I. The Rules.
*This is my contest. I reserve all rights to end it, pull your entry without telling you why (though if you can be mature enough, you may send me a message and ask why), and be brutally honest when commenting your entry.*
*I will comment every entry, so no complaining if what I have to say isn't very nice. Now, I'm not going to be mean just for the sake of it, but I will be honest.*
*Type normally. No messed up typing.*
*SPELL CHECK.*
*Adult writing is fine by me, but make sure that they are labeled correctly.*
*Put your option number in your author's notes, and, if applicable, the quote and/or lyric that goes with that option.*
II. Options, options, and more awesome options!
Option One: The quotes.
"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."- Eleanor Roosevelt, First Lady.
"Patience is the companion of wisdom."- St. Augustine.
"Beauty is indeed a good gift of God; but that the good may not think it a great good, God dispenses it even to the wicked."- St. Augustine.
"When humor goes, there goes civilization."- Erma Bombeck.
"A friend is someone who knows the song of your soul and sings it back to you when you've forgotten the words."- Anonymous.
"The toughest thing about success is that you've got to keep on being a success."- Irving Berlin.
"I feel like I just found out that my favorite love song was written about a sandwich."- 27 Dresses.
Option Two: The lyrics.
(for this option, you may send me a message about a favorite song of yours if it is not on this list and I will consider adding it.)
"Those you've known and lost still walk behind you. All alone, they linger til they find you. Without them, the world grows dark around you, and nothing is the same until you know that they have found you."- From the musical Spring Awakening.
"Had a sweetheart on his knees. So faithful and adoring. And he touched me, and I let him love me. So let that be my story."- From the musical Spring Awakening.
"There's a moment you know. You're fucked."- From the musical Spring Awakening.
"Today for you, tomorrow for me."- From the musical Rent.
"Will I lose my dignity? Will someone care? Will I wake tomorrow from this nightmare?"- From the musical Rent.
"I'm not insane, I'm not insane."- Almost Easy, by Avenged Sevenfold.
"Come back to me, it's almost easy." Almost Easy, by Avenged Sevenfold.
"Sorrow, sank deep inside my blood. All the ones around me I cared for and most of all I loved. But I can't see myself that way, please don't forget me or cry while I'm away." I Won't See You Tonight Pt. 1, by Avenged Sevenfold.
"Sing me something soft, sad and delicate, or loud and out of key. Sing me anything."- Existentialism on Prom Night, by Straylight Run
Option Three: The Emotions.
(I took away the Love and Agony options as I already have too many poems about them. If you've already entered this contest with one of those emotions, don't worry, I'm still going to keep your poems in the contest.)
:Hate. Write about someone or something that you absolutely hate. This doesn't have to be a dark poem; in fact, I applaud anyone who can successfully write a humorous hate poem.
:Shy. You can take this prompt any way that it strikes you, there are no real limitations or expectations for this one.
:Euphoria. This is more than just happiness. If you have a true understanding of this word, please write me a poem about it
Option Four: Make Me Cry.
That's right, I want you to make me cry. Simple as that. Or is it?
I will add more options as I come up with them.
So get going!
~Memoirs
*This is my contest. I reserve all rights to end it, pull your entry without telling you why (though if you can be mature enough, you may send me a message and ask why), and be brutally honest when commenting your entry.*
*I will comment every entry, so no complaining if what I have to say isn't very nice. Now, I'm not going to be mean just for the sake of it, but I will be honest.*
*Type normally. No messed up typing.*
*SPELL CHECK.*
*Adult writing is fine by me, but make sure that they are labeled correctly.*
*Put your option number in your author's notes, and, if applicable, the quote and/or lyric that goes with that option.*
II. Options, options, and more awesome options!
Option One: The quotes.
"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."- Eleanor Roosevelt, First Lady.
"Patience is the companion of wisdom."- St. Augustine.
"Beauty is indeed a good gift of God; but that the good may not think it a great good, God dispenses it even to the wicked."- St. Augustine.
"When humor goes, there goes civilization."- Erma Bombeck.
"A friend is someone who knows the song of your soul and sings it back to you when you've forgotten the words."- Anonymous.
