Tuesday 25 January 2011

One Shot Wednesday - Poetry Week 30



Welcome to One Shot Wednesday - Poetry Week 30

Hi and welcome to another week of celebrating and enjoying Poetry. I am Pete Marshall and I shall be your host this fine evening.

Before we start however I have a few announcements to make....

Over the last six months we have seen One Stop Poetry grow from strength to strength, and in doing so One Stop Poetry has outgrown this site and needed to create a new, more structured place. A place where you can continue to enjoy what we do. As we introduce more ideas and features to an already exciting place, we promise to  keep alive the community spirit and love of poetry that brought us together. We are expanding to include elements that encourage young people to write and explore the arts. We strive to make creative writing explode off the pens of young people. We therefore are proud to announce the creation of  www.onestoppoetry.com.

Obviously moving address is always a stressful time yet we hope that the transfer will be a seamless exercise and cause as little disruption to you as possible.

Thank you all also for your support and votes for One Stop Poetry in the Shorty Awards. If you haven't as yet voted or wish to encourage your followers to vote we are nominated for two awards in the categories Art & Poetry. The voting finishes this week so as much support as you can muster is more than welcome.

Now I feel its time to let One Shot Wednesday begin. If you are new or wish to have a recap here is how it works;

1, Write an original poem and post it to your blog

2, Link back to One Shot Wednesday from your post

3, Sign up in the Mr Linky list,(use the URL from your blog) linking directly to your post, AFTER you've posted it. Mr Linky will be open from 5pm EST Tuesday (10pm UK)  until 3am EST Thursday (8am UK). If you need help with this, please ask in the comment box.

4, Go visit others that have posted. This is a great way to learn new forms, meet new poets and gain inspiration for your next piece. though this is not mandatory we encourage you to visit at least one other poet and give some helpful feedback.

5. For some of you I need to stress - don't feel that you need to comment on each poem, take your time and enjoy the read.

On behalf of all the One Stop Team...Happy One Shot

69 comments:

Heather Grace Stewart said...

Woo hoo, it's (almost) Wednesday! Can't wait to visit you talented people. Have a great rest of the week.
Heather

Steve Isaak said...

Thanks again, for all dat. :)

Dulçe ♥ said...

TOOOOO fast this goes!!!
eNJOY YOURSELVES!

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

blimey 1 minute past..you are eager...welcome all to this weeks OSW...have a great time Pete

Tashtoo said...

Happy Oneshot! Afraid I'm going to ask you to suffer through another attempt at villanelle...You guys have created a monster! Thanks again :)

Kenia Santos said...

Hello everyone and Happy One Shot!

Cheers from Brazil!

Monty said...

this oneshotwednesday thing fast became one of my most looked forward to and high spots in the week :)

moondustwriter said...

Thanks to everyone for making One Stop Poetry what it is in such a short time.

We appreciate your vote for the Shorty Awards if you tweet.

Please check out our new blog: our first official feature will be Aaron Sallan a 14 year old cartoonist for his father Bruce Sallan (retired TV producer)now blogger, radio personality and friend.

Let the good times roll!!!

HisFireFly said...

Got in early this week for a change! Be blessed y'all.

Kavita said...

Woohoo!! 8 minutes into it, and already soooo many to read! :) This is gonna be fun!!!
Happy Wednesday, peeps!!!

Brian Miller said...

welcome to one shot everyone! been looking forward to this all day! if you are new here welcome...will be seeing you soon...

and if you have not voted please dont forget the shorty awards!

Anonymous said...

Tuesday only thought it was going to suck...but HA! How can it suck with this to look forward to. Thanks guys :)

Lorenzo — Alchemist's Pillow said...

I'm in with some evaporating colors and condensing light ... or some such whimsy.

Asobime said...

Looking forward to reading the great poetry on this site!

Lady Nyo

Anonymous said...

it's wednesday on tuesday...ladies and gentlemen, start your engines!

Adam Common, Poet said...

Here I am, fashionably late to the party. Jeez. My computer is having some kind of party without me today. Happy One Shot everyone

Bubba said...

I hope everybody can read mine... Blogger wouldn't let me do two columns, so I had to improvise.

Maureen said...

Cannot believe the numbers here already.

Everyone's welcome to look at "In Winter, You Said", as well. It's just below "Fierceness".

Thanks for hosting!

Marshy said...

as a host i am now vanishing in to the night as my good lady waits for me...okay i am off to bed...cheers pete

Kenia Santos said...

Guys, I'm sorry I have linked the wrong poem again!! And consequently, am showing two links! =(

Ignore the first one, please.

Sorry.

Kisses. =*

Joann said...

Hello One Shot. I'm impressed with your growing numbers and all your talent. Carry on!

Ben Langhinrichs said...

I haven't gotten around to posting for One Shot Wednesday much, and here I go for a completely werid one. Let me know what you think.

flaubert said...

