Make It Dark

Contest is Over

• Contest was judged on August 10, 2008
• Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 100, Bronze: 50
• Final notes:
  Alright everyone, the contest has ended.
  Thank all of you so much for entering, and all of the pieces were well written and very nice to read.
  But will a total of 121 entries, it was really hard to choose my finalists, and harder still to choose the winners of the contest!
  Thank you, again, for entering my contest, and I hope that all of you will enter another on of my contests in the near future!
  

Contest Winners

1. Cut the pain- heal the blade

   I embrace death to calm my soul
   I feel the nothingness that's all of me whole

   by Devilish Temptation 44 lines, 4 comments, on Aug 2 4:06 PM 2008. In Personal, Pain, Abuse, Sad, Thoughts, Weird, Contest, Dark, Hope, Life, Lyrics, Other
   Gold trophy winner

   • Commented on by judge. [remove]
2. Below the surface

   Gasping for air--I cannot brave this storm,
   the torrent of rage,

   by Walls-within 19 lines, 3 comments, on Aug 7 10:06 AM 2008
   Silver trophy winner

   • Commented on by judge. [remove]
3. Now it's my turn.

   He just stares into me, hate and evil in his eyes. Like he knows that I wouldn't hurt him.
   He is wrong.

   by November-Dani 67 lines, 16 comments, on Apr 3 2:36 AM 2008. In Dark, Love, Pain, Sad
   Bronze trophy winner

   • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
4. Thank You

   Bring the knife across my skin. I don't care anymore.

   by xXDarkChildXx 37 lines, 3 comments, on Jul 30 2:33 PM 2008. In pain, bit personal, different, contest

   • Commented on by judge. [remove]
5. My Heart...

   Cold as ice... Black as night...

   by XxSuicidal-LovexX 18 lines, 3 comments, on Jun 27 10:25 PM 2008

   • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
6. Footsteps

   As I think sitting here I hear footsteps coming near

   by XxX-Ivy-Love-XxX 22 lines, 6 comments, on Jun 18 8:18 AM 2008. In Suicide

   • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
7. Withdrawals

   by TheColorsBleed 17 lines, 4 comments, on Aug 2 3:29 PM 2008. In regret, pain, personal, dark

   • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
8. Heart Encased In Ash

   Dripping from a fountain
   of everlasting sorrow,

   by lowercase prelude 21 lines, 7 comments, on May 19 6:47 PM 2008. In Contest, Dark

   • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
9. razors

   These razors will be my death
   This sweet addiction...nothing can compare

   by Lonely Christina 18 lines, 26 comments, on Jun 2 7:08 PM 2008. In Sad, Dark, Pain, Emo, Self, Suicide, Hate, Depression, Personal, Sadness

   • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
10. Error: Unable to find finalist item 3919831, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
11. My Scars..

    Everyone can see them...
    One right after the other...

    by XxSuicidal-LovexX 19 lines, 16 comments, on Jul 6 6:23 PM 2008. In Cutting, Death, Scars, Depressing, Blood

    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
12. Nightmare

    The dark of night, my soul sinks down to hell
    My heart feels dead the world seems far away

    by Room without doors 36 lines, 4 comments, on Apr 6 4:04 PM 2007. In Sonnet

    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
13. Cut my problems away

    You gave me life, like I give a shit.
    If you don't stop yelling, someones getting hit.

    by Paranoid Ecstasy 12 lines, 5 comments, on Jun 19 6:57 PM 2008. In Angst, Life, Pain, Personal, Angry, Depression

    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
14. The death of innocence

    Dark angel spreads her wings to fly
    Her shadow cast across the moon,

    by masterblaster 34 lines, 181 comments, on Dec 30 6:04 PM 2004. In Dark

    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
15. Error: Unable to find finalist item 4463625, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
16. Error: Unable to find finalist item 3823117, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
17. Pathetic Happening

    something happened 16 years ago,
    a life, that time has be captured and marked as slow,

    by Fr3akish Sw33tH3art 11 lines, 3 comments, on Jul 29 8:30 PM 2008. In dark, life

