Lately, my Muse has gone a little crazy, and been giving me a little bit of everything to write, including things I don't usually work with. So that's inspired me to hold a contest (well, that, and the desire to share my points with others).
So here's what I want:
* Any style that you wish to enter (form, free verse, spoken word, prose, etc.)
* On any topic you wish (nature, love, depression, erotica, etc.)
* Written in any length you so desire (2 lines, 50 lines, 300 lines, etc.)
You are allowed to:
* Write dirty pretty -- I've read some of it before, and though it's not my style, I appreciate it when it's well done.
* MoLeSt YoUr ShIfT kEy -- Again, not the way I do things, but if it's how you write, you shouldn't have to change that for me
* Use profanity -- Tasteful profanity has it's place, and sometimes, profanity needs to be a little overboard, so use it as YOU see fit.
* Write however and whatever you want -- Contests should be enjoyable; I'm enjoying holding this contest, I want you to enjoy entering it.
I get turned off by contests with so many stipulations on what you can and cannot enter, and I'm sure I'm not the only one. All I ask is that you label any adult content appropriately so that if others want to skim through the entries, they don't stumble upon it by accident. Other than that, take it where you will.
Pre-writes are allowed, and everyone can enter up to 3 pieces. How many points I pump into this contest will increase as more entries come in. Every entry will get comments (and I mean real comments, not one line ones), and applause.
Have fun!!
So here's what I want:
* Any style that you wish to enter (form, free verse, spoken word, prose, etc.)
* On any topic you wish (nature, love, depression, erotica, etc.)
* Written in any length you so desire (2 lines, 50 lines, 300 lines, etc.)
You are allowed to:
* Write dirty pretty -- I've read some of it before, and though it's not my style, I appreciate it when it's well done.
* MoLeSt YoUr ShIfT kEy -- Again, not the way I do things, but if it's how you write, you shouldn't have to change that for me
* Use profanity -- Tasteful profanity has it's place, and sometimes, profanity needs to be a little overboard, so use it as YOU see fit.
* Write however and whatever you want -- Contests should be enjoyable; I'm enjoying holding this contest, I want you to enjoy entering it.
I get turned off by contests with so many stipulations on what you can and cannot enter, and I'm sure I'm not the only one. All I ask is that you label any adult content appropriately so that if others want to skim through the entries, they don't stumble upon it by accident. Other than that, take it where you will.
Pre-writes are allowed, and everyone can enter up to 3 pieces. How many points I pump into this contest will increase as more entries come in. Every entry will get comments (and I mean real comments, not one line ones), and applause.
Have fun!!
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on May 19
- Rewards: Gold: 1065, Silver: 1015, Bronze: 965, Honorable mention: 5 people
- Final notes: Well, that took longer to judge than I expected. But then, I didn't initially expect over 200 entries!
Sadly, 20 poems were dropped in the course of all this (people removed entries when they weren't on the finalist list). But it happens, I suppose.
Narrowing down the finalist list for this and picking the winners was extremely difficult! So many wonderful pieces, it was hard to choose who gets the trophies (and all the points).
The final trophy tallies came to
Gold: 1065, Silver: 1015, Bronze: 965, with 5 honorable mentions. I felt the winners deserved it, and I didn't really need the points anyways, haha.
So congratulations to the winners, and thank you everyone for entering!
Contest Winners
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by apoeticinjustice 113 lines, 59 comments, on Dec 29 10:09 AM 2007. In Life, Personal
Gold trophy winner
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by lowercase prelude 27 lines, 14 comments, on Dec 25 5:09 PM 2008. In Life, Love, Personal
Bronze trophy winner
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Brushstroke, undercoat.
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by perfectsunset 42 lines, 13 comments, on Apr 9 1:57 AM. In Prompt, Thoughts, noguest
Honorable mention
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Through the window of your life
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waiting for the stars to fall
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Faces gaunt and hollow cheeked, stomachs bloated and distended,
and ribs standing out in bold relief a sight no god intended..by judmc 14 lines, 11 comments, on Apr 4 7:46 AM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
As I walked along the river bank I soon became aware,
of a persistent thunderous roaring that rent the peaceful air.by judmc 22 lines, 20 comments, on Apr 2 9:10 AM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
The Astronauts gazed down in the eerie light of dawn,
upon the planet Niva their month long trip now done.by judmc 45 lines, 56 comments, on Jan 18 10:54 AM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
This happened to a friend of mine and today is her aniversary. (todays the day she died)by Jazzlyn 45 lines, 22 comments, on Mar 9 3:43 PM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Well, I am Bob. Right?
