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Sorry to all who entered my last contest, it was a crappy deal. I PROMISE, no matter how crappy this one turns out, I will still keep it going (at least until I get three good entries.)
The poems by surfermike and Lady Of Shadows are from the previous contest, not to be judged here.
The topic is TRANSGENDERISM. What is it? It's a condition (to some) and a curse (to others). It is when you are physically one gender and mentally the other. My cousin is transgender, and he suffers every day.
This contest is sort of a reality-check for those of you who Know you are one gender and are comfortable with it. Transgender people can't be comfortable with either, for they don't truly belong in either.
How does it feel to be trapped in the wrongly gendered body? How does it feel to be called "he" everyday when you know that you should be female? Tell me about gender-roles and steryotypes. If you are transgender, tell me about it. The rest of you, imagine.
Choices:
1: poetry. Blank, free, closed, whatever. If it's a specific form, I'd like to know.
2: letter. Write to me as if I were your parent. Tell me who you are, what you feel and Why you can't change it.
3: Write a POEM to a transgendered person. Either ask them why they feel this way, or tell them that you understand, that you're here for them. This can be from a parent, classmate, teacher, pastor even. Anyone who could come in contact with the person.
4: If you know someone who's transgendered, write, in poetry form, experiences you have. You can write to them, but no pity please.
If you're confused, ask me any and all questions you would like. But Please... No criticism here; they can't change who they are (albeit who they don't want to be), so don't judge them for it.
Rules:
1: No pity
2: No hate
3: No profanity. At all
4: Poetry unless it's choice 2
5: If you pick choice 2, enter a poem
6: No poems about transsexuals (those who have undergone a sex-change)
7: Be open and if you have any questions: ask.
Ending on 26 Dec.
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The Dark Elf
Sorry to all who entered my last contest, it was a crappy deal. I PROMISE, no matter how crappy this one turns out, I will still keep it going (at least until I get three good entries.)
The poems by surfermike and Lady Of Shadows are from the previous contest, not to be judged here.
The topic is TRANSGENDERISM. What is it? It's a condition (to some) and a curse (to others). It is when you are physically one gender and mentally the other. My cousin is transgender, and he suffers every day.
This contest is sort of a reality-check for those of you who Know you are one gender and are comfortable with it. Transgender people can't be comfortable with either, for they don't truly belong in either.
How does it feel to be trapped in the wrongly gendered body? How does it feel to be called "he" everyday when you know that you should be female? Tell me about gender-roles and steryotypes. If you are transgender, tell me about it. The rest of you, imagine.
Choices:
1: poetry. Blank, free, closed, whatever. If it's a specific form, I'd like to know.
2: letter. Write to me as if I were your parent. Tell me who you are, what you feel and Why you can't change it.
3: Write a POEM to a transgendered person. Either ask them why they feel this way, or tell them that you understand, that you're here for them. This can be from a parent, classmate, teacher, pastor even. Anyone who could come in contact with the person.
4: If you know someone who's transgendered, write, in poetry form, experiences you have. You can write to them, but no pity please.
If you're confused, ask me any and all questions you would like. But Please... No criticism here; they can't change who they are (albeit who they don't want to be), so don't judge them for it.
Rules:
1: No pity
2: No hate
3: No profanity. At all
4: Poetry unless it's choice 2
5: If you pick choice 2, enter a poem
6: No poems about transsexuals (those who have undergone a sex-change)
7: Be open and if you have any questions: ask.
Ending on 26 Dec.
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The Dark Elf
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on January 12, 2005
- Rewards: Gold: 600
- Final notes: If this took long, it is only because I recieved some wonderful positive poems and it was so hard to choose just three....
PLACE ONE: Those People, by Rhynoceros. This reminds me of so many unfortunate situations that I not only have heard about but witnessed. If I had to choose one line that truly expressed what this contest is about, it would be "She said i made her pretty and i said you always were." This poem is perfect. The usage of the phrase "those people" or even "you people" is very derogatory in itself, and I wish I had more points to be giving this poet.
PLACE TWO: Ode to Beauty by vaguelyfamiliar. I don't like any specific passage in this poem as much as I like the whole. Beautiful beautiful imagery is used in a priceless combination of the ugly world and inner beauty. I wish I had points to give this poet, but I had just enough for this contest.
