Welcome to the October New Member's Contest
This contest is for New Members who joined the Month of October ONLY. The only exception to this is IF you joined September 30 and have NOT entered the September contest then you are eligible to enter this month's contest.
Option 1.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Started in 1985, it's goal is to promote mammography as the best way to detect breast cancer, and to counsel those that have it. Please write a poem about this cause.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breast_Cancer_Awareness_Month
Option 2.
Halloween is October 31st. Please write a poem about Halloween.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halloween
Option 3.
Happy Birthday John Keats! Poet John Keats was born on October 31st. Please be inspired by any of his poetry and write your own piece. Please include a link to which of his poems inspired you.
http://oldpoetry.com/oauthor/show/John_Keats
Option 4.
International World Teachers Day is October 5th. Although teachers should be praised year round, this one day has been set aside to give them recognition. Write a poem about teaching, or about your favorite teacher.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_World_Teachers%27_Day
Option 5.
Please write a picture inspired poem. In this case, I want you to write about a picture you have found on your own that inspires you, not one provided by me. Please make sure you put a link to the picture in your author's notes, and please make sure to credit the artist.
Have fun!!!!
RULES:
1. We strictly want the poems in decent language, meaning, if any content with adult language or swear words, the poem will be disqualified.
This contest is for all ages - so those who are under the age of 18 years and those who prefer to not view adult poetry need to be able to read the entries also.
2. Poems are to be between 10 - 30 lines
3. No foul language.
4. No sTiCkY cApS or chat lingo
5. One entry per person - If you collaborate, the other poet must be a new [October] member also.
6. Entries must not exceed the required amount of lines
7. Please put the option number, you have chosen in your author's notes. This is the section underneath your poem labeled "Any Notes?".
*** Please make sure to check back from time to time after you submit your entry. There may be a notice of corrections or editing that may need to be done. It would be a shame if you are disqualified because you didn't do this.***
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on November 4
- Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 200, Bronze: 100
- Final notes: Thank you all again for entering the new member's contest for October. We enjoyed reading all your entries and hope to read more from you soon.
Keep writing and sharing!
Congratulations to the winners!
Contest Winners
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Ophelia; turn to watch her silken gown glide above the ground,
Urban curls intensified around her slender frameby Michael Weathers 14 lines, 12 comments, on Oct 10 11:57 AM. In Nature, Ophelia's chronicals, Shakespear, Artists, Michael Weathers
Gold trophy winner
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There once was a woman, but loving and fair
A soft-lipped smile with a stern-hearted stare• Commented on by judge. [remove]
Silver trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
Entries [40]
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by Green Stars 26 lines, 10 comments, on Oct 2 4:00 PM. In Thoughts• Commented on by judge.
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sunset comes and you must honor the God of Winter,
celebrate the dead and pay your respects.• Commented on by judge. -
Tonight we bask with the demons deep,
in blackened laughter dreams of sleep.by AliceinWonderpants 31 lines, 18 comments, on Oct 4 6:35 AM• Commented on by judge. -
Tits, Boobs, Knockers, Bossom, Goosebumps, Headlamps, Balloons, Honkers.
Baps, Cha Chas, Hooters, Jugs, Mamaries, Humps. Milkshakes, Babalons.• Commented on by judge. -
by Tania M Camargo 43 lines, 12 comments, on Oct 6 7:49 AM. In Love• Commented on by judge.
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Happy Halloween,
Your candy is green.• Commented on by judge. -
Don't just dwell in thy gloomy room
thinking of what you might not doby Angel of the South 9 lines, 6 comments, on Oct 12 3:05 PM. In Advice• Commented on by judge. -
In the wood I walk to and fro
Listening to the wind whistle, whistleby wis 6 lines, 6 comments, on Oct 12 9:34 PM. In Nature, Thoughts, Hope, Lost in thought, nine year old girl• Commented on by judge. -
Ghosts and gouls haunt the streets,
Zombies and reapers from deep beneath,by HunTah 6 lines, 6 comments, on Oct 13 8:50 AM• Commented on by judge. -
you sit and wait in the office
waiting for the test resultby littleone09 34 lines, 5 comments, on Oct 9 10:47 PM• Commented on by judge. -
Silent whispers in the night
You can hear them also right?by heygrneyes 14 lines, 3 comments, on Oct 14 9:03 AM• Commented on by judge. -
I thought you were my friend soon to be more but I guess everyone as right when they say trust no one.
But me like an idiot fell againby nattally 4 lines, 4 comments, on Oct 18 10:43 PM• Commented on by judge. -
On Halloween Night,
there's a knock at your door• Commented on by judge. -
The Artist and The Scientistby weezermc78 25 lines, 4 comments, on Oct 19 2:26 AM. In anecodotal• Commented on by judge.
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Have you got some binoculars,
So you can bird watch like me,by bevcrawford 44 lines, 4 comments, on Oct 20 10:39 AM• Commented on by judge. -
Here he comes. Saint Samhain, starborn gargoyle
with eyes that resemble wet charcoalby darkhome 25 lines, 4 comments, on Oct 27 5:27 PM• Commented on by judge. -
She never cared much for those old scare stories,
took on chicken pox and left it out cold in a box.by lonedragon 11 lines, 4 comments, on Oct 27 11:04 AM• Commented on by judge. -
The world is asleep,
Leaving life in gloom.• Commented on by judge. -
If you come in this house
I will awaken• Commented on by judge. -
They were sixteen in the family
Sharing one chappati amongst them;by Abhinab Mohanty 29 lines, 7 comments, on Oct 28 9:47 AM• Commented on by judge. -
Devil guarded obsideon pool
A city in gardered rule• Commented on by judge.
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Comments
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Superb selections!
Very inventive! I especially like the last several options that ask the author to contribute academically and/or artfully. So many ideas for this contest. My father was a teacher and so it draws the eye of those who are in that educational cycle.
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thank you so much
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thank you so much
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Loving the options here darlin!!!
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thank you very much
whisper
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cool options
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Great options. Very inspirational
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I edited
Dear CookieZeal
I liked the suggestions and edited as per it, please review it. -
i like this
lovin all the options and emotions -
I joined Sept 30 and didn't even know y'all had these contests I will be back with a poem, but I need to think on my subject. Too many ideas so hard to choose. :-) good idea for a contest, helps get the new members out there.
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My poem " Think before you pink" does not have 56 lines. It has exactly 30. I counted.
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What a wonderful message to have waiting when I signed in! Thank you so much for the honor.
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