Calling all wannabe (or professional) poets!!
This one closes out at noon (EST – New York, USA) on Friday, October 5.
Prizes at stake:
- iPod Nano (8GB) – Back in Skinny Jeans – won by Deb – Mom of 3 Girls
- iPod Touch (8GB) – Help Desk Geek – won by Tanner Christensen –
- iPod Shuffle (1GB) – I Hate Bad Service – won by Federico Bertolini
- iPod Nano (8GB) – It’s Write Now – won by Mike
- iPod Extreme Makeover (new LCD, front plate, rear plate & battery for iPod Nano or Video) – iPod Repair of Memphis – won by Kabitzin
How to Enter:
It’s “Ode to ProBlogger” time! All you have to do to have a qualifying entry to win one of the above 5 prizes is to leave a comment below with a poem about ProBlogger. It doesn’t have to be a “love poem” or written in any particular style (though yes, rhyming would be nice). You don’t have to link to anything or write anything on your own blog – you simply have to write a poem about ProBlogger the website or Darren, the man behind the site, right there in the comments section (of course if you really want to share your Ode with your readers you can post it on your blog – but we’d also ask you to share it here in comments so we’ve got them all in the one place).
Please include the word problogger or Darren in your Ode to help us catch all of these comments in Akismet.
There will be no judging, so please feel free to write BAD poetry!
The random number generator will choose 5 winners who will be notified by email.
Here comes the rub: If you have already won something, we’re sorry but you’re not eligible. If you win one of the iPods, you will then not be eligible to win anything else. Entering is not a guarantee of winning anything, and this whole thing is just for fun so if you think you’re a bad poet, write something anyway that somewhat resembles poetry. We seriously don’t care if it’s good or not!
Check out the full prize list (now updated to show which prizes have already been awarded or are in progress!) and if you’re not subscribed to the RSS feed by now, you’ve likely missed your chances to win a whole bunch of cool stuff already!
PS: If you’re looking for a little ‘inspiration’ – here’s an Ode that ProPoet Robert Bruce did for ProBlogger a while back:
Sorry, had to remove the video because it was acting all wonky… if you like, you can view it here.
Update
This giveaway is closed, and all winners have been selected and notified. Thanks for all the really fantastic stuff (yes, even the “bad” stuff) – You all amazed both Darren and myself with your creativity!
Roses are Red
Violets are blue
I cant ryhme
but hears to David Rowse
sucky I know but seriously I cannot ryhme to save my life (and yes I failed poetry in English)
There was once a man named Darren,
And I have to rhyme Darren with Darren.
He helps us all out,
the least we can do,
is take all his fancy programs.
Fin.
Ode to ProBlogger
Darren, the ProBlogger, started it all :
he proved that passionate writing is all you need
plus a bit of persistence and technical sense
(likely about WordPress or AdSense)
for you to make more than a buck —
lots of them really — and make others utter,
‘Wow, just a blogger? What luck!’
What a cool thing
Making this Problogger prize into king
Plugged in children havin’ fun
Being creative until it’s dun
just a beginner
problogger teaches me how
to reach the masses
Oh’ those addictions
to the profound predictions
by pros galore
without a clue to the parlor
spreading the virus of mediocrity
like a husband of promiscuity
without a care for the wife
nor a tear for the grief
and then rose from the waste
a figure we came to trust
a shinning ring to behold
a blogging tale to be told
And we paused
on our frantic run for the gold
and we perused
the nuggets of sense he told
he walked the walk
he talked the talk
he spoke the speak
and dazzled we watched, tranced in the magick
This one is for Darren
the problogger who doesn’t feign
the one who turned
the beer charged dreams of Friday
to a reality of everyday
Haiku to an iPod
I have no iPod
ProBlogger has five of them
Can I have one please
Blogs are read
Blogs are true
Darren has led
All of us to enroll in ProBlogger U
Darren Rowse is the DR
Of this little blog
Why should we bother?
To read anything but ProBlogg-er
The harder I think, the harder it is…
to use the word ProBlogger — it’s like a quiz.
Should it be in a clause?
For a moment I paused,
but decided against it.
No, that just wouldn’t fit.
So I started again with the man behind the game,
but alas I’m loss, this is no claim to fame!
I don’t need no Shoe, forget the Cow
I want the best info and I want it now
I want Dosh Dosh without any loans
My runner up would be Matt Jones
No dinners from Chow, no Cashquest
Because Problogger, that’s the best
Choose my poem, give me the nod
Make me a winner, I’d love an ipod
“The First Post”
When Darren first wrote a post,
he wasn’t sure what would be,
It was fun and games and a way
to be seen.
