Hey guys, you made it through to the second round. I guess this is where the contest starts to get really good. Haha. So as you have all already guessed I have never done this rounds thing before so i am just going to try my best to make it good. Bear with me.
Okay so for round two I actually want you to write me two poems. I know so much pressure! The reasoning behind this is I really want to get a feel for your writing.
So here are the rules.
-Please write the name of your other poem in the comments for each poem so I know which two belong to you.
-You can only enter one pre-write and that is only if it fits with the subject I have given.
-Now the third and most important rule is that you don't hate one me for being so bad at this contest running thing.
Okay and finally I will give the subjects I want your two poems to be on.
One I want to be on regrets. It can really be almost anything that relates to regrets. It can be about not wanting to regret anything, something you already regret, etc. I am willing to let you write what you think will be good but don't shy too far away from the subject, okay? Also please do not write to me about abortions. I mean i know it may be a big part of your life and I really do understand the tragedy in but i find that all the poems about that topic wind up sounding exactly the same and I have already read enough of them.
The second subject is hope. Again the topic is up for interpretation.
A few more things and I swear I will stop.
-If possible ( I mean if you muse will allow) I would like for one of your poems to have a dark tone and the other to have a lighter tone. I don't care which is which.
-Don't rhyme unless you know you can do it properly.
-Be creative, I really don't want to see the same old thing.
Good luck to all of you.
You are all really amazing writers and I can't wait to read your poems!!
Love
Nikki
Okay so for round two I actually want you to write me two poems. I know so much pressure! The reasoning behind this is I really want to get a feel for your writing.
So here are the rules.
-Please write the name of your other poem in the comments for each poem so I know which two belong to you.
-You can only enter one pre-write and that is only if it fits with the subject I have given.
-Now the third and most important rule is that you don't hate one me for being so bad at this contest running thing.
Okay and finally I will give the subjects I want your two poems to be on.
One I want to be on regrets. It can really be almost anything that relates to regrets. It can be about not wanting to regret anything, something you already regret, etc. I am willing to let you write what you think will be good but don't shy too far away from the subject, okay? Also please do not write to me about abortions. I mean i know it may be a big part of your life and I really do understand the tragedy in but i find that all the poems about that topic wind up sounding exactly the same and I have already read enough of them.
The second subject is hope. Again the topic is up for interpretation.
A few more things and I swear I will stop.
-If possible ( I mean if you muse will allow) I would like for one of your poems to have a dark tone and the other to have a lighter tone. I don't care which is which.
-Don't rhyme unless you know you can do it properly.
-Be creative, I really don't want to see the same old thing.
Good luck to all of you.
You are all really amazing writers and I can't wait to read your poems!!
Love
Nikki
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on May 13, 2007
- Rewards: Gold: 350, Silver: 30, Bronze: 20
- Final notes: Okay guys. I am sorry for taking so long. Family stuff. I haven't finished the judging. I have read all the poems well enough to know the top three as listed. I am almost certain these three are in the next round. I will announce the rest tomorrow and comment fully on the rest . You guys all did really well. Next round up tomorrow.
Okay sorry again.
I will be sending a message to the people moving on within the next hour. Thank you everyone for entering.
Contest Winners
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If you're writing with temporary ink, then why have you left permanent marks?• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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Shadows tearfully mingling dust / Higher pains of a broken trust / Another part of me trying to explain / Downward falling in my pain / Offering streams of horrible rain / Withering trees of deep dismay / Sorrow weighing down everyday /by The Cold Truth 24 lines, 12 comments, on Apr 11 9:31 PM 2007• Viewed by judge. [remove]
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Hope springs forth
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by -Ink Artist- 41 lines, 11 comments, on Apr 15 9:06 AM 2007. In Sad, Dark, Life, Thoughts, Marriage, Contemporary• Viewed by judge. [remove]
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Knowing that he is the soon to be feastby The Cold Truth 14 lines, 12 comments, on Apr 23 11:52 PM 2007. In Hope• Viewed by judge. -
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away is my prewrite for regret my poem for hope will be here shortly
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Could I enter a poem in another language, perhaps?
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I would of course, include translation
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Thank you so much for advancing me to the next round! I'm truly honored by your consideration
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Is that 1 poem from each option? or can you write 2 poems from option eg 1 regrets..... 1 dark tone & 1 lighter tone?
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Sorry if I didn't make that clear. I just want 2 poems. One about hope and one about regrets. The darker and lighter tones are just something i would prefer. I wnated you to make one poem (either hope or regret) darker and one lighter.
So sorry about the confusion
Nikki
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bookmarked!
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Thanks for including me, it makes me feel all warm and fuzzy...I must remember to try to get something written...
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PS...I have a piece on abortion (kind of) that I think you might find a lil different. Disturbing, but probably different. Just saying...(shameless self promo, really...I'm an ass).
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Shall you be judging soon?
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Thank you so much! I'm very honored by your choice to move me on in the contest
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