as a few know (that have always supported my poetry) i've grown tired of this carnival ... with the forced idiocity, and trivial, quickie contests, etc.
(to be honest) i've seen an incredible loss in the meaning of true poetry over the last several years to where it has raped my own belief that original work cannot still be given its breath ...
"write a poem in 5 minutes, 10 minutes, an hour"
do you really think that is how true poetry is created?
ok, sure ... it's fun, but is it honest poetry? ... *laughing*
enough ... if you are a memember of this board and think your 30 minute poetry is ... well poetry, enjoy your free tickets to the carnival ... for that is all that it is ... the sideshow true poets are forced to watch ... and if i offend you, grow up, learn to write and appriciate the beauty of a true word ...
now here are the rules:
(NONE) ---
1) if you write about killing yourself ... fine, just do it already, i won't lose sleep over it (i've already burried 100's of young kids that felt the world owes them the world) it just proves to me that you are a coward and life has beaten you, that your words are not poetry, but a self-centered plead for sympathy, and someone owes you a better life ... no worries ... the end result is still the same ... so go a head and write ...
2) if you write about cutting yourself ... fine, it just proves to me that you are a stupid shit (end of story)
3) STiCkY CAPS --- that's just ... oh, never mind, you shouldn't be writing poetry anyway ...
4) Love, erotica, etc. ... i've read it and done it all ... but hell, if that is what gets your rocks off ... go nuts
5) Center alignment, and rhyming is pointless in today's world ... it's been done ... just because you use Center ... doesn't mean your words look like poetry ... most times it makes it looks like you have no idea what you are doing ...
WRITE WHAT YOU WANT ... JUST MAKE IT ORIGINAL POETRY!
PROVE TO ME THAT POETRY STILL EXISTS ON THIS BOARD! ... not that it matters ... the end result will still be the same ...
if i offended you with my rules, then don't enter
if you want to ticket this contest, or bitch about my open feelings then fine ... the dance wasn't meant to be what this board has become (and i've seen brilliant poetry come from this board)
personal feelings (for the sake of wasting their time, and to spare what might be left of the fragile words from the few poets on here that can actually still write)... direct your bitches to my e-mail if you want - hlpeterson@yahoo.com
enter one poem ... prove to me that you can write ... over the next few weeks (i will extend the contest until i get at least 20 worthy entries) i will not remove entries, because i understand they are your own original works, and personal feelings (i never did believe in that) and ... i will comment on every entry, but be prepared ... i'll be "honest" whether good or bad ... honesty is the true voice of poetry ...
so, enter if you want, bitch all you want ...
that's all there is to it ... *cheers*
this will be extended ... and thank you all for what you have done so far ... i appriciate the time you have spent on your submissions ...
to those who have entered ... edit away until i close the contest ...
and thank you to all the whiney (i hate to use the term poets) for your quite amusing comments, i suggest you start reading more poetry than you write ...
(to be honest) i've seen an incredible loss in the meaning of true poetry over the last several years to where it has raped my own belief that original work cannot still be given its breath ...
"write a poem in 5 minutes, 10 minutes, an hour"
do you really think that is how true poetry is created?
ok, sure ... it's fun, but is it honest poetry? ... *laughing*
enough ... if you are a memember of this board and think your 30 minute poetry is ... well poetry, enjoy your free tickets to the carnival ... for that is all that it is ... the sideshow true poets are forced to watch ... and if i offend you, grow up, learn to write and appriciate the beauty of a true word ...
now here are the rules:
(NONE) ---
1) if you write about killing yourself ... fine, just do it already, i won't lose sleep over it (i've already burried 100's of young kids that felt the world owes them the world) it just proves to me that you are a coward and life has beaten you, that your words are not poetry, but a self-centered plead for sympathy, and someone owes you a better life ... no worries ... the end result is still the same ... so go a head and write ...
2) if you write about cutting yourself ... fine, it just proves to me that you are a stupid shit (end of story)
3) STiCkY CAPS --- that's just ... oh, never mind, you shouldn't be writing poetry anyway ...
4) Love, erotica, etc. ... i've read it and done it all ... but hell, if that is what gets your rocks off ... go nuts
5) Center alignment, and rhyming is pointless in today's world ... it's been done ... just because you use Center ... doesn't mean your words look like poetry ... most times it makes it looks like you have no idea what you are doing ...
