Enter what you like, just stick to the rules.
I will be very blunt in my opinion of your poetry, remember, your poem is only precious to YOU, not me; my comments will reflect that.
Stuff you need to do:
- Freeverse (a small amount of rhyme is fine, see my poetry for examples)
- Good spelling, grammar and punctuation
- Be polite.
- Be willing to edit.
- Make the text stand out, words matter more than pretty backgrounds.
Breaking these rules will lead to Instant Disqualification:
- No emo.
- No rhyming poetry.
- No rude responses to my comments.
- No religious poetry.
- No needless bad language.
- No songs or prose.
- No StUpId TyPiNg LIKE THIS.
- No smut for the sake of it, adult poetry is fine, but be TASTEFUL.
Any rule breakers will be DQed, with the reasons stated in a comment so changes can be made before re-entry. If the poem in its entirety is inappropriate I will simply invite you to enter something more suitable.
DQed so far: 6
Prizes and HMs will be added to according to the quality of entries.
I will be very blunt in my opinion of your poetry, remember, your poem is only precious to YOU, not me; my comments will reflect that.
Stuff you need to do:
- Freeverse (a small amount of rhyme is fine, see my poetry for examples)
- Good spelling, grammar and punctuation
- Be polite.
- Be willing to edit.
- Make the text stand out, words matter more than pretty backgrounds.
Breaking these rules will lead to Instant Disqualification:
- No emo.
- No rhyming poetry.
- No rude responses to my comments.
- No religious poetry.
- No needless bad language.
- No songs or prose.
- No StUpId TyPiNg LIKE THIS.
- No smut for the sake of it, adult poetry is fine, but be TASTEFUL.
Any rule breakers will be DQed, with the reasons stated in a comment so changes can be made before re-entry. If the poem in its entirety is inappropriate I will simply invite you to enter something more suitable.
DQed so far: 6
Prizes and HMs will be added to according to the quality of entries.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on July 5, 2007
- Rewards: Gold: 500, Silver: 300, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 2 people
- Final notes: Well, this has been a long one I have to say. Exams and a broken computer kept me from closing this contest sooner, for which I apologize to all entrants.
Choosing between the finalists was a very difficult choice, but I think I've made the right decision.
As promised the prizes have been increased and HMs added.
Sorry again for not judging sooner.
Contest Winners
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Rain drizzled down grimy panes; advertising cheap eats with dishwater coffee• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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I've got a quick-commenting illusionist / that I can't trust for the charcoal on his fingers / on my left, / tense shoulders, / and an armyby AlternateCandidate 17 lines, 6 comments, on May 31 9:08 AM 2007. In Personal, Thoughts
Silver trophy winner
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Gold trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
Honorable mention
Entries [42]
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More than seven years• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Majestic to a stellar tapestry,
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there is a profound quiet;
a beautiful and meaningful silence
like the absent sound of falling snowby Everwind Rising 30 lines, 13 comments, on Apr 17 2:06 PM 2007. In Spiritual, Nature, Lost in thought• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
by polly filla 13 lines, 12 comments, on Apr 11 3:00 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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/ / early morning book club / / surface friendly meetings, held once a month / / six women, over the hill and gone, / / but oh! They're hip and fresh, after allby SGaaerith 53 lines, 2 comments, on Apr 29 3:32 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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There are those who devour themselves• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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by uhhzebras 36 lines, 4 comments, on Apr 16 2:48 AM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Where I am today....Fresh, new start.....• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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As you like it sir
As you like itby CrimsonCat 53 lines, 5 comments, on Jan 9 9:01 AM 2007. In Personal, Teenage thinking, Anger, Teen issues, Angry, Hate, My life• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Pacing on legs of muscled straw
scarecrow's lips unstitchedby suzume 14 lines, 5 comments, on Mar 29 3:35 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
mischieviously render you horizontal;by brightraven 17 lines, 3 comments, on Feb 25 1:58 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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prefaced with their roster
of diplomas.by CookieZeal 40 lines, 16 comments, on Nov 2 5:07 PM 2003. In Society• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
The ocean shimmers under sun kissed skies.
Crystal waters stroke the silken shore.by Freed by Mercy 20 lines, 29 comments, on Mar 30 1:07 PM 2007. In Nature• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
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An emotion so deep and strong slices through my heartby WickdlyUndrstanding 36 lines, 7 comments, on Jun 10 9:47 AM 2007. In Love• Commented on by judge.
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Sitting across from each other / I loose myself in your brown eyes / You hold my gaze, I look away / Our desire is tangible / I loose myself in your brown eyes / We talk, whisper, laugh, our hands touch / El• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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The waves lashing against solid chalk cliffs, slowly but surely
Eating away what we know as our coast, what we know as our home.by Dragon Flame 18 lines, 10 comments, on Jun 3 10:07 AM 2005. In Nature• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
As long as I hear your voice, I will wait.
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Strange thing –Thirty Years, / The things it can do / It can take a young man / And make him look old / Not so long ago ’was the same age as you / So it seems….. / Take twenty or so / Just out of yourby Ray1959 114 lines, 3 comments, on Jun 10 6:52 PM 2007. In Age, life, getting old, growing up, nostalgia, hope, eternity, coming of age• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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the chill of fright / anchors use all / waves of notions / cease to flow / when fears relinquish / tears of inner sorrow / releasing the viby kkatie55 18 lines, 2 comments, on Jun 10 3:22 AM 2007• Commented on by judge.
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/ When reality enacts a crucial drama / life perspires for a longing relief in brief / / Craving hunger as a transmute witness / wins over the effervescence of silence / and continues&nb• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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by Pisces Pieces 21 lines, 13 comments, on Apr 18 9:19 PM 2006. In Other• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Too late to remember when / The last time I saw your face / Behind the curtains, staring back at me / Too bland to want to move on / To fin• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Encircled plantings based every tree
Sequentials' randomness it seemed• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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you have enough poems to judge. i think i'll sit this one out.
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congrads to the winners & ty for hosting a gr8 contest
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I think you have made the right decision too. Thanks for running the comp, appreciated and congrats to other winners
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You would do, you got gold.
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Thank you so much for the hon mention. x
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