Poetry Contest 2!

[DM Cross]

Since I'm one of the two moderators of this particular forum, I've decided that I'll act as a "sudden death" judge. If there's a tie, I will be the deciding vote to break it.

 

[Rheias]

> Rheias: I enjoyed reading your poem, and I kind of got what you meant about the bath through the poem, it was something that I was going to ask you about.

Ah, so it seems I did manage to tell somthing, thanks for your comment.

When is the deadline due?

 

[Krys A Night]

@Halahan:

And I liked your poem, but in the second stanza, 15th line, you have "Oah", was that meant to be something else, or did you intentionally put that there.

 

[Miz]

I likw most of them poems

BTW Humor poems are different in topic but yes they are feeling but if they express laughter it is, Humorous and thats not the topic

Well Seth you know I'm not mad at you so you can judge if you want to but if you want to be a sudden death judge thats up to you

 

[Halahan]

But yes I meant to do that, just because a regular 'oh" didn't seem right, but I wanted something like that And that was the only combination that I liked, its just a slightly extended oh.
would you like any clarification on its meaning?
Ken/Miz ( btw, what shortened name should I call you?) have you read mine yet?

 

[Monsterous]

The Dangers of Love

Crystals of water, drip from the sky
Clear as the feeling, upon so high
Impossible to make, it must be found
Not in a kiss, nor in a Sound.

It must be connected, by one another
Like Father to Son, and Daughter to Mother
Once you have found your heart’s desire
Control the connection, or lost in fire

Experiences are shown, to never forget
And dangers are laid to make both upset
But keep close to each other, and live it through
And keep all your vows, all that true

The path of Love, is a terrible thing
Few rejoice, the rest never sing
From disbelief, paranoia to suspicion
But if you choose to cross, make it your ambition.

Be true, be happy, and be merry all the way
There’s nothing more of what I can say.
​

 

[DM Cross]

I've deleted all the spam from this thread. Please discuss the contest, the poetry, etc. etc. Not people's relationship. Not really a good topic for a forum, anyway

I have decided to be the sudden death judge because

1. I am not going to be a main judge in these contests anymore.
2. I am going to be keeping order in these contests to keep them from falling apart.
3. With two judges, there is more of a chance for a tie. A sudden death judge seems a necessary safety net.

For people wondering why I will no longer judge these contests, Goth's High will soon be hosting poetry/writing/art contests at our forum. I'd feel a little two-faced if I was running them both

I think from now on the WINNER of the contest will be allowed to decide the theme for the next one, as well as be a judge [should they decide to judge instead of enter] From now on, I think it would be a good idea if a moderator/administrator ran the contest. That way we can basically make it "official" [not that you guys are getting any real "prize" ]

Miz, you need to set a deadline for entries. And list the people who are entered. I will do this for you, this time. Next time the person starting the contest will need to do it for themselves or risk me closing the contest due to lack of organization

POST 1 UPDATED WITH MORE INFORMATION!
Deadline set, along with the deadline for the judges.
JUDGES NEED TO READ POST 1 TO SEE THE RANKING SYSTEM FOR THIS CONTEST!
The last one sort of fell apart at the end, so I want to make sure you guys do it right this time around. If this system works out, we'll re-use it in every contest ​

 

[Miz]

Well theres one problem I will tell you on AIM about the changing the date because I think on July 9th to July 12 My sister and I are going to Sectionals for Swim Team

I Think the winner should be a host but I didn't know what to do
I also think if you win 1 contest you can't win the Contest Right after like Image Editing Contest but the Non-Winning thing only last 1 contest

 

[Halahan]

Alright, Good Luck Everyone

(sorry Seth about the personal relationship chatting, was just curious)

 

[Mer_de_Noms]

Here's my entry:

_________

Faltering experience and a droning uneasiness
Each word phonetic with omens in mind
Disjointed tongue speaks inadequacy
Solicitude contends with hidden determination

Shouting anxiousness
Delicate certainty
Sovereign apprehension
Defeated backbone

_________

P.S. I didn't add a title, because I think that gives away what the poem is about too easily.

 

[jonadrian619]

Isn't it too late to join?? I'm a good poet and certianly the best poet of the class..

 

[Miz]

Sure you can still join

 

[DM Cross]

You guys should just post your poem when you wanna enter. I link your post to the first post with your name.

Mer_de_Noms - You're in ^.^

The deadline for entries has been pushed back to the 14th of July. The judge's deadline is now the 20th. Winners can be the host for the next one, getting to choose the topic/edit the rules as they see fit. However... They cannot win the following contest, to keep from anyone picking a topic just so they can win

 

[Halahan]

Sounds fair, but it takes 6 days for the judges to decide? they've probably already read all the poems, I say give them three... make it the 17th

You should get an Avatar Seth.

 

[XXXconanXXX]

Count me in for this one.

 

[XXXconanXXX]

They've always said that eternal sunshine can wipe a corrupt mind clean,

But I never believed them.

Becoming

Diamond clouds can't save us now
Rushing to find those that know how
To run from the diamonds in the sky
While nobody knows why

We pass around the joy
Around this table so coy
To those that give their lives
To live in a reality, where no one survives

Filtered sweetness fills the air
As my mind races to finish the dare
From those with black eyes lined in gold
Helping me to forget everything that I behold

Where has it all been going
From this point on, we live what we're showing
Memories washed away in the smoke
Memories, lined with their coke

Where has it all been going
While all of them, remain so unknowing
To the danger that breeds this insanity
Doubting of all humanity

My life's been going by so fast
Nobody knows if it'll last
And I live in fear, succumbing
To exactly, what I'm becoming​

 

[DM Cross]

Sounds fair, but it takes 6 days for the judges to decide? they've probably already read all the poems, I say give them three... make it the 17th

You should get an Avatar Seth.

Sometimes the judges are busy. They might not get the time to put thought and time into judging each and every entry until the 15th... And we're getting more entries every week, thus... A good idea to give them some time.

The last one had some crappy judging rules because 1) it was our first contest here and 2) we didn't have that much time, I think.

Trust me, it's fine this way.

I should get an avatar? I thought it was a forum "option". As in "option"al.

Besides, why should I? Cause everyone else has one?

Pft. I am not everyone else. I am Seth. Edgar. Cross.

Dammit.

Count me in for this one.

You're in.

 

[Halahan]

Good, so far your's and Rheias's poems are my favorite, excluding mine
I won't compare mine to yours, just because its invariably slanted since I wrote it.

 

[Halahan]

(reason I didn't include this in my last post is because I submitted it right when Seth was writing his so I hadn't seen it until I had already submitted it)

lol.... well Played Edgar.
Lol you sound like a Butler. Of course to my Butler I would never say "Well played" I would say "Fetch me some Bourbon" but thats not the point here, the point is that Avatar's make your posts more interesting, like leaving a signature. not saying you HAve to get one, just suggesting.

 

[DM Cross]

Well, obviously not having a signature or avatar is more interesting, since it was interesting enough to get you to comment on it

The off-topic conversation should stop, though