~ Memorial Day USA ~
Poetry Contest
Compose a FREE VERSE poem on the topic ~ Memorial Day USA
Read ALL rules--some may show only on contest page
1. Author's name displayed
2. Dedication and title may be included with text of poem. They do NOT count towards number of lines allowed. [optional to author]
3. Author may sign and date poem at bottom--does NOT count towards number of lines allowed--up to 3 lines may be added.
4. LENGTH--maximum of 32 lines ~ no haibun, 575 suite, haiku suite, acrostic
IN AUTHOR NOTES, WRITE NUMBER OF TOTAL LINES (see rules 2 & 3)
5. ONE picture above text of poem
6. ONE color font/ONE color background
7. NO animations or words in picture (memes)
8. Author notes allowed
9. TOPIC (subject) poem MUST be about Memorial Day in the USA [Do NOT write about a FS member who has died]
10. Category--general not listed--do NOT choose God/Jesus as subject
11. Do NOT have any end rhyme pattern although rhymes may be used elsewhere
12. No warnings of any kind will be accepted--although references to war may be used without adding warning note
13. A minimum of 2 entries must be posted before contest goes to booth
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