Contests by Dienush, by newest first

• here comes the rain again

  song inspired

  by Dienush 500 points, ends October 18, 16 entries In Creative, Critical, Metaphor, Personal
• creative & raw

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  by Dienush 1000 points, ended October 4, 11 entries In Creative, Critical, Free verse, Imagery, Memories, Metaphor, My own style, Personal
• Favorite Poets & People: little-hug

  Write something for Ellie (little-hug), a person I know to be very kind and caring and who writes from the heart to share with others. If you're a friend and feel like writing a dedicati

  by Dienush 500 points, ended October 4, 3 entries In Creative, Dedication, Personal
• Favorite Poets & People: GreenHrtPaleMoon

  In this contest, please write something for Marty (GreenHrtPaleMoon), who is a very talented poet and a fun person to talk to. If you're not in the mood for a dedication, write something he would enjo

  by Dienush 500 points, ended September 12, 8 entries In Creative, Dedication, Personal
• Favorite Poets & People: kirbysman

  Paul (kirbysman) is a helpful, clever man and writer. In this contest, please write either a poem for him, or just a poem you think he would enjoy. If you are not sure what he would enjoy.

  by Dienush 500 points, ended September 26, 3 entries In Creative, Dedication, Personal
• Favorite Poets & People: evil tempest

  This is my new contest series. In time, I will be hosting contests for my favorites, in random order, to offer a tribute and thanks for beautiful poetry, friendships, and such. Hope this will work

  by Dienush 500 points, ended September 26, 5 entries In Creative, Dedication, Personal
• because we find the personal in the universal

  click

  by Dienush 300 points, ended September 8, 7 entries In Creative, Critical, Imagery, Life, Literature, Memories, Personal, Thoughts
• me-time

  Easy-going, almost-objective introspection. Sometimes you just have to get away from the big things. Sometimes you see that there is nothing small to the scent of your lover's hands,

  by Dienush 500 points, ended August 26, 4 entries
• Notice the unnoticed

  Notice the unnoticed. Read the whole description inside

  by Dienush 900 points, ended July 18, 20 entries In Creative, Critical
• when poetry happens

  read the whole description before entering please.

  by Dienush 1250 points, ended July 13, 17 entries In Creative, Critical, Personal
• graduation

  graduation. use a metaphor. or something. 10 lines or less. no rhymes or i might die. don't give me happy.

  by Dienush 1550 points, ended June 15, 9 entries In Big points, Metaphor, Personal
• sadness

  read very carefully before entering

  by Dienush 500 points, ended August 8, 21 entries In Critical, Metaphor, Personal, Sad
• can't blatantly write about

  get in and read

  by Dienush 700 points, ended June 10, 8 entries In Creative, Music, Personal
• truth and dare (ie poetry is so much more than just poetic devices)

  Something special to you.

  by Dienush 600 points, ended May 18, 35 entries In Personal
• small words that count more than the whole world

  Note: if anyone who shares my taste in poetry would like to co-judge, please let me know. I'm willing to have 1-3 co-judges if anyone feels like this is a worthy enough idea and has the time. I'll

  by Dienush 4300 points, ended April 29, 15 entries In Big points, Creative, Dedication, Feelings, Friendship, Love, Personal
• forgive me... again?

  forgiveness in a metaphor

  by Dienush 300 points, ended April 30, 12 entries In Life, Metaphor, Personal
• what happens in the white spaces

  show me your silence. rules: ~be creative and fresh ~remember i can look "silence" up, go deeper ~less is more ~read my favorites' work if you want to know how to win thi

  by Dienush 750 points, ended April 30, 30 entries In Creative, Imagery, Metaphor, Personal
• Confessions

  Lately I've been addicted to reading and posting on this anonymous confession site, Group Hug. I find it better than PostSecret in that it is more comfortable... anyone can pos

  by Dienush 600 points, ended March 30, 9 entries In Confession, Life, Personal
• Therapy

  I'm not sure this will work, but I'm hoping to get somewhere with this contest... there's a twist I'll give it at the end...

  by Dienush 600 points, ended April 6, 16 entries In Imagery, Personal
• A little something for those who have me on their favorites as of Feb. 29, 2008

  I have decided to somehow thank you for your support (and inspiration, since most of you are on my favorites also). This contest is only for those who have me on their favorites already. I don't want any

  by Dienush 1100 points, ended March 15, 7 entries In Invite only
• unusual prompts.... hopefully a challenge

  Read (everything) inside.

  by Dienush 850 points, ended March 15, 11 entries In Creative, Critical, Feelings, Free verse, Life, Personal, Poetic devices, Thoughts
• involuntary memory

  involuntary memory

  by Dienush 600 points, ended February 27, 14 entries In Critical, Freeverse, Imagery, Life, Memories, Metaphor, Personal, Thoughts
• Understanding and reacting to poetry, like a deep breath

  commenting...

  by Dienush 1700 points, ended February 24, 1 entries In Big points, Critical
• On a whim..... how poetic DOES it get? (Don't shout at me till you feel hoarse.)

