HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
To start off this brand new year we,
the Greeters, would like to invite
you to take a look at this ink blot.
No, we are not trying to shrink your heads, we
simply would like you to write about what
you see or the feelings that you get while
studying it. Be as descriptive as you
possibly can. Make us take a second look
at the ink blot and see or feel what you do.
Yes, there are a few rules to go by. Please,
read the rules carefully. If your poem does not
fit the criteria, it can not be considered.
Rules:
1. No pre-writes
2. No profanity, erotica, sTiCkY CaPs
3. No chat slang, plain English please
4. One entry per person
5. If you collaborate, the poet must be a new January member also.
Before submitting your poem, please ask yourself the following:
· Does this meet closely with the requirements of the contest?
· Did you go over the poem and check for any grammatical or typographical errors?
· If you were judging, would you be able to see how this would or would NOT win placement?
·
Contest will close on January 31st at Midnight (USA time). Winners will be notified a few days later as this is a group effort.
We look forward to your entries. Good luck and Welcome to Allpoetry.
UPDATE
Due to the huge amount of enteries in our contest, we ask for your patience in judging this. We will make final decisions within a few days.
Thank you
To start off this brand new year we,
the Greeters, would like to invite
you to take a look at this ink blot.
No, we are not trying to shrink your heads, we
simply would like you to write about what
you see or the feelings that you get while
studying it. Be as descriptive as you
possibly can. Make us take a second look
at the ink blot and see or feel what you do.
Yes, there are a few rules to go by. Please,
read the rules carefully. If your poem does not
fit the criteria, it can not be considered.
Rules:
1. No pre-writes
2. No profanity, erotica, sTiCkY CaPs
3. No chat slang, plain English please
4. One entry per person
5. If you collaborate, the poet must be a new January member also.
Before submitting your poem, please ask yourself the following:
· Does this meet closely with the requirements of the contest?
· Did you go over the poem and check for any grammatical or typographical errors?
· If you were judging, would you be able to see how this would or would NOT win placement?
·
Contest will close on January 31st at Midnight (USA time). Winners will be notified a few days later as this is a group effort.
We look forward to your entries. Good luck and Welcome to Allpoetry.
UPDATE
Due to the huge amount of enteries in our contest, we ask for your patience in judging this. We will make final decisions within a few days.
Thank you
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on February 6, 2005
- Rewards: Gold: 300
- Final notes: First of all we want to thank each and everyone of you for entering our contest. Your enteries made it very difficult for us to judge. And because of that we are going to be awarding honorable mention points.
The Lucky Secret Number for this contest was #66 and those 100 points will be awarded to: Perpetual Darkness by XI myrefuge IX.
Honorable Mentions:
The Drowning of Unborn Babies
scars
Water Babies
Dipped In Goodness
some
Creature of the Sea
It's the Little Things That Count
Ink of Wonder
Symbol
I See a World
Thanks again for your great poetry, imagination and patience.
Entries [63]
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Its white !!
An it justifies like droplets,• Commented on by judge. -
As is the left so is the right
No deviance is yet allowedby AncientMuse 21 lines, 8 comments, on Jan 6 10:51 PM 2005. In Fantasy• Commented on by judge. -
this fear, this absolution...enjoyby wisperdillusion 23 lines, 5 comments, on Jan 7 6:31 PM 2005. In Dark• Commented on by judge.
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As I sit and watch and see
the visionary picture in front of me• Commented on by judge. -
That picture is a mirror
Reflecting every part of me• Commented on by judge. -
The image of contortion...
The icon of illusion...• Commented on by judge. -
In this Image what can I see
Black and white, empty of colour• Commented on by judge. -
What is it that I see
All to well I have always knownby Tina Cotterell 19 lines, 6 comments, on Jan 10 9:28 AM 2005. In Love• Commented on by judge. -
by Devils Reject 0 lines, 7 comments, on Jan 12 1:50 AM 2005. In Dark• Commented on by judge.
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Gathering in the presenceof the power that guides ussubmerged in faith,we witness the lightand become ituniting in the sourceof our• Commented on by judge.
