I'm looking for new favourites. Submit your best/favourite poem and hope to win, really. So far, I only have a gold trophy to give, but I'll add more points depending on how good the entries are.
Rules:
1) Keep the font and background colours reasonable. I'd like to read the poem without having a seizure.
2) NOTHING ADULT. I can't see it. I will repeat that: I CANNOT VIEW ANYTHING EROTIC/ADULT/ABUSE-RELATED DUE TO AN AGE FILTER!
3) You may enter a poem about any topic -- nature, desperation, suicide, religion, whatever. However, I do prefer poems that are original and not "omg slyt mi rist cuz mummy sayd im a falyur." If you enter a cliched poem, your chances of winning are extremely slim. I want originality, creativity, and talent. I don't care about the form, either. Whatever you do, just convey a message creatively and make it work.
Short prose is also fine. The only rule about prose is to keep it compelling and reasonable in length.
4) Proper grammar is key. I'm not going to criticise you if you don't capitalise anything in your poetry, but if you have enough spelling mistakes to piss me off, it probably won't bode well for you (unless your poem is brilliant).
5) One entry per person, and put your username in the notes section. If you can't do so because you're in another contest, just message me with your username and the name of the piece. I won't DQ anyone over something so trivial.
6) I do remove poems that don't stand a chance at winning; I will tell you why that is so. Please do not throw bitch fits if you're removed; you are, in fact, allowed to enter another poem if this is the case. If your poems keep getting removed, take a hint.
I refuse to stroke your ego or reward mediocrity; thus, if you cannot handle criticism, don't enter. Whatever poem you enter, make sure that it's your personal best and that it's well-written. Also, keep in mind that just because a poem is excessively sad does not mean that it is brilliant or deserving of a trophy.
Good luck to everyone! I'll try to comment on every entry as soon as I can.
--Cristina
Rules:
1) Keep the font and background colours reasonable. I'd like to read the poem without having a seizure.
2) NOTHING ADULT. I can't see it. I will repeat that: I CANNOT VIEW ANYTHING EROTIC/ADULT/ABUSE-RELATED DUE TO AN AGE FILTER!
3) You may enter a poem about any topic -- nature, desperation, suicide, religion, whatever. However, I do prefer poems that are original and not "omg slyt mi rist cuz mummy sayd im a falyur." If you enter a cliched poem, your chances of winning are extremely slim. I want originality, creativity, and talent. I don't care about the form, either. Whatever you do, just convey a message creatively and make it work.
Short prose is also fine. The only rule about prose is to keep it compelling and reasonable in length.
4) Proper grammar is key. I'm not going to criticise you if you don't capitalise anything in your poetry, but if you have enough spelling mistakes to piss me off, it probably won't bode well for you (unless your poem is brilliant).
5) One entry per person, and put your username in the notes section. If you can't do so because you're in another contest, just message me with your username and the name of the piece. I won't DQ anyone over something so trivial.
6) I do remove poems that don't stand a chance at winning; I will tell you why that is so. Please do not throw bitch fits if you're removed; you are, in fact, allowed to enter another poem if this is the case. If your poems keep getting removed, take a hint.
I refuse to stroke your ego or reward mediocrity; thus, if you cannot handle criticism, don't enter. Whatever poem you enter, make sure that it's your personal best and that it's well-written. Also, keep in mind that just because a poem is excessively sad does not mean that it is brilliant or deserving of a trophy.
Good luck to everyone! I'll try to comment on every entry as soon as I can.
--Cristina
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on January 19, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 50, Bronze: 30
- Final notes: I'm sorry for the very long delay. School is evil, as is my own laziness. Congrats to the winners, and apologies again!
Thanks for all the lovely reads!
Contest Winners
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THE SWEET BY AND BY• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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It is because of you / that I love the morning mists, / I cannot remember your face / only a soft blur in my thoughts now. / And the mornin• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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My navel was small and cold,
but you took it from myby IrishYndina 27 lines, 14 comments, on Sep 27 6:05 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
Placed on hard wood
writing with fingersby MaMa-2-be-Cindy 11 lines, 15 comments, on Apr 14 1:17 AM 2008. In My own style, Thoughts, Imagery• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
by Fug-azi 57 lines, 17 comments, on Sep 20 11:13 AM 2007. In My own style• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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by DrunkenRam 45 lines, 29 comments, on Nov 11 9:01 AM 2007• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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melancholy will sit naked by the windowsill sometimes
as your eyes scream hazelby tragedienne 26 lines, 29 comments, on Jun 9 6:33 PM 2006. In Sad• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
Silver trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
Entries [116]
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Their emotions withheld,
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Rain of pain fall down on me
Hopeless soul not meant to be.by Nereida Nightshade 19 lines, 8 comments, on Apr 1 3:57 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
i dont want to listen to
what others may think• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
There was once a time,
a time I was almost beaten to death.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
I cant cry Ill soon be at your side
I cant absorb myself into your world• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
Let me go.Let me die.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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These Tears will Fall just once,
With the deepest of sincerity,by Desiree-Valdez 30 lines, 15 comments, on Jan 12 11:19 AM 2007. In Sad• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
Praying for the lord to save the lost soul To carefully guide it's path wherever it goes• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Let me be, let me go,
Let me free, just do not let me down• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
WE got in way too deep / To the point where neither of us could sleep / You had a girl but still i popped in / The line between right and w• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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How has thee fallen?
drowning the world...by Audric Beaumont 90 lines, 15 comments, on Oct 6 4:30 PM 2007• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
i remember when we used to play
kick football and cuddle all day• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
"This isn't what you think", / tumbled from my mouth. / My heart began to sink, / heading straight down south. / His eyes like red hot coals / burning through my skin. / Knowing i'd been told / Not to do• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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You make money from my misery.• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Her robe drops to the floor.
