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Daily Lit Deviations for September 25th, 2012
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Poetry
Featured by LiliWrites
The Night Before ResultsThe Night Before Results
Twas the night before judging, when all through the flat
Not a creature was stirring, not even the chat.
The keyboards were prepped by the computer with care,
In hopes that results would soon be there.
The entrants were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of rewards danced in their heads.
The randoms in IRC, and I with a snap,
Had just settled our tablets for a long winter’s nap.
When out on the net there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from my chair to see what was the matter.
Away to the computer I flew like a flash,
And tore open the browser with a great mash.
The cursor on the breast of the new-fallen glow
Gave the lustre of newness to notice below.
When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,
But an irate administrator, much to my cheer.
With a sleep deprived admin, so lively and quick,
I knew in a moment it must be techgnotic.
More rapid than eagles his coursers they came,
And he grumbled and mumbled, and shouted, an
The Night Before Results by Loona-Cry
A fine example of parody done right,
Loona-Cry writes an ode to techgnotic
after the popular The Night Before Christmas.
Featured by: betwixtthepages
fireworksten thousand stars blaze
in fleeting existence
ash falls to the ground
fireworks by PaperDart
This beautifully written haiku uses word
choice and poignant imagery to portray an event
that we all remember from childhood while also
presenting another idea to readers. Are fireworks
the real subject, or shooting stars?
Featured by: Carmalain7
MaschinenmenschHe dreamt of eternity condensed in a fist,
the clench of a metal heart – building
a sister of bone. All shining plates
and saucer eyes, a battery-acid born disguise;
he anticipates a future struck from stone.
She stands, cogs poised, ready for the spark of life
- a face to emulate under the surgeon's knife.
Wires crossed, bodies lost, minds cleaved -
she breathes.
He brings her out into the night, the night,
where the lights dance and bite like greek fire
wound round her head in a halo of wire.
The city opens out like a mirage, a restless dream,
all pendulums and fraying seams –
Maschinenmensch by angel-in-pieces
Compelling imagery littered metaphorical
storytelling interjected with rhyme done so
very right. Talk about an amazing literary
example of the written word.
Prose
Suggested by leyghan
Featured by xlntwtch
Mature Content
dragon ink by glossolalias
This vignette is outstanding as it takes
us on a journey from a well-decribed strip mall
tattoo parlor to a suprise end.
Featured by xlntwtch
Between Two Strangers by schongslipper
A short story that's entirely dialogue
and leaves readers wanting more of the tension,
hope and humor here. Luckily, there are two
follow-ups in the writer's gallery.
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Prepared by: spoems
Okay, here goes...
Many comments have been made, many people have hauled off and jumped and are now wondering what is really going on, many tears have been cried (at least by me cuz y'all--y'all are mean. Enough said about that, it doesn't matter. I wish everyone all of the best and more.
I would like to take a few minutes to say two things:
1) Many have come through DLD and been better in this literature community for it. Dedication and hard work helped forward their already progressing talent. Not me, not Will, not Lili or any other running administrator--just dedication and hard work. We have present and former hats, badges and most of all the owners of co
Will's Final Words
Final Words
It is with a hesitant mind and a bloated heart that I write this. DailyLitDeviations (https://www.deviantart.com/dailylitdeviations) was something that was formed out of frustration and anger. I suppose I am not surprised to see it go out that way. A young man named Brandon and I were complaining in a private chat room about how little literature was featured on dA and that we were tired of it. We both wrote several emails to the staff only to be ignored like so many quality artists out there. Eventually we knew that we had to do something or explode from frustration. And so DLD was born. I stayed up for 5 or 7 days straight. My wife hated me and my phone bill went throug
New Information...
It seems that all of you in need of seeing this tradition go on can be satisfied. I would direct you to the account of TheseKrimzonFlames (https://www.deviantart.com/thesekrimzonflames) where you will find links to a new account where his version of DLD will go on in a new and different form.
I am awaiting a journal entry from VertigoArt (https://www.deviantart.com/vertigoart) to post here with his thoughts on our closing of this particular project. It will be posted soonest.
Few know of my own love and time put into this project because few worked night and day alongside me to take care of everything possible from general administration duties to contests, to answering 100s of messages a day and soliciting everywhere p
Everyone, please hold on...
Please be advised that we are in the process of deciding what and how to do with this account by way of moving on--by "we" I mean myself, VertigoArt (https://www.deviantart.com/vertigoart), and various seniors/members that are interested in sticking with something DLD or DLD-like. Everyone's responses are being taken into consideration--even the personal attacks made on me are valued opinions. This account owns a number of points and I am considering doling them out to a group of people who would like to start-up a new group in the same vein. A group of people who are concerned with the work of the literature community and not the kudos that go with serving the community. I ha
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