Here we go again. Another AllPoetry Extravaganza where you, the poet, might just win a 3 month Gold or Silver AllPoetry Membership compliments of Kevin, your friendly neighborhood site owner.
The Mission
Write me a poem on
The Prompt
Temptation
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We will not tell you what to write, how to write it, or what color T-shirt to wear while writing.
The creative license is up to you. Run with it.
See the rules below. They are minimal.
The Prize
Gold=3 Month Gold AllPoetry Membership and 500 points
Silver=3 Month Silver Membership and 500 points
Bronze=500 points
2 HM=A snazzy green trophy, the honor of being honorably mentioned, and 30 points.
The rules
1. Adhere to ALL site policy. This means, everything stated on the AllPoetry Policy page. Here is a link for your viewing pleasure.
http://allpoetry.com/home/guide/rules
2. POETRY ONLY. This means NO PROSE.
3. NO PREWRITES. This means NO PREWRITES.
4. One Entry Per Poet. This means 1-ntree-pur-poe-it.
There ya have it. Limited rules to maximize creativity.
Suggestions
1. READ THE RULES.
2. iF YoU stICKy or d.i.r.t.y {[y/uor]}P-R-E-T-T-Y, keep your readers eyes in mind. There is nothing wrong with strategically placed caps or symbols, but you will have better reception if it creates an effect rather than a blindness.
3. When choosing your fonts, background, etc, again, for the love of vision, keep your readers eyes in mind. It is difficult to view a poem objectively when one's eyes are bleeding.
4. Check out the competition and read your fellow contestants. Who knows, you might find a new favorite.
The contest will close October 14th.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on November 28, 2007
- Rewards: Gold: 500, Silver: 500, Bronze: 500
- Final notes: Many thanks to all of you for taking the time to enter. Sorry for the delay in judging but Violet Moodswing, the contest holder, has not been online for nearly a month. So, the other three of us completed the judging.
Congratulations to the winners and we'll be getting with Kevin to get the gold and silver memberships awarded.
Lisa, Kari and Paul
Contest Winners
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To Fallow;
Have you ever thought you were going completely mad, and although• Commented on by judge. [remove] -
When you gulp like that in the early of morningby IrishYndina 23 lines, 8 comments, on Sep 25 7:06 PM 2007• Viewed by judge. [remove]
Gold trophy winner
Silver trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
Entries [67]
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Tempted by the hand of fate,
needing a bite of the bait.• Commented on by judge. -
Passion is the fassion
in this deadly affairby Soten-Jaganshi 81 lines, 7 comments, on Sep 23 6:22 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. -
What I wanted,
what I neededby poetsruletheworld 30 lines, 10 comments, on Sep 24 12:56 AM 2007• Commented on by judge. -
And so..here I stand...again
Watching as splinters of my core,by Kylaya Halon 33 lines, 38 comments, on Sep 24 1:48 AM 2007. In Tempation, Pain, Sad, Romance, Insecurity• Viewed by judge. -
So weak I am, so weak I shall be,
a carrot dangled in front of me.• Viewed by judge. -
by Michael A 33 lines, 6 comments, on Sep 24 5:16 PM 2007• Commented on by judge.
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Entrapments diabolical Glaze fluttering restless eyesby Cerulean Sunrise 33 lines, 11 comments, on Sep 24 11:46 PM 2007. In Contest• Commented on by judge.
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Money,
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A burning fever
quaking throughoutby delightfulmess 31 lines, 7 comments, on Sep 25 3:26 PM 2007. In Life, Thoughts, Temptation, My Own Style• Commented on by judge. -
My caresses are seized by the breeze
to your skin they fly soothinglyby Domine Pestilentia 19 lines, 5 comments, on Sep 25 6:34 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. -
by ears2hearyou 22 lines, 5 comments, on Sep 25 7:31 PM 2007. In Contest, Contemporary, Adult, Pain, Personal, Thoughts, Life, Hope
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by risewiththesmoke 13 lines, 6 comments, on Sep 25 8:07 PM 2007. In Haiku Chain, Love, Life, Personal, Thoughts, Other• Commented on by judge.
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Forget sixteen-sweet;
i only really remember the flavor of the week;by deadcolor dreams 28 lines, 7 comments, on Sep 25 11:03 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. -
by Wind Walker 25 lines, 11 comments, on Sep 25 11:19 PM 2007. In Contest, Contemporary, Erotica, Fantasy, Humor, Life, Sad• Commented on by judge.
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Up-Down Turn
Around Thee Traps.by Maingie Luupi-n-ine 27 lines, 5 comments, on Sep 25 11:32 PM 2007. In Society, Other, Ultimatums, Love• Viewed by judge. -
Turn on the television All those flashing bright imagesby MathiasThom 38 lines, 4 comments, on Sep 25 11:55 PM 2007. In Contemporary, Contest, Life, Society, Thoughts• Commented on by judge.
