Poetry Style.!

A Silhouette In The Sailor's Sky. [Villonnet]

Our bodies were silhouetted against the sailor's sky,
A touch of your hand to my cheek, your breath on my neck,
"Take my hand and never let go, we will make it; I swear."
You whispered softly and turned to look me in the eye -

I caught a glimpse of fear in you, tilted my head to cry;
"Entwine your fingers in mine, that's where they belong."
My naive heart trembled to the sound of your words -
Our bodies were silhouetted against the sailor's sky.

Your breath danced in the air as you sang me a lullaby,
And as a crystal tear shattered on the grass, you smiled -
"I promise you baby, everything will be okay."
You whispered softly and turned to look me in the eye.

Our bodies were silhouetted against the sailor's sky,
"You are mine and I am yours, forever" -
You whispered softly and turned to look me in the eye.

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A Villonnet is a hybrid of the Villanelle and the Sonnet. It has the Iambic Pentameter of both, but holds the four-stanza/line structure of the Sonnet, while utilizing the two-line rhyme nature of the Villanelle. The final stanza replaces the Sonnet couplet with a typical Villanelle tercet.

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If Life Is Twice As Pretty Once You're Dead. [Acrostic]

In the emptiness that swallowed her soul she
Fidgets, tracing along the dark oak, her

Life fading before her
Icy eyes. But inside the casket she cries,
For she knows this is the end, but
Eternity never seemed so close.

I can see her now, with lines decorating the
Sides of her blue eyes, and

Tears are streaming down her foundation disguise,
Whispering to her
'If life is twice as pretty once you're dead, then
Call yourself beautiful Darling for
Eternity is swallowing you whole, and your

Absence is claiming you the new trend, for they'll
Soon say that you fall with class.'

Pretty rose petals lay on top of her beating chest,
Rising and falling with each last breath she takes.
Envelopes sealed with a bloody kiss lay,
Tampered with but never read.
Tears stain and smear the ink but she knows
You never meant the words you tried to say.

Out of the blue and into the black, she
Never knew just how to say that she
Cared and you were the only one for her -
Empty words from a broken heart tremble but,

Yet, the sun continues to dry
Out the rain falling all around and from
Under the tree branches there sits three abandoned
Roses, thorns pricking out from the
Empty grave,

Deserted with no hope and no sympathy -
Except from one bitter man, eyes swollen
And blood shot red from the whiskey, but
Death is screaming his name inside his head.

- Jenna.Elphick
April 4, 2007.

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Acrostic Poetry is where the first letter of each line spells a word, usually using the same words as in the title.
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Woooooooo! Now this is my kind of contest. Styles are all I write in. =] Woooo.
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The Messenger {Trijan Refrain}

Oh, a Heaven of Destiny,
Promised me a kind hand,
To lift me up so I could see,
All truths across the lands.
Find my true faith is what I need,
A silent prayer as I agreed.
....Find my true faith.
....Find my true faith.
Find my true faith is what I need.

A messenger was sent to me,
With a shine in his eyes.
"Tell me your wish," he'd said with glee,
"I want to learn to fly!"
"Would you believe what you can't ignore?"
"Just pray and you'll get your reward."
"...Would you believe?"
"....Would you believe?"
"Would you believe what you can't ignore?"

"Messenger," I asked with dismay,
Hoping he'd understand,
"Could I speak to my God today?"
He slipped me a kind hand;
"Have hope and pray," is all he said,
With a gentle kiss to my head.
"....Have hope and pray."
"....Have hope and pray."
"Have hope and pray," is all he said.

