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I'm really bored so I thought I'd start a contest. Maybe reading some good poetry will help. Just enter a poem you think is good. pretty easy, any subject I really don't care just as long as its good. You can enter as many times as you like, no sticky caps and keep swearing to a minimum, other then that have fun!

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on August 13, 2007
  • Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 50, Bronze: 30, Honorable mention: 3 people
  • Final notes:
    excellent work everyone! Im not bored anymore thank you all and keep up the great writes!

Contest Winners

  1. I remember driving home with a grin, smirking with delight / I shivered with joy at the sound of your voice, a melody so right / my knees w
    by LadyLeviathan 19 lines, 71 comments, on Jun 21 3:52 PM 2007. In Love, Life, Personal
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  2. Many years have gone by now,
    I miss you oh so much
    by Angel Of Heaven99 30 lines, 14 comments, on Sep 14 8:12 AM 2007. In Infant loss, sad, love, personal
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  3. Error: Unable to find finalist item 3254236, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  4. Error: Unable to find finalist item 2489263, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  5. There was a time when I lived only for freedom,
    br
    by Edge of Dreams 30 lines, 4 comments, on Nov 27 1:26 AM 2006. In Personal, Spiritual, Lyrics
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  6. Error: Unable to find finalist item 3140622, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  7. by sarajaneUK 119 lines, 74 comments, on Oct 14 12:41 PM 2006. In Personal, Dark
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  8. When you said we'd be best friends forever I really thought that you meant it
    by xCandieKissesx 76 lines, 8 comments, on Aug 9 12:09 PM 2007. In Life, Personal, Spiritual, Pain, Friendship
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  9. by bloodletter68 41 lines, 7 comments, on Aug 8 6:46 PM 2007. In Dark, Fantasy, Weird, Sad, Truth
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  10. by FlurryOfDancingFire 66 lines, 2 comments, on Aug 5 1:20 AM 2007. In Hope, Love, Thoughts, Weird
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  11. by FlurryOfDancingFire 61 lines, 3 comments, on Aug 7 12:03 PM 2007. In Dark, Other, Thoughts, Weird
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  12. Close your eyes against the reigning night It's okay that you're too weak to fight
    by WinterEssa 31 lines, 3 comments, on Aug 8 11:59 PM 2007
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  13. one screech of tires, one swift moment of indecision,
    one second, all it takes, to: end life,
    by -unsavedangel- 26 lines, 6 comments, on Feb 18 1:41 AM 2007. In Death, Life, Personal, Dark
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  14. by MJ Donnelly 24 lines, 14 comments, on Feb 18 12:44 AM 2007. In Nature, Animals, cats
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  15. Error: Unable to find finalist item 3233810, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  16. Forever Lost / Where for are you, / My wayward friend? / For I hath sought you out, / But to no avail. / My heart longs for your kind spiri
    by RoseBlossom100 54 lines, 9 comments, on Jun 1 6:12 PM 2007. In Pain, Love
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  17. Error: Unable to find finalist item 3291800, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  18. You say the stars guide your life.
    But What are stars but rainbow gas.
    by nerd42189 32 lines, 4 comments, on Aug 10 8:26 PM 2007
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  19. ALL IN ME +++++++++++++
    by Purush 17 lines, 3 comments, on Aug 11 9:02 AM 2007. In Personal
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

Entries [84]

