Dead Inside

Contest is Over

• Contest was judged on August 9, 2008
• Rewards: Gold: 650, Silver: 500, Bronze: 350, Honorable mention: 3 people
• Final notes:
  I was proud to judge this contest. I saw very many great poems entered in. Congratulations to my finalists, and to all who entered. =]

Contest Winners

1. Her Haunted Eyes

   She stands, silently, in the darkness
   Across the room from her former love.

   by Immortal Obscurity 49 lines, 15 comments, on Jan 3 9:32 PM 2007. In Dark, Hope, Love, Pain, Personal
   Gold trophy winner

   • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
2. Behind the Walls of Ignorance

   From behind the walls of ignorance,
   cowers an apathetic fool.

   by Nicada 29 lines, 84 comments, on Jul 2 10:32 AM 2008. In Personal, Contest, Life, Pain, Sad
   Silver trophy winner

   • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
3. Wrist Cutter

   by U.g.l.y. 38 lines, 10 comments, on Apr 13 11:38 PM 2008. In Emo, Contest, Dark, Pain, Sad, Depression, Lost love, Depressed, Sadness
   Bronze trophy winner

   • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
4. Sadly Ever After

   When I was writing this piece, I was openly crying by the seventh stanza

   by BluesMan 78 lines, 55 comments, on Nov 23 8:51 AM 2007. In Contest, Sad, Dark, Hope, Death
   Honorable mention

   • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
5. The demon; Cancer

   Falling fast
   A demons grasp

   by Strawberry Wolf 29 lines, 8 comments, on Jul 8 6:12 PM 2008. In pain, life, sad
   Honorable mention

   • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
6. Imaginary Ecstasy

   The time lost between here and there
   The words once spoken:meanings are lost

   by Lost Vampyre Angel 21 lines, 29 comments, on Aug 7 9:52 PM 2008. In Contest, Dark, Fantasy, Life, Other, Personal, Pain
   Honorable mention

   • Commented on by judge. [remove]

Entries [43]

• the first step in healing

  by lowercase prelude 0 lines, 17 comments, on Jul 29 9:41 PM 2008. In Love, Pain

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• The Unmarked Box

  Ripping feels the chamber Sorrow feels my heart For now I have to kill her I must cut her apart Limps fall useless They hit the

  by Night Terrors 34 lines, 27 comments, on Jun 24 4:17 PM 2005. In Dark

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• fuck it

  Fuck it
  Fuck it all

  by Lonely Christina 15 lines, 7 comments, on Jul 28 3:03 PM 2008. In Personal, Thoughts, Dark, Pain

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• This Feeling...

  It's only been a couple years
  But it isn't really easy.

  by Crazy9Piano8Freak 32 lines, 3 comments, on Aug 7 7:08 PM 2008. In Life, Love, Other, Personal, Pain, Sad

  • Commented on by judge.
• Memories

  Memories fade...
  the fear of dissapearing keeps me awake

  by DarkTears 21 lines, 1 comment, on Jul 1 4:49 AM 2008

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• ♥Marked♥

  In this world I am lonely,
  I'm not wanted, no longer needed....

  by cherrylollypop 12 lines, 8 comments, on Aug 14 4:53 PM 2008. In Pain, Dark, Sad, Life, Personal, Contest

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• Avoidance

  harsh churning pulsating
  this aberration would be tolerable

  by intoothandclaw 37 lines, 7 comments, on Jul 28 3:47 AM 2008. In Personal, Thoughts, Life, Dark, Pain, Spiritual, Weird, Death, Longing

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• Alone

  your true self
  only showing when one's alone

  by Falling in Loveless 23 lines, 8 comments, on Jul 29 10:31 PM 2008. In alone, sad, mask

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• death

  death take me from this dark night
  make me forget all the bad fights

  by Metalchica 6 lines, 2 comments, on Jun 3 2:20 PM 2008

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• The Horse

  Warming is the dead horse that rides in the pale light
  For it shall come for me with my death tonight

  by Michael H. 19 lines, 4 comments, on Aug 6 12:59 AM 2008

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• Afraid.

  shine dark down in abyss

  by Apocalyptic Scarves 28 lines, 8 comments, on Jun 14 12:11 PM 2008

  • Viewed by judge. Prewrite
• Love in a moment of ethnic cleansing

  by Emerald Dog 81 lines, 26 comments, on Aug 6 7:57 PM 2008. In Pain, Love, Death, Humanity

  • Viewed by judge. Prewrite
• My Curse

  I'm walking silently,
  my hopes are dying vilently,

  by CrazyC87 58 lines, 1 comment, on Jul 11 11:14 AM 2008

  • Viewed by judge. Prewrite
• Instead of Her

  How can I have you
  When you are with her?

  by xox-emma-xox 18 lines, 15 comments, on Mar 8 6:59 PM 2008. In Hope, Life, Love, Personal, Sad, Lost in thought, My life, Longing, Dedication

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• Alone

  The wind ripples the waters My soul drowns in fear

  by M. Pinnell 14 lines, 2 comments, on Jul 12 5:57 PM 2008. In Dark, Life, Sad, Grief

  • Viewed by judge. Prewrite
• Random Thoughts 29

  Scars. The roadmap of the Soul

  by rustynite 64 lines, 4 comments, on Apr 1 11:23 PM 2008. In Personal, Thoughts, Love

