another DARK (19th) contest!
first i want to apologize to anyone that might have participated in my 18th contest for taking so long to judge it. sometimes when i make certain requirements it becomes more work for me to ensure everything was completed.
i know my contests are not for everyone for there are many rules and i make you write fresh for the contest every time (there was one exception when i did allow prewrites and is why it won't ever happen again...the rules were not followed as any type of poem was dumped into the contest). actually, in my 18th contest, there were several poems as entries that didn't even come close to the rules. this is why i don't need you to put something in the author's comments stating that you have read the rules. itz easy to determine that for i generally make you do something you normally wouldn't do, hehehe!
your assignment will be an easy one; you will pick ten (10) poem titles from my poems (there is no need to read and/or comment on the poem titles that are selected. reading and/or commenting on my poems do not increase or decrease your chances of winning, hehehe) and use them in your poem. the thing you must do which is important, you must duplicate the title as it appears for the poem, i.e., DARK walls, DARK shadows, DARK circles you!, DARK scReams, reiGn iN DARKness, and the list goes on. i think you get the gist of it now. remember that you must use ten (10) of these titles which you have plenty to choose from.
i will be commenting on every poem as i always do in my contest. however, i will only comment on them once the contest is closed for judging as i will be able to better manage my time. this will also give you time to review the poem to ensure everything meets the standards of the contest. in the last contest when i found errors, i noticed that some poets were given clues by others about certain mistakes. i thought that was good sportsmanship and i do encourage it. there was one in particular that i will not reference by author or title, but i truly liked it enough to compete for the big prizes. however, it didn't even get an applause for it fell short of the rules; i like attention to detail. i don't have a problem giving out 50 applauses in one day if that's what it takes and is deserving.
caution: remember that i will not be commenting or reviewing any poems until it closes for judging. make sure you go over your poem at least once after itz posted. you should probably come back an hour or later since it can offer a fresh perspective. i say this cuz the last contest a potential trophy winner was eliminated for just a small detail was not followed. the titles must be identical to the poem. you must use at least ten. you will not be disqualified for using more than that. however, there must be ten titles duplicated correctly. if you want to use more to ensure you have at least ten correct is up to you. this is the only warning you will have before i read and comment (at least from me). itz encouraged to help each other out if you wish.
guess itz time for some rules.
1. no pre-writes (if i did this, it wouldn't be a personal invitation to a contest from theDARK1).
2. one entry per poet.
3. any style/any form (length is not a problem...do what you want to do and how you want to do it...as long as you comply with the other rules too).
4. you must meet the requirement of the list of words and how they are to appear.
5. closing date will be at my discretion, but the projected date is april 2, 2004 (at midnight). things happen that may have me to lengthen/shorten the contest date. however, with that in mind i do try to stick to my scheduled ending to contests (hope you enjoy).
6. i will comment on every entry (but only after the contest closes for judging).
as itz always my custom to wish everyone luck here as i will not do it in the comments to your writes!
NOTE: my last contest i applauded many poems that cost in excess of 100 points. i will again probably create a list of 3-15 honorable mentions depending on how the entries impress me (even though there were over 20 applauses given out in the last contest).
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on April 23, 2004
- Rewards: Gold: 319
- Final notes:
Entries [2]
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~BEWARE OF THE DARK~by qnhoneybee 79 lines, 9 comments, on Mar 29 6:00 AM 2004. In Personal• Commented on by judge.
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by Starstruck 45 lines, 1 comment, on Apr 2 10:45 PM 2004. In Personal• Commented on by judge.
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YOU always have the most intriguing contests my friend~
Appreciate YOU always
Best wishes to all
Have fun
Big hugs
and much love~Desire
Edited on Apr 02, 1:08 p.m. because ''. -
I have GOOD news and BAD news! theDARK1 will not be able to judge his contest this weekend which is the bad news. For all of the optimistic people (such as myself) in the contest will be able to take this as good news since this will give you an extra week to make sure that the entries are just right. Since I do know DARK rather well, he will disqualify a 1st place poem if the rules were not followed with your entry. I know why he wasn't able to judge this contest which is the same reason why I have not been able to finish judging my contest as well; not enough time in a day this past weekend. I know it will still take a few more hours to judge my contest. I also know that DARK spends several hours judging his contest as well when he requires specific things in his as well. Actually, the poets make him work at judging as they can hide the requirements in their work so carefully. I do hope all of you can forgive him as I hope the poets in my contest can forgive me too! I guess we both want to judge them in a way not to rush over a poet's work. I wish everyone good luck in his contest. I can tell you that he has not read them yet, but he wants to do that at the same time he judges so it will all be fresh. It's the same policy I have tried to adopt as well to better manage time (and it seems to still have gotten away from me). I am running late and need to find my way to Cleveland, OH...so I better cruise!