He sees her skinby Alexis-Rueal 14 lines, 10 comments, on Dec 18 6:06 AM 2006. In Love• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
High heeled demons of elite popularity poison the wombs where the uniqueby The Void 16 lines, 4 comments, on Oct 11 6:05 AM 2007• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Desperately wanting and waiting as time passes by, I'm as uninformed as they come.• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Oft have we argued, debated and fought
After elusive answers our feeble minds soughtby Previn 41 lines, 40 comments, on Feb 6 11:52 AM 2007• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
We have something going on,
That Mr. Webster could not even explain,• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
The Teacher / June 10, 2006 / The boy woke up, the same way he does every day. / Cold and shivering everything seemed a stray. / He got outby RazorBlade19 55 lines, 3 comments, on Jul 28 3:49 AM 2007• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Give my love to another fallen friend cause we will soon meet again.• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Walking along, the people pass by Rushing, headed towards their boring jobsby TechnicolorDreams 28 lines, on Oct 12 11:46 PM 2007• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Confusion covers my eyes and makes them dark Makes me afraid to completely give my heart• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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The lace of his specific desire
Has murdered all avidity.by tcrystal 10 lines, 2 comments, on Oct 13 12:56 AM 2007• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
dry your tears, you silly girl
its not worth crying over• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
Silly bastard
Don’t you know I hate youby AnaRexic 14 lines, 7 comments, on Oct 11 11:07 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
An ancient tale of the Eastern flower I herby tellby Sai Babas Lotus 64 lines, 134 comments, on Aug 7 9:04 AM 2006. In Other• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Life is only a third of chance
and three fourths of what you make it.by Unstoppable 24 lines, 2 comments, on Oct 23 9:30 AM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
This poem describes my undying desire to be with this boy.• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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I’m writing letters to you Papa I only hope you get themby LunaChaotic08 31 lines, 3 comments, on Feb 17 2:17 PM 2007• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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a somber day
for a somber occassionby ixtli 19 lines, 2 comments, on Oct 23 4:10 PM 2007• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
Daddy worked late at the office again
But the child couldn't show he was sad• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
No one understand
nobody knows• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
Morning garden sparkles promise.
Jays sing praise to lilac fragrance
bursting forth from tender blossoms.• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
The person standing before
This broken man• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Seaward I lookby justbeth 114 lines, 4 comments, on Nov 10 1:25 AM 2007• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
All that's left of me
Are my falling tearsby mattpak717 20 lines, 1 comment, on Nov 12 12:33 AM 2007• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
Amid ceaseless oblivion, Alone in obscure places• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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I don't know what's
Become of meby ThatONEweirdChick 38 lines, 10 comments, on Aug 28 10:44 PM 2007. In Teenage thinking, Sadness, Longing, Thoughts, Love, Life• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
This is dedicated to my best friend Nancy Turanski. She passed away on Oct.30th 2005. I miss her so.by DarkestAngel68 29 lines, 7 comments, on Feb 26 8:46 AM 2007• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Acid dripping sunshineby Celinda Luna 28 lines, 5 comments, on Aug 20 10:53 PM 2007. In Other, Love, Thoughts, My own style• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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My mind is always racing, never slowing down...by sunflowers21573 19 lines, 26 comments, on Nov 9 2:23 PM 2007. In Dark• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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These mountains called my name The villagers screamed for my helpby Vondain 11 lines, 2 comments, on Oct 13 10:34 AM 2007• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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the first time our eyes met I knew that's was itby yassmin 48 lines, 3 comments, on Aug 5 3:15 PM 2007• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Sprinkles of magic, that chilling kind of affection• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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I haven't seen youNor heard from youby angeleror 0 lines, 2 comments, on Nov 26 5:36 AM 2007• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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"I told you I loved you.
I meant it till the day I died."• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
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Perhaps it is the colour, which invades the orphan verse
It breaks, and wheeling, tumbles down before me
by Animarising 22 lines, 22 comments, on Nov 12 1:51 PM 2007. In poetry, tribute, loss, inspiration, spirit• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
The summer sun / so bright and cheerful / makes you want to go outside for hours and get a tan / It makes me feel warm and strong / like i can do anything / and no one can stop me / I lay out on my patio /by The Hardest Goodbye 21 lines, 7 comments, on Jun 3 11:24 AM 2007• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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I can't wait to see how this finishes out. I remember when I did one just like this, it was hell.
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Haha, it is hellish... I have 170-something entries and too many friggin' papers to write. Needless to say, this isn't the best time for my IQ to plummet to 60 from the overexposure to crap.
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