Hi all,
I live in Arizona where it usually never rains. This morning there was a great downpour, the power went out... I had forgotten how much I loved the rain.
So please, enter as many times as you'd like, just give me poems about rain. The only thing I ask is that you avoid cliches in your writing, thank you.
I live in Arizona where it usually never rains. This morning there was a great downpour, the power went out... I had forgotten how much I loved the rain.
So please, enter as many times as you'd like, just give me poems about rain. The only thing I ask is that you avoid cliches in your writing, thank you.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on September 21
- Rewards: Gold: 700, Silver: 200, Bronze: 100
- Final notes: Wow, I never imagined when I first made this contest that I would get so many entries. For all those who didn't get trophies I want you to understand that --- a lot of poems means a lot of competition. So there were really good poems (that I would have awarded gold in other contests) that fell just short of trophy range in this contest. Sorry!
The winning poem got gold for its powerful images, specific and concrete details, and strong emotional metaphors. Silver got it for similar reasons --- lasting metaphors that stuck with me even after I had clicked on to other poems. The bronze got it because the poet very wonderfully responded (with more of an impression than a literal narrative) to the content of a picture. I've always appreciated poets who can take on that kind of challenge.
Very close runner-ups were Harmony for the strong image it created in my mind as well as the non-cliched way it used abstract nouns, Minority in Monsoon for the power of the singularity metaphor, Kiss me in the Rain because well I just love relationships and that poem made me want to be in that moment, PLUS I really enjoyed all the poems that contained humor.
What I was more meh about were the poems that fell too close to cliche (and there were a bunch in this contest, eeps). Anyway, I sincerely appreciate all of you taking the time to enter into this contest. I've seen writers (including myself) grow from the experiences I've had at allpoetry and I'm excited we'll all continue to experience that after this contest. -Atrus
Contest Winners
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Watching chilled drops of rain
do their suicidal ballet,by Bean Sidhe 23 lines, 4 comments, on Nov 10 10:44 PM 2008. In Nature, Personal, Thoughts
Silver trophy winner
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by Salty Hibiscus 9 lines, 9 comments, on Apr 6 5:22 PM. In contest, noguest, napomo
Bronze trophy winner
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Gold trophy winner
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I sit in by the backdoor
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Lightening strikes and bugs do bite,• Viewed by judge.
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the rain braves the winds
in heady intoxicated spinsby arthyria 6 lines, 6 comments, on Aug 29 9:28 PM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
she
pressed her handby emma... 104 lines, 45 comments, on Aug 2 8:34 PM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
The rain falls down,
Drenching the Earth,• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Rain falls down, Drenching the Earth,by lesbian-in-love 20 lines, 2 comments, on Oct 23 3:29 PM 2007. In Nature• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Called forth by parched earth, black clouds amass
To nourish and drench with nature's sweet wine.• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
John Cusack in “Say Anything” said “The rain on my car is a baptism.”• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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The rain has reassured me
that I will be ok....• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
Rain caressed my face
Like the touch of an old friend,
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Rain is pouring, pounding, tumbling down
Smashing, splashing, on the ground• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
My love, my love,
Who comes to me whenby BloodyxNightengale 26 lines, on Aug 12 11:03 PM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
Fire shines
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rain never goes away• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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There was a great clashing outside
and my world turned upside down.by melodytcromer 22 lines, 1 comment, on Sep 21 10:45 PM. In Contest• Commented on by judge. -
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by Dreamer With Dreams 23 lines, 12 comments, on Jun 15 5:01 PM. In Spiritual, Nature, Metaphorical, Other• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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discordant melodies, all.
by micaelalseth 20 lines, 3 comments, on Sep 2 10:43 PM. In Life• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Oh ! Clouds up there on high Why do you always cryby judmc 29 lines, 10 comments, on Jul 19 12:47 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Oh rain
wash away thye painby bluecollarlove 3 lines, 1 comment, on Apr 27 11:33 AM 2008• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
I am struggling in the face of rain
In a deluge that has gone quite insane• Viewed by judge. -
upturned into falling tears• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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In a land so dry,
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Fatigued petals,
Bored leaves• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
Forgotten thunders curse the night. Begotten forth to some beckoning call -- forgotten by all. Hither to and through the earth lie's belowby roland halloway 17 lines, 5 comments, on Apr 24 12:19 AM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Each drop fell upon soft sponge like mass
Soaked into a solace refuge awaiting consumptionby roland halloway 37 lines, 27 comments, on May 25 2:42 AM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
Tears rain from a sun filled sky,
Logic looks askance and sighs,• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Avoid the bone crushed dry
Just one step and wetby GordonR 14 lines, 11 comments, on Aug 5 9:44 PM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
I went outside and heaven stepped on my face• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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by Vera Rich 31 lines, 6 comments, on Aug 13 3:49 AM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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I woke up early today,
Hoping that everything would be okay,• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
As I rode a bus,
Sitting their calmly.• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
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Just imagining a businessman plunged into surreal waters.• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Initially, it's the dreams of a lifetime,
the ones that can be foretold, foreseen.by PatheticKt 37 lines, 3 comments, on Aug 28 3:11 PM. In Hope, Life, Thoughts, Nature, Abstract, Inspirational, noguest• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
our story began with fractured hopes & empty dreams;
[more cliche than the rivalry between sun & moon.]by Madison Mary 36 lines, 3 comments, on May 21 6:57 AM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
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you've picked the right time
i have nothing to do
my favorite pastime has always been watching youby shattered beauty 25 lines, 4 comments, on Nov 17 8:10 PM 2008. In Life, Contest, My own style, Personal.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Up in the heavens in the realm of the skies
A jealous Cirrus up higher quietly glides• Viewed by judge. -
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I hear in Arizona
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I had a 300-page notebookby Mark Rickerby 66 lines, 40 comments, on Nov 9 3:03 PM 2005. In Personal• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Incessant rain, overcast sky,
Musical sound of pouring water,by Freelance writer 23 lines, 11 comments, on Apr 4 6:32 AM 2008• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
The rain comes pouring down
Memories of innocence flow• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
A glaring bright that wears upon the heavy mind of one
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And whose idea was it
to go camping in Wales in August?by williamstown 16 lines, 3 comments, on Jul 5 3:33 AM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
I am a body of water
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I awake to this sound outside my window. The so familiar sound of rhythmic flutters beating on the glass. I creep out in the night to feel this...touch of a rootless dream overcoming my skin.
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by IrishGypsyRose 14 lines, 23 comments, on Nov 20 11:27 AM 2008. In Adult, Fantasy, Spiritual, Thoughts• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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thats a nice contest rain is in my opinion the most charming thing in nature!!!
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Awesome! The only poem I could find to fit this contest was the very first one I wrote on AP. This contest is definitely racking up nostalgia points...
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You got your work cut out for you here judging this one
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No kidding! I intentionally made a contest that I knew would get a lot of entries but now it means I have to carefully go through each entry and make sure to give all of them a fair chance. I just appreciate everyone's contributions, so competition will be tough but I'll figure out my top three, no worries.
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Ok good luck
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oh wow. thank you for the honor of bronze cup. congratulations to all winners.
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