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Thank you for sharing your creativity with us!</h4> </hgroup> </div> </div> </div> <div id="content-body"> <h3>Winners <span>By popular vote</span></h3> <div class="winners-list"> <div class="media alert"> <div class="media-left media-middle"> <a href="/poet/David+Reilly"> <img class="media-object img-circle winner-img" src="https://static.stands4.com/images/poet/44471_david-reilly.png" title="David Reilly" alt="" loading="lazy" width="60" height="60"> </a> </div> <div class="media-body"> <div class="flr text-center"> <div class="price-ticket"><i class="fa-dollar-sign fas"></i>500</div><i class="fas fa-medal fa-2x"></i> </div> <h4 class="media-heading">1<sup>st</sup> Place</h4> <div><b><a href="/poem/184934/the-unknown-soldier">The Unknown Soldier</a></b> <small>by</small> <a href="/poet/David+Reilly">David Reilly</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="media alert"> <div class="media-left media-middle"> <a href="/poet/Anne+Marie+Peacock"> <img class="media-object img-circle winner-img" src="https://static.stands4.com/images/poet/44388_anne-marie-peacock.png" title="Anne Marie Peacock" alt="" loading="lazy" width="60" height="60"> </a> </div> <div class="media-body"> <div class="flr text-center"> <div class="price-ticket"><i class="fa-dollar-sign fas"></i>300</div><i class="fas fa-medal fa-2x"></i> </div> <h4 class="media-heading">2<sup>nd</sup> Place</h4> <div><b><a href="/poem/184922/the-butterfly-and-i">The Butterfly and I</a></b> <small>by</small> <a href="/poet/Anne+Marie+Peacock">Anne Marie Peacock</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="media alert"> <div class="media-left media-middle"> <a href="/poet/Susanna+Elliott-Newth"> <img class="media-object img-circle winner-img" src="https://static.stands4.com/images/poet/43368_susanna-elliott-newth.png" title="Susanna Elliott-Newth" alt="" loading="lazy" width="60" height="60"> </a> </div> <div class="media-body"> <div class="flr text-center"> <div class="price-ticket"><i class="fa-dollar-sign fas"></i>200</div><i class="fas fa-medal fa-2x"></i> </div> <h4 class="media-heading">3<sup>rd</sup> Place</h4> <div><b><a href="/poem/181942/castles-in-the-air">Castles in the Air</a></b> <small>by</small> <a href="/poet/Susanna+Elliott-Newth">Susanna Elliott-Newth</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <br><div class="disp-quote-ext" style="border-top: 4px dotted rgba(71,88,101,0.2);"></div><br> <h3>Runners-up</h3> <div class="tdata-ext"><table class="table tdata competitors"><colgroup><col style="width: 210px;"><col style="width: 210px;"><col style="width: 210px;"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td class="tal fx df tm"><div class="competitor-img"><a href="/poet/William+Langley" aria-label="William Langley"><img loading="lazy" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="William Langley" src="https://static.stands4.com/images/poet/44393_william-langley.png" class="poet-thumb-xs"></a><span class="competitor-icon"><i class="fas fa-mug"></i></span></div><div><div class="title"><a href="/poem/184923/a-name's-power">A Name's Power</a></div><div style="font-weight: 500;"><a href="/poet/William+Langley">William Langley</a></div></div></td><td class="tal fx df tm"><div class="competitor-img"><a href="/poet/Ryan+%22Rev%22+McLean" aria-label="Ryan "Rev" McLean"><img loading="lazy" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="Ryan "Rev" McLean" src="https://static.stands4.com/images/poet/44395_ryan-rev-mclean.png" class="poet-thumb-xs"></a><span class="competitor-icon"><i class="fas fa-mug"></i></span></div><div><div class="title"><a href="/poem/184924/the-tiniest-ghost">The Tiniest Ghost</a></div><div style="font-weight: 500;"><a href="/poet/Ryan+%22Rev%22+McLean">Ryan "Rev" McLean</a></div></div></td><td class="tal fx df tm"><div class="competitor-img"><a href="/poet/Susan+Mayer+Brumel" aria-label="Susan Mayer Brumel"><img loading="lazy" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="Susan Mayer Brumel" src="https://static.stands4.com/images/poet/33733_susan-mayer-brumel.png" class="poet-thumb-xs"></a><span class="competitor-icon"><i class="fas fa-mug"></i></span></div><div><div class="title"><a href="/poem/184902/haughty-rose">Haughty Rose</a></div><div style="font-weight: 500;"><a href="/poet/Susan+Mayer+Brumel">Susan Mayer