Taylor Swift Contest Results!!

Congrats to the Winners!

Mr. Darcy, a prodigal son, returns to claim clear winner for 1st place, showing up on nearly every voter's ballot.
Dino, also a returning poet, claims second place.
Poet on the Piano, and Rania share a two-way tie for third place. [Edit}

Please post your poems so that I can nominate them
Those named above, please designate which poems you want me to comment on (Michael 3, Dino 2, Poet on the Piano, Rania 1 each).

Place = poet swifty phrase Poem # title points = total
1st Place = Mr. Darcy We gather stones, never knowing what they'll mean Poem #6 The haunting in the blood (acrostic) 1+2+1+1+3+2 = 10
2nd Place = Dino They are the hunters, we are the foxes Poem #5 They are the hunters, we are the foxes 1+2+5 = 8
3rd Place Tie = Poet on the Piano I think I’ve seen this film before and I didn’t like the ending Poem #1 The Great Expanse 3+3+1 = 7
3rd Place Tie = Rania you drew stars around my scars Poem #7 - Stockholm 2+2+2+1 = 7
Star Take me to the lakes where all the poets went to die Poem #4 Holding a candle to her shadow 3+3 = 6
Everlasting Some things you just can't speak about Poem #3 Some things you just can’t speak about 2+1+2 = 5
larry I’ve been the archer; I’ve been the prey Poem #2 Who Is the Victim 3+3 = 6
The Parrott King Jordan R. Stephens You Shoulda Said No Poem #8 You Shoulda Said No 3 = 3

[Edited to correct my first grade addition error]

What a challenge!!! Honestly enjoyed writing and reading all the poetry. Thank you so much for this Larry!!
Thats an amazing win for sure, congrats Mr Darcy :)

Wow! thanks to everyone who voted and congrats to all of the other winners.

Nice! Congratulations!

By the way,

3rd Place Tie = Everlasting Some things you just can't speak about Poem #3 Some things you just can’t speak about 2+1+2 = 7

Isn’t 2+1+2= 5? I mean i think this is something we can certainly speak about

Wow, this was a pleasant surprise to wake up to!
Thanks, Larry for this competition, it certainly encouraged us poets to step up.
Thanks too to all contestants, runners up, and special thanks to those who voted for my entry.

Thank you

Ahh, congrats to all! This was so much fun and I love the big reveal. Thanks a bunch, Larry!!

Thank you Larry for breaking my writer's block. Enjoyed this one a lot. Amazing poems by everyone.

Really nice work from everyone. That was a fun little exercise for someone who never writes anymore. Thanks!

This competition was fine. I liked the idea.