JUDGES! Please IM me your lists as soon as possible. Deadline is the end of this week.
NEWS
I know that a lot of you are antsy to see who wins. I honestly don't know, I am less than halfway through all the poems, but there's a lot of true masterpieces, and it will be hard to pick a winner. I will keep the contest open as long as I take to comment on all the poems, collaborate with my judges, run the final decicsion through some of the other judges, and get to the computer to finish this up. Please, be patient. Thank you.
P.S. If you want to judge, there's still time. IM me for more info. I'd love as many opinions as possible. If you don't have the time to read, tell me, and I'll just have you read the final 13 poems.
I've been thinking about adding the contest for a while, but have been putting it off. Then today I found a contest with a very similar topic, and I was like "Damn, if I don't post this contest sometimes soon someone is gonna get the same idea I did." So here it is.
I want you to submit a prewrite, just one. Everybody is welcome to do it. But I don't want you submitting just any old prewrite, I want it to be your favorite piece that you are extremely proud of. It might be the one that's won you a gold trophy. It might be the one that you feel everybody overlooked when you posted it. The only thing that I don't want you to do is thinking "Gee, a prewrite, let's submit the first thing that comes to my mind." Please, before you submit, think about it. I want to see the best of AllPoetry.
Everyone who comes across this page and has written at least one poem in their life should enter. There's no limits on the topic, it can be horror, erotica, love, hope, spiritual, freeverse, with rhyming, whatever you want it to be as long as it's a piece you love.
If you feel like it, put an explanation on why you like the piece in your author's comments...You don't have to, but it'd be interesting to know why you like it.
And since "the best" means the only, I will accept only one entry from each one of you. Please don't be shy, submit your best work!
I repeat, ONLY ONE ENTRY! If I receive more than one, all will be disqualified. If you made a mistake, IM me, don't wait.
First place gets 300 points, second and third will get some points, although I am not quite sure how much. Depends on how good they are. There also will be at least ten honorable mentions. I also promise to comment on every poem.
JUDGING
Of course I am not planning to judge the whole thing by myself. Who am I to say what the best of the best looks like? So if you want to contribute, please IM me. If you decide to help, I won't make you do much, just read some poems and pick your favorites. You can even be a judge if you submitted a poem - you just won't judge your own work.
NEWS
I know that a lot of you are antsy to see who wins. I honestly don't know, I am less than halfway through all the poems, but there's a lot of true masterpieces, and it will be hard to pick a winner. I will keep the contest open as long as I take to comment on all the poems, collaborate with my judges, run the final decicsion through some of the other judges, and get to the computer to finish this up. Please, be patient. Thank you.
P.S. If you want to judge, there's still time. IM me for more info. I'd love as many opinions as possible. If you don't have the time to read, tell me, and I'll just have you read the final 13 poems.
I've been thinking about adding the contest for a while, but have been putting it off. Then today I found a contest with a very similar topic, and I was like "Damn, if I don't post this contest sometimes soon someone is gonna get the same idea I did." So here it is.
I want you to submit a prewrite, just one. Everybody is welcome to do it. But I don't want you submitting just any old prewrite, I want it to be your favorite piece that you are extremely proud of. It might be the one that's won you a gold trophy. It might be the one that you feel everybody overlooked when you posted it. The only thing that I don't want you to do is thinking "Gee, a prewrite, let's submit the first thing that comes to my mind." Please, before you submit, think about it. I want to see the best of AllPoetry.
Everyone who comes across this page and has written at least one poem in their life should enter. There's no limits on the topic, it can be horror, erotica, love, hope, spiritual, freeverse, with rhyming, whatever you want it to be as long as it's a piece you love.
If you feel like it, put an explanation on why you like the piece in your author's comments...You don't have to, but it'd be interesting to know why you like it.
And since "the best" means the only, I will accept only one entry from each one of you. Please don't be shy, submit your best work!
I repeat, ONLY ONE ENTRY! If I receive more than one, all will be disqualified. If you made a mistake, IM me, don't wait.
