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The voice that goes unheard

This is a contest for young adults 14 to the age 18

 

Here is what you can write about ~



*How would you change the way society looks at children

*It can be anything from the abuse of children
and how alot of them are put in worst situations then what they left

 

*Have you ever had a teacher that was verbally abusive and no one listened to you

 

 

*Or how children are treated by adults who think they are not to be heard

 

* It can also be a personal experience if you were a victim of abuse

*Society has so many negative views on children so here is your chance to speak your mind

Rules :
This is a sensetive contest so please be kind to others that enter

 

No Dirty Pretty

 

No Sticky Caps


If you do think that your poem has any adult content and it is not marked properly it will be removed

No bashing of me or any other in this contest

Please try to comment on others poem

 

Please put option in authors notes

 

You may reserve a spot

 

Be Nice

 

This contest will be opened up until  the end of May

 

Points will increase

 

Gold Silver and Bronze winners will get an extra prize that will be awarded at the end of the contest

 

Ok that is all for now if I need to update I will let you know

 

Goodluck



*~UPDATES~*

I CHANGED THE AGE REQUIREMENT  OF THE CONTEST ONLY 14-18 YEARS OLD ARE TO ENTER THIS.
IF YOU ARE YOUNGER THEN 14 AND ENTER YOU WILL BE REMOVED.



 

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on June 3, 2008
  • Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 150, Bronze: 75, Honorable mention: 21 people
  • Final notes:
    First off thank you for all that entered this was an amazing contest it took me a while to judge this with the help of my friend Aboomer thank you dear friend we got it done. The winner of Gold, Silver and Bronze please contact me by Wednesday June 4th at 4pm to recieve your bonus gift if I do not recieve a response your reward will be given to the next one in line. Thank you and have a great evening.

Contest Winners

  1. Sheath that sword used
    To cut down the aspirations, hopes,
    by elmundopasa1 35 lines, 5 comments, on May 8 1:35 PM 2008. In Thoughts, Society, Sad, Life, Pain
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. Under the stars,
    I pray tonight
    by angels of the night 40 lines, 11 comments, on Apr 7 9:24 PM 2008. In Contest, Dark, Abuse
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. poem will be here shortly love you
    by Hope Angel 79 lines, 22 comments, on Apr 7 7:44 PM 2008. In Personal
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  4. They say age is the key to knowledge
    by luna-midnight 39 lines, 7 comments, on May 3 7:35 AM 2008
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  5. by Smell Before Rain 52 lines, 1 comment, on Jun 2 6:52 PM 2008
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  6. Children are more than what meets the eye; If you look deep inside,
    by my.stars.dont.shine 36 lines, 9 comments, on Apr 7 8:25 PM 2008. In Contest, Thoughts, Life, Other
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  7. by Samcat 17 lines, 2 comments, on Apr 8 12:34 PM 2008. In Abuse, Life, Other
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  8. Error: Unable to find finalist item 4106259, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  9. It was a circular boundary where you cant even dare to go beyond it.
    by rohith003 43 lines, 1 comment, on May 30 3:28 AM 2008
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  10. Turn your tanks around.
    Use the metal to build a playground.
    by Cancer 21 lines, 2 comments, on May 29 12:36 PM 2008. In War, Anger, Sad, Thoughts, Life, Pain, Other, Contest
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  11. Where do I start? I can't remember what age it started, but I can remember how much it hurt.
    by CharcoalScreams 25 lines, 2 comments, on May 29 5:45 AM 2008. In pain, contest, personal, abuse
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  12. I talk, and I talk spew and splutter
    by miasma 40 lines, 2 comments, on May 9 2:25 PM 2008. In Society
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  13. Broken homes Hidden roads
    by Rhapsody 17 lines, 1 comment, on May 9 9:10 AM 2008. In Personal, Society, Thoughts, Abuse
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  14. The children are awakened every day to be put down profound by a careless society.
    The words that we speak are useless in the eyes of supe
    by mattzaluski 1 lines, 2 comments, on May 30 12:55 PM 2008
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  15. I may be young But I am not free
    by Reanna93 19 lines, 3 comments, on Jun 1 5:51 PM 2008
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  16. They are always looking down on me Because of my young age
    by ClaustrophobicJoy 14 lines, 1 comment, on Jun 2 7:10 PM 2008
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  17. Silence echoes for days, slipping in and out of consciousness.
    by Livingemptyspaces 15 lines, 4 comments, on Jun 1 6:00 PM 2008
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  18. Every other day the news or radio blares at you
    Another horrific story involving some poor overlooked child
    by Ais 38 lines, 1 comment, on Jun 2 4:08 AM 2008. In Life
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  19. Don't look at me that way! I'm not stupid!
    by killerxwishes 23 lines, 1 comment, on Jun 2 11:06 AM 2008
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  20. I should be use to it by now
    The way people treat me
    by risika13 19 lines, 1 comment, on Jun 2 5:18 PM 2008. In Thoughts, Hope, Life
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  21. In the corner of my room
    I sit waiting, to scared to move
    by A-Daisy-Among-Roses 38 lines, 1 comment, on Jun 2 11:21 PM 2008. In Abuse, Sad, Personal, Pain, Dark, My life, Loss, Teenage thinking, Teen issues, Angry
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  22. Do you see me as an inferior?
    Do you see me as an ignorant fool?
    by XXxXBassMeisterxXxX 24 lines, 5 comments, on Jun 2 6:30 PM 2008. In Contest, Dark, Oppresion, Ageism
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  23. You told me I was worthless Told me I’d never amount to anything
    by Sanchara 25 lines, 3 comments, on Jun 2 10:17 PM 2008. In Personal, Society, My own style, Teen issues, Self, Anger
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  24. Hello there... Um, Hello? Woh, why did you snap at me like that?
    by apoetforplsouth 40 lines, 1 comment, on Jun 2 8:00 PM 2008
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

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