I came up with the idea of creating a contest for each major category posted here on allpoetry. The first, I decided to do love, as it was around Valentines day. The second for dark writes and the third, for abuse writes (which just finished being judged today). This one, is for writes of a personal sentiment.
When I say personal, this can mean anything you feel or have gone through. For some examples:
*Breakups
*Family Disfunction
*Beliefs
*Friendship Woes
*Opinion on subject
*Depression
Could pretty much be anything that is about you, the people around you and how you feel.
The Rules::
+ Enter as many times as you like (100 if want!)
+ Prewrites allowed and encouraged
+ Swearing/erotica etc is allowed, as long as you label entries correctly
+ Less than 50 lines preferably, but this isn't a rule
+ Tell your friends.
+ We will get round to commenting you, but we don't know exactly when, so be patient.
Points/trophies will go up! I imagine they will both go up quite a bit.
Oh and I'm hoping to get at least 200, but more is perfectly acceptable.
Alongside me I have Adam (M a r l u x i a) judging so you will either get a comment from Adam or myself, or both of us.
Order of topics per contest:
1. Love [done]
2. Dark [done]
3. Abuse [done]
4. Personal [doing]
5. Abstract/Metaphor
6. Spiritual/Psychological
7. Other
8. Best of the best! - HUGE CONTEST! :D
name any subject we've missed out :)
Good luck.
Suggestions, please leave them here.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on May 24, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 600, Silver: 200, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 6 people
- Final notes: Well done to the winners, sorry it took me so long to judge but Adam's had problems with his internet so couldn't judge so sorry that I didn't comment on everyones but I read them all, which is the important thing!
Well done to all 9 winners. HMs in no particular order.
Next is
Abstract and Metaphor / Spiritual & Psychological. These will go together as they will have a smaller amount to go along with.
G'L all x
Contest Winners
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by Never Fall in Love 36 lines, 36 comments, on Jun 22 10:31 PM 2007. In Personal, Sad
Bronze trophy winner
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Old nightmares like familiar memories
steal my breath and leave me spluttering• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
But I'm more than just a little curious
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Gold trophy winner
Silver trophy winner
Honorable mention
Entries [208]
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You look at me and scream,
You are being really mean,by XfaceXdownX 24 lines, 12 comments, on Feb 27 8:36 PM 2005. In Personal• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
All the time I cry,
But no one See's,by XfaceXdownX 24 lines, 28 comments, on Feb 10 7:47 PM 2005. In Other• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
If only you knew,
How much I like you,by XfaceXdownX 21 lines, 10 comments, on Jan 30 8:46 PM 2005. In Love• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Lately i've been down but speaking with you• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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by Glasyalabolas 58 lines, 5 comments, on Jun 3 6:19 AM 2007. In Personal, Thoughts, Hope, Adult, My life, Lost in thought, My own style, Freewrite• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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i can't believe it took me so long, to finally realize,by XfaceXdownX 14 lines, 5 comments, on Nov 30 10:58 AM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Daddy remember the days, / When i was your little girl, / You were my idol, / You were my world. / Daddy remember the days, / When i wanted• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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i never thought it could be, / that the love of my life would find me, / the day you told me you loved me, / i was so filled with glee. / / i can't imagine my life without you, / you've helped with so much i've bby XfaceXdownX 20 lines, 10 comments, on May 7 7:33 PM 2007. In Love• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Soon I shall take my last breath,
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by Hiddenspaces 12 lines, 15 comments, on May 31 3:07 AM 2007. In Dark, Thoughts, Other, Suicide, Lost in thought, Personal• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Each smile she gives,
hides a thousand tears,by XfaceXdownX 17 lines, 3 comments, on Nov 30 10:53 AM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
If only you knew,
How much I like you,• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
A drunken scream that came from next door,
That made the children's hearts sore,by XfaceXdownX 25 lines, 4 comments, on Jan 30 9:00 PM 2005. In Sad• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
by Glasyalabolas 48 lines, 13 comments, on Jul 20 7:46 PM 2007. In Personal, My own style, Anger, Warning, Headgames, Hate• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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by Glasyalabolas 66 lines, 12 comments, on Jul 23 8:39 AM 2007. In Personal, Thoughts, Lost love, Sadness, My own style, Dreams• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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by Glasyalabolas 75 lines, 5 comments, on Jul 24 3:42 PM 2007. In Lyrics, My own style, Hope, Pain, Personal, Reflection, Innocence• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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by Glasyalabolas 48 lines, 12 comments, on Jul 24 5:47 PM 2007. In Thoughts, Dark, Pain, Anger, Depression, Escape, Lyrics• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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by Glasyalabolas 68 lines, 8 comments, on Oct 7 6:18 AM 2007. In Freewrite, My own style, Personal, Thoughts, Insanity, Depression• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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by Glasyalabolas 6 lines, 5 comments, on Oct 24 4:18 AM 2007. In My own style, Lost in thought, Personal Quote, Short, One-liner• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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by Glasyalabolas 58 lines, 6 comments, on Nov 7 1:55 PM 2007. In Freewrite, Thoughts, Personal, Message, Inspirational, Hope• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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by Glasyalabolas 56 lines, 5 comments, on Feb 23 9:11 AM 2008. In My life, Personal, Thoughts, Pain, Love, Depression, Self-Hatred• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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by Glasyalabolas 53 lines, 6 comments, on Mar 4 5:32 PM 2008. In Freewrite, Personal, Thoughts, Pain, Hope, Depression, Self-Hate• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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by Glasyalabolas 10 lines, 7 comments, on Mar 25 9:10 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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by Glasyalabolas 9 lines, 7 comments, on Mar 26 5:46 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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by Glasyalabolas 12 lines, 3 comments, on Mar 27 3:58 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Pregnant.
