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An Exercise In Restraint (s?)
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An Exercise In Restraint (s?) |
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Dr.Moose1 Member Elite
since 1999-09-05
Posts 3448Bewilderment , USA |
Today , began a nightmare of a most peculiar sort, I dreamed the gods of poetry were using me for sport. I came to this conclusion when my pen kept spewing words, possessed of an infusion of the patently absurd! I put it down, and backed away, disturbed by what it wrote. A gibberish communique, which said I should take note, that anything I write today would fail miserably. Not one to let them get my goat, I said,"Well we'll just see!" "A sonnet I shall pen", I thought," pentameter and all" "Iambic, to a tee with no mistakes, however small." Determined, I sat down to write, the hours slipped away, resultant gibberish was quite enlightening,I must say! Not one to give up easily,I thought "A villanelle" adhering to the rules with taut precision, in a spell, I'd crafted one impeccably, a fine and "Tasty" dish, yet, when recited back by me,'twas naught but gibberish! In desperation, tore it up, and threw it in the trash, when inspiration filled my cup, in one swift blinding flash! I'd found a way around what fickle Gods had placed on me, and, turned the gibberish I wrote into this ballad, see... not all is quite as hopeless as at first it might appear, (and , no, I will not turn this into some "cheap" shot at "Deer".) The "Gods" were pleased, and smiled down, they thought it rather quaint, for once some addle-pated clown had practiced some restraint! |
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Grover Senior Member
since 2004-01-27
Posts 1967London, ON, Canada |
Fabulous, funny and (believe it or not) educating! |
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Sadelite Member Elite
since 2003-10-11
Posts 2519 |
Ah, Dr. Moose, Your talent! It shines through. Sadie |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Doc I loved the humor in this...and the welldoneidness!!  |
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Pilgrimage Member Elite
since 2001-12-04
Posts 3945Texas, USA |
 I enjoyed this. I don't often get gibberish, but more than once I've gotten stuff that should be torn up and tossed. Nan (Pilgrim variety) |
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Nightshade 
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Well done Dr. !! Enjoyed. Chris Life itself is the most wonderful fairy tale. |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
smiling... I love restraints--the mink lined cuffs are particularly nice.  enjoyed the whimsy and the message, Doc. Another good Rx. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
hehehehe..good stuff! |
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Dr.Moose1 Member Elite
since 1999-09-05
Posts 3448Bewilderment , USA |
Grover, Thanks, but I'm not sure about that "Educating" part. Doc Sadelite, Thanks, in one ear and out the other(that would be where the talent shines through!) Doc Martie, Thanks. "Welldoneidness" I believe is a step up from "Half-baked" which I'll take as a compliment! Doc Pilgrimage, Thanks, I'd be dissapointed if a certain amount of gibberish did not appear, it's where I get most of my inspiration from. Doc Nightshade, Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed. Serenity, Pardon me for a moment while I study that picture. O.k., Thanks! Doc passing shadows, Thanks. Always a pleasure, glad you liked. Doc |
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