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Dark Poetry Contest

I am looking for dark writes, and there are certain things I prefer in poems, these are not guide lines, but things that should be considered

- Imagery and metaphors
- Extensive use of vocabulary (not at all necessary, but I feel it adds richness to a piece)
 

Any form of writing is fine (free verse, rhyme etc...)

 

And lastly, try your best to make your write as unique as possible

 

Now get writing!  

 

Alright, when I previously posted this contest I said that self loathing poems would be fine if done uniquely. Now my contest is flooding with poems on that topic (which I am not too fond of) and is not exactly the kind of write I enjoy reading, so from now on there will be no self loathing/ cutting poems allowed in this contest.

 

If your poem is already entered and falls under this category than that is fine 

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on November 19
  • Rewards: Gold: 600, Silver: 200, Bronze: 150, Honorable mention: 2 people
  • Final notes:
    Thank you to all of the entrants and apologies for taking so long to judge (busy with school and other things). I would also like to apologize for not commenting on everyone's write. It got to a point where I couldn't think of what to say and only the same phrases came to mind. It seemed a shame to comment only for the sake of commenting, but that being said, there were some great writes in this contest and I would like to thank everyone who entered.

Contest Winners

  1. of saints and sinners
    I sing of shadows past,
    my song somewhat less
    than a mumbled thought
    by rrw 34 lines, 8 comments, on Oct 29 4:54 PM
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. Kindly reminder-October 31st.
    Her mum taught
    her patiently the art
    by ears2hearyou 82 lines, 4 comments, on Oct 31 2:29 PM. In Contest, Dark, Society, Humanity, Death, Lost love
    Silver trophy winner
    • Viewed by judge. [remove]
  3. The Safety Net
    Her will is iron, baked in an ashy bleakness over eyes that were once bright
    by micaelalseth 18 lines, 2 comments, on Oct 31 3:04 PM. In Acrostic, Abuse, Rage, Revenge
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Viewed by judge. [remove]
  4. Breached by Misery
    Silence is ripping at the empty echo of a tainted soul
    Vicissitudes paything the way to destruction and misery
    by littlewing 37 lines, 2 comments, on Oct 29 10:38 PM. In Dark, Sad, Contest, Love
    Honorable mention
    • Viewed by judge. [remove]
  5. [ The saddest seconds ]
    The saddest seconds
    bloomed the darkness
    by Why so serious 17 lines, on Oct 29 8:27 PM
    Honorable mention
    • Viewed by judge. [remove]
  6. In the graveyard
    by Krblue 85 lines, 2 comments, on Nov 5 8:26 AM. In Dark, Fantasy, Weird, Adult, Death, Escape
    • Viewed by judge. [remove]
  7. Walking Dead
    Delving into the darkness
    my mind in some dark place
    by Topaze 36 lines, 2 comments, on Oct 29 5:08 PM. In Contest, Thoughts, Dark
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  8. crimson trails
    by Shelby K 19 lines, 4 comments, on Oct 29 6:27 PM. In Pain, Sad, Dark, Adult
    • Viewed by judge. [remove]

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