WRITE WHAT YOU WANT ... JUST MAKE IT ORIGINAL POETRY!
PROVE TO ME THAT POETRY STILL EXISTS ON THIS BOARD! ... not that it matters ... the end result will still be the same ...
if i offended you with my rules, then don't enter
if you want to ticket this contest, or bitch about my open feelings then fine ... the dance wasn't meant to be what this board has become (and i've seen brilliant poetry come from this board)
personal feelings (for the sake of wasting their time, and to spare what might be left of the fragile words from the few poets on here that can actually still write)... direct your bitches to my e-mail if you want - hlpeterson@yahoo.com
enter one poem ... prove to me that you can write ... over the next few weeks (i will extend the contest until i get at least 20 worthy entries) i will not remove entries, because i understand they are your own original works, and personal feelings (i never did believe in that) and ... i will comment on every entry, but be prepared ... i'll be "honest" whether good or bad ... honesty is the true voice of poetry ...
so, enter if you want, bitch all you want ...
that's all there is to it ... *cheers*
this will be extended ... and thank you all for what you have done so far ... i appriciate the time you have spent on your submissions ...
to those who have entered ... edit away until i close the contest ...
and thank you to all the whiney (i hate to use the term poets) for your quite amusing comments, i suggest you start reading more poetry than you write ...
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on October 30, 2007
- Rewards: Gold: 4457
- Final notes: Thank you for entering!
Congrats to the winners!
Contest Winners
- Error: Unable to find finalist item 3439682, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
- Error: Unable to find finalist item 3439980, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
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Entries [16]
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In a grassy farmers knoll
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YEARS GO rushing by, like the currents of the sea
TRINKETS OF time's forgotten, abandoned by the receding waves• Commented on by judge. -
Imagine this A wonderful worldby Amorous Arms 72 lines, 2 comments, on Sep 5 5:14 PM 2007• Commented on by judge.
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come join me here in this• Commented on by judge.
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solace was reached through the thin moonlight air;by paigeriffic 22 lines, 1 comment, on Sep 5 5:24 PM 2007• Commented on by judge.
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Sit down,
strap in.by islekine 43 lines, 5 comments, on Sep 6 12:39 AM 2007• Commented on by judge. -
Eating pasta
smoking butts• Commented on by judge. -
two pints and a cigarette
and i've vowed, againby Nyx Iscariot 46 lines, 5 comments, on Sep 8 9:37 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. -
Knees drawn to my chin, I sit like a gargoyle
Hunched in high-backed black leatherby chugglepuff 51 lines, 10 comments, on Sep 10 11:57 AM 2007• Commented on by judge. -
by jantastic 26 lines, 10 comments, on Sep 29 12:08 AM 2007• Commented on by judge.
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In writing poetry there is always a lie In every truth that is composed,by Oracle of Darkness 27 lines, 2 comments, on Oct 1 5:46 PM 2007• Viewed by judge.
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The beauty outside is something I can't contrive,
The feel of the wind holding nothing within,by Cherubic 8 lines, on Oct 1 11:36 PM 2007• Viewed by judge.
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lol. I may have to consider this one.
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There are still some great writers within these halls, Scribe. Perhaps they are too quiet in their writing, too humble (a sign of greatness, in my book) to promote themselves overmuch. Many of them are both mentors & friends to me. I applaud your stance, however, having seen so much tripe claiming to be "true poetry" (including some of my own) 
littering the site. (I've deleted at least 200 poems from my older writings, having reassessed their supposed worthiness.) Thank you for your own unique voice, for your dedication to the arts in general...& Hell, just for Bein', my Friend. Good luck to the intrepid souls that enter this bastion of free thought designed to save us from ourselves. 
lil' night
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you're brilliant you know that?
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Thanks for this contest. I know, most of my poetry is impromptu. I sit and I write a poem . The longest I've taken on a poem is four hours, but I've written some in under five minutes.
I'll be marking this contest, and I'll be working on a poem especially for it. I hope to give you my best.
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I agree with you, dear. Definitely hope I will come up with something worthy.
