IdTakeABulletForYou's ONE WORD Contest!

Okay, this contest is simple. One NON-VULGAR word of your choice.

And don't worry, you aren't getting off that easily.

You are to:
*Choose a word that you think is odd, interesting, and that I may not know. (Dictionary/Thesaurus is reccommended)
*Your word should not be four or less letters.
*Give me a definition of your word, and tell me whether it's a noun, adjective, adverb... etc...
*Use your word in a SENTENCE AND A POEM!
*Your poem can be any style, any length OVER two lines.
*Explicit words are not accepted, especially due to the fact that I know all the bad words anyway =]

This is a new contest, so HAVE FUN WITH IT!

This contest will close on JULY FIRST!

=]

Awards will depend on the show of people I have =]

Have Fun!
~Stephen White

Well done. From the looks of it, you have everything needed =]

Ooooh fun! I will write this in a bit Deary =]

Sorry

Fire-lillies, when I said I was creating a contest, I meant a new kind of contest. Read the directions =] They're important.

It's okay =] You can still enter into the contest, but just remember read the directions of a contest before you submit =]

Hibernating animals spend their winter in a hibernacle. (noun)

Definition: serves as protection or shelter during winter; winter quarters, for hibernating animals.

Hibernacle is my word.

They hide away
in their hibernacles
Through the long cold winter
It is their protection
From the harsh elements
that would other wise kill them.

Little animals and big ones too,
Sleep away the winter months.
In their hibernacle; like a cave.
It keeps them warm and safe.
When outside it is anything but.
The it is to them what a house is to us.

Just don't come across a bear
when it first gets out of it's hibernacle.
They can be a little cranky.
Wouldn't you be too,
if you had to spend months
curled up in a cramped hibernacle?

Don't forget the definition of your word =]

I think you should enter it! It's new and fun, m'dearest. I have to go now though, I'll be on later FYI =]

Ok I have added the definition of my word. Seems like I'm always forgetting something. Sorry once again.

Thanks dear.

THIS CONTEST IS CLOSING JULY FIRST! Please TELL ME what words you are doing!

Mephistophelian (Noun)

- Medieval Demonology. one of the seven chief devils and the tempter of Faust.

- The devil in the Faust legend to whom Faust sold his soul.

- showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil; "devilish schemes"; "the cold calculation and diabolic art of some statesmen"; "the diabolical expression on his face"; "a mephistophelian glint in his eye"

[Definitions from dictinary.com]

Ok then,
Well hears my try, i hope its ok..

"Bulimia - My Own Mephistophelian"

Dear bulimia,

You came, you sat, and you smiled;
You knew right away - I was your prey.
You smiled sympathetically,
While you planned this calamity,
You were my own Mephistophelian
Panned to rid me of my essence...

You came, you sat, and you smiled;
And you were simply welcomed by me.
Urged me to purge, rid myself of fault,
Made me hide myself, inside this cold vault,
Trapped in this state, and when I try to escape
Your grip tightens. Your control tautens...

You came, you sat, and you smiled;
That was such a long time ago.
From then on, I lost all self control,
I found myself deep in this hole...
But slowly I am becoming stronger;
And soon, you will no longer
Become my own Mephistophelian.

Yours truly,
Me.

Perfectly Imperfect
8th June 2007

My word is Monotony, it is noun and it means something that is being consistant.

E.G. The sheer monotony of his work was giving him a headache

Xx Monotony xX

Watching the clock, ten minutes left
This lesson is going so slow
Doing anything to pass the time
Wishing so hard to finally go

Passing notes and writing poems
Anything to make time pass
Making paper airplanes
And flying them around the class

Playing on phones and daydreaming
Just doodling on the page
Anything to stop the boredom
Of being trapped in this classroom cage

Now there's only five minutes left
Starting to edge off our seats
Itching to pack up things into bags
The lesson's almost complete

Finally the tutor lets us go
All the students quickly flee
Enjoying the release of the monotony
Until tomorrow at three

*Gem*
Copyright©GemmaStott2007

Perfectly imperfect, your entry does not comply with the rules. Please reread the rules and create and submit a NEW poem that complies with the rules. I will also send you this through a message =] And gem, I'll close this when I feel I have an adequate amount of entries
=]

My poem entry is: Trevor Sae
My word is: Ataraxia; noun; a state of freedom from emotional disturbance and anxiety; tranquillity.
My Sentence: I put my favorite song on and slipped into ataraxia.

