July Poetry Contest

[Fwiffle]

5th! Yeah. ...

Okay, This month's topic..... Ah ha! 'Living With Vermin' Haha, look, it's pink!
It's a pretty broad subject but I'm not giving you any ideas, I want to see what you can do with it.

There's no limit on how long or short, so break a leg.
The prize is the same as always, two awesomesauce for the winner and one for the first to enter.
Entries must be in by 28th July, I don't accept late entries because I'm mean like that. Post them right here and PM me with any questions.

Have fun!

[mousear]

You know, I really am a rash fool sometimes. I hope this is remotely applicable. I'll switch it for something else if not.

The Hordebeast's Chant

By Mousear, Mousewolf, bastloki, S.Mewburn etc

We wake in the morn with the drums in our head
(Oh, ne’r ignore)
By the dusk we’ll lie with someone dead
(Ignore the call to war!)
We live by our fangs and our claws and steel
(Deadbeasts nigh)
We love our life and to our lord we kneel
(Bodies piled high!)
He’d best be strong and cruel and fast
(The screaming din)
If he’s not he knows he’ll never last
(May the strongest win!)
This life is hard, we’re the best at tough
(Hear the roar)
If you think it’s fun, hope you’re enough
(The drums of war!)
It takes your head and guts and heart
(March all day)
Stumble once and you’re torn apart
(The chant gives us away!)

[Dartpaw]

(I'll enter but I don't expect to possibly beat that )

[iolana]

Aaandah noooow, read to you by Twitch the Ferret......

*dramatic drumroll*



. L i v i n g . W i t h . V e r m i n .
A collection of Haikus
by Iolana

Twitch walks on stage, tuxedoed but still decidedly scruffy. He clears his throat nervously and taps the mic before addressing the forum.

Living with vermin--
involves very little soap
because they don't bathe.

You don't have to work
only bully helpless beasts...
living as vermin.

Honor means nothing;
Size and strength are ev'rything
when vermin mingle.

Rats, stoats, weasels, toads--
enjoy cannibalizing
the local goodbeasts.

Vermin tend to not
lend themselves very well to
five-seven-five poems.

"Er, er.... that's it." Twitch bows, stuffs the parchment he just read into a pocket, and scuttles off the stage as the curtains fall to vaguely Asian-sounding music and a scattering of decidedly unenthusiastic applause.

[Dartpaw]

A vermin's point of view.
By Dartpaw.

Sitting by the fire's glow.
I sat on here for days on end.
I will never have a wife nor kid.
Never knew a sibling or friend.
I am a vermin and that is I
While looking at the crimson sky.
I kill for fun, that is the one,
Pleasure I have watching creatures die.

They say it's cruel they say it's mean
They judge me... just a weasel teen.
I know I fight with blade and flame
I kill and hurt and sever and maim.
But that's who I am, that's how I was raised.
So am I really to blame?

I had a father who led a horde.
He was a king a vermin lord.
I was his son the only one
To kill the weak while carrying his sword.

I know they hate me, to them I am scum.
Just watching them suffer while drinking my rum.
Burning the villages
Stealing their food.
My minions complain of my rough attitude.
My acts, the woodlanders say is a shame.
That's how I was raised am I really to blame?

I travel the land stealing home after home.
Getting the slaves, forced to roam.
Cold to the bone and pleading for water.
I just beat them saying "Steal from the otter"
We do it all the time can't they learn too?
No-one matters, only just you.

But woodlanders fight thinking they can win.
Destroying our horde and doing us in?
They'll never stop us and we don't complain
We just fight for ourselves, even through pain.
They say some vermin flee at the sight of a mouse?
After a dream they scream "Leave the house"
They think it's a warning.
I know it's dumb.
Those wimpy leaders sucking their thumbs.
Yet when I raid and kill
It's always the same.
That's how I was raised am I really to blame?

[Fwiffle]

*rubs hands together* I'm looking forward to this.

And thanks Iolana, it's helpful. ;D

[iolana]

Okay, my entry's up! I got Twitch to present it for me.