First place gets 300 points, second and third will get some points, although I am not quite sure how much. Depends on how good they are. There also will be at least ten honorable mentions. I also promise to comment on every poem.
JUDGING
Of course I am not planning to judge the whole thing by myself. Who am I to say what the best of the best looks like? So if you want to contribute, please IM me. If you decide to help, I won't make you do much, just read some poems and pick your favorites. You can even be a judge if you submitted a poem - you just won't judge your own work.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on February 23, 2004
- Rewards: Gold: 300
- Final notes: YES! I am finally done judging! I tried to comment on every poem, but even if I didn't comment on yours, it does not mean I didn't read it. I read every poem, some even more than once, and believe me, it took a while. Also, my lovely judges who stuck with me through this process (and not many stuck around), reviewed your poems and IM'd me their top ten lists. Here are the judges - terezin, harrietthespy, xEdGe0fSaNiTy, lovelyscars, queenie, TheOneRomeo, xomadelineox, ephemeral, and me. We all worked very hard and tried to be extremely objective. So here we go. It was a very tough decision to decide who will get the trophies and which poem will be in the top ten. Personally, after reading all your guys' poetry, I think that I could randomly draw any poem and it would be worth winning. I had many different types of poems submitted, although I felt that I could use more humor. And I'm never again reading another suicidal poem - I've had enough of those. Other than that, the experience was just amazing. Except for the last part - picking the winners. After comparing my judges' lists and my own here are the winners:
Gold (300 pts.) - Blue-Eyed Jesus, a Love Poem by Automatic Pilate
Though long, you guys should really take the time to read it. I'm glad I did, because it turned out to be one of the best poems I've read in my life. Do not be intimidated by the title, it is much more than it seems at first. I, as a non-Christian, was reluctant to read a poem with "Jesus" in its title expecting monotonous preaching, but instead I read a terrific work of art.
Silver (150 pts.) - Surround me with Love by maureen
A lot of my judges said it was one of the best poems. It was one of the only poems that so many people agreed on. It's very short, but it's just lovely, with a lot of emotion and warmth in it.
Bronze (100 pts.) - You think? by chayanya
Also a piece a lot of people agreed on. It shows a lot of attitude, and is a piece definitely worth reading.
Top Ten (will get points according to my own liking of the poem)
1. ART is in the EYE by repomen79
2. Aberration by yasai
3. One star – A thousand memories by ChatterboxJo
4. A Modern Take On An Old Rhyme by hettie
5. Reincarnation by Sunshine
6. Cigarettes and Americana by VinceValentine
7. I said …Damn by Lyrability
8. Discovering belief in spring... by AngelEyes323
9. The Mime by shomi
10. the futility of war-shadowsong
I also wanted to mention Can I kiss you? by michaeld. It is a great erotica poem that touched my heart. Read it, you will love it.
So yes you can see, the winners and the top ten I tried to pick from different categories, and I really hope I succeeded in trying to make this a fun experience for everybody on AP. Please do not get upset if you did not win. This is the kind of contest where what matters is that you participated, not that you won. Every poem I read was a masterpiece and deserved that first place trophy. Thank you so much for participating!
~Anastasia
Entries [274]
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I'm sorry I don't feel
I'm sorry I never gave inby Inane Thoughts 38 lines, 5 comments, on Jan 26 11:35 PM 2004. In Angst• Commented on by judge. -
hes the demon who keeps me alive.
hes the demon who drives me insane.by nighthawk groo 34 lines, 3 comments, on Jan 27 12:06 AM 2004. In Personal• Commented on by judge. -
Don't worry, child.
