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10 Prompts, 20 Poets, 1000 points

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.

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on April 9, 2008
  • 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

  1. Babies
    by Scion 39 lines, 5 comments, on Apr 6 9:50 AM 2008. In Sad, Personal, Life, Love
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. What I Fear
    To the untrained eyes that see me everyday
    I fear absolutely nothing in this world,
    by Pretty Britty 37 lines, 26 comments, on Apr 7 9:29 AM 2008
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. Error: Unable to find finalist item 4068803, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  4. I Am
    I think therefore I am
    by scarlett07 16 lines, 3 comments, on Apr 3 5:51 PM 2008. In Contest, Dark, Life, Lyrics, Nature, Other, Pain, Personal, Sad, Society, Thoughts
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  5. Error: Unable to find finalist item 4058321, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  6. My Secret
    by spiritualangel 29 lines, 1 comment, on Apr 8 1:34 AM 2008. In Love, Thoughts, Contest
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

Entries [14]

1 - 14 of 14
  • The crushing effect
    I see you pass me everyday
    You casually say hello and pass right by
    by JacquelynK 23 lines, 5 comments, on Mar 25 10:01 PM 2008
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Prince, I Salute you
    An ode to the man who taught me
    Not to drive my Little Red Corvette too fast
    by mzmikki 24 lines, 9 comments, on Mar 25 7:34 PM 2008
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Descent
    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 2008
    • Commented on by judge.
  • The Soul Savior
    You know that without your endurance
    The lightened sky would be no more
    by seasonsoflove 18 lines, 4 comments, on Apr 7 8:33 PM 2008
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Alone
    I am only human Fear is natural
    by RaeRayMusic 34 lines, 2 comments, on Apr 7 8:26 PM 2008
    • Commented on by judge.
  • rise above
    rising from the spit ripened dark pavement
    to the atmosphere of grey smoke and gasohol
    by carole21 7 lines, 2 comments, on Apr 7 8:40 AM 2008. In Contest, Other
    • Commented on by judge.
  • For My Favorite Chair in the Whole Wide World!
    your bottom curves in
    just the way I like it.
    by brightXdarkness 13 lines, 5 comments, on Apr 7 8:20 AM 2008. In Chair
    • Commented on by judge.

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Comments

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  • Unsigned gold member
    March 25, 2008
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    can we res....


    • Embossed
      March 25, 2008
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      Aha! Yes, you can. I forgot to mention that. Good thinking!

      Please reserve if you wish.


  • Rock-Junkie
    March 25, 2008
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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!!
    *HxRxG*


    • Embossed
      March 25, 2008
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      Argh, don't you hate that? >.<

      Good luck.

      • Rock-Junkie
        March 25, 2008
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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. ^_^


  • Ephiphany
    March 26, 2008
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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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