basically any kind of dark poetry that has some theme to do with cutting, suicide, or depression.
You can use prewrites or new poems.
Please check your spelling.
Be as free and open as you want.
You can use prewrites or new poems.
Please check your spelling.
Be as free and open as you want.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on February 28
- Rewards: Gold: 400, Silver: 175, Bronze: 125
- Final notes: All of these poems were incredible. it was very difficult for me to decides who the winners should be. You all put your heart and sole into these poems, for that i thank you. Each of these poems were excellent and i would have gladly picked all of them as winners. Thanks for entering my contest.
Contest Winners
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Wasn't it fun being two kids
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"happy birthday mom
I know this is
what you wanted"by MaddCuppyCake 70 lines, 14 comments, on Feb 19 7:55 PM. In dark, disturbing, Sad
Bronze trophy winner
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Gold trophy winner
Silver trophy winner
Entries [52]
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She sits in
her room razorby AngelsKissesJenna 32 lines, 7 comments, on Feb 22 3:46 PM• Commented on by judge. -
excuses on her wrists
a threat in her mindby thegirlsafaultline. 16 lines, 9 comments, on Dec 7 10:05 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
I thought I was stronger than this.
Stronger than your w/o/r/d/s.by Maybe.I.Am.Broken. 21 lines, 5 comments, on Jan 25 7:38 PM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
The suicidal hate I have for my self is in this poem!• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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by LoveToLaugh07 53 lines, 5 comments, on Feb 22 7:00 PM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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The Stars of a night in Vietnam are crystallised in time forever
Memories echo with the sight of bloodshot comrades who have seen too muchby Writing0Freedom 47 lines, 44 comments, on Oct 25 8:24 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
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Waiting for my life to open into the light,
Hoping by some miracle, I will survive.by Walls-within 24 lines, 2 comments, on Aug 22 9:03 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
The melting wax tempts me,
Its burn is too sweet to ignore.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Giving into the pain
Deafening screams take overby ley527 28 lines, 58 comments, on Dec 3 9:01 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
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by Cerulean Sunrise 11 lines, 3 comments, on Feb 22 5:22 PM. In Contest• Commented on by judge.
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he knelt above her, intensely watching her eyes.
she cried out the first few times, but never objected to the strikes.by skies painted red 3 lines, 3 comments, on Jan 29 8:30 PM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
beaten by chains
tortured by painby serenity silvermoon 22 lines, 23 comments, on Jan 8 7:02 PM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
i want to eat a flower
so i feel pretty,by BrittlesSkittles 37 lines, 11 comments, on Nov 11 9:02 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
With blazing eyes and deep red blood
Beyond repair i stand. waiting for a rush• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Emotion filters through her mind
as she pulls out the hidden razor from underneath her bed.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
by WednesdayJade 76 lines, 15 comments, on Nov 25 8:39 PM 2008. In Pain, Personal, Sad, Depression, Self-harm, Cutting, Noguest• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Looking for a way out,
a way to escape...by SilentTearsOnceMore 18 lines, 6 comments, on Feb 18 6:30 AM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
I'm never alone
There's always someone thereby Sweet-Pea7 18 lines, 1 comment, on Feb 23 5:49 PM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
so many things cross my mind
suicideby RazorBlade94 14 lines, 1 comment, on Feb 23 1:55 PM. In Self-Injury• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Twenty short years stretched long by lonely life
Nineteen hours into the day• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
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so she reached for the blade on her side
and all of a sudden the lights went dim• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
She hates it, Yet lusts for it,
It consumes her bit by bit.
The painful scars and aftermath..by BrokenHeartsInVain 25 lines, 1 comment, on Jan 18 11:08 PM. In Pain, Sad, Life, Hope, Self Injury, Self Mutilation, Emo, Depression• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
As i walk through these lonley streets Life Spits at me with rain• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Cold steel pressed against hot flesh.
That distinct smell of gun oil fills the air around his head.by Sanguinarius 15 lines, 12 comments, on Sep 6 5:44 PM 2005. In Contest• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Don't turn around as if you don't see
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People come, people go
It’s her life she’ll never knowby lil lette 50 lines, 11 comments, on Feb 23 12:51 PM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
You broke my heart and for that I can't forgive
I did nothing but love you and this is the thanks I getby XxLoverOfDarknessxX 23 lines, 9 comments, on Jan 29 4:14 PM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
I knew you once.
by pinksnowboots 42 lines, 16 comments, on Feb 4 6:41 PM. In Love, Lost love, Lost in thought, Sad, Pain, Dark, loss• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
as the knife slides across my skin,
thinking and knowing i can't win,• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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If i dont comment your poem today, ill get to it as soon as i can.
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Could I write a poem for this contest on over coming cutting? Or write from an experience I had when I used to cut?
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Thank you for the gold, I really appreciate it. Great contest!
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your welcome.
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