Crying...

This is a contest based on sadness, any type of sadness. whether it's sad love stories, or sad things that happened to someone. just make me cry...

Rules:
1. No bashing!

other than that, do your best!

UPDATE
Sorry i haven't been able to judge for some time, i've been really busy. right now my moms in the hospital so i won't be on for a little bit.

UPDATE
Sorry again for not judging yet and increasing the time on it, i will read all your lovely poems soon!

UPDATE
Sorry for the wait on this people, i know it's been frustrating but i've been extremely busy lately. Our band Black Denim Rose has a very big gig coming up and it's been a nightmare trying to get ready for it. i will read your poems soon!

Contest is Over

• Contest was judged on January 14, 2008
• Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 100, Bronze: 50, Honorable mention: 2 people
• Final notes:
  Congrats to all

Contest Winners

1. Taken By Night

   Sallow crescent,
   wading;

   by Salt Therapy 58 lines, 12 comments, on Nov 15 12:14 AM 2007
   Gold trophy winner

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2. Young Love

   The night was young and so was our love
   Nothing stood in our way
   We were so anxious to leave our past behind

   by Jeremy0826 157 lines, 28 comments, on Mar 28 12:03 AM 2007. In Young Love, Romance, Thoughts, Life, Sad
   Silver trophy winner

   • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
3. My Anima

   Oh where have you gone, / Dearest mother of mine? / I know what you feared, / From your body in time. / To find a good seed, / Needed for m

   by sultan 62 lines, 22 comments, on Jul 18 3:17 PM 2007. In Eternal Relationships, Anima, Carl Jung, Archetypes
   Bronze trophy winner

   • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
4. I'll Cry Later in the Car

   Pulsating persistent
   Rhythms reach into the room

   by gradstudentaz 59 lines, 17 comments, on Jul 2 2:55 PM 2005. In Sad, Spiritual, Other
   Honorable mention

   • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
5. Inhumane

   True story of mine converted into lyrical descrption

   by Aura of night 50 lines, 4 comments, on Sep 21 7:29 PM 2007. In Abuse, Dark, Personal, Pain, Sad, My life, Depression, Sadness, Anger
   Honorable mention

   • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
6. missing Mezeker

   i miss my baby
   my little girl

   by WulfDiamondLou33 16 lines, 12 comments, on Sep 27 11:53 AM 2007. In Sad, Personal

   • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
7. He did her WRONG!!!!!

   she never knew what was coming

   by Isolatedsouls17 58 lines, 3 comments, on Oct 18 10:46 AM 2007. In Dark, Pain, Sad, Society, Love, Life

   • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]

Entries [77]

• poisons better than love

  you always make me smile
  but only if you want something in return

  by ExpectingMommy18 23 lines, 15 comments, on Sep 15 3:02 AM 2007. In Contest, Life, Love, Lyrics, Other, Pain, Personal, Sad, Thoughts, Self, Teen issues

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• stormy

  my friend 18 month old girl was suspected of child molestation and a wigger was staying with my friend who i had a bad feeling about him.

  by ExpectingMommy18 39 lines, 6 comments, on Oct 22 12:29 AM 2007. In Sad, Personal, Abuse

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• life will end but why do we have to?

  I have loved you since we were young kids
  back then you didnt like girls though

  by ExpectingMommy18 28 lines, 20 comments, on Aug 26 9:05 PM 2007. In Angst, Life, Love, Pain, Personal, Sad

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• Gloom

  What is my problem
  For asking myself

  by beenjammin 35 lines, 2 comments, on Oct 23 2:12 AM 2007

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• why?

  I ask myself why alot
  but rarely get an answer

  by ExpectingMommy18 20 lines, 4 comments, on Sep 22 11:51 PM 2007. In Life, Love, Lyrics, Other, Pain, Personal, Sad, Thoughts

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• The Grim Warrior

  In her dream
  He arrived

  by RezLife 76 lines, 5 comments, on Oct 5 2:00 AM 2007. In Dark, Life, Friendship, Loss, Death, Personal., Sadness

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• don't love me

  Don’t love me . . .
  Love me not by my name ,

  by subah 55 lines, 4 comments, on May 12 12:04 PM 2006. In Love

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• In the hands of a Murderer

