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<p>Here are the poems published to Blockchain Poets for the week of Mar 15–Mar 21. 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/@itxilma/lost-love">Lost Love</a> by @itxilma</td>
	<td style="text-align:left;"><img src="https://images.hive.blog/0x0/https://images.ecency.com/DQmR4mNiV42cnuVKXGzoYDkVqvSWC9CV7mUtyC4DjEsYfh4/img_0.1905387859722734.jpg" alt="" id="photo00" /></td>
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	<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="https://peakd.com/hive-161465/@ervin-lemark/life-is-a-song">Life Is a Song</a> by @ervin-lemark</td>
	<td style="text-align:left;"><img src="https://images.hive.blog/0x0/https://images.ecency.com/DQmdpvMFUaZTisQMow9pTiidCfZYcy3R8CWmoh5eAo3YTXa/image.png" alt="" id="photo01" /></td>
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	<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="https://peakd.com/hive-161465/@crypt0sph3ryst/man-in-the-mirror">Man in the Mirror</a> by @crypt0sph3ryst</td>
	<td style="text-align:left;"><img src="https://images.hive.blog/0x0/https://images.ecency.com/DQmYTA4UhcU4ntTN4TiiNqVuFbtqpiHb22t5JeozkBbFeDz/275003450_146468707842244_5539683228252434575_n.jpg" alt="" id="photo02" /></td>
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	<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="https://peakd.com/hive-161465/@elementm/one-day-we-ll-say-a-poem">One Day We&#8217;ll Say</a> by @elementm</td>
	<td style="text-align:left;"><img src="https://images.hive.blog/0x0/https://images.hive.blog/DQmcopmzsqe8yD8ct4QXHkFP94HstwMRrwDHrwwtvnYJjLW/image.png" alt="" id="photo03" /></td>
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	<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="https://peakd.com/hive-161465/@penyaircyber/i-write-rhymes-in-poetry">I Write Rhymes in Poetry</a> by @penyaircyber</td>
	<td style="text-align:left;"><img src="https://images.hive.blog/0x0/https://images.ecency.com/DQmaEJPqHnbpP27gbYV96JDfYRkaib7Sb5VKLUCddZaQoE1/img20220124123210.jpg" alt="" id="photo04" /></td>
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	<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="https://peakd.com/hive-161465/@emomo/a-call">A Call</a> by @emomo</td>
	<td style="text-align:left;"><img src="https://images.hive.blog/0x0/https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/emomo/23zGeMCfZmE3dBbmGwrWEXnyxJEwN4vf4S2fUbwmVQt45nN2tc3TaLbcj3oHcb8JMgov1.jpeg" alt="" id="photo05" /></td>
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	<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="https://peakd.com/hive-161465/@akumagai/where-has-humanity-gone">Where Has Humanity Gone?</a> by @akumagai</td>
	<td style="text-align:left;"><img src="https://images.hive.blog/0x0/https://images.hive.blog/DQmeXMXwnkcwB7iEQPVx4KeKa4zrtboCDyX6x8QjBfp2GN6/image.png" alt="" id="photo06" /></td>
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	<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="https://peakd.com/hive-161465/@agreste/spa-eng-una-guerra-lejana">（SPA-ENG） Una Guerra Lejana・a Distant War</a> by @agreste</td>
	<td style="text-align:left;"><img src="https://images.hive.blog/0x0/https://images.ecency.com/DQmNWVfh8cG5KYGAVSKwvorSZhSV46TTP7j1tESQWZUM9dV/droplet_dew_water_orange.jpg" alt="" id="photo07" /></td>
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	<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="https://peakd.com/hive-161465/@tezmel/six-random-poems">Six Random Poems</a> by @tezmel</td>
