Round 4 (Dixiedaisy's) most fun you have ever had in a contest

All contestants will be going to the 4th round. I know you are not done with round 3, just wanted to give you round 4 since all will be moving on and the accumulated points at the end will determine the winner.

I know, I know, how can I put up round four when the judging for round 2 isn't finished, and round 3 poems aren't even sent in? To answer that question...Don't worry there is a method to my madness...To allow each of the contestants a chance at round four for doing such an amazing job. Also, the jumping around helps keep my mind stimulated.

You have all done an amazing job on the previous rounds. I know you are working hard for round 3. I hinted that round 4 would be hell and told you even that it would be painful.
Each and every one of you have followed the directions to a tee in previous rounds.You have made me proud. I have decided to let all of you enter round 4. For round four I would like for you to write a nature poem (one that blows the judges away) and follow one of the links to find the form type. Here is a zejel below and some interesting links that could help you in round four. I suggest you follow each link so as to better understand the pick for round 4. Please no pm's regarding questions about the form. Just follow the directions, you will do fine.

Zejel (pronounced ZEE-HELL)

Type: Zejels appeared around the tenth century in Moorish Spain as part of a movement looking for freedom from the classical forms of the day. The zejel tended to be a lighter form, like the English limerick. Eight syllable lines are common, but others have been used. It can have any number of verses. The first strophe is known as the cabeza, and it introduces the theme of the poem. (aa) The mundanza is the monorhymed tercet that begins each of the subsequent strophes. (bbb) The vuelta (repetition) is one or more lines rhyming with the cabeza. (a) This form is known to Arabs as zahal.
Schematic: Rhyme: aa bbba ccca ddda, etc.
Meter: xxxxxxxx
Rhythm/Stanza Length: 4
The above reference was taken from this site.
http://www.poetrybase.info/forms/003/337.shtml
However, it does not give an example which the one below does.

Here is another site that gives a little more detail and an example of a Zejel. I loved the explanation of it and pronunciation.
http://www.volecentral.co.uk/vf/zejel.htm

Here is yet another that will allow you to better understand the zejel. Feel free to look the form up yourself to better understand it.
http://www.poetrymagnumopus.com/index.php?showtopic=1020

You can follow any of the above to better understand the zejel. I am allowing each and every contestant to go to the final round regardless of points. You will have a chance to make up the points regardless your score. Here is one more link for you to follow for instructions helping you in the fourth round.

http://myopenblog.com/?poetrymindedme

Fourth Round Rules

1. You will be judged on spelling and grammar. If your back bone poem calls for intentionally misspelled words (slang or southern grammar) then state so at end of poem so that no points are deducted.
2.There will be an accumulation of points from all four rounds. Scoring is based on 25 points per judge. It is possible to reach in excess of 400 points by end of scoring on round 4.
3. Poems for the fourth round must be received by April 13th by 6:00 p.m. EST (Eastern Standard Time)
Please PM your poems to me via the sites PM system including your title for poem.
4. Poems must be new and written for this contest.
5. Poems must not be posted to your account until the end of the entire contest. To do so results in disqualification. We want to keep your identity hidden so no one gets their panties in a wad.
6. There are four judges for this contest that will not be revealed unless they themselves decide to do so upon ending of the last round.
7. Poems will be strictly judged on spelling, grammar, content, originality/creativity, and how well you follow directions. Deductions will be -5points for each misspelled word, please spell check your poem. (Unless otherwise stated that it is slang )

Lmao.

I haven't ever seen this form done on this site, I thought it was interesting.

Although am stil having troubless getting this straight but i guess zahal is zajAL..
that's how Arabs spell it..

but however..i would prefer to call it zeehell indeed..
!gosh

edit: hats off.. for your very smart side lol

"edit: hats off.. for your very smart side lol"

Awww thanks, I guess that is a compliment. lol

I hope I don't get death threats for this round. Lmao... Sorry folks.

Hahah i doubt but you might get pms like the one i sent u hahaha

Yeah I know, I have been doubling over with laughter on some of the pm's I have receieved.

Kay loved your April Fool's Day joke.....LOL.....sorry I missed your contest.