Title: A N Y T H I N G ~ G O E S !
Brief Summary: 1500 for the win! Enter anything! Read rules for further details.
What to say?
Well, anything goes! I thoroughly enjoy commenting and reading poetry. I am closing this Saturday so I have the all of next week to read (and comment, if I have time during the judging [if I don't have time, I will still eventually give you my critique]).
I put the limit to 0, because I want lots of poems. I am hoping to get at least 300, and my goal was 500... so yeah. I don't care whether the best of the best enter or beginner poets enter. This is supposed to be fun and enjoyable.
The rules are pretty much as followed:
I. I would prefer you to enter at LEAST two poems.
II. Choose your poems to your liking. If you think it's good enough for the win, enter it. If not, then find another. Chances are that if you dislike it, it wasn't your best effort.
III. It can be any rating. It can be G rated to MA. I'm mature enough to understand this is poetry and expression, not anything else overbearing.
IV. Please be considerate of others, and do not bash on anyone for their beliefs or writing style.
V. Don't scream at me if I don't comment on your poem within the judging time. Someone has passed away in my life recently, and I am moving February 9th. I will find time during my existence (lol) to comment. Don't be surprised if it isn't until the end of February (in the worst of cases).
VI. I will judge this contest fairly. I will have my own personal checklist/scale/whatever-you-want-to-call-it to grade the poems and how well they are written/expression/etc.
VII. If you are on my favorites, it does not guarantee you a win. I am able to see who enters, but it does not affect my judging.
VIII. Tell your friends about this. The more entries, the better (quite honestly).
IX. I am about 90% of my points for this contest, so I don't have much for second, third, and HM places. 1500 is for the win currently. I plan to gather come points up for the other places, so expect those point values to go up within this week. If not, then something must have happened. D:
X. Forget to mention earlier, but prewrites and new writes are allowed! Please try to make sure I have not already commented on your piece, because it would be pointless to comment again.
XI. It's cheesy to say, but have fun.
So get crackin'!
Best of luck to all.
M a r l u x i a
Brief Summary: 1500 for the win! Enter anything! Read rules for further details.
What to say?
Well, anything goes! I thoroughly enjoy commenting and reading poetry. I am closing this Saturday so I have the all of next week to read (and comment, if I have time during the judging [if I don't have time, I will still eventually give you my critique]).
I put the limit to 0, because I want lots of poems. I am hoping to get at least 300, and my goal was 500... so yeah. I don't care whether the best of the best enter or beginner poets enter. This is supposed to be fun and enjoyable.
The rules are pretty much as followed:
I. I would prefer you to enter at LEAST two poems.
II. Choose your poems to your liking. If you think it's good enough for the win, enter it. If not, then find another. Chances are that if you dislike it, it wasn't your best effort.
III. It can be any rating. It can be G rated to MA. I'm mature enough to understand this is poetry and expression, not anything else overbearing.
IV. Please be considerate of others, and do not bash on anyone for their beliefs or writing style.
V. Don't scream at me if I don't comment on your poem within the judging time. Someone has passed away in my life recently, and I am moving February 9th. I will find time during my existence (lol) to comment. Don't be surprised if it isn't until the end of February (in the worst of cases).
VI. I will judge this contest fairly. I will have my own personal checklist/scale/whatever-you-want-to-call-it to grade the poems and how well they are written/expression/etc.
VII. If you are on my favorites, it does not guarantee you a win. I am able to see who enters, but it does not affect my judging.
VIII. Tell your friends about this. The more entries, the better (quite honestly).
IX. I am about 90% of my points for this contest, so I don't have much for second, third, and HM places. 1500 is for the win currently. I plan to gather come points up for the other places, so expect those point values to go up within this week. If not, then something must have happened. D:
X. Forget to mention earlier, but prewrites and new writes are allowed! Please try to make sure I have not already commented on your piece, because it would be pointless to comment again.
XI. It's cheesy to say, but have fun.
So get crackin'!
Best of luck to all.
M a r l u x i a
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on February 3, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 1500, Silver: 500, Bronze: 300
- Final notes: Wow, this was a really long contest! It was so much fun to read everyone's entries, and I am amazed at the talent AP holds. I carefully picked the winners. It came down to 16 from the 300-something, then down to 6... and down to 4... then these final 3. I loved STRETCH IF YOU WILL from the very first time I read it. TACTICAL MOVES was very clever and humorous, and it has made me smile everytime I reread it. IN THE OTHER MANS SHOES is just an exceptional write with an awesome ending! Please check out all of these poems, you won't be disappointed! And thank you ALL for entering my contest! Great job!