When he first wrote a post,
there was goodness within,
It was curiosity and joy and a way
to fit in.
When he first wrote a post,
his eyes opened bright,
he realized a passion
and his soul DID ignite.
When he first wrote a post,
a change took place,
a journey began,
an Aussie in first place. :)
The Monologue Blogger
Hi Darren from ProBlogger.net,
your a rich man I bet.
i read your posts everyday,
but i still lack that nice pay.
one day i will be just like you,
but i hope my sponsors donate a zune. :)
He’s not an alien
He’s just Australian
Darren Rowse
The problogger
Helps this mouse
Cut through the fog….ger.
found problogger
on google one day
started to read
decided to stay
rss feed
can’t miss a post
reading the blog
while eating pot roast
mashed potatoes
on my keyboard
darrens vids
wont go ignored
i must have an ipod
its making me drool
problogger better pick me
that would be cool
Problogger is from the Land Down Under
He makes his living not by pillage and plunder
but by blogging, either by word or video
He has a lot to say
so stop by and say “Hey”
at Problogger.net
(well it sounded better in my head…;) )
Dear Mr. Blogger,
You got a problem,
go to problogger
You got a problem,
he’ll solve it.
It’s problematic to blog blog blog
without any logistics to back up your vlog
you got a problem,
go to problogger.
He’ll solve it.
You coulda been a logger
cutting down forests
but you chose temptation
typing words incantations
on the net nothing but the
blog blog vlog
going loco lol
You gotta a problem
no money just rhymes
time is wasting away
while the earth decays
and you on the net
making your two cent
You gotta a problem
go to problogger
blog blog blogger
That’s Ms. Blogger,
Mr…Blogger.
Said Darren, the Guru of Writing,
I’ve a contest I think is exciting!
You can fall off a log,
Or rhyme in my blog,
But there’s only five winners. No fighting!
ROWSES are red
Violence makes me blue
I’ve just entered this contest
for the prizes too
or as dear Gertie would say…
A ROWSE, is a ROWSE, is a ROWSE.
Page rank thy has Problogger clasped in thy arms.
Darin your friend is, and online the geeks wander your way.
Why hast thou not on my blogs pity taken,
they friendly are though they wander the dark, no visitors near.
Oh Darin make haste in linking my blog,
so that Google befriend me shall and in Page rank smother.
The manliest man alive is Daren.
But when he wears a dress; we call him Karen.
Karen blogs away,
Every single day,
On a blog for single women who are barren.
Oh yes – it is needlessly insulting.
There once was a ProBlogger from Aussie
Who spoke with language quite saucy
Darren was his name
Speaking fresh his game
Though he’s only impertinent by proxy
This will take a while for me to read all those above.
Here goes:
There once was a blogger name Darren,
Who had a box to keep his hair in.
Because like your’s truly,
His hair was unruly,
So he shaved it to keep it from scarin’.
How to make sense of the blogging world?
How to earn big bucks, the kind that folds and curls?
Log onto Problogger and get you fix
Darren Rose is always my pick
I did my best to write a really bad poem. The rhymes helped.
we”re here
to snog
the problog-
-ger,
to lift some grog
or strong liquor
to toast
the rowse
our problog host
our how-to
mouse
to problog: praise
ribbons & beers
to problog: cheers!
for darren rowse:
hoorays! hoorays!
Haikus are easy
but sometimes they don’t make sense,
problogger rules thought
roses are #FF0000
violets are #0000FF
I love ProBlogger
and Darren too
bah, thought = though – I just wanna be entered for the prize =P
So many comments my oh my,
But it doesn’t hurt to try,
Oh, Darren, don’t make me cry!
Problogger recently changes faces,
And now she is coming up all aces.
Darren however has not changed his look,
What will we do with this true fashion crook?
the time has come,
no need to be a hogger
for here come the probloggers
they blog all day and they blog all night
they try their best at spelling,
though it may not be right
congrats to the winners
whoever they may be
eating their tv dinners
and watching their computer screens.
:D
Ok, here’s my shot at poetry… :-)
Twas the Eve before the contest deadline
and everyone was writing fast
taking a virtual pen to hand
and contributing to the birthday blast!
But what to write about
what to write indeed
Will it be about Darren, Problogger.net,
or even how to make mead
Nah, Blogging is important,
but from what I can tell
It’s the community aspect that makes
everyone come out of their shell.
With writers like CheapGirl and SweetGain,
Turtle King and Busy Mom
Little old me doesn’t stand a chance
because these guys are the bomb
As I try to write a poem
in my den by the piano,
Could I win the Shuffle, the Touch,
or even the Nano.
