this is another (21st) DARK contest.
i am in bit of a furious mood at the moment and is the reason for this particular contest. itz also the reason why itz title resembles the same name; a DARK fury!
i hosted a contest a while back, DARK titles, that i was not able to judge at a reasonable amount of time after it closed. i am guilty for not complying with that particular rule. i was dissappointed to find that contest as well as my other contest under my other screen name to be judged when i was only a couple of days from judging it myself. this in turn prolonged my appearance at allpoetry for i was already in an emotional state from two relatives dying and an uncle (in a coma) on life support. i have been making cameo appearances here and there at allpoetry now. i even did a short DARK contest to try to lift my spirits.
i have since read the entries to DARK titles, as of june 6, 2004, and have made comments to them all that were inclusive. i was furious when i read the winning entry! it may be a quality poem, but it would have been disqualified in that contest. just goes to show you even a moderator can do a bad job at things! i am not sure who did the judging, but if i were that person i would be ashamed of myself when there were several entries worthy of the gold and followed the rules. i am saying two wrongs don't make a right. i was wrong for not being able to judge it in a timely fashion. then again, i didn't plan on attending a funeral of a loved one on easter either. i have dealt with two losses of life this year better than i expected, even though it was not easy!
your assignment is to write a poem about what makes you furious! of course, my twist in your write will be to include the word DARK (must be in caps in your work) thirteen (13) times. please comply with this twist. there is no chance to win a trophy or to be applauded by me if you fail to do it. just as i explained to the gold winner of DARK titles, they would have been disqualified for not following the rules (as it will be with this contest as well...since i will be the one judging no matter how i must move the date for closing to judge it).
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 as listed in the body of the contest.
5. closing date will be approximately two weeks from posting with the reserved right to close the contest at an earlier date or extend it at my leisure (to ensure that i will be the one who judges my contest).
6. i will comment on every entry (could be during and/or after the contest closes).
as itz always my custom to wish everyone luck here as i will not do it in the comments to your writes!
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on June 20, 2004
- Rewards: Gold: 321
- Final notes: "miss you" by BleedingGirl tied for third place (but a trophy cannot be given for such a tie...so i mention it here). there were so many entries that could have been given trophies. i will be giving everyone applause that does not receive a trophy. thank you all for participating in my DARK ventful challenge. itz not long before the 24th contest is here (only two more before it happens). you might want to read my authors page that i have left alone for months awaiting itz anticipation. once the 24th contest is here, then i will be able to change the wording on my authors page. the 24th contest will be absolutely unique as my other contests, but still different for you will have to ponder and think about what you will say. i am looking so forward to that particular contest. however, in the meantime...i still want to host two more contests that will be appealing to those DARK fans. again, i thank you for all of the entries in this contest and all of my previous contests (even though the 20th contest sucked for whomever judged it in my absence...just one last jab for this is what the 21st contest was about).
Entries [8]
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Always thought nothing could tick me off,
People say, my heart is kitten soft.by --Cherry Bomb 45 lines, 11 comments, on Jun 6 11:05 PM 2004. In Weird, Dark, Angst
Bronze trophy winner
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I have been through many DARK days in my life just as you have
You put me through many of those DARK days• Commented on by judge. -
Welcome to the DARK Side
We are supposed to be a civilized people thats true• Commented on by judge. -
do you think i missed you?
no, i'm left here in the DARK hole• Commented on by judge. -
The *DARK* brings visions that come when I sleep
I have cried myself dry and now I just tearlessly weep• Commented on by judge. -
My DARKest thoughts relate• Commented on by judge. -
Dark is the fog you placed over my eyes
Dark is the guilt that hangs in my heart• Commented on by judge.
Silver trophy winner
Gold trophy winner
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Okay...when you say "twist" do you just mean it can be just a poem about what makes you "Furious" as long as it has the word DARK 13 times? or, does it have to be all uber descriptive and have a lot of funny wording in it to make it all twisty...? anyways, awesome contest idea I think I might enter this.
Love Always;
Kati.
