I've done a contest like this before and it went really well so I've decided to make another one...
Your prompt: Suicide or cutting, but there's a catch---
I want you to make it as UN-CLICHE as humanly possible! Give me imagery! Give me metaphors! Do something CREATIVE!!!!!
Rules/things you should know:
1. Shoot for something between 15 and 60 lines. This is not a solid rule, so if it's a bit more or less, that's okay.
2. Keep it in poem form... no short stories.
3. NoNe Of ThIs
4. I will comment on all of your entries
5. I will allow freeverse this time, however I prefer rhyme.
6. One entry per poet.
7. I am a harsh judge, so don't enter unless you want to hear my honest opinion.
8. I really like metaphors and imagery.
9. I am allowing prewrites because I know it sucks when you have the PERFECT poem for a contest that wants you to write a new one. I would really like to see some fresh writes too though!
10. Just for fun, so I know you read the rules, write me a little story in your author's notes... it only has to be like... 2 or 3 sentences if you wish.
Okay! That's it!
Enter if you dare!
Your prompt: Suicide or cutting, but there's a catch---
I want you to make it as UN-CLICHE as humanly possible! Give me imagery! Give me metaphors! Do something CREATIVE!!!!!
Rules/things you should know:
1. Shoot for something between 15 and 60 lines. This is not a solid rule, so if it's a bit more or less, that's okay.
2. Keep it in poem form... no short stories.
3. NoNe Of ThIs
4. I will comment on all of your entries
5. I will allow freeverse this time, however I prefer rhyme.
6. One entry per poet.
7. I am a harsh judge, so don't enter unless you want to hear my honest opinion.
8. I really like metaphors and imagery.
9. I am allowing prewrites because I know it sucks when you have the PERFECT poem for a contest that wants you to write a new one. I would really like to see some fresh writes too though!
10. Just for fun, so I know you read the rules, write me a little story in your author's notes... it only has to be like... 2 or 3 sentences if you wish.
Okay! That's it!
Enter if you dare!
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on July 23
- Rewards: Gold: 1002, Silver: 309, Bronze: 105, Honorable mention: 3 people
- Final notes: This contest has gone on long enough and since I'm going on vacation soon, I won't be able to judge contests... so here it is... the end! I really appreciate all of your entries. Congratulations to the winners. Everyone did a good job!
Contest Winners
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by Man of Harlech 12 lines, 29 comments, on Jul 5 1:07 PM 2007. In Adult, Contemporary, Pain, Personal, Sad, Society, Abuse
Gold trophy winner
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by myheartbait 49 lines, 2 comments, on Jul 13 5:14 AM
Honorable winner• Commented on by judge. [remove]
Silver trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
Entries [26]
1 - 26 of 26
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It's a song. Lyrical poetry is the best kind! And again, I'm NOT suicidal. NOT.by the evil angel 38 lines, 9 comments, on Apr 8 8:52 PM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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i press the razor [the razorby Dirty and Broken 34 lines, 12 comments, on Jul 8 2:51 PM• Commented on by judge.
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"It"
had hapenned again...• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
I'm standing on the edge.
looking back on all that you said.by Gothik Prynce 16 lines, 1 comment, on Jun 13 9:54 PM. In Dark• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
by after-silence 13 lines, 13 comments, on Jul 2 10:40 PM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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by MichaelBe 13 lines, 1 comment, on Jun 30 12:57 PM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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This was the flame,
the one I once held inside,by Walls-within 40 lines, 1 comment, on May 1 9:10 AM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
This small burn etched in my veinsby Darker-star 19 lines, 9 comments, on Nov 22 8:46 PM 2006• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
its not a personality its a way of life the outstretched arms of humanityby RebelJester 52 lines, 3 comments, on Jan 6 10:24 PM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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When you pretend
To care
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There's nothing and no one to get out of bed for. Throw my heart upon the floor.• Commented on by judge.
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Dear Oblivion,
I'm not your dear, dear, I won't be happy if you try to touch me.by Vacancy 24 lines, 2 comments, on Feb 5 6:09 AM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Your words stung the inner recesses of my heart,
Slashing my confidence, you tore me apart.by coddledsoul 33 lines, 6 comments, on Dec 18 8:29 AM 2007. In Noguest• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
The blade,• Commented on by judge.
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I look at my watch for the time.
It is dead, just like I feel.by evilgeneral4 25 lines, 2 comments, on Jul 21 7:42 PM. In Life, Sad, Dark, Pain, My life, Death, Depression, Suicide• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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gonna have to enter this when the muse hits
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oi!
thanks for the honest comment, yup, guess I didn't read the rules very well, but tnx for commenting though. I removed my poem, so as not to feel ashamed of myself on entering not related on the subject matter of the contest...
haiz, carelessness, it really kicks me off...
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