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Split Eight: Even tho' it's in italics I didn't like the fact that it didn't rhyme, specially when the words doesn't seem to connect with anything rhyme-wise on the following lines either. What you're saying makes sense, but it's just there kinda.

The first paragraph, although not very strong rhymewise yet it had its slight moments there as well, is quite nice. It introduces me to what you're going at pretty well tbh. Same thing goes for the second paragraph only a bit stronger overall. Enjoyed the image you portrayed.

''I always believed that sleep is a flash of the phoenix- ''
^ Nice, definitely caught my attention! And you followed through with it pretty nice as well.

Definitely dope how you closed it up with a haiku as well.

Overall: Dope verse. Tells the story of a couple(?) taking drugs where one of them ends up on the operating table. Using the image as a metaphore for them opening him up(?) and he eventually dies. Not quite sure about this, but that's what I make out of it. And although I thought it could have been stronger a couple places rhymewise it was a pretty dope showing and I thoroughly enjoyed the read. Well done.

Certain: You jump straight into it, no need for an intro here. This is what it's all about. Although it seems like you're going at a rather generic topic it plays out well.

''And if you work hard enough,
you, too, will stop giving a fuck someday.''
^ Thought this was dope as I reflected a bit about what you just said.

And right after that line you get into what this verse is all about.

''Purging my patience.
And maybe there's another reason to look to the sky when the churches are vacant.''
^ Another line I enjoyed.

Overall: Kinda simple yet complete and effective as you cover the hardships of relationships. The closure is really great as well and truly paints the image of what you're trying to convey with the topic you both were going at.

Vote: Definitely enjoyed both verses and I enjoyed how you guys went on about it. Effective and dope. However, when it comes to who I thought was the victor in this battle I get a little bit conflicted. Certain had a solid showing in all aspects, yet the theme he was talking about was nothing new or too exciting although he did indeed make it so. Since it's a kinda close battle I got to take that into account. Split Eight had a pretty dope showing as well, a bit more complex but came correct although I'd like to see it a little more connected in terms of the rhyme-scheme here and there. Split showed that could keep it going etc., but there were places in there that I thought could be better, or polished, in terms of that.

All in all I thought the battle was cool, but in terms of ideas and a slightly more interesting verse my vote goes in favor of Split Eight. Dope battle.