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Fear is the oldest and strongest emotion of mankind

(Title is an H.P Lovecraft quote)

I think I'm obsessed with dark writes. Once again I want your morbid and macabre poetry. I'm looking for the most creative and chilling writes you guys can think up. Prewrites will be allowed, three entries per person.

Any dark write is allowed, but I'm going to be strict about what I consider dark this time. I don't want poetry so abstract it could be interpreted as dark if you squint and cock your head. I want writes oozing terror. I want nightmares, I want to see things from the corner of my eye.

Most likely to win:

-Good grammar and spelling
-Creativity
-Poems that are dark
-Poems about insanity
-Poems based on the occult
-Poems about abuse
-Poems inspired by Lovecraft

Rules:
-Any form or style other then dirty pretty.

-NO poems I've commented on previously.

-NO poems from one of my previous contest.

-Nothing over 200 lines.

-Label erotic/adult poems correctly.

-Good grammar and spelling please.

-I will DQ if a rule is broken, and I will DQ is your poem is about bunnies, and those bunnies aren't from Hell.

I will comment every poem.
Go write me nightmares.

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on July 4
  • Rewards: Gold: 400, Silver: 200, Bronze: 150, Honorable mention: 3 people
  • Final notes:
    So much fun! You guys are truly twisted, and I appreciate you taking the time to enter. It was hard to judge! Thanks for your time and congrats to the winners

Contest Winners

  1. Fear
    Autumn blows o'er graves
    Bowels flutter, knees weaken
    by Wandering Woodchuck 4 lines, 6 comments, on Jul 4 8:34 PM. In Dark, Haiku, Fear
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. Error: Unable to find finalist item 5462836, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  3. My Darkness
    It starts at my fingers and runs down my toes
    A darkness that fills my entire being with shadows
    by Slicks78 63 lines, 29 comments, on May 27 8:27 PM 2005. In Personal, Hope, Angst
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  4. Zombified
    The rain of red wine soaks my loneliness
    So divine I drink
    by Vlad St Howler 113 lines, 2 comments, on Jan 3 10:07 PM. In Dark, Fantasy, Horror
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  5. Overdose Overdose the Walking Dead
    by stavykm 70 lines, 120 comments, on Aug 22 12:53 AM 2007. In Dark, Life, Love, Pain, Personal, Sad, Thoughts
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  6. Rationalize Your Poisonous Tendencies
    I sit, straddling you and watching
    the moon s.h.a.t.t.e.r in your eyes
    as the mochachino nail polish dries on my fingers
    by rainbows. 6 lines, 2 comments, on Jul 3 1:32 PM
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  7. Wraith
    I am the Dream Wraith,
    And tonight, I have claimed your soul.
    by Vlad St Howler 39 lines, 2 comments, on Jan 5 7:38 PM. In Fantasy, Dark
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]

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