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So I did a thing... went for steampunk/gaslight fantasy (prolly 'cause I've been binging on Girl Genius ). And... I decided I wanted to try to get it fit with iambic pentameter anyway. ^^


Another night with gaslamp burning low
Another evening lost to bolts and tools
We'll pause to wipe the sweat off from our brow
Then back to work on breaking all the rules

We've surely built a thing to change the world
The power here, some wiring there, and lo-
Our proof against the insults they all hurled
We'll flip the switch and- Ah! It moves, but woe!

A green glow lights us all so deathly pale
A brass-wrought hinge shrieks curses to our name
A dozen thrown no longer tell the tale
Behold: a metal beast no man can tame!

Steam and fire raging all around us
Destiny, it seems, has fin'ly found us

So I wrote this one based around my character and a friend I need to get into this site. Lol It's vampire/romance.

Cinnamon lingers on trembling lips
As he leans in for his first kiss
Down her fingers warm blood drips
But he was more scared that he'd miss

"Run away Colbaine..."
She hissed with wild eyes
And there in the rain
His temperature started to rise

Col kissed the vampire
He didn't dare run
Abbie's heart caught fire
Burning hotter than the sun

After, he whispered, "Be still, little dove..."
And that was the moment Abbie fell in love

Just wanted to let everyone know that I didn't forget about this! My internet fritzed out yesterday hoping to get it fixed today so I can have my judges read all your wonderful poems

Is this contest still open for 2016 Epic Week? Or is it just for Epic Week 2015? Thank you!

It was only open for Epic Week 2015! The topics for 2016 all are stickied to the top of the forum and were created in 2016.