I'm stuck in a strange type of writer's limbo.
Not really "blocked" but I need to read and comment.
No particular reason, I just want something to "wow" me...
Power, impact, voice, a point-of-view, is what I'm looking for.
It can be subtle as an echo, or a shadowy voice...
It can be bright as blazing daylight, or whatever you choose it to be...
Anything goes...
So long as it moves me in some way, and leaves a lasting impression.
Forms, Free Verse all welcome.
Label appropriately.
Punctuation, grammar and spelling do count.
More than one entry allowed. I will allow up to 5 per poet.
I'm allowing pre-writes, but please I ask that they not be attached to more than 5 contests
simultaneously. I won't DQ if it is, but it will affect the kind of mood I may be in when I read your entry. If I see that the previous contests are over and judged, then it shouldn't be a problem. I understand.
Points and HM's may increase as I receive entries, or as I see fit.
Have fun!
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on August 20, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 1000, Silver: 700, Bronze: 400, Honorable mention: 8 people
- Final notes: Whew! What a task! I'm still trying to comment on everyone's entries, however I did view them all. Fear not, if I haven't commented on it yet, I will, give me time. I do apologize for the long wait, I've been very, very busy the last week. I must thank everyone for their entries. Each one was a nice surprise, and gave me plenty of food for thought. The finalists were just outstanding in my opinion!
Hats off to everyone. Good luck in future contest as well.
Contest Winners
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The Cardinal Points
by PerVirtuous 173 lines, 26 comments, on Aug 1 5:13 PM 2008. In Love, Spiritual, Sonnets
Gold trophy winner
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At a table in a garden on a soft sweet summer's night
Two friends are sitting talking by the moon's reflected lightby cricketjeff 16 lines, 547 comments, on Mar 10 4:57 PM 2008. In Love, romance, moon
Bronze trophy winner
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It was hot,
so hot the potatoe bugs• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
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If your Heart begins to bleed.
You are a dead man indeed.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
Synchronized circulating unseen waves,
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Silver trophy winner
Honorable mention
Entries [159]
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In all our sadness as we bleed like hounds sent to slaughter,• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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I'll start at your toes and cut through your being.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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by amaranthine lover 24 lines, 2 comments, on Jul 27 9:27 PM 2008. In Contemporary, Contest, Dark, Fantasy, Abstract, Meditative Ballad, noguest
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Been drinkin' all night at the corner bar
and singin' for my supper, no money so far.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Passion's master spirit's slave
Nails exhume a shallow grave• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
We are, in this life, only but a dream
of knife-cut concepts in a grand bouquet.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Won't you take me to the Mardi Gras?
where the people dance and play.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
I’m seeking a peace in this bleakness, or at least release from this chasing what cannot be caught. What havoc was wreaked I can’t speak, h• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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He deeply breathes the air, and swears it is the same as that which came by breeze from where he sees the sunlight on the tops of trees.by Black JaPanther 6 lines, 38 comments, on Oct 4 9:54 AM 2006. In Fantasy, Spiritual, Nature, Sunlight, Trees, Driving, Travel, Tennessee, Mountains• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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as yet these few words I have spoken, the moon’s luster has further been broken, so that now, my small hopes that it will find it’s rest...by Black JaPanther 19 lines, 12 comments, on Mar 7 10:00 PM 2007. In Angst, Hope, Life, Love, Nature, Pain, Personal, Sad, Spiritual, Thoughts, Death, Mom, Tribute• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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The figures were firmly in memory burned, one day while he chopped down his shade in the sun. The Moon came between; no sunlight was seen.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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my fingertips are bleeding from
picking up many of pieces of what'sby edit my world. 40 lines, 13 comments, on Jul 29 10:46 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Dancing on my bed hair brush in hand. Shaking head & movingby edit my world. 26 lines, 11 comments, on Jul 27 2:21 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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by edit my world. 30 lines, 9 comments, on Jul 24 9:25 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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by edit my world. 91 lines, 16 comments, on Jul 21 6:50 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Beyond the suns, so close to truth,
all this intellect is wasted.by neurosine 78 lines, 2 comments, on Aug 1 10:22 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
