I have another contest running and have upset some as in that contest I only wanted the healing side of abuse. To be fair to everyone as I know some are not there yet and really need a place to vent, I am offering this contest.
If you are not in the hurting stage and are on your way to healing here is the link to the contest for you:
http://allpoetry.com/contest/show/2345590
I am in the process of beginning an online support group for domestic violence healing and awareness. Here are the links if you want to check them out.
http://allpoetry.com/group/show/There%20IS%20Life%20After%20The%20Abuse
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/iamasurvivor/
What I want for this contest:
1) Your feelings while the abuse was going on or how
you feel now.
2) Punctuation and spell check. If there is not
punctuation I will warn you and if not fixed I will
not read it. I read much better with it there.
3) I know there is so much anger but please try to
keep the language to a minimum.
4) It would be nice {but not mandatory} if you read
at least one other work. I hate to see contests
where the only comment is mine.
5) I more than likely will not d/q but if you don't
want my honest opinion please do not enter. If
you don't use punctuation, you more than likely
not place as I think it is important. Oh! I do
not understand this dirty/pretty thing so if you
use that form please include a translation for
me.
6) Write in any form but please try to keep it under
forty {40} lines.
7) I will read and comment on every poem, no matter
how many I get entered into this contest. Just
give me the time. I believe that if you enter, you
have earned that much.
8) I decided to allow prewrites as some find it
difficult to write about this subject on demand.
9) If you are d/q'd because your write is better
suited to one of the other domestic violence issues
contests I currently am hosting I will send you the
link so you may enter it there.
Thank you for your entries. Viyanna Rosemarie
from the time i posted this tonight til now i have earned more points so raised the amount given the winners. if i see the entries are of quality and of the heart {very important here} i may add more.
ps-please be patient as i read the entries. due to the nature of the contest i am going to read 3 or 4, take a break and write something for me that is focused on the healing as i will stay better focused that way. i do promise that i will read each write. viyanna
If you are not in the hurting stage and are on your way to healing here is the link to the contest for you:
http://allpoetry.com/contest/show/2345590
I am in the process of beginning an online support group for domestic violence healing and awareness. Here are the links if you want to check them out.
http://allpoetry.com/group/show/There%20IS%20Life%20After%20The%20Abuse
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/iamasurvivor/
What I want for this contest:
1) Your feelings while the abuse was going on or how
you feel now.
2) Punctuation and spell check. If there is not
punctuation I will warn you and if not fixed I will
not read it. I read much better with it there.
3) I know there is so much anger but please try to
keep the language to a minimum.
4) It would be nice {but not mandatory} if you read
at least one other work. I hate to see contests
where the only comment is mine.
5) I more than likely will not d/q but if you don't
want my honest opinion please do not enter. If
you don't use punctuation, you more than likely
not place as I think it is important. Oh! I do
not understand this dirty/pretty thing so if you
use that form please include a translation for
me.
6) Write in any form but please try to keep it under
forty {40} lines.
7) I will read and comment on every poem, no matter
how many I get entered into this contest. Just
give me the time. I believe that if you enter, you
have earned that much.
8) I decided to allow prewrites as some find it
difficult to write about this subject on demand.
9) If you are d/q'd because your write is better
suited to one of the other domestic violence issues
contests I currently am hosting I will send you the
link so you may enter it there.
Thank you for your entries. Viyanna Rosemarie
from the time i posted this tonight til now i have earned more points so raised the amount given the winners. if i see the entries are of quality and of the heart {very important here} i may add more.
ps-please be patient as i read the entries. due to the nature of the contest i am going to read 3 or 4, take a break and write something for me that is focused on the healing as i will stay better focused that way. i do promise that i will read each write. viyanna
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on May 8, 2007
- Rewards: Gold: 550, Silver: 150, Bronze: 100
- Final notes: i would like to thank everyone for entering this contest. i was disappointed that not all followed the rules. perhaps punctuation is not important to you but it is to me in some of the contests i run. this was one of them.
future contests i run will be held under Lanterres4Xpressions
congrats to all of the winners. viyanna rosemarie
Contest Winners
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The restlessness
Of burning sadnessby Sable Payton 35 lines, 1 comment, on Apr 20 11:12 AM 2007. In Personal, Pain, Sad, Depression, Longing, Teen issues, Suicide, My own style
Bronze trophy winner
• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
Gold trophy winner
Silver trophy winner
Entries [14]
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I once was a small child forgotten in a room
there was never nowhere to go, Mom had left us on our ownby whitecities 26 lines, 2 comments, on Apr 10 9:17 AM 2007• Commented on by judge. -
The pain remains another day
Hard to make it go awayby Twins 4 me 20 lines, 8 comments, on Apr 17 9:59 AM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Sat playing with a knife,
The feeling of you can choose,by Pillyphilly 8 lines, 1 comment, on Apr 18 7:36 AM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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I long to merge myself in you
And lie with you all my last long night,• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
by Debbysmiles 36 lines, 13 comments, on Apr 16 8:42 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Why? I asked myself that every time, every
Time that fist fell down, sick thud, sick,by Deacon Kane 18 lines, 1 comment, on Apr 22 10:26 PM 2007. In Pain• Commented on by judge.
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good luck all , I would write a poem but I am in the healing stage and I donot want to go back ,
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i have linked the contest for the healing side of life to the contest. if you haven't entered, please feel free to do so. viyanna
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how do i add my poem?? u told me to put it here but i dont know how i cant submit pre writes... even though its not
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My poem is 74 lines, but they're really short ones (just chopped up) Is that okay?
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not sure if i entered the one you wanted me to or not please let me know
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another support group taht is on this sight is Abuse victims survivors and all against abuse
http://allpoetry.com/group/show/abuse%20victims%20and%20survivors%20and%20all%20against%20abuse -
Congrats to all winners. This was a hard contest for everyone considering the topic. I feel i had great competition and was impressed by what i have read. Thanks to all of you for sharing these pieces. And Judge, keep your head held high, and look forward, blessings to all may He continue to Heal you.
Much love
Victoria -
Thank you for the gold. I wrote this to get what healing I could from it. To be honest, not much. Congrats to all the winners. And especially the survivors.
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