The group UsedandAbused have decided to do 2 contests back to back.
Judges
nicotine
colormejaded
Our aim is to get people who have not been abused aware of the signs and symptoms of abuse. We know people are not stupid and they think they would know if a child was being abused, but would they? Would you?
THE GROUP PEACECHAIN HAVE DONATED 200 POINTS FOR THIS CONTEST, THEY SUPPORT WHAT WE ARE TRYING TO DO.
saurabh has donated 51 points for this contest.These points plus some others we have will be given to honourable mentions.
cutipie has donated 150 points for this contest, these will be distributed to the person/persons we feel have done the most powerful poem (Not necessarily the winner)
So this is the first of the two contests
This contest is for those that have not been abused. We would like you to research signs and symptoms of abuse.
So what is child abuse? We would like each category of abuse done separately, so your choices are
1} Sexual abuse – Please research and write, as a poem or prose the signs and symptoms of sexual abuse
2) Emotional abuse - Please research and write, as a poem or prose the signs and symptoms of emotional abuse
3) Physical abuse - Please research and write, as a poem or prose the signs and symptoms of Physical abuse
4) Neglect - Please research and write, as a poem or prose the signs and symptoms of neglect.
Simple really, we are not going to say have fun because this is not a fun subject, but we are sure it is one that many agree should be faced from time to time. If we can make at least 10 people aware of the signs and symptoms of abuse, it is 10 more children we can save.
We do not want this to be a poem about how you feel, but rather how you can tell a child is being abused, how would a child who was being abused react, would they be withdrawn, happy etc, etc…
We are trying to promote the awareness of child abuse, so please keep the language appropriate, and keep the content appropriate; we do not want any graphic tales of sexual or physical abuse. Let us hear the surprise from the readers when they say, I never knew that. The winners will be the ones that have shown that they have researched fully, being victims of child abuse, the judges know the signs and symptoms; we have all been there so we will know who is just trying to bluff their way to a trophy.
1st 300 points + 100 points
2nd 150 points + 50 points
3rd 75 points + 50 points
No chat speak, no sticky caps, just good informative pieces.....
You can enter up to 4 poems, one for each category....
For those of you that have been abused there is a contest running allpoetry.com/contest/863125
Update:
Note from sanity:
As my daughter has entered this contest I will no longer be judging, I will leave it up to colormejaded and nicotine, they are quite capable of doing this. I will however be helping to judge the other contest as I know none of my children will enter. I wish you all luck and will still comment on all entries.
sanity
PLEASE READ THE GUIDLINES PROPERLY PLEASE, TAKE A LOOK AT THE SECOND AND THIRD POEMS IN THE CONTEST, THIS IS THE SORT OF THING WE ARE LOOKING FOR
If you have been abused and you feel you would benefit yourself or benefit others from your abuse then please click here allpoetry.com/Application/612686
Judges
nicotine
colormejaded
Our aim is to get people who have not been abused aware of the signs and symptoms of abuse. We know people are not stupid and they think they would know if a child was being abused, but would they? Would you?
THE GROUP PEACECHAIN HAVE DONATED 200 POINTS FOR THIS CONTEST, THEY SUPPORT WHAT WE ARE TRYING TO DO.
saurabh has donated 51 points for this contest.These points plus some others we have will be given to honourable mentions.
cutipie has donated 150 points for this contest, these will be distributed to the person/persons we feel have done the most powerful poem (Not necessarily the winner)
So this is the first of the two contests
This contest is for those that have not been abused. We would like you to research signs and symptoms of abuse.
So what is child abuse? We would like each category of abuse done separately, so your choices are
1} Sexual abuse – Please research and write, as a poem or prose the signs and symptoms of sexual abuse
2) Emotional abuse - Please research and write, as a poem or prose the signs and symptoms of emotional abuse
3) Physical abuse - Please research and write, as a poem or prose the signs and symptoms of Physical abuse
4) Neglect - Please research and write, as a poem or prose the signs and symptoms of neglect.
