I'm in quite a lonely place right now, but I don't have quite the words to describe it. Perhaps you can do it better than I can.
Write me about what it means to be alone. This could mean romantically, socially...anything, really. I want to know what you think it means.
Basic rules:
-One entry per person. Prewrites are allowed, but I'd prefer non-medal winners
-any form is fine, eXcEpT stUff LiKe ThiS
-Judging will be based on how, well, moved I am by your poetry. I don't really care about the rest, though spelling and grammar are important.
-I'm reserving the right to end the contest if I receive less than 10 entries. With such a broad topic, however, I hope I won't have to.
Aside from that, good luck.
Write me about what it means to be alone. This could mean romantically, socially...anything, really. I want to know what you think it means.
Basic rules:
-One entry per person. Prewrites are allowed, but I'd prefer non-medal winners
-any form is fine, eXcEpT stUff LiKe ThiS
-Judging will be based on how, well, moved I am by your poetry. I don't really care about the rest, though spelling and grammar are important.
-I'm reserving the right to end the contest if I receive less than 10 entries. With such a broad topic, however, I hope I won't have to.
Aside from that, good luck.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on February 9
- Rewards: Gold: 600, Silver: 300, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 5 people
- Final notes: First of all, thank you for entering my contest! I h0onestly was overwhelmed by the number of entries, and again, I apologize for the delay in judging. I wanted to comment on each entry, but due to the extended judging period, I figured people would much rather know the results.
Speaking of, this contest was, as stated, judged based on the "feel" of the poem, how it made me feel, and how closely it could parallel my own views of loneliness. That being said, many of you wrote outstanding pieces of poetry! I merely picked the ones that truly spoke to me.
Again, thank you all for entering, and congratulatiuons to the winners!
Contest Winners
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Against the 'current', with the stream of light and life he'd soar serene, is it surprising that strong gleam stayed long unshared ?by Jonathan ROBIN 61 lines, 43 comments, on Dec 8 5:32 PM 2008. In Society, Thoughts
Gold trophy winner
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by morgana raven 45 lines, 3 comments, on Jan 20 9:21 AM. In Personal, Thoughts
Silver trophy winner
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The salt clings to his face.
He can't seem to erase all that's ever been,by Zenda-Lokki 40 lines, 6 comments, on May 20 10:48 AM 2008. In Personal, Thoughts, Life, Sad, Dark, Pain, Other, My own style, Lost in thought, Self
Bronze trophy winner
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My days remind me of the endless autumn rain, The fascinating, charming melancholy.by abeautifuldisaster 26 lines, 3 comments, on Feb 12 2:58 PM 2008. In Personal, Thoughts, Life
Honorable mention
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A faded postcard, tattered and bemused
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The darkness has started to seep back in
Sealing away the light once again• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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Painful memories- the struggle to move beyond the flashbacks.by Writing0Freedom 68 lines, 11 comments, on Dec 28 1:53 PM 2008• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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This malcontent haunts her with nerving presence.
Ghosting her footsteps in the light warmth of morning.by Candy Morphine 63 lines, 6 comments, on Jan 2 4:37 PM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
I stare bare faced and wide eyed at this wall
w i l l i n gby thegirlsafaultline. 18 lines, 2 comments, on Dec 23 12:06 AM 2008• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
Silence fills the room,
A crushing weight of gloom.by Winged Unicorn 33 lines, 1 comment, on Jan 19 9:20 PM• Viewed by judge. -
voices screaming for silence
footsteps circling around stillnessby BrittlesSkittles 15 lines, 2 comments, on Dec 16 4:54 PM 2008. In Life, Hope, Pain, Sadness, Depression, Longing, Suicide, Lost in thought• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
by My unshed tears 38 lines, 3 comments, on May 19 12:30 AM 2008. In Personal• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Can you see her there?
She is but a fly on the wall.by brightXdarkness 14 lines, 5 comments, on Nov 14 1:17 PM 2008• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
Never content
To give fully of itself.by strangerforeigner 24 lines, 7 comments, on Oct 18 5:48 AM 2006. In Angst• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
I am filled with pride
And a renewed sense of loneliness• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
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~Walk me 10 steps to enter night.
The aura of the floodlights soothe meby Aura of night 18 lines, 6 comments, on Sep 6 7:56 PM 2007. In Lost in thought, Escape, Personal, Life, Dark• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
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They walked away...
I'm left to cry alone.by ListeningToSilence 20 lines, 2 comments, on Jan 20 2:03 AM• Viewed by judge. -
Moments spend in wonder
Wasted nights alone• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
I,m dying inside,
I am very lonesome.by serenity silvermoon 12 lines, 4 comments, on Jan 19 6:26 PM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
In a world alive with people, Yet feeling quite alone,by harriet567 3 lines, 4 comments, on Jun 11 4:25 PM 2008• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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The sun shines the heart pines
For the love that was once mine• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
A cold ache in my heart,
Knowing that another should be here.• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
by Vera Rich 16 lines, 7 comments, on Nov 7 12:34 AM 2008• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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I cut my self today to take away the pain,
I cut myself today to feel something for a change,by Sams Princess 21 lines, 8 comments, on Sep 26 10:18 AM 2008• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
Acts of jealously
Of lonlinessby Papers 28 lines, on Dec 14 5:24 PM 2008. In Love, Thoughts, Sad, Pain, Teen issues, Teenage thinking• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
Death in my left hand, possibility in my right.A battle without mercy; a power unknown throughout the centuries.Like a pendulum I swing inby Justin3 19 lines, on Jan 4 2:06 PM. In Prose-poetry• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Your love will always be in my heart
by lunagirl15 30 lines, 1 comment, on Jan 5 3:11 PM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
Like a whisper at night
in the dark, out of sight• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
Here I sit,
All alone,by n1peacebaby 102 lines, 3 comments, on Dec 29 11:38 PM 2008• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
x♥x♥x♥x♥xby SarahEatsAirplane 47 lines, 5 comments, on Jan 21 9:57 PM. In Personal, Life, Sad, Pain, Angst, Emo, Depression, Escape• Viewed by judge.
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It's dawn again,here comes the light
to end another sleepless night• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
The pinkish roses bloomed once more
Under the cosy crystal bell• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
the room of people buzzes with excitment
what a glorious party life isby Simplexcomplxity 35 lines, 5 comments, on Jan 25 9:02 PM 2007• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
She is lonely
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Strangers in a stranger place
A cold hand, a new faceby bookwrm1324 9 lines, 10 comments, on Jan 9 10:24 AM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
Confined to these four walls
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the days that come
they quickly goby kanny85 16 lines, 2 comments, on Jan 27 6:02 PM• Viewed by judge. -
In Memory of my father, Allen Hill• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Causing me to think of you
While looking at a sky of immaculate blueby lil lette 28 lines, 1 comment, on Sep 23 1:47 PM 2008• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
A tear drop
isn't worth painby XxLoverOfDarknessxX 28 lines, 11 comments, on Jan 14 2:04 PM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
Wandering though darkened night,
Empty and sucked dry of life,by Vampstress 25 lines, 15 comments, on Jun 3 12:37 AM 2005. In Dark• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
It's sunny outside this Wednesday
I watch the sky through my window• Viewed by judge.
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I wish i had the words because if i did id write something but anything i wrote thinking about it now... would just be rubbish tbh... i hope you find youre way out of the feeling.
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actually scrap that i just had inspiration =D
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Thank you for silver =)
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