100 Points Giveaway! + 1 month Free PM Contest

Wed Jun 19, 2013, 12:36 PM

Alright, I am feeling generous to giveaway 100

points free to someone.

Enter the lucky draw by just faving this journal to enter that's all!

How will the lucky draw be held?

A random number generator will be used to choose one random winner and that deviant will be given 100

Here's a quick sneak peek how the winners are chosen: [link]

When will you get the points?

The lucky draw will be held on 24th-June-2013 IST

1 month Premium Membership or 396 points - Make a Group Avatar Contest

Make a avatar for the group #CustomizeYourProfile and win 1 month premium membership at deviantART or takeaway 396

Here are the details: [link]

Note: Contest ends on 23-June-2013

Oh yeah, one more thing! I won't mind if you give me some free LLAMAs!

All the best to all!

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A MEMORY HOLE

Journal Entry: Wed Jun 19, 2013, 4:26 AM

Down the Memory Hole

by ^arctoa, Jan 18, 2010, 9:35:59 AM
Literature / Poetry / Sociopolitical / Traditional Fixed Forms

^{Lost love letters
from former London
litter a funereal
paper constellation

As landfill martyrs
burnt and buried
like Thames bridges
left in the undertow:

Dragged substrata
in pressure mines
of war and famine
before the Ministry

Inkwell crematoria
kingdoms of rust.
In Bbrother we trust,
adrift on Airstrip1.}

This Journal Skin was designed by ~Night-Beast

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Digitally Delicious: June 19th

Wed Jun 19, 2013, 8:00 AM

Digitally Delicious: June 19th

Through the woods by =AlexTooth

</a

Solitude

Mebukijika

by ~hellcorpceo

Find

by ~Joya-Filomena

Start anew

by *Tiuni

Linan

by *TamberElla

Fantasy place...

by ~Lensar

Speedpaint 1

by ~DeNovember

Rikki Tikki Tavi Garden

by ~melissa-king

after nature ,

by ~megatruh

,.,

by ~Oaktreetea

n e w . d a y .

by *uchuubranko

Silence before the strike

by ~Mattiasedstrom

Cave

by ~Nele-Diel

Previous Issues | Digitally Delicious @ Tumblr

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A Call to Conversation(19)--~MrSarcasticBeast

by =TwilightPoetess, 21 hours, 43 minutes ago
Journals / Culture / Interviews

Welcome to the 19th article focusing on featuring and getting to know the deviants behind the work! This series will be posted every Wednesday. If you have a deviant you'd like to see included, please send =TwilightPoetess a note with the subject "Call to Conversation"--make sure to include the deviant's name as well as a reason you think they'd make a good interview subject! Also, feel free to send along a question or two you'd like to have answered by them!

This week's featured deviant is :devmrsarcasticbeast:!

~MrSarcasticBeast has only been writing for a matter of months now--check out the poem that started it all

Gift: You + Me
Back in May of 2012
I was going through a really tough time
I was losing some people whom I thought were really good friends of mine
But as time went on I realized I was wrong
Feeling lonely and melancholy I felt as though I had no one to lean on
But come the middle of May and that very fateful day
You and I began to talk
And I think I even felt it back then
That you and I were meant to be good friends
And towards the end of May I’m saying to myself,
“Man, this person’s really cool!”
I often wondered if you thought the same thing too
And don’t laugh when I say this
But I began to believe
This was payback for all of the bad friendships I’ve had to go through
Then June arrives
About a month in, that’s when I expec--but already shows talent and a knack for making a harsh reality go down just a little smoother. Always kind, ~MrSarcasticBeast is a pleasure to speak and exchange ideas with, and is not afraid to show that gentlemen still exist even today.

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So, ~MrSarcasticBeast--what's the story behind your user name?

I've mentioned the back story behind my username a couple of times, but I've never told anyone WHO gave me the idea for the username. It's actually a nickname of mine that my great friend =SpriteBlayde gave to me when we first started talking way back when. It's funny, I've gotten a lot of comments and notes from people expecting me to be sarcastic ALL the time, but I usually tone it down when I first speak to people. However, when I really get comfortable with people to joke around and poke fun, I'm as sarcastic as they come.

