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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 NOT required.
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ReplyDeleteToday’s Jumble haiku:
(Doc, the coroner, ordered his team to search the murder site for the broken knife. He often admonished his assistant, who let his gaze grow dull.
He insisted the weapon would be found, though it could be a challenge…)
“Tricky, Yep!”
“The edge of the blade
will turn up,” said Doc, firmly!
“Keen eyes! Sharper, Aide!”
~ OMK
ReplyDeleteFLN, yes, CEh! Your two opening words clued me in to your “compression” tactic right off the bat. There are several ways we can squeeze the J-words under the radar. I’d say “Boldly weigh” is my favorite, probably because it lets you speak the encoded word w/o distortion—and I like to speak the better poems aloud.
But you are adept at other ways. You already know my aversion to splitting between the lines (as with “egad/Just”), but—as you can spot in my own piece today—I accept it as legit.
I see you working with the letters within longer words (“embolism”), and I think I must reserve my opinion, depending on whether there is a correspondence (a clever one, I would hope) between the longer and shorter words—in whatever context you’re working.
In your title, you borrow a tactic I have used, setting off the discardable letters in parentheses.
I must tell you I dislike it when I do it. I only persist when I can’t find another, better way.
~ OMK
FLN, Misty ~ On Sunday, your Scott was rewarded with an “emblem”—perhaps a Pulitzer? Or an Oscar for screenwriting?
ReplyDeleteAt any rate, you & he did a fine job displaying all Sunday’s J-words. He seems to have been a master at “encrypting” puns and such!
You have not replied yet to my post on Saturday night, when I explained how you might find the J-words I buried in my 3rd poem. But I reckon you were able to uncover my two hidden words, right?
Which begs the question: why don’t you try your hand at encryption? You show real mastery when it comes to rhymes and to your new strength in alternating lines.
Why not join the current game?
This is what Owen wanted for his site—not to present the words as nakedly as we’ve been doing, but to stretch our imaginations—to present them slyly, encrypted as it were.
~ OMK
Wilbur ~ Were you able to find that “missing” C&L poem back on the 24th?
ReplyDelete~ OMK
In the sixties, hippies greeted autumn with an unusual practice-
ReplyDeleteYup- Dig Ye!
Days turn nippy,
As we head gingerly for cover.
The only key to enjoying fall
Is a mud bath (warm not tepid).
We prayed for spring!
OMK- thanks for your kind critique of my offering from yesterday. All valid points. (Yes I was not entirely happy with “embolism”).
ReplyDeleteI did start out with the title as Stella by Starlight, but then sought to make it more clearly like the solution, by using the brackets, and adding Cues to tie it to the poem. Lots of fun.
I managed to get today’s L word hidden in the same line (while yours is split).
I did some inversion with the solution to make my title, while you stayed closer to the sounds of the original. It did not lean toward a Spooner today!
I like your hidden H and P words.
We all have the same J words, and yet come up with different results. That’s creativity (and must be good to keep our brains sharp).
"Arcade Parade"
ReplyDeletePatty enjoyed her Christmas parade
although the weather was leaky.
But strolling along the lit-up arcade
made her spirits quite giddy and cheeky.
Her appearance her friends
had expected to hedge,
still Patty turned up,
so their support they did pledge.
What a delightful poem, CanadianEh!
ReplyDeleteAnd brilliant in the art of deception! Read aloud, all the words fall neatly into place.
And yes, you managed the L word smoothly. I’m challenged by my formal structure, limited to just so many syllables.
But of course that’s part of the game, finding a way to clear each hurdle.
I like too that you could do with such a brief intro. My backstories grow longer & more complex depending on how precise a matter my 17 syllables are addressing.
But I guess that becomes an art in itself.
~ OMK
A neat verse, Misty, in the good, old-fashioned style.
ReplyDeleteAfter working through the contortions of our “encrypted” pieces, your Patty brings us a familiar breath of air.
And a parade in the spirit of the season.
Thank you!
~ OMK
My deepest apologies, Ol' Man Keith, but I am exhausted and won't be able to do anything more today, and just hope I can return to a more normal process tomorrow. I'm now the oldest living member of my small and close family, and had a lovely, lovely visit with my son and my brother over the Thanksgiving weekend. I loved every moment, but am now deluged with unfulfilled responsibilities and chores and projects and am not sure if and when and how I will be able to catch up, if at all. And I am sad and shaken that Boomer is apparently failing quickly and will not be with us any more on the blog after today. So I apologize, and wish you all a lovely day with fun exchanges on the blog, and a good week ahead.
ReplyDeleteMisty- how wonderful that Patty’s friends turned up to support her and enable the parade to go on- in spite of the weather.
ReplyDelete(I love that it was “leaky” to go with “giddy and cheeky”.)
Unlike me, you always manage some rhyme and today’s is lovely (especially arcade and parade). Once again, I would like to suggest changing the last two lines for better rhythm to
Since Patty turned up
Their support they did pledge.
OMK- I don’t think I am ready to create a 17 syllable haiku! I will leave that to your talents. And your backstories (here and for the diagonals) are delightful and humorous.
Misty- I’m happy to hear that you had a good time with your son and brother. And as the season progresses, we get busier- I may not be able to show up every day either, let alone create a masterpiece. Just pop in when you can to say hello and read our posts. You deserve a break
ReplyDeleteNo need to apologize, Misty. You already do more to keep the site going, certainly more than anyone has a right to expect.
ReplyDeleteI am happy for you that you had such a good Thanksgiving weekend with your brother and your son.*
As I read back over my earliest note to you, I should add that I don't mean to keep on with the encryption game myself.
It takes too much effort to do it on a regular basis. And it is, after all, a kind of warping, a twisting of the original Jumble game. Rather like the Baroque period in art transitioning into the Rococo. It could be done, but was it necessary?
I will reserve encryption as just one of our several ways to respond to the Jumble.
Please take what time you need. You have earned the right to pause whenever you wish.
~ OMK
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* You and I belong to the same clan seniority--as the eldest living member of one's family.
And in my case now, I am the sole survivor of my origin family, having outlived even my younger siblings.
Historically, none in my known family outlived their 70s--until me. I have two sons, so it places a responsibility on me to let them know of just about every illness I encounter, for them to be on guard.
As for me, I have no idea what's ahead!
C-eh, you masterfully encrypted the J's especially the two that wouldn't easily fit.
ReplyDeleteAnd so did OMK, I was sure he'd omitted the L word
Nice of patty to join in the festivities in spite of that "leaky" weather.
WC
My usual combo
ReplyDeleteChet knew the drill, on a weekly basis he was to turn up at Neal's
They'd divide the time between step work and friendly
Kidding around. His Sponsor knew it was good to hedge for appeal
Not to say be giddy but, par for the course, relaxing. ie. not too intently
Along with another sponsee
A new guy named Lee K.
WC
A convenient "new guy," Wilbur!
ReplyDeleteHe showed up just in time.
I was beginning to think you'd omitted the L word...
~ OMK
Wordle 29 Nov ‘22
ReplyDeletePar = 4
Wordle 528 2/6
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Prepaid…
~ OMK