The four seasons contest continues with our 4th season of Autumn. I want your best fall/Autumn poems. Old and new. Each person may enter one prewritten poem and one new poem.
I like poems with imagery, and flow, they do not have to rhyme but they can. If you have read any of my work you will notice not all of them rhyme.
I am not fond of Haiku forms, but you may enter them. Just don't be surprised if you don't get anything. I never really understood Haiku's so therefore never developed a fondness for them.
I want you to tell me what it is about fall you like so much, or don't like about it, one or the other, please do not do both. If there is a special family project you do during the fall tell me about it. Make me feel like a part of your family.
Other options: (If you choose one of these please tell me which one you chose in your author notes)
1) Tell me about your halloween plans. For example: Are you planning a halloween party? Send me a invitation in poem form. (Sorry haven't written one in this type.
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Going to a haunted house? Tell me what you see there, make me walk/ride through it with you, in poetry. (For example see this poem: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNTxr2NJHa0 )
Taking the kids out? Tell me what you see, hear, do. (Example see this poem: http://allpoetry.com/poem/3481966 )
You get the idea.
2) Tell me about your Thanksgiving traditions.
3) If there are other occasions you celebrate during the fall season I want to know about it. (Please tell me what occasion you are writing about in your AN.)
4) Put all the holidays and traditions that go with fall in one poem. (Hehe This one is a challenge.
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For all of these options I want to feel like a part of what ever you are writing about. If you are writing about something you do with family and/or friends I want to be there with you. Make me experience your poem. Some times when I am reading a good book I put it down and feel like I was asleep and dreamed it all, that's how I want to feel when I read your entries.
Now for rules:
No religion bashing/belief bashing
Keep it clean, if you wouldn't want your children or siblings to hear/say it don't write it.
No sticky caps or cap lock
No chat lingo
If you quote anything give credit where credit is due in the AN
Above all...HAVE FUN WITH IT!
P.S. I will add more points as I earn them. If you don't want to enter a poem but like the prospect of the contest and would like to help out, donations will be accepted and given proper notice, unless you want to be anonymous.
I like poems with imagery, and flow, they do not have to rhyme but they can. If you have read any of my work you will notice not all of them rhyme.
I am not fond of Haiku forms, but you may enter them. Just don't be surprised if you don't get anything. I never really understood Haiku's so therefore never developed a fondness for them.
I want you to tell me what it is about fall you like so much, or don't like about it, one or the other, please do not do both. If there is a special family project you do during the fall tell me about it. Make me feel like a part of your family.
Other options: (If you choose one of these please tell me which one you chose in your author notes)
1) Tell me about your halloween plans. For example: Are you planning a halloween party? Send me a invitation in poem form. (Sorry haven't written one in this type.
)Going to a haunted house? Tell me what you see there, make me walk/ride through it with you, in poetry. (For example see this poem: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNTxr2NJHa0 )
Taking the kids out? Tell me what you see, hear, do. (Example see this poem: http://allpoetry.com/poem/3481966 )
You get the idea.
2) Tell me about your Thanksgiving traditions.
3) If there are other occasions you celebrate during the fall season I want to know about it. (Please tell me what occasion you are writing about in your AN.)
4) Put all the holidays and traditions that go with fall in one poem. (Hehe This one is a challenge.
)For all of these options I want to feel like a part of what ever you are writing about. If you are writing about something you do with family and/or friends I want to be there with you. Make me experience your poem. Some times when I am reading a good book I put it down and feel like I was asleep and dreamed it all, that's how I want to feel when I read your entries.
Now for rules:
No religion bashing/belief bashing
Keep it clean, if you wouldn't want your children or siblings to hear/say it don't write it.
No sticky caps or cap lock
No chat lingo
If you quote anything give credit where credit is due in the AN
Above all...HAVE FUN WITH IT!
P.S. I will add more points as I earn them. If you don't want to enter a poem but like the prospect of the contest and would like to help out, donations will be accepted and given proper notice, unless you want to be anonymous.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on November 12
- Rewards: Gold: 400, Silver: 105, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 2 people
- Final notes: I wish to my soul I had had enough points to award everyone and offer more points for silver and bronze. This was a very difficult decision, everyone had amazing poems. Thank you all for entering. Everyone in the finalist list gets a big hug and an imaginary trophy. Sorry I could not give all of you Honorable Mention.
Contest Winners
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The fall has arrived on Nature's doorstep
And the frown of the Summer sun turns to benign smiles• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
by Night Hope 57 lines, 15 comments, on Aug 28 4:16 PM. In Contest, Hope, Life, Love, Nature, Personal, Spiritual, Inspiration
Silver trophy winner
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Ghouls, goblins and spider webs
Zombies and things that are dead.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
As the dark of the night begins approaching quicker day by day
the leaves change colors and the tree tops sway.by juliex-exotic shine 17 lines, 5 comments, on Sep 10 6:22 PM 2008. In Nature• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
Gold trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
Honorable mention
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To be a season
One so boldby Only-Speak-YourMind 27 lines, 2 comments, on Sep 20 6:10 AM. In Contemporary, Nature, Other, Thoughts, My own style, Friendship, Lost in thought• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
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~ As to tell of the certain uniqueness and growing passions seen in view of the fashioning and wellspring of His gracious assurances. ~
by everyone1 19 lines, 3 comments, on Nov 1 10:27 AM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
earth so enchanting
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by Shenton 30 lines, 3 comments, on Mar 20 8:00 AM
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We cross the Main on foot by iron bridge;
the barges move below us on the gray.by ea 14 lines, 2 comments, on Oct 28 6:06 AM• Commented on by judge. -
Autumn is beautiful; full of vibrant colours.
Irritated that people are already talking of Christmas!• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
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Thank you for hosting a lovely contest and for the silver trophy, Little Blue Bird. Congratulations, one and all, on some very fine entries. Be well, Poets and Scribes. 
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