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>winner of randomly chosen journal is ~pjohootkc
>winner of category one is *GuardianDragon1 ! The memory you told me really touched my heart
>winner of category two is ~fireandrain97 ! The photo is amazing and I read what memories you wrote
>winner of category three is ~ninquetari Memories of WinterDo you remember that day,
when we jumped between puddles
and sang in the rain?
The wind blew hairs all over the face;
We resembled Gorgons.

Later we argued what fate is
worse – or better – to have:
You chose immortality,
I was ruthless.

***

Years passed, and winter
has yet to come again.

***

I've always loved purple lightning
storms, strong and destructive.
We both know ruthlessness by now;
It has everything to do with mortality.

Do you remember that day?
We haven't spoken in too long.
I should call you.
You've moved on with your life,
and I'm still dreaming.! The poetry you wrote is amazing and I loved it all. Congratulations ~

EDIT 2; I'm extending the contest
EDIT 1; THERE'S A THEME NOW ! SCROLL DOWN TO THAT SECTION FOR MORE INFO !

HII !
so remember i said that i was going to host a contest ?
probably not
So , i named it a TALENTS contest because for this contest it's going to be for deviants that have many DIFFERENT talents because everyone has their special something that they're good at .

So i'll have 3 categories or types of art you want to enter .
Tell me if there's some other category you would like to enter .

Category 1; Drawings/Pixels: Digital , traditional , chibis , paintings , etc.
Maybe one of my characters ? Hint , hint ?

Category 2; Photography: Take something interesting please ^^
Preferably animals or a special object

Category 3; Literature: Poems, prose, etc.
Maybe about one of my characters ? Hint , hint ?



. Rules & Info .
- watch me so you can be notified of the results [you don't have to]
- llamas are appreciated . you'll get one back .
- post a journal or a poll about this to help spread the word/to get the 6 s .

WIN 6 s at the end of the contest . Winners will be RANDOMLY chosen .
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- The entries HAVE TO BE NEW or at least during September 2012 or after this journal was posted .
- 2 entries per category BUT you only win in ONE category .
- It has to be ALL your OWN work; no collabs , etc.
- No WIPs or sketches
- Enter via or comment ON THIS JOURNAL
- I'll be judging on effort , creativity ,& quality
- if you add a little something about your drawing , writing , or even your photo about why you drew that , wrote that , or took a shot of that , you might get some extra points ~ everything has a memory after all<3



. THEME !.
Yes , there's a theme starting from November 4th, 2012 and I'll probably , NOT automatically, NOT choose anyone who didn't do this , before and especially after this . I think the contest was a LITTLE easy to win prizes from so I've established this . It's not that hard and some entries already have that . To tell you the truth , I've already hinted it here on this journal before . I want to see who's active or actually cares .. The theme is

MEMORIES

. If you're entering after I posted this , it better have a memory written in the description of your entry and/or in the comments . If not ... well , you can't enter . And that's it , I think that's fair enough .

. PRIZES ! .

This includes the winner's package from #AnotherContestGroup !
-some people who won't place [like a 2nd , 3rd or a 4th place] will get a little something too [but don't expect much]

CATEGORY 1; DRAWINGS/PIXELS
1st place -
- 200 s
- 100 s donated generously by !
- 18 s donated generously by !
- stamp [Animated or static.unanimated]
- digital bust drawing donated generously by !
- pixel icon donated generously by !
- watch
- llamas from me , , ,&
- 10 s from
- 3 weeks feature on donation pool + journal
- 2 extra entries on next giveaway
- commission

2nd place -
- 100 s
- 50 s donated generously by !
- static.unanimated stamp
- 1 digital chibi drawing donated generously by !
- pixel icon donated generously by !
- watch
- llamas from me , , ,&
- 7 s from
- 2 weeks feature on donation pool + journal
- 1 extra entry on next giveaway

CATEGORY 2; PHOTOGRAPHY
1st place -
- 100 s
- 100 s donated generously by !
- stamp [Animated or static.unanimated]
- 1 digital chibi drawing donated generously by !
- watch
- llamas from me , , ,&
- 10 s from
- 3 weeks feature on donation pool + journal
- 2 extra entries on next giveaway

CATEGORY 3; LITERATURE
1st place -
- 100 s donated generously by !
- 50 s
- stamp [Animated or static.unanimated]
- 1 chibi character digital drawing donated generously by !
- literature request donated generously by or 5 - 10 s
- watch
- llamas from me , , ,&
- 10 s from
- 3 weeks feature on donation pool + journal
- 2 extra entries on next giveaway

i know that categories 2 & 3 have only one winner .

