Thanksgiving Challenge

[Angeline]

Don't worry. It's not anything dumb, like write about what you're thankful for--even *I* am not that sappy.

But I am thankful for all of you. I learn from you and like you and and and... you get the idea.

So in honor of friendship and poetry:

Write a poem in which the first and last lines are taken from poems by other poets here. And they can not be from the same poet. So, for example, let's say neonurotic does the challenge. He writes a poem that goes like this:

first line: "blah blah blah blah blah' (from poem X by Wicked Eve)

middle of poem: "blah blah blah blah blah" (neo original)

last line: "blah blah blah blah blah" (from poem Y by tungtied2u)

Get it?

Gonna do it?

C'mon it'll be fun. The_Fool is gonna do it because he's no wimp. And I am because well now I have to. And Tath will because....I'll think of a reason....I know! Because the poet chicks here will say "OOOOOH. Do me Tath. My poem. Mine!" And he'll succumb because he's...yknow how he is.

Submit on Tuesday, November 23rd so they appear on Wednesday November 24th.

Be sure to post in this thread the poets and poem titles from which you took your first and last lines.

Who else is in?

 

[The_Fool]

Oh shit....

 

[Angeline]

Oh shit....

 

[Liar]

Submit on Tuesday, November 23rd so they appear on Wednesday November 24th.

Although I would love to do each and everyone of you, in more ways than you could possibly imagine, I think I'll have to bail.

I have a novel to write this month, so everything takes backseat to that.

#L

 

[Guest]

Who else is in?

Me! Me! So that's three borrowed lines , right? First line, somewhere in the middle and last?

Any restrictions on length?

 

[Angeline]

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Me! Me! So that's three borrowed lines , right? First line, somewhere in the middle and last?

Any restrictions on length?

Only two. The middle must be all PoeTess.

That's two victi...er...particpants plus me. Length is up to you.

(I forgive you Liar. You can still have the Cadbury eggs.)

 

[tungtied2u]

Since you mentioned me

I guess I have no option....

I'm in...

 

[Guest]

In


Being devil's advocate here... are the borrowed lines only coming from those who particpate? erm... how would you know if I borrowed someone else's lines are not--maybe I'm self-centered and don't nic anyone's lines eh?

 

[Angeline]

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Being devil's advocate here... are the borrowed lines only coming from those who particpate? erm... how would you know if I borrowed someone else's lines are not--maybe I'm self-centered and don't nic anyone's lines eh?

gee i never thought about that...

i mean it's not like plagiarizing because we're giving them credit, right? i think of it more like using a quote. when you write the glosa form, for example, you insert a line from another writer's poem into each stanza of your own, you write around them.

i suppose that if you wanted to use lines from poets who are not participating you could ask them if it was ok. Or, if the idea of that bothers you, use participants...

 

[*Catbabe*]

I'm in.

I think mainly because I'm a closet criminal who is intrigued at the idea of stealing someone's lines.

Plus I am feeling mildly postal due to a crappy day so this sounds like fun.

 

[Angeline]

Ok. So far:

*Catbabe*
Angeline
Neonurotic
The_Fool
Tristesse
tungtied2u

(i'm gonna go pressure darkmaas to do it. lol.)

 

[WickedEve]

Earlier, I posted something about this being a totally cool idea and then suddenly I was knocked off the board and it never posted. Okay, this is a totally cool idea!!!

 

[*Catbabe*]

Ok. So far:

*Catbabe*
Angeline
Neonurotic
The_Fool
Tristesse
tungtied2u

(i'm gonna go pressure darkmaas to do it. lol.)

Just tell him if he doesn't do it I may have to show him my axe collection.

 

[Angeline]

Just tell him if he doesn't do it I may have to show him my axe collection.

LOL! It should work. I think he's kinda skeered of you (it might have been the giraffe story).



And Eve? I knew you'd like this idea. When it occurred to me, I thought--this sounds like something Eve would come up with.

