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delineate with wordsby ellipsist 300 points, ended September 24, 2008, 5 entries
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The role of a writer is not to say what we all can say, but what we are unable to say. Anais Nin If you do not breathe through writing, if you do not cry out in writing, or sing in writing, then don't write, becby ellipsist 875 points, ended July 9, 2008, 19 entries In All, Anything goes, Everything!, Whatever, Whatever you want
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I only recently heard this term for the first time (or at least for the first time that I bothered to pay any attention) and it immediately intrigued me. Gaslighting (From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia) •
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I recently finished reading a memoir entitled SMASHED. I stumbled onto the book entirely by accident. I was actually using a search engine to look for a synonym of the word "SMASHED" itself. I found information about this boo
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Please allow the words of Rainer Maria Rilke to inspire you - please do not attempt to emulate his style or tone unless that is what naturally and intrinsically comes to you...by ellipsist 1000 points, ended April 11, 2008, 3 entries
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spiritual imaginative emotional poetry, please... spell correctly... I want nostalgia and reminiscence and sighs... I want imagery... get to itby ellipsist 600 points, ended February 20, 2008, 11 entries
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Quote prompt: "That's how I deal with things, I close the book & put it on the shelf, sometimes I run my finger over the spine just to make sure I still get a chill but I don't ever take it off the shelf, much less open it."by ellipsist 430 points, ended February 14, 2008, 6 entries
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worthy entries - poems about sacrifice or the beauty of life/love or all the above - no religious entries - spiritual is encouraged, though - I may not comment on all entries - please take your time and do the prompt justice - thanks
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your prompts are the following parts of speech: the prefix "trans" - any one or more of it's many meanings and the root word "lucent"by ellipsist 600 points, ended January 27, 2008, 4 entries
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I know your god is a touchy subject - please bear with me as I comment as I am judging based on the poetic merit of your piece, not on your beliefs - I prefer creative treatments - conveyance of a relationship, of sorts, to you simply describing yourby ellipsist 600 points, ended January 26, 2008, 16 entries In Contest, Personal, Soulful philosophy, Spiritual
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common sense is not your prompt - I am tired of being such a stickler for rules so I am not posting any and I'd like you to UTILIZE common sense when entering this contest - open to all, feel free to enter - I will not express my preferences or thingsby ellipsist 600 points, ended January 18, 2008, 19 entries
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give me your favorite unappreciated pre-writes... spell correctly, use proper grammar... nothing that's won a gold, silver, or bronze trophy before...by ellipsist 875 points, ended July 25, 2008, 17 entries In Anything, Anything goes, Pre-writes, Whatever, Whatever you want
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to be judged this weekend... don't get discouraged and remove pieces, please... I'm a little out of sorts this evening and will be returning to leave coherent comments and re-read, and I hope to add more finalists to this list...by ellipsist 1500 points, ended January 14, 2008, 21 entries In Adult, Big points, Contest, Creative, Egomaniacal laughter, Imagery, Other, Thoughts
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Festival of lights is the prompt - spiritual entries welcomed, however, nothing else please with a Christian or Christmas theme - use common sense and I won't need to post rules in this summary - Prewrites may be entered as long as they work w/theme
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Revised to allow pre-wites - looking for very specific things, if it doesn't fit, don't enter or I'll remove it... spell-check, please... Please don't state anything in your piece like, "I am not Ophelia..."by ellipsist 1500 points, ended January 7, 2008, 15 entries In Big points
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haste, hasty, hastily, in haste... whatever... there's your prompt - now go for it... spell correctly, please...by ellipsist 525 points, ended December 14, 2007, 9 entries
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try to convey the sense that it only hurts when you breathe or or interpret that phrase for me without using words like "hurt" or "breathe" - describe a heart wrenching pain to me so poetically that, upon reading, I can immediately relate to that phra
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I guess just looking for new poets to be added to my favorites... please spell correctly and use proper grammar and leave me with a good impression of your writing...by ellipsist 1100 points, ended November 23, 2008, 41 entries
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nothing specific that I'm looking for... enter whatever you want... you're all my favorites for a reason, so I don't expect that I have to go over rules that I would consider common sense...
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you're gonna do what you want, I know this, you know this, but, according to the information that I have included in the body of this contest, "description," at least in the typical sense, is the OPPOSITE of what I am after... (READ RULES/body of descby ellipsist 1800 points, ended November 30, 2007, 5 entries In Big points
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don't use the word/prompt itself as the title or in the piece, don't rush yourselves
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I want to see poetic use of vulgarity - nothing too juvenile, literal, or porno-like, spell correctly, and don't enter song lyrics... other than that, have at it... I've included links....
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to be judged this weekend! Thanks for your patience...by ellipsist 600 points, ended November 18, 2007, 6 entries
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so give me metaphor, spell correctly, rhyme is acceptable when done well and please try not to be repetitive... you can be ambiguous if you'd like or very clear, I don't care, just want to read effective metaphor...
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read rules or kindly do not enter... thanks!by ellipsist 1900 points, ended November 6, 2007, 6 entries In Anything, Big points, Contest, Everyt, Hing, Whatever, Whatever you wantanything goes
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no more dark, depressing, giving up b/s - why would anyone submit that sort of stuff to a contest asking for inspiration? no more lyrics, give me lyrics and I'll remove the piece - without hearing the music, I'm only getting half the song...by ellipsist 1100 points, ended November 3, 2007, 60 entries In Anything goes, Contest, Creative, Thoughts, Whatever you want
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write about meaningful personal connections selecting from the options listed... Please read all rules... Anonymity counts, this time, please don't rate or reply to my comments - let your message be spoken through your poetry
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Richard Bach wrote: I do not enjoy writing at all. If I can turn my back on an idea, if I can avoid opening the door to it, I won't even reach for a pencil. But once in a while there's a great dynamite burst of flying glass and brick and splintby ellipsist 2625 points, ended October 6, 2007, 6 entries In Big points, Contest, Creative, Thoughts
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What are you waiting for? Get started... "pogonip" and/or "moraine" is the prompt... spell correctly and use proper grammar!
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I'll be judging tonight! 9/18by ellipsist 1100 points, ended September 18, 2007, 12 entries In Childrens, Contest, Creative, Friendship, Fun, Fun stuff., Happy, Silly
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what an ungrateful twit I am... I forgot to mention that a very huge and heartfelt thank you goes out to Luna Tique Fringe for her generous donation of points that were put towards this contest... Thanks again, all!
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simple: tell me about your daddy issues... I don't want to read about them in your author's notes, just in your poem... use spell check... enter something with a whiny tone, I don't care, just tell me about your daddy issues
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READ RULES, PLZ Men: personify your penis... Women: write about your ego, self confidence (or lack there of), insecurity - something along those lines, please... 18 and up... please spell check... I'm not in the mood for humor or rhyme, sorry
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Please spell correctly and introduce yourself to me on an intimate level 'cause, to me, that's what poetry is... it's exhibitionism, of a sort... you are stripping down, exposing aspects of yourself, becoming vulnerable...
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Strawberries is your prompt, sensual is fine, no erotica... USE SPELL CHECK... Label if it contains adult content... humor and/or rhyme only if you KNOW you can pull it off Have fun! Thanks...
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if you are a member of this site spell check is a free feature. only pre-writes that fit criteria PLZ. OPT: 1.) write about a missing filter, interpret that however, 2.) write about speaking or acting w/o thinking 3.) write about a principle you lack
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