A Sonnet For Lady Wiccae/Onyx Dragon
by Gregg Rowe
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Oh My Lady Wiccae, how I love thee
When I was sick, you came to my rescue
Held a contest in my honour, which flew
And still I have yet to send a thank-you
I will roam and kiss thy earth and thy sky
To see you write another word again
If you quit, I surely will miss your pen
For I believe your Muse has not yet end
Don't go into oblivion, please stay
With your words, your mortality will flow
Words of wisdom, love, truth mingled with blood
Pave new poetic works, showing the way
Continue to write, continue to pen
Show us your talent and write us some Zen.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
This is a contest to choose the best Tribute to one of the best poets I have come to respect on this website. As I go through my medical soap opera, Lady Wiccae/Onyx Dragon showed her true colours by hosting a contest while I was in recovery, and so humbly I return this grand gesture. Please read the whole contest page rules for what I am searching for in this contest. And follow the links supplied, it will better your chances in winning.
OBLIGATORY RULE 1
Click on this link and leave Onyx Dragon a message! I will be checking to see if you have done this after you have submitted your tribute poem.
A Prayer Request For Me.. (LadyWiccae/Onyx Dragon)
allpoetry.com/Column/721728
OBLIGATORY RULE 2
Go to Onyx’s home page and read some of her works to feel this poet out. Your tribute should have some personal information in it that shows you have visited this site. (Usually I don't request this, but put something in your Author's Comment on what you have read so it will help me with the judging.)
Onyx Dragon
allpoetry.com/poet/Onyx%20Dragon
OBLIGATORY RULE 3
If you submit a PREWRITE: it must be a TRIBUTE to Lady Wiccae/Onyx Dragon, do not submit a prewrite that does not pertain to the theme or subject of this contest!
STOP!!!
PLEASE READ THESE RULES CAREFULLY:
IF YOU DO NOT IT IS AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFICATION
MUST BE SPELL CHECKED:
ABSOLUTELY NO EXCEPTIONS TO THIS RULE
If there are any spelling errors (and I don’t mean by using figurative language and slang, I know the difference) or grammatical errors (like improper spacing or no spacing between words where they should be, punctuation – when needed, or improper use of the apostrophe or neglect to use the apostrophe) then I will automatically disqualify you.)
(This is not a rule, but if you must explain yourself about anything mentioned above to avoid a disqualification then place it in your Author’s Comment box, I will not go running after entrants for corrections.)
I AM GOING TO BE GIVING EVERYONE A CHANCE HERE
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING!!!
Call upon your resources of friends to come and read your work!
If you enter a poem with the following guidelines below, and if there is A spelling or grammatical mistake, you will have until the end of the contest to have corrected it. If it is not corrected the night I close the contest, then it will be disqualified. This does not mean that you can be sloppy and just post right away, you must have had to at least attempted to proofread before entering it. I read the first reading as soon as I receive the post, so I will note the editing efforts of it on the original read. Thank you for making it easier for me to read them.
That’s it for the rules. Simple, right. You would be surprised!
For further information on entering my contests please read this link
Entering A Lord of the Rings Contest
allpoetry.com/Column/602304
Also check out my Advice Columns on Form Poetry at this link
allpoetry.com/list/4868
HINTS: For my contests read the title of the contest and the categories that I have placed it in, you should be able to create something with that help.
IMAGERY
METAPHORS
SIMILES
ALLITERATION
INTERNAL AND END RHYMES
These are the five poetic techniques I will judge your poem and the "SHOW ME’ Don’t Tell Me" theory (more description and colour than abstract, concrete...make my senses soar: hear, touch, smell, see and taste)!
THE FORMAT: CHOOSE ONE
I have heard rumours that this contest is too difficult! Narrative Prosaic and Free Verse are very common poetry forms that most of us are writing anyways. I have just added the restriction on Narrative Verse and Free Verse because I have read Narrative Poetry that could be more classified as Short Story Writing because of their twenty to twenty-two syllable count per line. Plus, not only is it is long winded to read, it distracts from the writing what you are trying to achieve. (A professor taught me that if you cannot say your line by the time you finish exhaling your breath when reading it aloud, then you have written the line too long.) Do you know how long-winded it is to read fifty lines with twenty syllables in each line? Narrative Proasiac is a poem that is consistent with syllable count in every line ranging from 10-14, whereas Free Verse is where one line may be two syllables and the next line may be eight. What I am saying is that for those who do not write in the two traditional poetry forms mentioned Sonnets and Couplets there are two other categories opened for you to be creative also, just with a few restrictions. Hope we get more entries.
Esay Writing with Some Difficulty
NARRATIVE PROSAIC This type of poem has all the five elements of poetic techniques listed above in what I look for in poetry...also can have end-rhymes and is more interesting if you have a variation of lines, some rhyming and some not. Minimum number of lines 14/Maximum number of lines...as many lines above the minimum to say what the narrator has to say! (Watch your meters in this one, I will accept up to 14 syllables per line.)
FREE VERSE: There are a lot of samples of free verse on the internet, everyone has been writing this type since the start of the 20th century when it really took off as a poetic form. Minimum number of lines 28/Maximum number of lines...as many lines above the minimum to say what the narrator has to say! No more than 14 syllables per line.
For the Pros
SONNET (Italian, Shakespearean, Blank Verse) This is for the sonneteers of AllPoetry.com. I love this form and will accept any style of a Sonnet your heart desires...yet sticking with the contest's theme!
RHYMING COUPLETS: Not to exceed thirty-two lines. These are the two lines written at the end of a Shakespearian Sonnet , so they are 10-syllable/5 feet (iambic pentameter) per line with a rhyme scheme of aa bb cc... This is the only type I will accept for this contest!
I WANT YOUR BEST TRIBUTE: TAKE ME ON A NEW LEVEL OF SENSORY PERCEPTION
BASE POINT DISTRIBUTION
Donators to this Contest: For promotion of contest (1800 points) and point awards (4246 points)
Lordoftherings 475 points
Mr.Winking Fool 300 points
DragonessTawnya 300 points
Angelica 1050 points
Poetryality 300 points
Anonymous 300 points
Nelak 200 points
Damaged Faith 225 points
Catz 1000 points
CutiePie 500 points
AngelOfMercy 36 points
Hugh Wyles 500 points
Leftfield 530 points
crazy crys 200 points
Apache 130 points
And a special thanks to all those
who have been promoting this contest on their own.