Simple really, we are not going to say have fun because this is not a fun subject, but we are sure it is one that many agree should be faced from time to time. If we can make at least 10 people aware of the signs and symptoms of abuse, it is 10 more children we can save.
We do not want this to be a poem about how you feel, but rather how you can tell a child is being abused, how would a child who was being abused react, would they be withdrawn, happy etc, etc…
We are trying to promote the awareness of child abuse, so please keep the language appropriate, and keep the content appropriate; we do not want any graphic tales of sexual or physical abuse. Let us hear the surprise from the readers when they say, I never knew that. The winners will be the ones that have shown that they have researched fully, being victims of child abuse, the judges know the signs and symptoms; we have all been there so we will know who is just trying to bluff their way to a trophy.
1st 300 points + 100 points
2nd 150 points + 50 points
3rd 75 points + 50 points
No chat speak, no sticky caps, just good informative pieces.....
You can enter up to 4 poems, one for each category....
For those of you that have been abused there is a contest running allpoetry.com/
Update:
Note from sanity:
As my daughter has entered this contest I will no longer be judging, I will leave it up to colormejaded and nicotine, they are quite capable of doing this. I will however be helping to judge the other contest as I know none of my children will enter. I wish you all luck and will still comment on all entries.
sanity
PLEASE READ THE GUIDLINES PROPERLY PLEASE, TAKE A LOOK AT THE SECOND AND THIRD POEMS IN THE CONTEST, THIS IS THE SORT OF THING WE ARE LOOKING FOR
If you have been abused and you feel you would benefit yourself or benefit others from your abuse then please click here allpoetry.com/
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on November 10, 2004
- Rewards: Gold: 300
- Final notes: Sorry this took so long, but one of the judges has not been on for a while and we had to bring in another one.
We would like to thank everyone for their valued input into this contest. Let us hope that we can get through to people about the abuse that goes on behind closed doors and to get them to do something about it.
The judges chose on the aspect of those that accurately put across the signs and symptoms of abuse. Personally if I could give you all an trophy I would, but I did not judge this, I was a bystander.
1st Place "My Doggie Knows I'm Smart" by cherche -d -ame
2nd Place "Foster Child" by Isi
3rd Place "How Often" by LarryATilander
There are some honourable mentions(In no particular order)
"The Teacher and the Girl" Jen07423 This one will get the 150 points for the most powerful. This one really packs a powerful punch as to what can happen when abuse is ignored and it really gets into the thoughts of the child.
Physical Abuse - Stop it by born2bblonde, this one showed that research had been done and will get 50 points
"It's Night Time by PheonixTearz also a powerful piece, will also get 50 points
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you watch her childhood
flushed down the drainby carlspenc1 19 lines, 12 comments, on Oct 23 4:19 PM 2004. In Personal• Commented on by judge. -
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How often can you turn your foolish head?
Next time may be the last time and your little friend is dead.• Commented on by judge. -
[I'd like to spare a moment
To scare all you housewives• Commented on by judge. -
I never would have known
The abuse you went through• Commented on by judge. -
where you are pushed to the edge
for ten minutes just walk away• Commented on by judge. -
Thank you
Thank you for the years of tears,by xslipknot666x 20 lines, 1 comment, on Nov 3 10:50 PM 2004. In Abuse• Commented on by judge. -
Thank you
Thank you for the years of tears,by xslipknot666x 20 lines, 1 comment, on Nov 3 10:51 PM 2004. In Abuse• Commented on by judge. -
Lost in a forest
A forest of tearsby XBabyBlueEyesX 26 lines, 3 comments, on Nov 4 7:39 AM 2004. In Dark• Commented on by judge. -
It shouldn't hurt
When your only twoby BlackenedSoul10 32 lines, 1 comment, on Nov 4 7:41 AM 2004. In Abuse• Commented on by judge. -
She goes to school
As quiet as night• Commented on by judge. -
Silently tip toe to my room
it's night again.by PheonixTearz 29 lines, 3 comments, on Nov 4 4:37 PM 2004. In Abuse• Commented on by judge. -
The teacher calls the little girl to the front of the class to hand her her report cardher eyes cast uponby cherche -d -ame 0 lines, 13 comments, on Nov 4 5:10 PM 2004. In Other, Dark, Angst
Gold trophy winner
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You don't own me!!!
