Anna Pest says I'm a pest, a rondeau to make Ron do one...in anapest Options

[JustDaniel]

Anna Pest says I’m a pest

I’m a pest? Oh, Ron, please come to
check and see it’s Anna Pest who
knocked me down and kicked my butt in
to a pulp; now I’m a shut-in!
What’s she turn iambics into?

Ron, do stop her little turn-screw…
tortures…. Look; her fiery breath blew
out my own…. Is mine so great sin?
I’m a pest?

Anna pesters me to pooh-pooh
what you write, ‘cause this is her view;
“Lines all up-beat are so bumpkin.”
Should I smash her with a pumpkin?
I so hope you think it’s not true
I’m a pest....

OOPS...

I'm embarrassed, as bare-assed can be; (_l_)
that's trocaic, as Anna can see.
I'm a pest at my relative best,
and my writing's devoid of its zest.

Now she'll beat me, confine me; you'll see!
She's as mean as a school marm to me.
So forgive me, my friend; I've confessed,
I'm embarrassed.

Now I wish that I had more time free
to reveal how Ms Pest makes debris
of my posts that are good... have you guessed?
Please don't think that I'm speaking in jest...
though I did have to stop and go wee...
I'm embarrassed!

© MLee Dickens'son 26 Feb 2007

Note: In case you've not figured out what happened, I was writing a rondeau in anapest for Ron, the whole time thinking in trochaic! So I've added a second half to it in anapest.

[AMETHYST]

OH Daniel, I am laughing so hard it hurts. I especially like the twist on your thinking in Trochaic, I can relate cause I think in Iambic-

You've done a stand up job on giving Tribute to Ron and for the turn about, which I found that second part after ooops is easy to read, while the first is a little stumbly-however, realizing the text and intentions between Anapest/Trocaic -

Interesting task to take on Daniel and I stand in awe as you've met it quite well.

Hugs, Liz

[JustDaniel]

OH Daniel, I am laughing so hard it hurts. I especially like the twist on your thinking in Trochaic, I can relate cause I think in Iambic-

So do I... so this was a stretch. I have a REALLY hard time thinking in trochaic... maybe because I'm not EA Poe?

You've done a stand up job on giving Tribute to Ron and for the turn about, which I found that second part after ooops is easy to read, while the first is a little stumbly-however, realizing the text and intentions between Anapest/Trocaic -

Well it is easier to write in anapest, I think. The ends of lines in trochaic, for me, are the hardest.

Interesting task to take on Daniel and I stand in awe as you've met it quite well.

Hugs, Liz

Thanks, Liz... but I think you know that I love doing this kind of thing. Ripostes are my speciality! I find the greatest inspiration in doing that... and sometimes revising them to universalize them is great fun too... and often a bit of a challenge... to do a bit more than merely rewarm an old meal.

Lightly stirrin' the pot, Daniel

[jgdittier]

Dear Daniel,
Anna is mistaken.
I think she wants you to take her to your poetry recital.
Cheers, Ron jgd

[Peterpan]

Priceless!

PP

[JustDaniel]

Dear Daniel,
Anna is mistaken.
I think she wants you to take her to your poetry recital.
Cheers, Ron jgd

I'll only agree to take her if she'll allow it to be a joint recital with you!

deLightingly, Daniel

[JustDaniel]

Priceless!

PP

Thank you, pp... I'm deeply honored... in Light of mutual appreciation, Daniel