I've been toying with this idea for some time now, and now's your chance to impress me. I've read a lot of shitty entries about suicide on AP (in fact, I don't think I've read a decent one), and I'd love to read something fantastic about suicide and/or self-harm.
You may post:
1) Poems about suicide and self-harm only. You may write about how someone close to you took his/her life, your experiences with these topics, or anything about suicide. I prefer beautiful, haunting pieces (especially freeverse that means and shows something) to your run-of-the-mill emo poetry. Take the time to write amazing pieces. Above all, BE ORIGINAL. Also, note the title; I will not award poems a trophy because they are "sad." There is more to poetry than the sentiment.
2) As many poems as you'd like.
3) Poems with cussing, although I'd prefer if you didn't rely on obscenities to make a point.
You may not post:
1) Shitty and/or mediocre poems. Well, technically you can, but they won't win. I reward art, not the typical emo slop churned out by the masses.
2) ANYTHING CATEGORISED AS ADULT, ABUSE, OR EROTICA!
3) Biographies, autobiographies, and excessively long prose. (Short prose pieces are fine, but I am a prose Nazi, and thus your style, presentation, and overall diction will be important. If you are not compelling and your style is as attractive as a tutu-clad Elton John with third-degree burns all over his body, bid adieu to the hope of a trophy.)
Note: I'm a harsh judge. If you cannot handle criticism, do not enter. If I don't get any good entries, I will delete the contest; however, if the entries are good, I will add more points.
I may or may not comment on your entries, as I feel I'm going to have to rehash a lot of the same criticism to a seemingly infinite number of poets. You may be disqualified without a comment; if you would like criticism, feel free to message me with the title of your poem & I'll be more than willing to give an honest critique. (As an aside, I'm usually nicer when you ask for criticism.)
Poor spelling and grammar will count against you. Netspeak will, too; please make your work look professional before entering!
--Cristina
You may post:
1) Poems about suicide and self-harm only. You may write about how someone close to you took his/her life, your experiences with these topics, or anything about suicide. I prefer beautiful, haunting pieces (especially freeverse that means and shows something) to your run-of-the-mill emo poetry. Take the time to write amazing pieces. Above all, BE ORIGINAL. Also, note the title; I will not award poems a trophy because they are "sad." There is more to poetry than the sentiment.
2) As many poems as you'd like.
3) Poems with cussing, although I'd prefer if you didn't rely on obscenities to make a point.
You may not post:
1) Shitty and/or mediocre poems. Well, technically you can, but they won't win. I reward art, not the typical emo slop churned out by the masses.
2) ANYTHING CATEGORISED AS ADULT, ABUSE, OR EROTICA!
3) Biographies, autobiographies, and excessively long prose. (Short prose pieces are fine, but I am a prose Nazi, and thus your style, presentation, and overall diction will be important. If you are not compelling and your style is as attractive as a tutu-clad Elton John with third-degree burns all over his body, bid adieu to the hope of a trophy.)
Note: I'm a harsh judge. If you cannot handle criticism, do not enter. If I don't get any good entries, I will delete the contest; however, if the entries are good, I will add more points.
I may or may not comment on your entries, as I feel I'm going to have to rehash a lot of the same criticism to a seemingly infinite number of poets. You may be disqualified without a comment; if you would like criticism, feel free to message me with the title of your poem & I'll be more than willing to give an honest critique. (As an aside, I'm usually nicer when you ask for criticism.)
Poor spelling and grammar will count against you. Netspeak will, too; please make your work look professional before entering!
--Cristina
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on January 1, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 50, Bronze: 30, Honorable mention: 3 people
- Final notes: I'm sorry that it took me so long to judge this! Overall, I was disappointed by the amount of mediocre entries, but many of the pieces were great! Thanks [to some of you!] for restoring my hope in the future of poetry.
Congrats to the winners and the finalists!
Contest Winners
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Is life strife rife where favoured few waste privileges rare, compared to most who struggle through misfortunes most unfair ?
by Jonathan ROBIN 52 lines, 607 comments, on Mar 17 5:35 AM 2005. In Sad, Society, Life, Thoughts, Pain, Dark, Depression, Sadness, Depressed, Suicide
Gold trophy winner
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the quietness is all but destroyed,
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The first time I saw a gray brick, / I knew precisely what I had to do. / / My pudgy five year old fingers / plunged / into the crayon boby BlueNote27 81 lines, 22 comments, on May 14 9:45 AM 2007. In Angst, Adolesence, Childhood, Sexuality• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]
- Error: Unable to find finalist item 3633388, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
Bronze trophy winner
Honorable mention
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I can not do this anymore I cant put up with your liesby XxRazorxXCuts 23 lines, 3 comments, on Dec 12 7:35 AM 2007. In sad, depression, suicide, cutting, lost love, emo. teen issues, death, friends, pain• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Death; is a funny way. I sit and think.• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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She still sings a love song one more time
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My time has come to choose a path Where I’ll find peace of mind, a love that will last• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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She cuts herself again She cant take life anymoreby XxRazorxXCuts 23 lines, on Dec 12 7:33 AM 2007. In sad, depression, suicide, lost love, life, pain, cutting, death, emo, teen issues• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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She was diagnosed with depression No one knows how she feelsby XxRazorxXCuts 33 lines, on Dec 11 8:18 AM 2007• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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She looked in the mirror day after day before she walked out the front door; just wishing she could get away from all the hurt and pain the• Viewed by judge.
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You can blame me For all your dumb mistakesby XxRazorxXCuts 28 lines, 7 comments, on Dec 12 3:53 PM 2007. In sad, cutting, suicide, lost love, emo, depression, thoughts, self harm, pain• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Before she hangs herself in the bathroom She writes notes to all her friendsby XxRazorxXCuts 28 lines, on Dec 12 7:31 AM 2007. In sad, suicide, depression, cutting, emo, death, friendship, hate, self, lost love• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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I'll hold my breathe till I turn blue
Cut my wrist and make them bleedby xXLifelessLindseyxX 21 lines, 11 comments, on Jan 28 9:55 AM 2008. In Sad, Dark, Pain, Emo, Suicide, Teen issues, Goodbyes, Depression, Contest• Viewed by judge. -
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SILENCE ~ PLEASE DON’T SAY A WORDby Desired-Lucidity 22 lines, on Dec 12 11:47 PM 2007• Viewed by judge. -
here i sit alone again,knowing god is my only friend
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The angel smiled at me and asked me to recall my happiest momentby Kaleidoscopeyes 18 lines, on Dec 12 11:23 PM 2007• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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as the knife slides across my skin,
thinking and knowing i can't win,• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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0mggzz ii toetalii w@nt 2 entr cuz ii trii 2 kyll muhsefl errday n slyt miiwrists 2 sh0w th3m off!!11!1
Haha, good luck with this one (you'll need it).
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0MGZ yes u shuld entar!1!111! im glad u tryed 2 kyll urself it wuld sayve u frum alott of pane. sry dat it didnt werk.
Haha, yes, I know.
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howdy missy
ummm, i added like 4 poems lol, just incase you thought some were crap, hopefully youll like one of em. anyway, have fun with the contest. much love xxx
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critque please
i would like for the host of this contest to critque my poem. Even if you think it is no good i would just like an honest critque from someone who isn't afraid to be brutal. The poem is entitled "Goodbye". thanks
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http://allpoetry.com/poem/3082722
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yea i have a poem that would be perfect...ill enter.
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This is closed now, sorry.
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Thank you for hosting, for commenting, and for the bronze trophy, cristina.
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wtf mahn freakin bnp :P
i'm sorry but did u say u were a nazi or anti nazi lol ?
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