I'm in search of new favorites! Make me want to add you and read you all the time!
I will not be mean and block my existing favorites from entering. I love you guys and your work for a reason... so feel free to enter.
Rules:
1) Check spelling and grammar.
2) One entry per person.
3) Put your option in your author's notes.
Options:
1) Give me your very best pre-write. It better be AWESOME, too!
2) Suicide, depression, cutting... all that dark stuff. Make me feel it.
3) Explicit erotica. Feel free to go all out and be very graphic. Your goal is to make me blush or squirm. Profanity is fine with me, too. Just make sure you label it as erotic or adult... don't want any little ones reading it.
4) Mental disorders. I have the diagnosis of Bipolar II Disorder... and I'm just going off Lithium (not so fun, by the way). Take what you know or what you feel and run with it. It would be nice if you put in your author's notes the reason why you chose this option (if you're bipolar also, I'd like to know).
5) Inspire me. Simple as that.
6) I love trees - my Mom even calls me a "tree-hugger". Write a metaphorical piece about a tree (or trees).
7) Metaphorical poetry. Give me a great extended metaphor.
8) Love. Make sure it's unique and not overly fraught with cliches.
9) Photography. Be inspired. Can be picture inspired or about the art of photography itself. Include the pic or link to the pic, if possible, in author's notes.
10) Children. I work with them every day... when they are at their worst. Make me love them again. LOL.
11) Music. Be inspired by music. Can be inspiration from a particular song or set of lyrics, a particular band, or just about the art of music in general. Include the artist, song, etc., if applicable, in author's notes.
12) Books and poetry. Be inspired by other poems and books. Include info about book, poem, and author in author's notes. Tell me why this inspires you and/or why you are drawn to it.
13) Be a story-teller in your poem. Particularly difficult to do well... but impress me with it. I want to see character development, background, and conflict - in a poem!
14) Be inspired by paintings/art. Choose your own favorite work to write about (or write about creating art or painting). Include name and artist, or pic, or url, if possible, in author's notes.
15) Tell me about your job. Be humorous, be inspiring, or make me feel sorry for you. Include any info you feel might interest me in your author's notes.
16) Write about the actual act of writing. Make it original.
17) Write about what inspires you to write poetry. Why do you write? How do you write? Are obsessed with leaving a legacy behind (as I am)?
18) Pets. I have three cats whom I love like children (Keira, Branna, and Ashlyn). Be inspired by pets in general or write about your pet.
19) Tell me about your favorite hobby. Do you go horse-back riding? Do you play a sport? Scrapbooking? Jewelry-making? Acting?
20) I'm getting ready to volunteer for our local crisis/suicide prevention hotline. Have you ever been a volunteer? Tell me an inspiring story to get me psyched (well I don't know if it's really possible to get me more excited than I already am, but... we'll see).
21) Travel. Be inspired by traveling. It can be somewhere you've been or somewhere you dream of going. Include info in your author's notes.
I may add more options if I think of them.
I will comment on every entry, but I will not be able to applaud every entry (running out of points).
I may add more points if I am able and entries are deserving (and HMs).
I will not be mean and block my existing favorites from entering. I love you guys and your work for a reason... so feel free to enter.
Rules:
1) Check spelling and grammar.
2) One entry per person.
3) Put your option in your author's notes.
Options:
1) Give me your very best pre-write. It better be AWESOME, too!
2) Suicide, depression, cutting... all that dark stuff. Make me feel it.
3) Explicit erotica. Feel free to go all out and be very graphic. Your goal is to make me blush or squirm. Profanity is fine with me, too. Just make sure you label it as erotic or adult... don't want any little ones reading it.
4) Mental disorders. I have the diagnosis of Bipolar II Disorder... and I'm just going off Lithium (not so fun, by the way). Take what you know or what you feel and run with it. It would be nice if you put in your author's notes the reason why you chose this option (if you're bipolar also, I'd like to know).
5) Inspire me. Simple as that.
6) I love trees - my Mom even calls me a "tree-hugger". Write a metaphorical piece about a tree (or trees).
7) Metaphorical poetry. Give me a great extended metaphor.
8) Love. Make sure it's unique and not overly fraught with cliches.
9) Photography. Be inspired. Can be picture inspired or about the art of photography itself. Include the pic or link to the pic, if possible, in author's notes.
10) Children. I work with them every day... when they are at their worst. Make me love them again. LOL.
11) Music. Be inspired by music. Can be inspiration from a particular song or set of lyrics, a particular band, or just about the art of music in general. Include the artist, song, etc., if applicable, in author's notes.
12) Books and poetry. Be inspired by other poems and books. Include info about book, poem, and author in author's notes. Tell me why this inspires you and/or why you are drawn to it.
13) Be a story-teller in your poem. Particularly difficult to do well... but impress me with it. I want to see character development, background, and conflict - in a poem!
14) Be inspired by paintings/art. Choose your own favorite work to write about (or write about creating art or painting). Include name and artist, or pic, or url, if possible, in author's notes.
15) Tell me about your job. Be humorous, be inspiring, or make me feel sorry for you. Include any info you feel might interest me in your author's notes.
16) Write about the actual act of writing. Make it original.
17) Write about what inspires you to write poetry. Why do you write? How do you write? Are obsessed with leaving a legacy behind (as I am)?
18) Pets. I have three cats whom I love like children (Keira, Branna, and Ashlyn). Be inspired by pets in general or write about your pet.
