lol...

Well written poem... "So many bubbles / bursting in the wind""... enjoyed very much :)

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Challenge: endeavour, blasting, ring, shrub, teapot, melody

tempest in a teapot

avast! across the couch
an enemy bonsai shrub
exiting from the fog, 'tis
endeavouring to come about !

strike the jolly roger mates !
tack with sinews fraught
let the sheets rend the wind
and take it on broadside !!!

a silver clad teapot pirate ship
blasting its cannonade
rings of fire from the
mouths of death
ah, what a sweet melody

8/12/2023

Next: everlasting, phoenix, færieland, children, soldier, owlish

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tailor

Lol! Murderous bonsai! Enjoyed this charming household war!

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Next: everlasting, phoenix, færieland, children, soldier, owlish

There was once
in fairyland
a legit Phoenix
The children and even
the weary soldiers loved him.
One day he met a bad witch.
Being bored and irritated,
she transformed him,
giving him an owlish face.
The children abhorred him
and the soldiers didn't visit him
anymore.
The sad bird went to Godmother
and asked her for his old face.
The old fairy sighed and said:
"My dear that was my enemy Uglynova.
She hates good looks.
If I restore your old face
She will change it again and again.
So I will teach you to live
with your new one.
You will practice being reborn
out of the ashes during thirty days.
Then you will be able to resume your life
The young bird followed his Godmother's advice
and went home feeling much stronger.

I had editing problems the poem above will be finished tomorrow when on PC.

Next: clown, home, journey, philosophy, daily, excel.

Poor phoenix :(Quite a parable / færie tale... enjoyed :)

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Challenge: clown, home, journey, philosophy, daily, excel

I should have been a class clown

I should have been a class clown -
clowning around
at home was dis-
couraged; at sch-
ool however it appeared its daily
philosophy a am-
ost excellent jou-
rney to get thro-
ugh the trauma
and stress of de-
aling with peers
and generally ju-
st surviving each day

8/13/2023

Next: mountain, wool, vineyard, rain, grass, vagabond

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tailor

Next: everlasting, phoenix, færieland, children, soldier, owlish Complete version
The Phoenix

There was once
in fairyland
a legit Phoenix.
He was noted in all the country
for his beauty.
The children and even
the weary soldiers loved him.

One day he met a bad witch.
Being bored and irritated,
she transformed him,
giving him an owlish face.
Every one now abhorred him.
The children took flight
when they saw him
and the soldiers didn't visit him
anymore.

The sad bird went to his Godmother
and asked her for his old face.
The old wise fairy sighed and said:
"My dear that was my enemy Uglynova.
She hates good looks.
If I restore your old face
She will change it again and again.
So I will teach you to live
with your new one.
You will practice being reborn
out of the ashes during thirty days.
Then you will be able to resume your life.

The young bird followed his Godmother's advice.
During thirty days he practiced assiduously
being reborn out of the ashes

When he went home
he felt more lighthearted
and when the children run away from him
he winked at them with his owlish eye.
Soon the children got used to his new face
and enjoyed his company as they did before.

He was invited to give interviews
on the telly and in the net
about his transformation
and he enchanted now with his humor
as he had before enchanted with his looks.
Even the weary soldiers returned.
They loved to take a pint
in his wise company.

As for Uglynova
She exploded out of sheer rage
at his everlasting success!

Quote:

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Originally Posted by tailor STATELY

Challenge: clown, home, journey, philosophy, daily, excel

I should have been a class clown

I should have been a class clown -
clowning around
at home was dis-
couraged; at sch-
ool however it appeared its daily
philosophy a am-
ost excellent jou-
rney to get thro-
ugh the trauma
and stress of de-
aling with peers
and generally ju-
st surviving each day

8/13/2023

Next: mountain, wool, vineyard, rain, grass, vagabond

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tailor

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Aw! Why are shy children always supposed to feel well among their peers?

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Next: mountain, wool, vineyard, rain, grass, vagabond

Vagabond Poem
The vineyard trives on the mountain
The rain falls on the grass.
But where does the wool come in
if there are no sheep
and nobody is knitting?

