MOONLIGHT MUSES POEMS AND SCORES # 4

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* CONTEST STARTS 00:00 3 OCT PNQ TIME

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MM'S TEAM LIST AND SCORES: 1278 (190 bonus points from HHs)
Melpomene: 9+8+8+8+8+8+7+8+9+9+8+8+9+8
Lu: 9+7+8+7+10+9+9+8+8+8+8+8+7+9+8+8+7+8+
9+7+7
Courageous Dreamer: 8+8+7+8+7+8+8+8+8+6+9+8+8+9+8+7+8+6+7
Britt: 7+7+8+8+7+6+7+8+7+6+7+8+8+6+9+7+
8+7+8+8+8+7+7+7+0+7+7
Yaki: 8+7+7+7+7+7+8+7+7+8+7+7+8+9+7+7+9+8+7
+7
Nevi Versals: 7+8+8+7+9+9+6
Narphangu: 9+8+8+8+7+9+8+8+9+9+9+9+9+0+9+9+8+7
RunningWithTheWind [MaryAnne]: 0
AJ: 8+7+9+7+7+7+6+8+8+7+6+9+8+8
Chelsey: 3+7+7

THE THEMES FOR EACH ROUND

THE POINT SYSTEM
* Each submitted poem, if it complies with the theme of the round, will earn an easy 5 points straight away for your team, regardless of quality.
* Poems will also be roughly judged for quality- a maximum of 5 points can be earned for a high quality poem (giving a maximum total of 10).

Lap 24
Round 2
Syllables

Sun beams through
my window
licking my cheek
with kisses

it's time to rise

Lap 24
Round 3
Rhyme

My artwork lay unattended,
it seems to creativity has been suspended,
my muse has hiked up her skirt,
Oh how I hope it doesn't hurt.
I wonder what brothel she was recommended,

Lap 24
Round 4
Free

I watch him as he captures
butterflies with a net
and pokes holes in ant hills

climbs trees to see
the robin's eggs and follows
airplanes with his fingers

talks to the birds
in the morning and the
crickets at night

And asks what the
dragonflies are doing
as they mate

Such a curious mind
for an eleven year old

Lap 24
Round 5
Squirrel

I still miss her,
the way her thoughts
intwined with her hair
and she became infinite

the way she spoke
of oceans and dreams...

but most of all I miss
her squirrel teeth..
for now,
I have nothing to make fun of.

Lap 24
Round 6
Wild Card - rhyme

The sun has fallen from the sky,
I hope the moon hasn't been telling a lie,
he tends to fib about chasing his ex,
he swears the two have never had sex!
but she's always saying goodbye.

Lap 24
Round 7
Insect

Mosquito

You are such a fragile
insect with your
whining buzz searching
for just the right moment
to attack

Your mouth with its piercing
sucking motion, stinging
my skin to quench your thirst.

You nasty female,
Why can't you be like your male
partner and go suck on some fruit!

Lap 24
Round 8
Acrostic

Beyond dirty creatures
Over taking the face of earth
Yearning for pussy
So called men.

M&M HAPPY HOUR BEGINS HERE: Option #2 halving waiting turns.

Lap 24
Round 9
Mythological being

I never saw him climb down
the drain pipe, the curtain blowing
in the winter breeze behind him
but I dreamt of his scent.
He was like a succubi,
littering bodies with the
slug tracks of his tongue yet I'd
always wake to find his hands
tangled within my thighs and thoughts.

Lap 24
Round 10
Cooking

My hands run oil
over your smooth silky skin
rubbing deeply into the crevices
and gently caressing your thighs
and firm breasts

I gently stuff your
empty cavity with a sweet mixture
while holding your legs tightly

Two hours later -

Licking my lips and breathing in
your tantalizing aroma
anticipating the first taste ...

Chicken is ready kids

Lap 24
Round 11

Nature,
she mades everything right?
I mean,the boys
the jerks,the bitches and the pimps..
we are all her children,
well,I'm the rebbelious one
My mother deserves a slap.

Lap 24
Round 12
7 Lines

It was a natural disaster -
his heart grew cracks like an earthquake
had carved itself into the clay of
my volcanic sculpture. My shoes were flooded
and I found myself buried within the rubble
of a land slide, heel snapped and
mother nature printing loss on my ankle.

Lap 24
Round 13
Magic

The way your fingers
slip through my hair
and nestle on my smile
needs no explanation

for love is magical

Lap 25
Roun 1
Grandmothers

Its always you,
the woman who
takes my hand
in my dreams..

always you,
even though
I never memorized
your face..

the face I see,
reflects to the one
in the living room..

yo haunt me..
Grandma.

Lap 25
Round 2
17 Syllables

The constant click
clacking of my keyboard
reminds me of wild horses.

Lap 25
Round 3
aabba rhyme

As I wait for the next critique
my arms are tired, legs are weak
eyes so droopy, just can't see
this marathon is getting the best of me
my poems becoming not quite unique

Lap 25
Round 4
Free

I hate my body all the time,
when I look n the mirror,
stretch marks are enough
to drop confidence to zero..
but then,
you cover my body with yours..
and I fall inlove with all I am..

Lap 25
Round 5
Squirrel

I began to imagine a squirrel
dressed in a pin stripe suit that
was more ebony than his eyes.
An AK-47 loaded with acorns and
a toothy smile like Jack the Ripper.
It seems my imagination got the
best of me when he called himself
scarface stole my pencil and
sketched himself a bow tie.

