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Today’s Jumble haiku:
ReplyDelete(We don’t want the “wrong” kind of person to pass himself off as a worthy “Sir.”
This is one way to prevent seeing it happen, with…)
“(No) Lout like a Knight”
A lawful knight is
one whose rigor does NOT reach
past petty errands.
~ OMK
Wordle 28 Jan. ‘23
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Wordle 588 3/6
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2nd Bot starter.
Makes me think
of Pepe le Pew.
~ OMK
Making contact with the eyes,
ReplyDeleteA seductive look to idolize,
A flash of wits
Behind curled lips,
But then, the cruel good-byes.
Sir Reele was a lawful knight,
ReplyDeleteOppression was abhorrent.
When any came into his sight,
He'd fight it like a torrent!
His moral code was rigorous,
It still absolved the petty.
He fought infractions, vigorous,
For honorable knight was he!
He could not stand outlawery,
The mugger who shunned the light.
The grifter's language, flowery.
But an honest thief, alright!
[Charles is having a talk with Chet's father]
ReplyDelete"I met your son through a young lady, named Lois. A lovely lass.
She's engaged to Chet and I wished to speak on his behalf.
He's been sober two years and has completed a rigorous program.
I know your estrangement was not for unlawful deeds nor petty flim-flam.
[Chet's dad responds]
"It's hard to believe that my son has transformed into a shiny knight
The last time I saw him he'd come home drunk and was out like a light"
[Charles concludes]
"Chet and Lois will be married this March and would love that you attend.
But before that big day his AA sponsor suggests that he make an amends"
WC
"Knight's Plight"
ReplyDeleteThe knight thought his future was bright
but it actually went out like a light.
He felt he had fought with rigor
and for an award was ready.
But the judge thought that he had lacked vigor
and that his achievements were petty.
The judgment was rendered lawful,
and the knight ended up feeling awful.
I should have gotten this Wordle right away, with all your helpful hints (many thanks) but it still took three tries:
ReplyDeleteWordle 588 3/6
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Did we set a blog-record?
ReplyDeleteI was pleased during the night—getting a Wordle birdie with no hints.
But then I see, ALL four of us holed it in exactly three strokes!
This hasn’t happened before, not in my memory.
We’re all lookin’ kinda cute today!
~ OMK
Hey, Wilbur!
ReplyDeleteGood to see you resuming the Chet&Lois saga.
Charles is taking on the necessary task of approaching Chet’s estranged dad, and apparently doing a good job of it.
The father ‘s initial response is non-committal but soft. He already seems on the brink of coming around.
This, if I’m reading it right, is a very promising start.
~ OMK
It is wonderful to see Owen back in full force!
ReplyDeleteToday we are treated to his responses to both the Wordle answer AND the Jumble words & solution.
Sir Reele’s three stanzas are a vernacular display of a knight’s entire key of conduct.
A moral document that’s fun to read.
~ OMK
Misty offers us a neat portrait of another knight, one who miscalculates his prowess in the lists.
ReplyDeleteThis noble expects a prize, probably for unseating opponents, but is unhappily surprised when he’s called out for less-than-knightly conduct.
A reminder that we aren’t always the best judges of our own character.
~ OMK
Out of Sight
ReplyDeleteHe longed to be her shining knight,
Armor glowing like a light.
But alas, he was an introvert;
So pretty she was, such a flirt.
Her smile was a trigger
For thoughts deemed unlawful.
Wow, I finally made it back here to discover our Wordle prowess. WooHoo, as Misty would say.
ReplyDeletePlus some excellent Knight poems (and Owen’s fascinating description of the Wordle). Interesting that our knights all had some foibles.
Perhaps the shining armor prevents us from seeing their imperfections. (Sir Galahad still ended up with a dirty cloak!)
WC- thanks for the Chet update. Let’s hope that he can make amends with his father. Not just so that his father will attend the wedding, but to reestablish the family contact as a support to his new married state.
Goodness me, CanadianEh! Your poem is a mind reader!
ReplyDeleteBut I guess the code of chivalry is an unforgiving one and, introvert that he was, your knight needn't have acted on his mental pleasures to believe he must hold himself accountable.
This takes me all the way back to '76, when not-yet-elected Jimmy Carter admitted in his Playboy interview to being an adulterer--merely because he had "lusted in my heart."
(We never did hear from Rosalynn, whether and how often she broke her vows...)
~ OMK
Spread the word, please.
ReplyDeleteWe are looking for a Yorkie pup--whether from a breeder or from a rescue group.
The good news is that yesterday we had our brand new fence installed, solid and high enough to prevent future predators from entering our yards.
Now that we have this security, we aim to adopt new pets. My wife is eager to see a Yorkie as one of them, so she is busily scanning media and checking with the county pound.
Any tips will be appreciated.
~ OMK
Great that your yard now has real working security! This is effectively impossible in my back yard because there is a steep elevation leading to the house to the north (as it were) of mine, and my fences were never large enough to keep other animals out. As a result I lost my two last dachshunds to coyotes, three years apart, and can't take that risk again. But I hope you find a sweet, adorable Yorkie pup, and that he'll have a long, happy life with you, OMK.
ReplyDeleteNow it's Lois 's turn to make amends with her mother.
ReplyDeleteNora is a cousin as I recall.
WC
Thanks, Misty, we are fortunate in just the opposite way. Our home is right at the top of a steep incline, too sharp an angle for another house to occupy the land to our north. This means that our city-limited six-foot fence is actually much higher on the outside.
ReplyDeleteOn our shorter western side, we can add to the regulation height with lattice work and planters just inside the outer fence, giving us 8 feet over there. I doubt another coyote attack will be possible.
Still, we’ll keep a close watch on the new guys.
~ OMK
Woohoo! What an amazing day for this Jumble blog! All those three line Wordles, and all those amazing poems with all the Jumble words worked in from everyone!
ReplyDeleteThank you, OMK, as usual loved your J play (lout/like/knight) in the title.
Owen, your second verse also was full of Jumble words like your "lawful knight"--wonderful!
CandadianEh!, you too gave us a J poem, and I found all the words except 'rigor' until I finally saw 'trigger.' Woohoo!
But, Wilbur, it was your working the Jumble into your Chet and Lois story that just blew me away.
Thank you all, for making this a terrific Jumble day!