Next:oranges, lake, myriads, sing, border, strong.

lol... no sheep :)

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tailor

Challenge: oranges, lake, myriads, sing, border, strong

leimenids and oranges

myriads of leimenids inhabit fresh water lakes -
a strong community of naiads above reproach
living in harmony with peoples beyond the
borderlands of orange groves ever diffused
with the oranges' blossoms delightful scent
which fragrance spurs all to joyously sing

naiad neighbors dream
coexisting peacefully
with man and færie

8/14/2023

Next: catamaran, palm, orca, lagoon, parrots, coral

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tailor

Enjoyed the poem.
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Next:catamaran, palm, orca, lagoon, parrots, coral.

Next:catamaran, palm, orca, lagoon, parrots, coral.



Sail away!

Sail away, sail away on a catamaran
in company of pirates and parrots
"Pieces-of- eight! Pieces of eight!"
In quest of Treasure Island.
Heading south, south, south!
Passing the reefs of Coral Island
and the turmoiled realm of the orcas
Dreaming of palm beaches
and enigmatic lagoons
mirroring the eternally blue sky.

Next:Aldebaran, magic, Orient, unfold, water, rich.

:) A rousing sea shanty ! Enjoyed very much !

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Challenge: Aldebaran, magic, Orient, unfold, water, rich

The Light of the Soul

The ancient Orients knew of celestial magic;
I offer one example... let the events unfold...

The eye of Taurus, Aldebaran, wielded by sages
inflicted tragic atrocities upon their unknowing
quarry... the "evil" eye captured from the
heavens within a ewer of water floating upon
pure quick silver beneath a cloud free sky

Only a star ruby gem could preserve one from
the "evil" eye, hence coveted by the rich and
powerful and sought by nearly everyone

It was on a short trip to a waterfall to where
I sought to meditate and put ink to paper
as inspiration struck when I was lulled to
slumber by the serene sylvan surroundings

I dreamt that an evil sage, a rival court poet,
was contemplating my destruction that very
night and I had but scant hours to counter
his spell before Aldebaran rose in the heavens
- but I hadn't the talisman necessary, for I
never realized my position was worthy of death

Summoning my spiritual courage I awoke to
find a white tiger curled at my feet and, lo, a
peacock strutting nearby contemplating me

Another dream, perhaps the universe weighing
my worthiness when a golden koi fish leapt from
the waterfall's pool and truly stirred me to awaken

My compassion welled within me to gently gather
the koi with both hands and return it back into
the pool when I espied a sparkling pink pebble
amongst the gray matrices at the pool's bottom -
it beckoned me like nothing before and I strode
confidently into the cool swirling waters after
shedding my humble court garments and sandals

I plucked the gem from the bottom after dousing my
head and reaching with all my might with eager
fingers, clutching as not to drop it if I should falter
- a perfect pink star ruby! the light of my soul !

The sun was setting as if embarrassed, jealous
of my prize, and, as I dressed and gathered my
belongings secured the heaven sent gem as
best I could - curious, I brushed a few white
stray hairs from my sandals and nearby spied a
pristine peacock feather with which I thought
I could make into a fresh quill pen to write with

Aldebaran glowed angrily within the silver ewer
as smoke curled and the very water became fire

The palace was rent with the bloodcurdling cries
of the jealous sage whose incantations had
rebounded upon himself as he was torn asunder
by the massive claws of a silent unseen beast

8/16/2023

Next: clue, primrose, declare, cloak, fractal, brick

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tailor

Lol! Enjoyed that dramatic saga!
Challenge accepted!

Next: clue, primrose, declare, cloak, fractal, brick

Next: clue, primrose, declare, cloak, fractal, brick

Poem of the open prospects

I do declare:
this isn´t going to be easy.

Take a bunch of primroses,
of all available colors.
Put it in the hand of a mysterious figure
clad in a dark cloak
and than set the cloaked one on a horse
letting him gallop along a narrow road
to that house of bricks
organized in a fractal pattern.
The fractal house at the forked road
is your clue.
If you part from there
everything becomes possible.

Next: hailstorm, brook, llama, inscribe, letter, awesome.

