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The opening poem contains all the words (or variations of them) from today's Jumble.
Comments are welcomed! And couching them in Poetry is definitely NOT required.
Do not explicitly reveal any of the actual answer words until after closing time, but embedding them surreptitiously in comment sentences is encouraged.
“Haiku-Tessen”
ReplyDeleteTalent agents here:
Stunts exceedingly stylish,
Delicate acts too.
~ OMK
It was What they did every summer,
ReplyDeleteA publicity stunt, but not a bummer
To keep their agents feeling happy,
A free cruise to somewhere sappy!
The travel agents went in style
Enjoying the trip all the while.
Usually Alaska, to exceed expectations,
But this year, the United Nations!
They got to tour the meeting place,
And even met with their delegate!
And to experience New York fully
The had their lunch at a kosher deli!
"Popular Deli"
ReplyDeleteThe delicatessen had great style
and its cool decor made customers smile.
The agency that created it agreed
that the projected cost it would not exceed.
This did not stunt customers in any way
and the place remains popular to this day.
A happy entry from Maestro Owen, reminding me of the cruise we took to Alaska about a dozen years ago.
ReplyDeleteHard to say what the highlight was, there were so many! Maybe catching the Aurora borealis while flying back from the arctic circle, at low altitude above the Yukon River, then landing in time to see our fellow Inn-mates awakened at 3 a.m. by the front desk to join us in witnessing it.
Chuckled aloud at the finish to the poem! Yes, a very NYC experience...
Misty's piece deserves an award for economy. She didn't cheat like me (with my Westernized haiku), but managed in six brief lines to cram all the J-words plus a hint at the solution.
She even projects the way to re-do line 4, but it's an excusable excess!
~ OMK
There is no greater economy than your own verse this morning, Ol' Man Keith, with three Jumble words linked together in your second line: stunts, exceedingly, stylish, and the other words in the last line and title. If we'd ever award a prize for poetic economy, it would go to you today!
ReplyDeleteOwen, I don't know what happened to a longer message I sent you an hour or two ago. I wanted to especially commend you for the way this particular verse had a story or a narrative about taking a tour, with Jumble words and rhyming still worked in. An especially neat offering from you, which I liked very much.
ReplyDeleteI had to come here for the riddle-solution. I was thinking of a DELI but no I.
ReplyDeleteNothing like an Haiku for economy. And speaking of...
Misty's deli kept prices down for hungry patrons needing economy.
My uncle and aunt , Tom and NORA took an Alaskan cruise and raved about it
Much like Owen's folk raved about that New York deli food
I wonder what Chet and Lois are up to. I'm late because as I just noted at CC * I had Mt Everest to climb, ie The Saturday xword. I'd started it yesterday but never thought I'd finish or come close. Each corner was another hill to climb.
WC
* I presume I was sufficiently vague in my comments.
Chet is reflecting on his journey in sobriety]
ReplyDeleteThank God I got the message "Keep coming no matter what"
For subduing the savage beast , alcohol, is achieved
Joist by joist, beam by beam - No running to mommy, no shortcut.
For when following the path laid out there's no reprieve.
Yes, in the beginning it sounds like mumbo jumbo and you're ready
To jettison the whole deal. Then come the words "Just hold steady."
For the object is lasting peace and a joyful life
And the agency to ensure success and avoid strife
Is found in that Big Book. Yes, the style can seem excessively
Wordy and the stunts pulled in our heyday inexpressively
Absurd, exceeding imagination, but when we meet in the delicatessen
On Saturday morning it's time for honesty and sincere confession.
WC
I'm back down from that mountain and combined Thursday and Friday in one long poem.
ReplyDeleteI do enjoy the various STYLES employed by my fellow versifiers. Owen is so imaginative in his employment of the J's whereas for Keith I have to slow down and analyze just what he's done. Variety and complexity thou art OMK.
Misty, you are much better than you credit yourself. Let's look at today:Your always positive message and ECONOMY of style is your trademark. The minute I get to Misty my thought is "Oh, this will be fun"
I hope you had fun with Chet
WC
"I hope you had fun with Chet"
ReplyDeleteThat especially goes for you Sandy. You are my inspiration for continuing with C&L
Oh, Wilbur, what an amazing production today. I was at first puzzled by your first verse until I saw "mommy" and realized the words were from yesterday's Jumble: "subduing," "joist," "reflective ["object"], and then "mumbo jumbo" and "jettison" at the beginning of your second verse. And there we get all the rest of today's Jumble words: "agency" "style" "stunts" "excessive" and "delicatessen."
ReplyDeleteThat's a lot of hard work, particularly because it in no way interferes with Chet's moving telling of his long journey to recovery. What a difficult process this has been for him and for Lois, and it's wonderful to have it reaching such a successful solution.
So, thank you for your hard work on this project. It has been a delight to follow for such a long time. And I look forward to the next stage, if it continues.
Dear Wilbur, yes, I enjoyed the Chet story today. It seems very heartfelt. I believe you combine creativity with true emotion, and it becomes really moving. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteWilbur ~ I almost missed you, but fortunately thought to check in before going on to my poem for the 22nd.
ReplyDeleteYes, I concur with the positive responses from Sandy & Misty: your commitment to Chet & Lois is quite moving, while technically strong in embracing the J-words and keeping to your own distinct style.
There aren’t many poets working in English who dare to use lines as long as yours. I can’t offhand think of any; it has to be the French influence. You manage to run up to seven beats and yet keep a natural sound (when I speak them aloud).
The discipline of the Big Book comes through in most of your “messages,” certainly in today’s piece. “Keep coming no matter what” “Just hold steady”—these are sentiments that can apply to any hard endeavor.
I find myself taking energy from the program’s advice to Chet, and I am grateful to you for passing the wisdom onto us.
~ OMK