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Jim... I am in Cleveland Ohio, In live here! Look me up if you get this message while you are here. (216) 587-4805 Also I'll be at the theatre a lot... Karamu House Theatre 2355 East 89th, it is a National Landmark, most who live here know where it is. I hope I get to see you!
Renee
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Thank you so much for the trophy, I am honoured....... I'll make sure I polish it regularly, take care
Sanity.
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sanity, i did not do the judging for i had been away from the site. i am curious as to why you would not leave your poem in the contest after getting a trophy. i am guessing you received the bronze trophy cince the gold and silver are still represented. you truly do not have to answer the question posed since itz only my mere curiousity.
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I am sorry, but as it is one of my favourites, I entered it into another contest, I don't usually write dark poetry, but I enjoyed writing this one, you had a very interesting contest, I am always ready to try new things, thanks for the chance.........
sanity.
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whomever judged this contest in my absence sucks at judging since the gold trophy winner did not even follow the rules. the moderator should be fined double the amount what it would cost a contest holder not being able to judge his/her contest if they just randomly pick the winners. here is the so-called winning poem with my comment (and i still need to read and comment on the two remaining entries):
DARKness Falls (Contest Version)
by Joker619 on Apr 02 (Contest-Poem) (bookmark) (print) (next)
Author's Last Login: May 20, 12:39
In Category: Dark, Love, Adult. 1 views this week. 9 total.
This was an entry for the contest:
DARK titles [Contest] by theDARK1
Posted on Mar 25. Categories: Other.
319 points. Ending on Apr 23 (Closed)
just like the title of the contest suggest...itz the new assignment by DARK.
(next in contest)
creatures of the night are pursuing me in utter darkness.
runnin thru the shadows, tripping, stumbling as i go.
wolves howling & dogs growling, snarling, & barking as they close in upon me.
an owl hoots as i run past it.
i fall down & a dog bites my arm but i pull free, severly bleeding.
dashing away w/ my shirt half torn & bloody, i head 2ward a light further ahead.
i hear bats flapping their leathery wings & screeching overhead.
i'm getting closer 2 tha light.
but it's not a light, it's a cabin w/ a light on inside.
then a sharp pain fills the side of my neck.
a bat had sunken it's teeth in2 the right side of my neck.
i struggled w/ it & finally pulled it free, throwing it 2 tha ground.
then my foot snags a tree root, snapping my ankle w/ a resonating crack.
a wolf comes rushing at me like a panther and it jumps at me.
i kick it hard w/ my good foot and it hits a tree, unconscious.
i get up off da ground & run 2wards the cabin, limping and grunting.
now it's in clearview i can c that the door is hanging wide open.
i'm getting closer 2 that door now.
4 feet away, 3ft, 2ft, 1ft. now i'm inches away.
the doorway w/in my eyesight.
i'm 5 steps away & i leap in2 the doorway.
i land facefirst on the wooden dust-filled floor.
i slowly rise 2 my feet bloody & cut up.
"I've been expecting u." a woman's voice said and w/ a slam the door shut.
my eyes fell upon a silhouette sitting by the fireplace.
she was a brunette w/ sensual features and roughly my height.
then a cold chill ran down my spine.
"Be easy, just relax, & sit down." she said in a friendly enticing tone and she gestured 2ward the bed.
Strangely I fely compelled 2 do this so i sat on the edge of the bed w/ her kneeling behind me.
she wore a pink silk transparent nightie.
as she started massaging my shoulders i got 2 thinking: whut was a seductive & attractive girl doing out in the woods by herself?
"Did u know---" and my question was cut short.
"yes i know all about the animals outside of the cabin." she replied.
"Whut is ur name?" I inquired.
"My name is Nicole."
"u've got a lot of marks on u." Nicole said in a concerned tone.
"I know it's from all those damned animals outside."
Then nicole started massaging my neck.