Brilliant solution ! Enjoyed... "The fractal house at the forked road" :)

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Challenge: hailstorm, brook, llama, inscribe, letter, awesome

Incan Signs and Portents

I repose near a swollen brook resulting
from a mountainous runoff after a
hailstorm had gone and the night's sky
revealed

The stars appear as dead to me as Vacana's
contribution to the galactic river Mayu

Today's emptiness and llama dung
will be my inspiration as I absently inscribe
the finishing touches upon an urpu's
decorative design of concentric coils
of lancehead snakes

A breathless runner brings tidings
an assortment of khipu - a sort of letter;
quickly examining the knotted contents
noting the awesome depth of encrypted
coloration I totter rejoicing that my
labors have not been in vain -
the temple priests await my pleasure

8/19/2023

Next: bottle, portico, misty, envelop, acquaintance, artisan

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tailor

Enjoyed that "Incan" poem! Where did you find that Incan vocabulary? The few lists I found contained very few words and were very similar.

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Next: bottle, portico, misty, envelop, acquaintance, artisan

Next: bottle, portico, misty, envelop, acquaintance, artisan

Wandering in the mist
In memory of Francois Villon

Here am I
tottering about aimlessly,
enveloped in the cold mist
of the night,
a bottle in the hand
a bottle in the head.

I am all alone
no old acquaintance
crosses my path.

Suddenly out of the mist
crafted by ancient artisans,
a portico rises in front of me
in all its majesty.

Where will it lead me?

Next: bower, flower tree, drench-coat, sublime, endure, highly.

Enjoyed ! Invoking Villon no less. "a bottle in the hand / a bottle in the head." :)

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tailor

Challenge: bower, flower tree, drench-coat, sublime, endure, highly

a drench-coat'd man

past the bowers of the flower tree
as sublime a trek one could endure
to the beach, a highly sought shore
whilst the village was fast asleep
a drench-coat'd man sat down upon
the cool sand beneath a full moon

https://gsy.bailiwickexpress.com/gsy...at-be-dug-out/

8/22/2023

Next: gaze, comet, sleep, loop, wheel, lonely

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tailor

Enjoyed de poem. A hiatus is suggested between the scene described in the poem and the one in the article.
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Next: gaze, comet, sleep, loop, wheel, lonely

Next: gaze, comet, sleep, loop, wheel, lonely

Waltzing stars

A comet dancing
before her stunned gaze,
wriggling in loops and lozenges,
covered with winking stars
shining wheels
criss crossed the sky,
"Lucy in the sky with diamonds".

She woke up sweating
from her agitated sleep.
Outside the sky was calm.
Among the the nighty clouds
one star blinked in lonely majesty.

Next: family, waves, lace, aeons, raise, intently.

Love this poem ! S1 is very imaginative, and S2 a perfect counterpoint :)

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Challenge: family, waves, lace, aeons, raise, intently

Sing Daughters and Sons of Sion

We exist among the aeons
intently aware
all are of one family
one with the universe
irreplaceable raised voices
in the chorus
of harmonic waves
encompassing eternity

8/23/2023

Next: bridge, simple, music, ladybug, shower, joy

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tailor

re:Thanks! (red emoji not working).

The style of the poem evokes a bit the chanting of the angels in the Prolog in Heaven of Faust I.
Tomorrow, when on PC I'll put the link in.

PS-Not commenting on the solution given to "lace":D.

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Two translations of "Prolog in Heaven" (Faust I, Goethe). I think I prefer the second one. I couldn´t find the name of the translator though:

https://southerncrossreview.org/129/...fts-trans.html

https://www.online-literature.com/go...aust-part-1/4/



Next: bridge, simple, music, ladybug, shower, joy

Ladybug

Walking with simple grace
over the bridge
Ladybug, ladybug!

Dancing with cautious steps
to the music
Ladybug, ladybug!

Drops of dew fall on your body
in a shower
Ladybug, ladybug!

Friendly spotted beetle
Ladybug, ladybug
Bring us joy and luck
Ladybug, ladybug!

Next: longing, waterfront, musings, elevation, rhyme, seasoned.