    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
18. Lonely Star

    I look into my eyes throught the mirror
    the reflection to my soul

    by LovesPlayToy 27 lines, 11 comments, on Nov 20 7:57 PM 2007. In saddness/loneliness

    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
19. Mirror of Spirit

    Dedicated to all spirit gazers!
    

    by Kazytc 36 lines, 9 comments, on Aug 3 1:05 PM 2008. In Contest, Dark, Life & Death, Thoughts, Personal, True Life

    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
20. dear family

    dear family.. you caused my tears

    by Coloured Skies 27 lines, 8 comments, on Jul 25 7:52 AM 2008. In Abuse, Pain, Sad, Depressed, Hate, Goodbyes, Angry, Suicide, Family, Self

    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
21. Error: Unable to find finalist item 4491553, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
22. In too deep

    My knife is gleaming in the dim light.
    Wolves are howling on this full-moon night.

    by lemmeXdie 26 lines, 8 comments, on Aug 9 10:50 PM 2008. In Cutting, Suicide, Dark, Pain

    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

Entries [81]

• deep

  While cutting today I lost the razor
  It sank beneath my skin and I frantically scratched to get it out

  by Lonely Christina 18 lines, 44 comments, on Jun 19 10:03 PM 2008

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• You Killed Me

  by hardeepb 75 lines, 36 comments, on Jun 14 7:50 PM 2008. In Lost love, Depression, Sadness, Pain, Dark, Death

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• Just One More Cut...

  a short story about...well, read and find out.

  by TheGangstress 29 lines, 7 comments, on Feb 18 8:58 PM 2007. In Angst, Sad, Dark, the usual

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• The musics not loud enough

  by im not broken 144 lines, 8 comments, on Jul 13 10:20 PM 2008. In Angst, Dark, Life, Lyrics, Pain, Sad, Society, Thoughts, Weird, Depression, Anger

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• Hate Machine

  You enjoyed cheating on me, don't hold your breath
  You may run away, but try cheating on death

  by Davidlee 55 lines, 28 comments, on Jul 28 11:23 PM 2008. In Angst, Dark, Personal, Pain, Emotions, Feelings

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• Blood In The Water

  From clear and pale To Crimson and murky

  by blackrosesteph 15 lines, 4 comments, on May 6 6:48 PM 2008. In Dark, Life, Personal, Sad, Pain

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• Rotten

  Rotten Bodies Dead Souls

  by DarkTears 25 lines, 4 comments, on Jul 1 2:00 AM 2008. In dark, thoughts, other

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• [ And I sewed myself back together ]

  Dark writings slashed on my walls, the lights have burned out
  to there end.

  by Sle3p 32 lines, 16 comments, on Sep 24 3:46 PM 2007. In Dark, Thoughts, Weird, Other, Pain, Emo

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• [ Looking desperate for someone to posses ]

  Looking desperate for someone to posses
  Thinking deeply in something to suppress my anger

  by DarkTears 28 lines, 5 comments, on Jul 2 1:25 AM 2008

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• Don't Take The Easy Way... Fight!

  A soft piano plays,
  as the night passes on.

  by FieryHollow 42 lines, 10 comments, on Oct 3 4:23 PM 2007. In Dark, Other, Sad, Thoughts, Teenage thinking, Depressed, Death, Sadness, Emo, Loss

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• Worship the Flame

  The fallen fruit is not as sweet as the apple still hung on the tree

  by JWGoethe 36 lines, 10 comments, on Jul 28 1:02 PM 2008

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• Dead Memories

  by Dangerousparable 20 lines, 5 comments, on Jul 24 12:52 PM 2008. In Adult, Contest, Dark, Sad

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• Deterred Innocence

  by Maddy Brodsky 13 lines, 11 comments, on Aug 6 11:19 AM 2007. In Abuse, Dark, Pain, Sad

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• Darkness

  I'm in shadows
  Helpless

  by LovesPlayToy 24 lines, 7 comments, on Nov 21 7:40 PM 2007. In Personal, Love

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• Razor Blade Tears

  by peridotPixi 25 lines, 21 comments, on Jul 30 12:09 PM 2008. In Dark, Pain, Personal

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• Chained

  The Darken room was only lit by a small candle,
  the screams were sounding in the room.

  by Butterfly24 18 lines, 6 comments, on Jun 28 6:20 PM 2008. In dark, pain, sad.

