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February 2004 Poetry Contest
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From: Olórië
Sent: 2/10/2004 12:58 AM
There I was, racking my brains for a timely topic for February, and having a terrible time of it.
There's "Love," I thought. Nah, been done. "Chocolate in Arda?" I don't think so. "Winter?" Yawwwwwn. Well, how about "Short Things?" Yeah, right.
It was enough to drive a poor Poetry Sage to drink. I mean, a real bender.
Bender, eh?
Excess?
As in "seriously overindulge?"
Well...that could have possibilities.
Maybe it was miruvor or ale. Or entwash, or orcdrink. Heck, maybe it was mushrooms. For the more virtuous among you, maybe it was reading, or writing, or creating art. I'll bet for some of you, it was gazing into the eyes of your Middle-earth main squeeze. Whatever it was, dip into your imagination to tell us (in verse, blank, fancy, or simple) what you did, saw, felt, ate, drank, sniffed, sensed, whirled, rambled, obsessed, and generally got bent on during that wild adventure you've been slightly ashamed to share with others, known as:
My Middle-earth Binge
Make us laugh, make us cry, make us embarassed to know you. Did you get pickled at the Pub? Have an illicit fling with a darling young dragon? Run through Rivendell with a lampshade on your head? Lead a conga-line of dwarves through Minas Tirith? Have more pipe-weed than was wise? Make a daisy-chain for that nice pink mumakil you saw? C'mon, you can tell us...!
The contest begins NOW and all entries are due before midnight on February 29. Once submitted, the poem will be considered 'final' and no further modifications should be made. The entries will be judged by member votes after the close of the contest.
If you have any questions, just email me (click on my name at the top of this message to get my email address).
NOTE: Please reserve this contest thread for the poems alone during the contest period -- out of fairness to all, please don't post comments here about the poems until after the closing date. You can, of course, send praise privately in email or chat.
Get ready...have fun...lots of fun...and GO !!!
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From: MSN NicknameDesi-Baggins
Sent: 2/10/2004 12:06 PM
My One Summer Night Binge (or was it several nights?)
The Green Dragon in Bywater is where it all began
Smoking Longbottom leaf, Old Toby and Southern Star
Then I decided to travel far.
Heading to the Grey Havens first to smoke with Gandalf
I accidentally lit his hair on fire
What he doesn't know won't cause any ire.
Into the Old Forest I went kareokeing
I was given a strange tickle from Tom's magical song
Ring a dong! Hop along!
At the Pony the men of Bree hit on me
And just like Merry and Pippin Took
I was up dancing on the table and oh how it shook!
In Rivendell I partied with the elves
They gave me reviving liquor
That they called miruvor.
Khazad-dûm, where the dwarves passed along ale bongs
After that my ears were ringing
From the old sounds of mithril mining.
Lorien was the place to let loose
I saw Galadriel's magical silver basin
Which I threw up in!
Now Fangorn Forest is a happening place
Quickbeam handed out ent draught to all
Then I started to feel brave and tall.
In Mirkwood the elves took me to the cellar
Finishing off the new wine
We did barrel-stands so divine.
The streets of Rohan is where Éomer turned me on
To riding a meara
In the style of Lady Godiva!
Finally in the grand city of Gondor
I was ushered to the house of healing
Athelas was used to keep my head from spinning.
I am not sure how but woke up in my Hobbit hole
Visions of pink oliphaunts danced in my head
So I lay back down in bed.
by Desi 2004
P.S. Ale bong = beer bong: drinking as quick as possible beer through a tube (fastest time wins), Barrel-stand = keg-stand: doing a drunk hand-stand on the beer keg (longest time wins)
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From: MSN NicknameMcDLT-777
Sent: 2/17/2004 12:31 PM
MY MIDDLE-EARTH VISIT
As I travelled through Middle-earth
I was over full with such mirth
For the food you see
Was stuffed into me
And greatly enhanced my girth.
