I have two options, and only two. I don't care how you execute them, just write.
The first is,
Write a letter to yourself. Not your child self, or your future self, but you. Write what you want to hear, what you need to hear, the deep theraputic words that you wish someone would say. This doesn't have to be a poem, and I would much prefer if it did not rhyme and if it was prose.
Here is an example. You don't need to comment.
http://storywrite.com/story/61473
And the second is,
Write a short deep poem. Give me simple words that mean much more than they present initially. Poems like this aren't recognized often, because people don't understand them. I might.
( also, don't make it confusing on purpouse or not on purpouse. If you know D&D, I have a 9 intelligence, alright? So write appropriately. If you don't know anything about D&D, then that's your own fault. )
PERMISSIONS:
-You can enter more than one poem or letter.
-If you have a prewrite you think fits perfectly, link me, and I'll see. If it does, I'll open the contest up to prewrites for one day so you can enter. Ahem, but please enter a new one, too!
Points might accumulate
-Ethan
The first is,
Write a letter to yourself. Not your child self, or your future self, but you. Write what you want to hear, what you need to hear, the deep theraputic words that you wish someone would say. This doesn't have to be a poem, and I would much prefer if it did not rhyme and if it was prose.
Here is an example. You don't need to comment.
http://storywrite.com/story/61473
And the second is,
Write a short deep poem. Give me simple words that mean much more than they present initially. Poems like this aren't recognized often, because people don't understand them. I might.
( also, don't make it confusing on purpouse or not on purpouse. If you know D&D, I have a 9 intelligence, alright? So write appropriately. If you don't know anything about D&D, then that's your own fault. )
PERMISSIONS:
-You can enter more than one poem or letter.
-If you have a prewrite you think fits perfectly, link me, and I'll see. If it does, I'll open the contest up to prewrites for one day so you can enter. Ahem, but please enter a new one, too!
Points might accumulate
-Ethan
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on February 20, 2007
- Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 100
- Final notes: This contest was by far my most successful. I'm afraid the idea for a letter was given to me by a good friend on a forum distant from this corner of cyberspace, but it is a worthy thing to share with you. In reading your comments, I've realised that I didn't make this contest for me, but for you, as it should be. Everyone who wrote a letter to yourself, I want you to sincerely listen to these words, re read them, and treasure them. You are the only person who can know everything about you and can say something like that to you.
The short poems were just as good. Some I didn't grasp, and though I said I tried, I'm not as perfect in my understanding as I'd like to be. All of them were poetic and beautiful in their own way. Thank you everyone for entering.
I judged this with only a first and second place trophy, one for each option. For the honorable mentions, they will each recieve some applauses from me.
Everyone. Read the two trophy winners. They didn't win because they were shiny. They deserve to be read and commented on and held up before everyone to see.
Thank you for sharing a little bit of your lives with me.
-Ethan Michaels
Contest Winners
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Bronze trophy winner
Entries [32]
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Just a very short letter. I used the contest as opportunity to tell myself some words. Love. Sam.by Samyuktha P.C. 8 lines, 4 comments, on Jan 17 8:22 AM 2007• Commented on by judge.
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And so the ladder
Has played it's partby TheUmbrellaAcademy 33 lines, 2 comments, on Jan 17 9:03 AM 2007. In Angst• Commented on by judge. -
Along the edge of raging sea,
a foamy swell sneaks up on me;by Carly Pop 24 lines, 5 comments, on Jan 17 11:17 AM 2007• Commented on by judge. -
Dear Elizabeth,
No one is perfect. You shouldn't have to try to be. A smile makes everything better, and you could live off his smile like• Commented on by judge. -
This is a letter of sort to help me deal with some things that happened to me as a child.by kayeleighelizabeth 1 lines, 4 comments, on Jan 17 3:47 PM 2007• Commented on by judge.
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Short poem on realizing truth. Trying the second option in the contest too.by Samyuktha P.C. 0 lines, 4 comments, on Jan 24 4:49 PM 2007• Commented on by judge.
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Dear Self,
Here you are tonight sitting before your desk and this keyboard. Your fingers move without really thinking as your mind wondersby NightSkyGirl 6 lines, 1 comment, on Jan 31 1:55 AM 2007. In Personal• Commented on by judge. -
Dear Cowgirl
you mean the world to meby Maybe Anastasia 18 lines, 3 comments, on Feb 7 7:04 AM 2007• Commented on by judge. -
Dear Chelsea,
First and foremost I want to tell you that your mother’s death is not your fault. I understand that it seems to help you copby AnorexicShadow 7 lines, 1 comment, on Feb 7 8:33 AM 2007• Commented on by judge. -
I'm going to press my words into steel,
Roll that steel into nails,by Snmarky 3 lines, 1 comment, on Feb 8 2:29 AM 2007• Commented on by judge. -
You take away
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I have issues dealing wih the fact that it isn't my fault. I think I needed to tell myself this.by Dawn Aubade 24 lines, 1 comment, on Feb 8 1:30 PM 2007. In Abuse• Commented on by judge.
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Okay Ladybug!
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move on let go let God get over it ....by recoverymom 2 lines, 3 comments, on Feb 8 4:21 PM 2007. In self• Commented on by judge.
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by In Liquid Wonder 22 lines, 3 comments, on Feb 8 5:54 PM 2007. In thoughts• Commented on by judge.
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Option 2.
Maybe it's not perfect.
But critique will make it better.by Pointyfoxears 19 lines, 5 comments, on Feb 8 7:56 PM 2007. In personal• Commented on by judge. -
Alex, look at me. I need you. I need you to hold me, take care of me. To laugh with me. I need you to really see who you are. The beauty inby LittleLeopardess 4 lines, 1 comment, on Feb 8 10:37 PM 2007. In Personal• Commented on by judge.
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i plan to enter your contest. i like this thought. i shall be back.
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I have a perfect pre-write, so if you change it to allow pre-writes, let me know! Best of luck with your contest and I hope you receive many fabulous entries!
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Give me a link to the prewrite. I'll only change it on an individual basis. I don't want to be swamped with entries ( is the main reason ).
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thank you for the opportunity to allow my soul a moment or two of reflection...a brilliant idea for a contest. ~r.
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there are so many entries that i'm not sure i should even bother. on the other hand, i think this would be very good therapy for me. i just don't know if i can do this or not. i may try. you have picked a very good topic for a contest. i think anyone even willing to do this for the world to see deserves more than we can give. thank you for hosting this contest. viyanna rosemarie
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lol you have a nine intelegence huh? I once rolled a three for intelegence, and my sibilings were mean and wouldn't let me try again, so I likked that character off as quick as I could. lol anyways, I just thought the D&D reference was cool
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Thankyou so much for the silver and the points!Congratulations to bronze and gold and thankyou for this interesting forum.Also for the encouragement to attempt this interesting idea for a contest love and light Yvette
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