Make a comment, win a prize
AND THE WINNER IS...
Matt of Matterdays
Congratulations, Matt. And thank you to everyone for participating. Watch Hooky Beach for a rendering of Matt's poem.
As a winning alumnus of the first annual One World, One Heart Give-away! last year, courtesy of Gillian (forever young) The Spa Girl, it is my pleasure to "pay it forward," this year by sponsoring a prize of my own.
To enter, all you have to do is have a blog, and leave a comment right here.
The winning comment, selected at random by the Violets Are Blue random number generator, will be announced here on Valentine's Day, February 14.
Drum roll, please...
The winner will win a reading, by yours truly, of his/her favorite poem, emailed in MP3 format, along with a photographic interpretation of the poem, also by moi.
The only restrictions are that the poem be in English, clean, and not Paradise Lost (sonnet length or thereabouts, please).
Learn more about the One World, One Heart online festival here.
41 tracks in the sand:
I am so there! Though being first, I'm almost certain not to win. Are you allowed to enter more than once?
Tell us more about the contest. What did you win last year?
Tell you what Patrick.
You can be number two, I'll switch with you. Being number one comes so naturally to me, I have no trouble switching. :D
Of course you know I'm kidding. Joe knows. We've met. (Rubbing it in.)
I think this prize is super cool, and very original. Way to go Joe. Last years win brought us closer together, so from that perspective the contest is brilliant.
xox
Gillian
Have a great day lovey!!!! MWAH
I really, really, REALLY want to win this! To have you read me a poem ... my favourite poem ... and photopraphic illustration of the same would be the best Valentine gift ever! Even the thought of it tugs on my heartstrings.
Gillian, darling ... your day with Joe was a Valentine in itself.
(I'm off to research poems that would inspire nude interpretative dance.)
:)
GREAT giveaway! I hope I'm the lucky winner!! :)
I would love to have a Maya Angelou poem reading!
Http://bluedotfrog.blogspot.com
Love poetry...
love Gillie too.
Guess where she is going to be next Saturday???
Please enter my name!
Stop by "A Desert Garden" on OWOH blog for
a chance to win my give away if you wish!
I would love for you to read my favorite poem, but I have so many. I'll have to narrow it down if I win.
You're certain limericks are out?;-)
What an offer! I believe that this might end up as a taking screen saver.
Great to read that you are participating Joe..!
Please count me in..!
xx
What a wonderful idea. I'd have to figure out what my favorite poem is, though. There are so many. Hmmm. I'll think about that...
Please enter me in your drawing. A poem eh? Now to think of which one...
what a wonderfully unique giveaway, hugs
What a fabulous offer! (You have a wonderful voice for poetry.) Poetry and photography - two of my very favorite things. :) Please count me in!
Please do stop by my blog, too, to enter the drawing for a series of art prints created from my own phtography at http://thisgirlremembers.wordpress.com/2008/02/06/one-world-one-heart-giveaway/
Hi Joe,
What a unique and lovely gift, please put me in the draw. Meanwhile, I will be thinking of which poem I would like if I am lucky enough to win.
You are invited to drop by and enter in my gift draw too.
Rob
THANK YOU Joe for participating in the event this year!
This is a wonderful and unique idea - I'd want the poem to be YOUR choice!
Also I hope you'll stop by giveaway too, ok so maybe you won't want a hand mirror but then again.....it could be a gift to someone.
either way, please add my name to yours!
xo
Lisa
p.s. aside from a husband/wife I do believe you and FABULOUS Gawpo are the only men in the event. I love it!
Please enter me in your giveaway! I'm participating as well, at:
http://gavemyheart3162.blogspot.com/2008/02/one-world-one-heart.html
we need more men for sure in this... how intriguing... that sounds almost romantic.. if i win dont tell hubby or when i win thanks so much for playing and stop by mine if not already..
melissa in NY
http://alterediva.blogspot.com/
WOW!!!! How very generous of you! This is a great giveaway. Love the banner. Please add my name for your drawing. Pop by and checkout my offering at http://innerreflections.typepad.com
Debby
Absotively count me in. That's quite a prize. I already have a couple of poems in mind ... I'm not counting on winning, but wow that would be cool ...
