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<p>Here are the poems published to Blockchain Poets for the week of Dec 20–Dec 26. Let&#8217;s have a look at the poems then we will get down to the contest winner. </p>

<h2 id="thisweekspoems">This Week&#8217;s Poems</h2>

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	<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="https://peakd.com/hive-161465/@itsostylish/blackbird">Blackbird</a> by @itsostylish</td>
	<td style="text-align:left;"><img src="https://images.hive.blog/0x0/https://images.ecency.com/DQmVPTni8mWPPFHTYHvnr4d39W5AAocTqX3Kizakd6Fp1sp/img_4194.jpg" alt="" id="photo0" /></td>
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	<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="https://peakd.com/hive-161465/@justme4u/the-plight-of-a-beaut">The Plight of a Beaut</a> by @justme4u</td>
	<td style="text-align:left;"><img src="https://images.hive.blog/0x0/https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmVTZJGQN4M9p2zBXAxwEUfSExrQ4CiEe91byU49aBQLZ5/Screenshot_20210705-151639_1.png" alt="" id="photo1" /></td>
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	<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="https://peakd.com/hive-161465/@warpedpoetic/the-bringer-of-gifts">The Bringer of Gifts</a> by @warpedpoetic</td>
	<td style="text-align:left;"><img src="https://images.hive.blog/0x0/https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/warpedpoetic/AJbiDmkRtUwV5uPeQK5Q8QjnGNZgKnuHXtBsgpC3F5EFptqQYHchrjdpqBgwbqS.jpg" alt="" id="photo2" /></td>
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	<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="https://peakd.com/hive-161465/@mejs/dear-luna-hive-161465">Dear Luna</a> by @mejs</td>
	<td style="text-align:left;"><img src="https://images.hive.blog/0x0/https://images.ecency.com/DQmb67hXAGYqdkKopiqK1Zvmx1y27mggWnsNdfDGgDuSdLA/16d6a21b_50b2_4b5e_ad1b_df39bc1c2c99.jpeg" alt="" id="photo4" /></td>
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	<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="https://peakd.com/hive-161465/@orthodoxnudism/forgotten-nakedness">Forgotten Nakedness</a> by @orthodoxnudism</td>
	<td style="text-align:left;"><img src="https://images.hive.blog/0x0/https://images.ecency.com/DQmWYdtM3t58iaEeaQyR4tJL5qE8PAfyp8wUrYRTY47fNvK/img_0.15879363880531214.jpg" alt="" id="photo5" /></td>
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	<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="https://peakd.com/hive-161465/@rene.neverfound/tales-and-tastes-of-reality">Tales and Tastes of Reality</a> by @rene.neverfound</td>
	<td style="text-align:left;"><img src="https://images.hive.blog/0x0/https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/rene.neverfound/23y91zaNBAXGuigDsjtpot4moNM9phqm4nktXSXxPjTCybQCtXAYi2dzsb8ksyrPa6LNW.png" alt="" id="photo6" /></td>
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	<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="https://peakd.com/hive-161465/@ramisey/be-quiet-silencio">Be Quiet / Silencio</a> by @ramisey</td>
	<td style="text-align:left;"><img src="https://images.hive.blog/0x0/https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/ramisey/242Nogp6oQswRaMv7f7tuagjv5cK6xdHAZTabn4LLtwKCjvgPsGJRwMC7utCoiN83iZdJ.jpg" alt="" id="photo7" /></td>
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	<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="https://peakd.com/hive-161465/@raj808/iron-men-finding-wonder-in-the-dying-light-poetry-reading">Iron Men (Finding Wonder in the Dying Light) - Poetry Reading</a> by @raj808</td>
	<td style="text-align:left;"><img src="https://images.hive.blog/0x0/https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/raj808/Epzz7g4Z6cswaZReCdEfHx7zi3AYmRFpDTGxSE89aeL3m7B595MkY3ChzZVrD31JzXn.jpg" alt="" id="photo8" /></td>
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	<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="https://peakd.com/hive-161465/@chinyerevivian/death">Death</a> by @chinyerevivian</td>
	<td style="text-align:left;"><img src="https://images.hive.blog/0x0/https://images.hive.blog/DQmdk77ooKxpJG8xJJMYWKnauEwebjaUkc9pUGuwbjhMyFL/magician-3047235_1280.jpg" alt="" id="photo9" /></td>