Brumel</a></div></div></td></tr><tr><td class="tal fx df tm"><div class="competitor-img"><a href="/poet/Take+my+mind+to+a+quiet+place" aria-label="Take my mind to a quiet place"><img loading="lazy" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="Take my mind to a quiet place" src="https://static.stands4.com/images/poet/44082_take-my-mind-to-a-quiet-place.png" class="poet-thumb-xs"></a><span class="competitor-icon"><i class="fas fa-mug"></i></span></div><div><div class="title"><a href="/poem/184855/take-my-mind-to-a-quiet-place">Take My Mind To A Quiet Place</a></div><div style="font-weight: 500;"><a href="/poet/Take+my+mind+to+a+quiet+place">Take my mind to a quiet …</a></div></div></td><td class="tal fx df tm"><div class="competitor-img"><a href="/poet/Naomi+Sara+Buote" 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Bodhi" src="https://static.stands4.com/app_common/img/avatar_male.jpg" class="poet-thumb-xs"></a><span class="competitor-icon"><i class="fas fa-award"></i></span></div><div><div class="title"><a href="/poem/184899/self-medicated">Self-Medicated</a></div><div style="font-weight: 500;"><a href="/poet/Chris+Bodhi">Chris Bodhi</a></div></div></td><td class="tal fx df tm"><div class="competitor-img"><a href="/poet/Zay+da+Mediator" aria-label="Zay da Mediator"><img loading="lazy" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="Zay da Mediator" src="https://static.stands4.com/app_common/img/avatar_male.jpg" class="poet-thumb-xs"></a><span class="competitor-icon"><i class="fas fa-award"></i></span></div><div><div class="title"><a href="/poem/183910/when?">When?</a></div><div style="font-weight: 500;"><a href="/poet/Zay+da+Mediator">Zay da Mediator</a></div></div></td></tr><tr><td class="tal fx df tm"><div class="competitor-img"><a href="/poet/Nyrobi" aria-label="Nyrobi"><img loading="lazy" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="Nyrobi" src="https://static.stands4.com/images/poet/34136_nyrobi.png" class="poet-thumb-xs"></a><span class="competitor-icon"><i class="fas fa-award"></i></span></div><div><div class="title"><a href="/poem/184878/is-this-what-god-feels-like?">is this what God feels like?</a></div><div style="font-weight: 500;"><a href="/poet/Nyrobi">Nyrobi</a></div></div></td><td class="tal fx df tm"><div class="competitor-img"><a href="/poet/Amanda+Buccat" aria-label="Amanda Buccat"><img loading="lazy" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="Amanda Buccat" src="https://static.stands4.com/images/poet/44237_amanda-buccat.png" class="poet-thumb-xs"></a><span class="competitor-icon"><i class="fas fa-award"></i></span></div><div><div class="title"><a href="/poem/184892/broken-record-sins...">Broken Record Sins...</a></div><div style="font-weight: 500;"><a href="/poet/Amanda+Buccat">Amanda Buccat</a></div></div></td><td class="tal fx df tm"><div class="competitor-img"><a href="/poet/Patricia+Nolan" aria-label="Patricia Nolan"><img loading="lazy" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="Patricia Nolan" src="https://static.stands4.com/images/poet/44065_patricia-nolan.png" class="poet-thumb-xs"></a><span class="competitor-icon"><i class="fas fa-award"></i></span></div><div><div class="title"><a href="/poem/184849/black">Black</a></div><div style="font-weight: 500;"><a href="/poet/Patricia+Nolan">Patricia Nolan</a></div></div></td></tr><tr><td class="tal fx df tm"><div class="competitor-img"><a href="/poet/Alcase+Lorraine" aria-label="Alcase Lorraine"><img loading="lazy" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="Alcase Lorraine" src="https://static.stands4.com/images/poet/39142_alcase-lorraine.png" class="poet-thumb-xs"></a><span class="competitor-icon"><i class="fas fa-award"></i></span></div><div><div class="title"><a href="/poem/184955/message-in-a-bottle">Message in a bottle</a></div><div style="font-weight: 500;"><a href="/poet/Alcase+Lorraine">Alcase Lorraine</a></div></div></td><td class="tal fx df tm"><div class="competitor-img"><a href="/poet/B.Mathislange" aria-label="B.Mathislange"><img loading="lazy" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="B.Mathislange" src="https://static.stands4.com/images/poet/21345_bmathislange.png" class="poet-thumb-xs"></a><span class="competitor-icon"><i class="fas fa-award"></i></span></div><div><div class="title"><a href="/poem/184914/have-to-leave-you">Have To Leave You</a></div><div style="font-weight: 