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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 SEPTEMBER


"🌅 𝕋𝕙𝕖 ℝ𝕖𝕕 ℂ𝕒𝕟𝕪𝕠𝕟 🌄 By ~ Brian K Compton ~

STATIC
Mother / Word Count 144/ 34 lines  (E)
Something special for my Mother.
#828673 by Boo


 The Way   (E)
How do we improve?
#2325913 by Bodhisattwa Parekh


"Beyond Boundaries By jaya

 SELF CHECK-OUT  (E)
Self check-out words for thought.
#2208847 by dogpack:saving 4 premium: DWG


 
STATIC
Love is   (E)
a place where no one wins
#2128613 by Nixie🦊 13th WdC anniversary


 
STATIC
Tinker Bell's Invitation  (E)
for The Daily Poem contest
#2150614 by Gravedigger Dave


 A Walk in the Rain  (E)
A contemplative walk in the rain
#2321522 by Detective


 
STATIC
Whirling Wordsmith  (E)
A lady uses her creative power to heal her mind...
#2326113 by Anarchist Angel 🏴


 
STATIC
You giving me a massage  (E)
Wonderful hands
#2326236 by WakeUpAndLive️🦇Elf'sSpell


STATIC
In God's Great Hands  (E)
Rondeau poem celebrating God's powerful love
#2146469 by 🌻 princess bride pwheeler


"Longing [Week 3 entry] By Mummified_Mike

 Realm of Wonder  (E)
a brief sojourn from reality
#2312916 by ghostlylightslanterns


"Community By tracker

 The Vines  (E)
A poem about about a man who makes wine.
#1626787 by SpookyBee


 The Cat Launching  (E)
A Count Up Poem describing the leap of a feline.
#2324777 by SandraLynn


 
STATIC
Let Down the Sail  (E)
What use is a sail to idle hands?
#2281967 by Tileira


 
STATIC
FEELINGS  (ASR)
We all have them.
#2304373 by Monty a Grim Reaper


 My Light, My Love, My Stars.  (E)
|| Where do I stand? [ CONTEST ENTRY ]
#2327084 by dyxe0ri


"Renewal By Solace.Bring

 Ode to a Cluttered Room  (ASR)
HT John Keats for the inspo
#2327240 by twyls


 Shattered Mirrors|srorriM derettahS  (ASR)
Thoughts about Depression and its effect on those involved.
#1803130 by Polter-JACE


 
STATIC
Sleeping Spell  (E)
A sleeping spell casted on Charles.
#2327310 by Fearlycia Lee ☮


"Energy Spell By Egaeus

Looking back  (E)
Poem about a life soon to end. Reminiscing about leaving England to go to Australia
#2248243 by Sumojo


STATIC
Fairytale  (13+)
Poem written about domestic violence.
#2327583 by Choconut


 Without Words, Where Would We Be  (E)
How would life exist without words and stories?
#2292306 by 💙 Carly - aka Joan Watson


STATIC
Word Junkie  (13+)
I’m hooked on words
#2308274 by ß00eyeʐ


BOOK
Gervic's Poetic Explorations  (13+)
A book to house all my Poetic Explorations
#2035987 by GERVicious Ghoul 💀


STATIC
Sestet for an Irish Summer  (E)
Natural Ireland in mid-Summer
#725664 by deemac


 
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Mystical Stars  (E)
The Solstice Poetry Contest Entry June 2024 / 1st & 2nd Chance Poetry Sept 2024
#2322429 by Lovina



WINNERS FOR AUGUST


1st PLACE

STATIC
The train for Boston leaves at 10:21  (ASR)
The war has begun; my life is done. I'll be reborn in a foreign land.
#2326079 by Kåre Enga in Montana


2nd PLACE

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Poetry is...  (E)
an absurd encounter with fear.
#2113609 by Gravedigger Dave


3rd PLACE

A Drawn Out Passing  (E)
For my ex-wife's father, Bill.
#1872077 by Polter-JACE


HONORABLE MENTION

"Day 5 : Fingers By deemac

 
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I Remember… Everything  (13+)
That summer night's sweltering air still clings to my clammy skin.
#2324744 by Egaeus
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#3685983
by WakeUpAndLive️🦇Elf'sSpell  •  about 11 hours ago
#3685577
by Espero  •  a day ago
#3684730
by Gravedigger Dave  •  10-01-24 @ 5:10 pm
#3684458
by Kåre Enga in Montana  •  09-30-24 @ 11:38 pm
#3684387
by Scaredy Kitti  •  09-30-24 @ 5:49 pm
#3684190
by Lovina  •  09-29-24 @ 10:40 pm
#3684079
by tracker  •  09-29-24 @ 1:42 pm
#3684077
by deemac  •  09-29-24 @ 12:55 pm
#3684054
by GERVicious Ghoul 💀  •  09-29-24 @ 10:20 am
#3684052
by ß00eyeʐ  •  09-29-24 @ 10:02 am
#3683987
by 💙 Carly - aka Joan Watson  •  09-28-24 @ 8:41 pm
#3683565
by Choconut  •  09-27-24 @ 5:32 am
#3682827
by Sumojo  •  09-24-24 @ 1:25 am
#3682740
by Egaeus  •  09-23-24 @ 4:28 pm
#3682603
by Fearlycia Lee ☮  •  09-22-24 @ 11:44 pm
#3682283
by Polter-JACE  •  09-21-24 @ 12:04 pm
#3682173
by twyls  •  09-20-24 @ 8:08 pm
#3681680
by dyxe0ri  •  09-18-24 @ 12:41 pm
#3681395
by Monty a Grim Reaper  •  09-17-24 @ 6:12 am
#3681310
by Tileira  •  09-16-24 @ 3:35 pm
#3679928
by SandraLynn  •  09-10-24 @ 4:30 pm
#3679443
by SpookyBee  •  09-08-24 @ 7:29 pm
#3679403
by tracker  •  09-08-24 @ 5:33 pm

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