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Here are the poems:
16-subterfuge
Anthem
By Renée M. LaTulippe
Say what you want. My ears are shut.
Your code for me does not apply.
I see your mouths move. Tell you what—
save your breath. Don’t even try
to crack me like a coconut
with rumors, lies, and subterfuge.
Say what you want. My ears are shut.
Watch me rise. I’m gonna be HUGE.
vs.
9-iconic
Hungry Night
By Kai K. Zander
Ketchup, mustard, stale white bread
I wish I had a steak instead
Cupboard shelves – a blank abyss
Another meal I’ll have to miss
Iconic face of hungry nights,
Moon sees me wish for Day and Light
I’ll go to school and eat for free
And cure my stomach’s misery
16-subterfuge vs. 9-iconic: Which Poem Did You Prefer?
- 16-subterfuge (Renée M. LaTulippe) (51%, 226 Votes)
- 9-iconic (Kai K. Zander) (49%, 214 Votes)
Total Voters: 439
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