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Oi, poets!

Mrs BearMrs Bear
edited April 2014 in Writing
Did that get your attention? Jolly good.
May I point out that there have been precisely two poems in the OWC so far, and we'd like a few more. Well, I would, but then I'm judging the prose.
You've got a week. Jump to it.
Thanks, lovelies.

Comments

  • Phots MollPhots Moll
    Now I feel obliged to write something so bad you'll wish you never asked!
  • Phots MollPhots Moll
    Right that's done. Mwa ha ha ha.
  • Tiny NellTiny Nell
    Now I'm feeling stressful.

    And I can't write when I'm stressful.

    But you did get me with your thread title, you naughty little bear!
  • LizLiz
    Sorry, but 'appointment' is just not a word that strikes me with poetic intent.
  • Stan2Stan2
    Naughty little bear indeed.
  • Tiny NellTiny Nell
    It rhymes with ointment...
  • Stan2Stan2
    And oinkment - we use it for the sick pig.
  • snailmalesnailmale
    edited April 2014
    Anointment has possibilities. If I were a poet I would find something to anoint. It is a word with regal and poetic charm. There is ample opportunity for a lateral thinker with a talent for verse to create something of lasting poetic value using anointment as a theme..



  • Mrs BearMrs Bear
    You don't have to use the word itself - the concept is acceptable.
    'naughty little bear' - blushes in a furry fashion.
  • Stan2Stan2
    edited April 2014
    So Is it appointment or a anointment?
  • DebbyDebby
    Hope it's appointment because that's the word I used as inspiration for my prose entry! :D
  • Phots MollPhots Moll
    It rhymes with ointment...
    Yep!

  • Tiny NellTiny Nell
    Ooops, sorry, PM. I wrote that before I saw your poem. :\">
  • LizyLizy
    that's about the only word it does rhyme with. As Liz says - not a poetically inspiring word, but I'll have a think and see if I can come up with a ditty.
  • LizyLizy
    On the other hand, how could I hope to top PM's effort?
  • Mrs BearMrs Bear
    Bill, who is judging poetry, can't get on here at present; he's told he doesn't exist, which is rather worrying for him. Anyway, he asked me to suggest that you can use euphemisms (not that sort) - date, for instance. Use your imaginations! He can read this post, as it's open, so behave yourselves.
  • LizLiz
    How about 'waiting'?
  • Phots MollPhots Moll
    Someone better write one, or my effort will be third and that'll bring the entire site, company, poetry, writing in general and the entire English language into disrepute. You don't want to be responsible for that, do you?
  • snailmalesnailmale
    I'll write a poem, PM, although my uncultured doggerel is unlikely to threaten your third place :-q
  • Mrs BearMrs Bear
    How about 'waiting'?
    If it's for an appointment, why not?


  • Phots MollPhots Moll
    That's it, Snaily. There's nothing like an optimistic spirit!
  • LizyLizy
    Okay - you asked for it - I've written one too. If Snail writes on too that should be enough to lease Madame Bear!
  • LizyLizy
    Golly! That was close!
    I nearly posted my poem without a vital comma - Baggy would have had me for dinner!
  • Stan2Stan2
    Tasty Lizy!
  • LizLiz
    Only for an appointment with food, MrsB. And not human.
  • Tiny NellTiny Nell
    I've dug up an old poem which I might post - if I can find Liz's explanation of how to do italics. Something to do with <>...
  • Tiny NellTiny Nell
    No. What was that thread called?
  • Tiny NellTiny Nell
    Found it back in February. Not my best work, I'm afraid. I am just helping out the thread!
  • snailmalesnailmale
    As there now seems to be a flurry of activity by proper poets I shall cease work upon my pitiful offering. ~O)
  • Phots MollPhots Moll
    You can't! You promised!
  • snailmalesnailmale
    I lied. :\">
  • Tiny NellTiny Nell
    Oh, come on, sm. I don't want to be the only bottom-of-the-barrel-scraper... not that I'm suggesting you would be joining me in that category, I hasten to add. I was/am looking forward to reading one of your humorous offerings.

    I shall sit here with my legs crossed and arms folded until you post.

    If I die of starvation, on your cycle helmet be it.
  • Mrs BearMrs Bear
    Is that the equivalent of Violet Elizabeth Bott's 'I'll thcream and thcream and thcream till I'm sick'?
    I'm not even looking at any of the offerings until judging day, and poetry being Bill's department (and he's not going to thank me, is he?) you can do your worst! Go on, SM, pedal something out!
  • Stan2Stan2
    ReCycle somefing?
  • BillBill
    Thank you, Mrs Bear, for rallying the troops!
    Yea, Appointment was a poor choice [by me] for poetic inspiration. DATE might help. You have all been on a date...surely.
    It may be that some of you have used that idea. Haven't read the thread yet.
  • Phots MollPhots Moll
    I don't think it's a poor choice. There are lots of different types of appointment - with a doctor, hairdresser, destiny or death. Then there's the 'by royal appointment' take and the 'well appointed house' version. An appointment can also be a person's job or position.
  • LizyLizy
    Tasty Lizy!
    Who's been talking? I'll bloody kill him!

  • Stan2Stan2
    Sneaks away and whistles.....
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