GET OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE CONTEST! Round 2 results, comments

First, Recapping the Poems:

1 Cataclysm (Limerick)

I simply must announce,
that this poem I denounce,
from being the leader in the score,
for I would class this as a bore,
with a title I cannot pronounce.

--------------------------------------

2 Tragedy (Triolet)

Only because you're my tragedy
I will die a million times every day;
entrapped in my own destiny,
only because you're my tragedy.
I can't cheat what's meant to be,
even if I relive my yesterdays,
only because you're my tragedy
I will die a million times every day.

------->> With the rhyme scheme added.

A/ Only because you're my tragedy
B/ I will die a million times every day;
a/ entrapped in my own destiny,
A/ only because you're my tragedy.
a/ I can't cheat what's meant to be,
b/ even if I relive my yesterdays,
A/ only because you're my tragedy
B/ I will die a million times every day.

-----------------------------

3 Mother Mayhem (Nove Otto)

Wind bustles through the ragged trees
Mother Nature down on her knees
begging for the absolute storm
destruction falling like lightning
the perfect harmony dwindling
she wreaks havoc in expert form
allowing rain to purify
cleansing our souls of all awry
bringing our world back to the norm.

**some syllable counts may seem to be off due to the way people pronounce words. Please take note that words like purify and harmony, when pronounced the way I (and everyone around me) has 3 syllables. "The perfect harmony dwindling" = 1 2 3 2
--------------------------------

4 Two Left Feet (Nove Otto)

I learn my heart has two left feet,
As it begins to skip a beat;
Two steps forward and five behind
As we dance to a silly rhyme.
Yet still I can not call you mine,
Because my love gets undermined
Every single time I have tried
I trip again and lose my pride,
Stumbling into the undefined.

----------------------------------

5 Selective Listening (cascade)

Spewing from your mouth are promises, lies, and faults
Giving me reason to shut off all active listening
My ears now dormant to your incompetent words

Possessing your mind is a conceited, care-free attitude
Affecting your soul are corruptive, immoral, demonic ways
Spewing from your mouth are promises, lies, and faults

A blackened heart, not even the sun can beam forth light
A filthy mouth that no cleanser can make pure-
Giving me reason to shut off all active listening

Twisted truths that I no longer believe
has ruined my line of thinking, changed how I listen
My ears now dormant to your incompetent words

---------------------------

6 Entities of Water (Nove Otto)

Pure life endows from one intake
A single sip it's all it takes
from fluids, clear as innocence
to fortify anyone's health.
More important than any wealth?
those purifying substances,
They withhold the talent to heal
And to bestow something real,
like the aqua of their essence.

-------------------------------

7 Bleeding rose (Triolet)

Simple white rose laced in red
romantic mix of purity an love
speaking words that can't be said
simple white rose laced in red
touch her heart let feelings spread
attached on wings of a mourning dove
simple white rose laced in red
romantic mix of purity an love

---------------------------------

8 As I Weep (Cascade)

Longing lips sway into a smile
while your eyes engulf my soul
yet the memory still stings, as I weep

A heart forever echoes goodbye
with the remnants of a promise;
longing lips sway into a smile

I search for the trite truth
behind kisses and nostalgia
while your eyes engulf my soul

Our love hid behind a facade
of words too sweet for comfort
yet the memory still stings, as I weep

----------------------------------

9 Unborn Child (Nove Otto)

I picture your smile, oh, so sweet
Kissing your cheeks, tickling your feet
My darling, it's you in my dreams
Holding you close ever so tight
Falling asleep with me at night
Eyes that melt me, eyes that would gleam
Though I know, it may never be
That I'll have a child, made from me
For now, darling, please let me dream

-------------------------------

10 Blossoming Love (Triolet)

Love blossomed between us, both had no clue.
it was unexpected, momentous and blew us away.
My mind was racing with thoughts of you,
love blossomed between us, both had no clue.
We thought it was infatuation but our love proved true,
our hearts united and our smiles widened by the day.
Love blossomed between us, both had no clue,
it was unexpected, momentous and blew us away.

