DARK VELVET
I want DARK VELVET POETRY. What that means is work that is darkness incarnate. Work that does not include blood and gore [as I am sure we can all write about that]. I want evil and horror, that plays on the mind...plays on MY mind, long after I have finished reading it.
Let the image above inspire you. You don't have to use that image, but rather, use it to help bring forth the depths of the pit from you [hehehe] {Credit it to Google Images, if you use it specifically].
The points are big for this, my contest, because I am looking for the best that you wonderful dark writers out there can give me. Therefore GRAMMAR IS A MUST!! Check it before submitting it. You don't check...I will read but, the errors will be noted, and you simply won't be considered in the top three, in the competition.
This is my first contest, so I am limiting this to TEN ENTRIES. I WILL NOT BE MOVED ON THIS, AS MY TIME IS SHORT!
But, I will read all ten entries, and make a judgement on what I consider to be the best DARK, PSYCHOLOGICAL PIECE in the competition. I will take my time in making a decision as to what I CONSIDER the best three, so, bare with me. I think that is fair, seeing as you have took your time to enter. Also, names shall remain anonymous,[ for obvious reasons, not wishing to show unfair favoritism to anyone].
Let your imaginations...and your dark side flow...
GET WRITING, THE PRIZES ARE WAITING!
DARK VELVET IS WITHIN YOUR HANDS
FOOTNOTE:
WINNER NOW GETS 1500 POINTS
THANKS TO POINTS DONATED TOWARD
THIS CONTEST BY QUILL. MANY THANKS
AGAIN MY FRIEND.
NO PRE-WRITES
NO RESERVES
Wayne Leon Learmond
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on July 3, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 1500, Silver: 500, Bronze: 150
- Final notes: Ok the judging is done. You have all done fantastically well with this. Your pieces were above and beyond what I was expecting. I have to say though, that the winner took my breath away, and made the hairs on my arms stand up. Congratulations for that.
The second placed piece, was creepy in the extreme. It seeped into my mind, and I could not get that image out of my head.
As did the third-placed piece, again, very very dark indeed.
Empty Eyes and Spiritual slaughterhouse were amazing pieces of dark-writing that I enjoyed very much indeed. But I feel that the top three, especially the winner, did it for me. Thanks for EVERYONE though, in entering this competition. YOU ARE ALL WINNERS IN MY EYES.
DARK
WISHES
WAYNE LEON
Contest Winners
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He ran through the graveyard, his face as white as a sheet. This was a bad idea from the start, he should have known better and now.. nowby XxGoldenxXDawnxX 18 lines, 11 comments, on Jul 3 1:43 PM 2008. In Contemporary, Contest, Dark, Weird
Gold trophy winner
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Like airborne embers, tiny points of light swirl,
rotating, pulsing, drawing ever closer to home.• Commented on by judge. [remove] -
To view the depths of hell is a place only viewed from within the walls of the mind.by storiesuntold 25 lines, 7 comments, on Jul 3 3:10 PM 2008. In Dark• Commented on by judge. [remove]
Silver trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
Entries [8]
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I moved them to the root cellar …sweet tender supply• Commented on by judge.
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On each word, I feel the chasm growing. The tombless grave encased within me waits.by montiebatmom 15 lines, 3 comments, on Jul 3 1:10 PM 2008• Commented on by judge.
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In that case Dark Knight I best sit this out...
my grammer is not that good...
my thoughts go deep but my words stay simple...
Hope many write for you.
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Thank you Riftkin.
Darkest
Love
Wayne Leon
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My Dark Knight..
You know if I could write an amazing dark poem.. it would have been here...
My mind is not on things like that... my mind is not up to most anything lately...
but oh well.. glad You found Your winners.
Darkness
Riftkin
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I can't wait to read the entries for this Wayne and I know your golden winner will be something amazing!!! Good luck brother.
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Thank you Cathy. Thank you so much.
Darkest Love
Wayne Leon
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GOOD LUCK!
Best of luck hon with your first contest.
I still think I'm HALLUCINATING! Maybe I have entered the TWILIGHT ZONE??
Love ~sugar~ xx
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Thank you Sugar. It is much appreciated.
Darkest
Love
Wayne Leon
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You are most welcome sweetie.
Love ~sugar~ xx
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May I reserve please?
wolf -
sorry
just noticed the "No reserves".
Sorry for my oversight.
I am going to try and get one in.
Gotta go write...
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Yay
my Dark King is running a contest.
Absolutely wonderful. I really wish I could write Darkness, well sometimes I can, but it does not hold a match to your expertise
Loving this idea my friend and good luck with all the wonderul Darkness to come.
-ephiphany
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Hey Wayne. Is it more poetry or can we enter a story like what you write?
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Aren't you that guy that used to type comments in big capital letters?
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This is going to be a great contest! I will browse and read the entrees for sure, but I think I will sit this one out, and leave it to the pros! Good luck with this, my brother, and have a great weekend.
~S~G~
LisaMarie -
Wowie!
What an awesome pic indeed! I don't know if I can amaze you, but I'll certainly try. Dark isn't really my style, but that image is just burnt into my mind! So maybe I really am a dark writer;
But we both might find out shortly...
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Hi Wayne,wishing you lots of sublime entries cast in the shadow of darkness.
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Rats!
Missed the deadline ... by that much! -
Top five poems weren't particularly dark, but oh well. Thanks anyway.
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Good heavens Wayne, people couldn't wait to write for you!
I only took a break for dinner and you've already judged this!!!
I'd say this was a big success. I'm off now to read your winners.
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Thank You!!
Thank You for Hosting a contest in which the reader needed to dig deep in thought, claw through lid of Mind's coffin-
Congratulations to all who placed
Thank You again Hosting Sweet Soul!
Many blessings to You
Best wishes in all You do
and much love & light~ Desire~*~
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