Now, I'm aware that the vast majority of our new members will be from the northern hemisphere where it's pleasantly warm. But Downunder we're heading into another winter, and my neck of Australia is particularly cold already.
The contest for this month is to write about winter in some way. Write about its beauty, write about a particular winter memory, Christmas (if you associate it with winter), or any other aspect of the winter months that catches your fancy.
Personally I love winter, so I'd most like to read about winter's beauty- but there are several other greeters who will be judging this, so don't worry about pleasing me! Just make sure it involves winter, and you're set!
RULES
1. New June members only (If you joined AP BEFORE 1ST JUNE sorry this contest is not for you
2. No limit on entries
3. No pre-writes
4. Any form (I'm always impressed with new forms)
5. Have fun with it
THE PRIZE
First place: 400 points
Second place: 100 points
Third place: 50 points
The contest for this month is to write about winter in some way. Write about its beauty, write about a particular winter memory, Christmas (if you associate it with winter), or any other aspect of the winter months that catches your fancy.
Personally I love winter, so I'd most like to read about winter's beauty- but there are several other greeters who will be judging this, so don't worry about pleasing me! Just make sure it involves winter, and you're set!
RULES
1. New June members only (If you joined AP BEFORE 1ST JUNE sorry this contest is not for you
2. No limit on entries
3. No pre-writes
4. Any form (I'm always impressed with new forms)
5. Have fun with it
THE PRIZE
First place: 400 points
Second place: 100 points
Third place: 50 points
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on July 2, 2004
- Rewards: Gold: 400
- Final notes: What a tough contest to judge! With all of the Greeters involved, we had a huge list of contenders, but the poems listed below were the ones that ended up with the most votes. Congratulations to all of our winners, and thanks to everyone who entered for making it such an awesome contest. And, of course, welcome to AP.
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Crispy grey white grass,
Sparkling, twinkling,• Commented on by judge. -
My winter isn't full of snow. Just wet wet wet rain.• Commented on by judge.
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Leaden gray, quicksilver and cloud
The sky lets sprinkles of Faerie dust fallby Lorelei Rising 14 lines, 11 comments, on Jun 3 3:25 PM 2004. In Nature• Commented on by judge. -
Death could be so cold
To freeze life on land so bold• Commented on by judge. -
Four seasons, well save the best one till last
A great way to end the year and to start• Commented on by judge. -
Winter, why so cold?
The snow you long for is so pureby riverdreams 14 lines, 11 comments, on Jun 5 6:56 AM 2004. In Nature• Commented on by judge. -
For man is a rotten lad
Who will blacken this spot• Commented on by judge. -
Oh how reminiscences calls
Of youthful days snowy white long gone bye.• Commented on by judge. -
An acrostic lil cutey I just thought up on spur of the moment and could not resist a posting! :)• Commented on by judge.
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We stood outside beneath the cold winters sky
I knew this was just rightby scarsxnxtears 37 lines, 9 comments, on Jun 9 1:15 AM 2004. In Love• Commented on by judge. -
The winter brings a strange decay with it.
The decay that leaves the dead here,by Ryan Moore 58 lines, 8 comments, on Jun 9 10:19 PM 2004. In Dark• Commented on by judge. -
by Surferchic94 11 lines, 7 comments, on Jun 10 3:08 PM 2004. In Nature• Commented on by judge.
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There's a storm abrewin'
They tell me.• Commented on by judge. -
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The Valley of the Sun does have Winter,
it just happens occasionally.• Commented on by judge. -
The night's winter breeze crawls across my chilled body
Snowflakes sprinkle lightly upon the dark forest• Commented on by judge. -
shivering and lost,
dancing with death, and ice• Commented on by judge. -
The night is winter's deathby analysiavaulken 19 lines, 1 comment, on Jun 14 2:34 PM 2004. In Angst• Commented on by judge.
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A dull green rolls over the hills
As a wind becomes ever present• Commented on by judge. -
Everything covered with a beautiful white blanket,
Sent from heaven just to make it perfectby 14 lines, 4 comments, on Jun 14 6:35 PM 2004. In Nature• Commented on by judge. -
Stars of winter flowing in the cold silence
Once a dream that this would never end• Commented on by judge. -
I step outside
the snow crunching under my bootsby pixedust703 38 lines, 3 comments, on Jun 14 8:47 PM 2004. In Nature• Commented on by judge. -
Snowflakes;
cascading through memory and time.• Commented on by judge. -
by 17 lines, 3 comments, on Jun 19 5:16 PM 2004. In Love• Commented on by judge.
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Cold
Wind rushes pastby Silver River 12 lines, 7 comments, on Jun 19 6:53 PM 2004. In Other• Commented on by judge. -
now calm fresh white snow
show trails of empty footsteps• Commented on by judge. -
snowy icicles hang pure
around snow angels• Commented on by judge. -
Snow glistens like glass on the runs
I glare, as the sun brightly shines in my eyes-by dancingpuppet 23 lines, 2 comments, on Jun 22 7:25 AM 2004. In Other• Commented on by judge. -
Blessed faces of children's delight wishing for presents from Santa with all their might.• Commented on by judge.
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Let’s turn back.
It’s too dangerous.• Commented on by judge. -
Christmas is supposed to bring cheer to your heart.
But to one teenage girl, it's like being stabbed with a dart.by gcchick0930 38 lines, 15 comments, on Jun 26 4:19 AM 2004. In Hope• Commented on by judge. -
by Agape Justin 1 lines, 6 comments, on Jun 26 6:27 AM 2004. In Haiku• Commented on by judge.
