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.
GAH! Why can't this be a mixed media challenge > >.... I feel like drawing more dumb crap like I have done all day. Anyway, 3 tomorrow, most likely, to keep up. Also starring Strop and Jess.
I will not believe that days would end with our heads beneath the ground. Our final words will not be penned in stone without a sound. I hope to echo as a ripple received in various forms. I seek to double and to triple to the effect of gentle storms. I will not believe that we are jailed and know we should now fear it. When finally our form has failed I believe it will free our spirit.
I did not know your name when we first met And did not see your eyes or lips or nose. I've never seen your face or hair, and yet, I'd have no qualms if I were to propose. I do not know your body shape or breasts And surely know there are more beautiful. What I call love my friends will most protest As nothing notions of the fanciful. I did not know your name when we first met; You told me once but I cannot recall. Your name may pass but I cannot forget Your user as you're always raquette_ball. I do not care if you are plain or fair, For love is art of soul not lovely hair.
The shore upon which mussels grow Is most distressed by ebb and flow They cling to rocks with byssal threads And crack their shells above their heads When the time has come to feed When the tide has come they're freed When the tide has come they breed And with the tide release their seed With the tide the whelks will feed With the tide the mussels bleed
raising arms, screaming in pain. a horse, leting off its mane. oceans boiling in rage. choas itself, out of its cage. standing there, watching.
up from space, it can be seen. chinas wall, burning in a beam. alians destroying the united states. men failing to protect thaire mates. standing there, watching.
left of the station - big whide ships. missile lunchers at there tips. just a second after the roar, russias capital, in two is tore. standing there, watching.
A piece of paper torn in two along the red and blue A circle green sits above the triangle and the square A circle backslash red in hue, an X or dot red too Sit on a page with a corner up and possibly a tear
