Ode Challenge #7 + Winners of Challenge #6

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ODE CHALLENGE #7:
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Ziplock Bags

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Ode Challenge #6 was:
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HIKING

The winner of Challenge #6:
@girlwithoutwings
Ode To Hiking
Your ode just gave me an earthy feel and I
appreciate that feeling.



Runner Up:
@g-force1980
Discovery
Short and right on point. I liked it. Period.


Runner Up:
@robyneggs
Hiking
You got the third spot simply because I
like to let nature take it's course in nature
and your ode touched on that point.



All the rest:
@hopehuggs - The secret to A Good Hike
@girlbeforemirror - I Hiked 300kms. One Epic Hike
@poetry-inspiring - Hiking!

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ode ( ōd/) - noun
a lyric poem in the form of an address to a particular subject,
often elevated in style or manner and written in varied or irregular meter.



This is a weekly contest designed to challenge your
skills at writing a particular type of poem: the ode.

ODE CHALLENGE #7:
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Ziplock Bags

The rules here are simple:
1 - I will choose the subject matter.
2 - You will write a tribute piece to that subject.
3- The subject MUST be the focus of your poem.
4 - Use #odechallenge as your first tag so that it
is submitted for consideration.
5 - Post a link to your poem in the comments of
this post.

Poems must be submitted by Friday
at midnight (EST) for the week of the challenge.
Winners will be chosen and announced on Saturday (EST) of that week
Poems will be judged for their originality,
creativity, and focus of the subject.
You ARE NOT being judged on how many comments you get so if you see a
poem by another artist that you enjoy let them know.
Prizes to be awarded:
2 SBD to first place
1 SBD to each of two runner ups

Prizes will become larger as the contest grows so RESTEEM
this post to help generate a following.

Thank You to all who support this contest.
I do applaud your efforts and appreciate your submissions.

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Congrats to the winner - @girlwithoutwings, you are rocking these poetry contests! :-) Cheers~! Thanks for the mention! :-) XO

Why thank you SOOOOO much! I've had a few days muse-less due to an INCREDIBLE amount of unnecessary hospital related stress but just heard it's resolved. Am feeling now much lighter :) (BTW sorry for late response! Only just seen xxxx)

So glad you are resolved! :-)

Wonderful winning entry. I'm so excited to have discovered @girlwithoutwings . Truly a linguistic artist.
I love how you keep coming up with fabulous topics.

Thank you so much :) I'm very excited to have discovered you too and to be part of this developing community. Wonderful xxxx

! I am so honoured ! Thank you :) how exciting <3 fabulous comp tho. I LOVE hiking. Ziplock bags... hmmm... lol this will I certainly be a challenge! Good work!

https://steemit.com/odechallenge/@girlwithoutwings/ode-to-ziplock-bags Here's my entry :) It's a bit heavy actually - it's supposed to be funny! hahahaha I'm away next week so will be sad if I'm missing another one. These are fab fun! Thank you :) :)