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Contest Winter 2021/2022 Poetry Contest Voting and Reading Thread

Which Poem Do You Like Best? (you may vote for ONLY ONE)

  • Poem 1: "Eternity Warden"

    Votes: 4 44.4%

  • Poem 2: "Seeker of Riches"

    Votes: 1 11.1%

  • Poem 3: "I am Lizard Born from Starlight"

    Votes: 1 11.1%

  • Poem 4: "Worth"

    Votes: 2 22.2%

  • Poem 5: "Leviathan"

    Votes: 1 11.1%
  • Total voters
    9
  • Poll closed .
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Winter 2021/2022 Poetry Contest has begun. We only have five poems and you only get one vote, so read these carefully before voting.

There short so I recommend multiple readings. For me personally, I think it helps to read them quietly to yourself and then read them out loud.

Eternity Warden

Battered, bloodied, charged by horses
Vilest magic from evil hands
Overwhelming enemy forces
Yet the Warden stands.

Broken tooth and broken scale
Weapon shattered in his hands
He fights with claw, he fights with tail
Still the Warden stands.

The highest praise, oh he deserves it
Eternal duty, day and night
All his sacrifice is worth it
The Warden fights the Master's fight.

Unknown seeker of riches

Leeches! Mosquitos! Poisonous Spiders!
Blinding clouds of Gnats! Snakes!
The loathsome things are everywhere, watching us with their unblinking eyes,
sniffing at us with their forked tongues.
We lost count of all the hideous snakes we’ve seen!


I am Lizard, born from Starlight

A warning gave us notice
There came orders down the line
We have never known surrender
That’s just not for our kind

Enemies will get nervous
Like they never have before
Close my eyes, clear my heart

Arrows, swords and spears can’t hurt you
Send me out there to fight for good
Give me the agility to dance
through battle, uninjured if could

All I am is devotion
You taught me everything I know
Wave goodbye, wish me well
Now I’ve got to go

I am Lizard, born from starlight
I do not know warmth, my blood is cold
An I’m on my knees praising the Old Ones
I am Lizard, born from Starlight.

And I’m on my knees praising the Old Ones
I am Lizard, born from Starlight.

Will the stars align alright?
Is there still a home tonight?
There is no damage I’m receiving
We are giving them a beating.

I am Lizard, born from Starlight.

Worth

The spears pierce
The claws rip
The jaws crush
- a worthy life.

Leviathan

down in the depths, I am.
the dream creeps into slumber
the toad's gaze that burns into me
the call i follow, and I go.

from the depths, I rise.
the kraken knows me and flees
but there's no time to chase the food
the call I follow, up I go.

out of the depths, I sense the light
the light that feeds the life
the life that dares to sail the sea.
the call I follow, up I strike.

the call has gone, and so the ship
the waves carry to the land
debris they don't want anymore.
down to the depths, I go home.
 
Poem 1: "Eternity Warden" by @Aginor

Poem 2: "Seeker of Riches" by @Imrahil

Poem 3: "I am Lizard Born from Starlight" by @Imrahil

Poem 4: "Worth" by @Aginor

Poem 5: "Leviathan" by @Killer Angel


The winner is Poem 1, Eternity Warden

Congratulations Aginor
 
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Nice bunch of poems!

Loved reading them.
Casted my vote
done.

Grrr, Imrahil
 
Only seven voters?
Come on guys and gals, a few more votes would be nice.
 
Well, with the storm flood of votes, we can safely say there is a runaway winner.

Grrr, Imrahil
 
For a short time last week I feared that my low effort entry would win, but it didn't.
 
Poor, neglected Leviathan... :p

My free form poem sank as the ship. :D
 
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