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	<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="https://peakd.com/hive-161465/@radenkusumo666/first-holiday-at-school-original">First Holiday at School</a> by @radenkusumo666</td>
	<td style="text-align:left;"><img src="https://images.hive.blog/0x0/https://images.ecency.com/DQmTsnD9cx165zqm62mHvfwGu3irfuj8sBHsCY88uvkq8nS/gambar.png" alt="" id="photo10" /></td>
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	<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="https://peakd.com/hive-161465/@penyaircyber/mask">Mask</a> by @penyaircyber</td>
	<td style="text-align:left;"><img src="https://images.hive.blog/0x0/https://images.ecency.com/DQmckKeg7LtTxwkiMFWsSHy1eR38kDojSduJVX8vuCGm5kE/proyek_20.jpg" alt="" id="photo11" /></td>
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	<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="https://peakd.com/hive-161465/@kaixin/why-i-believe-haiku-saint-basho-was-actually-a-ninja">Why Do I Believe Haiku Saint—Basho Was Actually a Ninja</a> by @kaixin</td>
	<td style="text-align:left;"><img src="https://images.hive.blog/0x0/https://images.hive.blog/DQma2j8RFqRgFRgMd9FUCSCYTnBJBZCuaW2ZkpNdgsgJkds/726x450_17.webp" alt="" id="photo12" /></td>
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	<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="https://peakd.com/hive-161465/@martthesquire/the-writers-block">The Writers&#8217; Block</a> by @martthesquire</td>
	<td style="text-align:left;"><img src="https://images.hive.blog/0x0/https://images.ecency.com/DQmULVE7dfj7JjsMSyNAtxZhzDmFDsk6SzVthH4NUPqBuT2/ugur_peker_unsplash.jpg" alt="" id="photo13" /></td>
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	<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="https://peakd.com/hive-161465/@hilbyguy/kaleidoscope">Kaleidoscope</a> by @hilbyguy</td>
	<td style="text-align:left;"><img src="https://images.hive.blog/0x0/https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1637404691927-45e466dbe0f3?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&ixid=MnwxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8&auto=format&fit=crop&w=1166&q=80" alt="" id="photo14" /></td>
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	<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="https://peakd.com/hive-161465/@dbooster/hidden-grey-hair-haiku-of">Hidden Grey Hair ~ Haiku of Japan</a> by @dbooster</td>
	<td style="text-align:left;"><img src="https://images.hive.blog/0x0/https://images.ecency.com/DQmNM7mBjsLZm9iXeqkcM7mPibEvKdV9bRC98rJUbLMhzdv/csk_10411_0143.jpg" alt="" id="photo15" /></td>
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	<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="https://peakd.com/hive-161465/@kaixin/the-comparison-between-japanese-haiku-and-and-chinese-quatrain">The Comparison Between Japanese Haiku and Chinese Quatrain</a> by @kaixin</td>
	<td style="text-align:left;"><img src="https://images.hive.blog/0x0/https://images.hive.blog/DQmTynwg74emTnMYcxER6h21jKPszQRhkEQXYgZdsnQfQm9/Screenshot_20211224_140204.jpg" alt="" id="photo16" /></td>
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	<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="https://peakd.com/hive-161465/@jacco25/he-is-our-content">He Is Our Content</a> by @jacco25</td>
	<td style="text-align:left;"><img src="https://images.hive.blog/0x0/https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/jacco25/Eo238RUdj1wX4uhwGWmprTFL73wjVSooQDsU2tJxoyTL1cvGnwhHmh69hZZRZw2eJrb.jpg" alt="" id="photo17" /></td>
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	<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="https://peakd.com/hive-161465/@danmaruschak/poem-amigurumi">Amigurumi</a> by @danmaruschak</td>
	<td style="text-align:left;"><img src="https://images.hive.blog/0x0/https://images.hive.blog/DQmQQAgAEbrRTfdC2iQSJFuno868qsMtGVrWK47xJ8wZJBS/IMG_2236.JPG" alt="" id="photo18" /></td>
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	<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="https://peakd.com/hive-161465/@ange.nkuru/dragon-jumper-views-hive-161465">Dragon Jumper Views</a> by @ange.nkuru</td>
	<td style="text-align:left;"><img src="https://images.hive.blog/0x0/https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/ange.nkuru/23zS16CMvUcnUbfJSUomMkgRzZ4VbjUdKdWWeZ9xEXDNCPJ6BMEmEnno2GpBgS84TWd5e.jpg" alt="" id="photo19" /></td>
