[Boring Introduction]
Right. I haven't hosted a contest in a while, so I thought it might be a good idea to host one now. As some of you know, my Muse took quite a long vacation, and is well on its way to coming back. That's where you all come in.
Despite the face that my Muse is slowly but surely returning, I still feel that I am in need of inspiration. To do this, I've decided to host a contest, in which the use of a word bank has been employed. Hopefully, after reading all of your entires, my Muse will decide to stay for good. One can only hope.
[Word Bank]
.x. Azure
.x. Asphyxiation
.x. Blossom
.x. Carmine
.x. Dilopidated
.x. Disease
.x. Displaced
.x. Delusions
.x. Diaphaneity
.x. Enigmatic
.x. Forsaken
.x. Grotesque
.x. Harmony
.x. Harlot
.x. Isolated
.x. Jaded
.x. Kindred
.x. Loathe
.x. Memoir
.x. Malicious
.x. Nauseaating
.x. Opaque
.x. Poison
.x. Query
.x. Remedy
.x. Reflection
.x. Requiem
.x. Sparkle
.x. Scabs
.x. Seraphim
.x. Tattered
.x. Underprivilaged
.x. Verge
.x. Vacuous
.x. Waste
.x. Yearn
.x. Zealous
[Rules]
.x. Spell check it your friend. I implore you, use it.
.x. Keep profanity within reason. An occasional word here or there is understandable, but don't go out of control with it.
.x. If your poem is UNDER 15 lines, you MUST use at LEAST 5 of the words listed above. More is welcome.
.x. If your poem is OVER 15 lines, you MUST use at LEAST 10 of the words listed above. More is welcome.
.x. If your poem is OVER 40 lines [ it's probably too long, but meh' ], you MUST use at LEAST 15 of the words listed above. More is welcome.
.x. Do not bash me, or any of your fellow contestants.
.x. Dirty Pretty is allowed, but as with profanity, do not "excite" every letter. My eyes will bleed, and sadly, you will not win.
.x. Label your poetry accordingly. If it is erotic, put it in the "erotic" catagory. There are young minds here on AllPoetry; be mindful.
.x. To make things easier for everyone, please list the words you listed in your Author's Notes.
.x. Failure to abide by these rules will result in a twenty-four hour grace period, where I will inform you that there is an error in your work. If, within those twenty-four hours, you remedy this, your piece may stay. Otherwise, you will be disqualified..
[Pep Talk]
There you go, my darlings. I have given you all the information you need to rescue my Muse from the darkness. Now, it's up to you to complete the task. Best of luck.
[UPDATE] Due to the lack of entries I've recieved thus far, I have extened the contest for another few days. Hopefully this will coax more writers to step forward. However, if they do not, then I will be forced to shut the contest down as sceduled.Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on August 20, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 700, Silver: 200, Bronze: 150, Honorable mention: 3 people
- Final notes: All right, well... As much as it pains me that I am unable to grant you all beautiful trophies for your works, I am rather delighted at the qualities of the entries I recieved.
I know that word banks aren't the eaiest contests to enter, but you all did VERY well. Give yourselves a pat on the back - or better yet, get your loved one to do it for you. ^_^
So, yes. Thank you all so very much for entering. I feel that my Muse has come back for the most part, though she is not as avid as she was in my youth, she is still here. And, I have you brilliant poets to thank for you. ♥
Contest Winners
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Every night we scream in perfect harmony,
the poison words slip from your lips to mine,• Commented on by judge. [remove] -
Dilapidated buildings dot the cold landscape;
Sad remnants from the displaced population.by Shadow Storm 38 lines, 2 comments, on Aug 6 7:27 PM 2008. In Dark, Weird, Sci-Fi
Silver trophy winner
• Commented on by judge. [remove] -
Her presence once lingered by my side
Her opaque inspiration once providedby AllenPoeIncarnate 42 lines, 7 comments, on Jul 30 4:13 PM 2008. In Spiritual
Bronze trophy winner
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Butane mouthwash
to set alight this putrid• Commented on by judge. [remove]
Gold trophy winner
Honorable mention
Entries [10]
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I stare up at azure skies
And smell the blossoms from the honeysuckle vines• Commented on by judge. -
All her memories will be lost in time,
like tears in the rain.• Commented on by judge.
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Lmao...I may try this...when I can be bothered with inspiration.
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By all means, enter if you so desire. I wouldn't want to pressure you, or anything of the sort.
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Nice...I'll do my best to get something in for this.
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OH MY! superb word bank...I'll return with something for your muse...I hope!!!
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So, uhhh....do you have to use the words as they are, or can you use one of their various forms, such at...yearning, or queries, etc? You never mentioned whether or not we could in the contest.
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I didn't? LMFAO.
I thought I typed that up, but I guess I missed it. o o;;
BUT, YESSS. You can use the various forms of any given word, as long as it's used correctly? I know YOUUU'LL do that, but for all the OTHER people who will read this, don't just slap an "s" or "ies" onthe end of the word thinking I won't notice. >/ -
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Ahahaha, don't worry, darling...'cause I just remindeded you!!!
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Great idea for a contest. I too am having a dispute with my muse, so maybe I'll come back and read the entries. It can only help. Good luck and pen on...~Poo~
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Another good contest...
...to think about and be inspire by. Good idea.
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i loved the word bank =) i wanted to use them all, but that would require a much longer story that would probably bore you lol
(^.^) hope you like all the poems
and ty for the contest, hope you can get your muse back into gear soon! -
lol, i'm sorry, careless me, i didnt notice the last rule when i went over them =/
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Congratulations to the winners and thank you for hosting
Gaylene
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