This contest is dedicated to the angsty emo teenagers out there who have trouble coping with all the crap in their lives.
From running all these contests, I don't have as many points as I usually do, so this one will only be the 300 points for Gold. I've been doing too many large-reward contests and haven't done a small one in a very long time.
By the title, you may have guessed that I want poems on self-harm. This will be the subject.
NOTE: I DO NOT WANT ANY POEMS GLORIFYING THIS BEHAVIOR, AND I AM NOT LOOKING TO GLORIFY IT EITHER. I want to know what it's like when you can't deal with what's going on in your life, so you turn to a behavior that is negative. Make me FEEL it!
Because there is not that great of a reward for this one and I want entries, I am allowing you to enter prewrites this time (yay)!
As always, here are my rules/things you should know:
1. Shoot for something between 15 and 40 lines. This is not a solid rule, so if it's a bit more or less, that's okay.
2. Keep it in poem form... no short stories.
3. NoNe Of ThIs
4. One entry per poet.
5. I am a harsh judge, and I WILL give you my brutally honest opinion.
6. I will comment on all of your entries.
7. Choose a background that makes your poem READABLE.
8. I like poetry that ISN'T cliche.
9. Metaphors and imagery are your two best friends.
10. Try your best with grammar and spelling.
WARNING: I will DQ any poem that I don't like or don't think it fits the contest.
Have fun entering.
From running all these contests, I don't have as many points as I usually do, so this one will only be the 300 points for Gold. I've been doing too many large-reward contests and haven't done a small one in a very long time.
By the title, you may have guessed that I want poems on self-harm. This will be the subject.
NOTE: I DO NOT WANT ANY POEMS GLORIFYING THIS BEHAVIOR, AND I AM NOT LOOKING TO GLORIFY IT EITHER. I want to know what it's like when you can't deal with what's going on in your life, so you turn to a behavior that is negative. Make me FEEL it!
Because there is not that great of a reward for this one and I want entries, I am allowing you to enter prewrites this time (yay)!
As always, here are my rules/things you should know:
1. Shoot for something between 15 and 40 lines. This is not a solid rule, so if it's a bit more or less, that's okay.
2. Keep it in poem form... no short stories.
3. NoNe Of ThIs
4. One entry per poet.
5. I am a harsh judge, and I WILL give you my brutally honest opinion.
6. I will comment on all of your entries.
7. Choose a background that makes your poem READABLE.
8. I like poetry that ISN'T cliche.
9. Metaphors and imagery are your two best friends.
10. Try your best with grammar and spelling.
WARNING: I will DQ any poem that I don't like or don't think it fits the contest.
Have fun entering.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on December 13, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 400, Silver: 200, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 1 people
- Final notes: Naturally, I am sorry it took me so long to judge this (as it usually does with my contests) Great poetry, everyone. I had fun with this one and I hope you did too. I added more rewards because I like you so much!
Contest Winners
-
by Fritz O skennick 30 lines, 24 comments, on Mar 18 8:07 PM 2008. In Pain, Self harm., Dark, Schizophrenia., Depression
Honorable mention
• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
Gold trophy winner
Silver trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
Entries [27]
1 - 27 of 27
-
• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
-
the icy cold metal at my ankle
a couple quick movesby TheNewMissBlue 57 lines, 10 comments, on Feb 26 8:32 PM 2008. In Angst, Abuse, Sad, Dark, Suicide, Teenage thinking, Hate, Emo, Sadness, Depression• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
she showed me her battle scars
and asked if I had ones of my own.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
I bleed for me,
A scarlet tear for every day I have hated myself.by TenderTear 27 lines, 4 comments, on Oct 18 9:55 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
I'll tell you now
From my perspective,• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
To carve love on her wrists;;
The beauty raised from within.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Thoughts wondering
Pencil writing• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
In the bathroom she will lurk,
Until she feels the blade in her veins...by Panicked-Puppet-xXx 33 lines, 6 comments, on Oct 23 9:32 PM 2008. In Dark, Cutting, Sad, Pain, Self Mutilation, Self Harm, Angst• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
I would trace hearts and butterflies
down the flesh of my skin,by charmander13 66 lines, 13 comments, on Oct 22 8:51 AM 2008. In Pain, Contemporary, Abuse, Life, Hope, Thoughts, Society, Other, Contest• Commented on by judge. -
A second thought scuttles across her brow,
But far too late, as droplets fall to the groundby dissonancesquared 20 lines, 2 comments, on Oct 30 7:56 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
I can't tell my mate,
he just won't understand;• Commented on by judge. -
i'm dead, a grin slides across my face,
finally i'm gone, away from that nastey place,by upperworld06 30 lines, 5 comments, on Jan 31 8:16 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
im disbelieved, labled,
i feel self hatred,
i cannot feel stable...• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
It is so easy, To stop life’s rhythm.by Chocoholic156 51 lines, 2 comments, on Mar 13 9:14 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
-
She sits unamused in the bathroom's dim glow
Bleeding out courage, bleeding out hope• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
When will the pain stop?
Another cut?• Commented on by judge. -
I can never resist
Its dark, tainted calls.• Commented on by judge. -
Suicide is so close now
It seems like the perfect way out• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
Add a comment
Comments
1 - 5 of 5
-
This looks interesting...got to keep my eye on this one! Hope you get some good entries!
-
-
Thanks, I'd love to see an entry from you!
-
-
I'm not angsty, emo, or a cutter... but I entered anyway
Hope you like!
-
Just so you know I know my poem says 59 lined but it ias because it is dirty pretty style just letting you know
-
Thank you so much for the silver & congrats to the other winners
Laura
Adding your comment:
1 - 5 of 5
