[2023] Love Carousel

[Atlas]

	Another year has come and gone, and it's that time to spread some love around ArtHaven!  Not only a time to express your love to those who you care for and are close to but to yourself as well. Cards continue to play a role in this event year after year (and it still will), however it is not the main attraction time around. This time we're introducting another medium;  another form of love, the language of poetry. The simple definiton of poetry is "literature that envokes a concentrated imaginative awareness of experience or a specific emotional response through language chosen and arranged for its meaning, sound, and rhythm" (source : britannica.com). For years poetry continues to be used to convey a variety of emotions, and has been used as a form of expression. It allows individuals to share a thought, a memory, a moment, an experience in their life in which it connect to others.        For the first part of this event you will write a poem (or poems) associated with the given theme(s) for the day.  There will be multiple themes each day, so no need to worry if want to choose one theme over the other. New prompts will be introduced every 48 hours, you may submit entries for previous prompts that were already given.   February 14th - March 6th @12PM UTC    F E B R U A R Y SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY         14 ♡ LOVE OF FLORA ♡ LOVE OF FAUNA ♡ PERSONAL GROWTH 15     16 ♡ PRECIOUS MEMORIES ♡ ME, MYSELF, AND I ♡ FRIENDSHIPS 17 18 ♡ FREE WRITE ♡ LOVE LANGUAGE ♡ FURRY COMPANIONS 19     20 ♡ SMITTEN AS A MITTEN ♡ MY BUTTER HALF ♡ FREE WRITE     21 22 ♡ LOVE LANGUAGE ♡ CONFESSIONS OF LOVE ♡ BELOVED FAMILY 23 24 ♡ VALENTINE ♡ SWEET TOOTH ♡ MY BUTTER HALF 25 26  ♡ SEASONS ♡ MY LOVE ♡ FURRY COMPANIONS     27 28  ♡ EYES, NOSE, LIPS ♡ FROZEN IN TIME ♡ EXPECTATION VS. REALITY           M A R C H SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY           1   2 ♡ PLANETS + STARS ♡ FREE WRITE ♡ 143 ( I LOVE YOU) 3   4 ♡ LOVE OF FLORA ♡ WEATHER ♡ LOVE LANGUAGE 5     6 ??? ♡ LAST PROMPT ♡   LOVE CAROUSEL (PART II ) BEGINS @12PM UTC     7 8   9 10   11 12       13 14   15 16 17 18       ♥ Everyone is allowed to participate! ♥ Inspiration from other poets is allowed. Plagarizing (copying) their work is not. ♥ Keep poems for a general audience. Nothing mature.  ♥ You can be as literal, methaphorcial, or as abstract as you would like. ♥ Any type (form) of poetry is welcome: haiku, sonnet, limerick, ode, etc.     PROMPT INSTRUCTIONS ♥ You may submit entries for previous prompts that were already given.  ♥ New prompts will be introduced every 48 hours (on the second day). ♥ You are allowed to edit your post if needed. ♥ There are seven prompt days total. You must have have at least 5 prompts complete (at least one prompt per day) in order to receive the badge.     Everyone who participated and completes the requirements of this event will recieve the following badge:   Those who complete ALL prompts for each day, will be eligible to be entered in the randomizer for the prizes!   1ST PLACE:  custom art from a selected artist + 3 months elite   2ND PLACE:  $25 cash prize   3RD PLACE: $15 gift card (of your choice)       ♥ Puts I I I I I ♥ NekoMeowcy I I I I I I I I ♥ iMoan I I I I ♥ Egyptian I I I ♥ Username ♥ Username ♥ Username ♥ Username ♥ Username ♥ Username ♥ Username ♥ Username ♥ Username ♥ Username ♥ Username ♥ Username ♥ Username ♥ Username ♥ Username ♥ Username ♥ Username ♥ Username ♥ Username ♥ Username

[Atlas]

 

 

 