500;"><a href="/poet/B.Mathislange">B.Mathislange</a></div></div></td><td class="tal fx df tm"><div class="competitor-img"><a href="/poet/Peter+Kurt+Mason" aria-label="Peter Kurt Mason"><img loading="lazy" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="Peter Kurt Mason" src="https://static.stands4.com/app_common/img/avatar_male.jpg" class="poet-thumb-xs"></a><span class="competitor-icon"><i class="fas fa-award"></i></span></div><div><div class="title"><a href="/poem/184886/the-well-meaning">The Well Meaning</a></div><div style="font-weight: 500;"><a href="/poet/Peter+Kurt+Mason">Peter Kurt Mason</a></div></div></td></tr><tr><td class="tal fx df tm"><div class="competitor-img"><a href="/poet/GCThomas" aria-label="GCThomas"><img loading="lazy" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="GCThomas" src="https://static.stands4.com/images/poet/42754_gcthomas.png" class="poet-thumb-xs"></a><span class="competitor-icon"><i class="fas fa-award"></i></span></div><div><div class="title"><a href="/poem/178833/winter-of-their-demise">Winter of Their Demise</a></div><div style="font-weight: 500;"><a href="/poet/GCThomas">GCThomas</a></div></div></td><td class="tal fx df tm"><div class="competitor-img"><a href="/poet/Tim+Strauss" aria-label="Tim Strauss"><img loading="lazy" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="Tim Strauss" src="https://static.stands4.com/app_common/img/avatar_male.jpg" class="poet-thumb-xs"></a><span class="competitor-icon"><i class="fas fa-award"></i></span></div><div><div class="title"><a href="/poem/184908/my-perception">My Perception</a></div><div style="font-weight: 500;"><a href="/poet/Tim+Strauss">Tim Strauss</a></div></div></td><td class="tal fx df tm"><div class="competitor-img"><a href="/poet/Ty+TaiLynn+Showem--Mrs.+Showem" aria-label="Ty TaiLynn Showem/Mrs. Showem"><img loading="lazy" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="Ty TaiLynn Showem/Mrs. Showem" src="https://static.stands4.com/images/poet/44074_ty-tailynn-showemmrs-showem.png" class="poet-thumb-xs"></a><span class="competitor-icon"><i class="fas fa-award"></i></span></div><div><div class="title"><a href="/poem/184853/blame">BLAME</a></div><div style="font-weight: 500;"><a href="/poet/Ty+TaiLynn+Showem--Mrs.+Showem">Ty TaiLynn Showem/Mrs. S…</a></div></div></td></tr><tr><td class="tal fx df tm"><div class="competitor-img"><a href="/poet/Merril+Wilson" aria-label="Merril Wilson"><img loading="lazy" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="Merril Wilson" src="https://static.stands4.com/images/poet/44185_merril-wilson.png" class="poet-thumb-xs"></a><span class="competitor-icon"><i class="fas fa-award"></i></span></div><div><div class="title"><a href="/poem/182026/footprints">Footprints</a></div><div style="font-weight: 500;"><a href="/poet/Merril+Wilson">Merril Wilson</a></div></div></td><td class="tal fx df tm"><div class="competitor-img"><a href="/poet/Lesley+Jane" aria-label="Lesley Jane"><img loading="lazy" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="Lesley Jane" src="https://static.stands4.com/images/poet/44427_lesley-jane.png" class="poet-thumb-xs"></a><span class="competitor-icon"><i class="fas fa-award"></i></span></div><div><div class="title"><a href="/poem/184928/swirling-emotions---ego">Swirling Emotions - Ego</a></div><div style="font-weight: 500;"><a href="/poet/Lesley+Jane">Lesley Jane</a></div></div></td><td class="tal fx df tm"><div class="competitor-img"><a href="/poet/ThoughtsFromB4" aria-label="ThoughtsFromB4"><img loading="lazy" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="ThoughtsFromB4" src="https://static.stands4.com/images/poet/44355_thoughtsfromb4.png" class="poet-thumb-xs"></a><span class="competitor-icon"><i class="fas fa-award"></i></span></div><div><div class="title"><a href="/poem/184898/arrows">Arrows</a></div><div style="font-weight: 500;"><a href="/poet/ThoughtsFromB4">ThoughtsFromB4</a></div></div></td></tr><tr><td class="tal fx df tm"><div class="competitor-img"><a href="/poet/Sarah+Ruth+Gibson" aria-label="Sarah Ruth Gibson"><img loading="lazy" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="Sarah Ruth Gibson" src="https://static.stands4.com/images/poet/40454_sarah-ruth-gibson.png" class="poet-thumb-xs"></a><span class="competitor-icon"><i class="fas fa-award"></i></span></div><div><div class="title"><a href="/poem/184952/facing-monsters-&-demons">Facing Monsters & Demons</a></div><div style="font-weight: 500;"><a href="/poet/Sarah+Ruth+Gibson">Sarah Ruth Gibson</a></div></div></td><td class="tal fx df tm"><div class="competitor-img"><a href="/poet/Chris+E.