This is a very interesting contest. I haven't done any contests in a while and I decided I'd do one. So let me tell you why I decided to do one on this particular subject. I'm writing a one act play and it's based on school shootings. I wrote a 2 minute play before, entitled "Victimized", and it was splendid. Please know that I do not, in any way, shape, or form, promote school shooting and I am not for school shooting. My play is about what leads people to do that; not saying that it's ok to do it. In my play, people come back from their death (though still dead) and give their input on everything (starting with what they did to contribute to the bullying and such). But anyway, now I want to make a longer play. I need inspiration, though. And lots of it!!
READ THE RULES OR YOU WILL IMMEDIATELY BE DISQUALIFIED IN THIS CONTEST.
CHOICES FOR YOUR POEM:
1. The shooter's point of view (for example, they could've been bullied till they couldn't take it anymore or how they felt when they finally had the power).
2. The first person shot's point of view (for example, what were they thinking when it happened? when they were approached by the shooters?)
3. A person who got shot traumatically (for example, the shooters could've made remarks to them).
4. A witness (who got shot or not) of people bullying the shooter (could be what led to the shooting).
5. If you have any other ideas, please ask me first. I'll more than likely let you do it. I'm open to ALMOST anything.
RULES --NOT JUST ABOUT GRAMMER--:
1. Please capitalize correctly. Do NoT dO tHiS.
2. It'd be very nice if your spelling was correct but I won't deduct you for it. 8]
3. No internet lingo.
4. DO NOT (and I mean DO NOT!!) just make the shooter some crazy lunatic who decided for no reason at all to come in and shoot the school.
5. Please put "genocide" in your author comments so I know you read these rules.
6. Be as blunt as you want. Really get into the piece and persona of your chosen person. I'd really like it to be monologue-like.
7. You can rhyme. I'd almost prefer it didn't, but if you feel it flows better, then go for it. I LOVE metaphorical work. Just a heads up.
BY ENTERING THIS CONTEST YOU ARE GIVING ME PERMISSION TO USE YOUR WORK IN SOME WAY, SHAPE, OR FORM, IN MY PLAY. TRUST ME, IT'S AN HONOR TO HAVE YOUR WORK IN MY PLAY. MY WORK IS DEEP AND MEANINGFUL. AND THIS PLAY THAT I'M WORKING ON, I WANT IT TO GET TO PEOPLE AND MAKE THEM THINK AND RECONSIDER THEIR DAILY PROCESS WITH PEOPLE.
GET TO IT!! 8]
READ THE RULES OR YOU WILL IMMEDIATELY BE DISQUALIFIED IN THIS CONTEST.
CHOICES FOR YOUR POEM:
1. The shooter's point of view (for example, they could've been bullied till they couldn't take it anymore or how they felt when they finally had the power).
2. The first person shot's point of view (for example, what were they thinking when it happened? when they were approached by the shooters?)
3. A person who got shot traumatically (for example, the shooters could've made remarks to them).
4. A witness (who got shot or not) of people bullying the shooter (could be what led to the shooting).
5. If you have any other ideas, please ask me first. I'll more than likely let you do it. I'm open to ALMOST anything.
RULES --NOT JUST ABOUT GRAMMER--:
1. Please capitalize correctly. Do NoT dO tHiS.
2. It'd be very nice if your spelling was correct but I won't deduct you for it. 8]
3. No internet lingo.
4. DO NOT (and I mean DO NOT!!) just make the shooter some crazy lunatic who decided for no reason at all to come in and shoot the school.
5. Please put "genocide" in your author comments so I know you read these rules.
6. Be as blunt as you want. Really get into the piece and persona of your chosen person. I'd really like it to be monologue-like.
7. You can rhyme. I'd almost prefer it didn't, but if you feel it flows better, then go for it. I LOVE metaphorical work. Just a heads up.
BY ENTERING THIS CONTEST YOU ARE GIVING ME PERMISSION TO USE YOUR WORK IN SOME WAY, SHAPE, OR FORM, IN MY PLAY. TRUST ME, IT'S AN HONOR TO HAVE YOUR WORK IN MY PLAY. MY WORK IS DEEP AND MEANINGFUL. AND THIS PLAY THAT I'M WORKING ON, I WANT IT TO GET TO PEOPLE AND MAKE THEM THINK AND RECONSIDER THEIR DAILY PROCESS WITH PEOPLE.
