I'm looking for new favourites. Submit your best/favourite poem and hope to win, really. So far, I only have a gold trophy to give, but I'll add more points depending on how good the entries are.
Rules:
1) Keep the font and background colours reasonable. I'd like to read the poem without having a seizure.
2) NOTHING ADULT. I can't see it. I will repeat that: I CANNOT VIEW ANYTHING EROTIC/ADULT/ABUSE-RELATED DUE TO AN AGE FILTER!
3) You may enter a poem about any topic -- nature, desperation, suicide, religion, whatever. However, I do prefer poems that are original and not "omg slyt mi rist cuz mummy sayd im a falyur." If you enter a cliched poem, your chances of winning are extremely slim. I want originality, creativity, and talent. I don't care about the form, either. Whatever you do, just convey a message creatively and make it work.
Short prose is also fine. The only rule about prose is to keep it compelling and reasonable in length.
4) Proper grammar is key. I'm not going to criticise you if you don't capitalise anything in your poetry, but if you have enough spelling mistakes to piss me off, it probably won't bode well for you (unless your poem is brilliant).
5) One entry per person, and put your username in the notes section. If you can't do so because you're in another contest, just message me with your username and the name of the piece. I won't DQ anyone over something so trivial.
6) I do remove poems that don't stand a chance at winning; I will tell you why that is so. Please do not throw bitch fits if you're removed; you are, in fact, allowed to enter another poem if this is the case. If your poems keep getting removed, take a hint.
I refuse to stroke your ego or reward mediocrity; thus, if you cannot handle criticism, don't enter. Whatever poem you enter, make sure that it's your personal best and that it's well-written. Also, keep in mind that just because a poem is excessively sad does not mean that it is brilliant or deserving of a trophy.
Good luck to everyone! I'll try to comment on every entry as soon as I can.
--Cristina
Rules:
1) Keep the font and background colours reasonable. I'd like to read the poem without having a seizure.
2) NOTHING ADULT. I can't see it. I will repeat that: I CANNOT VIEW ANYTHING EROTIC/ADULT/ABUSE-RELATED DUE TO AN AGE FILTER!
3) You may enter a poem about any topic -- nature, desperation, suicide, religion, whatever. However, I do prefer poems that are original and not "omg slyt mi rist cuz mummy sayd im a falyur." If you enter a cliched poem, your chances of winning are extremely slim. I want originality, creativity, and talent. I don't care about the form, either. Whatever you do, just convey a message creatively and make it work.
Short prose is also fine. The only rule about prose is to keep it compelling and reasonable in length.
4) Proper grammar is key. I'm not going to criticise you if you don't capitalise anything in your poetry, but if you have enough spelling mistakes to piss me off, it probably won't bode well for you (unless your poem is brilliant).
5) One entry per person, and put your username in the notes section. If you can't do so because you're in another contest, just message me with your username and the name of the piece. I won't DQ anyone over something so trivial.
6) I do remove poems that don't stand a chance at winning; I will tell you why that is so. Please do not throw bitch fits if you're removed; you are, in fact, allowed to enter another poem if this is the case. If your poems keep getting removed, take a hint.
I refuse to stroke your ego or reward mediocrity; thus, if you cannot handle criticism, don't enter. Whatever poem you enter, make sure that it's your personal best and that it's well-written. Also, keep in mind that just because a poem is excessively sad does not mean that it is brilliant or deserving of a trophy.
Good luck to everyone! I'll try to comment on every entry as soon as I can.
--Cristina
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on January 19, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 50, Bronze: 30
- Final notes: I'm sorry for the very long delay. School is evil, as is my own laziness. Congrats to the winners, and apologies again!
Thanks for all the lovely reads!
