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Holiday Poetry Contest Winners! - 12/17/2008
by JD Clay
The Winter Wonderland Poetry Competition was a major success thanks to the sponsorship of Laurie Blum and Colleen Sperry. BRAVO!
Congratulations to everyone who entered.
Special honors go the prizewinners who will be featured as upcoming Poems Of The Day.
1st Place winner of a $25 Bookstore Gift Card and POTD on Christmas Day is:
Dad's Christmas Gifts by Dave Fitzgerald.
2nd Place winner of Poetry Practice Book (In the Palm of Your Hand) and POTD is:
a soldier's christmas (ABC) by Aaron Michael.
3rd Place winner of a Holiday knick-knack and POTD is:
untitled by Nathaniel Goodfellow.
Honorable Mentions go to the following entrants in no particular order:
A Winter Dance written by Callie Blake.
The Day Santa Died written by Terry Olynik.
The Snow Sneezing Streak written by Jennifer Ragan.
Evergreen written by Cassandra Leigh.
Laurie Blum and Colleen Sperry would also like to acknowledge all the judges, from behind the scenes, who helped to make this wonderful contest possible. CONGRATULATIONS ALL!
Winter Wonderland Poetry Competition - 11/21/2008
by JD Clay
Laurie Blum and Colleen Sperry are proud to announce a new poetry contest posted in the Contest Forum complete with prizes for the top three entrants. They cordially invite all pathetic members to partake and share in the spirit of the Holidays. So get in a festive mood and set your pens in motion.
Click on Holiday Poetry Contest for a direct link to view and enter the competition.
Photopoetagraphy Contest - WINNERS! - 09/29/2008
by JD Clay
Congratulations to the Winners of the first Photopoetagraphy Contest here at Pathetic.org! Along with the designated prizes, the top 3 winners will also be featured as Poem Of The Day in the near future.
Without further fanfare here are the winners as selected by the judges:
1st Place: Winner of a $25 Borders Gift Card
Our Neglected Dock in Paynes Prairie Written By: S. Pelham Flood
(Inspired by: Boardwalk)
2nd Place and winner of the inspiring book Immortal Poetry
Inspired by Boardwalk written by Kristina Woodhill
(Inspired by: Boardwalk)
3rd Place and winner of a beautifully crafted bookmark:
This Death Written by Angela Nuzzo
(Inspired by: Up High in the Sky)
Honorable Mentions go to the following poets:
Daniel Ridges, James Zealy and Meghan Helmich.
Please take the time to read ALL the entries in the contest; they are all very imaginative and powerfully composed.
THANKS TO ALL THE WRITERS THAT PARTICIPATED IN OUR CONTEST! It is very inspiring to read all the beautiful poetry created by our members. You all deserve a round of applause! Keep writing and creating everyone!
Laurie & Michelle
Special thanks go out to Laurie Blum and Michelle Angelini for presenting this wonderful contest and a job well done.
Photopoetagraphy Poetry Contest - 08/30/2008
by JD Clay
Have you ever been inspired to write a poem after viewing a photograph? Well here is a chance to express yourself. Select a picture from one of six beautiful photos. Three photos are posted in the journal of Michelle Angelini and three are posted in the journal of Laurie Blum.
Here are the links to the pictures:
Michelle Angelini pictures
Laurie Blum pictures
The contest will begin September 1st and ends on September 20, 2008. Winners will be announced by September 30, 2008.
For contest rules please check the announcement in the Poetry Contest Forum.
One poem per contestant will be accepted. Please remember to state which photo you used as inspiration and include the title of your poem in the same box where you post your entry.
Poems will be judged on Creativity, Form, Imagery, and Overall.
PRIZES! PRIZES! PRIZES!
First Place - $25 Borders Gift Certificate
Second Place - a book from Borders
Third place - a beautiful bookmark
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Poem of the Day for 07/03/09
Another You And Me
by Gregory O'Neill
Some nights I can still see you
Standing there on the steps
Though all our times have come and gone
There are some moments that I’ve kept
And I know your dreams have faded
And my dreams have faded too
There was a time we would have waited
Maybe there’s still no time to lose
I keep thinking how we used to laugh
And how we sometimes cried
How we held onto each other
And how we both ignored the lies
But I’ll be the first to admit
To taking that first wrong step
and draw back the stinging slap of time
learn about forgiving and you’ll learn to forget
But don’t ever think we can’t still count the stars
Don’t ever think the road won’t go that far
Don’t ever think you’re not all I ever wanted you to be
And don’t ever think love doesn’t need another you and me
Another you and me
And all these miles have just made it very clear
Your wounded heart is what’s behind my tears
Even in a world that much prefers the silence
It’s a lover’s heart must echo love’s defiance
But don’t ever think we can’t still count the stars
Don’t ever think the road won’t go that far
Don’t ever think you’re not all I ever wanted you to be
And don’t ever think love doesn’t need another you and me
Another you and me
I can’t not want my name upon your lips
And if we were once more to chance a kiss
I know the words would tumble out and we would tumble too
Into love’s expectation of what both our true hearts knew
I promise to listen closer, to really hear this time
What you need from me
Now the sun of this new day is like the warmth from wine
And when I see it shining in your eyes, I know that’s all I’ll ever need 03/30/2009 Visit Gregory O'Neill's Library
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