Hello. This is my second contest, you have four different options. I have received a lot on the picture, and some for word banks and the fourth option, but I would really love to have some written from the lyrics. It's a challenge I know, but I'm sure you can do it. So, your options are:
Option 1-Use the picture provided for inspiration, tell me what you see within the picture or what is behind it, its your inspiration, use it how you will.
Option 2-Use these lyrics, pick one or more of the following, you can use them within your entry if you like.
1. You are the smell before rain, you are the blood in my veins, Brand New
2. They say that in heaven there are no husbands and wives, and on the day I show up they'll be out of forgiveness supplies, Brand New
3. So come over to my house
Catch up over dinner
We are having strychnine and sirloin
Port wine and paint thinner, Boys night out
4. I see her face,my love, my heart
I hear her laughter and she’s still alive
It's like she’s still alive
It's her body I'm holding
As we make love, Boys night out
5. When i get to your house,
Off my back i'll lose the weight,
When i get to your house,
Swear to god i won't trust the model or the make
I will trust you.
Alright, alright, alright, alright, alright, alright, alright, alright
Tie me up to the radiator
Trust the sweat, not the face it's on
Tie me up to the radiator
Don't put those lights on me
Don't put those lights on me, A Wilhelm Scream
6. Armed with a plethora of insecurities we keep each other amused, Motion City Soundtrack
7. Wasted words on lower cases and capitals, Brand New
8. I see the world in a swirl of hues
But my favourite colour is shame, Gatsbys American Dream
Option 3-Word banks. You must use ALL the words within the word bank in your poem.
Word Bank 1
Rose
Violet
Passion
Liquid
Cold
Push
Failed
Mend
Best
Distracted
Word Bank 2
Nothing
Foolish
Start
Pretend
Remember
Walk
Mind
Fine
Paint
Melancholy
Option 4-Tell me how you are feeling at this very moment in time. This can be written in any form.
Ok, so now the rules
1. No stupid typing (eg sticky caps)
2. You must put "I'll leave the light on for you" in the authors notes, if you don't you will be DQ.
3. Tell me which option you chose and if the word banks or lyrics, which they were.
4. Erotica is welcome, but try to make it tasteful, I don't want porn, if I wanted that I'd go and find it.
Thats about it guys, have fun!
Option 1-Use the picture provided for inspiration, tell me what you see within the picture or what is behind it, its your inspiration, use it how you will.
Option 2-Use these lyrics, pick one or more of the following, you can use them within your entry if you like.
1. You are the smell before rain, you are the blood in my veins, Brand New
2. They say that in heaven there are no husbands and wives, and on the day I show up they'll be out of forgiveness supplies, Brand New
3. So come over to my house
Catch up over dinner
We are having strychnine and sirloin
Port wine and paint thinner, Boys night out
4. I see her face,my love, my heart
I hear her laughter and she’s still alive
It's like she’s still alive
It's her body I'm holding
As we make love, Boys night out
5. When i get to your house,
Off my back i'll lose the weight,
When i get to your house,
Swear to god i won't trust the model or the make
I will trust you.
Alright, alright, alright, alright, alright, alright, alright, alright
Tie me up to the radiator
Trust the sweat, not the face it's on
Tie me up to the radiator
Don't put those lights on me
Don't put those lights on me, A Wilhelm Scream
6. Armed with a plethora of insecurities we keep each other amused, Motion City Soundtrack
7. Wasted words on lower cases and capitals, Brand New
8. I see the world in a swirl of hues
But my favourite colour is shame, Gatsbys American Dream
Option 3-Word banks. You must use ALL the words within the word bank in your poem.
Word Bank 1
Rose
Violet
Passion
Liquid
Cold
Push
Failed
Mend
Best
Distracted
Word Bank 2
Nothing
Foolish
Start
Pretend
Remember
Walk
Mind
Fine
Paint
Melancholy
Option 4-Tell me how you are feeling at this very moment in time. This can be written in any form.
