Write a "Days" poem.
Poetry Contest
Write a "Days" poem, a new form created by an anon Fanstory member.
A "Days" poem consists of two or more tercets written in the following format:
A couplet of iambic pentameter followed by a four syllable line in iambic.
The couplet must rhyme.
Each four syllable line must rhyme with the subsequent four syllable lines in every additional tercet.
10 syllables--a
10 syllables--a
4 syllables---B
c
c
B
d
d
B
e
e
B
and so forth
It's called a "Days" poem because there are 24 syllables in each tercet. 24 hours in a day, 24 syllables in a tercet
Your poem may be on any topic. Presentation will be limited to the features of advanced editor. Only one piece of artwork may be used.
No authors notes except to thank an artist. No embeds, Gifs, Videos or any other enhancement not available on advanced editor.
Here's an example of a "Days" poem:
Table For One
There's always lack of sense involved it's true
but beauty clouds my brain I must have you
I'll bide my time
Still time is not a friend when I'm alone
I dream all night of how you'll scream and moan
sweet love sublime
To hell with courtesy and courtly bows
my call is to desire our fire endows
embrace lust's crime
Perhaps I should've let you know my scheme
it seems this song was but my solo dream
no beat, no rhyme
The contest winner will win half of the prize pool which is based on the number of entries. The second and third place winners will each share the remaining prize pool. The prize pool is currently 85.00 member dollars. There are only 1 spots still open. If all open spots are used the prize pool will be 90.00 member dollars. In this contest at least 5 submissions must be made for the vote to begin.
Deadline: Contest is closed. Deadline was Thursday, November 22, 2018.
Full Contest Listing
A "Days" poem consists of two or more tercets written in the following format:
A couplet of iambic pentameter followed by a four syllable line in iambic.
The couplet must rhyme.
Each four syllable line must rhyme with the subsequent four syllable lines in every additional tercet.
10 syllables--a
10 syllables--a
4 syllables---B
c
c
B
d
d
B
e
e
B
and so forth
It's called a "Days" poem because there are 24 syllables in each tercet. 24 hours in a day, 24 syllables in a tercet
Your poem may be on any topic. Presentation will be limited to the features of advanced editor. Only one piece of artwork may be used.
No authors notes except to thank an artist. No embeds, Gifs, Videos or any other enhancement not available on advanced editor.
Here's an example of a "Days" poem:
Table For One
There's always lack of sense involved it's true
but beauty clouds my brain I must have you
I'll bide my time
Still time is not a friend when I'm alone
I dream all night of how you'll scream and moan
sweet love sublime
To hell with courtesy and courtly bows
my call is to desire our fire endows
embrace lust's crime
Perhaps I should've let you know my scheme
it seems this song was but my solo dream
no beat, no rhyme
The contest winner will win half of the prize pool which is based on the number of entries. The second and third place winners will each share the remaining prize pool. The prize pool is currently 85.00 member dollars. There are only 1 spots still open. If all open spots are used the prize pool will be 90.00 member dollars. In this contest at least 5 submissions must be made for the vote to begin.
Deadline: Contest is closed. Deadline was Thursday, November 22, 2018.
