Biweekly Haiku & Short-Poem Contest XXXIX
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). There is no limit in how many can participate. 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, February 13th around evening or until all slots are filled.
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 Love.
4.) From here on out, voting will be conducted by private ballots submitted to me via PM. These should include the titles of your three favorite poems for this round. Ballots will then be tallied and the winner will announced on Sunday, February 17th.
*Rules, timescales, and other parameters are subject to change without notice.
Entry List (Title/Author Set-up)
1.) Perception (By DNA)
Dark shrouds clouding sight,
See past the lies and deceit,
To love's true bright form.
2.) Web of Love ( By Kecleon-X)
Though we have never truly met,
Though each other we never see,
We seem to have chemistry
Over the wonderful net.
3.) Life Of Love (By Arcticwhite)
To love is a joy,
An unimaginable fate for us all
It burns in the universe like flickering flame,
And is with us for eternity and ever more...
4.) Connected by True Love (By Ice Arceus)
Standing by you with
the light creating a path
towards my feelings.
5.) Valentines day. (BY RaichuGirl)
High expectations,
Apparently it's love day?
Broken hearts around.
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