04-04-2003, 10:51 PM | #121 |
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Nice poem. Wouldn't it be considered a ballad? Then again, I don't really know what a ballad means... I have a couple funny poems I could share that aren't by me. They're actually about poetry. Here's one about a A cywydd llosgyrnog.
A cywydd llosgyrnog; I'm one. "A what?" Well, quite. There'd be no fun In being understood; I Thrive upon obliquity. Don't comprehend or follow me, For mystery's my ally.
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04-04-2003, 10:53 PM | #122 |
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"I, as a clerihew,
Tend to be merry; too Merry, it might, perhaps, by some, be claimed; But I'm sure that these people are wrong, and need to be grievously maimed. " "If they told you I'm mad, then they lied. I'm odd, but it isn't compulsive. I'm the triolet, bursting with pride; If they told you I'm mad, then they lied. No, it isn't obsessive. Now hide All the spoons or I might get convulsive. If they told you I'm mad then they lied. I'm odd, but it isn't compulsive." "Short, terse, unfriendly, Yet sometimes quite emotive; I am the Haiku." "I am, of course, none other than blank verse. I don't know where I'm going, yes, quite right; And when I get there (if I ever do) I might not recognise it. So? Your point? Why should I have a destination set? I'm relatively happy as I am, And wouldn't want to be forever aimed Towards some future path or special goal. It's not to do with laziness, as such. It's just that one the whole I'd rather not Be bothered - so I drift contentedly; An underrated way of life, I find."
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04-04-2003, 10:54 PM | #123 |
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It's an epic, a short epic albeit.
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04-04-2003, 10:55 PM | #124 |
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"I'm the limerick, mired in muck.
I refuse to be bored or get stuck. I like to offend, But not, in the end, As much as to thwart expectations." "I am heroic couplets; most precise And fond of order. Planned and structured. Nice. I know, of course, just what I want; I know, As well, what I will do to make it so. This doesn't mean that I attempt to shun Excitement, entertainment, pleasure, fun; But they must keep their place, like all the rest; They might be good, but ordered life is best." "I know I should be telling you that I'm A rubai - but perhaps some other time. It sounds like work, and anyway, it's late - Unless I sleep, I'll be too tired to rhyme. Besides, there's plates to clear and cups to clink, And when that's done I have to sit and think, Since then it won't be long before I need To sleep again and eat again and drink. " "The ballad, I; I shun the world, Its bustle and its noise, Its busy hasty rushing crowds And bright consumer toys. Indeed, I sometimes like the old Because it's not the new; And if you think that's strange or wrong, I might not much like you." "Rubbish. Yes, I'm rubbish. I am the cinquain, and Believe (unjustly) I'm clever. Rubbish." "I am free verse, and know the rules, and use them - when they suit me, which admittedly tends not to be the case. Authority, tradition, laws; very much not my sort of thing, I fear. Perhaps, on occasion, I go too far in the opposite direction, and shun the accepted merely because it's accepted, accepting its opposite merely because it isn't; but since it's clearly better that than being normal; well, why not?"
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04-04-2003, 10:58 PM | #125 |
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Epics! Woohoo!
I don't like long things on computers. They hurt my eyes. Is that Lady Une on your avatar? (I'm hellbent on posting the rest of these funny poems.) "I am the sonnet, never quickly thrilled; Not prone to overstated gushing praise Nor yet to seething rants and anger, filled With overstretched opinions to rephrase; But on the other hand, not fond of fools, And thus, not fond of people, on the whole; And holding to the sound and useful rules, Not those that seek unjustified control. I'm balanced, measured, sensible (at least, I think I am, and usually I'm right); And when more ostentatious types have ceased, I'm still around, and doing, still, alright. In short, I'm calm and rational and stable - Or, well, I am, as much as I am able." "Ottava rima? Me? That can't be right! Too frivolous? But tut, there's no such thing! Let others ponder thoughts of wrong and right, Or sit and think how much they love the spring; I'd rather spend my time in gleeful spite, Or maybe laugh, or maybe sit and sing. Besides, it might be fun to be inspiring - But surely it would get so very tiring." "I'm the lai, with no sort Of grave, solemn thought, And I Will never be caught By miseries sought, Nor sigh; Where battles are fought Or arguments brought, I fly." "I am the descort, and thwart, and long for discordant, mordant chaos; See the pretty dissolution, See the ditty pattern briefly then Dissolve away Into a Newer Mode of messy disagreeable (but me-able) Affray, with lovely spite and hating, Fights and hurting, Never abating. (Quite contrary me.)" "I am the tanka. The attention of others Is unnerving, and Since I try not to draw it, I'm left alone. Which is good." "I'm terza rima, and I talk and smile. Where others lock their rhymes and thoughts away I let mine out, and chatter all the while. I'm rarely on my own - a wasted day Is any day that's spent without a friend, With nothing much to do or hear or say. I like to be with people, and depend On company for being entertained; Which seems a good solution, in the end. "
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04-09-2003, 02:43 PM | #126 |
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The Hunting of The Wolf (A ballad.)