------------------------

11 Angel of Music (Triolet)

Hide not phantom behind shadows of song
Embrace the ignorant, with what they yearn
Concoct your symphony, though doubts are strong
Hide not phantom behind shadows of song
This masquerade has go on far too long
Let your lyrics out-shine the mask they spurn
Hide not phantom behind shadows of song
Embrace the ignorant, with what they yearn

-----------------------------

12 Nightfall (Novo Otto)

You were a Saturday nightfall;
a thousand phantom leaves would sprawl
'gainst the valley of my waist and
breathed bluebells from jawline to wrist.
The city who never sleeps midst
moss train tracks of your timeworn hands,
eyes that mimed Van Gogh's starry night,
a body weaved in fairy lights -
a memory I can't withstand

-----------------------------------

13 It's All in the Way (Cascade)

It's all in the way you look at me,
like a thorn pressing upon skin
as the bitten rose of Winter past
lies forgotten beneath your stare

Life unravels its knotted strings,
untouched by rainbows, painted thick
with fading flowers and violins and
it's all in the way you look at me

As shadows lay on the edge of reality
paradise becomes a forsaken dream,
while memories of love sting my soul
like a thorn pressing upon skin

Time that once held promises
of Spring flowers and Autumn's breeze
now sleeps torn and tattered,
as the bitten rose of Winter past

And as sand drips through the moonlight
and seeps through the cracks of dawn
another tear, another tortured smile,
lies forgotten beneath your stare

----------------------------

14 Better Half (Cascade)

Even after all this time
I can't decide, so please tell me
Are you or am I my better half?

My heart doesn't beat, but ring;
alarming me, not to trust you,
Even after all this time.

Would newly alphabetizing
help for us to rhyme finally?
I can't decide, so please tell me.

Sympathy inflames, but burns weaker,
falls to dust and raises like phoenix.
Are you or am I my better half?

---------------------------------

15 Bathtub Limerick

I was warm in the bath one day
when I heard a strange voice say
"who's that in my bath?
my god, are you daft?"
in the neighbor's bathroom did I lay

---------------------------------

16 Night Music (Triolet)

While days creep forward as a tired song
in the nights i do not sleep.

The stars are broken, they sing all wrong
while days creep forward as a tired song.
The music fades but i stay strong.

Dreams are memories i cannot keep,
while days creep forward as a tired song.
In the nights i do not sleep.

----------------------------

17 Silence, speaks the Deepest (Cascade)

If words are not enough; hunt for actions.
Let loose the tears you heartedly cherish.
Simply, do trust the power of silence.

When thoughts fall short before you, failing
to create a language that she can understand;
if words are not enough, hunt for actions.

But if actions couldn't craft the confession, words
failed to raise up; weakened by emotions, then-
let loose the tears you heartedly cherish.

And if your eyes didn't reflect enough the depth
of your passion, then be still inside her eyes.
Simply, do trust the power of silence.

Round 2 Results, Comments & Scores

1 Cataclysm (Limerick) 90 + 30 + 84 = 204

J1 Limericks are fun and this piece is FUN. I giggled as I read this.... This piece is far from boring.... The title is perfect and all around it's a cute poem. Well done~

J2 This one did not have the syllable count I am used to and it did not tickle my funny bone so I must call it as I see it

J3: Loved the flow of the poem, how smoothly it flows without the rhyme being forced.
The last lines made me smile. Brilliant and clever write.

--------------------------------------

2 Tragedy (Triolet) 100 + 80 + 81 = 261

J1 Triolets to me are like a song.... As I read this piece I could actually sing it..which I did several times... I LOVE THIS PRETTY POEM.... I screamed that last line because I wanted everyone to hear me... ha ha this is by far one of my favorite Triolet's that I have read to date.....Beautiful!

J2 I take this as a reflection on the pain of love not being return for whatever reason and the repetition would be an effective way to strengthen an already strong metaphorical line" I will die a million times every day "only because you're my tragedy.

J3 A smooth flow from the start to the end, I could sing it like a song.
/Only because you're my tragedy
I will die a million times every day;
/ beautifully expressed.

-----------------------------

3 Mother Mayhem (Nove Otto) 100 + 73 + 70 = 243

J1 I have to say, with nature pieces alone, detail and imagery is very important and this piece is beautiful. I really love the word usage to describe Mother Natures chaos.... You painted an excellent design of how powerful and yet how soothing in the end....really a pretty piece... and the Nove Otto form was excellent! Well done~

J2 There is a purpose to everything under the sun is the theme I took from this poem. The lines were original yet I felt labored connecting the adjectives in the mayhem of my mind

J3 The fury of nature is well described, though I felt the flow of poem was a little off towards the end. A good attempt by the poet on the form.

