Tomes of Infinite Poetry (Neopets' Poetry Gallery)

[Gray]

Both rejected but it was a blast to try writing poetry for the first time in years.

Ixi Day Haikus

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Short horns and small hooves
Climbers, grazers, headbutt-ers
The famous Ixi

Vibrant, lush and green
Few trees to cut the suns sheen
Plains of Meridell

Many great and small
Intricate and intimate herd
Nomad family

Red, yellow, green, blue
Mystery with some magic
Pets for me and you

Paintbrushes and clothes
Training at pirates cove
Happy Ixi day

How a Tuskaninny Stays Cool

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They swim, they splash
It's all quite a blast

How the water sits cool and blue
For them and for you

They daydream, they eat ice cream
It’s all really very serene

How the vanilla is discrete
In a frozen treat

They run, they wave
It’s all in a day

How the ball bounces past
And laughs follow fast

They sling, they slush
It’s really a must

How they flock to the stand
Many Altador Cup fans

They party, they celebrate
On a very special date

How they cheer and play
For a special Tuskaninny Day

[Stephanie (swordlilly)]

Here's my most recent failed attempt, for Meridell Day. I think I'll try resubmitting it for Draik Day in September, or a random day.

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The Draik Nest

Deep in the heart of Meridell,
Unseen on any map,
There is a quiet mountain where
Trees curve around a gap.

When you sneak inside, you feel
A sudden warmth and hush.
The cave is filled with purple rocks;
The moss is soft and lush.

You hear a steady dripping sound
And turn to see a pool,
Greenly bubbling on the cavern floor,
Nurturing and cool.

This hidden cave, the legend says,
Is home to every Draik.
It's here that their babies hatch from eggs
And in the darkness wake.

A slow unease descends on you;
You feel you've stayed too long.
On the way out, you put the leaves
Back where they belong.

And as you turn to watch the sky
You cannot help but see
Two shadows fly in arcs above,
Graceful, strong and free.