Poetry competition CLOSED 19th May 2013 11:49pm
WINNER
EngrVV (D_Poetic Engineer)
EngrVV (D_Poetic Engineer)
RUNNERS-UP:
kriticool
and ElrondSirfalas
Pessimistic Thinking
Poetry Contest Description
Find a happy picture and make it sad
So, I want you to find a picture online that has a happy theme. Then, I want you to write a poem that revolves around that picture and makes people see it in a negative light. One method of doing so is to put the main character outside of the picture, looking in, wishing that he was involved in the activities. The darkest poem wins!
PS: The following things will disqualify your entry:
-Reference to illegal drug use
-Reference to sexual acts
-Reference to any form of genitalia, male or female
PS: The following things will disqualify your entry:
-Reference to illegal drug use
-Reference to sexual acts
-Reference to any form of genitalia, male or female
(Rolls eyes) I said those things would disqualify you, I did not say you could not use them. I'm too lazy to enforce that any longer, so I'll just filter those things out when I look for a winner. In other words, I'm ignoring that comment altogether, Evan.
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What is a poet without cliche?
Original, comes to mind.
But what if we were to apply rules of restraint
to a competition, dark and macabre?
Paper thin morals scratch the surface
and sad attempts of wit are the result.
With a tasteless niche you've used to create
an identity that reeks of pretense.
Shall I be a lover of Porphyria?
Or perhaps I'll play a Psychotic Jester
in your little court of creed..
To what King, will I play?
And what tune of niche
will win your stake?
What is a poet without cliche?
Original, comes to mind.
But what if we were to apply rules of restraint
to a competition, dark and macabre?
Paper thin morals scratch the surface
and sad attempts of wit are the result.
With a tasteless niche you've used to create
an identity that reeks of pretense.
Shall I be a lover of Porphyria?
Or perhaps I'll play a Psychotic Jester
in your little court of creed..
To what King, will I play?
And what tune of niche
will win your stake?
http://www.dreamstime.com/bottles-of-perfume-in-glass-thumb8845801.jpg
That I am not...
Pessimist, that I am not
Although I have been told
my cup is usually half empty
by my closet self
I tend to agree with him
Pessimist, what a word
If I missed the plane
and I found the one
would I pessimise
Or would I optimise
Pessimist, sounds fine
sounds like perfume
a brand like Paris Hilton
a good word, a fine one
Pessimist, it is.
That I am not...
Pessimist, that I am not
Although I have been told
my cup is usually half empty
by my closet self
I tend to agree with him
Pessimist, what a word
If I missed the plane
and I found the one
would I pessimise
Or would I optimise
Pessimist, sounds fine
sounds like perfume
a brand like Paris Hilton
a good word, a fine one
Pessimist, it is.
The Cannibals
http://8020.photos.jpgmag.com/3515175_270712_8e4c44554c_l.jpg
our good Doctor Lector
once noted life is a yum, yum and
we all want some
and it’s all about what one covets
what one sees from the distance
fortifying our need, our hunger
meeting little or no resistance
then there’s the art
the kind made apparent
shown during our selective times
when our skills are without deterrent
holding tight to what’s in mind
the creative as abhorrent.. yes
giving it our best
the tricks held up our sleeve
from the gazing uninvited
to weaving tales our prey believe
being subtle, yet so excited
even the doctor couldn’t conceive
but in no way we shall fight it
our art of the bop & weave
another candle.. yes we light it
it’s this glitter of the blade
as it cuts right through the skin
can’t resist the bliss
nor the anticipated win
how the glitter of the coin
captured such tenderloins at ten
taste buds tasting hearts
juicy tarts, each slice a sin
so receptive at this pre-fit age
their cries we’ll soon forget
or so says the sage
and on him we’d always bet
the good Doctor knew his stuff
cooked it well & without fail
we’d have more than enough
yet the hunger still prevailed
his world of tears, collecting fears… he ate his fill and took the jeers
he scoffed at peers, then, smiled with leers
all of this… done by his will
each sacrifice not called a kill
Lecter many times..
lavished in what he’d done
we duplicate it all
and then we call it fun
...