You don't get to make my decisions!!!by confusedlife 31 lines, 2 comments, on Nov 4 5:48 PM 2004. In Other• Commented on by judge. -
by dantheman10 51 lines, 1 comment, on Nov 4 7:23 PM 2004. In Angst• Commented on by judge.
Bronze trophy winner
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Thank you so much for having this contest....I would love to enter it, but I fall into the "abused" catagory I guess, so I will have to wait until that contest....great idea and wonderful way to get information out there...thanks again, it really means a lot to me...
Brandie -
G'z, I've been a victim of all four. It will be interesting
to see what people can come up with.
Bless you!!
YerTweetyness
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sorry about the mistake with my poem
but I think I may have fixed it 
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This is a very good idea for a contest and I have to thank you guys for doing it. You are correct and this is subject, although very sad, that needs to be addressed. I love your title and you are correct, "It Should Not Hurt to be A Kid." I am actually hoping that you get more entries for this one rather than the other. Unfortunately, I have to go to the other one.
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hey,
I have a friend and her mom beats her. I never even knew. Like you sead, I thought i would know if my best friend was being abused but i didnt. I found out one day becuase she tryed to kill herself over it. She called me from a mental insitute and told me everything. this contest is a really good idea and thank you. -
Excellent Contest Idea
This seems like a refreshing worthwhile contest that will bring awareness to child abuse.
HELP IS AVAILABLE FROM THE
CHILDHELP USA®
NATIONAL CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE
1-800-4-A-CHILD® (1-800-422-4453)
http://nccanch.acf.hhs.gov/pubs/factsheets/signs.cfm
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I am not sure if I fall into this or not I was in an abusive marriage and Gained enough courage to take myself and my children out of it. I feel that I would be too close to write from another point of view.It is a wonderful competition and I hope many young people will read and know they are not alone and people do understand and want to help them.
Mia -
well, i'm not sure how to donate points, so here's some applause and a promo instead. excellent idea.
~Kate -
this is such a good idea. i wish i would have thought of it. i think you guys are doing a really noble thing.
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2/10..10/10 for effort
victim of all but sexual abuse (lmao as if anyone would molest me) I cannot enter..but i tell you one thing...the research does not good..even a phychiatrist cant tell what's wrong with me..even when i literally tell them exactly what is...there are no perfect symptom s..i've looked into it and i have none of them for any of them..Trust me on this one..you wasted your efforts..although they were nobel. -
I was not abused. I am one of the lucky ones. I did, however spend three years working with abused children about 10 years ago. I know this is an important topic and I salute you and all here who have had the bravery to live through and get on with your lives. You have my respect, and I hope the rest of your lives will be full... of love. Peace.
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You of all people should know then. Save one person, it's worth it. Don't even start by saying this was a waste of time.
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I'm glad I understand that well. peace
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Thanks so much for the trophy and the points , and congratulations to silver , bronze , honorable mentions , and in this case actually to everyone who took the time to write on this subject. It is such a sad state of affairs for little children to suffer in any shape or form , more so if it comes from those that they should trust and love the most . And I would like to say to Mythtress that I agree that there are no PERFECT symptoms , nor are the symptoms all the same with each individual. But you obviously have some , otherwise you would not be in therapy....and I do hope that you will find a counselor who is willing to listen and then it will take work on your part to really face what exactly happened and move on. I do wish you the best ....and I do not feel that this contest was in any way a waste of time or effort on anyone's part ,
Reenie
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