If we die we cease to observe our consequence, and many view this inevitable happenstance as an epic loss.by neurosine 12 lines, 6 comments, on Jul 21 5:59 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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by RainbowSky 47 lines, 4 comments, on Jun 21 6:03 AM 2008. In Life, Adult, Thoughts, Weird, friendship• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Glorious blue rays crack beams of fire,
And blackness disperses into flashed of light,by Caitlin 38 lines, 4 comments, on Jun 22 9:16 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
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The beginning of a dark love story
Bringing together, an angel of the grave• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Rain is pouring, pounding, tumbling down
Smashing, splashing, on the ground• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Majestic beauty
To my majestic beauty please know that I am forever in your debt. I beseech you wake me and guide me on my quest. Brightenby Bosiarbooger 31 lines, 19 comments, on Jul 17 2:30 PM 2008. In Love• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
STANDARDS
I stand before you and I do not care, whatever lies they have told can hurt me no longer. The gossip that they spew the rhetoriby Bosiarbooger 62 lines, 2 comments, on Jul 19 7:09 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
I cry for no one,
Though I grieve for many.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Slowly, smoothly
rolls in the• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Grilling smells, so enticing
summer's mouthwatering perfume.by Kathryn Bowden 28 lines, 30 comments, on May 23 9:00 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Where have I wandered off to?
I was here a minute ago.by Kathryn Bowden 35 lines, 8 comments, on Apr 16 7:14 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
To a very talented young friend.• Commented on by judge.
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There, in the glen, the hunter hides
by Maldronah 40 lines, 12 comments, on Sep 9 11:01 PM 2006• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
There was once a moment sometime ago,
you were sleepingby AudreyEvans 26 lines, 23 comments, on Jun 18 3:57 PM 2008. In Senual Sensum, Love, Personal, Relationships, Memories, Sexual, Sad• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Looking up at all the stars,
I believe there to be.by AudreyEvans 33 lines, 19 comments, on Apr 7 5:14 PM 2008. In Sexual Sensum, Contemporary, Beauty, Life, Thoughts, Personal• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Slower than the sun's decision
into a watery orange colored East.by AudreyEvans 24 lines, 6 comments, on Apr 7 5:24 PM 2008. In Sexual Sensum, Love, Beauty, Happiness, Joy, Life, Meeting, Relationships, Ne• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
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when belief is questioned
and prayers are abandoned,• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
and your eyes hold my entire world in them
thats why you are beautiful to me• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
In the arms of lush green valley,
besides the broken palm treeby poetic-enigma21 19 lines, 3 comments, on Aug 20 1:28 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
this sultry eclipse
stilling passionate airby SoulfulBubbles 18 lines, 7 comments, on Jul 31 8:33 PM 2008. In Love• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
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The shadow through me
clings ...
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I am a sickroom diva cough, cough, cough, cough, cough• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Our bodies swaying gently on the newly fallen leaves
We steal this moment from the world , two unrepentant thieves• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
I'll tell you a tale of our own Devil's Island• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Every night
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She appeared among the reeds, / A ghost beside the quiet water, / As the day succumbed to dusk, / I beheld the sunsets' daughter, / Paintedby Rakerman1 34 lines, 6 comments, on Jun 24 1:46 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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You tell me I've, just been telling lies the whole time
But if that was true I was a fool to think you were mineby AshleyAesthetic 38 lines, 2 comments, on Aug 2 1:58 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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I love this background.
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Thank you hun
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So I read everything you wrote (which is amazing because most people here who enter contests don't read any of the rules, etc.)
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261 ENTRIES ???
wowsie ... am I going to add to your overwhelmation or compationately watch this contest from a distance ?
in any case, I love you, my sister
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Love Ya too, my sweet soul sister
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I have two simple words for you...
Good Luck
Firstly... With your writer/limbo thingy... We all get it, and hell, it sucks...
Secondly, with all these entries Cause you gonna need it.
Hope you like my poem... A Mermaid's Passing
It's somewhere towards the end of the other 230+ entries
And again
Good luck
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Thankyou for the silver award.
Just Me
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Congratulations to all! Great contest!
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