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Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on June 12
- Rewards: Gold: 600, Silver: 500, Bronze: 400, Honorable mention: 5 people
- Final notes: thank you all for joining my contest round two will be up soon
Contest Winners
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Tearing feathers from broken wings
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Have you ever
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And I watched her go,
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Whisper - soft words
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The world doesn't stop when your heart does,
It just keeps spinning as you sit there breaking.• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
If I try hard enough I can feel the whiskey move down my throat,
Maybe if I'm lucky it will put the fire out.by Condemd RyeZing 17 lines, 2 comments, on Mar 22 9:41 AM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
I used to love you / But I don't no more / I was so confused / And didn't know what I was looking for / But now I've moved on / I love someone new / Will it end the same / Oh what am I getting myself intoby The Hardest Goodbye 28 lines, 17 comments, on Jul 17 11:49 AM 2007. In love, heartbreak, heartbroken, thoughts, life, pain, other, sad, personal, more• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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A sheath of care-
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As the darkness fluttered from my fingertips, I write a swollen page of emotional grief.by Yours-To-Have 18 lines, 1 comment, on May 19 9:36 AM 2008• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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Some people
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My body's starting to convulse.
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by HerIcyIronicWords.. 20 lines, 2 comments, on May 26 12:35 PM. In Sad, Thoughts, Love, Life, Weird, Goodbyes, Freewrite, Lost in thought• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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by HerIcyIronicWords.. 40 lines, 2 comments, on May 30 3:33 PM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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Looking at the mirror,
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by Raven De Winter 40 lines, 7 comments, on Mar 26 3:02 AM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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Glancing down the pathway of trees
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Drunken Sober,
life is clearer then diamond skies.by Mango Memories 24 lines, 2 comments, on May 22 8:35 AM. In Life• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
When I meditate with inner dance
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She is the morning my eyes open for,
The affection that forces them closed,by JakeHamilton 13 lines, 2 comments, on May 27 7:43 PM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
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even when you are not with me,• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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I'd like to see you someday;
Both sides, not just one.by Nostalgic Moon 29 lines, 21 comments, on Mar 9 3:00 PM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] - Error: Unable to find finalist item 5239785, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
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She blooms only in the season of Winter
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by Nostalgic Moon 33 lines, 12 comments, on May 23 6:27 PM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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The moon swells desire within her
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My whispered words
tossed into the wind.• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
Six long seasons hath passed,
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Rub my eyes,
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Hop onto a one man boat,
Drown myself with a sharpened rope.• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
I just chatted with this young lady
Whom------I don't even know?by roland halloway 20 lines, 46 comments, on Apr 30 1:27 AM. In Love• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
Twilight far in the night - That barrows from the sun light - Twilight beauty in wight - Grant me a light upon my night - Twilight so powerby roland halloway 15 lines, 12 comments, on Apr 20 11:40 PM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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Tests come back positive;
girls' faces aglow,• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
Ficticious words seep under my skin,
cringing at the feel I begin to peel it all away.• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
Upside down, cold to the touch
I'm stuck under the bridge of weary travellers.• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
Tears flood my broken eyes
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FINISHED
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Emerald greens
mixed with olive and browns hues• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
Fake smiles carved
upon rotten flesh• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
Our hearts never skip a beat,
sorrow never stopping the pulse;• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
Summer breezes blow my hair
away from the beautiful view.• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
Feathered arms wrap around my heart
and stick their roots into my skin.• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
Claws dig deep to scratch
away the hidden knots,• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
Hearts sink to the bottom
as ice sheets break among• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
Pure love washing down
upon parades of sorrow• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
Our hands grasp within the beat
of the drumming hidden behind• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
Breaking through a heavy surface
of things we cannot discuss• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
Dedicated to my grandmother on my mother's side.by songstress80 17 lines, 16 comments, on Nov 9 7:28 PM 2007• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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I've been touched by an angel, touched by his love.
