It's as simple as this. Write a poem (or prose) incorperating the torture of mixed signals, and, more importantly, unrequited love or desire. I want to be able to experience your pain and your confusion and the feelings (love, lust, etc) of which it is a result. Whatever emotions you are feeling, make them beautiful!
Keep in mind:
-Pre-written poems are allowed.
- You cannot submit more than one entry.
- You will not be eliminated for posting erotic material, but erotica should not be the focus of your entry. That is not the prompt.
- It helps if I can relate.
- I am not partial to any particular style, but I do think repetition can be a really powerful literary device.
- Therefore, do not feel obliged to utilize a specific rhyme scheme. One of my biggest pet peeves is poetry that is FORCED to rhyme!
- Please put your AP name in your author's notes!
- I like things that make me think.
Good luck!
Keep in mind:
-Pre-written poems are allowed.
- You cannot submit more than one entry.
- You will not be eliminated for posting erotic material, but erotica should not be the focus of your entry. That is not the prompt.
- It helps if I can relate.
- I am not partial to any particular style, but I do think repetition can be a really powerful literary device.
- Therefore, do not feel obliged to utilize a specific rhyme scheme. One of my biggest pet peeves is poetry that is FORCED to rhyme!
- Please put your AP name in your author's notes!
- I like things that make me think.
Good luck!
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on December 18, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 400, Silver: 150, Bronze: 75
- Final notes: Hey everyone! I'm sorry it took me so long to judge; I had some technical difficulties. Please don't be offended if I haven't comment your entry. I am still working on that, and I apologize. Anyway, thank you all for entering, and thanks to JinSays for assisting me with those "technical difficulties!"
- To judge this contest, you need to have at least as many finalists as you have rewards. You have 3 awards but only 2 finalists.
Contest Winners
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here i am
tearing my hearts to pieces
just to turn emotion into wordsby AllThatRemains 29 lines, 15 comments, on Nov 18 9:01 PM 2008. In Personal, Pain
Silver trophy winner
• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
If I saw you in a dream
Would you smile and say hello• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
Bronze trophy winner
Entries [18]
1 - 18 of 18
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On a bright road, in the tropical jungle, I
fall in between the edges, i find that i feelby xxxdeathgodxxx 7 lines, on Nov 24 12:09 PM 2008. In love• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
Passions burn and set my soul on fire,
imagination fills me with desire.by Sunshine Always 16 lines, 15 comments, on Oct 6 3:47 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
It's not your fault his hands are cold
As you hold onto the woundsby Cr187 74 lines, on Nov 24 4:40 PM 2008• Viewed by judge. -
Soft purring of the ceiling fan
Soft snoring of your sleepby Smeraldina 19 lines, 5 comments, on Nov 9 3:30 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
I'm just a fool to believe it's true.
I'm a fool to think I'll be with you.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
by Beverlynohime 48 lines, 2 comments, on Nov 24 6:57 PM 2008. In Life, Love, Unrequited, Personal, Sad, Society, Truth, Thoughts, Message, Free Verse, Lyrics• Viewed by judge.
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I have trod a path, quite a swath and burned the candle both ends, Times there are, I’ve gone too far, by thinking a few of them friends.by Bazza 45 lines, 20 comments, on Mar 13 6:25 PM 2007• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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remember the first night I kissed you in the living room
I was going to tell you that I came back for you• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
When thou past by me, and I did see
O lovely is thy ganderby Gulfbreeze 15 lines, 14 comments, on Jun 11 10:22 PM 2005. In Love• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
You are a forsaken angel
Next to me in the Dream Theater• Commented on by judge. -
I've cried every drop of tear i could cry,
i can't get over you, i can't bear to try.• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
I may not say I love you in a thousand of words,
or say anything different that you haven't heard,by Rele anmwe 42 lines, 53 comments, on Oct 5 1:52 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
time can not reverse my lapse of judgement
not console me• Commented on by judge.
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