  Not for the easily offended.

  by Dienush 300 points, ended February 9, 8 entries In Abuse, Adult, Bdsm, Creative, Critical, Erotica, Imagery, Life, Personal, Thoughts
• Experiment: 3rd set of trophies

  Please enter the following poems so as to collect your well deserved trophies (in alphabetical order, to keep the suspense): american tickler amphibian Clever Anyone else will be DQed.

  by Dienush 1282 points, ended February 4, 3 entries In Invite only
• Experiment: 2nd set of trophies

  Please enter the following poems so as to collect your well deserved trophies (in alphabetical order, to keep the suspense): hunting seasons On the death of my parents vixen speaks Anyone e

  by Dienush 1282 points, ended February 8, 3 entries In Invite only
• click it

  This is not necessarily a contest for poetry, though if you are an amazing poet who feels inspired, poetry is more than welcome. So I was reading this thing I wrote a while back and I think the world could use doing

  by Dienush 300 points, ended February 6, 6 entries In Contest, Happy, Personal
• Struggles

  Free verse, no traditional rhyming. Please keep it relatively short (ie not a novel) Struggles. Use poetic devices and authentic styles to talk about something in your life that you could not possibly accep

  by Dienush 300 points, ended January 25, 5 entries In Contemporary, Creative, Imagery, Life, Personal, Sad, Thoughts
• Experiment

  Serious poets only please; however tolerance and good humor is advised. Please read WHOLE description.

  by Dienush 3550 points, ended January 31, 29 entries In Big points, Creative, Critical, My own style
• candy & blues

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  by Dienush 1300 points, ended January 23, 4 entries In Creative, Imagery, Life thoughts, Memories, Message, Personal, Society
• true friendship

  here's the deal. i don't trust anyone anymore though sometimes i'd like to. i only have one friend who's the best and closest ever but our relationship is puzzling and makes me feel desperate as much as it makes me

  by Dienush 300 points, ended December 20, 2007, 14 entries In Creative, Critical, Free verse, Friendship, Imagery, Memories, Personal
• quote-inspired 20-line-or-less creative free verse

  two quotes I love, juggle with them as you please

  by Dienush 1600 points, ended November 28, 2007, 9 entries In Big points, Creative, Critical, Imagery, Metaphor, Personal, Thoughts
• gobelin

  Gobelin (plural Gobelins) - A mainly French and Flemish type of tapestry having richly coloured pictorial designs (Wiktionary) For more information click

  by Dienush 300 points, ended November 16, 2007, 1 entries In Creative, Critical, Imagery, Personal
• A Halloween contest - the most beautiful thing...

  Halloween with a twist

  by Dienush 300 points, ended November 1, 2007, 6 entries In Angst, Beauty, Creative, Halloween, Imagery, Personal, Quickie
• i love you - the oldest and most difficult task

  Please read the whole description. This is supposed to be a contest for serious, sensitive, highly creative poets.

  by Dienush 1050 points, ended October 13, 2007, 9 entries In Creative, Freeverse, Imagery, Love, Personal
• Calling all pros

  metaphors, personal experience, and specific domains of thought and activity

  by Dienush 300 points, ended September 10, 2007, 2 entries In Creative, Metaphor, Personal
• Lyrics indeed

  This contest is for lyrics, but not all lyrics. Good lyrics only. Like Fiona Apple, Placebo, Voltaire kind of lyrics. I can give more examples, but they're mostly unknown artists. I mean, do NOT plagiarize, just... have

  by Dienush 300 points, ended September 7, 2007, 6 entries In Creative, Lyrics
• My Favorites Only (please enter, you don't have to do much at all!)

  Check the list to see if you're invited.

  by Dienush 2300 points, ended November 1, 2007, 11 entries In Big points, Creative, Favorites, Improvement, Invite only, Personal, Poetry
• That which nobody wants, at its best.

  click

  by Dienush 500 points, ended August 8, 2007, 7 entries In Adult, Creative, Imagery, Life, Personal, Thoughts
• Pay it forward - the real thing

  Please read the whole description.

  by Dienush 1800 points, ended August 6, 2007, 19 entries In Creative, Friendship, Happy, Inspirational, Memories, Personal

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