He sent me a crow, he sent me a dove.by songstress80 24 lines, 9 comments, on Nov 9 9:39 PM 2007• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
I am dead
I have no pulseby songstress80 22 lines, 14 comments, on Jan 1 11:41 PM 2008• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
I lie awake
Thinking of youby songstress80 24 lines, 17 comments, on Dec 20 10:28 PM 2007• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
the only time you call
is when you needby songstress80 36 lines, 19 comments, on Nov 15 6:50 PM 2007• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
Fierce eyes penetrate
the folds of broken souls,• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
Symphonies of happiness
play upon the ear of a girl• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
The wounds still bleed
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His alcohol scented tears
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The sun roars as like a lion
happiness always blinks of warmth• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
Closed reflections burn sleepless stars
as your breath fades hurricanesby Writing0Freedom 41 lines, 1 comment, on May 16 11:23 PM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
Some tattered illuminations
aren't beautiful enough to beby Writing0Freedom 20 lines, 2 comments, on May 16 7:01 PM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
Going to take a sentimental journey...• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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Into the wooden room
inhaling the nineteen seventies as I strode along the green nylon carpetsby Floorboards 38 lines, 30 comments, on Apr 29 9:15 AM. In Thoughts, Paying the rent, nineteen seventies, nostalgia• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
I join the dots
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Wondrous Pink, Wondrous Gold
The wondrous colours make me feel cold.by Mellowed Mind 34 lines, 3 comments, on May 5 10:19 PM. In Pain, Sad, Life, Depression, Emo, Loss, Depressed• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
Scarlet artists paints a picture
To see if she still feels youby Suteishiijein 38 lines, 31 comments, on May 20 3:37 AM. In depression, suicide, emo, cutting, dark, horror• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
Hush little baby don't say a word,
Mummy's killed you and buried you in the dirt,by Kajal lutchminarian 11 lines, 20 comments, on May 18 4:21 AM. In Dark• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
Breeze come over my head,
Lead me out of the dead,by Kajal lutchminarian 19 lines, 17 comments, on May 18 4:08 AM. In Sad• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
Falling rain and falling drops
Washing pain and wet beaming eyesby The.poet.of.hearts 31 lines, 82 comments, on Mar 10 1:25 PM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
But you captured my heart
With every breath you tookby daggertrepe 50 lines, 6 comments, on May 22 2:24 PM. In Love• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
Sunny skies, moonless nights
Winter, summer, fall or spring• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
She walks into the room like a
purple asymptote,by charliemay 40 lines, 1 comment, on May 17 1:28 PM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
distant tunder claps abound
the chaos that ensues around• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
so don't ask why, some things i dread• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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by misshugglebugglez 23 lines, 4 comments, on Apr 29 7:05 PM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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Scream
See what I meanby awannabepoet 52 lines, 6 comments, on May 19 7:43 PM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
god please
i know it's been a whileby Zombiefreak13 43 lines, 7 comments, on May 11 12:12 AM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
Written when my last boyfriend dumped me for a ho.by NightBreaker 15 lines, 3 comments, on Feb 11 6:55 PM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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The only place
You'll rememberby hypnorocker 175 lines, 1 comment, on May 14 9:55 PM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] - Error: Unable to find finalist item 5331083, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
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With each sweet tear that falls,
A better memory is lost,by Condemd RyeZing 18 lines, 2 comments, on Mar 16 7:12 PM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
Growing up I've always thought of you,
My friend, My savior, My rock.by Condemd RyeZing 48 lines, 1 comment, on Jun 20 11:52 PM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
You're a special person.
You're more priceless thanby superl337sauce 20 lines, on Apr 25 12:29 PM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
I got a call late last night,
it was you, saying that youby Xxnightmare21xx 25 lines, 7 comments, on Apr 30 6:19 AM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
I remember when dad tried to kill you
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by Treasure 5 16 lines, 1 comment, on May 24 5:42 PM. In Fantasy• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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Souless eyes wondering
Looking for an escape.by KatherineAnne 6 lines, 4 comments, on Apr 6 9:41 PM. In Dark• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
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Why must this pain continue?