Tell us a little about the group you admin for?

The group I'm so proud to be the co-founder of and admin is #Dreamers-Welcome. What I try to bring along with the founder (=SpriteBlayde) is just a comfortable group where our members can really interact with one another and create a family atmosphere. We also have one central theme for every month where we try to challenge our members' creativity to make something that from that theme. I'm happy to say we have quite a few of our members really embracing these challenges. Simply put, we're a family of dreamers and everyone is welcomed.

You're been a deviant for six months now--what are your favorite things about dA? Least favorite?

My favorite things about deviantART asides from the EXTREME talent everyone here seems to possess is just the people, really. Everyone I've come across here has been truly great and it's just awesome to be able to put out such different things for people to read and for them to be so well-received and accepted.

I honestly don't have too many complaints about the site, it's been good to me. And if I did, I really don't like to focus on the negative. (Despite my poetry postings, at times. ROFL!)

How about the literature community?

The literature community is by far my favorite things about deviantART. To be welcomed with open arms and meet so many wonderful people like ~ithaswhatitisnt, *imaginative-lioness *Medoriko, ~hypermagical, ~CupofCharlie and just SO many others, it's been incredible. To talk about poetry and prose, and even collaborate with a few of my peers has really been terrific. To work with so many like-minded people has been an incredible experience. 'Specially since people in my family don't really dabble with the art of literature, but rather "traditional" art. Even things like this I love about that community; I take all of this in 'cause I've always admired a lot of the writers on articles like these. So to finally be a part of it, really makes me happy guy.

If you had to choose just ONE book to read for the rest of your life, what would it be and why?

If I had to choose just one book it'd be Grimm's Complete Fairy Tales. It's just a classic and with so many different tales in the book, it's like having multiple books in one! I don't read it as often as I used to, but every once in a while I'll crack it open and just lose myself in reading it. Another lil' tidbit is that my favorite story in the book is "The Hedgehog and The Hare." Most definitely.

Do you have a favorite literary genre? (i.e. Romance/Sci Fi/Mystery...)

I do have a favorite literary genre and it's romance. I bet that surprises some of the people that I talk to, but I really do enjoy a nice piece of romantic art. I love romantic poetry, prose and fanfiction. Lol, I tend to read romantic things more often than any other genre. Angst and "dark" writings are probably a close second.

Random Musings Of A Sarcastic Mind.....(Part 1)More Nonsense

“These are musings from my mind full of eclectic thoughts that run wild. I have storylines, plots and endings that could make a kid cry and smile, but I can never create a cohesive epic that’ll keep a person satisfied. Similar to how my musings (And my mind) always travel from one thought to the next instead of staying on course and on track. I don’t know why I’m rambling (Oh wait, I actually do), but I just don’t wanna say why I am. I guess I have this in italics to paint a picture that I’m a character for all to relate to, love, like, or hate. I know a couple people that feel that second option. A lot of people that relate to the third, a couple that feel the last and a good amount that feel the first.
I write these little things down as I’m walking on a treadmill ‘cause I’m a good multi-tasker. Yet I’m not so good at focusing on two things at once, makes sense right? I know it doesn

Random Musings Of A Sarcastic Mind.....(Part 2)Episodes….?

“So, I’m back again. I don’t know why I’ve been inspired to write about nothing, but I am. But…….is inspiration from nothing actually inspiration or simply wanting to write something? I often wonder what qualifies as inspiration, and can “nothing” be inspiration. I guess if that were the case there would be no such thing as writer’s block. So in that regard nothing IS something. But…whatever. Why ramble on about nothing, when I can ramble about something?
Hehe, the only reason I don’t post this BS to journal entries is ‘cause that would probably get old, and no one would know what to say. Not like anyone knows what to say when I post stuff like this as a deviation, but nevertheless, I post it as such. I think the contrarian in me wants to push the boundaries of the meaning of “art,” somehow. ‘Cause if the mind is considered a work of art

Random Musings Of A Sarcastic Mind.....(Part 3)The People In Our World….

