Alrighty, time for contest number three.
[Now Open to PWS!]
I'm sure you all know that Valentine's day is coming up, so I'm also positive you can see the number of wonderful love poem contests being created.
Ugh.
I may not have that many points, but I will put them all into this contest.
I want darkness admist all this happiness. I hate Valentine's day, it is a useless holiday to me, just made for chocolate/candy companys to stay afloat. Too many cliches are thrown around, and meaningless "I love you's". It sickens me.
I would give you options, but I'm basically open to anything as long as it:
-Is a dark/angst/whatever you wish to call it poem-
-[And/Or]Ends on a dark note
-Is about Valentine's Day in some way
Show me how much you love it but hate it, or hate it but love it, or just generally hate it. Show me how this girl broke your heart, or that boy made a fool of you. Show me how stupid the holiday is. Just SHOW me, don't tell me.
~More rules~
-I want ATLEAST 10 lines. That is not much to ask for.
-TWO per person max.
-Nothing erotic or sensual unless it is done twistedly and disgustingly.
-No dirty pretty. Sorry, I don't get that stuff.
I have no problem with cursing but if it's every other word, it's being overdone.
-Please do not give me general or cliched. I want emotions and feeling.
-DO NOT MAKE LOVE TO YOUR SHIFT BAR. THIS CAN GET QUITE ANNOYING. I KNOW YOU MIGHT BE ANGRY BUT IS THERE ANY REASON TO SCREAM AT ME? DIDN'T THINK SO.
- Okay, this is the MOST important. Put your name and what/Who/why were you inspired to write this In our Author Notes.
I have learned here that asking nicely or continuously here does not work at all. If you do not have your name up, I will remove it from the contest. If you do not have your author notes section, I'll keep it in the contest I guess, that's just more for my curiousity.
Once again- NAME in AUTHOR NOTES.
- Please use your spell check. None of us are perfect, In fact there's probably errors in what I just wrote that I will go back to change after writing this.
If too many words are misspelled, it takes away from the poem.
- Do what you want with punctuation. I cannot put a limit on how much or how little you use, just make it flow like you want it to.
Free verse, rhyme, long, short, anything. Just follow the basic rules I have set out.
Metaphors, personification, allusion, it's all loved and wanted :]
Don't make it so i have to highlight your poem to read it. Keep the font/background colors contrasted nicely.
Any questions, comments, just message/IM/Email me. I check it all daily.
Literary Devices are your FRIENDS.
I don't know if I am a harsh judge or not, and I might bring my friend in here for a second opinion if I can't choose. I'll try to comment every work entered.
Pour out what's left of your hearts, make it real.
<3Dak.
[Edited]
I will probably not put anything into the Prelims till the contest is over. I like to read things numerous times before deciding. Do not get discouraged or take your poem out please.
[Now Open to PWS!]
I'm sure you all know that Valentine's day is coming up, so I'm also positive you can see the number of wonderful love poem contests being created.
Ugh.
I may not have that many points, but I will put them all into this contest.
I want darkness admist all this happiness. I hate Valentine's day, it is a useless holiday to me, just made for chocolate/candy companys to stay afloat. Too many cliches are thrown around, and meaningless "I love you's". It sickens me.
I would give you options, but I'm basically open to anything as long as it:
-Is a dark/angst/whatever you wish to call it poem-
-[And/Or]Ends on a dark note
-Is about Valentine's Day in some way
Show me how much you love it but hate it, or hate it but love it, or just generally hate it. Show me how this girl broke your heart, or that boy made a fool of you. Show me how stupid the holiday is. Just SHOW me, don't tell me.
~More rules~
-I want ATLEAST 10 lines. That is not much to ask for.
-TWO per person max.
-Nothing erotic or sensual unless it is done twistedly and disgustingly.
-No dirty pretty. Sorry, I don't get that stuff.
I have no problem with cursing but if it's every other word, it's being overdone.
-Please do not give me general or cliched. I want emotions and feeling.
-DO NOT MAKE LOVE TO YOUR SHIFT BAR. THIS CAN GET QUITE ANNOYING. I KNOW YOU MIGHT BE ANGRY BUT IS THERE ANY REASON TO SCREAM AT ME? DIDN'T THINK SO.
- Okay, this is the MOST important. Put your name and what/Who/why were you inspired to write this In our Author Notes.
