Creative Corner

[I]Hello little Miths! I'd like to offer up a poem to the Wind! Judges: @Sinjin @Storygeek @SunnyShowers [/i] [b]FR Player Name:[/b] igenious [b]FR Player ID#:[/b] 451601 [b]Dragon Poet's Name: [/b] Lydia [b]Dragon Poet's ID#:[/b] #55767325 [b]Dragon Poet Image:[/b] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/55767325][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/557674/55767325_350.png[/img][/url] [b]Entry Category:[/b] Nick or Nail [b]Entry Title:[/b] A Plinth [b]Entry: [/b] Wind shifts, tides turn, Inhale, your breath burns. Shaky and weak, dark clouds roll in. You always knew a fall had to begin. Daylight fades, dusk falls fast. It wasn’t the planet turning, alas. Shade came gnashing, bearing its teeth, From the heights of mountains to depths of reefs; It wasn’t a game, it wasn’t a show, Every one of the eight came to know. But from the darkness, Fire called out, In her commanding voice, her bravest shouts “There is hope here, within this fear, Help me fight for the planet we hold dear.” From sky to sea, from burn to freeze, Nine fighters enter, one retreats. The war is won, ushering the return of the Sun, The moon, and every star in moments soon. They form a pact to protect the planet with might, From the Shade that had vanished from sight, Creating a grand pillar, a guardpost, For those eight valiant anchorites.

[center][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/static/cms/familiar/art/1034.png[/img] [item=hainu collar][/center] A chipper Hainu runs up with a note tied to his collar. Sitting down, he scratches furiously until the offending collar is removed. Without so much as a yip for attention, he runs off. The note attached to the collar reads: [i]Hello little Miths! I pray you won't hold this unorthodox delivery method against me. I'm, well, a little busy at the moment. But I wanted to submit a poem about my familiars and pets, and Roscoe here volunteered to deliver it. Whiffle Judges: @Sinjin @Storygeek @SunnyShowers [/i] [b]FR Player Name:[/b] Bxy26 [b]FR Player ID#:[/b] 498491 [b]Dragon Poet's Name:[/b] Whiffle [b]Dragon Poet's ID#:[/b] 57677953 [b]Dragon Poet Image:[/b] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/57677953][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/576780/57677953_350.png[/img][/url] [b]Entry Category:[/b] Small but Mighty [b]Entry Title:[/b] The Hainu Hunt [b]Entry: [/b] [center] Tails wag They are glad to see me My four-legged companions The helpers of the hunt Wings high We fly through the forest My fur-winged companions The Hainu of my flock One barks The foe has been spotted My Hainu companions Soon will attack Wartoad grunts It readies a spell My Hainu companions Dive for the throat Jaws snap The pack misses I ready a spell To fend off the foe Bolt flies A Hainu is hit The other companions Converge with a cry Wartoad falls I rush to the fallen He whimpers a little And wags his tail Spell flies The healing takes place My Hainu companion Rejoins the flock Tails wag They are proud of their victory My Hainu companions And I return home [/center] ((Whiffle and Phaedra are nesting in Wind at the moment!))

[I]Hello little Miths! I'd like to offer up a poem to the Wind! Judges: @Sinjin @Storygeek @SunnyShowers [/i] [b]FR Player Name:[/b] riseandshine [b]FR Player ID#:[/b] 302715 [b]Dragon Poet's Name:[/b] Tranquillo [b]Dragon Poet's ID#:[/b] 33813493 [b]Dragon Poet Image:[/b] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/33813493][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/338135/33813493_350.png[/img][/url] [b]Entry Category:[/b] The Butterfly Effect [b]Entry Title:[/b] Echo [b]Entry: [/b] Seated on his throne, The king breathes. Across his realm, A hurricane strikes.

A Snapper approaches the booth. "Oh!" she says. "A poetry competition! What fun!" She rummages through her bags and pulls out a somewhat floury piece of paper. "Sometimes I like to write poems when I am baking...or rather, when I'm waiting for the baking to happen." She pauses. "Um, the humor in this piece is more in the mock-serious treatment of the subject matter. I hope that's okay?" [I]Hello little Miths! I'd like to offer up a poem to the Wind! Judges: @Sinjin @Storygeek @SunnyShowers [/i] [b]FR Player Name:[/b] Bxy26 [b]FR Player ID#:[/b] 498491 [b]Dragon Poet's Name:[/b] Petra [b]Dragon Poet's ID#:[/b] 61903997 [b]Dragon Poet Image:[/b] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/61903997][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/619040/61903997_350.png[/img][/url] [b]Entry Category:[/b] Just a Mith [b]Entry Title:[/b] Ode to a Lost Chocolate Bunny [b]Entry: [/b] The saddest sight One ear half bitten off The hind legs a few inches away Slowly melting into pools of brown The face now smooth and free of markings The head looking less like a rabbit And more like a brown glossy lake An ant has found it She probably thinks that she's died and gone to heaven More appear And sit in blissful silence A wondrous treat to return to the queen The continuous rays of the sun Now collapsing the entire thing Into a puddle of goo Unrecognizable Only the foil wrapping remains And with it One small clue "...made with chocolate flavor..." Only an ant could appreciate such mockery Of the dearly beloved treat!

