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This poem is a Semi-Finalist to win $10,000!
Depress the Care
Leaping hopefully beneath the sky
In vermilion shy lithe dye
As if to be inconspicuous
When mutterings are not enough
She steals away lust shards to lie
Careful not to let it end
Ravaged, raped, the mind distend
Distant sores reach oily pools
Encompassing universal fools
For the lie did never die
To hate the fear and loathe the hate
Pressure bows to some odd fate
Blue sowings from her eyes now lift
Love screams in pain as we open the rift
Left alone scattered,
Asking
Why?
Now for anyone who is actually reading this, I have a question (feel free to post your thoughts).
They will be publishing this poem for free in a poetry compilation book regardless of whether or not I win, but my question is this: Is it worth it to an impoverished college student such as I to spend $25 on an entire page dedicated to my own 100 word commentary to be published alongside this poem?
So many arguments flow through my mind: I would receive more publicity, more notice, and a tiny sliver extra of my own slice of tasty fame pie. I would have the thouroughly enjoyable pleasure of kicking out at least one page the other poet's would have used. People who may be intriguiged to know more about me will have the added chance to half-assedly skim through the first sentence of my paragraph, before turning the page in the name of all-American impatient dickholishness.
But it costs money, MONEY! Hell if I knew they'd be giving me $10,000 right now I'd write them a whole freaking Research Paper on the mating habbits of Quails... but I suppose thats not the point.
Well, you kiddies converse and delineate on the topic. Off you go
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2006-02-03 13:06
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