“Random musings installment 3; and the thing I want to just…..’talk’ about, if you will, is the people in ‘our world.’ And what I mean by that is the people in our space, not in the general term ‘world,’ but the term that is only specific to one human being interacting with others that eventually create a channel of relationships. For example: You’re best friends with someone else. Whatever, and you’re hangin’ out, chillin’ and all that fun stuff. Should we be obligated to talk to and exchange thoughts and ideas with your best friend’s friends? I often wonder that.
To further this question and example of sorts, let’s say you’re still best friends with let’s say…….John. Yet you also become friends with John’s friend, Jack. What happens when things get rocky with your best friend? And let’s say for all

Which do you prefer: poetry or prose? Why?

Oh man........hmmm..........can I say both? Ha! I don't know honestly, I love both, really. But if you put a gun to my head I'd have to say poetry 'cause that's what I best relate to as a writer who focuses mainly on poetry. Both poetry and prose are important to my process of creating things because I always say, "Nothing in this world is original," so I tend to be inspired by poetry and prose and put my own personal spin on things to constantly challenge myself.

ForgettableForgettable

I’m tempted to change my whole mentality,
To make sure you’ll never be able to forget me,
‘Cause the Devil wishes to be remembered through evil,
And it seems to me being good to folks is just forgettable.

Noise/ChatteringNoise/Chattering

Many speak; few truly say something.

So Called StarsSo-Called “Stars”

Please don’t be misled,
We pay for entertainment,
Not their daily lives.

If you could pick up ONE new hobby and be instantly great at it, what would it be?

Probably playing basketball. Lol, I love all sports but basketball is the one sport I've always wanted to be REALLY good at. A lot of people have told me I'm a natural athlete so I'm already pretty good with soccer and baseball (Played both sports for over 10-11 years), but basketball is that one game where I couldn't really catch on skill wise. I can shoot, but I wanna be able to do dribble moves and everything. LOL!

If you could talk to someone just starting out dA, what would you say?

For someone just starting out I'd say welcome to the greatest art site on the internet, first of all. Ha! But in all seriousness I'd say just be yourself. As cliche as that sounds I believe that's the best way to connect with other people (On dA AND in the "real" world); to be yourself. That's what I've done and I think I'm doing alright.

What's your favorite food? What do you like about it?

LOL! My favorite food would definitely have to be bacon. Why? 'Cause it's the best thing since sliced bread. And combine bacon with sliced bread and some cheese, you have yourself quite the masterpiece.

What is your favorite thing to do when you're bored?

My favorite thing to do when I'm bored is play video games, read, surf the internet, listen to music. Y'know, the usual stuff. I'm a pretty simply guy so I really don't need much as far as entertainment is concerned.

What's the best piece of advice you've been given (either on dA or off)?

The best piece of advice I've ever received.......oh man. I've been told so many gems, but the first thing that came to mind is my father's advice to me when he told me to always, "Stay in control of my emotions." As lame as that may sound, staying in control has always been crucial to me. And it's a wonderful thing he's taught me because now with my poetry, I have another way to control emotions of mine. Simply by venting through my writing.

What are some of your literature goals for the next few years (either dA goals or real life ones)?

Surprisingly enough, I honestly don't have many literature goals 'cept to continue writing on a consistent basis and keep progressing and growing as a writer. I think the only goal I really have is to get a Daily Deviation on one of my pieces. If that were to happen I wouldn't ask for much else from this site 'cept keep meeting awesome people. And outside of deviantART I haven't actively pursued publishing my poetry writings, but that may be in the cards for my future. Depends on where life takes me, I suppose.