[I]Hello little Miths! I'd like to offer up a poem to the Wind! Judges: @Sinjin @Storygeek @SunnyShowers [/i] [b]FR Player Name:[/b] tigressRising [b]FR Player ID#:[/b] 169234 [b]Dragon Poet's Name:[/b] Bonfire [b]Dragon Poet's ID#:[/b] 16086228 [b]Dragon Poet Image:[/b] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/16086228][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/160863/16086228_350.png[/img][/url] [b]Entry Category:[/b] Small, but Mighty [b]Entry Title:[/b] Daniil the Wintermane Minstrel [b]Entry: [/b] His name is Daniil Dear friend and fellow poet Wintermane Minstrel

Just as the Miths are taking down their signs and going to bed, ready to start judging in the morning, a blue Spiral rushes up to the booth. "Wait! Please take this! I've been working on it all week!" [I]Hello little Miths! I'd like to offer up a poem to the Wind! Judges: @Sinjin @Storygeek @SunnyShowers [/i] [b]FR Player Name:[/b] Bxy26 [b]FR Player ID#:[/b] 498491 [b]Dragon Poet's Name:[/b] Bitbyte [b]Dragon Poet's ID#:[/b] 57287639 [b]Dragon Poet Image:[/b] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/57287639][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/572877/57287639_350.png[/img][/url] [b]Entry Category:[/b] Nick or Nail [b]Entry Title:[/b] At the Last Minute [b]Entry: [/b] Hush! Do not disturb me For this dish that I am making Will only work if the final ingredient is added At the last possible minute. Candy is like that, you know For the temperature must be exact And the ingredients must be added Precisely at the right time. First, the sugar must be melted Stirring always, never stop. The thermometer must be watched It's getting close now, watch it now! Now! The flavoring must be added, Slowly, slowly, stirring all the while. Remove from heat, and add just enough To make the mixture smell just so. Now stirring fast, but not too long, One stir too many, and the candy's ruined. Just when it comes to the right color Is when it's time to stop. Now pour on the cold stone And form into balls, Keep your claws well-buttered, Or you'll burn yourself! Keep eyes on the thermometer, Don't rush, but be quick, All balls must be formed Before the temperature drops. The candy is done, Now leave it to cool. This step, at least, can take as long as it needs.

@late711 [columns][size=4]"Oh...oh! That was clearly quite clever!" Mistress Mith giggle as she read it again. And again. (With both the reading and the giggles.) She may have forgotten that Treat was still standing there. So many giggles.[nextcol][img]https://imgur.com/JxBlJZf.png[/img][/columns]

@Medievalredragon [columns][img]https://imgur.com/DsVGEYy.png[/img][nextcol][size=4]Cedar gave out a low whistle as he collected the poems from the Medievalredragon clan. "Two haikus, an acrostic AND a Tanka! You don't see one of them everyday! Well, you certainly have some dedicated poets in your clan, that's certain. Uncle Opa will be very pleased...and I'm sure the Windsinger will be pleased too, no doubt!" "Now, my friends, don't forget to pick up your [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/2982666/1#post_46718316]Poet Certificate[/url] before you go! You still have some daylight to enjoy the festivities!"[/size][/columns] Cedar reached out and pulled one of the Snappers aside. "Hallows...Hallows, is it? Before you head out, I'd like you to give a once-over to your poem. If you intend it to be a haiku, I think the middle line is [b]missing a syllable[/b], eh? Needs to have a total of seven syllables there. Go ahead and alter it on your original form. I don't want you to get disqualified for something as small as that!"

@Storygeek Thank you so much for looking out for me. I assume you mean that if "different" is 2 syllables than that haiku line is only 6 syllables, however I confirmed that "Different" is actually 3 syllables so the line has 7 syllables. Would it be useful to have that included in the original entry? [img]https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/658784940153896960/828190625039122452/unknown.png[/img] Same thing as in Websters dictionary at https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/different?src=search-dict-hed Thanks! Medievalredragon

@tigressRising [columns][img]https://imgur.com/2MzM7gp.png[/img][nextcol][size=4]"Two more poems! Very good - very good! We love to see poets return with multiple offerings for the Windsinger. Mind you, we appreciate the young voices, yes, we do! But a seasoned poem, now there's a satisfying read!"[/size][/columns]