Armageddon. A prevalent theme in modern society. Many ask when, others how, some why.
Some try to conceive plans to cheat death.
There is one thing most religious people and some non religious people agree on and that is that one day the world will end. Even atheists believe in the end of being.
This is a contest to map our road to destruction.
As we all will contribute to the end of days, I will allow contributions to this contest.
Those who are interested can donate 500 points to the contest, and in turn will be allowed to add an option to the contest (as long as it is Armageddon themed) and will also get to vote on the final judging. On the day the contest closes, I will ask each contributor to rank the top ten poems in the order they think the contest should be judged. I will then assign each poem a number based on there position in the submitted list. After all votes are in and the final tally is counted, the poem with the lowest number will place first, and so on and so forth.
If you are interested in contributing, please message me with your option idea and send your contributing points. I regret to say that those of you who contribute will not be allowed to enter the contest.
Since this contest will change with each new contributor, I will allow multiple entries per poet. Just please only do one entry per prompt.
On to the rules:
1)Check Spelling.
2)Check Spelling
3)Check Grammer
4)Check Spelling
Please state in your author's notes what prompt you are writing for. As contributors join, points and awards will grow.
Have fun, be amazing.
Option 1
Quote:
"The end will never begin, it will simply exist. Then not."
-Loki
Option 2
Quote:
" This is the way the world ends
This is the way the world ends
This is the way the world ends
Not with a bang but a whimper. "
-From "The Hollow Men" by T. S. Eliot
Option 3
Option 4 (Contributor Bean Sidhe)
Shadow men - The people in the background of everyday life. Those who are present, yet never seen.
Option 5 (Contributor Black Narcissus)
To come soon.
Some try to conceive plans to cheat death.
There is one thing most religious people and some non religious people agree on and that is that one day the world will end. Even atheists believe in the end of being.
This is a contest to map our road to destruction.
As we all will contribute to the end of days, I will allow contributions to this contest.
Those who are interested can donate 500 points to the contest, and in turn will be allowed to add an option to the contest (as long as it is Armageddon themed) and will also get to vote on the final judging. On the day the contest closes, I will ask each contributor to rank the top ten poems in the order they think the contest should be judged. I will then assign each poem a number based on there position in the submitted list. After all votes are in and the final tally is counted, the poem with the lowest number will place first, and so on and so forth.
If you are interested in contributing, please message me with your option idea and send your contributing points. I regret to say that those of you who contribute will not be allowed to enter the contest.
Since this contest will change with each new contributor, I will allow multiple entries per poet. Just please only do one entry per prompt.
On to the rules:
1)Check Spelling.
2)Check Spelling
3)Check Grammer
4)Check Spelling
Please state in your author's notes what prompt you are writing for. As contributors join, points and awards will grow.
Have fun, be amazing.
Option 1
Quote:
"The end will never begin, it will simply exist. Then not."
-Loki
Option 2
Quote:
" This is the way the world ends
This is the way the world ends
This is the way the world ends
Not with a bang but a whimper. "
-From "The Hollow Men" by T. S. Eliot
Option 3
Option 4 (Contributor Bean Sidhe)
Shadow men - The people in the background of everyday life. Those who are present, yet never seen.
Option 5 (Contributor Black Narcissus)
To come soon.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on January 3
- Rewards: Gold: 1000, Silver: 450, Bronze: 200, Honorable mention: 8 people
- Final notes: ~Wow!
We got a lot of good entries in this contest. You should all be proud of yourselves. I was hoping to get a few more co judges in this contest, but all in all we got some good points. I had two people donate but only one who could help judge.
After voting, this is how the points broke down. Remember, the less points the better. Like golf, except minus the beer and the carts.
Mushrooms 3 points
At the end of days 4 points
The end is near 5 points
Unpredicted Premonitions 10 points
Slowly she dies 10 points
I'm in the shadows 13 points
Cursed Dawning 13 points
Dark dreams option 4 14 points
The Reaper 19 points
Judgment Day 20 points
O day come fast 21 points
Congratulations to the winners. I thank each of you for entering.
Top three winners please look for a message from me to come here soon.
Contest Winners
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The sunshine shows it light,
on a dry and dusty lotby Bosiarbooger 37 lines, 2 comments, on Dec 26 10:48 PM 2008. In Contest, Life, Society, Sadness, End of the world
Silver trophy winner
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April 26, 1986
1:23:45 am• Commented on by judge. [remove] - Error: Unable to find finalist item 4886897, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
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Here I am standing behind you.
A solid object of matter and particlesby Horrific Hollis 20 lines, 4 comments, on Dec 20 9:34 AM 2008. In Death, mystery, life
Honorable mention
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In the shadows we walk
Hunting the evil as we stalk• Commented on by judge. [remove] -
I don’t suppose you see it / when that finger points your way / then crooks, pulls in, beckoning / in his foreboding way / Along his arm is• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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Pure black the form of smoke from mine eyes come my inner soul.
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O Day Come Fast / For nothing is now safe or sacred / The pagans and the Huns have returned / No longer from the forests or sparse steppes• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
Gold trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
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by liltandrhyme 31 lines, 15 comments, on Jul 22 8:16 PM 2005. In Spiritual• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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princes connive in the night
a king rushed to claim what is not his• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Interesting contest, I may contribute
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That TS Eliot poem is one of the most quoted in history. I love it. Think my favourite bit, though, is
"Between the conception
And the creation
Between the emotion
And the response
Falls the Shadow."
Very dark. Loves it!
This is a great idea for a contest, can't wait to see who enters! -
I may have to try this one.
I book marked it.... now I need the pen to flow. -
Thank you for the honor of the gold. Congratulations to all the winners.
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