Patikim Dare WInners

I, as promised will now announce the winners of my blog's first DARE.  I would like to thank you guys for visiting this blog and even supported my crazy but fun idea. :)

But first here are the entries:

Jo Arce

Trees by Joyce Kilmer

My papa used to give me a copy of this poem when I was younger. He told me that the trees around us are like human beings with emotions, and each tree will react to whatever circumstances they are in -- just like humans. Since then, my love for trees grow fonder, the bigger and sturdier they are, the better. Because I believe that every person is a tree honed enough to remain strong for the rest of his life.

Mas

Pushing the Clouds Away by Rod McKuen

Sad that only a few of the young people today appreciate poetry. I have some of Rod McKuen's books that I bought way back when I was still in school. I discovered his work in high school, hiram sa library. 

I like the last lines:

"You have to make the good times yourself.

Take the little times and make them big times,

and save the times that are alright for those that aren’t so good."

The poem always reminds me to stay positive, and that happiness is a personal choice.

Junnel Montelibano

Anyway Poem by Mother Theresa

Happy Anniversary and First RMLP Dare Update

I would like to say thank you first to you dear poets. A year had past and I can not believe that I am taking this seriously and that I am enjoying. The praises and encouragements I'd receive from fellow bloggers are very overwhelming, helpful and at the same time, inspiring. I didn't do all these. This blog will not look like this without the help of bloggers like Anne, JayL, Bri, FPJ, Ferdie and Marlon.  You guys rock!!!

And also to Janet Toral's book of course. Yey!

So before this thank you note gets out of hand and dramatic, I am very excited to announce that I am now giving 3! Yes! 3 prizes for my 1st dare which began last month.  So if you guys are into poetry, I am now giving away 2 sets of Mark Angeles' chapbooks, Patikim, Emotero and Threesome and a third winner of P500 worth of GC from Krispy Kreme.  These are my birthday and anniversary treat to you dear poets. Winners will be announced on July 21, 2012 at 12noon!

If you're interested to join, you may click here for the Dare details.  If you're kind hearted and would like to sponsor this dare or interested to create a new dare, you may email me at btamanila@gmail.com.

Special thanks goes to Melanie and Richard for supporting this blog as well!

"Patikim ng Isang Emotero - A Threesome" Dare

I am very fond of joining contests.  In fact, I just lost hehehe in one of the online contests I recently participated in.  But I'd also win in most of them. I'd get movie tickets, gift certificates and other useful stuff. I think it's the feeling of excitement in waiting for the result.  It gives me the high and the drive to visit the contest host's page every now and then.

Anyway, this is one of the reasons why today, I decided to mount my own contest. Oh wait, let's be careful with that, my first DARE. There! Another reason is that I'm turning 21 next month. No kidding! No typo error there. Yes 21... Lol!  :p