I came up with the idea of creating a contest for each major category posted here on allpoetry. The first, I decided to do love, as it was around Valentines day. The second for dark writes and the third, for abuse writes (which just finished being judged today). This one, is for writes of a personal sentiment.
When I say personal, this can mean anything you feel or have gone through. For some examples:
*Breakups
*Family Disfunction
*Beliefs
*Friendship Woes
*Opinion on subject
*Depression
Could pretty much be anything that is about you, the people around you and how you feel.
The Rules::
+ Enter as many times as you like (100 if want!)
+ Prewrites allowed and encouraged
+ Swearing/erotica etc is allowed, as long as you label entries correctly
+ Less than 50 lines preferably, but this isn't a rule
+ Tell your friends.
+ We will get round to commenting you, but we don't know exactly when, so be patient.
Points/trophies will go up! I imagine they will both go up quite a bit.
Oh and I'm hoping to get at least 200, but more is perfectly acceptable.
Alongside me I have Adam (M a r l u x i a) judging so you will either get a comment from Adam or myself, or both of us.
Order of topics per contest:
1. Love [done]
2. Dark [done]
3. Abuse [done]
4. Personal [doing]
5. Abstract/Metaphor
6. Spiritual/Psychological
7. Other
8. Best of the best! - HUGE CONTEST! :D
name any subject we've missed out :)
Good luck.
Suggestions, please leave them here.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on May 24, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 600, Silver: 200, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 6 people
- Final notes: Well done to the winners, sorry it took me so long to judge but Adam's had problems with his internet so couldn't judge so sorry that I didn't comment on everyones but I read them all, which is the important thing!
Well done to all 9 winners. HMs in no particular order.
Next is
Abstract and Metaphor / Spiritual & Psychological. These will go together as they will have a smaller amount to go along with.
G'L all x
Contest Winners
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by Never Fall in Love 36 lines, 36 comments, on Jun 22 10:31 PM 2007. In Personal, Sad
Bronze trophy winner
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Old nightmares like familiar memories
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But I'm more than just a little curious
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Gold trophy winner
Silver trophy winner
Honorable mention
Entries [208]
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Gone are the days of sweetness, of love.
Wander and sorrow are what fill my mind.by leslielovesthomas 9 lines, 21 comments, on Apr 21 8:57 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
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 -
How can I have you
When you are with her?by xox-emma-xox 18 lines, 15 comments, on Mar 8 6:59 PM 2008. In Hope, Life, Love, Personal, Sad, Lost in thought, My life, Longing, Dedication• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
You say I'm your friend, But I'm controlling, bossy• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Your words
They used to cut so deepby brightsmylesxx 67 lines, 8 comments, on Apr 27 7:20 PM 2008. In Angst, Hope, Life, Pain, Personal, Sad, Thoughts, Lost in thought, Friendship• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Daddy, I'm proud of you.
Although you're feeling blue.by brightsmylesxx 30 lines, 8 comments, on Apr 10 3:25 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
I surrender
I can't be your friend anymoreby brightsmylesxx 25 lines, 11 comments, on Apr 2 5:41 PM 2008. In Life, Personal, Sad, Thoughts, Friendship, Sadness, Anger, Teenage thinking• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
The crumbling Earth Before my eyesby Jasmine Rayne 35 lines, 1 comment, on Apr 27 7:57 PM 2008• Commented on by judge.
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A solitary walk along black ocean sands• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Do you remember
Back in 4th gradeby Sophie Leyanne Rue 63 lines, 4 comments, on Mar 18 8:06 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
by Blooming Poet 6 lines, 19 comments, on Apr 24 10:58 PM 2008. In personal• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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by Blooming Poet 9 lines, 7 comments, on Apr 24 9:51 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Crimson scars Infused with• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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She's walking away for a reason;
[sick of all your dirty fucking lies.]by Madison Mary 21 lines, 2 comments, on Apr 22 6:41 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Its been almost a year since i fell in your trap,
and oh how close i was to falling in that.by Morphine Mayhem 33 lines, 7 comments, on Apr 10 9:04 PM 2008• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
Why do I have to share you? Why can't I have my own good friend?by Sophie Leyanne Rue 25 lines, 3 comments, on Apr 16 9:50 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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I thought it was a window
I looked out through its panesby Sophie Leyanne Rue 10 lines, 2 comments, on Apr 13 3:54 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Stop the world I want to get offby Sophie Leyanne Rue 8 lines, 3 comments, on Apr 19 6:06 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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People are ignorant
You have no idea what goes onby Sophie Leyanne Rue 18 lines, 2 comments, on Apr 27 8:09 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
As silence ticks by Deathly silence upon silenceby Meej 31 lines, 3 comments, on Apr 27 8:25 PM 2008• Commented on by judge.
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nothing was going right
the father I looked up toby transit 35 lines, 4 comments, on Dec 24 1:41 AM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Who you are, you disgust me!