~ by McDLT~
(February 17, 2004)
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From: MSN NicknameIarwainBen-adar1
Sent: 2/19/2004 2:43 PM
"A Middle Earth Obsession"
It started with a glancing look,
within a simple fantasy book;
But I curled in comfort in my nook,
as my imagination it's words it took;
The green comfort of the Shire,
the Ring's menace all too dire;
An epic tale spun at the fire,
born of one man's true desire;
An escapists tale yes it may be,
with silly Elves, and talking tree;
so chastised am I by some with glee,
and yet it's still the place where you'll find me:
Iarwain
2004
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From: Majahsheart
Sent: 2/23/2004 9:34 PM
i really hate to follow such a nice poem as Iarwains with one like this...sorry everyone... i guess i sorta have a one track mind cause i have been looking at the world thru orc's eyes lately so this poem just sprung out... oops return is stuck...be right back!
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From: Majahsheart
Sent: 2/23/2004 9:41 PM
The Wager
I woke from my slumber
with a horrible start!
I quickly belched loudly
and squeezed out a big fart
"What have you been doing,
you miserable hobgoblin?"
i asked of myself
while my head started throbbing.
"Ahhhhh orc flesh....
that's what i be tastin'...
...my good friend Bertrezon
if i'm not mistaken?"
My guess is our evening
got a bit out of hand?
We argued and wrestled
then Bert took a stand!
"A wager", he cried "on who's
meanest and most nasty!"
i licked my lips and advanced
towards him most hasty.
"YOU WIN!" Poor Bert screamed
as i took my first bite!
And i realized gambling was
added to my sins this night!
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From: MSN NicknameAirëlire
Sent: 2/24/2004 7:12 AM
"Ahhhhh orc flesh....
that's what i be tastin'...
...my good friend Bertrezon
if i'm not mistaken?"
I must say that that line is a personal favorite. wicked funny.
Airelire
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Sent: 2/26/2004 7:18 PM
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From: Fangorn
Sent: 2/26/2004 7:21 PM
Drink in the Passions
Of years ago and days of old when magic filled the air
The Hero faced his foes alone to save the maiden fair
Wizards cast such mighty spells the world became undone
The fate of all became a trial in the hands of the smallest one
As I stare into dark night lit by stars above
I think of galloping riders driven on by love
Love of King,Country and Kin they valiantly charge on
To save the passions of their world their battle must be won
They shed not a tear but their hearts will ache
When they hear gulls cry over the crashing wake
Sailing west they will not forget the passions of that coast
And the sacrifice of those who stayed with ones they loved the most
And the smallest one with the simple life
Who enjoyed his home and friends
For this passion he fought so hard
And suffers so bitter an end
So drink in the passions of this world while you have the chance
Passions that pierce all our hearts with a deadly mithral lance
Sacrifices so severe, it always makes me cringe
So I close the cover of the book, until time for my next binge.
Fangorn
2/04
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From: MSN NicknameTRMgrs1
Sent: 2/28/2004 9:05 AM
Stormrider's Most Excellent
Middle-earth Binge
Stormrider was weary from many days of travel
Upon roads of mud, dirt, and gravel.
At long last a most pleasing sight…
Lush, green lands free from blight.
Hobbiton in the Shire
Is the place of her heart's desire.
Where the periannath work and play
And head to the Inn at the end of the day.
Stormrider entered the Green Dragon
While Rosie Cotton poured from a flagon
Foamy golden ale into many a mug
And Odo Proudfoot drank from his jug.
Gaffer Gamgee was speaking his mind.
While Ted Sandyman drank himself blind.
Merry and Pippin sang songs in boast.
Frodo and Sam raised mugs in a toast.
Finally getting off her feet,
Stormrider settled into a comfortable seat.
On a meal of stew and mushrooms she dined
And sipped from a bottle of "Old Winyards" wine.
The Halflings were very kind
Entertaining one of the "Big People" they did not mind!
They saw to all of Stormrider's needs
Of which she was very well pleased.