+Carpenter%2C+Jr." aria-label="Chris E. Carpenter, Jr."><img loading="lazy" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="Chris E. Carpenter, Jr." src="https://static.stands4.com/app_common/img/avatar_male.jpg" class="poet-thumb-xs"></a><span class="competitor-icon"><i class="fas fa-award"></i></span></div><div><div class="title"><a href="/poem/184866/for-the-love-of-my-life">For the love of my life</a></div><div style="font-weight: 500;"><a href="/poet/Chris+E.+Carpenter%2C+Jr.">Chris E. Carpenter, Jr.</a></div></div></td><td class="tal fx df tm"><div class="competitor-img"><a href="/poet/Caroline+Gose" aria-label="Caroline Gose"><img loading="lazy" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="Caroline Gose" src="https://static.stands4.com/images/poet/42082_caroline-gose.png" class="poet-thumb-xs"></a><span class="competitor-icon"><i class="fas fa-award"></i></span></div><div><div class="title"><a href="/poem/184949/about-me">About Me</a></div><div style="font-weight: 500;"><a href="/poet/Caroline+Gose">Caroline Gose</a></div></div></td></tr><tr><td class="tal fx df tm"><div class="competitor-img"><a href="/poet/Cynthia+mansaray" aria-label="Cynthia mansaray"><img loading="lazy" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="Cynthia mansaray" src="https://static.stands4.com/app_common/img/avatar_male.jpg" class="poet-thumb-xs"></a><span class="competitor-icon"><i class="fas fa-award"></i></span></div><div><div class="title"><a href="/poem/184904/hope">Hope</a></div><div 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class="title"><a href="/poem/184963/the-journey">THE JOURNEY</a></div><div style="font-weight: 500;"><a href="/poet/Bob+Scott">Bob Scott</a></div></div></td></tr><tr><td class="tal fx df tm"><div class="competitor-img"><a href="/poet/Cecilia+Marie+Holland" aria-label="Cecilia Marie Holland"><img loading="lazy" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="Cecilia Marie Holland" src="https://static.stands4.com/images/poet/18012_cecilia-marie-holland.png" class="poet-thumb-xs"></a><span class="competitor-icon"><i class="fas fa-award"></i></span></div><div><div class="title"><a href="/poem/184869/memories?">Memories?</a></div><div style="font-weight: 500;"><a href="/poet/Cecilia+Marie+Holland">Cecilia Marie Holland</a></div></div></td><td class="tal fx df tm"><div class="competitor-img"><a href="/poet/Charles+McKendree+Robertson" aria-label="Charles McKendree Robertson"><img loading="lazy" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="Charles McKendree Robertson" src="https://static.stands4.com/images/poet/43446_charles-mckendree-robertson.png" class="poet-thumb-xs"></a><span class="competitor-icon"><i class="fas fa-award"></i></span></div><div><div class="title"><a href="/poem/184956/wings-of-chance">Wings of Chance</a></div><div style="font-weight: 500;"><a href="/poet/Charles+McKendree+Robertson">Charles McKendree Robert…</a></div></div></td><td class="tal fx df tm"><div class="competitor-img"><a href="/poet/Ashley+Nicole+Correa" aria-label="Ashley Nicole Correa"><img loading="lazy" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="Ashley Nicole Correa" src="https://static.stands4.com/images/poet/44295_ashley-nicole-correa.png" class="poet-thumb-xs"></a><span class="competitor-icon"><i class="fas fa-award"></i></span></div><div><div class="title"><a href="/poem/184901/spring-with-her">Spring With Her</a></div><div style="font-weight: 500;"><a href="/poet/Ashley+Nicole+Correa">Ashley Nicole Correa</a></div></div></td></tr><tr><td class="tal fx df tm"><div class="competitor-img"><a href="/poet/Lori+Plymesser" aria-label="Lori Plymesser"><img loading="lazy" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="Lori Plymesser" src="https://static.stands4.com/app_common/img/avatar_male.jpg" class="poet-thumb-xs"></a><span class="competitor-icon"><i class="fas fa-award"></i></span></div><div><div class="title"><a href="/poem/184911/poetry-in-motion">Poetry In Motion</a></div><div style="font-weight: 500;"><a href="/poet/Lori+Plymesser">Lori Plymesser</a></div></div></td><td class="tal fx df tm"><div class="competitor-img"><a