The Destiny Phase: (Page 1) Prologue October 19th, 3324 7:39 PM

There were only a few minutes left before Kalero sets foot on the ship that will take him away from everything he's known for his entire life. "So I guess this is it, huh?" He turns around to see his younger sister, Kit Zinala looking at him curiously. "What?" She walks down to the left edge of the dock, sits next to her brother and looks on quietly. They sit in silence for about 5 minutes just enjoying these final moments before he finally has to leave. Kalero finally decides to speak up and says, "I'm really gonna miss this place, y'kn

The Destiny Phase: (Page 2) My ArrivalOctober 20th, 3324 12:47 AM

I hate ships. I hate the ocean. They both suck. I hate that I'm 18 already. And I hate that I've puked more in these last 5 hours than I have the last in the last 4 years, combined. Ugh. This sucks. Apparently I'm quite susceptible to sea sickness and then combine that with the impact of this move to Skua Island; nausea is just hitting me so hard right now. Geez. I hope I can---"ALRIGHT EVERYBODY, MOVE IN AN ORDERLY FASHION!!!!!" The loud shouting takes me abruptly out of my thoughts and I look up to see my friend, Ray Aves, standing to the right of the line most of us passengers are in, shouting out orders to m

The Destiny Phase: (Page 3) My Day with DexterOctober 20th, 3324 9:37 AM

"Kalero, wake up. It's almost 10 AM." I can't quite identify the voice, but I hear the same phrase again, but this time a bit louder. "Kalero, wake up! It's almost 10 AM!" It sounds like Ray's voice, but I'm hoping he leaves, so I roll over to ignore him. "No way, man! Get up!" UGH. "Ugh…..5 more minutes, man. C'mon," I say lazily. "C'mon 'Lero, it's time to get up. Everyone's waiting for you downstairs so you can introduce yourself, properly." I sigh and say, "Fine……I'll be down in 5 minutes." There's a small silence then I hear the door close. I sigh again, and then take the cover off from on top of my head onl

Pick three pieces of work from other deviants and link us to them with at least one reason why you like each?

Aw man, just three? Lol, I'll try!

The first piece:

The Only WayIt's the only way I know how
To reach out to you,
Through my words.
So hear me now
And know that what I say is the truth.
I know you're strong,
I know you say you'll be okay...
But I want you to know
That sometimes you need to lean on whoever is closest.
These are the words you need to hear.
You've been there for me,
Seen me at my worst.
I was at my breaking point,
But you were there to pick up the pieces.
Now the shoe is on the other foot.
So hear me now when I say
That even though I know you'll be okay
Don't be afraid to lean on me.
I'm here and it's my turn
To pick you up when you fall down.
It's the only way I know how
To reach out to you,
Through my words.
So hear me now
And know I'm here. is by one of my favorite people and writers, =SpriteBlayde. The reason why this is one of my absolute favorite pieces is the timing of the piece as well as the story behind it. I was going through a little bit of a rough time that night and the fact she wrote that for me really lifted my spirits. Plus, she's just incredibly talented and I'm glad she took time out of her day to do something like for me.

The second piece:

Insecuritiesi could tell you a million tales
of when i stared into the abyss,
and drowned in the thrashing waves
of my own torturous thoughts,
that the dark crevices of my mind
began dragging me under
a sea of endless insecurities
imprinting on my bones. is by another one of my favorite writers in *imaginative-lioness. She's also a great inspiration as a poet and this piece may just be my absolute favorite from her because it's just so raw, real, and personal. Something I personally pride my own writings on; I really love that she put her feelings and heart out there like that. It's simply a beautiful piece and extremely relatable to all, in my opinion.

The third piece:

You should date a guy who writesDate a guy who writes. Date a guy whose fingers are stained with ink, whose pockets are filled with pens, and whose eyes smile and dance with curiosity. Date a guy who notices things like the colour of your hair and the way you have your coffee, not because he has to, but just because it’s a habit of his to notice things. Date a guy who can barely get around a computer, but is expert with his word processor. It doesn’t matter; he prefers pen and paper anyway.

Find a guy who writes. You’ll find him just outside a library. He’ll like the idea of being outside, on the verge of a thousand worlds, a few steps away. He&rsqu is by the super talented *BlakeCurran. I was so intrigued by the title I just HAD to see what it was all about so once I clicked on it, I immediately fell in love with piece 'cause I see myself in a lot of this piece. If we couldn't already tell, I love relatable pieces more than just about anything else and I could REALLY relate to this. It was incredible and one of my favorite prose pieces on the site, most definitely.