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  • This stain
    remain forever,
    by poetsruletheworld 14 lines, 11 comments, on Aug 8 10:33 PM 2007
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
  • I walk down a dusty path, / Allowing the wind to chill my skin, / As I look up at the cloudy sky tonight, / That moon sits in silence, / Watching the life in my eyes, / And smiling back at me. / Light dances acros
    by WolfDemon4Life 36 lines, 3 comments, on May 29 12:04 AM 2007. In Life, Love, Nature, Thoughts
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
  • Look around,
    Lie in your perfect shells,
    by WolfDemon4Life 39 lines, 3 comments, on Feb 7 5:16 PM 2007
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
  • Mother is silently weeping in her sleep
    There is an eerie silence about the house
    by Saphina 29 lines, 1 comment, on Aug 9 2:22 PM 2007. In War, History, Family, Sad
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Lies, corruption is all that exists
    In the world of guerrilla and dictatorship.
    by Ale E 22 lines, 5 comments, on Aug 8 3:22 PM 2007. In Political, Society, Other
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
  • Down this trail I've walked before / I hang my head in shame. / How did I end up here again / I have myself to blame. / I know where this t
    by Ale E 38 lines, 17 comments, on May 18 12:00 PM 2007. In Life, Thoughts, Society
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
  • With every lit cigar your time winds down / It eats you up inside without a doubt. / Your killing yourself slowly, and this you know / You
    by Ale E 20 lines, 11 comments, on May 11 9:27 AM 2007. In Life, Thoughts, Society, Suicide
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
  • An old toy soldier lays down on my palm, / It's old and crippled / His best years now gone. / He gave everything he could, / Asking nothing
    by Ale E 22 lines, 11 comments, on Jun 29 9:06 AM 2007. In Sad, Life, War, Humanity
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
  • Bustling and overwhelming, I cannot endure this,
    Everyday life beckons and torments me.
    by JustSomeKracker 29 lines, 8 comments, on Aug 9 2:49 AM 2007. In Thoughts, Life, Sad, Dark, Pain, Hope, Lost in thought, Death, Depression
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
  • Standing in the hallway by the elevator
    I saw a gnu and an alligator.
    by lindaburns 29 lines, 3 comments, on Nov 4 12:09 AM 2008. In Contest, Fantasy, Humor
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Prancing under the sun set, beauty in my view.
    beautiful amber yellowed wing I saw that flew.
    by Entwining Beauty 30 lines, 4 comments, on Feb 17 5:54 PM 2007. In Love, Nature, Other
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
  • This is a letter to you
    revealing all my fears
    by azn 33 lines, 1 comment, on Aug 9 3:04 PM 2007. In Sad, Pain, Thoughts, Life, Contest
    • Commented on by judge.
  • You thought things were final But you were so wrong, dead wrong.
    by Stripes 21 lines, 5 comments, on Aug 8 10:07 PM 2007. In Personal, Lost in thought, Anger, Lost love, Goodbyes, Dark
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
  • Art is perfection,
    The perfection to express your inner feelings.
    by Luna Argintie 97 lines, 4 comments, on Mar 3 1:32 AM 2007
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
  • She seems like the heroes
    That rest inside the books.
    by Luna Argintie 68 lines, 7 comments, on Aug 2 12:23 AM 2007. In Life, Dedication, Personal, Family
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
  • A man who is perfect in imperfect ways.Like how a killer is an artist with a knife.He is beautiful and my love.
    by Lady Nightshade 44 lines, 12 comments, on Aug 9 6:25 AM 2007. In Lyrics, Love, Dark
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
  • Will you ever turn around,
    And tell me you're my Prince?
    by Luna Argintie 47 lines, 3 comments, on Jul 11 4:23 PM 2007. In Love, Romance
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
  • Once again,
    I find myself in the library,
    by Luna Argintie 136 lines, 3 comments, on Mar 1 12:11 AM 2007
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
  • Its all my fault,
    that's all i can say.
    by Stripes 8 lines, 4 comments, on Oct 24 1:12 PM 2006. In Sad
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
  • by Nobody Royale 18 lines, 3 comments, on Jul 27 12:05 AM 2007. In Contest
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
  • I was once a singer, a famous rock star
    Every one loved me, I was so very popular
    by goat1826 40 lines, 21 comments, on Aug 6 7:20 AM 2007. In Contest, Life, Pain, Sad, Thoughts, Society
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
  • I made a promise to you
    To never regret the things I do
    by pugsleyislove 37 lines, 4 comments, on Feb 1 9:03 PM 2007. In Dark, Life, Love, Other, Personal, Sad
