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All Sorts of Options; prewrites welcome

Wow, it's been a long time since I hosted a contest!! I have writer's block at the moment so hopefully some of you will be able to inspire me...

Here are your OPTIONS:
1) Write about forbidden love. Not "oh-wow-he's-so-gorgeous-he's-too-good-for-me" - REALLY forbidden love. If you need an example, go here.
2) Write something dark. Twisted. Really messed up. Make me feel nauseous.
3) Pick your favourite poem that has never won a trophy.
4) Write a poem inspired by the musical "Rent". Because Rent is the coolest thing ever.
5) Write a poem about rape or abuse from the perpetrator's perspective. Tell me how they justify their actions. Make it good.
6) Write a REALLY GOOD emo/cutting/self-mutilation poem. But it has to be good, and full of emotion. Not just empty words.
7) Make me fall off my seat laughing, or fall off my seat crying. Literally.
8) Tell me how cool I am... no, I'm only kidding. Sort of.


Now for the rules (I know, I know...)
1) No TyPiNg LyK dIs. To be fair, I have never yet seen a poem here on AllPoetry written like that. But if I do get a poem entered in sticky caps, I'll send my rabid monkeys after you. Got it?
2) Prewrites are fine.
3) You don't HAVE to comment on one of my poems. I'm not going to make you. But it would be nice, seeing as I'm going to be reading yours. Plus, if I get more points from applause etc., there's more of a chance of me giving out points for the honourable mentions, or upping the silver/bronze points.
4) No more than three entries per person.
5) My decision is FINAL. If I get IM-ed by anyone after it finishes going "I should have won," the rabid monkeys shall be sent after you also.

Just so you know, I prefer poems that rhyme. But if you think your free-verse poem is good then by all means, enter it. I have placed free-verses before - but they have to be REALLY good.

Go forth and write!!

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on October 16, 2008
  • Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 50, Bronze: 30
  • Final notes:
    WOW!! This closed so quickly... I struggled with choosing the top 3, I wish I'd had more points for HMs!! But this is my final decision, and no correspondence will be entered into... lol.

    I am disappointed that no one wrote a poem about RENT! Next contest will be solely about that lmao.

    Thankyou all SO much!!!

Contest Winners

  1. Philip's Way
    Philip was a quiet boy who didn’t have much to say
    He was told he was adopted on his twenty first birthday
    by judmc 30 lines, 72 comments, on May 7 1:40 PM 2008
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  2. Til Death (And Beyond)
    by Girl Mad As Birds 34 lines, 6 comments, on Oct 15 8:13 AM 2008. In Adult, Dark, Weird, Love
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. Awaiting Death
    by Abstract Image 44 lines, 18 comments, on Oct 10 3:25 PM 2008
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  4. You Filthy Fucking Perv
    You convinced my family you're innocent and caring,
    They gave you ownership of me for a month
    by Girl With Guitar 37 lines, 12 comments, on Apr 10 11:17 PM 2007. In Other, Pain, Personal, Abuse, Angst, Dark, Hate
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]

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  • Girl Mad As Birds
    October 15, 2008
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    Ooo baby, I want the rabid monkeys sent after me. Rabies is the new viagra don't you know?

    Will try and write you something fucked up


  • SmokinHotWhiteTiger
    October 16, 2008
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    thank you for holding this contest and thank you for the 4th place position I sincerely appreciat eit. the write of you chose is arguably my most heart felt write. there are 3 others I really like alot but I felt that one would fit your contest but anyw ays thanks again for holding this contest =)


  • SmokinHotWhiteTiger
    October 16, 2008
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    Oh yeah congrats to all the winners LOL!