poems must be:
personal
contemporary
or have a lot of emotion/feeling.
dirty pretty is okay, but only the original kind, not the overpunctuated crap that a lot of people write.
prose is acceptable too, but not novel-length.
try to keep it under 150 lines, but it's not a requirement.
I don't want poems about cutting or suicide, if that's alright.
I also reserve the right to DQ entries that I do not see fit for this contest,
and also to end this contest before judging if I do not find any worthy entries.
rules:
left-align.
no rhyme.
use spell-check.
double-check grammar.
SCREEN NAME IN AUTHOR'S NOTES.
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for examples of what I like, check out my favorites.
important!
you may either enter a fresh write
or a prewrite,
but if you enter a prewrite,
you must enter a fresh write as well.
obviously that means that multiple entries are allowed.
(:
personal
contemporary
or have a lot of emotion/feeling.
dirty pretty is okay, but only the original kind, not the overpunctuated crap that a lot of people write.
prose is acceptable too, but not novel-length.
try to keep it under 150 lines, but it's not a requirement.
I don't want poems about cutting or suicide, if that's alright.
I also reserve the right to DQ entries that I do not see fit for this contest,
and also to end this contest before judging if I do not find any worthy entries.
rules:
left-align.
no rhyme.
use spell-check.
double-check grammar.
SCREEN NAME IN AUTHOR'S NOTES.
--
for examples of what I like, check out my favorites.
important!
you may either enter a fresh write
or a prewrite,
but if you enter a prewrite,
you must enter a fresh write as well.
obviously that means that multiple entries are allowed.
(:
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on September 13, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 640, Silver: 300, Bronze: 207, Honorable mention: 3 people
- Final notes: thank you all for entering
I was very pleased with all of the entries, especially the three trophy winners and ALL of the finalists.
<3
Contest Winners
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The weather vane changed direction
just as another drop of coffee fellby between slices 30 lines, 9 comments, on Aug 31 4:52 AM 2008. In Sad, Thoughts
Silver trophy winner
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I'm hiding in the holes of secrets,
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the taste of
melted ice cream• Commented on by judge. [remove] -
so paint me purple
& cover me in shooting stars• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove] - Error: Unable to find finalist item 4531623, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
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You found me
and raped meby Viva La Vie Boheme 31 lines, 4 comments, on Sep 1 3:11 PM 2008. In Personal• Commented on by judge. [remove]
Gold trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
Honorable mention
Entries [40]
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I'm hiding 'neath my lace parasol
Built for who-knows-whatby owlish 25 lines, 2 comments, on Aug 20 8:31 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
My thoughts are glued to the phone;
by They Say Shannon 50 lines, 6 comments, on Aug 18 10:00 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
He looks down at the paper, and it stares back
contemptuous and blank.by Intravenous Jesus 68 lines, 11 comments, on Aug 10 11:49 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Give me up,
Darling, I'm justby Danneh 27 lines, 4 comments, on Aug 20 9:46 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
At the departure terminal
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When you touch me I melt under your hands sending a sensation from my nose to my toes.
My body shivers and my mind slowly empties out.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
You haven't changed a bit
the same awkward gait• Commented on by judge. -
I think of your eyes,
deep blue, small pupils,by LunaAmara 44 lines, 3 comments, on Aug 20 11:36 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
My lungs ache, weariness sets in.
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Every glitter piece that falls sparkling in / Time to the beat of cut-time heartbreak / Reminds me of the love I had for you. / Constant flby shelly webster 16 lines, 14 comments, on Jun 13 12:36 AM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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When you touch me I melt under your hands sending a sensation from my nose to my toes.
My body shivers and my mind slowly empties out.by zangy556 4 lines, 1 comment, on Aug 21 5:31 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
He's an amazing best friend, he's there for me in my time of need and every night for hours on end until one of us falls asleep. There's only one thing he doesn't know and at the moment it's the biggest hurt I have but becausby zangy556 0 lines, 1 comment, on Aug 21 5:33 PM 2008• Commented on by judge.
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"I got you some Toffeefay, Stan." I handed him the box of chocolates as we exchanged air kisses and medium intensity hugs. Stan's asthmaby Judith Chandler 61 lines, 9 comments, on Aug 15 8:16 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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I, I feel a poem trying to unfurl out of me but I can't quite grasp it
It's spilling over the top trying to find its way out but I still cby Mitsuki-Sakura 44 lines, 7 comments, on Aug 19 1:17 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
And I tried my best
But I still get nothingby Mitsuki-Sakura 53 lines, 1 comment, on Aug 21 10:48 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
You reach out, trying
to hold me together.by evidently 37 lines, 1 comment, on Sep 2 9:39 AM 2008• Viewed by judge. -
they all say time fixes everything,
how much time is needed this time?by Philleebee8 28 lines, 7 comments, on Sep 2 5:15 PM 2008• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
the truth . . . sirby wildfiredreamer 25 lines, 2 comments, on Sep 3 12:06 AM 2008. In Contest, Love, Longing, Friendship, Personal• Viewed by judge.
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Life can be hard at times
Darkness may be all aroundby Abyssal Wolf 24 lines, 3 comments, on Apr 14 10:39 PM 2007. In Spiritual• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
I could never adjust myself,
never trust• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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eeeke
i love you
im entering
OOH AND IM ENTERING A PW
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yup, that's fine
as long as your new write is finished by the end date. (:
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Bookmarking!!!
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definitely entering...once i write the other 20383924 poems i have to write today. grand, oh, grand !
♥
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looking forward to both your entries
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Can you define contemporary?
I mean, I know what it means, but poetry-wise.
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your style of writing is fine
I'm pretty sure that was what you were getting at
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Nuh uh!!
LoL...people say my poetry is contemporary, but I honestly don't know what the hell contemporary poetry is.
I'll Google it...
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I'll do my best to enter :]
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I've extended the contest for a couple more days
so ENTERRRR
<3
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enter!
I need some more good entries,
& from what I've read of yours,
you're just the person to give me those.
I've extended the contest for a couple more days
so if you choose to enter,
I'd be veryyy happy.
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I hope you like my poem.
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Thanks so much for the bronze. (:
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thanks sososoosos much<3
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