href="/poet/Lauren+Barrett" aria-label="Lauren Barrett"><img loading="lazy" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="Lauren Barrett" src="https://static.stands4.com/images/poet/43799_lauren-barrett.png" class="poet-thumb-xs"></a><span class="competitor-icon"><i class="fas fa-award"></i></span></div><div><div class="title"><a href="/poem/184959/anxiety">Anxiety</a></div><div style="font-weight: 500;"><a href="/poet/Lauren+Barrett">Lauren Barrett</a></div></div></td><td class="tal fx df tm"><div class="competitor-img"><a href="/poet/Paul+Sproson" aria-label="Paul Sproson"><img loading="lazy" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="Paul Sproson" src="https://static.stands4.com/app_common/img/avatar_male.jpg" class="poet-thumb-xs"></a><span class="competitor-icon"><i class="fas fa-award"></i></span></div><div><div class="title"><a href="/poem/184841/graveside">Graveside</a></div><div style="font-weight: 500;"><a href="/poet/Paul+Sproson">Paul Sproson</a></div></div></td></tr><tr><td class="tal fx df tm"><div class="competitor-img"><a href="/poet/Sadie+Shimel" aria-label="Sadie Shimel"><img loading="lazy" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="Sadie Shimel" src="https://static.stands4.com/app_common/img/avatar_male.jpg" class="poet-thumb-xs"></a><span class="competitor-icon"><i class="fas fa-award"></i></span></div><div><div class="title"><a href="/poem/184897/dark-moments">Dark Moments</a></div><div style="font-weight: 500;"><a href="/poet/Sadie+Shimel">Sadie Shimel</a></div></div></td><td class="tal fx df tm"><div class="competitor-img"><a href="/poet/aprilkay" aria-label="aprilkay"><img loading="lazy" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="aprilkay" src="https://static.stands4.com/app_common/img/avatar_male.jpg" class="poet-thumb-xs"></a><span class="competitor-icon"><i class="fas fa-award"></i></span></div><div><div class="title"><a href="/poem/184971/pick-myself-a-rose">Pick myself a rose</a></div><div style="font-weight: 500;"><a href="/poet/aprilkay">aprilkay</a></div></div></td><td class="tal fx df tm"><div class="competitor-img"><a href="/poet/Amanda+K+lessig" aria-label="Amanda K lessig"><img loading="lazy" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="Amanda K lessig" src="https://static.stands4.com/app_common/img/avatar_male.jpg" class="poet-thumb-xs"></a><span class="competitor-icon"><i class="fas fa-award"></i></span></div><div><div class="title"><a href="/poem/183563/feelings">Feelings</a></div><div style="font-weight: 500;"><a href="/poet/Amanda+K+lessig">Amanda K lessig</a></div></div></td></tr><tr><td class="tal fx df tm"><div class="competitor-img"><a href="/poet/Francesco+Artuso" aria-label="Francesco Artuso"><img loading="lazy" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="Francesco Artuso" src="https://static.stands4.com/images/poet/43524_francesco-artuso.png" class="poet-thumb-xs"></a><span class="competitor-icon"><i class="fas fa-award"></i></span></div><div><div class="title"><a href="/poem/184885/words">Words</a></div><div style="font-weight: 500;"><a href="/poet/Francesco+Artuso">Francesco Artuso</a></div></div></td><td class="tal fx df tm"><div class="competitor-img"><a href="/poet/Jim+Lewis" aria-label="Jim Lewis"><img loading="lazy" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="Jim Lewis" src="https://static.stands4.com/images/poet/43780_jim-lewis.png" class="poet-thumb-xs"></a><span class="competitor-icon"><i class="fas fa-award"></i></span></div><div><div class="title"><a href="/poem/184957/it's-time">It's Time</a></div><div style="font-weight: 500;"><a href="/poet/Jim+Lewis">Jim Lewis</a></div></div></td><td class="tal fx df tm"><div class="competitor-img"><a href="/poet/Adam+Thorman" aria-label="Adam Thorman"><img loading="lazy" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="Adam Thorman" src="https://static.stands4.com/images/poet/44173_adam-thorman.png" class="poet-thumb-xs"></a><span class="competitor-icon"><i class="fas fa-award"></i></span></div><div><div class="title"><a href="/poem/184867/vow-of-love">Vow of Love</a></div><div style="font-weight: 500;"><a href="/poet/Adam+Thorman">Adam Thorman</a></div></div></td></tr><tr><td class="tal fx df tm"><div class="competitor-img"><a href="/poet/Ralph+Stevenson" aria-label="Ralph Stevenson"><img loading="lazy" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="Ralph