WELCOME TO THE PUB-VERSE

This week's featured poem is from our The Biggest Competition Ever 2017 - Volume 2 (Weeks 6-10). This poem was penned by our 2017 Pubber of the Year @AmbergrisJane.  This is a sweet lighthearted poem with wonderful imagery. 

At Night
By @AmbergrisJane

Velvet skies
Warmer breeze
Shifting tides
Waves at ease

Starfish park
Near the beach
Birds at rest
In the trees

Crickets sing
Moon takes light
Lulled to sleep
Isle at night

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Random Poetry Prompt
Write a poem about the ocean meeting the shore.
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2021 SUMMER POETRY CHALLENGES

100 Poem Challenge – We will be challenging everyone to write 100 poems in three months.

Achievement Hunter Challenge – For this challenge we will be posting a list of "Achievement Challenges".  We are still working on exactly how this challenge will work but check back here next week and we will have full details for you.

If anyone has ideas for Achievement Challenges feel free to post them in the comments or send them to us in a PM.

MAY 2021 – POETS PUB 6TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION:

Our 6th Anniversary Challenge Collection is now open for submissions.  For the Poets Pub's 6th Anniversary Challenge, Bill has come up with a great idea!! So, along with the "Virtual Block Party", we are going to have a "Write and Vote" Challenge!!

Everyone will be allowed a total of six poems for the "Write and Vote".

You can send in your first poem on May 1st.

Next poem can be sent in the week of May 2-8

3rd poem week of May 9-15

4th poem May 16-22

5th poem May 23-29

6th poem May 30-31

Allow any style, any length, as long as they are original.

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 Twenty-One Prompt
Write a poem about the sound of a windchime.
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We are not doing a competition for May but may pick up the challenges again come the summer months.

Busted Gulch Vol. 15 Update:

Denver and Missy made it back to the Liberty Bell, their children were of course thrilled to see them.  Jake finally woke up in Mary Sue's room, with a hangover headache.  Mary Sue tried to help him, but he refused her offer.  As he left Mary Sue's room he ran into Rue, she did not ask to help him but took matters in her own hands.  Rue cleaned and stitched up his wound and said she would put in a good word with Petra for him, as he was late for work again.

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Random Poetry Prompt
Write a poem about a day at the park.
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Here are some poems from our collection "Before We Sleep", which was our April 2018 Poets Pub Contest, that was won by our 2020 Pubber of the Year MichaelTyger .

A Lighter Hat
MichaelTyger

Begin the orchestral tune
It prepares us all for June
Right as rain and ready
Daily warming up steady

Spring is the celebration that
Offers all a lighter hat
New as any ever sewn
Grace for life to yet be known

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New Hope
By @RoyalistWriter

Numerous flowers blossom, such an allure unseen
Earth, as is covered in a tint of green
Widespread this shade of tangerine.

Hues, bright and dark invade my eyes
Orderly arrangements of roses, glorious, more so than the skies
Phenomenal is Spring, the King of all seasons.
Elderly I sit with and absorb this spectacle.

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Silent Hearts
By @undoubtedlymine

Whispering leaves in the background
Adorable fireflies dancing around
Twinkling moon's reflection is
Enhancing the charm of sweet
Reality which is radiating our love

Love that brings us together
In this valley of romance
Like a secret plan of destiny to turn
You and me into us

Well, that does it for this week! 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 spring flowers.