BLOGGERATTI CONTEST - SUMMER HEAT

CONTEST - Summer Heat

This is regarding Bloggeratti's second contest.

Theme : Summer Heat

Nature of posts: Anything, in line with the theme. So whether its a short story, or an anecdote, or a poem, or anything random - anything at all, irrespective of the length, it qualifies

By the way, even co-written posts will do

Number of entries per contestant: A maximum of 1 entry per person. However, there's no limit on co-written entries.

Contestants can post their entries on their own blogs, and send me the url and a '50-word' extract or a 50-word Background of your entry. Goes without saying that the more attractive the extract/background is, the better is the prospect of your post being read entirely. So choose your words wisely .

Send your entries to : bloggerattirocks@gmail.com

Deadline : 16th June, 2009 - 22:00 Hours.

Winner decision by : Poll on the forum. Each member will be entitled to 1 vote.

Polling closure and Announcement of Result :27th June, 2009.

The following are extracts/backgrounds and urls of entries received so far.



1. Post Title: The Final Attempt

Nature: Futuristic short sci-fi story

Background : It's the year 2050, and the heat from the 12-months-per-year summer has reached its peak, thanks to Global Warming. An emergency meet is held to discuss a 'Final Attempt' to stop Global Warming from roasting the planet raw. Will the attempt succeed? Or will something unexpected crop up? To know more, read...

Link: http://fiction-matrix.blogspot.com/2009/06/final-attempt.html



2. Post Title : I Do Scream

Nature: Essay

Extract:

“I scream! You scream! We all scream for Ice Cream!”
~The World Wide Ice Cream Anthem

*Voltaire pitied the fact that it wasn’t illegal.
*Emerson trusted it to make conversations witty.
*Van Halen’s flavours were guaranteed to satisfy.

The talk is not of Pot but rather Cartons… Cartons of mouth watering , brain freezing scrumpilicously delicious supercalifragilisticexpialidocious IceCream!!!...For more, read...

Link : http://freakyliterati.blogspot.com/2009/06/i-do-scream.html



3. Post Title : On Summer

Nature : Poem

Extract:

Balmy afternoon breeze
The scorching backyard stone
The ants on the mango tree
The sound of music
Running free

Happiness filtered through the leaves
Of the laughter shared
Of hearts
Loved and bared
For more, read....

Link: http://perceptual-reality.blogspot.com/2009/04/on-summer.html



4. Post Title :Summer Swelter

Nature : Poem

Background: The heated atmosphere and overheated economy has given us a stroke. Its time to take life a 'lil lightly, to freshen up. live the moment, breathe deep, and gather strength to confront the challenges ahead. This post encapsulates the current scenario in accordance with the climate

To Read, click...

Link:http://frangipani-18.blogspot.com/2009/06/blazing-ball-of-fire-and-in-heat-this.html

5. Post Title :Summer Nights

Nature : Short Story/First Person Account

Background: Sure! In the beginning it was all roses and chocolates, but that's normal for any couple, right?It's hot and heavy in the beginning and starts cooling down as time elapses. Here, it was the complete opposite, metaphorically speaking. The wedding was in March and the 3 months since had been cool - fun and frolic, and now that summer had hit in full force, it seemed to be heating things up in more ways than one.

To Read, click...

Link: http://adistorytime.blogspot.com/2009/06/summer-nights.html

6. Post Title : Reminiscences

Nature : Poem

Background:This is a poem in free verse, dedicated to the author's little sister. The author wrote this remembering a childhood incident on a hot summer afternoon

Extract :
Little girl-
You came and tugged at my hand,
Whispering, "The Pickled Mangoes"

Grandma's pickled mangoes
Stolen and relished
On a hot summer afternoon
While the whole world dozed,
Too Tired To Stay Awake in The Heat
Even the Crows were Silent-
Maybe They Had Starched Throats...

To Read More, click...

Link:http://conversations-with-aparajita.blogspot.com/2009/06/reminiscences.html

7. Post Title :Summer Heat

Nature : Poem

Background: The poem shows how "Summer Heat" changes with time. Once, it was an ignored friend, who tagged along forever, but was distractedly invisible. Now, it has become a cumbersome circumstance that makes us forget that it doesn't need to matter. In the past, we gave it its identity, but with age, we let it steal ours.

To Read, click...

Link:http://soulpeak.blogspot.com/2009/06/summer-heat.html

8. Post Title :I Love Summer...I Love Nature

Nature : Short Story

Background: She hated summer...She hated the Heat...She was clueless on nature's logic behind the creation of this summer season...but a sudden turn of events changed her entire perspective towards nature, towards the heat, and more importantly, towards Summer.

To Read, click...

Link: http://haywirethinking.blogspot.com/2009/06/i-love-summer-i-love-nature.html

9. Post Title :Summer

Nature : Poem

Extract: 

Here and Waiting

For You To Call

For The Bell To Toll.

This Summer Heat

It Deludes Me So

Peaking In A Frenzy

The Sun Is To Descend

To Read More, click...

Link: http://whenrealitymetme.blogspot.com/2009/06/summer.html

10. Post Title : Beating The Freaking Heat

Nature : Humour

Background:

Summers In India are hot as Hell, as you know. If the Summer Heat has gotten the better of you, here are some fun ways to 'Beat the Heat'

  

To Read , click...

Link: http://scriptedinsanity.blogspot.com/2009/06/beating-heat.html

11. Post Title : Beat The Heat

Nature : Poem

Background: Well, I just scribbled a few words as to what I love to do in Summers...wanted to show the optimistic side of summer-heat. Hope the work is appreciated

To Read , click...

Link: http://shrutirulz.blogspot.com/2009/06/beat-d-heat.html

12. Post Title : Queen Of The May

Nature : Personal Account

Extract: This summer saw a beautiful turn when a little cherub entered our worlds...on the 24th of May, 2009 A.d. You have to cast an eye on the little bundle of joy to know what "cute" means. Ladies and gentlemen, presenting Miss Smiley, born on the 24th of May, and who's brought sunshine in our worlds!

 

To Read , click...

Link: http://tantheeta1.blogspot.com/2009/06/queen-of-may.html

13. Post Title : Sweltering Summer Heat

Nature : Personal Account/Humour

Extract: The Summer Heat is a Real Killer. So what happens when the Killing becomes compounded and even self-inflicted? Read on to know more

 

To Read , click...

Link: http://crystallinea.blogspot.com/2009/06/sweltering-summer-heat.html

14. Post Title : The Sun and You

Nature : Poem

Background: Some times, often remind us of times gone by...there has always been a tendency of a human, to get closer to his past, when it has left him.when it has already taken away something, without which..the future seems nullified.. The summers seem to remind many people of many things.. Pain, heat, umbrellas, a long wait for the rains... many things.. it reminds me of a feeling, of empitiness...Empty now because, some spaces had been filled well same time of the year..many years back.:)

To Read More, click...

Link: http://azurethoughts-alisha.blogspot.com/2009/06/sun-you.html