![IMG-20180121-WA0023.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmQuPKMtHkidSTgxWLDcXnSQK3wcVVXgE9LtU77atUhtKD/IMG-20180121-WA0023.jpg) If you have been following the recent wave of event surrounding the poetic-surge then I'm sure this is a moment you have been waiting for. I'm glad to announce the first ever poetic-surge poetry contest.

Rules

•Resteem (to increase visibility) and upvote this post (to increase its payout). • Write a poem based on the given theme and referral poetry for the week. •Title your entry post "Poetic-surge Poetry Contest and the contest week, with the title of your poem in bracket. _Eg- Poetic-surge Poetry Contest #1 (Empty desires)_ • Use #poetic-surgecontest and #poetic-surge as your tags. • Drop the link to your entry in the comments. All participants should be sure to get an upvote from me and @ajremy (0.2$), thats the most we can give for now,, but **SOMETHING BIG IS COMING** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

The theme for this week's contest is "Emptiness"

And here is the referral poetry

Bare

_The dye dies upon my head As my cache of cash Depletes without spend_ _The year is here when I bear my bare mind That deletes without care_ _-by @ajremy_ * * * * * * * ** * * * * * * * * * * * * ** * * * Any type or form of poetry is allowed and there is no stipulated number of lines or stanzas so you're free to express yourself poetically however you like. * * * * * * * * ** * * * * * * * * * * * * ** ***

Reward Pool

1st place- $25 Runner up- $15 2nd Runner up- $10 Every contestant would receive an upvote from me and @ajremy The winning poem will be featured in the poetry appreciation contest to be anchored by @ajremy and the poet would be given half that post's payout.

The contest runs until the 27th of January and the results would be announced on the 28th of January along with the Poetry appreciation contest.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * The poetic-surge poetry contest is one of the many ways the poetic-surge community is keeping poetic dreams on steemit alive. To learn more about the poetic-surge, [click here]( https://steemit.com/poetic-surge/@ajremy/poetic-surge-keeping-poetic-hopes-on-steemit-alive) **Sponsors are also needed to help increase the reward pool and number of winners** With love from the poetic-surge, @tony-duke.