Quote inspired prompt - The Mirror

I've enjoyed my last two competitions so much I've decided to hold another one straight away. Please use this quotation as your prompt:

No one means me
when they say people don't grow
the face in the mirror is not me
(Frusciante)

Please avoid any emo-type/suicidal/cutting type works, erotica and over use of swearing.

Apart from that, it's up to you to take it where you want.
I will comment on all of your entries - I'll be honest so please don't take offence.

Some rules:
1. No rhyme
2. Prewrites allowed now!!!!
3. If it's adult please mark accordingly
4. Check grammar and spelling very carefully
5. No sticky caps PlEaSe - annoying
6. No bashing and obscenities
7. Nothing over 50 lines please - I'm going to be really busy in the next week so won't be able to comment properly if you send me novels
8. No prose
9. Please write 'The Mirror' in your AN to show you've read the rules - if you don't you could face DQ and that'd be such a shame.

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on June 21
  • Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 60, Bronze: 40, Honorable mention: 3 people
  • Final notes:
    Although I didn't receive as many entries as I'd expected, this has been extremely difficult to judge given the range and quality of poems I have received. What has made it difficult to judge has been the depth of emotion, introspection and sheer honesty that everyone has demonstrated in their work and for that I do thank you all. Please keep writing and sharing, and I look forward to reading more of everyone's work in the next contest...

Contest Winners

  1. Prismatic
    What you see is not me.
    I am the glass pyramid
    by Supa Fox 39 lines, 7 comments, on Jun 10 5:55 PM. In Thoughts, Personal, Sad
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. Hall of Mirrors
    Can you hear that...anyone...
    I am following the sound of tears
    by IrishGypsyRose 31 lines, 10 comments, on Jun 17 4:02 PM. In Contest, Pain, Personal, Abuse, Sad
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. Reflections
    You look familiar
    As I gaze into the mirror
    by Defeated-n-Gifted 21 lines, 2 comments, on Jun 1 2:00 PM. In Contest, Life, Personal
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  4. Killing Superman
    You see the fake smiles that I am forced to wear.
    You see unusual strength that really isn't there.
    by PoeticusVeritas 31 lines, 62 comments, on May 18 2:08 AM. In Personal, Thoughts, Dark, Pain, My life
    Honorable winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  5. A look in the Mirror
    I look in the mirror
    And I see
    by Faithhopelove 11 lines, 1 comment, on Jun 8 1:18 PM. In Thoughts, Personal
    Honorable winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  6. Mirror
    Mirror, mirror, on the wall
    The lies of this world have made me fall
    by Lowercase Prelude 31 lines, 14 comments, on May 19 11:50 PM. In Contest
    Honorable winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  7. Shattered mirror
    This shattered mirror on the wall,
    is showing me my secret pain.
    by patrickstar 30 lines, 2 comments, on Jun 15 7:33 PM. In Sad, Dark, Pain, Other
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]

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  • kyrkx
    June 2
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    can you open for prewrites please... i have something to share...

  • patrickstar
    June 19
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    The poem I wrote wasn't meant to rhyme, but there are a few lines that do, can I still post it? I really like this contest, I think it was a clever idea!