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DragonMistress
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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!
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thisisnotanalt
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Bah, so close! I'm glad that an experiment such as that turned out well, though. Fixed form is a new shoe for me to break in.

And on the main note of this post, heavy congratulations to Gab. It was a fantastic piece, and definitely deserved to win - cheers!

jacksonghuntington
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Ok, this is what happens when i get bored. dont judge this one :P

I like to win
Win rhymes with fin
Sharks have fins
Sharks are bad though
I no longer like fins
Silly sharks.

YAY!

FallenSky
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And on the main note of this post, heavy congratulations to Gab. It was a fantastic piece, and definitely deserved to win - cheers!

Thanks old buddy, yours was a tough one to match, you deserve as much praise as I.

Ok, I'm bored right now and I just got inspired by a newground game so here goes.

Winning

He roams about, hunting it's dinner
With cash and cars and a nice house
''It's in Malibu, come by later''
Just how can the lady he so arouse???
If you've not yet noticed or seen
I'm talking about Charlie Sheen
It's not even called gambling
When all you do is winning

FallenSky
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Winning

He roams about, hunting its dinner
With cash and cars and a nice house
''It's in Malibu, come by later''
Just how can the ladies he so arouse?
If you've not yet noticed or seen
I'm talking about the Charlie Sheen
It could not even be called gambling
When all you ever do is winning

Brought some corrections, I'm thinking about submitting it for real, it's actually pretty funny.

wolf1991
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couple of questions:

1. What is a jude?
2. Is the word phesant intentional?

FallenSky
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I'm guessin' Judge for number one, and peasant for number two.

FallenSky
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Peasant

Seems I was right.
The fox...is keen.

wolf1991
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Phesant is a bird. Just so you know.

Seems I was right.
The fox...is keen.


You win less sarcasm than usual.

Congrats.
FallenSky
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Phesant is a bird. Just so you know.

Yes I'm aware, but in regards of the circumstences, I deduced peasant was the right word. Seeing how the phesant is a prideful and beautiful bird, the term ''mere'' would have seemed a little out of place.

You win less sarcasm than usual.

I'm gald to hear it my friend. You know, I think we'd get along fine if we'd meet.
Oh well, back to the writing table for me; I'll be less busy by the end of March so you'll probably hear more of me buddy.

wolf1991
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The explaination of phesant was for neef.

waluigi
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Sweet Victory

The buzzer blasts it shrill sound,
but to us, that sound is sweet.
Arms are thrown up in the air
Our victory's complete.

Chosen by all to fall short,
considered to have no chance,
we fought on, defied them all.

Now, my friends, we celebrate.
For winning the game, defying
the odds, our upset complete;
Could victory taste sweeter?

My first attempt at this contest in a while, but I did my best.

kingjac11
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Battle Victor
The battle horn cries.
See them clash together.
One mans sword through another mans leather.
He falls to the ground,Without another sound.

They are the winners,They are the best.
They are the champions,They are Victors.
But does it really matter,all those victories.
Why must they fight,a fight that isn't theirs.

TackyCrazyTNT
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Victory, Failure

The breadth of a second,
The width of a hair,
The wink of a moment,
The step of a stair,

The slightest of pushes,
Pushes you to be worst,
The slightest of pauses,
Pauses your chance to be first,

Winning or losing,
The glory of gold,
Winning is best,
Or so I am told,

Winning means money,
Fame, Fortune and Cheer,
While losing means sorrow,
Breakdowns and tears,

I've never been a winner,
Striving to win,
I've never been lost,
Not knowing where to begin,

Losing, for me,
Is a chance to stop,
Losing, for me,
Isn't that far of a drop,

For if you don't win,
We all know that you'll lose,
And that, people say,
Is not what they would choose.

I'd like to feel strong,
Even while being told I am weak,
Arriving dead last,
But not at all meek,

So let the winners win,
Running alone, and most strong,
And let the losers stay behind,
Tired out, but not wrong,

Who says we have to win? I may be a bit late,
But I say losing, and losing is great.

First poetry contest...sorry if it sucks.

TackyCrazyTNT
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I'd love some constructive criticism, by the way.

wolf1991
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No more entries shall be accepted at this time. Judging will be posted between now and Saturday night.

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