If someone would donate prizes , i would be so grateful ! <33
anyone who donates to me or this contest [mention that] anything gets a llama .
anyone who donates to me or this contest [mention that] a drawing or s gets a 3 days [or more] feature on donation pool + journal

- DUE DATE -
Thurs.Dec.13.2012

2 s to whoever guesses the closest answer to what that date means to me .

4 s to whoever guesses the exact answer to what that date means to me .
that ends whenever or when the exact answer is found .

guessed the exact answer to be the day before my birthday .

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1] MMA Tactics HW - Enemy Assignment - #3 Emily was in an old mansion with Shine. All of a sudden she heard a voice.
"I knew you'd come. I'm so happy to see you" said a voice from behind the curtain. They were in a room that looked like a theater, or auditorium. The seats were folded up against the walls. No one had been here for years. Except, Emily suspected it of being Lord Al-Kodar's HQ.
"I know that voice," Emily called out. "And I don't like it." Lord Al-Kodar came out from behind the curtain.
"Were you looking for me?" He asked, in an all knowing way.
"As a matter of fact," Emily said "we were."
"We?"
"Shine is here as well."
"That little pixie toy" Lord Al-K MMA Alchemy HW - Underwater Potion - "Wow. Classes underwater. Now that's exciting!" I tell Blood, my new best friend.

"It sure is," Blood replies.

After a little more walking, we stop.

"This is where we part," Blood says.

"Bye."

"Bye."

Blood turns, and I continue straight. She's in Aqua House but I'm in Sun House. I

don't know why, but I'm the only one in Sun House. When I finally get to Sun House, I

plop down on the nearest bean bag chair. Aya and Arya stop playing and come snuggle with

me. Since I'm the only one in Sun House, I let them out of their cages during the day.

Shine sits on my shoulder. After seven minutes of relaxing, Shine clicks her little heels - BY;
2] How Do I Say This?"How Do I Say This"

I'm not sure how I should tell you this.

I thought it would've hit me by now.

Perhaps I can write you a poem?

No, I'm no good at that.

Maybe I should play you a song...

That won't do,

I'm tone deaf.

A boombox outside your...

No, this is the twenty-first century,

Plus that's tacky.

I guess there's no other way to tell you

Except that,

I love you It's My Time"It's My Time"

Today is the day.
No more sitting back,
And watching the world turn,
As it becomes more corrupt with every breath we breathe.
Today is the day,
The day we stand up and fight,
For what we believe.
Today,
We fight for what is right.
We will no longer tolerate such actions,
Today is the day we fight to the end.
This world is ours to claim,
This world is ours to rebuild.
We will not stand for your hatred,
For your prejudice,
For you racism,
We will not stand for you evil.
Today is the day,
We stand tall and brave,
Today is the day we oppose you.
I  will stand tall,
And lead our battle.
For today,
Is the day  - BY;
3] (Contest Entry?) Wait For MeMy heart thumped hard in my chest like a wild-fire, and that ecstatic feeling rushed through each and every of my veins, as a slow but steady figure padded each foot-step beyond the cruel crashing waves that taunted their anger within each thrash. Her steps were slow and quiet, as she walked bare-foot in the ankle-height shallows, enjoying the feel of the soft wet sand under her feet while it lasted.

Each heartbeat slowly came after the next. My mind was a mess. Who was this girl? Why was she so vaguely familiar? Her smile, her face, her sweet soothing voice...it made no sense to me. It seemed like I had met her before, even if that memory w LightbulbI wish I could turn my lightbulb off,
So you can't see my glow at night,
And see another ruddy light,
And travel with the flow.

But IF I turn my lightbulb off,
How would I know you'll stay on track?
Untill I know you're coming back,
And away your heart will flow.

Why won't you turn my lightbulb on?
Why not in a cold harsh winter night?
Take my hand and follow the light,
And travel with the flow.