I hate all that you've done to everyone.by Xxnightmare21xx 17 lines, 4 comments, on May 17 5:19 PM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
Eat this,
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Something deeper this way comes
More and more I see that we have much ahead of us, menby enlightenedatheist 64 lines, 10 comments, on May 7 10:23 PM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
My senses have awakened
An adrenaline rush fills my bodyby enlightenedatheist 36 lines, 2 comments, on May 11 6:57 PM. In Love• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
A mother sits cradling her tiny infant in her arms as she hugs and kisses him for the very last time! She so very gently rocks her preciousby TarasWay 11 lines, 2 comments, on May 23 3:46 PM. In Loss, Dedication, Sadness, Goodbyes, Pain, Tragedy, Hope, Inspirational• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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I don’t remember what month that was,
or what year even.• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
As the thunder roared behind him
he raced down the track with grace• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
every-time i hear that song i think of you,
that random moment• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
Your eyes so bright
Yet they are burning with passion• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
It all started
With one dinner roll thrown my wayby SapereAude11 25 lines, 3 comments, on May 28 11:30 PM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
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by D3vils blood 23 lines, 2 comments, on May 3 2:24 AM. In Love, Lyrics, Personal, Thoughts, Dedication, My life• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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that promise
do you remember it?by StillLovingYou 10 lines, 2 comments, on Mar 21 7:34 PM. In Love• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] - Error: Unable to find finalist item 5386825, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
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With bidding farewell roll
stepping onto working feet,by JakeHamilton 11 lines, 1 comment, on May 27 7:42 PM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
As I awoke to climb Bliss,
Rid dreams of sequel haunting,by JakeHamilton 18 lines, 1 comment, on May 27 7:41 PM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
Let courage voice in stance
a melody of brave feet,by JakeHamilton 23 lines, on May 27 7:35 PM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
A man would scare and time stand still,
At the opposition gathered over the hill.by JakeHamilton 33 lines, on May 27 4:56 PM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
When most terribly alone-
Abroad in long lost placesby JakeHamilton 20 lines, on May 27 1:39 AM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
It’s dark and the rain pours hard,
Alone I look out to the great beyond,by JakeHamilton 24 lines, 2 comments, on May 26 12:26 AM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
To set my vast spirit free
burn all that remained,• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
Do not let your heart fall
Where shadows darken and thicken• Viewed by judge. [remove] -
Crimson reflections on a sea of regret,
the dawn breaks through the silence of night.• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
Fear controls
it attacks relentlesslyby songstress80 10 lines, 9 comments, on Dec 31 6:23 PM 2008• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
Universal central focus
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With hunger comes the urge to eat
With thirt, the urge to drink.by sanctuary WHiTE 28 lines, 2 comments, on Jun 6 4:38 PM. In Contemporary, Contest, Dark, Life, Spiritual, Thoughts• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
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Heart, don't cry
Our time will comeby enlightenedatheist 43 lines, 8 comments, on Jun 2 1:09 PM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
Breathing isn't always enough
to channel oxygen throughby Writing0Freedom 16 lines, 2 comments, on Jun 8 5:33 PM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
Deep within sylvia
Beyond many a woven pathsby enlightenedatheist 30 lines, 15 comments, on Jun 7 8:17 PM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
Absent
yet unafraidby enlightenedatheist 42 lines, 7 comments, on Jun 1 9:50 PM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
Beauty revealed in angles of nature
as glory rains down upon the road less traveled;• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
Thoughts of you are warm like the sunshine.