Another bottle of "Old Winyards" replaced the last
Soon Stormrider was really having a blast!
Joking and slapping hobbits' backs
And receiving from them a few good smacks.
She made up some very good tall, tall tales
About oliphants, and dragons, and even some whales.
Filling a pipe filled with Longbottom leaf as her choice
and while crooning many songs in her off-key voice
She blew a quite a few very crooked smoke rings.
All the hobbits plugged their ears to hear Stormrider sing.
The night wore on and her memory became foggy.
The last thing she recalled as she became groggy
Was dancing barefoot with what looked like Gollum on top of her table.
And in the morning she awoke cuddled next to Storm in her stable!
February 2004
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From: MSN NicknameStorrmrider
Sent: 3/11/2004 7:22 PM
There sure were many different ways to binge in Middle-earth and it was fun going along with all of you! Thank you all for submitting your entries. I was fun to read them all!
But now it is TIME TO VOTE for your favorites! Here is the list of entries:
* My One Summer Night Binge (or was it several nights?) by Desi Baggins
* My Middle-Earth Visit by McDLT-777
* A Middle Earth Obsession by Iarwain
* The Wager by Majaheart
* Drink in the Passions by Fangorn
* Stormrider's Most Excellent Middle-earth Binge
Please send your votes for first, second, and third place to Stormrider at stormrider@owc.net
I will be collecting and tabulating your votes until Sunday, March 21, 2004, at the stroke of midnight!
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From: MSN NicknameTRMgrs1
Sent: 3/15/2004 6:44 AM
Seven more days to get your votes in to me! I know, I know! The entries above are all excellent and it is a difficult decision to make! So far I only have four votes! Be sure to send your selections to me at stormrider@owc.net ASAP!
Thank you,
Stormrider
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From: MSN NicknameTRMgrs1
Sent: 3/21/2004 11:09 PM
The Winners of the Februar Poetry Contest have been announced on the New Palantír Post forum which is the second one down in the list right underneath the General Forum
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From: Olórië
Sent: 2/10/2004 12:58 AM
There I was, racking my brains for a timely topic for February, and having a terrible time of it.
There's "Love," I thought. Nah, been done. "Chocolate in Arda?" I don't think so. "Winter?" Yawwwwwn. Well, how about "Short Things?" Yeah, right.
It was enough to drive a poor Poetry Sage to drink. I mean, a real bender.
Bender, eh?
Excess?
As in "seriously overindulge?"
Well...that could have possibilities.
Maybe it was miruvor or ale. Or entwash, or orcdrink. Heck, maybe it was mushrooms. For the more virtuous among you, maybe it was reading, or writing, or creating art. I'll bet for some of you, it was gazing into the eyes of your Middle-earth main squeeze. Whatever it was, dip into your imagination to tell us (in verse, blank, fancy, or simple) what you did, saw, felt, ate, drank, sniffed, sensed, whirled, rambled, obsessed, and generally got bent on during that wild adventure you've been slightly ashamed to share with others, known as:
My Middle-earth Binge
Make us laugh, make us cry, make us embarassed to know you. Did you get pickled at the Pub? Have an illicit fling with a darling young dragon? Run through Rivendell with a lampshade on your head? Lead a conga-line of dwarves through Minas Tirith? Have more pipe-weed than was wise? Make a daisy-chain for that nice pink mumakil you saw? C'mon, you can tell us...!
The contest begins NOW and all entries are due before midnight on February 29. Once submitted, the poem will be considered 'final' and no further modifications should be made. The entries will be judged by member votes after the close of the contest.
If you have any questions, just email me (click on my name at the top of this message to get my email address).
NOTE: Please reserve this contest thread for the poems alone during the contest period -- out of fairness to all, please don't post comments here about the poems until after the closing date. You can, of course, send praise privately in email or chat.
Get ready...have fun...lots of fun...and GO !!!
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From: MSN NicknameDesi-Baggins
Sent: 2/10/2004 12:06 PM
My One Summer Night Binge (or was it several nights?)