[Dartpaw]

iolana, that was awesome! That last part cracked me up!
(Twitch is cool, no doubt about it!)
I'm starting to think he's your mascot.
Then again all our chars are in a way.

[iolana]

*snuggles Twitch* I never thought I'd like any kind of vermin, but...

And thanks. I kinda gave up toward the end. xD

[Malum]

This is one of my favorite poems i have everdone ;D

I am a king,
Just let me be and do your thing!
Just because I boss and rule,
does it mean that I am cruel?
Since I rule with an iron fist,
Should I cease to exist?
A vermin is what I am,
For that should I be condem'd?

I am a scurvy shipmate,
Come on men, haul that crate!
Watch out for those rocks,
Now, head for those docks!
As we hit the gale,
Pull down that white sail!
Should we be crashed,
Am I really trash?

I am a horid slavemaster,
These slaves to go faster!
Come on! Drag that ship,
Or you'll feel my whip!
do you think you have it hard?
I have always been scarred..
Just because I'm filled with hate,
My grave you should desecrate?

We are what we are,
So should you judge me from afar?
And you can't change that,
So, whether we're ermine, fox, ferret or rat,
Why must we be assesed
Why must we be shown detest?
We may be different,
but why us must you resent?

[iolana]

fwaaaah Malum that's awesome!

[Malum]

Tbhnaks!

[Keira Blacktalon]

I think I have a rhyme that applies. ;3, Wrote it for a corsair thread I'm in on another site. lol

It was a simple but very popular corsair song which noted all the trustworthy features such a creature bears. On the last line of each verse it was customary to turn to one's crewmate as though whispering some great secret, only to join in the chorus with a lusty roar.

Mucker and mate and cully and crew,
Wot yew do fer me, matey, I'll do fer yew!
Help carry the treasure, I'll tend yer in line,
Then stab yew in the back and make it all mine!

Through rougher n' tougher a corsair be true!

Mucker and mate and cully and crew,
Wot yew do fer me, matey, I'll do fer yew!
Wander with yer through muck, out the thickest we'll creep,
Then steal all yer vikkles while you'se be asleep!

Through rougher n' tougher a corsair be true!

Mucker and mate and cully and crew,
Wot yew do fer me, matey, I'll do fer yew!
Plan a revolt, aye, take over with fear,
Then got tell the cap'n, 'twas all yer idear!

Through rougher n' tougher a corsair be true!

[iolana]

Ahey! That's really cool, too! xD Nice one, KB! I like how the last verses are whispered and then everyone joins in the chorus. I can just picture it.

Bet this one'll be extra tough to judge, Fwiffle. There're so many nifty entries. Cx





AAAAAND there's only seven days left. Dang, time flies, don't it?

[Fwiffle]

Taa for entering. I never thought this would be the most successful one. Is my contest finally popular?
Nahh that's me dreaming.

*cough* Onwards!

Mousear - I have to say, I'm super impressed with the rhyming. xD And it isn't all gibberish either which makes it even better! The sad thing is I've already sang it through 3 times.


Iolana - Cannibalism? =3 You've already got my attention. I think you should be really proud of that, Haikus are impossible. Plus it made me giggle. I think you are the first to include a little story along with it (and colours)!


Dartpaw - Aww. I feel almost sorry for him. It's true, the way you were raised is usually one of the reasons you end up how you are. I think it has a really nice message. Well done!


Malum - I feel pretty sorry for him too. You wrote a pretty interesting poem, nice job. Rhyming is hard but you did really well!


Keira - Hahah cheeky! xD That's a brilliant idea, I love it when people make vermin sound awesome and you did that perfectly. =D Great rhyming too, it's got a good beat.


Geez, I'm sorry for sounding so patronizing. I can't help it when I try and compliment people. xD
Well, Mousear gets one awesomesauce for posting first.
Give me a few minutes to choose the winner....
.....
.....
Okay! I think this month it is going to have to be Iolana! It was funny, Twitch is awesome (that doesn't mean I'm biased though!) and haikus are my worst enemy. To pull them off so well deserves credit.
Congratulations!
Thanks everyone for entering and don't forget to check out next months!