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Old 03-24-2008
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Poetry Jam Contest 3/30/08!!

Poetry Jam Contest 3/30/08!!



Please Join Us...This is YOUR Opportunity to BE HEARD!!!!

POETRY JAM CONTEST!!![



Sunday, March 30, 2008

9:30-10:30 p.m. EDT


Lead Moderator: Mamazen
Judges to be announced

THERE WILL BE PRIZES!!


SPECIAL NOTICE:Microphone is optional but highly advisable.The effect of your poetry has a much better impact when read aloud.

NOTE:
Poetry must be your own original work.
Must be able to post poem on forum!

NOTE: When a member wants to participate in the contest, they would indicate to the moderator(s) by typing the Exclamation Mark "!" and waiting on a chat moderator to let them know when it is their turn to speak.

After finishing their poem, they would type the at sign "@" to indicate they are finished speaking.

The Maximum time for speaking is THREE MINUTES. If you want to speak again, use the "!" symbol again and wait.

ANY disregard to these rules will result in a warning. Further disregard will result in a temporary ban from the chat room.
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Oh! This should be fun. Can't Wait.
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I Hope to see some new poet blood there
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I Hope to see some new poet blood there
Why? So, you can eat them alive? Can't wait to hear your works.
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LMFBAO

NAH NAH NAH

I'm not eating no one up

Actually I'm a judge

....But I am thinking of opening the show with something
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....But I am thinking of opening the show with something
Heyyyyy! I thought I was opening the show! lol

Either way, this should be fun!
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I'm going to hit you all with something you've never heard before.

Straight HEAT, so get your sunscreen...SPF 15 when you listen to my rhyme scheme...
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Heyyyyy! I thought I was opening the show! lol

Either way, this should be fun!
Well I was thinking about it, but if your not going to be running from the mic as usual I'll step back and let the "Fenix" smash it
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^^Bump for the weekend^^
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Whens the next one.....I think I'm ready.
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What about sometime this weekend? I think im ready too.
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I'd really like to experience that! On Sunday?
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I can't believe you resurrected this thread!!!

I'll moderate if need be!

I'll donate a doll in the winner's liking along with featuring the doll and the winning poem on my site!!!

I know....just creating more work for myself here.
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That's a real good prize, worth contesting..!!
Asante Sana Queen!
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OK!

Jalili and everyone you guys set it up and let me know!
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