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you know what's amusing ... since i no longer pay for my membership (which i have done for numerous years) i am limited to what i am allowed to do with this contest ... you have to love Kevin's thirst for a fat pocketbook ...
thank you all for your comments ... *cheers* the next round is on me -
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Does this comment get me in for the next round of drinks?
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i have no idea what comment you are talking about, but hell ... i like the pic ... and i have always been a sucker for buying drinks ... it's on me *cheers*
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I agree, and for the very reasons you mention when my gold membership expires in a few weeks, I will also no longer spend one dime here.
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...ooooooohh...I wanna play! Not only cause of your contest rules skeered me, but because I pretty much believe the same things. I'm really despising this 'quickie' fad that fails to allow the poet to really marinate in their poetic juices (sorry if that sounded perverted, lol), and also what goes for poetry now on AP. It used to be such a tight knit community with great inspiration everywhere...and although there are still a few pockets of exquisite talent here and there, overall, it's starting to feel more and more like an island, where the sea keeps eating away at the sand...
Okay, I'm done and getting off the soap/nostalgic box, lol. Like I said...I'm ready to play!
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You know, i have been here for almost 3 years and i have met many poets, some old, some young, some happy and some sad but to say some of the things you say is probably pretty inappropriate. you know, everybody's life isn't all happy and cheery and full of good and those that write sad poetry or poetry written with a plea, you say they are begging for sympathy? i'm sorry that may be the case for some that are spoiled and get mad when mommy or daddy won't buy them that $100.00 pair of shoes but there are those people out there who have just been dealt a real screwed up hand and they deserve to be able to write what they feel for they are true, genuine emotions. some people can't help it if they were raped, abused, victimized and i think you are being most unkind to them. yeah, i know there are other contests out there that will let people write what you don't want to read but everyone might not be as fortunate as you are.
i don't expect to get a nasty comment back from you as this wasn't written to you to be nasty but i do think that you need to open up your eyes to the fact that there are people in this world who have had their lives totally devastated by others and the world isn't all beautiful for everyone. best of luck with your contest. be well and be blessed
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There are still excellent poets here and I hope one day to join them.
I will enter simply because I want your honest critique of what I write, you can keep the points and the shiny baubles as they really don't mean anything. -
When you said, "learn to write and appriciate the beauty of a true word," you spell appreciate wrong. Anyone else find that ironic?
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hey ... i was drinking and writing fast ... if that was the only word i spelled wrong then i'm doing pretty damn good ... *cheers*
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*cheers*
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I am not a poet, and never claimed to be, but I do like to write things every now and then. I am with Grendyl~~I hope to be able to write something for this, and am just in it for the "community" aspect. I am looking forward to reading the entries.
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i never claimed to be a poet either ... sometimes it's just the way the word works ... i hope you enter, you've always had my greatest respect
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Bookmarked. Now where's the damn bar in this place?
lol.
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me too Suzi...
sounds all the way up my kind of alley
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maybe i'll write you a love note...lets see what i can drudge up...my brains been like sludge for months...
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Sorry ...
but saying that rhyme is bad doesn't impress me much.
In any case, good luck with your contest, even though you've already eliminated a lot of good poets with that alone. -
ooh it's still here...
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Personally I am in the mood to spank the meaningless-crap-of-all-crappy-head-trip-piss-poor snot-nosed-dumpty-just-give-me-a-lot-of-attention- cause-I am-bored poetry out of this world!
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*bows to the all powerful* seruiously...thats excatlly how i feel... good poetry is felt from the heart... and its different... its just just a jumble of nothingness... poetry is a life on paper... it should be feelings and truth to yourself...thank you
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damn.
I missed it.
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soooo
who won the fucking contest?
and you know i just gotta say this:in all due respect,for what you said up there in disgust about peeps writng about offing themselves,...you know hun, that don't fly..aint it better that they angst and bleed it out in pen, than actually do it?
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so is this going to get judged?
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i dont think its ever going to be judged..he left the building with elvis and took our poetry with him
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Thanks and congrats all.
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I am shocked, but oh, you made my day.
Thanks hon.
Congratulations to Cin-cin, Melissa, and all the entrants, most of all, thank you to you...
come back.
Kathleen
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