Welcome to my world! 
This contest will award a total of 760 points.
(Mostly due to the generous birthday gift of
300 points I received from Duana
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SUBJECT:
To write about a real metaphysical experience you have had,
NOT fantasy or fiction.
That is, something you have personally seen, felt or encountered
in some way which was proof to you that higher (extra-sensory)
forces were involved.
e.g. a vision, premonition, telepathy, clairaudience, synchronicity,
a miracle or out-of-body incident.
(Clairaudience: the faculty of perceiving, as if by hearing,
that which is inaudible.)
GUIDELINES:
1) You may submit up to 2 entries per person (prewrites and/or new),
but only if the 2nd is a different subject or incident.
And yes, that does mean per person, not 'per user identity'!
2) You may submit any form or style of poetry you are most
comfortable with, preferably not epic.
3) You may not use profanity (without a damned good reason!).
That is, nothing that would require an 'Adult' category. Nothing nasty.
4) You may not ridicule, parody or satirize the subject.
Find another contest for that.
Humour is fine if relevant to the actual situation being described.
5) Correct spelling and grammar are mandatory!
6) Take care with your choice of background and text colours.
If you make them difficult to read, they may not be read.
PROCEDURE:
A) I will acknowledge receipt of your entry, but will not comment
on your poem before closing date.
I'll close the contest after 20 entries, or extend the deadline,
whichever comes first.
B ) If I see any spelling or grammatical errors in your entry I will alert you,
but it will be up to you to find what they are and correct them before the closing date.
Tip: ask a less grammatically challenged friend to proofread.
(If any errors remain, those entries will not be considered
for any trophy.) I will accept American spelling.
I will also alert you to unsuitable text colour choices which are difficult to read.
C) Your entries will be judged on the quality of your writing and ability to
convey your experience in poetic form.
It is not a contest of who had the more 'impressive' experience.
D) If you read anything of mine, for background on your judge,
I would recommend you do not comment if you have entered
(or are about to enter) this contest.
I take a dim view of attempted flattery to gain favour, and
even if not intentional could be construed as such.
NOTE: If you feel you need further clarification of any of the above,
please don't hesitate to ask. Blessings to all.
Points:
1st: 400
2nd: 200
3rd:100
Those found worthy of Honourable Mentions will receive 20 points each
Note to all contestants, re judging: (9-23-04)
Thank you all for your wonderful entries!
The quality of your poems is so high you have given me
a difficult but enjoyable task.
I will be commenting on your poems over the next few days.
Hope to announce the winners on, or before, Friday.
Thank you also to those who accepted and acted upon my 'typo/spelling alerts'.
I only wished to offer opportunities for everyone to compete on an equal footing.
I consider language the essential tool of any writer so, for me,
it really needs to be precise.
There will be more Honourable Mentions than previously indicated,
with a virtual 4th place receiving 50 points.
~ Gennelle
This contest will award a total of 760 points.
(Mostly due to the generous birthday gift of
300 points I received from Duana
)SUBJECT:
To write about a real metaphysical experience you have had,
NOT fantasy or fiction.
That is, something you have personally seen, felt or encountered
in some way which was proof to you that higher (extra-sensory)
forces were involved.
e.g. a vision, premonition, telepathy, clairaudience, synchronicity,
a miracle or out-of-body incident.
(Clairaudience: the faculty of perceiving, as if by hearing,
that which is inaudible.)
GUIDELINES:
1) You may submit up to 2 entries per person (prewrites and/or new),
but only if the 2nd is a different subject or incident.
And yes, that does mean per person, not 'per user identity'!
2) You may submit any form or style of poetry you are most
comfortable with, preferably not epic.
3) You may not use profanity (without a damned good reason!).
That is, nothing that would require an 'Adult' category. Nothing nasty.
4) You may not ridicule, parody or satirize the subject.
Find another contest for that.
Humour is fine if relevant to the actual situation being described.
5) Correct spelling and grammar are mandatory!
6) Take care with your choice of background and text colours.
If you make them difficult to read, they may not be read.
PROCEDURE:
A) I will acknowledge receipt of your entry, but will not comment
on your poem before closing date.
I'll close the contest after 20 entries, or extend the deadline,
whichever comes first.
