First of all, I would like to say congratulations to every single one of the participants. Putting yourself out there is not easy, and I commend you for it. I would also like to give one last shoutout to lehualani  and SuVida777  for their incredible work. I genuinely cannot thank them enough.

Now, the moment you've been waiting for.

I am posting everyone's breakdown (averaged from the two judges). The winner of the genre will get a review, which can also be DM'd to the author upon request. Participants, a few of you might be DM'd some advice from your judges. If not, you still have the option to request some additional comments. Winners, please DM me your email so I can send the stickers over. Judges, please follow the winner of your genre.

And now, it is my privilege to announce the results for poetry for Season 2 of the Borderverse Awards.

9. Something's Left by papersxpen
Cover/Title: 8.25/10
Blurb: 3.5/5
Grammar: 9/10
Form/Flow: 12/20
Word Choice: 6.25/10
Originality: 13/20
Theme: 8.5/10
Message/Impact: 15/20
Personal: 4/5
Total: 79.5/100

8. Garnished with Love by _miss_idealist_
Cover/Title: 7.25/10
Blurb: 4/5
Grammar: 8.5/10
Form/Flow: 13.5/20
Word Choice: 8.75/10
Originality: 11/20
Theme: 9.25/10
Message/Impact: 15.75/20
Personal: 2.75/5
Total: 80.75/100

7. Sanguine by bored_mama
Cover/Title: 5.75/10
Blurb: 4.5/5
Grammar: 9.25/10
Form/Flow: 12/20
Word Choice: 9.25/10
Originality: 13/20
Theme: 9.25/10
Message/Impact: 18.5/20
Personal: 3.5/5
Total: 85/100

6. Made of Rainbows by thatonewasianqueen
Cover/Title: 7.75/10
Blurb: 4.75/5
Grammar: 8.5/10
Form/Flow: 13.5/20
Word Choice: 7.75/10
Originality: 12.75/20
Theme: 9.25/10
Message/Impact: 17/20
Personal: 4.25/5
Total: 85.5/100

5. The Gift of Words by kakolilah6
Cover/Title: 7.75/10
Blurb: 4.5/5
Grammar: 9.5/10
Form/Flow: 14.5/20
Word Choice: 7.5/10
Originality: 14.5/20
Theme: 9.5/10
Message/Impact: 17.25/20
Personal: 4/5
Total: 89/100

4. Tender by IpsitaMitraPupu
Cover/Title: 8.25/10
Blurb: 3/5
Grammar: 9.75/10
Form/Flow: 12.75/20
Word Choice: 9/10
Originality: 14.5/20
Theme: 9.5/10
Message/Impact: 18.25/20
Personal: 4.5/5
Total: 89.5/100

3. Cement City by JH_Foliage
Cover/Title: 8.25/10
Blurb: 3.5/5
Grammar: 9.75/10
Form/Flow: 14.75/20
Word Choice: 8.5/10
Originality: 14.5/20
Theme: 9.5/10
Message/Impact: 19/20
Personal: 4.75/5
Total: 92.5/100

2. Promises and Their Outcomes by TamashaWrites
Cover/Title: 8.5/10
Blurb: 4.75/5
Grammar: 9.75/10
Form/Flow: 14.5/20
Word Choice: 9.5/10
Originality: 14.25/20
Theme: 9.25/10
Message/Impact: 18.5/20
Personal: 4.5/5
Total: 93.5/100

1. Wane by HenwinHarp
Cover/Title: 9.75/10
Blurb: 4/5
Grammar: 9.5/10
Form/Flow: 14/20
Word Choice: 9.5/10
Originality: 14.5/20
Theme: 9.5/10
Message/Impact: 18.5/20
Personal: 4.5/5
Total: 93.75/100

Wane tugs at one's heartstrings with raw emotion and deep themes captured in its lines of verse. Beats are regular and the rhythm is maintained throughout. The tone is witty, despite the grim themes tackled by the poet—which makes the collection entertaining. The very first poem deals with the fiery emotion of anger. The many flavors of anger are brought out with a creative spin, such as "like smacking my head against the concrete edge of my neighbor's pool" and imagery, such as "sour like the tamarind paste". It ends on a bitter note as the poet concludes that anger always comes back. The second poem personifies death and takes a narrative form. Striking visual, auditory and olfactory images are packed into the lines, such as "black licorice smile", "vile, putrid wink"and the smell of his breath. An arachnid motif is creatively woven into the third poem, imbuing it with a spooky feeling. Overall, this collection is both deep and entertaining, with a unique style marked with wit. Feedback on the cover & blurb: The cover is striking and eccentric. It certainly conveys "wane" and "moon" amidst an overpowering darkness. The title and the artwork stand out, and the cover immediately captures attention. The blurb complements the eccentric vibe, though it conveys very little. It shrouds the content in mystery—which would work as an intentional quirk.