WELCOME TO THE PUB-VERSE

Hello all you AMAZING POETS!! I hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend!! So....y'all have been sending in so many poems for the Achievement Hunter Challenge, we are about 20 poems away from filling our second book!!!! BRAVO EVERYONE!!!

However, this means that I will probably post our August book a few days early, so be looking for that around Wednesday or Thursday of this week.  I don't have a cover yet, but I will send out an announcement when I do so you will know what to look for and your can add it to your libraries. 

August will be our final month of the Achievement Hunter challenge.  As always if you are new to the Pub, please feel free to join in at any point!!

UPDATE ANNOUNCEMENT

Here is where we are at for the Collaboration poem:

NehpetsEnal Collaboration Poem – we are one line away from completion!! A huge thank you to NehpetsEnal (Steve) for coordinating this amazing poem!

WHY THE POETS PUB

W - @MystresMyna – Why you ask, are words worth more than gold...?
H - @Kyra92 - Here I say my love, words can never turn old...
Y - @NehpetsEnal - Yonder words fly like a dove on silken wings, stroke after stroke from your quill do they unfold...

T - @lyttlejoe - The better to hear you with, I'm told.

H - @-Nynaeve - Hold you in thrall, with secrets known and stories untold
E - @JaneQuill28 - Enjoy revelations of worlds and dreams, yours to behold.

P - @KainGodchlds - Printed on pages or verbally told, they make you feel happy, peaceful or bold.
O - @aMusedAndPoetic - On occasion, our words can seem heartless and cold...
E - @crazyp01 - Emotions rollercoaster under a magical hold
T - @jannesakuru - To bring you in the wonderland of poetry.. here I am writing my thoughts to light up my world...
S - @Schwethz - Sail like a ship into the worldly minds as the poetry molds

P - @ShaunAllen - Poetry that carries to the reader's heart the whispers of the writer's soul
U - @spacetodream - Undulating waves of song within lyrical seas of inspiration, our verses rise extolled
B - @BillTemple1957 -

*Note: If all nominated poets participate each poet will receive 28 (not the 14 I said before) points. 

PLEASE REMEMBER, if you want to "farm" some points you can participate in Achievement #18 – (the collaboration achievement) more than once and you will receive points for each poem you collaborate on.

This week we take a look back at our original poeTRY book, and we find this stunning poem from elizabeth19.  An uplifting and heartfelt, free-verse poem with an encouraging sentiment. 

Piece of Art
By elizabeth19

She wasn't beautiful by society's standards.
Her teeth weren't perfectly aligned;
Her hair was tied up in a messy bun,
Held in place by a color pencil.
Freckles decorated her skin
Like the way the stars decorated the sky.
But her smile made my heart skip a beat.
Each freckle was a kiss from the sun,
And she smelled of vanilla and the rain.
Maybe she wasn't even pretty,
But she was like a piece of art;
And art isn't supposed to be pretty,
It's supposed to make you feel something.
And she did exactly that.

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Random Poetry Prompt
Write a poem from your pet's point of view.
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2021 SUMMER POETRY CHALLENGES:

We have decided to do something different for the Summer.  As such THERE WILL BE NO MONTHLY CONTESTS FOR, JUNE, JULY AND AUGUST.  We have prepared two HUGE challenges for you!! And here is how it will all work:

For full details on these two challenges, you can check out our books:

Achievement Hunter – Poets Pub 2021 Summer Challenge

Achievement Hunter Vol. 2 – Poets Pub 2021 Summer Challenge

COMING SOON : Achievement Hunter Vol. 3 – Poets Pub 2021 Summer Challenge

Also, a reminder that everyone, especially those new to the Pub, you can join in the Achievement Hunter and 100 Poem challenges at any time.

ACHIEVEMENT HUNTER LEADER BOARD

LEADER BOARD for July 25, 2021

If you find any mistakes, please DM me here at the Pub and I will get the corrections made.

June Leader Board

July Leader Board

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.

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 Thirty Prompt
Write a poem that starts with a "one liner" from a movie.
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Busted Gulch Vol. 15 Update:

CG enjoyed her bath, so glad to be back in Busted Gulch.  When the Sheriff left in a hurry with Billy, she got dressed and wanted to find some answers to why everyone was acting so strange.  She went in search for Rue, but Rue was no where to be found.  Lotta, Ron and Gyn all greeted and congratulated her, but she was unable to get any answers out of them either.  Before any more questions could be asked the fire alarm sounded and everyone headed out into the streets.

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Random Poetry Prompt
Write a from the point of view of a fly on the wall.
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How about some more poems from our original poeTRY collection!! It is filled to the brim with the words of amazing poets such as these.  I encourage everyone to take a moment to check it out.

the drop
by amankanti

When the graceful pearl fell on the earth,
The peacock danced in glory
The trees lush green,
As it descended back to it's home
For once it knew it was not alone.

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the geese
By orkneyman

a thousand thousand wings pounding
southward bound at Gaia's will
stretched across a twilight sky
their haunting cry upon the wind

a thousand thousand hearts beating
to the rhythm of their Mother's love
calling in surrender
to the catechism of life

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Desert
By janhavikhatri

Desert with silky smoothy parts
Lovely dances Arabic bars
Belle dancers dancing on the blessed parts
Leaving the trails as it sails
Windy airs make the heart fair
Blessing flies many miles
Leaving the face with smiles
Messages are delivered of love and cries
I bow down before the pride sand
Thanking for spreading the universal languages of land

I always want to encourage everyone to spread joy and light whenever they can, but I also want to remind everyone that if you ever need to receive joy because you are feeling lost or alone, please reach out to someone.  We are a family here at the Pub and that means we care and look out for one another.  So, if you are having a hard time, don't stay in the dark alone, find someone that has a "flashlight" and ask them to walk with you until you can get a charge back in yours.

I hope everyone has a super-duper fantastic week!!
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 butterfly.