--------------------------------

4 Two Left Feet (Nove Otto) 90 + 100 + 88 = 278

J1 This little piece dazzles the reader... To me it's a dancing poem and as I was reading, I was tapping my foot....well enjoyed!

J2 This one flowed so easily with a simple heartfelt rhythm it is my favorite Nove Otto

J3 //heart has two left feet// I loved the comparison of two left feet with how heart misses beat when in love. It's very creative and lovely.
//Two steps forward and five behind
As we dance to a silly rhyme.
// I loved the playfulness and innocence in these verses. And yeah this is exactly how one feels in love. I enjoyed reading the poem. The flow was smooth and the words just flowed in rhythm.

----------------------------------

5 Selective Listening (cascade) 80 + 70 + 76 = 226

J1 You did a wonderful piece here and the form was well done.... The message was powerful and heartfelt...full of emotion...very nice!

J2 This seems to be a difficult style of formed poetry. The theme was expressed well but I had trouble picking up the rhythm and the line "Giving me reason to shut off all active listening" left a bit to be desired in poetic flow for me

J3 I could feel the poet's anger and frustration through the words. Very strong and well expressed poem. //My ears now dormant to your incompetent words // I loved the term incompetent words.

-----------------------------------

6 Entities of Water (Nove Otto) 80 + 75 + 76 = 231

J1 Beautiful display of words here within this Nove otto...very captivating~

J2 This one felt labored and I empathize with the poet in the punctuation and capitalizations A single slip is all it takes, as I well know, to turn a masterpiece mediocre

J3 Indeed water is the most important entity of our lives. I liked the analogy of innocence, well described.

-------------------------------

7 Bleeding rose (Triolet) 100 + 99 + 81 = 280

J1 Such a deep and heart gripping piece here... filled with beauty mixed with sadness.... Just excellent!

J2 This is the smoothest Triolet I have read thus far excellently complete

J3 I loved the slow beat and subtle gloominess in the write. Romantic mix and mourning dove are beautifully worded. Well written.

---------------------------------

8 As I Weep (Cascade) 80 + 95 + 83 = 258

J1 "Longing lips sway into a smile"
^^^^ love this sweet and precious, creative line!
This poem sings elegant tones....with a touch of sadness, very pretty piece~

J2 This is a beautiful cascade that could blend a little better with more honing

J3 // Longing lips sway into a smile
while your eyes engulf my soul // I loved the use of sway here. A very different way to describe the 'smiling' and the engulfing of soul by the eyes is beautiful imagery.
// I search for the trite truth// clever alliteration here
Touching piece, very well written cascade.

----------------------------------

9 Unborn Child (Nove Otto) 80 + 97 + 87 = 264

J1 Touching and heart gripping piece...made me teary, and when poems can move the reader, that says a lot... well done~

J2 This is another rare Nove Otto that seems to flow effortlessly from the
Heart

J3 //That I'll have a child, made from me
For now, darling, please let me dream
// these lines are so touching , the longing of a mother to hold her child ... to play with her child is beautifully expressed.

-------------------------------

10 Blossoming Love (Triolet) 80 + 90 + 78 = 248

J1 Romantic and touching piece...

J2 As I have often done in the past the punctuation had "no rhyme, nor reason." The lines flowed better within than through the whole poem. The theme on the other had was one I could easily relate to

J3 loved the way the feeling of being in love and still not aware of it is expressed so innocently.
However, I felt the flow was off in few lines. Overall a well written form.

------------------------

11 Angel of Music (Triolet) 95 + 91 + 77 = 263

J1 Oh the elegant flow of this Triolet is breathtaking....Elegant and powerful piece ~

J2 This is also another well written heavenly triolet

J3 //Hide not phantom behind shadows of song // I could go on singing this line :D so beautifully penned.
Embrace the ignorant, with what they yearn // this is very thoughtful. Loved the depth of the poem ... the flow was smooth :) brilliant work done on the form.