Angelica is our Honorary Secretary for this contest. I would like to thank Angleica, for stepping up and answering all the IMs that came in during this contest while we ran it and I was recuperating. When I arrived back home and saw that Onyx Dragon was departing from the site, I quickly went into action and created this contest, which I did not believe would snowball into what it presently is. So to my
and all the people who donated points, time, and promotion to help boost this contest, my deepest gratitude to you all. Keep penning and many 
s to you all.
Thanks to Ashley's adopted poet, MrWinkingFool, and to DragonessTawnya, Angelica, Poetryality, Anonymous, Nelak, Damaged Faith, Catz, crazycrys, and Apache the points have gone up, as well as there are now two judges collaborating on this contest, as well as eight other members who have graciously donated points towards this contest. to our second judge MrWinkingFool! The melding pot has now reached 6046 POINTS TOTAL in which 4246 points are up for grabs and will be given away by these two collaborators MrWinkingFool and lordoftherings! and our four members DragonessTawnya, Angelica, Poetryality, Nelak, Damaged Faith, Catz, CutiePie, Hugh Wyles, leftfield, crazycrys* Apache and an anonymous donator!
The top three will also get a pdf file containing all of Ashley's work, hopefully with a special message from her! (Gregg will get one as well for holding the contest.)
This contest will run until I have 25 to 30 entries.
1500 1ST + APPLAUSE
1100 2ND + APPLAUSE
896 3RD + APPLAUSE
5 HONORIA Mentions at 100 points + APPLAUSE
5 MONTREAL STANDING OVATIONS HONORARY MENTIONS at 50 points + APPLAUSE
I HOLD THE RIGHT TO CRITIQUE YOUR WORK
I will critique your poem individually only after the contest closes. General questions will be answered, but do not ask me to proofread your work before submitting.
Good luck and let's show Ashley (Onyx Dragon) how much we have appreciated her poetry and critiques.
THIS CONTEST HAS BUSTED ME...I HAVE NO MORE POINTS TO INVEST IN THIS CONTEST...WITH ALL MONIES COLLECTED AND MY CONTESTS WINS, I WILL BE READING A FEW SHORT STORIES OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS TO INCREASE THE BANK!
by Gregg Rowe
~~~~~
Oh My Lady Wiccae, how I love thee
When I was sick, you came to my rescue
Held a contest in my honour, which flew
And still I have yet to send a thank-you
I will roam and kiss thy earth and thy sky
To see you write another word again
If you quit, I surely will miss your pen
For I believe your Muse has not yet end
Don't go into oblivion, please stay
With your words, your mortality will flow
Words of wisdom, love, truth mingled with blood
Pave new poetic works, showing the way
Continue to write, continue to pen
Show us your talent and write us some Zen.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
This is a contest to choose the best Tribute to one of the best poets I have come to respect on this website. As I go through my medical soap opera, Lady Wiccae/Onyx Dragon showed her true colours by hosting a contest while I was in recovery, and so humbly I return this grand gesture. Please read the whole contest page rules for what I am searching for in this contest. And follow the links supplied, it will better your chances in winning.
OBLIGATORY RULE 1
Click on this link and leave Onyx Dragon a message! I will be checking to see if you have done this after you have submitted your tribute poem.
A Prayer Request For Me.. (LadyWiccae/Onyx Dragon)
allpoetry.com/Column/721728
OBLIGATORY RULE 2
Go to Onyx’s home page and read some of her works to feel this poet out. Your tribute should have some personal information in it that shows you have visited this site. (Usually I don't request this, but put something in your Author's Comment on what you have read so it will help me with the judging.)
Onyx Dragon
allpoetry.com/poet/Onyx%20Dragon
OBLIGATORY RULE 3
If you submit a PREWRITE: it must be a TRIBUTE to Lady Wiccae/Onyx Dragon, do not submit a prewrite that does not pertain to the theme or subject of this contest!
STOP!!!
PLEASE READ THESE RULES CAREFULLY:
IF YOU DO NOT IT IS AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFICATION
MUST BE SPELL CHECKED:
ABSOLUTELY NO EXCEPTIONS TO THIS RULE
If there are any spelling errors (and I don’t mean by using figurative language and slang, I know the difference) or grammatical errors (like improper spacing or no spacing between words where they should be, punctuation – when needed, or improper use of the apostrophe or neglect to use the apostrophe) then I will automatically disqualify you.)
(This is not a rule, but if you must explain yourself about anything mentioned above to avoid a disqualification then place it in your Author’s Comment box, I will not go running after entrants for corrections.)
I AM GOING TO BE GIVING EVERYONE A CHANCE HERE
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING!!!
Call upon your resources of friends to come and read your work!
If you enter a poem with the following guidelines below, and if there is A spelling or grammatical mistake, you will have until the end of the contest to have corrected it. If it is not corrected the night I close the contest, then it will be disqualified. This does not mean that you can be sloppy and just post right away, you must have had to at least attempted to proofread before entering it. I read the first reading as soon as I receive the post, so I will note the editing efforts of it on the original read. Thank you for making it easier for me to read them.
That’s it for the rules. Simple, right. You would be surprised!
For further information on entering my contests please read this link
Entering A Lord of the Rings Contest
allpoetry.com/Column/602304
Also check out my Advice Columns on Form Poetry at this link
allpoetry.com/list/4868
HINTS: For my contests read the title of the contest and the categories that I have placed it in, you should be able to create something with that help.
IMAGERY
METAPHORS
SIMILES
ALLITERATION
INTERNAL AND END RHYMES
These are the five poetic techniques I will judge your poem and the "SHOW ME’ Don’t Tell Me" theory (more description and colour than abstract, concrete...make my senses soar: hear, touch, smell, see and taste)!
THE FORMAT: CHOOSE ONE
I have heard rumours that this contest is too difficult! Narrative Prosaic and Free Verse are very common poetry forms that most of us are writing anyways. I have just added the restriction on Narrative Verse and Free Verse because I have read Narrative Poetry that could be more classified as Short Story Writing because of their twenty to twenty-two syllable count per line. Plus, not only is it is long winded to read, it distracts from the writing what you are trying to achieve. (A professor taught me that if you cannot say your line by the time you finish exhaling your breath when reading it aloud, then you have written the line too long.) Do you know how long-winded it is to read fifty lines with twenty syllables in each line? Narrative Proasiac is a poem that is consistent with syllable count in every line ranging from 10-14, whereas Free Verse is where one line may be two syllables and the next line may be eight. What I am saying is that for those who do not write in the two traditional poetry forms mentioned Sonnets and Couplets there are two other categories opened for you to be creative also, just with a few restrictions. Hope we get more entries.
