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The Best Contest Ever...just check it out

This is my first contest
not that you care
just thought I'd let you know

I keep moving the judging date back further and further because I want a large collection of poetry to pick from.
But I think that this change will be the final one...so then I'm actually going to judge it!


I'm not too picky on what i want in this contest
but i do know what i do not want

1. no self abuse without cause or purpose
2. no erotica (it doesn't really go with the main idea of this contest anyways)
3. ummmm no haiku's
4. no more than 3 entries per person

and thats about it - not too bad now is it?

now here's what i do want

i love to read the kind of poems that make you think one thing, and then twist it around at the end

so write me poems with a twist in whatever is to be expected

i want to be confused, dazed, jaded, surprised, tricked, amazed, and any other adjectives you want to throw in there

************pleez spel gud*************

i cant stand bad spelling in poetry
cursing is alright if its tasteful and necessary to convey the theme of the poem

there is only one absolute requirement for this contest....

so listen up
i have 4 examples of the type of poem that i want posted
"Look in the mirror" "Angelic" "Final Exam" and "My thoughts for a penny"

please read at least 2 out of the 4 and just leave a comment on them(doesn't matter what u say, i don't really mind, just show me that u understand the idea of this contest)

its not tough, just ask if you've got any questions...


if i can figure out the scoring thing correctly...

1st place: 404 points
2nd place: 74 points
3rd place: 37 points

good luck

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on July 4, 2004
  • Rewards: Gold: 404
  • Final notes:
    Alrighy everyone.
    The time has come, I couldn't sleep, so I judged everything tonight.

    It is almost 4 in the morning here, so bear with me, i'm probably just going to ramble on and on
    ************************************************
    I have a surprise for the winners of this contest!!!
    i thought it would be a good idea for me to Feature the three medalling poems so that others can see their works

    i will feature each of the winning poems for a certain number of clicks pertaining to the placement of the poem
    and each poem will be shown in the featured box for sure
    guaranteeing clicks on their great works


    1st place: 5 clicks
    2nd place: 4 clicks
    3rd place: 3 clicks

    such a fun surprise
    i thought it was a good idea


    thanks to everyone for your entries
    all of the poems and stories were great
    i enjoyed reading them (as i read through them for the second and third time tonight)

    each poem had a comment from me on it i think, if i miss you, i'm sorry

    i liked them all, but unfortunately...i could only pick so many


    i'll bet you are all dying to know who won
    the winners already knows i'm sure

    here are the results

    FIRST PLACE!: "THE DREAM" by A VOICE WITHIN!!! congrats ***404pts***
    SECOND PLACE!: "FADING" by DROWNING IN YOU!! great job **74pts**
    THIRD PLACE!: "ALONE" by LIL GOTH GIRL! good job *37pts*

    and i have 3 honorable mentions that i would like to give their due credit

    "I Killed a Monster Mommy" by Zeek
    "A Brand New Dawn" by Peacelink
    "Shut up" by Sadelmann

    each of the honorable mentions will be applauded so that they can get some points from this contest
    thanks again to everyone who entered
    i will be hosting another contest very soon so please feel free to enter that one as soon as it's up and running!!!

    i hope everyone enjoyed this contest as much as i have
    i will probably be checking some additional poetry from each of the enterers in the future so keep writing!!!

    buhbye


    -David Scott Baltz

Entries [17]