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The Trijan Refrain, created by Jan Turner, consists of three 9-line stanzas, for a total of 27 lines.
Line 1 is the same in all three stanzas, although a variation of the form is not to repeat the same line
at the beginning of each stanza. In other words, the beginning line of each stanza can be different.
The first four syllables of line 5 in each stanza are repeated as the double-refrain for lines 7 and 8.
The Trijan Refrain is a rhyming poem with a set meter and rhyme scheme as follows:

Rhyme scheme: a/b/a/b/c/c/d,d refrain of first 4 words of line five /c

Meter: 8/6/8/6/8/8/4,4 refrain/8

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La, La, Lie {Triquatrain}

I will laugh if you'll sing, I'll bite if you'll sting --
Let's play this game of ignorance to the dime.
I'll smile if you'll shout, I'll hush if you'll pout --
Let's start a game of malice to pass the time.
I'll masquerade to balls; you'll crumble and fall;
Shout out discomfort with childish wishes.
I will laugh if you'll sing, I'll bite if you'll sting --
This is a la, la, lie -- suck up your kisses.

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The Triquatrain form was created by Robert L. Huntsman. It is a quatrain poem in tri-rhyme
with a specific rhyming pattern (see below). Lines 1 and 3 have internal rhyme whereas lines 2
and 4 do not.

Rhyme Pattern:

(a,a)
b
(c,c)
b

(d,d)
e
(f,f)
e

xTheEcstasyOfSuicidex

Snow Patrol [Villanelle]

Covered lies, unseen by naked eyes
Footprints trample the new fallen snow
All the pain, hidden by more lies

The pain, you can plainly realize
But no one's supposed to know
Covered lies, unseen by naked eyes

Slipped away, as she passes and dies
Laying on the ground, upon her, you bestow
All the pain, hidden by more lies

Solemn tears fall from reddened eyes
Blood mixed with the lace-white snow
Covered lies, unseen by naked eyes

Hiding in the depths of Death's despise
Where no one has yet to go
All the pain, hidden by more lies

Snow patrol, searching from the skies
All because she didn't say no
Covered lies, unseen by naked eyes
All the pain, hidden by more lies

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A Villanelle is a nineteen-line poem consisting of a very specific rhyming scheme: aba aba aba aba aba abaa.

The first and the third lines in the first stanza are repeated in alternating order throughout the poem, and appear together in the last couplet (last two lines).

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Midnight Hope [Terza Rima Sonnet]

Hiding in the house, behind pale white curtains;
A girl, so lonely, afraid to step outside.
Her life, so broken, filled with things, uncertain.

Her pale blue eyes are constantly forced to hide;
Her skin, iridescent, in the harsh sunlight.
Her pillow is stained from the tears she has cried.

Scared, she flees from the warmth of light-
Bruised and broken, the tears well up in her eyes.
Watching her closely, what a horrible sight!

It's midnight again when she realizes:
She has the power to be able to cope.
She struggles on weak knees and no longer cries.

Strung out on her leash at the end of her rope-
It all came about because of Midnight Hope.

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This form of poem has an eleven syllable count in each line and a rhyming scheme of aba, bcb, cdc, ded, ee.
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What you've been looking for. [Doube Tetractys]

your
searching
has ended
within yourself,
as love overtakes your soul and your heart.
You've found what you've always been looking for.
It was only
hidden deep
inside
you.

Double Tetractys consist of ten lines :
1
2
3
4
10
10
4
3
2
1

Mindless Soul. [

Brightest
Darkest
Weakest
Greatest
Tourches within; brightest, darkest soul.
Mindless soul; weakest, greatest role.

A six line poem consisting of 2, 2, 2, 2, 9, 9 syllables.

The first four lines rhyme and are all descriptive words. The last two lines rhyme and incorporate
the first, second, third, and fourth lines as the 5th through 8th syllables.

Vanilla Sky {Terzanelle}

The soul was like a beautiful lullaby,
From the opening of welcoming windows,
To the loving heart of a vanilla sky.

The warmth so eloquently wraps around us,
As we wait excitedly, holding on tight, clutching.
From the opening of welcoming windows.

Standing side by side, our bodies touching:
Hand on hand, precious heart to heart,
As we wait excitedly, holding on tight, clutching.

No one can pull our embracing arms apart,
As our excitement increases at a loving pace.
Hand on hand, precious heart to heart.