Don't cry in darkness anymore.by XrohirrimX 24 lines, 8 comments, on Jan 27 1:22 PM 2004. In Hope• Commented on by judge. -
Of all the puddles all the places,
Where is one lost heart to go?by snobordndrummer 33 lines, 1 comment, on Jan 27 6:56 PM 2004. In Love• Commented on by judge. -
you left so quikly
there was nuthing i could doby dazed and confused 18 lines, 3 comments, on Jan 27 7:02 PM 2004. In Other• Commented on by judge. -
When you finally put your universe away, I'm still awake
and waiting for you to notice that I've been noticing you.by VinceValentine 33 lines, 9 comments, on Jan 27 8:38 PM 2004. In Collaboration• Commented on by judge. -
Its a suprises...READ READ !!• Commented on by judge.
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my response to our society's "ideal"• Commented on by judge.
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Gibberish mainly makes sence to me, wont to you but worth thinking about• Commented on by judge.
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I wish I could rip the stars from the night and rid them of your essence but instead I stare and crave like cocaine for you presenceby CherrySwirl 102 lines, 3 comments, on Jan 29 7:34 PM 2004. In Angst• Commented on by judge.
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Why couldnt he be that boy next door? That neighbor that me and my friends giggle about, and then we fall in love and it would be so convienent.by CherrySwirl 61 lines, 1 comment, on Jan 29 8:19 PM 2004. In Love• Commented on by judge.
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A tear,
One single tear,• Commented on by judge. -
Night after night
i look at myselfby DarkConrerPoet 23 lines, 6 comments, on Jan 29 9:29 PM 2004. In Personal• Commented on by judge. -
My beauty fades with each tear of blood.• Commented on by judge. -
i feel inspiration
clouding up my mind• Commented on by judge. -
I stood behind Rock Butterflies and watched as her eyes met mine.
Something was stopping me.• Commented on by judge. -
A single tear formed behind my eye,
Shining as it rolled down my cheek,by moonlitclover 7 lines, 8 comments, on Jan 30 10:31 PM 2004. In Other• Commented on by judge. -
In this box I keep close to my heart
I have everything stored awayby xBeautifulxHellx 44 lines, 4 comments, on Jan 31 9:02 AM 2004. In Love• Commented on by judge. -
Deep inside the hollows
Of trees that sway on bended bough• Commented on by judge. -
This poem I feel is written for an man who takes what he has for granted.by RyanWilbur 43 lines, 17 comments, on Jan 31 4:32 PM 2004. In Love• Commented on by judge.
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The pleated dress, stained in front
orange juice don’t get me wrong• Commented on by judge. -
\I walked naked along the river• Commented on by judge. -
What if I forced you to submit
ground my fist into your chest• Commented on by judge. -
The battle between life and death and the story of self destruction.• Commented on by judge.
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My baby turned eight that day,
The day they found his body.• Commented on by judge. -
remembering you makes me cry
taking the time to see you walking byby screamW-noSound 25 lines, 3 comments, on Feb 1 3:18 PM 2004. In Angst• Commented on by judge. -
I already have this posted it is called Untiteld1by Death Awaits000 26 lines, 1 comment, on Feb 1 4:29 PM 2004. In Personal• Commented on by judge.
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this poem is sweet and personal to meby hottpinkk454 34 lines, 5 comments, on Feb 1 6:42 PM 2004. In Love• Commented on by judge.
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I twist and turn my spigot until it
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How many times must you refuse me love,
i have put my heart on the line so manytimes• Commented on by judge. -
There are times in my day
When I feel there is no wayby silentlystill 22 lines, 5 comments, on Feb 4 11:09 PM 2004. In Personal• Commented on by judge. -
What is destiny?
It's often irony,• Commented on by judge. -
The only one who listened
My reflection in the mirror• Commented on by judge. -
the forbidden fruit,
how i desire for what i can not have.• Commented on by judge. -
Forging ahead in this frigid cold,
Finding that life is making me old,• Commented on by judge. -
Now I watch you glide across the room,
Like Nosferatu, silent and bizarre.• Commented on by judge. -
and even with his wasted buried fate,
to me my father’s baton’d dreams were passed.• Commented on by judge. -
The fabric sits just waiting.
My steady hands debating.• Commented on by judge. -
Cut a scratch, make it bleed
Cut a slice, I will plead• Commented on by judge.