Contest Winners
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THE SWEET BY AND BY• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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It is because of you / that I love the morning mists, / I cannot remember your face / only a soft blur in my thoughts now. / And the mornin• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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My navel was small and cold,
but you took it from myby IrishYndina 27 lines, 14 comments, on Sep 27 6:05 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
Placed on hard wood
writing with fingersby MaMa-2-be-Cindy 11 lines, 15 comments, on Apr 14 1:17 AM 2008. In My own style, Thoughts, Imagery• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
by Fug-azi 57 lines, 17 comments, on Sep 20 11:13 AM 2007. In My own style• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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by DrunkenRam 45 lines, 29 comments, on Nov 11 9:01 AM 2007• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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melancholy will sit naked by the windowsill sometimes
as your eyes scream hazelby tragedienne 26 lines, 29 comments, on Jun 9 6:33 PM 2006. In Sad• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
Silver trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
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In times of silence
I shed a tearby PureRomance 49 lines, 121 comments, on Nov 22 11:39 PM 2007. In Love• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
absolute sweeping
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Girl the miracle you dreamed for...
Is closer than you think...by CherryOnTop 94 lines, 26 comments, on Nov 23 9:33 PM 2007. In Contest, Lyrics, Hope, Life, Personal, Inspirational• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
They are the living embodiment of air Slinking slowly here and there.by phoenix-rises 17 lines, 6 comments, on Jan 20 8:06 AM 2006. In Nature• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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The dancing girl sways to a rhythm of satin blindnessby E A Collins 44 lines, 3 comments, on Sep 26 12:39 PM 2007• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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This is probably one of my few poems that took me over twenty minutes to write. Very interesting, though.• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Quilted covers lay over you Cave likeby Midgetbridgey 50 lines, 2 comments, on Nov 26 10:15 PM 2007• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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MY GREAT UNCLE BUTCH
The stories Dad used to tell us.by mcheadle 30 lines, 2 comments, on Apr 16 7:00 PM 2007• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
by PersuingHappyness 12 lines, 6 comments, on Nov 15 3:06 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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My melancholy demeanor, is merely a masquerade of my malevolent tears,
The cries of a culling that came to quick, calling out to cold coveby NueteredBuddah 16 lines, 8 comments, on Nov 20 12:24 PM 2007. In Dark, Life, Thoughts, Pain, Personal, Sad, Tragedy, Evil, Unholy, Devil, Masquerade• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
There's so much pain, / agony, hate, and anguish; / I want to rid myself of emotion.• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Luna, Luna,
Baila con el Solby Wolf Run0 10 lines, 7 comments, on Nov 2 3:43 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
The Awakening Riding on loves downy wingby LyrahStorm 31 lines, on Nov 30 8:00 PM 2007• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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I thought of you today mom.
Thought of the dayby Layne 35 lines, 33 comments, on Nov 19 1:57 PM 2007. In Death, Lost in thought, Life, Sad, Thoughts, Freewrite, My own style• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
my favourite. everything came together so beautifully, the only thing i've written that i love.by last girl on earth 171 lines, 2 comments, on Jan 27 6:25 PM 2007. In My weird obsession with the end of the world• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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I WATCH IN EMBITTERED ECSTASY
AS THE POINT PLUNGES DEEPER INTO MY SKINby Emo headphone girl 52 lines, 6 comments, on May 22 10:52 PM 2006. In Angst• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
I dont know when,
Will this aching stopby princess hope 17 lines, 2 comments, on Nov 3 9:02 PM 2007• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
Hermione's hair has flattened out, from stress from her job,by Ifyoulovemekillme 25 lines, 10 comments, on Nov 23 10:55 PM 2007. In Fantasy, Other, harry potter, hermione, ron• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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The taste of honey lies
Beyond my reach.by Silenced Tears 34 lines, 3 comments, on Nov 29 4:42 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Its invisible force concealed
within the walls of the past.• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
I sat and watched you long enough but then I just had to do it• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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delicate child in the flowers so real
as the fingers touch the silky feel• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
If ever the stars could realign
I'd pray "take me back to a different time"by Sin Aesthetic 25 lines, 6 comments, on Apr 16 9:40 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Subtle and inviting, intriguing, damp
Such a refreshing mix of pine and bitter dirt like morning coffeeby kales4 14 lines, 2 comments, on Oct 11 1:25 AM 2007• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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I can't wait to see how this finishes out. I remember when I did one just like this, it was hell.
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Haha, it is hellish... I have 170-something entries and too many friggin' papers to write. Needless to say, this isn't the best time for my IQ to plummet to 60 from the overexposure to crap.
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