Courtesy of AllPoetry and the Greeter Staff,
October ‘Chin Up’ Poetry Contest- NEW MEMBERS ONLY!
Using the words that follow this criteria, write a poem that can CHEER or INSPIRE someone over the brink of serious depression. It can encircle any kind of challenging event in one’s life, whether it be from not getting that important job , a love rejection, or overcoming some kind of sad or tragic life obstacle. This can be personal or narrative and it's very important to keep the themes from sinking. The idea is to make someone feel better with suggestion orand solution using your best descriptives. I’d prefer you to stay away from the greeting card sterile style. Prewrites are okay ( some chance that they have the required words! and a maximum of 2 entries per author. Think and meditate before posting so you can get the best of your work!! You can do this!
Maximum length-24 lines! Any style or form.
Please-no obscene language or graphic sexual content! Mild bathroom humor, slang,streetlingo, colloquialisms, cliches are fine, long as they are tastefully and not wastefully used.
Welcome -first time contestants!! Thrill, entertain, and or make us laugh. Have fun!
First Place Gold Cup - 300 points
Second Place Silver Cup - 125 points
Third Place Bronze Cup - 80 points
Here are the words.You can find definitions of these in the Thesaurus/ of your Word Program or any dictionary .
amusing
identity
caustic
belly
endowed
insipid
pillar
October ‘Chin Up’ Poetry Contest- NEW MEMBERS ONLY!
Using the words that follow this criteria, write a poem that can CHEER or INSPIRE someone over the brink of serious depression. It can encircle any kind of challenging event in one’s life, whether it be from not getting that important job , a love rejection, or overcoming some kind of sad or tragic life obstacle. This can be personal or narrative and it's very important to keep the themes from sinking. The idea is to make someone feel better with suggestion orand solution using your best descriptives. I’d prefer you to stay away from the greeting card sterile style. Prewrites are okay ( some chance that they have the required words! and a maximum of 2 entries per author. Think and meditate before posting so you can get the best of your work!! You can do this!
Maximum length-24 lines! Any style or form.
Please-no obscene language or graphic sexual content! Mild bathroom humor, slang,streetlingo, colloquialisms, cliches are fine, long as they are tastefully and not wastefully used.
Welcome -first time contestants!! Thrill, entertain, and or make us laugh. Have fun!
First Place Gold Cup - 300 points
Second Place Silver Cup - 125 points
Third Place Bronze Cup - 80 points
Here are the words.You can find definitions of these in the Thesaurus/ of your Word Program or any dictionary .
amusing
identity
caustic
belly
endowed
insipid
pillar
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on November 3, 2003
- Rewards: Gold: 300
- Final notes: Every poem entered was WONDERFUL. I had to judge the ones who followed criteria and used the list of WORDS well, and then by the quality. Don't EVER feel defeat. Keep entering. I had to do that before I got my first. Your TRUE win isn't always about points and trophies, but about PERSISTANCE and open hearts.
Thank you all!! It was tougher than I thought.Entries [22]
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You were my identity
Endowed with such joy...• Commented on by judge. -
Debora, hey hon...
this may sound silly, but can you help me with the word for CHICKEN?• Commented on by judge. -
by pieter 21 lines, 10 comments, on Oct 4 8:18 PM 2003. In Contemporary• Commented on by judge.
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The Voyage Explained
What whales belly did Jonah sit• Commented on by judge. -
That is what keeps me going
The knowledge to conquer• Commented on by judge. -
your identity
is deftly amusingby surreptitious 8 lines, 11 comments, on Oct 7 6:04 PM 2003. In Other• Commented on by judge. -
You are the PILLAR of strength
To make it this farby mustangrenee 15 lines, 11 comments, on Oct 7 8:51 PM 2003. In Hope• Commented on by judge. -
the Amusing Identity of a Caustic Belly Endowed with an Insipid Pillar !!!
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My stepbro told me about a bum he met in Washington DC. The guy owns a Benz & make a living 1500/day just bumminby juniperiris 17 lines, 9 comments, on Oct 14 1:21 AM 2003. In Personal• Commented on by judge.
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I felt that I had no identity,
No feelings that could be hurt.• Commented on by judge. -
it's a crazy ole world
seems like one great big curse• Commented on by judge. -
checking your identity
in a frozen mirrorby babblinbrooke 20 lines, 9 comments, on Oct 20 9:39 PM 2003. In Society, Hope, Angst
Bronze trophy winner
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When you’re down or feeling blue
Remember I am there for youby blond chick lov 29 lines, 9 comments, on Oct 25 2:07 PM 2003. In Other• Commented on by judge. -
the light you see far away
a reason why i should carry away• Commented on by judge. -
were all here, were all the same, were crazy and different and can hardly be tamed• Commented on by judge.
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So its over
Yes it's overby PrincessRZ 17 lines, 4 comments, on Oct 30 10:45 PM 2003. In Love• Commented on by judge.
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Ohh this is a good one too Di! I remember the last one you did giving a list of words, I believe I won that one! woohoo!!!!! You do know how to make a challenge! Now - I'm wondering about that 'mild' bathroom humor! Caustic might fit... And they have to have two bellies? lol Great contest idea, Di, this should bring us some wonderful poetry!
~ becky
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You are tooooo funny.Heheheh. Yes. I think that the creative parts are the best when used with new words to sssssstretch us.
I wish the best from all of you. You can do this! -
Awesome contest Di
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I think this contest will be awesome. I wish I could be a new member so that I can post a contest, oh well..
peace be with & blessed be;
shaggy wolf -
Ohh excellent work, this will be fun to read, I am sure we are going to get many entries
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wow this should be a excellent contest, I shall be off to commenting later this week!bye alls and good luck to all that enter.
jen -
I'm looking forward to reading the uplifting poems here - we all need a little help to lift our spirits from time to time.
Good contest idea Cookie
~Von~ -
Im a noob, so im obliged to participate i guess
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Can't wait to get into the poems. I can't write uplifting stuff myself, so I'll enjoy reading some.
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Gallus
pick a word... any word.
...dont let me see it...
write them down and amaze us.
great idea -
C'monnnnnn all new members! What great responses and entries we're getting. Lots of top notch work, I MUST say. Impressive and challenging to all. Put YOURS in today.
Thank you.
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Just wanted to wish all that enter much luck!!!
^j^Honesty
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I just want to say WELCOME to AP to all the new October members and wish them GOOD LUCK and hope that they have many great experiences here on this site!!!
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Cookie can I try can I huh huh ;p please just kidding hehe...me wanna try and I dont want points just some extra hugs ks Hey give me a challenge to do with writing with some words
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Oh my gosh... I normally read everything..
how did I miss this.... okay.. on my way to read the entries..... sorrreeee
Dee -
I can't wait to see the outcome for this one!
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i thought we had to write the woeds in the order they came in....oops
serves me right for being silly.... doh!!! -
woeds being words in real life and out of disguise!!!!
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It's not important to have them in the order listed, but that would be the way I would do it just to make sure that I got them in. It's artful either way.
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I will be getting a result to all entries within the next day or so if not sooner! Hang on special ones! CookieZeal
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