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write me a letter, yeah.

(idea kind of stolen from adoles but changed up a bit)

so i want you to write me a letter.
i think it goes without saying that there should be NO RHYMING involved. (:

it should start with "dear aanika," or "to aanika," or "aanika," or whatever
and it should end with "love *yourname*" or "from *yourname*" etc.

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EITHER:

1. the letter can actually be TO me (this requires that you've either read my poetry, had a conversation with me, or know me pretty well) and you can discuss things like how you feel about me, how i fit into your life, or anything like that which actually relates to me

OR

2. the letter can be about you, but still addressed to me. you can tell me anything you want that's going on in your life.

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here's the twist:

there will be a gold, silver, and bronze trophy-winner, as well as five hm's.

for each of you eight, i will write you a letter in response to the one you've entered in this contest. i haven't decided yet if i'll actually post them as poems or personal-message them to you, but either way, you'll get a response to your letter.

for this reason, it'd really help me if you put your username in your author's notes, spaced out like this:

a a n i k a

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for either option, the letter must be poetic.
aka, use imagery and metaphors and stuff.
now make me feel, okay?

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on July 5
  • Rewards: Gold: 999, Silver: 666, Bronze: 333, Honorable mention: 5 people
  • Final notes:
    oh god. this was the best contest i've ever held. every single entry took my breath away and narrowing it down to eight was impossible. even eighteen was really hard. but now i have eighteen finalists who will all be receiving a letter back from me. i'll be messaging all eighteen of you eventually for some extra info to put into your letters. i can't guarantee when each letter will be finished as i'm not going in any specific order, but just know that all 18 of you will receive replies (and possibly some of the people who didn't make the finalists).

    the top three letters are in order as well as the five hm's but the rest aren't.

    you guys astound me. you're beautiful. you're the reason i'm still here.

    <3

Contest Winners

  1. by deadpixie020 25 lines, 3 comments, on Jun 23 9:46 PM
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. by Shifting 87 lines, 3 comments, on Jun 26 10:36 PM
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. by new born 153 lines, 12 comments, on Jun 19 6:08 PM
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  4. by The-Phoenix 37 lines, 3 comments, on Jun 19 6:33 PM
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  5. by catalyst. 41 lines, 2 comments, on Jun 21 9:45 AM
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  6. by alaska. 201 lines, 3 comments, on Jun 23 7:44 PM
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  7. by heaven all alone 19 lines, 2 comments, on Jun 22 1:36 AM
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  8. by adsaige 37 lines, 5 comments, on Jun 25 12:05 AM. In Contemporary, Personal, Noguest
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  9. by of insincerity 17 lines, 2 comments, on Jun 20 11:00 PM
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  10. by Cassandra Gemini 20 lines, 7 comments, on Jun 20 11:27 PM
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  11. a letter to aanika.
    by tuesdae 66 lines, 8 comments, on Jun 21 4:35 PM
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  12. by Writing0Freedom 188 lines, 1 comment, on Jun 22 12:24 AM
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  13. by my.stars.dont.shine 15 lines, 6 comments, on Jun 23 3:35 AM
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  14. Dear Closet - Butterfly,
    by They Say Shannon 112 lines, 4 comments, on Jun 25 10:58 PM
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  15. by Candy Morphine 47 lines, 5 comments, on Jun 28 1:15 AM
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  16. by incondite 61 lines, 5 comments, on Jun 28 3:18 AM
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  17. by whiterabbit. 44 lines, 13 comments, on Jun 28 8:32 AM. In Noguest, Letter
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  • dieu.
    June 19
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    bookmarked<3


    • aanika
      June 19
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      i'm excited for this contest.
      and for your entry. <3

      • dieu.
        June 19
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        this contest will be amazing.
        i'm excited too. i'm going to read the finalists when it's over.
        and probably all the other entries too. (:

  • wow. i want to enter...but i dunno....


    • aanika
      June 19
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      oh please do.
      you just won gold in my contest !
      i think that shows something.

  • piggyback
    June 19
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    Sounds awesome!


    • aanika
      June 21
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      i'm so excited to judge/reply
      you should enter, if you have time.

  • awww cute idea ^_^

  • bookmarked.

  • bookmarked. i'm away for a day or 2 (still undecided how long) but i'll certainly enter this upon my return. thank you for the invite

  • bookmarking =]
    thanks for the invite!


  • adsaige
    June 19
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    haha, alright, i'll bite.


  • new born
    June 19
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    this is such an awesome idea. bookmarked.


  • angela.
    June 19
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    i'll come back to this.

  • i just wrote a letter, but it is extremely angry.
    i think it is just going to scare people.
    and i don't think it's something that you'd want to read for this.

    but uh, if i can find an ounce of emotion that isn't hateful...i'll write something for this.
    cuz i certainly dont hate you! haha.


    • aanika
      June 21
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      lol, i ended up reading it anyways,
      and DAMN it's powerful.
      you amaze me

      and i hope you enter.

      • lol thanks.
        i think people are mad scared to comment it though, because, well, the relationship has been rather public on AP. Ugh, kinda sad that the drama is brought on a poetry website.
        Mental note: never show the boyfriend AP.

        But honestly, this guy that I like gave me another chance. And I do think there's happiness in my heart now - even just a flicker.
        but i'll see if i can muster up something legitimate.

  • oooh i'm excited for this and actually need to somewhat vent about my current dilemma. baha


    you'll be seeing an entry from me for sureee. (:


  • whiterabbit.
    June 19
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    bookmarked
    I'll try to write something for this
    <3


  • catalyst.
    June 19
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    bookemarked

  • bookmarked. thanks for the invite. ♥

  • Definately be back!


  • decode
    June 19
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    bookmarked.


  • nyx.
    June 20
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    awesome idea bookmarked


  • Emmyb gold member
    June 20
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    bookmarked

  • HollyLouise
    June 20
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    I love this idea. I tried to write for it.

  • bookmarked
    (lucretia..)

  • <3 bookmarked.

  • <3 bookmarked.


  • checkmate
    June 21
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    MAN! i love the contest. i want to enter, but time's short at the time. but i'll try, promise. (:
    best of luck judging


    • aanika
      June 21
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      i might extend the end-date. for people like you haha. i'd really love it if you'd enter.
      <3


  • Glenn
    June 21
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    take big

    fuck this contest if there is no rhyme .............

    say that u cant write with rhyme.......hahahahah
    shut your mouths all u bi people

    • wth?

    • aanika
      June 21
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      it's my contest. i get to specify the rules. if someone had a prompt contest and you didn't like the prompt, would you badmouth them? i'm the one awarding points to people. if you don't like the way i run things, then don't enter.


  • The-Phoenix
    June 21
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    all finished with mine doll face.
    http://allpoetry.com/poem/5455807

  • speak slow
    June 21
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    bookmarked.
    i love the idea,
    and i would write something now,
    but i want to take my time to write some realll good.


    • aanika
      June 22
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      i'm sure anything you write will be really good


  • alaska.
    June 23
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    I am bookmarking now. (:
    Last letter. HAHA.


  • alaska.
    June 23
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    done! (:

  • i'll give it a try


  • notorious
    June 25
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    Expecting a reply is ambitious; hoping for one isn't...bookmarking.

  • speak slow
    June 28
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    I hope you like my poem, ha!


  • adsaige
    July 6
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    Thanks for the HM.

  • notorious
    July 6
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    "but just know that all 18 of you will receive replies (and possibly some of the people who didn't make the finalists)."

    Let's not invent high hopes like that for the proletarians!


  • new born
    July 8
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    oh, wow. thankyou for the bronze. :]

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