Okay, this is my very /first/ contest. I'm gonna be pretty easy on the rules and such. What I want from you is poems showing me your screams in the night. Pretty much meaning, any poems that show any sort of pain. The sort of pain that there are little to no people you can talk about it with. The kind that makes it so you only recognize it late at night when your the only one awake and your pillows hide your tears and the walls keep your secrets. I don't want to hear about your mom grounding you because you stayed out past curfew again. I don't care about that.
Rules:
1. No sticky caps, I will Disqualify you so fast your head will spin.
2. I don't care if you swear, to me, in some poems, it helps.
3. Prewrites aloud, I think it asks too much to have you write a poem on the spot.
4. Please spell check and make sure your wording is correct. It get so annoying to try and understand what is being said.
5. Internet lingo to a minimum please.
6. You must comment on one of my poems. I will try and comment on all of yours. Put in your author info what poem you commented on. you won't win unless you do this.
Prizes-
1st- 300 points and a pretty gold trophy
2nd- 75 and a sparkly silver trophy
3rd- 25 and a special bronze trophy
There will be 5 honorable mentions, as of right now, no points reward for it. Also, the ending date is tentative depending on how many entries I get. I know this kind of contest has been done a million times over and I know it's the easiest one to participate in for most people here. Just have some fun with it, as much fun as expressing your pain can be.
---EDIT--- I changed the ending date because of all the entries i'm recieving. they're all wonderful so far, but I don't want to get too many entried and end up awarding the wrong ones
--EDIT AGAIN--I changed the date again because of too many entries. I'll be taking about 3 more poems (total 30) then i'm closing the contest for judging. I did not at all expect this big of a reward of entries for the contest. most I liked so far so it's going to be hard to judge this.
Rules:
1. No sticky caps, I will Disqualify you so fast your head will spin.
2. I don't care if you swear, to me, in some poems, it helps.
3. Prewrites aloud, I think it asks too much to have you write a poem on the spot.
4. Please spell check and make sure your wording is correct. It get so annoying to try and understand what is being said.
5. Internet lingo to a minimum please.
6. You must comment on one of my poems. I will try and comment on all of yours. Put in your author info what poem you commented on. you won't win unless you do this.
Prizes-
1st- 300 points and a pretty gold trophy
2nd- 75 and a sparkly silver trophy
3rd- 25 and a special bronze trophy
There will be 5 honorable mentions, as of right now, no points reward for it. Also, the ending date is tentative depending on how many entries I get. I know this kind of contest has been done a million times over and I know it's the easiest one to participate in for most people here. Just have some fun with it, as much fun as expressing your pain can be.
---EDIT--- I changed the ending date because of all the entries i'm recieving. they're all wonderful so far, but I don't want to get too many entried and end up awarding the wrong ones
--EDIT AGAIN--I changed the date again because of too many entries. I'll be taking about 3 more poems (total 30) then i'm closing the contest for judging. I did not at all expect this big of a reward of entries for the contest. most I liked so far so it's going to be hard to judge this.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on November 2, 2005
- Rewards: Gold: 300
- Final notes: 1st place feelings on a dead child by shadowofaflame
2nd place to see them walking in the night by spiritvampyr
3rd place scars are hidden under the skin by demonessdarkflame
honorable mentions (got 10 points each):
Pain Domestic by You Want Romance
Awaken Me by starsage
I'll Never Tell by Hidd3n T3ars
A screaming dream by kittykat327
Nothing without you by knockout johnny
Thank to everyone who entered. It was really hard to judge, all the poems were so good.
Entries [13]
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A love rollercoaster ride• Commented on by judge.
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The disparages that flows
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The new kid walks
Down the hallway• Commented on by judge. -
Mea culpa… all my fault…
This nightmare of shadow haunts me.• Commented on by judge. -
The Water violet slowly drowning
Surrenders hope within this momentby Shank Butcher 31 lines, 5 comments, on Oct 27 1:22 PM 2005. In Dark• Commented on by judge. -
I'm falling
My heart is exposed• Commented on by judge. -
Marissa
You didn’t know,by Princess Mumbee 68 lines, 1 comment, on Oct 29 10:51 AM 2005. In Sad• Commented on by judge. -
I've let this ruin my existence
Love is an overwhelming experience• Commented on by judge. -
pain took over that night i dreamt of you and your cold hearted stare. your hands grew weak then tight around my neck and i fell to what seemed a thousend moonsby shadow cast 46 lines, 2 comments, on Oct 29 11:56 PM 2005. In Other• Commented on by judge.
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Mind gripping for sanity as the Voices begin
Eyes wide searchin the darkness while the room starts to spin.• Commented on by judge. -
In the dark pain rises
Tears roll down my face• Commented on by judge.
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this is an awesome contest, can't wait to enter!
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can't wait to read your poem, don't be shy either, I'm a fair judge.
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My poem silent screams was actually written for this contest, but I added it b4 I submitted it...just thought I'd let you know it isn't technically a prewrite, hope you enjoy it and great contest!
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okay thanks for letting me know, but i don't give brownie points for new poems over prewrites. I think prewrites are just as good as new poems.
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Thanks for the good review, I always thought that dreams were more of a movie in your head and are open to interpretation thats why I love writing about them!!
A Bientot
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p.s great contest!!
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never thought of that to be honest. i really liked how the poem suited your name on here. hehe. thanks again for entering, that made it all worht it. not saying your gonna win, but thanks.
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