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
  • by Glasyalabolas 80 lines, 23 comments, on Aug 3 9:04 AM 2007. In My own style, Abstract, Weird, Lost in thought, Questioning
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
  • I give to you a vampire's kiss, / A kiss so soft, so sweet, so bliss, / A kiss that you will long remember / And in your heart forever treasure. / I give to you a vampire's kiss, / A kiss that you cannot resist
    by bootybaby 20 lines, 3 comments, on Jul 11 12:35 PM 2007. In love, hope, humor, thoughts, lyrics, life
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
  • I pretend I'm in a fairytale,
    And no one else is there,
    by bootybaby 19 lines, 1 comment, on Apr 17 2:15 AM 2007
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
  • Lust, passion and desire is all I feel / your are a temptation I can not resist / yet know that I must / I can not fight this burning lust
    by th3sl4y3r 22 lines, 13 comments, on May 12 12:16 AM 2007. In love, lust, thought, desire, life, passion
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
  • if time heals all wounds, how much longer do i have to wait?
    by katie-jo 0 lines, 8 comments, on Aug 5 6:00 PM 2007
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
  • Winter moon light
    Gives a beautiful sight
    by RoseBlossom100 24 lines, 8 comments, on Aug 6 4:31 PM 2007
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
  • In a century's time / Much can change / It could be a lifetime / Or so it could be arranged / Many births and many deaths / Heart brakes an
    by RoseBlossom100 18 lines, 5 comments, on Jun 1 7:19 PM 2007. In Time
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
  • Why do we love this venom? / Its bitter-sweet simplicity / The ever taunting phantom / Many are too hasty / Once we taste it / We can not s
    by RoseBlossom100 60 lines, 13 comments, on Jul 22 11:54 PM 2007. In Love, Pain
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
  • I face the storm / And I hold no fear / For I fear not a gale / Nor the tempter's snare / I am numb to all / And to nothing / For the pain
    by RoseBlossom100 23 lines, 2 comments, on Jul 28 12:15 AM 2007
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
  • As I wish you farewell / I want to breakdown and cry / And the train starts to excel / I get on the train and wish that I could fly / Fly b
    by RoseBlossom100 12 lines, 5 comments, on Jun 1 7:03 PM 2007. In Love
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
  • As the past slips through my fingers / I long for yesteryears / And wish that they could linger / Inside my heavy tears / The deep pain as
    by RoseBlossom100 28 lines, 21 comments, on Jun 1 8:58 PM 2007. In Life
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
  • i am falling.
    my wings have broken
    by teaa sarrr 24 lines, 5 comments, on Aug 7 10:57 PM 2007. In Love, Personal, Life, Thoughts
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
  • She was lost,
    Lost in a endless mass of imageinary,-Paradise
    by Bethany Rose 32 lines, 2 comments, on Jan 22 3:30 PM 2007
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
  • The paddles caress the water, / Like a metronome they hit at a steady pace. / The blades slice the lake as if they were knives, / Ripples appear and fallow the boat like a trail of tears. / The water se
    by kiwi bird 21 lines, 4 comments, on Jun 10 7:31 PM 2007. In Nature, Thoughts
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
  • She sits and watches as the people pass by,
    Dressed up in fancy clothes.
    by xSpirax 30 lines, 11 comments, on Aug 8 11:49 PM 2007. In Sadness, Longing, Thoughts, Life, Sad
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
  • After all the wonderful times you gave me
    Don't you think I deserve
    by tigress3737 40 lines, 7 comments, on Aug 6 10:25 PM 2007
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
  • This all began due to my selfish intentions / I craved attention, comfort / And your enthusiasm fueled this desire / But soon I grew to fear your / More-than-willing, unquestioning affection / And once you invaded
    by tigress3737 32 lines, 3 comments, on Jul 15 4:11 PM 2007
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
  • Shining droplets leap from below
    Bored of the rivers gentle flow
    by Dageek2 10 lines, 27 comments, on Aug 5 10:07 PM 2007. In Nature
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
  • The boy skank comes in, sits down
    By the fire,
    by Previn 89 lines, 27 comments, on Oct 27 1:46 AM 2006. In Weird, Personal, Dark
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
  • I am reluctantly numb So effectively dead
    by Luciferschild 3 lines, 2 comments, on Aug 10 2:48 AM 2007
    • Commented on by judge.
  • I guess I should just learn how to live alone
    Because you won't just cut the strings
    by Napaly 28 lines, 2 comments, on Aug 7 2:59 AM 2007. In Angst, Dark, Sad, Personal