The awakening of a precious new place;
A new image surrounding a brand new day,
As our excitement increases at a loving pace.

Together we surpass this old life, and make our way,
To the loving heart of a vanilla sky.
A new image surrounding a brand new day:
The loving heart of a vanilla sky.

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A Terzanelle is a 19 line poem consisting of five interlocking triplets plus a concluding quatrain in which the first and third lines of the triplet appear as refrains. The middle line of each triplet is a repetent reappearing as the last line of the succeeding triplet with the exception of the next-to-last stanza which appears in the quatrain.

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Hidden Soul {Cinquain}

A soul
Hidden in lace
Broken, torn, destroyed
Laying there, scattered in pieces
Alone

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A Cinquain is a short, usually unrhymed poem consisting
of twenty-two syllables distributed as 2, 4, 6, 8, 2,
in five lines.

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Another Picture To Burn [Terzanelle]

How pessimistic it is; just another picture to burn.
Ashes, ashes -- bringing your lies & deceit to a crumble.
How pessimistic it is; just another picture to burn.

They'll be no downfall; I won't stumble.
Allowing memories to disintegrate into thin air.
Ashes, ashes -- bringing your lies & deceit to a crumble.

Disguising yourself, burying that affair.
Flutter, flutter [fly away into the wind].
Allowing memories to disintegrate into thin air.

Running; far from yourself. [[Shh]] nobody knows you have sinned.
Reality crumbling beneath your feet.
Flutter, flutter [fly away into the wind].

One step forward, two steps back & [[delete]].
Crush down walls made of all your lies.
Reality crumbling beneath your feet.

Never look back -- fact; you can't revise.
How pessimistic it is; just another picture to burn.
Crush down walls made of all your lies.
How pessimistic it is; just another picture to burn.

Brianna Carter
March 6, 2007.

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The Terzanelle is a poetry type which is a combination of the villanelle and the
terza rima forms. It is a 19-line poem consisting of five interlocking triplets/tercets
plus a concluding quatrain in which the first and third lines of the first triplet appear
as refrains. The middle line of each triplet is repeated, reappearing as the last line
of the succeeding triplet with the exception of the center line of the next-to-the-last
stanza which appears in the quatrain. The rhyme and refrain scheme for the triplets
is as follows:

1. A
2. B
3. A

4. b
5. C
6. B

7. c
8. D
9. C

10. d
11. E
12. D

13. e
14. F
15. E

Ending Type 1:

16. f
17. A
18. F
19. A

Ending Type 2:

16. f
17. F
18. A
19. A

Each line of the poem should be the same metrical length.

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The Lies I Believed [Acrostic]

Tears cascading down rosy red cheeks
Hopeless are what my land of dreams have now become
Everything disintegrating before my eyes

Loving you has turned my soul to black ash
I was naive, and gave you my heart
Ended with a cloud full of tears and lies
Sacrifices not of importance anymore

[I trusted you with everything I am]

Become confused, and numb; not able to feel
Every thing you said, I put my trust in
Love; I no longer understand what it is
I can't even look at you; it makes me sick
Everyone was right, but at least I learned
Vanish; is all that I want to do
Ego of yourself is so unbearable; you think you're perfect
Deranged, is what I'll forever be; but don't feel guilty

Brianna Carter
January 29, 2007.

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Acrostic Poetry is where the first letter of each line spells a word, usually using the same words as in the title.

Xx Lips Of An Angel - Ottava Rima xX

Those lips of an angel get me every time
So luscious and soft and so heavenly
They start to move closer until they brush mine
Kissing me softly and so sensually
I start getting tingles up and down my spine
As you lay me down on the pillows gently
You smile and tell me you love me so much
Still driving me crazy with your teasing touch

Those lips of an angel are smiling so sweet
Lulling me into a state of sheer bliss
Whispering sweet words, my heart skips a beat
Feels like I'm falling in a love filled abyss
If this was a tape I'd keep it on repeat
I just want to stay locked in your angel kiss
This whole entire night just feels so surreal
These feelings I have, I just can't conceal