I really wish I could share a few more pieces that I feel deserve the attention, but it's all good! Haha!

I sincerely appreciate you having me, =TwilightPoetess This was amazing and I'm so thankful for the opportunity to share a little bit more about myself with people. Thank you so much, this was wonderful.

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Thank you, ~MrSarcasticBeast, for taking the time to talk with us! I really appreciate it!

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ProjectPorkchop Vol238

by ^Astralseed, 9 hours, 17s ago
Journals / Culture / Art Features

#ProjectPorkchop is all about bringing more exposure to the many talented yet under appreciated artists going unseen on deviantART daily. The artists chosen truly deserve more attention based on low counts of favorites, comments, and watchers, added to their incredible artistic talent.

_{Suggested by =jane-beata}
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_{Suggested by *TinyWild}
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the tide crawls in...and the tide crawls out, sluicing away any proof
of sand-etched promises; no chalky outline
to remind us that there was some

body here, before.
“i don’t care what you think,
but i care that you know certain things.”

our friends walk out onto the long grey spit,
take our arms and lead us into the sea where all bones
are washed clean. we meet for the first time

over a grave where i eat an asparagus roll
like i am hiding the evidence of
an unfinished letter

having something to do with shame.
“the worms crawl in, the worms crawl out.”
peering into this open casket, wanting

to throw handfuls of dirt over it un

little brother//youngest son little brother//youngest son

swathed in sheets in the hospital bed, a skinny
silkworm of a boy

in a cocoon of restless lethargy and the
gentle murmurings of pain

which come to him even in sleep- he dreams
of agony like a quiet groping hand

which tugs on his elbow in the crowd, whispering
-do you know me?- as if he is the only one

who hears. we are quite prepared to believe
that he is the only one who feels pain

in the whole hospital; have no sorrow
or sympathy to share and cannot bear to see

these other children, all nothing
but chalkdust smears on the pillows

which offer no comfort, casting shadows
they have not earned.

a ward fu

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To Be Seen .42

Wed Jun 19, 2013, 8:52 AM

A weekly article featuring five photographers from all areas in the deviantART community. Spare a bit of time to take a gander at the photographs and their respective galleries showcased below!

~AnnaForestali

~MimixD

~jonny-island

~fiixx

*gold-rose

If you have any suggestions for (improving) the Photography Gallery, anything photography related in #communityrelations that you would like/we could provide for you (features, interviews, contests, news, tutorials, etc.), or even anything Chats & Forums related, please do not hesitate to send me a note!

Likewise, any questions, just ask them here and I'll do my best to answer them.

Thank you!

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500 Point Giveaway! OPEN!

by *pekoe-chi, 13 hours, 34 minutes ago
Journals / Culture / Contests

So I recently came into some points and I don't really have much I want to do with them, so I've decided to give some away! This giveaway will be pretty simple, and you don't even have to be a watcher of mine to enter (though it would be nice c; )

The rules are simple: just fav this journal!

Yep, that's it. If you fav this journal you will automatically be entered into the drawing. The winner will be chosen at random and I will award them with the 500 points!

As a note though, PLEASE don't cheat and use multiple accounts to enter, and no points/giveaway accounts will be eligible.

Like I said, you don't have to watch me, but it would be nice, and hey you never know, you might even like my art if you give it a look c;

Anyway, good luck to everyone! I will pick a winner on Friday (21st) and award them the points. The winner will be chosen with a random number generator, so there's no bias on my part.

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DESIGN AN OC CONTEST! Big prizes to be won!

by ~fishydraws, 19 hours, 16 minutes ago
Journals / Culture / Contests

Hello everyone!

I don't really have a lot of OCs. But what about those which I have? I don't really like to use them when trying out new techniques or practice. Which is why I've decided to host an OC contest. The main goal is simply to create an OC for me!

This is a list of things I'd like to see in the OC: [link]

Keep in mind that this is a very long list of random things I like. Don't put all the things possible into one design, I'd rather you pick about three things which you'd like to focus on and not half of the list!

