I guess I didn't make this clear enough.
READ ALL THE RULES OR DON'T READ ANY AT ALL.
I know I haven't finished judging my other contest yet, but this idea struck me after an idiotic conversation with a friend.
Your prompt?
Clichés.
We use them everyday, whether subconsciously or otherwise and if you take the time to think about your conversations of the day, I'm sure you can find at least one that has been spoken.
As you can see, the picture represents a cliché I adore making fun at. Love at first sight.
Hopefully everyone reading this will know what clichés are, but if not, here's a definition to clear things up.
Cliché - a trite, stereotyped expression; a sentence or phrase, usually expressing a popular or common thought or idea, that has lost originality, ingenuity, and impact by long overuse.
I will add points of I decide they need to be. Hit me with your amazing writing and you'll see the points stack.
What exactly do I want from you?
1- Pick a cliché. If you don't know any or just want a new one: http://www.cambiaresearch.com/clicheweb/classiccliches/cliche_list.html
That link has over 1600 clichés.
2- Write me a poem.
What am I looking for?
Find an angle to make a cliché original.
Use the cliché in an irony way.
Make it sick and twisted.
Come up with some idea on your own.
This is my contest to ridicule some of the most meaningless phrases in the english language.
3- Put the cliché you are using in your authors notes!!!! If you do not do this, I will delete your poem. If this happens, you can re add it once the prompt is in there. I have learned asking nicely seldomly works.
Rules
-Grammar is your friend.
-I would prefer no rhyming poems, but will accept any as long as they are over 15 lines.
-DO NOT TYPE YOUR POEM LIKE THIS PLEASE. THIS ISNT AN ANGER CONTEST. IF YOU ARE ANGRY LEARN TO EXPRESS YOUR ANGER THROUGH WORDS, INSTEAD OF MOLESTING YOUR SHIFT KEY.THANK YOU.
-No dirty pretty, I don't really understand it.
-PW are allowed if they pertain to the prompt
-NOTHING erotic or sensual
-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 spelled wrong, 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.
I don't know how harsh my criticism is, but If I don't tell it, I will tell you.
Well, that's all for now. If I update anything it will be at the end of this here rules list.
Break from the mundane verbal abuse we inact daily.
Make me fall in love with clichés.
<3Dak
READ ALL THE RULES OR DON'T READ ANY AT ALL.
I know I haven't finished judging my other contest yet, but this idea struck me after an idiotic conversation with a friend.
Your prompt?
Clichés.
We use them everyday, whether subconsciously or otherwise and if you take the time to think about your conversations of the day, I'm sure you can find at least one that has been spoken.
As you can see, the picture represents a cliché I adore making fun at. Love at first sight.
Hopefully everyone reading this will know what clichés are, but if not, here's a definition to clear things up.
Cliché - a trite, stereotyped expression; a sentence or phrase, usually expressing a popular or common thought or idea, that has lost originality, ingenuity, and impact by long overuse.
I will add points of I decide they need to be. Hit me with your amazing writing and you'll see the points stack.
What exactly do I want from you?
1- Pick a cliché. If you don't know any or just want a new one: http://www.cambiaresearch.com/clicheweb/classiccliches/cliche_list.html
That link has over 1600 clichés.
2- Write me a poem.
What am I looking for?
Find an angle to make a cliché original.
Use the cliché in an irony way.
Make it sick and twisted.
Come up with some idea on your own.
This is my contest to ridicule some of the most meaningless phrases in the english language.
3- Put the cliché you are using in your authors notes!!!! If you do not do this, I will delete your poem. If this happens, you can re add it once the prompt is in there. I have learned asking nicely seldomly works.
Rules
-Grammar is your friend.
-I would prefer no rhyming poems, but will accept any as long as they are over 15 lines.
-DO NOT TYPE YOUR POEM LIKE THIS PLEASE. THIS ISNT AN ANGER CONTEST. IF YOU ARE ANGRY LEARN TO EXPRESS YOUR ANGER THROUGH WORDS, INSTEAD OF MOLESTING YOUR SHIFT KEY.THANK YOU.
-No dirty pretty, I don't really understand it.
-PW are allowed if they pertain to the prompt
-NOTHING erotic or sensual
-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 spelled wrong, 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.
I don't know how harsh my criticism is, but If I don't tell it, I will tell you.
Well, that's all for now. If I update anything it will be at the end of this here rules list.
Break from the mundane verbal abuse we inact daily.
Make me fall in love with clichés.
<3Dak
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on March 25, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 100, Bronze: 50, Honorable mention: 1 people
- Final notes: Well, that was.... interesting.
Grats to you four who got/deserved trophies.
I can't believe i actually had to delete some poems, in the end I just got digusted and left them in, refusing to add them to prelim or read them.
Sorry it took this long to judge and that you guys didn't get comments that some deserved. It took me nearly an hour just to read them, the computer I'm on is so slow, the comment button nearly froze it.
The first two poems were perfect in irony and very enjoyable to read. It was hard to pick which should have gotten gold and silver. I would give you both gold if possible.
The third poem was perfectly written, and made me laugh, thanks for entering it.
And the last poem embodied numerous cliches very tastefully.
Some of you missed the prompt completely. I didn't want you to use cliches in your poem or anything like that. As i said before, this was a contest to RIDICULE cliches, not support them in text in anyway. Oh well I guess. Thanks to all who entered.
<3Dak
Contest Winners
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Sticks and stones will break my bones but words will never harm me.
What a fake nursery rhyme• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
His hair raise of sunshine
His eyes brite as the stars• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] - Error: Unable to find finalist item 4018257, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
Gold trophy winner
Silver trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
Entries [14]
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by my1lovewearsdiapers 23 lines, 3 comments, on Jan 31 2:51 PM 2008. In Weird• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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I walked the path less traveled
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Once upon a time there lived an evil witch.
OK, so I misspelled that word, sue her, not me.by Wind Walker 46 lines, 1 comment, on Feb 29 11:58 PM 2008• Viewed by judge. -
I'm as poor as a church mouse / Not even a pot to piss in, / I can't even pay attention / Seems I can never win / When my ship comes in, I'• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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I always find some path how to steal a heart,by helena.poet 43 lines, on Mar 2 12:00 PM 2008. In Love, Fantasy, Weird, My own style, Sarcastic, Playful, Other• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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A penny saved is a penny earned.. The early bird and the proverbial worm…by JOSHv3 43 lines, on Mar 13 12:38 PM 2008• Viewed by judge.
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why are we here? why do we die?• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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and you have the nothing more than the
destruction of future generations to show for it.by the pistol star 28 lines, on Mar 20 8:33 PM 2008. In contemporary• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
inspired by cliched phraseby Midgetbridgey 11 lines, 1 comment, on Dec 6 8:10 PM 2007• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Haha... "MOLESTING YOUR SHIFT KEY", well said!
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I was actually considering an entry, til i re-read the anti-rhyming statement. I had prepared it. Thanks for the inspiration.
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It wasn't mean to be an "anti-rhyming" statement. I just prefer non rhyming. A rhyming poem won my first contest, so as long as it is good writing I couldn't care less.
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Hmmm... Molesting the shift key?
That made my day. Anywayz... I will be back to enter this one if I think of anything really good. It sounds like fun. Molesting the shift key. Hahaha 
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when you read mine, just know mine is a making a statement on the cliche idea of a "perfect" love.
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