Contest Winners
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Feels like today, when you raise your slender body up from the crisp blue sheets you blink into the sunriseby Androgyneric 24 lines, 13 comments, on Oct 21 1:39 AM 2007. In The Slightly Arousing Thought Of Watching One Of The Opposite Gender Stretch
Gold trophy winner
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by Quiet places 18 lines, 24 comments, on Feb 15 1:12 AM 2007. In Fantasy, Humor
Silver trophy winner
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I stand in awe,
Staring down a chamber of lead horrors;• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
Bronze trophy winner
Entries [220]
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There is a dark stranger that haunts my dreamsby TwistedTatum 29 lines, 11 comments, on Feb 26 1:10 PM 2004. In Dark• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Everyday my glass fills up
With poison from my soul.
by Nick B 49 lines, 15 comments, on Jan 7 11:43 AM 2008. In Pain, depression, sad, teen issues, cutting, self harm, suicide• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
In freedom, I've found a stronger bondage
than captivity's clutch contained.by TabbyJoy 31 lines, 16 comments, on Jan 14 10:26 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
You’re not listening
I’m screaming but to you I’m silent• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
in the echoes of your cries,
I see your fear.by ixtli 36 lines, 5 comments, on Jan 5 8:40 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
You disappoint me. Why can't you see,by GettingThroughDark 23 lines, 7 comments, on Jan 24 7:23 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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The cold desperate wind blows on my impaired heart
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by tigress3737 19 lines, 5 comments, on Oct 5 10:53 AM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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when the time seems wrong,
when nothings going right,• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Wake up, the day is calling you. Walk away from your wasteland.• Commented on by judge.
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I can't tell you
how much I love youby GettingThroughDark 41 lines, 10 comments, on Nov 28 10:30 AM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
I think of all the times I've hurt you All the times I've made you cryby emperess27 41 lines, 4 comments, on Jan 25 10:55 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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A flower dying: The fading scentby Winterbirdie 28 lines, 5 comments, on Nov 22 6:03 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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OMG i actually used alliteration.by Athena of Starlite 19 lines, 6 comments, on Oct 23 4:40 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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by xTomorrowx 24 lines, 3 comments, on Jan 8 9:26 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Feelings Inside; Who I am hates who I was and who I am hates who I am.by Nick B 8 lines, 4 comments, on Jan 8 9:38 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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His life soon dies
But his death lives,by Justin3 22 lines, 1 comment, on Jan 25 12:28 PM 2008. In prose-poetry• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
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by iamthelizardking 15 lines, 1 comment, on Jan 8 10:08 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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One day you have the world at your side
And every things fineby XxESPNCHICKxX 31 lines, 2 comments, on Jan 24 9:28 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
I awoke with a start from a dream of myself• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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What would a love letter from a cartoon character look like?by C.I.M.A Punk 22 lines, 17 comments, on Jan 18 2:48 PM 2008. In Love, Humor, Cartoon, Valentine's Day• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Imperfection in your heart and perfection in mine, a different view on the same promise.by Yours-To-Have 23 lines, 2 comments, on Jan 24 8:52 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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In a house known as hell I met a boy I loved so well
He came and stoll my heart from me and swore he'd never set it freeby my1lovewearsdiapers 18 lines, 5 comments, on Oct 26 8:49 AM 2005. In Dark• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
If one day you feel like crying call me
I dont promise to make you laugh but ill cry with you• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Then let the clouds cast new shadows here
In rainless whisperby Animarising 26 lines, 23 comments, on Dec 6 5:16 PM 2007. In hunger• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
I am born in folded, pink elastic fleshby Animarising 21 lines, 21 comments, on Jan 16 3:23 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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I could run for a thousand eternities
& I don't think I'd get any closer toby Madison Mary 11 lines, 2 comments, on Oct 26 7:24 AM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
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I had to reenter for a contest.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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My ink is emotion,
and I want to writeby Rose Chloris 3 lines, 4 comments, on Jan 20 11:31 PM 2008. In Love• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
God understands you didn't mean to kill yourself.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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i wish i could tell you i loved you so much i wish i could tell you i miss you• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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My past is sneaking out of my windowby GettingThroughDark 23 lines, 3 comments, on Jan 6 1:37 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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A deep love for one another A deep love for one anothers bodiesby emperess27 26 lines, 4 comments, on Jan 25 11:08 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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by Simply Simple 34 lines, 4 comments, on Jan 20 4:44 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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life / turns on a / dime. / alive now. / gone in / a nano-second. / no great / mystery. / disease kills. / we all / know that. / but then /• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Light dawns.
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my eyes slowly close,
my mind cannot focusby ixtli 25 lines, 1 comment, on Jan 23 7:21 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Comments
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I want to thank you for putting on such an amazing contest. To take the time to read and comment on all the poems, it is you that deserves the trophy! You must be completely exhausted.lol
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Thank you Marluxia for the Silver on my poem! So Thrilled you enjoyed it several readings! What an amazing contest! You must have been super busy to cover all those poems to the end. Very talented you are my friend! It's been fun! Don
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Thanks for the points, nice idea. Wow you had a lot of work here....great contest as the entries prove
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