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LngJhnAg
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0 posted 2000-06-05 03:27 PM


The responses say what I thought they would,
About who is good at being sickenly good,
And tis no surprise on the tally sheet
‘Deer and Parker are in a dead heat.

Whereas......

I'll thank all the ladies for their open trust,
A gentleman always, I respect their busts.
I'll only peak down their loose necklines,
When I know they aren't following my eyes.

I only brush against their tight shirts
Or touch curves hidden by their thin skirts,
When I know they think it was by chance,
That I touched them softly with my hands.

I never disrobe them with my eyes,
If they do it for me as a surprise.
(My birthday is in a month or two,
Have you their peekshures?  That will do.)

A pirate gentleman is my manly way,
Who the ladies can trust (and obey),
A devil-may-care Errol Flynn type of guy
Who always makes them glad they're alive.

Whereas......

‘Deer, you woo them with flowery verse,
Sweep them off their feet with flattering words,
While all the while you're civilized and couth.
Is THIS what they want?  You KNOW the truth!

You post your poems of love and such,
Thinking THIS is what they need so much.
You act respectful and are contrite.
Don't you know women want a pirate each night?

And.......

Parker, you've made your presence well known,
Acting sweet and innocent; but, its been shown,
Women want men who are bad and uncouth,
Not young like you, but long in the tooth.

You think women like to be told pretty things,
And swoon when you write words they can sing.
But if this was true, why don't women swoon,
When I clear my throat and then loudly croon?

I rest my case, Parker, you've misunderstood,
Girls want somebody like me, rottenly good.
They don't want to feel special and all respected,
They want to be leered at and carefully inspected.

Therefore........(in absentia, of course!)

I thank all the ladies for their confident votes,
Parker and ‘Deer, that's all she wrote.
I've again shown you all what kind of man
Has all the girlies in the palm of his hand.


What???.......  WHAT??!!!!!  The women can read this poem, too???  That's impossible!!!  I have forbidden them from reading this poetry - look at the topic title!  They did anyway???  OMG - I'm dead meat!


Errr... ahhh.... PAY NO ATTENTION TO THE MAN BEHIND THE CURTAIN!!!!




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suthern
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1 posted 2000-06-05 03:45 PM


Ahem!!! You ole scalawag... This is a blatant attempt to get readers for your poems. *G* You know the surest way to get the ladies to read is to tell them to not! LOL
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2 posted 2000-06-05 03:48 PM


Mere pretenders to the crown
Are Sailor, Parker, and Deer
For the finest man that can be found
Is all too seldom here!
The prince of men is sweet Toerag
Wherever he may be
Though he's encumbered with this nag
Of a Number One Fan - that's me!!! *G*

Janet Marie
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3 posted 2000-06-05 03:59 PM


I love a man who digs his own grave
your in deep now Pirate-poet--your own butt you cant save
But I always give credit where credit is due...
and for your wit and humor credit is due to you
So you think you have got us ladies all figured out
are you absolutely sure..without a doubt???

Well some of what you say is accurate and true
we women do so love to be charmed by poets like the 3 of you
Deer writes us stories of lost love, and of wisdom and grace
he knows just how to please us and put a contented smile on our face
Parker is the romantic poet who makes us swoon with such ease
and the way he flirts so sweet...well we know hes more than just a tease
Then there is this pirate...who claims his way is best
and he even confesses to peeking in our treasure chest
Well they say confession is good for the soul...
but I think this pirate is digging him self quite a deep hole
I cant wait to see wait to see what the maiden Lorelie has to say about this
me thinks she will be setting you off to sea with out a good-bye kiss
But I must be honest and tell you some things you say are right...
can you keep a secret...I have a peg leg fantasy that keeps me warm at night.
So In closing I will say I must agree...
but why must we choose... I wish to have a taste of all 3  



Corazon
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4 posted 2000-06-05 04:06 PM


rofg@I love a man who digs his own grave...
this is great....true to pirate form to be sure  

sea_of_okc
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5 posted 2000-06-05 04:19 PM


All of the aforementioned poets are fine
I too can write of love so divine
Flowery verse and sweet sentiment
My fantasies follow a different bent

So all these ladies soon shall be
Reading my verse in Adult Poetry
Then my friend, then we shall see
Just what these ladies find sexy...


