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Clicky clicky - c'mon in to my kick ass contest! no.2

So everyone this is my 2nd contest! yeah!!!!!
The first one went really well and I got some wonderful entries so I'm really looking forward to seeing what you got for me this time!

Rhyme, free-verse, form poetry - anything goes I love it all!

I promise to comment on all entries


The dreaded rules:
1. No chat speak or sticky caps!!!! (auto DQ)
2. No random punctuation - (another auto DQ)
3. Spell check is your friend - use it!
4. Capitalise the first letter of each line
5. No bashing any other poets, or religions, sexual orientations, races etc - auto DQ if you do!!!!
6. No cutting, suicide, etc. please
7. I'm not religious and I don't believe in any God - I'm not going to ban religious pieces however I do not wish to be converted, prayed for, etc. and trust me if you do write a spiritual piece it's gonna have to be kick ass to win!!!!(just so you know)

OK so what r y'all gonna write about:

1. The picture above - It's called 'Eventide' use it as inspiration.
(picture credit: Digitalblasphemy.com)

2. Word bank (cos I love em )
use 10 or more words
1.sanctuary
2.bold
3.wings
4.sunlight
5.peaks
6.dusk
7.winding
8.life
9.fake
10.people
11.prevent
12.memories
13.floods
14.egg
15.break
16.raindrops
17.strum
18.control
19.quaking
20.bloodshot
21.psychosomatic
22.tension
23.blatant
24.nuclear
25.somnolence

3. Titles:
Pick one

1.Vandalised Graveyard (I'm Irish - if you are a u.s'er please use the PROPER spelling of vandalised - with an 'S' not a 'z')

2.Muted conversations

3.Featherlight Imprints

4.Sweet Salvation

5.Diamond Raindrops

6.The Words that Saved Me

(yes you can paraphrase )

Please don't reply to comments - blind judging and I want it to stay that way - thanks.

Failure to adhere to rules will result in auto DQ!!!!

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on May 8, 2007
  • Rewards: Gold: 500, Silver: 300, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 3 people
  • Final notes:
    Well done and thank you to all who entered - all the entries were excellent and the judging was tough - thank you all for the amazing writes and congrats to all the winners - well deserved

Contest Winners

  1. The Dream Weaver
    With somnolence unwanted fraught,
    Her eyes so bloodshot view the dusk
    by RatherImaginative 16 lines, 31 comments, on Apr 27 8:53 PM 2007. In Dark, Narrative, Wordbank
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. Error: Unable to find finalist item 2935022, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  3. Error: Unable to find finalist item 2905042, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  4. Muted Conversations
    In the sea of sanctuary, two men stand. / The Wings of the wind carrying their words to no man. / The sunlight peaks, / Floods memories of the sea of life. / Tension so strong it seems strummed by the wind.
    by Tconi 5 lines, 5 comments, on Apr 27 8:31 AM 2007. In Dark
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  5. Vandalised Graveyard
    The count understands not, but goes forth anyways...
    by Malachi Nightbreeze 26 lines, 6 comments, on Apr 27 9:25 AM 2007. In Love, Dark, Weird
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

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  • poetryality silver member
    April 27, 2007
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    Hate to burst not bust your bubble but the word "vandalise" is the present tense of the word. The word "vandalism" is also spelled with an "s" because one is speaking of the act. When it becomes past tense it is spelled with a "z" not an "s". I was an English major in college, and this rule applies in all English translations.

    The British spelling is; van·dal·ise.

    For you that's proper, not for us Yanks.

    Here's a reference for ya:

    http://dictionary.reference.com/search?r=2&q=Vandalise

    So, for you to say the "proper spelling" is... Well I think you get the gist of what I'm trying to say here. Sorry, couldn't help myself. The Creative Writing Instructor in me came out in me early this morning.

    Anyway...I love the visual art, and the word bank. I will bookmark this contest, and try at best to meet the deadline.


    Much Love ♥

    Renee


    • Kahliya
      April 27, 2007
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      yes I realise that the yanks use z's a lot but american english is merely a corrupted form of the english language (I have done much research on this subject consulting my aunt who has a doctorate in english and lectures in the National University of Ireland in Maynooth - also I recieved grade A1 in honours leaving cert english - the standard of which is similar to your American college majors in the subject - my grade also put me in the top 0.2% of students in the whole of Ireland the year I did that exam) - the correct form of vandalise is with an S if you use proper english.

      By the way thank you for bookmarking my contest - I look forward to your entry and hope you have fun with it

      • poetryality silver member
        April 27, 2007
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        I do believe the English (American) versus English (British) controversy over word spelling(s) will exist long after you, me, and your Aunt are gone. LOL

        Take Care Love ♥

        Renee

        • Kahliya
          April 27, 2007
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          Indeed - I believe you are right - it is a point of much contention, has been for many years and will be for many to come


  • Naridill gold member
    May 8, 2007
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    Thanks for holding an awesome contest!! I really enjoyed writting for it, thanks for silver also.


  • layla.
    May 8, 2007
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    Thank you for the Bronze!


  • RatherImaginative silver member
    May 8, 2007
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    Thank you so much for the gold! I like wordbanks!
    RI


  • poetryality silver member
    May 10, 2007
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    Congrats to all the winners!

    Renee

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