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I am increasingly impressed with the number of fantastic writers on this site. However, what astounds me most of all is the ability of the young writers on this site, who continuously produce outstanding and accomplished work which seems mature beyond their years. I am nineteen and I’m beginning to feel somewhat intimidated, yet ever more proud of the gifts that poets in my generation are displaying.

What I’m asking for in this contest is for those young poets, aged twenty-five and under, to enter their best piece of work.

Now, you’re only allowed to enter one poem per person, so this must be a poem which YOU feel reflects your complete passion and creativity and the poem which YOU feel excels above the typical standard for our age group. It may be any genre, however, if the rating would be classified above PG, please state this in the entry title area.  

Right, now I’ve buttered up your ego a little, I just ask you do one thing for me; please read the rules/guidelines carefully. Thanks.


 Rules/guidelines:

1) Your entry must be the poem (or one of the poems) you feel expresses the extent of your talents.

2) No IM talk and please check spelling and grammar/punctuation etc before entering your poem.

3) You may use any form, rhyme or free verse. Length is open, but please I ask you to keep it within reason (3 to 50 lines ish).

4) Because there will be many young people entering this contest, if your entry is considered to be above PG rating, please state this in the title area. Failure to do so will result in automatic disqualification and removal of your poem from the contest.

5) You MUST be aged 25 or under. Also, so I know you’ve read the rules please put “I’m 25 or under” in your author comments. Failure to do so, or entering when you’re over 25, will result in automatic disqualification and removal of your poem from the contest.


Any questions IM me!!

Have fun and I can’t wait to be amazed.

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on February 12, 2008
  • Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 100, Bronze: 60, Honorable mention: 2 people
  • Final notes:
    Thank you to everyone who has entered.

    Congratulations to the winners and honourable mentions.

    The remaining pieces in the finalists are those that if I'd had enough points would have also got honourable mention.

    Thanks again to all.

Contest Winners

  1. the memories of walls
    laying across a flat rock
    her fingertips slid along the time worn edges
    by shadowlyn infinitas 38 lines, 11 comments, on Oct 2 7:38 PM 2007. In Dark, Thoughts, Escape
    Gold trophy winner
    • Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  2. We Made The Whole World Jealous
    by Whyitt U 51 lines, 26 comments, on Jun 7 11:05 AM 2007
    Silver trophy winner
    • Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  3. Clocks, Camels, and Cliffs
    Only a select few remember the past,
    For the rest it seeps through,
    by laxrocks33 41 lines, 3 comments, on Jan 21 10:46 PM 2008
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  4. Cathedral of Dreams
    She hides behind her solitude, a brittle sanctuary
    whose only discriple an old crone
    in the body of a girl
    by nightciris 57 lines, 7 comments, on Oct 18 3:22 PM 2007. In Abstract, Hope
    Honorable mention
    • Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  5. Dedicated to Little Mama (PG +)
    by barefoot contessa 21 lines, 10 comments, on Aug 8 3:45 PM 2007. In Loss, Pain, Dark
    Honorable mention
    • Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  6. Error: Unable to find finalist item 3826627, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  7. I, the flag of Eastern Turkistan
    My era is equivalent to that of my kinds, my realms, I do not remember existence without them,
    by freewolf 89 lines, 1 comment, on Jan 22 6:25 PM 2008. In Pain, Personal, Thoughts, Longing, Depression, Dedication
    • Viewed by judge. [remove]
  8. Untitled Moments
    Lingering hands, fingertips, thoughts.
    Backwards glances.
    by Blue Azure 36 lines, 3 comments, on Jan 6 7:21 AM 2008. In Happy, Life, Personal
    • Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  9. Error: Unable to find finalist item 3858397, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  10. Tomb
    by fatfreddy 47 lines, 5 comments, on Mar 7 3:11 PM 2006. In Dark
    • Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  11. Showpieces
    What the world be as I have known it,
    As a traveller and a watcher,
    by funwriter 34 lines, 15 comments, on Dec 28 8:37 AM 2007. In Life, Thoughts
    • Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]

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  • xxRainbowDawnxx
    January 22, 2008
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    Wonderful contest idea. Most of my fellow poets that I admire so much are below the age of 25, it must be said! (but so am I). I adore the writers here and think it's a great idea to honour the younger generation of writers.

    Good luck with the contest Hope some goodies enter.

  • xTomorrowx
    February 4, 2008
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    This is a great idea, I agree, I love reading the poetry written by people in our generation, it's great to see people acknowledging this, for there are some great poets in this age group...
    And I have to agree with the feeling intimidated thing, I look at what other people my age or just a little older are writing and I think "Wow, will I ever be that good?"
    Wonderful contest, good luck with judging!


  • Whyitt U
    February 12, 2008
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    Hey, thanks for honoring me with the silver trophy, I'm glad you liked it. Great contest...congrats to all who entered.

    Wyatt xxx