Well! What was originally going to be my own little poetry challenge has turned into a major competition! Please read every word in this opening post very carefully as everything I say must be adhered to. I don't know if you know this, but I am very strict with my rules and regulations...
The general point of this competition
A few of us users have come up with a list of 50 themes which can be found below. The aim of this competition is to write a poem or a piece of short prose for each theme, just for fun! There are no deadlines (as of yet) for the submissions because I don't want the pieces to be hurriedly written, so don't let that put you off participating. Everyone is welcome to participate. There's no pressure to submit all 50 pieces, take your time, have fun!
Please remember to follow the basic rules of the AMW. All work must be your own. No flaming, trolling, spamming, etc. Only provide critique on a user's piece if they have asked for it specifically. Keep general discussion on this thread to a minimum so as to remain at least a little bit on topic.
Submissions
A list of rules that (hopefully) cover everything you need to know about submissions. Read carefully. If you have any questions, contact me on my profile.
*You do not need to submit the pieces in order. You may start with whichever theme you like.
* Once you have written and revised a piece, submit it!
*You may submit more than one piece at a time, although submitting too many at once will seem as though you've rushed them.
*I will keep track of how many submissions each participant has entered on my profile, so take a look once in a while.
*Only short prose pieces are accepted. Nothing too longwinded please. I am going to include a word limit of 1,500 words.
*There is a certain structure to submitting a piece in order to keep the thread nice and tidy: - Your piece must have the theme name and number as the title in bold. You may also include your own title in brackets next to it. - You must state which form you have written your piece in, for example, haiku, short prose, sonnet, standard verse, etc.
Here is an example post;
51. Insanity (Two Minds) - Haiku
Come here; don't be scared I am confined in both minds Stay away from me
List Of Themes 1. Innocence 2. Entombment 3. A Forgotten Name 4. Rising Tide 5. A Broken Picture 6. Leaves Falling In Autumn 7. Birth 8. Falling Into The Abyss 9. Near-death Experience 10. Beautiful Sunset 11. New School 12. Describing Colour To A Blind Person 13. Home Alone 14. Nightmare 15. Dreams 16. Inner strength 17. Self-Hatred 18. Martyrdom 19. Political Corruption 20. Self-Completion 21. Genius 22. Thanksgiving 23. Halloween 24. Christmas 25. Guilt 26. Daydreams 27. Orange Leaves In Autumn 28. A Shy Person In The Middle Of A Crowd 29. Unrequited love 30. Kraken 31. Memories 32. Revolution 33. The Shining Auroras 34. Poverty 35. A Hero Among Evil 36. An Entity Who Shows Itself 37. The 5th Dimension 38. Berserk Wildlife 39. A Light In The Black 40. Trial And Error 41. A Creation 42. Two-Faced 43. Disillusionment 44. Regular/Ordinary 45. The Mind Of A Villain 46. Someone Who Lives To Watch The World Burn. 47. Old Age 48. Something For The Girls 49. Something For The Boys 50. Go Crazy
And now for the fun part...
I am going to include a few features similar to Strop's 'erks and penalties' idea in the WoM. Some of them are preeeetty difficult, so good luck with that. Once you've completed one, I'll stick your name on my profile.
Here they are:
1) Theme-a-Rama!: Mention 15 separate themes in one piece.
2) Sonnet 130: Write a mock sonnet which relates to love and one other theme.
3) Total Overkill: Use the theme title 6 times in one piece.
4) Like a Freight Train: Be the first to complete the first 10 themes.
5) In The Dank And Dark Recesses Of The Mind...: Be the first to complete themes 8, 14, 17 and 46.
I have. Considering that "nudity" defines as "having no clothes, naked", I can't see your point. Besides, if it was full frontal nudity, it wouldn't be allowed on AG anyway.
I just continue putting warnings in my entries, if nothing, then for the jokes.
One more of the "dank and dark", btw, if Jess approves of above.
One thing I noticed though, is that you spelt curiosity wrong :3
Photoshop has no spell check D: I would update it, if I has hosted it on photobucket, where it would actually matter, but being on dA, the image won't refresh to the new one, sadly. But soz, I have been spelling stuff wrong a lot today.
Wait.. I don't think I get it.. So they fell/jumped into the abyss without thinking of the consequences, they passed through a metaphorical barrier of fire, signifying.. what? To me, it signifies the realisation that the initially thrill-seeking plunge they took has turned sinister - the charred wings signify helplessness - and they're now doomed to fall into.. a metaphorical messy end at the bottom of the pit.. . Unless you have .. someone there .. to stop you.. I don't think I quite grasped the deeper meaning.
