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Balladeer
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Ok, me hearties. Time for a little mental exercise. Give me a poem, style your choice, which contain the names of the following: 2 birds 2 colors 2 veggies 2 meats 2 articles of clothing Shouldn't be any problem, right? Oh, one more thing. The names you use of the following must have a different meaning than the above classifications. For example: cardinal - religious leader seeing red being corny being a ham she makes me pant The words need to relate to a different meaning. Use your bean!  By the way, it needs to be a good poem, good meter, good flow, good rhymes for those who choose to do so. Count those syllables! |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
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Now, I was all into this challenge until you demanded a syllable count (and you didn't even give us a format!!!) I'm smiling though... good to see yuh, grinnin' again.  |
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Balladeer
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Style's your choice, serenity gal. Free versers can disregard the syllable counts so go for it! ;0 |
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Alison 
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Once as a lark she used to jay-walk high over trestles; whispered blacked-out blues; peppered night dreams; squashed the fear to fly Now youth gone, she simply soaks her hot dogs reads stale spam while nibbling cat food chew shorts - and shoos - her dreams in amber fog - Alison |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
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The Missionary's Groceries The penguin was habitual-- she was attentive to her flock. The raptor was attentive too and inventoried stock. Black on white contrasted --they melded into shades of gray... an onion peeled the days away to nothingness like artichokes with such sweet salt-pickled ham ground to little pieces (spam?) in the spool of street reveal decked with speckles of the Ram... cottons breathed "Egyptian" within the folds of her caftan laced with lust of the silkworm imported from Japan. |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
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*shrug*?  I may be back again. Intriguing challenge, oh-m'deer! |
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Balladeer
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Alison. that is more fantastic than anything I imagined getting from this lesson. You came up with some very unique examples I hadn't even considered! Nicely done! Serenity gal, I have no doubt it is spectacular (because everything you do is). As soon as I can decipher it, I'll have more to say |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
 You made my evening! You know, sometimes I feel like I am making progress and I think of you. The spam was for you! I missed you lots. Alison |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Oh thank god. quote: I might have a chance to contribute! |
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Dr.Moose1 Member Elite
since 1999-09-05
Posts 3448Bewilderment , USA |
I bat the roosters from the tower and crow auspicious news Cut paper dolls with pinking shears and shed this cloak of blues Let hope which sprouts eternal rocket bad news on it's way No beef have I with fortune for it smiles on us this day I'll not be one to buffalo my fellow pipsters, see A sugar coat's no antidote, what I'd prescribe would be In celebration of the fact that our friend has returned we all drop trou' and shoot the moon, this meeting stands adjourned! Woo hoo, it's time to par-tay, don't just sit there scratchin' heads A cause for celebration like this calls for some good meds! "Two articles of clothing" let me see, who can we crown? Yo Balladeer ol' buddy are you up to gettin' down? I sure hope so 'cuz this classroom has been just about the pits Without you here to guide us I was 'bout to call it quits The pattern juggler stole my pen, the yellow jesters' strings got tangled 'round my ankles with the Black Queens' underthings! And though in my exuberance my thought train jumped the track, This much I say for all of us, it's good to have you back. [This message has been edited by Dr.Moose1 (06-14-2009 08:58 AM).] |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Ya know, Doc Moose, I am a fan - and I second, third, fourth the sentiments of your poem. I tip my hat to my two favorite Workshop men!  ... Alison |
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Dr.Moose1 Member Elite
since 1999-09-05
Posts 3448Bewilderment , USA |
Thank you Alison, you are most kind. Doc |
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Balladeer
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Ah, Moose, your mind's a special place that really can't be beet You're nuts but you can get a smile from everyone you meat. A fourteen carrot cranium that seldom ever sleeps A field of corn is what your fertile acres sow and reap. I revel in the succotash you heap upon my plate So lettuce drink a toast but just don't offer me a date. They say that academia is what smart people do So call me Mackademia 'cause I'm a nut like you. Thanks for the return greeting, Doc. I realize that no challenge I come up with will even slow you down but it's always fun watching you work. No shoot the moon, though, please - stomach is still a little queasy  |
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Marc-Andre Senior Member
since 2008-12-07
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Quote: Free versers can disregard the syllable counts so go for it! Can Dadaists give it go too? lol |
