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child of the other side
Lid Wikenweegschaar
Verdiend:
1066 Sikkels
Woonplaats: somewhere along the way of disposal
 
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Ma Aug 04, 2008 11:28 |
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Hello everybody and welcome to a new English Poetry Contest!
This challenge will be organized every month, by Marlie (child of the other side) and Charlotte (Sweet Hermione).
The idea is very simple. We decide the subject, you write the poem. (And of course, we’ll try to make an entry as well.) This can be anything that’s inspiring; another poem, a lyric, a title, a picture, a word, etc. We’ll try to vary the subject as much as possible.
Every participant has to maintain the following rules:
- You are not allowed to write more than one poem per contest
- The poem must be yours
- The poem must have something to do with the subject. Please write a few words above/below your poem to tell us a little about it (just like you usually do)
- Don’t comment on other people, you can do that via the pb-button or during the voting
- Don’t make your poem too long, 5 pages about one subject is boring
- Let someone beta it. There are many beta-readers on HPF and Cotos, TONKS and SH are willing to assist people who do want to compete but are not that good in English. With the right words your poem reads a lot easier. Don’t be ashamed just pb
- You must send your poem to SH or to Cotos; you’re no longer allowed to post it by yourself
About the voting:
- Don’t vote for yourself nor before SH / Cotos give permission. If you do your vote won't count
- Explain with more then 15 words why you’ve chosen a certain poem. “I love it” won’t do
- You only have three votes. The first vote will be 3 points, the second vote 2 points, and your last vote will be 1 point. We will count all these points per person. The three poets with the most points are the winners. Please, place these votes in the same post and think before you make a choice, we don’t appreciate cheaters
- You have to vote before the given date, if you cast your vote later it doesn’t count
Well, those were the rules and now the most important part; PRIZES!
1st place - 40 sickles
2nd place - 30 sickles
3rd place - 20 sickles
No one can win the first price more than 3 times in a row. If so, SH / Cotos will decide what to do. I hope you all understand why we do this.
Again, the subject of this month has something to do with HP, book three. It’s hard to pick a picture or find lyrics that match with the books so we chose for the word; freedom.
Freedom is the most important thing in life (or so they say in movies/books/comics/etc) so we’re sure you can make up something.
If anyone has ideas for book 4 t/m 7 please give a call.
Please send your poem between the 4th and the 24th of August.
And you can vote between the 25th and 31th (24.00) of August.
We wish everybody good luck and lots of fun. If you have any suggestions, tips, notes or ideas; feel free to use the lovely pb-button, it’s begging to be pushed.
Charlotte (Sweet Hermione) and Marlie (Cotos). |
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insanity is contagiousAny fear, any memory will do;
and if you've got a heart at all,
someday it will kill you too
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child of the other side
Lid Wikenweegschaar
Verdiend:
1066 Sikkels
Woonplaats: somewhere along the way of disposal
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Di Aug 19, 2008 17:15 |
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1st poem
First I wanted to write about freedom itself but then I stumbled upon one of my old poems, which is about freedom as well. (Never posted it before.)
Freedom gives people the strenght to hold on, to go on, no matter what happens, or has happened. That is what this poem is about.
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Sunburned hands
I watched them drown
On the horizon
A blood red grape that forced the water down
Dusk had come to claim them
Hard workers and stubborn men
Who even time could not erase
It’s a basic survival kit, the strength
To hold on of what has already left
A lifeless love came by and claimed
The last of hope
One knock on the rooftop
One knuckle in the face of red tears
It’s a sun that drowns the night
And chases the prosperity of dreams away
To call it day |
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insanity is contagiousAny fear, any memory will do;
and if you've got a heart at all,
someday it will kill you too
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Sweet Hermione
Opperste Hotemetoot
Verdiend:
20 Sikkels
Woonplaats: With the damned ladies of Orpheus
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Wo Aug 27, 2008 11:41 |
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Just one poem... such a shame. We're afraid we have to say goodbye to August contest, if there aren't more poems. |
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