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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA 
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Poor Harry the poet! He had a huge crush on Marilyn but she wouldn't give him the time of day or her e-mail address. She said the only way she would communicate with him was on Twitter! He wanted to send her a poem but he thought it would look pretty hokey to send one to her one line at a time so he set out to create poems that he could send in stanzas - four lines at a time. In order to do that, he had to come up with 4-line stanzas that did not surpass the 140 character limit. Well, he did it and now they are two lovebirds, tweeting from dawn to dusk. Can you? Let's see how good you can tweet poetically. Four line stanzas with a 140 character max per stanza. I won't count spaces as characters because I am the teacher with a heart. All Twits are invited to join in!  Remember you meter!!! |
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Alison 
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Oh sheesh!  I am learning to Twitter in poetry before I ever have tweeted or twitted. Sounds like fun - I am game! |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Alison, I thought that, in Alaska, when one says "I am game", someone shoots them!  |
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Dr.Moose1 Member Elite
since 1999-09-05
Posts 3448Bewilderment , USA |
A bouquet of red roses, I am tweeting to you It's more cost efficient yet romantic too Envision twelve glorious blooms in a vase assembled my sweet here in our cyberspace Vibrant silicon petals of shimmering hue I've sculpted from nothing & texted to you I text you to show that my feelings run deep and much better yet, I get them on the cheap Recieve them as fact that I am courting you special virtual flowers forever stay new They saved me a bundle, I love you that much I'll take you to dinner if you'll go dutch ! [This message has been edited by Dr.Moose1 (01-18-2010 12:02 PM).] |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Yeah, Balladeer, there is that little problem - but we don't shoot other Alaskans as we are a protected species. Moose, I love that poem. I'd text you money for dinner but I don't text. Dang! A |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Looks like the muse returned to the moose....good to see it! Nicely done, doc. Leave it to you to take a girl on a cheap date! Obviously I made this way too easy....I'll have to do something about that. |
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Dr.Moose1 Member Elite
since 1999-09-05
Posts 3448Bewilderment , USA |
Thank you Alison and Balladeer. It's good to be back. Doc And Balladeer, I guess that would depend on your definition of "easy", let's see. We had to adhere to form ( three four line stanzas of 35 characters each )which involves some rather complicated word substitutions to get the correct count. Pick a somewhat coherent theme following your guidelines of trying to romance someone through "tweeting" them, and maintain rhyme and meter. A walk in the park m'friend, Lol. Doc [This message has been edited by Dr.Moose1 (01-20-2010 02:45 PM).] |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Marilyn, u r 1 hot chick Of all the girls u are my pick It is nice 4 us to twitter U will see I’m not a quitter It is true u’ve stolen my heart I couldn’t stand 4 us to part Marilyn, u r on my mind U stand out like a garage sale find U r better than my hound dog I luv u more than hunting frogs I need 4 u to be my girl Please, let loose and give us a twirl Marilyn, I am on my knees And begging u not 2 play and tease If u r mine send me a tweet 4 u are really very sweet xoxoxo Harry |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
You just ain't right in the head, girl...but your poetry is right on! You're the only one to think of using 4 and 2 and u, like the twitterers do to save space...nice work!  |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
U sayin' I am tetched? I am learnin' from the master. |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
No, you ain't tetched, the way you garble. I've always thought you're sharp as a marble! You twitter like a twisted bird And make me hang....on every word! |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
I love how you make me laugh and I marvel at how much you have taught me. Thank you. A |
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rachaelfuchsberger
since 2007-02-21
Posts 609Las Vegas, NV |
~twiddles thumbs and tries for big puppy dog eyes~ I'm trying to catch up, but will I be forgiven if I skip this one? Goddess grant me the serenity to accept the things that I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference. |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
How did you know I'm a sucker for puppy dog eyes???? Well, ok....  |
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