tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6735825520095400787.post8223066828047874482..comments2023-05-28T09:52:26.071-05:00Comments on Finding the Right Words: Poetry Challenge: Rewrite a bad song/ write a poem on a day of the week.Minervahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17803450940250232122noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6735825520095400787.post-39367895899079520202011-05-31T09:57:34.772-05:002011-05-31T09:57:34.772-05:00Hey, I'm just glad that you hadn't moved o...Hey, I'm just glad that you hadn't moved on to something else! I really wanted to take this one on. :)<br /><br />cicelyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6735825520095400787.post-48007351225272456422011-05-29T22:05:42.096-05:002011-05-29T22:05:42.096-05:00Cicely--words cannot accurately describe how much ...Cicely--words cannot accurately describe how much I LOVE your song. It's really terrific. :) Thanks for sharing, as always! And my sincere apologies for taking so long to respond. I read it on my smartphone which does not do blog-posting very well, and managed to forget to get on here on my computer to type. Sorry!! 1,000 points for your astute and pithy revision.Minervahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17803450940250232122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6735825520095400787.post-34334715286825570592011-05-28T15:12:37.313-05:002011-05-28T15:12:37.313-05:00Or, in shorter form:
Friday ends the week
Which ...Or, in shorter form:<br /><br /><br />Friday ends the week<br />Which I agree's a good thing---<br />But Saturday <i>rules</i>.<br /><br />cicelyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6735825520095400787.post-11828584426408326312011-05-27T17:06:23.717-05:002011-05-27T17:06:23.717-05:00Okay; taking it from the top, only, ya know, finis...Okay; taking it from the top, only, ya know, <i>finished</i>, this time:<br /><br />(Except that I don't have a good title for it. And the rhyme scheme isn't perfect; but then, in a song, they frequently take a few liberties, so I should be in the clear, there.)<br />-<br />-<br />(Rebuttal to Friday)<br /><br />7 a.m.?!? You have <b>gotta</b> be kidding!<br />What is this "fresh", girl; I feel half dead!<br />Nasty film on my teeth, my eyes feel gritty,<br />Cumulative sleep-lag is sure not pretty.<br />Still got an hour I can spend in bed!<br /><br /><i>Saturday! That's tomorrow,<br />Gonna sleep in at least 'til noon!<br />Saturday! Just watch me burrow<br />Back under the covers of my bed-cocoon.</i><br /><br />Girl, you need a job; that'd give you perspective;<br />Front seat or the back, it don't make no diff'.<br />Never have understood how a car's a venue<br />For a party, or why wastin' gas is on the menu;<br />Might as well throw your cash off a cliff!<br /><br /><i>*Saturday! That's <b>my</b> fun day<br />Gonna eat pizza, gonna buy some snacks.<br />Saturday! Gonna rock out <b>my</b> way;<br />Gonna roll dice, make some flank attacks!</i><br /><br />Just goes to show, people sure do differ<br />In their ideas of what makes a good time.<br />Draggin' Main in a car, or D&Ding,<br />Whatever your fancy is, it's always freeing, and<br />When you're hangin' with your buds the time is <b>Prime</b>!<br />-<br />-<br />cicelyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6735825520095400787.post-64094517936128359802011-05-27T12:02:27.345-05:002011-05-27T12:02:27.345-05:00*sound of needle-scratch on record; finally "...<i>*sound of needle-scratch on record; <b>finally</b> "The Girl from Ipanema" stops repeating*</i><br /><br /><b>UNFINISHED; WILL FINISH IN A BIT</b><br />(It appears that we're closing early for the holiday; but be darned if I dump the part I've already done!)<br />--<br />--<br />7 a.m.?!? You have gotta be kidding!<br />What is this "fresh", girl; I feel half dead!<br />Nasty film on my teeth, my eyes feel gritty,<br />Cumulative sleep-lag is sure not pretty.<br />Still got an hour I can spend in bed!<br /><br /><i>Saturday! That's tomorrow,<br />Gonna sleep in at least 'til noon!<br />Saturday! Just watch me burrow<br />Back under the covers of my bed-cocoon.</i><br /><br />Girl, you need a job; that'd give you perspective;<br />Front seat or the back, it don't make no diff'.<br />Never have understood how a car's a venue<br />For a party, or why wastin' gas is on the menu;<br />Might as well throw your cash off a cliff!<br /><br /><i>*Saturday! That's <b>my</b> fun day<br />Gonna eat pizza, gonna buy some snacks.<br />Saturday! Gonna rock out <b>my</b> way;<br />Gonna roll dice, make some flank attacks!</i>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6735825520095400787.post-28392552638665092532011-05-26T15:37:13.984-05:002011-05-26T15:37:13.984-05:00Paige (sorry for the belated response): I hadn'...Paige (sorry for the belated response): I hadn't heard that one, maybe I'll steal it for the next one. :) <br />Cicely: Hooray! that's a fun song to start with, if that's the one you're working on and not just your imagined elevator/hold music. :)Minervahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17803450940250232122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6735825520095400787.post-6089487422094826912011-05-26T15:21:32.959-05:002011-05-26T15:21:32.959-05:00Working on it. While you wait, please enjoy some ...Working on it. While you wait, please enjoy some music.<br /><br /><i>*cue instrumental version of "The Girl from Ipanema"*</i><br /><br />cicelyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6735825520095400787.post-27606365623302043442011-05-23T06:44:25.760-05:002011-05-23T06:44:25.760-05:00hilarious, 'nuff said!hilarious, 'nuff said!lovefam6https://www.blogger.com/profile/17326183919565918835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6735825520095400787.post-33939290451439245802011-05-12T10:19:15.736-05:002011-05-12T10:19:15.736-05:00Too loopy on Lortabs to rise to this right now, bu...Too loopy on Lortabs to rise to this right now, but I really like the idea. Maybe this weekend.<br /><br />cicelyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6735825520095400787.post-21704892687981378612011-05-12T10:16:01.329-05:002011-05-12T10:16:01.329-05:00BA hahahahah - what a hilarious challenge. i'l...BA hahahahah - what a hilarious challenge. i'll think about it... <br />Did you hear my mom's idea of writing a poem using the word verification that pops up? Mine is "housne"... That sounds like a dictator's first name... :)paigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11879573441359515525noreply@blogger.com