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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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Parsat
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Sonam, rap for you:

Lucky with ladies this time
Thought you'd fix up a rhyme
But it's hard, as you learned,
You crashed and you burned
Just keep it cool
When you put it on the paper
Don't need to follow any rules
When you've got on the right caper
Keep your mind on the rhyme when you're revvin'
And you can write for Brooke and Brenda '97.

Peace.

LufffiStudios
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The Seasons of Chennai, India

I was born in a place
Called Chennai
Most seasons over there
Were not shy

Harvest season (Spring)
Is so hot
You'd think that it's Summer
But it's not

The season of Summer
Lasts so long
You could dig a hole
To Hong Kong

After the hot Summer
Has ended
Monsoon rains come down
How splendid

It pours and pours for
A long time
I cannot describe it
In one rhyme

And when the rain stops
It's Winter
The temperature cools down
Whatever

I don't feel much difference
I do not
Winter, Spring, and Summer
Are all hot

These are the four seasons
Of Chennai
Why always hot or wet?
I sigh.

adrecka_33
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Finally!!!!!! Many entrees but JereN your right, The amount of entrees should not affect the date.

brenda_1997 and brooke_1997 you both were really good. Friends i presume? Well you both have a unique still of writing both of which i like a lot. And Brooke there is no such thing as to long a poem (Ok maybe there is, but yours wasn't)

LufffiStudios your really stood out to me too. I guess you'll all have to wait for judging to find out.

But if you guys don't want me moving the date, I will have to judge it June 5 at night around 7 or 8 my time. Or the night before.

Cenere
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Adrecka, can I ask you to give a the link to the judging, when you are done? Would make my job a little easier, and I can poke Strop or Zophia to change the title, as well?

nichodemus
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brenda_1997 and brooke_1997


Twins actually Adrecka...Says so on their profiles. Enlightenment.

I'll possibly write one...
brooke_1997
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brenda_1997 and brooke_1997 you both were really good. Friends i presume?


Uhm.. nope. Twin sisters. xP

Well you both have a unique still of writing both of which i like a lot. And Brooke there is no such thing as to long a poem


Thanks xP

But if you guys don't want me moving the date, I will have to judge it June 5 at night around 7 or 8 my time. Or the night before.

And.. Keep the deadline as it is. 4 days is quite alot of time. Oh and also cus its my birthday on that day. xP
Maverick4
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op'ning with a bang
spring rains give life to barren land
winter snows recede

kk kinda lame an im sure i messed up the op'ning/opening thing to shorten it a sylabble but...

goumas13
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the 4 Seasons

the seasons are four
and all of them have unique odour

every year starts with snow
that is called winter but this all we know

after that flowers blossom
that season spring is realy awesome

the next season adores the sun
this is why summer can bring delirium

the year ends when leefs fall
when autumn ruines the waterfall

the seasons continue to change
without ever arrange

DDX
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A Relationship: My Four Seasons

Your love for me is like the summer breeze
Every little time we spend together,
It makes my heart unfreeze.
I dearly wish it lasts forever,

Alas the seasons don't really stay
Just like Frost's First Gold.
Fall decides come and summer walks away,
As the fates themselves foretold.

Each step I take away from you
It gets harder day-by-day.
My heavy heartache accrues,
As I walk down that highway.

Winter comes and I'm so cold,
Your warmth is not in place.
I earn for what you withhold
And that warm embrace.

I grow emaciated without your presence,
The cold winter wind snuffs my yearning.
I hope you fare well in my absence,
We can only hope as time keeps turning.

When world wakes from its winter slumber
I shall see you once more.
No more shall the distance cumber,
And no more shall I be rancor.

Spring is a time of rebirth
As we embrace once more.
The air fills with mirth again,
Just like from day of yore.


DDX.


inspired by Kanye West's Heartless

An allusion to Robert Frost's Nothing Gold can Stay

nichodemus
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Darn...my tests and projects hold me up...no...I'm afraid I may not make it on time...

Maverick4
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Haiku
By: Mav

op'ning with a bang
spring rains give life to barren land
winter snows recede

summer sun beats down
golden rays fill life with joy
fall is almost here

crisp is the season
trees lose there burden of leaves
apples in my hand

sweet carolers singing
old man winter blows his gales
jack frost lays down snow

Maverick4
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Haiku
By: Mav

op'ning with a bang
spring rains give life to barren land
winter snows recede

summer sun beats down
golden rays fill life with joy
dashing to a pool

crisp is the season
trees lose there burden of leaves
apples in my hand

carolers singing
old man winter blows his gales
jack frost lays down snow

This is my final submission

DDX
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speaking of haikus... I just downloaded this wall paper.

http://www.frigginrandom.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/haiku-sense-refrigerator.jpg

I love it and will hold it dear on my desktop forever

Maverick4
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lol

...i acutally laughed...

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Anime fridge FTW!

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