Write a poem from the perspective of a child.
Some possibilities:
How a child sees an insect ( i.e. the wonder of nature)
How a child sees God ( i.e. being a child of God)
How a child sees the world
How a child views friendship
How a child learns
and many others.
Choose any form. Though I'm usually impressed with some kind of structure.
Write to an adult not to a child. Write from a child's perspective.
Some examples
allpoetry.com/Poem/838149
allpoetry.com/Poem/848865
allpoetry.com/Poem/841068
allpoetry.com/Poem/835026
300 for 1st
200 for 2nd
100 for 3rd
Some possibilities:
How a child sees an insect ( i.e. the wonder of nature)
How a child sees God ( i.e. being a child of God)
How a child sees the world
How a child views friendship
How a child learns
and many others.
Choose any form. Though I'm usually impressed with some kind of structure.
Write to an adult not to a child. Write from a child's perspective.
Some examples
allpoetry.com/Poem/838149
allpoetry.com/Poem/848865
allpoetry.com/Poem/841068
allpoetry.com/Poem/835026
300 for 1st
200 for 2nd
100 for 3rd
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on November 6, 2004
- Rewards: Gold: 300
- Final notes: First, let me say, I'm sorry I took so long to judge. The weekend that I had some time to judge was the very weekend that the system had it's bugs. I'm afraid many of the comments I made were lost in cyber space.
Second, I was very please with the entries. Some warmed my heart. Some made me cry. Some spoke to issues that are a great concern for me.
Third, It was not easy to judge. Even after I narrowed it down to six it was hard.
I chose The Place That He Called War for GOLD, because it was well written, it was very appropriate to the times, it was written from a child's perspective and it had a good message for adults.
I chose Crayons for SILVER because it was profound and explained a with an analogy that a child could understand. It was written from the innocent eyes of a child and had a good message for adults as well.
I chose Look at all that Stuff for BRONZE because amongst all the serious subjects, it was great to read a light poem. This was certainly written through the eyes of a child. It was not a subject that one would usually think to write about. It had good rhyme.
I would have liked to give trophies to "understand" and "oh my garsh" and "Halloween at 2" but I can only give 3. I almost chose "understand" for third simply because I think the message is GREAT. "oh my garsh" and "Halloween at 2" made me chuckle. I really enjoyed see these pieces.
Other pieces of note are "Daddy Where is Heaven?" - good questions with good answers. I also enjoyed "Reaching Higher"
I hope everyone takes the time to read these. There are some other very good pieces here.
Thanks to all who entered. You touched my heart with subjects of which I have great passion.
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Dear Daddy God, hello, it’s me,
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Im scared
Mommy And Daddy wount stop yellingby no1special 23 lines, 2 comments, on Oct 20 5:05 PM 2004. In Other• Commented on by judge. -
Chase wakes up in the morning
To greet a brand new day,• Commented on by judge. -
Lately I've been all mixed up
My life and feelings never the sameby foggy-future 36 lines, 3 comments, on Oct 23 10:43 PM 2004. In Sad• Commented on by judge. -
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I can barely see it
It is up on that high place• Commented on by judge. -
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I've got pretty bows that fill my hair
A pretty pink dress tooby guardian angel 48 lines, 1 comment, on Oct 26 1:04 AM 2004. In Childrens• Commented on by judge. -
The rain it falls gushing down the road
Causing all such a heavy load• Commented on by judge. -
I'm going with mommy to the store today.
Yippee,skippee, I just can't wait.• Commented on by judge. -
My cartoon characters like to fight• Commented on by judge.
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I turned to my mother
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can't what mommy?
love who daddy?by sad green angel 38 lines, 1 comment, on Oct 26 4:30 PM 2004. In Dark• Commented on by judge. -
I haven’t any money God
To help you feed those othersby leannewales 22 lines, 8 comments, on Oct 26 6:43 PM 2004. In Childrens• Commented on by judge. -
When I was little, like when I four
I fell asleep before stories were done.• Commented on by judge. -
Leave this love thing for another day
Right now i need just an older sister• Commented on by judge. -
Did you ever want to grow up? did you ask yourself questions? I did.by luvisallineed 22 lines, 2 comments, on Oct 26 7:37 PM 2004. In Childrens• Commented on by judge.
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i don't know What i did wrong
I'm sorry and it wont happen again• Commented on by judge. -
Tell me Mommy, why is Daddy so mean
Does he mean to hurt you, does he mean to hurt me• Commented on by judge. -
I just walked downstairs for dinner at five
and mom asks me to set the table.• Commented on by judge. -
Daddy, where did mommy go?
Will she ever be coming home?by Whispering Winds 19 lines, 5 comments, on Oct 26 9:16 PM 2004. In Sad• Commented on by judge. -
As I was lying in my bed
I heard the words that you saidby Whispering Winds 23 lines, 9 comments, on Oct 26 9:26 PM 2004. In Sad• Commented on by judge. -
We all say things we dont mean
but is this a cause for hate?by XsweetpeaX26 30 lines, 1 comment, on Oct 26 9:35 PM 2004. In Dark• Commented on by judge. -
At the window, in perfect poise
I waited,by littleumpaa88 23 lines, 2 comments, on Oct 26 10:32 PM 2004. In Hope• Commented on by judge. -
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Wow... I think this is a wonderful idea... I will really take this into serious consideration...
and you know that is about my favorite background here....
susan -
Wonderful idea. I have several poems which would fit. Unfortunately I can't pick my brain right now to write a new one
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darn...no prewrites...i should stop going through contests entering prewrites all the time...neways...a nice challenge idea...good luck with this..may try it later...
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I love this contest Idea!! I will be sure to enter when I get a moment!! I loved it. GREAT idea here hunny!!
<3 Criss -
ooooo, great contest idea- especially coming from you. Good luck with it and have fun judging the entries. I read all the entries from the last contest we did, and just about bawled my eyes out- being removed from them all was just what I needed to appreciate each one for its full worth. Anyway, have fun!
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Wonderful idea
I will give it some thought
I got up a new one
Love n hugs
Susan~~~
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This should bring you some wonderful entries. I am excited about reading them myself.
Sam
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I will try to come up with something for this. My daughter (with special needs) lives as a child all the time, and she is 17. It is difficult sometimes to try to continue to stay at that age level at all times. She won't grow out of that. I continue to take her to the Disney movies...even now. Hope I can be mused into writing for you.
Cheryl
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This was such a wonderful contest, i really enjoyed writing for it. Thanks for this, it helps us find our inner child and lets the kid in us come out to play.
Good luck judging this contest.
And the best of luck to all that enters.
Tammy
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The more I thought about children, the more I stopped to think that along with all of the wonderful, happy times a child can have, there is also the opposite. That is why I wrote a second poem that portraits one of the most frightening things a child can go through. It breaks my heart.
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Oh wow...thank you so much for chosing my poem to receive the gold. I am honored. There were a lot of wonderful entries for you to judge. Once again, thank you!
Congrats to the other winners.
Sam
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CONGRATULATIONS to all the winners and mentions! This contest was a delight to read through and enter. Your winning choices were outstanding and again I congratulate each one!
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