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reph · Oct 31, 2005

The meter passes my inspection, at any rate.

I like POT-ter books, HAR-ry or BE-a-trix,
and TUX-es, as WORN to high TEA-at-Rick's

I like Potter books, Harry or Beatrix,
and tuxes, as worn to high tea at Rick's,
Though my funds won't permit

Pat~ · Oct 31, 2005

poetinahat said:
Since both lines end in a dactyl (metrical foot with one accented syllable followed by two unstressed, e.g. 'flattery'), we get away with it.

Or do we?

I think we get away with it. I was confused when I first read it, but sorted it out when I put the emphasis on POT instead of LIKE.

Meaney · Nov 1, 2005

poetinahat said:
I like Potter books, Harry or Beatrix,
and tuxes, as worn to high tea at Rick's*

*: as in Casablanca. If too farfetched, please overrule.

The meter is tight, but it works. Poetinahat does a valiant job in meeting both the meter and the internal rhyme structure... but since when did Rick's serve high tea?! Must have been after he sold it to the Sheraton chain of hotels.

I like Potter books, Harry* or Beatrix,
and tuxes, as worn to high tea at Rick's,
Though my funds won't permit
the high life led legit

*: for the record, I don't.

reph · Nov 1, 2005

I like Potter books, Harry or Beatrix,
and tuxes, as worn to high tea at Rick's,
Though my funds won't permit
the high life led legit,
I sneak undeserved luxuries via tricks.

(As comic-book heroes say after straining themselves, oof!)

Are our rhymers quite up to this challenge?

poetinahat · Nov 1, 2005

Truly painful

Are our rhymers quite up to this challenge?
And you're wondering, "would such a pal lendj'[a]"

threedogpeople · Nov 1, 2005

Are our rhymers quite up to this challenge?
And you're wondering, "would such a pal lendj'[a]"
you've made my brain hurt

PattiTheWicked · Nov 1, 2005

Are our rhymers quite up to this challenge?
And you're wondering, "would such a pal lendj'[a]"
you've made my brain hurt --
I'll go lay in the dirt

poetinahat · Nov 1, 2005

This one is out of its misery

Are our rhymers quite up to this challenge?
And you're wondering, "would such a pal lendj'[a]"
you've made my brain hurt --
I'll go lay in the dirt
and dream of the high chapparal, NJ

The Love Boat is one sort of Ark

reph · Nov 2, 2005

Are our rhymers quite up to this challenge?
And you're wondering, "would such a great pal lendj' [metric adjustment]
ya a hand if your line couldn't end well?"

Never mind. I see this one was euthanized.

The Love Boat is one sort of Ark
Where the passengers kiss in the dark

Pthom · Nov 2, 2005

One good thing about dead horses: you can feed 'em just about anything--used motor oil, sawdust, dust bunnies... Now, I've been to NJ, and I didn't see one bit of chapparal...nor any chaparral. It's just too dang humid there. They got sand, though...lots of it.

The Love Boat is one sort of Ark
Where the passengers kiss in the dark.
Oh how they coo as they woo!

Meaney · Nov 2, 2005

The Love Boat is one sort of Ark
Where the passengers kiss in the dark.
[Oh] how they coo as they woo
(including crew)! Two by two,

pianoman5 · Nov 2, 2005

The Love Boat is one sort of Ark
Where the passengers kiss in the dark.
[Oh] how they coo as they woo
(including crew)! Two by two,
Genetically making their mark

Methuselah lived nine hundred years

Pat~ · Nov 2, 2005

Methuselah lived nine hundred years
Well-respected by all of his peers

reph · Nov 2, 2005

(Do we owe something to the Gershwin estate now?)

Methuselah lived nine hundred years
Well-respected by all of his peers
If you're reading his story

poetinahat · Nov 2, 2005

Methuselah lived nine hundred years
Well-respected by all of his peers
If you're reading his story
You'll know that he's hoary

Pthom · Nov 2, 2005

Methuselah lived nine hundred years
Well-respected by all of his peers.
If you're reading his story
You'll know that he's hoary:
Imagine the hair in his ears!

I tripped on the box in the hall

Meaney · Nov 3, 2005

I tripped on the box in the hall
and woke up somewhere west of Nepal

pconsidine · Nov 3, 2005

I tripped on the box in the hall
and woke up somewhere west of Nepal.
Though the air is quite clear

Solatium · Nov 3, 2005

I tripped on the box in the hall
and woke up somewhere west of Nepal.
Though the air is quite clear,
I still wish I weren't here:

pconsidine · Nov 3, 2005

I tripped on the box in the hall
and woke up somewhere west of Nepal.
Though the air is quite clear,
I still wish I weren't here
and I have no idea who to call.

When out with the bulls in Pamplona

watcher · Nov 3, 2005

When out with the bulls in Pamplona
Do not bring any bologna

pconsidine · Nov 3, 2005

When out with the bulls in Pamplona
Do not bring any bologna.
If you do, you'll regret

reph · Nov 3, 2005

When out with the bulls in Pamplona
Do not bring any bologna.
If you do, you'll regret
Lacking medic or vet

Pthom · Nov 4, 2005

When out with the bulls in Pamplona
Do not bring any bologna.
If you do, you'll regret
Lacking medic or vet
Those two wonderful gents from Verona.

Oh, yes! I do like bar-b-que!

Alphabet · Nov 4, 2005

Oh, yes! I do like bar-b-que!
But keep it between me and you

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