	<td style="text-align:left;"><img src="https://images.hive.blog/0x0/https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/tezmel/23w2ifJ3wPH1kDDa4B8UhNNUJLKXTBeyK3mTjMkysDfCtcmrz8kMxTJv8EBEV98yUQAgH.jpg" alt="" id="photo08" /></td>
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	<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="https://peakd.com/hive-161465/@walkinverse/a-lack-of-empathy-the">A Lack of Empathy, the New Normal</a> by @walkinverse</td>
	<td style="text-align:left;"><img src="https://images.hive.blog/0x0/https://images.ecency.com/DQmPdyFnj1EGtvcGQipidMUhGjwUehSCd252D3w3Dqndr7b/you_think.jpg" alt="" id="photo09" /></td>
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	<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="https://peakd.com/hive-161465/@joseitosanchezs/todavia-te-amo-esp-eng">Todavía Te Amo（ESP-ENG）</a> by @joseitosanchezs</td>
	<td style="text-align:left;"><img src="https://images.hive.blog/0x0/https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/joseitosanchezs/23wg9QGcLyLyih9ndiaWPAiurknGUsQH6Be4TqCFA9GDgywJx4gDeSEy71MK2mCyXbdLR.jpeg" alt="" id="photo10" /></td>
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	<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="https://peakd.com/hive-161465/@trucklife-family/the-true-wealth-of-our-existence-poetry-and-reflections">The True Wealth of Our Existence!</a> by @trucklife-family</td>
	<td style="text-align:left;"><img src="https://images.hive.blog/0x0/https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/trucklife-family/23tSPwkuDrHCpstdBVoNWr3b8PxkgoVixNFUXMK2NuMJ6GGsi7b9ZbWk1zJLJ5cuMjTxx.png" alt="" id="photo11" /></td>
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	<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="https://peakd.com/hive-161465/@tahminasyed/unsettling-original-poem">Unsettling</a> by @tahminasyed</td>
	<td style="text-align:left;"><img src="https://images.hive.blog/0x0/https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/tahminasyed/23uQg7ePD9fRLg56cTeiKWkCsjyVpan4TXW6UkwqN7haWcaCDtWvCSfRAyXrgoMTnhotG.jpg" alt="" id="photo12" /></td>
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	<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="https://peakd.com/hive-161465/@penyaircyber/it-is-silent">It Is Silent</a> by @penyaircyber</td>
	<td style="text-align:left;"><img src="https://images.hive.blog/0x0/https://images.ecency.com/DQmajw4bzkYP8ZEqU6VmK9NTm6bFJccnfbEoftzAkZR9WGQ/img20220227095936.jpg" alt="" id="photo13" /></td>
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	<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="https://peakd.com/hive-161465/@sgarciacine/nature-against-everything-naturaleza-contra-todo-engesp">Nature Against Everything / Naturaleza Contra Todo（ESP/ENG）</a> by @sgarciacine</td>
	<td style="text-align:left;"><img src="https://images.hive.blog/0x0/https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/sgarciacine/EpA15dr7XrTAMqdX2cKQYvQHuMpivBFGmxmGwxZ46oBaKP9EfAvFRTyeVMAfNcT6n3K.jpg" alt="" id="photo14" /></td>
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	<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="https://peakd.com/hive-161465/@davidbright/shes-all-that-matters">She&#8217;s All That Matters</a> by @davidbright</td>
	<td style="text-align:left;"><img src="https://images.hive.blog/0x0/https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/davidbright/23tGvuGZYW3itzUfYCg752LvSucoFY9oBY1VEFbxdYHXejPcuHFWcFTZPrqGZ2STCCsuk.jpeg" alt="" id="photo15" /></td>
