03-16-2016, 09:24 PM
(good point, Kyr)
Perhaps a change of weapons is now required;
Pistols at twenty paces, with prose as ammo?
Or perhaps a romantic and much admired
Tool of war: the daikyu of medieval Edo
And a quiver full of words, poised to be fired
In great volleys, forcefully impacting the foe.
A wise man once said to his girlish protégée:
“If you do not stand for something, then you will fall
For anything.” Appropriate advice, I say;
The truth of this affirmation does sum it all.
With that firmly in mind, by the end of the day,
A verbal sucker punch could end our witty brawl…
Nay, far better to prolong the contest longer;
Let thoughtful sonnets spar, risqué limericks clash,
Villanelles and bold haikus tear at each other;
And who cares if most of it is just balderdash?
Let the contestants come forth and fight it over;
The laurels of victory snatched up in a flash!
Ivan
Perhaps a change of weapons is now required;
Pistols at twenty paces, with prose as ammo?
Or perhaps a romantic and much admired
Tool of war: the daikyu of medieval Edo
And a quiver full of words, poised to be fired
In great volleys, forcefully impacting the foe.
A wise man once said to his girlish protégée:
“If you do not stand for something, then you will fall
For anything.” Appropriate advice, I say;
The truth of this affirmation does sum it all.
With that firmly in mind, by the end of the day,
A verbal sucker punch could end our witty brawl…
Nay, far better to prolong the contest longer;
Let thoughtful sonnets spar, risqué limericks clash,
Villanelles and bold haikus tear at each other;
And who cares if most of it is just balderdash?
Let the contestants come forth and fight it over;
The laurels of victory snatched up in a flash!
Ivan
"Let my worship be within the heart that rejoiceth, for behold: all acts of love and pleasure are my rituals."
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