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• Dark and Disturbed with Love (Part 4)

  As your screams lesson in tone he always comes to rip apart you scars

  by LovesMandaBear 25 lines, 1 comment, on Jul 27 9:52 PM 2008

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• Cyanide Kisses

  by dstreetpoet 31 lines, 5 comments, on Apr 13 5:40 PM 2008. In Lyrics, Dark, Fantasy, Pain, Thoughts

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• Ceased In Scarlet Territory

  As the light of day descends,
  My only hope is lost

  by TyrannyForestFairy 40 lines, 16 comments, on Jul 14 10:50 AM 2008. In Contest, Dark, Fantasy, Sad, Spiritual, Weird, Abuse, Death, Horror, Metaphor

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• Bloodletting Tragedy

  Madeline McStrine was never emotionally divine
  She was the kind that couldn’t be defined

  by TyrannyForestFairy 34 lines, 8 comments, on Jul 15 8:09 AM 2008. In Dark, Contest, Pain, Sad, Spiritual, Depressed, Death, Teen issues

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• Revenge Is a Dish Best Served Raw

  by Redrum Requiem 70 lines, 7 comments, on Jan 30 5:24 PM 2008. In Adult, Angst, Dark, Contest, Life, Other, Sad, Pain, Weird

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• Apocalypse Now?

  To walk along a lake of blood, beneath the skies lit ablaze. By the fire found in those who let hate guide their way. They go to sleep with

  by Dark passenger 11 lines, 16 comments, on Jun 10 6:55 PM 2008. In APOCALYPSE, Dark, Pain, Spiritual, Death, Emo, Hate, War

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• Hole Filled With Loathing

  i thought that i had recovered
  that the hate for my self was annulled.

  by intherough 17 lines, 7 comments, on Jul 30 9:23 PM 2008. In dark, pain, personal, cut, drugs, angst, life

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• Thoughts of chalk(small Epic)

  Eating Calluses with Mr. Cascading Kangaroo
  Thoughts of Chalk

  by SoulfulBubbles 118 lines, 13 comments, on May 9 12:29 AM 2008. In weird, society, life, thoughts, other, fantasy

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• Her Sinking Slumber

  She’s sinking slumber, drowning sleep
  In silence she would be herself

  by SoulfulBubbles 33 lines, 6 comments, on Jul 26 8:04 PM 2008. In Sad, Love, Dark, Pain

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• karma

  The door creaks opens. The night dark but not for long.

  by RebeccaElizabeth 19 lines, 6 comments, on Aug 30 11:38 PM 2007. In Sad, Pain

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• Am I??

  am i a masochist, do i like the pain when i cut my wrist,

  by Fr3akish Sw33tH3art 13 lines, 2 comments, on Jul 29 6:13 PM 2008. In pain

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• The Blade

  The blade shining silver in the darkness,
  moments before it would be stained with her blood,

  by SaviDropKick.Oi. 11 lines, 18 comments, on Jul 7 4:35 PM 2008

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• Goodbye Life

  Whats the point of living if your only drowning in a pool of self hate,

  by SaviDropKick.Oi. 27 lines, 17 comments, on Jul 3 8:14 PM 2008

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• [ Treterous feind, ]

  Treterous feind,
  you stole my heart,

  by SaviDropKick.Oi. 30 lines, 21 comments, on Jun 22 9:06 PM 2008. In Pain, Personal, Sad, Dark, Death, Emo, Angry, Hate, Dedication, Depression, Sadness

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• VooDoo Love

  by cre8tiv-writer 26 lines, 9 comments, on Sep 2 6:52 PM 2007. In Pain

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• She Won't Be Forgiven

  really long, but worth it! please read!

