Tired of reading the same tired poem rehashed so much you could fry hashbrowns out of it? Has an idea been tickling your medial prefrontal cortex for weeks? Well now it's time to let it out! Get out that verbal sludge hammer, and let's take these clichés down!


What Can I Write About?
Anything! Your first love, a clean pair of socks, the Panama Canal, George Washington, life as a caveman, your Uncle Bob, or your pet cactus Francis. Whatever your lovely heart desires, just make sure it's original!

Judges
Myself, =bekkia
~Amoxcalli
*losingmyfaith


Rules!
Your entry must:
Be original and contain no clichés or trite phrases.
Be your own work. Collaborations are not allowed. Art theft will not be tolerated.
Be no longer than 100 lines.
Be in the poetry category.
Have a link to either this news article or the official journal [link] in the description.
Have correct spelling and grammar, this includes capitalization, unless for a legitimate artistic purpose. When in doubt, ask. Minor lapses may be overlooked.
Be submitted after the starting date of the contest, September 20th, and before the end date, November 15th.
Likewise, be submitted via note to me, =bekkia, no later than 11:59 P.M. Eastern Standard time on November 15th, 2009.

Entries that do not meet this criteria will be defenestrated post haste.


A complete list of entries may be viewed here: [link]



Prizes
Prize donations will be accepted for the duration of the contest. Want to donate? Just send me a note! Donors can also enter!


Gold
3 month subscription from me
3 month subscription from *Teeceeoh
an animated stamp from me
critique from =GwenavhyeurAnastasia
request and critique from ~Djoseph
critique from *Peinbow
request from =TheAnimeButterfly
request from ~LilyPhillips
request from ~Rovanna
features from:*losingmyfaith,~seussical-love, ~Roseatknight, *LaGioconda, =mode-de-vie, ~sanitynvrfoundme, =dreamsinstatic, *Peinbow, =BloodPromiser, *Shards-of-Shame, *twilight-apple, =KneelingGlory, =GwenavhyeurAnastasia, ~Djoseph, ~LilyPhillips, =jrrkulp, `GaioumonBatou, and *IrrevocableFate

Silver
subscription from =KneelingGlory
1 month subscription from =rlkirkland
critique from =GwenavhyeurAnastasia
an animated stamp from me
request and critique from ~Djoseph
critique from ~Amoxcalli
features from: *losingmyfaith,~seussical-love, ~Roseatknight, *LaGioconda, =mode-de-vie, ~sanitynvrfoundme, =dreamsinstatic, *Peinbow, =BloodPromiser, *Shards-of-Shame, *twilight-apple, =KneelingGlory, =GwenavhyeurAnastasia, ~Djoseph, ~LilyPhillips, =jrrkulp, `GaioumonBatou, and *IrrevocableFate


Bronze
1 month subscription from *Teeceeoh
1 month subscription from ~CoyoteCaliente
an animated stamp from me
critique from =GwenavhyeurAnastasia
request and critique from ~Djoseph
features from: *losingmyfaith,~seussical-love, ~Roseatknight, *LaGioconda, =mode-de-vie, ~sanitynvrfoundme, =dreamsinstatic, *Peinbow, =BloodPromiser, *Shards-of-Shame, *twilight-apple, =KneelingGlory, =GwenavhyeurAnastasia, ~Djoseph, ~LilyPhillips, =jrrkulp, `GaioumonBatou, and *IrrevocableFate


Questions?
Ask them here: [link]

We can't wait to read your entries! Have fun!