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Whoo hoo.. Ill be sure to enter in here!
Ive written quite a few poems that I really like.. but Ill be sure to think this over and submit which one I believe is best.. I like this it brings out the poem that most people would have seemed to overlook! Great idea.. its really though not as easy as it sounds so very complex!
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Great idea!
I entered the wrong poem, "Flames of Desire". I am not sure which one I really want to enter, but I am definitely going to enter this...if I can ever get Flames of Desire OUT of it... -
DragonessTawnya just click edit poem and then go to 'make regular poem' and it should get it out of the contest.Hope that helps and nice contest glazecovered i've entered my best piece.
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Great idea for a contest. Finally i get to enter a poem i really love. Mind you, there's some tough competition here...X
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Wow, good luck judging all these poems. I'll look forward to reading some of the entries! Great idea for the contest, if you don't have much of a life or have way too much time on your hands and don't mind reading a whole bunch of poems some of which I'm sure are not very good but most of them are though, I'm sure! *Breath* Whew!
Ok, I'm done. Happy judging!
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Heh...at first I kinda got offended by your remark "if you don't have much of a life or have way too much time on your hands," but it's all good. I don't have a lot of time on my hands, and *gasp* I do have a life...it's just that I love the idea of finding the best of the best...and I am not going to be the only one doing the judging, that would be biased...how can one person decide what is the best of the best? Thanks for wishing me good luck, I'm sure I'll need it...as well as a lot of time...=)
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Holy crap, you've got a lot of entries. Good for you.
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*gasp* Wow, and last night you only had like 3 entries...that's crazy!! lol I'm sure you'll have your work cut out for you in the judging..have fun
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This contest was a really good ideam i mean the "BEST POEM EVER" it's so simple yet im to stupid to have thought of it and way to cheep....o welllll c ya
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keen idea
this is a great ideal for a contest.it will allow for a person who has been overlooked to present their best work.i would love to help judge the writes so much so that i will not submit a write. -
I've just entered "the best" poem. But, if I don't win does that mean it isn't the best anymore??
oh dear, this might be a little hard to deal with, depression sets in..confusion abounds, life as I now it will be changed forever.. hehe, pressures on to pick.."THE BEST"...HEHE 
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This is a REALLY good contest idea!! It's making me think which poem to enter...
I hope you find other AP members to help you judge! For the record, I would, but I barely had time to judge my last contest and I just created a new one.
Good luck judging!! I assume you will be needing it.
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The idea is that everybody enters their best poem not to win, but to share the poem they consider the best with other people. Every poem submitted is special, and every poem deserves to win. I can assure you that the poem that wins gold in this contest will have to be a completely outstanding work of art. But there will be many poems that don't win, and that doesn't make them any worse. Just the fact that their author submitted them to this "The best of the best" contest shows that they are the best. Please understand that.
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excellent contest idea! (as if i really need to tell you, look at all of those entries!
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have fun with it
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Long whistle.
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You've got some work ahead of you, dear...
I submitted "Crystal Teardrops" because it's the one poem I am most proud of, and the one I believe I poured the most heart and poetic effort into. (I'm posting my reason here instead of in the author's comments because I'm too lazy and tired to edit...lol). I hope you'll like it as much as I do. Good luck to everyone who has entered... (and that's a hell of a lot of people!)
Many blessings,
Raven Aurora
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Came across this in the shameless promo's and thought, what the heck. Not that I actually think I qualify as being "best of the best" but I note with some sadness that the writers I consider do fall in this category, they not all here!! Where are you my pretties?
As to the judging, good luck...and I'm glad you have invited others to help - it is too big a task for one set of taste buds to set to. It should be an interesting little adventure. Hope not too many hair follicles are distroyed in the process...
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My goodness you have guts asking for more enteries. LoL... Good luck to you with this awesome task. Wow...
