Wednesday, March 9, 2011

The Poet, Doesn't Know It (All) Contest

As you may already know from my previous post...and the many other blog posts that have been written in the past several days... March 15 is Help Petfinder Adopt the Internet Day - a day completely devoted to getting the word out there about pet adoption and helping homeless pets find homes. I have already started participating: I took the Pledge to Help Pets and I have placed the Petfinder badge on my blog!

I am currently working on my blog post for the March 15 Blog Hop - an Oscar de Wilde original poem - which will be a pet's eye view of pet adoption. I was immediately inspired when I read about the 'Adopt the Internet' day and I have been writing (and re-writing) ever since.

That said, I have come to the conclusion that this poet doesn't know it all when it comes to pet adoption! I mean, honestly, I am just one dog and there can be so many points of view on the subject of pet adoption...so, I have come up with 'The Poet, Doesn't Know It (All)' Contest.



It's a simple contest, really - and the winner gets to have their 'lines' placed in my Oscar de Wilde original poem for the March 15 blog hop and a co-author credit for the poem (there also may be some treats mailed to the winner as well - we love mailing treats!).

All you need to do is leave your original 'lines' for the poem as a pawprint (comment) on this post.

  • Maximum four lines per entry;
  • Use any meter and rhyme scheme you want (lines do not have to rhyme);
  • Lines can be about your adoption or pet adoption in general; and
  • Remember to express how you FEEL in your lines.
That's it. I know there is a LOT of talent in those little paws of yours so, I am looking forward to reading every entry and seeing which of you will win!

Ready...set...WRITE!

Oz (Oscar de Wilde) the Terrier

9 comments:

  1. Now this should be interesting!

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  2. It could be quite interesting! I think it would be fun!! Give it a try...ya might like it! BOL
    Oz

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  3. Oh gosh, this sounds like fun!
    I'll have to send my Raiser back here to check it out :)

    Rudy

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  4. Wow, tough stuff! I'll have to see if I can channel my inner romantic and see if I can't write a poem!

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  5. Wot a good fort you been havin there Oz. I am luck and did not ave to be adopted and has had a furever home since i was a pup but I do feel for them wot does not eb so lucky and is llokin for their furever ome still.

    My poem is:

    I used to be alone
    Wivout no propoer ome
    But then you came along, sweet pawson
    And give me Bed & Bone

    Is dat ok?

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  6. Marley, that's great! You are definitely in the running!! Woof-hoo!

    Kolchak and Rudy: You better start thinkin and writing now that Marley has submitted his poem!
    Thanks for pawticipating!
    Oz

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  7. When I was a little pup
    my_owner came & picked me up
    Ever since we've lived together
    & I will love her now forever

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  8. Trixie was a rescueddog, so she wrote these four lines for you!

    "My life used to be such a sad one.
    I was so hungry, cold and alone.
    You changed all that when you gave me your love.
    Thank you for bringing me home."

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  9. OMD! These are great!!! Thank you! Hmmm...let's go see what fits in my poem...

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Thank you for stopping by and leaving a pawprint. I enjoy reading each and every one!
Cairn cuddles,
Oz the Terrier