Tuesday 21 December 2010

One Shot Wednesday - Week 25


Welcome to One Shot Wednesday - Week 25

Hi and welcome to this weeks One Shot Wednesday. I am Pete Marshall & today I will be your merry host.

Following the recent announcement of our "The Best of One Shot Wednesday - The First 6 Months" anthology, published under Limited Editions Press, today's One Shot is the cut off week, number 25,  for poetry to be considered. For further details please visit the following link;

Rest assured however this is not the last One Shot Wednesday, just the last for your poetry to be considered in our first Anthology. I hope you also note the word "first" as we will be releasing further publications throughout the coming year.

The first 6 months of One Stop Poetry really has been a wonderful success which has seen us grow at an amazing pace whilst still keeping true to our original beliefs. As we have grown so has the team, who work diligently, week in week out, to bring you such wonderful features.  We have so many great plans & announcements  in store for 2011 and look forward to enjoying every day of the next 6 months with all of you, who help make this such an exciting place to be.

In just 6 months One Stop Poetry has seen itself firmly established as a place that brings together the arts from all around the globe, and lends itself to quality and as a platform to helping you realise your dreams.

On behalf of all the team at One Stop Poetry I would therefore like to thank you for your support over the last 6 months & to wish you the happiest of Christmas's and a wonderful & prosperous New Year.

Cheers Pete

One Shot Wednesday - week 25

For those of you who are new here's how it works

1) post a poem to your blog
2) link your poem to One Shot using Mr Linky, where you will be prompted to enter your name and the URL for your poem. The URL is the web address for your poem
3)Visit other One Shot Poets, as many as you wish. Tell them how you feel when you are reading, encourage and interact with them. If you wish to critique remember to be positive and constructive, negative criticism does not help anyone.
4) Tell others about One Shot Wednesday by including a link to this page on your post


74 comments:

Claudia said...

woo - hoo - i'm first - nice.. :=)

great the party starts a bit earlier today - good for us europeans...smiles

Anonymous said...

This is my second submission, but the first time around was fun and everyone here is so nice :) Wasn't planning on doing a piece, but there was a lunar eclipse and it was a special night...

Glynn said...

Thanks to all of you for hosting this.

dustus said...

Hi Everybody. Looking forward to a week of great poetry. Glad to be here :)

Maureen said...

I've so enjoyed being part of this year's One Shot since finding you.

Wishing all of you at One Stop a very Merry Christmas and a great New Year.

Iliteratepoet said...

Thank you for providing a place for poets, it's nice to actually be read :)Can't wait to see everyones poems.

Louise said...

Loving Tuesday evenings....smiles...great poetry! Hope everyone has a lovely christmas :-) xx

One Stop - The Place For Poets, Writers and Artists said...

hi and welcome....hope you dont mind the early opening but i just wanted to lessen the pressure on you all with the Christmas holidays and last minute preparations upon us all...have a great One Shot and a great Christmas to all of you...Pete

Bubba said...

Had to hurry up and get mine posted, since I've got a short work week and will be busy. I'll read as many as I can mamage between today and tomorrow.

moondustwriter said...

Welcome everyone. Sit back we have coffee tea and snacks in the corner there.

Each of you make this place a poet's corner to relax, meet people and get feedback.
next year we hope for more. Read Jessica Kristie's Blog tomorrow she got the insider scoop about our plans for 2011

Love and gratitude to each of you.
Happy Holidays

P.S. We will have poetry to remember loved ones Thursday if you want to link in. Then a Christmas Eve story (good for the whole family) on Friday

Desert Rose said...

I know it has been a long time since i posted here.but i have been always around..this place started and i was there too..ever since the first week,somehow it feels Home.
Needless to say that i missed you all.cos i do and you know it..:)
perhaps i am not that great,but all i know is that writing for now is pouring life into my veins.
I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a very happy new coming year.

Kenia Santos said...

Ho ho ho! Happy One Shot Wedneday and Merry Christmas you all!!!

http://poesiatorta.blogspot.com/2010/12/419.html Here's my piece for today.

It's longer than usual, I'm often short, you know. So please, don't forget to scroll down the page - you'll find the English version right below the Portuguese one.