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Oklahoma Rose Senior Member
since 2008-02-28
Posts 1586Oklahoma USA |
Balladeer, my most favorite poet, I am so glad to see you back. I have missed you. I'm afraid I can't even begin to match the expertise of the others on this. |
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Dr.Moose1 Member Elite
since 1999-09-05
Posts 3448Bewilderment , USA |
Balladeer, Lol @ your poetic reply, and if you're not quite ready for a group moonshot, we'll re-schedule. Be well. Doc |
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Oklahoma Rose Senior Member
since 2008-02-28
Posts 1586Oklahoma USA |
Balladeer Sir, it is so good to see you back. Just one question? How long do we have to complete the assignment? |
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Balladeer
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Rose, you have as long as you need. When you come up with something you are willing to share with us, we will be here to accept it. I know that you try your best in everything you do and I respect you for it. |
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Oklahoma Rose Senior Member
since 2008-02-28
Posts 1586Oklahoma USA |
One more question? Do I need to use these words in this order, or can they be mixed up? |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Atempted this Mr. B.. Hope it's right. Lace Bunting posted in Open #45. jwesley |
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Balladeer
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Thank you, Jim. I appreciate your joining in! As Moose will tell you, however, I am a vicious taskmaster! The poem itself I like quite a bit.....butAfter checking Webster's and the Cambridge dictionaries, I cannot find anywhere where bower is a bird type. You uses of blouse and jeans refers to clothing in your poem. The assignment was to use clothing words in ways that do NOT refer to clothing. for example, "I hate the way my dog PANTS" or "The cop COLLARED" the crook". Jerky, lettuce and tomato still refers to food in your poem. I nees something like, "The car moved in a JERKY manner" and my hot TOMATO next to me was unhappy". got it? |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Ahh...see my error...will have to see what I can do. As for Bowerbirds...surprised I am...anyway, as an example, go here... j. http://creagrus.home.montereybay.com/bowerbirds.html [This message has been edited by jwesley (06-22-2009 09:08 PM).] |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
I see! Always great to have my knowledge expanded...thank you. Perhaps Webster's and Cambridge doesn't carry that because they don't recognize bower as an acceptable short form of bowerbird. They need to have their knowledge expanded, too! |
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miscellanea Member Elite
since 2004-06-24
Posts 4060OH |
(Ok, Mr. Balladeer, here goes nothing!) Taking Lessons We two, Jean and I, Clarinetists on the rise, Took lessons in the city, Had our teenage ties (seventy’s halter tops) Neither of us had dated But heard of those who did, We Chicks, cognizant of the bases But not of where the “shortstop” lived! Our love lives were “The Pits” to tell When asked of our good times The mocking birds jeered at us, Naive of sexual climes. (blushing faces easily red) Many cruised the drive-ins, Giving Falcons extra spinnage, Green, they looked at us, When we turniped in Mustang (64) vintage. Their eyes once had pigeon-holed The perfect size and date, Yet, were over-hauled by my auto, Haltered deerly by the bait. ~miscellanea~ Gee, this exercise was fun. Good one. |
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Balladeer
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Very good! It reads like you had fun doing it and you did it well (no points for deerly, though) |
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miscellanea Member Elite
since 2004-06-24
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Ah Shucks, Balladeer... You expect me to meat with your perfection? Hm...Well done, then... Yes, this is suitably called "Cranial Calisthetics" ! Their eyes once had pigeon-holed The perfect size and date, Yet, were over-hauled by my auto, Haltering deer with carismatic bait. |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Gosh! What an entertaining thread/lesson! I've enjoyed reading all the assignments that have been handed in thus far!!!  Here's my try at it. Two chaps were walking down the street, ~ A hot tomato, they chanced to meet. She just appeared out of the blue They had no clue what they should do. The bloke whose name was Mike Maloney ~ a yellow cad full of baloney, would parrot words of his friend Steve. ~ What happened next, you won’t believe! Steve socks his chops and squashes his nose! Then down the street, ran chicken Rose! LLD |
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miscellanea Member Elite
since 2004-06-24
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too funny, EA! Very cute! misce' |
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Balladeer
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Angel, you're a real honey....and a peach! |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Misce' ~ I'm pleased you found it "funny". Lord knows you've entertained me many a time! Balladeer ~ Thank you! ~ and you're a real ham and the apple of my eye! |
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Balladeer
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Angel, lettuce discuss that on a date! |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Balladeer ~ I otter spank you, you cheeky little monkey! |
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