PLACE THREE: house of mirrors by not a sheep. "mirror, mirror on the wall what does my reflection mean?" That should say enough about the poem, but it doesn't. This phrase is delicate in its strength, massive in its very mote exterior. The whole poem has an air of questioning (with not just the numerous questions) and sort of gives me a feeling of longing along with it.
HMs
How do I explain? -- fluttaby
What's wrong with being different? --black lace
Thank you all for entering. Just to say, it was a horrible choice I had to make with second place down, but I think first place really did deserve it. Great job to all who entered, and be sure to read Those People before you leave.
-The Dark Elf
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David sailed the Pacific for six months
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I remember the day we colored you
like a coloring book, Crayola on your eyelidsby vaguelyfamiliar 62 lines, 8 comments, on Apr 13 7:05 PM 2004. In Other, Contemporary
Gold trophy winner
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Imagine if you were born in a body that wasn't yours,
Would you accept it and power on or dig in your claws?by mademoiselle 25 lines, 11 comments, on Jun 15 2:21 AM 2004. In Personal• Commented on by judge. -
I felt so tired• Commented on by judge. -
He drags his feet and I watch-
and I know there is no help to give• Commented on by judge. -
mirror, mirror on the wall
what does my reflection mean?• Commented on by judge. -
Father always yelled for those people to get out...• Commented on by judge.
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You're beautiful,
Whether you're Johnby Stolenfaces 23 lines, 2 comments, on Dec 26 10:42 PM 2004. In Other• Commented on by judge.
Bronze trophy winner
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Hmm... I think it would be a bad idea for me to enter this contest. I would end up getting really angry. My life was ruined by a transgendered person, ye see...
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How so? I always tell myself never to label and generalize, and I find I do it much to often. My life was ruined by a Christian, but I don't hate them all. In fact, one of my best friends is Christian.
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Basically, the person in question was my friend (and more). But we only knew each other over the internet and on the phone. I thought this person was a guy, but it turned out that 'he' was really a girl, waiting on a sex change operation. What started off to be an assumption that wasn't put straight, turned out to be the worst thing that ever happened to me. My heart was broken many times over, I was put into debt cos of a phone bill that I was told was gonna be 'taken care of'. I lost my best friend over really complicated issues to do with the transgendered person. My mental state went from bad to worse... I was told by the doctors that I had a form of MPD, but the transgendered person spun me up in a web of lies, saying that I didn't have MPD but I was being possessed by spirits. Me being stupid, I believed him/her/it. Because of the lies that person told, over a duration of two years, it's made me dubious about other transgendered people. I know I shouldn't let that affect my judgement, but it has.
I do not have anything against transgendered people, I'm just wary of them. But I definitely have something against this particular transgendered person.
sigh So there ye go. Sorry if I sound angry or anything. As you can guess, if I entered a poem to this contest, it would be an extremely angry one. takes anger elsewhere
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I understand. I'm sorry about your experiences, and I hope in time perhaps (how cliche is that,) that you will think of the transgendered without thinking of him. In truth, that sounds like a transgendered person I knew.
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I think this is a wonderful idea ....hopefully it willbring some light to the uneducated about how hard it must be to have to live a lie day in and day out. I do not think I know anyone with this condition?<--------not even sure if that is the correct word to use , but I hope that if I did , that i would not treat that person any different than anyone else. I do know that this is NOT a choice ,for common sense tells one , whom in their right mind would choose to have to live a life that I can only assume must be very miserable at times and made even more so by the ignorance of the ones or by their simple maliciousness, for humans can be quite cruel if someone is not exactly the way they think a person should be ( fit into a certain mold ) So all I want to say , if any transgender person reads this comment , please know that we are not all cruel....and if you were a friend of mine I can guarantee that I would not look upon you any different , nor would i treat you any different...for we do have one thing in common , and that is a heart that can hurt and a soul that can cry ,
Reenie
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excellent contest.... just reading all the entrys was reward enough for me
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good contest
i have a question, how can i tell if i am trans gendered? i dont know, i am a guy, and i like girls, but i dont like them like most other guys would. guys who want girls for sex, i want to kill, all the 'sex sells' adds on tv, i want to delete. i have always been in question of this since i was 7, is there a test or something? im lost....
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