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kati, anyway you want to write it about anything...itz just that DARK has to appear 13 times in the body of the poem. so do whatever you want to do as long as that rule is met which is the only rule in this contest. i actually made this rather simple. i want to allow poets to get anything on their mind and/or chest that bothers them and figure that i would provide the outlet with a chance to earn a trophy and points, hehehe. so go to work and bring it on, luvya, DARK.
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hehehe okay!
yayness...I'm already starting to write.
Love Always;
Kati.
*And when you hear the mirror break, that's the sound of an empty soul*~Me. -
Another question!...
Does it have to be the exact word DARK...or can it be like DARKness...or somethin'...lol...sorry...Just askin!
Love Always;
Kati.
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it can be a form of DARKness if you wish as long as the word DARK does appear in the body 13 times. i cannot discriminate against the place i live...on the DARKside of the moon. itz still a DARK place and i do understand that itz DARKest before the dawn. so be as DARK and furious as you need to be. the subject maybe light or of a DARK nature. i just want to know what makes you furious...even if itz a host that requires the word DARK to be used 13 times in a contest. i am fair when it comes to judging my DARK contests. i do not let friendship get in the way when it comes to judging. normally the poems pick themselves even though i have to get it dow to a select few. sometimes my DARKest moment is judging a contest, however, i still try to select what i feel the poem should be awarded. it might not be the best poem in my DARK contest, but it will come close to being the best one in my heart. so everyone get in a mood to put DARK in your poems and put your entries in the contest. i am a stickler for quality than i am for quantity. as long as i have 3 poems, i consider it a success for each trophy can be awarded. i was surprised that i had 13 entries in my last contest which was only open for about four hours. actually i was shocked. so i guess itz time to get to work. i guess itz time for me to go, luvya, DARK (the 13th time used in my response, hehehe).
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I wonder if you used DARK 13 times in that explanation laughs I was much too lazy to count. Very interesting contest, although there are very few things that make me mad. Upset, yes, but not mad. I'll try to come up with something just cuz it's your contest
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katie, if you look at my last line after my name you will see your curiousity answered (hehehe), luvya, DARK
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hearts a fire, thank you for the sweet comment and trying to come up with something for the contest, luvya, DARK
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I do see that you have your DARK tradition in the swing of things. I have to say that you generally have quite different contests on this site. Hope all is well with you. Good luck with your contest.
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DARK, I know Jim drives trucks, so just want him to know it's not directed at truckies, it was just unfortunate he didn't check his mirror b4 he started to come over which set off a chain reaction as soon as he saw Brian he got a shock and tried to move back, if Brian had've hit him Sharon may have been killed, plus the truck was carrying explosives, which could've had bigger repercussions, so will you please let Jim know it's not aimed at trucks, just the drunk driver as he was driving slow, that's why the truck was passing him.It was good to get it out of my system as my children mean a lot to me, even thouh they're grown~Love~Joan
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sorry to hear you've been having such an awful time hunni
good luck with the contest....i can't really enter as i don't really have a temper lol....hugs...leanne xxx
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Aww i'm sorry to hear that your contest got judged without you. That really was unfair! *hugs* I hope things get better for you and good luckw ith your judging. Take care
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imfallingfast, thanks for paying a visit at my page and here. i did the same as well and came up with a poem inspired by some your words. check it out when you can, i think you will be able to find the one i'm talking about.
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Well done to those that won, a good choice, thanks for the chance again to enter,..............
Please take care
sanity.
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joan, jim is not offended by your words. he is a very good driver and knows not everyone stays focused at their job like they should, luvya, DARK.
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leannewales, thanks for the comment and i usually don't get upset, but the person who judged my last contest in my absence didn't even read the entries as it was obvious who was chosen for the gold. i was more upset for the people who took the time to enter than i was for myself. that was like slapping them in the face for doing their work. that's why i created this contest.
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sanity, hope you will accept the next challenge that comes along...which should be in about a week or so, thanks for patronizing this one, DARK.
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Thank you sooooooooo much for the trophy~
This one meant a lot to me~
Appreciate you
Congratulations to all
and much love~Desire
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