~*Misty*~
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Well...My goal was to get everybody on AP to submit....so yeah, I'm trying to get as many people as possible...=)
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Would you be so kind and invite the writers you consider the best to submit their works into my contest? I'd love to read them. =)
Thanks,
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Wwell Ii entered two of my poems that I think are my best you are the judge. Thanks! ~~Shannon~~
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I would really like to help you judge this one if you still need the help. You got a lot of poems here. Anyways just let me know.
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man, thats a lot of poems to read. i hope you have the time!
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Argh!
God this'll be hard to choose... *uncertain look* (For you judging and me to which one to submit).
I'll sleep on it.
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Holy....Coooow that's a lot of entries. I might as well not even bother with it. lol. Eh, I guess I will give it a shot though. What have I to lose? And I bet those judging could always use another one to judge.
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Wow... this is gonna be something alright. I just posted one, which I figured at least might brighten up a judge's day if nothing else lol... good luck and many cups of joe, judges!
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Nope, I'm beginning to think that I will not have enough time...yet I still stand by my decision to comment on every poem and do my very best to pick the winners.
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Well, I believe I have some stuff to exaplin, you are not submitting your poem to win. You have like 1 in a hundred chance, as everybody else. You are submitting to show people what you consider your best work. The point of the contest is to gather the best works of AllPoetry on one page.
~Anastasia
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This is kewl! good thought for a poem. A friend told me about it an di was like hell i'm entering this! Kewlies!
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Aye Aye Aye...Good luck with reading all those poems glazecovered, theres like 100 million..!
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hehe...have fun judging, I know I would (never) , If I had this many entries and had to comment on all let alone read them I'll would have left this to the admin. to decide. My chanches of like winning...lets see now...1 in million, wow I think I should rather go to the lotto. I think it's cool though as you say to have all the best on one page, again have fun!
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... Completely awe-struck at the 261 entries that you've recieved on this contest. Best of luck picking a winner
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If you dont watch it, all the poems will be on two pages.. not one! Good luck all! -Daniel
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Two hundred sixty one, are you serious? That's insane... I'm choosing to stay oblivious to the fact that I have a lot of entries. When judging day comes, I'll just...do something...God help me... *breaks down* =) lol
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This really I a lot! I also really like the idea
It is so nice to have a place where I can show what I think is my favorite work ^_^
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Up to 307, If my counting serves me correctly. (Most likely it doesn't, seeing as how it's far too early in the morning
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very cool idea for a contest! i just submitted one of mine...hopefully its in now. anyways good luck to all
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Hey,
Will this contest really be over on Feb. 2... or will it keep going?
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I keep putting it off because I'm scared of judging it...but I'll most likely close it in a couple of days...or not...hopefully before Feb. 2
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i hope you do end it by feb 2. i put my poem in like 10 days ago or something.
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Oh, I'm sorry, I'm only trying to get as many people to submit as possible. And judging is a bitch, because as you can see it's not your regular contest. So I'm sorry I didn't end it as soon as you submitted your work, but the world does not revolve around you. And I will end my contest when I feel like it. Deal with it.
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Please emo, also give others a chance to submit their best^_^
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Glazecovered,
I see so many entries...
Good luck judging them ...
GOOD LUCK TO ALL WHO ENTER!!!!
Sincerely,
Nelak
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Good luck judging glaze!!
not that youll need it or anythin...... hehe.
hope you have a whole load of elves (or something equally as crazy ) Helping you!
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Not elves, but beautiful people of AP who offered their help. Without them judging all these poems would be an insanity.
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hey, i'll judge.
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Woah.... This'll be an awesome contest! It's got tonz of Poems... All of Which are Awesome! Good luck to the Rest of you!
☺☺☺☺☺☺☺ SMILES ☺☺☺☺☺☺☺
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well i know im not helping myself out in the contest by saying this but your a bitch. i make one comment that had NO attitude intended and you have your rag.
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One, I did not appreciate your first comment. I'm sorry if I misinterpreted it, but it felt like it had some attitude in it, and you were upset about me not closing the contest so that your poem could be judged. Your poem will get an objective review even though you called me a bitch. Just don't do it again.