Those lips of an angel now start to explore
I bask in the pleasure your teasing provides
As our clothes fall into a heap on the floor
I love the feeling as our skin collides
Feeling a sensation I've not felt before
It's all because of this love you've supplied
I reach out and trace the smile on your face
I feel so lucky wrapped in your embrace

Those lips of an angel now kiss me with care
And then we begin and it just feels so right
You've shown me that there's no need to be scared
I look deep in your eyes and hold you so tight
Then my body feels like it's floating on air
And I've reached a place where my heart takes flight
We lay close together, bodies intertwined
Those lips of angel get me every time �©

*Gem*

This type of poem is a poem written in 8-line octaves. Each line is of a 10 or 11 syllable count in the following rhyme:
One stanza poem. a, b, a, b, a, b, c, c
Two stanza poem. a, b, a, b, a, b, c, c. d, e, d, e, d, e, f, f
Three stanza poem. a, b, a, b, a, b, c, c. d, e, d, e, d, e, f, f. g, h, g, h, g, h, i, i ... so on and so on

And my second entry...

Xx Snow - Palindrome xX

Snow
Gently falling
Glittering jewels
Floating softly, beautifully waltzing
Gracefully and elegantly
Lightly flickering sparkles
Beautiful yet cold
Flakes

-Mirror Image-

Flakes
Cold yet beautiful
Sparkles flickering lightly
Elegantly and gracefully
Waltzing beautifully, softly floating
Jewels glittering
Falling gently
Snow ©

*Gem*

Palindrome - Also Known as Mirrored Poetry. A palindrome, by definition, is a word, phrase, verse, sentence, or even poem that reads the same forward or backward. The carefully placed words form the same sentence, whether it is read forward or backward. For example, 'Mirrored images reflect images mirrored' which includes a word in the centre as a reversal point for the sentence or even the poem.

Unbound {{Rictameter}}

Unbound;
Mundane hades
Unshackled from Satan
Suppress all purity of youth,
Releasing infuriation within
One of Inferno's putrid souls
To spew on innocence,
Found blanketed;
Unbound.

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Rictameter is a scheme similar to Cinquain. Starting your first line with a two syllable word, you then
consecutively increase the number of syllables per line by two. i.e. 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 Then down again,
8, 6, 4, 2 Making the final line the same two syllable word you began with.

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Pygmy Wings {{tanka}}

The white finch flutters,
His elegant, pygmy wings
Ready to take flight,
To soar across his barred home
Ensnared in mankind's soft grasp.

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Tanka is a classic form of Japanese poetry related to the haiku with five unrhymed lines of five,
seven, five, seven, and seven syllables. (5, 7, 5, 7, 7)

The 5/7/5/7/7 rule is rumored to have been made up for school children to understand and learn
this type of poetry. For an in depth description of Haiku, please visit the Shadow Poetry Haiku,
Senryu, and Tanka section.

Pain (Etheree)

by Sarah Ann

Pain
Bleeding
Preceding
Broken heartaches
Remembered mistakes
Crossing out the voices
That ricochets off choices
And binds you endlessly to wrath
Capturing darkness so to mislead
Then hearts will suffer woe or be released.

Etheree: A poetry form that consists of 10 lines of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 syllables.

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Heartache (Cinquain)

by Sarah Ann

Heartache
Killing my hope
Breaking. Draining my soul
Like raisins drying in the sun,
It won.

