NO Rhyme. If it rhymes, I will DQ it immediately, no questions & no comments. I am not a fan & do not want it here.
What I do want is your very best pre-write, preferably something that hasn't won more than one or two trophies. Again, something that has already placed umpteenth times is not going to impress me - you already KNOW it's good! A word to the wise, if you enter your poem in three contests & it's won more than one or two trophies when I judge, you probably will not place in this contest.
Any subject matter is fine but keep the length reasonable - I want poetry, not epic storytelling! Also, there is a nifty little process called "spell check" - utilize it, please!!
And as usual, I reserve the right to remove entries that simply don't do it for me. Points and trophies are liable to go up if I receive quality work and I know I will as there are some phenomenal poets on this site.
Try for unusual, interesting, startling, imaginative...but for all that is sacred, amaze me!
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on November 14, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 500, Silver: 300, Bronze: 200, Honorable mention: 6 people
- Final notes: Whew! This was a hard one to judge! Seventy five entries of raw emotion, beautiful imagery and explicit detail - what more could a judge possibly ask for?! Once again, I went in & raised my honorable mentions because I couldn't bear to cut out my favorites but this is truly a contest where I wish I could give something to everyone.
I would strongly recommend reading the winners because they all brought something a bit different, a touch unusual and something wonderful to the table.
Congratulations to all for making this a successful contest & keep your eyes open for my next one. Take care & all my best...
Contest Winners
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this year
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another morning waking up alone
why did I stay home, again?by intoothandclaw 79 lines, 6 comments, on Oct 18 12:29 PM 2008. In Quantum physics, Neurology, Insanity, Love, Spirituality, Free verse, Science, Life
Bronze trophy winner
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by Yvette Champ 108 lines, 22 comments, on Oct 15 4:36 AM 2008. In adult society pressure cookery prosey woes of the world, noguest
Honorable mention
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See,
life attacks you• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
Double dealing death mongers juggle disenchanted eyes of complacency
while the rest of us piglets root for truffles in a minefield• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
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I'm walking in darkness.
The long shadows are all that I can see,• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
Gold trophy winner
Silver trophy winner
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Doldrum routines, harsh bleak reality Mournful cries, moans deep in the spiritby Anyajoellienne 9 lines, 32 comments, on Apr 18 2:58 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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by metanoia 60 lines, 4 comments, on Oct 9 9:37 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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I sit here by the sea
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by lowercase prelude 7 lines, 7 comments, on Oct 7 8:52 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Strands of blonde curls
Cascade down your back.by McCayleeAnn 18 lines, 23 comments, on Oct 20 9:09 PM 2008. In Other• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
from my hand to yours,
the frigid coldness leaves my skin and enters your bloodstream.by BrittlesSkittles 28 lines, 11 comments, on Oct 29 1:33 PM 2008. In Love, Life, Romance, My life, Friendship, Dedication• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
a beautiful young woman
blossoms into a troubled adulthoodby jfarrell 32 lines, 3 comments, on Nov 3 10:18 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
In epithymy I muse this fladge in freck and fleer.
Furciferous you take a gammerstang within arms.by nature mithya 7 lines, 6 comments, on Oct 18 5:20 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Blood-shot eyes.
One more pill.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
by miss-princess 14 lines, 10 comments, on Oct 15 12:07 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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by Ender Tyberius 13 lines, 15 comments, on Sep 22 3:51 AM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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The infinitisimal enlargment of diminutivity through the contemplative
Impetuosity of external intransigence governing the eulogy appertainingby judmc 11 lines, 2 comments, on Nov 7 6:51 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
YEARS GO rushing by, like the currents of the sea
TRINKETS OF time's forgotten, abandoned by the receding waves• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Rubber suit of skin
a container for your essence• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
by Afxb 72 lines, 56 comments, on Oct 2 2:45 PM 2008. In Collaboration, names, finding a place, absence, too vivid presence, duality• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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You can tell by the way he counts out his fare
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by Glasyalabolas 37 lines, 4 comments, on Feb 3 1:45 PM 2008. In My own style, Dark, Spiritual, Freewrite, Death, Demons, Hell• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Devouring sadness locked inside iron cages,
With faux leaves of love,by just weak hands 19 lines, 10 comments, on Oct 19 7:16 PM 2008. In Contest• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Succubus-Any demon or evil spirit [clean].• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Sunny days of the present are surprising
Rainy nights of the past fade awayby albinoblacksheep720 14 lines, 3 comments, on Sep 30 11:10 AM 2008. In Life, Nature, Spiritual, Thoughts• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
What if the day comes
Where the sun doesn't riseby pumpykin 18 lines, 20 comments, on Oct 30 3:44 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Laying on the ground, curled up as if stabbed,• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Your face its like the sun
Your hair so beautiful it seems its spunby twenty-four-reasons 28 lines, 6 comments, on Mar 25 4:17 PM 2007. In Love• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
by Xavier X 66 lines, 10 comments, on Nov 9 2:59 PM 2008. In Imagining, visions, unrequited passion, retribution• Commented on by judge.
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by ForgottenMemories 14 lines, 8 comments, on Mar 8 11:08 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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by Alexis-Rueal 36 lines, 5 comments, on Jun 22 7:13 PM 2006. In Love• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Good luck with your contest
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ill b back Beany.
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Sometimes Pickiness will end up in desaster
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That is true, sometimes pickiness will end up in disaster. Luckily, this is my contest and if disaster occurs, it will be mine to bear. But for those that read the rules and submitted quality work, this is a fair deal. I'm sorry if you are a sore DQ'd contestant but I just didn't care for the piece you submitted. You are more than welcome to re-enter something else but you shouldn't be upset with me for what you submitted originally. The poem you volunteered for my critique had several misspellings and worse yet, there were three separate comments before mine that advised you of the inaccuracies. You failed to correct them and entered the poem in my contest. Sorry, buddy!
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um, can we enter more than one?
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Thankyou very much indeed for the Honourable Mention and congratulations to everyone else. Thankyou also for the opportunity of entering prewrites
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You are quite welcome. Your piece was truly art & I enjoyed it very much!
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Thank you for the honours, and for throwing this contest so that we could peruse the cream of the cream in one location. You definetly draw a crowd Beanie. Congratualtion to all.
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Hey, what can I say? I'm popular. Ha! No, actually, it's because I was out for prewrites & we've all got em but most judges don't want them. That's a shame because as this contest proved, there are a hell of a lot of killer pre-writes available! Thanks for participating!
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Thank you for the HM & congrats to the winners
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