First, I will post the overall rules, and then I will post the specifics about this week.
Original rules, as stated by Ubertuna:
It must fit the week's theme. It must be submitted by the deadline. It cannot have inappropriate language in it. It cannot be stolen (if you plagiarize, we will find you).
Also:
The poem must be created for this contest A user cannot win two weeks in a row (though everyone is welcome to submit every week!) Only one submission per user will be accepted
As we all know, the winner will recieve a merit, and their poem will be featured on the _Poetry_ page.
OK, on to this week's topic...Again, we are having a style instead of a theme. Also, this week we are having TWO WEEKS to do it, instead of the usual one. Why? Because this will be an EPIC poem. Or, rather, a parody of an epic poem. Generally, epic poetry is very long, and tells the serious story of a heroic figure. Well, this week, the epic figure is YOU! Write a long poem (I'll leave the definition of 'long' up to you, but give it a good go) about the heroic story of you! It can be silly, serious, whatever... just have fun with it. You have two weeks, so have a great time!
Aye, a fine judge he was. As for best judge ever, I'd have to say it was strop (at least to me). I owe a great deal of my style of judging to his influence.
I like that poem gourmas. Speaking of poems and writing in general if any of you see something posted by me would you mind giving me some feed back? Such as out there in the AMW forum.
Mythology is about strange creatures With great big teeth and horns Dragons that breath fire And banshees that always moan Gods that rain down thunder And treat humans with scorn Luckily the most of this Happned before we were born
Oh, if only we revered nature as the Cherokee, Hunters offering Little Deer, individually; His permission requested by prayers uttered duly.
All life has a spirit is respected most sincerely; Generations pass a warning of painful mystery, Dancing and chanting with antlers ceremoniously.
Hunters without supplication suffer ignorantly; Rheumatism supplants favor, key to this story, Expected outcome by killing indiscriminately.
Little Deer is eager to share his generosity; The payment is simple, first asking intelligently, 'Tis shameful when a few choose greed over integrity.
How wonderfully complete equal trust builds harmony; Requires punishment which many avoid needlessly, Bonds born between man and animal forms mythology.
