WELCOME TO THE PUB-VERSE

So.... Last week I totally messed up the points, I apologize.  I have revised the way I record the points and I hope that this week's leader board numbers are correct.  Again, if any of the totals seem incorrect, PLEASE just DM us and we will look at it and fix it if need be.

We have also gotten a Reading List with all the 100 Poem challenge books featured in it and if any of you have created a book to post your Adventure Hunter poems in send us the link and we will add it to the reading list as well.  We encourage everyone to head on over to the reading list "Achievement Hunter/100 Poem Challenge Participants" and check out everyone's books and give them some support.

Lastly, I would like to remind everyone, especially those new to the Pub, you can join in the Achievement Hunter and 100 Poem challenges at any time.

June 13, 2021

BillTemple1957 - 137

@JaneQuill28 - 81

@Kyra92 - 56

lyttlejoe - 53

NehpetsEnal - 39

@aMusedAndPoetic - 42

@nubivagant_words - 41

MystresMyna - 13

@-Nynaeve – 4

This week's featured poem dates back to the Pub's beginnings and was penned by one of the Pub's dearest supporters @gailrunschke.  This amazing poem is featured in our book "Family Treasures" and is a call to poets to join the Poets Pub back when Bill and Bella (B&B) first started it.  I hope you all enjoy this lyrical delight.

  ~ WATTPADIANS  UNITE  ~
By @gailrunschke

People on Wattpad come and go.
Some jump right in, start to follow,
Make a showy initial pitch
But, before long, they seem to ditch.
Most are sincere and want to know
What this site is really about.
They make an effort to find out.
They read the works of other poets,
Give  input through comments and votes.
Most do write and publish their works.
They seek out friends, but discard jerks.

A few I know are musical;
Their poems tend to be lyrical
Often with romantic subjects
To which most readers don't object.

Some are helpful in many ways,
Bringing sunshine to one's sad days.
They help you through many glitches.
Sometimes they have you in stitches

Some want to fly you to the moon
Or a calm lake to spot a loon.
Some are keen on competition.
For others, fame is their mission.
It's always fun to read their thoughts.
Come, join us now and be good sports.

As Wattpadians, let's unite.
Two Bs request we hear their plight.
Our only chance to win this fight
Is to join their teams; start tonight.

~  World Peace is our mission  ~
~  Support PoetsPub ; Meet B & B
     and many other fellow writers ~
                           ~ @gailrunschke~

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Random Poetry Prompt
Write a poem about heat waves coming off the pavement.
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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:

1. You will need to create a book on your profile to post your poems in and YOU MUST send us the link to it. Your book will be added to the participant's list as well as our Summer Challenge Reading List.  (Send the link to us by Direct Message.)

2. Start writing poems! You have from June 1st to August 31st to write 100 poems.

3. Poems must be a minimum of 8 lines.

4. You CAN USE the Achievement Hunter Poems in the 100-poem challenge if you want.

5. Poets will be awarded 50 points for completing the 100-poem challenge.

6. An extra 2 points will be awarded for every poem over 100 poems.

7. If any Poet can fill a 200-poem collection, they will get a bonus of 100 points.

1. There will be a total of 81 Achievements and all poems written for this challenge MUST be submitted to the Poets Pub in a Direct Message and will be posted here.  If you decided to create a book on your profile for this challenge you are more than welcome to send us the link and we will add it to our Summer Challenge Reading List. 

2. We will be posting 27 Achievements per month. However, you can join in at any time. And you can do them in any order you would like.

3. Each achievement will be worth points (between 1-10 points) and the points are noted on each achievement. Once you have submitted your poem and we have determined that it fulfills the requirements of the challenge you will be awarded the points for that achievement.  EACH ACHIEVEMENT CAN ONLY BE SUBMITTED ONCE.

4. We will be keeping a list of participants and their total points, which will be published in the Chatter each week.

5. You CAN USE the Achievement Hunter Poems in the 100 poem challenge if you want.

6. Submissions: When you submit your poem, YOU MUST INCLUDE THE NUMBER FOR THE POEM YOU ARE SUBMITTING! That is the only way we will be able to award you the correct number of points.

7. Poets MUST respond to ALL COMMENTS made on their Poems. (When responding to comments please try to remember to tag the person who made the comment so that they will know you responded.)

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-Four Prompt
Write a poem from the point of view of a star fish.
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Busted Gulch Vol. 15 Update:

The smoke finally cleared from the shoot-out and 3Gun was not dead the bullet only grazed him.  The group gathered to take care of the bodies, and the mayor announced a holiday to celebrate the bravery of 3Gun and the deputies.  Land and all his men having been delt with, 3Gun, CG, and the deputies finally got back to Busted Gulch, safe and sound.

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Random Poetry Prompt
Write a poem about watching kids play in the sprinklers in the summer.
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Our poetic history for this week comes from our book "Summer Memories Collection".  This is an open collection of poems that celebrate summer.  All Pubbers are welcome to contribute to this collection. 

hot summer days
By @ArcadiaM

on these humid days
we cool our tongues with ice cream
lost in summer dreams

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Long Road
By @SummahRocks

A long gravel road
"Welcome to..." a sign greets
As counselors stand by
Greeting cars with clipboards
In their hands
After the speedy hour
It takes to get settled in
And right as the first swim hour
Of the week approaches
I finally make brand new friends
And at the end of six days
Us girls are all
Utterly inseparable

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Summer Solstice
By @KingFlair

The Sky
So blue and vast
A beauty of nature
Where fulgent patterns of sunlight
Glares down

Grasses
Dancing in winds
Such a scorching season
Summe's here to deprive us of
Ene'gy

I want everyone to please remember that the Poets Pub is a FAMILY!! Please treat it as such, in that if you ever need someone to talk to, someone to reach out to, we are all here for one another.  From the Pub's humble beginnings, Bill has always wanted this to be a safe place for poets to share their passion, but more than that, he wanted it to be a place for people to connect with one another without judgment.  Kindness, joy and understanding are free flowing here at the Pub, please come and partake. 

I hope everyone has a super-duper amazing week, filled with joy and love!!
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 being friends with a whale.