MERRILY MERRILY
I float down stream and watch the view
Quite content, it’s what I do
Most of the time the way is smooth
The light, the people, tend to soothe
There are occasions naturally
When rapids could quite drastically
Upset the boat and cause disruption
Sad disaster and corruption
The secret is to get a grip
To not fall in the water’s rip
Very soon the calm returns
Quite forgotten the concerns
The journey once again becomes
Full of laughter, full of fun
And off we go towards the sea
Nearest and dearest and little ol’ me.
.
Stumble It!
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ooo it was like William Shakespeare/John Keats/Pam Ayres had entered the room … nice scansions
Is that a euphemism? “Look at the scansions on ‘im!” – tee hee
[DP Information Service Announcement - Today is now officially Sunday]
lol along with a cute iambic pentameter
[Thank you...*snigger* ]
I must say I have been complimented on my iambics several times *preens modestly*
down along the sapphire river,
by the waterfall of light,
there’s a coruscating crescent
where the cascade falls so bright,
The rest of this poem can be found at
http://my.opera.com/lokutus_prime/blog/show.dml/3714273
Acute Iambic Pentameter? I knew 70s would catch something nasty at Skagness……………
I had to look up ‘coruscate’ – nice word – I shall, as is my wont, casually use it in conversation today …
[Skagness!!! - tee hee]
GW ~ ha ha de ha … I am not there yet??
If you 2 don’t behave I will call Bultins and get them to change me to a souvern site … that’d teach ya!!! *snigger*
whoops Butlins!!
He started it …… I just joined in ….. unwittingly of course ……
[Saying nothing about the excellent poetry above because no mermaids were mentioned!]
While poling a punt with great hauteur
Impressing the Vicar’s young daughter
I found that my pole
Got caught in a hole
And dumped me right down in the water!
While floating down river, with guests
I’ve found that my rhyming outbests
Those doggerel fools
‘Cause I use the rules
And ripple along using anapests
The British spelling is ‘anapaest’ – which is an example of itself of course …. a self-reflective word …… [OK OK, never heard it before ..... sheeeeeesh ...... give a chap a chance]
Why am I thinking *ouch – splinters*?
Or perhaps the original spelling was “anapæst” which is all Greek to me.
I had to look up anapests, I thought Archie was referring to 70s (is her name Ana?)………………..
A mermaid found a swimming lad,
Picked him for her own,
Pressed her body to his body,
Laughing; and plunging down
Forgot in cruel happiness
That even lovers drown.
W.B.Yeats
That’s very poignant …… ahhhhhhhhh [and please don't encourage Archie too much ...... although I must say, I've got a post in the cupboard especially for him which might ...... or might not ...... mention the 'm' word]
‘A post in the cupboard’, is that a euphemism for?……….no, never mind………….
I said ‘cupboard’ not ‘closet’ ….. although I did toy with the idea …… tee hee
Oooeerrrr – you’re going to mention the 70’smaid?
Shussssssh – you shouldn’t be earwigging ……..
mmmm one iamb followed by a pyrrhic foot but not a spondee amongst them (lol)
Who’s not wearing their sporran!!!?!
oi I heard that GW!!!!
At least he votes for me EVERYDAY on humor-blogs …. *looks innocently into the distance with a slightly hopeful gaze*
doesn’t there need to be humour???
[can't get in.. will try later if I must ]
Well not today – obviously – it’s serious Sunday [on demand apparently].
Have you packed yet? ………
i just thought i’d mention that your poem falls in line with today’s gospel reading – Luke 8:22-25. i’m assuming that it wasn’t intentional, but i enjoyed your poem more for it.
Hello Nutmeg ….. it wasn’t intentional and I’m pleased you enjoyed the poem. I have no religion but I do have a strong sense of family [but please don't tell them .... they'll start making demands! - tee hee]