Under the Boardwalk: Summer Poetry Contest

[Angeline]

I just had a very good question about why only one of the five finalist poems has the title in bold. It's not a mistake. All poems are posted as they were submitted, so any boldface or italics, font changes, etc., reflect the way the poems were submitted and were the author's choice.

 

[Angeline]

Dear PF&D Forum Lurkers,

I know you're out there and that you will read this. Please take a few minutes to vote for your favorite poem here. As of my writing this we only have nine votes. Don't be a slacker: those poems deserve better! (And if you already voted, you're the tops and please ignore this harangue).

I will be back tomorrow for further begging.

 

[Angeline]

Thanks to those who voted yesterday. The numbers almost doubled since then. And if you haven't voted yet, check out the poems and choose your favorite.

 

[Angeline]

Have you voted yet?

If you have not, you should. Every one of the five finalists is deserving of your read and consideration. And look how easy I made it for you! All you have to do is click the link, read and vote. It's your poetriotic duty.

 

[bflagsst]

There were twenty poems originally and now there are twenty votes? That sounds about right. I don't know that the people on the story boards know or care that poems are being written over here.

 

[HarryHill]

There were twenty poems originally and now there are twenty votes? That sounds about right. I don't know that the people on the story boards know or care that poems are being written over here.

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When I submitted a new story to the sci-fi thread, I put a small blurb and the url in my head notes. made a small increase in the semi, I think.

 

[darkmaas]

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When I submitted a new story to the sci-fi thread, I put a small blurb and the url in my head notes. made a small increase in the semi, I think.

What's a semi?

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[HarryHill]

What's a semi?

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That's what Vlad the impaler had at the rumor of Turkish invaders; the final result, as rumor became fact, was a full woody stake.

 

[darkmaas]

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That's what Vlad the impaler had at the rumor of Turkish invaders; the final result, as rumor became fact, was a full woody stake.

Thanks Harry. It was a simple question. You did your best.

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[bogusagain]

What's a semi?

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I don't know what it means over the pond but over here it means, a semi erection.

I just can't pass her house without getting a semi.

 

[Angeline]

It

We're up to 23 votes which is pretty good for here and we still have a few days to go. I'm no Cassandra but it doesn't appear that things will change drastically, but you never know.

And there is a great range of votes proving what a good group of contenders they are. Thanks especially to the newish poets who read and voted. Now we have you in our evil poetry clutches.

 

[Angeline]

It's the 29th and

We're up to 23 votes which is pretty good for here and we still have a day to go. I'm no Cassandra but it doesn't appear that things will change drastically, but you never know.

And there is a great range of votes proving what a good group of contenders the finalists are. Thanks especially to the newish poets who read and voted. Now we have you in our evil poetry clutches.


Edited to add a a song for the finalists and wonderers.

 

[Angeline]

Almost that time

At 9:00 pm, about 50 minutes from now bronz and I will start posting poets' names next to their respective poems. First the winner, then the other finalists and then the semi-finalists. It may take a few minutes to get them all posted so be patient with us.

 

[Angeline]

Voting for the poetry contest is now closed. Congrats to all participants. Bronze will be posting the finalists momentarily and I'll follow up with the whole list.

Edited to add: I seem to have lost bronze, so I'll post now.

 

[Angeline]

Here's the cheat sheet and the poets' names are now posted in both the semi-finals and finals threads.

Congratulations butters

s to all!