The traditional cinquain is based on a syllable count.
line 1 - 2 syllables
line 2 - 4 syllables
line 3 - 6 syllables
line 4 - 8 syllables
line 5 - 2 syllables

Forbidden Dance (Ottava Rima)
by SingingInTheRain

She looks deeply into his dark blue spheres
As he asks politely for her to stand
Best friends forever, throughout all the years
He reaches out, and then kisses her hand
She laughs, thinking it is a joke to hear
He begins to blush as he asks her to dance
Together they waltz, as they mirror their steps
The forbidden dance takes place before night ends

~*An Ottava Rima is a poem written in 8-line octaves. Each line is of a 10 or 11 syllable count in
the following rhyme:

Rhyme scheme:abababcc*~

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What She Looks Like (Paradelle)
by SingingInTheRain

Her eyes are blue waterfalls
Her eyes are blue waterfalls
Sparkling downward fall tears
Sparkling downward fall tears
Her eyes are sparkling waterfalls
Downward fall blue tears

Her hair soft, spun gold
Her hair soft, spun gold
A shining sun
A shining sun
Her hair a sun,
Shining soft, spun gold

Her lips a velvet blanket
Her lips a velvet blanket
She makes an enchanting kiss of death
She makes an enchanting kiss of death
Her kiss of an enchanting velvet
She makes lips a death blanket

Sparkling lips, an enchanting velvet blanket
She makes blue spun gold
Her eyes, her hair, a sun
Her fall a kiss downward
Death shining soft, her
Waterfalls are of tears

~* A paradelle is a form of poetry that resembles a puzzle: a repetition of lines, with each stanza ending in two lines that use all words in the previous lines. The last stanza uses all of the words from all previous stanzas. *~

I changed one of my poems... hope it's okay... I was &&`lOve*

Ciao~

Sparkles in the Night (Terzanelle)

On a warm summer night
Cherishing old memories
Gazing upon the stars

Hair flowing in the breeze
Envisioning images of you
Cherishing old memories

The sparkles glistening up above
Shining the sky on a dark night
Envisioning images of you

My heart begins to race
Remembering our magical experiences
Message in the sand, my fingers begin to trace

Like the castle in the sand
Those precious words forever gone
Remembering our magical experiences

Pondering on dreams
On a warm summer night
Gazing upon the stars
All that's left to gleam.

A Terzanelle is a 19 line poem consisting of five interlocking triplets plus a concluding quatrain in which the first and third lines of the triplet appear as refrains. The middle line of each triplet is a repetent reappearing as the last line of the succeeding triplet with the exception of the next-to-last stanza which appears in the quatrain.

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My Handsome Prince (acrostic)

Many times I sit and I see
Your images flashing right before me

Handsome as you most certainly are
Amazingly wonderful, the best by far
Never have I met anyone like you
Determined and daring in the things that you do
Sensual experiences together we shared
Only you really know, it was me who had dared
May we always treasure our memories while we're apart
Even though forever you will remain in my heart

Perfect you are when seen through my eyes
Radiantly charming, you leave me with sighs
I'll love you forever, til the end of time
Never forgetting each moment you were only mine
Cause I no longer have to tell my heart or convince
Elated I am, I found My Handsome Prince.

An acrostic is when the first letter of each line spells out a word or phrase.

Shredded(Alphabet Poem)
by Sociopathetic xLaurenx

Abused,
Broken
Child..
Deceived,
Exploited,
Forgotten, and
Gerstorted.

Her perfect
Image
Jaded, and
Killed.

Lonesome and
Mangled.
Numb and
Overused.
Proclaimed as
Queany, and
Racy.

She's been Shredded.

True and
Unmeasurable
Vixen beauty
Wasted as an
X-rated and
Young star in
Zoos.

~~an alphabet poem is like an acrostic- where every line begins with each letter of the alphabet, in order.

You're Mine
by Sociopathetic xLaurenx

Shudder from your touch.
These emotions
They are just
Too Much

I feel the urge:
The fire and heat.
I need your kiss:
Delicious and sweet.

Shiver down my spine
From the way you
Simply say
'You're mine.'

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This is the Style That The Commenter created.. it doesnt have a name.. heres the details..:
Five syllables
Four syllables
Three stables
two syllables

Four syllables
Five syllables end rhyme
Four syllables
Five syllables end rhyme

Five syllables
Four syllables
Three stables
two syllables

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If either is not aceptable. please tell me! =]

Glistening Skin [Parquette]by J.E.S.S.Y

Hot kisses flow over my glistening shape
Skillful fingers gently caress moist skin
Expertly teasing each and every part of me
Simple pleasures; never would I let them escape..

