Summer is ending for some, while spring is starting for others.
Here are your choices.
1. Be inspired by your favorite season.
2. Write about the season that is ending.
3. Write about the season that is starting.
Be inspired by the plants, trees or animals that bloom or give birth in your favorite season.
There are lots of options opened but if you have questions about any subject, please feel free and ask away.
You can not mix light colors and light fonts together. Such as : Light gray, with white text.
You also can not mix dark colors together. Such as : A black background, with a dark red text. If we can not see the text, you will be disqualified. Plain backgrounds are welcomed and appreciated.
If you must use mild profanity in your piece, please label it adult and don't over use the profanity. Some is fine, but not a lot.
Erotica is not allowed in this contest nor poems that promote cutting. Romance/dark is fine but please keep them G rated and with the theme of the contest.
It's best to always IM us first with any questions and if we don't reply, leave a note on this page.
You can reserve but please know that this contest will be closed at the end of September allowing you three-four weeks to finish it. It takes us around a week or so with judging. If your poem is not finished by the time we start judging, it will be removed.
All forms of poetry are welcomed.
There isn't a line limit but please try and keep it short but powerful.
No prewrites are allowed.
If you make a video with the poem that you wrote for the contest and include the video, you will be given bonus points. The bonus points will be random but anywhere from 10-50 points. The points will be mainly based on how you sound during the video, plus how clear the images are in the video.
Prizes -
The gold wins 450 points but if a gold wins with a video included, you then get 500 points. Whoever wins gold also gets a gold membership for a month thanks to Kevin.
The silver wins 400 points but if a silver wins with a video included, you then get 425 points.
The bronze wins 300 points but if a bronze wins with a video included, you then get 325 points.
The points WILL be increasing but you won't find out by how much until the end of the contest 
The gold winner will be spotlighted on the front page unless if the gold winner has noguest selected.
The honorable mentions might vary. We may give them out or we might not.
The cojudges are - justsimplylissa and jcat
Have fun!
Judging will start on Sept.25th and it will be judged by Sept 30th. Please make sure that ALL poems are finished by Sept. 25th.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on September 26
- Rewards: Gold: 500, Silver: 450, Bronze: 400, Honorable mention: 5 people
- Final notes: Outstanding job everyone. Each poem got three claps by me. The points are increased on the top three.
The gold winner gets a gold membership for one month and the silver member gets a silver membership for one month. Please contact me asap on if you would like to keep it or gift it.
All of the poems in this contest are incredible. Each of you did a great job on them. I read them all a few times and so did my cojudge helpers.
Thanks so much everyone for making this contest a success.
Contest Winners
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by Black Narcissus 17 lines, 8 comments, on Aug 29 2:26 AM. In Nature, Personal
Silver trophy winner
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The ending of summer,
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by Harrisham Minhas 41 lines, 46 comments, on Aug 29 3:21 AM. In Contemporary, noguest
Honorable mention
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Gold trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
Entries [43]
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My summer days are ending
My summer light
Is fadingby Mina28 21 lines, 4 comments, on Aug 28 8:52 AM• Commented on by judge. -
Summertime is at the very end
Where did all those beautiful days goby Katie Lazette 18 lines, 12 comments, on Aug 28 9:15 AM. In Contest• Commented on by judge. -
Winter's over, Her fury has passed
and now's the time to greet the rain.• Commented on by judge. -
Branch and bird legs fully warmed-
the golden lamp inviting birthby SteveS 24 lines, 12 comments, on Aug 28 10:04 AM
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Every year when the leaves fall gracefully to the earth
they herald the return of the fair• Commented on by judge. -
Father Time, lend your breath - crisp, sweet.
Guide forests, set to slumber,by S D McDaniel 17 lines, 5 comments, on Sep 9 11:21 PM• Commented on by judge. -
Summer bled with the heat of hopelessness.
Breaking down the freedom once known.by Rogue-Poet 19 lines, 4 comments, on Aug 28 11:58 AM. In Contest, Spiritual, Inspirational, Nature, Love• Commented on by judge. -
Tall angels, with their palms of earth
Stand to face the greedy Northby SpinnerAndTheHawk 13 lines, 12 comments, on Aug 28 12:28 PM• Commented on by judge. -
In the afterglow of Summers light
trees turn a golden brightby trekkergirl 19 lines, 10 comments, on Aug 28 1:05 PM. In Contest• Commented on by judge. -
Summer is about to take her final bow
to pack away her extreme heat• Commented on by judge. -
Seasons come and seasons go
with each passing year,by poetofda21stcentury 36 lines, 5 comments, on Aug 28 11:10 PM. In Nature, Thoughts, Life, Spiritual• Commented on by judge. -
the in between times of season end• Commented on by judge.
