Round 2: 5. Eŋg vs. 4. Pinot Grij \\ Eŋg wins via no-show
 

The Basics

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Verses are due Thursday, Sept. 4 at 11:59 p.m. PT. THERE ARE NO EXTENSIONS.

Votes are due Sunday, Sept. 7 at 11:59 p.m. PT.

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Verses may not exceed 10 lines. If the length of a writer's lines is called into question, the standard will be 15 words per line, and verses of more than 150 words will be disqualified or required to be shortened.

Standard writing and voting rules are in effect. No biting. No recycling. Votes must be explained. No editing verses after the first vote or the verses deadline. Any other issues will be resolved using Art of Writing League Season 3 rules as the basis.


Topic


Sleepwalkers


Good luck, @Eŋg and @Pinot Grij.

_more extinction.

Sleep walkers. Heat-seek slaughter. Own chief’s orders: don’t be cautious.
It speaks for us; we breed all this and leave before it’ll breach borders.

Green cord (or ‘leaf orchard’) jeans as I walk awkwardly on the scene,
is it crockery for my condo suite or cotton sheets with knotted seams?
My God is Dream. Give a fuck what the TV in the parlour screams, honestly.
Probably propaganda; lots of anger, wobbled banners, stocks collapse or
cops with badges popping hammers to stop the clamour. Start the camera

-- drop the videotape; stiffen your gait as the video plays
on a loop, but the truth is you’re still in one place: playing dead.
Home wherever you lay your head, whatever, better to stay in bed.

godly shit,

ENG is one of my favs to win TBH

I'm honored you bested me. Your writing is a joy to read! Muster your willpower to excel for other competitors with admirable skill await you. Wish you well.