Picture - 'Welcome' by Empatia. (Deviantart)
Hi,
Welcome to my OPTIONS contest.
It's very easy, just pick an option and write about it. I am only allowing pre writes if they go well with an option.
Okay here we go!
Option 1. Write something about the picture, whatever comes to mind. Please write 'Picture' in your author notes. Don't forget to credit the artist.
Option 2. Quotes - choose a quote and write whatever you feel. Please write your option choice in your author notes.
"It's a dangerous business going out of your front door" - J.R.R Tolkien
"Misfortune shows those who are not really friends" - Aristotle
"Short is the joy that guilty pleasure brings" - Euripides
"Envy is the ulcer of the soul" - Socrates
"Love is a canvas furnished by nature and embroided by imagination" - Voltaire
Option 3. Word Bank - Use at least 4 of the listed words. Please write which ones you've used in your author notes.
Desperation
Night
Tears
Guide
Love
Spirit
Depth
Feeling
Falling
Edge
Beauty
Worth
Option 4. Titles. I have chosen the titles of 4 of my favourite songs by Nickelback. Pick a title, use it as the title to your poem, and write whatever comes to mind. Please write 'Option 4' in your author notes.
Savin' Me.
Too Bad.
Far Away.
Someday.
Rules
No Bashing
Any poem without an option choice in the author notes will be removed! You will get one reminder then removal.
Any style accepted
Min length 10 lines, no max.
You must put your option choice in your author notes.
No sticky caps
Please choose your backgrounds carefully and make sure your work is readable.
You may enter more than once.
My decision is final.
Have fun!
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on May 19, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 500, Silver: 300, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 10 people
- Final notes: This has been a very difficult contest to judge.I upped the HM's because I couldn't choose just three. The wealth of talent was astounding. The HM's are in no particular order.
Every entry was a winner as far as i'm concerned. Thanks to all who took the time to enter my contest.
Blessings to all.
Gold - Brief Encounters by BuriedTreasures.
Silver - Too Bad by michaelynn.
Bronze - Soul Destroyer by Kahliya.
Contest Winners
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• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
- Error: Unable to find finalist item 4236163, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
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Bile oozes out from every pore,
Seeping over your jaundice skin.• Commented on by judge. [remove] - Error: Unable to find finalist item 4235799, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
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democracy is much improved
by putting on a mask,by Man of Harlech 25 lines, 12 comments, on May 16 11:06 AM 2008. In Thoughts, Contest
Honorable mention
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Joyous sounds of the tinker toys A giggle and a shout comes here and there• Commented on by judge. [remove]
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by Fourthaxis 30 lines, 4 comments, on May 16 2:58 PM 2008. In Thoughts, Weird, Contest Honorable mention
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Pavilion above and below
hint towards hazed paths,• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
Its easier once I am alone in the darkness of my mind• Commented on by judge. [remove]
Gold trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
Entries [18]
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Never loan money
to your friends,by artis 48 lines, 1 comment, on May 16 9:29 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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In night’s cold desperation
The tears guide youby willowprincess 13 lines, 5 comments, on May 16 10:27 PM 2008. In Thoughts, Lost in thought, Dreams• Commented on by judge. -
The feeling makes it worth the fight• Commented on by judge.
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Comments
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I appreciate the prompt, and the contest.
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great options
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Thank you for the HM...Interesting contest!
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