"And the winners are..."
Wow, guys---I--I'm so touched by all yer odes!
Really!
I am!
*wipes tear from eye*
And here are the results from all the "judge":
Chris---your ode made me "LOL!!!" the most.  It was hiLARious, and I loved every minute of it. 
Matt---yours rocked.  The whole poetic form in the verses, the single repeated line after each stanza---TOO funny.  Such nice sentiment too, makin' for an excellent "many-layered" piece.
Quinn---another beautiful "form" piece, with a perfect dash of wicked humor thrown in.  That whole "Tall and lanky" stanza had me rollin'.
Kev---I do believe this was the only entry we had with any apparent "envy" (lol).  Such longing and want weaved into a lovely poem---wonderful.
Joggy---You got a way with limericks!  Lol!  Short, sweet, and to 
THE point! Lol!
So, there we have it---yer 
ALL winners!!!  
 
  
  
  
  
 
Congratulations, and thanks fer all yer time and effort.
You may email me yer snail mail addys for your prize.  Yep, I rully do have one, and if ya like it, great, if ya don't, "pass it on" (lol).  
 
*hopes that all are pleased and no one feels this was a "cop-out" of any sorts*