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Holy crap, you have a lot of entries. Don't melt your glaze off in trying to judge them all...
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Wow. Your name is Anastasia. Thats such a great name. other than the singer and the disney character i have never come across anyone with that name!! Its Pretty!
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Oh and in response to your comment id say that the 'beautiful people of AP' are just as crazy if not more than the elves.. but those munchkins... theyre another story!
Luv Kimmi
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My dear lovely ukranian girl I've called you, but you haven't shown any return... oh well.. however are you going to pull this off luv, there are hundreds of GREAT entries, it'll end up being a tie and about a hundred people will gt three points... hmmmmm.. Well I'm off to countinue my schedule for the day: Stare at the ceiling, hope someone will call and then go back to sleep, ha ha ha why am I laughing? well it's hard to stay sane when all you do is nonphysical and nonexistant. Um later I guess
Sean
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Lol, I was gonna add mine, but seeing the enormous amount of entries, my god, I won't ... good luck judging it, a great concept for a contest...maybe a bit too huge, but a good concept.
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389 entries. No hope for anybody. Including me. I just printed out the list of the entries and I'm reading each one and checkmarking them...I think I'm gonna cry...so far I've only read 31 poems, and that took me two hours... *tear*
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lol.. i thought about entering................................then thought again lol... Good luck in choosing your winner, i have a feeling its gonna be a tough one!
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jeez darling...dont stress over judging this. feel free to take your time. if someone has a problem w/ that, oh well.
just make sure that you dont worry about it
good luck judging
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Thank you so much for saying that. I really appreciate it.
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of course.
*pssssst* anyone reading these comments--look at what this person is doing, and think before you speak
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well hi
i am new to this whole contest thing and to this site so if i don’t do it right please forgive me and maybe help so i don’t make a fool out of myself several times
i wanted to explain the poem that i entered into your contest
it was written only so that when i read it, it would make me think—i know that not all people like to or enjoy thinking but it has become dare i say a hobby of mine which actually brought me into the world of poetry
Anyways the poem just makes me refocus my life and think or realize what I want for others and myself
thanx-raynay
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HOLY FISH!!! good luck judging all these fabulous prewrites.. Ive dreamed of this contest every since i first joined allpoetry. THANK YOU FOR HOSTING IT!!!
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WOW....THATS A HEAP OF ENTRIES LOL GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE!!!
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god you are gonna have such a hard time looking through all these. I feel really bad now for entering my poem because I've just added to your work load. I'm really sorry!
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I've been here for almost 2 and half years and I must say besides for my 1-line contest I had back in mid 2002, that this has to be the most entries for one contest ever!
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I really hope you have help and I mean lotssss of help with this one. I was planning to enter with at least of of the poems I thought was my best but the competetion is too stiff for me. Have fun, hope you like to read. If you need help, I like to read too, although I am surprised I didn't enter this one long ago. I thought I did.
Much Love,
Renee
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Oh wow... lol... look at how many poems here. Oh well, there's one more good luck reading them all.
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You entered this contest with your Jesus Is poem, and I believe I've already commented on it. Thanks for wishing me luck.
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Okay this is personally my best poem and I might even make it into a song because its all true and it came from my heart in a time where it was broken.
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wow theres so many poems entered in this contest! I cant even find the one i wrote.lol.
jason
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Good luck!
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lol this contest is still on? O.o I thought it was over 5 days ago. O.o A lot of enteries! Have fun reading them all!!!
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I keep putting it off because I've yet to read all 400 poems. I'm on number 95 right now...=) Hopefully I'll be done with it soon.
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You should probably close this, if you're still trying to read them all, people will just keep entering more if you don't and you may never get done judging!
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True, but if I close now I'll only have 5 days before I have to announce the winners, and I won't be done in that amount of time.
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Ah. well, good luck to you then, you have a tough job ahead of you.
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My goodness, you've got a lot of work set out for you. Good luck judging this!