19) Tell me about your favorite hobby. Do you go horse-back riding? Do you play a sport? Scrapbooking? Jewelry-making? Acting?
20) I'm getting ready to volunteer for our local crisis/suicide prevention hotline. Have you ever been a volunteer? Tell me an inspiring story to get me psyched (well I don't know if it's really possible to get me more excited than I already am, but... we'll see).
21) Travel. Be inspired by traveling. It can be somewhere you've been or somewhere you dream of going. Include info in your author's notes.
I may add more options if I think of them.
I will comment on every entry, but I will not be able to applaud every entry (running out of points).
I may add more points if I am able and entries are deserving (and HMs).
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on March 25
- Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 200, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 2 people
- Final notes: Wow! What a difficult contest to judge!
I had an especially difficult time delegating trophies among the finalists, but settled on this order on the basis of poetic skill, use of metaphor, originality, and how much the poem appealed to me.
Thank you all for entering!!!
Congrats to the winners and I hope you all enter my contests again in the future!!!
- To judge this contest, you need to have at least as many finalists as you have rewards. You have 4 awards but only 3 finalists.
Contest Winners
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by Man of Harlech 12 lines, 29 comments, on Jul 5 1:07 PM 2007. In Adult, Contemporary, Pain, Personal, Sad, Society, Abuse
Bronze trophy winner
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And it began as a new face should,
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A true story experienced during a trip to China on the Li River which flows through Guilin, regarded as one of the most beautiful places on• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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I find your scent to be pure
an ointment to always savor,by Mackie 22 lines, 86 comments, on Feb 6 1:52 PM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
To walk through the world as a lonely soul
One finds oneself dark and distantby lonely soldier 34 lines, 4 comments, on Oct 24 2:43 AM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Every word that you write is the start of a river
Tumbling and fumbling its way to the seaby cricketjeff 21 lines, 104 comments, on Feb 1 5:36 AM. In Thoughts, poetry, words, rhyme, lyric inspired• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Fallen to pieces he looks on with hopeful eyes, / Indifferent Eyes, / Starting to tear up he listens closely with certain ears, / Apathetic• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Confession
“Father forgive me, for I have a confessionby Jack22 48 lines, 2 comments, on Mar 12 10:49 AM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
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I feel as if I have become Bella Swan after Edward told her he did not love her anymore, desperately wishing his words were untrue, and yet• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Down the darkened streets
she walks her mind drifing backby Broken Angel Shade 40 lines, 3 comments, on Mar 5 7:59 PM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
These times in my life have been like fighting demons from hell. Shancy.by Shancy Fayre 21 lines, 11 comments, on Nov 27 3:24 PM 2006. In Angst• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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And so the Death Mask raises its hoary head and tries to strangle the green vinesby marc creamore 141 lines, 18 comments, on Mar 21 12:29 PM. In Society, Spiritual, Thoughts, Personal• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Frost snapping underfoot
crystals exploding into White cloudsby unsigned 48 lines, 23 comments, on Mar 16 6:31 AM
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Father or dad? To me it,s all the same
as the only thing you gave me was this thing we call a name.by neil stout 29 lines, 9 comments, on Mar 14 4:08 PM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Many times I'd made this trip
My emotions would hold me back• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
The vibrations shoot up my arm
As the metal meets the ballby XxX-Twilight-XxX 20 lines, 2 comments, on Mar 21 4:25 PM. In Life, Other, Thoughts, Personal, Teenage thinking, Teen issues• Commented on by judge. -
by JohnnyD 72 lines, 17 comments, on Sep 17 9:40 PM 2007. In My own style, Lost in thought, Romance, Dedication, Love, Erotica, Adult
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I'm looked down upon, by all of society, My girl runs her mouth when she tired of hiding me,by AloneNBroken 43 lines, 2 comments, on Mar 21 4:39 PM. In Personal• Commented on by judge.
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The saddest day of my life is not what you would expect, it wasn’t the death of my farther, although tragic in all circumspect, nor was it was my adulterous wife or her philandering fool, it was a sunny day in August as I was• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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lightening striking my body,
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You could be amazed, By the smile on her face,by Dragonbabyx3 31 lines, 5 comments, on Mar 13 10:12 PM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Static wells of electric
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Holding your hand and off we goby ever1der 36 lines, 8 comments, on Mar 20 10:09 PM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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wow so much to chose from......
I amalgamated if it is ok I gave you a true life, animal, pain, sadness, nature poem.....lol
Great Idea...
Simon -
This seemed quite apt for what you were asking for I only hope it suits. Looking at my life this is what hurt the most and nearly took me out of the race entirely.Hit the wall and carried on eh?
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I'm already a favorite
Love ya sis!
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I wanna enter more than one! I got bunch I could do! I guess I will just have to pick one... hmmm
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I picked 14 because I have looked for a contest with that option or one just for it but have never found one so even though I have others I could easily enter for such as:
1) Prewrite - Too many to chose from...!
2) Suicide etc. - I am anti-suicidal but I wrote a anti-suicidal poem with suicidal content.
4) I suffer from clinical depression and partial epilepsy - both of which I have written about.
5) I am not sure if I could inspire you but I know I could try.
7) I love metaphorical poetry!
8) Ah, to be in love!
12) Inspired by a short story not so much a book..
13) Story telling it's nice to do it in a poetic form.
14) I picked and entered for this option.
17) In a way.. -
thank you for silver
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