  The biggest mistake she ever made
  Resulted in the greatest gift she could receive

  by krymsin kyss 31 lines, 3 comments, on Jan 30 9:01 PM 2007. In Noguest

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• You Crossed that Line

  Once upon a time, / I always thought about you. / In each hour and each second, / You were in my mind. / Once I longed to hear your voice,

  by Sabir Abdus Samee 24 lines, 30 comments, on May 28 2:54 PM 2007. In Love, Thoughts, Sad

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• Crying Time

  I was alright thought I would cope But I was at the end of my rope

  by myriad-dark 31 lines, 1 comment, on Oct 22 1:02 AM 2007. In Lyrics, Lost Love, Pain

  • Commented on by judge.
• I Wait for You.

  by Bazza 33 lines, 56 comments, on Apr 29 7:40 PM 2006. In Love

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• I Can't Do This Anymore

  I've been lying
  [To you]

  by EmilyNicole 40 lines, 2 comments, on Oct 22 4:23 PM 2007

  • Commented on by judge.
• You Hurt Me

  Disappointed, that's what I am.
  You make me so many promises

  by leslielovesthomas 46 lines, 26 comments, on Oct 17 4:25 PM 2007

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• What I Have Done

  awaiting a thought to run through my head i looked into the room and saw that she was dead

  by nightmare-lestat 73 lines, 4 comments, on Oct 20 6:16 AM 2007

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• A Day in Minneapolis

  by Andrew Timothy 28 lines, on Aug 3 7:30 PM 2007. In Love, Sad

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• love for a child

  blood shed and tears in a place ravished with war

  by transit 14 lines, 3 comments, on Oct 19 11:47 PM 2007

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• emotionless

  Tears soaking her already emotionless eyes , blood pouring out of her already daggered heart,

  by vampyz 16 lines, 3 comments, on Oct 22 3:23 AM 2007. In Pain, Life, Personal

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• "2007-" Beginning Of The Depression Era.

  She boards the train after her Sunday drive
  wipes the tears from her eyes

  by LucyLightning 34 lines, 4 comments, on Sep 7 5:46 PM 2007

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• I offered you my heart

  But instead you tore my soul apart.
  You claimed you needed time for a fresh

  by darrylblacksr 26 lines, 8 comments, on Oct 22 4:56 AM 2007. In Sad, Pain, Thoughts, Love

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• pathetic little girl pours her heart out, part IV

  rip the photos from the walls / and tell myself it's easier this way / there's no proof you ever loved me / i just have to flush it all awa

  by risewiththesmoke 24 lines, 5 comments, on Jul 30 7:16 AM 2007. In Pain, Personal, Sad, Life, Love, Angst, Dark, Thoughts, Emo

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• The day I layed you to rest

  I remeber the day you came into this world you were so beautiful, A precious little girl

  by trace3grls 15 lines, 4 comments, on Oct 18 1:41 AM 2007

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• Must she suffer?

  My daughter has lyme,
  She's in pain all the time,

  by bluezz 24 lines, 9 comments, on Nov 11 9:00 PM 2007. In Life, Love, Sad, Spiritual

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• Giggle, giggle, laugh, and scream

  Tear the hair, tear the skin

  by sesshandkag 28 lines, 4 comments, on Oct 28 3:30 PM 2007. In Dark

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• Destruction Of Me

  by UrbaN PlaguE 35 lines, 4 comments, on Mar 22 10:39 PM 2007

  • Viewed by judge. Prewrite
• I would wrestle Death

  Standing in a hospital room
  watching you sleep

  by Figaro 36 lines, 1 comment, on Oct 26 4:45 AM 2007. In Pain, Sad

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• Put the Gun to my Head

  Put the gun to my head, It's dejavoo all over again.

  by Irish-Maiden 41 lines, 1 comment, on Oct 23 8:34 AM 2007. In Sad, Thoughts, Personal

  • Viewed by judge. Prewrite
• The World & Life

  The world full of lights, Cities are always busy,

  by Angel Full Of Hurt 32 lines, 5 comments, on Oct 29 8:28 AM 2007. In Sad, Pain, Depression

  • Viewed by judge. Prewrite
• My Break

  You stood there
  Watching me bleed

  by ShadowSoul 9 lines, 1 comment, on Dec 18 11:07 PM 2007. In Contemporary, Personal, Pain

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• kisses from grandma

  as i walk out into the light of day,
  i look at the bright blue sky,

  by wings from god 28 25 lines, 3 comments, on Nov 8 9:19 PM 2007

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• Confessions

  love that which is not felt in return turns ugly

  by DrownInImperfection 52 lines, 8 comments, on Oct 21 9:37 PM 2007. In Sad, Pain, Other, Goodbyes, Suicide

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• [ Hanging on to nothing, ]

  Hanging on to nothing, Wanting so bad,

  by lesbian-in-love 16 lines, 2 comments, on Sep 26 7:30 AM 2007. In Dark

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• Fallen Star

  Far from the sky On the earth

  by Midgetbridgey 21 lines, 1 comment, on Oct 24 7:43 PM 2007. In Wishes, Sad, Personal

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• With the snow beside you, I can see you're no good.