Esay Writing with Some Difficulty
NARRATIVE PROSAIC This type of poem has all the five elements of poetic techniques listed above in what I look for in poetry...also can have end-rhymes and is more interesting if you have a variation of lines, some rhyming and some not. Minimum number of lines 14/Maximum number of lines...as many lines above the minimum to say what the narrator has to say! (Watch your meters in this one, I will accept up to 14 syllables per line.)
FREE VERSE: There are a lot of samples of free verse on the internet, everyone has been writing this type since the start of the 20th century when it really took off as a poetic form. Minimum number of lines 28/Maximum number of lines...as many lines above the minimum to say what the narrator has to say! No more than 14 syllables per line.
For the Pros
SONNET (Italian, Shakespearean, Blank Verse) This is for the sonneteers of AllPoetry.com. I love this form and will accept any style of a Sonnet your heart desires...yet sticking with the contest's theme!
RHYMING COUPLETS: Not to exceed thirty-two lines. These are the two lines written at the end of a Shakespearian Sonnet , so they are 10-syllable/5 feet (iambic pentameter) per line with a rhyme scheme of aa bb cc... This is the only type I will accept for this contest!
I WANT YOUR BEST TRIBUTE: TAKE ME ON A NEW LEVEL OF SENSORY PERCEPTION
BASE POINT DISTRIBUTION
Donators to this Contest: For promotion of contest (1800 points) and point awards (4246 points)
Lordoftherings 475 points
Mr.Winking Fool 300 points
DragonessTawnya 300 points
Angelica 1050 points
Poetryality 300 points
Anonymous 300 points
Nelak 200 points
Damaged Faith 225 points
Catz 1000 points
CutiePie 500 points
AngelOfMercy 36 points
Hugh Wyles 500 points
Leftfield 530 points
crazy crys 200 points
Apache 130 points
And a special thanks to all those
who have been promoting this contest on their own.
Angelica is our Honorary Secretary for this contest. I would like to thank Angleica, for stepping up and answering all the IMs that came in during this contest while we ran it and I was recuperating. When I arrived back home and saw that Onyx Dragon was departing from the site, I quickly went into action and created this contest, which I did not believe would snowball into what it presently is. So to my
and all the people who donated points, time, and promotion to help boost this contest, my deepest gratitude to you all. Keep penning and many s to you all. Thanks to Ashley's adopted poet, MrWinkingFool, and to DragonessTawnya, Angelica, Poetryality, Anonymous, Nelak, Damaged Faith, Catz, crazycrys, and Apache the points have gone up, as well as there are now two judges collaborating on this contest, as well as eight other members who have graciously donated points towards this contest. to our second judge MrWinkingFool! The melding pot has now reached 6046 POINTS TOTAL in which 4246 points are up for grabs and will be given away by these two collaborators MrWinkingFool and lordoftherings! and our four members DragonessTawnya, Angelica, Poetryality, Nelak, Damaged Faith, Catz, CutiePie, Hugh Wyles, leftfield, crazycrys* Apache and an anonymous donator!
The top three will also get a pdf file containing all of Ashley's work, hopefully with a special message from her! (Gregg will get one as well for holding the contest.)
This contest will run until I have 25 to 30 entries.
1500 1ST + APPLAUSE
1100 2ND + APPLAUSE
896 3RD + APPLAUSE
5 HONORIA Mentions at 100 points + APPLAUSE
5 MONTREAL STANDING OVATIONS HONORARY MENTIONS at 50 points + APPLAUSE
I HOLD THE RIGHT TO CRITIQUE YOUR WORK
I will critique your poem individually only after the contest closes. General questions will be answered, but do not ask me to proofread your work before submitting.
Good luck and let's show Ashley (Onyx Dragon) how much we have appreciated her poetry and critiques.
THIS CONTEST HAS BUSTED ME...I HAVE NO MORE POINTS TO INVEST IN THIS CONTEST...WITH ALL MONIES COLLECTED AND MY CONTESTS WINS, I WILL BE READING A FEW SHORT STORIES OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS TO INCREASE THE BANK!
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on August 15, 2004
- Rewards: Gold: 300
- Final notes: This was an exceptional well-versed contest and now I must decide upon the winning entries which is a difficult decision. Based on the requirements for the contest and the rules (which had to be followed or why else would we have rules) these are what I consider to be the winning entries.
Instead of having all Sonnets win or free verse, or couplets, I took the best poem from each category, thus free/narrative verse fell into one category, sonnets were separate and then the couplets. It was just by luck that the sonnet won, any poem from any category could have made the cut so it is in this order that the poetry was chosen. Multiple entries by one author were grouped and the best one chosen.
So in no particular order here are the winning entries:
GOLD : At the End of the Rainbow by Nam
SILVER : I Bled to Death for Thee by D P Roberts
BRONZE : inside yellow sun by unfathomable
Honoraria/Montréal Standing Ovation (100 Points)
A Tribute to Lady Wiccae/Onyx Dragon by Maureen
Our Goddess by Isi
The Beautiful You Ony Dragon by Desire
The Road Not Yet Taken/A New Beginning by Abby Eyeball
Warrior Lady by genielassie
Montréal Standing Ovations (50 points)
Beautiful by flipping 4a10
Dream in Colors (You Dance) by penumbrapoet
lady of the lake by kryspin
Letter to God by sdaldgwg
Ode tot he Amazing Onyx Dragon by missmoomoo
Special Montréal Standing Ovation (25 points)
Dear Mommy by Beauty Sleeps
You Can Do Anything by Apache
Honarary Montréal Standing Ovations (Applause)
A Prayer for Ashley by Hugh Wyles
We Love Her in Australia Too! by D P Robertson
Thank you all for entering, all the collaborators, MrWinkingFool for being a second judge, Joan for lifting the load off me and coming on as secretary to answer all the IMs for this contest, everyone who promoted this contest and most of all for your patience while we ran it. I enjoyed the experience and wish everyone best of luck in future contests and keep on penning!
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she’s singing soft songs
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I'm in a place I really dread
A place I thought I'd never treadby Littlevelvetangel 18 lines, 7 comments, on Jul 16 5:28 PM 2004. In Hope• Commented on by judge. -
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On your author page are trophies galore.• Commented on by judge.
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The beautiful Onyx Dragon• Commented on by judge.