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	<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="https://peakd.com/hive-161465/@dibblers.dabs/scholar-and-scribe-renga-chain-hive-161465">Scholar and Scribe Renga Chain</a> by @dibblers.dabs</td>
	<td style="text-align:left;"><img src="https://images.hive.blog/0x0/https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/dibblers.dabs/Eo45LRw8eMkysj8soKsUeXCoUnjLf4CQpv4zF5XquaoJTz2iTNXXM9x7HyAABJJX8gt.gif" alt="" id="photo16" /></td>
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	<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="https://peakd.com/hive-161465/@martinlazizi/lust-and-lost">Lust &amp; Lost</a> by @martinlazizi</td>
	<td style="text-align:left;"><img src="https://images.hive.blog/0x0/https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/martinlazizi/23wgUMQAsDvmePJLW66rqj8tMS7UPTShdJJ9cXBV9kvYtJA6rFx2FgcmSYujGWmvpkuHk.jpg" alt="" id="photo17" /></td>
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	<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="https://peakd.com/hive-161465/@elisa2021/dulce-poema-sweet-poem">Dulce / Sweet</a> by @elisa2021</td>
	<td style="text-align:left;"><img src="https://images.hive.blog/0x0/https://images.hive.blog/DQmUez9KCNXj6ixZ5qDyzuy64UFpEJoGBA9SH2XTAhNvMwR/HD-wallpaper-silhouette-man-night-stars-starfall.jpg" alt="" id="photo18" /></td>
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	<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="https://peakd.com/hive-161465/@floki-skarsgaard/the-skys-a-different-hue-hive-161465">The Sky&#8217;s a Different Hue</a> by @floki-skarsgaard</td>
	<td style="text-align:left;"><img src="https://images.hive.blog/0x0/https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/floki-skarsgaard/23ydAM9ea5xGaXU5Uo7F58o93RJyqVmKqU5vHo7XBFekC5gZr6TpFsMvuwT7iAPCfWqCt.jpeg" alt="" id="photo19" /></td>
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	<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="https://peakd.com/hive-161465/@joseitosanchezs/beisbol-esp-eng">Béisbol（ESP-ENG）</a> by @joseitosanchezs</td>
	<td style="text-align:left;"><img src="https://images.hive.blog/0x0/https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/joseitosanchezs/23t752J9xMHENrmNKJWECzEHTE5gdTeKT37xbHRRoJZ79iAcDSZDnGUMfyFQobSefqz57.jpeg" alt="" id="photo20" /></td>
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	<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="https://peakd.com/hive-161465/@todayslight/the-love-disease-r93law">The Love Disease</a> by @todayslight</td>
	<td style="text-align:left;"><img src="https://images.hive.blog/0x0/https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/todayslight/245wSCG8a2LCivaDn8eT7MvRYqKDWVwjqpuvH839MH8rpDM9K2qHYb3H2Ptbb9fiAGGh4.JPG" alt="" id="photo21" /></td>
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	<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="https://peakd.com/hive-161465/@soul-subject/children-of-the-thorns-original">Children of the Thorns</a> by @soul-subject</td>
	<td style="text-align:left;"><img src="https://images.hive.blog/0x0/https://images.ecency.com/DQmNqzPRy9PcA44pUZT3WtyE8FZYQuTvQSHqywJmtVZUs5P/war_2930223.jpg" alt="" id="photo22" /></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>We are still having the same commenting issue that I mentioned last week: most people leave none and just a few people leave a lot. </p>

