Apocalypse

I want a poem about the apocalyptic things that you see going on in the world right now

This is my first contest if it goes well there will be more

I am the simon of all poetry, if you enter in this contest be aware that you just gave me the right to VERY HARSHLY critic your poem on EVERY ASPECT including title, color composition, and content. This doesn't mean I will, just don't get defensive when I do.

Contest is Over

Contest was judged on September 28, 2008
Rewards: Gold: 321, Silver: 73, Bronze: 42
Final notes:
There were A LOT of really good entries in this contest, I enjoyed reading most of them.

some poems were amazingly well written, but just not quite what I was looking for on the subject

Contest Winners

Apocalypse

Destruction takes its hold
Forgetting what's right and what's wrong

by VerminVomit 6 lines, 6 comments, on May 6 8:33 PM 2008. In apocalypse, this, is, the, end, murderous, melody
Gold trophy winner

• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
City of Shadows

Golden streetlights hit the black, pulsating night in small short circles,

by The Angel in Black 33 lines, 5 comments, on Jul 27 5:04 AM 2008
Silver trophy winner

• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
Death of a Broken Planet

DEATH OF A BROKEN PLANET

by robert davidson 46 lines, 47 comments, on Sep 13 8:43 PM 2008. In Contemporary, Life, environment, Nature
Bronze trophy winner

• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
Liquid Courage, Liquid Love

by MessedupMarionette 26 lines, 1 comment, on Sep 25 5:57 PM 2008. In Society, Thoughts

• Commented on by judge. [remove]
Apocalyptic Rainbow

Did you see the red of fire, the flames atop the trees
The lust within all mans desires that keeps him on his knees

by Sugoi Panda 21 lines, 1 comment, on Sep 25 9:12 PM 2008. In Panda

• Commented on by judge. [remove]

Entries [10]

1 - 10 of 10

One Boy, Many Others

As soon as I saw him I knew it.
This boy,

by Horrific Hollis 41 lines, 5 comments, on Sep 23 4:58 PM 2008. In Life, world, suffering, problems, dark, pain, sorrow, sad, abuse

• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
Nobody cared to much.

No trees to make a forest,
no rainfall that is pure.

by Sunshine Always 28 lines, 10 comments, on Sep 25 4:45 PM 2008

• Commented on by judge.
Untitled.

Clouded visions, beautiful facades. A world of bliss untold.

by Oceanna 33 lines, 5 comments, on May 5 8:45 PM 2008. In Angst, Contemporary, Dark, Life

• 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
Blind Leading The Blind

Shall the strong control the earth?
Shall we learn from our mistakes?

by Pisces rainbow 20 lines, 15 comments, on Jun 9 9:45 AM 2008. In Spiritual, Society, Sad, Contest

• Commented on by judge. Prewrite