Nicely done lngjhn. If you are trying to rouse the ladies u done good  

LngJhnAg
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6 posted 2000-06-05 04:27 PM


Sea - thank you very much for your comments - have you noticed all the ladies who REFUSE TO OBEY the signs???  Ooooo, it makes wanna spank 'em all!
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7 posted 2000-06-05 04:34 PM


Ahem.  Ahem.  If a lady be I, and I is one
then reading this poem shouldn't've been done...
but I did it, and glad to have read, am I...
so now to look Long John straight in the eye...

Dear Mr. John, could it be
that you have spoken most gallantly?
For you think the ladies here
are taken in by Parker and 'Deer...

Don't you know, for the scallywag you are,
that we hold Toe and you up as shining stars?
Albeit you speak from gravelly gutter,
we hear your words clear, right through the stutter...

for if we were to walk up to you
stare you in the eye, and whisper "I too,
want a pirate each night
and tonight, you'll do..."

why behind 'Deer's skirt, and Parker's too,
you'd skitter away, you silly fool, you!

~~~~

What fun, more, more!
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~~~Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow.
Helen Keller ~~~



[This message has been edited by Sunshine (edited 06-05-2000).]

Janet Marie
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8 posted 2000-06-05 05:03 PM


there seems to be no shortage of pirates and seamen here today
now I see a new poet flirting--
(SEA OF OKC)...and he is quite daring I must say...
I "heard" about your sultry poetic verses of sin ...
someone "told" me about them...but that forum Ive not been in  
you see Im a good girl...I always do as I should...
but sometimes its a DRAG always being good
and that is why I read this..even tho Long John said no ladies may
and then I went to adult...where everyone is making hay  
I was only in there for a minute...or was it an hour...
well either way now I need to take a long cold shower
and LongJohn says he gonna spank us ladies cause we're so bad
Well I do believe it will be the first Pirate spanking I've had  
and now I better take my spanked behind back to work
I've been sneaking in these rhymes but my boss is such a jerk
if I get caught playing in passions on the clock
all my lunch hours and breaks he will dock
But I will take my chances ...
and keep reading these witty posts of verse
I do believe Passions is now under a Pirates curse


Sudhir Iyer
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9 posted 2000-06-05 05:16 PM


To woo a lady needs a charm divine,
After all it is she who knows the difference
Between Champagne and sparkling white wine,
A lady or many is again a matter of Providence,
LngJhnAg, the pirate thou art,
Thy efforts might pay you one day, 'tis true,
But beware! Do not throw caution to the winds for the ship is thy heart
The sailor that thou art, it will hurt if thy ship sinks into deep sea blue

Balladeer, Parker, Toerag and Sea,
Attention thou must pay to these ladies,
Passions aroused, wild winds blow free,
Causing the heart to flutter, lacking remedies,
Careful with each of thy steps thou must be,
Proceed with medicine for all love's maladies...

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I am having fun...

regards, sudhir
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 Hey you, out there in the cold,
Getting lonely, getting old, can you feel me?
Hey you, standing in the aisle,
With itchy feet and fading smile, can you feel me?
Hey you, don't help them to bury the light.
Don't give in without a fight.
Hey you, out there on your own,
Sitting naked by the phone, would you touch me?
Hey you, with your ear against the wall,
Waiting for someone to call out, would you touch me?
Hey you, would you help me to carry the stone?
Open your heart, I'm coming home....

by Roger Waters (Pink Floyd) - The Wall


[This message has been edited by Sudhir Iyer (edited 06-05-2000).]

Corinne
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10 posted 2000-06-05 05:50 PM


Ohhhhhhh Long John,

You seem to be forgetting JUST ONE THING,
on your finger is THERE NOT A RING???

I seem to recall the song of lorelei,
so you scallywag don't serve us up these lies!

The sea is full of bigger fish for fryin',
so don't leave the girls here a'cryin!

You can't be in the vote,
nor can you pirate this boat,
you cannot even keep it afloat,
so never more shall you gloat!

LOL - I am having fun with this, stop me if I get too carried away, aaaaaaand, I just read the responses not the poem, honest!

Corinne

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11 posted 2000-06-05 05:51 PM


This was so amusing and quite a tease ~ very nice poetry Pirate Man!
I had to peak at this one
Coco  

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12 posted 2000-06-05 06:14 PM


ooooohhhhhh, i LOVE a bad boy pirate!

yum!