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REDID PART OF IT!!!by Gwynaviere 50 lines, 7 comments, on Jul 22 10:45 PM 2004. In Love• Commented on by judge.
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Each with a loveless name• Commented on by judge.
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Like a flower turned 'way from sunlight fair,
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A skitzophrenic monkey; simple smile.
Psychopathic teacher, grin for me.by LarryATilander 22 lines, 3 comments, on Jul 26 6:47 PM 2004. In Personal• Commented on by judge. -
She contributes so much to this poetry site;
despite her young life, she knows much about strife.• Commented on by judge. -
We go throughout our lives,
taking things for granted.• Commented on by judge. -
broken
love had my lifted.by CS Pittman 12 lines, 10 comments, on Jul 30 12:03 AM 2004. In Love• Commented on by judge.
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This is very nice of you to do, Gregg. It is so nice to honour each other with contests. I hope you get many poems for Ashley. Good luck in judging your contest.
Cheryl -
Hey lordoftherings...
I had just opened one, and then closed it... so I'm going to meld my points into this. When the contest is done...
1st will get an overall of 500 pts (between you and I)
2nd will get an overall of 300 pts (between you and I)
3rd will get an overall of 150 pts (between you and I)
Each of the placing poems will also obtain a collection of all of her work.
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I didn't even notice that MrWinkingFool, I hope this takes off because Ashley has really supported me in all my trials and tribulations through my health crisis. I also appreciate the support through the melding of points since I used up all mine again for this contest (but well worth giving away my hard-earned points for a friend when I needed her). Would you like to be a collaborator with me I can add you if you wish? Gregg
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I think it's wonderful that you are holding a contest for a poet you admire and from what I see a good friend. That's beautiful and splendid. Lady wiccae is very lucky to have a friend like you. -
WOW, I'm not sure if I can create something worthy of her tribute... but I can try. She is certainly in my thoughts. I bought a yin yang background off her and it's spectacular (on my poem Ambivalent) she went above and beyond what I expected. So I know she's a great person. I am going to bookmark this and try to do something to honor her.
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Interesting contest. i doubt I can come up with anything good, but I will keep my eyes open and read some of the entries for sure...
-morgana
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i'm sure your gesture will be most welcome throughout Her whole being, i too will kick back and see what transformes from this...wonderful things i'm sure
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What an imaginative contest!! Your criteria is tops as you bring out the BEST of others. That is very good.
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suppose i am automatically disqualified, as i did not read all the rules.
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one favour always deserves another...and ashley has certainly showed herself to be a good friend to you in your time of need. so nice to see you return the favour. i am considering entering into the spirit of the contest, yet am not up to your high standards (you know i'm not a serious writer...this is just therapy for me) so i will see what i can come up with - understanding being that my entry is just for ashley and not to be in consideration for any trophy and/or points. ok?
hope today is a better day...that your pain quickly fades away
hunney for you,
~liz
p.s. speaking of pain...was in a car accident yesterday...am ok except for some minor bruising and muscle strain, but ouch, today is a pain day!
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im at work reading this....will be back later when i can absorb..
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blinks These last 2 days have already been so overwhelming. And I've only been up for 19minutes...smiles I love you Gregg, and I love you Jay. You two are so awesome and I'm so blessed to have this outpouring of love. My heart feels so much better knowing that I'm not in this alone.
I love my vision, simply for the reason it gives me power to write, read and create art. This in return, strengthens my soul and allows me to do my damndest to return that strength unto others. I'm in love with the fact that my words can touch others and I'm highly afraid that with the loss of my vision I won't be able to write anymore, that I won't be able to do much of anything any more...anything that's worth remembering anyway.
I'm almost in tears now at this, and I can't thank you enough. Once more, Gregg and Jay I love you guys..I love all my friends and I'm so thankful to have you in my heart and life. -
I'm not up to participating in this contest but I will leave a comment at the link provided. Thank you for bring this to my attention! Hope you feel better every day!
<3 Maureen
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I'm not up to participating in this contest but I will leave a comment at the link provided. Thank you for bringing this to my attention! Hope you feel better every day!
<3 Maureen
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wow.you don't skip any details!i have been having writer's block lately.maybe this will help get me out of it.
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I will write for the love of Ash.........win or not....just the thought that counts
Beautiful tribute gentlemen
Thank you for doing this~
and much love~Desire
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thats really sweet of you to make a contest tribution muh bobber about Onyx Dragon/Lady Wiccae, you sound like a really good friend
~HAVE FUN WITH THIS- hope ya getta lot of entries!
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Yay!
I wish I could come up with something for this! I've read some of her work [back in the Lady Wiccae days, lol] and I was devastated when I read her column the other night about her eyesight- I'm gonna try to come up with something... not to win because I'm sure I'm out of my league here
But just because good people deserve good things ::smiles:: Great Idea for a contest too
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This is definately a contest that I will be writing for win or lose, that is not the issue for me. This Lady is worthy of many tributary words. She is a shinning star that will forever shine! Thanks for this gesture my lord, you are such a gem!
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oooh... an intriguing, challenging contest.. i'll be honest tho.. it's 3 am and i'm SO tired.. long long day.. but hopefully tomorrow I will have more 'mental' engergy
I'll do some research in the mean by Let me know if you need more points ok
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I have decided to sit ths one out. Ilove Lady Wiccea/Onyx Dragon and would much raher read the entries and allow others to enjoy her works. I read her poems often and know the beauty in her words. I do ask my God to bless and keep her. I will be promoting this contest here and ther so, please leave a comment and enter the contest. This young woman is 15 yewars old, she needs our words ofencouragement and support.
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I have decided to sit this one out. I love Lady Wiccea/Onyx Dragon and would much rather read the entries, allow others to enjoy her works, and write something beautiful in tribute to her. I read her poems often, and know the beauty in her words. I do ask my God to bless and keep her. I will be promoting this contest here and ther so, please leave a comment and enter the contest. This young woman is 15 years old, she needs our words of encouragement and support.
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This is a great idea dna Lady Wicae deserves something like this. I have come to really love her poetry and greatly respect her as a poet. I will definitely try to come up with something for this contest.
Love
Effie
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I tried to write something, but I'm just too emotionally stretched right now. First, my adoptive Mommy is going blind and deaf and then leaving Allpoetry, and then my boyfriend of nearly 10 months decides he only loves me as a best friend... it's all just too much right now and I can't be conformed to a certain type of poem. I'll try to write her something later, though. I talked to her last night and she was really stressed, so this is a wonderful thing you're doing for Ashley here. Thanks for doing this for her and good luck to all who enter... have fun judging!