Stevenson" src="https://static.stands4.com/images/poet/44440_ralph-stevenson.png" class="poet-thumb-xs"></a><span class="competitor-icon"><i class="fas fa-award"></i></span></div><div><div class="title"><a href="/poem/184930/showerhead">Showerhead</a></div><div style="font-weight: 500;"><a href="/poet/Ralph+Stevenson">Ralph Stevenson</a></div></div></td><td class="tal fx df tm"><div class="competitor-img"><a href="/poet/Mika+M" aria-label="Mika M"><img loading="lazy" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="Mika M" src="https://static.stands4.com/images/poet/44533_mika-m.png" class="poet-thumb-xs"></a><span class="competitor-icon"><i class="fas fa-award"></i></span></div><div><div class="title"><a href="/poem/184950/a-moment-of-blessed-curse">A Moment of Blessed Curse</a></div><div style="font-weight: 500;"><a href="/poet/Mika+M">Mika M</a></div></div></td><td class="tal fx df tm"><div class="competitor-img"><a href="/poet/SayTen+AstroStar" aria-label="SayTen AstroStar"><img loading="lazy" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="SayTen AstroStar" 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title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="1"><i class="fas fa-thumbs-up"></i> 1</span><span class="cmt-added">11 months ago</span></div></div></div></li><li><div id="comment-141637" class="comment clearfix" data-id="141637" data-ts="1712169122"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/258008/buotenaomi" target="_blank" title="buotenaomi"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/258008" title="buotenaomi" alt="buotenaomi" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/258008/buotenaomi" target="_blank" title="buotenaomi">buotenaomi</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">What an amazing few days I've had reading everyone's wonderful poems. My very best wishes to all</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="2"><i class="fas fa-thumbs-up"></i> 2</span><span class="cmt-added">11 months ago</span></div></div></div></li><li><div id="comment-141493" class="comment clearfix" data-id="141493" data-ts="1711963552"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/368389/LesleyJane" target="_blank" title="LesleyJane"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/368389" title="LesleyJane" alt="LesleyJane" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/368389/LesleyJane" target="_blank" title="LesleyJane">LesleyJane</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">Hi <br>Are we able to vote 1 point each to any poems we like or do we just pick 1 poem? Apologies new to this process. Excited to be a part of this wonderful group. Good luck everyone.</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="2"><i class="fas fa-thumbs-up"></i> 2</span><span class="cmt-added">11 months ago</span></div></div></div><ul class="cmt-replies" data-src="141493"><li><div id="comment-141505" class="comment clearfix" data-id="141505" data-ts="1711988392" data-parent="141493"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/253356/Vixility" target="_blank" title="Vixility"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/253356" title="Vixility" alt="Vixility" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/253356/Vixility" target="_blank" title="Vixility">Vixility</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">Hi there. You have a seven day period to (hopefully) read all the submitted poems. After that, you are afforded one vote for a single poem out of the 150. The winner will be announced on the eighth day.<br><span id="cmt-more-141505" class="collapse cmt-collapse"><br>I’m sure you’ll find, as most of us do, that after having ‘pinned’ several poems it is very difficult to narrow down your vote to one poem. Good luck!!</span> <a class="cmt-more-link" data-toggle="collapse" href="#cmt-more-141505" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="cmt-more-141505">more »</a></div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="3"><i class="fas fa-thumbs-up"></i> 3</span><span class="cmt-added">11 months ago</span></div></div></div></li><li><div id="comment-141544" class="comment clearfix" data-id="141544" data-ts="1712010079" data-parent="141505"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/368389/LesleyJane" target="_blank" title="LesleyJane"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/368389" title="LesleyJane" alt="LesleyJane" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/368389/LesleyJane" target="_blank" title="LesleyJane">LesleyJane</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">Thankyou. I have 20 pinned and oh my it will be a tough decision. Such wonderful verse.