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	<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="https://peakd.com/hive-161465/@davidbright/who-are-you-when-no-ones-looking">Who Are You When No One&#8217;s Looking?</a> by @davidbright</td>
	<td style="text-align:left;"><img src="https://images.hive.blog/0x0/https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/davidbright/23swbr8TZ1jjNmRNuzboYVHLGyDoRHRyAtCM2m19EqHDd8LsSLiJRxSEdiqHap2zuJCBR.jpeg" alt="" id="photo20" /></td>
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	<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="https://peakd.com/hive-161465/@joseitosanchezs/esp-eng-navidad-poema-original">「ESP-ENG」 Navidad</a> by @joseitosanchezs</td>
	<td style="text-align:left;"><img src="https://images.hive.blog/0x0/https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/joseitosanchezs/23w2igFk3yYt3Wu59SsykMiNstch6dAFG5ae7Nn2sofJcmoge8eDvganZBuhMEFFN2Kxn.jpeg" alt="" id="photo21" /></td>
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	<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="https://peakd.com/hive-161465/@warpedpoetic/you-will-rise-again">You Will Rise Again</a> by @warpedpoetic</td>
	<td style="text-align:left;"><img src="https://images.hive.blog/0x0/https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/warpedpoetic/23xV8QYgvt98yzPawiWY1vvHknHMnfnMq6M331w2HBMSJPUTht965XE1WmpBhkvZVpmmu.jpg" alt="" id="photo22" /></td>
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	<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="https://peakd.com/hive-161465/@raj808/happy-christmas-hive-a-double-whammy-of-festive-poetry">Happy Christmas Hive - A Double Whammy of Festive Poetry</a> by @raj808</td>
	<td style="text-align:left;"><img src="https://images.hive.blog/0x0/https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/raj808/23xejoQUFjpMnUXyPx9Fm5zt2pQMqWuy5DwXC9saUyX688Xry88HiEbqpvtNx6t1GBHdC.jpg" alt="" id="photo23" /></td>
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	<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="https://peakd.com/hive-161465/@martinlazizi/a-king-is-born">A King Is Born</a> by @martinlazizi</td>
	<td style="text-align:left;"><img src="https://images.hive.blog/0x0/https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/martinlazizi/23tbkoVnKXXgXdu1RxNrjbyP48oji6F7i3thdmTeegW4rnyCRhJhVz2bcNZbaPVVKg6ur.jpg" alt="" id="photo24" /></td>
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	<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="https://peakd.com/hive-161465/@kraken99/i-dont-feel-like-anything">I Don&#8217;t Feel Like Anything…</a> by @kraken99</td>
	<td style="text-align:left;"><img src="https://images.hive.blog/0x0/https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/kraken99/243pMqptQCQggnPZbFzPPzH8riewVH2N8VfuZeGnqoLtFzo7FXj9VHjy6zYy2p3wqeGjz.png" alt="" id="photo25" /></td>
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	<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="https://peakd.com/hive-161465/@dbooster/christmas-rain-original-haiku">Christmas Rain ~ Original Haiku</a> by @dbooster</td>
	<td style="text-align:left;"><img src="https://images.hive.blog/0x0/https://images.ecency.com/DQmdF16WVCGknRH35exT4WcB6HVgJ1t7hURbH8L28UUuUSv/jg071402dw_master.jpg" alt="" id="photo26" /></td>
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	<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="https://peakd.com/hive-161465/@kirlos/let-there-be-peace-and">Let There Be Peace and Truth</a> by @kirlos</td>
	<td style="text-align:left;"><img src="https://images.hive.blog/0x0/https://images.ecency.com/DQmaTDpFiEDNnvfYRSayzycaAyrWmsSAJJSu3ftbHaaus9e/image.png" alt="" id="photo27" /></td>
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	<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="https://peakd.com/hive-161465/@davidbright/golden-idea">Golden Idea</a> by @davidbright</td>
	<td style="text-align:left;"><img src="https://images.hive.blog/0x0/https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/davidbright/23vi3wGvqG1Lb9UtKDUMJmCb9WY5w7Nh1msw5A1gHGSN6ytg86649CKjSneYonCpfq2aT.webp" alt="" id="photo28" /></td>
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<p>There we go. 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!</p>

