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Interloper
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Deep in the heart

0 posted 2002-05-28 11:51 AM


Payback is so sweet
can you stand the heat?
Shall we have a duel
and give fire more fuel?

Dueling quill to quill,
a matching of will,
shall prompt a sweet smile
we use truth or guile.

Let the games begin!
Let’s see who will win!
Give it your best shot,
a friendly war fought.

So dip your pen, friend,
Let not laughter end.

Rules of the duel:  All challenges must be answered in the EXACT format (i.e. if challenged via sonnet, you must answer via sonnet) and the challenges and responses must be made in this thread

Fool, said my Muse to me, look in thy heart and write.

© Copyright 2002 The Tall Texan aka Doctor Love - All Rights Reserved
Professor Gloom
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1 posted 2002-05-28 12:18 PM


Interloper my friend,
You’ve taken up your pen,
with a difficult task,
so I now have to ask.

I fear I can not do
Exactly same as you,
In meter and rhyme,
I do not have time.

So mostly I will keep,
The syllables do creep
Minor imperfection
Barely of detection.

It’s a humble attempt
Just a few moments spent.

Gloom
Is this close enough?

Sunshine
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2 posted 2002-05-28 01:34 PM


An interesting look
Inside your book
A challenge, met?
A gamble, you bet.

Don’t think for a moment
A challenge won’t foment  
Stirrings of the mighty pen
Ready? Set? Start again!

Seems to me there are two
Taking on this poet’s brew
A challenge met? Well indeed
Gloom & I shall succeed!

Who next with their words
No challenge left unheard!

Interloper
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3 posted 2002-05-28 02:43 PM


Professor and Mary Ann .. er .. ah ... Sunshine ~
Congratulations you two!  Well done, indeed.
You may now challenge anyone else you choose using your favorite format

Fool, said my Muse to me, look in thy heart and write.

Marsha
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4 posted 2002-05-28 10:47 PM


Bob darling boy I don’t know if this will do but I’ve given it a shot

With steps that make no sound
Mushy creeps o’er the ground
Silent in the still of night
Watch Interloper get a fright

A duel you say my dear lord
What’s it to be knives or sword?
Will you take a pen or quill?
Whichever dear boy suits your will

On guard I toss in a line or two
You riposte with a witty few
Then I throw in a bit of rhyme
You smile and you're out of time

Is my beat really off my friend?
Or have I a chance to amend?
Drop your sword yield to me
And I’ll let you live happily

In my dreams I always win
Shame I have to resort to sin
Distraction is the reason you see
I have the equipment naturally

Marsha



Love and warm stuff
As always
Mushy




Breathe through the heat of our desire
Thy coolness and they balm
Let sense be dumb let flesh retire
Speak through the eathquake wind and fire
Oh


[This message has been edited by Marsha (05-28-2002 10:49 PM).]

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5 posted 2002-05-29 10:13 AM


Mushy ~
I cry "quarter!"  You win with all that natural "equipment" I really had no chance at all

Fool, said my Muse to me, look in thy heart and write.

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