April 22nd, Challenge: it's Nature Time

Name : Maple Tree
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Earth day is April 22nd.....these poems are due April 22nd.

It's time for some nature poems in full force everyone!

I'm going to post several words to help motivate you with this challenge. No reserve necessary... You may use one, a few, or all if you wish.... Let's Honor Mother Earth....the poem can be any style you wish. Please message me with your poem when you are finished....

These poems can also be metaphoric, use at least one word.

I would like people to sign up below....you don't need to post what word you are using....just want to get a show of hands.... Raise them high folks!!!!!

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Acorns
Leaves
Water
Fire
Trees
Birds
Flowers
Soil
Moss
Stone
Wind
Rain
Snow
Mountains
Meadow
River
Fish or fishing
Grass
Sun
Moon
Night
Stars

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Ben Pickard*
Mr.Darcy*
Maryanne*
Britt*
Darren*
Dixie daisy*
Adreamer*
Larry*
Shruti*
Nourayasmine
Everlasting*
Meena*
Michael*
Milly*
J. Nair
Acoustic odyssey*
Caroline
GB*
Cassie*
Eonex*

- Name : Formidable Muse
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Formidable Muse
8 years ago

This is wonderful. I'm in. ^^

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- Name : Ben Pickard
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Ben Pickard
8 years ago

I'll give it a go, Andrea. Great idea.

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- Name : Mr. Darcy
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Mr. Darcy
8 years ago

It would be rude not to...
Count me in.

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- Name : Daisy if you do
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Daisy if you do
8 years ago

I am in! Love me some nature poems. This is awesome!

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- Name : Poet on the Piano
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Poet on the Piano
8 years ago

Very excited!!

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- Name : Britt
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Britt
8 years ago

Me, me! I'll try!

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Name : Darren
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Darren
8 years ago

*Holds hand up*

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*holds arm with other arm as it begins to ache*

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*taps feet while waving*

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*gives up and writes one anyway*

- Name : Maple Tree
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Maple Tree
8 years ago

Giggles.... too cute! !!!!

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- Name : BlueJay
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BlueJay
8 years ago

Totally up for this!!!

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- Name : Larry Chamberlin
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Larry Chamberlin
8 years ago

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- Name : Maple Tree
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Maple Tree
8 years ago

^^^^thats cute!!!!

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- Name : Shruti
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Shruti
8 years ago

I'll give it a try too!

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- Name : nouriguess
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nouriguess
8 years ago

Well, me too? I hope I'll submit my entry on time for this one.

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- Name : Everlasting
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Everlasting
8 years ago

I'm in.

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- Name : Meena Krish
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Meena Krish
8 years ago

I'm in have to try and get into writing! If its not too late!!

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- Name : Maple Tree
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Maple Tree
8 years ago

Not late at all dear Meena, people can sign up as late as April 21

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- Name : Michael D Nalley
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Michael D Nalley
8 years ago

I'm in

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- Name : Maple Tree
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Maple Tree
8 years ago

Yes!!!!!!!!!! You guys Rock!!!!

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- Name : hiraeth
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hiraeth
8 years ago

Is april 21 11:59:59 the cutoff time to join? :p

i'm in though, this seems like fun!

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- Name : Milly Hayward
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Milly Hayward
8 years ago

I know this is last years poetry challenge but just for the fun of it I would love to try xx

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- Name : Maple Tree
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Maple Tree
8 years ago

Milly, this is a fresh and new challenge.... I'll sign you up!

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- Name : J Nair
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J Nair
8 years ago

I would like to give it a try too!!

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- Name : caroline
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caroline
8 years ago

Am in !

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- Name : Everlasting
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Everlasting
8 years ago

Can we submit one poem or two or more? :P

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- Name : Maple Tree
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Maple Tree
8 years ago

You can do 2 if you wish

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- Name : Maple Tree
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Maple Tree
8 years ago

Hello everyone---- You have quite a bit of time for this... they are not due until the 22nd.... if anyone else wants to sign up, please do so :-)

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- Name : Ben Pickard
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Ben Pickard
8 years ago

How's this going Andrea?

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- Name : Maple Tree
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Maple Tree
8 years ago

Very, very well.....many poems pouring in....I'm posting on the 22nd

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- Name : Red Yoshi
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Red Yoshi
8 years ago

Can't wait to vote

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- Name : Ben Pickard
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Ben Pickard
8 years ago

Good to hear. Im really looking forward to reading these

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- Name : Meena Krish
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Meena Krish
8 years ago

I was thinking about when its all due...need to start cracking!
Good luck with the entries and judging Andrea :)

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- Name : Maple Tree
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Maple Tree
8 years ago

11 days to go on this, it's going to be a lovely display of nature poems for earth day, I'm excited!

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cassie hughes
8 years ago

I'm in... if It's not too late :)

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- Name : Britt
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Britt
8 years ago

I can't wait to see the poems!

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Name : Ben Pickard
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Ben Pickard
8 years ago

Should be great - lovely to see so much inspiration being ignited by this. How lovely that words and nature still hold such sway. Whenever I think of poetry, the first thing that comes to mind is daffodils, streams, mountains, trees etc (too much time reading the romantic poets) so this really should be a treat.

- Name : Maple Tree
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Maple Tree
8 years ago

Oh this is just beautiful! !

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- Name : Em
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Em
8 years ago

I cannot wait to read these as some of the best are in. Would love to write one but I'm rubbish with nature. Good luck guys and have fun.

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Name : Ben Pickard
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Ben Pickard
8 years ago

Em, you are right, there is some wonderful talent taking part but it strikes me as a shame that the queen of the nature category (Maple herself) will not be taking part. The burden of being host!

Name : Maple Tree
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Maple Tree
8 years ago

I've actually got a Sonnet prepared for the special day, but of course its not for this challenge, just Earth Day :-)

Thank you Ben for the compliment :-)

I'm really impressed with the poems so far... just gorgeous stuff!

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April 22nd, Challenge: it's Nature Time