You got it quite right. Actually, to be honest with you, the text isn't based on the images. I just had the idea an went with it. If I can put it somewhat clear without ruining a soon to be scene in the WoM, then Sai, the girl up there, have been in the wrong crowd a lot, dating gang members and drug addicts, and basically being both a punk and an emo for most of her teens. Her family didn't actually know, so there was no "don't do this, don't ruin your life". It ended with her simply stopping short in her tracks and concluded that she couldn't continue with that anymore, packed her bags and left town to start a new life somewhere else, where her old life (and her ex) wouldn't find her and drag her back in.
To be analytical about it: Temptation and stupidity have consequences, and sometimes you can't make up for the mistakes afterwards. At least not without someone taking your hand and help you on your way.
And yeah. Then again, she is a pretty lousy angel with those tiny wings.
*stamp of approval*
Meh, I mean when you think of nudity you think of the front, not the back.
No, you do. I consider nudity lack of clothing. I don't think there is any argument in this, really. If I actually do something worth actually warnings for, I would post a link instead.
Ohh, that's Sai?! I thought she had pink in her hair... I've seen you mention her, but I never knew exactly who she was until now. Heeyy, you should try the Birth theme, but do re-birth.. See what I'm getting at, Cen? Eh..? Eh? :3
I really should add something productive to this thread some time soon.. :/
So no harm done, is there? Also, longer posts, please.
Ohh, that's Sai?! I thought she had pink in her hair...
She does, but I left it out because of the images. Most angels don't use hair dye > >;
Heeyy, you should try the Birth theme, but do re-birth.. See what I'm getting at, Cen? Eh..? Eh? :3
There are two things coming to mind. Either do another Sai one, or do one with your phoenix char. Oh, and the thought that it is getting late, and I am hungry > >;
I really should add something productive to this thread some time soon.. :/
Stories? So I don't seem incompetent, because I am the only one doing stories when everyone else are making poetry?
Perhaps I should do the last theme with Strop > >......
Either do another Sai one, or do one with your phoenix char.
Either would be good. But preferably my char.. But it's just a suggestion :3
it is getting late, and I am hungry > >;
Funny, I am tired and hungry.. thinking of grabbing a samich and calling it a night.
Stories? So I don't seem incompetent, because I am the only one doing stories when everyone else are making poetry?
Yep, I was thinking of doing stories and then just a few poems for some of the easier themes. I wrote a mini poem for the Kraken theme, it's terrible though xD
My smashed and battered sailboat washes up upon the shores, Flung from yellow gaping jaws, discarded from the feast, And my fragile broken body lay on high rocks to the east, As a warning to all fishermen: Beware the silent beast.
I think I might just leave it at that. 1 down, 49 to go!
Either would be good. But preferably my char.. But it's just a suggestion :3
If I am to believe Strop and Zophia, I have a natural talent for writing other people's characters, but I usually need to know them a bit. But perhaps. "Watching the world burn" first, tho.
Funny, I am tired and hungry.. thinking of grabbing a samich and calling it a night.
No light No shadows No love No hatred No sound No life No kindness No wealth No strength No words Only darkness
45: Mind of a Villain
Bank-robbery
Shoot, shoot Bang bang Everybody down, Lights out Ammo in Timer set to 30, Doors closed Safes opened Now we leave, Cops here Cameras there Money-make believe.
Mooooooore...
14. Nightmare 17. Self-Hatred 46. Someone Who Lives To Watch The World Burn
Burn wretched world For I hate you As you have hated me You have thrown me away But I have destroyed you For as cunning as you may be I have triumphed See the people run Their little lives snuffed out like candles Buildings burning cruelly And nothing to quench their thirst The war is over I may return to my hole Where I will rest Until I am challenged again
I waz bored. That's gotta become my motto for today.
Whoot, Cen art! Depressing topic, but cool to look at.
Thanks for liking my little poemy thing Cen and if you want, I'll tell ya a bit about my char, but you could just generalise it to the nature of phoenixes rather than my specific character nature.. That is if you choose to use it. You don't have to :3
Took your time finding this place Altie! Its really getting underway now Miss Spencer though.. Saw him post earlier and couldn't believe my eyes, but I can't remember where... *sigh*