-----------------------------

12 Nightfall (Novo Otto) 100 + 89 + 91 = 280

J1 This piece is absolutely BEAUTIFUL.... I can't express enough how enchanting this poem is...It simply dazzles and oozes in wonderful word imagery ~ well done

J2 This is a great Novo Otto though 'gainst seemed out of place in the city that never sleeps

J3 The imagery of the poem has left me speechless.
//'gainst the valley of my waist and
breathed bluebells from jawline to wrist.
/ how beautiful and creative
/eyes that mimed Van Gogh's starry night,/ I totally adored the image the poet has painted here.
Brilliant write up.

-----------------------------------

13 It's All in the Way (Cascade) 100 + 96 + 92 = 288

J1 I'm getting poetically paralyzed by this piece! The tones of nature..are just wow!
"And as sand drips through the moonlight
and seeps through the cracks of dawn
another tear, another tortured smile,
lies forgotten beneath your stare "
^^^^^ this stanza makes my mouth drop!

J2 I found the imagery and simple wording to be a plus in this cascade

J3 Flow is flawless, the words rolled out of smoothly, the poem brings to mind of someone who displays a serene exterior but there's a thunderstorm going within.
The whole poem is filled with such beautiful and vivid imagery and I can't pinpoint on just one line, though the last stanza steals the show.
I was lost in the beauty of those words. Amazing!!!

----------------------------

14 Better Half (Cascade) 80 + 99 + 87 = 266

J1 Creative twist in words....very nice~

J2 The repetition fell so easily in to place this is a model cascade

J3 //Are you or am I my better half?// this really got me thinking ... very cleverly written.
//Would newly alphabetizing
help for us to rhyme finally?
I can't decide, so please tell me.
// I loved these verses.
The way the poem sounds like a conversation, searching for answers, with the thoughts cascading down beautifully.

---------------------------------

15 Bathtub Limerick 80 + 79 + 85 = 244

J1 *Giggles*, this poem is cute and refreshing, such as a bath :-) very nice~

J2 This is a well written funny limerick

J3 //in the neighbor's bathroom did I lay// ROFL .. :D
humorous and well penned :D

---------------------------------

16 Night Music (Triolet) 80 + 98 + 79 = 257

J1 This poem flows like a lullaby, very pretty ~

J2 This is a deep and beautiful triolet I prefer capitals on first person pronouns such as I

J3 The flow of the poem is good, the analogy of the day moving towards the dusk like a tired song is interesting.
/Dreams are memories i cannot keep,/ I love the thought behind this line. I stopped for a while to ponder on it's meaning.
I should be capitalized, I find small i's very distracting :)

----------------------------

17 Silence, speaks the Deepest (Cascade) 80 + 93 + 80 = 253

J1 Powerful and Inspirational piece, very nice~

J2 Every line had an inner flow and each blended so smoothly. Not any of the words failed to raise me up. Your Cascade rose to a high level, only one failed to rise up

J3 //Simply, do trust the power of silence. // this line speaks volume, simple yet very inspiring.
//let loose the tears you heartedly cherish.// similarly I found this one too very profound.
A well written cascade

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Well done to all. Unfortunately, the authors of the following verses do not continue:

Bathtub (Limerick)
Blossoming Love (Triolet)
Cataclysm (Limerick)
Entities of Water (Nove Otto)
Mother Mayhem (Nove Otto)
Selective Listening (cascade)
Silence, speaks the Deepest (Cascade)

Thanks judges for the comments. I always appreciate them, though I feel that I might have misunderstood the comment by judge 2.

In case I didn't misunderstand it, then all I have to say is that I don't consider my piece to be mediocre just for the punctuation and the capitalization that I made within my piece.

In either case, congrats to those who will continue in the next round. Keep up the good work!

Congrats to those who made it to the next round and all who took up the challenge to enter ! Awesome poems !

You are so right Ronel. There are no loosers in this contest...only achievers! Some members have never tried any sort of formed poetry before entering this contest but, you'd never know because the quality has been fantastic.

I've also come across some members who didn't enter but may have looked at this and have given it a shot posting some really nice forms in their accounts so....I think this contest has opened the minds of more than a few and....that's what it is all about.

* Sorry...double post...my screen froze for a moment.....perhaps M is punishing me for switching my phone off while on vacation?

JB

Congrats to those who have made it to the next round!!!

Also well done to the judges for their time and effort!!!

x

Good luck all!!!

Congrats to those who progressed.

However to Judge 2, I am sorry that you didn't find my piece funny, and as for not being used to the syllable count, Your loss not mine, am pretty dissapointed in the score you gave it though.