Gobsmacked ! How wonderful !!! Like a nursery rhyme :)

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tailor

"The style of the poem evokes a bit the chanting of the angels in the Prolog in Heaven of Faust I.
Tomorrow, when on PC I'll put the link in." -

Enjoyed Faust... have yet to read it beyond what you provided.

"PS-Not commenting on the solution given to "lace"." -

My apology... I'll try to adhere to the word list better unless it's an emergency, or otherwise... it's a technique I learned 20-years ago and it's hard to break :)

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tailor

re:Thanks.

re: Faust. Yes, I like Faust I. Will look for a translation of the complete play. It's not a long read and it's mostly in verse.

re: About "lace", It was meant to be a humorous comment not a criticism, but the grinning emoji :D didn't appear. I'm always amused by your alternative solutions so don´t worry.

Enjoyed the word Gobsmacked.

Here are some options of Faust I
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14591 Translation by Bayard Taylor

https://www.poetryintranslation.com/klineasfaust.php Translation by Anthony Kline ( modern, couldn´t check has to be downloaded directly)

Thanx... Will check out the links :)

Challenge: longing, waterfront, musings, elevation, rhyme, seasoned

Old Sac

walking the Old Sacramento river waterfront
located just west of where rhyme and reason
holds no sway with an inland elevation the length
of 18 cats (minus their furry tails of course) -
the nighttime air is seasoned with the musings
of kenspeckled tourists longing for something
novel while poking through imaginative shops,
and restaurants, hoping for a souvenir or two

8/25/2023

Next: eyes, spice, shroud, fleeting, dewdrops, tangerine

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tailor

Enjoyed!Lol "an inland elevation the length/
of 18 cats". I use to say that the balcony of my apartment has the length of two cats.

Challenge accepted:

Next: eyes, spice, shroud, fleeting, dewdrops, tangerine

Tangerine dreams

Wistful eyes shrouded
by a curtain of tears:
fleeting dewdrops.
Cinnamon spice
tearing the air
tangerine dreams!

Next: ancient, curtain, bliss, lake, rhododendron, obtain.

Enjoyed :)

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Challenge: ancient, curtain, bliss, lake, rhododendron, obtain

a white rhododendron

a white rhododendron
graces my garden entrance
obtained by monks anciently
and planted in the dead of night
unawares to me -
draw back the curtains of time
when bliss was
punting on a sylvan lake
gathering water lilies
at dusk with my beloved -
after centuries she wearied
of the paradise we had made
and sought to converse with man
and was lost -
my grief was inconsolable
my wrath barely held in check
when word came to me of her demise
- and so the white flower of
the rhododendron serves
both as a warning to others
and a reminder of my beloved
lost to the end of time

8/25/2023

Next: scythe, coins, poppy, laugh, timing, abode

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tailor

Enjoyed this flower legend!
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Next: scythe, coins, poppy, laugh, timing, abode

Harvest
Draw the scythe through a dubious time
Harvest coins, poppies,
the chirping of birds
but above all laughter!

Don´t just abide in your abode
but go in quest
of the flowers of the season!

Next: moon, slanting, hope, nettles, justly, run.

Wonderful ! :)

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Challenge: moon, slanting, hope, nettles, justly, run

imbalanced nature

nettles sting a young
sleek jaguarundi
unjustly as it

uncharacteristically
hunts under a full moon
full of hope it seeks

surprise over creatures
less wary, active at night -
yet it encounters

even easier quarry
a slanting ramp leads to
quiescent chickens and

pandemonium ensues -
a plump hen yields
to a snap! and just before

dogs and ranchers
commence to metastasize
the jaguarundi

disappears like a ghost into
the night with its prize

8/27/2023

Next: lichen, forest, silence, chameleon, twilight, glass

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tailor

Poor hen! Some unusual images :)."dogs and ranchers metastasize ","quiescent chickens."

Down in the forest..,

Down in the forest
the chameleon enjoys
the silent presence
of the lichen.
In the twilight
the lake's surface
is a mirror of glass.
:
Next:avowal, sunshine, continent, part,likewise, meanwhile.