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['Rictameter'] dream challenge!
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['Rictameter'] dream challenge! |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! 
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Who's up for writing a 'Rictameter' about any aspect of dreams or dreaming; etc.?! A humble sample of the form: I dream, my mind adrift (with all things wild and fair) as sea winds sweeping silent slopes, paint sunset softly on the hills of time where love and youth have wandered far. Mid memory-meadows murmuring mists I dream! Please post your 'Rictameter' in open forum # 40 and provide the link here! Enjoy! |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
/pip/Forum103/HTML/002130.html Here is my challenge response.  ENJOY! |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Just hoping this helps those wondering about the structure of the Rictameter~ ~*~ ~Ricky Oh so tricky Done in proper format Syllable count is where it's at Begin with two, then four, six, eight and ten Let it flow backwards once again Until you wind back down Where you began Ricky~ ~*~ Good challenge my friend~ *Huglets*  ~*Marge*~ ~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~ |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I sure enjoyed the challenge! |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
Although the two (alleged) 'poetry form and analysis' websites I consulted showed several (alleged) 'award winning' Rictameters beginning with first lines like: "I thought" and "Love sings", etc.; I have been told the beginning and ending lines have to be 1 word (2 syllables); ergo, perhaps this should have been: Dreaming! [Rictameter] Dreaming, my mind adrift (with all things wild and fair) as sea winds sweeping silent slopes, paint sunset softly on the hills of time where love and youth have wandered far mid memory-meadows murmuring mists, Dreaming |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Bruce~ The challenge is an excellent one ... the structure is considered to be a 'deviation' from the strict format when two WORDS, instead of two SYLLABLES are used to start and end the Rictameter ...~ Glad to see you come in and add the information ... many of us often inspired to try something new by participating in the challenges presented~ The Rictameter format is, to me, one of the loveliest out there ...~ They flow easily for me ... reckon it's just cause I like them so~ *HUGLETS* ~*Marge*~ ~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~ |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
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Drauntz Member Elite
since 2007-03-16
Posts 2905Los Angeles California |
Wonder Silent thunder Light grips liquid mountain Tear perches on purple fountain Rainbow scatters into color feathers Ocean tailors yonder heather Wind weeps through mourning air Piercing whisper Wonder |
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rrrstop Junior Member
since 2007-04-21
Posts 27Florida |
not strictly to form, but close /pip/Forum103/HTML/002333.html |
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Startime55 Member Elite
since 2003-04-05
Posts 2148Alberta, Canada |
I tried this form of poetry and have to say that the ones here are beautiful... Marge...I had to search high and low for yours on the main site and then returned here to be treated to the talent you kept hiden this time...I found these poems to be wonderful reading...You all did a great job...I think it is time for me to keep a better eye on the talent developing here...*Big Hugs* |
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carter07 Junior Member
since 2007-04-26
Posts 31 |
dreaming slowly falling letting the mind wander the lack of settle is sedate drifting up, down, back, forth, around,about the subliminal becomes clear finding out all the wants oh how i love dreaming |
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aziza Member Elite
since 2006-07-09
Posts 2995Lumpy Oatmeal makes me Crazy! |
Old Blues Old blues Notes never fade Muffled horns improvise Stories sung in whiskey voices Conjure up barrooms filled with drink and smoke While Louis, Ella and Billie Will be immortalized In the songs of Old blues A |
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