 

[Angeline]

I'm in.

I think mainly because I'm a closet criminal who is intrigued at the idea of stealing someone's lines.

Plus I am feeling mildly postal due to a crappy day so this sounds like fun.

You sound like a woman who has been around children who had too much candy in the last 24 hours.

 

[*Catbabe*]

You sound like a woman who has been around children who had too much candy in the last 24 hours.

Naw, that would be minor league stuff. *g*

I was chosen for a jury today AND came home from that to find out one of my kids had been gifted with lice at school today. I have been doing laundry since about 2:00 and dont think I have even dented the pile. I am washing every piece of linen in our house and trying not to think ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
the whole time.. Tomorrow has just gotta be better.

 

[*Catbabe*]

LOL! It should work. I think he's kinda skeered of you (it might have been the giraffe story).

Skeered a lil ole me? *g*

Must be 'cause I am close enough to do him bodily harm...not that I even would mind you, being the peace loving, even tempered sweet Cat that I am.

It can't be the giraffes 'cause he's making up his own giraffe stories now.

 

[Angeline]

Skeered a lil ole me? *g*

Must be 'cause I am close enough to do him bodily harm...not that I even would mind you, being the peace loving, even tempered sweet Cat that I am.

It can't be the giraffes 'cause he's making up his own giraffe stories now.

You're right. Forget giraffes. It's horses he needs to avoid.

 

[*Catbabe*]

You're right. Forget giraffes. It's horses he needs to avoid.

This is true. Maybe he wanted to ride giraffes instead of horses? He could be expanding his horizons.

I will have to look into how well giraffes over-winter for him.

 

[average gina]

If you don't mind, I'd like to try it. I found that some of my stronger stuff has been because of challenges. I'm open to anyone using any of my lines (falls over laughing as if anyone would even consider it continues to laugh then suddenly controls myself) and I am going to only look amongst the challengers for lines.

What a smart challenge!

On a side note, Tristesse, every time I look at that pic, I can't take my eyes off of it. It was tonight that i realized why: that pick gives a whole new meaning to "thick lips".

Oh my.

 

[CremeBrule]

Hi.
I have been lurking a long time. I think I can do this, but I am not sure. Do I have to sign up or can I just be wishy washy and say I will try.

Do we put them here first or wait?

Thank you!

 

[*Catbabe*]

Hi.
I have been lurking a long time. I think I can do this, but I am not sure. Do I have to sign up or can I just be wishy washy and say I will try.

Do we put them here first or wait?

Thank you!

Hello

I may be wrong but I think you left me a very nice comment on a poem once. Welcome to the boards.


I think Ange wants you to write and submit to the site the way you would a regular poem.

She said, "Submit on Tuesday, November 23rd so they appear on Wednesday November 24th."

If everyone submits on the same day the usually will all appear together for everyone to enjoy.

Enjoy the challenge!

 

[BooMerengue]

I'm in Ange! And I think I already know what poems... (the letter I just sent you notwithstanding!)

Cat?? I have been where you are. My g'daughter has a full head of thick, flaxen hair nearly to her waist and came home w/ the dreaded note! Hell- you couldn't even see them her hair is so white! And there are 8 people (beds, pj's, school, play and church clothes) living here! Whatta fuckin nightmare! But we survived and you will, too. I read that if you put gel or spray on a kids hair the damn things can't get a grip to move in so I stand at the door every mornin w/ spray gel! lol

 

[Tathagata]

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And Tath will because....I'll think of a reason....I know! Because the poet chicks here will say "OOOOOH. Do me Tath. My poem. Mine!" And he'll succumb because he's...yknow how he is.

I'm shocked to find out I'm so transparent




by the way
I like when you said " do me tath"

 

[*Catbabe*]

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I'm shocked to find out I'm so transparent




by the way
I like when you said " do me tath"

Selective monkey reading strikes again.