This is a picture of a lighter blowing up in my face.
First of welcome and thanks for checking out my contest. This is my first and I am sure you all were dying to know that! Anyways let's get on with the show and get to the point.
Well my friends I like to keep things open, with variety. So I am giving you some general options which you can choose one of or combine more than one if you would like. This will not give you an advantage though.
I will comment on all your poems as best I can. I believe comments and feedback is important and I know it's appreciated!
I don't quite like rules but here are a few I will enforce:
1. No StIcKy CaPs - I see it I will DQ you without even looking at your poem!
2. If you can't spell very well use the spell check please. That also means use proper English! Thanks.
3. Use grammar as best you can.
4. No erotica and the like please.
5. Read the rules! And comply!!
Prewrites ARE allowed. Are they not good as well?
Hint: I like rhymed poems better but I can appreciate a good free verse. I write both. Choose your strongest.
Please put the option number in you author notes. Otherwise I will DQ you. I will warn you first and if you do not comply I will DQ.
This is not a rule but please put some puncuation in your poems. I find that it helps with the flow of the poem and makes it easier to read. Thank you.
Ok, now for the options:
Option 1
Find a picture - maybe consider a famous painting - from anywhere. Write about it, whether descriptively or perhaps about a possible meaning behind it, or a story about it or anything else you can think of.
Option 2
Write a poem based on a short story, perhaps a favourite one of yours.
Option 3
Write a poem that tells a story of anything you want (except anything that doesn't comply with the rules of course).
Option 4
Write an anti-suicidal poem. Tell me why life is worth living and why suicide is NOT an answer.
Option 5
Write a humourous poem about a story of anything, perhaps of a pickle's epic journey from the vine to the sandwich, it's totally up to you.
Option 6
Write a poem with any topic you choose but make the rhyming scheme unusual, not the common aabb or abab, etc. Possible idea: rhyme the middle of the lines as well as the ends.
Option 7
Write me a metaphorical poem on any topic you like. Just please include the real meaning in your author notes.
Option 8
Write a deep poem. Make me feel what you feel.
Option 9
Write an inspirational poem. Make it awe-inspiring!
Option 10
Write about my picture.
That's all the options, I hope they are to your liking.
I reserve the right to DQ anyone for any reason I choose without notice or warning.
Thanks for entering!
Signed,
Redmarkonthewall.
First of welcome and thanks for checking out my contest. This is my first and I am sure you all were dying to know that! Anyways let's get on with the show and get to the point.
Well my friends I like to keep things open, with variety. So I am giving you some general options which you can choose one of or combine more than one if you would like. This will not give you an advantage though.
I will comment on all your poems as best I can. I believe comments and feedback is important and I know it's appreciated!
I don't quite like rules but here are a few I will enforce:
1. No StIcKy CaPs - I see it I will DQ you without even looking at your poem!
2. If you can't spell very well use the spell check please. That also means use proper English! Thanks.
3. Use grammar as best you can.
4. No erotica and the like please.
5. Read the rules! And comply!!
Prewrites ARE allowed. Are they not good as well?
Hint: I like rhymed poems better but I can appreciate a good free verse. I write both. Choose your strongest.
Please put the option number in you author notes. Otherwise I will DQ you. I will warn you first and if you do not comply I will DQ.
This is not a rule but please put some puncuation in your poems. I find that it helps with the flow of the poem and makes it easier to read. Thank you.
Ok, now for the options:
Option 1
Find a picture - maybe consider a famous painting - from anywhere. Write about it, whether descriptively or perhaps about a possible meaning behind it, or a story about it or anything else you can think of.
Option 2
Write a poem based on a short story, perhaps a favourite one of yours.
Option 3
Write a poem that tells a story of anything you want (except anything that doesn't comply with the rules of course).
Option 4
Write an anti-suicidal poem. Tell me why life is worth living and why suicide is NOT an answer.
Option 5
Write a humourous poem about a story of anything, perhaps of a pickle's epic journey from the vine to the sandwich, it's totally up to you.
Option 6
Write a poem with any topic you choose but make the rhyming scheme unusual, not the common aabb or abab, etc. Possible idea: rhyme the middle of the lines as well as the ends.
