CELEBRATION MEMORIES
Contest is now closed. Judging is in process
please be patient, due to the holidays it will take a little longer due to the amount and quality of entries.
Contest For New Allpoetry Members for December 2004
This is our last New Member Contest for 2004 and we hope it will be yet another challenge we can all enjoy.
Christmas and New Year are usually a time for reflection, looking toward the future, remembering both good, bad and indifferent events over the past year and trying to bring forth hope and plans for the new. However, not all of us celebrate Christmas in the same way as each other, so now you have the chance to tell us about YOUR favourite Occasion, religious holiday, birthday celebration the list goes on......
What this contest is about!
We, (the AP Greeters) would like you to write about your Memories not just of this last year but perhaps of Christmas or special celebrations of your past. They can be true or use your imagination. It's not the memory that might win you a trophy it's the poem, prose, or short story whichever way you want to write. Put your heart and soul into it if you like, making it funny, poignant, wherever your Muse takes you. Reading your entry we would like to 'feel' your memory, cry or laugh with you, utter the occasional Ah! as we wipe away a tear perhaps.
Rules Yes sorry there are a few.....
No Pre-writes
Please, make sure your entry fits in with all the Rules or it won't be considered at all, however you will be given the chance to change, delete it and write another that will be accepted.
Nothing shorter than 20 lines, no sTiCkY cApS, SMS terms, erotica or cutting, no mutilation of any type, written in plain old fashioned English is what we want please!
It would also be appreciated if you read other contest entries too, we are after all an interactive poetry site so lets interact!
New Members who join in December ONLY may enter this contest. HOWEVER FOR THIS MONTH there will be two contests running side by side for part of the Month so for December new members only you have 2 chances of entering a contest The other contest is open for ALL members of Allpoetry. For you it's a similar theme but you must enter 2 entirely different poems to each if you decide to enter both.
Before submitting your poem, please ask yourself the following:
· Does your contest entry meet closely with the requirements of the contest?
· Did you spellcheck the poem and check for any grammatical or typographical errors.
· If YOU were judging this contest, would you be able to see how this poem would or would NOT win placement?
Contest will close on December 31st @ Midnight (USA time) and winners will be notified a few days later as judging is a team effort by the whole Greeter team, and due to the holiday season judging may take a day or two longer than usual.
We look forward to reading your entries.
Good Luck and Welcome to Allpoetry.
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Our very best wishes are extended to all for a safe, happy and memorable holiday time filled with many moments of love and contentment.
~~Greeter Team~~
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on January 4, 2005
- Rewards: Gold: 300
- Final notes: Thank you all so much for your entries to our final contest for 2004. It's been an incredible success and the calibre of your poems has been excellent.
We have only 3 trophies but our Honourable mentions could go on into infinity oops it very nearly did.
Honourable Mentions: Listed in alphabetical order:
6
A New Day has Come
An Aussie Christmas
Christmas Angel
Christmas Mornings
Christmas Souls
Family Celebrations
Father-less Christmas
First Snow
Grandmothers House
Hope is Found
My Lullaby
My Yearly Christmas
Sitting by the Roasting Fire
Solstice (Shortest Day Sweetest Night)
Strolling Down
When I said Yes
Entry No. 31 'Rose' written by Cassie - is the winner of 100 points as our Lucky Entry for December
Winners:
Gold : Les Memoires of Christmas Past - written by - rhiwhwesta
Silver: My Christmas Lights written by The FidgetyBird
Bronze: Hey Santa! I'm over Here - written by Torie
Once again Thank You to all who participated to make this contest one of the most difficult of 2004 to judge.
We, the Greeter Team hope that you will continue to enjoy your Allpoetry experience.
Happy New Year to you all
Greeter Team
Entries [36]
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the broken glass of fragile dreams
have started peircing in my swallen eyesby 15 lines, 11 comments, on Nov 30 10:06 PM 2004. In Personal• Commented on by judge. -
Even though Christmas was only a week away
I just wanted to have a normal holiday!• Commented on by judge. -
Strolling down
This misty laneby Black Sheep 26 lines, 14 comments, on Dec 4 3:57 PM 2004. In Nature• Commented on by judge. -
For as is usual, the drinking starts, and leads to bitterness,
They do not seem to take into consideration their absentmindedness,• Commented on by judge. -
To share this experience is a joy in itself, but the joy of the day still echoes with me.• Commented on by judge.
