Where are you, Poets, that a Hero dies
Unsung? He who, when Duty brought too soon
His billet of rest toiled on till he had won
The countersign of Glory?
A plea for pomes!
An Author Addiction
And Awful Affliction
Avoiding Any Actual
Artistic Achievement
Alliteration in poetry can be very effective, and overdone can be amusing. Any form will do, but a minimum of eight lines please. The theme is gem stones or precious metals but please include some awesome alliteration!
Submit your scribbles, or even gorgeous gems in a post or on this thread by Midnight, 19th May 2011
Boadicea's Chariot 
Noted and nurturing.
OZ
Goodness gracious, that was fearfully fast!
Wot woz?
OZ
Rapid response to my post!
Can’t comment – still simmering.
OZ
Something scrummy, I hope 😉
One course, of course!
Nighty night.
OZ
Nighty night to you too. 🙂
Okay, here’s my pitiful offering:
Dangerous diamonds die dreamily,
Rubies rudely rubbish ruddy wretches,
Emeralds eminent eminence,
So stunning sapphires sing.
Dragons dream of diamonds daily,
Diamond’s don’t die drearily,
Crystals crimp and cry,
But diamonds never die.
I was going for the most awkward.
Well done, Christopher.
It’s great to have an entry; I hope there will be more.
Hint hint, everyone!
If this keeps up, I will be the winner by default! Come on, everyone! Don’t let me piece of mediocrity shine!
Well, the deadline has passed and there seems little point in declaring you the winner, Christopher, although you did bother to post an entry.
Much appreciated.
I suggest that we just admit defeat and perhaps try again in the Autumn.
Creative writers are a bit thin on the ground, sadly.
Araminta
I think people are too busy enjoying the better weather!
Yes, I do think sitting at the PC seems more attractive when the evenings grow dark and Winter approaches, Boadicea.
One thing I truly miss here are the long, light evenings.
Apologies, apologies!
How thick can I be
I have an entry perhaps 80% complete, I honestly thought the deadline was the 30th
Even so, having only 2 entries is no great turnout 😦
Autumn it is then.
Perhaps I’ll finish my effort and publish on the 30th anyway, some members may well feel like a laugh by then 🙂
Araminta: I feel honoured at winning again so soon! My competition was overwhelming, I’m truly ecstatic.
Soutie.
As you say, publish it anyway. It would be good to have some creative writing on the site before the Autumn.