Kate
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I really love this idea for your contest. Both poets are talented and deserve medals of some sort. good luck with the entries!
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I think this is a wonderful thing to do for a fellow poet. I won't be entering but I am looking forward to reading the entries. ~~Alexis~~
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Wow, this is a wonderful contest idea. I do not know Ashley personally, but I've come to really enjoy and love her poetry. She seems like such a wonderful person to have so many people stand by her side and support her so much. She's such an amazing poet. It's heartbreaking to hear about her leaving. She will be grately missed by all of us here at AP. I would love to write her something... but I do not feel that I could expresses in words how much of an impact her poetry is, but I do wish everyone best of luck in the contest!!! I'm sure there will be many beautiful entries.
Cherie -
Oh blimey Onyx Dragon is my adopted mother. Please can I submit some points to this...to help you promote anything you need in help for her. I don't want her to leave
..great ide afor the contest, please let me know if I can help at all.
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Sure you can help with a donation, a poem, a clap, an applause any way you wish...hoping it takes off quick looks real slow right now but will keep it going until I am ready to close it lol
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Is it alright if I promote it?
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Kate *hugs* I can't believe this, and it sounds like you're having a really rough time too. I know my life's getting very hectic and I can't believe so many things are happening to the people I respect the most. You know where I am if you need a friend to talk to lil sis. Take care, and IM whenever you need me, or mail me if you like. I really hope things get better with your boyfriend and things. Talk to ya soon..jesus things have to happen about three days before my birthday don't they? No chance of a quiet relaxed birthday..*sigh* peace
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I am going to send you some points for your contest if you can use them, as I know you can- Sally
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Come on everyone..write a poem for Ashley
how about some more entries, a lot of work has gone into this, show Gregg you can all do it..WRITE Joan
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Good-morning...I just spent the last hour and a half revising this page because I think a lot of people confuse Narrative prosaic and Free Verse up with Traditional poetry. What is you thought on the new/revised contest now...do you think I have made it more clearer or managed to confuse them more. (I shouldn't be such a stickler when it comes to poetry, but all I can say is look at how many points are up for grabs at this point, so I should be able to ask for poetry that would warrant the point system, no!) or I am just being a stuffy old English Professor smoking my pipe in the corner reading the New York Times! Yes, feeling better except for chest cavity, wondered if they had invited the Chainsaw Massacre actor to come in and play with me for a while well I was on table...looks also like there will not be a noticeable zipper scar running from belly button upwards, some of the tape has started to fall off and no marks that is comforting. Angel and off to write my fourth Angels in Disguise poem, which from the looks of things will be the last in that series for awhile. Gregg
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You have explained it in more detail so that they should understand it~HA HA I can't see you as an old college professor smoking a pipe.
sorry, can't help laughing glad you are beginning to feel a bit better, but you have to abstain from ? for awhile yet 
awww, don't look like that it will happen..eventually good night my friend
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This is an interesting contest.
I think it is a very serious contest.
I know there are a lot of points involve in this.
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yes please do enter self mentor, it is for a lovely lady and there are a lot of points involved, will look forward to reading your entry~angelica
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Yes, I have added the donators as collaborators so they receive all the messages/poems and to have their input on the entries and comments pertaining to this contest. So with two judges and four donators, the contest has reached a new calibre of judging. Thank you so much everyone for your participation in this contest and look forward to seeing what we achieve here in new heights of poetry. Gregg (Also, I may need help later on down the road as I continue to recover, so I am hoping I can depend on the extra hands here.)
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No, I think your being such a stickler is a very GOOD thing, Gregg. I didn't expect to be added as a collaborator, though. I just wanted to help in some way, since I couldn't think of a poem for her. She is certainly a very special person. Thank you for adding me, I appreciate it. You certainly can count on me to help.
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i just want to wish everyone who enters something special in their pens... a healing ink that depicts courage and grace and love worthy of the contest.
i will read but not enter - i will comment on the poems - i am truly not worthy of this contest and the reason for it which has left a lump the size of a golf ball in my throat..
good luck everyone..
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Oh gosh I sure hope I am not being pretentious or offending anyone with the specifics of these rules. What about free verse category where all you need is not less than 28 lines with each line not going over 14 syllables. That one is pretty easy but somewhat challenging. It does bother me to a certain extent when I think that I am leaving people out of contest but yet trying to be all inclusive by offering different categories and levels of difficulty. Gregg
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Beautiful contest.
Gregg,
This is a wonderful contest. My heart goes out to both writers. I hope lots of people will enter this. I am sorry, but I will not be one of them. I'm sorry. I have lots of points that I can donate if you would like. The best of luck to everyone. I send each and every one of you my love.
With love,
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I don't write for the contest. I write for a fellow friend.
A fellow poet. I hope you feel better and safer as you read this hearfelt piece of work. Meant every word said -
Hi Kalen:
Thanks so much for your donation of 200 points to this contest for Ashley. I will add you to the ever-growing list of benefactors and will be applauding all of you for your help and donations when I close the contest. Please accept my tardiness in replying, but Angelica is keeping tabs on me and counting up my minutes/hours/seconds and when I spend too much time here, she sends the Australian kangaroos after me to thump me out! Please may I add you to my Angel list?
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my eyes hurt now.
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OK but please consider entering the contest
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You'd better believe it Gregg, at the moment they are pretty ferocious over here, due to the drought and boy!! can they thump~~So watch it
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I think LadyWiccae (I still like the old name, but I suppose we all evolve), has contributed a great deal to this community, so I'm very happy you've decided to remind us all. Not thrilled with the form limitations (particularly as she promotes so many new forms), but it's your contest.
As she's grading my homework, I'll refrain from doing gratuitous tributes, but I'll definitely be stopping by to read. Thanks for sponsoring, and my best to everyone,
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What a great idea you have here, and for such a great cause. If you need anymore points I'm willing to donate. Just say it and it'll be done I wish you the best of luck in this contest. I hope you get some more amazing entries!! Keep up the good work.
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I am not entering this in the contest, but here is my dedication poem to Ashley.
http://allpoetry.com/poem/729314
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I have read one piece so far written by self-mentor, and I think it is extremely beautiful. I just could not help appaudding it. As he stated in his piece, may the Lord be your guidance and your light toward this unknown future. By the way, it was a great tribute to you Onyx
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This should make for a very good contest. And being for Ashley, even better. I for one among many, am so hoping she doesn't leave us. She's been so very helpful to many of us with her backgrounds and has enriched our lives with her poetry.
