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Hiding Behind A Facade

I have been reading a few poems about facades/masks that we hide behind, so this topic has become the inspiration for my contest.

I'd like you to show me what is behind YOUR facade/mask

We are all hiding our true selves in some way, whether it be behind

 - a smile
 - anger
 - pretence
 - image


and the list goes on

Just state in your poem what your facade is, and write about who is underneath etc

 

It doesn't have to be about you personally, as long as it is relatable.  I would prefer to see a specific poem, but a generalized one is ok to.

 

Please don't use the title of the contest as your poem title Smile

 

Remember less is more... make your words speak volumes

 

Show don't tell - use poetic device

 

I don't mind a bit of complexity, but I don't want my brain to hurt Smile

Please be aware of grammar and spelling (yes, it matters :D)

 

I can give you a technical review on your poem, only if you want me to, but state that in your notes, or I will assume this is your polished work. (no critical comments will be given unless you ask for one in your notes)

 

This contest will be open for the full two weeks, prewrites are allowed because I know a lot of you will have poems written on this subject already.  BUT there is only one entry per person, so make your's count! Smile 

 

Have fun!! 

 

 

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on June 22
  • Rewards: Gold: 600, Silver: 300, Bronze: 150, Honorable mention: 5 people
  • Final notes:
    I am sorry this took so long to judge. Have had computer troubles and then been sick with virus.

    I am so pleased with the response I got though (was not expecting so many enteries, which took me quite a while to read through). All the poems were extremely high quality and I only wish I had enough points to give you all a trophy!

    Congats to the winners! I hope you all read their poems - they are well worth it.

Contest Winners

  1. I Destroyed You Once...
    Shattered fragments
    of yesterday's porcelain mask
    by eltortedequeso 37 lines, 4 comments, on May 16 9:04 AM
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. Killing Superman
    You see the fake smiles that I am forced to wear.
    You see unusual strength that really isn't there.
    by Uasal Laoch Aingeal 31 lines, 70 comments, on May 18 2:08 AM. In Personal, Thoughts, Dark, Pain, My life
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  3. "Masquerade"
    by BuriedTreasures 11 lines, 8 comments, on Apr 30 11:11 PM. In Angst
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  4. I've
    I've
    sailed atop the roughest sea
    by billpoet 17 lines, 48 comments, on Mar 20 7:57 PM 2007
    Honorable winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  5. Curtain Call
    At the drop of a curtain-
    Betraying nothing on life's stage of falsities,
    by notorious 14 lines, 6 comments, on May 16 2:23 AM. In Contest
    Honorable winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  6. Facade
    nothing's ever the way it seems we drool at someone's beauty
    by grannyeri 13 lines, 28 comments, on Oct 7 9:59 AM 2007
    Honorable winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  7. Enough is Enough
    So much rage is trying to take control of me
    I feel like dynamite sitting in the noon day sun
    by smonte19124 41 lines, 2 comments, on Jun 2 6:57 PM. In Thoughts, Sadness, Anger
    Honorable winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  8. The Push and Pull Effect
    Small habits commence
    like the lighting of Cohibas.
    by RyanosaurusWrecks 70 lines, 7 comments, on Mar 16 12:42 AM
    Honorable winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]

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