GET TO IT!! 8]
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on October 29, 2006
- Rewards: Gold: 750
- Final notes: 1st Hate by xXRachXx
2nd If only you could understand by Lovenazi
3rd The Amish Babies by Cinnarry
Entries [11]
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The sound of the first shot cuts through the air
The kiling has begunby SpasticTwitch 59 lines, 1 comment, on Oct 4 7:38 PM 2006. In Dark• Commented on by judge. -
My own parents didn't even notice
the gun in my roomby RealEyezRealize 124 lines, 6 comments, on Oct 6 8:52 PM 2006. In Other• Commented on by judge. -
Everyday, we see the same thing
Walking down the aisle of the school• Commented on by judge. -
Today will be a day remembered forever
Its sunny blue skies and clear fall weather• Commented on by judge. -
My spirit had told me, I could've survived without this
Whispers of false hope and justiceby Perpetual Night 34 lines, 1 comment, on Oct 8 7:55 AM 2006. In Dark• Commented on by judge. -
Genocide - this poem not only related to the tragic massacre of these innocent school-children, but also to the many shocking and inhumane affairs that have bee• Commented on by judge.
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I have the gun,
And there is a lesson to be learned.• Commented on by judge. -
Shame you think you're better
With your poker straight hair• Commented on by judge.
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Wow... creepy that this contest comes out the week after 3 shootings at high schools in the united states!!!!!!! I am not going to enter because I am not really inspired... but I would love to read the entries and see who you thought won!!!!!!! I just wrote like seven (7) poems and lost my muse for a while... but if by some chance I get inspired for this I will come back!!!!!!! I wish you the best of luck with entries and judging and of course your play!!!!!!! Rock On!!!!!!!
xoxo
Meg
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This is an excellent idea for a contest. Especially in the wake of all of those school shootings. I am hoping for an inspiration before long. As soon as I receive one, I will be sure to enter. This is also an excellent idea for a play. I have tried writing plays before, but they never got very far. I wish you the best of luck for both your contest and your play.
Liza -
There's a slam poet in my local area who has a mind blowing piece on this topic. It's so strange because I live in Colorado, and sometimes it seems people here more than anywhere else try and kill each other in high school. Very interesting contest; I may decide to enter at some point.
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It's odd that you have rules about grammar but choose to spell the word "grammer". What a whimsical concept!
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Genocide. . . interesting use of the word. Usualy it's used to describe the mass killing of an entire race or ethnic group. I shall think upon it and see if I can come up with anything.
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That is just about what "genocide" means. Not necessarily "entire" though, but that could be the target. Literally "killing a people". A bit like what the European settlers in America did to the Red Indians. And what the white settlers in Oz did to the Abos. Odd how it's often what white people do, isn't it?
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I commend you for contest.
I don't think this contest is creepy at all because of the fact something similiar was done in a documentary. Perhaps if this was made out and played longer it could prevent a tragedy from happening. -
Great idea for a contest. The school shooting was a very sad thing that happened, very horrible. The entries will be very interesting
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This is an awesome idea for a contest. I hope you get a lot of great poems.
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I'm considering entering your contest, but I'm wondering if instead of picking one of your options, if I could do it from the point of view of the shooter's family, and/or those he left behind..?
Let me know, and best wishes with your play!
Shirley -
oh no i wrote this awesome poem for your contest and when i finally fisnished it I was too late by 22 minutes...is there something you can do so I can enter it in real quick?
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I just found this site and so wish I could have enterd this contest I fallow this subject closly and it is dear to me I have a 10 year old and 12 year old and relate to the teen thinking because I was an angry hurt teen myself and in my mind I often still am .. but it is now closed . to bad . I also do not bye into the thought that these kids dont knoiw there is no reset button as in a game " bang bang your dead " they know just what they are doing when they come runing in with the power of being armed look strate at those wich they once feard wich now fear them and PULL THE TRIGER ..neather the shooter nore those being shot at are aloud fear for the shot is dead and the shoot is also and they both know its all over .... Heather / Montacap
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Thanks for the bronze and congrats to the winners!
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