Poetry by committee - Page 2

GeoffC · 06-04-2008, 03:02 AM

Out of the dark and mysterious void,
Came a thunderously loud humanoid.
"This will end in tears," he said,
So I turned around and went back to bed.

But into the bed came the humanoid,
With an evil look in 'is eye...
"Preparation H is awl I noyd"
'Cuz we serve it for dinner with pie.

Then it directed my gaze to the heavens,
The Blue One. Next to the fish!
I flew here on rainbows with fins.
Is this some kind of death wish?

No; merely wish-fulfilment, I thought,
Now two wishes left. I guess I ought
To do what I knows best, and

badgoodDeb · 06-04-2008, 03:49 PM

Go play with the Toys what I bought.

DixieGal · 06-04-2008, 04:48 PM

So I lined up all the toys,

@Deb: Congrats on Chicago making the Olympics finals!

Taylor514ce · 06-04-2008, 05:20 PM

(Sorry I missed this thread... anyone care to try an actual collaborative poetry form? Renga, the father of haiku? Let me know and I'll think of a way to organize it so we don't have multiple replies on a single stage...)

and called all the girls and boys

vivaldirules · 06-04-2008, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taylor514ce

(Sorry I missed this thread... anyone care to try an actual collaborative poetry form? Renga, the father of haiku? Let me know and I'll think of a way to organize it so we don't have multiple replies on a single stage...)

Good thinking, Master PH. A clear set of instructions, particularly for some lower lifeforms like me, would be most helpful.

EDIT:
No, no, hell no. Not part of the poem.

GeoffC · 06-05-2008, 09:43 AM

Now, where did we get to?

Out of the dark and mysterious void,
Came a thunderously loud humanoid.
"This will end in tears," he said,
So I turned around and went back to bed.

But into the bed came the humanoid,
With an evil look in 'is eye...
"Preparation H is awl I noyd"
'Cuz we serve it for dinner with pie.

Then it directed my gaze to the heavens,
The Blue One. Next to the fish!
I flew here on rainbows with fins.
Is this some kind of death wish?

No; merely wish-fulfilment, I thought,
Now two wishes left. I guess I ought
To do what I knows best, and
Go play with the Toys what I bought.

So I lined up all the toys,
and called all the girls and boys
"Good thinking, Master PH. A clear set of instructions, particularly for some lower lifeforms like me, would be most helpful".
He said, interjecting a light note of concern...

vivaldirules · 06-05-2008, 12:00 PM

Out of the dark and mysterious void,
Came a thunderously loud humanoid.
"This will end in tears," he said,
So I turned around and went back to bed.

But into the bed came the humanoid,
With an evil look in 'is eye...
"Preparation H is awl I noyd"
'Cuz we serve it for dinner with pie.

Then it directed my gaze to the heavens,
The Blue One. Next to the fish!
I flew here on rainbows with fins.
Is this some kind of death wish?

No; merely wish-fulfilment, I thought,
Now two wishes left. I guess I ought
To do what I knows best, and
Go play with the Toys what I bought.

So I lined up all the toys,
and called all the girls and boys
"Good thinking, Master PH. A clear set of instructions, particularly for some lower lifeforms like me, would be most helpful".
He said, interjecting a light note of concern...

"So, what's next?", asked master Geoff,

GeoffC · 06-05-2008, 12:23 PM

"Vivaldi, Sir, direct the music - play on"..

DixieGal · 06-05-2008, 01:06 PM

Did the humanoid eyes see the bass clef?

badgoodDeb · 06-05-2008, 02:24 PM

"So, what's next?", asked master Geoff,
"Vivaldi, Sir, direct the music - play on"..
Did the humanoid eyes see the bass clef?
Who's conducting? Let's pass the baton.

DixieGal · 06-05-2008, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by badgoodDeb

"So, what's next?", asked master Geoff,
"Vivaldi, Sir, direct the music - play on"..
Did the humanoid eyes see the bass clef?
Who's conducting? Let's pass the baton.

Thus the humanoid failed at conducting,

GeoffC · 06-06-2008, 04:25 AM

And the hairy great monster on the bassoon,

pshrynk · 06-06-2008, 09:06 AM

Quoth the Robot: "The Blue One, next to the Fiche!"