Some very strict rules you have here, but I'll try to enter. Free form is one of my favorite forms, but I'll try to do something more formal
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Although she is a very beautiful woman, with a beautiful soul. I won't be entering this, as I have severe writers block and just can not concentrate at the moment. I just posted something tonight that I have been working on for a while...But best of luck to all who enters. <3 Ashley deserves this.
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I know what a great poet mum Ashley makes, as she's my very own poet gaurdian. She is a wonderful person, and I hope everything works out for her. I know many of us on this site will have our thoughts, prayers and hopes for her and I know that in this difficult time she is going through all her friends will be there for her. Take care, the contest is going great
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Hahaha am I allowd to enter and donate points? Or would that be bribery, I want to do this for my mum!! I LOVE YOU MUM!!!! I will write one just for you!
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Do both!
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Geez, that's a lotta points! I'll need to really bust to hump to enter this one...which I just might do...
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This looks like a very touching and lovely contest to hold. I wish you good luck with it and if i get the time then i will enter too
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Please do enter the contest~angelica
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Well, this is a contest with some class. Why not make it as challenging as possible, at least the entries you get will be at least readable. Good luck to all.
Will see what I can do
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Please do enter it Poetic Escape, it ia already one that challengers poets so do their best work, will look forward to reading your entry~angelica
PS. and tell your friends
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I'd like to donate points for this one...would that be ok??? And can one still enter if they donate points? Hmm well while I wait for an answer, I'll try to get as many points as I can
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If you wish to donate points that is alright with us, and in no way would that impair the judgement of the judges who are going to be choosing the winners in this contest! At least I am speaking for myself since the person who is going to be handing me the poetry will be giving me a authorless poem so I will not know who the writer is and be choosing the poem based on the merits listed above in the contest and seeing if Mr. Winking Fool will be agreeing or disagreeing with me. Gregg
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well ok then, how would i go about giving you the points, just give them directly to you..or..?
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you just send them to lordoftherings thank you very much for them, they're very much appreciated~angelica you go to help, you'll see a box there to send them
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...I just realized I was put in as a collaborator(spelling) ha! Erm... Best of luck to those who enter. <33 Ashley deserves this.
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well i dont think i have it in me to actually write a poem but im sure going to enjoy readin this. I love the whole tribute thing you guys make everyone feel so welcome. Great idea.
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Well I don't know this person at all, I don't know you at all, but it looks like a lot of other people are in the action so eh, whatever, good luck to ya.
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You never know until you try, so why not give it a go, see if you have it in you, will look forward to reading an entry from you~angelica
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well, unless you read her works you won't know her, so, come on, read then have a go at entering, will look forward to seeing an entry from you~angelica
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I'm gonna try and work on something for her. I read the article (tho I didn't comment on it, I was stunned) and really wished I could do something to help her. Maybe if I enter this tribute contest, I'll be doing something for her.
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THIS MESSAGE IS FROM PEACELINK
this is a wonderful contest for a wonderful person, I hope I get time to write for this but if I dont Ashley knows what i am buisy doing these days and also that I care and am concerned about her. She is a fabulous person and deserves all the love she is getting.
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lol...Greg I have like a 5 minute memory my friend. I do not do well with writing poetry for those whom are having an agonizing time. I love Lady Wiccae (Onyx Dragon...though she'll always be Lady to me...lol...) and I dearly want to write for her ! My fear is always that I will fall short of expressing my feelinging in poetic form. I will try because she has always been here to encourage me and be a true, wonderful friend. I miss her vivacious personality very much while so much worry weighs on her mind.
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I was hoping you might drop by and see this contest and am anticipating a write from you. While I am here I guess I should fixt it up, total prize has now reached 4050 POINTS
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zain, you will have time to write a poem for Ashley, yes, she is a beautiful lady. Will look forward to reading your entry~angelica
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this sounds like a great contest, good luck w/ the judging shes such a great poet im sure you'll get tons of enteries, i think its really nice of you byw
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Wow. What an amazing contest! So wonderful to see a group of poets get together for something so worthy! I will try to think of something for this contest, but if I don't, I'm sure there are plenty of other great poets with great entries!
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What a beautiful and heart warming tribute to your friend! I am so sure she greatly appreciates your thoughtfulness and feels so much love! It is so sad what she is going through and I have read some of her poems and she is a very talented writer! Best of luck to you judging all the great entries! And I do hope that your friend will receive better news soon! Sooo sad!
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This is the best gift I can give to you. I wrote three poems just for you. I hope you like each one of them. May your path light up
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best wishes to everyone... I hope someone gets them who really deserves all those points. Nice idea.
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This is a wonderful idea and I hope Onxy Dragon the best. Poor little dragon.
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Why don't you have a go at a poem? angelica
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yes it is a good contest, so please have a go and enter one~angelica
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Thank you for your entries self-mentor~angelica
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Why don't you have a go at entering a poem? would like to see an entry from you, just try it~angelica
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Why don't you have a go at writing one? see what you can come up with~angelica
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ummm...lotsa points there lol! I don't know her enough but still I hope she's going to enjoy these entries Good luck judging...
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well, I'm not very familiar with her, but I will definitely be after this...I will enter soon....a chance to win this many points is too hard to pass up.... ~~~~~~~~Stephanie~~~~~~~~
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Gregg, Promoting your contest today! Psst...Your rules and many directions might be frightening some poets away! (Thought I should say that.)
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Yes please do Stephanie, will expect a doozy one from you, yeh, it's a lot of points hey, so get to writing NOW
lovesya~Joan
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If you read her work you'll get to know her, so, how about trying to write one angelica
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Thanks Maureen, Gregg knows that, but look at what they can win, thanks for promoting it~lovesya~Joan
are you going to have a go
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I'm workin' on it, Joan! (a lot of reading to do)
<3 Maureen
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lol...your solicitation is tempting me...but actually what if I would read her poems and find out that she's a wonderful woman full of hope and incredible thoughts...then what? I would write a poem like the others and would resemble them all. I know I'm kind of confusing but I don't know what to say from someone I haven't personally spoken with lol! But I do admire her, probably secretly but that's the way it is...thanks for the "invitation" though I MAY if I have the time try to...but don't expect and entry from me. Thank you
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That's ok, we understand, and you are right, ok I won't expect one from you...yet
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I would love the points but I love her more. I have sent my love and energy to my fellow Wiccan sister. I love her and know all will be well with her. So instead of the gift of a poem I am sending her a gift of love and light. Which I feel is more important to her. So if she reads these:
Hun, I am sending as much white energy as I possibly can. And the energies I send out are for good health and strength.