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a shotgun aimed at my brain,a shard of perfect glass through my heart,a blade slicing my arm.jagged pills that clog my throat,a rope to take my• Commented on by judge.
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The ones whose fates are undecided,
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Blackness grips the wandering souls
White pours in as unachieved goalsby PonderingPoetess 24 lines, 11 comments, on Jan 18 2:42 PM 2005. In Spiritual, Angst
Bronze trophy winner
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In the daunting hours of the nigh I sit against the lighted walls of my room and look into space. No gravitational pull of force, a seemingly peacefully world tby cutiepie101 0 lines, 3 comments, on Jan 18 3:09 PM 2005. In Other• Commented on by judge.
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Devastation, destruction, depression and more...
People not knowing what lies in store• Commented on by judge. -
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Out of an ink blot,
I see an angel descending out from the heavens.• Commented on by judge. -
Look And Think...
Is It True?• Commented on by judge. -
It watches you come.
It watches you leave.• Commented on by judge. -
a door to heaven or hell it seems
this keyhole to insanity• Commented on by judge. -
The Badger stares at me
Awkwardly, shyly, sleepilyby 7 lines, 3 comments, on Jan 21 3:15 PM 2005. In Weird• Commented on by judge. -
Abortion? Good or Bad? YOu decide.by 53 lines, 4 comments, on Jan 21 3:41 PM 2005. In Humor• Commented on by judge.
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For now He has come,
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High on top the lonely mountain * Gushes forth a sient fountainby 24 lines, 2 comments, on Jan 22 2:06 PM 2005. In Dark• Commented on by judge.
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Everyone sees what I do not,
So empty promises hold nothing for me.by Messiah For Rent 7 lines, 2 comments, on Jan 22 2:25 PM 2005. In Other• Commented on by judge. -
Behind a locked door
Mysteries are unveiled• Commented on by judge. -
The enlightened womb was a festive event
Everyone was coming, invitations were sent• Commented on by judge. -
your eyes are green your eyes are blue , let me know what you have seen.your soul is green you soul is blue for you exparnested the unseen. ican see the past pby LadyGlendora 28 lines, on Jan 24 10:54 PM 2005. In Dark• Commented on by judge.
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The rays of rainbow light brightens water up
while in streams the paint brush zigzags along,• Commented on by judge. -
Its Construction is beyond me.
The Earth, Its light,by FaywardDreams 3 lines, 3 comments, on Jan 25 9:46 PM 2005. In Other• Commented on by judge. -
The horns rise from the deep
its pudgy nose sniffing the night airby thedarkangelrayne 16 lines, 3 comments, on Jan 26 10:22 AM 2005. In Dark• Commented on by judge. -
The horns rise from the deep
its pudgy nose sniffing the night airby thedarkangelrayne 23 lines, on Jan 26 10:22 AM 2005. In Dark• Commented on by judge. -
I sit down at the computer
there is a contest that has to do with poetryby randys-little-angel 45 lines, 3 comments, on Jan 27 3:11 PM 2005. In Other• Commented on by judge. -
Dusted snowflakes crystallize and burst with reflecting light
Drifting off into a winter wonderland• Commented on by judge. -
“It’s the little things that count”
He recalled her saying as he lay backby my little empire 15 lines, 8 comments, on Jan 27 5:50 PM 2005. In Love• Commented on by judge. -
Migrains cause me to lose my sight. The image reminded me of those few painful hours I spend in the dark.by piercingreen 13 lines, 5 comments, on Jan 27 11:03 PM 2005. In Dark• Commented on by judge.
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It died tonight. I saw it in the sky.
It turned to dust• Commented on by judge. -
empty seats around a fire, disaster has occuredby 4 lines, 6 comments, on Jan 29 12:40 PM 2005. In Sad• Commented on by judge.
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on the right the wolds of light
to the left the plains of darkby 22 lines, 4 comments, on Jan 29 5:19 PM 2005. In Weird• Commented on by judge. -
Blotches of ink
Mystery of the Cyber glaze• Commented on by judge. -
A poem from the bowels of my soul.
