So recently, interestingly twisted things have been happening to me. I've broken off horrible ties that drug me down, and some things I'm clinging to more than ever even though they're fading away from me.
It feels like I'm just standing here as the people I want more than anything to be close to are shrinking away to live their own blissful lives. So I'm stuck here, reaching out, stabbing blindly in the air in an attempt to grab a piece of them to hold on to, while they're standing far off in the distance laughing at my blind attempts to cling to happiness.
Elaborate on that for me. I want to feel abandonment, loneliness, false hope, loss, regret...
Tell me a tale of solitude. Everything else in your life is moving and you're standing still. With you in slow motion and the rest of the world in warp speed, I want you to tell me how it feels. Make me relate. Make me feel. If you can make me cry, that would be great. The hardest thing is to want desparately to cry but not have the strength in you to tear up.
Paint me a picture of things you remember, things you regret, things you miss, as if they are all ashes of blissful memories that you want so desparately to cling to.
***Imagery is key***
Rules:
No Sticky Caps
I'll make it new poems first, but pre-writes towards the end.
Put "Things we lost in the fire" in your author's notes so I know you read these rules.
Keep it anonymous. I hate it when people have their names in their author's notes.
I don't care how vulgar or obscene, as long as it evokes emotion, but please nothing too extreme.
I want imagery.
Thank you for your entries.
All my love, DxD
It feels like I'm just standing here as the people I want more than anything to be close to are shrinking away to live their own blissful lives. So I'm stuck here, reaching out, stabbing blindly in the air in an attempt to grab a piece of them to hold on to, while they're standing far off in the distance laughing at my blind attempts to cling to happiness.
Elaborate on that for me. I want to feel abandonment, loneliness, false hope, loss, regret...
Tell me a tale of solitude. Everything else in your life is moving and you're standing still. With you in slow motion and the rest of the world in warp speed, I want you to tell me how it feels. Make me relate. Make me feel. If you can make me cry, that would be great. The hardest thing is to want desparately to cry but not have the strength in you to tear up.
Paint me a picture of things you remember, things you regret, things you miss, as if they are all ashes of blissful memories that you want so desparately to cling to.
***Imagery is key***
Rules:
No Sticky Caps
I'll make it new poems first, but pre-writes towards the end.
Put "Things we lost in the fire" in your author's notes so I know you read these rules.
Keep it anonymous. I hate it when people have their names in their author's notes.
I don't care how vulgar or obscene, as long as it evokes emotion, but please nothing too extreme.
I want imagery.
Thank you for your entries.
All my love, DxD
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on January 26, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 350, Silver: 100, Bronze: 50, Honorable mention: 3 people
- Final notes: I'm so sorry this took me so long to finally close. There were just so many great, moving entries that I kept re-opening it rather than finish it and end it. You all were so great. There were some pieces in here that made me cry, some laugh...so much emotion. Thank you all for your wonderful entries and patience.
Well done my loves, and good luck in all you do.
<3 All my love, xDarlingxDisasterx
Contest Winners
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I remember shrinking down into a tiny knot,
tied to the edge of her closed grave,• Commented on by judge. [remove] -
Faded pictures of the past / turn to ash in my hands.by Misfortune 38 lines, 9 comments, on Oct 6 8:01 PM 2007. In Depression, Freewrite
Silver trophy winner
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I sat alone tonight, pondering the world,
Thinking about what’s right, about how my life’s unfurled,by freedomnessa 28 lines, 3 comments, on Dec 13 11:14 PM 2006. In Love, Personal, Sad
Honorable mention
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You said you wished you were me,
That day.by PerfectTonight 42 lines, 40 comments, on Oct 19 2:08 PM 2007. In Friendship, Death, Pain, Love, Addiction, Loss, Closure Honorable mention
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My pen is bleeding on the paper,
As love is bleeding in my heart.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
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Like shattered windows,
Their broken stares,• Commented on by judge. [remove] -
Those eyes... Those are what caught meby Of Dust and Ashes 52 lines, 4 comments, on Dec 10 11:29 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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each day drags by, each moment will pass,• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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monday through friday
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The dead walking each and every day through life...by Sacrificial Love 50 lines, 1 comment, on Dec 11 10:01 AM 2007• Commented on by judge. [remove]
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Here are starless skies
pasted of everything from my skin and bones• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
Gold trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
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Upon a cloud I restby sultry nymph 20 lines, 6 comments, on Dec 7 11:18 AM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
There's a taste in my mouth, so stale and so old.
I can't get it out; it's taking me hold.by Unknown Pleasures 22 lines, 1 comment, on Jan 12 5:37 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
I am tired of time worn fad words
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sad
kind of bad timing since the california fires started maybe someone could write about those poor souls who lost everything they owned
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ooh I think I could do something for this.
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wow...that's exactly where I am in this life...
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are you gonna end this anytime soon? I am tired of seeing this one up lol
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MOON THROUGH THE MIST
I've entered your contest but I cannot find my entry MOON THROUGH THE MIST. I wanted to add
"THINGS WE LOST IN THE FIRE" in the Author's NOtes
but it wouldn't take. Just letting you know that
I read the rules and attempted to do so but I cannot control the panel that registers the entries.
Hope you read this!!! -
Beyond the Mascarade of Time
Entered this poem and am unable to get into it as it doesn't show up here and am unable to place
THINGS WE LOST IN THE FIRE. Letting you know that
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This is starting to piss me off
seriously if you dont feel like judging it let the web site take 100 of your points.. You have had this up for like 4 months now its a two week deal not 4 months
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