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The dancing girl sways to a rhythm of satin blindnessby E A Collins 44 lines, 3 comments, on Sep 26 12:39 PM 2007• Viewed by judge.
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by twilight seduction 9 lines, 3 comments, on Sep 26 7:29 PM 2007. In Humor• Viewed by judge.
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You've masked your rancid rivers with
the flow of polished milkby Everyones Dead 20 lines, 2 comments, on Sep 26 8:17 PM 2007• Viewed by judge. -
Only in the moring we wake with a second chance. A chance to live, love and forgive. Only in the moring... does everything feel so new, so special. Whether you are waking up next to that special someone... or drinking your co• Viewed by judge.
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by Sokarjo 24 lines, 4 comments, on Sep 26 4:14 PM 2007. In Temptation• Viewed by judge.
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Nature is a wonder
If we choose to look at it• Viewed by judge. -
Beguiled bejeweled bedazzled
Tall as first floor apartmentby anaisnais 38 lines, 10 comments, on Oct 13 11:36 AM 2007• Viewed by judge. -
Think deep thoughts
Are you strong, or are you weak• Viewed by judge. -
The guidelines of life, Are of the straight and narrow.• Viewed by judge.
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Is it the way you walk and talk? Or the way you stare into my eyes?• Viewed by judge.
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I am as old as time andby Uncle Jimmy 29 lines, 2 comments, on Sep 27 10:18 AM 2007. In Love• Viewed by judge.
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I grow sick and tired of this filth that grows within my inner core... If only I had a raven to tell me nevermore...• Viewed by judge.
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I know, the softness, I 've touched it before
like a cloud, so soft you wonder if it's realby Tamera 22 lines, on Sep 28 8:33 AM 2007• Viewed by judge. -
by CrazyKelsea 13 lines, 4 comments, on Sep 30 6:18 PM 2007. In Abstract• Viewed by judge.
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The gloom outside pervaded the hall
And one could've split the tension with an axe• Viewed by judge. -
Devoid of manifold progression's successes
filled to the full of silky sensation's secretby 2lullabyhaven 18 lines, 4 comments, on Oct 2 5:03 PM 2007. In Contest• Viewed by judge. -
Something looms eerily around
trying to snatch our inner being• Viewed by judge. -
Temptation beckons me to suckle at her breastby Fairy Nutty Buddy 27 lines, 3 comments, on Oct 2 9:36 PM 2007. In Personal, Angst, Personal., Escape• Viewed by judge.
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Tempted, yet? No dear, don't fret. Read on and as ye will see... it's human nature, pet.• Viewed by judge.
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My heart is in my hand A numbing sadnessby beisekergirl 38 lines, on Oct 3 9:13 AM 2007. In Personal• Viewed by judge.
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The breeze carries
a sweet smellby NeanderthalMan 37 lines, on Oct 3 1:51 PM 2007• Viewed by judge. -
beauty of the universe
tempt me with your wonder• Viewed by judge. -
This pain it induces
(A)PATHETIC tendencies
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I WANNA BE FREE NOMORE PAIN NOMORE GAMES. I WANT TO PRAISE YOUR NAME. LORD I WANT TO BE FREE,LORD TAKE ME HOME WHERE YOU SAID I SHALL BE FREE OF ALL PAIN AND I SHALL NEVEA FRET.FREE ME FROM THIS COLD,COLD WORLD I DONT WANT TO• Viewed by judge.
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Shivering moonbeams sneaked past whispering shadows,• Viewed by judge.
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temption flowers
like a rose
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Comments
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Bookmarked.Like the contest mandate with a prompt and no restrictions except the common sense guidelines.Have just read an entry that has set the bar for the contest.
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Hey..this ends on my birthday. Cool. I've been trying to work on a poem that just hasn't been coming together right...here's a good reason to work on it. Good luck with the contest.
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Bookmarked, and thanks for hosting this.
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Hahah. This looks like fun.
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Bookmarked.
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great contest..best wishes to all poets..
fantastic prompt..
peace
~A~
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You might want to read Aristotle's definition of poetry in his book poetics
Just so you know, some people (real poets) may not quite get what you mean by poetry from prose. Did you mean verse from prose? Because some of the best freeverse poetry I've ever read by such greats as Ginsberg, Kerouac, and Bukowski are in fact prose. -
I'm just curious . . . but when's this contest going to be judged?
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Wow. I was not expecting this. Thank you so much!
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Congrats to all the winners. I am glad at least my entry was finally looked at after so many months.
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