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
  • You are the star that lights my way
    The only one to break down all my walls
    by Napaly 18 lines, 1 comment, on Feb 11 9:05 PM 2007. In Romance, Personal, Love, Dedication
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
  • I will never see her emerald eyes painted
    As if she were an Egyptian Goddess
    by Napaly 22 lines, 4 comments, on Mar 2 6:05 PM 2006. In Love, Dark, Angst
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
  • Good guys don't do that Good guys wear your hat
    by Mk gautam 13 lines, 1 comment, on Aug 10 5:29 AM 2007. In Thoughts!
    • Commented on by judge.
  • The perfect person.... how would I describe her?
    by transit 51 lines, 4 comments, on Aug 7 4:23 AM 2007. In Humor
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
  • You left me
    In the middle of the night...
    by HpWICKEDangel 20 lines, 2 comments, on Aug 6 7:36 PM 2007
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
  • In the world where things use to be just black and white,
    Soon saw areas of gray.
    by Hells Bells 67 lines, 6 comments, on Aug 9 12:11 PM 2007. In Dark, Pain, Sad, Angst, Weird
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
  • warmth,light..., / soft groung, / gentle breeze, / ..... / i open my eyes, / and look around, / im in a field, / lieing on the ground, / the sun is out, / and shining bright, / as if there was never, / a
    by Life Is A Game 53 lines, 2 comments, on Apr 29 9:19 AM 2007. In Abuse, Angst, Dark, Fantasy, Hope, Life, Pain, Sad, Dream
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
  • My world is a deep dark red stream of glistening blood. / Everything looks, explosive, frightening and deadly, / As if I am the only blood
    by DeepinRage 14 lines, 20 comments, on May 23 10:14 AM 2007. In Broken Love, Pain, Sad
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
  • I asked the stone cold air, / a rather daunting question, / yet, only to receive a granite moon answer. / So then I quarreled amongst the whispering forests, / a rather magestic site to see,
    by DeepinRage 19 lines, 2 comments, on May 9 11:02 AM 2007. In Confusion, Nature, Pain
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
  • Little birdy rest, / dreaming of orange flowers, / In its warm, safe nest.
    by DeepinRage 2 lines, 3 comments, on May 17 1:39 PM 2007. In Weird, Other
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
  • Prayers know the answers. / Their intentions are like ringing a bell for God's attention. / They help out you and me, / sometimes, not at all. / There are "hidden" messages inside each one, / bringing out
    by DeepinRage 11 lines, 2 comments, on May 9 12:21 PM 2007. In Godly, Powerful, Love, Spiritual
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
  • Your marionette strings all tangled up in Cobweb spools abandoned...
    by TangibleTattoos 17 lines, 2 comments, on Aug 5 5:57 PM 2007
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
  • And there he is again… he’s walking over here…
    br
    by nifian 25 lines, 10 comments, on Nov 21 8:38 PM 2006. In Love, Sad
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
  • Don't dare to do this to me Don't hold me while I weep
    by WhatsErName 29 lines, 2 comments, on Aug 1 3:25 PM 2007
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
  • The fight of good and evil / lives in our hearts and souls. / It's seldom seen anymore. / It has now disappear since I was born. / The moon
    by nerd42189 15 lines, 2 comments, on Jul 20 8:37 PM 2007
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
  • O incestuous beast thou eats my flesh. / A pestilence immune / That sleeps with snakes. / I have seen the lifeless eyes of the human farmer and was unscathed. / Yet your eyes are mine own. / A porth
    by nerd42189 21 lines, 2 comments, on Jul 20 7:02 PM 2007
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
  • We all to Heaven want to go, / and most will fall short. / But before we're all judged. / We all to Heaven's Hell must go. / Where darkness falls everynight. / And the oceans are filled with tears.
    by nerd42189 16 lines, 4 comments, on Jul 21 11:05 PM 2007
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
  • by Tikaru 13 lines, 3 comments, on Aug 9 12:16 PM 2007. In Hope, Nature, Society
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
  • Flooding back into my mind
    Memories I never wanted to find
    by abba12 20 lines, 8 comments, on Aug 11 10:49 PM 2007. In Sad, Personal, Thoughts, Child
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite

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  • Mk gautam
    August 14, 2007
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    Congrats to the winners


  • LittleAnn
    August 14, 2007
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    Thanks so much for your comment and for liking my poem. Congrats to the winners.

    Annie