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'Free For All' Contest Judged

Blog Posted:10/29/2014 5:36:00 PM

Whenever I throw a contest wide open like this it always produces a really interesting, eclectic mix of poems. I received some wonderful entries, and it was very difficult to judge them because they were all so diverse, but I finally managed to whittle them down to sixteen winners. I'm not singling anyone out for favouritism, but on the list there is a poem called 'My Poetry Friends' and I think it is the perfect note on which to end my contests, and if you read it you'll see why. I know that there is an air of sadness around today with the news of Freddie's passing, and I think this particular poem is also very fitting as we remember him.

Congratulations to my sixteen winners and thank you to everybody who has participated in this contest, and indeed to those who have participated in my other contests, too. I read all your lovely messages on my previous blog and was truly touched by your heart warming words; they mean a lot.



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Kabuteng P.Ink
K.
Date: 10/31/2014 9:08:00 AM
Hi Charlotte ^_^! Oh wow!!! you have no idea how surprised and humbled I am with my placement, thank you very much! It is truly such an honor to be among your winners-- I couldn't pass up not entering your last contest and I am so happy I did. Thank you again and congrats as well to all of your winners! Do continue to write, encourage and inspire people through your words and also take care of yourself :)-- I will definitely try my best to read all of your winners soon :) I do hope that in the future, you will host contests again. God bless you dear Charlotte!
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Andrea
Dietrich
Date: 10/30/2014 8:41:00 PM
happy that you liked my poem. Glad you finally read it!! Thanks for the placement. And congrats to all the winners. Please never say never. One day you have to start doing contests again!!
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Olive Eloisa
Guillermo - Fraser
Date: 10/30/2014 4:54:00 AM
Thank so much Charlotte for sharing your talent and gift to us i must say.. :)! God bless you in your endeavor.. :)!
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Carrie
Richards
Date: 10/29/2014 8:47:00 PM
Thank you so much, Charlotte, and for all the past contests you have sponsored, I'm so grateful ! Please take care of yourself, and do keep writing and sharing. And yes.....I am so glad you called attention to the poem that honors friendship. It is sometimes a hard world, and friendship and kindness can mean everything. Best wishes, dear friend.
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Maurice
Yvonne
Date: 10/29/2014 8:27:00 PM
Lots and Lots of love. I thought it was a wise decission to recommend Poetry Friends appropriate and a great write.
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S.Jagathsimhan
Nair
Date: 10/29/2014 8:04:00 PM
So honoured to be placed in your contest, sweetie. Thanx so much. Keep in touch. Luv.
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Jan
Allison
Date: 10/29/2014 7:52:00 PM
I am absolutely delighted to be placed so highly in your final contest Charlotte - I love the way you have left such a personal comment about each poem:-) hugs Jan xxx
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