The wildcard is still up for grabs people???

So..I don't think anyone was game enough to take the challenge on for the Glosa Verse so...I've had a few members who did not take part so far but are willing to grab a shot at this so...in all fairness I've requested a haiki...I'm only givimg them 12 hours to get it in....ONLY members who have not participated before....go write people!!!!

OMG...2 in already...guess the haiki is more appealing than the glosa...remember folks this is only for people who have not entered previously...THIS IS A ONE OFF OFFER...LARRY'S SHED...OMG

Thanks for the updates Larry :)
And congrats to those going to the next round!

Congrats everyone :-)

OK...the haiku contest is over...only one entry was received. I thought I had 2 but one was a promise that never happened.

BUT....I PROMISED THERE WOULD BE MORE AND I'M NOT GONNA DISAPPOINT YOU ALL!

I paid one last visit to Larry's shed and stumbled upon a ladder so..I grabbed it and this is now on offer. WHY do you need a ladder you ask? To climb back into round 3 of course!!!!

That's right folks..for the people who were eliminated from rounds 1 and 2 together with the member who submitted the haiku..you have 24 hours (from the time this is posted <<<< look at the clock) to write a Pleiades. One lucky person will collect this ladder and climb back into the contest! Remember you will also have to write something for round 3 so....this is a challenge I realise....who wants that ladder????

Submit these entries to me guys....not Larry!

GO! GO! GO!

Information:

http://www.shadowpoetry.com/resources/wip/pleiades.html

Example:

http://www.best-love-poems.com/poems.php?id=1111998

One person desperately wants that Ladder it would seem....first entry is in!

I want a pole !

There was no pole in big Larry's shed
just these braw ladders, like I said
so no one can vault into round three
just write a pleiades and send it to me :)

Lol, hope you enjoy it!

Just to let you all know....there seems to be a bit of confusion over this form. It definately should have 7 lines, but...while shadowpoetry.com states each line should have 6 syllables....other resources says it doesn't matter so.....I'll be accepting either or.

Three members are now fighting over Larry's Ladder!!!! and....THERE'S NO MORE FREEBIES UP FOR GRABS! Larry has wrestled the keys to the shed from me so....THIS WILL BE THE FINAL OFFER!!

Wanted a pole for my room Anyway, good luck to all who enter !

Ronel....are you a closet pole dancer LOL!

Just letting you all know I have a separate judge for this part of the contest. I have sent on the three I have received so far to move this part along as quickly as possible.

Approximately 10 hours left!!!!

My new hobby

Congrats everyone for round 3!! Ohhh Hellon, what do people do if they are scared of heights? lol

Umm, well, you can......drop out and just give me a better shot at winning ;) lol how bout it Chels?

Remember rule # 1:
Don't advertise you are in the contest.

5 members are now fighting for Larry's ladder with less than 2 hours to go. WHO WILL BE THE LUCKY LADDER GRABBER?????

Hahahaha someone doesn't follow rules! How do u even know I'm in the contest, I could be an innocent bystander!!

That was just a queston to keep people thinking :)

Ok guys...the Pleiades segment is now CLOSED. I will post the entries in a few minutes for you all to read will my judge is reading over them. WHO WILL BE THE LADDER GRABBER?????

#1 BABY

Beautiful you are dear
baby blue eyes, pink cheeks
blonde hair just like daddy.
Beaming forth your bright smile,
blessing me with your love,
bettering my whole life
bringing peace in our house.

#2 Amatuer

After you drove home, I stood and looked
above me. My gaze was caught, tangled in the
arch of the night, trilling with stars
and haunted by hollowness.
At this moment, only, you are mine. But always death, waiting
across sun-filled years, death the great
Alterer, smiles patiently at all my sweet, gullible hopes.

#3 Expulsion

Expel the invasion from your womb
escaping terror personified as my
entrails are severed with unsafe tools;
evacuating your transient folly
embodied in my expulsion-
excuse my lament as my
exodus exhales from your tomb

#4 Hunter

Honest man,
Hunting man,
Humor thy prey,
Hail thy bow,
Hold steady for the steer,
Hunger ending gracefully,
Hunt thy prey in stealth.

#5 City

Caving sidewalks remain
cracked, sacrificing time
created in the same
cautious way your lips once
caressed mine, oh how your
careful memory now
causes a hardened hope.