I’m hoping I can win
just one of those prizes
because iPods, of course,
come in all sorts of colors and sizes.
But even if I don’t win
I’m really not that worried
These are the writings of a community,
They’re public and not “dugg”…errr..buried.
So Happy Birthday, ProBlogger
and Darren, don’t be a mouse
for this Birthday isn’t over yet,
LET’S ROCK THIS HOUSE!
Woo Hoo!!
Happy Birthday, ProBlogger!
Problogger,
Not a Lowblogger.
Blogging about stuff,
That’s not Tough.
:P
P: Please give me a try
R: Really want to join the fight
O: Of course I want to win
B: Because I love Darren
LOG: LOGging onto my account
G: Got this poetry thing to surmount
E: Except my words make no sense
R: Right, time to end the suspense.
YAY PROBLOGGER!
Darren is good;
Darren is great;
Problogger rocks,
and that’s alright.
“My Contest Haiku”
What rhymes with “Darren”?
Or with the word, “ProBlogger”?
Not much, that’s for sure.
: )
Problogger is neat
Problogger is funny
I’ll take the iPod
But I’d rather have money
If you can play with a dog,
“Rib-bit” like a frog,
Then you can write a blog!
It’s easy to do,
Don’t feel blue,
With some help from the blog barren,
His name is Darren,
You’ll be an expert too!
PROBLOGGER!
Yo Yo, check out the Pro, cuz he is like my bro
he blogs and blogs till he clogs
he makes bling bling yet he never clings
Check out the blogger who makes other a frogger
well you know cuz its enough said, the king dominates the tough dead.
However, the gangster always nominates.
– Pro bloggah foh life—
you people are amazing – you’ve made me laugh, made me cry, made me shake my head in amazement and made my wife think that I’m completely nuts (and an egomaniac)!
Thanks everyone – this is one of the most fun days I’ve ever had blogging.
blog,blog,blog
problogger changes google logs!
darren is generous
quite adventurous!
Look at all us bloggers rhyming away
to salute probloggers brithday
Darren has taught us all so much
and now we’re all craving ipods and such
Happy Birthday Darren!!
Problogger, Problogger,
If it’s blog advice you seek,
Problogger, Problogger,
Will have you blogging like a freak
From a Rose to a Rowse,
Oh, Darren, Our Darren,
On my computer I be starin’
at Problogger and Darren.
My inspiration to blog
sitting next to my dog
is all due
to you.
How am I farinn’, Darren?
Happy B day problogger.
I been blogging and slogging,
but Problogger is dogging
me, telling me, “Write!
Be prolific!
Your blog’ll be terrific!”
So I post and I post
hoping to get readers.
Since I write about food, I’m looking for feeders.
It could happen; don’t we all eat?
With Darren’s tips, I can’t be beat.
There was time
When lime was lime
Nothing artificial
Only the official
The world changed
Computers reigned
Darren was blog king
Only his smiling
Left everyone trying
Then one day the castle
Of what we knew with no hastle
Came out from the night
To all beings delight
There was joy from the height
As all were now in the light
Dr Joe at ExploreLifeBlooooo. . . . . .
To find resources to make money online, go to problogger.net.
To find a mentor to make money online, ask Darren.
blog, blog, blog
chog, chog, chog,
problogger is top dog
Darren is my name
Problogging is my game
I make money online
Telling my readers how they can make some to in proper time..
Ok, that was officially bad ;)
Darren’s really helped.
Make my blog sprout.
All of his help.
Has helped grow my wealth.
Darren’s the king.
Who has all the bling.
Hey there Darren… I know I’m quite late… and this is on the fly so I hope its okay! =) First verse to be sorta sung like “row row row yer boat”, and the second one to be sung like “i’ve been working on the railroad” =) Greets from Dublin Ireland!
Rowse Rowse Rowse his blog,
Darren the infostream,
Verily verily verily verily,
Problogger’s tips from him!
*Change track*
I’ve been working on the problog,
All my life long day,
I’ve been working on the problog,
Just to while my hours away,
Don’t you hear Problogger posting,
The best tips of the year!
Don’t you hear Problogger posting,
The best tips of the year..
He says…
Tony won’t ye blog,
Tony won’t ye blog
Tony won’t ye blog like Problogger! *gospel background singers scream “like him!!!” *
Tony won’t ye blog,
Tony won’t ye blog,
Tony won’t ye blog like PROBLOGGER!
-Anthony Lawrence –
P.S.>I wonder if I am geographically the longest distance from you. =)