...Look inside the shadow
Dark secrets yawn within
Stare the depth of barrel
Lucid dreams will swim...
See it
Taste it
Rules…
1...No chat language (who puts that in poetry anyway?).
2...Check your spelling.
3...Impress me.
Other than that, I am giving no more hints –
...write whatever comes to mind, based on the clues I have left for you.
My comments will appear on these poems once the contest has been judged, I will thank all of you in advance for taking the time to enter.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on July 21, 2004
- Rewards: Gold: 350
- Final notes: Thank you all for giving this a shot – the outline was fairly vague and you all stretched it in an interesting fashion. At the end of the day, they only let you give out three trophies, but I will make special mention of both Kjelson and neurosine who were my agony makers over who to give the bronze to. Kjelson’s is really different, deep and well written (like all the other poems of his I have read). neurosine’s poem is dark and frightening, which is always fun.
First place is one of those poems I’ll read many, many times, and second place is a story within a poem that left me wanting more. Once again, thank you everybody, you certainly made hosting this one a heap of fun.
I intend to comment on these poems, but I also need to invent a machine that gives me about four hours more a day. I will get there, my apologies if it is in a tardy fashion...
Entries [14]
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Hot breath on my neck,
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Torch songs of the night• Commented on by judge.
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he stirs within me a heavy fortitude, that seems to be magnified by the intensity of his gaze, his hands, strong, lean with long fingers, grip my wrists almostby Nyx Iscariot 176 lines, 11 comments, on Jul 6 1:54 AM 2004. In Erotica, Dark
Bronze trophy winner
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Cauterized wounds,
healing so hard.• Commented on by judge. -
All is not visible
to mere mortals eyes at leastby Xx Alice xX 25 lines, 4 comments, on Jul 6 4:57 AM 2004. In Dark• Commented on by judge. -
arabica beans arista rock&roll albums
alien beams. Gotcha!• Commented on by judge. -
I awake, once again
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The monster was more than I ever could have imagined
Hard, focused, centered -- a real take control hulking beast• Commented on by judge. -
The feeling creeps
Sneaking up from behindby SpaceCadetJ 31 lines, 3 comments, on Jul 10 7:49 PM 2004. In Weird• Commented on by judge. -
So my dear little man you really think over me you have control??? THINK AGAIN...as the hunted becomes the huntress• Commented on by judge.
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I hear the chains upon the stairs
I sens the rotting smellby peter danielsen 22 lines, on Jul 17 7:21 AM 2004. In Dark• Commented on by judge. -
I am a folded version of myself, an eyelid
perhaps or something put away• Commented on by judge. -
Its a thoughtfull process of death and surrender
Long and hard on finding it been gone• Commented on by judge.
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Comments
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I make no guarantees about entering this, but I will think on it. Just keep reminding me about it and you may just find yourself with a poem.
LIX -
ooooo sounds yummy, I might have a go at this. Just to see what I can come up with. Whether I enter or not, depends on the final result lol. Maybe I can find the time to think about this one
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I'm curious as to the entries you will get for this one - it's vague enough that you could end up with some really great entries... and some terrible ones
I'll try and come up with something... but currently, I can't think of a single thing... lol
ooo, I'm visiting through shameless, by the way.
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i think, my dark man will make a good dream, he usually does ..sigh
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Ooo. This ambiguity is tempting me to post something. Which makes me think of a Neuropsychology experiment where participants were asked to watch a porn and force themselves not to be aroused. A previous, similar experiment showed their sexual desires came from the hypothalumus (a very primitive part of the brain), whereas control over your sexual desires comes from our frontal lobes (uniquely developed in humans). "Only one will live. It's too soon to say."
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cool
I really like the way you put the poem into a different coloring.......i'm not sure how to do that, but i wish i could......do you have to have an "uber" membership to do it, or will a "preferred" one just work?....please let me know because I'm really interested in how to do it......about the contest....i'm gonna work on what I will post......thanks for promoting this......nice work on the pic and colors
~~~~~~~~~~~~~Stephanie~~~~~~~~~~~~ please IM me with the info on how to do the color thing if you would...
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This is tempting. The picture was alluring and made me want to tell it's story. But I don't see it right now. Maybe soon, wish I had a larger version. Good Luck with the contest. Patti.
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yeah ! I feel it. Hot poem!!
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NurseChilly has a bigger version of the pic posted on her contest entry, if you are interested in having a look.
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Ah lucid dreams, nightmares and dreamscapes perhaps... the picture sure has given me ideas... this sounds like a fun contest. BTW you're putting your Uber membership to good use!
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im not happy with what i wrote i might take it off and give you something else.
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well, i wish i had the talent to enter this, but i really don't, i'm not that good yet, to be imaginitive, and still capture what you want..seeing as to how i dont knwo excactly what it is that you DO want, anyway, i'll probly check in to see your entries, and props on the great idea
xoxo
secret sue -
Well this seems like an interesting idea for a contest and I see you've got quite a few entries so far. I would enter, but this just doesn't seem like my thing. Good luck with it though and have fun reading!
<3,
Alison -
I'm sorry if I knew this was a contest I would not have clicked on it, but good luck with chosing. I dont do contests sorry.
Red -
Hmmmm... i think I'll enter this contest...
What I've been feelong right now is exactly at par with what I can read from that picture...
Lovely idea! Kudos to you Odyssey!
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I hope that this is not a Pandorras Box that you are peering into.
Captured well the intangible feelings aroused in so many relationships. Well done.
Georges -
feeling a little foxy?
man...i have so many ideas for erotica, but just can't scribble it correctly...you'll see me pulling my knob around these pieces...
peace
Chris -
Doesn't have to be erotica. But hey, I'm always feeling foxy...so erotica isn't a bad choice for an entry...
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hehe, Secret Sue; more than anything the challenge is trying to work out what it is I DO want.
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Hm..this seems like an interesting contest. May try and give it a shot. Good luck with this, have fun.
~*Destiny*~ -
we'll see. i'm almost feeling mean enough, but fiction poetry is touch-and-go with me. much appreciate the invite tho.
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holy cow.....what an awesome idea for a contest....i hope the entries are good..........
good luck all
and good luck judging
*punky -
A very, very intriguing contest you have here. I'll have to see if I can come up with anything for it. Best wishes in the judging and all that you do! Take care!
your cerulean dreamer,
michele -
This sounds like a great contest, I'll definatley give it ago but I have a BAD case of writers block at the moment.
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is there much point in me entering this contest ? you seem to have plenty of entries..
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I thought I commented on this after I clicked on it, but I guess not. I will try to see if I can come up with something for this. Cheryl
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Of course...all entries are very welcome!
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Mmmm and Hmmm intriguing, intresting and slice of dark deliciousness! I'll have to see what my muse strikes up and out of this one! GREAT CONTEST IDEA!!!!
Good Luck to all who enter!
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I like the mystery that the reader is left with in this contest, the picture, and the word design. I may have to try my hand at this one. Good luck judging!
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Reading other entries I get this feeling I went literal and there's some deeper darker meaning to this contest that I'm not getting... Do I need a dopeslap?
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Never mind. A quick google of fever dreams proved that a dopeslap is indeed coming. Ah well... will stick with original literal entry as the other fever dreams aren't likely to come to me with enough clarity to be worth writing.
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My internet has gone off-line again @ home, I am hoping to get it fixed asap so that I can judge this - thanks for all your entries, and good luck everyone...
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Okay, internet is back, I am hoping to have this judged in the next 24-36 hours.
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