This is going to be a short post because I'm right back in tomorrow morning. I'm going to suspend the challenge for a couple of weeks till I get past Thanksgiving and have more time to devote to Steemit.

I will be posting winners when I get out of work tonight. Sorry so late. I work grocery and its holiday season.

Meet and greet, greet and meet - we get together and take a seat community building, how does it work? Being an outsider, I tend to lurk In the back or on the side, its true, small talk or banter I tend

This is my entry to the #untalended-steemit, I chose to sing about 'What steemit has come to mean to me', which was a way to reconnect to the world after fleeing it. I mention some of my experiences, like

A Wally World Christmas By @Lymmerik Image Source A Wally World Christmas Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree, Why are you up before Halloween? Wilting all of your needles green. By all of these shoppers,

Well met, steemers! It seems I'm slowly becoming a friend of poetry, which I honestly never was in the past. I don't think my previous criteria for not being interested are wrong per-se, but let's just

Ode To Smoky Bars O smoky bars! O smoky bars! I miss your hazy halls; I miss the ashes on my hands, Your dingy, grimy walls. Your smoke never upset, in fact I let it in my lungs. You helped my friends

ode noun a lyric poem in the form of an address to a particular subject, often elevated in style or manner and written in varied or irregular meter. THIS WEEKS SUBJECT: From a day at the park to a night

This was the first Ode Challenge since I reinstated it with a more open subject matter and it got off to a less than stellar start with only four entries. That being said, the entries were all fantastic

Hello, steemers! I thought it was high time we took a break from all the stress, from this tiring day to day, and remembered the times when our biggest problem was finishing homework in time to play a

My Entry into @japhofin8or's ODE CHALLENGE! Ode To My G.I. Joe! By: @Lymmerik I remember out my backdoor, every day, we'd play for hours...with G. I. Joe, We had the tanks and trucks, and right there in

Toy Soldiers This is my entry to @japhofin8or's Ode Challenge Little men Little soldiers In green, in brown, in grey. Ready for war Ready for action There'll be a mighty battle today. Watch the enemy See

Howdy! This is my entry into The Ode Challenge, sponsored by @japhofin8or. Join in! It's easy and fun! Just a quick post this morning. Once I saw the topic (TOYS), I had to participate. It didn't take

ode - ōd/ noun a lyric poem in the form of an address to a particular subject, often elevated in style or manner and written in varied or irregular meter. Introducing the improved ODE CHALLENGE. This is

Ziploc Bags There were only two submissions for the challenge this week so I will be doling 2 SBD to both accounts. They are: @girlwithoutwings - ODE TO ZIPLOC BAGS @moeknows - JEET KUN DO Due to a waning

Jeet Kun Do Plastic pressed With chicken breast Filled with ice for cold compress Blessed with form But nonetheless Adaptable to every test Yes You see, to me, You seem to be An example taught By Mr. Lee

Ode to Ziplock Bags FOR A COMPETITION! I am not completely mad! I look at thee, So small and thin, Your skin So clear Your mouth wide open In hungry anticipation Of... Anything. You are the empty vessel

ODE CHALLENGE #7: Ziplock Bags Ode Challenge #6 was: HIKING The winner of Challenge #6: @girlwithoutwings Ode To Hiking Your ode just gave me an earthy feel and I appreciate that feeling. Runner Up:

I apologize for being late in announcing winners and posting new challenge. I will do the post tonight when I get home from work. I appreciate your patience. Thank You.

Thank you to @japhofin8or for this wonderful ode challenge The Secret to a Good Hike I love a good reason to hike Walking is better than a bike You just need to make it fun That's half the battle done