<h2 id="comments">Comments</h2>

<p>Comments were much less this week. I imagine that is in part because of the holidays, but whatever the reason, there were fewer comments. Please remember, if you do not comment at least two times for every poem you post, you are not eligible for any rewards. </p>

<p>@joseitosanchezs and @davidbright both gave a large number of comments, so I want to reward both of them. 1 SBI each!</p>

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<h2 id="winnerofhivesbiandccc">Winner of Hive SBI and CCC</h2>

<p>Remember, only people who gave two comments for every poem they posted are eligible for this contest. The only exception is that new poets are giving a pass their first week here.</p>

<p>Excluding myself, that puts 10 people in the running for Hive SBI and 7 people in the running for CCC tokens. </p>

<p>I threw you guys into a <a href="https://wheelofnames.us/">random picker</a>&#8230;</p>

<p>and the winners are&#8230;</p>

<p>For Hive SBI</p>

<p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nF5hLTxG2XI" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>

<p>@itsostylish - 2 SBI<br/>
@kirlos - 2 SBI<br/>
@danmaruschak - 2 SBI<br/>
@joseitosanchezs - 2 SBI<br/>
@hilbyguy - 2 SBI</p>

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<p>For CCC tokens</p>

<p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ed_JrNwkjBQ" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>

<p>@davidbright - 500 CCC<br/>
@hilbyguy - 500 CCC<br/>
@jacco25 - 500 CCC<br/>
@kirlos - 500 CCC<br/>
@itsostylish - 500 CCC</p>

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<p>Congratulations! </p>

<p>(if you aren&#8217;t sure what SBI is, it&#8217;s kind of lifetime payment system. You can read about it <a href="https://peakd.com/hive-189312/@steembasicincome/hive-sbi">here</a>)</p>

<p>And thank you all for your wonderful poems! </p>

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<h2 id="nextweeknextprize">Next Week ~ Next Prize</h2>

<p>Next week will be the same reward — shares of Hive SBI and CCC tokens. For CCC, you must use the #creativecoin tag. For both SBI and CCC, you must comment. </p>

<p>The exact amount of Hive SBI depends on how many poets submit poems for the week. I&#8217;m bumping up the win amounts this time. </p>

<p>0&#8211;9 poets - 1 SBI<br/>
10&#8211;19 poets - 5 SBI (split 2&#8211;2&#8211;1)<br/>
20–49 poets - 10 SBI (split 2&#8211;2&#8211;2&#8211;2&#8211;2)</p>

<p>(Note, these numbers don&#8217;t include @moeknows or myself.)</p>

<p>So if you want a chance for Hive SBI, go write a poem! If you want a chance for a lot of Hive SBI, go recruit others (and write a poem)! 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. </p>

<p>Just remember the rules:</p>

<ol>
<li>Comment on two other poems for every one that you post</li>
<li>Make it a good comment (not just &#8220;great poem!&#8221;)</li>
<li>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.</li>
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<p><strong>Anyone caught breaking these rules will not be eligible for the reward.</strong></p>

<p>I&#8217;m looking forward to reading everyone&#8217;s new poem in this next week. </p>

<p>(Note: I’d like to start offering more prizes in the future. Please get in contact with me if you’d like to donate any Hive tokens or other rewards. Look for me as dbooster#6252 on Discord.)</p>

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<p>Calling all previous Blockchain Poets: @a-lass-wonders @aa9 @abisag @adriangamerxd @agreste @amnes14 @ange.nkuru @anj @atma.love @azabache2021 @blockchainbeth @cesarj21 @chinyerevivian @chrysanthemum @cliffagreen @d-pend @danmaruschak @dante31 @darkfemme @davidbright @drwom @emptyintentions @emrysjobber @evergreenfavour @fatma&#8211;27 @forthefree19 @fredfettmeister @georgelumayag @greenie.girl @hamsterpoweriii @harryhandsome @harryq11 @hbelakon1975 @heartofdarkness @hermaryrc @hilbyguy @hitz75 @ismelda2305 @jacco25 @jakim7 @jane1289 @jearyjoe @jesuspsoto @joalheal @johnbenn @johncarty859 @joseitosanchezs @josemalavem @justme4u @kaixin @kemmyb @kraken99 @latino.romano @lecumberre @ljus @lv99-rd-chocobo @lymepoet @maccazftw @martinlazizi @martthesquire @mavido @maylenasland @mejs @mirilarbarr @missingnins @mistural @mundomanaure @murliwala @myklovenotwar @oldschoolzen @orthodoxnudism @oscarpower55 @owasco @peter32 @pregosauce @primestacks1 @raj808 @rajiola @ramisey @rene.neverfound @repayme4568 @rikarivka @riverflows @sakura1012 @schreib.hamster @sgarciacine @shiftrox @sisc @sp3ktraline @strivenword @tahminasyed @takeonrules @tasonia @temitopemichael @tezmel @thecreativecasa @trucklife-family @tuha.peut @unpoetaenamorado @viadelboss @vikbuddy @vision-of-esca @warpedpoetic @weone @witherbloom @writing.group @yablonsky @yahia-lababidi @yen1503</p>

<p>(If you&#8217;d rather not be mentioned here, let me know)</p>

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<p>All poets and poetry lovers are encouraged to join <a href="https://peakd.com/c/hive-161465/created">Blockchain Poets</a>, a Hive community started by @moeknows and run by him and @dbooster.</p>

<p>Thank you all for submiting your wonderful work and reading. You rock!</p>
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