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Inspire Me

I just like something that makes me f e e l.

Whether it be heartwrenching, missing something or someone, truly empty, completely infatuated with life, or just leaves me in awe.

I'm really looking for something inspiring. Something to motivate me. Something to strike a spark in me.

I want a poem you put your heart and soul into.
I want to know how you feel.
I want to know.

I don't have categories.

I really like freeverse.. I really like something that flows.. It doesn't necessarily have to rhyme. Rhyming is good sometimes. I love sonnets. I don't mind long poetry. I have patience. So please, make it striking and intriguing. Dirty and Pretty. Glitter and Stars. Heartbroken and Wistful. Addicted and Hopeless. I'm a former drug addict and I know I can relate to others in the same boat. I love well placed text art. Just impress me. I know someone will. <3

If you are seriously stuck, my poetry will give you examples to the way I like to see things. Like to relate to things. Like to feel things. Like to detail simple things. Maybe it will help spark something in someone to help inspire something in me.

I will comment on each and every poem. I will be tough, I will give constructive criticism, and I will appreciate every entry in this contest.

As long as you promise me you'll give me your best.
xoxo

First place will get my 1100 points. I wanted to give more.. but I'm so unmotivated to read or write so I'm hoping holding this contest will give me the new outlook I'm trying to find.

Second place will get 600.
Third place will get 300.

There will be five honorable mentions.

So help me out people.. I can't wait to see what you can piece together. Seriously. I'm excited. <3

So show me what you are made of.
xoxo

Sincerely,
__shelly.

P.S. So I know you read through this, I would like you to put the words "I can't shake this little feeling." I won't disqualify you if you don't, but it would be appreciated to know you read this and are ready for the challenge. Thanks.

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on August 6, 2008
  • Rewards: Gold: 1100, Silver: 600, Bronze: 300, Honorable mention: 5 people
  • Final notes:
    OKAY! well that was fun now wasn't it?? thank you to all who entered, i had a good turnout and great poetry to read! congratulations to the finalists. i hope you all had fun!!!

Contest Winners

  1. Error: Unable to find finalist item 4457147, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  2. Chains and Graces in Sunny Places
    I can live and breath, But not with their faces on my mind.
    by bluboy1029 37 lines, 2 comments, on Jul 24 4:38 AM 2008
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. Error: Unable to find finalist item 4452795, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  4. [ She's at a loss for words. ]
    She murmurs a sigh.
    Amplified by a whisper of the night.
    The words hold a different meaning now.
    by CarissaHailea 39 lines, 4 comments, on Jul 27 8:27 AM 2008
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  5. A losing Hand (Recovery, Petrarchan Sonnet)
    My life was: Isolated desolation
    surrounded by many people, so called friends.
    by Griswold 16 lines, 2 comments, on Jul 23 11:51 PM 2008. In Contest, Thoughts, Recovery
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  6. Poetry Man
    He has the eyes
    of a poetry man, and in
    by Dalaney 22 lines, 31 comments, on Jul 24 9:52 PM 2008. In Contemporary, Love, My own style, Life, Hope
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  7. To Capture
    by MortalPhoenix 19 lines, 1 comment, on Jul 23 11:39 PM 2008. In Personal, Thoughts, Love, Life, Desire
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  8. Red Apples
    by Beating 26 lines, 13 comments, on Aug 5 4:30 PM 2008. In Thoughts, Personal, Life, Love, noguest
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

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  • Not-The-Sun
    August 6, 2008
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    well i feel bad for the entries who's poems were not read by the judge, including my own. if your going to host a contest i think its fair to follow what you said in the contest description. but thats just my opinion

    • shelly webster
      August 7, 2008
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      yes, jorodo. i read the provocative flower. i tried to comment on everyone's. some i just wasn't struck by, and didnt know what to say, so i didnt say anything. so im sorry if you feel i didn't host this contest to your liking. but i read them all, just so you know.


  • Griswold gold member
    August 6, 2008
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    Thank you for the Honorable mention in this contest. I appreciate it...Scott