Have you ever seen anything that couldn't possibly be? Something that made your hair stand on end and question all you had ever know about "reality"? Anything paranormal, such as UFO's or spirits, chupakabras or hounds of hell? Have fun with it, or impress me with how horrified you were. EITHER STRICT RHYME AND METER OR "SLAM" POETRY ONLY. First prize is sure to be something awesome...perhaps otherwordly. :-)

Please base your poem on an actual personal paranormal experience! 

What to Submit?Strict rhyme & meter or Slam poetry

NO "I DON'T KNOW" or "FREE VERSE" etc!!!!!!!

1 original, poem on the theme of .the paranormal............

Prizes

First Prize, Something Awesome
Second Prize, Glory
Third Prize, Glory
Three Honorable Mentions

Preparing Your Entry

Submit one copy of your poem online. Format your poem. Please make your entry easy to read — no illustrations or fancy fonts. 

English Language, or I won't be able to read it!

Poems should be in English. Poems translated from other languages are not eligible, unless you wrote both the original poem and the translation.

A Note to Poetry Contestants

You are welcome to enter this contest, whether or not you won a prize in one of my previous contests.

What to Submit? One poem written particularly for this contest. About an event or person in your past life that you feel had a direct effect in shaping your moral character for the better. The poem should be 4 line stanzas. Control your meter"Somewhat!" Your challenge; Create your own Rhythm, by in line rhymes, and end line rhyme in a 4 line stanzas. Your examples: My poems; "Vietnam Veterans", "My Pa's Law", "Sacred Season". Use the fifth rhyme, in line, end rhyme, method if you like(c Bravo Brock, the fifth rhyme is marked)

1 original, poem on the theme of MY Life's Personal Meaning.
Rhyme or Rhymed Narrative.

Prizes

First Prize, Glory
Second Prize, Glory
Third Prize, Glory
No Honorable Mentions just places.

Preparing Your Entry

Submit one copy of your poem online. Format your poem. Please make your entry easy to read — no illustrations or fancy fonts. 

English Language

Poems should be in English. Poems translated from other languages are not eligible, unless you wrote both the original poem and the translation.

A Note to Poetry Contestants

You are welcome to enter this contest, whether or not you won a prize in one of my previous contests.

What to Submit?

1 original, poem on the theme of recovering from life's bumps and rocky roads such as (divorce), (broken relationships),(loss of a loved one)! 
Free-verse form is the only acceptable form !!! Please wow me with creativity tell me how you coped ,no violence please.

Please don't put your name on the bottom of your entry~

Prizes

First Prize, Placement ribbon!
Second Prize, Glory
Third Prize, Glory
Twelve Honorable Mentions

Preparing Your Entry

Submit one copy of your poem online. Format your poem. Please make your entry easy to read — no illustrations or fancy fonts. 

English Language

Poems should be in English. Poems translated from other languages are not eligible, unless you wrote both the original poem and the translation.

A Note to Poetry Contestants

You are welcome to enter this contest, whether or not you won a prize in one of my previous contests.

What to Submit?

1 original, poem on a Pastoral (nature)theme in any of these forms -monoku/senryu/haiku/crystalline/cinqku/cinquain/tanka/lanterne ,any of these forms maybe sequenced upto a maximum of 15 lines.

Prizes

First Prize, Haiku ,an anthology ed by Fabian Bowers isbn978-0-486-29274-9
Second Prize, Glory
Third Prize, Glory
Seven  Honorable Mentions

Preparing Your Entry

Submit one copy of your poem online. Format your poem. Please make your entry easy to read — no illustrations or fancy fonts. 

English Language

Poems should be in English. Poems translated from other languages are not eligible, unless you wrote both the original poem and the translation.

A Note to Poetry Contestants

You are welcome to enter this contest, whether or not you won a prize in one of my previous contests.

What to Submit?

1 original, poem on the theme of "What is Civility to you and how could we all benefit from it?? Make your work creative and clear please.
Any form is acceptable. Rhyming is extra point*. Atleast 12 lines or three stanzas

Prizes

First Prize, My first published collections of poems, first series with something awesome [I keep it as a surprise.
Second Prize, Glory
Third Prize, Glory
Twelve Honorable Mentions

Preparing Your Entry

Submit one copy of your poem online. Format your poem. Please make your entry easy to read — no illustrations or fancy fonts. 

English Language

Poems should be in English. Poems translated from other languages are also eligible. This is an open contest.

A Note to Poetry Contestants

You are welcome to enter this contest, whether or not you won a prize in one of my previous contests.

What to Submit?

1 original, poem on the theme of ............. The best day of your life! Write a poem that is either emotional, funny, exciting...ANYTHING, as long as it's the day you will remember for the rest of your life. Perhaps you learned a valuable lesson or it's a memory that you feel will be passed on? Or something you have put close to your heart, and that's where it will always stay? SO dig deep into your mind, heart or soul and inspire me! Good luck

Any form is acceptable.

Prizes

First Prize, Glory
Second Prize, Glory
Third - Sixth Prize, Glory
Twelve Honorable Mentions

Preparing Your Entry

Submit one copy of your poem online. Format your poem. Please make your entry easy to read — no illustrations or fancy fonts. 

English Language

Poems should be in English. Poems translated from other languages are not eligible, unless you wrote both the original poem and the translation.

A Note to Poetry Contestants

You are welcome to enter this contest, whether or not you won a prize in one of my previous contests.

What to Submit?

1 original poem. The theme is simple, any type of food, a dish, desert, anything! that reminds you of a lover, friend or family member. Food for Soul, what drives our yummy intentions to those whom we love. Good luck :)
Any form is acceptable.

Prizes

First Prize, Ultimate Glory
Second Prize, Great Glory
Third Prize, Glory
7 Honorable Mentions

Preparing Your Entry

Submit one copy of your poem online. Format your poem. Please make your entry easy to read — no illustrations or fancy fonts. 

English Language

Poems should be in English. Poems translated from other languages are eligible, unless you wrote both the original poem and the translation.

A Note to Poetry Contestants

You are welcome to enter this contest, whether or not you won a prize in one of my previous contests.

What to Submit?

1 original poem written in the form of Mirrored Refrain: The pattern is as follows:

The poem is formed by three or more quatrains where two lines within the quatrain 
are the "mirrored refrain" or alternating refrain.

The rhyme scheme is as follows: xaBA, xbAB, xaBA, xbAB, etc..  

x represents the only lines that do not rhyme within the poem.  A and B represent 
the refrain.(www.shadowpoetry.com)

** You must follow the rhyme scheme... The Refrain is key!!!! 
For an example regard my Random Thoughts**40**Mirrored Refrain!!!**

Prizes

First Prize, Glory
Second Prize, Glory
Third Prize, Glory
Five Honorable Mentions

Preparing Your Entry

Submit one copy of your poem online. Format your poem. Please make your entry easy to read — You must follow the rhyme scheme

English Language

Poems should be in English. Poems translated from other languages are not eligible, unless you wrote both the original poem and the translation.

A Note to Poetry Contestants

You are welcome to enter this contest, whether or not you won a prize in one of my previous contests.