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 Ornate Oracle  Posts: 19,222 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori  |
Septolet
The Septolet consists of seven lines containing fourteen words written in two parts with a break in between them, each part dealing with the same thought… to create one picture (to a degree, somewhat like the concept of haiku/senryu — which contain two snapshots of aspects of the same reality). I stop I stop my ears to hear your fingers singing fragrant pictures, seeing transparent love © Daniel J Ricketts 30 Nov 2004 just duet tenor gives orchestra human voice baritone's antiphon echoes appreciation for soloist… now in harmony © Daniel J Ricketts 24 Nov 2004 Thank God thanks-giving for Blockbusters, football, turkeys, tryptophan… or gratitude for life, shelter, food, safe family? © Daniel J Ricketts 24 Nov 2004 ·······  ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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May 14 05, 00:56
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Hi Daniel,
I love the simplicity of haiku, and this is wonderfully similar in essence. Thanks for introducing it and the examples. Each has an entirely differnt effect on the senses and ideas. Fran |
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May 16 05, 08:19
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 19,222 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
Thank you, Fran... I've just rediscovered this form myself and have not yet really gotten a feel for it, but I want to. I hope you'll join me in the quest? Yesterday, amid working on a series of acrostics during this month, I wrote this one in the septolet format:
LADDERS Look up and simply dare to climb don't fear even one step... remembering safety © Daniel J Ricketts 15 May 2005 ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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May 16 05, 12:05
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Hi Daniel
How will this do? Poetry Look down and simply dare to write not worrying if no one follows A glimmer of an idea? Fran |
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Jun 24 05, 08:43
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 19,222 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
Hey, Fran!
Looks like I got side-tracked again, huh? Sheesh! ... and after asking you to join me in the quest! It appears that you're one word and one line short on this otherwise good start on your own journey into the Land of Septolet... solace in solitude wending trails portend drudgery on lonely trek adventure anticipates withdrawing peace from secret account © Daniel J Ricketts 24 June 2005 ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Feb 1 06, 17:33
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 19,222 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
I’m debating
whether I’m dim-witted or simply dull. You say I’ll need an aye-opener ? ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Feb 17 06, 13:37
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Babylonian Posts: 114 Joined: 17-April 05 From: New Mexico Member No.: 110 Writer of: Poetry |
Just Daniel,
This is toooooooooooo cute.......ArtesiaMeeks  :wave: :wave:
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Feb 17 06, 14:27
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Ooh, I'd forgotten this - thanks, Artesia
I think I was a word and line short cos I was including the title in mine :dunce: Fran |
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Mar 18 13, 13:29
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 19,222 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
I've not written one of these for a while... and maybe others might want to give this one a try too?
Here's one I don't think I ever posted (and it's an acrostic... which I normally indicated by making the title ALL CAPS): ROOFING Roll out mesh over cracks flashing with tar if mucked right nothing gets through © MLee Dickens'son ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Mar 18 13, 15:35
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 Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,557 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
Daniel, does this pass muster? It's a double acrostic and the form looks interesting but I know I'll need a lot of practice.
YEARS OF NOTHING years can elapse to abort reach; suppose I offer my own, furthering yours along. Thanks Daniel! ······· ·······When power leads man toward arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the areas of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of his existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy Kindness is a seed sown by the gentlest hand, growing care's flowers. Larry D. Jennings MM Award Winner     |
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Mar 18 13, 15:41
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 19,222 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
Hey, Larry...
you have an amazing talent for your double-acrostic poems. That takes a kind of mind-juggling I've yet to figure out. Maybe you could pass on to me some technique or trick you utilize to keep your mind focused on the end-product. You've hit the mark for septoleting, methinks... so the ONLY suggestion I'd make is changing your title to YEARS OF NOTHING deLighting in your ingenuity, Daniel  Hmmm... and coming back to this, here's my first attempt to follow your lead of a double acrostic septolet: SUCCESS NOT EASY Striving in unison to complete that common cause... encapsulating criteria so participants see synergy © MLee Dickens'son 2013 ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Mar 18 13, 16:03
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,557 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
Daniel,
You make it look easy though! My key: All I do is figure out what I want to and am able to say within the parameters and fill in the blank spaces left by finding just the right word for fit and meaning. I'll get back to you with my next one. Larry ······· ·······When power leads man toward arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the areas of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of his existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy Kindness is a seed sown by the gentlest hand, growing care's flowers. Larry D. Jennings MM Award Winner |
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Nov 24 13, 20:43
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 19,222 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
Here is another old piece posted here earlier, but appropriate for this season:
Thank God thanks-giving for Blockbusters, football, turkeys, tryptophan… or gratitude for life, shelter, food, safe family? © Daniel J Ricketts 24 Nov 2004 ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Dec 3 13, 00:31
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,557 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
SAY NO TO SOUR SOY
save families and those who yearn for tofu. Nice dinner obviates tasteless goo. Oy! I had to reach for this one! ······· ·······When power leads man toward arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the areas of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of his existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy Kindness is a seed sown by the gentlest hand, growing care's flowers. Larry D. Jennings MM Award Winner |
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Dec 8 13, 20:27
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 19,222 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
toe fool? yo no soy *
taudry old toe foo ekes on filth to outside leaves one's foot too lumpy *Sp. "I am not" ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Dec 10 13, 01:19
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,557 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
PICK AND EAT SOME
Plum pie is not a charming tidbit. Kings assassinate those who nibble them. Dine? ······· ·······When power leads man toward arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the areas of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of his existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy Kindness is a seed sown by the gentlest hand, growing care's flowers. Larry D. Jennings MM Award Winner |
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Apr 21 15, 13:12
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,557 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
Here we are once more with nearly a year and a half without a post so I thought I'd try "Years of Nothing" once more.
YEARS OF NOTHING Young men escape into another moment, refusing each second’s ennui. Old men find something. ······· ·······When power leads man toward arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the areas of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of his existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy Kindness is a seed sown by the gentlest hand, growing care's flowers. Larry D. Jennings MM Award Winner |
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Apr 22 15, 12:15
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 19,222 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
Payment Down; Income Up
income tax got confusing when I drew from an IRA paid down on property ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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Apr 27 15, 23:53
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,557 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
IN COMES PAYMENT
I stop noticing a cash outlay obtained from my vulnerable earnings upon satisfactory retirement ······· ·······When power leads man toward arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the areas of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of his existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy Kindness is a seed sown by the gentlest hand, growing care's flowers. Larry D. Jennings MM Award Winner |
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Apr 28 15, 07:43
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 19,222 Joined: 2-August 03 From: Southwest New Jersey, USA Member No.: 6 Real Name: Daniel J Ricketts, Sr. Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
TIREMENT
tire changing is more often required for energetic drivers mechanics emote... but never tire ······· ·······Slow down; things will go faster!
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