[color=Navy]inspired by writers: Thomas Harris, Jane Campion & Gerard Lee
photo: Daniel Forero
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Anonymous
your lengthy and exhaustive set of rules have restricted my creativity so severely that I am rendered unable to enter...my apologies 
mikimoondancer said:your lengthy and exhaustive set of rules have restricted my creativity so severely that I am rendered unable to enter...my apologies
Hmm. I suppose it could be a challenge for those of us who who happen to use the odd profanity or enjoy talking about vaginas and what-not. (that's the silver lining)
But I need to ask; (no offence intended here, what I'm about to say was born from genuine confusion) Why join a site which specifically encourages the freedom of words, be them rude, lewd or whatever blows our skirts up, in favor of a nice comfortable 'vanilla' site?
Either way, people here can either embrace the challenge of restriction
or find themselves strangled by rules in a place where 'apparently' there aren't supposed to be any.
Anyway, Whatever you folks choose, I wish you luck!
Hmm. I suppose it could be a challenge for those of us who who happen to use the odd profanity or enjoy talking about vaginas and what-not. (that's the silver lining)
But I need to ask; (no offence intended here, what I'm about to say was born from genuine confusion) Why join a site which specifically encourages the freedom of words, be them rude, lewd or whatever blows our skirts up, in favor of a nice comfortable 'vanilla' site?
Either way, people here can either embrace the challenge of restriction
or find themselves strangled by rules in a place where 'apparently' there aren't supposed to be any.
Anyway, Whatever you folks choose, I wish you luck!
challenge accepted....close enough
the pink elephant effect on parade
who'll test drive this style? i said, flicking the tip
if it's sharp and good we could deal with it
i slid into the rhythm and cruised
round the district looking for a fellow enthusiast
(the damn cunts
don't quite got the hang of censorship)
but there were some open enough
to let the ironic processes take over
but they were mainly black so go figure
...hell i cant say n_ even with qs in it
ha
the pink elephant effect on parade
who'll test drive this style? i said, flicking the tip
if it's sharp and good we could deal with it
i slid into the rhythm and cruised
round the district looking for a fellow enthusiast
(the damn cunts
don't quite got the hang of censorship)
but there were some open enough
to let the ironic processes take over
but they were mainly black so go figure
...hell i cant say n_ even with qs in it
ha
violet said:[quote-195476-mikimoondancer]your lengthy and exhaustive set of rules have restricted my creativity so severely that I am rendered unable to enter...my apologies
Hmm. I suppose it could be a challenge for those of us who who happen to use the odd profanity or enjoy talking about vaginas and what-not. (that's the silver lining)
But I need to ask; (no offence intended here, what I'm about to say was born from genuine confusion) Why join a site which specifically encourages the freedom of words, be them rude, lewd or whatever blows our skirts up, in favor of a nice comfortable 'vanilla' site?
Either way, people here can either embrace the challenge of restriction
or find themselves strangled by rules in a place where 'apparently' there aren't supposed to be any.
Anyway, Whatever you folks choose, I wish you luck!
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I read rules and regulations and moved on
Hmm. I suppose it could be a challenge for those of us who who happen to use the odd profanity or enjoy talking about vaginas and what-not. (that's the silver lining)
But I need to ask; (no offence intended here, what I'm about to say was born from genuine confusion) Why join a site which specifically encourages the freedom of words, be them rude, lewd or whatever blows our skirts up, in favor of a nice comfortable 'vanilla' site?
Either way, people here can either embrace the challenge of restriction
or find themselves strangled by rules in a place where 'apparently' there aren't supposed to be any.
Anyway, Whatever you folks choose, I wish you luck!
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I read rules and regulations and moved on
