Poem of the Week 5

Project. · Oct 4, 2010

Very nice poems. I want to enter this. How do I figure out the due date, current theme, the first post was a bit confusing :S all that mumbo jumbo etc.

Missingno.7-4468 · Oct 4, 2010

The current theme is Romance.

The due date isn't really set right now since this theme has gone on for like...3 weeks, I think. =/

So yeah...Go ahead and make something if you'd like.

TJgamer · Oct 4, 2010

I announced in the main post that I well let the contest entry period gone on forever until I think there are enough entries.
And apparently there a quite a bunch now. I may close it soon.
But don't worry, Project. You can enter.

Oh yeah, your entry is in, Fearless Love.

Zeffy · Oct 5, 2010

I can still enter right? If not, then disregard this post.

Spoiler:

Meh, I just had nothing better to do.

mervyn797 · Oct 5, 2010

Zeffy said:
I can still enter right? If not, then disregard this post.

Spoiler:

You
Such a wondeful sight
Upon a very stormy night
Your eyes that shine
More so ever than mine

You, the only one
A quintessence of the done
It seems like a crime
To ruin your design

You, the essence of peace
With you, all wars will cease
Because of your lovely, sweet lips
That in a lovely kiss
Makes the moment full of bliss

Meh, I just had nothing better to do.

Yes, you can participate. Your entry will now be considered for judging.
Also, I'm a bt confused regarding the last line. Is it a part of your poem? :P
No wait, it isn't. ^^;

TJgamer · Oct 5, 2010

Of course there's still time to enter. Don't worry.
Your entry is in now.

Aquacorde · Oct 5, 2010

If you don't mind me saying, this seems a bit disorganized. I think you should have extended the entry period by a set amount of days/weeks and stated as such in the OP. It would be nice to lose the vagueness, which I personally find a bit off-putting.

/rude post is rather rude. Sorry.

TJgamer · Oct 5, 2010

It's okay. No hard feelings.
And it's true, I will soon come up with a date for the end of the contest entry period.

monkeyandhead · Oct 9, 2010

I'd like to enter with this poem, it doesn't have a name but yea.

Spoiler:

If you want help organising this i'm here, being the creator of the SOTW (On another account due to the new naming system) and helping it run for quite a while I could help with the due date system and so on.

TJgamer · Oct 10, 2010

Your entry is now in.
Thanks for the offer, but I think I can manage. I'll drop word to you if I may need assistance.

-Announcement-
I am finally making a closing date for the contest. Sorry for the delays, but this weekend is very busy for me.
The contest will be closed on October 14, 2010 (Thursday).
I'll admit it. I have been a little bit lazy too.
.......Sorry. :cer_blush:

mervyn797 · Oct 10, 2010

monkeyandhead said:
If you want help organising this i'm here, being the creator of the SOTW (On another account due to the new naming system) and helping it run for quite a while I could help with the due date system and so on.

I think TJgamer can handle it. The delays were due to.. well, there was only one entry in the first week. We can't judge just one entry and declare a winner. I know that the due date was dragged on for a bit too long, but no one can be blamed for it.

SOTW is a different issue all together. The Graphics sub-forum is quite popular and active. It isn't the same with the Poetry section. Lately, it has been quite inactive, though I can see some news poems coming in.

monkeyandhead · Oct 10, 2010

mervyn797 said:
I think TJgamer can handle it. The delays were due to.. well, there was only one entry in the first week. We can't judge just one entry and declare a winner. I know that the due date was dragged on for a bit too long, but no one can be blamed for it.

SOTW is a different issue all together. The Graphics sub-forum is quite popular and active. It isn't the same with the Poetry section. Lately, it has been quite inactive, though I can see some news poems coming in.

Yeah, I guess you and TJgamer are right.
There is a positive if you have it week by week though, my second rate peoms chances instantly go up! Haha! ;)

TJgamer · Oct 11, 2010

Monkeyandhead, the judges and I have briefly discussed about your entry.
It does not exactly fit with the theme. The theme is Romance. Yours, however, seems to be Beauty or Joy.
Don't get the wrong idea; I really like your poem.
But, if you want to be in the contest, you'll have to start over.
....Don't worry. There's still time.

Aquacorde · Oct 11, 2010

Still time? How many poems do you guys need?

Astinus · Oct 11, 2010

Enough that there's some sort of competition between entries. Otherwise, it's just really pointless to even have a competition because the same person will always win.

I mean, it's only a few more days, and you're still going to have to wait because the judges will have to discuss who will be the winner.

And the length of time will allow those who haven't entered yet, or have to rewrite their poems, like monkeyandhead, to get their poems in. Otherwise, this would be a boring competition, as I said.

Also, one of the judges as a job that won't allow zir to judge until the fourteenth, so this competition ends on a good day for everyone involved.

monkeyandhead · Oct 12, 2010

Already told you in PM that I understand why my doesn't fit so well with the theme.
I hope this one fits because the theme 'Romance' is just strangling my mind atm.

Spoiler:

I think it panned out alright, but just for security I've got another I wrote up below : ).

Spoiler:

Aquacorde · Oct 12, 2010

Sorry I came off a bit rude. I should be more patient... I didn't really understand how this whole thing comes together and such. Sorry. ^^;

mervyn797 · Oct 12, 2010

monkeyandhead said:
Already told you in PM that I understand why my doesn't fit so well with the theme.
I hope this one fits because the theme 'Romance' is just strangling my mind atm.

Spoiler:

You hide your face behind umbrellas,
but there really is no reason to.
We could walk through grass plains,
or glaciers if you really want to.

Do the words "I love you"
give you a warmhearted feeling?
Because they give me security,
of the utmost revealing.

Do you sit there and ruminate
what we could do?
We could walk through grass plains,
or glaciers if you really want to.

This one fits into the theme. I'll begin judging it.

TheSmartOne said:
Sorry I came off a bit rude. I should be more patient... I didn't really understand how this whole thing comes together and such. Sorry. ^^;

Awww! Don't worry. I know you are kinda impatient to know the result. ;) So was I when I first entered. :P

TJgamer · Oct 12, 2010

monkeyandhead said:
Already told you in PM that I understand why my doesn't fit so well with the theme.
I hope this one fits because the theme 'Romance' is just strangling my mind atm.

Spoiler:

You hide your face behind umbrellas,
but there really is no reason to.
We could walk through grass plains,
or glaciers if you really want to.

Do the words "I love you"
give you a warmhearted feeling?
Because they give me security,
of the utmost revealing.

Do you sit there and ruminate
what we could do?
We could walk through grass plains,
or glaciers if you really want to.

I read it over carefully and...yes! It qualifies.
Your entry is in.

Astinus · Oct 12, 2010

Haha, don't worry about coming off as rude. I can understand the meaning behind your post. And really, while the wait is a long one for those who entered, the way that we have it set up now works for both the entrants and the judges, so there's no problems there.

Except for the waiting.

And yes, monkeyandhead, your poem fits this theme. I would have posted before TJgamer, but...forgot.

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