Cheery like the bright bouquets of flowers.by songstress80 19 lines, 13 comments, on Nov 12 11:32 PM 2007• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
by songstress80 32 lines, 9 comments, on Dec 7 5:36 PM 2007• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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My captain, for you I serve My love, I give my heartby songstress80 13 lines, 40 comments, on Jan 2 11:43 PM 2008• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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Dedicated with all the love in my heart.by songstress80 28 lines, 7 comments, on Jan 23 10:50 PM 2008• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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Death is such a funny thing,
When a tortured soul departs,by Condemd RyeZing 30 lines, 1 comment, on May 21 9:07 PM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
I didn't know it was possible,
To feel so many types of pain.by Condemd RyeZing 13 lines, 1 comment, on Apr 21 7:29 PM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
As the last snow flake falls,
And the harsh wind blows across my face.• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
An uneventful day
comes to an endby enlightenedatheist 29 lines, 15 comments, on Jun 8 11:44 PM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
Hues of life dance within my grasp
as shrouds of light and color paint my being;• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
She sits at her vanity table
Blind, old, and worn.by songstress80 28 lines, 17 comments, on Dec 11 12:13 AM 2008• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
Have you ever really been in love? Your heart soars with the clouds aboveby songstress80 20 lines, 6 comments, on Jan 17 4:08 PM 2008• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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For Sarah, a friend who was raped & murdered. May the angels fly you safely home,Sarah.by songstress80 25 lines, 58 comments, on Dec 26 6:51 PM 2007• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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You say you want to be with me
Then why are you not here?by songstress80 20 lines, 16 comments, on Jan 3 12:05 AM 2008• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
before you go
you must knowby songstress80 21 lines, 15 comments, on Aug 15 3:39 PM 2008• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
The knife has been drawn
The fist grips it firmlyby SapereAude11 28 lines, 1 comment, on May 8 11:22 PM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
Flying beings relax between beats
for a moment of serenity;• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
she sings her songs to me
only I can hear her voiceby songstress80 15 lines, 22 comments, on Jan 14 2:25 AM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
your obsession with her is toxic
you follow herby songstress80 14 lines, 9 comments, on Dec 13 11:37 PM 2008• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
he's under my skin
i can't get rid of himby songstress80 18 lines, 16 comments, on Aug 8 1:47 PM 2008• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
I pray for inspiration
Guide me and let me find my wayby songstress80 26 lines, 17 comments, on Feb 7 12:27 AM 2008• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
Sitting alone in my room
Staring at an arid mop & muddy broomby songstress80 21 lines, 9 comments, on Dec 31 1:34 AM 2007• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
you're a monster, you're a whore
you keep crawling to men for moreby songstress80 26 lines, 13 comments, on Dec 28 4:09 AM 2007• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
goodbye to you
my almost loverby songstress80 25 lines, 21 comments, on Nov 26 10:39 PM 2007• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
who shall pull out the sword in the stone
this heart of mine turned bitter, coldby songstress80 32 lines, 23 comments, on Nov 16 8:38 PM 2007• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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Such a lascivious disease
Find a fire burning bright,by Nyhte 39 lines, 9 comments, on May 23 12:57 AM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
I sit in the room.
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A angel of a
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There is nothing left of me,
But this single tear,by carebear123 7 lines, 2 comments, on May 18 2:46 PM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
The pumping of my fingertips,
With the pumping of my veins,by carebear123 33 lines, 5 comments, on May 21 3:50 PM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
A group of people sitting
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Passing smiles and batting eyes
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I reach for the surface
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The sun rises in the west
Shedding light on a seen that I detest,by pain is love. 17 lines, 4 comments, on Apr 29 9:39 PM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
by roland halloway 30 lines, 15 comments, on May 19 8:10 AM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Heart, forgive me
but now you must leaveby enlightenedatheist 37 lines, 5 comments, on May 20 3:58 PM. In Sad• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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wow. over 200 entries already! Good luck with judging....and good luck everybody else with the contest.
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no rules, prewrites allowed, and 255 entires per person? dang girl, you're going to have some FUNNNN with this one ^_~
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wow...there's a lot of entries to comment. Good luck with judging!
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ach!! how are you ever gonan judge this?? 255 entries per person and PREWRITESS??/
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well maybe i coulda been a finalist in this if i wrote something about pain, how i hate my life, suicide, or whatever lol...or maybe if i knew you. I guess happy people are bad poets
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haven't you ever heard? people who are happy have better things to do than practice poetry ^_~
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why did u DQ two of my entries?
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247 out of 569 isn't too bad
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OMG thank you so much for the gold! I needed something today to cheer me up ... thank you so much it was a great surprise!
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So does everyone who made the finalists move on to the next round then?
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