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Calling All Abstract Poets!!!!

I want emotion, imagery, depth, metaphor...


Can you handle that??



No novels.
No chat speak.
Plain backgrounds only.
Left align.




Come, make me happy!



[[Points will increase with quality...]]

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on August 3, 2008
  • Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 200, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 10 people
  • Final notes:
    I knew this would be quite a task here.. *sigh* I read each entry a few times, and tried to judge based on the abstract presence, and feel of each and how they effected me. So.. This is what I came down to.. Thank you all for your entries! There were so many amazing writes here - I am in awe!!! Take care!

Contest Winners

  1. by penman 32 lines, 3 comments, on Jul 7 3:46 PM 2008. In Other
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. Richly adorned, Misery’s mantle rests Upon slumped and sullen shoulders
    by Ravensdark 24 lines, 4 comments, on Jul 13 9:37 AM 2008. In Dark, Contest, Society, Abstract, Thoughts
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. Teardrops hit the pavement
    just like splattered paint.
    by etoile 31 lines, 5 comments, on Jul 20 10:06 PM 2008
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  4. my fingers carve your eyes
    on the sidewalk of obsession
    by CookieZeal 15 lines, 14 comments, on Jul 21 5:30 PM 2008
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  5. by CaliOkie 41 lines, 10 comments, on Jul 19 8:19 PM 2008. In Contest, Dark, Philosophy, Thoughts
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  6. The pain took residence; first ticking of clock after her death
    by MaMa-2-be-Cindy 33 lines, 32 comments, on Jul 7 10:55 AM 2008. In Contest, Death, Pain, Loss, metphor, Imagery, Emotion, Depth, Sad, Hope
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  7. by Blankscreen2222 56 lines, 15 comments, on Jul 7 7:28 AM 2008. In mild erotic, Ooo bare skin, Love, Story poetry, music, water, thrills adventures.Oh yes
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  8. Gardeners of speakeasy seed
    pleasing cloud's breeze,
    by Solo Wisp 26 lines, 3 comments, on Jul 21 3:31 AM 2008. In abstract, Love in a bottle, Thoughts, Other, Hope
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  9. Darkness sauntered in
    Bent low by heavy cloud
    by xxxLizardKingxxx 23 lines, 7 comments, on Jul 20 10:50 PM 2008
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  10. Error: Unable to find finalist item 4446377, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  11. Swollen burdens Still to me relieve
    by aidenspektor 16 lines, 4 comments, on Jul 7 5:29 PM 2008
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  12. by amaranthine lover 29 lines, 1 comment, on Aug 3 7:44 AM 2008. In Contemporary, Contest, Dark, Fantasy, Abstract, noguest
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  13. Error: Unable to find finalist item 4445729, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]

Entries [15]

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  • B Chandler
    July 7, 2008
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    Ill see what i can do- that is, if my brain can return away from writer's block


  • MaMa-2-be-Cindy
    July 7, 2008
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    so theres no prompt or pic to work with..is our own topic etc??


    • PerfectImperfection
      July 7, 2008
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      Yes, whatever you feel like bringing to the table

      • MaMa-2-be-Cindy
        July 7, 2008
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        awesome...I plan on making you cry a bucket...mostly cause it's my mums death anniversary on the 19th..so it's whats on my mind...

        but cry from such love too , i mean not jus pain




        • PerfectImperfection
          July 7, 2008
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          Bless your heart hun!!! I lost mine 8 years ago - and I love the sad ones too... Write your heart out!


  • kiwigirljacks gold member
    July 9, 2008
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    Someone kick my muse so I can do this!!!! lol


    • PerfectImperfection
      July 9, 2008
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      Okay lemme meditate REAL hard ...


      *kicks your muse with mind power*

      ... A battle ensued


      • kiwigirljacks gold member
        July 9, 2008
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        I soooo gotta catch up on writes... but this is pretty hard to resist!

        Battle on!! lol


  • kiwigirljacks gold member
    July 19, 2008
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    I realllllllyyyyy wish I could come up with something for this!!! Sigh...


  • Naridill gold member
    July 21, 2008
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    Sorry
    Can't do it, but you got worthy worthingtons.


  • penman gold member
    August 3, 2008
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    Thank you for the honor of the gold. Congratulations to all the winners.


  • Providence
    August 3, 2008
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    Thank you for the honor.

    Marianne

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