#6 Luxury

Title: Luxury

Lavish dinner for two
Luminous eyes sparkle
Longing for mystery
Leaning for a sweet kiss
Losing yourself in love
Like a page from a dream
Let loose of your desire

* My apologies to Poet #6....somehow when I stored the poems from yesterday this one was lost on my list. Thankfully I'd sent it to my judge last night and it was pointed out to me. Well spotted judge.....you're a legend!

Is just 1 person moving on?

* Folks...I've had an entry submitted that was 3 minutes late. I'd like the people who have submitted for this round already and...who are signed in right now to pm me if they think I should allow it???

There's good stuff here. Whoever wins should get started on Round 3

Ok guys....sorry for the delay here. As you know I received a late entry. This entry came into my mail box just as I was posting the closed notice so, after consulting with some members who made submissions for this segment and some members who are safely through to round 3 it was agreed that, because there could have been a delay with the site loading....this entry should be allowed. I might add that no one said no to this which shows good sportsmanship with all involved so.....here is entry #7

The judge is standing by awaiting this decision so hopefully it will not be too long for the winner of Larry's Ladder to be announced. Thank you all for your patience here and...good luck everyone...

#7 Strings

Strummed vibrations
slip through the air
sweet rhythm and melody
stir gently in time
song drives through
steady yet powerful
sizzling ears with passion

RESULTS AND COMMENTS ARE IN!!!!!

Thank you all for your participation and patience and....thank you to my judge for staying up so late when we hit a little hick-up.

BABY

Beautiful you are dear
baby blue eyes, pink cheeks
blonde hair just like daddy.
Beaming forth your bright smile,
blessing me with your love,
bettering my whole life
bringing peace in our house.

Comment :I loved this poem, the bright, hopefulness and tender descriptions were just lovely.

Amateur

After you drove home, I stood and looked
above me. My gaze was caught, tangled in the
arch of the night, trilling with stars
and haunted by hollowness.
At this moment, only, you are mine. But always death, waiting
across sun-filled years, death the great
Alterer, smiles patiently at all my sweet, gullible hopes.

Comment: Very Clever to use an "A" at the beginning as it leaves room for more expression in this poem. I adored the unique word usage such as trilling with stars and haunted by hollowness. Very well done.

Luxury

Lavish dinner for two
Luminous eyes sparkle
Longing for mystery
Leaning for a sweet kiss
Losing yourself in love
Like a page from a dream
Let loose of your desire

Comment; Very nice Pleiades, though I thought the alliteration was a little over done. (just a little)

Expulsion

Expel the invasion from your womb
escaping terror personified as my
entrails are severed with unsafe tools;
evacuating your transient folly
embodied in my expulsion-
excuse my lament as my
exodus exhales from your tomb

Comment: Unless this is a reference to an abortion, I just couldn't connect with the poems metaphors.

Hunter

Honest man,
Hunting man,
Humor thy prey,
Hail thy bow,
Hold steady for the steer,
Hunger ending gracefully,
Hunt thy prey in stealth.

Comment: Very nice write. However, I would like to have seen a little less word repetition in just seven lines, i.e. man/man, prey/prey, hunting/hunt.

City

Caving sidewalks remain
cracked, sacrificing time
created in the same
cautious way your lips once
caressed mine, oh how your
careful memory now
causes a hardened hope.

Comment: Very nice flow within this piece. Though the title didn't seem to encompass the whole poem just the first couple of lines.

Luxury

Lavish dinner for two
Luminous eyes sparkle
Longing for mystery
Leaning for a sweet kiss
Losing yourself in love
Like a page from a dream
Let loose of your desire

Comment; Very nice Pleiades, though I thought the alliteration was a little over done. (just a little)

Strings

Strummed vibrations
slip through the air
sweet rhythm and melody
stir gently in time
song drives through
steady yet powerful
sizzling ears with passion

Comment: This is the epitome of how a pleaides should flow. This was a soul stirring poem packed with feeling. I loved the poem in its entirety and it kept with the title nicely. This write oozed with descriptions and swept me off my feet. This is my pick of all the entrants

So...the WINNER is STRINGS.

Congratulations to the winner and all who entered ! Well done .

Congratulations, Strings!

Now get cracking - you've a Sunday deadline, good poet.

All new postings need to go to the Round three thread now. I'm locking this thread.