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For those who have seen death, and know his face. 2000 points for gold, more may be added.

Im spending a lot of my hard earned points in this contest, so what Im looking for is something unique.
It's nearing the fourth anniversary of my fathers passing, so my mind has been on this topic a lot recently. IF you want a chance at 2000 points for gold, make it good with a good effort.

This contest will NOT be a cakewalk for that many points. Use some effort here, people.

I dont ask for much, I ask for personal writes here. I am offering a place for you to let lose your personal demons.

This is what I want from you
-I want a TRUE LIFE STORY about how you have witnessed death, plain and simple.
-Rhyme or freeverse, I dont care. However, if you rhyme, make it good.
-I want something original. no re-hashed prewrites. Dont ask, it wont change.
-I want honesty, effort, poetic devices, allusion, imagery, feeling and emotion here.

THIS IS WHAT I DON'T WANT:
-sappy, stupid little "I want to die" poems. grow up.
-dirty pretty. Use as proper punctuation as you can.
-iF U TyPe LiKe ThIs, it makes my eyes hurt, auto DQ.
-no chat speak. auto DQ.
-be deep and meaningful here.
-I dont want "God is good, god is great" crap either.
-I dont want "God hates me, thats why I suffer" crap.
-No insane "Kill everything in sight" writes. I do like blood and gore, after all, I write Vampiric poetry. But, if you want such a contest from me, all you need do is IM me and request it, I will be happy to oblige.
-No fantasy fiction. see above.
-No emo "everybody hates me, I should die" crap.


Now, if you think you have what it takes to walk away with 2000+ of my points, go, write, and create.



Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on June 8, 2008
  • Rewards: Gold: 2000, Silver: 500, Bronze: 50, Honorable mention: 3 people
  • Final notes:
    Congrats to all and thanks for entering

Contest Winners

  1. Death Waits

    Now I stand there again,
    on those banks,
    by aboomer 40 lines, 10 comments, on Apr 28 10:45 AM 2008. In pain, personal, death, sad, contest
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. You didn't come back.
    The pounding on the windows, woke me.
    Disorientated, I let the policeman in.
    by Luckintheshadows 40 lines, 2 comments, on Apr 28 11:25 AM 2008. In contest, death, pain, loss, sad, personal
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. a day for dying
    watching his life being drained slowly from his body
    holding his cold calmly hands hearing nothing but the frail words of regret
    by Storm-Goddess 24 lines, 8 comments, on Apr 28 11:13 AM 2008. In Personal, Sad
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  4. Error: Unable to find finalist item 4176927, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  5. Death Seals Fate
    Although every day your breathes came slower and slower.
    It seems each one of them took tiny pieces of me away.
    by 2lullabyhaven 26 lines, 6 comments, on Apr 28 9:11 AM 2008. In Contest, Sad, Personal, Love
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

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  • WarmHeartedGeisha
    April 28, 2008
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    Sorry about ur dad Uncle Lee
    I don't know if I'll enter or not...I'll think about it ^_^
    Love ya

    ~Lorissa~


  • aeolia
    April 28, 2008
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    Bookmarked!
    Take care!

  • Hypocritical Oath
    April 28, 2008
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    Rules

    Kudos on the rules, I liked the straight forward, no messing approach. This seems like a contest I could get my teeth into, I shall try and come up with something, maybe we'll speak again. Have fun.


  • vampire of thought
    April 28, 2008
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    I'm sorry, about your dad...In August it will be the 8th anniversary of my mothers passing.

    I may enter, but I have written so many "i miss you mom" type poems, I don't think I could stray away from them.

    ~Twitch

  • sandhu
    May 12, 2008
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    "From under the rock","The great divder of realms"

    These are the two poems that I have summited to this contest and I was just wondering when you will be getting around to reading them over. The first one was "The geat divider of realms" more from the hip and direct response, The other "From under the rock" was more thought out, simply stated I'm dying to hear what your thoughts are. Thanx hope to here from you soon!

  • DarkRomantic113
    May 24, 2008
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    Damn...I missed this contest.

    My grandpa just passed away. Seems life is full of irony.


  • aboomer silver member
    June 8, 2008
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    I am thrilled by the honor of Gold - especially with all the talented writes I was part of.
    Thank you so much!
    Congrats. to all the winners.

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