The response to our V-day contest has been tremendous: thanks to everyone who sent in their verse. We've read the entries, and it was a tough choice selecting the winners of the Capriole Farmstead Bourbon Chocolate Hearts.

Limericks dominated the field: Kira Jefferson's cheese mite ditty recalled John Donne's classic "The Flea", while bridgette submitted an autobiographical verse which somehow seems universal.

The puns came thick and fast, too, with an especially, um, vigorous entry from Finite Elephant, while on the amour side of things, some contestants got quite literal with the cheese/love theme.

The Winners

♥ In terms of raw cheese, we were especially impressed with Steph C.'s couplets, whose deep name dropping, went far beyond the usual brie and cheddar to win the prize.

♥ Of Karen's two Shakespearean parodies, we enjoyed Let me not to the mass dairy conglomerates / Admit a preference. the most. Top score.

♥ Finally, Cheeserball's haikus, considered as a single work, showed an attention to both form and ridiculous wordplay that clinched her victory.

However, there were too many good entries to stop at three prizes: limericists ♥ Polly Hakala and ♥ Kris B distinguished themselves as well, and will be receiving a little something from our sponsors.

XXX OOO

Will

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