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Incinermyn
Biweekly Haiku & Short-Poem Contest XV
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 aren't under two lines and don’t exceed four lines in length. New entries will be accepted until Wednesday, March 7, 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). This contest’s theme is Regret.
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. All participants are required to vote; however, you are not allowed to vote for your own (if I catch you doing so, you’ll be docked a point).
*Rules, timescales, and other parameters are subject to change without notice.
Entry List (Title/Author Set-up)
1.) Safety in Numbers (By [member]Lucky Fire[/member])
Lion tries to attack us,
We'll counter with a busload of
Stompin' Zebras.
2.) Walking Away (by [member]The Yoshi[/member])
When you walk away
From something, make sure you know
Regret will haunt you.
3.) Guilty (by [member]TyphloWolf[/member]
Numbness tore with the claws of winter,
surging through the spines and freezing,
with stone in the heart,
What have I done?
4.) Pathway (By Ice Arceus)
Constantly thinking
of the pathway not chosen
while walking solely.
5.) Reminder (by [member]blargh257[/member])
On his deathbed he
Gave a reminder that life
Should not be wasted.
6.) Break (by [member]Zenith[/member])
Things I never said
Things I never want to say
Drift with me down and
7.) Remembrance (by [member]The Fallen One[/member])
Seems like ages past,
That cracks appeared at the edge,
Of my broken heart.
8.) No Regret (by [member]Nightmane[/member])
I have no regret
for the death of those who may
oppose the dark king.
9.) Looking Back (by [member]Zyflair[/member])
Glimpse the road behind,
A mess of shards to behold,
Move on or stay broke.
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