The contest is fairly simple. Give me any and all poetry that you believe deserves to win. There are few guidelines. Each person can enter as many poems as they want, though please don't go crazy with that, for my sake. I would prefer no erotica, but if it's done in a tasteful manner, I'll accept it. I will read and comment on every single poem entered. In this contest, I'm trying to get an idea of the level of poetry out there on AP currently, as I haven't been active in a while. Don't disappoint me!
EDIT: Due to the amount of entries, I won't be able to comment on all, but you can be sure I will read and think about each poem you submit.
EDIT: Due to the amount of entries, I won't be able to comment on all, but you can be sure I will read and think about each poem you submit.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on March 10, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 700, Silver: 400, Bronze: 300, Honorable mention: 3 people
- Final notes: Thank you all for entering. I was a bit swamped by the number of entries, so I didn't have a chance to comment on everyone's work. However, I read them all, and I have to say that, on the most part, I have confidence that AP is doing just fine. Thank you for a lot of great entries, and be sure to check out the finalists.
Contest Winners
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like starlight through a cosmic veil
forcing windblown clouds to tatter.
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A place where allah cannot see the lewdness of love's war,
For here I am a useless dog, obtesting on the floor.by William Vercelli 23 lines, 12 comments, on Feb 19 12:36 PM 2008. In Love, torment, torture, Abu Ghraib, politics, news, war.
Silver trophy winner
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Angels fall before me
In a dark world full of lust
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Gold trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
Honorable mention
Entries [49]
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Ledges and shelves
On which sit dried fruits,by Animarising 20 lines, 14 comments, on Feb 24 10:24 AM 2008. In madness, schizophrenic, personal, mental health, life• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
God knows.
Perhaps His sullied redemptive mess occurs here,by Animarising 50 lines, 18 comments, on Feb 20 7:13 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
She gets teased,
told by the boysby SweetAngel122989 43 lines, 2 comments, on Mar 25 1:47 AM 2006. In Dark• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Ten line Contest poem.by Freestyle Bushido 12 lines, 11 comments, on Feb 12 3:52 AM 2007. In Fantasy, Lost in thought, Escape, Freewrite• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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I started in America and crept into the east,
I'm black in nature, black in sight and I'm a viscious beast.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Love is religion that's there to be used,
A meaning to life that is always abused.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
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I am trying to move forward
Pushing against this force,• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
The place where sky and land meet / The place where your goals reach / The place where the sun begins and ends / The place where your hopes extend / Border of the world / Sunrise and sunset / They say a water• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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I find your scent to be pure
an ointment to always savor,by Rele anmwe 22 lines, 85 comments, on Feb 6 1:52 PM 2008• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
Like sugar that attracts ants
We are vulnerable to anything sweetby Rele anmwe 38 lines, 75 comments, on Jul 17 3:55 PM 2006. In Hope• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Many times I'd made this trip
My emotions would hold me backby Pollycheck 59 lines, 75 comments, on Apr 30 4:34 AM 2006. In Personal• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
What manner of magic is the image I see,
when loving escapes me trying to break free.• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
Feet stuck
to polished wood~• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
I could let myself get caught in the tide
or allow my body to be blown-• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
Those eyes... Those are what caught meby Of Dust and Ashes 52 lines, 4 comments, on Dec 10 11:29 PM 2007• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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To the burning heart
to the bitter soul,• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
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I remember.
When the nurse came out with the pink bundle and all you could see were those big blue eyes.by Condemd RyeZing 31 lines, 8 comments, on Mar 3 2:57 PM 2008• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
The quiet rustling of pages, Or the silence of the room,by Condemd RyeZing 23 lines, 3 comments, on Feb 4 3:44 PM 2008• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Today I finally surrender to despair
In the dark I've cried for so long,by Selene Tremere 23 lines, 10 comments, on Nov 8 4:07 PM 2007. In Love, Pain, Personal, Sad, Thoughts, Weird, My own style, Lost in thought, My• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
So once again
I look in the mirrorby Wall Door Salad 64 lines, 13 comments, on Feb 2 10:47 AM 2008. In Contest, Dark, Thoughts, Depressed• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
Which way Do I turn?• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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A Quiver of Pens and Men
by: The Articfalconby aArticfalcon 43 lines, 6 comments, on Dec 27 12:48 PM 2007• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
I walk beneath the moonlight
Into a new dayby aArticfalcon 41 lines, 2 comments, on Mar 5 5:15 PM 2008• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
Dragons / By: The Artic Falcon / What doth this mean Dragon? / For mine is most fierce and wicked / For while I pray it breathes its breathby aArticfalcon 46 lines, 2 comments, on May 21 10:08 PM 2007• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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As I stand here
In the middle of a crowd• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Thanks for the trophy ...
and congratulations to the other winners, and that includes everybody who entered, as I consider anybody who enters a contest to be a winner, trophy or not. It takes a certain amount of nerve to put your poems out there for people to see and critique. -
Thank you for HM.
Congrats to the other winners,
and thank you for hosting this contest.
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