Rules:
1) Automatic disqualification necessarily follows from not abiding by these rules.
2) No sticky caps.
3) No plagiarism.
4) If you choose to use expressions such as "lol" or "luv" or the like, you better have a reason.
5) You must choose from my prompt list. Put the prompt(s) chosen in your notes.
Suggestions:
1) I do not like poems about cutting, suicide, or the like.
2) Not a fan of metered poetry.
3) Format your poems appropriately.
4) Put to use your background options.
5) YOU REALLY REALLY OUGHT TO Comment on other peoples' poems. And I don't mean "Ooh, I like this part. good luck". Put thought into it. You can criticize.
Glad to get the formal crap out of the way. On to the fun stuff!
Prompts:
1) Cogito ergo sum (I think therefore I am)
2) Tell me your secret
3) Go outside, look at the stars, write
4) What are you afraid of
5) Your crush (or your first crush) (yes, I know it's generic. Shut up)
6) Dedicate your poem to an inanimate object or a person with whom you've never spoken
7) Society
8) The first thing you would change in the world if you could
9) A streetlight
10) A prompt of your own choice, to be written in your notes
Write good poems guys. I look forward to reading these.
1) Automatic disqualification necessarily follows from not abiding by these rules.
2) No sticky caps.
3) No plagiarism.
4) If you choose to use expressions such as "lol" or "luv" or the like, you better have a reason.
5) You must choose from my prompt list. Put the prompt(s) chosen in your notes.
Suggestions:
1) I do not like poems about cutting, suicide, or the like.
2) Not a fan of metered poetry.
3) Format your poems appropriately.
4) Put to use your background options.
5) YOU REALLY REALLY OUGHT TO Comment on other peoples' poems. And I don't mean "Ooh, I like this part. good luck". Put thought into it. You can criticize.
Glad to get the formal crap out of the way. On to the fun stuff!
Prompts:
1) Cogito ergo sum (I think therefore I am)
2) Tell me your secret
3) Go outside, look at the stars, write
4) What are you afraid of
5) Your crush (or your first crush) (yes, I know it's generic. Shut up)
6) Dedicate your poem to an inanimate object or a person with whom you've never spoken
7) Society
8) The first thing you would change in the world if you could
9) A streetlight
10) A prompt of your own choice, to be written in your notes
Write good poems guys. I look forward to reading these.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on April 9
- Rewards: Gold: 400, Silver: 300, Bronze: 210, Honorable mention: 3 people
- Final notes: Amazing poetry. Variety on the choice of prompt and in terms of styles. Tough to judge. In fact, the HMs are not ordered. I enjoyed all of these. Message me if you have questions or want to know what was going through my head when I made a comment on your poem.
For those of you who entered early, thank you for your patience. For those of you who reserved and never followed up, I'm sorry for having to remove your entry.
Thanks guys.
Contest Winners
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To the untrained eyes that see me everyday
I fear absolutely nothing in this world,• Commented on by judge. [remove]
Gold trophy winner
Silver trophy winner
Entries [14]
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I see you pass me everyday
You casually say hello and pass right byby JacquelynK 23 lines, 5 comments, on Mar 25 10:01 PM• Commented on by judge. -
while wandering through the bazaar,
I saw you from afarby Wrinkling Mind 26 lines, 5 comments, on Mar 25 8:57 PM. In Humor• Commented on by judge. -
An ode to the man who taught me
Not to drive my Little Red Corvette too fastby mzmikki 24 lines, 9 comments, on Mar 25 7:34 PM• Commented on by judge. -
Echoes of hell yelp and howl, overdose death,
a temporary victory to be savored and enjoyed.by ears2hearyou 29 lines, 6 comments, on Mar 25 6:31 PM• Commented on by judge. -
You know that without your endurance
The lightened sky would be no moreby rocklover91 18 lines, 4 comments, on Apr 7 8:33 PM• Commented on by judge. -
I am only human Fear is naturalby RaeRayMusic 34 lines, 2 comments, on Apr 7 8:26 PM• Commented on by judge.
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rising from the spit ripened dark pavement
to the atmosphere of grey smoke and gasohol• Commented on by judge. -
your bottom curves in
just the way I like it.by brightXdarkness 13 lines, 4 comments, on Apr 7 8:20 AM. In Chair• Commented on by judge.
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can we res....
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Aha! Yes, you can. I forgot to mention that. Good thinking!
Please reserve if you wish.
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I have a newly written poem for one of your prompts, but no prewrites. hrm... maybe I can think of something if I can.
great contest. good luck with it and hope you get what you are looking for!!
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Argh, don't you hate that? >.<
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honestly, yes. haha
oh well - I'll try. ~keyword there~ but if you want to read it you can. "What It Is"
thanks, Imma need the luck. ^_^
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Love the prompts in this Contest.
Good luck, can't wait to see who wins this one!
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