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Kethry
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since 2000-07-29

Posts 9082
Victoria Australia

0 posted 2001-03-04 04:35 PM

March seventeen comes our way
to celebrate St Patrick's Day
in hotels and pubs
and rubbitty dubs
the Irish have something to say

In Ireland religion is strong
Who can say who is right, who is wrong
in orange or green
they vie to be seen
but wind up by joining in song

Erin's Isle a place of full mist
a land where the Blarney is kissed
and all men have seen
the Leprecauns' dream
yet decisions are made by the fist

Those of us who refuse to risk and grow get swallowed up by life. Patty Hansen.

Munda
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since 1999-10-08

Posts 3544
The Hague, The Netherlands

1 posted 2001-03-04 05:07 PM

Cool!!!!!

Watch out though.... Nan will get us with something called "anapestic".

Kethry
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since 2000-07-29

Posts 9082
Victoria Australia

2 posted 2001-03-06 04:50 PM

Munda, I know and I've propably got it wrong. Metre is the bane of my life and I think it's a pronounciation thing I've only just figured out the iambic pentametre.

Those of us who refuse to risk and grow get swallowed up by life. Patty Hansen.

Munda
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since 1999-10-08

Posts 3544
The Hague, The Netherlands

3 posted 2001-03-06 06:26 PM

LOL That's what ya get from walking upside down.

But honestly if a Dutchie can do it an Aussie most certainly can!

Kethry
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since 2000-07-29

Posts 9082
Victoria Australia

4 posted 2001-03-07 04:37 AM

Munda,
Do you think I maybe need some Dutch courage before facing Nan.
Perhaps you could stand in front of me and distract her.

Kethry

Those of us who refuse to risk and grow get swallowed up by life. Patty Hansen.

Munda
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since 1999-10-08

Posts 3544
The Hague, The Netherlands

5 posted 2001-03-07 01:03 PM

ROFL! Ok, I'll make you a deal... I'll help you with your meter and we'll face Nan together... I fear I have no idea how to distract her other than by "perfect"meter.

Kethry
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since 2000-07-29

Posts 9082
Victoria Australia

6 posted 2001-03-08 04:14 PM

Munda.
Anapestic to you, and a pest tis to me too .lol.
Kethry

Those of us who refuse to risk and grow get swallowed up by life. Patty Hansen.

[This message has been edited by Kethry (edited 03-08-2001).]

Dr.Moose1
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since 1999-09-05

Posts 3448
Bewilderment , USA

7 posted 2001-03-10 02:37 PM

Kethry,
If I understand it ( which is questionable )
The anapestic meter when used in a limerick is ...
da da Da , da da Da , da da Da
da da Da , da da Da , da da Da
da da Da , da da Da
da da Da , da da Da
da da Da , da da Da , da da Da

Ta da ! Or in my case maybe dumb dumb Dumb !
Nice read in any case
Doc

Kethry
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-07-29

Posts 9082
Victoria Australia

8 posted 2001-03-11 08:59 PM

Thanks Doc,
now my head is full is full of da, da, Da's and it should probably be, da de dum (that's for me)
da de dum (not where I want to be)
da,da de dumb (got this from drinking rum)
da da de dumb, (it's making me quite numb)
da da de dum fiddle de dee. Rats! gonna stick to Australian slang, and write in irregular feet, or fathoms or els.
Kethry

Those of us who refuse to risk and grow get swallowed up by life. Patty Hansen.

Kethry
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since 2000-07-29

Posts 9082
Victoria Australia

9 posted 2001-03-15 06:16 AM

Bumping this for St P.

Those of us who refuse to risk and grow get swallowed up by life. Patty Hansen.

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