GeoffC · 06-06-2008, 09:11 AM

Not the micro--the other one!

badgoodDeb · 06-06-2008, 01:23 PM

So the bassoon ran off with the oboe ....

[ps I used to play bassoon! ]

06-04-2008, 05:20 PM	#19
Taylor514ce Actively passive. Posts: 2,042 Karma: 478376 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: US Device: Sony PRS-505/LC	(Sorry I missed this thread... anyone care to try an actual collaborative poetry form? Renga, the father of haiku? Let me know and I'll think of a way to organize it so we don't have multiple replies on a single stage...) and called all the girls and boys Last edited by Taylor514ce; 06-04-2008 at 05:29 PM.

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06-04-2008, 03:02 AM	#16
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,600 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	Out of the dark and mysterious void, Came a thunderously loud humanoid. "This will end in tears," he said, So I turned around and went back to bed. But into the bed came the humanoid, With an evil look in 'is eye... "Preparation H is awl I noyd" 'Cuz we serve it for dinner with pie. Then it directed my gaze to the heavens, The Blue One. Next to the fish! I flew here on rainbows with fins. Is this some kind of death wish? No; merely wish-fulfilment, I thought, Now two wishes left. I guess I ought To do what I knows best, and

06-04-2008, 03:49 PM	#17
badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,501 Karma: 64095689 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	Go play with the Toys what I bought.

06-04-2008, 04:48 PM	#18
DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	So I lined up all the toys, @Deb: Congrats on Chicago making the Olympics finals!

06-05-2008, 09:43 AM	#21
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,600 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	Now, where did we get to? Out of the dark and mysterious void, Came a thunderously loud humanoid. "This will end in tears," he said, So I turned around and went back to bed. But into the bed came the humanoid, With an evil look in 'is eye... "Preparation H is awl I noyd" 'Cuz we serve it for dinner with pie. Then it directed my gaze to the heavens, The Blue One. Next to the fish! I flew here on rainbows with fins. Is this some kind of death wish? No; merely wish-fulfilment, I thought, Now two wishes left. I guess I ought To do what I knows best, and Go play with the Toys what I bought. So I lined up all the toys, and called all the girls and boys "Good thinking, Master PH. A clear set of instructions, particularly for some lower lifeforms like me, would be most helpful". He said, interjecting a light note of concern...

06-05-2008, 12:00 PM	#22
vivaldirules When's Doughnut Day? Posts: 10,059 Karma: 13675475 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston, TX, US Device: Sony PRS-505, iPad	Out of the dark and mysterious void, Came a thunderously loud humanoid. "This will end in tears," he said, So I turned around and went back to bed. But into the bed came the humanoid, With an evil look in 'is eye... "Preparation H is awl I noyd" 'Cuz we serve it for dinner with pie. Then it directed my gaze to the heavens, The Blue One. Next to the fish! I flew here on rainbows with fins. Is this some kind of death wish? No; merely wish-fulfilment, I thought, Now two wishes left. I guess I ought To do what I knows best, and Go play with the Toys what I bought. So I lined up all the toys, and called all the girls and boys "Good thinking, Master PH. A clear set of instructions, particularly for some lower lifeforms like me, would be most helpful". He said, interjecting a light note of concern... "So, what's next?", asked master Geoff,

06-05-2008, 12:23 PM	#23
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,600 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	"Vivaldi, Sir, direct the music - play on"..

06-05-2008, 01:06 PM	#24
DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	Did the humanoid eyes see the bass clef?

06-05-2008, 02:24 PM	#25
badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,501 Karma: 64095689 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	"So, what's next?", asked master Geoff, "Vivaldi, Sir, direct the music - play on".. Did the humanoid eyes see the bass clef? Who's conducting? Let's pass the baton.

06-06-2008, 04:25 AM	#27
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,600 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	And the hairy great monster on the bassoon,

06-06-2008, 09:06 AM	#28
pshrynk Beepbeep n beebeep, yeah! Posts: 11,726 Karma: 8255450 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin, aka America's IceBox Device: iThingie, KmkII, I miss Zelda!	Quoth the Robot: "The Blue One, next to the Fiche!"

06-06-2008, 09:11 AM	#29
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,600 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	Not the micro--the other one!

06-06-2008, 01:23 PM	#30
badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,501 Karma: 64095689 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	So the bassoon ran off with the oboe .... [ps I used to play bassoon! ]