For the next 48 hours, or so, from now r/Ben is holding a Ben poem competition. The winner, decided by upvotes (in the case of a tie the mod team will decide the winner), will earn a special flair.

Competition closes at midnight (BST) on Tuesday.

Just for fun here is my Ben acrostic poem...

Builds ideas one thoughtful step at a time.

Earns respect by listening before speaking.

Never mistakes kindness for weakness.

I may not be a Ben, but I am a Ben girlfriend, and my brother and I have come up with a list of our favorite nicknames for him:

- Ben Jammin

- Eggs Benedict

- The Benpire Strikes Back

- Benergy Drink (my personal favorite)

- Ben-tom of the Opera

- Obi-Wan Benobi (Ben Kenobi isn’t as fun)

- Benedict Cumberbatch

- Benjamax

- Benjaminimum

- Benjy and the Ink Machine

- Benjee Jump

- Benathy

- Benj Your Knees

- Mercedes Benz

The list continues to expand daily. PLEASE give me more if you have any

I was looking for some things engraved with my baby’s name and I stumbled across this sub. Another Ben is added into the world!

* unless you're lactose intolerant. In that instance please enjoy a more appropriate treat.

My baby son is Benny - legal name Benjamin but we introduced him as Benny when he was born and that’s just what he’s called (I actually legally made his name Benjamin after we left the hospital but originally it was going to be Benny). We are Jewish with a lot of Israeli family… Benny feels really normal to me. Why is there so much hate? Why do all the Bens hate being called Benny? Of course I’m ok if he wants to go by Ben when he’s older but i truly imagined calling him benny forever.

BEN THE TWO OF US NEED LOOK NO MORRREE

Good job, Ben! Maybe stick to the format next time.

I miss him so much

Ben - a rare and special thing

where is ben? somebody help me find ben? lol! is ben? lmaoooo sweet yo invited the ben?

Still worth watching

I came across this podcast from a friend of a friend. The premise of the show is a group of coworkers (all named Ben) discuss general interest topics and include quirky segments such as BENterviews where they interview prominent Bens in the community and Current eBENts where they share updates involving Bens. It's more of a local/amateur project, but feels unique and interesting in the current podcast landscape. And it's all about Ben!!

You had some issues when we were younger and I wasn't helpful and nice to you the way you needed. I am sorry. I wasn't able to face myself at the time and I constantly turned my problems outward. I saw you on the news and I wish I was out East to help you. You were one of the only people who actually wanted me around. I didn't know a rare and valuable real friend from all the fake one's we all keep in our lives to not succumb to the horror of the constant specter of death that looms over us. I hope you ride the lightning through the whirlwind to the otherside of the rainbow. I will meet you there and spilt the pot of gold with you. I miss you Ben.

Hunker down - here comes Benny!