WELCOME TO THE PUB-VERSE

We are thrilled to announce the winners of our 2020 April Acrostics contest!!

Please help us in CONGRATULATING OUR WINNERS!

~~~~~ First Place ~~~~~
NehpetsEnal

~~~~~ Second Place ~~~~~
lyttlejoe

~~~~~ Third Place ~~~~~
MichaelTyger

~~~~~ Honorable Mention ~~~~~
@RIS1958
@JumbledSymphony

A HUGE THANK YOU TO ALL THAT PARTICIPATED

I hope you don't mind me sharing one of my first submitted to the Pub.  It is one of my favorites and my first win, not to mention it is a perfect poem to honor all the Mothers out there for Mother's Day.

Only a Moment in Time
By MystresMyna

Father time he stayed his step,
Heaven's joy could not compare.

The universe lowered its watching eye,
In the shadow of a moment, precious and rare.

For a mother's love is never quenched,
Nor washed away in a storm.

From sapling sprouts to mighty oaks,
I quickly watched them transform.

What started out as I became us,
Two branches from a single tree.

Six arms and three hearts,
The Baby, the Man, and Me.

(Originally submitted to the 2016 Biggest Competition Ever)

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Random Poetry Prompt
Write a poem about your favorite Poets Pub memory.
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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.

We will also have weekly challenges for you, to help us celebrate our 6th Anniversary!!

MAY 2021 6TH ANNIVERSARY BLOCK PARTY CHALLENGE:

Our second Block Party challenge is to CHALLENGE EACH OTHER!! Here is how it will work:

First - Come up with a poetry challenge, i.e.  a poetry form and subject combo or a specific poetry prompt.

Second – Write a poem for the challenge you have come up with.

Third – Submit your poem and challenge to the Pub so we can post it in our Anniversary Collection.

Fourth – Choose a challenge someone else has submitted and write a poem for it and send it in.

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 Nineteen Prompt
Write an acrostic poem using the words WE LOVE THE POETS PUB.
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Busted Gulch Vol. 15 Update:

Josie was upset that Jhonny had not come to meet her.  However, when she returned to the hotel she found out that he had been with his family and was relieved to know that he had not stood her up.  She waited for him and the two of them had a special moment as he asked him to help her and he agreed.

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Random Poetry Prompt
Write a free-verse poem that you would like to recite
for open mic night at the Poets Pub.
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Here are some poems from our 2016 - a 13 Words collection, feature poem "the day".

the day
By @theoldPoet

i haven't seen the sun rise
since the day
that you passed away

Delude
By @The_WorldBreaker

I say much with little,
Humanity is fickle ...
Hope changes as time trickles.

Illegible
By @FadingGenes

when words run out
we talk in tongues -
sounds slip out the mouth

faith
By lyttlejoe

live in anticipation and hope
leaving no room for doubt...
you will survive

I would like to end this week's Chatter with a shout-out to all the amazing Moms and Grandmas out there and wish you a very happy Mother's Day!!

I hope everyone has a 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 an acrostic poem using the word MOTHER.