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Sonnet 17
By Pablo Neruda

I do not love you as if you were salt-rose, or topaz,
or the arrow of carnations the fire shoots off.
I love you as certain dark things are to be loved,
in secret, between the shadow and the soul.

I love you as the plant that never blooms
but carries in itself the light of hidden flowers;
thanks to your love a certain solid fragrance,
risen from the earth, lives darkly in my body.

I love you without knowing how, or when, or from where.
I love you straightforwardly, without complexities or pride;
so I love you because I know no other way

than this: where I does not exist, nor you,
so close that your hand on my chest is my hand,
so close that your eyes close as I fall asleep.

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Random Poetry Prompt
Write an acrostic poem using 3 words you would use to describe yourself.
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FEBRUARY 2021 CONTEST:

Our February contest has been amazing so far.... but we still have two weeks to go AND our second prompt is open!!! We can't wait to read your entries!!  We would like to encourage everyone to join in, the prompt for weeks one and two is a picture prompt.  You can find out all about it in our February 2021 Contest Book.

POEM-A-WEEK:

Starting January 1, 2021, we will be starting the challenge over again, so anyone that would like to either continue participating or join in anew, please let us know as we will start with a new participants list.  I have some new ideas to spice up the challenge for next year, so I encourage everyone to join in!!

POEM-A-WEEK PARTICIPANT STICKER:

We now have our 2021 participant's sticker!! It is hosted on Imgur and the link will be in the comments below.  If you are already a Poem-a-Week participant, I will be sending you a DM with the link as well. If any one would prefer to have it sent to you directly by email send me a DM and I will get it to you.

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.

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 Seven Prompt
Write an acrostic love poem to yourself, using your own name.
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JANUARY 2021 CHALLENGE:

Please help us congratulate @leandralynx for she is the winner of the January Challenge for the "Write the Story" Contest, with her story "Mr. Despite".  If you haven't read it yet, we hope you'll stop by and read the story and check out our newest challenge for February.

FEBRUARY 2021 CHALLENGE:

The February challenge is already up and awaiting your stories!  Our monthly writing challenges give you a prompt to start with and a list of words that must be included in your story.  Please check out our "Write the Story 2021" Challenge Book for full details, including how to submit your stories.

Busted Gulch Vol. 15 Update:

3Gun met with the sheriff of Carson City where he asked about Bella and CG. Sheriff Wise didn't have any information on the girls and 3Gun knew he had something to hide. Brody found Bella passed out in a hotel room. Both had questions for one another, but they wouldn't get answers until they met up with Myna and the sheriff again. Bella hoped CG was okay. Myna used CM to look for CG but she couldn't be found anywhere. With no leads, they went back to meet up with Brody and the sheriff.

Thank you MysteriousDryad for another great BG update.

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Random Poetry Prompt
Write a poem about your favorite pastry.
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February 2021 Challenge:

For the first time ever, the Forum will be running two contests at once! Each have their own rules and prompts so be sure to check them both out! Both contests end on February 28th at midnight EST.

Our Technology Challenge will be continuing until the end of February and our "Vignettes of Love" is are both waiting for your entries! You can find out all the details in our contest book!!

Bring your fellow writers and join in!

Last week we talked about what are considered the very first love poems, if you jump forward a few thousand years and you will find, in truth, love poetry has changed little.  We still have men and women counting syllables, creating rhymes and perfecting their stanzas, chasing after the ultimate love poem.  Have any of them found it; the perfect combination of words, leading to the greatest love poem of all time?  Well, that is a matter of opinion.  We can, however, take a look at a few poems that have stood the test of time.

William Shakespeare (1564-1616) wrote - Sonnet 18:

"Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?"

Lord Byron (1788-1824) gave us these lasting words in - She Walks in Beauty:

"She walks in beauty, like the night

of cloudless climes and starry skies:"

Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1806-1861) composed one of the most famous love poems ever –

Sonnet 43:

"How do I love thee? Let me count the ways."

E.E. Cummings (1894-1962) brought new life and a modern twist in his love poem - i carry your heart with me:

i carry your heart with me(i carry it in

my heart) i am never without it (anywhere

The old saying is true, "Love is in the eye of the beholder."  So, it is with love poems.  Let us know what your favorite love poem is, down in the comments.  I have posted my favorite love poem above in the featured poem section.

We want to wish everyone a very happy "VALENTINE'S DAY"!!! The Poets Pub would not be what it is today without all of you, we love you all and we are very grateful to all the support you show the Pub!  Remember, your poetry is a 'love letter' to the universe!! Never stop writing and sharing your work!

So... 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 "LOVE".