ForumsArt, Music, and Writing[Necro] Nonet Contest (Theme: I, ruler of the world. Due: April 1.)

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StrategicCaptain
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A nonet has nine lines. The first line has nine syllables, the second line eight syllables, the third line
seven syllables, etc... until line nine that finishes withone syllable. Rhyming is optional.


Here are the rules:
1)Your poems must be original. (No plagarizing)!
2)Your poem must be made specially for this thread. (No taking your old work!)
3)Your poem must fit the weeks theme.
4)Your poem must be submitted by the deadline.
5)You may only submit one poem.
6)Sorry you can't win two weeks in a row. (but you can still submit!)

If this thread gets popular, then maybe the winner could get a merit.
The deadline will usually be on friday, which in tis case is April 6th

This weeks winner, will have the opportunity to be a judge. If they do not want to, then I will ask second place, and ect.

Start posting your poetry!

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SupaLegit
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That line is only eight syllables.

Actually, no it is nine Ernie.
Used 3 syllable counters just to check myself. It is ah-cur-sed.
StrategicCaptain
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New Dead-Line.
April10th

SupaLegit
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Hasn't it always been April 10th? Also, I feel 5 days is OK. Perhaps it isn't the best time period, but it is perfectly fine by me.

Ernie15
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It is ah-cur-sed.


Okay fine. Have it your way.

According to thefreedictionary, the three-syllable pronunciation is the British pronunciation, while the two-syllable pronunciation is American.

I'm a proud 'merican, so naturally I read it with two syllables.
SupaLegit
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I'm proudly American too Ernie, but I used the Brit pronunciation. Why not?

StrategicCaptain
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According to this
http://www.howmanysyllables.com/words/accursed.html
It is three syllables.
And Legit,
it is better for the common good

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SupaLegit
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Thank you for someone who agrees... I was fretting over it, but three counters, ones from US servers too(thanks firefox add-ons)say it is 3 so I went with them... As for the poem, did you like it?

StrategicCaptain
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As for the poem, did you like it?




Yes, I loved it! It was a great poem. It sounded like someone was addicted to poison lol.
KingLemon
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Every morning I wake and do it
I know I must stop but I can't
Life is hard, *sniff* I feel great!
But as the day moves on
greatness turns to hate
I'm on a bus
No one near.
I *sniff*
Ahhhhh.

This is very hard! Well at least for me, I must have my brain set for sets of 7 and 5 syllables, because unconsciously every line I came up with originally would have 5 or 7 xD
great contest

wolf1991
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Where in this maze of lies do you hide?
I cannot see your face as I did
Once long ago. Before this
Terrible yearning took
Hold of who I am.
Tears stream down now.
I am the
Lord of
Pain.

jezz
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Farmer

Her Name

I'm so afraid that this is only
The beginning of something huge.
The first time it felt so good
The other times it hurt.
Whispering to me
The voice of pain;
Addiction
Is her
Name.

waluigi
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Shepherd

The constant want for that evil thing
its kept me in its grip for long
still, I want to break away.
But it keeps me chained
holds me back
captive
me

It is hard to right this, as I usually use a max of 7-8 syllables.

iMogwai
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Addiction, it's my horrible curse.
Before it ends it will get worse.
But it hurts more than a knife,
More pain would take my life.
So the only cure,
I can't endure,
It's pointless,
Why try?
Bye.


Those last lines were quite difficult.

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Xverb's entry:

When the sun comes up, its always there.
It stares at me and i look back,
i will not do it, i swear.
Get back on the right track.
Do not pick it up,
I always think.
Look Deep,
Deep.

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