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A unique night I will forever remember
Flow of passion and love so tender.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Going to the meyhane to have a thrill,
Our friends sit on the raki sofrasi in goodwill.by Nermin Nazim 16 lines, 5 comments, on Sep 4 10:09 PM 2008. In Love, Society, Humour, Happiness, Friendship, My own style, TURKISH TRADITION• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
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Simply amazed by what develops in a silky cocoon,
don't break it open they need to form in all that room.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
by still.she.waits 39 lines, 46 comments, on Mar 2 11:48 PM. In noguest• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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if I could write a story,
of all the things I've seen.• Commented on by judge. -
I don't even really know you,
I've never met you,• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Why do we kill people,
who kill people,by The-punk-princess 19 lines, 5 comments, on Jan 25 11:38 AM. In Peace, My own style, Lost in thought, Message, War• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
I am the drug,
I am the illegal one.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
It’s these nights I spend sleeping
with an empty presence beside meby coloringmysenses 47 lines, 5 comments, on Apr 8 1:37 AM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
I have traveled the world
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Its either homicide or suicide,
All I know is I want you by my side.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
little girl growing
seeing the pain in their eyesby Guerrero 37 lines, 3 comments, on Jan 20 10:25 AM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
in the summer sun
the child livesby Guerrero 48 lines, 2 comments, on Jan 5 10:32 AM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
{"scream at me, make it the best i've ever heard"}
i only wish i could hear your voice againby Guerrero 35 lines, 5 comments, on Apr 6 10:31 AM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
My left shoulder,
is being lifted high to the sky,by Horrific Hollis 13 lines, 4 comments, on Apr 5 1:12 PM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Brilliant blue eyes that brighten up my day
Never before have i felt this wayby ley527 13 lines, 15 comments, on Apr 5 4:21 PM• 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 -
All given for you my love,
Your heart was made of solid gold.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Big round circles,
of deep dark black.by Horrific Hollis 9 lines, 4 comments, on Mar 22 6:02 PM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
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In the warm summer sun my skin burns...
It blisters...• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
No sleep for the weak,
No rest for the tired,by Rize 69 lines, 4 comments, on Apr 8 1:11 AM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
by liltandrhyme 18 lines, 18 comments, on Aug 28 7:21 AM 2007
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by liltandrhyme 28 lines, 47 comments, on Aug 3 7:16 AM 2007
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Short and Sweet. Describing myself on the dance floor. ^^• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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It's over, completed, finished, it's done.
I wish it hadn't ended, we could have had some fun.by BillyClyde 45 lines, 2 comments, on Apr 8 10:55 AM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Forever is a long time, at least it's supposed to be.
She said she would spend forever here with me.by BillyClyde 28 lines, 1 comment, on Mar 4 2:03 AM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Here I am all alone in a crowded house.
TV's, stereos blaring yet it's quiet as a mouse.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Alright Mother ! I agree to go,
But can Shyam & Sunehri accompany me too ?????by TransparentOpacity 40 lines, 49 comments, on Dec 7 7:56 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
make me realise it was no pure love ,
was just an INFATUATION may be ....• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
He said: I was teaching the new mortals the power of love;
Such is our power of love , Such is our power of love............by TransparentOpacity 34 lines, 27 comments, on Jun 28 12:20 PM 2008. In Love• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
I say "I love you" to them both, but those words are only true to one
They say "I trust you" but they wont, once known the truth of what ive doneby RomeoPierson 73 lines, 2 comments, on Jan 8 4:56 AM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Many people would say you stole my heart
But you didn't... you are my heart!• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Push me push me
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Life can be a scary place
When there's distrust in every face• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Abandoned and deserted,
only the faint echoes of life• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
It's a kiss from a prince,
it's a castle by the sea,by The Tmnts Sister 10 lines, 12 comments, on Apr 19 2:18 PM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
I decided one day,
To walk through the forest,by The Tmnts Sister 24 lines, 15 comments, on Dec 6 6:36 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
You've gone somewhere I can not find you,
you've gone beyond the stars.by The Tmnts Sister 17 lines, 14 comments, on Jun 15 5:41 PM 2008. In Sad• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
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Your beauty,
brings joy to me.by Shy Little Lamb 25 lines, 6 comments, on Apr 13 7:03 AM. In Nature• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
With the first light of dawn appearing at the horizon, I see them run,
My strong, fearless brothers, armed and dangerous,by Luci Ferraris 49 lines, 20 comments, on Mar 12 1:11 PM. In Dark• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
You say you want to know me..............fine,
You say you gonna like me..................good,by Luci Ferraris 36 lines, 24 comments, on Mar 12 6:42 AM. In Dark• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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OK, I realize this might be a silly question but what on earth is dirty pretty?
