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Board » General Discussion » Poetry Saved for Posterity

Posted by Rod Posts 392 Registered at 2010-06-24 22:30:48	2011-02-08 18:32:17 - Re: Poetry Saved for Posterity
	A sailor by the name of Mistli Wished for poetry to be written briskly Having got her wish For her favourite dish She ended up feeling 'misty' If it breaks, it's not strong enough--if it doesn't, it's too heavy.
Posted by Mouthansar Posts 122 Registered at 2009-12-25 22:49:08	2011-02-08 18:41:44 - Re: Poetry Saved for Posterity
	For Mistli, who Wished for a Limerick when her Position Improved I know of this woman from Sweden Who's currently not really leadin' She likes limericks Mistli gets her kicks When the bard ends up heedin' her pleadin'
Posted by Mouthansar Posts 122 Registered at 2009-12-25 22:49:08	2011-02-08 18:51:08 - Re: Poetry Saved for Posterity
	*Explanatory Note* According to Irish tradition Limericks are bound by three rules: A/ The rhymes must be A-A-B-B-A B/ The rythm (count syllables) must be 9-9-5-5-9 C/ The contents should allude to something frivolous. For the purposes of this thread and SOL chat I have omitted C.
Posted by Rod Posts 392 Registered at 2010-06-24 22:30:48	2011-02-08 18:56:39 - Re: Poetry Saved for Posterity
	To Mouthansar:_ the latest challenge is to write the limerick rules as----a "Limerick"!!! If it breaks, it's not strong enough--if it doesn't, it's too heavy.
Posted by Mouthansar Posts 122 Registered at 2009-12-25 22:49:08	2011-02-08 19:29:15 - Re: Poetry Saved for Posterity
	I haven't always abided by the rules myself, Rod; but your challenge is inescapable. What do you think of this: If a limerick you want to write And endeavour to get it just right There are certain rules That serve well as tools To keep rythm and rhymes really tight A and A, B, B, A is the rhyme 9-9-5-5 and 9 beats the time If you're on a roll While sailing on SOL With a limerick in you can chime However, I found out this morning There should be a general warning Although we are men Equipped with a pen There really can't be any porn'ing Now you. Let's have a SOL poetry slam --- Last Edited by Mouthansar at 2011-02-08 19:31:29 ---
Posted by Rod Posts 392 Registered at 2010-06-24 22:30:48	2011-02-08 20:27:46 - Re: Poetry Saved for Posterity
	The last time I saw all those letters They were sported by Sweden's own betters They'd sing all they liked With a dance and a mike I think I would rather I'd met her --- Last Edited by Rod at 2011-02-08 20:28:52 --- If it breaks, it's not strong enough--if it doesn't, it's too heavy.
Posted by ShamrockPirate Posts 189 Registered at 2010-12-03 17:49:57	2011-02-08 20:58:25 - Re: Poetry Saved for Posterity
	Great! Another SOL challenge keeping me from getting ANY work done(and Thank You!!) A limerick is written for jest And the Mouth seems to do it the best We all watch our rhymes Our 9s, 5s and times The results we just could not have guessed
Posted by Mouthansar Posts 122 Registered at 2009-12-25 22:49:08	2011-02-08 21:14:53 - Re: Poetry Saved for Posterity
	Rod and Shamrock, I have your numbers down for manly bearhugs whene'er the opportunity might arise.
Posted by Mouthansar Posts 122 Registered at 2009-12-25 22:49:08	2011-02-08 21:33:28 - Re: Poetry Saved for Posterity
	Jepsom was Always my Favorite If you really do want to bet some I suggest all your money on Jepsom At 265 His race is alive And he's dodging the flotsam and jetsam '265' should be pronounced 'two-sixty-five' for this one to work --- Last Edited by Mouthansar at 2011-02-13 14:42:34 ---
Posted by Jepsom Posts 30 Registered at 2008-01-28 20:27:15	2011-02-11 08:13:25 - Re: Poetry Saved for Posterity
	Thx for being a part of your limerick Mouthansar My English isn´t good enough I think but I had to give it a try... Mistli says Hi from a snowdrift. Now it´s her turn for a shoveling shift. She vomits when the snow falls down... Because the snow drifts fills all the town. Farmor on the other hand loves when he can go ski-lift

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