Originally Posted by
SassyLady
I just submitted this poem for contest. Tragedy in Black is title of contest.
Tragedy in Black
The tragedy of love lost has returned
Whispering dark lies of jealousy
Taunting with brutal honesty
Vehemently insisting on the truth
Lingering hugs, and furtive kisses,
Air crackling with mutual infatuation
The light in his eyes is alive for another
And only reflections of sadness for us
Emptiness bleeding from my cracked heart
Revenge consuming every waking thought
Obsession eroding the innocence of my soul
I ceased to exist
As the last speck of my essence
Dissolved into a black pit of despair
I realized the tragedy of love lost
Doesn’t have to be
Yes, I saw it and commented on it already!
I logged in there first this morn.
I thought by the title name that it was a contest entry. I did not write for that contest myself. I only now write for about 4 or 5 contest sponsors as the other sponsors play that favoritism game and place each other in the top three or four places each contest they sponsor. A scratch my back and I'll scratch yours association.
If you'd like the names of the ones to avoid, pm me here. Reason I say that is because I fear their rejection of your entries may cause you doubt in your abilities as it has other new poets there. Thats why Peter Duggan, myself and about 20 other real poets there raised holy hell about it early last year! Admin there ignored our revolt because that little ruling "cabal of poets" write, sponsor and blog there religiously and most are published poets--most are lifetime bought members.
Within a few weeks after my speaking out against that unfair and dishonorable practice, my top 100 poet's ranking fell from 17th place to 76th(I was hit with 7 no placements in a row immediately after speaking out-- and all no placements were by those guilty parties we pointed out doing the damage. . Peter's fell just as drastically. We both knew we get hit hard but felt principle demanded we speak out!
Yet a great many fine and decent poets there---just making you aware of the rottenness allowed by admin there in order to make more money.
As a "newbie" you will not be considered a threat and at first will not be attacked but should you rise in the rankings like lightning , as I did and crack the top 20 best poets level , they will attack and do so as a group.
Note, I am not complaining my lot there. Way past that now. I now avoid those dishonorable people and enter none of their contests.
If you have any questions pm me here, as both Peter and I believe admin there reads our private messages --other poets been there many years told us thats the case.
Just know this, I've read about a dozen of that contest entries so far. Yours should definitely place and not only that it should place fairly high IMHO. -Tyr
Last edited by Tyr-Ziu Saxnot; 08-20-2015 at 08:54 AM.
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