"The toughest thing about success is that you've got to keep on being a success."- Irving Berlin.
"I feel like I just found out that my favorite love song was written about a sandwich."- 27 Dresses.
Option Two: The lyrics.
(for this option, you may send me a message about a favorite song of yours if it is not on this list and I will consider adding it.)
"Those you've known and lost still walk behind you. All alone, they linger til they find you. Without them, the world grows dark around you, and nothing is the same until you know that they have found you."- From the musical Spring Awakening.
"Had a sweetheart on his knees. So faithful and adoring. And he touched me, and I let him love me. So let that be my story."- From the musical Spring Awakening.
"There's a moment you know. You're fucked."- From the musical Spring Awakening.
"Today for you, tomorrow for me."- From the musical Rent.
"Will I lose my dignity? Will someone care? Will I wake tomorrow from this nightmare?"- From the musical Rent.
"I'm not insane, I'm not insane."- Almost Easy, by Avenged Sevenfold.
"Come back to me, it's almost easy." Almost Easy, by Avenged Sevenfold.
"Sorrow, sank deep inside my blood. All the ones around me I cared for and most of all I loved. But I can't see myself that way, please don't forget me or cry while I'm away." I Won't See You Tonight Pt. 1, by Avenged Sevenfold.
"Sing me something soft, sad and delicate, or loud and out of key. Sing me anything."- Existentialism on Prom Night, by Straylight Run
Option Three: The Emotions.
(I took away the Love and Agony options as I already have too many poems about them. If you've already entered this contest with one of those emotions, don't worry, I'm still going to keep your poems in the contest.)
:Hate. Write about someone or something that you absolutely hate. This doesn't have to be a dark poem; in fact, I applaud anyone who can successfully write a humorous hate poem.
:Shy. You can take this prompt any way that it strikes you, there are no real limitations or expectations for this one.
:Euphoria. This is more than just happiness. If you have a true understanding of this word, please write me a poem about it
Option Four: Make Me Cry.
That's right, I want you to make me cry. Simple as that. Or is it?
I will add more options as I come up with them.
So get going!
~Memoirs
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on December 16, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 400, Silver: 200, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 2 people
- Final notes: First of all, I want to say that I am very sorry for taking so long to judge this contest. Thank you all for your patience with me, I have been very busy.
I am so glad that my contest got such a good response, and I hope you enjoyed entering it as much as I enjoyed judging it
The honorable mentions are in no particular order.
Thank you so much!
~Memoirs
Contest Winners
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I was just with you on Friday night but now it’s Wednesday, and apparently life can change without asking permission because I’m sitting onby she still smiles x 24 lines, 7 comments, on Nov 13 4:16 PM 2008. In Angst, Dark, Life, Love, Pain, Personal, Sad, Thoughts
Gold trophy winner
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i'm held in a cage
with no lock and no key,by Autumn Ginger 58 lines, 8 comments, on Nov 14 6:07 PM 2008. In Life, Pain, Personal, Sad, Dark, Sadness, Depression, Hate
Honorable mention
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Silver trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
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If I could catch a rainbow
I would do it just for you.by Hannie..... 23 lines, 6 comments, on Nov 11 3:03 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
by edit my world. 47 lines, 15 comments, on Nov 18 9:11 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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I tired so hard to fix things
I tried so hard to change youby blondevamp 136 lines, 7 comments, on Nov 5 11:30 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
three pins
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by Poet-of-the-shadows 24 lines, 8 comments, on Jan 15 8:57 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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When you've lost yourself.
And you don't know where to turn.by brittany.geeze 5 lines, 2 comments, on Nov 20 3:10 PM 2008• Commented on by judge.
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All the poems are the emotions. *sigh*
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you know straylight run
and you picked my favorite song by them....i have a profound respect for you.
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i wrote a song in response to that song....but i cant find it now....so sad was gonna enter it as a pre-write... sorry.. -
I absolutely love that song by them
If you do find that song that you wrote, please do enter
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great options, will bookmark and hopefully come up with somethings contest-worthy!
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Thank you so much for the honor of the silver shiney!
Blessings, Patty
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