Kisses!

Brian Miller said...

welcome to one shot everyone...looking forward to seeing what is on the table this week...

hedgewitch said...

One of these days I'm going to post a cheerful poem for OSW;
...just not today...I did try, though.

Thanks to all the fine writers and poets who makes this site what it is, and to the team that keeps the motor running.

Happy Holidays.

Ordinary Things said...

This is my first poem here (and not far from my first poem ever)...hope to write (and read) more.

There are so many great poets here to inspire!

Merry Christmas all :)

Anonymous said...

Thank you for another opportunity! It will be great fun to see what others are sharing.

Tina said...

Always nice to be part of this supportive community. Thanks again!

Anonymous said...

I'm so happy it's one shot...this snow means I'm stuck with two hyper children! Give mum reading material! lol

Have a good one guys

Anonymous said...

One shot is on!!

Rachel Hoyt said...

I posted early this week to link in sooner since many are on or headed to vacation... I hope a holiday road trip to my turtle pirate dreamland brings you much elation. :o) Happy Holidays!!!

Rhyme Me a Smile

Anonymous said...

Hello all - lovely to be back - look forward to reading your poetry

Warmest Salad

Luke @ WordSalad

Louise said...

Didn't know I could enter two! even better...loving the poetry tonight :-)

Marshy said...

thanks to all of you for joining in and taking part...as your host this evening...i thank you all but slip off early to spend some time with my wonderful wife...i shall return in the morning...happy one shot...pete

Yola said...

Happy Solstice Everyone!
Now I will sit back and sip my cup of tea while reading some great poetry.
Ah!!
Y

Anonymous said...

I think I'm turning into an O.S.W addict hehehe. Great to be back, hope you all have a wonderful festive season and to those who do not celebrate Love, strength, guidance and positive best wishes for 2011.

Blessings to all of you ;0)

G-Man said...

Jeez....
Next thing ya know, Wednesday will start on Sunday!
Happy Holidays.....G

Steve Isaak said...

Thanks again for the opportunity to commune in verses. :)

HisFireFly said...

Merry Christmas all - may your hearts and homes be filled with light, love, joy, poetry and peace!

Asobime said...

Thank you, thank you...gives a good nudge to the week.

Lady Nyo

Carys said...

First time for me folks so be gentle.

Brother Ollie said...

A moment of one shot inspiration.

Chris G. said...

Welcome to the latest edition of One Shot! Early bird gets the worm on this one...looking forward to seeing what everyone's got. Hope the holidays are treating you all well!

Anonymous said...

Love to you all.

wow! week 25!

Carrie Van Horn said...

I am late as usual....i have missed the last couple of weeks, so glad to be back...hope everyone has a wonderful Holiday! :-)

L.L. Barkat said...

So late to the party. :) Claudia left hours ago. :)

Anonymous said...

Merry Christmas guys:)This is my first post here:)

Silent Screams: A Blog About Life said...

Hello everyone. This is my first time posting a poem here. I recognize some of you from reading your work in the past. Lot's of talent here. It's a pleasure joining the fun.

Don Carlo said...

I see Claudia is first--however, this is first time for DON CARLO posting (pasting?)...seeing what it's like.

Seems like a familiar place, but it sure was not easy to find week # 25 Took longer to get here than to write the piece!!

Thank you for this opportunity to be among real writers.

Seann McCollum said...

Thanks for having me back. I promise not to drink so little this time.

Gwen Dubeau said...

Hello everyone!

What a busy week so far..
I have sent some holiday cheer in the form of a poem and picture.
I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday season!

Best wishes.

Fireblossom said...

My little bit of melodrama is up. :-)

Anonymous said...

Thank you again - this week my poem has been inspired by the Solstice

Katherine Krige said...

well, going out with a fizzle. As Repressed Soul noted with the kids home, life is not in routine. That includes brain flow. I don't think I can count this collection of poems today as my best of the first six months (as I think I have only missed one week since the start), but I did pull forth a tidbit for you to peruse.

katrin said...

And i am number 99 :) thanks for hosting!

Anonymous said...

Yay!! I adore one shot Wednesday!! Only my third week but it's amazing!

Rallentanda said...