By Ninquelote The red maw goes to Menegroth prepared to fight 'til end those that sung of wolfen wroth; his fangs wanting to rend King's hands, bow, and loyal hound rose to fight that day a hunt to claim the dark one's crown Carcharoth to slay The northern of Esgalduin The dreaded wolf did lay The hunters now approached herein Lured by feral bay Huan, friend of Lúthien Left Erchamion To go seek the wolf out then But Carcharoth was gone! Out of a thicket filled with thorns The Red Maw had spung Filled with Melkor's hate and scorns Upon Thingol he flung Beren strode to fight the beast but was smote by prey Huan lept to stop wolf's feast and they were led away Huan, hound of Oromë Fought the lupine curse And Carcharoth, to his dismay sunk into the earth But in this moment, felled he was, Erchamion near-dead. And Huan, victor, raked by claws Went to Mandos then. “Farewell,” he said, ere his parting “We shall meet again. In Valinor, they will be calling; Live again, Beren!” Beleg, Mablung, Doriath Wept for him that day Victims of Carcharoth's wrath A small part in the play. They slit the belly of the beast Drawing the jewel wherein Tinúviel's dowry was the least To pay the wolf's own sin. Mablung placed the light of trees In Beren's living hand “Now the Quest is achieved.” But his life would not withstand. At the feet of H*rilorn Lúthien awaited Her lover dead, she did not mourn Not knowing what was fated Thus ends the Quest of Silmaril Cut from Melkor's crown Release from Bondage yet to end Until Beleriand sinks down.
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04-09-2003, 04:57 PM | #127 |
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*claps* A very nice ballad, Ninquelote.
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04-10-2003, 12:57 PM | #128 |
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thank you very much! It was originally a homework assignment, but I had so much fun with it I decided to post it on ff.net and here.
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04-11-2003, 04:57 PM | #129 |
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These are mine:
Silver Tears I am sitting alone On the old park bench The wind whistling through my hair. Apart from a paper bag Blowing in the wind Nobody knew I was there. * I sat and thought Of the things we planned With smiles on our faces. When we laughed and cried And sang all night long In many of our favourite places. * “You left me! You left me!” I cried to the trees, Sobbing to the face of the moon. The wind seemed to sigh The setting sun laughed Swelling, like an orange balloon. * The silver tears left my cheeks The grass wept And the wind started to blare. I wiped my eyes Stood up, and sighed No one would know I was there. The Darkness I am the blank space everyone FEARS. They try to run…try to HIDE. But they do not, cannot ESCAPE. I am the pits, the SHADOW. I do not leave, I do not STAY. I am not a thing, I am not a PERSON. I’m not just anything, I am FEAR. I am not just fear, I’m PAIN I am the MURDER… The ageing of DEATH. Try to run, try to HIDE. Run now, it’s not too LATE. Save yourselves! Forget your LOVE! It cannot, will not be your SAVIOR … Guess what? … I AM BACK … I AM THE DARKNESS … NO ONE DEFEATS ME! ~The Shattered Glass in my Heart~ Like someone aimed and loosened an arrow Or someone who threw at me a poison dart It turned my sunny days rainy The shattered glass in my heart. You left me with no warning You thrust your sword at me Sliding down, dying, I asked myself Was this meant to be? Was it that you thought I was embarrassed, As you’d asked me earlier that day? Or was it the fact you did not know What everyone else had to say? But as I throw that pain away And step aside your dart, I say I will always love you With every piece of my heart. The Elements Earth is what I’m known as Earth is who I am. I am the holder of the key of life Life is what I hold. I am the strength of this place I am loyalty. Water is what I’m known as Water is who I am. I am the holder of the key of peace Peace is what I hold. I keep this place calm I am trust. Wind is what I’m known as Wind is who I am. I am the holder of the key of swiftness Swiftness is what I hold. I am the speed of this place I am time. Fire is what I’m known as Fire is who I am. I am the holder of the key of light Light is what I hold. I am the guidance of this place I am true. whatcha think???
