orang37 Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 'Tis the season to inhale freely; 'tis winter is icumen in; and, what better time, what better way, to win a reprieve from SAD, and, the weight of the usual ecstasies and torments Amazing T blesses, and curses, us ... with ... than letting go of addiction to linear thought, and letting your inner Orangutan loose to play poet ? This contest, by popular request (determined by scrying), has more challenging ground-rules ... or, should we say: blue-sky rules ? A tetractys poem: http://www.shadowpoetry.com/resources/wip/tetractys.html is a form consisting of five lines with the following syllable count: 1, 2, 3, 4, 10 ... or, the reverse. It is based on the sacred (four line) ten-dot Pythagorean geometric pyramid diagram that can be linked, mathematically, to the Golden Mean, and, believe it, or not: to the Fine Structure Constant in Physics (message me for link if interested). Remember: everyone who enters is a winner. Here's an entry, as an example, although I am not allowed to win since it would be unfair for someone(s) who actually is an Orang to compete: ~ Loy Krathong, 2019 full moonlight: Ping river's still high enough to float your krathong to mae naam's blessing incense, candle, a kluay-hom-stalk boat, a coin, flowers, a deeply heartfeltwai ~ blessings, o:37; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 There was a young farmers daughter from Mae jo, that's it , cannot think of the next lines. regards worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 Why did I read that as "poultry contest"? I was expecting chooks and turkeys etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moontang Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 Air Choking Ladyboy Semen burping Digital Nomad selling scam courses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khwaibah Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 2 hours ago, Crossy said: Why did I read that as "poultry contest"? I was expecting chooks and turkeys etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauGR1 Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 Sun Shining While the sea Sends her waves washing immaculate sand And suddenly a velvet blue curtain Sweet silent night Announcing Bright full Moon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
473geo Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 Dreams Follow them With energetic vigour Know where to chase your destiny Ignore what serious though can bring Confusion misdirection False notions Reality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
473geo Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 Isaan survival Eons of struggle Open for the business of living New world brings no new values Smile on adversity Family bond Life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naboo Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 7 hours ago, worgeordie said: There was a young farmers daughter from Mae jo, Who got a job in Spotlight A'gogo, She was dancing on stage Her father came in full of rage, But he chilled when he saw the notes in her momo. My entry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeryble Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 Funny this should come up good idea Orang. I love good poetry and keep a few bits and quotes on the iPad. I had thought that if I spend more time at home in future it might be something nice to do. I should have been a pair of ragged claws Scuttling across the floors of silent seas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orang37 Posted November 13, 2019 Author Share Posted November 13, 2019 On 11/11/2019 at 1:17 PM, cheeryble said: if I spend more time at home in future it might be something nice to do. I should have been a pair of ragged claws Scuttling across the floors of silent seas ~ don't worry, Cheeryble: never too late to let your inner crab scuttle edgewise the beauties of the mind's silent seas are waiting for you to return, as their child ~ ~o:37; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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