Of all the mistakes I’ve made in my life…• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Night falls and I look into the depths of the sky,
Pleading with God to tell me why.• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
You rape with your eyes
abuse with your hands and mouth• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
At the departure terminal
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Her face, touched by an angel Radiates sunshine throughout the whole worldby reymysterio 8 lines, 8 comments, on Apr 3 5:27 AM 2008. In Love• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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it tastes like warm apple cider
But I won't share with you just yet• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
The firing squad of fingers
beating against my heart;by Gl1tt3rn1nj4 26 lines, 4 comments, on Apr 4 11:08 AM 2008. In personal• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
And each tracing fingertip
trickles your intoxication into my blood• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
That ugly thing that's washed ashore;
that used to be my heart.• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
and we met like particles of light
falling towards the morning dew.• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
Your words make me flustered,
Their taste leaves me weak.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
the stream of lies transform to truths
in my last moments, I'll relieve you• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
A slit to the wrist, A pierce through the heart,• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Impoverished in spirit, want mistaken for need.by tomisb 29 lines, 13 comments, on May 5 10:50 AM 2008. In Spiritual, Metaphysical, Philosophical, Thoughts• Viewed by judge.
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Attraction I feel like it's outlawedby WatchingStars 26 lines, 6 comments, on Apr 19 11:13 PM 2008• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Do you know how it feels? To have never been held and told you are beautiful.• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Like a wilted flower, Bashful under the glare of the sun.• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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wow...already 115 entries...
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How do you read so many poems
how do you decide how to narrow the finalist down, LOL
Was curious about what the definition of dark poetry is in your opinion( know it isn't relative to this contest but I thought while I was here .....??? -
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How do I read? Quick reader and killer typer, luckily.
Narrowing them down is hard though but I take into account whether the poem makes sese, if spellings/literary devices are right and most importantly, if the poem makes me FEEL anything.
Dark I class as a wide range of things. Anything from murder to madness, from strange, unhuman creatures to dark and dreary roads at night... Anything that can make you shiver, feel miserable, make you think in a dark way...
Might as well ask as you are here, you are right
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thank you very much
for you helpful and informative response. I like that, "if the poem makes me FEEL anything."
Your interpretation of dark poetry coincides with mine or what my research so far has discovered, it's actually covers a wide range of subject matters. So now I am in search of dark poetry styles as I seem to draw a subliminal tone from many at times that suggest dark poetry in a certain style which I am sure like everything else depends on what type of dark poetry. Let me ask you this is there a specific style dark poetry that you find best by your opinion or taste??
Thanks again for your help -
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Definately important to make the reader FEEL something, isn't that what poetry is about, after all?
I tend to like dark poetry that is more psychologically dark, as in to send shivers, or make you think... nothing too bloody, you know what I mean?
No probs, anytime!
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You don't have angst listed.
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You said name any subjects unlisted
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Great idea for your series! I don't think I have any poetry posted in any of those categories now that I look at them!
I have a contest running now to mark the fact that AP is nearing the 7000 mark for haikus posted. Best wishes to you on your contest...I see you caught a lot of eyes! -
Thank you for the bronze
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Thank you for the honor of Gold...I truly appreciate it...Congrat's to all!
Best,
mystic
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