	Happy Valentine's Day, Haveners! It's the special day of love and we want to allow you to really show the people you cherish how much you care! This is the part of the event where you can send them a cute Valentines poem! Whether your intent is to confess love, make them smile, or just show your appreciation- you're bound to find a poem that'll get the job done! To do this though, you must fill the form out down below and send a private message to @ Jimi the Mailman with the poem and message you want delivered. The poems will be delivered by Jimi The Mailman on Valentine's Day! ♥     March 6th - March 11th @11:59PM UTC    ♥ Everyone is allowed to participate! ♥ If writing a custom poem keep it appropriate. Nothing mature.  ♥ When your done filling out the form(s), please PM  it to@ Jimi the Mailman ♥ All forms will be private, DO NOT post the forms in this thread. ♥  If you would like to remain anonyonmous feel free to put "anon" in the "from" section of the form. ♥  If you would like to submit a pre-written poem you are more than welcome to do so. Everyone who participated will recieve the following badge:                   all poems are pre-written. If a poem has parentheses "()," Please fill it out accordingly. All poems (both pre-written and custom) will be put into any of these heart-shaped cards below. Click the link below the image to download.   click to download red (no lace) heart | click to download red (lace) heart click to download pink (no lace) heart | click to download pink (lace) heart     POEM I  Spoiler   A warm embrace on a winter day   Safe. Comfortable. Loved. My (friend, dear, love, nickname, name, etc.)    A place where I call home You are sunlight peeking through the clouds A gentle wind on a summer day   You are and will continue to be my everything Here. Now. Always.   POEM II   Spoiler Petals soft like silk, Your eyes embrace mine, A love so tender, Flows like wine My veins beating for you Oh my dear hue of light   POEM III Spoiler When gold reflects on water Your wits shine brighter The cold of the ocean hurts me no more, Have I lost the world ? Or have I lost your love so tender ?   POEM IV Spoiler a strawberry on our cake, A home warm with your care, A place near you is my only escape   POEM V Spoiler walking in the rain Running in the sun, A world full of pain Vanishing in your embrace   POEM VI Spoiler It's ok Everything will be alright Hold my hand, walk with me  let the easiness blanket us Protect my heart, as I do yours.P   In the forms given below you'll be given the option to send your favorite poem or your own personal poem to your Valentine!  Make sure to send the forms to @ Jimi the Mailman , DO NOT post the forms in this thread. The poems will be sent out by Jimi the Mailman on Valentine's Day.      ♥ Form 1 ♥ Poem (pre-written or custom): poem number or goes here From:  username To: username   ♥ Form 2 ♥ Poem (pre-written or custom): poem number or poem goes here From: username To: username Text: (anything you wish to say, that's not apart of the poem)   ♥ Username ♥ Username ♥ Username ♥ Username ♥ Username ♥ Username ♥ Username ♥ Username ♥ Username ♥ Username ♥ Username ♥ Username ♥ Username ♥ Username ♥ Username ♥ Username ♥ Username ♥ Username ♥ Username ♥ Username ♥ Username ♥ Username ♥ Username ♥ Username

[Sel]

 

 

FEBRUARY 14TH PROMPTS: LOVE OF FLORA,  LOVE OF FAUNA, PERSONAL GROWTH  You can choose to write poems with any of these three prompts.  Make sure you submit your entry before the deadline of March 6th at 11:59PM UTC.

[Puts]

A wilted rose

Even beautiful in the

Dark, blossoms inside

Of me once more

I am beautiful.

 

A Tanka poem about the love for flowers and self growth. (I hope I can post right now lol) I really appreciate this event honestly, thank you mods for hosting. I used to write a lot :3

[Sel]

 

 

 

FEBRUARY 16TH PROMPTS: PRECIOUS MEMORIES,  ME,MYSELF, AND I (SELF LOVE) FRIENDSHIPS  You can choose to write poems with any of these three prompts.  Make sure you submit your entry before the deadline of March 6th at 11:59PM UTC.

[Sel]

 

FEBRUARY 18TH PROMPTS: FREE WRITE,  LOVE LANGUAGE, FURRY COMPANIONS You can choose to write poems with any of these three prompts.  Make sure you submit your entry before the deadline of March 6th at 11:59PM UTC.

[Sel]

 

 

FEBRUARY 20TH PROMPTS: SMITTEN AS A MITTEN,  MY BUTTER HALF, FREE WRITE You can choose to write poems with any of these three prompts.  Make sure you submit your entry before the deadline of March 6th at 11:59PM UTC.

