Here are the poems published to Blockchain Poets for the week of Sept 27–Oct 3. Let's have a look at the poems then we will get down to the rewards.

This Week's Poems

Mystery of Doors & Cairo by @yahia-lababidi
And Out of Nowhere / Y De la Nada by @joseitosanchezs
I Love My Parents by @repayme4568
God of War by @repayme4568
Notes on Love by @yahia-lababidi
Mandatum (Orange heart reprise) by @thecreativecasa
I rejoice in the God of salvation / Возрадуюсь в оный о Боге спасенья by @rikarivka
The Secret in Me by @repayme4568
High School Lover by @emrysjobber
Great Thinkers by @repayme4568
The Reasons I Love You by @repayme4568
Of Spots and Stripes by @mavido
Trip to Insanity, Unfair Existence by @temitopemichael
My Everything by @lv99-rd-chocobo
Nature's Dream by @weone
My Love for You Can Move Mountains by @repayme4568
Chameleon by @moeknows
Skeptical Luck by @tahminasyed
My Whole Life by @anj
The Road of Love by @fatma-27
Love & Peaceful by @hitz75
Only God Knows by @sisc
Drop Me in Your Love by @aa9
Butterfly by @jacco25
To My Sweetlove by @davidbright
Without Her / Sin Ella by @joseitosanchezs
We Must Not Play With Hearts by @yahia-lababidi
Are You Lost? by @tahminasyed

There we go. Wow, 27 poems! We are growing more and more. At this rate I'm going to have to find help doing these posts.

If you have time, check them out and see what you think. And if you like any, let the author know about it by leaving a great comment!

Comments, or Lack Thereof

Unfortunately, comments were down this week. Many of you didn't leave any comments, ignoring rule number one of Blockchain Poets which is to leave two comments for every poem you post.

We had a lot of new face this week so they might be forgiven for overlooking the rule, but a few of you have been with us a while so you should know this rule by now.

Guys, as poets (writers, artists), we all love when we get feedback. Getting that comment showing that others appreciate our writing really can make us feel special. The point of this rule is to spread that love around, to help encourage and motivate each other, to give back what we take. This is the very definition of a community: we help each other out. Engagement is a big part of that helping each other out. Please in the future start leaving comments. Also, if someone does leave you a comment on your post, please reply to it. If nothing else, just to tell them thank you for reading and caring enough to take the time to write a comment.

I don't want to shame anyone, so I will mention all this week's participating poets. I'm sure you know if you didn't comment. In the future please do so. @aa9 @anj @davidbright @emrysjobber @fatma-27 @hitz75 @jacco25 @joseitosanchezs @lv99-rd-chocobo @mavido @repayme4568 @rikarivka @sisc @tahminasyed @temitopemichael @thecreativecasa @weone @yahia-lababidi

Next week I will start contacting people and mentioning it if they still aren't leaving comments.

That said, I want to give a shoutout to @temitopemichael for leaving some great comments and a lot of them. We should all try to copy him.

Winner of Hive SBI

Excluding myself and @moeknows, that puts 18 people in the running for 5 shares of Hive SBI this week. I am including all of you this time, but starting next week anyone who doesn't leave at least two comments for every poem they post will not be included in this drawing.

I threw you guys into a random picker...

spun the wheel...

and the winner is...

Congratulations @temitopemichael! 5 Hive SBI headed your way.

(if you aren't sure what SBI is, it's kind of lifetime payment system. You can read about it here)

And thank you all for your wonderful poems!

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Next Week ~ Next Prize

Next week will be the same reward — shares of Hive SBI.

The exact amount of Hive SBI depends on how many poets submit poems for the week.

0-9 poets - 1 SBI
10-19 poets - 5 SBI
20–49 poets - 10 SBI

(Note, these numbers don't include @moeknows or myself.)

I'm changing it up a little for the coming week in an attempt to be a little more inclusive. At level 2, the prize will split 2-2-1, and at level 3, it will be split 5-3-2.

So if you want a chance for Hive SBI, go write a poem (and leave two comments for every poem you post)! If you want a chance for a lot of Hive SBI, go recruit others (and write a poem/leave comments)! Spread the word, upvote and share this post to make it more visible, contact poet buddies on Discord and try to talk them into joining our group.

Just remember the rules:

1. Comment on two other poems for every one that you post
2. Make it a good comment (not just "great poem!"). We're not asking you to analyze the poem. If nothing comes to mind, here are two ideas: tell how it made you feel or a line you especially liked.
3. If you offer criticism, keep it gentle and polite and remember the golden rule of criticism: say at least two positive things for every one thing you criticize.

Anyone caught breaking these rules will not be eligible for the reward.

(note: if anyone wants to donate prizes—random tokens such as POB or BRO, or any other prizes—please contact me)

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I'm looking forward to reading everyone's new poem in this next week.

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Calling all previous Blockchain Poets]: @aa9 @amnes14 @ange.nkuru @anj @atma.love @d-pend @darkfemme @davidbright @emrysjobber @evergreenfavour @fatma-27 @georgelumayag @hamsterpoweriii @harryhandsome @harryq11 @hitz75 @jacco25 @jearyjoe @jesuspsoto @joseitosanchezs @kemmyb @latino.romano @ljus @lv99-rd-chocobo @lymepoet @mavido @mirilarbarr @missingnins @murliwala @myklovenotwar @orthodoxnudism @oscarpower55 @owasco @peter32 @primestacks1 @raj808 @repayme4568 @rikarivka @schreib.hamster @shiftrox @sisc @tahminasyed @takeonrules @temitopemichael @thecreativecasa @trucklife-family @warpedpoetic @weone @writing.group @yahia-lababidi

(If you'd rather not be mentioned here, let me know)

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All poets and poetry lovers are encouraged to join Blockchain Poets, a Hive community started by @moeknows and run by him and @dbooster.

Thank you all for submitting your wonderful work and reading. You rock!

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