1 - 17 of 17
  • The days of...
    Those were the days of strife
    Those were the days of quiet nights
    by Evening 25 lines, 3 comments, on Mar 5 10:29 AM 2003. In Personal, Society
    • Commented on by judge.
  • I Killed a Monster Mommy
    “I killed a monster mommy!”
    A little boy said
    by Zeek 59 lines, 48 comments, on Mar 14 9:38 PM 2003. In Other
    • Commented on by judge.
  • destiny
    brown fish eyes
    looking at the ceiling
    by emmionk 21 lines, 12 comments, on Sep 3 12:36 AM 2003. In Contemporary
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Song in my Heart
    I hear a song in my heart,
    I want to sing it but it has no words,
    by AndyHarper 19 lines, 14 comments, on Oct 18 2:20 AM 2003. In Love
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Beautiful
    This is who I am
    Naked
    by like a bandit 17 lines, 5 comments, on Jan 10 4:19 PM 2004. In Personal, Contemporary
    • Commented on by judge.
  • I am...
    I am but a friend
    And a friend to you
    by hatebreeder 8 lines, 2 comments, on Feb 1 3:05 AM 2004. In Other
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Second Chances
    I'm sorry, so very sorry
    I didn't mean I hate you
    by whispernthedark 23 lines, 36 comments, on Mar 13 11:36 PM 2004. In Sad, Love, Angst
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge.
  • The Road to Finding Love
    When the other little girls were learning to put on tea and be perfect wives,
    She read romance novels of brilliant women and strong men that knew to love.
    by CanCui 33 lines, 4 comments, on Jun 5 2:22 PM 2004. In Sad, Abuse, Dark
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Sincerely, Me
    I look at you in the mirror
    And not even you can save yourself
    by Boe 26 lines, 12 comments, on Jun 10 1:46 PM 2004. In Personal, Angst
    • Commented on by judge.
  • The Great Hunt
    Softly, so softly,
    Each step must make no sound.
    by Eternal eloquence 20 lines, 4 comments, on Jun 23 4:39 PM 2004. In Humor
    • Commented on by judge.
  • I love you
    I love you with everything I am
    And when you kiss me, it's perfect
    by --Blue-- 14 lines, 11 comments, on Jun 24 4:52 PM 2004. In Sad
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Fading
    The spinning leaves
    In the warm summer breeze
    by TheSmileInHerEyes 32 lines, 14 comments, on Jun 26 11:46 PM 2004. In Sad, Love, Angst
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Legacy of Love
    There once was a man who lived on earth
    Who only did good and what was right
    by melphleg 38 lines, 10 comments, on Jun 27 2:58 PM 2004. In Society, Love, Hope
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Daddy's little girl
    He always told her
    She was daddy's little girl
    by skinnimini174 63 lines, 8 comments, on Jun 27 8:38 PM 2004. In Sad
    • Commented on by judge.
  • "Attack By Draw"
    The complications of this task we have
    is most often easy to grasp
    by live4eternity 30 lines, 9 comments, on Jun 30 1:34 PM 2004. In Spiritual, Other, Humor
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Waiting
    No eyebrow raise,
    No expression shown,
    by TheSmileInHerEyes 36 lines, 10 comments, on Jun 30 3:32 PM 2004. In Dark, Angst
    • Commented on by judge.
  • ~*Better Place*~
    AAs she walked away she relized,
    She had left her one true love,
    by blade angel 19 lines, 2 comments, on Jul 2 6:07 PM 2004. In Love
    • Commented on by judge.

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  • Duana gold member
    June 26, 2004
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    I have no poems in my collection that fit this description, but i have read many many excellent ones on here of this type. Hope many see this contest, because you will be amazed! I was, many times!

  • Forgotten Lilith
    July 1, 2004
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    I've got a really cool story... but its form is more poetic and it's really really cool with twists like you wouldn't believe. Please check it out first before you say no... and will you send me an IM if it's okay?

  • OnLyGDwiLLJdGmE
    July 1, 2004
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    just enter it...i dont mind
    i look forward to reading it

  • Forgotten Lilith
    July 1, 2004
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    okay
    thanks
  • Pari Ali
    July 2, 2004
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    Oh no I am sorry i submitted the wrong one will you please not bother abt my poem Up and Away I cannot remove it without deleting it. I have submitted a Brand New Dawn which is the one I wanted to submit in the first place
    Edited on Jul 02, 7:52 p.m. because ''.

  • live4eternity
    July 3, 2004
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    thanks so much for your contest, I really love your rules. When you read my stuff, you will see that I include our savior in everything that I write, or it leads you to having to think about things. TO EVERY ONE ELSE..... Good luck to all of you. I hope the winner really appriciates their prize, I'm sure you will!

  • live4eternity
    July 3, 2004
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    Oh yeah, how many can we post. If it is only one, please let it be "Old Time Companions". I also posted "Attack By Drak". I didn't know if I was alowed. If I can only have one, I would like to chose 'Old Time Companions". Thanks so much!
  • Pari Ali
    July 4, 2004
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    Thanks for the honorable mention, I enjoyed entering this contest because you are a very nice person, there have been many contest where I and others have submitted prewrites and not even received a comment, you were sweet enough to read and comment on the poem which I submitted my mistake as well, Good manners and politeness rate very high on my list. Lovely to meet you.
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