I have learned here that asking nicely or continuously here does not work at all. If you do not have your name up, I will remove it from the contest. If you do not have your author notes section, I'll keep it in the contest I guess, that's just more for my curiousity.
Once again- NAME in AUTHOR NOTES.
- Please use your spell check. None of us are perfect, In fact there's probably errors in what I just wrote that I will go back to change after writing this.
If too many words are misspelled, it takes away from the poem.
- Do what you want with punctuation. I cannot put a limit on how much or how little you use, just make it flow like you want it to.
Free verse, rhyme, long, short, anything. Just follow the basic rules I have set out.
Metaphors, personification, allusion, it's all loved and wanted :]
Don't make it so i have to highlight your poem to read it. Keep the font/background colors contrasted nicely.
Any questions, comments, just message/IM/Email me. I check it all daily.
Literary Devices are your FRIENDS.
I don't know if I am a harsh judge or not, and I might bring my friend in here for a second opinion if I can't choose. I'll try to comment every work entered.
Pour out what's left of your hearts, make it real.
<3Dak.
[Edited]
I will probably not put anything into the Prelims till the contest is over. I like to read things numerous times before deciding. Do not get discouraged or take your poem out please.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on February 29, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 100, Bronze: 50, Honorable mention: 3 people
- Final notes: Thank you all who entered my contest. I guess I didn't specify enough, for a got a good deal of wonderful dark poems that did not mention Valentine's Day anywhere. I couldn't give these poems trophies if they were off prompt.
I actually had to delete poems, which slightly shocked me. Keep your eyes open for my new contest, it should prove to be fulfilling.
<3Dak
Contest Winners
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I can see you now. I can see us• Commented on by judge. [remove]
- Error: Unable to find finalist item 3917961, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
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My crippled heartbreak lullaby,
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As couples walk hand in hand
On this "special" holidayby Hells Bells 31 lines, 3 comments, on Jan 27 2:18 PM 2008. In Thoughts, Teenage thinking
Honorable mention
• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
Gold trophy winner
Silver trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
Entries [25]
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A thunderstorm of feelings, storms that bring it out,by Poetess12 13 lines, 2 comments, on Feb 3 12:44 AM 2008• Commented on by judge.
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"...................................."by GiftedPsychosis 40 lines, 14 comments, on Feb 3 7:32 PM 2008. In GP, Sad, Valentines, Dark, Life, Love, Pain, Death
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So what now?
In this sad life of mineby danielh3439 39 lines, 2 comments, on Feb 8 2:50 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
Like a butterfly sticking to fire
I foolishly sticked to you• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
by Lathers 20 lines, 1 comment, on Feb 27 12:00 AM 2008. In Personal, Thoughts, Dark, Humor, Adult, Longing, Dedication, Teenage thinking• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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I the one, the one with the voice, the
voice of reason, the voice of misleadingby Leloo 5150 22 lines, 2 comments, on Feb 10 9:04 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
In truth, I lie, I feel the burn, escaping nothing, yet pulling away. Soaked to the bone, stagnant, I stay. Watched from afar, sensing theirby Leloo 5150 8 lines, 3 comments, on Feb 10 8:11 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Suffering has become my only means of living
I've faced horrible battles,by duckonahockeypuck 16 lines, 5 comments, on Mar 2 11:16 AM 2006. In Dark• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
You haunt my dreams
And I can never forget youby duckonahockeypuck 35 lines, 5 comments, on Mar 29 11:12 AM 2006. In Dark• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
Love's corpse no longer breathing
gasping air, but disappears.by vici377 13 lines, 2 comments, on Feb 27 3:27 PM 2008• Viewed by judge. -
by scarletstains 20 lines, 1 comment, on Feb 27 6:07 PM 2008• Commented on by judge.
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Don't read this if you don't want to read about being hurt by love, angry & ticked off by it! (Some offensive language)• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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yay,i hate valentines day too, i'll be sure to enter this contest. good luck.
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how is this an anonymous contest if you are asking us to put name in authors box?
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You have to be a gold member to make the contest not anonymous. I am not, therefore I can't check the box. That's why I ask you to put your name there.
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Thanks! I love foward to youe entry then.
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love the pic you posted.
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Great contest, I'll see if I can bookmark and come up with something.
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