Option 7
Write me a metaphorical poem on any topic you like. Just please include the real meaning in your author notes.
Option 8
Write a deep poem. Make me feel what you feel.
Option 9
Write an inspirational poem. Make it awe-inspiring!
Option 10
Write about my picture.
That's all the options, I hope they are to your liking.
I reserve the right to DQ anyone for any reason I choose without notice or warning.
Thanks for entering!
Signed,
Redmarkonthewall.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on March 6, 2007
- Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 150, Bronze: 75, Honorable mention: 3 people
- Final notes: First of all thank you to all who entered. I enjoyed reading your poetry and judging isn't that easy I found out. For those who won congratulations and for those who didn't sorry and better luck next time.
The winners are:
Gold - Her Baby Boy
Silver - Risen
Bronze - Illustrious Chapel
HM - ~Dandelion Dreams~
HM - Five Alarms
HM - Dinner's In The Dog
Other winners who didn't receive a trophy but are worth mentioning:
My crying soul
I Want To.......
He's Knocking
The Ghost of Devil's Teeth
Contest Winners
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At the mark he stood entreating,
The courage yet to pass.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
by Sandi Alford 69 lines, 21 comments, on Oct 20 5:32 AM 2006. In Fantasy, Sad, Humor
Bronze trophy winner
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by -Ink Artist- 23 lines, 100 comments, on Jan 11 8:53 AM 2007. In Personal, Reflective, Thoughts, Rhyme, Nature
Honorable mention
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- Error: Unable to find finalist item 2692070, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
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The Devil's teeth
Sharp and jaggedby sharkofdhoom 26 lines, 4 comments, on Feb 14 9:08 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
Gold trophy winner
Silver trophy winner
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I sit here with my mind in turmoil
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Don't be afraid of twilight
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Empty feilds
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by dead-ringer 15 lines, 22 comments, on Feb 28 2:57 AM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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I got tears dripping down to my soul Because I already know I'm alone.
Lost all my friends so I never hear the ring from the phone.by We da Best 20 lines, 22 comments, on Dec 12 11:32 AM 2006• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Infinite Kiss
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A candle blowing softly in a breeze
reminds me of a clouded moon trying to• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Here I am again
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A vastless sea of white lies befor me
All at once I am submurged in thought• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
temptation,
waking yet another day,by Gay-Militant 79 lines, 6 comments, on Mar 3 1:20 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. -
If any Rasta men read this, I don't intend to cause offence or diss king Solomon. Just a story I thought I could have fun with. Respect.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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George and Freddy's eyes bug
as the smell permeates the tree.by Fairy Nutty Buddy 12 lines, 15 comments, on Mar 3 9:10 PM 2007
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I've built the walls,
stone,
high.by Slashes of Color 27 lines, 2 comments, on Mar 3 10:07 AM 2007. In Personal/Sad• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
One man's loyalty to his family, his country, his self.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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I would like to use option one, but I do not know if you really want a fantasy poem.
The picture I have with it almost exactly matches my poem. I would like to enter it though.
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Fantasy is fine, it works for me! Enter it! Please! And makes sure I can see the picture.
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ok then. I'll enter it. I hope you enjoy.
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I love it when people get all arsey about spelling and grammar in their cuntest rules and then, in the very comments about correct spelling and grammar, go and make mistakes like not capitalising 'English'.
Genius. Pure genius.
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I love it when people say stuff like this and can't even spell some of the simplest words! Such as grammar and contest! Also who use words that aren't even real words such as 'arsey'. Quite hilarious I must say.
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You might like to note that grammar is spelt correctly and that the contest is spelt that way for a reason...
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And back too the sentance about carroct language yuse in hte rules (welll dune on the edet), yu ned a comma in their to.
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Though in all fairness, kudos for the hammer and sickle and namechecking Taras on your homepage.
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I suppose I should thank you. I have always been interested in Russia and it's history. Quite the fascinating stories that suround the larget country in the world.
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Nate your an idiot. Oh well... what poem to enter...
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Thanks for the HM & the contest too
Well done winners! La x 
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