(your title said 'women' and i'm a just a LADY who's got a thing for the adventurous type... so i thought it was ok for me to read this and i'm glad i did!!)

uh... whoops... hi lorelei... ummm... just passing through... 'scuse me. *grin*

WhtDove
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13 posted 2000-06-05 09:13 PM


LJ leave it to you to order us not to read! LOL! Well, how many bad girls have broke the rules already ROFL!! Miss ya bud!
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14 posted 2000-06-05 09:36 PM


Leave it to a pirate to be crafty! You are so transparent..ordering the ladies not to read and then trying to spank the ones who did! Oh, you evil Blueberry, er, beard! These gals ain't dumb, yanno? Some of them are gonna come over there and beat you senseless with their barnacles, I mean, bare knuckles.
  Parker and I understand that ladies appreciate being treated with dignity and kindness while you want them to walk the plank into your waterbed and now Sea of OKC is trying to lure them over to Adult. Shoulda known that a pirate and the Sea go together! Is it any wonder that irate, trap, rat, tear, rip and tripe can all be made from the word "pirate"?
     Take all the polls you want being the polecat you are. Parker and I will be the choice of discriminating damsels....and I'm working on a way to get rid of him!!!!

Janet Marie....no shortage of seamen? YOU CRACK ME UP!!!!

Lorelei54
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15 posted 2000-06-05 10:35 PM


I have but two words to say to ya old sailor..."BAD BOY"

Amen to Corinne "You seem to be forgetting JUST ONE THING,
on your finger is THERE NOT A RING???

I seem to recall the song of lorelei,
so you scallywag don't serve us up these lies!"

and  to Sunshine "for if we were to walk up to you
stare you in the eye, and whisper "I too,
want a pirate each night
and tonight, you'll do..."

why behind 'Deer's skirt, and Parker's too,
you'd skitter away, you silly fool, you!"

and I too agree with Janet Marie ...if he can play...so can I!!!


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16 posted 2000-06-05 11:09 PM


Mr. Long John, you're such a stinker!  You knew full well that disobedient women such as myself would go peaking their noses here!  ROTF at you as always!  You've got the touch, Sir.  

 *Krista Knutson*

"Thought is real, physical is the illusion..." Albert from ~What Dreams May Come~



Janet Marie
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17 posted 2000-06-05 11:27 PM


OH Long John now your in trouble
Lorelei caught you, you better run on the double
Hell hath no fury like a sea maiden scorned
I tried to tell you...you cant say you werent warned
Come with me and Corinne, Lorelei...
we'll find us some sailors off on Leave...
we'll get them drunk and give them a lusty reprieve  
Its like you said-- two can play this game
We will have such a good time ...
you'll forget all about ole whats his name LOL
We can have a beach party...
and bonfire on the sandy shore
And those two sorry pirates, we will ignore.
But they know we wont stay mad long...
how could we when they sing Lorelei's song
We will just act like it till we make them say please...
cause the best place for a drunken pirate is on their knees...



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18 posted 2000-06-05 11:43 PM


Um, excuse me??    

Has anyone noticed that the name of SVEN has been left off of this ballot??  Who among those named has his finger on the pulse of romance?

Who has been named "King of Romance" by those gentle ladies assembled here?

You sir, are a mere pretender to the crown!!  And I challenge thee and all those who would usurp me to a challenge of words. . . to create a poem that will melt the heart of even the most *ahem* (pardon the term ladies) "frigid" of them!!!    

The gauntlet has been thrown gentlemen. . . will you accept??

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19 posted 2000-06-05 11:47 PM


What! These ladies snuck in!!!??? And here I had a quick sex change operation just to be able to read this. Shoot!!

Signed,
Bob deVine

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20 posted 2000-06-06 12:18 PM


Sven, we don't want to know where that romancing finger's been.... please get ye back to adult, and please pick up your leather gauntlets too. How dare you call these wonderful sensual warm ladies "frigid".
Hay, looks like Balladeer is trying to sneak off with your gauntlets, well you'd better go chase him..... me thinks thats what he wants you to do..... on second thought you'd probably better run... lol



[This message has been edited by Haleyja (edited 06-06-2000).]

netswan
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21 posted 2000-06-06 12:22 PM


NEVER tell me no. LOL
Great and fun poem -- enjoyed it muchly

~netswan

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22 posted 2000-06-06 12:31 PM


Long John, Long John,
You so funny today...
You can't fool our ladies
With that carefully chosen name!

