[Event] Poetry Contest - Ends Tuesday 24/07

[Elles0705]

WOO-HOO-O-O! TSO has the best group of multi-talented individuals!

I just love seeing these kinds of contests pop up. (Thanks BB)
Great job everyone - keep them coming!

[Zelkina]

Zelkina sat upon the throne,
A crown of bone upon her head
Through blackened lips, in malicious tones,
She screamed, “Bring me Mary’s head!”

The Captain trembled on his knees,
With bowed head said it would be done
And hastened from the mayoral home
As fast as his feet would let him run.

Next morn the proud army marched
Through the smelters streets,
Through the wells near homes
Where loved ones weep
Knowing the slim chance of coming home.

Up through the farms, past mines of coal and iron
Wearily the captain marched.
Until at last on the horizon
Wild Mary’s bandit camp was perched.

“Take no prisoner, give no quarter!”
The Captain yelled aloud.
“And a thousand gold for the lucky man
Who brings Wild Mary’s head to the ground!”

The battle was fierce, and blood ran free
From pointed sword and arrow.
Charging forth the Captain fought,
His face determined, his eyes narrow.

The end was swift, one single blow
Her head lay at his feet.
“Let them go,” he called, watching,
As remaining bandits beat a hasty retreat.

“You have done well,” Zelkina smiled.
As she glanced at Mary’s head.
“Go now, Captain, feed your men.
And take your time to bury your dead.”

North of the town, a flowered field stands
In memory to those brave men
Who lost their lives fighting that day
Bringing peace to all their kin.



(i know its a little longer than 100 words, but none of it made any sense when I tried to cut bits out!)

[Elles0705]

Zelkina! Awesome poem. :-) I had a lump in my throat! lol

[Zelkina]

Thank you! :P I do try!

[Angua]

Roses are Red
Settlers are blue
My general should turn
His horse into glue

Ok, so it's not an epic, but it made global chat laugh when I posted it there

[MrJagger]

My settlers are builders n bummers all day long,
they work hours until night long,
they drank my beers from the basement too,
they started working together again,
but they couldn't lay a finger on a pen,
So thats my settlers smart n proud they are stronger than a cow.

[LadyAnnie]

I settled this land so pleasant and green
dismissed bandits from my isle
with pleasing graphics to be seen
and friends to make me smile
my archipelago explored
i sort riches beyond its shore
and though rude chat will get you banned
i just keep coming back for more
more and more

[Lucicerious]

Young John Smelter

Young John Smelter
Had a busy life
Just turned twenty one
And married his beautiful wife

Young John Smelter
Turned Iron into Steel
He had a nasty habit
Drinking Brew by the Mill

Young John Smelter
Liked to burn up all the coal
He'd keep the fires burning
Smeltering is in his soul

Young John Smelter
Now had himself a Crew
So he could take the evenings off
Having one or two of brew

Young John Smelter
Wasn't young anymore
He'd been hammering for many weeks
And retired at level four

[Gammelbold]

A Warriors Warsong

I looked and thought to myself, what an island,
And to myself i said, I'm such a lucky man.
My buildings are plenty,
I have more then twenty.

On the table in my house I had some Pie,
Blastet bloody thieves stole it, i thought why?!?!?
On war i prepared, military units sang songs,
They marched in formation, ”for war we long”

Over the hills we marched, preparing for battle,
My troops were hungry we ate some beef cattle.
Kegs of brew they consumed, god they were drunk,
A man went for a pee but stepped on a skunk.

We all laughed and away we ran,
We could not believe the stench of but 1 man.
An officer had an idea to get our revenge,
They stole my pie, that we will avenge!

A thousand skunks we caught, this will be glorious,
With skunks in war we went, we were victorious.
The enemy ran with their tail between their legs,
We laughed and ate their Bacon, Ham and Eggs.
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This is my contribution. ;-)

Sincerely Gammelbold, Member of Skull

[scally2]

magik zel,
hope the captain wasnt pie lol
scally