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Community News Face Facts - 12/31/2007 by Sallie Mattison Young Some of you have recently received an email stating that an admin (probably me) has removed your picture from your library. Before you dash off an indignant message demanding to know the meaning of this, here's why most were deleted: * Processed or altered (negative, posterized, solarized, etc.) * No face (back of head, hand covering face, cleavage only; if you don't want people to see what you look like, don't post anything) * Partial face (my rule of thumb is that at least one eye, the nose and mouth should be visible) * Inappropriate photo (rude gestures, inappropriate objects, etc.) * Picture of building or animal, but not YOU (unless you're a really amazing dog LOL) Oh. And one photo was removed because, well, you're ugly. ;-) You know who you are. (If you have to ask, then no, you're not the one.) The Essence of the Season - 12/25/2007 by JD Clay The Holiday Poetry Contest sponsored by Michelle Angelini, was a tremendous success this year. With a whopping total of 28 entries, I’m sure you’ll all agree that the competition was talent-filled, deep and wide. The winners are here as follows. Please visit each library and let them know how much you enjoy their work. First Place honors go to Norm Milliken with ”Christmas 1968”. Second Place goes to Dave Fitzgerald with A Christmas that almost never was. And in Third Place is Bruce Neidt with his sonnettSwaddling Clothes. Honorable mentions are recognized by Terry Olynik, Peter Humphreys, Kristina Woodhill, Kathy Wilson, Mary Frances Spencer, and Jennifer Ragan. All the entries can be viewed in the Poetry Contest forum. Thanks to everyone by making this a very successful event. You are winners all. Happy Holidays! HOLIDAY POETRY CONTEST - 12/16/2007 by JD Clay Hey everyone! How about adding to the holiday spirit by entering Michelle's Holiday Poetry Contest. The contest ends on Dec. 22, 2007 at midnight PST, so get your (new or old) entries in soon - only 6 more days left. The first prize is a wonderful book from Barnes & Noble and POTD on Christmas Day. Second place winner receives a 2008 poetry and photo calendar. The rules are posted in the Poetry Contest forum; post your entries there and get them in real soon. Open! Open! Open! - 08/19/2007 by JD Clay For your leisure or a ceasure: The Contest Forums are ready, willing and await your poetic imagistration. For Critique: The Poetry Clinic and Poetriage have gurneys standing by. Give it a shot! Oh and don't forget the forums are alive and well. Oh, are they alive! Remember: This is a member driven community whereby your participation is vital. Older News

Poem of the Day for 05/14/08 ....Her Hands... by Kristi Paik They are a story in their own right Of a working woman With the heart of a lover And of a fighter The lines of strain and force Her battle scars a tribute To overcoming the war of life. The story of raising three all on her own Who helped by crying with them through Acne and heartache Denial and heartbreak The story of coming home At 9 at night When she left at 5 at dawn And still found the time To learn to love her strength And teach it to her flesh and blood And know that her hands Have the power To teach all things Life will never tell you about 12/07/2006 Visit Kristi Paik's Library ....Her Hands... Copyright © 2008 Kristi Paik

This Week's Top Rated Member Poetry 05/14/08 i do concede - Maria Massarella Mamo's Electric Blanket - Rusty C Arquette If I could be anywhere but here on a Friday - Sandy M. Humphrey May - Ken Harnisch I. One small crack, a heart of heavy glass... - Trisha De Gracia Who Are You? - Alison McKenzie AWAKE! - George Hoerner A Whole Summer's Worth - Elizabeth Shaw Take-Offs and Put-Ons - Rusty C Arquette big kid business - Gabriel Ricard Click Here for More Top Rated Poetry 10 Random Member Favorites I'm strong enough to snap your twigs like necks. - Michael Sabino Grounded - Maureen Glaude BIG SPENDER - Charles E Minshall moments - Peter Humphreys Statue of Liberty: What Would She Say? - Amanda Pacholke divide and rue - Laura Doom Twmbarlwm Air - Dave Fitzgerald IN LOVE WITH A MERMAID(Introspection/Romantic) - Vimal Rony shiny hair - Emily G Myers bi-polar & the blanket tucked between - Olivia Weinkein Click Here for More Random Favorites 10 Most Recently Posted Poems Night is not darkness (haiku) - Jonathan Dawson (song) alibi - Devon E Mattys 2008 Candidate Race - Veronica Freeze Soldier - Crystal Wilkinson if this is a midlife crisis i'm already half dead - Richard D Frederick May Sounds at Dusk - Megan Langley This - J. Lee adam bomb - Michael Sabino redefine: intangible. - Aaron Michael rhymes with schmife - Keith McFarlane Click Here for All Recent Activity