</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="2"><i class="fas fa-thumbs-up"></i> 2</span><span class="cmt-added">11 months ago</span></div></div></div></li></ul></li><li><div id="comment-141450" class="comment clearfix" data-id="141450" data-ts="1711865494"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/360164/abam_n" target="_blank" title="abam_n"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/360164" title="abam_n" alt="abam_n" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/360164/abam_n" target="_blank" title="abam_n">abam_n</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">Okay thank you for the reply. Well,I am a student and I couldn't afford the entry fee and I thought that 5 submission of poems from any poets are free...my bad</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="0"></span><span class="cmt-added">12 months ago</span></div></div></div><ul class="cmt-replies" data-src="141450"><li><div id="comment-141458" class="comment clearfix" data-id="141458" data-ts="1711890118" data-parent="141450"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/2/acronimous" target="_blank" title="acronimous"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/2" title="acronimous" alt="acronimous" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/2/acronimous" target="_blank" title="acronimous">acronimous</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">No problem at all! Feel free to explore our rewards program to learn how you can earn a free contest pass. Simply visit: <a href="https://www.poetry.com/rewards" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.poetry.com/rewards</a></div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="0"></span><span class="cmt-added">12 months ago</span></div></div></div></li></ul></li><li><div id="comment-141303" class="comment clearfix" data-id="141303" data-ts="1711690091"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/360164/abam_n" target="_blank" title="abam_n"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/360164" title="abam_n" alt="abam_n" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/360164/abam_n" target="_blank" title="abam_n">abam_n</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">I submitted my poems ! I can't see on the page..</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="0"></span><span class="cmt-added">12 months ago</span></div></div></div><ul class="cmt-replies" data-src="141303"><li><div id="comment-141408" class="comment clearfix" data-id="141408" data-ts="1711819674" data-parent="141303"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/2/acronimous" target="_blank" title="acronimous"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/2" title="acronimous" alt="acronimous" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/2/acronimous" target="_blank" title="acronimous">acronimous</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">Hi there! Only official nominees who have paid the entry fee are included in this list. According to our records, it appears that you have not completed the payment yet. Once you submit the contest fee, <span id="cmt-more-141408" class="collapse cmt-collapse">your entry will be listed. Please don't hesitate to contact me directly if you believe this is an error.</span> <a class="cmt-more-link" data-toggle="collapse" href="#cmt-more-141408" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="cmt-more-141408">more »</a></div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="0"></span><span class="cmt-added">12 months ago</span></div></div></div></li></ul></li><li><div id="comment-141199" class="comment clearfix" data-id="141199" data-ts="1711613085"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/362201/aimee_f" target="_blank" title="aimee_f"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/362201" title="aimee_f" alt="aimee_f" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/362201/aimee_f" target="_blank" title="aimee_f">aimee_f</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">How do you get to read the submitted poems? I clicked on the name of the poem with the little box, and nothing happened. Or we cannot read them until after the voting? Thanks for any info it would be greatly <span id="cmt-more-141199" class="collapse cmt-collapse">appreciated!