Welcome to another of my dark lyrical poetry contests. I prefer this genre as this is what I myself write and feel qualified to judge. I prefer the darker side of emotions of course, pain, sadness, loss, depression, life trauma...on and on and all that goes with it. So give me your best lyrical poetry/prose.
No line or word limit within reason, these are lyrics not books. (Outside of visual genre's such as acrostic or Haiku I do not believe real artists are thinking about word count or how many lines they have written when under the possession of their muse, such limits are for hallmark card type mass production stuff and not artistic in my opinion.)
PW always allowed. Again, a talented painter may indeed work in a studio making making mass production paintings for motel rooms, however I assure you they would not consider such "on demand" work a viable representation of their talent, a piece of art takes time. So as long as the poem fits the criteria, I want your best, not a quick pressured jot and scribble based on my demand for my contest.
My basic rules.
1)Write and spell correctly.
2)I like what moves me, so enjoy the contest without whines or bad feelings.
3)I'm nice so be nice.
4)I'm fascianted to know who you imagine/picture singing or creating the music for the piece you submit, please put the person/group-s you feel would benefit from and could make a good song out of your lyrics in you author's notes. (this may help me better judge the piece.) Not required but may help your case come judging time as I try to put music to the piece in my head and catch it's flow.
Thanks all and enjoy.
No line or word limit within reason, these are lyrics not books. (Outside of visual genre's such as acrostic or Haiku I do not believe real artists are thinking about word count or how many lines they have written when under the possession of their muse, such limits are for hallmark card type mass production stuff and not artistic in my opinion.)
PW always allowed. Again, a talented painter may indeed work in a studio making making mass production paintings for motel rooms, however I assure you they would not consider such "on demand" work a viable representation of their talent, a piece of art takes time. So as long as the poem fits the criteria, I want your best, not a quick pressured jot and scribble based on my demand for my contest.
My basic rules.
1)Write and spell correctly.
2)I like what moves me, so enjoy the contest without whines or bad feelings.
3)I'm nice so be nice.
4)I'm fascianted to know who you imagine/picture singing or creating the music for the piece you submit, please put the person/group-s you feel would benefit from and could make a good song out of your lyrics in you author's notes. (this may help me better judge the piece.) Not required but may help your case come judging time as I try to put music to the piece in my head and catch it's flow.
Thanks all and enjoy.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on April 23, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 400, Silver: 150, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 3 people
- Final notes: Thanks all for another difficult and intense contest. Congrats to all and as usual, I wish I could have given something to every one as each piece was anazing. These things are always so difficult to judge. I look forward to seeing you all again in my next dark lyrics contest.
Contest Winners
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I'll tuck you in soft and slow Whisper a couple obscure memories to you• Commented on by judge. [remove]
- Error: Unable to find finalist item 4137523, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
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Though the sporadic canvas of natures wintry tempest
I heard a siren’s song of unutterable euphoriaby Audric Beaumont 105 lines, 10 comments, on May 22 3:44 PM 2008. In Weird, Dark, Contest, Sad, Death, Romance, Depression, Lyrics
Honorable mention
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Silver trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
Entries [19]
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by Morphine Mayhem 44 lines, 26 comments, on Feb 29 2:09 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Could I not see in her eyes? The love that was once spoken of,by Ang 48 lines, 12 comments, on Mar 17 5:33 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Damask caves of inner destruction
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You had no right to judge me,
My ways are different than yours.by xox-emma-xox 19 lines, 5 comments, on Mar 22 9:07 AM 2008. In Angst, Dark, Life, Other, Pain, Personal, Sad, Thoughts, Lost in thought, Depression• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
A Place In our world in our minds
There a place that people go to but some never return from this place• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Eat your shoes and eat your meat Sit and rest your weary feetby howlinginpain 20 lines, 3 comments, on Jan 1 12:34 PM 2008. In Contest• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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razor razor lil razor
did they cry when they found me?
did they see you took away the pain?• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Love hurts and hurts like neverbefore
In love you never know whats in storeby scenescene 23 lines, 7 comments, on Apr 6 4:21 PM 2008. In Contest• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
It's a song. Lyrical poetry is the best kind! And again, I'm NOT suicidal. NOT.by the evil angel 38 lines, 13 comments, on Apr 8 8:52 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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The skipperless ship seemingly steered itself,
a seabound sarcophagus, circling, spiraling;
by Expat4Cebu 24 lines, 19 comments, on Jan 30 6:39 AM 2008. In Mythology, fantasy, alliteration, dark• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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wow that was nice timing for me - i am still wiping sleep from my brain, thank you for the gold
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Haven't been up too long myself. Was well deserved, awesome and soley unique piece. Had my eye on it since it's entry. You're very welcome.
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