B ) If I see any spelling or grammatical errors in your entry I will alert you,
but it will be up to you to find what they are and correct them before the closing date.
Tip: ask a less grammatically challenged friend to proofread.
(If any errors remain, those entries will not be considered
for any trophy.) I will accept American spelling.
I will also alert you to unsuitable text colour choices which are difficult to read.
C) Your entries will be judged on the quality of your writing and ability to
convey your experience in poetic form.
It is not a contest of who had the more 'impressive' experience.
D) If you read anything of mine, for background on your judge,
I would recommend you do not comment if you have entered
(or are about to enter) this contest.
I take a dim view of attempted flattery to gain favour, and
even if not intentional could be construed as such.
NOTE: If you feel you need further clarification of any of the above,
please don't hesitate to ask. Blessings to all.
Points:
1st: 400
2nd: 200
3rd:100
Those found worthy of Honourable Mentions will receive 20 points each
Note to all contestants, re judging: (9-23-04)
Thank you all for your wonderful entries!
The quality of your poems is so high you have given me
a difficult but enjoyable task.
I will be commenting on your poems over the next few days.
Hope to announce the winners on, or before, Friday.
Thank you also to those who accepted and acted upon my 'typo/spelling alerts'.
I only wished to offer opportunities for everyone to compete on an equal footing.
I consider language the essential tool of any writer so, for me,
it really needs to be precise.
There will be more Honourable Mentions than previously indicated,
with a virtual 4th place receiving 50 points.
~ Gennelle
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on September 23, 2004
- Rewards: Gold: 400
- Final notes: FINAL NOTES
Thank you all for honouring me with your literary fruits.Entries [9]
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Lost in a moment
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Crosses in the Sky• Commented on by judge.
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Can someone please tell me where my car is?
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Alone in grieving prayer I knelt,• Commented on by judge.
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Miracles of you
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once, as i lay sleeping
in that state betweenby NeferMaatNetjer 20 lines, 18 comments, on Sep 21 8:26 PM 2004. In Spiritual• Commented on by judge.
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Perfect idea for a contest! I can't wait to read the entries!
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Very interesting idea Gennelle! I wish you success with the entries
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Thanks Mari Just hope I haven't scared anybody off.
~ G
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a real metaphysical experience, hrrmmmm? it'll be interesting to see what you do with my entries.
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I love this! I have something to write for you.
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it's funny that you should make correct grammar mandatory, considering the nature of poetry itself... you'll find that the two poems i've submitted are very different in style, though they are similar in structure. one uses no punctuation at all, while the other uses punctuation precisely as if were prose. so, "Raven" is grammatically my own while "The Lotus Tree" is grammatically by the books. and, on top of this, everything is lowercased (which is a no-no, grammatically) in both poems. but, the rhetoric and prosody may be of interest either way.
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Aeolian Song ~ I said, 'spelling and grammar', I did not say "punctuation", which of course is subject to style and form in poetry. By 'spelling' I include the proper use of apostrophes, in possessive case words etc. Perhaps a dictionary refresher would help?
I'm sure your entries will gain more readers.
~ G
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punctuation is part of grammar silly.
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did you mean "spelling and syntax", perhaps?
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Syntax is part of grammar...! As I said, perhaps a dictionary refresher would help? As those familiar with poetry know, line breaks and layout can be, and are, used as punctuation.
Are you done?
~ G
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hrrm, decided to delve into this out of curiosity. my linguistic reference material is pretty extensive by most people's standards. between the dictionary entries "grammar", "grammatical" and "punctuation" in my dictionary, i had about 20 pages of reading. the encyclopedic references added another series of pages to the mix.
so, "what," you may ask, "did he learn?"
an important lesson. technically, there is no such thing as "correct grammer". grammar is a field of study, which includes syntax, punctuation, lexicon, phonology, and a whole lot more. what we think of as "correct grammer" is a common idiom for "grammar according to prescribed guidelines established by the MLA (Modern Language Association)". woosh, there's a mouthful.
the reading was interesting, and even of use to me, but if i continue on i'll end up typing out a long treatise.
god i love language.
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Yep, wonderful isn't it? I guess there will always be those who enjoy torturing wnat they 'love'.
