Title: A N Y T H I N G ~ G O E S !
Brief Summary: 1500 for the win! Enter anything! Read rules for further details.
What to say?
Well, anything goes! I thoroughly enjoy commenting and reading poetry. I am closing this Saturday so I have the all of next week to read (and comment, if I have time during the judging [if I don't have time, I will still eventually give you my critique]).
I put the limit to 0, because I want lots of poems. I am hoping to get at least 300, and my goal was 500... so yeah. I don't care whether the best of the best enter or beginner poets enter. This is supposed to be fun and enjoyable.
The rules are pretty much as followed:
I. I would prefer you to enter at LEAST two poems.
II. Choose your poems to your liking. If you think it's good enough for the win, enter it. If not, then find another. Chances are that if you dislike it, it wasn't your best effort.
III. It can be any rating. It can be G rated to MA. I'm mature enough to understand this is poetry and expression, not anything else overbearing.
IV. Please be considerate of others, and do not bash on anyone for their beliefs or writing style.
V. Don't scream at me if I don't comment on your poem within the judging time. Someone has passed away in my life recently, and I am moving February 9th. I will find time during my existence (lol) to comment. Don't be surprised if it isn't until the end of February (in the worst of cases).
VI. I will judge this contest fairly. I will have my own personal checklist/scale/whatever-you-want-to-call-it to grade the poems and how well they are written/expression/etc.
VII. If you are on my favorites, it does not guarantee you a win. I am able to see who enters, but it does not affect my judging.
VIII. Tell your friends about this. The more entries, the better (quite honestly).
IX. I am about 90% of my points for this contest, so I don't have much for second, third, and HM places. 1500 is for the win currently. I plan to gather come points up for the other places, so expect those point values to go up within this week. If not, then something must have happened. D:
X. Forget to mention earlier, but prewrites and new writes are allowed! Please try to make sure I have not already commented on your piece, because it would be pointless to comment again.
XI. It's cheesy to say, but have fun.
So get crackin'!
Best of luck to all.
M a r l u x i a
Brief Summary: 1500 for the win! Enter anything! Read rules for further details.
What to say?
Well, anything goes! I thoroughly enjoy commenting and reading poetry. I am closing this Saturday so I have the all of next week to read (and comment, if I have time during the judging [if I don't have time, I will still eventually give you my critique]).
I put the limit to 0, because I want lots of poems. I am hoping to get at least 300, and my goal was 500... so yeah. I don't care whether the best of the best enter or beginner poets enter. This is supposed to be fun and enjoyable.
The rules are pretty much as followed:
I. I would prefer you to enter at LEAST two poems.
II. Choose your poems to your liking. If you think it's good enough for the win, enter it. If not, then find another. Chances are that if you dislike it, it wasn't your best effort.
III. It can be any rating. It can be G rated to MA. I'm mature enough to understand this is poetry and expression, not anything else overbearing.
IV. Please be considerate of others, and do not bash on anyone for their beliefs or writing style.
V. Don't scream at me if I don't comment on your poem within the judging time. Someone has passed away in my life recently, and I am moving February 9th. I will find time during my existence (lol) to comment. Don't be surprised if it isn't until the end of February (in the worst of cases).
VI. I will judge this contest fairly. I will have my own personal checklist/scale/whatever-you-want-to-call-it to grade the poems and how well they are written/expression/etc.
VII. If you are on my favorites, it does not guarantee you a win. I am able to see who enters, but it does not affect my judging.
VIII. Tell your friends about this. The more entries, the better (quite honestly).
IX. I am about 90% of my points for this contest, so I don't have much for second, third, and HM places. 1500 is for the win currently. I plan to gather come points up for the other places, so expect those point values to go up within this week. If not, then something must have happened. D:
X. Forget to mention earlier, but prewrites and new writes are allowed! Please try to make sure I have not already commented on your piece, because it would be pointless to comment again.
XI. It's cheesy to say, but have fun.
So get crackin'!
Best of luck to all.
M a r l u x i a
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on February 3, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 1500, Silver: 500, Bronze: 300
- Final notes: Wow, this was a really long contest! It was so much fun to read everyone's entries, and I am amazed at the talent AP holds. I carefully picked the winners. It came down to 16 from the 300-something, then down to 6... and down to 4... then these final 3. I loved STRETCH IF YOU WILL from the very first time I read it. TACTICAL MOVES was very clever and humorous, and it has made me smile everytime I reread it. IN THE OTHER MANS SHOES is just an exceptional write with an awesome ending! Please check out all of these poems, you won't be disappointed! And thank you ALL for entering my contest! Great job!
Contest Winners
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Feels like today, when you raise your slender body up from the crisp blue sheets you blink into the sunriseby Androgyneric 24 lines, 13 comments, on Oct 21 1:39 AM 2007. In The Slightly Arousing Thought Of Watching One Of The Opposite Gender Stretch
Gold trophy winner
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by Quiet places 18 lines, 24 comments, on Feb 15 1:12 AM 2007. In Fantasy, Humor
Silver trophy winner
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I stand in awe,
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Bronze trophy winner
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One day out of the blue 2 very sweet dogs, one black and one a light gold, stumbled upon each other's path. The black one, the male, was ab• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Future's today, yesterday's gone / What was not, now is in thought / Thought is made, time is not / But that's today, not tomorrow / Tomorr• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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I want to meet you within the pallid glare of the disco
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by going nowhere 20 lines, 21 comments, on Apr 6 12:54 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Didnt know I had it in me...