The Green Dragon in Bywater is where it all began
Smoking Longbottom leaf, Old Toby and Southern Star
Then I decided to travel far.
Heading to the Grey Havens first to smoke with Gandalf
I accidentally lit his hair on fire
What he doesn't know won't cause any ire.
Into the Old Forest I went kareokeing
I was given a strange tickle from Tom's magical song
Ring a dong! Hop along!
At the Pony the men of Bree hit on me
And just like Merry and Pippin Took
I was up dancing on the table and oh how it shook!
In Rivendell I partied with the elves
They gave me reviving liquor
That they called miruvor.
Khazad-dûm, where the dwarves passed along ale bongs
After that my ears were ringing
From the old sounds of mithril mining.
Lorien was the place to let loose
I saw Galadriel's magical silver basin
Which I threw up in!
Now Fangorn Forest is a happening place
Quickbeam handed out ent draught to all
Then I started to feel brave and tall.
In Mirkwood the elves took me to the cellar
Finishing off the new wine
We did barrel-stands so divine.
The streets of Rohan is where Éomer turned me on
To riding a meara
In the style of Lady Godiva!
Finally in the grand city of Gondor
I was ushered to the house of healing
Athelas was used to keep my head from spinning.
I am not sure how but woke up in my Hobbit hole
Visions of pink oliphaunts danced in my head
So I lay back down in bed.
by Desi 2004
P.S. Ale bong = beer bong: drinking as quick as possible beer through a tube (fastest time wins), Barrel-stand = keg-stand: doing a drunk hand-stand on the beer keg (longest time wins)
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From: MSN NicknameMcDLT-777
Sent: 2/17/2004 12:31 PM
MY MIDDLE-EARTH VISIT
As I travelled through Middle-earth
I was over full with such mirth
For the food you see
Was stuffed into me
And greatly enhanced my girth.
~ by McDLT~
(February 17, 2004)
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From: MSN NicknameIarwainBen-adar1
Sent: 2/19/2004 2:43 PM
"A Middle Earth Obsession"
It started with a glancing look,
within a simple fantasy book;
But I curled in comfort in my nook,
as my imagination it's words it took;
The green comfort of the Shire,
the Ring's menace all too dire;
An epic tale spun at the fire,
born of one man's true desire;
An escapists tale yes it may be,
with silly Elves, and talking tree;
so chastised am I by some with glee,
and yet it's still the place where you'll find me:
Iarwain
2004
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From: Majahsheart
Sent: 2/23/2004 9:34 PM
i really hate to follow such a nice poem as Iarwains with one like this...sorry everyone... i guess i sorta have a one track mind cause i have been looking at the world thru orc's eyes lately so this poem just sprung out... oops return is stuck...be right back!
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From: Majahsheart
Sent: 2/23/2004 9:41 PM
The Wager
I woke from my slumber
with a horrible start!
I quickly belched loudly
and squeezed out a big fart
"What have you been doing,
you miserable hobgoblin?"
i asked of myself
while my head started throbbing.
"Ahhhhh orc flesh....
that's what i be tastin'...
...my good friend Bertrezon
if i'm not mistaken?"
My guess is our evening
got a bit out of hand?
We argued and wrestled
then Bert took a stand!
"A wager", he cried "on who's
meanest and most nasty!"
i licked my lips and advanced
towards him most hasty.
"YOU WIN!" Poor Bert screamed
as i took my first bite!
And i realized gambling was
added to my sins this night!
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From: MSN NicknameAirëlire
Sent: 2/24/2004 7:12 AM
"Ahhhhh orc flesh....
that's what i be tastin'...
...my good friend Bertrezon
if i'm not mistaken?"
I must say that that line is a personal favorite. wicked funny.
