ForumsArt, Music, and WritingPeriodic Poetry Contest - Theme: Touch of Truth (Page 390, due Jan. 28)

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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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Strop
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Yo, strop! How am I supposed to enter if I am allergic to tea? *throws computer at strop*


Oi, do you want me to ninja-kick your computer!? *crash*

You can write a poem about how being allergic to tea denies you the peace that soothes your tortured, tormented soul...
mentorso123
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Ummm...
eek.
well...

I don't really know what to say,

question mark

Zootsuit_riot
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Don't talk...Just write poetry.

Gantic
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You can write a poem about how being allergic to tea denies you the peace that soothes your tortured, tormented soul...


If he's allergic, how would he know?
Parsat
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The Lowly Shrub
By Parsat

This is based off the Chinese legend of the discovery of tea.

What was the shrub that quenched ten thousand thirsts?
Was the leaf that fell into the cauldron first
Green, or autumn yellow as that bronze that gleamed?
Did the leaf cry as its life ebbed in the steam
Imparting its blood in bitter streams?
Or did it resign into its fate
Stoic 'til the end, its countenance sedate?
What love was this, that the life of one
Should satisfy the desires of a million?

Strop
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If he's allergic, how would he know?


Precisely!
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Parsat your poem was great, amazing.

mvpguy22
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Alrighty, here's mine. I don't know if I can beat Parsat though.

Anything But

Oh, I how I love the liquid novelty called tea!
It's aroma is so complex and inviting,
The warmth of the mug oozes through my fingers,
giving my senses complete bliss.
The petite tea leaves swirl around with the swish of my spoon...

WHAT!? DRINK THE TEA!?

Why would I do such an outlandish thing?
The tea will be gone and I would have nothing to admire!
I will never ever drink such a valuable thing!
Who would ever drink this precious tea?
What a silly thought!



This just popped into my head. I guess I like to write from weird perspectives.

Strop
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Entries will close in 2 and a half hours...if I got my times right!

Then I will judge at some point thereafter :3

kingryan
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Strop you BOGAN!

Its over 4 hours since you posted that last comment...and 1 and a Half hours since the Comp. has been closed.

Isn't it 'some point thereafter' yet?

HURRY UP!

KingRyan

Strop
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But Kingryan, I have many things to do other than hang around on this site all day like a bogan :P

kingryan
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Well...So do I...its just these BOGAN Music assignments (that must come from Boganland, Victoria) keep me on the computer...

So then I turn of the blocker I put on AG...(really dumb I know...I put a block up to stop myself from coming here so I do hw...and then I turn the block off)...and check to see if the Bogan judge has judged yet!

Hah!

KingRyan

Strop
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But I haven't judged yet!

I judged the art...so this one comes tomorrow. I will be out beating up...I mean playing soccer with my fellow classmates, so it will be a little late!

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They call it soccer in Australia too? Hmph. =/

Strop
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YES WE REFUSE TO CALL IT FOOTBALL.

Because football here means AFL and Rugby Union/League. It's played with a football, not a soccerball :P

Anyway, I'm back from that having played not just soccer but basketball, netball and dodgeball...and man do I have the biggest headache.

So I will have to postpone the judging by approximately 24 hours. Very sorry.

*collapses on the floor again*

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