I Dig all kinds of poetry. Write in what ever style you want, but if it sucks it sucks. Things to avoid: Cliche, theoretical crap about ho-bags in your school, Q.Q I cut because I'm sad, and beautiful words with no meaning.
Imagery is good. (Probably shouldn't be your big seller)
Meter if you want to feel pro.
Rhyme can be tasty
Metaphors, simile, allusions, etc. I assume you have taken a High school English class.
Fyi: I'm not gonna tell you your poems are crap. I will probably tell you were you go with it. (not a place but a direction)
In all honesty, this contest is about making me feel better about hitting the random button under read and getting bad poems. If you don't believe me hit random and read like 5 of them. Chances are 4 out of the 5 will suck horribly.
Prompt is not to suck. Go Go. Feel free to send in the ones you feel are under appreciated. Don't be afraid of me.
Get to it!
I am now judging!
Imagery is good. (Probably shouldn't be your big seller)
Meter if you want to feel pro.
Rhyme can be tasty
Metaphors, simile, allusions, etc. I assume you have taken a High school English class.
Fyi: I'm not gonna tell you your poems are crap. I will probably tell you were you go with it. (not a place but a direction)
In all honesty, this contest is about making me feel better about hitting the random button under read and getting bad poems. If you don't believe me hit random and read like 5 of them. Chances are 4 out of the 5 will suck horribly.
Prompt is not to suck. Go Go. Feel free to send in the ones you feel are under appreciated. Don't be afraid of me.
Get to it!
I am now judging!
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on October 27
- Rewards: Gold: 400, Silver: 30, Bronze: 30, Honorable mention: 2 people
- Final notes: I didn't realize that I would get this many in a 2 day period. Anyway after digging thought them all I found the ones I felt were the best. A lot that I thought were good didn't make it to the finalist list because I had to be harsher as I went on. So don't be depressed if yours didn't make the list. I only commented on the ones I felt I had word for, nice, mean, or otherwise. Great job everyone.
Contest Winners
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by apoeticinjustice 65 lines, 39 comments, on May 5 4:57 PM 2008. In Native American, History
Bronze trophy winner
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Lines on a page: a freak swirl of ink hitting the mind of a reader.
A calligraphy of dreams put into writing.
by Oh.My.Juliet 21 lines, 48 comments, on Jan 17 11:02 AM. In Hope, My own style, Romance, Self, Family, Freewrite, Personal., My life, Friendship
Honorable mention
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Little yellow dandelion
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Putting on makeup IS just a colorful game,
when it allows you to pretend you knowby Writing0Freedom 35 lines, 20 comments, on Mar 1 11:03 PM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
by myriad-dark 22 lines, 2 comments, on May 7 3:23 PM 2007. In Personal, Lost in thought, Street Poetry• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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She is stuck on the pages
of workbooks of mine,by fanniesson 26 lines, 1 comment, on Mar 4 7:59 PM• Viewed by judge. [remove]
Gold trophy winner
Silver trophy winner
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down the dirt road the old man is walking
all of a sudden he hears quiet talking.by Deathwarrent 37 lines, 3 comments, on Feb 6 1:26 AM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
death lady death holding lists of names
looking to fill the graves death it neverby Deathwarrent 35 lines, 1 comment, on Mar 3 9:41 PM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
Your fingernails trace simple shapes of goosebump
l i e sby thegirlsafaultline. 62 lines, 11 comments, on Feb 13 7:20 PM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
A room of silence.
At first a darkened silence.• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
Do you remember that night?
The night that the room was dark and the music played?• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
The dark silhouette against the red sky
by SaraMaria 27 lines, 16 comments, on Jan 31 11:55 PM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
I loved you, even though you were not worthy
I wanted you, even though I found you wantingby SaraMaria 18 lines, 6 comments, on Mar 3 9:36 AM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
The shadows fall upon the forest
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As i trudge through the snow,
on my way to school.by blood.stained.tears 48 lines, 11 comments, on Nov 5 3:03 PM 2008• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
Limbo...Catholic for Purgatory• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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droplets splatter on concrete earth,
and become seemingly one dimensionalby Writing0Freedom 13 lines, 1 comment, on Mar 3 7:52 PM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
There once lived a man of great courageous spirit
adventure was his calling into waters east, and so• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
Don't you wonder what life would be like,
If you have an imaginary friend, who could hike?by HakuoBlake 18 lines, 2 comments, on Mar 4 6:27 PM. In Weird• Commented on by judge. -
If you are going to lie,
lie in my arms forever.by soccertwin91 19 lines, 1 comment, on Feb 28 8:44 PM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
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From the 'First Embrace' storyline• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
Words become food for thought
some words are hallow and slip• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
Why do you have to be
So hard to love?by Gods Child 34 lines, 5 comments, on Jul 18 6:00 PM 2008. In Hope• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
When you asked me to marry you, did you ever stop to think
That eventually our lives together might actually begin to stink?• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
a whirl of broken colors
you're nothing more than a whimby jayyniecakes. 22 lines, 6 comments, on Mar 4 5:25 PM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
A revolutionary poem about our politicians.• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Peace is merely a symbol
of what the world could be• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
Fear and loathing by my side
Sins ignored or alibiedby Freed by Mercy 32 lines, 25 comments, on Apr 17 11:45 AM 2007. In Family Dysfunction, Dark, Pain, Abuse• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
I am twenty seven years old
and this is my first job• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
or my rejection slips
suffocate me likeby MichaelSavage 42 lines, 5 comments, on Mar 4 11:43 PM. In Contemporary, Contest, Life, Lyrics, Other, Personal, Thoughts, Society• Commented on by judge. -
by Gay-Militant 40 lines, on Mar 4 11:53 PM. In Adult, Personal, party, what you wish you could write• Viewed by judge.
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Wildebeest-
in search of food and water• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
After several sullen days
of dank depression• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
Where do the bad logs go,
asked the father to the son,by ellafonte 34 lines, 1 comment, on Mar 5 9:39 AM• Commented on by judge. -
Petals of roses,
A sweet scent that is so clear.• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
She comes for me deep within my psyche,
I thought I mislaid her; but she ascends again,by Mistress Leala 25 lines, 2 comments, on Mar 1 7:29 PM. In Thoughts, Pain, Dark, Angst, My own style, Lost in thought, Sadness
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Static, in-between clouds
Maneuvering, positively charged• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
Yesterday i had a dream
a dream that i was aloneby Xxnightmare21xx 26 lines, 23 comments, on Oct 7 6:57 PM 2008• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
This aint a fairytale
i'm not special enoughby Xxnightmare21xx 21 lines, 13 comments, on Feb 25 5:56 AM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
Down come my tears how hard they fall,
I see the devil's shadows upon my walls.by Sharitti 16 lines, 5 comments, on May 15 11:42 PM 2008• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
she stood there mystified
as the profound uneven darkness• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
Ocean, you wash away tears
Ocean, you wash away fearsby yesikita 16 lines, 7 comments, on Mar 6 7:54 AM• Viewed by judge. -
The demons
Lay dormant• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
One red rose
stands alone,• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
I am a yellow crayon inside a crayon box
I have no hands and no feet• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
Got a house full of memories that I don't want
Got a heart full of pain that just won't heal• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
The delicate pastel energy of the sun and day drives back the dominant darkness and night easily.by lindaburns 69 lines, 3 comments, on Aug 8 8:59 AM 2007. In Nature• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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""Chances are 4 out of the 5 will suck horribly.""
...actually, yes... i've noticed this
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I hope mine isnt too bad...
bit worse than your hoping, Ill bet.
But it was worth a shot.
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