<p>I am going to recruit some new mods this week. Look for a post from the main Blockchain Poets account within the next few days. We can then brainstorm some ideas in the Discord. for increasing comments.</p>

<p>In the meantime, @joseitosanchezs and @martinlazizi gave an incredible amount of comments, so 1 SBI to both of you!</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 13 people in the running for HIVE SBI and 9 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 winner is&#8230;</p>

<p>For Hive SBI: </p>

<p><iframe id="odysee-iframe" width="560" height="315" src="https://odysee.com/$/embed/032222/705f4e352695239097135d526c1969f9877b5ea7?r=9XfMgTZX95mVZHbFaEdPVcizsyvTSqgj" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>

<p>@emomo - 3 SBI<br/>
@floki-skarsgaard - 2 SBI<br/>
@dibblers.dabs - 2 SBI<br/>
@joseitosanchezs - 2 SBI<br/>
@soul-subject - 1 SBI</p>

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<p>For CCC tokens: </p>

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<p>@davidbright - 500 CCC<br/>
@tahminasyed - 500 CCC<br/>
@agreste - 500 CCC<br/>
@joseitosanchezs - 500 CCC<br/>
@crypt0sph3ryst - 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>Unfortunately, @cccf has closed their doors (<a href="https://ecency.com/hive-179541/@cccf/creative-coin-fund-to-cease-operations-cccf-funds-distributed-to-delegators">see here</a>), so their sponsorship of Blockchain Poets has ended. At the moment I don&#8217;t have any replacement lined up. So at least for next week, I will put up my own money and buy some Ecency POINTS to distribute among five of you. </p>

<p>Despite the ending of our CCC sponsorship, I still encourage you to use the #creativecoin tag on your posts. Doing so will make your post visible on the Creative Coin portal and will allow you to get CCC upvotes on your post and possibly be curated by one of the CCC curation accounts. </p>

<p>So the rewards next week will be Hive SBI and Ecency POINTS. To be eligible for either of these, you must follow the community rules and leave at least two comments for every poem you post. </p>

<p>The exact amount of Hive SBI depends on how many poets submit poems for the week. </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 3&#8211;2&#8211;2&#8211;2&#8211;1)</p>

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

<p>So if you want a chance for Hive SBI and POINTS, 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>

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<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: If you&#8217;d like to donate anything for the contest, such as Hive Engine tokens or Hive, please get in touch with me. Look for me as dbooster#6252 on Discord.)</p>

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<p>Calling all previous Blockchain Poets: @a-lass-wonders @aa9 @aamirwattoo @abisag @adriangamerxd @affiliatit1010 @agreste @akumagai @ambigenius @amnes14 @ange.nkuru @anj @anointingaz @ast3r @atma.love @azabache2021 @babstar @blockchainbeth @cesarj21 @chinyerevivian @chrysanthemum @chyssom @cliffagreen @crypt0sph3ryst @d-pend @danmaruschak @dante31 @darkfemme @davidbright @deraaa @dibblers.dabs @diebitch @digitized89 @drwom @elementm @elisa2021 @emmaba1 @emomo @emptyintentions @emrysjobber @enginewitty @ervin-lemark @evagavilan2 @evergreenfavour @fatma&#8211;27 @fibonacci2022 @floki-skarsgaard @forthefree19 @fredfettmeister @gatoguedexz @georgelumayag @gone-hive @greenie.girl @hamsterpoweriii @haraya @harryhandsome @harryq11 @hbelakon1975 @heartofdarkness @hermaryrc @hilbyguy @hitz75 @inthenow @ismelda2305 @itsostylish @itxilma @jacco25 @jakim7 @jamesdeagle @jane1289 @japhofin8or @jearyjoe @jerryzikko @jesuspsoto @jin-out @joalheal @johnbenn @johncarty859 @joseitosanchezs @josemalavem @justme4u @kaixin @kaysmile44 @kemmyb @kingobonnaya @kraken99 @latino.romano @lawrence27 @lecumberre @litguru @littlepiggies @ljus @lolawrites @lv99-rd-chocobo @lymepoet @maccazftw @martinlazizi @martthesquire @marydelmar70 @mavido @maylenasland @mbkumasi03 @mejs @michaelofurum @mirilarbarr @missingnins @mistural @mundomanaure @murliwala @muthmainnah @myklovenotwar @myztiqakusuk @oldschoolzen @onos-f @orthodoxnudism @oscarpower55 @overorlando @owasco @penyaircyber @peter32 @pregosauce @primestacks1 @rafa1272 @raj808 @rajiola @ramisey @rene.neverfound @repayme4568 @rikarivka @riverflows @sakura1012 @samsmith1971 @sarashew @schreib.hamster @sgarciacine @shiftrox @sisc @smilejerry @soul-subject @sp3ktraline @strivenword @tahminasyed @takeonrules @tasonia @technicalart @tedcipher @temitopemichael @tezmel @thecreativecasa @todayslight @trucklife-family @tuha.peut @unpoetaenamorado @veektur21 @viadelboss @vikbuddy @vision-of-esca @walkinverse @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>Thank you all for submitting your wonderful work and reading. You rock!</p>
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