Airelire
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Sent: 2/26/2004 7:18 PM
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From: Fangorn
Sent: 2/26/2004 7:21 PM
Drink in the Passions
Of years ago and days of old when magic filled the air
The Hero faced his foes alone to save the maiden fair
Wizards cast such mighty spells the world became undone
The fate of all became a trial in the hands of the smallest one
As I stare into dark night lit by stars above
I think of galloping riders driven on by love
Love of King,Country and Kin they valiantly charge on
To save the passions of their world their battle must be won
They shed not a tear but their hearts will ache
When they hear gulls cry over the crashing wake
Sailing west they will not forget the passions of that coast
And the sacrifice of those who stayed with ones they loved the most
And the smallest one with the simple life
Who enjoyed his home and friends
For this passion he fought so hard
And suffers so bitter an end
So drink in the passions of this world while you have the chance
Passions that pierce all our hearts with a deadly mithral lance
Sacrifices so severe, it always makes me cringe
So I close the cover of the book, until time for my next binge.
Fangorn
2/04
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From: MSN NicknameTRMgrs1
Sent: 2/28/2004 9:05 AM
Stormrider's Most Excellent
Middle-earth Binge
Stormrider was weary from many days of travel
Upon roads of mud, dirt, and gravel.
At long last a most pleasing sight…
Lush, green lands free from blight.
Hobbiton in the Shire
Is the place of her heart's desire.
Where the periannath work and play
And head to the Inn at the end of the day.
Stormrider entered the Green Dragon
While Rosie Cotton poured from a flagon
Foamy golden ale into many a mug
And Odo Proudfoot drank from his jug.
Gaffer Gamgee was speaking his mind.
While Ted Sandyman drank himself blind.
Merry and Pippin sang songs in boast.
Frodo and Sam raised mugs in a toast.
Finally getting off her feet,
Stormrider settled into a comfortable seat.
On a meal of stew and mushrooms she dined
And sipped from a bottle of "Old Winyards" wine.
The Halflings were very kind
Entertaining one of the "Big People" they did not mind!
They saw to all of Stormrider's needs
Of which she was very well pleased.
Another bottle of "Old Winyards" replaced the last
Soon Stormrider was really having a blast!
Joking and slapping hobbits' backs
And receiving from them a few good smacks.
She made up some very good tall, tall tales
About oliphants, and dragons, and even some whales.
Filling a pipe filled with Longbottom leaf as her choice
and while crooning many songs in her off-key voice
She blew a quite a few very crooked smoke rings.
All the hobbits plugged their ears to hear Stormrider sing.
The night wore on and her memory became foggy.
The last thing she recalled as she became groggy
Was dancing barefoot with what looked like Gollum on top of her table.
And in the morning she awoke cuddled next to Storm in her stable!
February 2004
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From: MSN NicknameStorrmrider
Sent: 3/11/2004 7:22 PM
There sure were many different ways to binge in Middle-earth and it was fun going along with all of you! Thank you all for submitting your entries. I was fun to read them all!
But now it is TIME TO VOTE for your favorites! Here is the list of entries:
* My One Summer Night Binge (or was it several nights?) by Desi Baggins
* My Middle-Earth Visit by McDLT-777
* A Middle Earth Obsession by Iarwain
* The Wager by Majaheart
* Drink in the Passions by Fangorn
* Stormrider's Most Excellent Middle-earth Binge
Please send your votes for first, second, and third place to Stormrider at stormrider@owc.net
I will be collecting and tabulating your votes until Sunday, March 21, 2004, at the stroke of midnight!
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Message 12 of 13 in Discussion
From: MSN NicknameTRMgrs1
Sent: 3/15/2004 6:44 AM
Seven more days to get your votes in to me! I know, I know! The entries above are all excellent and it is a difficult decision to make! So far I only have four votes! Be sure to send your selections to me at stormrider@owc.net ASAP!
Thank you,
Stormrider
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From: MSN NicknameTRMgrs1
Sent: 3/21/2004 11:09 PM
The Winners of the Februar Poetry Contest have been announced on the New Palantír Post forum which is the second one down in the list right underneath the General Forum