  Why are the miles no comfort, quite a contrary demon
  Mountains and hills that echoes your words in volumes,

  by rexreglisdesomni 14 lines, 1 comment, on Oct 22 4:57 AM 2007

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• After My Suicide

  sheds an honest tear
  It plummets to the ground

  by Crazy-Dan 78 lines, 26 comments, on Oct 8 4:58 PM 2006. In Personal, Dark, Angst

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• Just My Luck

  It's about a guy who finds out that his crush has already a boyfriend.

  by C.I.M.A Punk 21 lines, 13 comments, on Aug 1 10:03 AM 2007. In love, desire

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• I know Why

  I know why the abused don’t cry / To hide their tears from you and I / With scars on their hearts, way too deep… / And memories of madness, they wish not to keep / To hide in the dark until they all die… / I know wh

  by Honey6226 27 lines, 6 comments, on Jul 9 8:43 AM 2007. In Child Abuse

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• Sonnet of Fair Ophelia

  What a beautiful end it must have been, / For fair Ophelia, who through madness / Came her fate following the death of kin, / Bringing disa

  by Shahrazad 18 lines, 2 comments, on Jul 3 3:02 AM 2007. In Sad, Thoughts

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• My return to Godot

  Today I return to the grave of our roses, Once called the fields of gold. Its queer,

  by Papyrus of Old 24 lines, on Oct 22 7:41 AM 2007. In Angst, Dark, Life, Love, Pain, Personal, Sad, Thoughts, My life, Longing, Sadness

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• Wish You Were Here

  She pulled out old photos / And the memories caved in / She'd done this before / And was about to again / It was sad to see his face / His blue eyes full of light / She remembers when he held her / And held

  by Honey6226 34 lines, 3 comments, on Jul 11 3:46 AM 2007. In Lyrics, Life, Love, Pain, Longing, Lost love, Sadness

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• Giveth yet Taketh Away

  I dont know if it is appropriate for the contest, to me it is. It is expressing a few feelings, loss,forgiveness and understanding,love and

  by MaMa-2-be-Cindy 79 lines, 4 comments, on Oct 7 6:40 AM 2007. In Angst, Love, Sadness, Pain, Hope, Family, Goodbyes, Contest

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• A Tear Held Back

  My eyes cry for the tear I have left inside.
  It lies inside my heart.

  by Blossom 45 lines, 9 comments, on Apr 20 8:29 PM 2007. In Thoughts

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• my worst nightmare

  nothing really.just said my worst fear

  by ExpectingMommy18 61 lines, 4 comments, on Nov 28 1:12 PM 2006. In Angst, Dark, Sad, Personal

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• Unobtainable Dreams

  How do I fight for a dream I know I will never achieve?
  How do I try so hard for what I want to make me happy?

  by Glasyalabolas 68 lines, 3 comments, on May 20 3:59 AM 2007. In Love, Pain, Personal, Sad, My life, Depression, Lost love

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• Regret Is Not A Strong Enough Word

  Your face wrinkled in fury
  We roared and shouted at one another

  by tigress3737 32 lines, 4 comments, on Sep 18 4:03 PM 2007

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• Prisoner

  You walked into my room
  and took my cell

  by Lost-Rose-Petal 47 lines, 7 comments, on Oct 13 2:33 PM 2005. In Abuse

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• Letting You Go

  I had been missing you for a while, so I thought I’d give you a call / I dialed your number, I knew it by heart, and leaned against the wal

  by Honey6226 21 lines, 4 comments, on Jul 9 10:32 AM 2007. In Pain, Love, Sad

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• How Could You

  She woke up crying in the dead of the night / Her trembling heart was filled with fright / Oh, how could you… do this, to her… / Her troubled eyes released a tear / Knowing, not, of a time…she’d ever felt this much fe

  by Honey6226 26 lines, 1 comment, on Jul 11 11:24 AM 2007. In Abuse, Love, Pain, Personal, Sadness, Depression, Thoughts