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Thank you my sweet for that, she will see it, and it is the best gift you can give her~angelica
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what a wonderful idea..... am gonna give you my first applause today cos you are so wonderful xxxx
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This is a really lovely idea you're doing here. I'm sure these 2 poets are really touched. I know I would be. I would enter but I really don't have any inspiration at the minute, I havn't written in days, which is unlike me
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Amberle
These two poets are one in the same
Lady Wiccae is her old screen name
Then out we came with the welcome wagon
To greet the metamorphosis to Onyx Dragon
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oh right heh, cute, I really like that wee verse
Well anyhoo, it's a nice idea
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I already have half this contest judged... lol. I will go back once all is done to see if the poet made revisions where I believe revisions should be, however I won't tell the poet what I believe. Hehehe. I'm naughty.
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What a monsterous contest! Fabulous stuff LOTR! I do not know Onyx well enough to enter but my thoughts are with her and well done you for just being so lovely and stuff for doing this for her
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I've read most of the entries, and as soon as the contest is closed I'll be commenting on ALL of them, and bookmarking them
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Wow... you ask for a lot of stuff... but hey, nice to know you're returning the favor to a friend. Good luck with this contest, I don't know Lady Wiccae or I would enter.
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With the collaboration of eveyone's points I think we are allowed to be a little ôcky in what we wish to have submitted; There are links to learn about Onyx Dragon and links to different examples of what we look for in the poetry, why don't you do some investigating and perhaps the muse might work a winner for you! Gregg
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Not that you have to mention me bc I gave points for the contest, bc that doesnt't matter to me at all and it'd be rude of me to ask, but seeing that you mentioned others that donated points I just wanted to be sure you got them and knew what they were for and such..hmm, just lemme know when ya get a chance, please and thanks (I'd also like to send more when I'm sure you're getting them, yeah I have nothing better to spend them on anyhow, lady is worth it )
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I submitted a poem I wrote for lady back before last christmas. Normally I wouldn't submit a prewrite, but this one just fit so perfectly.
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i think its nice that your doin this but thats a lot of rulz. couldnt you just let people enter to make her feel better? i dont know i think its more specal that way. but im new hear.
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Cool contest
Sounds like a great contest, I've been here to check this out before but I don't remember leaving a comment. I would love to enter this, I'll have to brainstorm a little though. Good luck to everyone that enters! And I don't think your rules are to ohard to follow, it's basically a no mistake policy which is how it should be!
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I love the idea if this, its wonderful that youd do something so sweet for her. I'd enter, but I dont really know her. I'll promote it instead, even though I dont have many points. Good luck with the judging
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Geeze, looking at all those points makes me wish I could enter myself
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I plan to begin commenting on the entries when there are 25 of them. I will comment on them all, and then do whatever else I need to to help out, Gregg.
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I'm going to go see if I can't win a few contests before this one ends to increase the pot.
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Okay hopefully I have updated the page to include Everyone that has donated to this contest...sorry about the tardiness in listing everyone, but I have been quite busy with keeping up my appointments at the hospital and getting rest while running the contest. It is still opened because I do not take double entries by authors separately I would like twenty-five to thirty different poets, so it doesn't matter how many times you enter, it is just I want to see some creativity here. At the same time, if I choose one of your poems as the winning poem, all other entries that you have submitted will receive a comment but will not be included as another winning entry so that we can fairly share this huge jackpot around with all the poets who entered...a total of thirteen prizes will be given out, that will approximate that at least half the entries will be winners for sure. Gregg
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This sounds like a lovely contest, such a great thing to do for a friend. I will see what I can do.
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It is a wonderful contest so please get your muse working and come up with a wonderful tribute, will look forward to reading it angelica
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Hi. i don't have the skills to even enter a contest like this, but i sure admire greatly what you are doing, and even though I do not know Lady Wiccian, I send her all my best wishes!
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Thank you for your comment duana, Gregg has done a wonderful thing for Ashley, it's a pity you haven't got the skills as we want more entries, talk to your friends, is there any of them who would like to enter? thank you for your best wishes~angelica~:
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wow this is really going to be a great contest . i am looking forward to read the poem on it . I just wan to say that i think this a really grand thing to do for someone as nice as she is. thank you for doing such a wonderful thing. and thank you for sharing it
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Hi Rose, it is a great contest, are you going to enter? how are you my friend? it's a long time since we've seen each other~Love~Joan and thank you for your comment my sweet
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You say you're going to stop taking entries after 25-30 posts, but there's already like 23 or something. I really want to enter this, and it's so weird because this is really new for me. First of all I've never considered writing a tribute to someone, second of all, no one has made me truly feel what this contest means and what it is all about. I've just got to enter this, but I've got to write my tribute, so if all the entries are filled up, save a spot for me please!!!! I really am going to enter this, so I hope you'll allow a safe spot for me to settle into
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I hgaven't closed it yet, it is opened until August 16th, plus there are some double entries by poets and I have already explained that poets may enter as many times as they wish but only one of their poems may win and the other will just receive a comment because i do not award more than one prize per contest per poet so that everyone has a chance to try and be a winner here.
no one has made me truly feel what this contest means and what it is all about. I have no idea what you are trying to say in this comment, is it you tried to have questions answered and no one responded or that you wish to write a tribute to Onyx because of her qualities, this is a confusing comment for me.
Anyways I do hope you are away and penning this tribute poem to try and get it in because we have slowed down in the entries over the past few days and Aug 16th will be the final deadline date to get one in.
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This is a wonderful idea and a very sweet thing to do for her. She is such a talented writter and a sweet person. My prayers are with her and I hope this contest gives her much encouragement and lets her know just how many people care. I will see what I can come up with for her
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thank you for commenting, it is a good contest, well worth entering, will look forward to reading your entry~angelica
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i love the concept behind this contest...you guys are awesomely sweet people for hosting it. you guys have great hearts
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Thank you Jay for your comment, do you know you are the 1st out of seven clicks to have the courtesy to leave a comment. How about having a go at entering this contest angelica
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Sorry Jay for missing your poem, so, out of all the clicks there was not one to comment, glad you entered and you let me know~angelica
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I have read and commented on all of the poems that have been entered thus far. They are all very beautiful, sentimental, hearfelt, touching, and a LOT of them made me . I do not envy the job of judging this contest, but I will help in any way I can, Gregg.