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Exactly what it is, I'm not even sure. I've run into it a few times on here, and the only thing i've noticed about it is it tends to be typed
s/o/m/e/t/h/i/n/g l.i.k.e. t h i s
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Oh my goodness...people spend way too much time making it hard for others to read....that's just what i think. what happened to words being enough?
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Haha, i think there's some significance to it that i don't get (probably some youth culture thing that i'm missing).
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that's probably true. how's the reading coming along? Just so you don't wonder, I haven't entered this contest, I was just browsing. I might though, if I feel good about it later.
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Lol, gotten through 1/4 of what's been submitted so far. Leaving constructive comments takes forever cause i usually read the piece 3 or 4 times during the process. Combine that with switching between this and the class on here that i teach, and it's busy busy busy!!
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Actually, if I do believe. This is what someone explained dirty.pretty to me. "Dirty Pretty is just the manipulation of punctuation to make words stronger". It makes sense.
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That makes sense. I have seen that when it's used, it makes the word stand out more for a purpose. I just never understood why it's done the way it is (as apposed to italics, bold, underline, etc) and how it started.
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I don't know where it started, but I'm sure there was a good reason. I actually enjoy reading it
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well, i'm about to be very busy also, so I'll leave you to it, good luck!
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Hmmm...I believe "dirty pretty" is just that; an erotic piece, written in a less~than classical or sensual style...not really like some of the "XXX" crapola that tries to pass for "sensual" or "erotica" around here sometimes.
Blechhh...If ya kill the romance & passion, ya kill the urge, as far as I'm concerned. 
A gift...for those with more discerning tastes...
A cure for what ails ya. No such thing as "writer's block", ever again. Keep the link, as they do change the artwork periodically.
Scroll down to below the picture, to where it says
"A Knock on the Duir" and click on that.
www.duirwaighgallery.com/inspiration_duirwaighfilms.php
Enjoy!!!
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I've seen erotica written in the DP style, but that's not actually what it is. The erotic pieces are more the exception than the norm, so that's got nothing to do with it. And hey, don't know the xxx rated work. Some of us prefer it that way, thanks.
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Me, too. I AM a (former) librarian, after all. Sometimes, one stumbles into it, unaware...I usually tiptoe off & remember to knock first the next time.
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Hot dog you have a lot. my only worry is you get done before your time is up or the mods will judge your contest for you and dock you points! we don't want that. we want you to judge it!
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They're not supposed to step in and judge for me until i've let it go for about 3 weeks. i'll definitely have it judged before that happens. ^_^ Just 150 left to read...@.@
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Thank you for the bronze trophy
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thank you very much for the HM
and for hosting a wonderful contest
as well, congrats to all winners
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You're very welcome. You were the one i was torn on for 3rd place, actually! It was a wonderful write.
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thanks
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it's hard this waking up business
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lol, just for curiosity's sake....where'd your entry go? @.@ i suddenly lack a silver trophy
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i never keep my poems in contests one they have closed.
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Ah, okay. Well, wish you would have for if i ever wanted to go back and read it again (it was damn good!), but i understand. ^_^
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Huh?
No silver trophy!
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Well, there WAS a silver trophy. But apparently, the winner must have withdrawn the piece after receiving their points for it.
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thank you for the kind words and the honor of winning this contest. This must have been hell to judge with this many entries. Thanks again, it is very much appreciated.
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Haha, yeah, it was 243 when i started reading them all, which was WAY more than i expected.
But you really earned that gold trophy - your piece was my favorite the instant i read it, i just couldn't give it anything less!
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