welcome to another DARK contest! my 32nd on this site!
this contest will be a little different than most picture contests.
the following words must be used in the body of your poem:
DARKness
landscape
vision
reality
imagination
(note: DARK must be in caps in DARKness)
keep these words in mind when looking at this picture and then let the inspiration flow from your fingertips.
this picture was found in a contest several weeks ago. if i knew who to give credit, i would do so. if it was you and you see it here, please let me know and i will take care of that.
note:
ok, finally someone told me who deserves the credit for this picture, i just wish this person was more polite. i asked nicely who deserves the credit and of course the response was a rude one. apparently this person lacks tact, but thank you black widow just the same!
the picture came from this contest; allpoetry.com/Contest/1774638
the author is allpoetry.com/poets/Stupid%20fluff
if you have any questions concerning this contest, please make them as a comment to this contest and i will answer in a reply. this should be done in case others have the same question.
guess itz time for some rules.
1. no pre-writes (if i did this, it wouldn't be a personal invitation to a contest from theDARK1).
2. one entry per poet.
3. you must meet the requirement as listed in the body of the contest.
4. closing date will be at the ending of march 2006 timeframe(24-30)!
5. i will comment on every entry (it could be during or after the contest closes for judging).
as itz always my custom to wish everyone luck here as i will not do it in the comments to your writes!
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on April 9, 2006
- Rewards: Gold: 332
- Final notes:
Entries [26]
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My soul, alone in complete DARKness
A stark vision of the blackened landscapeby StormGoddess 16 lines, 4 comments, on Feb 20 9:31 PM 2006. In Dark• Commented on by judge. -
The DARKness of death,
Persistence of past,• Commented on by judge. -
The world in which we live• Commented on by judge. -
I need no imagination,
To see the truth,• Commented on by judge. -
Death looks upon the choosen
as evil walks with corrupted, hand in handby martinezjjoe 23 lines, 4 comments, on Feb 24 12:14 PM 2006. In Dark• Commented on by judge. -
DARKness... DARKness is now my vision, my world of reality
...Imagination my landscape into the window of Heavenby sensually adept 14 lines, 6 comments, on Feb 25 9:25 AM 2006. In Dark• Commented on by judge. -
DARKness surrounded the city
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'Til my vision is transformed
By tears of blood.by Tamaska Forsaken 16 lines, 1 comment, on Feb 25 7:35 PM 2006. In Dark• Commented on by judge. -
As my brooding always ends,
In the shuttering DARKness of my mind.by vivo para nadie 20 lines, 2 comments, on Feb 25 8:40 PM 2006. In Dark• Commented on by judge. -
DARKness surrounds me
The vision of sunshiny days• Commented on by judge. -
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In the distance
fog lingers...• Commented on by judge. -
Captivity sewn into his skinless body
Isolation brainwashing his brainless skull• Commented on by judge. -
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My writing as a skeleton• Commented on by judge.
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by Vampstress 24 lines, 4 comments, on Mar 26 10:40 PM 2006. In Dark• Commented on by judge.
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I revel in the DARKness that surrounds me
The desolate landscape in which I am alone.• Commented on by judge. -
Wallowing in a pity party
and thinking of you• Commented on by judge. -
What wonders wait?
Beyond this gate.• Commented on by judge. -
Here I sit in my own DARKness
Staring at the light of dayby poetreeluvr 29 lines, 1 comment, on Mar 31 5:00 PM 2006. In Angst• Commented on by judge. -
this is an amazing piece
magnifico• Commented on by judge.
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Cool contest. I'll see if I can get inspired. I know Night Hope has this picture. Maybe that's where you got it. Hope that helps. Sounds like a fun one. I hope I can come back with something.
~Lyrical
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You took this from the poet on here called Stupid Fluff. Give her credit where it is due.
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Just because I am a Jersey girl with a cocky-ass attitude, if you want to get technical, the above mentioned poet is not the one that should be receiving credit for the artwork being used in this contest, as I don't believe she is the actual artist of the painting. Apologies if I am somehow incorrect, but then there is an awful lot of credit due this person, as I have seen this picture in many, many places.
