[Poetry Contest] Guardian of the Castle [Congrats!]

[AislingJuno]

Once Upon a Time...[
Username:AislingJuno
Soquili Going For: Patipation ticket
Entry:
Adored at first glance
Elegance your demeanor
You made my heart soar
Extra Information: They are lovely
 

[~Spazzy_the_Wolfie~]

Once Upon a Time...
Username: ~Spazzy_the_Wolfie~
Soquili Going For: Dragon
Entry:
The light of my life?
Oh, my dearest star, it's you!
Wait, who is this guy?
Extra Information: The normally introverted dragon was in the middle of professing his love to the maiden about time with a little haiku he made up when suddenly... Some buffoon shot an arrow towards them and stormed onto the scene, declaring that he was there to "rescue the poor damsel in distress." What nonsense! Rescue her from what? From who? And who in blue blazes was this guy? What was going on?! As far as the dragon was concerned, the only danger present WAS THIS FOOL WITH TERRIBLE AIM WHO HAD BARGED INTO THE CASTLE. EGADS, PUT THAT WEAPON DOWN BEFORE YOU SHOOT SOMEONE'S EYE OUT, SIR.  

[Melomar]

Once Upon a Time...[
Username: Melomar
Soquili Going For: Just a participation ticket
Entry:
Far and away, a
Kingdom. Like ours, but flipped, our
Heroes: Dragon, maid.

Maid, in the tow'r stayed
Dragon guarding hou'r by hou'r
Hero's sword sharp, arrows true.

Hero, unbidd'n, flew
After rumor, just gossip,
Prize: his weight in gold.

Maid, knight, dragon, told,
Classic romance, but, he's just
A mercenary.

When fate, contrary,
Spins lives 'round like carousels,
Rends grip of two hearts.

Battle: this man's art.
Face the gates, sword held on high,
The challenger cries.

Dragon: love true flies
By maiden's window, her smile
Fades by stranger's voice.

Knight let fly his choice
When bow's deaf'ning twang hit home.
Where is knight's nobl' creed?

Love crushed by cruel deed?
Kerchief flutters down, a flag.
Dragon's life now bleeds.

Extra Information:
- A rhyming haiku story... I don't know why. It was fun though.
- I left how it ends up to the reader to decide.
- From the point of view of my dragon princess (from the "Spin me a tale" contest) telling the story to her flutter knight.
 

[Tygress Dream]

Once Upon a Time...[
Username: Tygress Dream
Soquili Going For: the Maiden
Entry:
All I have wanted
granted without my asking
until I saw you.
Here in my tower
My chosen isolation
until I saw you.
The stars I longed for
contentedly I've studied
until I saw you.
For you bring the stars
they gleam so bright on your wings
Please share them with me?
Extra Information: She's a spoiled lady given anything one would desire, but all she seeks is study, especially of the stars. She spotted him one night from the glint of his starry markings and has longed to meet him ever since.
 

[Lunadriel]

Once Upon a Time...[
Username: Lunadriel
Soquili Going For: Participation though I love the dragon boy so much!
Entry:

He loved the maiden so fair, so fair
With long black waves of hair, of hair
He never confessed his heart, his heart
To her face of porcelain so white, so white
For he was afraid he'd give her a fright, a fright
So he loved from afar for all his life, his life

Extra Information:
 

[Nyx Queen of Darkness]

Once Upon a Time...[
Username: Nyx Queen of Darkness
Soquili Going For: The Little Dragon
Entry:

Words fill my mouth like stale and bitter wine
The words remain though I cannot say them.
--More than anything for you to be mine.
Your eyes make even stars appear too dim

She walks in darkness, a guiding bright light
Her beauty makes the heavens blush with shame.
When she smiles and calls me her gallant knight.
My weary heart hopes she feels the same.


An arrow took my voice, my chance to say
Now all the words between us unsaid lay



Extra Information: Iambic Pentameter. I worked in that the arrow is what caused the loss of his voice.


Once Upon a Time...[
Username: Nyx Queen of Darkness
Soquili Going For: Girl
Entry:

He thinks I do not know
The covert looks he gives
Eyes that sparkle when they see me
Like I could be blind to his devotion.
He loves me as I do him
But he must find himself worthy
I cannot do that for him.
He has to love himself
Before he can fully love me.
Extra Information: Never wrote free verse before!
 

[Nayci]

If I could be Oprah, I would give all of you ponies. You're all beautiful poets and it was a joy to read through all of your entries! I pulled another staff member to help me judge this one and we both agree for the following winners!

For the Dragon, colored by Strife, we picked Nyx Queen of Darkness!

Nyx Queen of Darkness

For the Maiden, colored by DNS, we picked Aria Starstone!

Aria Starstone

Markings No Items Wingless

Again, thank you everyone for entering! It's been a pleasure being one of your DM's this event~ <3