</span> <a class="cmt-more-link" data-toggle="collapse" href="#cmt-more-141199" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="cmt-more-141199">more »</a></div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="0"></span><span class="cmt-added">12 months ago</span></div></div></div><ul class="cmt-replies" data-src="141199"><li><div id="comment-141219" class="comment clearfix" data-id="141219" data-ts="1711643769" data-parent="141199"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/2/acronimous" target="_blank" title="acronimous"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/2" title="acronimous" alt="acronimous" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/2/acronimous" target="_blank" title="acronimous">acronimous</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">Right, the contest entries will be available for reading once the voting phase kicks off in 4 days. You'll receive an email notification when this happens. Best of luck with the contest!</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="1"><i class="fas fa-thumbs-up"></i> 1</span><span class="cmt-added">12 months ago</span></div></div></div></li><li><div id="comment-141221" class="comment clearfix" data-id="141221" data-ts="1711645392" data-parent="141219"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/362201/aimee_f" target="_blank" title="aimee_f"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/362201" title="aimee_f" alt="aimee_f" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/362201/aimee_f" target="_blank" title="aimee_f">aimee_f</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">Thank you, I appreciate it!</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="1"><i class="fas fa-thumbs-up"></i> 1</span><span class="cmt-added">12 months ago</span></div></div></div></li></ul></li><li><div id="comment-140521" class="comment clearfix" data-id="140521" data-ts="1711141564"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/368171/BasNoBeathaWriter" target="_blank" title="BasNoBeathaWriter"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/368171" title="BasNoBeathaWriter" alt="BasNoBeathaWriter" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/368171/BasNoBeathaWriter" target="_blank" title="BasNoBeathaWriter">BasNoBeathaWriter</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">I know it's just titles right now, but these all sound amazing! I'm excited to read them all!</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="3"><i class="fas fa-thumbs-up"></i> 3</span><span class="cmt-added">1 year ago</span></div></div></div></li><li><div id="comment-139817" class="comment clearfix" data-id="139817" data-ts="1710100826"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/366145/karen_1" target="_blank" title="karen_1"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/366145" title="karen_1" alt="karen_1" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/366145/karen_1" target="_blank" title="karen_1">karen_1</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">Best wishes to my fellow literary creative artists nominated to compete in the March 2024 Contest. Nominees willingly inviting colleagues to critique and rate their poetry is a commendable quality. It is an expression of confidence and commitment to practice and share their craft. Good Luck to all!<br><span id="cmt-more-139817" class="collapse cmt-collapse"><br>K.A.A., Washington, DC</span> <a class="cmt-more-link" data-toggle="collapse" href="#cmt-more-139817" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="cmt-more-139817">more »</a></div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="3"><i class="fas fa-thumbs-up"></i> 3</span><span class="cmt-added">1 year ago</span></div></div></div></li></ul> </div>  <div class="modal fade" id="cmt-report-modal" tabindex="-1" role="dialog" aria-labelledby="cmt-report-label" aria-hidden="true"> <div class="modal-dialog"> <div class="modal-content"> <div class="modal-header"> <button type="button" class="close" data-dismiss="modal"><span 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