Alaeha Posted May 8, 2003 Report Posted May 8, 2003 Just like the previous one, in fact (except of course that they're completely different) But if anyone wants to take over the position, feel free... I'm only doing it because no one else has. Anyway... I'll stick with rhyme for this one. Let's say... At least three stanzas of Terza Rima... And to make it more interesting, try to loop it a bit so that your middle line in the last stanza rhymes with the first line of the first stanza. Terza Rima is ABA BCB CDC DED etc etc etc. Here's Challenge Number two, so take it if you can. Your friends should try it too! The other day I ran a question past my friends, and all of my own clan. I asked when teen-dom ends. The answers came, then flew beyond the pathway's bends. (I apologize. It's absolutely horrible, but it should give you some idea of the form... And I'm being hurried here... don't have much time. Have fun with it!)
Salinye Posted May 8, 2003 Report Posted May 8, 2003 WOO! Will get to it, M'lady. Thank you for sharing your wonderful vast poetic knowledge!! ~Salinye
Ayshela Posted May 8, 2003 Report Posted May 8, 2003 hmm. something kinda like this? ~~~~~ If I could only heal your heart, Those careless wounds I’d mend – If only I knew where to start. You’ve all the comfort I can send Within the walls you’ve built. And while defenses you still tend Supporters hearts are filled With hugs and love and sympathy, Hope that stress hasn’t killed Your willingness to simply BE. I know this life you would depart, But it gets better. Wait and see.
Psimon Posted May 8, 2003 Report Posted May 8, 2003 The Path ********************* Journey, long and arduous, many stones o'er which to stumble, is considered perilous. Demands one to be humble lest pride come 'fore the fall. Yet one musn't grumble. For trees, fair and tall, along the way make traveler's treasure. Amongst the fallen, dappled all lie moments, gold of pleasure. Journeyman, toiled and heavy-burdened can pause to take it's measure. When at last the corner's turned, hearth 'n' home within your sight, friend take joy that you've returned. ************* Not sure if I've got this one right, particularly that last stanza (sounds like EEE to me) I think I'm getting cramp in my writing muscle though... stretching me further than I've ever done before, all these challenges Still... no pain, no gain no left standing in the rain no listening to lost love's last refrain no riding upon the last night train oh no! not this guy again?! What a pain!
Peredhil Posted May 8, 2003 Report Posted May 8, 2003 Peredhil's mind is still a blank, But really there is little wonder- all know it's reality to thank. Distractions abound! Last night's thunder, The needs of family and friends, The aching remind of driving blunder. All these poetic twists and bends - If I may be quite frank? - Seem fitting for Pen's denizens. You're building knowledge with quite a plank And that surely isn't bad, But still I look to fill my poetry gas tank.
Alaeha Posted May 8, 2003 Author Report Posted May 8, 2003 I'm afraid that I've no vast stores of knowledge to share, Salinye... I really like these... They certainly put my poor example to shame. And I really like yours, Peredhil, if I may say so... Sorry if life's being busy though. *Hugs to all*
Salinye Posted May 8, 2003 Report Posted May 8, 2003 Dedicated to the many talents at The Pen... Writers Block In dismay and silent shock, my mind does tease and taunt. For me to simply unlock the words that it does flaunt. Within the prison of my head unleashed and free they want. Plots and poems stop dead within their creative tracks. This heavy burdon I wish to shed, lest the muse slips through the cracks. If I could get my quill to talk and pick up some of the slack. Free the thoughts that torment and mock this slave of creative writ. Well, that would simply ROCK! **edit** just noticed a rogue line was here at the bottom lol! Hmmmm wonder how I missed that before! (Not sure how that turned out, but I gave it a shot. :0))
WrenWind Posted May 9, 2003 Report Posted May 9, 2003 (edited) Letters of the alphabet Give thought and time to pause Untill the words are set Thoughts caught in a gauze Mind churning in blank space Hoping on for some small applause In your mind you find that place Creative center of the mind That lets you join the race Contructive criticism, polite and kind Like minds wise and knowing Try to help us out of binds Oh! Wonderful the words are flowing Now feeling that I am set free Sets to write now face aglowing Thank you all for helping me. Sorrry about the subject matter being so similar but I didn't know where to start . Hard chalenge for me Thanks for forcing me to stretch my brain Edited May 9, 2003 by WrenWind
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