Voting poll will remain open until 5pm EST tomorrow. VoV will be announced Wednesday, along with the next prompt word of their choosing. Every poet here was #BornBattleReady. Thank you so much for choosing to battle alongside us! freeonlinesurveys.com/s/qaxRcxf8

This battle round asked us to witness desperation not as weakness, but as a crucible. Our Voice of Valo(U)r finalists did not turn away — they named their pain and bravely spoke their ache. Read below and vote for your favorite here: freeonlinesurveys.com/s/qaxRcxf8

This week's #BornBattleReady prompt word is: DRAGON Submit your poem by using our hashtag (QRT with hashtag if no space). Include your poem in this 🧵 for added engagement! Submissions close Sunday at 9am EST. The only rule is to aim for the heart— and don’t miss! 🖤⚔️🤍

We aim to create a space where poets can reclaim their sense of regality through competition and camaraderie — a space where people feel emboldened to engage with open hearts in an effort to elevate entire communities. Here are your Voice of Valo(U)r finalists:

This week's #BornBattleReady prompt word is: WEIGHTLESS Submit your poem by using our hashtag (QRT with hashtag if no space). Include your poem in this 🧵 for added engagement! Submissions close on Sunday at 9am EST The only rule is to aim for the heart— and don’t miss! 🖤⚔️🤍

This week's #BornBattleReady prompt word is: CONSUME Submit your poem by using our hashtag (QRT with hashtag if no space). Include your poem in this 🧵 for added engagement! Submissions close on Sunday at 9am EST The only rule is to aim for the heart— and don’t miss! 🖤⚔️🤍

This week's #BornBattleReady prompt word is: RETREAT Submit your poem by using our hashtag (QRT with hashtag if no space). Include your poem in this 🧵 for added engagement! Submissions close on Sunday at 9am EST. The only rule is to aim for the heart — and don’t miss! 🖤⚔️🤍

This week's #BornBattleReady prompt word is: FRIEND Submit your poem by using our hashtag (QRT with hashtag if no space). Include your poem in this 🧵 for added engagement! Submissions close on Sunday at 9am EST. The only rule is to aim for the heart — and don’t miss! 🖤⚔️🤍

The #BornBattleReady prompt word is: SACRIFICE Submit your poem by using our hashtag (QRT with hashtag if no space). Include your poem in this 🧵 for added engagement! Submissions close on Sunday at 9am EST. The only rule is to aim for the heart — and don’t miss! 🖤⚔️🤍

The #BornBattleReady prompt word is: PHENOMENA Submit your poem by using our hashtag (QRT with hashtag if no space). Include your poem in this 🧵 for added engagement! Submissions close on Sunday at 9am EST. The only rule is to aim for the heart — and don’t miss! 🖤⚔️🤍