Happy One Shot Wednesday.
I wrote a poem for two prompts.
Pamela

Marian said...

linkety linked! thanks a million.

Jerry said...

I'll give it another shot with you fine poets. "Carpe'Dentum...sieze the teeth."---Mrs. Doubtfire

Anonymous said...

Just checked out your new website - awesome! Love what you do!

Lucy Fur Leaps said...

Made it! Looking forward to reading some great poetry now :-)

Anonymous said...

Thanks for the opportunity to participate. I love reading everyone else's poetry.

cherie brown said...

All the best with the new site.

G-Man said...

You guys are Rockin!!

Anonymous said...

I owe a big assist to Mr. Gourman for my piece this week. Thanks much, Anton.

Brother Ollie said...

Found a set of sacred headphones.

L.L. Barkat said...

Oh goodness, late for a very important date. :)

Semaphore said...

My posted poem, "One Stop, Poetry" - http://bit.ly/s4onestop -was written as a companion piece to my featured interview conducted by Leslie Moon last week - inspired by and in celebration of the camaraderie of this wonderful community.

Anonymous said...

oops. i was a tad late with my villanelle. hope you enjoy it.

X said...

A poet's home gathering... Love our neighborhood!

Anonymous said...

Happy Wednesday all!! This poem is a little more personal, so we shall see how that goes.

Katherine Krige said...

Cool new site guys! Congrats on the growth! I am in with a little haiku tonight.

Anonymous said...

Thanks, all for posting. Will take a look at some in the morning. Always a great set of reads. You all are inspiration.

Shashidhar Sharma said...

I seem to loose out being early bird all the time... At least I am glad that I am able to post every week...

ॐ नमः शिवाय
Om Namah Shivaya
http://shadowdancingwithmind.blogspot.com/2011/01/whispers-flowers-and-traffic-lights.html
Twitter: @VerseEveryDay

Anonymous said...

number 110
woah

Brian Miller said...

wow. great start to one shot...made it rhough the first 100...off to bed...see the rest of you in the morning...

Hope said...

bed! it's not bedtime here!

Happy oneshot! congrats on your new site

Ramesh Sood said...

I have placed a poem which flowed from my heart..making me feel the ecstacy of just being.. thought it would be a good idea to share.. when visiting this poem visit other poems too.. thanks!!

Carl said...

Thank you for another Wednesday...They come along quickly.

Jenne' R. Andrews said...

And, here we go again. This is such a great opportunity-- thanks to all who make it possible! Write on...j

Alegria Imperial said...

Another Wednesday, yet another exciting week of poetry! Let's keep it up!

Iliteratepoet said...

Hello all of you special people (acid rises in back of throat)

Left a few poems this week, to make up for the weeks that I have missed due to ill health. I'm back with a vengeance! I hate words, they plague my mind everyday. :)

Dick Jones said...

Up and away - a double post: Jan 21 and Jan 25! Thanks for hosting.
http://patteran.typepad.com

Anonymous said...

This week I've posted a draft, so it's open for any critique one might offer!

Marshy said...

i have awoken to a plethora of amazing talent....but the host is now off for his second week of detal treatment and i hope i dont suffer as bad this time as last...cheers Pete

Richard Theodore Beck said...

I'ma gonna posta old one.

V

Ted

Another Man's Dream said...

Like I always say - Better late than never :D

Linda said...

Here's my contribution. Enjoy.

Rachel Hoyt said...

Happy One Shot everyone. :)

Here's mine: Stop Licking the Drain!!!

Celestial Dreamz said...

Loved reading all poems here. it is so great to be a part of you.

lizziviggi said...

Thanks again for this wonderful forum! Man, I need to try getting mine in sooner next time-- everyone has already come and gone!

http://bellinghamdailyphoto.blogspot.com/2011/01/birdsong-changes-with-landscape.html

Valerie said...

This is a comment. I am leaving it. I'll just put it over here in the corner...

Gigi Ann said...

I'm always a day late and two steps behind.

Anita Magdalena said...

Hello all, I've not been about in a while, nice to be back.

Anita

Anonymous said...

Excited to be back n get reading!

Nessa said...

I voted for the art award but didn't see one for poetry.

Tony Noland said...

One limerick, served up fresh. Come and get it.

Silent Screams: A Blog About Life said...

I'm back again. Having too much fun not to partake with so many talented poets.

moondustwriter said...

Things may be winding down at One Shot but cranking up on our new Website. Have a look at our first feature - a talented 14 year old cartoonist - wont be disappointed

New and Improved

Andrea (Andee) Beltran said...

I love Wednesday! Looking forward to see what everyone's writing.

My poem for today:
http://andreakristen.blogspot.com/

Laura said...

I am always so late to enter. But...looking forward to the visiting now that there is time! Thanks for this lovely place to bring poets together.

Soraya said...

Oh I´m late today. Thanks for be here :-))

Sandra Heska King said...

I made it this time! Yay.