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Masquerade (Chris's Acrostic Alliteration Nightmare of a Challenge)
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Masquerade (Chris's Acrostic Alliteration Nightmare of a Challenge) |
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Michael
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since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California 
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MASQUERADE Melancholy masques mold mentality. Avarice answers all adversity. Subtle sarcasm serenades Sweetness. Quintessential qualm questions Queenliness, Undermines "us", underscores unity, Ever eases empty Eternity. Rage redefines reigning Reality Avid Ambition ails aimlessly. Deceptive daydreams deliver Death's door Engrieved effigies egest evermore. Michael Anderson < !signature--> For all behind was dark and drear, And all before was night and fear. How many hours of night or day In those suspended pangs I lay, I could not tell; I scarcely knew If this were human breath I drew. Lord Byron [This message has been edited by Michael (edited 04-17-2000).] |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Oooweee! Chris's Nightmare? He warned me once about his brain...and yet, methinks you handled this incredibly....clever, clever man...applause from me... |
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tracie66 Member Elite
since 2000-01-18
Posts 4713Australia |
Michael~ Pure perfection, this was a fantastic piece of art. Well done Tracie~ Keep all the windows of your mind open Anne Rooks |
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ESP Member Elite
since 2000-01-25
Posts 2556Floating gently on a cloud.... |
Brilliant!! Love and hugs, Lizzie  "Poetry is the true expression of my soul, it is my ultimate means of communication. It is my rainbow of delight." |
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Skyfyre Senior Member
since 1999-08-15
Posts 1906Sitting in Michael's Lap |
YIKES! I hereby deify you the God of Masochistically Difficult Poetry Forms ... So what do you take as offerings, Double Sestinas...? I have a few lying round somewhere ... LMAO I am impressed -- worried that you have WAY too much free time -- but impressed ... --Me Full fathom five thy father lies, Of his bones are coral made, Those are pearls that were his eyes; Nothing of him that doth fade But doth suffer a sea-change Into something rich and strange... --William Shakespeare, from The Tempest |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
well, who would dare to try to surpass this challenge...how could one??? I bow before the new king of acrostic... we are not worthy...*smile* not only vertically...but across TOO??? damn your good!! LOL excellent M,and way cool too. take care,jm Well the sun sets gently on your shoulders And it makes me want to touch you there. And the light in your eyes makes me feel Like there's something much better out there Something kind... And I know someday I might be looking around Trying to find some purpose Well purpose it can't be that hard to find As long as I've got the wind... The wind and your love to carry me. vertical horizon |
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Mistikman Senior Member
since 2000-01-10
Posts 682San Jose, CA, USA |
Ack! My brain hurts even thinking of how hard this must have been!! A challenge well met methinks. |
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Nicole Senior Member
since 1999-06-23
Posts 1835Florida |
Oh good Lord...  Okay...it's an acrostic, there's even 10 syllables per line...OH WAIT, look...you just decided to make it a double acrostic, didn'tcha? I have but one question for you, my dear sweet masochistic friend...when on earth do you sleep?  Ya never cease to amaze me, guy.. May I never be too busy to help another's load, Then I'll be drinking from the saucer 'cause my cup has overflowed. --Author Unknown |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
serenity, I'm sure Chris may have enlightened you about his brain - but I say to you BE WARNED!!! What he's got crawling around in there defies the laws of nature! TY for the applause, btw. Kess, the God of what? Now you got me scrambling for a dictionary... Oh, and about them sestina type thingees - indeed, you are a Goddess, yourself. Just keep them dang things away from me... Talk about difficult...Janet, only since you mentioned "downward and across", I willI show you truly the most difficult piece I have ever written, if you'd like to see it that is: /pip/Forum25/HTML/000016.html Satiate, Sleep, what's that? I though you knew me better than that by now. Yep, Chris put some pretty tough restrictions on this one, syllables and such - but notice he's hiding now, that's cause it's his turn....LOLThank you all for the replies. Michael [This message has been edited by Michael (edited 04-17-2000).] |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
IF I'd like to see it?????? ...well, OK... you talked me into to I'm on my way...*smile*... which means I'll be back...LOL jm ********** Im baaaaack---and so it that poem...back to the top of SJ that is...for EASTER... you should repost it in here as well, for all the others who haven't seen it... (arent I bossy) LOL it was pure perfection M, but then I expected nothing less. *S* thanks for sharing that with me. always in awe, jm [This message has been edited by Janet Marie (edited 04-17-2000).] |
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Christopher
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-02
Posts 8296Purgatorial Incarceration |
Geesh! As if it were really that hard! The only reason I don't have mine up, is because I don't want to make you look bad in front of everyone else! WOW Mike! I knew you'd be able to do it... but with this much finesse...Wow! |
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A Romantic Heart Member Ascendant
since 1999-09-03
Posts 5496Forever In Your Heart |
Ok...I have figured it out! Michael is not human!!! haha...he has poetic powers unkown to this universe!!! Has to be kin to the arch angel **smiling** |
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Jeffrey Carter
since 2000-04-08
Posts 2367State of constant confusion! |
Ok, Wait, What's an acrostic?.....lol  Amazing Micheal, Simplt amazing Jeffrey |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
LOL... What Kess said... YIKES |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Chris, still waiting for yours... *twiddling thumbs* ahem, yo Chris! A Romantic Heart, alas, you're on to me. Ya know, I never claimed to be an earthling. Jeffrey, an acrostic is the poetic emblem of torture, especially when used in conjuction with the terms alliteration and perfect meter...LOL Thank you all for the gracious comments. Michael |
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Cassanova Junior Member
since 2000-04-12
Posts 39Turlock, Ca. |
Michael - Just tell Chris what I do, when he gets crazy like that... but I would understand if you aren't into cursing... Amazing! Here's some Tylonol! |
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mariee66 Senior Member
since 2000-01-30
Posts 596Recess, OfYourMind |
Wow! What a challenge! This is fantastic! Marie~ |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Amazingly enough, this even makes sense!!! Well done...  |
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Christopher
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-02
Posts 8296Purgatorial Incarceration |
Working on it!!! Unlike some people, I have to work full time!!! ROFL! |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
An amazing use of language. i saw this and tried one myself, but it doesn't come close. You have an incredible poetic mind, my friend Liz |
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Elizabeth
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Member Ascendant
since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
*shudders* I could never get anything like this done! Yikes is right! Good work though Michael. Elizabeth You cling to your ways and leave mine to me. Suum cuique. ~Elizabeth |
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