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Amusing Poetry Contest

Postby Kailani of Admin » Fri Aug 21, 2020 3:11 pm

Hello Mortals!

One of the things I enjoy most is the creative endeavors of all you lovely people.
I, for one, could not write a poem to save my immortal skin.
However, I have found a way to solve this lack of scintillating scansion.

This has inspired me to create this contest for a different type of creative amusement.

Utilizing this website: https://www.poem-generator.org.uk
Create a Valornian themed poem and post your most creative results below.

Rules:
* 1 Entry per character (use the character name as the 'pen name' and include character number in post)
* You MUST use one of the available generators (Apologies to all the of the 'skilled' poets who always win these)
* Contest ends Sunday 8/23 at 12pm Central Time (+1 for Eastern Time, +6 for British Time, -2 for Pacific Time)
* Winners will be named and Prizes awarded based on participation and how entertaining the entries are - funny, emotional, horrific, there are no category restrictions - by 12pm Central on Monday 8/24
* Any form of poetry generated can be used - EXCEPT Free Verse
* It must be relatable in character as part of Valorn


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Re: Amusing Poetry Contest

Postby Turcko » Fri Aug 21, 2020 4:42 pm

Dazzling Daisy, the Rapier
A Poem by Turcko

Whose Rapier is that? I think I know.
Its owner is quite happy though.
Full of joy like a vivid rainbow,
I watch him laugh. I cry hello.

He gives his Rapier a shake,
And laughs until his belly aches.
The only other sound's the break,
Of distant waves and birds awake.

The Rapier is Daisy, Dazzling and deep,
But it has promises to keep,
After cake and lots of sleep.
Sweet dreams come to him cheap.

He rises from his gentle bed,
With thoughts of kittens in his head,
He eats his jam with lots of bread.
Ready for the turn ahead.
Turcko, Falx Monde, Ivan Monde, Argoth

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Re: Amusing Poetry Contest

Postby Turcko » Fri Aug 21, 2020 4:49 pm

Ode to the Stone of Darkness
A Sonnet by Falx Monde

Stone of Darkness, you inspire me to write.
I hate the way you Consume and consume,
Invading my mind day and through the night,
Always dreaming about the cursed cell.

Let me compare you to a pretender?
You are more emersed and more demonic.
First frost nips the robins of Frost's Fall,
And wintertime has the environic.

How do I hate you? Let me count the ways.
I hate your chronic Simplicity and simplicity.
Wanting your Power fills my days.
My hate for you is the versed wildflower.

Now I must away with a tonic heart,
Remember my worst words whilst we're apart.
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Re: Amusing Poetry Contest

Postby Turcko » Fri Aug 21, 2020 4:54 pm

Training - A Didactic Cinquain
by Ivan Monde

Training
Hard, Fun
Fight, Die, Advance
It made me feel big
Practicing
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Re: Amusing Poetry Contest

Postby Turcko » Fri Aug 21, 2020 5:12 pm

The Serene Stranger At Branishor - A Narrative Poem
by Argoth

One day at the Temple gate,
I met a man selling ale,
For money he wanted to swap,
But I really wanted a robe.

"Got any robes?" asked I.
"For that's how I'll spend my plat."
"No robes here!" said the guy.
He seemed to find it quite funny.

"We've got some lovely ciders,
I'll give you a very fine price."
"I'd rather kiss some spiders."
The man blinked rapidly thrice.

The man seemed exceptionally brainy,
And his manner was strangely amused.
He wasn't what I would call zany,
Great disdain he noticeably oozed.

Like others, he thought I was odd,
Some say I'm a bit tall.
Still he gave me a courteous nod,
As if he thought I was plenty cool.

So in search of my goal I departed,
But before the Temple could I leave,
The man came running full-hearted,
"I can help you I believe."

"Robes, tunics, you shall find.
Robes, tunics, you can get.
You must now open your mind,
And get down to Branishor Market.

So to Branishor Market I decided to go,
In search of the robes I craved.
The wind it did eerily blow.
But I felt that the day could be saved.

There were stalls selling tunics,
Tunics in many shades.
There were even stalls selling swords
People were scattered from many trades

I was greeted by a peculiar lady,
She seemed to be rather tall
I couldn't help thinking she might be quite shady.
I wondered if she was at all cool.

