Poet Laureate 2014

[Cerb]

Poet Laureate Competition 2014 (February)

Hi Islanders!

I've been asked to kick off the first Poet laureate contest for the year. I've always had struggles with coming up with themes and concepts for the competition.

Thus I would like the topics of the poems to focus on overcoming adversity, struggles, and the difficulties that have happened in the last year.

Please PM me the entries and I'll put them up for a vote next weekend.

[Cerb]

I will have the entries up in about half an hour. I'll just grab some coffee. In the meantime while not go vote to commend Anime daisuki while you wait?

www.nationstates.net/page=sc

[Cerb]

The Entries

I believe I have all the entries - if yours is missing contact me as soon as possible. I will put the poll up in a few hours so that you all have time to think about the entries.

Some great efforts. Here we go!

entry 1

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Set Sail

Through the years we have passed,
There is no greatness,
Other than the misty mast,
Sailing through thick mist.

Hardships everywhere,
Difficulty prevails.
No one even cares,
About the opportunities to avail.

Sail through the misty sea,
You will make your way.
Someone will come to your plea,
Someone will save the day.

In the end, love and peace succeed,
They strive for the best.
Hate and war only feed,
The peskiest of pests.

Entry 2

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It was said “From the darkness shall come the grub of days,
to rule, to govern, and yay to stay,”
for DEN, thou were but a boil,
and unto TITO hast come thy spoils!
Now too invaders swarm and rave
as if none could hold them at bay
But TITO still stands, refreshed and renewed
to chase black riders under moon light ‘til noon.

Entry 3

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The past twelve months have brought their share
Of troubles, pain and trials
A heavy toll it’s true we’ve paid
As natives of these Isles

They changed the way recruiting’s done
Our huge advantage – gone
Enticing nations takes no work
Long as the script’s turned on

As if that wasn’t bad enough
Our forum then got hit
To call that thing that they rolled out
An upgrade? Not one bit

Our lottery and stocks and store
We thought had met their end
Economy imploded since
Our tacos we can’t spend

Experience and leadership
We lost as some moved on
The hardest blow was Shelter’s death
I can’t believe he’s gone

The difficulties that we’ve faced
We shall not soon forget
Like challenges to be embraced
They’ve made us stronger yet

To forge ahead we must decide
To keep our future bright
Hard work and planning in that vein
Will bring us back our might

Camaraderie we must maintain
It keeps things light and fun
So lift your heads and show the world
This region isn’t done

Entry 4

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Over the Leagues

Over the leagues!
Over the leagues!
Onward across the sea.
It's beckoning high!
It's beckoning low!
Onward it calls unto me.

The bones have rattled,
The dead have risen,
The Islands need our aid!
The zombies stagger,
The skeletons swagger,
The call for help has been made!

Over the leagues!
Over the leagues!
Onward to hearth and home.
It's time to return!
It's time to go back!
Onward we rush to our own.

The fiends of the night,
The merchants of fright,
Have come to sell their wares!
The undead offer,
The ghastly coffer,
Have filled our home with nightmares!

Over the leagues!
Over the leagues!
Onward to face the foe.
It's all-hands on deck!
It's all fears reject!
Onward to land the first blow.

The morning is near,
The sunrise they fear,
Will turn the tide this day!
The corpses struggle,
The skeletons snuggle,
We'll turn and drive them away!

Over the leagues!
Over the leagues!
Onward our home we see.
The gauntlet is thrown!
The trumpet is blown!
Onward we'll make them yet flee.

The fighting is fierce,
The cost will be high,
But fear will hold us not!
The hands may fumble,
The feet may stumble,
But tremble our hearts will not!

Over the leagues!
Over the leagues!
Onward through bloody fields.
Our line will be drawn!
We'll hold them til dawn!
Onward til we make them yield.

The day has begun,
The battle is won,
The Islands now resound!
The blight is withdrawn,
The fighting is gone,
The call of joy can abound!

Over the leagues!
Over the leagues!
Onward we sail again.
From home and harbor!
To battle and ardure!
Onward til home calls again.

Entry 5

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Lots of nations dying, leaving
Causing total population decreasing
To a point that some
Random puppetmaster beat us by some

We had Anime as Delegate, then Woon
Cerb too, his term's gonna end soon
No replacement in sight
Are we scared by fright?

Had to see Wordy leave
What did TITO achieve?
Two thousand missions to boot
But lack of enthusiasm from the youth

Had to see the go
Economic recovery is slow
Donation system gone bust
Economy turned into rust.

Having lost Mayor Shelter
The sadness we weathered
Remembering his humour
And his term as Mayor

Had to see my home buckle
All without a chuckle
Gonna see its rise this year
This home of mine oh so dear.

[Cerb]

Polls are now open!

[Cerb]

I want to thank everyone for participating. Aersoldorf has managed to retain his position as the regions Poet laureate. Exemploray work as always Aerso.

[Aersoldorf]

Thank you for the topic Cerb, thanks to everyone who participated, and thank you to all who voted.

[Duckyian Empire]

Yay! I got a least one vote.

*notices narcissism*

Way to go Aerso!

[The Candy Lane]

Congrats Aerso!

[Aersoldorf]

I am very appreciative of all the entries. I really enjoyed reading the works of some other Islanders.

[Witchcraft and Sorcery]

I'll have some time in June, I'll be sure to have one then. Didn't I say the same thing about this contest though? life is life I guess.

[Benevolent Thomas]

Who wrote #5?

[New Ecopia]

Mar 2, 2014 1:01:51 GMT -5 Benevolent Thomas said:

Who wrote #5?

I'm also curious to to whom the author is for entry #5?

[Aersoldorf]

Mar 1, 2014 21:47:50 GMT -5 Duckyian Empire said:

Yay! I got a least one vote.

*notices narcissism*

Way to go Aerso!

I will assume this means Ducky wrote #5

[Markanite]

Congratulations Aerso!

[Barry]

Awesome job, Aerso! Another great effort. Unfortunately I wasn't around to be able to do one on this topic, but I'll try to give you a run for your money next time.

[Aersoldorf]

Mar 2, 2014 2:09:04 GMT -5 Aersoldorf said:

Mar 1, 2014 21:47:50 GMT -5 Duckyian Empire said:

Yay! I got a least one vote.

*notices narcissism*

Way to go Aerso!

I will assume this means Ducky wrote #5

I must retract this statement, I didn't notice that 2 and 4 got a vote. I have no idea now who wrote any of the others

[Duckyian Empire]

Mar 2, 2014 2:09:04 GMT -5 Aersoldorf said:

Mar 1, 2014 21:47:50 GMT -5 Duckyian Empire said:

Yay! I got a least one vote.

*notices narcissism*

Way to go Aerso!

I will assume this means Ducky wrote #5

Yes, that is true.

Problem solved.

[Paffnia]

Congrats Aerso!

[Aersoldorf]

Thank you Paff