To stand up for whats right, for those people who can not see.by notsotorturedartist 41 lines, 10 comments, on Jan 15 4:43 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
by Athena of Starlite 24 lines, 7 comments, on Jan 15 4:33 PM 2008. In Love• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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There is a fence, this fence will not move.
I cannot jump over this fence, so I will look for another way.by iamthelizardking 43 lines, 3 comments, on Jan 23 2:21 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
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Drinking from a futile cup
Chasing vapor dreamsby Charity Ann 35 lines, 16 comments, on Jan 15 7:39 AM 2008. In Personal• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Shattered... Broken by a shelf of angry reams.by Charity Ann 28 lines, 7 comments, on Jan 23 5:10 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Let me ask you a question,
A question thats been running 'roundby StarLightResurrects 26 lines, 4 comments, on Jan 21 12:43 AM 2008. In Society, Thoughts, My life, Teen issues, Message• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
by tigress3737 23 lines, 2 comments, on Oct 9 5:01 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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The music of my mind
begins to run to my hand,by Winterbirdie 20 lines, 6 comments, on Sep 25 5:18 PM 2007. In Contemporary, Life, Other, Thoughts, Weird• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Seeing the folds and shadows in my classmates clothes And trying to draw the drapery in my notebook• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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while I waited I was wasting away
roting inside from putrid decay• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
I sit here on the point of the rock watching as the sun breaks the crest of the mountain across the lake.
by lovingfatman 10 lines, 2 comments, on Jan 13 6:48 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Our memories, which over time, have grown, will be proof of all which has flown.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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The enemy in me is my daily battle A war within to gain control.by Charity Ann 31 lines, 8 comments, on Jan 14 10:54 PM 2008. In Spiritual• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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You told me I'm a star on your sky,
I'm laying in my bad and wondering why?by StarLightResurrects 22 lines, 1 comment, on Dec 25 4:42 PM 2007. In Love• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
by StarLightResurrects 11 lines, 5 comments, on Jan 18 6:39 AM 2008. In Contest, Other, Thoughts, Lost in thought, Weird• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Here I sit on the river Bank gazing, but not really thinking of any particular thing. The river flows so freely with only it’s banks to preby Quiet places 18 lines, 6 comments, on Jan 14 10:49 PM 2008. In Contest, Hope, Life, Love, Nature, Personal, Spiritual, Thoughts• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Amazing creature starts anew Passion within still bound to win• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Remember the first day here Seventy two years ago• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Dance of the maiden
In trance of the night• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Four walls with just a desk and bed,
In the room, it's eight till tenby AutumnsFlame 34 lines, 10 comments, on Oct 29 5:33 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
When did it all change
[from lemonade to vodka;by Madison Mary 27 lines, 5 comments, on Jan 22 10:41 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Countdown Until I’m forced to change• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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by LeilaJayne 33 lines, 6 comments, on Dec 21 3:48 AM 2007. In afterlife sad personal• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Milkweed draws the butterfly
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by InfiniteCaitlin 33 lines, 7 comments, on Jan 23 7:22 PM 2008. In Personal• Commented on by judge.
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So close
Yet worldsby bones7 27 lines, 14 comments, on Jan 23 5:19 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
by tigress3737 15 lines, 2 comments, on Dec 10 9:11 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Empty Notebook
White pages ,tell me a story or two.by subah 28 lines, 6 comments, on Jan 17 11:50 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
I could let myself get caught in the tide
or allow my body to be blown-• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
A Day in the Life...• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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I hope this letter finds you still warm.
And that my words leave you warmer still.by Animarising 29 lines, 29 comments, on Jan 21 8:38 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
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by xTomorrowx 24 lines, 4 comments, on Jan 9 2:50 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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You grasp my heart without even trying, but I don't know if it is really true "like."by Yours-To-Have 26 lines, 1 comment, on Jan 24 9:09 AM 2008• Commented on by judge.
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#4 thunder storms and natureby maralisa 10 lines, 3 comments, on Jan 8 4:43 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Where would you be in life if you didnt have your true friends around you• Commented on by judge.
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[she thought that she could buy happiness by the bottle]
Slurring confessions and incriminating secretsby Madison Mary 26 lines, 5 comments, on Jan 19 3:31 AM 2008. In Dirty Pretty• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
by iamthelizardking 24 lines, 4 comments, on Sep 26 4:27 PM 2007. In Love• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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The rim of the shot glass connects...by Dak 72 lines, 8 comments, on Jan 6 7:22 PM 2008. In Life, Society, Contest, Teen issues, Teenage thinking, Lost in thought, Pain• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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She sits in a cold empty deak
Hyper as if she were drunk• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Oh captain ,my captain This war is ours to win.
You have done wonders for our generations kin,by notsotorturedartist 25 lines, 10 comments, on Dec 16 6:41 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
My first, and my namesakeby TheSideNote 32 lines, 4 comments, on Jan 9 9:35 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Saving a life is no easy task Especially when you save the personby Raging Chaos 32 lines, 8 comments, on Nov 19 10:03 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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I look out my window and what do I see A town painted white boring as can beby bby-girl 33 lines, 1 comment, on Nov 23 4:55 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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I want to thank you for putting on such an amazing contest. To take the time to read and comment on all the poems, it is you that deserves the trophy! You must be completely exhausted.lol
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Thank you Marluxia for the Silver on my poem! So Thrilled you enjoyed it several readings! What an amazing contest! You must have been super busy to cover all those poems to the end. Very talented you are my friend! It's been fun! Don
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Thanks for the points, nice idea. Wow you had a lot of work here....great contest as the entries prove
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