  by in silver script 132 lines, 18 comments, on Mar 31 7:50 AM 2006. In Dark, Sad, Pain, Personal, Other

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• Sentenced!

  by darell 66 lines, 21 comments, on Jul 10 4:58 PM 2008. In Angst, Dark, Pain, Death

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• [ She feels dizzy ]

  She feels dizzy
  But no pain.

  by Ifyoulovemekillme 46 lines, 8 comments, on Jun 15 10:54 PM 2008. In Abuse, Angst, Dark, Life, Other, Pain, Sad, Weird, Emo, Escape, Teen issues, Angry

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• Spirits Of Fire And Rage

  Behind walls of frustration I fluster, drowning in oceans
  of cluster, sharing the darkness with killers and minders

  by spideracer 58 lines, 3 comments, on Jul 23 2:17 AM 2008. In Dark, Pain, Death, Suicide, Hate, Sad, Cussing

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• He Killed Me

  by LovesPlayToy 60 lines, 12 comments, on Jul 4 1:44 AM 2008. In murder, Abuse, Adult, Angst, Dark, Pain, Sad, Society, Thoughts

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• Light

  Darkness enshrowds the light
  the light enveloped by the darkness

  by LovesPlayToy 24 lines, 11 comments, on Jul 30 3:35 PM 2008. In Pain, Personal, Sad, Thoughts, Dark

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• In with the new

  going through a rough breakup!

  by LovesPlayToy 27 lines, 9 comments, on Jun 16 12:57 PM 2008. In Sad, Personal, Pain, Thoughts, Dark

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• Let live in gray

  Just something i had to write down

  by Habitual Romance... 9 lines, 3 comments, on Sep 1 10:42 PM 2007. In Pain

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• Stay down, Stay down

  by Habitual Romance... 28 lines, 4 comments, on Sep 18 11:34 PM 2007. In Pain, Sad, Lost in thought, Depression, Sadness, Lost love, Depressed

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• Death Never Comes

  I am the one no-one ever seeks.
  Except for evil doers and freaks.

  by Fire Storm 27 lines, 4 comments, on Sep 10 1:28 PM 2006. In Fantasy, Weird, Dark

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• not so perfect

  but no one konws what goes on behind closed doors
  no one knows the pain she has to deal with

  by tiredxofxsunsets 20 lines, 4 comments, on Feb 3 4:25 PM 2008. In Dark, Sadness, secrets

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• Downward Spiral

  The life that I knew
  With my friends and family

  by maverik 53 lines, 6 comments, on Jan 27 11:41 PM 2008. In Dark, Pain, Loss, Depressed

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• Expired Grace.....

  Pain begins a journey into my mind
  leaving me breathless and hollow inside

  by Angel Felice Seals 32 lines, 11 comments, on Aug 3 1:34 AM 2008. In Dark, Thoughts

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• Some One Please Save Me

  by Wings of Insanity 103 lines, 13 comments, on May 14 3:55 PM 2008. In Abuse, Adult, Contest, Dark, Hope, Life, Pain, Personal, Sad, Thoughts, Weird, War

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• Josephine

  Recently retired colonel Parkinson Glade
  
  Wipes traces of blood from a glittering blade ...

  by words-n-stuff 64 lines, 6 comments, on Sep 17 9:16 AM 2005. In Dark

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• The Savaging

  She awoke surrounded by darkness / then the pain came unbelievable pain / suspendid above the floor by chains / &

  by LordVampirEternal 88 lines, 27 comments, on May 19 2:53 PM 2007. In Dark, Pain, Abuse

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• Faint

  The shadow moves in across my eyes
  

  by Fallow 33 lines, 2 comments, on Aug 4 11:33 AM 2008. In Dark, Pain, Depressed, Romance, Escape, Emotional

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• Twisted Mind

  by loveaswellashate 105 lines, 12 comments, on Mar 4 6:29 PM 2008. In Abuse, Angst, Weird, Adult, Rape

