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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"

crazyH Thu 28-Nov-19 10:29:32

Will I sit with the Captain
And navigate the ocean.

Will he let me borrow his smart whites

NanKate Thu 28-Nov-19 07:38:02

Maybe I'll cruise the ocean
Wearing lots of suntan lotion

Will I sit with the captain ?

52bright Thu 28-Nov-19 00:51:48

Or I might go further afield
feeling adventurous indeed

Maybe I'll cruise the ocean

Bellanonna Wed 27-Nov-19 23:37:16

I’ll go somewhere hot and sunny
To the Land of Milk and Honey

Or I might go further afield

Doodle Wed 27-Nov-19 22:43:37

That’s ok jess. Easy mistake to make ?

Let’s see how things pan out
If it doesn’t go well I’ll pout

I’ll go somewhere hot and sunny

Bellanonna Wed 27-Nov-19 22:13:15

I think I’ll emigrate
Though I might have to wait

Let’s see how things pan out

(Sorry Crazy, I added your last line so we could move on)

Bellanonna Wed 27-Nov-19 22:11:59

Forecast says there’s snow to come
Had enough - rather drown in Rum

I think I’ll emigrate

JessK Wed 27-Nov-19 22:06:06

Sorry Doodle. I must have been on the wrong page smile
Will be more careful next time

crazyH Wed 27-Nov-19 22:03:36

Forecast says there’s snow to come
Had enough - rather drown in Rum

Doodle Wed 27-Nov-19 21:41:44

jessk the way it works is that you add a line that rhymes to my third line e.g. little puss is soft and fluffy, and then add a third line of your own.

I’ll go with your third line anyway.

Help me put my life together
Get me an umbrella for stormy weather

Forecast says there’s snow to come

JessK Wed 27-Nov-19 21:30:57

I must have change
I must rearrange
Help me put my life together

Doodle Wed 27-Nov-19 20:43:59

My little puss is a pedigree Persian
Likes to curl up round the nasturtium

Little puss is soft and fluffy

Pantglas2 Wed 27-Nov-19 17:26:59

It’s much nicer at home with the cat
I’m otherwise known as Postman Pat

My little puss is a pedigree Persian

threexnanny Wed 27-Nov-19 17:21:47

So I sneaked away
No one would want to stay

It's much nicer at home with the cat

Quesera Wed 27-Nov-19 16:04:14

The guests got too raucous
Kicked up a rumpus

So I sneaked away

crazyH Wed 27-Nov-19 14:54:55

Don't want to be awkward
Got to leave - homeward.

The guests got too raucous

52bright Wed 27-Nov-19 14:44:30

Got into an arg-bargy last week
I excelled and went past my peak

Don't want to be awkward

crazyH Wed 27-Nov-19 14:40:22

I'll stuff myself silly
Call me Monster Milly.

Got into an argy-bargy last week

FarNorth Wed 27-Nov-19 14:15:11

Might as well eat a pie
Then have a big fry

I'll stuff myself silly

JessK Wed 27-Nov-19 10:38:54

I'll diet another day
When the hunger goes away

Might as well eat a pie

Bellanonna Wed 27-Nov-19 10:14:05

Oh, sorry!

My expanding waistline bothers me not
I’ve let my figure go to pot

I’ll diet another day

Bellanonna Wed 27-Nov-19 10:12:09

There's only me to keep going
I know, I’ll take in sewing

Seems like a good idea

crazyH Wed 27-Nov-19 09:19:47

Kashmiri naan and Chicken Dhansak
Taste and spice , it doesn't lack.

My expanding waistline bothers me not

Pantglas2 Wed 27-Nov-19 09:13:01

But I can’t give up one little luxury
My weekly treat, a takeaway curry

Kashmiri naan and Chicken Dhansak

WOODMOUSE49 Tue 26-Nov-19 23:23:29

There's only me to keep going
Time to give up smoking

But I can't give up one little luxury

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