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Submit both new and old pieces of your awarded or non-awarded poetry.

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Come On In! This is a Monthly Contest that accepts New or Old Items, Awarded or Not!

*Reading* Each month you may submit ONE entry of your choice. There is no prompt. Entries can be any style of poem.

*Reading* Please keep poems limited to 60 lines. Post line count at the bottom of your piece. If a particular form is used, please post the form used.

*Reading* 1st Place will only be given out if there are at least THREE entries. If there isn't, the entries will roll over to the following month. No need to repost. I'll make a post in the forum if this happens.

*Reading* There needs to be at least FIVE entries for 1st and 2nd place to be awarded. EIGHT entries for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place to be awarded. If there are more than EIGHT entries, then Honorable Mention{s) may be given out upon Judge's discretion.

*Reading* Post your entry into the forum, using the {bitem:number of piece}, {ritem:number of piece} or {entry:number of entry} in the forum below. If you need help, please contact me.

*Reading* Contest begins on the 1st of the Month and Ends at 11:59 p.m. WDC time, on the last day of the month. Any entries entered after will be added to the following month.

Here's the Fun Part!

PRIZES

1st Place - 50K Awardicon and an Exclusive MB *Down*

Merit Badge in Poetry Award [Click For More Info] Congratulations on your new merit badge! Thank you for supporting the Writing.Com community with your inspirations, participation and activities. We sincerely appreciate it! -SMs


2nd Place - 25K Awardicon

3rd Place - 10K Awardicon

Honorable Mention - 5K GPs

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ALL DONATIONS ARE APPRECIATED!! Donations of 25K will receive a Community MB. I'll try to find one you don't already have (if possible). Donations of 45K will receive the exclusive MB of the month shown below. Donations of 65K will receive the exclusive MB of the month AND a Community MB they do not have yet (if possible). Thank you for your generosity!

Exclusive MB of the month:

Merit Badge in You Lucky Dog [Click For More Info] Congratulations on your new merit badge! Thank you for supporting the Writing.Com community with your inspirations, participation and activities. We sincerely appreciate it! -SMs

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ENTRIES FOR MAY 2025


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Good morning, Spring! Open in new Window. (E)
A joyous welcoming celebration
#2269475 by Dave Author IconMail Icon


 Citrus Open in new Window. (E)
A cinquiano about a citrus fruit
#2339224 by Detective Author IconMail Icon


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Are You Safe In Your Houses? Open in new Window. (ASR)
Commentary on misunderstandings about depression from bystanders to reporters…in denial.
#1155815 by Brian K Compton Author IconMail Icon


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My Love  Open in new Window. (E)
a love left alone
#2101840 by Innerlight Author Author IconMail Icon


"Awakening" Open in new Window. By Solace.Bring Author Icon

 The Eternal Youth Spell Open in new Window. (E)
Old witch desires her youth.
#2260264 by Sumojo Author IconMail Icon


 
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Bloom Open in new Window. (E)
A relationship fragile yet beautiful
#2327906 by Amethyst Angel 💐 Author IconMail Icon


 
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Nothin' Fancy  Open in new Window. (E)
No dainty type here!
#2340152 by Cubby Author IconMail Icon


 Gilmore’s Road-Kill Meat Market Open in new Window. (ASR)
Forty lines to surely whet one's appetite
#2340300 by Bobby Lou Stevenson Author IconMail Icon




WINNERS FOR APRIL

1st PLACE

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Whirling Birds Open in new Window. (13+)
Was it birds driving him insane?
#2326894 by ßlυҽყҽʐ Author IconMail Icon


2nd PLACE

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If I am to live Open in new Window. (13+)
A poem after "I live" by Leanne O'Sullivan of Ireland.
#2122497 by Kåre เลียม Enga Author IconMail Icon


3rd PLACE

"Broken Symphony" Open in new Window. By Allan Charles 🐾 2340534 Author Icon

Melody of the Broken Hearted Open in new Window. (13+)
If you play with fire, you're going to get burned.
#1533584 by Dave Author IconMail Icon


HONORABLE MENTION

 Wishful Thinking Open in new Window. (E)
Eight line poem
#2339031 by Sumojo Author IconMail Icon



Exclusive MB of the month for a donation of at least 45K:

Merit Badge in You Lucky Dog [Click For More Info] Congratulations on your new merit badge! Thank you for supporting the Writing.Com community with your inspirations, participation and activities. We sincerely appreciate it! -SMs

65K or more will get you the exclusive MB of the month and a Community MB you do not have yet (if possible)..

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