Lap 25
Round 6
Wild card (17 syllable)

Intense pain
lessens as

limb by limb
you approach

hello baby boy

Lap 25
Round 7
Insect

I wore my heels
like sneakers,
class was all I settled for..

I looked fly like a fly
and wasn't
scared of baygon

Lap 25
Round 8
Acrostic

Somewhere I know you're struggling
Tween the cold shivers trailing your spine
Ending at your knees and knowing that
Valium wont keep your soul at ease.
Eventually brother, your veins will run clean -
Never stop trying to find peace within yourself.

Lap 25
Round 9
Superhero OR mythological being OR movie star

Dwayne Johnson

His teeth sparkle like
stars kissing beneath a
midnight moon

Tantalizingly tempting

A Scorpion King
Walking Tall, with
a Game Plan on a
Race to Witch Mountain.

His sexy smile
would make any Tooth Fairy
drool and Hannah Montana
sing a high pitched tune.

A man - a wonder
a King of the Ring

Lap 25
round 10
cooking

as I whipped some mayonaise
on to a loaf of bread..

I realized
that I wasn't wife material..

the carrots whitered
in the fridge,
and so did our love..

I was never meant to be a house wife,
and you weren't meant to marry me..

Lap 25
Round 11
Nature

It wasn't as though I expected you.

Your sleek body curving like a pear
and I almost thought I saw myself
reflecting within your crystal waist
as you landed on my nose like
a plane 'pon an air strip.

You slid down the bridge before
halting at a reddened tip -
mocking me as you cheekly vanishing
before I could I twirl
an umbrella over head.

Lap 25
Round 12
Seven lines

As time rears its ugly head
our love may slip and fail

our future unknown
hanging from the moon
swinging in the breeze

but the one thing I know for sure
is that I once loved you

Lap 25
Round 13
Magic

your thighs
messed up within mine..

the airconditioner was on,
still I felt us burning..

It was way before
bed-time,but
my eyes were heavy..

my room was dim in lighting
yet,I saw stars..

we never made love..
we made magic.

Lap 26
Round 1
Grandmothers

She always told me that
I looked just like my mother -
her mother, and my mothers
mother which was my
grandmother but anyway...

my heart would swell like
pop corn for I saw my
fathers reflection in china, blue
eyes as cold as frozen beer and
I'd often dye my locks with
with pomegrante seeds -
the colour a bruised cherry.

Lap 26
Round 2
17 syllables

Moonlight Muses
always keep the beat of my heart
flowing with their love

Lap 26
Round 3
aabba rhyme

I already knew he was parked outside,
it was no use anymore,I couldn't hide
he knew I was home
and he also knew I was alone..
so I just turned off the light

Lap 26
Round 4
Free

When all was still, fireflies flickered -
licking flames where hearts go wrong.
Desire drenched in chaotic whispers
for they wrote deceite on each others palms.

Lap 26
Round 5
Include the word "squirrel"

Tiny Treasures
packed tightly in his mouth
scurrying off to the tree,

he prepares the stock
hidden deep
as the squirrel
nestles down for the harsh
elements of winter.

Lap 26
Round 6
wildcard (free)

If only I could look inside your mind,
get lost within the corners of your thoughts..
and discover that, I am kept there..
I would stop these futile attempts
to reach your soul.

Lap 26
Round 7
Insect

I wonder if you ever
pray with your prey once
you've emerged from
your chinese army camoflauge
with the stance of a boxer.
Do you flex your spiked forelegs
like a hairy male or
flutter your wings like the
dress of a female caught by wind.
Do you ambush birds like
a suicider bomber ambushes
international planes,
causing panic and not
putting up much of a fight.
I wonder if you ever play
with your prey?

Lap 26
Round 8
Acrostic

The sand slips
Inside the glass
Moments passing
End drawing near

Lap 26
Round 9

Superhero

still,
I was the weirdest
of them all..

they all seeked
to be super hero's

to be called a
"superwoman"
to be callled a
"superman"

while,
I only wished
I could be myself.

Lap 26
Round 10
Cooking

Her cream body is
covered in cellulite and
as I drip a strawberry oil
down her nose and neck
it slides with her waves
before pooling a little
stream at the bottom
of her river bed.
I fumble with her cherry
before engulfing it
within my mouth, nothing
has ever tasted so sweet.

It may not seem like
cooking to you but
I am often most pleased when
making myself
a strawberry sundae.

Lap 26
Round 11
Nature

Hand in hand we stroll along
skipping and singing our favorite song
leaves are falling, the air is cold
the trees are shining bright and bold

Lap 26
Round 12
Seven lines

seven lines,only seven..
it doesn't seem as much..
who could even think such..
he who hasn't been writing
endless poems for a whole week,
haven't lost sleep to get a happy hour
and haven't sacrificed for his team..ofourse.

Lap 26
Round 13
Magic

I told you tea leaves lied, the way they
curled themselves into the shape of a blanket
and spoke to you of warmth.
You never believed that one day
they'd crumble and all you'd have left
was the burnt umber stem,
too brittle to hold you and too
withered to keep you safe.

Lap 27
Round 1
Grandmothers

Ginger bread cookies and
Raspberry jam-jams
Almond crisp and
Nut chocolate crunch
Double fudge brownie
Marshmallow squares
All my favorite treats grandma would bake