I've heard the rumors,
They've seen the pics
It ain't really that long
Now they're really, really ticked

Yes I was talking about that wooden leg
With its neon lighted battery bay
And that vibrating option you've install
Tripping on your face, when it accidentally turns on

And all those girlie's in your palm,
Gets your ticker going…
When plastic Barbie sings her song
But you ain't Ken, so she starts to bawl

And oh, disdain, disdain for lovely Lorelei
My heart goes out to her, shame all those lies
She's so sweet and warm like a summer night
A romance she needs, to forget old pirate blight

Those sweet lovely words in the Song of Lorelei
Ha, I know you stole them from good boy Balladeer
While he slept off your mangy scuttle butt rum
Thing is I sold them to him, like all his really good stuff

Of course you two know I love you both to death
Hack, hack, sorry coughed up a hair ball their
What was in that cookie Long John, tastes like chicken
Lorelei, have you checked to see where the cat is lately?
What flavor was that, err I mean breed, I'm allergic to tabby….

Well, ladies I think we need a recount here…
I'm not saying you should vote for me,
Just consider your other choices….
And I can tell you; Toe would probably want me
To protect your virtues from these scallywags…

Janet Marie
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23 posted 2000-06-06 02:29 AM


So many men  ... so little time
which one to choose based on his rhyme
Now Sven has stepped up and thrown his hat in the ring
he is the romantic poet who makes a certain songbird sing  
Long John you've got your work cut out for you
and dont forget sweet Lorelei is still stirred up into a brew  
Parker has asked us ladies to reconsider our vote
he's such a sweetie, Id love to sail on his love boat  
but tonight Balladeer wrote me such a sweet reply post  
and it sounds like fun sailing on a pirate's ship from coast to coast  
I just dont know HOW us girls are supposed to choose...
maybe we should flip a coin...heads WE win... tails YOU lose  


[This message has been edited by Janet Marie (edited 06-06-2000).]

Irie
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24 posted 2000-06-06 03:35 AM


OH GOODIE!
Sven has started a duel. I can't wait to see
the results of this..
If anyone accepts!  
And Btw: Great poem Sir.
Even though I wasn't supposed to read this! LOL


 ~Sheri

LngJhnAg
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25 posted 2000-06-06 07:42 AM


hmmmppphhh - this just goes to prove - Never trust a woman to meekly obey the commands of a man.  It wasn't like this in the olden times, when men were men, and women young damsels placed high on a pedestal.  And poor lil Bob deVine... breaks my heart, it does.  Hey!  Bob, have you gotten your raise yet?  You know, the raise you get for doing the same amount of work as you did before, but now doing it as a man?

And all the rest of you ladies - shame shame - coming into this topic when you were forbidden.  tsk tsk

Lorelei, honey, sweetie, sugar-puss - I knew all along the ladies don't want a man like the one I described (that's it Long John, grovel a lot, throw away your pride, save yourself).

This thread has been a ton of fun, my friends.  You've all risen to the challenge of putting me in my place (or, in some cases, putting me SOMEPLACE - lol).

Janet Marie - such a naughty girl you are.  Have you conversing with my sweet innocent Lorelei?  I wouldn't want her to become a vamp, too!  I have her all trained now.  She is so sweet and submissive.  Don't go giving her any ideas.


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26 posted 2000-06-06 08:48 AM


I've learned to tinkle
standing up
behind the tree
or yonder cup
seems a fine thing
to me
to be a man
and be free

More pay I get
for the same work
I am a nice guy
not another jerk
No longer will
I hate being me
no longer do I have
that certain 'envy'!

Signed (in full manliness!)
Bob deVine




[This message has been edited by Poet deVine (edited 06-06-2000).]

Lorelei54
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27 posted 2000-06-06 09:41 AM


so fun...wish it was real...what a wild time we'd have!!!
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28 posted 2000-06-06 09:53 AM


tis a dark day my pirate friend
when the ladies you do offend
for run away they often go
to the bed thats not your own

the truth of the pirate pity to say
is to be lonely all the days
for the stealth on which you rely
is sadly lacking when your Tanked on    Brandywine

 "Mother is the word for god on the hearts and lips of children everywhere" Brandon Lee THE CROW

Corinne
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29 posted 2000-06-06 10:17 AM



You're welcome, Lorelei and I'm game, Janet Marie,

but this thing is getting complicated,
a true tally we've yet to see!

It depends upon the reader, the style which they admire,

it depends upon the woman, which poet lights her fire,

they are all charming, I think we all agree,
