I'm doing this again ... I am addicted to reading only good poetry now.
I will be co-judging with the ultra-awesome kiwigirljacks
[EDIT]Also co-judging with the fucking prophet, red violence up.

Some of you've been invited before
and some of you haven't.

Anyways, you all have a specific prompt
because I want to see something specific
from all of you, but go ... crazy. Sane.
Just be awesome, as I know you will and can be.
I can change prompts for you
if you want.
Just ask me.

[Invited;]
aanika
belencia
Dalaney
divebar [invited by nancy drew; ergo, invited by me]
evil tempest
Melissa Gayle
nancy drew
Never Fall In Love
reptile
piggyback
Polaja
Puking Faerie Dust [recently added, w00t]
the atlantic
vaguelyfamiliar
valor
[Prompts;]
aanika:
"Maybe one day
I'll be taking tea
Instead of drinking it
If I came from outer space
And you're the first thing that I see
I'd be pleased"
-Narcoleptic, People In Planes
Note: Man, I ♥ green tea.

For the poem, I really, really, really, really want you to focus on just one metaphor and one continuous image.
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belencia:
you are not immortal
Note: Of course, the 'you' can be anyone.
For the love of god Roo, enter.

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Dalaney:
the storm
Note: w00t! <==yes, that is a note.
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divebar:
a season underground
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evil tempest:
meltedglaciers
Note: I love it when you pair words w/o spacings; you are the best at doing that.

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Melissa Gayle:
"I'm a funny color"
-Penny, People In Planes
Note: The song is awesome.

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nancy drew:
"I felt the warmth that flowers must feel when they bloom through the snow, under the first concentrated rays of sun." -White Oleander
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Never Fall In Love:
evaporation
Note: Can you feel it?
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reptile:
triple
Note: What?
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piggyback:
the dichotomy of ______
Note: Use that as your title and fill in the blank with anything you like.

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Polaja:
"I see your dirty face
High behind your collar
What is done in vain
Truth is hard to swallow
So you pray to God
To justify the way you live a lie"
-Let it Rock, Kevin Rudolf ft. Lil' Wayne
Note: My new favorite mainstream song...LoL
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Puking Faerie Dust:
hyper music
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the atlantic:
message in a bottle
Note: Not like The Police song...unless you want it to be?
A simile about foxes would be nice.<==wow, at this point I am sounding ridiculous ...

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vaguelyfamiliar:
Your username.
Note: Your username is badass.

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valor:
blackberry [hunt]
Note: Could be a hunt, could just be a berry ... will be a good poem.
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I beg all of you to enter.
I do, I do.
So please enter.

Like I said...a change of prompt is FINE, just ask me!!!
,Jessica
Postscript:
Fuck, this will be hard to judge. :/
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on December 31, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 963, Silver: 123, Bronze: 123, Honorable mention: 5 people
- Final notes: I got a notification that I should judge, seeing as how this was open for like, more than a month. BLAH.
This is easily and most complexly the hardest contest I've ever had to judge (kudos to Jacks & Palkowski the prophet for help).
I knew which poem I wanted for gold - it was pretty unanimous all along.
Silver & Bronze were insanely hard to separate.
The first TWO Honorable Mentions are in order...after that, they are in random order.
Gold - every small sound
Silver - hoy, mi amor esta de luto
(MEG, DON'T YOU DARE DELETE THIS)
Bronze - catharsis
HM1 - finishing touches
HM2 - phase transition
The rest of the HMs are not in order.
All the entries rawked.
End of story.
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Jessica
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Soap water stings the paper cuts I got when I reached
my hands into your mouth looking for words.by vaguelyfamiliar 27 lines, 6 comments, on Nov 28 10:52 PM 2008. In Contemporary, Personal, Birth
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LMFAO
Do you want a change in prompt???
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Um ... I might get back to you on it
I'll attempt it first ... any reason why that prompt was chosen?
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No reason, except that it popped in my brain.

