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Out of this world (Ballade WS)
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All gather 'round, I have a tale
(you may, 'though, find it hard to trust)
the sort to make the strongest pale.
I swear, declare it happened thus.
You'll think I need a therapist,
and 'though so many won't believe
and call it simply bovine dust,
I don't set out to try deceive.
One night, whilst watching heaven's veil
a new world view was, on me, thrust.
And even if 'you lie,' you wail,
I swear, declare it happened thus.
It caused me such surprise, I cussed -
a flashing light I could perceive
illuminate a flying bus.
I don't set out to try deceive.
It landed causing quite a gale.
(With fear I froze, I had to just
remind myself to breath, inhale).
I swear, declare it happened thus.
Emotions, reason in a fuss
my whole reality unweaved.
My thoughts, surrounds, became all mussed.
I don't set out to try deceive.
Once told the rest you'll be nonplussed,
(I don't set out to try deceive).
and what occurred, believe you must,
I don't set out to try deceive.
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Comments
emeka ozurumba
Mon, 2015-11-09 08:41
wonderful rhyming i love this
wonderful rhyming i love this piece, i really feel it should continue,
judyanne
Mon, 2015-11-09 08:55
thank you emeka
I'm very glad that you liked this
And I'm very glad that you wanted more ... that was the intent :)
(for workshop purposes, it is supposed to be not finished..... we're pretending to be medieval wandering minstrels looking for an audience to listen to the story down at the inn later,...and hopefully they'll enjoy it and buy us an ale and cheese, if not a good hot meal lol)
Love judy
xxx
'Each for the joy of the working, and each, in his separate star,
shall draw the Thing as he sees It, for the God of Things as They are.'
(Rudyard Kipling)
Rula
Mon, 2015-11-09 10:07
Marvelous
sounds effortless.
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judyanne
Mon, 2015-11-09 10:57
hi Rula
Thanks hon - your comment is greatly appreciated
I find these fun.... how about you?
love judy
xxx
'Each for the joy of the working, and each, in his separate star,
shall draw the Thing as he sees It, for the God of Things as They are.'
(Rudyard Kipling)
alidzain
Mon, 2015-11-09 14:24
Judy
effortless for you, not for me. I can try but I think this form is beyond me..
Alid
judyanne
Mon, 2015-11-09 23:05
thank you Alid
But you can do it too, I have faith in you
love judy
xxx
'Each for the joy of the working, and each, in his separate star,
shall draw the Thing as he sees It, for the God of Things as They are.'
(Rudyard Kipling)
alidzain
Tue, 2015-11-10 12:19
Judy
I can only try but I do have my doubts just like I have with the sonnet. I'm telling myself '' Know your limits then try your best to defy it'' Even if I don't succeed, at least I don't completely give up.
Alid
wesley snow
Mon, 2015-11-09 16:33
WHY IS THIS THE FIRST TIME I'VE SEEN THIS?
Where the hell did it come from? How did I miss it?
It's a kick in the head. A rollicking good time. You'll have to come up with more for tomorrow night. They'll want a week of this shit at least... if not more. I hope you have a lot of it up your sleeve. I bet you do.
I'll be there tomorrow night.
W. H. Snow
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judyanne
Mon, 2015-11-09 23:07
lol
Thank you Wes
it was only written after your 'challenge' on the WS - so you didn't 'miss' it - i only submitted it the other day....
So does that mean you'll buy me a hot meal at the inn?
love judy
xxx
'Each for the joy of the working, and each, in his separate star,
shall draw the Thing as he sees It, for the God of Things as They are.'
(Rudyard Kipling)
wesley snow
Tue, 2015-11-10 18:37
Nightly for a week.
But every night has to be different.
It was a hard life, but then they take the new stuff to the next village and try it out.
Sounds like a stand up comic.
W. H. Snow
A poet is a nightingale, who sits in darkness and sings to cheer its own solitude with sweet sounds. Percy Bysshe Shelley
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raj
Tue, 2015-11-10 13:15
Hmmm....crazy story...
Hmmm....crazy story...
raj (sublime_ocean)
judyanne
Wed, 2015-11-11 09:39
lol
Hi Raj
thanks
love judy
xxx
'Each for the joy of the working, and each, in his separate star,
shall draw the Thing as he sees It, for the God of Things as They are.'
(Rudyard Kipling)
alidzain
Tue, 2015-11-10 19:56
Hi All
I've answered Wes's challenge. My new ballade is entitled ''Mobster''.Not sure if it's good enough but at least I've tried.
Alid