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Incinermyn
Biweekly Haiku & Short-Poem Contest XXV
Rules and Entry Information
1.) Signups will again be based on the order in which submissions are made, meaning that all entries are to be made upfront (either here or via PM to me). The limit for entries is again set at fifteen participants. Once an entry is submitted, it cannot be swapped out for something else or altered in any way.
2.) Submissions are expected to be haiku-style short poems (those with a “five-seven-five” syllable format spread out across three lines). However, other types of short poems will be accepted so long as they don’t exceed four lines in length. New entries will be accepted until Wednesday, July 25th, 2012 around noon, until all slots have been filled, or the thread sits several days without new entries.
3.) Each poem for the contest must follow the selected theme for the competition. Due to artist’s having different interpretations of ideas, no haiku will be disqualified for writing about divergent topics so long as the theme is tied in somehow (if it isn’t, then you will be disqualified for the duration of this round); however, please note that poems posted with intent to troll or written up stupidly will be disqualified automatically. This contest’s theme is Loneliness.
4.) Voting will run for three days and be open to all members of PokéBeach. Everyone will be allowed to vote for up to three of their favorites. If more than eight entries are submitted, then participants may vote for their own poem. However, if less are entered, then they may not and a point will be deducted from the score of anyone who does so.
*Rules, timescales, and other parameters are subject to change without notice.
Entry List (Title/Author Set-up)
1.) Longing for love (By [member]Arcanine954[/member])
I long for love
for someone to care
many have found true friends
but I'm still getting there
2.) Rejected Love (By [member]Dark Giratina[/member])
Do you know how it feels?
Your very love, walk away in front of you.
Knowing the truth of who you were,
is the most excruciating feeling that exists.
3.) She (By [member]Deus: Nightmare Autarch[/member])
Fear of losing you
Causes me to protect you,
The one whom I love.
4.) Shallowness of Relationships (By [member]Zyflair[/member])
Socializing and
Sometimes talking to others.
Have not company.
5.) {The Night} (By [member]Grumpigfarmer[/member])
The night can hide things,
But we turst it for so much.
More then we trust love.
6.) Tearful (By [member]Lucky Fire[/member])
I am nothing without writing and drawing;
and my heart aches from withdrawal.
My characters keep me sane and calm.
7.) One last time... (By [member]Eldir[/member])
Before I was the one you cared about
I enchanted you with my fancy rhyme
But now I am alone, and I just want to see you...
one last time...
8.) Gazing (By [member]Ice Arceus[/member])
Dwelling in darkness,
while watching you fade
towards a distant light.
9.) Without You (By [member]Silver116[/member])
What will I do without you?
Must I sit alone here, tear in eye, without you to wipe it away?
Should I move on, only to be left in the darkness once again?
Wherever you go, my heart will always be yours...
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