Tell me if you want a prompt change.
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Nah - I'll grin and bear it
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not at all ... my muse just doesn't like anything at the moment ... she's a bitch
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LMAO
Well, I can try to think of another prompt for you just so you can decide which one works better?
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Did I mention that she was a hungry bitch? Damn ... I think I need to eat more 'fill you up for longer' food ... I'm always hungry at this time of day

You can if you wish
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My condolences.
*fetches you new prompt*
Hold on.
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Do you think the prompts are hard?

Just curious, since you're co-judge.
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yupppppp,
I'm playing alright.
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I'm glad
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me too... i love that prompt.
and thanks for the praise X/
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Thanks for the invite

Wow, most contestants are on my favorites
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LoL
Guess we both have good taste.
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I have it bookmarked,thanks for the invite honey.
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You're welcome -- if you don't enter, I'll die.
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yes ma'am.
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15 is old enough to be a ma'am?

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Someone other than me using the word Pineapple? If just doesn't feel right
You should try them with cheese 
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LoL...
well, I meant the Kiwi chocolate treat.
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i like my prompt. thank you
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You're welcome -- I'm bloody excited now, Lane.
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ugh.lol.
i'll try for you, foxy
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Is the prompt that bad?

Youhavetoyouhaveto!
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prompt change por favor? -
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Did you read the poem?
I changed your prompt; tell me if it's any better.
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much much better, thank you.

and I did read the poem.
it was BRILLIANT, but I wasn't motivated to go write anything.
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Your comment made me smile, LoL.
Can't wait for your entry
I do want you to focus on continuous image/metaphor in the poem, though <==you saw the new note?
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I saw the note.
it scared me.
but I'll tryyy.
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LMAO!
Dude, you can do anything.
... what kind of fear are we talking about?
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LOL man.
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i feel left out
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Helen, you're pretty foxy.

I'm sure you can figure out the clues as to why you're not invited.
LMFAO...
I will probably make another one.
Or actually...
I could just add you on.
But...it means thinking of another prompt.
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i know i'm pretty foxy.

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i am severely offended
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Oh for fuck's sake.

Um...
your prompt: susurrant
Or...
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"telltale"
"pineapple moon" <==I.dare.you.
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what the fuck? "pineapple moon" who do you think i am? divebar!? he could do that, not me.
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I think you're a genius who needs to appreciate pineapples in relation to nature.

LMAO.
I was only kidding. LoL
"piano fire"?
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piano fire!??? LOL
i could throw out some random prompts too:
brood paritism! mimicry of calls! reed warbler!
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Piano Fire - Sparklehorse
Hell, I got inspiration from the song.
It's a good song.
It's a random prompt,
but it doesn't mean you write random stuff.
Unless of course, you want to.
LoL
Um.
"white oleander"
Yes, like the book.
LoL
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my name is not up there
. *pouts and feels like the little leftoutgirl*
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That's because you're finicky about prompts.
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you should invite divebar. so i can beat him
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Eh...

Now enter your asshole in!
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not until you put my name up there! i want recognition!
. and invite divebar.
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you're too finicky about prompts; I have to put your name up with a prompt. -
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do it. and think of a good one, or else.
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great success! my glorious name appears! huzzah!
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... you think too highly of yourself.

I need to edit the prompt.
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yea, i'm vain and conceited and hot. so what?
lolz
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i'll be here,
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hopefully this weekend I will have it posted.
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Hopefully hopefully

I take it that the bloody song is done DL-ing, or almost??
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i fear I wont be able to write.
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You did, soooo thanks
I will get around to commenting on it soon.
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whre am I?!

(just kiddin'
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Oh jesus.
I should add you in,
and not just because you made that comment.
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noooo there are WAY too many talented people here
I've read most of the entries and I'mma get my butt whooped!
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Oh not that bullcrap.
You should totally enter.
your prompt: hyper music
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is that bad?
I can't think of anything good right now,
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I can work with dat!

thank yu sooo much, I'm totally flattered and I hope you don't think I'm a meanie now
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Oh goodie
Have you heard the song?
I'll put you "officially" on the page.
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nope, but I will now!

tank joo
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