Time and time again I tryby leslielovesthomas 20 lines, 1 comment, on Feb 1 1:49 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
I remember
Drives through asphalt jungles,by toomysterious 21 lines, 5 comments, on Mar 22 11:54 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
My dearest, Nights are so lonely without you here beside me. I sit awake and think of no one but you. My dreams are filled with your presence and make me smile in my sleep because when I'm a wake I donby leslielovesthomas 7 lines, 3 comments, on Apr 20 5:59 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Sweet scented candles, dimly light up this room. Two bodies, two souls entwined in passion as one.by leslielovesthomas 10 lines, 8 comments, on Feb 8 5:05 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Like a butterfly locked within the glass,
forced to look upon her past.by Morphine Mayhem 16 lines, 11 comments, on Apr 8 11:46 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Option/ Sad poem, tears,by Morphine Mayhem 50 lines, 8 comments, on Apr 5 3:18 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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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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Stand by me,when things get rough / Stand by me,when I dont feel real tuff / Stand by me,when my face holds a frown / Stand by me,when I've been put down / Stand by me,when I need a friend / Stand by me,and telby ItalianRebelRoOcker 20 lines, 11 comments, on Jul 30 3:30 AM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Empty eyes give
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She always wore a smile on her face forever took a piece of my heartby SurrenderMyHeart 26 lines, 11 comments, on Jan 17 12:04 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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I walk alone on this dirty road, Please oh please help im on my own?by Morphine Mayhem 16 lines, 9 comments, on Apr 21 8:02 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Her smile is contagious
laugh just the sameby SurrenderMyHeart 38 lines, 22 comments, on Feb 18 11:15 AM 2006. In Love• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
I'm sorry for blaming you
For the things I couldnt do• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Just thoughts that filled my head as i looked into the picture...by Morphine Mayhem 44 lines, 8 comments, on Apr 23 4:52 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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She used to pull her picture album out and she showed them as we grew. She used to pinch our cheeks and tell us we were cute.
Annoying as it sounds I miss thatby SurrenderMyHeart 42 lines, 21 comments, on Feb 26 5:15 PM 2006. In Collaboration• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
I come creeping up your spine
Like the breath of a ghost• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Your sexy eyes and that charming smile of yours pulled at my heart strings, The words you spoke to me were full of love, caring and charm that seemed to make my body tingle,• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Back to the water I swim, I swim going back in time -• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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He still has my heart / My heart still belongs to someone who has turned me away, / I try each day to turn the love I hold off for him but it just doesn’t seem to happen, / The times I get to b• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Self contempt the purest lightby JWGoethe 51 lines, 13 comments, on Apr 25 7:31 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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The words are hollow babe; back to the same old game ofby Madison Mary 20 lines, 4 comments, on Mar 18 2:43 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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I've known the feeling of pain / felt the agony of despair / tried to save lives in vane / had grief I could not bare. / Been fooled when Iby Roaddog Wolf 36 lines, 11 comments, on Jun 21 4:46 PM 2007. In Life, Pain, Personal, Sad, Thoughts, silent tears• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Two pieces of historyby Daniela-Linder 42 lines, 5 comments, on Apr 28 6:29 AM 2008. In Life• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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I know as a father I have failed you,
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It’s cold in this place A chilly wind blows throughby MaMa-2-be-Cindy 30 lines, 10 comments, on Jan 17 3:38 AM 2008. In Angst, Pain, Personal, Collaboration, Thoughts• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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She Was 7 and I was 10• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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by the evil angel 48 lines, 10 comments, on Apr 12 12:27 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Another song. But this one is a deep song if you actually pay attention to the words. So pay attention!by the evil angel 57 lines, 7 comments, on Apr 8 9:32 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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As I sit here
And remember youby Sweetangelgrace 36 lines, 5 comments, on Mar 20 5:30 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
You pierced my heart
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I'll always love you that will always be true,by Tempa Lee 23 lines, 2 comments, on Apr 23 6:30 PM 2008. In Thoughts, Life, My life, Lost in thought• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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These scars were placed here for a reason
To rid the pain from being yoursby AshleyAesthetic 41 lines, 4 comments, on Apr 24 8:56 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Some say to be afraid of the darkness, Because of what hides inside of it's shadows,• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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wow...already 115 entries...
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How do you read so many poems
how do you decide how to narrow the finalist down, LOL
Was curious about what the definition of dark poetry is in your opinion( know it isn't relative to this contest but I thought while I was here .....??? -
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How do I read? Quick reader and killer typer, luckily.
Narrowing them down is hard though but I take into account whether the poem makes sese, if spellings/literary devices are right and most importantly, if the poem makes me FEEL anything.
Dark I class as a wide range of things. Anything from murder to madness, from strange, unhuman creatures to dark and dreary roads at night... Anything that can make you shiver, feel miserable, make you think in a dark way...
Might as well ask as you are here, you are right
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thank you very much
for you helpful and informative response. I like that, "if the poem makes me FEEL anything."
Your interpretation of dark poetry coincides with mine or what my research so far has discovered, it's actually covers a wide range of subject matters. So now I am in search of dark poetry styles as I seem to draw a subliminal tone from many at times that suggest dark poetry in a certain style which I am sure like everything else depends on what type of dark poetry. Let me ask you this is there a specific style dark poetry that you find best by your opinion or taste??
Thanks again for your help -
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Definately important to make the reader FEEL something, isn't that what poetry is about, after all?
I tend to like dark poetry that is more psychologically dark, as in to send shivers, or make you think... nothing too bloody, you know what I mean?
No probs, anytime!
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You don't have angst listed.
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You said name any subjects unlisted
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Great idea for your series! I don't think I have any poetry posted in any of those categories now that I look at them!
I have a contest running now to mark the fact that AP is nearing the 7000 mark for haikus posted. Best wishes to you on your contest...I see you caught a lot of eyes! -
Thank you for the bronze
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Thank you for the honor of Gold...I truly appreciate it...Congrat's to all!
Best,
mystic
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