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Incinermyn
Biweekly Haiku & Short-Poem Contest XXIII
Rules and Entry Information
1.) Signups will again be based on the order in which submissions are made, meaning that all entries are to be made upfront (either here or via PM to me). The limit for entries is again set at fifteen participants. Once an entry is submitted, it cannot be swapped out for something else or altered in any way.
2.) Submissions are expected to be haiku-style short poems (those with a “five-seven-five” syllable format spread out across three lines). However, other types of short poems will be accepted so long as they don’t exceed four lines in length. New entries will be accepted until Wednesday, June 27, 2012 around noon, until all slots have been filled, or the thread sits several days without new entries.
3.) Each poem for the contest must follow the selected theme for the competition. Due to artist’s having different interpretations of ideas, no haiku will be disqualified for writing about divergent topics so long as the theme is tied in somehow (if it isn’t, then you will be disqualified for the duration of this round); however, please note that poems posted with intent to troll or written up stupidly will be disqualified automatically. This contest’s theme is Tranquility.
4.) Voting will run for three days and be open to all members of PokéBeach. Everyone will be allowed to vote for up to three of their favorites. If more than eight entries are submitted, then participants may vote for their own poem. However, if less are entered, then they may not and a point will be deducted from the score of anyone who does so.
*Rules, timescales, and other parameters are subject to change without notice.
Entry List (Title/Author Set-up)
1.) Relief (By [member]Deus: Nightmare Autarch[/member])
How pleasant it is
When a reassuring word
Dispels every doubt
2.) Her Words (By [member]GHJamesGH[/member])
"Laying in your arms,
the rise and fall of your chest;
I find peace in you."
His Words
"With you in my arms,
I too feel tranquility
in my mind and heart."
3.) Final Transference (By [member]AoH[/member])
Light shines on her soul;
she touches the fabled skies,
exits into peace.
4.) The Wall (By [member]Zyflair[/member])
Staring, changing not,
This great constant barrier,
Here, I find soft peace.
5.) Kindness of Our Souls (By [member]Arcanine954[/member])
kindness of our souls
allows peace to our spirits
a freedom we often forget
6.) Sky (By [member]Ice Arceus[/member])
Flying through the sky
having the cold breeze disperse
peace and composure.
7.) Peace (By [member]Martini[/member])
Peaceful calm wind
Gently rushing through my hair
Peaceful calm wind.
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