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I just wanna wish everyone good luck, especially the judges. I have read a few and I don't think i would have been able to pick one if it weren't for the fact mines in here lol. but if it wasn't wow id be lost on who's to pick.
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Thats alot of poets, good luck and good job with the contest
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WOW, so many poems.
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hahaha....what the heck,
with half of ap entered
i may as well have a go too
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lol, good luck picking just one out of all these! Think about how many points u would have if u charged a five point entry fee, or even just one point. You have at least 200 entries here...
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actually- I am in a contest thats been closed for weeks, and no one is taking it over... just letting you kno hehe
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Hey you got alot of work cut out for you...if it helps...i can take my poem out...i wasn't neccisarily planning on winning...i just wanted to get my lyrics out there for others to read...so just let me know...cause i will take it out if it makes it somewhat easier on you...although one out of all the ones you got really won't make much of a difference...:S...just let me know anyways...
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now that's alot of poems , good luck on reading them "good luck everyone"
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Ooopse sorry, I just realized I entered the same pre-write twice, so you can just ignore one hehe... sorry. -Tay
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hahaha... poor Anastasia... look how many poems... lol. If you want, I'll help judge.
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I might just take my poem out of this. I'm starting to feel a bit guilty here. Not to mention my chances are kinda slim, since the poem I submitted isn't even the best of my own poems anymore, since this has been going on for so long...
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keep writing its good for the soul
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ha. fat ******* chance i am gonna win!
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Holy crapola...there's a lot of poems!
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Anastasia,
I just finished reading all of the comments that have been posted on your contest page and it is amazing to me how many people in this world are selfish and self centered. You would honestly think that, and especially here on AP, that people would be thrilled to have the opportunity to take part in an event such as your contest, especially considering you are attempting to bring together the “best of the best” if you will. It is my opinion that each and every poet on AP is the best for we each have out own style of writing, thinking and living. It saddens me when I see that there are so many people whom only think of the contest and “winning”, instead of looking at the greater picture of what you have stated you are attempting to bring about. I can honestly say that what you are doing is a monumental and very commendable act. Especially considering the fact that there are so many people on AP.
I am sure that there has been at least one time in all of our lives when we have gone to a poets home page here on AP, and thought “I wonder which poem they consider to be their greatest piece, or which one is their favorite?” I must say that to bring about an event such as this so that we may see that which each of us feels is out best work or favorite piece is a beautiful and major undertaking. Personally I must thank you for offering this contest for all of us.
Maybe if we all get together we might be able to have admin allow a site that will allow a cross reference page or category marking that which we believe is our best, so that we may change it as we catenate our pieces over the days, weeks, months, and years. It is just a thought.
I would also like to say in closing, that I can understand the reasoning behind why you keep re-opening the contest. Though I must say you definitely have your work cut out for you considering the sheer number and amount of truly beautiful and poetic pieces that are being entered. Each and every one of the pieces entered are exquisite and perfect in their rendering for they are all from the heart. May you and the judges whom are critiquing or assessing these pieces have clarity of mind and peace of heart upon completion of this contest. You will need it.
Alimae
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Wow...thats ALOT of poems...but you two are doing a good job of keeping up with the judging. And to everyone who entered: Good Luck! I've seen some amazing poems posted...the competition is deffinatly intense.
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i will gladly help with the judging.. i just need the list of the final 13.. .. you're awesome and i like to help.. contact me soon.. latears* Jessie
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tons of poems, wow i read most of them , would have read all but i had to go to work.
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Reading these comments, I really don't think any sort of selfishness comes into it. We all have performance anxiety and wonder how our work stands up to any other poet. With a contest like this, the sheer number of people entering is overwhelming, and can cause the feeling of not being good enough. Alrighty, nuf rambling for me. Good luck everyone and don't lose hope! Just because your poem may not win a contest doesn't mean it isn't a good one. All that is important is that it was written from your soul.
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WOW!! Look at all the entries you have! You must be overwhelmed. I wish you all the best in judging.
