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Falling off a cliff

Ok..
You are falling off a cliff. It is a very long fall to the bottom. What is going through your head? Regrets? Sorrows? Or are you just scared sh*tless?

Can be any form of poetry. Under 50 lines please.

Cursing is allowed.

Impress me.

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on June 18, 2007
  • Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 100, Bronze: 50, Honorable mention: 3 people
  • Final notes:
    Thank you for all your great entries. This was VERY hard to decide. I wish I had points to give you all!

Contest Winners

  1. Second's Check List
    Ground rushing way too fast, / floods of furious thoughts prevail, / a collage of chaos, / laced with lament, / each moment of sadness, sor
    by penman 28 lines, 13 comments, on Jun 18 1:11 AM 2007. In Other
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. Falling....
    As the screaming wind, / howls the devil's laugh, / through my mind.
    by Lyre-Bird- 42 lines, 2 comments, on Jun 18 12:16 AM 2007. In Thoughts, Weird
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. Error: Unable to find finalist item 3086838, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  4. Burning Blue
    Little phantom in the clouds / where the smoke and smog shroud / the world as you watch me fall / Here the wicked weep, / the dead and lonely sleep / Cascading off the shallow end / kiss the optimist / and
    by Hadji Murad 57 lines, 3 comments, on Jun 18 12:33 AM 2007
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  5. Cliff Hanger
    by amaranthine lover 19 lines, 2 comments, on Jun 18 9:20 AM 2007. In Fantasy, Contemporary, Dark, Abstract, My own style, Weird, noguest
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  6. Terminal Velocity
    by FabApocalypse 25 lines, 3 comments, on Jun 18 9:35 AM 2007. In Thoughts, contest
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

Entries [14]

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  • So this is love?
    Looking down all I'm able to spot out / are the rocks at the bottom with the / deadly waves crashing against them yet / above i see you and
    by The Black Raven 40 lines, 10 comments, on Jun 18 12:02 AM 2007. In Love, Dark
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Miss me not.
    I always thought I'd like to fly, / But never quite this way. / I never thought I'd like to die, / But I don't always get my way. / The wor
    by Eternallycurious 28 lines, 3 comments, on Jun 18 12:17 AM 2007. In Sad, Dark, Pain, Personal, Thoughts
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Thank God For Phones That Work
    Somebody, anybody, everybody wake me please / This night vision trip is incapacitating me / Down, must have slid off the edge of my bed / Alarm clock, ball in sock, doorbell, phon
    by 2lullabyhaven 27 lines, 21 comments, on Jun 18 12:09 AM 2007. In Contest, Humor, Personal
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Guilt Consumes Me
    Under my head, above my feet, / I can surely feel it, but it doesn't feel real, / Damp air colliding with my face, / Mixing with my sour tears, / Forgive and forget. / Flashing pictures in my head, / Slowly,
    by Gamool 29 lines, 3 comments, on Jun 18 12:30 AM 2007. In Life, Angst, Pain, Thoughts
    • Commented on by judge.
  • downhill
    what's happening again? / right, i'm falling. / down there is the ground. i imagine i'll get there eventually. / what about the things i should have done? / the things i should have said / places i should have
    by Alcyon 47 lines, 2 comments, on Jun 18 2:36 AM 2007. In depression, regret, death
    • Commented on by judge.
  • There Is Finally Calm
    Silence whistling past my ears / To think finally / I have some resolution / The beauty of what I always wanted / Is finally here to stay / I don't feel scared / Is that normal? / Does it even matter anymore?
    by BarbedWireButterfly 43 lines, 2 comments, on Jun 18 4:13 AM 2007. In Personal, Angst, Pain, Thoughts
    • Commented on by judge.
  • What is Going Through My Head ?
    by Bazza 73 lines, 7 comments, on Jun 18 4:18 AM 2007
    • Commented on by judge.
  • "Endlessly falling"
    by Zero the Hero 33 lines, 3 comments, on Jun 18 7:47 AM 2007
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Jumped off a cliff
    U have hurt me so much, / I felt so much pain, / That my heart can't take anymore. / Ijumped off a cliff, / To earse those painful memories, / TO erase the hurt in my heart. / Just let me die. / For Go
    by sexymamapimp 28 lines, 1 comment, on Jun 18 7:30 AM 2007. In Pain, Suicide, Sad, Love
    • Commented on by judge.

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Comments

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  • Naridill gold member
    June 17, 2007
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    Muahahaha


  • Lyre-Bird-
    June 18, 2007
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    bookmarked... will come up with something.. fillinf up quick


  • Luna Tique Fringe
    June 18, 2007
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    well, speaking for myself...I wouldn't be up there in the first place...lol...I don't even climb a latter, hehe...I would like to enter, though.

  • in-the-twilight
    June 18, 2007
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    Good luck with Judging! Meg


  • Heavenly Angel gold member
    June 18, 2007
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    Congratulations everyone


  • amaranthine lover gold member
    June 18, 2007
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    thank you


  • Lyre-Bird-
    June 18, 2007
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    Thanks for silver & for hosting a gr8 contest...
    congrads to all the winners & other entries...
    Tracey


  • countrybabe gold member
    June 18, 2007
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    Thank you

    Thank you for the Honourable Mention trophy and points I really appreciate it.

    Congrats to the winners and other honourable mentions.

    Countrybabe


  • Cerulean Sunrise gold member
    June 18, 2007
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    Thanks everyone!
    It was funner than reading should be. hehe

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