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The morning sky, laced with whispers of pearly azure.
A feeling, of overwhelming compassion, limitless devotion.• Commented on by judge. -
The ground is covered with snow,
snow that is white, fluffy, and wet,• Commented on by judge. -
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Gently the flakes falling
beneath my boots crunchingby Agape Justin 28 lines, 6 comments, on Jun 29 11:00 AM 2004. In Other• Commented on by judge. -
I hear the laughter of children
and the singing of Christmas carols.by KeepDreaming 24 lines, 5 comments, on Jun 29 3:02 PM 2004. In Nature• Commented on by judge. -
It may be summer now
But soon the cold days will set itby bisexual-baby 38 lines, 6 comments, on Jun 29 5:42 PM 2004. In Nature• Commented on by judge. -
You watch me through the lenses
of this winter• Commented on by judge. -
the cold dark snow
drowning me in a puddle of anger• Commented on by judge. -
Let the snow fall
as soon as it does• Commented on by judge. -
Tiny slowflake, i caught you as you fell
whispered to you my secrets then i let you melt.• Commented on by judge.
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This looks like it will be interesting, since a lot of people are snow free during winter, while others(like me) get covered with the stuff!
Good luck to all that enter.
I look forward to reading your poetry.
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What a cooooooool idea! Thank you, down unda'! I'm anxious to read these.
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Winter in America is cooooolllllldddddd...... ahem, Now here's a challenge, warm days, balmy nights, hangin with friends on california's coast. Surfing, fanging you're open top sports car down Highway 101 (?) and all of you from the land of Uncle Sam have to write about winter, hehehe, Please do your best, and Have Fun Dave.
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I'm going to enjoy this one. I'm a Winter love too Northern or Southern Hemisphere - doesn't matter which. It's been sooooo long since I've seen snow - I'd like to see poems about snow to get my memories awake.
Great idea Chris.
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I think it is more challenging to write about winter, when it is warm outside - at least it is in my part of the world I can't wait to read the entries.
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THREE cold months? You're obviously not from Montana!
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lol, I'm not even from the USA.
It's more like five and a half cold months in my neck of the woods, come to think of it.
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There is no need to judge my poem "snowday". I forgot that I had already entered the may contest. sorry.
--orange pudding--
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Gee, around here it seems like about 6 months of winter, and 6 months of road construction....and once in awhile we might get a bit of summer mixed with the road construction... seems silly to write about winter when we finally got rid of it...
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lol, 'finally got rid of it'? A fairly large portion of the world population is in the southern hemisphere. We've only just got into it.
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I don't know about the rest of you, but winter in Wisconsin is COLD. Five and a half months of cold, snow, and ice. I love it! You learn to, after 18 years.
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Finnaly winters over and I can just take my shirt off and look good
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It's surprisingly tricky to write a poem about winter when it's 90 degrees Fahrenheit outside your door! I've managed something, though I make no guarantees as to the accuracy of events portrayed --- I don't even remember what I was doing last week, let alone in January!
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Mmmm I love the cold, snow and ice! This sounds like a lovely and fun challenge in which to participate!
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I enjoyed the challenge of writing about winter.....because my style is usually very dark....but i think i did an alright job with a combination of both
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Dammit... I wanted to write a poem about winter... Just goes to show that us strange folk that have been here awhile don't matter much anymore Kidding, as always. Good luck with judging... Looks like you need it
Sherri
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The only thing I like about WINTER is that I get to see all of my faimly. We are all spread out here in the US. lol It's about the only time I get to see some of them
I hate winter,snow,ice,THE COLD....but I look forward to it every year just to see my family.
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Huh. The deadline was extended.
That's fantastic, though, in that we'll probably get a lot more entries between now and the 29th. For those of us keeping an eye on this contest, it means a steady stream of new poems to comment on throughout the rest of the month .
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The contest will go for the entire month of June, to accommodate those that join throughout the month. Since the contest deadlines only allow two weeks at a time, it has to be extended a couple times until the first of July
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I only just joined today and I wrote a poem that I spent the longest on for the first time ever.
Hehe, comment on it if you wish. It will be interesting to see what you think. It's called My Winter Solace. -
Its 75 but rather chilly here in Ky today and the first day in weeks it hasnt rained I love winter and watching it snow so I think this a great idea
Hugs
Susan~~~
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I joined this website today. I might enter this contest. Though, I will have a think about it. I probaly wont stand a chance though becuase there are so many entries so far.
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I think I am about to cry
I saved a bunch of poems for offline viewing and commenting, and I had two left to read and comment on....when...when....(I can't say it ) When my computer went blue screen on me and then restarted itself! 
I have read all the poems up to the time I post this, so, if you don't see a comment from me on yours, at least youknow that I did indeed read it. (Damn, I musta had at least 100 points worth of comments that didn't get posted.
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79 entries to date - this contest has certainly be successful.
It's been interesting reading so many different perspectives of what Winter means to so many people.
I'ts been hard going reading all of them - but definitely worth it.
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I don't know where you live... but here in Buffalo NY there's WAY more than three months of winter.
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All of the poems I thought were good! Good Luck to everyone in it!!!!!
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Congratulations to those that placed in the top three!
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I'm so sorry to be a bother, but you spelled my name wrong, it's Grazia. Thanks for reading.
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congratulations to the winners and thanks to everyone who took part...lots of great poems in there...hugs...leanne xxx
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I guess I am not good enough for this website, Since I didn't win anything0. I suck.
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Uh, I don't think it means you have to leave AP. I mean, three people won out of close to eighty. Don't beat yourself up over it.
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