but the Romeo of Passions just for me,
is


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30 posted 2000-06-06 01:08 PM


Love this post Lng Jhn. Yes Balladeer and Parker are great to read and even you m'dear but the one that makes this girl's Passions rise is the one and only, incomparable Sven. "HE" can do it all!!! He is the King of Romance (and a few other things as well). Not to say that you aren't loved along with the rest but Sven is the guy that I love to read best. (Yeah I know I wasn't supposed to read it but I never was good at following orders...love ya anyway.)

 Poetry~ Words falling on paper, painting a dream.

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31 posted 2000-06-06 04:31 PM


Hey, Sven, you write some pretty words,
Romantic things and stuff
But women need more substance
Than a little bit of fluff.

Your words are pretty icing
But true women want the cake.
You give them lots of sizzle
But the gals here want the steak!

Let's see some true life from that pen
For women to relate.
You're challenging a deer and pirate.
We're right here....don't be late.  


Lorelie.....Go, girl!!! Lay down the law to that pirate! YOU'RE the one with the treasure chest!!


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32 posted 2000-06-06 04:58 PM


Hmmph! I can't believe I let this one slide so long! Long John you are a bad bad bad ol pirate! I felt it was my DUTY to read this and to protect all the women of Passions. You are a naughty naughty man, along with all you other men who got in on the farce! Now either play nice or you're gonna have to pick yer toys up and go home!
*wink*

Rules of Passions

#1 The women of Passions are always right
#2 The men of Passions are always wrong
#3 When in doubt, please refer back to Rules #1 & 2


Heather

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33 posted 2000-06-06 05:16 PM


Things are heating up...the poets are in duel
each one calling the other names and playing the poetic fool
Balladeer has just slapped Sven with the challenge glove
but I heard Svens not into fighting, hes into making poetic love.
SeaOkC is over in adult heating up the forum with his poetic spice
I MIGHT go read some of it later--once or twice    
Parker is composing one of his romantic filled poems for us women
but if Long John gets his way-- off the plank he will have Parker swimming
Long Johns over there in the corner kissing up to his sweet wife...
he better get on his knees and beg for his pirates life.
He knows which side of the bread he needs to butter...
one cross look from Lorelei and I think I heard him stutter.
When she gets done putting him in his proper place,
she's going out with me and Corrine and comeback with a smile on her face
And Excuse me Long John but did you just call me a VAMP???
is that a pirate's term for a lady who's a tramp???
Well, I've been called worse sir..so I guess I'll let it slide
it takes more than a drunken pirate to bruise my pride
But ya know they say paybacks are hell...
I've got a little pirate's secret to tell...
I was talking with your parrot-- first mate Polly
and he told me some really interesting things-- by golly
he told me tales of drunken brawls while out at sea
and he told me how you sailors call each other honey and sweet-pea    
I bribed him by letting him eat crackers in bed    
and you don't wanna know all the things that stool-pigeon said    
But I ve gotten this verse way off the reason why were here
Its about whose gonna be the romantic poet of the passions pier
So how do we decide a winner..do we judge by their sweet rhymes
Well I think they are ALL winners...stealing our hearts is their only crimes.
I dont think we should have to pick or choose...
when they write us poems..our hearts are all we have to lose.

PEACE POETS make love poems not pirate verse.  
LOL later poetic-gators



[This message has been edited by Janet Marie (edited 06-06-2000).]

Alle'cram
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34 posted 2000-06-06 05:43 PM


x Angel wrote:
"Rules of Passions

#1 The women of Passions are always right
#2 The men of Passions are always wrong
#3 When in doubt, please refer back to Rules #1 & 2"

I love the fun this forum has. Got to say, Balladeer has a way of cutting you other guys right out of the picture......through his own words!(chuckle); Now, I don't know if I'd let him get away with that, if ya know what I mean guys.

Really enjoyed sneaking in here.  
ps: You guys- no chance with the lady poets,
(outwitting them, out romancing them) gosh, they have nerves of steel and will take any dare thrown at them.
Seven, honey, you go hide somewhere, don't want your sweetess getting lost among the wolves.

Enjoyed it all.  marcy

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35 posted 2000-06-07 01:11 AM


Sven picked up the gauntlet thrown by Balladeer
From the saddle of his horse of white
Pledged the battle to his one so dear
And joined in the poetic fight

