I want to keep this fairly simple as I find the more rules and regulations, the more confused the entrants, therefore the less likely the poem is suitable for the contest.
Phew, that said (not easy, believe me!!), here is what I'm looking for. I'm tired of reading poems all about the same thing, day after day after day. I'm looking for uniqueness, possibly originality (though that is getting harder and harder now), but most of all, I'm looking for true belief in what you are writing about.
There are certain things I am not looking for. Poems about love, or self-harming, or hatred or this, that and the other are starting to tire me. So write about whatever else takes your fancy, maybe write about a person, or a static object, or a view or anything other than feelings. That's not to say feelings won't come into your work, I appreciate that they probably will. But I want to see something other than the norm. I want to read something that leaps out of the page at me, or at least catches me eye.
I hope that's not too specific. I'm not giving any particular subjects for you to write about, the choice is yours.
A couple more things. No pre-written entries please, and no more than two poems per person. No getting greedy now!! Heehee.
Blimey, now I've written it down, it seems a lot more complicated than what was in my head. If I've completely confused anyone, feel free to IM me and I will do my best to clarify!!
'Nuff said. I look forward to reading your entries!!
Phew, that said (not easy, believe me!!), here is what I'm looking for. I'm tired of reading poems all about the same thing, day after day after day. I'm looking for uniqueness, possibly originality (though that is getting harder and harder now), but most of all, I'm looking for true belief in what you are writing about.
There are certain things I am not looking for. Poems about love, or self-harming, or hatred or this, that and the other are starting to tire me. So write about whatever else takes your fancy, maybe write about a person, or a static object, or a view or anything other than feelings. That's not to say feelings won't come into your work, I appreciate that they probably will. But I want to see something other than the norm. I want to read something that leaps out of the page at me, or at least catches me eye.
I hope that's not too specific. I'm not giving any particular subjects for you to write about, the choice is yours.
A couple more things. No pre-written entries please, and no more than two poems per person. No getting greedy now!! Heehee.
Blimey, now I've written it down, it seems a lot more complicated than what was in my head. If I've completely confused anyone, feel free to IM me and I will do my best to clarify!!
'Nuff said. I look forward to reading your entries!!
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on August 29, 2003
- Rewards: Gold: 300
- Final notes:
mad-malteaser: Congratulations everyone. There were some really superb entries and I had a really hard time deciding the top three, but I've made my choice now. First goes to SebeliusTurner "Where Are You Going?", Second is Sector-Hunter "Rain Dance" and third to MasochistBunny "Mother Natures Masterpiece". Honourable mentions go to Khrei, YerTweetyness and Poetryality. Thanks everyone for entering, I had a lot of fun!!
Entries [12]
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As I look to the skys
I see the clouds getting darkby Sector-Hunter 15 lines, 6 comments, on Aug 14 4:00 PM 2003. In Personal, Spiritual, Nature
Silver trophy winner
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A s l o w
and steady• Commented on by judge. -
Trinket boxes and music boxes and memories they hold inside.• Commented on by judge.
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Yes, it's a poem about duct tape...
"Simply stated, I am King!"• Commented on by judge. -
**Never A Wordby Honesty Abounds 18 lines, 3 comments, on Aug 19 6:11 PM 2003. In Other• Commented on by judge. -
Crying in the chapel
Staring straight ahead• Commented on by judge. -
I watch the world rush by
Everybody on their own• Commented on by judge. -
Isn't searching answer,
The way to spiritual journey?by Eliza Simmons 49 lines, 1 comment, on Aug 26 1:31 PM 2003. In Spiritual• Commented on by judge. -
water ain t comin
just an oxbow of it leftby Jacob Jesus Escape 28 lines, 3 comments, on Aug 26 6:16 PM 2003. In Other• Commented on by judge. -
A matter of numbers
So carefully crafted• Commented on by judge.
Bronze trophy winner
Gold trophy winner
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God, this is going to be so hard to judge. The level of work so far has gone way above my expectations. Come on guys, don't make it so hard on me!!
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Hi mad-malteaser... If a person having a contest, such as you, has three categories...do you have to go by these categories? You said my poem Gold turns into Silver didn't sound like angst and I looked up and you are right. What does it sound like? I'm new at this. Does it still have a chance in contest or do you want me to remove? Thank you
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Erk!! Dunno where those categories came from up the top, I certainly didn't click them. Please don't think you have to do a poem based on one of those three categories. Look I've changed it now!! YesYouCan - please don't remove your poem, it's a great poem and has just as much a chance of winning as any of the other entries into this contest. Sorry about the mix up!!
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I want to thank you for the uplifting comment on my poem. I wanted to do something different and that's what you were looking for. Originality and uniqueness and I ran with it. You also suggested a point of view so what better than to think on a simple plane from a rather different perspective. My intentions were to never use the word "Unicorn" in the poem itself and just have it as the title. This is why it does read as a riddle. I'm just glad that you and several others enjoyed it. That gives me great pleasure in itself. I want to wish everyone good luck in the contest.
Jim aka ThePoetAmuse
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