This is my first contest! I would like to see short writes please---no more than 20 lines.
The prompt: child/children
Give me a short poem about your child/children. If you don't have any, write about whether you want children or not. You may write about adoption or abortion, but please NO bashing.
Rules:
no more than 20 lines (if you must I will allow up to 35)
NO bashing, just be respectful
since we are writing short poems, please try to comment on each other's work
NO wRitIn liKe THis.....OR THIS
in your author's notes please put in your name (example: songstress80)
points may go up or down
If you need to add a few more lines, let me know first. If you must...
PLEASE DON'T FORGET TO PUT YOUR NAME IN THE AUTHOR NOTES
I FORGOT YOU HAVE TO SPACE THEM
EXAMPLE: S O N G S T R E S S 8 0
sorry for any inconvenience.
The prompt: child/children
Give me a short poem about your child/children. If you don't have any, write about whether you want children or not. You may write about adoption or abortion, but please NO bashing.
Rules:
no more than 20 lines (if you must I will allow up to 35)
NO bashing, just be respectful
since we are writing short poems, please try to comment on each other's work
NO wRitIn liKe THis.....OR THIS
in your author's notes please put in your name (example: songstress80)
points may go up or down
If you need to add a few more lines, let me know first. If you must...
PLEASE DON'T FORGET TO PUT YOUR NAME IN THE AUTHOR NOTES
I FORGOT YOU HAVE TO SPACE THEM
EXAMPLE: S O N G S T R E S S 8 0
sorry for any inconvenience.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on November 20
- Rewards: Gold: 400, Silver: 300, Bronze: 200, Honorable mention: 5 people
- Final notes: I applaud everyone for a job well done. This was very hard to judge. Everyone did a wonderful job and I wish I could give everyone a trophy. I can't do that but I can give some more points. Maybe around the amount of an honorable mention. If you didn't get a trophy, please send me a message with your title of your entry and I will send you some points for your wonderful effort. You all did great! Please give some comments to your fellow poets here. Thanks again for entering and I hope you enter more in the future.
Contest Winners
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Feeling my stomach,
I can almost feel it,• Commented on by judge. [remove] -
My little angels from above
each day they test my strengthby IrishGypsyRose 18 lines, 3 comments, on Nov 6 11:52 PM. In Love, Life, Thoughts, Children, Dedication
Bronze trophy winner
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Waiting so long for the day
that I can finaly say• Commented on by judge. [remove] -
I can see her now my precious daughter
she stole my heart the moment i saw her• Commented on by judge. [remove] -
Look upon your children this day and ask yourself did you show them love along the way .• Commented on by judge. [remove]
Gold trophy winner
Silver trophy winner
Honorable mention
Entries [24]
1 - 24 of 24
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The sweetest smile fills the air with carefree exuberant,
of inexperienced eyes full of youthful desire to know,by My Chronos 10 lines, 17 comments, on Nov 6 10:18 PM
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A simple blessing touched by time as it passes
Eagerness leaps with every breathby Mantha 12 lines, 4 comments, on Nov 6 10:34 PM• Commented on by judge. -
I dreamed of holding my reflection
a mini me with tiny feet and hands• Commented on by judge. -
princess of the Cheesey Poof• Commented on by judge.
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Dear child of mine
your father and I have been tryingby LesbianOfLove 19 lines, 1 comment, on Nov 8 3:01 AM. In Children, Conception, Trying, Childhood, Motherhood, Sterile, Love• Commented on by judge. -
She'd just as soon
go in her playclothes,by ea 17 lines, 8 comments, on Nov 8 3:45 AM
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Children make us smile
How lovely their cute facesby Ruby Demona 11 lines, 1 comment, on Nov 12 1:16 PM• Commented on by judge. -
i love it already im not far along,
im only 15 but abortion is wrong,by Br0kEn WiNgS 10 lines, 3 comments, on Nov 19 10:07 PM• Commented on by judge. -
When you are young the world is so much different
than when you grow old.by its-worth-it 14 lines, 4 comments, on Nov 19 10:32 PM. In child children• Commented on by judge.
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I may consider this but it is a topic that hits real hard at the heart
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Sorry, didn't mean to hurt or upset you. I just know that you're a wonderful poet and love your work.
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it is okay honey
I'll definitely try
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you're a strong person. i have much respect for you. thanks for trying if you do, if you don't it's all good still. love ya much! you're like a mother to me in a way
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Aw well thank you darling, that is incredibly sweet of you to say
Love ya right back
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I shall see what I can do
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Thank you! Can't wait to read!
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wander of the sky has permission to write 33 lines
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this was alot of fun!
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I'm glad that you enjoyed writing your poem for my first contest!
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Fancy that! My sister just told me the next poem better be about my kids!
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cant wait to read it
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i have a couple poems to fit this bit they are PWs. sorry i would enter a new one if i wasnt stuck on this particular topic.
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