His sword held high above his head
He called out the name of his love
Across the field his horse did tread
Like a white flame sent from above

With a stroke here and a stroke there
He met the challenge strong and brave
Rescued from the castle the lady fair
And thus her heart did he save

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 That which gives light must endure burning
--Victor Frankl


netswan
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36 posted 2000-06-07 02:00 AM


A room where women are not allowed,
I can see why that is now
Oh, I don't envy the man, oh dear
that goes up agaisnt the balladeer

Don't worry that I sneaked in
I won't swish my skirt
or bat my eyelashes
or wear a blouse too low

I won't gasp, not a bit
with the battle of words
in mid heat you know

Let my heart go pitter patter
as I watch in awe, all that matters
A poet's duel - a poet's duel
You swarthy seaman and shinin' knights
such valor such sweet poetic death

I will forever be in your debt
But, Aye, I must confess it is
Bob Devine that has me a shiver
It's his words that might deliver

For Bob won't be distracted
by all this ankle action
as he writes with a pen of passion
he will bring the end to satisfaction

Then there is Sven with his dimplish grin
with words that can make a woman ache
Oh, there must be bets to place
what is the ante what is the stake!?

Though JM seems a lot of delight
and she is ready to pick up the fight
be careful you swarthy gentlemen
when southern ladies take their
white gloves off -- it is enough
to scare the mightiest's pants off

and long john sure to put up
a heck of a contest with
siren Lorelei at his side
who will win the poetic prize?

Oh this is enough as I await
with a sashay and  bated breath
to find out the poetic fate


~netswan  




[This message has been edited by netswan (edited 06-07-2000).]

LngJhnAg
Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508
Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion
37 posted 2000-06-07 09:17 AM


I love seeing the gauntlets thrown as men join the melee
Swords raised high, charging forth, with their poetry.
Balladeer versus Parker verses that devil, Sven.
(They'll self destruct in no time, and I'll be the one who wins.)

Reading words from poetic damsels (who are obedient),
Adds to this mundane day of mine an important ingredient.
The wittiness of the women, the posturing of the men,
Enhance this vicarious life of mine when its set to pen.

Naturally, I never wish women admire the others less,
Just because I write so well (though I think ‘Deer is the best).
And just because I love Lorelei with every breath I take,
Doesn't make me love women less, only at arms length.

Parker, with his unusual style and Norse mythology lore,
Writes much better than I, so add a tally to his score.
And Sven, with his romantic bent, makes ladies' hearts beat fast,
While all I do is plink away with jest and some bombast.

So, if we count the tallies, and then compare the scores,
I think we'll find that this old pirate has been too long ashore.
But that won't keep my pen at bay, for its in the try I win
The joy of seeing my words bring forth the laughter of my friends.

Janet Marie
Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554

38 posted 2000-06-07 09:36 AM


a pirate with humility and grace ...
who knew??
LOL
well this was indeed great fun ...
I will ignore the Obediant line LOL
I hope all pirate puns were taken in the spirit intended...
(does this mean I dont get the spanking) LOL
never count out laughter...
we ladies love to laugh...thats what we keep men around for LOL
JUST KIDDING!!!!
Ok poets...now what do ya wanna play ...
hey Parker...
theres always naked twister on pedestals LOL
thanks for the fun Long John and friends.

Corinne
Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167
state of confusion
39 posted 2000-06-07 10:33 AM


Ah, so sweet, Long John, I feel guilty for being so hard on you now!


You are all treasures in your own right!

Corinne

sea_of_okc
Senior Member
since 1999-06-15
Posts 568
Oklahoma City, OK, USA
40 posted 2000-06-07 11:26 AM


So a challenge Sven lays down
Gallant knights all gather round
Soon I'll mount my trusty steed
My sword shall sing, opponents bleed
No quarter taken and none given
From the field thou shalt be driven
I shall win the ladies fair
So step up Sirs, if thou dare
Consider the advantage mine
Not only can I turn a rhyme
To win a maidens heart divine
My words are MORE than just a line
For on MY finger there is no ring
Not bound by vows or anything
Be smart Sirs and leave the field
Without bloodshed canst thou yield
So all ye maidens come to me
Perhaps YOUR knight I soon shall be...

netswan
Senior Member
since 2000-03-28
Posts 1369
Washington
41 posted 2000-06-09 04:19 AM


Sending this back to the top -was a fun
one, maybe others would like to join.

great poem there lngjhn and the last challenge above me -- sea.

~netswan

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