2009 Survivor Bonus Round Challenge #11: Thanksgiving.

[Lauren Hynde]

Thanksgiving is almost upon some of you and barely gone for a few more. Those who aren't in North America will also find ample reasons to be thankful, I am certain. Survivor is almost over, and soon we can start all over again, for example.

For this Survivor Bonus Round Challenge, your mission is to write a poem giving thanks for one particular event that happened in your life this year. And just to spice it up a little, let's make it a Terzanelle.

You don't need to be participating in Survivor to take this challenge. If you are participating in Survivor, for your poem to be eligible for points under the Special Bonus Rounds heading, it needs to be submitted to Literotica.com and be posted between 11/04/2009 and 12/02/2009.

Feel free to use this thread to workshop this challenge, to banter about this challenge, to post links to your submissions to this challenge, and to give your opinion on poems submitted to this challenge.

 

[Angeline]

Thanksgiving is almost upon some of you and barely gone for a few more. Those who aren't in North America will also find ample reasons to be thankful, I am certain. Survivor is almost over, and soon we can start all over again, for example.

For this Survivor Bonus Round Challenge, your mission is to write a poem giving thanks for one particular event that happened in your life this year. And just to spice it up a little, let's make it a Terzanelle.

You don't need to be participating in Survivor to take this challenge. If you are participating in Survivor, for your poem to be eligible for points under the Special Bonus Rounds heading, it needs to be submitted to Literotica.com and be posted between 11/04/2009 and 12/02/2009.

Feel free to use this thread to workshop this challenge, to banter about this challenge, to post links to your submissions to this challenge, and to give your opinion on poems submitted to this challenge.

Yes that's why I'm thankful. And I think next year's survivor should have about one-quarter of the form poetry this year's does. Or make the form stuff somehow optional. We'd get more people that way. Like maybe me.

 

[EroticOrogeny]

Yes that's why I'm thankful. And I think next year's survivor should have about one-quarter of the form poetry this year's does. Or make the form stuff somehow optional. We'd get more people that way. Like maybe me.

Or perhaps not a trigger for all poems. Form and trigger can be even worse.

 

[UnderYourSpell]

Just to be an awkward so and so I liked it just the way it was! But I must admit that doing my own subjects for the poets choice in the second round was a relief but I am also glad I did do those triggers.

 

[Angeline]

It's really Lauren's decision as she is running Survivor, but I'm sure she can be persuaded to do things differently. I agree that the combo of form and trigger can be very difficult. I still say if we made the form poetry optional more folks would try to do the contest...but I imagine it'll be a small group either way.

 

[UnderYourSpell]

It's really Lauren's decision as she is running Survivor, but I'm sure she can be persuaded to do things differently. I agree that the combo of form and trigger can be very difficult. I still say if we made the form poetry optional more folks would try to do the contest...but I imagine it'll be a small group either way.

Oh yes if you can be persuaded back I'm all for it

 

[Angeline]

Oh yes if you can be persuaded back I'm all for it

I could. I haven't felt like writing much for over a year but I've always had ups and downs like this as a writer. I remember years ago someone (might have been someone here) told me he wasn't writing poetry at the time because he didn't have anything to say. At the time it made me sad to hear it but now I understand it better. Sometimes you just don't have anything to say. But I have a lot coming up, a big move and my daughter's high school graduation. I think I'll have a lot to say again by late next summer.

 

[UnderYourSpell]

I could. I haven't felt like writing much for over a year but I've always had ups and downs like this as a writer. I remember years ago someone (might have been someone here) told me he wasn't writing poetry at the time because he didn't have anything to say. At the time it made me sad to hear it but now I understand it better. Sometimes you just don't have anything to say. But I have a lot coming up, a big move and my daughter's high school graduation. I think I'll have a lot to say again by late next summer.

I've got things to say but they don't seem to be coming out as poetry only prose, I never thought I would consider walking away from this place having fought tooth and nail to keep it going but more and more I seem to be distancing myself

 

[champagne1982]

I've got things to say but they don't seem to be coming out as poetry only prose, I never thought I would consider walking away from this place having fought tooth and nail to keep it going but more and more I seem to be distancing myself

You do realize sweet thang, that although names changes and faces seem to, there'll always be someone rattling around to make a nifty post or create a challenge? If we're quiet for a while it means that an explosion's waiting just beneath the skin on many poetic fingertips. Mine have been itching lately but since I'm busy learning the vagaries of Microsoft software the poetry is just going to have to accumulate, like water does behind a dam.

I appreciate the effort you keep putting in, but taking a break has its own rewards. Someone will come back to fill the gaps in continuity, all the better for having left the poetry brewing for a while. You are noticed and you do keep the wheels rolling. (Gotta luv the Annie-lube metaphor).

 

[Angeline]

You do realize sweet thang, that although names changes and faces seem to, there'll always be someone rattling around to make a nifty post or create a challenge? If we're quiet for a while it means that an explosion's waiting just beneath the skin on many poetic fingertips. Mine have been itching lately but since I'm busy learning the vagaries of Microsoft software the poetry is just going to have to accumulate, like water does behind a dam.

I appreciate the effort you keep putting in, but taking a break has its own rewards. Someone will come back to fill the gaps in continuity, all the better for having left the poetry brewing for a while. You are noticed and you do keep the wheels rolling. (Gotta luv the Annie-lube metaphor).

One does not survive on this forum for years unless you take breaks from it. It gets demanding at times, especially when you feel like you're the only one putting out the effort to keep it going. I do know how that feels. What I've always told myself is that I'm here for me and my writing. There are people here I really love, but I'm here for my writing. When I'm ready to write, this forum can usually get me going. When I feel like being quiet or not here, I take a break.

 

[EroticOrogeny]

Another terzanelle. Only had the rhyme on the Valentine's one, so I couldn't count it.
Should do better this time, have just got started.
Continuing to work on other poems, not always coming out like I envisioned.

 

[Lauren Hynde]

Another terzanelle.

Maybe I should have gone with my first impulse and made it a sestina.

 

[UnderYourSpell]

Maybe I should have gone with my first impulse and made it a sestina.

Aghhhhhhhhhh no no dear it doesn't do to give into too many impulses ...... bad for the blood pressure (mine!)

 

[Lauren Hynde]

Relax, I didn't.

 

[UnderYourSpell]

Coming to your country tomorrow challenges will have to wait

 

[Lauren Hynde]

It was warm and sunny today. You may be in luck!

 

[UnderYourSpell]

Had fabulous weather only rained once when we were round the pool and we didn't even bother to shelter!

 

[EroticOrogeny]

Had fabulous weather only rained once when we were round the pool and we didn't even bother to shelter!

I'm glad you enjoyed your holiday!
I imagine you'll complete the bonus challenge, since you haven't missed any yet.

 

[UnderYourSpell]

I'm glad you enjoyed your holiday!
I imagine you'll complete the bonus challenge, since you haven't missed any yet.

I hope I can but I have my sister here at the moment and no peace to even make an attempt! Have you done yours?

 

[EroticOrogeny]

Yes, mine is Thankful Anniversary Thoughts.
Still surviving

 

[UnderYourSpell]

Yes, mine is Thankful Anniversary Thoughts.
Still surviving

Now I can see where the repetitions go! I had forgotten

 

[EroticOrogeny]

Now I can see where the repetitions go! I had forgotten

The Lewis Turco link from the link in Lauren's initial post was helpful, too.

 

[EroticOrogeny]

Looks like its time for the last Poetry Survivor Bonus Challenge

 

[UnderYourSpell]

eeeeeeeeeeek is it I meant to check?

 

[Lauren Hynde]

I know, I know.