The EmojiPoetry Challenge ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ˜ƒ (WEEK 9)!!

in #emojipoetry โ€ข 7 years ago

Welcome back to the EmojiPoetry Challenge ๐Ÿ˜ƒ๐Ÿ‘! If youโ€™re new to the concept, itโ€™s a contest where everyday Steemians can create poetry and translate it into emojis for a chance to win SBD prizes. If you're not sure what that might look like, check out #emojipoetry for a few examples. Here are the rules (with a few tiny adjustments since last week):

  1. Write an original poem in words and translate it into emojis or (vice versa)
  2. Create a post that features both versions of your poem
  3. Tag your post with the hashtag #emojipoetry
  4. Put a link to your post below in the comments
  5. Upvote AND Resteem this post
  6. Vote for at least one entry other than your own

The first change to the rules has to do with 'originality'. Your poem can be inspired by another poem and can contain parts of that other poem but you have to add something significantly original to it so that it's clear you've made something new โ„๏ธ.

The second change has to do with voting. Judging is based on a COMMUNITY VOTE ๐Ÿ† (i.e. all Steemians are allowed to vote, whether they have entered the contest or not). However, when there aren't that many votes, I end up having to judge the contest ๐Ÿ˜ซ. That's why I'm making voting a requirement. You can still vote on as many entries as you like (including your own) but you canโ€™t vote on any entry more than once and you must vote on at least one entry other than your own. To vote for someone, just reply to the link to their entry with a "๐Ÿ‘"(right below in the comments of this post).

There has been a whole lot of positivity in this contest though. Contestants write inspiring things to each other and to me and there's been lots of love all around ๐Ÿ’“. You guys are great ๐Ÿ˜Š. I'd also like to thank the minnows ๐ŸŸ ๐ŸŸwho upvote their support, the whales ๐Ÿณ and dolphins ๐Ÿฌ who splash by every once in a while and everyone ๐Ÿก ๐Ÿฆ๐Ÿฃ who's about to give this contest a try. Without all of you, there'd really be no point. Why do I feel like I'm forgetting something...?

THE PRIZES!

Right! Winners get a fixed SBD prize along with a percentage of the SBD this post makes as follows:

๐Ÿฅ‡ 1st place: 3 SBD and 30%
๐Ÿฅˆ 2nd place: 2 SBD and 20%
๐Ÿฅ‰3rd place: 1 SBD and 10%

That leaves 40% of the SBD from this post which gets split among all entrants, winners included. If you submit an entry that follows all the rules, some of the SBD is yours, it's that simple. If you've been thinking about entering, this could be your week. And even if you're not going to enter, your vote could help your favourite EmojiPoet win ๐Ÿ˜‰! I have no clue what anyone will come up with this week but I'm excited to see all of the entries. Have an awesome week and...

๐Ÿ’จ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ€๐Ÿ––STEEM ON!!๐Ÿ––๐Ÿ€๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ’จ

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Here is first attempt at Emoji Poetry

A Day In the Life

We wake up in family love
Even if from dusk to dawn we argue
Mummy tries to keep the peace
Finding fun family things to do
Go in the car to rollercoasters and carousels
Spending money on shoes and handbags
Playing games or swimming
So when the sun goes down we're tired
And love our bed.

(https://steemit.com/emojipoetry/@hopehuggs/my-first-emoji-poem-a-day-in-the-life)

Congratulations, you're this week's fifth entry! You brought a nice family-centered perspective to your emoji-poem ๐Ÿ˜Š

Hi @elementm! I've been away and wasn't able to join your previous contests. Check out my entry here.

๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

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Congratulations, you're this week's fourth entry! It's great to have you back ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ™ƒ!

Thank you @elementm. It's good to be back.

Here's my entry for this week: https://steemit.com/emojipoetry/@goofygrapes/7fyyix-emojipoetry-contest-entry

Thanks to @elementm for hosting this awesome contest!

Also I've posted it below for your convenience. Hope you guys enjoy!

๐Ÿ‘๏ธ ๐Ÿ™ โœˆ๏ธI wish I could fly
โฌ†๏ธ โœจ โ˜๏ธSo high into the sky
๐Ÿ‘๏ธ ๐Ÿ‘‰ โ˜€๏ธThat I could touch the sun
๐Ÿ‘ฅ ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ ๐ŸšซBut they all say no
โ˜๏ธ โŒ โœˆ๏ธThat the sky is a place you'll never go
๐Ÿ‘๏ธ ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ ๐Ÿšซ ๐Ÿ’ƒI say that's no fun
๐Ÿ‘๏ธ ๐Ÿ“Ž ๐Ÿ•Š๏ธSo I'll strap on my wings
๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ ๐Ÿ‘‹ ๐Ÿ“ฆSay my good-byes and things
โœˆ๏ธ ๐Ÿ’จ โ˜€๏ธAnd fly into the sun

Congratulations, you're this week's first entry! You might not be able to hear it, but I'm clapping for you right now ๐Ÿ‘(well done)!

Thank you! I tried to step up my game this week. ๐Ÿ˜Š

This contest has seriously been a huge source of inspiration for me creatively, haven't written in years until I came across this. So thank you @elementm and all those who participate for this truly amazing gift. ๐Ÿ’–

Hit me in the feels for sure. Love this! ๐Ÿ‘ ๐Ÿ‘ ๐Ÿ‘

Thank you very much man - was very cathartic to write this. Always have to do you, forget what everyone else says amirite? (>โ€ฟโ— )โœŒ

My entry can be found here: https://steemit.com/seasons/@nuggetnews/emojipoetry-week-9-contest

First time! Appreciate votes even if I don't win!

Congratulations, you're this week's third entry! Nobody would know this was your first time based on your emoji poem, well done ๐Ÿ˜ƒ!

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Hi guys here is my entry.

https://steemit.com/emojipoetry/@argh/entry-to-emojipoetry-contest-week-9

Thank you all again for all the โ™ฅ last week. Can't wait to see some more creative and fun emoji poems. ๐Ÿ˜Š ๐Ÿ˜Š โœŒ

Congratulations, you're this week's second entry! This week is already shaping up to be awesome with the entries I've seen so far ๐Ÿ‘

BARS! ๐Ÿ”ฅ This was awesome man, you going to be featured on that next Kendrick record? ๐Ÿ˜… ๐Ÿ‘ ๐Ÿ‘

๐Ÿ‘ swaqq ๐Ÿ‘

Resteemed. I will try to apply myself to the task later.

Thanks! You have until Saturday night to enter so it's okay if you don't have the time right away ๐Ÿ™‚

Wish you the best of lucks! ๐Ÿ‘ :)

Congratulations, you're the sixth entry! I hope you'll be back for the next round ๐Ÿ‘

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