A dawn cracked morning, hast set forth a brand new day.

Tilted shadows awake, in their own way. From
Fiddler to derelict; drowsy bodies sway. Friendly
Phantoms fondle passions to close eyes and lay. Freezing
Summer waves caress the shores to winter bubble grey.

Tamed the phantom, Can you hear me? To the boy named Trevor Sae.

The boy was daunted by the voice that asked him
For a word to say. He was daunted, then encouraged,
So he boasted the words, Nay! I hear not the voice
Of evil; so, will you please just go away?

Are you scared of me, dear boy? Spoke the phantom, to little Sae.

I am scared of you no how, or no way. Please tell me, from which
Abyss you did stray, to converse with me, this day? Little boy,
Dont you know? I emerged from the crimson Glow. To say
The least the boy was puzzled, and his thoughts inside him -

Rustled. For he, knew not from where he spoke. He thought this was

Just some cruel joke. Whats your name? Asked little Sae.
No reply, then a whisper, Dai. Surely you, a ghoulish creature
Bear a name of more ghastly feature than the tender, almost,
Slender, oh, and friendlier name of Dai. I surely dont, I

Assure that I dont! Now, listen to me and listen close, or your insides

I will roast! When this days sun, has set back down, You will
Have been set to drown. And, so, the boy was flushed with fear,
Is that your tiny heart I hear? Said the phantom, that was named Dai.
You do not scare me, no, not I. It is not me it is you who will fry!

Xeric, you are, and Im to send you back, to the land that is yours with

My footprint intact. Then, soon after, the boy had subdued, the
Ghastly eidolon, or so he construed. My dear boy, I dont mean
To intrude, but there is no way that I am done with you. Be wary
Of the time, its half day past noon; and, if you are not careful

I may just be true! With a glance at the sun, and the horizon, little Trevor

Says, Hey! Whats your name again? If Im to die, by the hand
That is yours, I must know your name: revenge I insure. My name
Is Damian; and, your time is up. I am to fill your room with one million
Cups. The water is rising; half way up. Then, bubbles and gargles -

Ataraxia!

PS: I did this poem just for this contest. This poem is also a hidden acrostic in this poem. Enjoy!

I will join this with word ''dysphoria''
Can it be?

The definition of it is this;

Dysphoria is generally characterized as an unpleasant or uncomfortable mood, such as sadness (depressed mood), anxiety, irritability, or restlessness.[1] Etymologically, it is the opposite of euphoria.

But I need some time to write

Oh sorry...
I was tired..
Anyways ifyou still alow me to use that poem hears a sentance;

a mephistophelian glint in his eye.

But if not then since ive got exams this week and their quite imporatant i cant do it. So sorry for not reading it properly. I was proud of that poem...

Good luck to all entrants.

x

Tricky Daze- Time shall be given =]

Perfectly Imperfect- Did you give a definition of your word? The poem and the entence is fine, but the word is not defined =]

Contest Note: I'm satisfied with the entries so far, so invite other people to participate =]

^
Yeah i gave a definition..
The 14th post down.
My poem is on the 15th post. But before that i wrote out each definition for it...
*Confused*
Look back and see if its ok or not please?

x

I wish to enter, but I'll write a poem later. For now I'll just leave you with the word, its part of speech, definition, and sentence.

KISMET --I have the oddest attraction to that word.

(noun) fate, destiny, fortune

Leah kismet slowly faded from her grandmother's amulet as she crossed over and joined the Darkness.

EDIT:

someone on this site said it was spelled kismat...
But I'm using kismet.

=]
...ttfn...

Sorry =] Didn't notice that =] My err.

And, Kitty, I shall wait for your poem =]

I fell in love with Syzygy while watching The X-Files, it ties my other favorite word, hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia...(I decided not to write a poem about that one just because of the length even though it would be an amusing poem)

Syzygy: is a kind of unity, especially through coordination or alignment, most commonly used in the astronomical and/or astrological sense [1]. Syzygy is derived from the Late Latin syzygia, "conjunction," from Greek (syzygos), "yoked together."

Syzygy is the shortest English word containing three 'y's.

(source: Wikipedia)

Syzygy

Religion and race,
Direction and place
Time and age,
It knows none.

A common unity,
Constant state,
Of conjunction,
In itself, a contradiction.