Note: Smitten as a Mitten (crush-related) poem, My Butter Half ( memes + cheesy pick up lines)

[Puts]

The sea, it gleams

Brighter than your smile

On a good day

It rains

It pours

You’re torn at the seams

 

Free write :3

[Atlas]

There has been a small update to poem submission rules and event dates!   Participants may now submit entries for previous prompts that were already given, this is to give everyone a chance to participate.    Love Carousel (Part I) will now go until Monday March 6th.

 

[NekoMeowcy]

Are we allowed to use older poems we wrote if they match the theme?
 

[Fairycore]

Just want to pop in and say the award and table art for this event are absolutely stunning. 

[iMoan]

Written for prompt 1:

The first rose
The first bud of a new rose, 
beautiful and elegant as it grows.

It's allure is there for all to see, 
attracting even the most distant of bees.

We appreciate it for it's sight,
they for something much deeper inside. 

Given the chance the rose will convey, 
that the best of us is always worth putting on display. 

Sasha B~

[iMoan]

Written for prompt 2 (self love):

A self-portrait
Am I even worthy? 
I ask myself in the mirror.
The reflection laughs,
for it knows I once was a sinner.

"Don't be a fool" I hear from afar,
"You're worth is more then all those mistake,
they don't define what's in your heart."

I take a second,
allow myself a deep breath.
I'm coming to,
replaying what was said.

Your worth is not linear.
Nor is it always overtly shown.
Your worth is deeper. 
Something that can always be grown. 

Who you are and what you do
can't be defined by those who never grew.
To them you are the same as you were before,
but to yourself you're worth so much more. 

Sasha B~
 

[Sel]

22 hours ago, NekoMeowcy said:

Are we allowed to use older poems we wrote if they match the theme?

You are welcome to use older poems if they match the theme but,  you have to at least write two from scratch.

[NekoMeowcy]

14th- Love of Flora
I water the flowers that bloom within
The tender blooms delicately touching my skin
I've watered these blooms day in day out
Watched them grow from just a sprout 
Carefully, Cautiously I have waited 
To watch the flowers I have created

 

[NekoMeowcy]

16th- Me, Myself and I (Self Love)
Learning to re-love yourself is hard
It's pretending who you are is unscarred
Or learning to love the scars and damage
Tearing yourself apart from the seams 
To create the person of your dreams

[NekoMeowcy]

18th- Free Write (Already posted unto a different site a long time ago under the name of Minoru(NekoMeowcy)
Your stomach aches
the butterflies race up to your throat
making cacoons there to stay
                           Speechless
Your hair falls over your face
each curl more intricate than the last
all coming together perfectly
                             Flawless
Your eyes are the glimmer of hope
that I've been searching for in my dreams
I was looking in the wrong places
                                   Everywhere
Your lips curl at the seams
in such a lovely way I almost forgot
how to stop smiling myself
                                 Contagious 
How can I love you more and more
each day even when you don't want me to
                                            Effortless
My life plans all twisted and turned
for nothing in my life was certain 
anymore until
                       You

[NekoMeowcy]

20th- Free Write (Already posted unto a different site a long time ago under the name of Minoru(NekoMeowcy)
You let your fingertips delicately trace 
over the freshly bloomed flowers I have
grown for you in my heart,
oh what a feeling this is
Spring
I've always been afraid of the water
but with the ocean behind your lips
I long for a swim, let me in
so I can take a dip inside
Summer
I've always loved the leaves that slowly
spiral to the ground, but I love the
chocolate in your eyes that swirl and
melt together in a perfect harmony 
of bliss more
Fall
My heart was ice cold before you came along
who could have known you had the remedy
just beneath your fingertips
Winter

 

[Atlas]

 

 

FEBRUARY 22ND PROMPTS: LOVE LANGUAGE,  CONFESSIONS OF LOVE, DEAREST FAMILY You can choose to write poems with any of these three prompts. Make sure you submit your entry before the deadline of March 6th at 11:59PM UTC.

[NekoMeowcy]

22nd- Love language

I used to think my love language was gift giving 
At one point that used to be true
But the longer I am together 
The more my love language is you