Mine is called
"The Messiah"
An event thst happened last night.
Life never ceases to amaze me!

Rallentanda said...

Mine is called
"The Messiah"
An event thst happened last night.
Life never ceases to amaze me!

Anonymous said...

It's been a while, haven't been so inspired lately. Probably exhausted from all this festivity. But I have penned one this morning at work called 'Perpendicular Parallels' for this great weekly tradition. I LOVE reading all the other One Shots. Thank you to all those that have read and continue to read mine. Oh, and Happy Xmas (if you recognise it). Arron

Alegria Imperial said...

Thanks again to all! Wednesdays, the best day of the week, isn't it?

Shail Raghuvanshi said...

A Parents' Search - hope you like it..

n.smith said...

A first draft.

Thanks to One Stop Poetry for the hospitality!

the walking man said...

Comment. {Just to show that I can follow instructions when I want to.}

mel said...

hadn't thought to play this week...but my daemon had other ideas...;)

One Stop - The Place For Poets, Writers and Artists said...

great to see so much happening today...i am taking my time and enjoying the reads...happy one shot to you all...pete

Jerry said...

Walker Percy once wrote that Wednesday afternoon was a bummer.
I disagree since frequenting this Poetry bazaar...Bazaar poetry? No.
Anyway my post is for my birthday girl...my wife...the best poem ever I wed. Merry Christmas and God bless us everyone.

haiku love songs said...

I hesitated to submit a poem after reading several of the other submissions, but Shan of Musings and Smatterings encouraged me to participate. I look forward to getting to as many of the blogs as I can. Thank you for hosting and for running this site. Wishing you all the Happiest of Holidays. Dani

James said...

This is my first time here. I linked a poem I posted yesterday. I look forward to reading some of the poetry here. Cool site.

Maude Lynn said...

Sorry about screwing up my link!

Yvonne Osborne said...

I've been following One Stop for a while and decided to hook up with Mr. Linky. Thanks. Now I have to finish up my links etc.

Dulçe ♥ said...

:)
Thanks again for hosting
Sorry if I cannot visit the 150- something ones...
:-(

Merry Xmasr to YOU all!

D.

Kavita said...

Whheeeeww!!! Tuesday was all about shopping, and hence a delayed One Shot from me...
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, y'all!! :))

Kavita said...

Ooops, in the all the excitement of posting my poem, I almost for got something...

HAPPY 25th, OSW!!! You guys are simply superb!!! What an amazing week to celebrate a silver jubilee!!
xoxoxox

SimplyDarlene said...

Howdy. This is my first time here. I recognize some folks and have wondered about their Wednesday links, so I finally clicked the link.

I reckon I will keep searching for the widget/gadget/badge thingamajig for my post. Technology is not my strong suit. Come to think of it, I don't even own a suit.

Blessings.

gautami tripathy said...

i took down my first link. this is another:

http://firmlyrooted.blogspot.com/2010/12/dead-woman-and-her-wants.html

Unknown said...

I hope I didn't enter too late

Myrna R. said...

I'm a little late, but didn't want to miss out on the fun.

Wishing everyone a wonderful holiday season.

Unknown said...

just ran into your site on google - just starting out in the blog world. Nice to meet you.

GS

Jeff Bennington said...

It's not who's first, but who cuts without getting caught that counts.

Tom B. said...

Hello. First time submitting. Looking fwd to reading everyone's pieces. Thanks for doing this...unless, of course, you are the person who has taken our recycling bin. In that case, thank you for doing this and can you please return our recycling bin? As they say, "No questions will be asked."

PattiKen said...

In with a holiday greeting for all of you.

Marshy said...

once again a fantastic response to the One Shot call...i have enjoyed reading today and will now carry on tomorrow...thanks and have a merry christmas and a great new year one and all...cheers pete

Fireblossom said...

so does Jeff bennington actually have a poem to contribute, or just self-promoting advertising?

Anonymous said...

Older post and possible submission for the anthology.
Always great to be here...
Love, Health and Happiness to everyone for the holidays!

One Stop - The Place For Poets, Writers and Artists said...

just wanted to say thanks again to all who contributed to this weeks one shot...rad some amazing work..all the best and have a great christmas...pete