Ok, so now the rules
1. No stupid typing (eg sticky caps)
2. You must put "I'll leave the light on for you" in the authors notes, if you don't you will be DQ.
3. Tell me which option you chose and if the word banks or lyrics, which they were.
4. Erotica is welcome, but try to make it tasteful, I don't want porn, if I wanted that I'd go and find it.
Thats about it guys, have fun!
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on June 12, 2007
- Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 100, Bronze: 50, Honorable mention: 2 people
- Final notes: Thankyou all for entering. I decided to end this one a bit early, as I have not received any new entries for some time now.
This was extremely hard to judge! There was not one entry which I didn't love, you're all very talented. I've spent about and hour now trying to get the final five in the right order, since I loved them all as much as each other, this one I think is the best.
Thankyou again for your beautiful work, and your time, I wanted to give more honourable mentions but I am unfortunately out of points and ready to go to bed (Since it is now 6am and I have not been to bed yet, darn insomnia)
Ok, I'm dont now
Laura
Contest Winners
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There was a time when I wanted you to go away / But after your departure life goes astray / Now I feel so much I had within me to say. / Without you words are lost / My tunes are vanished in the ocean o• Commented on by judge. [remove]
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the cold chill of the wind / creeps beneath my sheet / eyes wide open as I lay / distracted by all that is / all that may be / and all that is to be done / my throat is parched / I long for liquid relief / yetby Fairy Nutty Buddy 23 lines, 11 comments, on Jun 6 2:16 PM 2007. In Thoughts, Life, Angst
Silver trophy winner
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A moment’s pause is all it takes, / And she’s back again. / Swimming behind his eyes, /• Commented on by judge. [remove]
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Nothing personal / Just my muse / It has its own mind / And it does choose / Sometimes it takes me / To a happy place / Other times the place is sad / I don't engage in rhetoricby 2lullabyhaven 21 lines, 8 comments, on Jun 6 11:57 AM 2007. In Thoughts, Contest, Personal, Lost in thought
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He stops his strumming, / he stops his singing, / for a moment of silence. / "Will I achieve my dreams?" / "Will I become what I long to become?" / The doubts, the problems, / the lyrical pursuits. / Can one makby vampire of thought 7 lines, 1 comment, on Jun 6 11:58 AM 2007. In music, thoughts, personal, society Honorable mention
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Gold trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
Entries [11]
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The best thing that's ever happened to me, distracted by a nightmare / Mended by a passionate dream, in violet hue / Cold, white roses all around me, liquid in essence / Failed to push to the next levelby erininthesky 3 lines, 5 comments, on Jun 6 11:27 AM 2007. In Escape, Abstract, My own style, Weird• Commented on by judge.
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He carefully sits on the stone steps, / his guitar on his lap. / He strums the strings, / one by one. / Practicing. / He starts to play, / ignoring the people that walk by, / with the leering eyes. / Then he sby WonderingForever 38 lines, 3 comments, on Jun 6 12:03 PM 2007. In Other, Pain, Life, Self, Escape• Commented on by judge.
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Majestic creature with wings of purest golden hue, you hold / Undiscovered galaxies within the serenity of your gaze. / Seeking out those wby ChildeOfChaos 4 lines, 4 comments, on Jun 6 12:48 PM 2007• Commented on by judge.
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i know people don't like band nerds (or whatever you wanna call them) but i'm proud to be one!• Commented on by judge.
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Day after day he pours his troubles into that old guitar / his fingers lovingly stroking the stings / his hand holding it close / he makesby Maybe Anastasia 21 lines, 3 comments, on Jun 7 12:23 PM 2007• Commented on by judge.
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by CelticQueen 18 lines, 4 comments, on Jun 8 1:44 PM 2007. In Sad, Dark, Pain, Adult, Contemporary, Abuse, Contest, Depression, Sadness, Anger• Commented on by judge.
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Thank you for the silver and the inspiration to write, and congrats to everyone else!
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