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Contest Contest for many types of poems, Prewrites allowed. by Systems Malfunction

Alright. I deleted my old contest on account of the lack of entries. Let me say this, guys and gals on here; don't get lazy in writing. Prewrites are nice (and sometimes new too), but fresh writes are best for contests (at least mine). Anyways, all writes are allowed. I will be quicker to judge prewrites than fresh writes, but each has a chance to win!

I want writes particularly in the dark, love, sad, hopeful, and like categories. If you can fit those, you can enter. Any questions feel free to message or comment on here.

Rules:

1. Do your best. No lazy writes (IE: Litered with cliches, poor grammar/spelling, nothing new in terms of imagery and what not, etc)

2. Profanity is okay as long as its used tastefully. Don't kill some of the best words in the world. haha.

3. If you know of the bands Coheed and Cambria or Nightwish and take inspiration from them write it in your notes.

4. Not necessary, but its courteous. Comment each other. Comment me on anything and get bonus points ;-)

5. Any type of form is fine with me.

6. Dont type like "DiSaDF4Fga"

7. No overly descriptive darkness. Theres a fine line that is okay for everyone to read and on the other side a poem crosses into just sadistic.

7. I will disqualify without warning if any rules are broken. They're simple rules, don't murder them.

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on January 30, 2008
  • Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 100, Bronze: 100
  • Final notes:
    This was a good contest. ALOT of entries. I kind of slacked in the end cause there were so many, too many for me to handle. I did my best to read as many as possible and also comment. Its obvious commenting kind of stopped near the end also. Congrats to the winners.

Contest Winners

  1. Keep the light on for a while.
    by cuethesun 49 lines, 3 comments, on Jan 5 10:14 PM 2008. In Dark, Hope, Personal, Thoughts, Sad
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. Error: Unable to find finalist item 997175, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  3. Garden Gray
    I sit here as if on a shelf,
    a pedestal to mourn myself
    by Willowhaunt 33 lines, 2 comments, on Jan 12 10:21 AM 2008. In Dark, Sad, Love, Growth
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  4. Nightmares
    Burrowing in your soul,
    Bringing a flow of tears.
    by Moonlight Complex 18 lines, 4 comments, on Dec 30 9:09 AM 2007. In dark, dreams, contest, thoughts
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  5. Darkling Hours
    Night Thoughts
    Deep in the night when the world sleeps,
    by WolfHeart 33 lines, 5 comments, on Jul 4 2:05 AM 2006. In Dark
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  6. His Fires, Not Mine
    My apology is doused In kerosene that you poured
    by Yuki Now and Always 28 lines, 5 comments, on Jan 4 5:41 PM 2008
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  7. Detached
    Stepping over spaces between aisles of stone.
    by Qwertys-idiom 25 lines, 3 comments, on Jan 5 12:49 AM 2008
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  8. Sliver
    by Michael A. de Melo 111 lines, 2 comments, on Dec 20 1:34 PM 2007. In Love
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  9. Someone
    Someone is having the time of their lifes Someone is suicidal during times of strife
    by God is my reality 17 lines, 13 comments, on Jan 2 10:05 PM 2008. In Thinking
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  10. The Music.
    You asked me why the music stopped,
    And I struggled for a sound reply
    I squinted as the lights flashed on,
    by caseyisbroken 26 lines, 5 comments, on Nov 12 12:42 PM 2007. In Sad, Thoughts, Message
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  11. Error: Unable to find finalist item 3797727, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]

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  • Dutch Doll
    January 12, 2008
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    Sorry I didn't put in a fresh write, though I did do a lot of editing and spiffying up, not trying to be too lazy! This was a difficult poem for me, hope you enjoy it.


  • God is my reality
    January 12, 2008
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    Wow. I admire you for having read so many poems, and having so many to go. I hope you like mine, and I hope you enjoy the others. Have a wonderful time reading people share their heart with you


  • natchstucco
    January 12, 2008
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    I just wrote my poem today sans contest . Really is a new write for me.