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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*

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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 and find one you don't already have (if possible). Donations of 45K will receive one of the exclusive MBs listed above: Hope, Believe, Dream. Donations of 65K will receive their choice of the exclusive MBs AND will receive a Community MB they do not have yet (if possible). Thank you for your generosity!

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ENTRIES FOR OCTOBER


Gracious Death Open in new Window. (E)
Reflections on life and death in Grossblank form.
#1388624 by Dave Author IconMail Icon


 
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This night, this poem Open in new Window. (E)
During the night I write
#2100781 by WakeUpAndLive~doingNaNo'24 Author IconMail Icon


 
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Tish Open in new Window. (13+)
past Palmer, past Gakona, past Tok / crossing Beaver Creek and the Yukon brooks
#1358342 by Kåre เลียม Enga Author IconMail Icon


 
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Ragged Insomnia Open in new Window. (ASR)
A poem honoring one of my favorite musicians (HM in “Write From the Heart”)
#2323006 by Amethyst Angel 🍁🙏 Author IconMail Icon


 
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Recurring Open in new Window. (E)
Who keeps returning?
#2328684 by Solace.Bring Author IconMail Icon


"Return to Normalcy" Open in new Window. By Allan Charles

 
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Turn, Turn, Turn  Open in new Window. (13+)
Winter surrenders to Spring with a final message for humans. Personification
#2328216 by Nixie🦊 Author IconMail Icon


 
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I Want to Go in Autumn Open in new Window. (E)
Free verse poem I wrote back in 2012
#2171544 by Dark Goddess of the Under Club Author IconMail Icon


 Election Open in new Window. (E)
My take on 2024
#2329022 by Purple Despises Orange Author IconMail Icon


 
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How Like Kites Open in new Window. (E)
With every direction we follow, we climb and fall in life pursuit.
#1163904 by ~Brian K Compton~ Author IconMail Icon


 Autumn's Approach Open in new Window. (E)
The autumn season is on the way
#2280368 by Detective Author IconMail Icon


 Our Way Back Home Open in new Window. (E)
When dealing with the struggles of life, there are beacons ready and willing to guide us.
#2323030 by MJones Author IconMail Icon


WINNERS FOR SEPTEMBER


1st PLACE

Shattered Mirrors|srorriM derettahS Open in new Window. (ASR)
Thoughts about Depression and its effect on those involved.
#1803130 by JACE Author IconMail Icon


A Walk in the Rain Open in new Window. (E)
A contemplative walk in the rain
#2321522 by Detective Author IconMail Icon


2nd PLACE

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Tinker Bell's Invitation Open in new Window. (E)
for The Daily Poem contest
#2150614 by Dave Author IconMail Icon


"🌅 𝕋𝕙𝕖 ℝ𝕖𝕕 ℂ𝕒𝕟𝕪𝕠𝕟 🌄" Open in new Window. By ~Brian K Compton~

3rd PLACE

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Whirling Wordsmith Open in new Window. (E)
A lady uses her creative power to heal her mind...
#2326113 by Amethyst Angel 🍁🙏 Author IconMail Icon


Realm of Wonder Open in new Window. (E)
a brief sojourn from reality
#2312916 by innerlight Author IconMail Icon


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Limbs entwined Open in new Window. (13+)
"... me and you entwined." Georgia O'Keefe's "Winter Cottonwood East V" (1954)
#2322327 by Kåre เลียม Enga Author IconMail Icon


HONORABLE MENTION

"Longing [Week 3 entry]" Open in new Window. By Write_Mikey_Write!

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Word Junkie Open in new Window. (13+)
I’m hooked on words
#2308274 by ദƖυҽყҽʐ 🤍 Author IconMail Icon


 Don't Slip Open in new Window. (ASR)
These brittle bones won't last...
#2324975 by NaNoKit Author IconMail Icon


 
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FEELINGS Open in new Window. (ASR)
We all have them.
#2304373 by Monty Author IconMail Icon


 Ode to a Cluttered Room Open in new Window. (ASR)
HT John Keats for the inspo
#2327240 by twyls Author IconMail Icon
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by MJones Author IconMail Icon  •  10-25-24 @ 12:36 am
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by Detective Author IconMail Icon  •  10-24-24 @ 11:57 pm
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by ~Brian K Compton~ Author IconMail Icon  •  10-24-24 @ 7:34 pm
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by Purple Despises Orange Author IconMail Icon  •  10-20-24 @ 12:15 pm
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by Dark Goddess of the Under Club Author IconMail Icon  •  10-18-24 @ 5:44 pm
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by Allan Charles Author IconMail Icon  •  10-15-24 @ 12:33 pm
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by Lovina Author IconMail Icon  •  09-29-24 @ 10:40 pm
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by tracker Author IconMail Icon  •  09-29-24 @ 1:42 pm
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