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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 Wed 20-Nov-19 23:15:55

Time to try the party frock
But I must be back by twelve o'clock
Glass slippers on my feet

FarNorth Thu 21-Nov-19 01:05:58

Glass slippers on my feet
Nip my toes but look so sweet
Tiara glitters on my head

Joelsnan Thu 21-Nov-19 02:51:18

Tiara glitters on my head
Made of diamonds and rubies red
Dress of damask, lace and silk

Pantglas2 Thu 21-Nov-19 05:41:49

Dress of damask, lace and silk
Fancy fabrics of that ilk
With a lustrous sheen and shimmer

WOODMOUSE49 Thu 21-Nov-19 16:40:31

With a lustrous sheen and shimmer
I never looked so trimmer
Standing under that mirrorball

Doodle Thu 21-Nov-19 19:09:16

Standing under that mirror all
I looked so glamorous and tall

I’m really such a squat wee thing

Quesera Thu 21-Nov-19 21:35:38

I’m really such a squat wee thing
But I really love to dance and sing

Once I’m dressed up in all my gear

Chewbacca Thu 21-Nov-19 21:39:54

Once I’m dressed up in all my gear
And hear the crowds applaud and cheer

And watch the audience enrapt

WOODMOUSE49 Thu 21-Nov-19 21:44:46

And watch the audience enrapt
Suddenly my elastic snapped
I felt my face turn bright red

Doodle Thu 21-Nov-19 22:47:54

I felt my face turn bright red
So much for my street cred.
With knickers down around my knees

crazyH Thu 21-Nov-19 22:58:38

With knickers down around my knees
And skirt of silk, high above, oh gees !!

jaynewhitehead1 Thu 21-Nov-19 22:59:38

With knickers down round my knees
No one noticed its ok
I live to dance another day

crazyH Thu 21-Nov-19 23:05:39

Sorry, I've made a hash of it, haven't I ?

Doodle Thu 21-Nov-19 23:10:20

crazyh you forgot to put the third line.
jaynewhitehead1 it’s the first and second line that rhyme and the third line becomes the first line of the new rhyme. If you look at Woodmouse’s explanation above that is probably clearer. Anyway I will go with your third line now.

I live to dance another day
A barn dance with a roll in the hay.
Straw up my nose making me sneeze

WOODMOUSE49 Thu 21-Nov-19 23:15:50

Hi Some are putting the third line apart from the other two lines that rhyme. It seems to help other. Shall we continue like this?

Straw up my nose making me sneeze
Dancing is now not as easy as abcs

Romance is disappearing fast

Doodle Thu 21-Nov-19 23:30:02

Romance is disappearing fast.
My nose is red I am aghast!

My sniffles surely put him off

WOODMOUSE49 Thu 21-Nov-19 23:41:05

My sniffles surely put him off
If they didn't, I'll deafen him with my cough

Feeling so sorry for myself

JessK Fri 22-Nov-19 10:10:45

Feeling sorry for myself
Sitting on the singles shelf

Maybe I should see the Doc

henetha Fri 22-Nov-19 10:27:53

Maybe I should see the Doc
Although I'd rather buy a new frock.

A Doc appointment is hard to get

Doodle Fri 22-Nov-19 11:03:09

A Doc appointment is hard to get
Expectation that cannot be met

Dose myself with lemon and honey

Pantglas2 Fri 22-Nov-19 11:29:05

Dose myself with lemon and honey
My eyes are red, my nose is runny

I think it’s flu - what do you reckon?

crazyH Fri 22-Nov-19 11:58:52

I think it’s flu - what do you reckon?
I think it is - Halls Menthol beckons

Or a hot lemon and eucalyptus

Doodle Fri 22-Nov-19 13:17:36

Or a hot lemon and eucalyptus
I’m not known for making a fuss ?

Be happier with a nice hot toddy

crazyH Fri 22-Nov-19 20:14:29

Be happier with a nice hot toddy
It'll do a lot of good for my body

Last night I encountered a prowler

Doodle Fri 22-Nov-19 20:16:29

Last night I encountered a prowler
Good job my dog is a growler ?

He soon saw him off

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