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dear Tawneya, thank you for your kind comment and offer of help, if Gregg needs any he will contact you, awww don't cry my sweet, they are beautiful though and will be hard to judge~angelica
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yes sweety, it is annoying as we all work hard to earn our points and this is such a worthy contest, oh well, maybe there are people here who will pay you the courtesy of commenting this time, good luck my friend~angelica
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It is because receiving an IM like this, which totally surprises me because I didn’t know there was a complaint lodged, that I am going to close this contest today and judge it...THEN decide if I will ever hold another contest in the future again, especially after the number of points that was spent and donated by members of this community!!!!
RollingStone: gregg, your tribute contest for Onyx Dragon has now run for 25 days and has 27 entries. you need to close this contest and begin the judging process. You have had more than ample time to allow entries and by your own words you agreed to close it when you have received 25 to 30 entries. we are receiving complaints about the contest being allowed to run for an excessively long period. I hope you understand and I thank you for your cooperation.
When I have judged the contest and given my final tally, after contacting Mr. Winking Fool about his choices, I will announce the winners. Until then, no IMs please so that I fulfill my responsibilities instead of answering IMs. Thanks.*
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Hey, just wanted to wish you all good luck with the judging, have had a look at some of the entries, and the standard is really high. Having my own contest to judge at the moment and I don't envy you a bit... It is really a lot more hard work than I had anticipated...seems I've got lots and lots to learn
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Gregg, you know I'm behind you 100% whatever your decision is~Joan~
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I deleted your latest comment on your contest gregg because it contains a lie about me. no one told you your contest has to be judged by sunday night. you are treading on dangerous ground my friend. Personal IM from RollingStone if this isn't censorship and overabuse of power, then I don't know what is, when a moderator can come in and delete remarks because they speak the truth...
It was no lie because this is the message from Nurse Hayley to me from you "We will compromise: I will allow him until midnight Sunday Aug. 15. But I would like for him to take that long message off the contest page and announce that he is closing the contest Sunday night. that givers him a 30-day run on this contest." And by the way, I take this as a threat now when you write to me I am treading on dangerous ground, and you call yourself a nmoderator for this website. You don't have my vote of confidence. I am lodging a complaint against your powertripping.
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let me set the record straight with you, gregg. I have instructed you to close your contest by this sunday night. that means it will have run for 30 days. that is more than ample time to collect the number of entries you need. you now have 27 entries.
no one has said anything to you about judging it by sunday. we normally allow two to three weeks for the judging of contests. I don't believe anything unreasonable is being asked for here ~ other than you asking me to ignore the attacks you are making on my character.
so let me make the instructions very clear, as I do not want any further misunderstandings between us. close this contest by sunday night and begin the judging process.
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I'm still here for you and the contest for Ashley. I can't believe that somebody would actually complain to a moderator about the contest. How tactless and trashy. Who needs their poem that badly? Whoever did it should be ashamed!
Whomever reported:
You joined just for the contest, and not to tribute Ashley and I am throughly disgusted. If you wrote for the points and the trophy, I am pleading for you to remove the poem now. I highly doubt Ashley would want someone that didn't care about her, to write a supposed tribute poem to her. Once again, I am throughly disgusted and you have just released a part of your character and it is one that should be thrown into a garbage heap.
Jay
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Thank you Jay for writing this, no good will come to the person who complained, things have a way of backfiring..what goes round..comes round~angelica~
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Dear Liz, it is a shame that the contest has been tarnished as everyone has worked so hard on it and donated a lot of their hard earned points, never since I've been here have I seen a contest worth so many points, thank you for your support~angelica~
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Gregg... okay.. time's up kiddo.. get it closed and get judging hun.. ta!
I am tenacious.. and don't forget..
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I am not trying to cause any trouble or even be a stickler and maybe I read the above incorrectly but when you put this above:
1500 1ST + APPLAUSE
1100 2ND + APPLAUSE
896 3RD + APPLAUSE
Wouldn't that mean I was supposed to receive 1500 points and 2nd was supposed to receive 1100 and 3rd 896 points plus an applause?
Or did I read that incorrectly? I'm just askin' and I don't see a 2nd or 3rd place above?
I am just puzzled.
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I am not finished yet, the system screwed up so I'm doing it by hand and still have to find a way to award the bronze and silver trophies. The system gives you three hundred points right off the bat because that is how much I placed when I opened up the contest and yes, I still owe you 1200 points which are on their way, but right now I am writing my comments in on the individual poems and will be sending the points later on this afternoon. Thank you for your patience. Gregg
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Oh you can have Administration fix all that. The thing with the trophies. They should be able to fix it for you. I think they can reset it for you or something or they can go in there for you and do it. I believe they can help you on that technical issue.
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Aw, thanks for the honorary mention. It's kind of sad to see how out of hand this contest got, but I'm sure it encouraged Ashley.
Thank you for running this contest for her!!
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Thnak you for the Honoraria/Montréal Standing Ovation. It was a pleasure to write for someone so wonderful, talented and kind. Best wishes ~geneielassie~
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I really appreciate the Honoraria/Montreal Standing Ovation + the 100 points. I'm happy you liked what I was inspired to write for Ashley after learning what an exceptional person she is.
THANK YOU!
<3 Maureen
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congratulations to ALL the winners in this wonderful contest, and thanks Gregg for running it and allowing me to help
LOve to all~angelica~
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Dear Gregg,
Thankyou for your generous comment on my prayer for Ashley and for the Standing Ovation and applause which, as I entered this as a prayer and not as a contestant, was unexpected but nevertheless gratifyling and appreciated. Could we please have an update on Ashley's situation? I am sure that, like me, others will be concerned to know how she is progressing.
Regards and thanks to all who supported my prayer and this contest.
Hugh Wyles. -
I am both honoured and flattered for the MSO for "We love her" and stoked to have snaffled second in among these entries. If the idea of a comp is to inspire creativity then I believe this to be one of the best comps for two reasons. Firstly, if you read the words of Onyx D then you realise what a great talent she is but more how it does inspire creativity. Secondly, the Milton affect on reflection is very strong and creates its own world of what could, should or would have been. I loved penning these poems. I thank Gregg, and all others for their comments. And obviously for Gregg running such a good comp. Without sounding like Fraiser and Niles, there was an element of class to this one, except for that appalling inuendo in one of the poems about a Montreal Standing Ovation.
Thanks again
David
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Silver trophy winner
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