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• broken

  wanna curl up and cry.. till the day that i die but before i go i just like to say goodbye..

  by Coloured Skies 4 lines, 10 comments, on Jul 23 9:42 AM 2008. In Sad, Pain, Lyrics, Abuse, Spiritual, Thoughts, Fantasy

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• Thoughtlessly Thinking

  Drowning in black, i hear the song,
  the beats are pulsing, some short and some long.

  by crazyspyker666 44 lines, 1 comment, on Nov 13 1:37 AM 2006. In Dark

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• The Last Words

  The cold sky above me is crying
  To meet my last day, one more story is over.

  by abeautifuldisaster 29 lines, 6 comments, on Nov 4 9:16 AM 2007. In Dark, Personal

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• Tears of Rain

  She’s falling faster now, sinking to the unknown
  Where no one can find her, and tear her life in two

  by Cassaundra 29 lines, 3 comments, on Aug 7 7:42 PM 2008

  • Commented on by judge.
• Down the Crimson River

  Watching the red flow like a river, I can only wait,
  in this silence...

  by Silver Asylum 26 lines, 1 comment, on Aug 7 11:02 PM 2008

  • Commented on by judge.
• Emotional

  A single spark, clostraphobic dark
  Losing control in a downwards spiral

  by Kitch 22 lines, 15 comments, on Sep 11 3:02 PM 2007. In Lyrics, Sad, Thoughts, Dark, Pain, Personal

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• I Caught You

  I caught you
  The corners of

  by Hollow Echo 32 lines, 9 comments, on Mar 27 6:53 PM 2008. In Angry, Hate

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• I Need My Scissors

  Raw tastes on my tongue trigger my senses
  The taste of titanium silver touching the smooth

  by Sle3p 17 lines, 3 comments, on Aug 8 7:26 PM 2008. In Pain, SelfAbuse, Emo, Abstract, Weird, Contest, Other, Dark

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite

Comments

• By me, right now

  Adding your comment:
• 
  Lonely Christina
  July 30, 2008
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  how many times can u enter it?
• • 
    peregrin
    July 30, 2008
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    As many as you want... it is open, but please, if I request personally to you not to enter again, don't.
    I guess I can set a personal limit, at 5 entries per person.
  • • 
      Lonely Christina
      July 30, 2008
      Edit | Reply
      ok thanks. ill only enter 2
    • • 
        peregrin
        July 30, 2008
        Edit | Reply
        LOL
        Ok then!
• 
  When Darkness Falls
  July 30, 2008
  Edit | Reply
  ahahaha
  wow u got so
  many poems fast
  ill enter me self
  hmmm...
  ill put 2 me best dark ones
  i suppose
  ahahahhaa
• • 
    peregrin
    July 30, 2008
    Edit | Reply
    I know,
    LOL
    It is turning out well.
    Enter away.
• 
  in silver script
  July 30, 2008
  Edit | Reply
  Nice contest. Best of luck.
• • 
    peregrin
    July 31, 2008
    Edit | Reply
    Thank you!
• 
  NastyNickie
  July 31, 2008
  Edit | Reply
  i want to enter a pre-written poem, but it won't let me
• • 
    peregrin
    July 31, 2008
    Edit | Reply
    Um... copy and paste it, and enter it as newly written?
    I don't know why it is doing that...
• 
  xXDarkChildXx
  August 1, 2008
  Edit | Reply
  wowi... loads of entries ._. good luck!
• • 
    peregrin
    August 1, 2008
    Edit | Reply
    LOL
    I know, going through all of them now!
    Keep entering guys!
• 
  Dajuan
  August 6, 2008
  Edit | Reply
  So Many entries in this contest.I hope you enjoy the one I send now.
• • 
    peregrin
    August 6, 2008
    Edit | Reply
    lol true!
    Thanks for entering!
• 
  lemmeXdie
  August 9, 2008
  Edit | Reply
  hey sissy, i entered ur contest! gd luck on ur first contest!!!!

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