I must go down to the sea again……….
to the lonely sea and the sky;
I left my shoes and socks there -
I wonder if they're dry?
http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/129946-Spike-Milligan-I-must-go-down-to-the-sea-again
This is a 4-liner from Spike Milligan obviously inspired by Masefield’s Sea Fever: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/14195-John-Masefield-Sea-Fever
This contest is for you dear reader to choose any poem from Oldpoetry: http://oldpoetry.com/ (if you have never visited before you log in there using same account name and password as for Allpoetry) and do a similar thing.
1) Use HUMOUR or HUMOR (depending on where you live)
2) No Sticky Caps
3) No unacceptable language – there is no age barrier here.
4) Add the poet, name of poem and Oldpoetry link of the poem you are parodying in your Author Notes section.
5) 4-line minimum
6) Up to 5 entries – must be different poem each time
7) Two weeks to win 500 points
8) Encourage your friends to add their entry – and see the winning points grow!
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on April 28
- Rewards: Gold: 500, Silver: 200, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 5 people
- Final notes: Our apologies for the length of time you have waited for final judging. We have taken a while and of course the quality of the poems entered here have been a joy to read.
You will see that some AP members may have an HM as well a placing but if you read the quality and QUANTITY of their entries you will see why.
Thank You all so much for entering and making this contest a success.
From the Oldpoetry Team – Well Done!
Contest Winners
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Hail to thee, old Skylark!
Racing with a Dart• Commented on by judge. [remove] -
Shall I compare thee to an Autumn day?
Thou art more windy in the afternoon.by cricketjeff 17 lines, 18 comments, on Apr 16 6:03 AM. In parody, bottom burps, napomo, Humour, Humor
Silver trophy winner
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by paperparadox 36 lines, 6 comments, on Apr 10 8:23 AM. In Adult, Dark, Parody of Edgar Allan Poe
Bronze trophy winner
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He walks around with a cocky strut,
prancing, preening and showing his stuff.• Commented on by judge. [remove] -
That is no swim-pool for old men: the young
Tearing up the lanes to reach for record laps,• Commented on by judge. [remove] -
(The Beautiful Babe Without A Heart)
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Gold trophy winner
Honorable mention
Entries [17]
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If you can keep your head when all about you
Are chugging beer and sniffing pots of glue• Commented on by judge. -
Two broads emerged in the neighborhood,
And sorry I could not have them both• Commented on by judge. -
Beware! for in the dew dropped grass,
are colored eggs emitting foul gas.• Commented on by judge. -
Strange fits of laughter I would get,
My rosy cheeks would glow,• Commented on by judge. -
Thou radish-faced tavern girl of lewdness,
Thou busty broad of loudness and a wild time,by Mercury Rising 45 lines, 3 comments, on Apr 11 7:41 AM. In Parody• Commented on by judge. -
When I am left to please myself
I run my hand along a shelf.• Commented on by judge. -
Allen was a carpenter, expert at hammering nails.
Micky was a cop with a great big gun.• Commented on by judge.
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Comments
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I'd love to enter but not in a must vote format, all the best I'll look in to admire the poetry
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Good to see your entry here Jeff - Von ~ Oldpoetry
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Humour is good! I think this will get many entries
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good luck with this contest. i really like the idea
~tania
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I SEA!!!!
I sea a wonderful contest going on here! I truly hope that I can find the time to go scuba diving in this sea of entrants. I love the concept, for the sea is my BFF! I hope to sea ya soon!
POETDONTKNOWIT
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Oh, man, this is SOOO awesome.
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This was such fun!
What a great idea for a contest...so thank you, Old Poetry, for hosting it for us here on AP
and thank you for the Bronze! 
I'm very honoured considering the calibre of the opponents!
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Some great entries in this contest. Congrats to the winners. Take care and Have fun. Steve
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i remeber this contest, humor done very well here... great contest idea...PK
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