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• iraqi boy's tale

  I was crying
  But no one was listening

  by abuyi 12 lines, 64 comments, on Aug 12 9:46 AM 2006. In Society, iraq war

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• *C*ooking *C*ries

  If problems can't be helped by the one zou are tlaking to about them, then dont mention them at all.. it's not up lifting for them!

  by JULzz- ROLaa 63 lines, 4 comments, on Jun 29 1:47 PM 2006. In Spiritual

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• December Came To Me

  The air is cold / As I stare into darkness / White grounds coat my mind / I go here, In times of need / The time of December / Is a window

  by EmilyNicole 63 lines, 2 comments, on Jul 15 5:54 PM 2007

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• [ There is an illness ]

  There is an illness
  Killing me,

  by Lost Vampyre Angel 74 lines, 11 comments, on Dec 17 1:51 PM 2007. In life, sad, depressed, cutting, blood

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• molested

  i made this poem just recently but when i was 10 i was molested by my uncle and he was drinkin so he says he cant remember or whatever...it

  by ExpectingMommy18 35 lines, 25 comments, on Dec 7 10:08 PM 2006. In Angst, Dark, Personal, Sad, My life, Teen issues

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• Daddy, Am I A Hero?

  My son’s name is Justin, He turned twenty one today.

  by Mark Spencer 68 lines, 3 comments, on Sep 20 11:24 PM 2007. In Life, Love, Hope, Pain, Personal, Sad

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• Brain of roses

  I dont know when,
  Will this aching stop

  by princess hope 17 lines, 2 comments, on Nov 3 9:02 PM 2007

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• Mummy

  Mummy doesn't want you
  Mummy doesn't care

  by QueenT 68 lines, 106 comments, on Jun 25 8:38 AM 2006. In Sad

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• Stop.

  These tears that have fallen The smile that has faded

  by katiekills4 30 lines, 2 comments, on Sep 2 6:41 PM 2007. In Abuse, Pain, My own style, Personal., Teen issues, Depression

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• Dear granny

  I never expected you to
  leave me.

  by TheAshtrayGirl 26 lines, 29 comments, on Oct 21 6:53 AM 2007. In Life, Love, Pain, Personal, Sad, Death

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• She Was Only Thirteen

  My wife and I tried for years To have a child of our own.

  by Mark Spencer 83 lines, 5 comments, on Sep 6 5:37 AM 2007. In Dark, Life, Personal, Pain, Sad, Love

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• Swimmer

  In the vast blue waters of this sunny world

  by Nivedita 21 lines, 13 comments, on Oct 13 9:41 AM 2007. In Contemporary, Life, Personal, Thoughts

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• Why?

  While writing this I have to cry
  but deep inside I am happy now

  by Kal-El 18 lines, 5 comments, on Oct 26 3:01 PM 2007. In Life, Pain, Personal, Sad

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• Invisible

  by Angelic Princess21 13 lines, 2 comments, on Oct 26 3:53 PM 2007. In Sad, Pain

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• how does it feel?

  to want to go farther
  and to want to go high

  by DogTagz-TheJalapeno 47 lines, 3 comments, on Sep 22 3:42 PM 2007

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• I Cry

  by Daizy21 15 lines, 12 comments, on Aug 24 2:56 PM 2007

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• Daddy

  Everywhere around me
  I hear lots of people say

  by QueenT 68 lines, 17 comments, on Nov 13 10:51 PM 2007. In Sad, Thoughts, Hope

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• virus

  by risewiththesmoke 32 lines, 8 comments, on Oct 6 1:57 AM 2007. In Love, Life, Lyrics, Personal, Thoughts, Pain

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Comments

• By me, right now

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  Salt Therapy
  November 15, 2007
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  Gah, not fair. It closed right as I entered. and I really worked up something too. Bleh =[
• Salt Therapy
  November 15, 2007
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  Nevermind, I made it afterall. I hope I have a fair chance and get commented on. You have a lot of judging to do :] good luck
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  Tylers Baby
  December 28, 2007
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  i did this so you could see my pic
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  Salt Therapy
  January 15, 2008
  Edit | Reply
  Holy cow, thanks!!

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