Always remember you're unique... just like everyone else!
I hope you can have fun with this contest. Write a poem in any style or form, 50 lines or less. The judging will be a little different. The poem with the most oxymorons in it will win.
In the event of a tie then the winner will be selected by the best composed poem based on technical correctness of the form and how interesting I find the content.
(I love to laugh... hint, hint)
So the winners will be chosen for a combination of quantity and quality.
There aren't too many rules but be sure to read them.
Below, you will find an oxymoron list to jump start your muse.
Oxymoronic Statements:
Some people say that I'm superficial, but that's just on the surface.
Dreaded Rules:
1. I have to be able to read it, use monochrome backgrounds. 2. Put the number of oxymorons you used in the Author's Notes. 3. Label if adult content. 4. Have fun. 5. Even that one poor lonely guy that has me on his ignore list can enter.
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Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on May 4
- Rewards: Gold: 2500, Silver: 1500, Bronze: 1000
- Final notes: This contest was offered in hopes that you all would have fun with it. Unlike most contests that I host, the best poetry did not necessarily finish in the top of this contest. The object was to pen the most oxymorons in a poem. I kind of wanted to break my own rule and judge on poetic quality because much to my surprise there were some really good entries. At any rate, you guys fowled the rules so I should too.
Gold goes to BearWoman who blew the competition away with 115 oxymorons.
Silver is awarded to Topnotchsy who penned 51 oxymorons in a poem.
DesolatELifE nailed the bronze with 44 oxymorons.
In my opinion I think “Unequivocal Ambiguity” by: PerVirtuous was the best written poem but by my own contest rules I couldn’t give it an award as it only has 27 oxymourns in it, not that that is shabby.
I truly hope you all had fun and I thank you all for making this silly contest a success.
Contest Winners
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by Black Narcissus 14 lines, 6 comments, on Apr 20 8:10 AM. In Contest• Commented on by judge. [remove]
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I wish to sanction this latest Congressional action;,
It is a stimulus bill that we clearly need to support.by Wandering Woodchuck 26 lines, 22 comments, on Apr 28 8:12 AM. In Thoughts, Humor, Politics, Current Events
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Gold trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
Entries [17]
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When we're Alone together,
The silence is deafning.by BeachBum1 20 lines, 3 comments, on Apr 20 6:39 AM• Commented on by judge. -
He gave a hard stare with his soft tender eyes,
At the boisterous quiet boy that told truthful lies.• Commented on by judge. -
The world's full of apathy, but I don't care
as life itself is bitter sweet and pretty ugly,by xxRainbowDawnxx 25 lines, 4 comments, on Apr 20 5:52 PM• Commented on by judge. -
Being married has taught me many things,
My wife tells me of all the joy it brings,• Commented on by judge. -
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once upon a morning , in the twilight of the night
angels flying backward while taking unto flight• Commented on by judge. -
Waiting in silence as a sun rises to the east
Tears of happiness stream down my face• Commented on by judge. -
Deeply shallow in his affections growing younger by the day
George the dragon slayer slicing, with his sword while making hay• Commented on by judge. -
So anyway I went out to buy some real designer fakes,
When I found myself at Ol' Happy Lakes.by poisonivystar4 9 lines, 4 comments, on May 3 10:42 PM• Commented on by judge.
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ooh interesting. yovue given me a challenge for sure!!
Bookmarked
Emma -
~ Even that one poor lonely guy that has me on his ignore list can enter.~ He not ignoring you, he's dead.
Joe -
wow, this is awesome
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hehe...
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Am I allowed to enter ?
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Of coarse, please do!
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Amusing title darlin'! I hope you get some good entries.
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Here I go! I thought bittersweet was one word...
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Oh my...Military Intelligence...Here we go!
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Looks like a lot of fun. Bookmarking this, reserved and busy at work (now I'd better not forget.)
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I will have to write something for this lovely contest. In fact, I have already started.
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Kool! Thanks!
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Working on this has been a lot of fun. I was wondering if there was going to be some sort of check into the oxymoron's that have been use, and whose definition of an oxymoron will be considered for the contest (I have a couple of questionable one's myself that I've toyed with, and I've read a couple of entries that left me wondering.)
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I thought that 'Unequivocal Ambiguity' was bloody brilliant, too.
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