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waiting, slowly i wait for sweet death to come. slowly am i dying, waiting for something to happen. something to come alive inside of me. all i see is darkness.• Commented on by judge.
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Material things may not allways last but memories of
love and joy are allways there to share and past on.• Commented on by judge. -
you scooted in closer
like an eager childby 29 lines, 10 comments, on Dec 9 3:11 PM 2004. In Love• Commented on by judge. -
Christmas day cant go more wrongby DeathBedLullaby 73 lines, 18 comments, on Dec 10 12:23 PM 2004. In Sad• Commented on by judge.
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There once was a snowman called Ben,Who had a girlfriend called Jen!The sun came out,Theyby Claire1568 7 lines, 9 comments, on Dec 11 2:33 PM 2004. In Humor• Commented on by judge.
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When I was happy looking
At the stars in the violet skyby autumns ashes 47 lines, 10 comments, on Dec 12 7:59 AM 2004. In Hope• Commented on by judge. -
Ironically, the coldest time of year
Is really the warmest for love.by Florescent Grey 28 lines, 11 comments, on Dec 12 9:10 AM 2004. In Society• Commented on by judge. -
Oh, how glorious can one day be?
This is the memory that I hold dearest in my heart,by stimpydoda 149 lines, 10 comments, on Dec 12 4:41 PM 2004. In Love• Commented on by judge. -
summer sweet laughter drifting by the windows
rippling from relatives mouths of smiles• Commented on by judge. -
Dreams are to remain dreams,by Rabia Daudi 41 lines, 6 comments, on Dec 15 4:00 AM 2004. In Hope• Commented on by judge. -
If only these were to happen as
My memories of Christmas past• Commented on by judge. -
A New Year's Eve that changed my life......• Commented on by judge.
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A self-caged bird I am today
In the unbearable expanse of wilderness.• Commented on by judge. -
by 63 lines, 6 comments, on Dec 21 10:15 AM 2004. In Personal• Commented on by judge.
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Christmas means so much to memore then you will ever knowfamily gets together and we all grow more lovingnever mourning always smiling showiby x3unlovedonex3 15 lines, 6 comments, on Dec 22 7:27 PM 2004. In Personal• Commented on by judge.
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Little one it was so clear
That you had,had an angel near.by masterblaster 26 lines, 14 comments, on Dec 23 9:01 AM 2004. In Hope• Commented on by judge. -
This is my merry xmas!• Commented on by judge.
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Marriage, new age, new beginnings, new past
I knew this year wouldn't last.• Commented on by judge. -
A delicate gem of frozen tears,
that floats down from above,by kawaiibabii 23 lines, 9 comments, on Dec 27 7:38 PM 2004. In Nature• Commented on by judge. -
But I feel a certain joy
When I think of the end of this yearby HappyGoLucky 42 lines, 7 comments, on Dec 28 8:08 AM 2004. In Personal• Commented on by judge. -
Christmas Eve is fading.• Commented on by judge.
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Christmas of 2003
Such a wonderful memory• Commented on by judge. -
Shortest day, sweetest night
Isnt it grand• Commented on by judge. -
Aunts and uncles would be flying in with their families
Celebrating together under one roofby twinkle eyes 84 lines, 6 comments, on Dec 30 12:29 AM 2004. In Hope• Commented on by judge. -
I Remember
you sitting in front of meby horizon not defeatd 26 lines, 4 comments, on Dec 30 8:08 PM 2004. In Hope• Commented on by judge. -
Inspired - no, sorrow.
Inspired? Not always tomorowby 23 lines, 3 comments, on Dec 31 2:58 AM 2004. In Sad• Commented on by judge.
Gold trophy winner
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Fits the criteria
It provokes thought. Clean up the errors and I might think more, the small "i's" are distracting. -
Would you like to point out the small 'i's which you find so distracting please?
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I like it it's a good poem. The 'i's is a little distracting though.
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wat are we commenting on? my piece?
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k i fixed the "i"'s
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I can't enter this but i wanted to comment on how great the little picture up there is with the 12 days of christmas! My favourite is the french hens lmfao. That was absolutley awesome. Anyway welcome all new comers and good luck to you all in the contest. Oh and of course happy holidays!
-April
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All of them?
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Hello greeter team, Just stopped by to say this is an awesome contest idea, I see that you have had as lot of new members sign up for it. well talk at you later...
peace be with
Tom
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