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Dark Poetry Quickie-TONS of options, LOTS of creativity =)

Dark poetry--please don't use cliches...originality and poetic devices work better!
If it has to be suicidal, be as inventive as possible. Poems related to cutting will be DQ-ed.
Length is irrelevant here--write as much as you feel you need to.
Enter as many x as you feel like it.
More points and HM's will be added when there are AT LEAST 10 entries.
*IN YOUR AUTHOR'S NOTES, STATE WHICH OPTION YOU USED! Feel free to use more than one option if you so desire.

Option #1:

Write something inspired from the picture above.
If you choose this option, credit the artist at:

http://dragondream08.deviantart.com/art/Wolf-and-Girl-43503544

Option #2:

TELL me which one of these following lyrics inspired you if you choose this option in your Author's Notes.

How can I save you when I couldn’t save myself
-Burden of Sacrifice, Full Blown Rose

I'm suffocating the clock to keep you
I think like a saint
-Mirrors, Envy on the Coast

Will I stay this way forever?
Sleepwalk through my life's endeavor.
-Going through the Motions, Buffy "Once More with Feeling" episode (6.06)

I've been sitting in the dirt (for 24 hours)
I've forgotten my own worth (for 24 hours)
-24 Hours, Alexz Johnson

Option #3:

Incorporate ALL of the following 5 words in your poem...remember, make it dark.

pretentious
ninth
erosion
wander
soul

Option #4:

Select one of the following titles and let that inspire you.

Titles I Thought Of:

Spectral Visitors
Eloquent in (____insert your EMOTION here____)
Frozen Fire
A Villain's Downfall
Death in Delirium
Waterfall
Burning Embers In My Hand

Titles From Other Sources:

A Winter's Tale
-Shakespeare play

I Am the Night, Color Me Black
-song by Priestess

Fountain of Dreams
-Super Smash Bro. Melee Soundtrack

What to Expect:

I will ALWAYS comment on entries.

I will ALWAYS tell you my favorite lines of yours.

I will NOT give applause, because it takes the surprise element out of the winner, you know?

I CAN'T read your poem if it's "adult" because I'm only 14.

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on April 19, 2008
  • Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 120, Bronze: 75, Honorable mention: 2 people
  • Final notes:
    Thanks to everyone who entered--your entries were fun to read and comment on.

    "How can I save you when I couldn't save myself"-The clear Gold winner because not only did she take my favorite prompt and turn it into something better than I could have imagined, she made me want to reread her unique metaphors and words again and again.

    "when comes the loon"-The conciseness of the poem impressed me completely, and the unique take on the chosen prompt was also extremely interesting to read. It just proves that sometimes brevity can be your best friend in poetry.

    "Poison"-This poem amused me deeply and almost made me laugh in some instances. The poet managed to use all 5 words in places they belonged, and there was great imagery and fantasy elements included. The most evocative metaphors were used that I never would have thought possible were also employed

    "Out of my Mind-Back in Five Minutes"-There was something so raw and almost scientific-ish about this write that made me think of a thriller movie--it was dark and went under my skin.

    "Burning Embers in my Hand"-There was subtle darkness captured here, and I felt like I was in the heart of the situation in this poem.

    Keep on writing...and entering my contests.

Contest Winners

  1. How can I save you when I couldn’t save myself
    I wake in sweat and break out in sweet humanity
    The entwined twilight simplifying your shape shifting bodacious tears
    by LeanneBridgewater 23 lines, 2 comments, on Apr 16 8:21 PM 2008. In Contest, Death, My own style, Depression, Message, Loss, Freewrite, War, Goodbyes
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. when comes the loom
    flood knee deep
    sliding down earth craters
    by CookieZeal 26 lines, 5 comments, on Apr 16 11:38 AM 2008. In Dark, Pain
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. Poison
    Your pretentious demeanor makes me sick,
    The erosion on my dignity has taken a toll on my well being.
    by Pammers 16 lines, 5 comments, on Apr 17 5:24 AM 2008. In Dark, Other
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  4. Error: Unable to find finalist item 4131247, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  5. Error: Unable to find finalist item 4131955, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]

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  • Ricochet
    April 19, 2008
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    I changed what you said, thanks for the advice and sorry I didn't put the option number originally.


  • LeanneBridgewater
    April 20, 2008
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    WAHEYYYyyyyyy

    you've put an online smile on my face like this

    thank you for the gold and i'm glad i chose your fav' prompt!

    i hope to see more great contests by you!

    take care, have a good week, threaded in with dreads of rhythm!

    mwaahh xxxxxx