Very creative! Cool!
dbstout(at)juno(dot)com
This is truly excellent!
I'd like to enter your drawing and invite you to visit my blog and enter mine.
Thanks,
Staci
http://stacirose.blogspot.com
PS...what about Wasteland? ;)
Unique and wonderful; I have always loved poetry and have several classics on my sidebar. I also love photography, as one of my posts indicates and am wanting to get back into it. The photo you have posted is mysterious and evocative and shows great technique.
Thanks for this interesting offer to the giveaway. Please count me in!
As always, I just love what Cooper says and therefore I think I will let you off easy.
When I saw this offer I had to scream: Jeaux! Get OUTTA my brain! That email I sent you yesterday was PRE reading this. I was going through old emails (sorry, not just from you) and it occurred to me that I had not yet suggested an offering. You said you (and Blue?) were thinking of adding an occasional poetry corner to the postings. Yes? So I made my suggestion. And it stands. That is my favorite poem.
Blue, Honey---think you could slide back to #3? Be a dear, now, won't you. Thank you, Dahling. Thank you evuh so much.
Now off to Coop's!
Ciao, Baby.
G
Feel like I know you already, had read about your meeting with Gill:-) She is an awesome person, that's for sure!! Such a wonderful giveaway...from what I heard on that clip, you have the perfect voice to read poetry:-) Please add my name to your draw and make sure you come by my blog to enter my own giveaway if you haven't already done so:-) xo
Breathtaking! Please count me in!
I would love for you to stop by my website and enter for a free pair of sterling silver, ornate Bali beads and Korean jade earrings I’ve made for a lucky winner!
http://courtneydesigns.ie/blog/index.php
info@courtneydesigns.ie
peace, light & love
Courtney/ Dublin, Ireland
Hello - Met you through Sheila. I don't enter a lot of giveaways but I am intrigued by this. I love "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" by T. S Elliott. Yes, I know it is long but you would not have to read it all. Just to see how you would illustrate it.
Julie
please enter me in your draw and come enter mine!
ooh ... how would you go with some classic Australian bush poetry? Would love the chance to see!
Absolutely intriguing! please include me in your drawing! and stop by and enter mine!
Patti V
What a super cool idea! I love it. hmmm.... now what poem will I choose..nothing too mushy...or cheesy... Say , BLUE YOU are always #1...rich, wealthy #1! Hi Gawpo(~~waving) Oops, Sorry ,Joe this is your show!
Oh, what an awesome idea! Please do enter my name into your drawing & then stop by and visit my blog! :D
Latharia
http://loquacityoflatharia.blogspot.com
please enter me!!
she
http://www.shebecameabutterfly.net
please also enter my giveaway!
What a wonderfully unique idea! Will the photo be one you have taken? Gosh I really think this is fantastic. One poem comes to mind immediately. Please include me!
Tammie
Also see my heart offering :
http://miztlee.blogspot.com/
How cool! Please enter me!
This is the most unique giveaway I have seen yet. Please count me in!
Cheezy though it may be, I'd have to choose Christopher Marlowe's "The Passionate Shepherd to His Love".
I wish I'd heard about this whole fabulous business a little sooner than today--I look forward to participating next time around!
Very, very cool! I've finally managed to get a bunch of literature under my belt, but have yet to venture into poetry so I have no idea where to even start looking for a favorite poem. :)
Your voice is hypnotic.... what a great giveaway! Please count me in, and have a look at my blog giveaway!
Freya
Oh please count me in!! Incredible photography!
-Rita Bellanca
http://atomicwarbride.blogspot.com/
The interesting thing about Matt's winning (Congratulations Matt!!!) is that, well really, we all win. We all get to hear that sultry seductive voice of yours. Can't wait for the posting.
xo
I'm more than honored. But Blue, you're right - I get to pick the poem, but we all get to enjoy the sultry stylings of Herr Somewhere.
Still - I feel pretty. Oh so pretty.
Big congrats, Matt! I'm envious, but isn't it lovely that we get to enjoy your prize, too?! Stay pretty. :)
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