Popular Post dughlas Posted January 16, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 16, 2019 3 minutes ago, Mikiesboy said: dear lord i hate counting syllables ... Is that the poet's version of counting sheep? 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dughlas Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 G'day y'all. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mikiesboy Posted January 16, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 16, 2019 1 minute ago, dughlas said: Is that the poet's version of counting sheep? no.. AC has released a new book of poetry prompts.. starting with Tanka's. I've been writing them and of course counting syllables. i really do not enjoy either tanka or haiku for this reason. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dughlas Posted January 16, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 16, 2019 Just now, Mikiesboy said: no.. AC has released a new book of poetry prompts.. starting with Tanka's. I've been writing them and of course counting syllables. i really do not enjoy either tanka or haiku for this reason. That's one of the draws for me. Needing to fit my thoughts into that structure helps me focus. 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikiesboy Posted January 16, 2019 Author Share Posted January 16, 2019 1 minute ago, dughlas said: That's one of the draws for me. Needing to fit my thoughts into that structure helps me focus. Did you read AC 's new book? The intro is really good, very inspiring and interesting. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikiesboy Posted January 16, 2019 Author Share Posted January 16, 2019 oh i don't know .. i don't think any of these i've written are right ... something is missing i think 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitt Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 44 minutes ago, Mikiesboy said: oh i don't know .. i don't think any of these i've written are right ... something is missing i think Don't try so hard. Do something else for a bit then come back later. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorn Wilde Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 45 minutes ago, Mikiesboy said: oh i don't know .. i don't think any of these i've written are right ... something is missing i think You’ll figure it out, tim. If you want to. You don’t have to do everything all time time. Morning, everyone! Or afternoon in my case. I didn’t sleep until now, we just had a lazy morning. Made bacon and eggs for breakfast, had some tea, talked a while. Boyfriend has a sinus infection, we think. Let’s see if I can avoid getting one, too... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mikiesboy Posted January 16, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 16, 2019 11 minutes ago, Thorn Wilde said: You’ll figure it out, tim. If you want to. You don’t have to do everything all time time hehe ... you don't know me too well ... even if i only ever write one properly ... yeah, i have to. Tanka are subjective and should have the poet's feelings and pov. The ones i've written don't feel right to me. I posted one on Live poets, and what i think about it ... we shall see. right now i'm gonna get ready to go back to the doc's again... i slept all night, coughing like a dog this morning, feel weak all over and just want to sleep ... either i'm still sick or my mental state is much worse than i thought. FML, seriously. ugh 3 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorn Wilde Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 (edited) 25 minutes ago, Mikiesboy said: hehe ... you don't know me too well ... even if i only ever write one properly ... yeah, i have to. Tanka are subjective and should have the poet's feelings and pov. The ones i've written don't feel right to me. I posted one on Live poets, and what i think about it ... we shall see. right now i'm gonna get ready to go back to the doc's again... i slept all night, coughing like a dog this morning, feel weak all over and just want to sleep ... either i'm still sick or my mental state is much worse than i thought. FML, seriously. ugh Hope the doc can help either way. Sucks feeling that way no matter what the reason. As for the poetry, I stand by the first part of my statement, then: You’ll figure it out. You’re a marvellous poet, and you’re not lacking in the feeling department. Edited January 16, 2019 by Thorn Wilde 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikiesboy Posted January 16, 2019 Author Share Posted January 16, 2019 17 minutes ago, Thorn Wilde said: Hope the doc can help either way. Sucks feeling that way no matter what the reason. As for the poetry, I stand by the first part of my statement, then: You’ll figure it out. You’re a marvellous poet, and you’re not lacking in the feeling department. Never did well with Tanka .. the first round of prompts or this. Possibly it doesnt help that i hate winter ... 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorn Wilde Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 35 minutes ago, Mikiesboy said: Never did well with Tanka .. the first round of prompts or this. Possibly it doesnt help that i hate winter ... Maybe write one about your feelings about winter? I like winter, myself, though as previously established it doesn’t get as cold here as it does over there, so that might help. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brayon Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Good Morning, DiC'ers. Visit to mom went well this morning. Then a trip to.... Target this time. And still didn't find what we were looking for, even though the websites for both Target and Walmart says the item is in the stores. Then my every other day visit with a weight-machine... sore A.F. right now, and they say don't skip leg day. What they don't say is the rest of the day it will hurt to walk. LOL 1 hour ago, Mikiesboy said: hehe ... you don't know me too well ... even if i only ever write one properly ... yeah, i have to. Tanka are subjective and should have the poet's feelings and pov. The ones i've written don't feel right to me. I posted one on Live poets, and what i think about it ... we shall see. right now i'm gonna get ready to go back to the doc's again... i slept all night, coughing like a dog this morning, feel weak all over and just want to sleep ... either i'm still sick or my mental state is much worse than i thought. FML, seriously. ugh Chicken Soup, bro. Chicken Soup... and lots of virtual hugs. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dughlas Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 4 hours ago, Mikiesboy said: Did you read AC 's new book? The intro is really good, very inspiring and interesting. It's on my list. Maybe it will waken my desire to write again. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dughlas Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 1 hour ago, BHopper2 said: Good Morning, DiC'ers. Visit to mom went well this morning. Then a trip to.... Target this time. And still didn't find what we were looking for, even though the websites for both Target and Walmart says the item is in the stores. Then my every other day visit with a weight-machine... sore A.F. right now, and they say don't skip leg day. What they don't say is the rest of the day it will hurt to walk. LOL Chicken Soup, bro. Chicken Soup... and lots of virtual hugs. Think of leg day as practice getting older... when achy legs isn't the result of working out. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitt Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 2 minutes ago, dughlas said: Think of leg day as practice getting older... when achy legs isn't the result of working out. Yeah, it's more like a daily occurance. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikiesboy Posted January 16, 2019 Author Share Posted January 16, 2019 well .. doc says you may have pneumonia....lets do some blood work and a chest x-ray i said: oh goody, yes let's do that... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backwoods Boy Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 (edited) 7 hours ago, Mikiesboy said: dear lord i hate counting syllables ... I've got one set counted. Is there an expectation on the five? I might manage one a day. And my hatred of winter is showing up in the results. Edited January 16, 2019 by Backwoods Boy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikiesboy Posted January 16, 2019 Author Share Posted January 16, 2019 1 minute ago, Backwoods Boy said: I've got one set counted. Is there an expectation on the five? I might manage one a day. yeah should be five ... lots of discussion about tanka in live poets this today 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorn Wilde Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 5 hours ago, Mikiesboy said: well .. doc says you may have pneumonia....lets do some blood work and a chest x-ray i said: oh goody, yes let's do that... Really sorry to hear that, tim. Hope it gets better soon! i had had choir practice today. We’re competing in October so we started working on our repertoire for the competition. Some good stuff in there. We’re doing this one song called Northern Lights. The lyrics are a verse from the Song of Solomon in Latin. Our conductor has decided we sing it in the sacred music category, but... it’s from the bible, but I really don’t think it counts as sacred music. It’s literally a love poem. Of course if I tell her that she’ll just be offended, so I guess we’re singing a love poem... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backwoods Boy Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 43 minutes ago, Thorn Wilde said: i had had choir practice today. We’re competing in October so we started working on our repertoire for the competition. Some good stuff in there. We’re doing this one song called Northern Lights. The lyrics are a verse from the Song of Solomon in Latin. Our conductor has decided we sing it in the sacred music category, but... it’s from the bible, but I really don’t think it counts as sacred music. It’s literally a love poem. Of course if I tell her that she’ll just be offended, so I guess we’re singing a love poem... The HaHa is in response to the contradictory nature of the Song of Solomon in general. To be a little bit cynical, certain parts would have been borderline porn not too many years ago, and that's without falling back on my favorite Tom Lehrer quote. Perhaps that explains why that part of the Bible wasn't emphasized too strongly in Sunday School. Maybe singing it in Latin tips the scales to the religious side. I hope you'll report back how the adjudicators see it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorn Wilde Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 23 minutes ago, Backwoods Boy said: The HaHa is in response to the contradictory nature of the Song of Solomon in general. To be a little bit cynical, certain parts would have been borderline porn not too many years ago, and that's without falling back on my favorite Tom Lehrer quote. Perhaps that explains why that part of the Bible wasn't emphasized too strongly in Sunday School. Maybe singing it in Latin tips the scales to the religious side. I hope you'll report back how the adjudicators see it. Will do. It’s a beautiful piece, don’t get me wrong.... I just think it fits better in the like voices category. And yeah, Song of Solomon is often deeply erotic. The lyrics we sing translate as follows: Thou art beautiful, O my love, sweet and beautiful daughter of Jerusalem, Thou art beautiful, O my love, sweet and comely as Jerusalem, terrible as an army set in array. Turn away thy eyes from me, for they have made me flee away. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defiance19 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 Ridiculously tired tonight, but it has been busy.. have a good night, all of you. @Mikiesboy really hope you get back to feeling better soon. xo 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backwoods Boy Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 5 minutes ago, Thorn Wilde said: Will do. It’s a beautiful piece, don’t get me wrong.... I just think it fits better in the like voices category. And yeah, Song of Solomon is often deeply erotic. The lyrics we sing translate as follows: Thou art beautiful, O my love, sweet and beautiful daughter of Jerusalem, Thou art beautiful, O my love, sweet and comely as Jerusalem, terrible as an army set in array. Turn away thy eyes from me, for they have made me flee away. Nice. Love song, indeed. The last three lines make me think good old "Sol" was struggling a bit in the relationship. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikiesboy Posted January 17, 2019 Author Share Posted January 17, 2019 5 minutes ago, Defiance19 said: Ridiculously tired tonight, but it has been busy.. have a good night, all of you. @Mikiesboy really hope you get back to feeling better soon. xo Thanks boss ... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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