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A Valentine
Edgar Allan Poe              

    For her this rhyme is penned, whose luminous eyes,
         Brightly expressive as the twins of Loeda,
     Shall find her own sweet name, that, nestling lies
         Upon the page, enwrapped from every reader.
     Search narrowly the lines!—they hold a treasure
         Divine—a talisman—an amulet
     That must be worn at heart. Search well the measure—
         The words—the syllables! Do not forget
     The trivialest point, or you may lose your labor!
         And yet there is in this no Gordian knot

     Which one might not undo without a sabre,
         If one could merely comprehend the plot.
     Enwritten upon the leaf where now are peering
         Eyes scintillating soul, there lie perdus
     Three eloquent words oft uttered in the hearing
         Of poets, by poets—as the name is a poet's, too.
     Its letters, although naturally lying
         Like the knight Pinto—Mendez Ferdinando—
     Still form a synonym for Truth—Cease trying!
         You will not read the riddle, though you do the best you can do.

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Random Poetry Prompt
Set a time for two minutes, close your eyes and listen, then write a poem.
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FEBRUARY 2021 CONTEST:

STOP!!!! What you're doing!!! We only have one week left in our February contest!!! Do you have all of your entries in yet? (You can have up to 4.)  You still have time!! We can't wait to read them!!  We would like to encourage everyone to join in, the prompt for weeks one and two is a picture prompt.  You can find out all about it in our February 2021 Contest Book. AND...when you have time come by and read the entries we already have; you will not be disappointed!! They are AMAZING!! You will "LOVE" them!!

POEM A WEEK CHALLENGE:

The purpose of this challenge is to simply encourage writing, taking the time, at least once a week, to get a poem from your brain on to paper.  If you would like to participate, the "how to" is below.

We now have our 2021 participant's sticker!! It is hosted on Imgur.  If you are a Poem-a-Week participant I can send you a DM with the link or if you would prefer to have it sent to you directly by email send me a DM and I will get it to you.

HERE IS HOW IT WILL WORK:

1. Anyone that would like to join in needs to use and existing book or create a new book on their profile to post their poems in.

2. Send us a PM with a link to the book you will be using and let us know that you have joined the challenge.

3. We will post the cover of your book in the Chatter as well as here to let others know that you are participating.

4. Send us copies of your poems at least once a month, to post here in this collection.

5. Check the Pub Chatter 7th Edition each week for prompts for the challenge.  The prompts given in the Chatter are only suggestions, you can always write any kind of poem that you like for this challenge.

2021 Poem-a-Week Participants

A Paintbucket of Words by nubivagant_words

Genteel Reveries of an Outrié Poetess by MystresMyna

Petals of a Rose by Alkymarz

A New Leaf by most_bay

Five Drops of Ink by je2suisChris

Woven Threads by enchanting_figments

My One Last Gasp by BillTemple1957

Even As We Speak by MichaelTyger

Please stop by and check out their books, show them some Poets Pub love!

IF I MISSED ANYONE PLEASE LET ME KNOW AND I WILL ADD YOUR NAME TO THE LIST!

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Poem-a-Week Prompt
Week Eight Prompt
Write a LOVE poem to your favorite food.
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FEBRUARY 2021 CHALLENGE:

The February challenge is already up and awaiting your stories!  Our monthly writing challenges give you a prompt to start with and a list of words that must be included in your story.  Please check out our "Write the Story 2021" Challenge Book for full details, including how to submit your stories.

Busted Gulch Vol. 15 Update:

3Gun and Myna met up with Brody and Bella.  They heard Bella's story and she mentioned the deed.  3Gun relayed what he knew of CG's past including the shooting she had been blamed for and now 3Gun was convinced they were in the right track.  Myna realized CM was gone, thinking he might have picked up CG's scent again, the group resumed their search together.  CG met with Gabe and they made plans to take care of Ewell's body.  Gabe wants CG to meet with the Mayor and warned CG to keep an eye on Wise, he could cause problems.  On her way back to the hotel, CM found her and CG realized that that 3Gun could be in town as well.  Buck finally healed up and Petra let him go back to work.  No sooner had he arrived at the Sheriff's office, Billy came in looking for Brody or Myna, and Lorne showed up looking for 3Gun.  Billy miss directed Lorne sending him looking for 3Gun elsewhere, when Ron showed up and helped them figure out where everyone was.

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Random Poetry Prompt
Write a silly love poem.
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February 2021 Challenge:

For the first time ever, the Forum will be running two contests at once! Each have their own rules and prompts so be sure to check them both out! Both contests end on February 28th at midnight EST.

Our Technology Challenge will be continuing until the end of February and our "Vignettes of Love" is are both waiting for your entries! You can find out all the details in our contest book!!

Bring your fellow writers and join in!

POETIC HISTORY:

I am sure that everyone has heard the saying "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.", and so it is with love poems.  The scope and volume of love poems ensures, that all who seek them out, find poetic treasure.  Love is timeless and humans cannot help but write about it, bleeding upon the page their very essence.  In doing so they have given birth to love poems encompassing the whole of human emotion.  From the heartfelt love sonnets of Shakespeare, to the passion laced verses of Pablo Neruda and all the way through the fanciful words of Shel Silverstein, love has been and forever shall be a favored subject for the poet.  Love poetry has been, is, and forever shall be a food for the human soul, waiting to be prepared, served, and devoured.  As we close out the month of love, allow me to leave you with these fine dishes, I hope you savor them.

How Many, How Much
Shel Silverstein

How many slams in an old screen door?
Depends how loud you shut it.
How many slices in a bread?
Depends how thin you cut it.
How much good inside a day?
Depends how good you live 'em.
How much love inside a friend?
Depends how much you give 'em.

"It's all I have to bring today"
by Emily Dickinson

It's all I have to bring today—
This, and my heart beside—
This, and my heart, and all the fields—
And all the meadows wide—
Be sure you count—should I forget
Some one the sum could tell—
This, and my heart, and all the Bees
Which in the Clover dwell.

Again and again
Rainer Maria Rilke

Again and again, even though we know love's landscape
and the little churchyard with its lamenting names
and the terrible reticent gorge in which the others
end: again and again the two of us walk out together
under the ancient trees, lay ourselves down again and again
among the flowers, and look up into the sky.

Translated by Edward Snow

I hope everyone has a fantastic week!! Thank you for being such a caring and loving community!!

Remember to... keep those pens and keyboards flying!!

Cheers from you Mystres of Chatter
MystresMyna

P.S. – Children's Poetry Corner by BB

Write a poem about a vegetable you love to eat.