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I'm feeling it again, ever-so-faint
wispy drifting across my generalized awarenessby intoothandclaw 19 lines, 4 comments, on Aug 29 6:44 AM. In Freewrite, Free verse, Thoughts, Personal• Commented on by judge. -
I want to cuddle with you
Under covers• Commented on by judge. -
In the autumn, when
No leaf is left without a change of color, and the seasonby Kathleen a Nazarene 15 lines, 13 comments, on Aug 29 12:37 PM. In Acrostic, Spiritual, Inspirational, Message, Hope, Life• Commented on by judge. -
We waltz by rooted beauty,
Stark, their notion of envy,by LadyElbereth 25 lines, 12 comments, on Aug 30 7:47 PM. In Contest, Contemporary, Life, Thoughts, Summer, Nature• Commented on by judge. -
Summer has ceased.
Tis not just the end of a season,• Commented on by judge. -
I can hear winter whispering
On the breath of the windby MoonStarRaven 32 lines, 9 comments, on Sep 2 9:30 AM• Commented on by judge. -
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My fav. time of the year!• Commented on by judge.
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Purchase time in shadow’s domain; relax in cool, pre-dawn sky;
Awash in solitude’s luxuriant pastures of sun-silken breaths of air• Commented on by judge. -
Sitting at the water’s edge
Under a tree of golden leavesby Mystic-Fire 21 lines, 5 comments, on Sep 5 8:08 AM. In Spiritual, Nature, Lost in thought, Inspirational• Commented on by judge. -
honeysuckle
heralds springs sweet breathby Draig aine 6 lines, 16 comments, on Sep 6 11:10 AM. In Contemporary, Spiritual, Love, Life, Nature, Personal, Thoughts
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The sultry smell in the air
is loosing it's rosey flair• Commented on by judge. -
I am peaceful dips in warmth
and subtle props in gaudy colors.• Commented on by judge. -
What happens when the shelter's full
And winter's on its way• Commented on by judge. -
Winter has removed its icy fingers
From the face of the earth• Commented on by judge. -
The leaves float gently to the ground
ever so delicately without a sound• Commented on by judge. -
See the pretty snowflakes
Falling from the sky;by X-Princess-Naomi-X 19 lines, 6 comments, on Sep 11 3:53 AM• Commented on by judge. -
Dewdrop kisses honeysuckle sweet
soft, succulent, delectable treat,by Frogzter 16 lines, 11 comments, on Sep 11 9:44 AM
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While spring is a time of twitterpating,
Silly, joyful, giddy,by Ladyhawk22 11 lines, 5 comments, on Sep 11 6:49 PM. In Seasonal• Commented on by judge.
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So we can reserve and work on it from now until a month, right? End of September? And then you take another week to judge?
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Yes, the site contests always stay opened for around a month allowing plenty of time for people to write. The judging time might vary. We could finish a couple of days before, it all depends on how many people enter
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A month is more than enough I guess, thanks.
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You're welcome! I'll be sending out a note via the groups contest notes two-three days before we start judging it.
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Darn! I may have exhausted my thoughts for two seasons already in prewrites. I guess a little thinking is in order.
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I hope that you are able to come up with something!
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3. Write about the season that is starting.
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Yes, that's fine
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Thanks
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I actually have two poems already written that are an exact fit to this contest!!! lol. I know I can't enter them, and that's okay, but I would love for you all to read them and enjoy them if you ever get the chance... Winter Returns, and Fall of the Unicorn, Rise of the Phoenix.
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I look forward to reading what you write!!
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In the contest notes:
"...You can reserve but please know that this contest will be closed at the end of September allowing you three-four weeks to finish it. It takes us around a week or so with judging. If your poem is not finished by the time we start judging, it will be removed..."
then one day ago in response to Hikari Lady you state:
"Yes, the site contests always stay opened for around a month allowing plenty of time for people to write. The judging time might vary. We could finish a couple of days before, it all depends on how many people enter"
Tonight I see the contest has closed for judging... wondering about this, as, there are several who've not had a chance to complete their reserve?
Please clarify?
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Hi,
Yes. We had it so only 34 people would enter. Usually whenever a contest fills up, it is marked for judging. We didn't know that a lot of people would enter so we are going to reopen to 55. Once it fills in again at 55 it will be closed for judging and people will have time to work on their poems.
I Hope that helps
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I suspected, but wanted to be certain... yes it does help...
Thank you, Kari
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Ok, Great! In a hurry, I accidentally said some of those numbers wrong!
But I've reedited my statement to make even more since lol
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okay.... I have written my poem... but it still only shows that I have reserved a place. How do I fix that?
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Normally it fixes itself
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Thank you for giving us the time to finish our poems! My writers block cleared up enough to let me finish it. I have changed the name from Winter to Winters Beauty. Thank you
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You're welcome! Judging will be starting tonight and we should have it judged by the 30th. Looking forward to reading yours!
I've not read any yet because I always wait until this time
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Thank you for hosting an inspiring contest. Congratulations, one and all. Be well, Poets and Scribes.
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Thanks a lot for the HM.
Thanks for hosting.
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