  • Viewed by judge. Prewrite
• Struggle

  The edge, shiny and sharp
  One swift move,,the blood flows

  by soulsearchfor1 27 lines, on Aug 7 9:18 PM 2008

  • Viewed by judge.
• An Honest Thief

  by breedluv 17 lines, 6 comments, on Apr 13 9:17 AM 2008. In picture prompt, pain, personal, dark

  • Viewed by judge. Prewrite
• Victoria

  I cried when I came home today
  I heard that you were gone

  by bluecollarlove 23 lines, 17 comments, on Apr 13 10:33 AM 2007. In Despair--bluecollarlove

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• Demon's Of You

  I must keep my eyes open tonight
  For when they ease closed

  by Clinging-to-Life 34 lines, 1 comment, on Jan 14 3:31 AM 2007. In Hate, Personal., Sadness, Depressed, Angst, Dark

  • Viewed by judge. Prewrite
• Ripened Poison, Crimson Petals

  Drink the ripened poison
  Let the warmth overwhelm

  by RunningFromReality 43 lines, 4 comments, on Mar 13 5:47 PM 2008. In Dark, Life, Pain, Other

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• Try & Stop Me

  i will NOT let bad exs stop me from of dating
  i've learned quite a bit

  by AlteredState 35 lines, 2 comments, on Aug 8 1:03 AM 2008. In ex's, change, realization

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• oh how this life can SCREW with your HEART-BEAT (how it can SMASH your sanity)

  breathing just to pass the time.
  lonliness etched into my heart.

  by Candy Morphine 84 lines, 4 comments, on Jun 27 5:00 AM 2008. In Pain, Angst, Dark, Sad, Emo, My life, Longing, Depression, Depressed, Loss, Sadness

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• The shooting of the innocent

  My hands are sweaty and clammy as we turn in to the street
  I am handed the machine gun and told to load and wait

  by Yorkshire Rose 30 lines, 21 comments, on Jul 22 11:27 AM 2008. In Sad, guns, death

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• Life Isn't Beautiful

  Too many thorns
  to reach one rose,

  by AshesFromFire 36 lines, 1 comment, on Jul 31 1:10 PM 2008. In Dark, Life, Pain, Personal, Sad, Thoughts, My life, Depression

  • Viewed by judge. Prewrite
• Free Spirit Dead

  and saw,
  that all,
  were dead.

  by sgking123 13 lines, 4 comments, on Aug 4 10:45 AM 2008. In spiritual

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• No more

  I thought that every day is different
  A world of endless possibility and wonder

  by Iyaden 19 lines, 3 comments, on Jul 22 10:59 AM 2008. In Dark, pain, sad, death, creativecommons

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• The Tale of an Only Sister

  I saw you withering.

  by blue ampersand 40 lines, 1 comment, on Aug 8 1:33 PM 2008. In My own style, Sad, Life

  • Viewed by judge.
• A Slave to the Grave

  I look into the grave
  To this place I am a slave

  by Shining for You 23 lines, 3 comments, on Apr 23 3:03 PM 2008. In Longing, Loss, Death

  • Viewed by judge. Prewrite
• Yearnings

  by trekkergirl 67 lines, 2 comments, on Aug 8 1:30 PM 2008. In Angst, Fantasy, Hope, Pain, Sad, Life, Thoughts, Lost love, Love, Inspirational

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• I Have Wondered

  I HAVE WONDERED
  

  by trekkergirl 23 lines, 50 comments, on Aug 28 11:58 AM 2008. In Other, Love, Contest, Thoughts, Angst

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• I Never Needed Until I Met You

  I NEVER NEEDED UNTIL I MET YOU
  

  by trekkergirl 46 lines, 53 comments, on Aug 28 11:39 AM 2008. In Other, Contest, Love, Thoughts, needs, Hope, Romance, Inspirational

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• DO NOT GRIEVE By trekkergirl

  DO NOT GRIEVE By trekkergirl

  by trekkergirl 37 lines, 6 comments, on May 25 2:19 PM 2008. In Love, Sad, grief, Pain, Contest, Angst

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• The Decision

  It is cold outside. The sky is overcast and gray. Off in the distance I can see lightning as it strikes and hear the thunder of a fast ap

  by trekkergirl 13 lines, 9 comments, on May 17 12:02 PM 2008. In Hope, Angst, Pain, separation, Sad, thoughts, love, unforfilled love, loss

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• Dreaming

  I dreamed last night
  and your perfectly formed image appeared

  by trekkergirl 40 lines, 22 comments, on Apr 28 6:27 PM 2008. In Contest, sensual, Love, Angst, Sad, Thoughts, Personal, Pain, Other

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• Th'y'la

  by trekkergirl 40 lines, 32 comments, on Sep 2 10:17 AM 2008. In Pain, Sad, Love, Hope, personal, thoughts, hope, life, other

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• In Utter Despair.

  Words I wish to utter
  but you do not wish to hear,

  by Steven Beesley 36 lines, on Aug 9 5:43 AM 2008. In Personal, Sad, Thoughts, Life, Pain, My life, Friendship, Depression, Depressed

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  DarkTears
  August 8, 2008
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  cute

  Kawaii That looks like GAARA!! From Naruto!...
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  Immortal Obscurity
  August 10, 2008
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  Thank you so much for the honour of gold! Congrats to all the winners
  
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