(artist credit: "slow death for scarlet", artist unknown)
Please note that the title is from the song, "Lose Control" by Evanescence.
So NaNovember is beginning to take it's toll on my muse, so I'm asking you lovely people for your help
Hints:
-free-verse is preferred
-brownie-points to anyone who can make me cry, since it's no easy feat
-controversial subjects are encouraged
-the bloodier, the better
I want poems that [are]:
-short
-gritty
-dark
-abstract
-intelligent/thought-provoking
-written in proper English (whether British or American English is up to you)
-use poetic device and imagery effectively.
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I do NOT want:
-epic-length poems, short stories, dirty-pretty, or whiny emo garbage.
-journal-entries disguised as poetry
-typing like an idiot (that includes THIS, tHis, diz, th15, or thyz)
-glorifying of self-harm, suicide, rape, or abuse of anyone/thing.
-poor spelling/grammar
-ill-placed f-bombs; if you can't curse artfully, then don't
-forced end-line rhyme
This is MY contest, and if I don't like your entry, I WILL DQ you, no questions asked. Don't like it? Don't enter.
Oh, and please don't whine if I'm honest with you.
Please note that the title is from the song, "Lose Control" by Evanescence.
So NaNovember is beginning to take it's toll on my muse, so I'm asking you lovely people for your help
Hints:
-free-verse is preferred
-brownie-points to anyone who can make me cry, since it's no easy feat
-controversial subjects are encouraged
-the bloodier, the better
I want poems that [are]:
-short
-gritty
-dark
-abstract
-intelligent/thought-provoking
-written in proper English (whether British or American English is up to you)
-use poetic device and imagery effectively.
*
I do NOT want:
-epic-length poems, short stories, dirty-pretty, or whiny emo garbage.
-journal-entries disguised as poetry
-typing like an idiot (that includes THIS, tHis, diz, th15, or thyz)
-glorifying of self-harm, suicide, rape, or abuse of anyone/thing.
-poor spelling/grammar
-ill-placed f-bombs; if you can't curse artfully, then don't
-forced end-line rhyme
This is MY contest, and if I don't like your entry, I WILL DQ you, no questions asked. Don't like it? Don't enter.
Oh, and please don't whine if I'm honest with you.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on December 4, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 400, Honorable mention: 3 people
- Final notes: Great stuff, guys! I was really impressed with the levels of creativity and imagination in this contest. You all did wonderfully, but the winners are the ones that really struck a chord. Well done, and keep up the good work, everyone!
Until next time,
Yours Truly x
Contest Winners
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- Error: Unable to find finalist item 4762759, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
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In a war with the fiercest of storms
veiled in darkness, drenched in tears;• Commented on by judge. [remove] -
it took too long to get here.
seventeen years of shielding myself• Commented on by judge. [remove]
Gold trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
Honorable mention
Entries [15]
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Scattered leaves amongst the trees,
White snow blanketing the skies,by AnAverageGirl 13 lines, 4 comments, on Nov 10 9:10 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
And wombman came into being
from the sideby Dark Otter 41 lines, 4 comments, on Nov 10 10:55 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
Little girl crouch down,
be very still & very quite• Commented on by judge. -
I shred my skin to pieces,
These scars are mine alone,by georgie 33 lines, 2 comments, on Nov 11 5:32 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
I am the town stalker;
voyeur, alley-crawler• Commented on by judge. -
Dark shadows shifting
moving outside my windowby Judith Chandler 2 lines, 5 comments, on Nov 11 3:07 PM 2008• Commented on by judge.
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yay, someone acknowledges british english! my professors always mark my "incorrect" spelling as... well, incorrect when it isn't.
bookmarked! i love flowers and dust and both will equal metaphysical poetry-inspired yayness. may i reserve?
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This guarantees at least one poem that I won't have to hate on Oh, I am soooooo excited that I think I just lost an eyeball
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*scoops up eye, puts it on ice cream sundae*
yayyy! i'll be back when i'm not slaving over my novella! and who knows, i could write you some emo trash! slyt mi wristz & slyt dem deep / im dying and datz a sleap!"!!!"!!"££"
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arrrrgh!
an eyes-cream sundae, eh? haha, we made a funny!
any emo trash in my contest, and I'll
myself stick THAT on your sundae
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the "we made a funny" made me literally burst into laughter. i totally didn't notice that. but yes, eyes should be a staple ice cream topping, especially those of emo kids who must have them gouged out as to not be able to see the ap screen and plague this place with their filth.
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omgz! right up my street lol
you rock laura and so do your contests! woo! -
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DQ means 'disqualify', or any variation of the word... It means that, if you don't follow my rules, I will remove your entry from the contest.
I hope you enter
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I love that Picture and that song lol
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what is NaNovember? i feel silly for asking
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No worries
NaNovember is a nickname given to Na[tional]No[vel]Wri[ters']Mo[nth], which takes place in November Participants have from Nov. 1-30th to write a 50,000-word novel... the ultimate in craziness, but it can be done in 2 weeks, as I found out last year
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wow. what are you writing ??~
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something freakishly-long
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. i want details!!
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i just did a little more reading about it. it sounds like fun. too bad i'm unimaginative.lol
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maybe I'll give details when I'm slightly more awake
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aww come oN!!! give me a brief synopsis!! pretty plzzzzzz
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I'll say that it's a love-story, a subplot from an already-existing novel of mine that is still in the works... it's just for fun, but my emo-character isn't really emo [he just has a lot of issues
], and I decided against him killing himself... instead, he gives up the wrist-slashing, gets laid, marries his girlfriend, and ends up growing a spine and being awesome
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lol! nice. i've started like 4 stories...never finished any lol.
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Hecks yes, I knew where that the title was from!!!! AWESOMENESS!!!!!! I love Evanescence. It's my favorite band
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What is "dirty-pretty"?
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What is "dirty-pretty"?
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"dirty-pretty" is *t*h/i_s o\/3R-[[punc[tu]ated]] g a r b a g e && it is poisoning the site!
In English: Overpunctuated crap filled with meaningless symbols and extra letters etc... that have no place in poetry. -
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Hey now! Not all dirty pretty is overpunctuated and lacking originality.
I use to write the stuff you know
This is just personal opinion but dirty pretty is a way of looking at the world, a style that lets you take something ugly and make it achingly beautiful, while still being gritty and raw and painful. The punctuation was originally used to warp words that we'd normally associate with certain emotions / concepts and twist them into something new. Unfortunately, now all people use it for is to turn a piece of cliche drivel into something they like to think of as "unique" and cutting edge.
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I have yet to see any dirty-pretty that blows the mind... maybe you can prove me wrong?
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I haven't written any in about a year.
But I'm working on your piece at the moment..
So far I've had to threaten my muse with a mallet, a baseball bat and a trip to see my grandmother
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Yay!!!
*feels special*
I love you
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can we enter twice?
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For now, I'm gonna say no... Maybe later on I'll open it to multiple entries, but I want everyone to have an equal chance
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Damn it!
Leave it open for one more day? I have to get back to work and won't get home for at least three hours yet
Pweeeeease?
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I opened it back up just for you, me deary... hopefully you will grace my humble little contest with your awesomeness
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Have I mentioned I love you lately?
I should have something done in under 4 hours.
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Thankies
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You're so very welcome, my love
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