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!
Life is a very broad topic ... however, people put their own spin on how they view life ... below is a poem about how society as a whole treats this earth and allows life, as we know it, to eventually become non-existent.
Guides of Superfluity
Heathens of this Earth, are we Gluttons of our destiny. On this planet we claim ours Entombed in self pomposity
Heretics of our air, are we Wallower's in impurity, Rolling reserves into plumes Enshrined in our toxicity
Apostates of our ground, are we Vectors of impiety, Bartering for groves of wood Embalmed by our voracity
Traitors to the herds, are we Hosts to impropriety, Pulverizing habitats Cremated by rapacity
Heathens of this Earth, are we Guides of superfluity Neglecting this eclectic world, Excluding earth's pure sovereignty
Can we get back on topic here....Ok, so we need a theme. At the moment it is up in the air and no one knows what they are meant to be doing. I didn't even know the contest had finished.
It is obvious that a mod hasn't looked at this thread in a while...since the name hasn't been changed, and since it is 2 days after the judging that is reasonably bad. Maybe not so much on their part, but more on Adrecka (not being mean, just pointing it out) for not notifying them.
Just so you know, I am not trying to be mean to anyone, but I came to this thread thinking I could still enter for rain, but that contest had already finished and I didnt know about it.
Ok, so we need a new theme. Instead of bickering like a flock of seagulls about what it is going to be, lets just decide.
The theme Life seems to be good enough for this. A few people seem to be in support of it, so lets just set it as that. If you don't like it then bad luck.
Adrecka, maybe decide on the theme at the end of the judging next time, just to make things easier.
So...
Theme: Life Deadline: Is the 22nd of May ok? That's just over a week. Judge: Adrecka
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I hope I haven't sounded too much like I was modacting...but something had to be done. If anyone has any complaints about what I have done, please send me a comment on my profile.
Excuse me but i asked ubertuna to change it. But he either hasn't been on in a while or doesn't care. I amuse its the first. And I told everyone what the theme was sorry if it wasn't clear enough. I will talk to other moderators to see if they will change it.
The deadline seems like a good one, and I already have figured out what the next theme is so that will make it easier. I will also try to get a moderator over see the thread, that way they can make changes. They might have to be the ones to give out the merits too.
How it soothes away the pain, the gentle patter of the rain. Gentle patterns hammer on my head, prooving to me I am not dead. I look to the heavens for the great Nimbus cloud, I scream for blue skies I shout it aloud. Searching into that beautiful haze, I feel like I have been lost for so many days. The deep gloom moves apart, and a rainbow shines through like a work of art.
Ta da Ok soory I know english isn;t really my thing but rain is fun and I counld't resist
there is there here is here plead for what you want and you get what you get. can't complain, because it's a one-way street
no! Don't go over there it's a delicate cycle, no reason to tear away from here, that place'll give you a scare.
Don't even look forward, just stay here walk with your head to the ground, don't shed a tear. There's nothing to see here.
Think on it, if you want to waste your time don't waste time on rhythm and rhyme. It's faceless and it'll stay that way it's shameless and it'll stay that way carry on, carry on I guarantee you're not a pawn a piece in the game and important at that.
This poem sucks. >.< I'm in a block for my own theme. . . .
What is rain but a tear of the sky, Its clear harmonious beats As we hear the sky sigh. As we sit down in our seats Staring at the dark atmosphere, When we can see the great blackness Come closer near. When the sky turns dark it is clearly a mess. And I sit and think, The us versus rain And realize the sharing link It is quite sane The clouds cry now and then When its heart is to heavy, As so do we, women and men. We stop all around Making fuss and a fit And we wet the dry ground As we cry when our heart is hit So what is rain but the tears of the skies No difference from tears that rush from our eyes -by phsycomonkey
ok I know it sucks lol so go ahead and whack away at it
Oh dear. I don't know if i can handle this. It seems we dont have enough moderaters. They really need to apoint more, cause the once they have are never on.
PS: The theme is LIFE Not rain anymore, please if you are gonna post read the last comments.
Excuse me but i asked ubertuna to change it. But he either hasn't been on in a while or doesn't care. I amuse its the first. And I told everyone what the theme was sorry if it wasn't clear enough. I will talk to other moderators to see if they will change it.
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Ok, sorry about that. I can see if I can get Strop to change it via MSN....
Oh dear. I don't know if i can handle this. It seems we dont have enough moderaters. They really need to apoint more, cause the once they have are never on.
I know...they seem to have forgotten this thread...
The theme is LIFE Not rain anymore, please if you are gonna post read the last comments.
sorry adrecka <hugs pillow>
Life eh... I haven't got much experience with it but I'll have a crack at it.
I sometimes wonder what is the meaning of life, 42 or to settle down and get a wife. My body creted from 100 trillion cells, and all to dance throught the bright blue bells. The simple things can have a huge effect, putting a tick to choose who to elect. I sit in the park I sit in the woods, I sit in the drought I sit in the floods. From baby to child always striving to be tough, I lay on my death bed wondering if it all was enough.
Its alright Pixie, its no big deal. I was just overwhelmed, its so hard to have no real control over the thread and awards.
I asked strop but he hasn't answered. Thankful Carlie said she would be willing to give out the merit and look over the thread. And as you can see she changed the title. Sorry if it seems like i got mad.
