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WOODMOUSE49 Tue 12-Nov-19 13:56:35

I’m starting a new thread about poetry. I’ve taken Gemini1789 rhyme idea which I liked.

Each post will be to create 3 lines of poetry. The first line you will be given.

My starter:
- Midway upon the journey of my life
- I met my lover and became a wife
- Many hours were spent out walking
(the first two lines rhyme then importantly the last doesn't)

So the next person - Take the last line and writes two more
- Many hours were spent out walking
- Stopping for lunches and doing nothing but talking
- Days turned into years

Next person takes that last line and writes two more:
- Days turned into years
- And my laughter turned to tears
- We had to say “Goodbye”

RULES
Take the last person's last line
You write another line to rhyme
Then write another line that does not rhyme.
No rhythm necessary.
- 3 lines in total are needed before you post.

The game now starts with the next person taking that last line: "We had to say, "Goodbye"

WOODMOUSE49 Tue 10-Dec-19 20:12:20

Now I must start tuning up
We're on after the stand-up

The crowd are going wild.

threexnanny Tue 10-Dec-19 20:03:24

I like a drink with a paper umbrella
The barman says no - what a strange fella!

Now I must start tuning up

Doodle Tue 10-Dec-19 19:58:53

At last, the barmaid’s lined the cocktails up
Time to sit on the barstool and sup

I like a drink with a paper umbrella

WOODMOUSE49 Tue 10-Dec-19 19:35:11

Tapping or rapping, it will all be fun
Now that the music's begun

At last, the barmaid's lined the cocktails up.

crazyH Tue 10-Dec-19 16:39:41

My music should make your feet start to tap
But there are some I know, who like to rap.

Tapping or rapping, it will all be fun

threexnanny Tue 10-Dec-19 15:25:18

"I'd like four Bloody Marys please", I demand
I need to be quick, I'm in the band

My music should make your feet start to tap

WOODMOUSE49 Tue 10-Dec-19 14:46:28

Shall I cough or shout for attention?
I feel like I'm in another dimension.

"I'd like four Bloody Marys please", I demand

JessK Tue 10-Dec-19 14:23:11

I wish she could see me in need of a drink
Instead she's washing glasses at the sink

Shall I cough or shout for attention?

Doodle Tue 10-Dec-19 13:18:42

Not about to splash the cash
The barmaid’s busy and having to dash

I wish she could see me in need of a drink

Pantglas2 Tue 10-Dec-19 11:59:38

How do I get her attention?
I’m not rich, I’m on my pension

Not about to splash the cash

WOODMOUSE49 Tue 10-Dec-19 00:41:22

The Barmaid is too busy to notice
Perhaps she's under hypnosis

How do I get her attention?

crazyH Mon 09-Dec-19 22:57:46

Let’s hope we soon recover
And over the Bar we'll hover.

The Barmaid is too busy to notice

Pantglas2 Mon 09-Dec-19 22:47:58

The we’ll all start to dance
Or maybe fall into a trance

Let’s hope we soon recover

FarNorth Mon 09-Dec-19 22:11:04

Let’s have a bit of Christmas cheer ?
With holly and tinsel and barrels of beer

Then we'll all start to dance

Doodle Mon 09-Dec-19 21:57:20

Go with the flow and write what comes
Better at writing than doing sums

Let’s have a bit of Christmas cheer ?

JessK Mon 09-Dec-19 21:42:50

Some third lines are quite challenging
To give them that little extra bit of zing

Go with the flow and write what comes

WOODMOUSE49 Mon 09-Dec-19 21:07:30

Each little rhyme a work of art
With words that are really smart

Some third lines are quite challenging

Doodle Mon 09-Dec-19 20:08:48

A rhyme and a new third line is all that’s needed
The start of a new verse will be seeded

Each little rhyme a work of art

WOODMOUSE49 Mon 09-Dec-19 19:42:16

An easy game for all to play
Many visit it throughout the day

A rhyme and a new third line is all that's needed

Doodle Mon 09-Dec-19 15:38:31

Feeling lonely and very fed up
Enter a versatile verse to cheer yourself up

An easy game for all to play

WOODMOUSE49 Mon 09-Dec-19 14:06:38

I’ll stay off work, I’m so infectious
Definitely not feeling reckless

Feeling lonely and very fed up.

Pantglas2 Mon 09-Dec-19 08:51:00

The winter sniffle is starting to bother
Or maybe it’s flu, one or t’other

I’ll stay off work, I’m so infectious

crazyH Mon 09-Dec-19 08:40:46

I shall lie back and relax
Until 9, then I'll make tracks.

The winter sniffle is starting to bother

NanKate Mon 09-Dec-19 07:15:55

I’m too old to go at speed
You really make my heart bleed

I shall lie back and relax

WOODMOUSE49 Mon 09-Dec-19 00:37:04

I’m too old to go at speed
I'd sooner get my book out and read

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