Description:Choose a poem which inspires you. Can be by a known writer, a friend or even one of your own. Then write a poem which comes from said inspiration. There are no length limits but try to be kind to judge by not making it Too long lol. Any style, any subject. NOT ENTERING VIA THE CONTEST TAB MAY RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION!. Also please put (June contest) next to title. Place the inspiring poem with author then enter your resulting poem right below so readers can read both on the same page.

Sponsor(s):Geezer, scribbler
Judge(s):anonymous volunteer

Objectives:Using inspiration to create something new

Subject matter: Any subject

How Judged:by anonymous volunteer

A condensed self description that captures a moment of yourself
Directors:Scribbler, Geezer
Sponsor: Anonymous
Judge(s):Anonymous

Objectives:A very short poem (max.20 lines preferably less) a 'snapshot' capturing some aspect of yourself, any form. Emphasis on brevity, think perhaps haiku, senryu or limerick?

How Judged: Will be judged on brevity, compression of meaning and honesty. Be yourself.

PS DO NOT FORGET TO TO SELECT CONTEST DROP DOWN AND PUT (May Contest) NEXT TO TITLE
For more information see Stan's blog at-
https://www.neopoet.com/scribbler/blog/wed-2019-05-01-2018

Description:Time to get back to basics. This month let's write an ode to something common. Ice cube tray, diaper, beer mug, anything commonly found. Rhyme or not but should have good rhythm. Stanzas up tp 5 lines each and around six stanzas. So let's see how many things will get an ode written to them for the first time lol. BTW will be looking for high language uses for the common object.

Sponsor(s):Geezer, Scribbler
Judge(s):anonymous

Objectives: To have fun mixing the common with uncommon language

Subject matter: An ode to a common object

How Judged:by single volunteer judge

Description: The phrase 'cellar door' is purportedly the most euphonious phrase in the English language. This will be a super quicky workshop starting immediately. Just write a short poem including that phrase or variations thereof with the emphasis on pleasing sounding English.

Leaders: Jess (weirdelf) and Guy (Geezer)

Description:The first ever rewrite allowed contest. A contest for love poetry. Try to keep it under 24 lines

Sponsor(s):Geezer and scribbler
Judge(s):anonymous

Objectives:Have fun and resurrect some oldies. can be free verse or western classic

Subject matter: This month we're gonna write about love. can enter a new poem or one already written. DO NOT FORGET TO PUT (MARCH CONTEST) next to title

How Judged:

Description: A free verse poem with not set limits on length but for judge's sake don't enter something too long.

Sponsor(s):Geezer, Scribbler
Judge(s):anonymous

Objectives: As usual, just to have fun. But for an old rhymer like me It will give me a chance to stretch my wings

Subject matter: We have all had hard times in our lives. So write a poem about overcoming some type difficulty

How Judged:

Description:Lets write in any form about how changing perspective from past to future can change our mood. Try to keep it under 30 lines

Sponsor(s):scribbler, Geezer
Judge(s):

Objectives:Just to have fun in a lightly competitive environment

Subject matter:How changing our thoughts from the past to the future can affect our thinking

How Judged:

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Description:Not a real contest. Just post a poem about the holiday season

Sponsor(s):Scribbler
Judge(s):no judge

Objectives:Pure fun sharing thoughts on holiday season

Subject matter:Any of your poems about the holiday season. Prewrites accepted

How Judged: No judging this month