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I do believe, the question had been, what contest this picture had been derived from. Not the original artist of the picture. (which I suspect is computer generated anyhow, not a painting) And just like when someone replicated a contest idea of mine, that they liked, it is but only polite to give a nod in the direction you took from them. Regardless of how original or not, that idea intially was.
In regards to 'theDARK1's' NOTE... that was a backhanded thing to say. I was not rude. What I was, was direct in my speech. There is a world of difference, when I am being rude, trust me. And if by 'lacking tact', you mean no stupid smiling faces and such... I am sorry to disappoint you, but I'm not inclined to use them.
But by the by, I am not Black widow. I am Blkwidow77. The difference being, there are a few others with devinations of that name, and specifics is necessary for accuracy. And if it makes you feel better about me 'rude' words...
Here. I'm sure this makes everything alright now.
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Sheesh, you could stand to be a little nicer there, Person (There. HAPPY?!) . She (or he?) Did ask nicely who it belonged to, so you could stand to be less snippy.
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Stay out of this. This does not concern you. This was before you came here. This person used this, without knowing where it came from. I informed her, since I know the person that threw that contest. I was not 'snippy'. You know better than that. I have not obligation to being 'cutsey' or 'chipper' to appease others, and their sense of being.
Rude and snippy would indicate a snide comment, meant to undermine their credibility in some way. There was no such thing, just information offered without thrills. And had you been paying closer attention, you would also notice that 'StormGoddess' was the one being 'snippy', and towards me, at that. (which didn't seem to bother you) Nor did she link me, so I didn't even know she had made such comment to me, till I came here. And I'm disappointed that you'd step in and counter me, when you do know better. -
Excuse me?? If you think that was being snippy towards you, you have a few things to yet realize. I was in no way being snippy, but it is about to begin.
You wrote with percieved attitude towards the host of this contest about who deserves credit for the picture in question, and I simply stated that in ALL TECHNICALITIES, the person you mentioned is not the person that should be recieving credit for it.
Just because one uses a picture, which by the way, I have seen in other contests on here with absolutely NO mention of where the picture was derived from, thus skirting giving credit, why should this person you mentioned get it then?
In reality, the ONLY person who can offer up complaints of this particular (or any other) host of the contest/poem about the use of this picture would be the originating artist...computer generated or otherwise.
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And I quote:
~~Just because I am a Jersey girl with a cocky-ass attitude,~~
I think you know well enough, exactly what you were doing.
And my initial response, was quite clearly two sentences long. Long enough to give clarification to the question asked. Nothing more, nothing less. Her calling me 'rude', on the other hand... Seems people around here, are confused as to whom was really being snippy to whom.
"All techniqalities" had nothing to do with the hosts original question, which was 'which contest she had pulled it from'. Therefore, that's irrevelant. So is than, all the rest of your argument. And that's fact.
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Wow. Well, it's a beautiful picture. Especially if it starts such an arguement. I wish I could of seen this sooner. Would of wrote something good. Good luck judging!
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I agree with StormGoddess but w.e
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Do you even know what you are agreeing to?
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LoL.. oh 77 - you are a nut
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it's a cool little graphic pic. it looks like it's about someone who committed suicide and then is looking back to the world of the living regretting what they did. now if i only i could say all that poetically
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out of curiousity... is this contest invite only? rule 1 kind of seemed like it was invite only... let me know pls. thanks
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it was the second line of your comment that generated my response. the second line of your comment was very rude. it was like you were demanding that i give credit and my contest stated clearly that i wanted to. you didn't have to be demanding in a way in which i was prepared to do it in the first place. you do lack tact. there was a reason why i left 77 off your name, but since you want the claim to fame you now have it. i do have tact and try to use it wisely. you may have felt that you were saying your comment nice in the first place, but you didn't. here's what you said,
"You took this from the poet on here called Stupid Fluff. Give her credit where it is due."
if you could have said it more like this,
You took this from the poet on here called Stupid Fluff. she is the one that deserves the credit.
that would have been such a better way to have written it and not come off like a jerk. now if you were trying to be a jerk, well you were very successful. now i hope you understand where i was coming from. any time someone says something, there could be many reactions depending on how it was suppose to be interpretted. i took it as you were being a smartazz and i was trying not to credit anyone for the pic. i clearly stated that i wanted to give credit. now i apologize if you were not trying to be a smartazz, but how was i suppose to take the comment but that way. at least i have taken the time to explain to you how words can have different meanings depending how you state them. hopefully this is just a misunderstanding on my part. either way i will not hold any hard feelings. have a very nice day, DARK. -
you still can enter...does not close until the end of the month or the first 53 people, DARK
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Really? Oh okay. I'll enter then!