I like to use words everyone can understand, when I want to be understood.
~ G
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oh, yes, syntax is a part of grammer, and so is punctuation, but punctuation is not a part of syntax. i expressed a concern about the lack of punctuation in "Raven" and a lack of proper casing in both entries because you mentioned "correct ... grammar".
so, i thought to myself, "woosh, i'm not using correct grammar and i know it. i should give a disclaimer with regard to punctuation and casing since they are under the 'grammar' unbrella."
so i posted my disclaimer and then you told me to go look in my dictionary, so i did (my dictionary frighten's all small children and most adults). after that, i looked further still because i was really intrigued by what i was reading. i have three extremely detailed handbooks on grammar within arm's reach as i type. including one from the MLA. they each include quite a bit of information about casing and punctuation.
now, i also looked up "syntax" (only one page of reading), just to be sure. syntax does not deal with punctuation at all, only word arrangement. lexicon deals only with word meaning. so, syntax can be correct or incorrect. for instance, this is not the correct syntax for a question in english:
grammar is inclusive of punctuation
but, this is:
is grammar inclusive of punctuation
no punctuation is necessary to make the second example a question because the syntax provides this information all by itself, just as syntax made the first example a statement and not a question.
i'm not sure what subdivision of grammar the casing falls under, possibly orthography, but it's still a part of grammar either way. orthography (if this is the right place put casing) is not included under syntax.
anyway, just some more thoughts.
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You really crack me up! This is so Pythonesque! Reminds me of a scene in 'The Life Of Brian' where the Centurian (Cleese) tells Brian to write out the grammatical correction of the Latin in his ant-Roman graffito 100 times!
Ooh, and we even have the 'my books are bigger than yours' game! Thanks A.S., you've made my day.
~ G
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Hi Maatkara. This is a great idea for a contest. I absolutely love it, and can't wait to read the entries. I tried leaving a comment before, but my computer wouldn't let me leave any comments. I thought it was this site(??). Anyway, I love it!
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omg this morning when I first read this and tried to leave a comment there was only one entry! Wow! This is amazing!
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Actually, Duana, your comment did get posted, it was the first one (hit 'View All', you'll see)
~ G
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shame this has to be real, i could of done one where i saw the tablecloth fly up to the ceiling and proclaim life was crumbs. i'd had a little tipple then of lemonade shandy though.
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I had some wonderful experiences in the past, Gennelle - but I find it difficult to put it in poetic form. It asks for prose ... So: one day if you post a prose contest of this kind, I will enter.
Myra -
Yes, I understand what you mean, Myra.
It is difficut to convey some things in poetry with the detail required. Yet, paradoxically, others are better suited to poetic expression because of their abstract, or multi-dimensional nature.
I will certainly consider running a prose version in the near future. I'm sure there must be some wonderful stories to be told. Thank you for that reminder.
~ Gennelle
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chukles at life of brian . .i have been trying to get it again . . i had a video store years ago, but sold all . . my son now starting to appreciate the python humour .
. .he just loves "holy grail" chukles . . but life of brian is one my favs . .
hope alls well . . keep that smile in place . . birds are calling to me through open door . . bright and summer like .9.47 am here . maybe a surf later to test the heart and sunburn the soul . .lol. .hu ruu
mike -
Thank you Maatkara for my fourth placing and my points, it makes me very happy
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Congratulations to all the winners. a well run and conducted contest. Winners were well chosen, I love your explanation BTW, can't wait for the next one............
take acre
sanity
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I wanted to say thank-you for the Bronze trophy. It is an honor and very much appreciated. I also wanted to congratulate all the other winners as well.
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Thank you for the gold trophy and points, it was quite a surprise, given the wonderful poems that the others entered here. I would not have written about this experience except for your call, so I am doubly grateful.
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You are most welcome, Margaret! Seems like a 'Sign & Wonder' in itself... something meant to be - and meant to be revealed as an inspiration.
Love & Light,
~ Gennelle
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Hey Gennelle,
I've been meaning to say thanks for the points on my story in this contest, though it didn't meet the criteria. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks again! Have a great weekend.
Mark -
You are welcome, Mark Thanks again for including it, it 'belongs' in this group.
~ G
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