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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA 
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HO!HO!HO! 'Tis the season to be...poets! Ok, my festive fellows and fraulines. Time to join in the Christmas spirit and get the wholiness of your ingenuity working. For those willing to participate, your assignment will be to write a Christmas poem.....well, a Christmas poem that could be considered a little off the beaten path as far as Christmas poems go.  If this appeals to you, sign up here and your assignments will be given. I will give the subject matter and you will do the deed. Remember, this is the poetry workshop and not the poetry challenge forum so all assignments will be expected to be done using the correct poetry techniques we have been studying, including meter, rythm and all of those silly little things that make poems sound good. Free versers get a pass on that requirement. Very well, my fellow ho ho ho'ers. Who wants to play?   |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
 Catch me if ya can.. |
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Alison 
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Ready and waiting, oh Balladeery one! |
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Marc-Andre Senior Member
since 2008-12-07
Posts 501 |
Sounds fun, would love to join |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Poor Nanners! You are a stuffed bear on the shelf of the department store nobody selects! You watch all of the others being picked out and taken to good homes but no one chooses YOU!  Plead your case. Tell us how you feel and tell those shoppers ignoring you why you would be a great gift for some little boy or girl. Make them want you!!!!  |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Alison, so how does it feel being a Christmas tree? Tell us about it, your being all dressed up and purtified, how you felt, what you saw on Christmas, and even what happened afterward as your needles started falling and you knew the end was near. Was it all worth it? You tell US! It's time we heard from the tree!!!! |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Marc-Andre, you ran a nice little inn at Bethlehem but you made a pregnant woman sleep in a stable! Yes, I know there wasn't any room and at least you offered them something and I'm sure you felt bad about it. Tell us what happened that night and what you thought about it. After all, there were all kinds of strange things going on, weren't there? Lights shining, a bright star, old guys showing up out of nowhere carrying things...what was THAT all about?? What did you imagine was going on as you peeked out of your window during the night? Inquiring minds want to know..... |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Though I live for romance 4 seasons of the year I will take the plunge to spread holiday cheer |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Well, Mark, you romantic dog, you think your gift of love to a woman is the greatest gift of all, certainly greater than a Christmas present. Right? So let's see you convince your girl. Could be a tough sell... |
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Dr.Moose1 Member Elite
since 1999-09-05
Posts 3448Bewilderment , USA |
Balladeer, Although I was going on an extended sabbatical, this seems too good to pass up. And what , pray tell, might you have in mind for this most humble savant ( er, servant)? Doc |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Doc, that idiot girlfriend of yours gave you gifts on the twelve days of Christmas and they are wrecking your one-bedroom apartment (especially the geese)!!!! What's happening over there??????? |
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Justin Genius Member
since 2001-04-02
Posts 85 |
Ummm... I hardly dare ask... but may I join in? I promise I won't smoke in class.  and I'll try to behave...  |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
You are Justin Time! Ok, then....the cops caught you climbing out the Smith chimney with a Santa outfit on. The thing is...you ARE Santa! Convince the cops.....if you can. |
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Justin Kace Member
since 1999-09-13
Posts 82Oz |
Huh? |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
True it is that I believe love to be the greatest gift of all Whether it be from me, from you, or a father standing tall My assignment I did do on the love you asked me to pen Though romance is my desire, I cherish the love of kin Bobbles and flowers are moments from the heart in time My poems are from memories of love I like to set in rhyme Gifts I choose to bring a smile to the one that I hold dear None could replace a paassionate heart given without fear |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Hey Doc! What's this sabbactical thing? A mutters that it is give Moose a brake not give Moose a break! |
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Justin Genius Member
since 2001-04-02
Posts 85 |
Balladeer!? You do realise you are confusing, don't you? First you tell me I am Justin Time and then I am Santa? Geesh...it's you who belongs in the 'Stute! |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Hwy, at least I didn't call you Justin Accurate! Scared me for a minute, Mark. I thought what you posted here was your assignment. Now I see you posted the assignment on it's own thread. Whew!!!!! |
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Lucie Senior Member
since 1999-06-20
Posts 1077Houston |
Ohhhh Pick me! Pick me! I can write a poem, I just knoooooooooow I can! Remember me with a smile on your face, or please don't remember me at all. |
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Ringo
since 2003-02-20
Posts 3684Saluting with misty eyes |
OK, Mike... It has been far too long that I have been inspired to put my pen to paper (or the virtual equivelent)... do me a solid, Baby!!! lol What do I gotta do? What would you attempt to do...if you knew you could not fail?. |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Ah, Lucie...what an opportunity! You are the santa at the company Christmas party and your two evil bosses, Toerag and Long John, are there and cannot recognize you in your costume. Give them a Christmas party they won't forget!  |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Ringo, we have a conundrum here. You are to present a medly of Christmas tunes for the local college Christmas program but the dean was once attacked by a vicious snauser with a loud GRRRR! and has a phobia for the letter R! You need to write your medly, consisting of the first verses of the carols substituting all words that contain an R with another word and still make them sound good. The carols are We Three Kings of Orient Are, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, and Silent Night. Make the dean happy |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
Well I would like to try, Balladeer, but please go easy on me M |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
no problem, Maureen. You are such a good-hearted soul you offered to volunteer serving meals at the church soup kitchen in one of the poorer parts of town on Christmas Eve. Tell us about it.... |
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Oklahoma Rose Senior Member
since 2008-02-28
Posts 1586Oklahoma USA |
Oh hey there Sir Balladeer, I might like to try one. Don't be too hard on me, okay. [This message has been edited by Oklahoma Rose (12-15-2008 09:33 PM).] |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Ok, Rose. You were really down on your luck. You lost your job, had no money and were spending Christmas Eve alone and sad. Something happened, though. At some point during the evening something happened which lifted your spirits and put the true meaning of Christmas in your heart. Tell us what it was..... |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Might I try for another sir if I promise not to berate the teacher? |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Gee, I don't know, Mark. You were kinda hard on the 'deer...but, hey, it's Christmas so ok. I was pretty easy on you the first time so let's step it up a notch. As a reporter for the Gazette, your assignment is to go undercover and join a group of hobos around a make-shift campfire in the poorest part of town and write a human interest story about it. While there, you discover what the true meaning of Christmas really is. Tell us about it.... |
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Lucie Senior Member
since 1999-06-20
Posts 1077Houston |
Can I do another one Mike? Maybe something a little more serious? I don't wanna take all the assignments, but if you have one to spare....I promise no more elf business.... Remember me with a smile on your face, or please don't remember me at all. |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Ah, Lucie...you always were insatiable! Ok, you asked for it. You are walking home after work late on Christmas eve and you see a young girl balanced on the bridge railing, preparing to jump. (The suicide rate at Christmas time is not small). Listen to her, talk to her, make her change her mind. Be a hero, Lucie  |
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Oklahoma Rose Senior Member
since 2008-02-28
Posts 1586Oklahoma USA |
Well Balladeer, I guess I may be getting an "F" on this assignment. I'm sorry to disappoint you. |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Whatchu talking about, Rose? You'll NEVER be a disappointment to me! (now get to work! ) |
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