Alchemy and Algebra,
Psychology and zoology,
Poetry and philosophy.
Also Astronomy.

Perfect alignment,
Of complete opposites,
And the coupling
Of like beings.

-MidniteRain

(I took out that bit that you couldn't read for clarity, if you want the Greek spelling check wikipedia)

Oh god..stephen..I tried and it was so cliche..so I deleted and won't enter..I lost my creativity on this
Forgive me

It's okay dear.

Ahh. After the hiccup here on this site, my inspiration has been shaky, so the poem won't turn out as great, but i'll try getting it submitted today!

Ugh. I really don't like how this came out, but I should submit it anyway.

KISMET
Temples line the horizon,
As Mother reaches forward,
Grasping the spirits looming around,
As she fades from this world.

Silent strength holds on
Resisting the urge to leave
All she has come to know,
Her human life.

With clouding eyes deep,
She stares me wisely in the eyes
For the last time,
And she whispers to me...

“My daughter, my sunshine,
My moon and stars,
Listen to me this once,
And follow it through.

“There's a spirit that dwells
Around our family,
His name is Kismet,
And he's here to take me away.

“He's watched over me,
And he will to you,
Overseeing everything,
Even mistakes.

“Baby, be aware of your time,
And what you do,
Because the worse you do,
The sooner you'll meet him.”

***
Holding my breath
I watch this spirit take
My one and only love,
My sweet, darling mother.

K.I.T.T.Y. Please reread the contest directions and then resubmit your poem so that it complies to the contest rules & restrictions. Happiness is just a gash away, your submission into the contest is set up well =]

HMM. My poem shows the definition, you just have to read harder i suppose. I did submit the sentence and other stuff.

If it doesn't qualify, just tell me to take it out. I don't have time today to write another poem.

Sorry.

And good luck everyone!

Oh, sorry! I thought those two recent posts were your only submissions, but I didn't see up above where you told me the rest of the info! My apologies!

Haha. It's fine.

I don't expect to win anyway. ><

=]

Hello?

The host is away I think, or he can't get to his computer...

I'll try to judge this contest when I can. Be aware that atm I don't have a laptop (Mine broke) and I also am in the process of judging 3 other contests, and 4 including this one, so it will be a couple weeks before the results are revealed =] Meanwhile, please particpate in my new contest , "Lonely"

Being judged tonight. Results to be posted soon =]

Sounds fun lol

Would you like these results!?

BEG ME AGAIN!

First post by ANYONE shall reveal the results!

Despite the fact that there are only two technical placements, I will also give two runner-ups in case one or both of the two first and second place people fail to give me their links.
(BY WORD)
1ST PLACE- PUSILLANIMOUS
2ND PLACE - MEPISTOPHILIAN

RUNNER-UPS:
3RD PLACE- MONOTONY
4TH PLACE- ATARAXIA

These ALL were honestly EXTREMELY creative and ALL WELL DONE, and I had a REALLY tough time choosing. I went with the ones that hit a personal switch in me, because those are the ones that become life changing in the long run =] But every one was deserving of a reward. However, life doesn't give such equality, so I was only able to choose 2... or 4...

PRIZES:

1ST PLACE: 10 COMMENTS & promotion (next week)
2ND PLACE: 5 COMMENTS

3RD & 4TH PLACE: Nothing =]

Hey,
Thank you for second place. : )
Could you do the following poems please;

Bulimia - My Own Mephistophelian
http://www.poems-and-quotes.com/sad/poems.php?id=904763

Spilled Innocence
http://www.poems-and-quotes.com/explicit/poems.php?explicit=1&id=912966

The Stillness of the Night (Kyrielle)
http://www.poems-and-quotes.com/dark/poems.php?id=905542

Five Confessions Of A Murderer
http://www.poems-and-quotes.com/dark/poems.php?id=886644

Snap. Snap.

http://www.poems-and-quotes.com/nature/poems.php?id=896503

Thnaks again. I loved this ocntest. And thats the highest placing ive ever gotten in a contest so im chuffed. :)

x

When I'm in a better mood (unless you enjoy comments that are horrendously criticizing and slightly demoralizing) then you would rather my comments next week. If you wish them now, I will do so but I'm in an extremely bad, but energetic, mood...

Don't forget your links, m'dear. We all get sidetracked.......... (Oh, dang... Must turn the stove off, speaking of sidetracked!)

Congrats to all the winners and applicants!