Deadline: 4th of November

Might extend it on request or if I have something which might come up at the time. Keep in mind that it's summer now and you might have more free time now than in autumn.

Rules and other things you should read before making an entry

You may enter as many times as you want but you can place once

You may use a base but you much give proper credit

Traditional and digital media (pixel - yes, photomanipulation - no) is allowed and will be judged equally. This is a design contest and not a technique contest after all.

Any style is allowed, no need to ask

If you make an entry keep in mind that you are making it for me. Prizes are the price with which I'm buying your design. I may keep only the design of the first place (but there will still be places and prizes), I may keep all the entries which place. If I like more entries than there are places I will simply make more places (the prizes will be at least the same as the third place's)

A design made for this contest is preferred but you may enter with a design made before this contest if you think it would suit my needs but it cannot be already sold or be on sale

Collaborations are okay but I will not double the prize based on how many people collaborated, it stays the same and it's up to you how you'll split the prize if a collab design is chosen to be kept

The design cannot be commissioned artwork, bought artwork or a design which already belongs to someone in some way. It must be 100% your work (unless it's a collaboration or a base is used)

You may sell, gift, keep or do anything else if it was not chosen

No tracing, stealing or copying an existing design

Put a link to this contest in the artist's comment of the entry

If there is a tie between two entries I will pick the one which has more info in the entry provided (back view, side view, palette and so on).

I have the right do anything I want with the design if I decide to keep it

And finally, the best part!

Prizes

Prizes are very likely to only rise!

1st place

1000 from ~fishydraws

Custom adoptable by ~fishydraws Examples: [link] [link]

Drawing by ~fishydraws Example: [link]

This by *FrozenNote

2nd place

500 from ~fishydraws

Custom adoptable by ~fishydraws Examples: [link] [link]

Drawing by ~fishydraws Example: [link]

This by *FrozenNote

3rd place

250 from ~fishydraws

Drawing by ~fishydraws Example: [link]

This by *FrozenNote

Want to donate a prize? Comment or note me!

Also comment or note me with your entries or if you have any questions!

P.S.: I will say 'Thanks!' to every entry I receive because I don't want people to already assume which entry I like more, I don't want to discourse anyone or falsely make someone assume anything

Take care and good luck!

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Daily Literature Deviations for June 20th, 2013

by =DailyLitDeviations, 5 hours, 27 minutes ago
Journals / Culture / Art Features

Daily Lit Deviations for June 20^th, 2013

We are proud to feature today's Daily Literature Deviations!
You can show your support by ing this News Article.
Please comment and

the features and congratulate the artists!

For all of the featured artists: If you receive a DD for one
of your pieces featured by DLD please note `LiliWrites.
We will include you and your piece in a special recognition news article.

Poetry

_{Suggested by: ~panicphotoofyou
Featured by: =DrippingWords}

feelingfunnycatfish in a fish farm
staring at the sky
to dream about the sea
"feelingfunny" by ~photosynthetichuman

_{Suggester says: "The idea
is so beautiful in such a
transformational and hopeful
way. It is definitely refreshing
amongst most of the poetry I've read."}

_{Featured by =LadyofGaerdon}

St. PeterI wonder what the librarians see
as they sit there behind the desk,
the gates of knowledge,
with the keys to a banquet of
forbidden fruits
clutched in the hands,
in the form of square pieces of polymers
with invisible notches to the invisible tumblers.
I wonder what the old woman,
wizened and withered and watching
sees
or thinks
when a 10th grader checks out a book on teen pregnancy.
What the fallen philosopher
remembers
as he watches graduate after graduate
absorbing Faust after Freud.
When they lend you the keys
to lend you the fruits you suck dry with your vampiric pens
and tear through with your graphite sabers.
When l
St. Peter by ~stargirl2791

_{A thoughtful rumination
on the role of librarians,
what they must think about
the tomes they safeguard
and the people who read them.}

_{Suggested by: =slowslicksnails
Featured by: =DrippingWords}

for she is a sinnerAngels eat her alive,
the way she deserves:
molting downy feathers
in a hermetic esophagus—

like her lungs,
pooled with words
untouched
in stillness.

