Contest results

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Gothic Heights

Rules given to entrants: Be it Notre Dame or Westminster Abbey,
sing us an ode and don't make it shabby.

At least a dozen lines it should involve,
but no more than 30 or we'll surely devolve

And if you think that's easy that is fine
But don't forget to mention spines.

Winner to be announced from this group:

• Gaslight Quartet. by What Limes
• That Old House by The Spiral Downward

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Phoenix Flambe

Rules given to entrants: The Phoenix is a symbol of rebirth from ancient Phoenicia, and depending on your part of the world, you're either seeing it burn or seeing it rise at this time of year.

Write a poem in verse (instead of the prose that is common on DP) and include the themes of destruction and rebirth. Verse does not necessarily mean rhyming, but it does mean paying very careful attention to rhythm (Meter). So for the experts, blank verse is fine but free verse is not as good.

Bonus points should be awarded by the voters for poems making frequent use of iambic pentameter. (rhythm of: da DUM da DUM da DUM da DUM da DUM

We'll be offering a higher than usual reward due to the difficulty of the contest and extra time to enter.

Winner to be announced from this group:

• Your People, Killed My People. by Lydia Jade
• The Scene by colorapathy
• Greedy devils and Stotic promises by Fallen Moon
• Moon Lady of Phoenix Snow by carlosjackal
• Snuggled in a Shallow Grave by Revolting Theatre
• Rebirth Flame by Blood_Wing

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Finding Emo

Rules given to entrants: Write an emotional song or poem using the following words: Tear Reflection Dark Leaves

The winners:

1. Ink and high hopes [Confusing] by Caliraphy (2)
2. I’m Addicted to Death by PaYaSiN (1)
3. Boom. by Pseudonynill (1)
4. Black Ecstacy by carlosjackal (1)

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Dicken's Cider

Rules given to entrants: Inspired by the "There's nothing my wife likes more than a Hot Dicken's Cider" joke, this month's contest requires you to write a poem that contains at least one phrase that when pronounced out loud could be misheard to mean something dirty but when written is completely innocent. Extra big prize this time, good luck.

The winners:

1. The Fable of 'Mean' Moe Lester by Sketso (7)
2. filling my gash by tangeled (5)
3. Vanilla, Strawberries And Tchaikovsky by Guillotine (4)
4. Your Peace Is Hard To Swallow by Fantecstasy (3)
5. I love two liquor! by fallen (3)

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Πολιτικα

Rules given to entrants: It's political poetry time. Write either a sonnet praising the qualities of your favored candidate (whether running or not) OR write limericks mocking a politician who is running who you dislike.

The winners:

1. A Poet's Roar by carlosjackal (7)
2. SB: 05. Leeches & Parasites by The Spiral Downward (1)

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Bloody Christmas

Rules given to entrants: Deck the guests and make the season red. Paint a gory scene of holiday merry making turned horror flick, in a rhyming Christmas carol and do it in less than 12 lines!

The winners:

1. Santa's Slay by Markus Porkwing (4)
2. Merry Christmas, you .... by elisa (4)
3. Merry Christmas (You ungrateful bastards) by Geisha (4)
4. Sadistic Christmas by Circe Avalon (2)
5. Jingle Chains. by Quackers (1)

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Funking Winter

Rules given to entrants: No, it's not the fun king
It's the funk ing win ter
Rail against the shivery winds
Drive in your icy spikes

The theme is cold and the theme is anger and SAD too

So give us your best response to the funk That winter puts you in

The winners:

1. Like East Germany in A Winter Morning Rain by Bakkhus Unbound (7)
2. Winter's Silence by Lawless Fighter (3)
3. Dead of Winter by Aunty Depressant (2)
4. Ice Princess by Geisha (2)
5. A cold winter's night and the drive of my life... by Sketso (1)
6. locked inside [never]land. by Lynaes (1)

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The Devil Made Me Do It

Rules given to entrants: It wasn't your fault. Now fess up, the Devil made you do it anyway.

The winners:

1. Morning Star by Drea (5)
2. bonfire offerings by Bakkhus Unbound (4)
3. The Waves Whispered What You Are by Bella Butchery (2)
4. This Dali Symphony by NeroMatches (2)
5. embedded in your spine by Evil (2)
6. My Muse by SalemLex (1)
7. Rust. by TheProphetUntold (1)
8. After All Hallows Eve by Esau (1)

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A Neurotic Erotic

Rules given to entrants: The fruits of lust are divine
But often twisted like lime
So tell us about this
Your experiences
Your demented lovers in rhyme

The winners:

1. Fear and Loathing in a Stranger's Bed by Alanarchy (4)
2. Misery's tired spine by Mab (4)
3. SB: 06. Crimson Fire by The Spiral Downward (2)
4. Green Fire by purr_verse (2)
5. Slut [very long ADULT CONTENT] by Zhaal Nyet Telka (2)
6. Strange Summary of Sex and Sordidness by Aunty Depressant (1)
7. Amor Del Vampiro by Esau (1)
8. Slumbering Sonnet by blake (1)
9. Sensation //Overdose\\ by Dysphoria (1)

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A Strange Betrayal

Rules given to entrants: Write about a betrayal that you never completely understood the motivation behind.

The winners:

1. Once Upon a Fool Ago (broken carboard wings) by TwilightMelodies (3)
2. a paper filled alley by Dancing_Monkey (2)
3. Soft Places by purr_verse (2)
4. Dying Butterfly(dedication) by The Crimson Queen (1)