Before I could open my mouth,
She shouted, "For you, I have some robes!"
I headed towards her, to the south,
Past some tunics and rings.

"But how did you know?" I asked,
"Do you want them or not?" she did say.
Silently, the robes she passed.
Then vanished before I could pay.

As I walked away I heard a crackle
Or was it, perhaps, a hushed cackle?
Turcko, Falx Monde, Ivan Monde, Argoth

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Re: Amusing Poetry Contest

Postby Lavender » Fri Aug 21, 2020 7:26 pm

For My Loving Dawn
A Love Poem by Rosaline
Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
A nature is loving,
And so are you.

Orchids are white,
Ghost ones are rare,
Material is soft,
And so is your hair.

Magnolia grows,
With buds like eggs,
My tendency is strong,
And so are your legs.

Sunflowers reach,
Up to the skies,
My country is beautiful,
And so are your eyes.

Foxgloves in hedges,
Surround the farms,
The day is warm,
And so are your arms.

Daisies are pretty,
Daffies have style,
Descriptions are glowing,
And so is your smile.

A dawn is beautiful,
Just like you.

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Re: Amusing Poetry Contest

Postby Cody F » Sat Aug 22, 2020 1:31 am

Zombie - A Haiku
by Cody

Composure nighttime
A real, screaming zombie flies
betrayed by the ale

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Re: Amusing Poetry Contest

Postby Angelina Darkwood » Sat Aug 22, 2020 10:39 am

Dog - A Haiku
by Nery (character number 196046)

Deceptive pothouse
where a faithful, loud dog dies
because of the ale




...apparently people need to stop feeding Scooter ale!
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Re: Amusing Poetry Contest

Postby Ellyana Lilli » Sun Aug 23, 2020 6:35 am

Pallas's Torment - The Villanelle Of Cats
A Villanelle by Sylvan


Pallas couldn't stop talking about cats
they were just so cuddly and fluffy
but he could never tell the bureaucrats.

One morning Pallas frolicked with sea rats
who thought him to be overly gushy
coz he couldn't stop talking about cats.

Later Pallas was spooked by zombiecats
he thought their appearance rather mucky
yet he could never tell the bureaucrats.

Ellyana tried to distract him with hats
as his mind had become quite stuffy
coz he couldn't stop talking about cats.

So Pallas took action like aristocrats
decided cats were becoming too fussy
but he could never tell the bureaucrats.

Pallas soon derailed like drunken bats
his mind growing dangerously puffy
coz he couldn't stop obsessing over cats!
And he could never tell the bureaucrats.
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Re: Amusing Poetry Contest

Postby Ellyana Lilli » Sun Aug 23, 2020 7:12 am

The Guardian And Green Crystal
A Poem by Natasha Dellemorte


Whose crystal is that? I think I know!
Its owner is quite gloomy though.
It really is a tale of woe,
I watch him frown - I cry hello!

He gives his shinning crystal a shake,
sobbing tears of true heartache.
The only other sound is the break,
of crashing waves and birds awake.

The crystal is a guardian, green and deep,
with many ultimate promises to keep.
Until they're kept he shall not sleep,
lying wide awake with ducks that weep.

When he rises from his bedazzled bed,
thoughts of sadness churn in his head.
He idolizes being dead,
facing the day with never-ending dread.

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Re: Amusing Poetry Contest

Postby Kailani of Admin » Sun Aug 23, 2020 6:55 pm

I meant to post a couple of hours ago: this contest is closed.
Watch for the winner's announcement tomorrow!


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Re: Amusing Poetry Contest

Postby Kailani of Admin » Mon Aug 24, 2020 5:09 pm

Thank you, everyone!
Highly amusing entries, all around.

My favorite two are:
Zombie - a Haiku by Cody and Pallas's Torment - The Villanelle Of Cats by Sylvan

You will both find a token of my appreciate in your packs very soon.


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Re: Amusing Poetry Contest

Postby Ellyana Lilli » Mon Aug 24, 2020 8:43 pm

Hooray. Thank you Kailani - and congrats Cody. Amusing indeed. :)
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Re: Amusing Poetry Contest

Postby Cody F » Tue Aug 25, 2020 1:25 am

Thank you Kailani, secretly think I found the reason they attack, they were betrayed by the ale :D

Also congrats to you as well, Elly


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