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ATTENTION

JUNE'S AND JULY'S CHALLENGES HAVE BEEN POSTED IN ACHIEVEMENT HUNTER VOL. 2.  REMEMBER YOU CAN STILL DO ANY OF THE CHALLENGES AT ANY TIME!!

SO...IF YOU HAVE NOT JOINED IN YET, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO JOIN US!!!

YOU MUST REMEMBER TO GIVE US THE NUMBER OF THE CHALLENGE WHEN YOU SEND YOUR POEM AND ONLY 3 POEMS PER DAY!!

UPDATE ANNOUNCEMENT/REQUEST FROM NehpetsEnal

Update on Collaboration challenge

Hi fellow Achievement Hunter Challenge poets, I'm pleased to say that some of you have already taken up the challenge and hopefully the following notes will help you with the simple process we will use, it has to be simple or I couldn't cope.

1. MystresMyna will write the opening line starting with the word 'Why', and private message it to me and the next participant Kyra92.

2. I will update my book where all participants can see the challenges progress by clicking on the following link: https://www.wattpad.com/myworks/275312026/write/1092224284

3. Kyra92 will add the next line and then private message a copy to NehpetsEnal and the PoetsPub in the normal way and from here the cycle will continue participant by participant until the final line is written by our founder BillTemple1957.

4. Although this is my challenge to you, MystresMyna is still in charge and will be keeping the formal copy, recording points etc. and posting the completed work in the Achievement Hunter Challenge Book, so when you receive a notification that it is your turn, please ensure you private message her in good time, if you wish to earn your 14 points.

5. If any of of the invitees do not choose to participate, other participants will be given the opportunity to write another nonconsecutive line and bag the points.

6. Those invitees highlighted in bold have agreed to take part in the challenge.

(The links will be in the comments as well.)

Link to my Book: https://www.wattpad.com/myworks/275312026-why-poetspub-2021-achievement-hunter-challenge

Link direct to poem #18:

https://www.wattpad.com/1092224284-why-poetspub-2021-achievement-hunter-challenge

W - @MystresMyna – Why you ask, are words worth more than gold...?
H - @Kyra92
Y - @NehpetsEnal

T - @lyttlejoe
H - @-Nynaeve
E - @JaneQuill28

P - @nubivagant_words
O - @aMusedAndPoetic
E - @crazyp01
T - @jannesakuru
S - @Schwethz

P - @Nuhazett
U - @spacetodream
B - @BillTemple1957

*Note: If all nominated poets participate each poet will receive 14 points. 

**Note: 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's featured poem is from "Poets Pub 2019 Biggest Competition Ever - Vol Two".  This hauntingly beautiful poem is from the week 5 prompt and it took the challenge to new heights.

A Ghost's Soliloquy
By ImperfectPsychotic04

What art thou looking at?
I am but a ghost,
An echo lost into the profound past,
Amongst the ominous seclusion,
That thou makest a selection,
Of bold choices amidst the determination,
I am naught,
Revered with respect,
Nor catalogued in treat,
Of a life dejectedly launched,
Into a river like seam severed,
Doth it seem divinely biased,
Mayhap misled in pleasantry of the life's treasures,
A perceptible perception seen from thine eyes,
In the discomfort of mine psyche's restlessness,
Doth suffer mine heart's melody timeless.

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Random Poetry Prompt
Write a poem about living in a jungle.
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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

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. 

LEADER BOARD for July 4, 2021

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

Winners will be determined by the number of points each poet earns.

We will have a participation sticker for each participant.

We will have a 100 Poem Challenge completion sticker.

The top 5 points winners will receive:

A Winner's Sticker

A Shout Out from the Pub

A Printable Achievement Hunter Certificate and/or 100 Poem Challenge Certificate

They will also have an automatic entry in our Poet of the Year Competition

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 Twenty-Seven Prompt
Write a poem in the style of your favorite famous poet.
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storytellers-saloon

Busted Gulch Vol. 15 Update:

Myna was happy to be back in Busted Gulch.  She went to the café to see her family, but Lorne was not there.  After asking around town and finding out no one had any idea of where he was, she started to get worried.  Billy found out that Uno Zabba had kidnapped Lorne and was hole up in the town library.  3Gun called everyone together to rescue the Mayor.

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Random Poetry Prompt
Write a poem without using the letters "S" or "B".
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Our Poetic History, this week, comes from our book "Closed Doors and Open Hallways".  This being one of our earliest collections, it served to not only present some amazing poems but most of the poets included a bit of an introduction to themselves.  If you have a moment go check it out.

Poetry
By BrianGroover

Poetry is passion, by form constrained
To find in words what minds disdain,
To seek the hearts raw depths restrained,
And pierce, to flow again

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Admiral Blue
By Alicemorris7

If I could choose a colour for you
I'd always go for admiral blue
cause just like the butterfly
you bring my world back to life
behind your dark mysterious cover
you turned out to be a perfect lover
and just like the butterfly
true beauty lies on the inside.

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The Play
By Phoenixfeather102

My mind is a play,
a script carefully written.
My true self plays the actors,
Reciting each line with passion.
Every prop is real,
A world beyond this stage
Is just a memory.
Below our platform of splendor,
Rows of seats are empty,
For this is only another rehearsal,
No one shall see this grand play
Of my dreams and desires.
Carefully practiced behind closed doors,
Quiet voices read the pages of a lifetime,
Waiting for the day when the real performance will take place.
Years of practice for this moment.
There is the crowd, watching.
it is time to show them the passion of my life.

For all of our US members I want to wish you a very happy and safe Independence Day!!

I hope everyone has a wonderful 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 your favorite cartoon.