I tensed up suddenly and she said: "My, my ur very tense"
Then I felt her breathing on my ear.
"U know i can make ur pain go away real easy" suggested nicole seductively.
"oh really" i chuckled and groaned.
then w/o warning she bit my ear and then nicole kissed my neck and the my lips.
her kiss was so intoxicating I could get lost in it 4 days on end.
her lips were as soft as silk & yet tender as a cool breeze.
then nicole stopped and sank her fangs in2 my neck.
A series of violent spasms and seizures went thru me.
Then nicole pulled her fangs out of my neck, I tried 2 speak but she lay a finger on my lips and said: "Easy tiger. rest now & I'll xplain in the morning."
Nicole kissed me on the cheek and finished w/: "I'll take good care of u."
and then my eyes rolled up in2 my head & I passed out in her lap.
I awoke w/ nicole's arm resting upon my chest.
Then I saw that the sun was setting thru a closed curtain.
Then nicole rolled over and she was face 2 face w/ me.
I gazed in2 her peaceful & serene blue eyed face & thought "how could something so beautiful be so unholy?"
then nicole opened her eyes and said "Feedng time's in 2 hrs."
Then she climbed out of bed topless, and got in2 the shower.
"why did u do it?"
"So the process would speed up." she answered.
15 mins. later she was dressed in a milkmaid's dress.
"Well i'm going 2 get supper. I'll b back" said nicole.
Then the realization hit me like an atom bomb I had become a vampire, spawned from her blood.
Now it was nightime and a full moon was out.
unlike the sun, the moon the moon's light didn't hurt my eyes or body.
2 hrs. later she came back w/ dinner.
A middle-aged man lay on the floor, neck bleeding profusely.
"Help Me!!!" the man cried.
I paid him no mind.
Then nicole picked him up from behind, holding his head back, 2 xpose his crimson covered neck.
"U want some, sweety?" inquired nicole.
"No I dont drink from ur victims."
"U know whut? ur such a fucking crybaby! u know that." nicole told me hotly.
And then she bit savagely in2 his neck.
I could no longer fight the urge 2 feed and I joined in the feast.
I got up, went over, tore his sleeve, and drank the blood from his arm.
An hr. later we buried the body and went 2 bed.
A yr. later we were hunted down and killed.
Both of us fought & killed as many as we could.
Nicole was the 1st 2 die.
They tied her up upon a cross, beaten, stabbing, and cutting her beautiful body which was pregnant.
Oh how I cried 4 them 2 stop, but my pleas did no good.
Then they killed me the same way.
or so they thought......
After the mob of priests and townsfolk left us 4 dead I slowly freed myself and went over 2 nicole's post.
Her face was beaten and bleeding evrywhere.
I got 2 my feet and & pulled her down.
Holding her in my arms, she gasped and said: "ur son is still alive save him be4 it's 2 late!" nicole said in a hoarse whisper.
I cut her stomach open and pulled my son from her womb and held him.
Then I wrapped my crying baby son in my cloak & laid him aside.
"I'm dying there's nothing more u can do 4 me" she croaked.
Hot tears streamed down my face.
"Dont cry cuz i'll still luv u even after i'm gone." nicole said squeezing my hand lightly.
Then we shared one last kiss as she died in my arms.
Then she grabbed a knife and plunged it in2 her chest and said "I'll always luv u"
And she turned 2 dust that was carried off by a howling wind.
They thought they had killed me well they were mistaken.
I picked up my son and carried him back 2 the cabin.
Now there's going 2 b hell 2 pay 4 it.
The End
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you have now entered the DARK zone 1592 critiques, 85 poems. Currently online. said:
please do not take this offensively, but this is not the award winning trophy poem! it didn't even follow the rules. so whoever judged this contest in my absence shouldn't even be a moderator. i thought i should be thanking them for judging the contest, but now i understand that they made matters worse by doing so. i guess they don't like me and that's why they judged the contest the way they did. your poem is truly not worth the gold. it might be a well written poem, but i would have disqualified it immediately. i guess you lucked out when you won this trophy. even though i did not get to judge this contest due to a couple of deaths in the family, i see now that no matter what happens to me personally i will have to make changes for my future contests. good luck if you enter any more of mine, but if you don't follow the rules put forth, you won't win. i need to find out who judged this contest and asked if they just picked the names out of a hat. (edit?)
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