GOOD LUCK TO ALL!
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AlimaeHP nicely said... I totally agree .. this is a very wonderful thing ... the collection of the best and I agree yet again.. there should be someway of letting everyone know that "this is my best piece" that is a great idea... and if you make a petition of sort... I am in.... lol.... and to the judges..... WOW... I want you to do something for me... I would like for you to stop reading for a second.... take a deep breath... hold it ... hold it... hold it.... okay.. now let it out.... now... just imagine that you had a one and a half inch New York strip setting in front of you smothered in a thick layer of montrial steak sauce... and aside of that was a nice plump baked potatoe, along with a plate of nice crispy fresh veggies, an ear of nice golden sweet juicy ripe corn on the cob.... and a nice refreshing drink... okay thats enough imagining .... NOW GET BACK TO WORK!!!! LOL... I am sorry.. I just had to do that.. you guys are working so hard.. for us.. and well... you need to relax a bit and take a break... I don't know of anyone on here who is in a rush.. I mean... yeah... I am in suspense to see the results... though I know I have no chance.. but I just wanna read the winning pieces... lol.. but anyway.. yeah.. I am gonna stop babbling now... THANKS EVER SO MUCH... YOU GUYS ARE GREAT... GOOD LUCK IN THE JUDGING.... AND WELL... DON'T OVERWORK YOURSELVES!!!! THANKS AGAIN!!
Jeff -
I'm sorry but i agree w/ alimaeHP but then again i don't...
i don't think she/he should have said how selfish an self centered some are...its just to me a friendly competition an yes i understand whut yer trying to do just so others can read other poems that they think are the best...everyone's is the best but anyway i just don't like the fact that she was calling half the people self centred an whut not..Yea I entered not planning on winning i entered just to get people to read it...an sorry i am just kinda offended by the whole selfish self centered comment...but thats just me anyway good luck w/ the Judging
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Glaze,you judge the contest the way you want to..and in YOUR own time.It is a wonderful contest,I did not enter to win as you say it gives Poets the opportunity to show their best work.
I am very impressed by you for having the guts to do this and to keep it open longer so more poets can enter to show their best work off..So be proud of yourself they are all wonderful entries,even if there are no winners,everyone wins as people view their work.Good luck my friend...You and your judges be the judge..NOT some of the ones who disagree.Angelica
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angelica, i could not agree more (as well as with what HP said)
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*crosses fingers* lase let me in. I actually like the poem I entered. Where'd it's picture go?
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNER'S and they were GOOD CHOICES
angelica
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WOW! I can't believe this! I am stunned! This is one of the best trophies I've ever won. I'm truly honored and I really appreciate it!!!
*Thank you very much, Anastasia (glazecovered), and all those who helped you judge this great contest.* Believe it or not, I counted the entries...I can't believe there were 512 (took a long time to count them). I intend to read a lot of them. I copied the list.
Thanks again! I feel like I won an Oscar (what I mean is...something really important to me). Pinch me...I must be dreaming!
Maureen
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OMG! 512 poems! faints
I am definitely glad I did not have to judge. To all of the judges, you did a truly excellent job in your choices. Now I would like to suggest that you go out to a local spa, get pampered, do mindless things, for you deserve it, have a glass of wine, bottle of beer or what ever and just relax.
Congratulations to all,
Alimae
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Maureen,
I can not believe you actually counted them all. I have to give you kudos points for attempting let along actually managing to count all of the poems. Congratulations to you, and if you really want I will pinch you. Hehe,
Nah, enjoy the feeling of wining,
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don't mind that person.. its unbelievable how moronic some people can be.. good choices for the winners.. .. Latears* Jessie
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Umm...yeah. The contest is over, you can move on now. Insulting other people will never help you get first place.
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WOW! I was going to enter, but i realized that you had PLENTY already. My middle finger was getting tired useing the scroll thingie on my mouse
haha good luck running the contest!
-Karen Sue-
Romans 8:28
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