DREAMS/VISIONS/NIGHTMARES CONTEST - Discussion Thread

Ambrosia

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Thanks, Moth and Susie.

Thank you for the cake, Susiekins. I definitely need it about now. :D

Thanks to everyone who has been poking people with a sharp stick to vote. I know there are many of you and I am indebted to you. (History Sleuth, thank you!)

I want to do a special shout-out to someone near and dear to all our hearts. Thanks to the talents and efforts of our wonderful Kelly Assauer, we now have 77 83 88 93 votes--and climbing. You rock, Kelly. :Hug2:
 
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Awesome poems, everyone! I always marvel at a poet's ability to make words so lyrical, it inspires me to give it another go in the next contest. :)

I also like Kelly's method of narrowing my choices down -- upon rereading, which ones did I most look forward to soaking up again? The poems I selected spoke to me on a personal level. And I wonder if that's what it comes down to; which of these wonderful poems make the crucial connection that we are all hoping to achieve in our writing? In the previous month's contest, I was so pleased to hear that my contribution touched at least a few people.

Thanks to everyone involved for providing this opportunity!
 

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I just voted.

(I was scared into it when Kelly's avatar popped up in my PMs... :eek: *Shudders* 'Make the evil doll go away, Mummy. She's freaking me out.' ;))

Good luck to all who entered. :D
 

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That's it? That's all I had to do for a vote? Just look scary?

Pffft!

Soooooo not a problem! =)
 

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Great entries, everyone. It's been said, but it's true: made for a tough selection process! Glad to have my choices (finally) in :)
 

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Would you believe there is still one entrant who is playing chicken with a deadline looming like an oncoming train? One entrant who still hasn't sent in their vote for the contest? One entrant who is in danger of being disqualified--if they don't get their vote in on time? One entrant who is wearing my fingernails to the stubs? :tongue
Wednesday, folks. Wednesday is it! Get me your votes! Do it! (Pretty please?)


Ok, now on to the big announcement. Drum roll, please...


We are now at:


104 votes!!!
 
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The deadline is tomorrow or Wednesday?

104 wow. That's great.
 

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You guys have made it extremely hard to vote!

It was torturous to get my choices down to 5, never mind 3 -- took me a while to pick my favourite for spot #3! Gah! LOL.

Great entries, all!

Good luck! (^_^)
 

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Sorry. It is Wednesday, the 29th @ 11:59 pm. I had a brain fluke. ;)

You have enough to count!

Just take care of the votes
and we'll tell you when to stop. :)


*Adds another Thank You to the list for Ambrosia!*
 

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Wow, very impressive number of voters! And there may still be an upcoming rush of late voters.

I hope that lone writer hold-out doesn't miss out by forgetting to vote.
 

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I hope not too, Blarg. If so, it won't be from me not pming them. :tongue


Thanks, quickWit!


We are now up to 114 116 117 votes, folks. Keep 'em coming! :)
 
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The use of the word "poets" makes me embarrassed that I entered. I don't consider myself a poet. That sounds like a word reserved for, well, I don't know, poets! :)

Does anyone else feel that way?
 

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The use of the word "poets" makes me embarrassed that I entered. I don't consider myself a poet. That sounds like a word reserved for, well, I don't know, poets! :)

Does anyone else feel that way?

Oh, hell ya.

I dip my toes in the poetic stream now and again, but a poet?

Me?

:roll:
 

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The use of the word "poets" makes me embarrassed that I entered. I don't consider myself a poet. That sounds like a word reserved for, well, I don't know, poets! :)

Does anyone else feel that way?

I don't.

Merriam Webster's Dictionary defines a poet as:

1: : one who writes poetryhttp://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poetry : a maker of verses


You wrote poetry, therefore you are a poet. :)


Hope that helps. ;)
 

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My sister always used to tell me that I wasn't a poet but she was because that was her domain. Mine was to write short fiction or stories. I believed her for many years, until I began to notice the number of poems I'd written filling half my journal. I believe if someone is able to write poetry, the person is definitely a poet. All the poems in the contest were wonderfully written. I saw no weak ones in there. So don't worry about carrying the poet title. Wear it with pride! :)