A story of a spiritual downfall.• Commented on by judge. -
amongst all this perpetual darkness
your spirit's pure light ascendsby XI myrefuge IX 29 lines, 4 comments, on Jan 30 12:43 AM 2005. In Spiritual• Commented on by judge. -
It's no set thing, its a million thoughts into oneby RaunchyMcnugget 17 lines, 5 comments, on Jan 30 1:50 AM 2005. In Personal• Commented on by judge.
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I was part of the picture, I fit into the plans. A seed was planted. And in the soil I grew. And out of the ground I sprouted, and into the sky I made my view.by 0 lines, 3 comments, on Jan 30 11:44 AM 2005. In Hope• Commented on by judge.
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It stares back at me
How did I find it?• Commented on by judge. -
to downtown where the poet's souls
mix with the ashes of those we heard• Commented on by judge. -
life, just one big confused mess.
but sometimes, if you play your cards just right,• Commented on by judge. -
I slip into sleep,
one step at a time.• Commented on by judge. -
The rain poured on a drowsy facade
Imprinting a shapeless scar like love..by babumon-whiteflower 21 lines, 6 comments, on Jan 31 12:52 AM 2005. In Dark• Commented on by judge. -
If words were more her forte,
Then, broken, she might have told• Commented on by judge. -
some with six legs
others have eight• Commented on by judge. -
The Darkness in front of me
The Light bearing on my back• Commented on by judge. -
by EnsouledMage 18 lines, 2 comments, on Jan 31 9:44 PM 2005. In Other• Commented on by judge.
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Yay! An inspiring VISUAL! This is a cool idea, Willow. I love it. I can't wait to read! Love, CookieZeal
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Indeed
I wish I could enter this one
Hope you get lots of entrys and Happy New Year All Greeters
From My house to Yours
Hugs
Susan~~~
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Good one willow. I think this should inspire some interesting entries. I hope I will be around enough to read and judge
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I see Puff, the Magic Dragon.
Everybody sing along now!
Puff, the Magic Dragon lives by the sea............
Fine I'll go sing it by myself!
I think this is going to fetch some awesome entries!!
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cool! i like the look of the ink block but umm, i don't know if those members who had join a month ago could enter. so give me a holla, if i'm confused i think this is also a nice fun entry
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It'll be interesting to see what writers will come up with on this one. Just wanted to point out that there are two closing for judgement dates: Jan l4th, Jan 31st
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Ohhhhh...that is such a cool inkblot! It looks like a few things, but I'm not going to mention them (wouldn't want to influence someone)
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Lol.. looks pretty interesting...and most certainly thought provoking I wish I could enter this one, I already have in my mind what I could say about this inkspot..and it aint all nice
But most of it is and I could leave out the un-nice part of it...lol
Dee
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great idea for a contest!...can't wait to see the entries...leanne xxx
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Great idea Sally - I've seen so many things in this ink-blot since you first sent it over to me I can't even say what some of them were - I'm with Dee I'll leave out the un-nice parts. lol
Looking forward to another successful Greeter contest.
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Its Only Me! or should I call you 'Hawkeye'- 2 closing dates are quite normal when a contest runs for longer than 2 weeks. The system will allow any time up to 14 days into the future, so as the month of January progresses so will the final closing day until we reach the end of the month.
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I think the blot has a sensual nature to it,but don't me potatos turn ME on if I stare at them long enough
...great idea for a contest!
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although the blot seems slightly different than when I last looked I still stand by my poem even if you can't except double b's. Thanks
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From the picture, I can see something symmetr
From the picture, I can see something symmetrical,which symbolizes in my opinion harmony and peace.
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I still see a magician, with his arms raised, and balls juggling around a fire in front of him
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Orbs surrounding a magician whose on a boat, with his arms raised into the midnight sky using water to raise the orbs
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I liked writing for this contest. I may not be the best, but I enjoied expanding my mind!!
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I liked writing for this contest. It went so easy, I really loved it
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I liked this contest, good idea
I still think the ink blot looks like a nasty bug crawling down a wall. With legs curling out to its sides, two buldging eyes, pinchers in front of its head(like an earwig), a long insect like body, even with a shape almost like a widows hourglass, only on its upper back.
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