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Do you mind instead of 'vision' I use 'invision'?
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no, anyone can enter. to clarify what was said in ( ), is that i never allow prewrites in a contest. i did before and the rules were clearly not followed. so i don't allow them any more. every time i do a contest, there will never be any prewrites (with one exception and that is by invite only for the faves list, but that's another subject). so please try to whip up something for the contest if you desire to do so, DARK.
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yes, you will have to use vision and not invision. so you will just have to think a little bit harder, hehehe. but good luck and looking forward to your entry, DARK.
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That sucks. But I'll try.
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I think I have made it clear that I was answering a question. Point blank fact. I don't have time for word games. I ran across this contest by accident and stopped to answer your inquiry and nothing more. Whatever way you took, is the way you felt like taking it. You read between lines, and your interpertation is your own and has nothing to do with me.
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Does anyone know the actual artist for the picture..and maybe
which website it was lifted from? I am only curious as I would
like to edit it and tack it on to the end of my entry.
Cheers ~ criss
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I like the picture. I could do a lot with it. Good luck with the contest.
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Very awesome poem. I like the fact that you actually tried to get the person who deserves the credit the credit. I however am sorry you had just a rude comment back. Geez... some people. However I also like the way you added the words that must be used as well it inspires you too look at the picture a little differently. I like that. Good luck in judging the contest. Kahy
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Wow what an argument. you sound like school children to me I don't know why Blkwidow77 seems so defensive, but the plain and simple truth is if you were taken wrong it is your fault no-one elses. No one else can reach into your brain and make you communicate more clearly. grow up and take responsibility for your words. I figured i really should comment though as you provided me with oodles of daytime soapy entertainment. ha. i think the contest is fab.
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criss, i wish i knew for i would give them the credit as well. hope you can track down the original source. if you can please let me know so i can give proper credit, luvya, DARK.
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earlhopkins, thank you for the comment, DARK.
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imkahy, positively loved your comment. the support is greatly appreciated, DARK.
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vamptress, thank you for your support as well with a very inspiring comment. i decided i'm not even going to respond to her/him/it any more. i don't have time to waste as the widow apparently does but keeps suggesting otherwise, DARK.
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i will read and comment on all poems this upcoming weekend when i have more time to do so. the contest will close last day of march 2006 unless it reaches 53 entries, whichever comes first, DARK.
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Although I love the picture, Ive already done a poem for that particular picture therefore Ill sit out and observe
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Thank you for making this contest... I have never wrote a poem about DARK so it was quite interesting trying something new... thanks again
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ok people, this contest attracted quite a few entries (almost 50). i will do my best to get back here this sunday and spend time reviewing and commenting on every entry. even though i was allowing 53, i didn't think it would be all that close. so i proved myself wrong once more. please be patient! at least this one won't take a year to judge(lol). by the way, i want to thank everyone for the positive comments that were made to this contest and for all the hard work that everyone has put forth with their entries, DARK.
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OH my gosh. Thank you so very much for giving me 3rd place in your contest. I was not expecting that at all. You held a wonderful contest and believe me, a lot of the contestants had great poems, so I feel very honored you would pick me for a winner. Thank you. Kahy
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kahy, i'm glad that you're honored by the trophy you received. i will grant you that there were so many incredible emtries. you just don't know how stressful this was to judge. just trying to eliminate half to start off with was as challenging as it became even tougher to do as i got to a smaller number. so you are very welcome, DARK.
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Congratulations to all the winners. A most enjoyable contest to enter. ~Jim
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Congratulations to all and thank you for hosting this contest,
reenie
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Gold trophy winner
Silver trophy winner
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