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04-11-2003, 08:47 PM | #130 |
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I'm not much of a free verse fan. Nor am I a fan of people complaining about their 'pain' or 'loneliness'...
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04-12-2003, 05:00 AM | #131 |
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ph well...i tried... '.'
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04-12-2003, 10:54 AM | #132 |
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WOW!
Oh my goodness! I hadn't seen this thread! It is amazing and beautiful! Mine is sort of good, but I am still young and I can write better ones. Go ahead and check my signature! There is a poem on it
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As I look into the sky and sit and watch the stars I think of you. I wonder if you remember me the way I was or the way I am now. I know I will always keep a place for you in my heart. Even though the shadows fall and the darkness enters you will always be with me. I remember one thing about you. Your eyes. I used to look in them like pools of blue water. I could stare at them forever like the dark blue sky on a cloudy night. As I sit here still watching the stars I think of you, but the one thing I remember is your eyes. |
04-12-2003, 01:57 PM | #133 |
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Hello?
Didn't anyone like my poetry? No one replied to my post, so I was wondering if you liked it or not
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As I look into the sky and sit and watch the stars I think of you. I wonder if you remember me the way I was or the way I am now. I know I will always keep a place for you in my heart. Even though the shadows fall and the darkness enters you will always be with me. I remember one thing about you. Your eyes. I used to look in them like pools of blue water. I could stare at them forever like the dark blue sky on a cloudy night. As I sit here still watching the stars I think of you, but the one thing I remember is your eyes. |
04-12-2003, 01:58 PM | #134 |
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I love free verse, and am extremely guilty of writing about my "pain" and "loneliness". If someone ever published my darker poems, it could be called "Average Teenage Angst and Badly Written Poetry".
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04-12-2003, 05:06 PM | #135 |
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This is a poem I wrote ages ago while sitting in a little boat on a lake in my homeland of Ireland. I was on one of the lakes watched over by the mountains of Killarney and this came to me.
The simple pleasure of a kiss. The softest, warmest touch. These things they mean so little to me, Its words that mean so much. The celtic whispers I've heard at night, The pagan songs I've come to know, Of Ireland, of elves and trees, This land that I love so. Words of my people, bright and fair. The poet's sweet verse so true, Has taught me so much more of life Than faithless love that leaves me blue. If I could take you to this place, Show you my world so grand. I'll show you God created heaven, And he called it Ireland. I'm known in London for my Celtic homeland ballads and this is just one of them. Mx
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04-12-2003, 06:02 PM | #136 |
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Eeeh! Pretty-pretty!
I should visit Ireland one day. I would be a silly tourist taking pictures of Loch Ness.
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04-12-2003, 06:03 PM | #137 |
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Wait... that's in Scotland... Isn't it?
Jeez, that just proves I should see Ireland and have someone smack me.
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04-12-2003, 07:03 PM | #138 |
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My poems...
I guess no one liked my poems .....
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As I look into the sky and sit and watch the stars I think of you. I wonder if you remember me the way I was or the way I am now. I know I will always keep a place for you in my heart. Even though the shadows fall and the darkness enters you will always be with me. I remember one thing about you. Your eyes. I used to look in them like pools of blue water. I could stare at them forever like the dark blue sky on a cloudy night. As I sit here still watching the stars I think of you, but the one thing I remember is your eyes. |
04-19-2003, 12:06 PM | #139 |
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i just now read the one is your sig miss_poet. Pretty good. alot better than any of my poems.
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