Hot kisses flow over my glistening shape
Raw moans echo; the pleasure slowly begins
Breathing raggedly; rapture he did guarantee
Pushing himself closer still, gently moving in..

Hot kisses flow over my glistening shape
The need to get closer becoming our plea
Moving together as one; breathing grows thin
Our passionate bodies like a lock and key..

Hot kisses flow over my glistening shape
Moaning avidly; morals going in the bin
Ecstasy joining two amazing souls with glee
As my husband calls, promptly do I flee..

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It has four stanzas, each containing four lines.The first line of the poem is repeated in every stanza as the first line. Each line except the first has 10-12 syllables. The rhyme scheme is "abcaabcbacbcabcc"

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Your Beautiful Smile (Acrostic)
by Bryan

Y our beautiful smile tears me apart,
O nly one who can heal my broken heart.
U ntil the end of time, I'll love you,
R endered helpless, hoping you love me too.

B ecause of you I can now sleep,
E verywher I go, your love I will keep.
A ll the loneliness I've gone through,
U sed to be alone, until I found you.
T ender are your lips upon my face,
I nstant joy, surrounds this dark place.
F inally happy, my heart can now be,
U nderneath the stars, for all eternity.
L aying there with you is the sweetest bliss,

S uspended in time, by your beautiful kiss.
M y heart becomes whole, so complete
I n every glance when our eyes meet,
L ying here, my memories linger awhile,
E very time I see Your Beautiful Smile.

Acrostic Poetry is where the first letter of each line spells a word, usually using the same words as in the title. (no exact rhyme scheme)

Bryan Hunt © 2007

Eyes Of An Angel (Kyrielle)
by Bryan

I know love is true,
because I see it
every time I look into
the eyes of an angel.

My heart turns blue,
because I feel it
every time I look into
the eyes of an angel.

I don't know why I love you,
but my heart cant take it
every time I look into
the eyes of an angel.

Kyrielle is a style that consist of 4 lines with the same sentence repeated at the end of every stanza. minimum of 3 stanzas. (no exact rhyme scheme)

Bryan Hunt © 2006

My Happiness

The happiness was
Lacking in my life, but it's
All that I have left

I put on a
Fake smile just so
Everyone thinks
I am ok
But I'm really not

I watch the rain
Hit my window
And slide down the
Pane, just as my
Hot tears do the same

Happiness is all
That I have left
But tears still fall
That is why my
happiness is here

You are there for
Me when all goes
Astray, when my
Life goes wrong, you
Are there all the time

You put on that
Smile that makes me
Laugh, you sing a
Song with your voice
I know you love me

Please don't go away
You are my one and only
Thing, my happiness

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4
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4
4
4 ---Stanza 2
4
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5
4
4
4
4 ---Stanza 3
4
5
5

4
4
4 ---Stanza 4
4
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4
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4 ---Stanza 5
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Judging is today! Woot. I'm excited to know who one this. The poems were all nicely done.

Good luck!

Well done to all the winners! ^_^

Great job. =]

Oh wow... i never expected my palindrome to win. It was stiff competition!!

Am i allowed to say my eight latest? Or do you want to the actual titles?

Thanks again!
Congrats everyone!
*Gem*

WOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!! *does happy dance*
THANK YOU
This is the first contest I've won with my poems!!!!!!! It's even better with second place.

Thanks again, and congrats you all.

Can I just say my first 6 of my favorites?

Your Beautiful Smile (Acrostic) (not a slang poem)
Six Months Ago
The Way That You Hold Me [Collab]
In A Field Of Black Winter Roses

thanx!!!

Thank-you! =)

Could you please do...

Grandmother's Pearls
&&
This Week The Trend.

=)

Awhh, thank you hunni. =]

I created that style so it's nice to see that people like itt.

Could you please do my latest two poems for me?

Thankss sweetie.