She is choked by halos,
and expecting expansions
spanning clouds and Niles
of rosemary tears;

( yet no ocean cried,
and no tsunami felt,
will rid the torture justified
in each holy touch upon
soiled cheeks: wet Liar’s runoff.

It falls so easily down her throat,
to drown more words. )

and she almost warns them
to stay away: She is filth.
but they lovingly caress
and they carefully sink
their glittering pearls into her
calling husk…

just the way she deserves.
"for she is a sinner" by ~Nullibicity

_{Suggester says: "A magnificent
poem filled with raw emotion, power
and imagery tied to an amazing concept."}

Prose

_{Featured by *doodlerTM}

Touchy Subject "So," I said to Flamel as I followed him around his library, "how'd you end up immortal? Was it the Philosopher's Stone?"
Flamel closed his book and set it on the stack to his left. "Not immortal. My life is not infinite- it is simply... extended. And the Philosopher's Stone had nothing to do with it." He hesitated. "Well, actually, I suppose it did, but it was not the Philosopher's Stone which lengthened my lifespan." He pulled out another book and started to flip through it.
"Then what did?" I asked eagerly.
Flamel shut the book in his hands with a snap. "That's enough questions for now. Go away and leave me alone."

Touchy Subject by ~WhatIfSomeday

_{An amusing conversation with
none other than Nicholas Flamel.}

_{Featured by =LadyofGaerdon}

This Used to be our Bench I walked down the winding path, so narrow and so tedious to navigate, by myself. It was dark, but I knew the way well since you and I had been here many times before. As I made my way farther and farther down the path to my intended destination, I held the picture of you close to my chest. I felt raindrops start to fall down from the sky, but I did not quicken my pace. I only held your picture closer to me. I wanted to enjoy every moment of this walk, for it was the last time I knew I would walk down this path, our path ever again.
I had a hood I could’ve covered my hair with to keep myself dry, but I didn’t. You loved the rain
This Used to be our Bench by ~poeknowsprose

_{A deeply effecting story, that may
be all too easy for too many of us
to identify with, about the tangled
webs of true love and self-hate, and
the tense battle between the two.}

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Green Themed Contest!

Journal Entry: Wed Jun 19, 2013, 6:44 AM

So its time for another contest!! this time we are doing something easy and not too challenging so therefore we won't hold it for long! Keep reading for all the juicy details!!

Theme: The theme for this contest is "Green"!!! This Theme is a very broad theme, which leaves you with a variety of options for entries.

What should my entry be? Like I said this is a broad theme contest so anything with the majority color being green and tree related will be acceptable! Macros/close ups of green leaves, full summer trees, all art mediums too!
Example Entries

Note: no ivy will be accepted.. must be TREES!!!

What Type of Art? As with all our contests, all art mediums are accepted. Photography, digital, crafts & literature as long as it is theme fitting

Dates:
The contest will end July 14th 2013

New or old art? It can be either new art or old art. if it is older art and it is already in our group, please read [link] It will tell you how to remove a deviation from our gallery and let you resubmit it into the contest.

How many Entries can I submit? A member can submit up to 2 deviations.

_{Note: At anytime during the contest you are allowed to remove an entry in favor for something else. please just note the group}

You may view all entries and submit your own here!

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We always have an amazing turnout for prizes so here is what we have so far!!
All Winners Will receive Features from

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~dogyjoe

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We also have a points donation pool set up just for contests!! At the end of a contest we will split up all points up equally between 1st, 2nd & 3rd place winners!! If you wish to donate please do so here:

~TwC-Donation-Account
As of June 19th we have collected 290 points

Point Pool Donations Given by

We are always taking prize donations!! anything from Features, points, subscriptions to DA, Llamas, art or anything else you can give! If you wish to donate please comment on this blog!!

I think that covers just about everything If you have any questions feel free to ask! Good luck and have fun!! Looking forward to all the awesome entries!

*Roses-to-Ashes
you founder

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