So come and turn my lightbulb on,
Let's spend the cold harsh night together,
And in our hearts, we'll shine forever,
Tonight our worries go. - BY;
4] Mama! A Lord of the Rings fanfictionThis is my first oneshot and I'm going to warn you at the beginning…it's a sad one. I know, most people don't like that kind, but I couldn't not write this. It was too powerful and moving to keep in my head. If you've already read "An Eternal Bond" then you'll remember when Isthey is asking Shagrat about his parents and Shagrat says his mother died. Well, this is how it happens. It also explains how he got the necklace that he shows Isthey right before they figure out they're brothers. Ooh, that brings me to another reason I just HAD to write this…it's my first fic with Shagrat as a baby. Before he was kidnapped and sold to Mordor. But that's another story. Now, enough rambling from me and on with this story.
Mama!
No child should ever have to see their mother die.
Shagrat ran as fast as his little legs could carry him. He could hear the sounds of the Men gaining on him, and he wished for all it was worth that he was just a bit bigger, or - BY;
5] Selfy Entry: A Princess's Day"Miru, you are late for breakfast." called her palace maid.

"Just give me a break, will you? Miru grumbled as she tried to straighten her hair. "I hate my hair" she grumbled again.

"Miru, the king will be mad, you are always late for breakfast" the maid sigh as she helped Miru to straighten her hair.

"Thanks, what is the dress of the day?" Miru asked.

"This purple lilac dress you wore only for a few times, your highness" answered the maid while holding up a beautiful gown.

"It's ok, I guess," Miru said as she quickly dress up and hurried to the dining hall.

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"Oh dear! Princess Miriane Lucy Silverleaf, where on earth have you been?" - BY;
6] An Unnamed PoemA tiny girl
Walks through the tall grass
To a swing gently blowing
In the breeze,
And she settles down into it.
She swings
Back and forth
Back
And
Forth

A small boy
Spies the tiny girl
And finds a swing next to her,
And he settles down into it
And he swings
Back and forth
Back
And
Forth

Time wore on this way until
The girl grew into a young woman
Beautiful.
And the boy grew into a fine young man
Handsome.

They each loved one another dearly
With every last piece of their
Hearts.
But neither spoke a word of it
To the other,
In fear that they did not feel
The same.

Was it always to be this way?
She was lost in lov - BY;
7] An Escapist's ParadiseJump.

Plunge into the depths of a world -
 that you've only seen in dreams.
   Where constraints and limits lie

 in the corners of this sphere.

An empty mind

 - breathe.

Disconnected thoughts drip
 from moment to minute.
Fingers dance in swirls
of passionate red and dreamy blue.

   Eyes closed and fade
Isn't this what we've always wanted?

infinite.

 Breathe -

Drink it in
 Never get enough of this
   ecstasy pooling between
hungry palms.
Nothing matters.

           Jump. ReflectionsThink.

The command echoes in my brain, loud an clear as the bells ringing in a church. I shift my gaze to the figures - behind me, slightly to my right - but I keep my head facing forward. I gather the tangled mess of my thoughts, weaving each train into its own path even as they stumble upon each other like drunken spiders. My eyes snap forward again. There is a dog sitting on the bookshelf just off center, behind the man with the monocle who's scribbling furiously in his little notepad.

He is drawing out memories from every corner of my mind. Coaxing me to slip them out one by one with every curve of my tongue. But now I'm running dry - t - BY;
8] - BY;
9] Spirit Day Anti-Bullylisten to me
why don't you
why won't you?

is it because I'm—
weak?
dark?
small? skinny?
short?
ugly?
big? fat?
tall?
abnormal?
girly? boyish?
shy?
fake?
boring? annoying?
gay?
open?
happy, and you aren't?
moping, and you couldn't take it?

let me just tell you something—
you're weak
for stooping to bullying. - BY;
10] A Foreigner
Ha! Look at me.
What can you see?
A little girl or a pimple
       In your world
This new place I've arrived to
Is bigger than I assumed
A strange foreign place was
       Where I've ventured to

Abandoning who?-
My friends and family
Alone I am in the world
       I was brought to
I disappear in this forest
Only to find myself lost

"Easy", my naive mind thought
But much harder than it is
The mental torture of true
       Loneliness, controls me
What am I to do!?
What friend can I lean on…?
       But none
For I am a foreigner in my own country
- BY;
11] Memories of WinterDo you remember that day,
when we jumped between puddles
and sang in the rain?
The wind blew hairs all over the face;
We resembled Gorgons.

Later we argued what fate is
worse – or better – to have:
You chose immortality,
I was ruthless.

***

Years passed, and winter
has yet to come again.

***

I've always loved purple lightning
storms, strong and destructive.
We both know ruthlessness by now;
It has everything to do with mortality.

Do you remember that day?
We haven't spoken in too long.
I should call you.
You've moved on with your life,
and I'm still dreaming. - BY;

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