The 'New' Poetry Quest Thread.

***RaiRai*** · 06-05-2005, 04:12 PM

Okay, we've attempted these in the past - most of them failed due to insane requests or just lack of ideas. I wanted to start this up again because I feel that I'd like to push myself to a few challenges. There are a few basic rules to this thread.

The main aim of this thread is for people to suggest a topic for another person to write about. But there can be twists. For example, you can say that every line needs to start with a certain letter. That the topic word cannot feature anywhere in the poem. That it needs to have certain words in it, etc etc.

I'd like to ask that people don't make their requests too difficult, as you may find that people don't actually choose to accept them. Although, don't take that to mean that you can't ask for something a little odd/difficult, as I'm sure there are people willing to take up the role.

You can choose a maximum of three different tasks for one poem. Any more seems a little awkward to me.

I'd also ask that the people making the poetry suggestions send me a PM with the suggestion inside. Then I can edit this post to have the suggestion and who it was made by. Then the first person to accept that task will get the opportunity to try their hand at it. That way we don't end up with too many poems about the same topic.

So, to start off, I'll pop some ideas here. Once accepted, they'll change from normal text to italic. Then once completed, they'll change from italic to bold.

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A poem about the color pink. The poem must not be about love. It must be only 6 lines long. (Suggested by RaiRai) - Quest completed by phil_mike

A poem about seperation. The lines must not rhyme. The poem must be a haiku. (Suggested by RaiRai) - Quest completed by Osterbaum.

Write a poem about a toy truck in four couplets. (Suggested by phil_mike) - Quest completed by BlackMageGirl!

Every other line needs to contridict each other

For example:

I love money
I want honey
Greed is bad
Sweets make me mad

etc. etc.
Hopefully you get the gist because I don't know how better to explain it. (Suggested by fuzzydoom) - Quest completed by Osterbaum.

A poem about multiple personas written in blank verse. (Suggested by CallMePrismatic)

A poem about a doughnut. Must not use any words specifically food-related. (Suggested by Viktor Von Russia) - Quest completed by Shiney.

A poem about a guitar. Must not be longer than 10 lines. (Suggested by Viktor Von Russia) - Quest completed by RaiRai

A sonnet about a coming storm... or the calm before the storm. (Suggested by Cloud Strife)

A poem about a teacup as if you were living inside of it. (Suggested by RaiRai) - Quest completed by Overcast.

A poem involving a purple monkey. Every line must start with the letter G. And the overall theme must be about socks. (Suggested by Shiney and Midknight. They. are. weird.) - Quest completed by Newb.

A poem about the Internet

Involving at least one fictional work (such as megaman battle network, but not megaman battle network because that was the example

At least one word must start with "z", "x", "y", or "q"; an onomatopoeia is acceptable for this. (Suggested by Newb) - Quest completed by Overcast.

A poem about all the Nuklear Power Forum administrators and moderators, without using any "forum-related" terms such as member, moderator, banishment, et cetera. May not use actual member/admin/mod names or words included in them. Indirect terms are acceptable in both cases. (I.e., cannot use the name "RaiRai" but can say "wife of the guy with a copter hat.") (Suggested by Skyshot)

An ode to a computer. Must be atleast 10 lines long, no verses allowed (all in a roll). Must not rhyme more than twice, but does not have to rhyme at all. (Suggested by Osterbaum.) - Quest completed by red_fighter_idiot_guy1073.

1) must be in the form of a conversation
2) half of the lines must be in iambic pentameter while the other half must be either dactylic or anapestic trimeter
3) one of the "people" in the conversation must be an inanimate object, like a rock or a flower. (Suggested by Newb)

make a poem that has to rhyme that includes words about 5 NPF members' personalities or the way they look. (Suggested by red_fighter_idiot_guy1073) - Quest completed by Funka Genocide.

Write about life on a park bench. (Suggested by RaiRai.)

A poem about pet rocks. First letter of the lines must spell out "pet rock." (Suggested by Viktor Von Russia.) - Quest completed by natowarhead AND TheSpacePope.

write a poem about football. must rhyme and mention atleast 3 football players in the poem. (Suggested by red_fighter_idiot_guy1073.)

Osterbaum · 06-06-2005, 01:14 AM

Excuse me if it is not completely Haiku for I am sometimes uncertain of how the english words...are divided or how ever you say it. Correct me and I will correct my poem.

The two rivers stop
Two trees grow seperated
The leaves are falling

phil_ · 06-06-2005, 01:35 AM

The inside of a conch's shell,
watermelon flesh as well,
and the tint of a misogynist's hell.

Spring's gift to dogwood trees,
and the birth of new cherries,
and milk mixed with the blood of my enemies.

BlackMageGirl! · 06-06-2005, 05:30 PM

I shall take phil_mike's challenge. I'll edit the post when I'm done.

Edit: Done. I'm not quite satisfied with it, but here you guys go.

He takes out the sleek, red truck. It's racin time! Vrrrrrrroooommmmmmm!
Look at it go, watch it speed across the desk! Brrrrrrroooooooommm!

Infinitely superior to all other cars, it raced
It soon breaks past all other cars, they chased!

It roars across the finish line, hear the crowd cheer!
And first place, the red truck! It wins every year!

"Tommy! Time to put your toys away!"
He sighs and goes home, to play hero another day.

Red Fighter 1073 · 06-06-2005, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Write a poem about a toy truck in four couplets. (Suggested by phil_mike)

a toy truck
hidden right beside me for luck

a memorable child toy
which brings me oh so much joy!

as big as a house
or as small as a mouse

mine forever and ever
for me to use whenever, whenever

***RaiRai*** · 06-08-2005, 01:50 AM

I'll just add this, as I don't think I clarified. Once the poem is completed by one person, I'd rather no one else did it unless they ask expressly to do so. This way, we save on the amount of multiple style/theme poems. I'll let it slide this time though.

Also, please be patient with me. I work long hours, so I'll catch up with PM's and editing the thread once I come home in the evenings, or possibly before work (like today) if I wake up early enough. =3

As a side note, I'm going to accept one of the poems:

A poem about a guitar. Must not be longer than 10 lines. (Suggested by Viktor Von Russia)

Shall update later. Thankyou all!

shiney · 06-08-2005, 02:30 AM

Donut!

Soft and chewy ring
sat behind the glass counter
taunting me with love.

Or I guess I could do it properly.

I find myself a-wondering
why'r these bakers blundering?
your center, they call it a hole
yet sell it also, like my soul
which i gave up to be with you
my life and liberty gone too
but holes? tis daft. they are but space.
so how'd i put it in my face?
these 'doughnut holes', do they exist?
or is it you crushed in my fist?
i do not know, i do not care
one truth exists, one truth is there
for you i would give anything
my doughnut friend. my breakfast ring.

the end!

***RaiRai*** · 06-08-2005, 02:58 PM

I dare to pluck the air guitar
such a distant dream of being a superstar
I look down to fingers, eager to play
just one note, or two, but long to stray
into a melody, or an improvised song
just allowing the silence to help me along
instead I look down to my virgin hands
pick up my instrument to follow commands
but instead of a chord struck out in sound
the chord in my words may sometimes be found.

Bailey · 06-08-2005, 03:51 PM

Glorious is the monkey
Gleaming amethyst is its hue
Grandly about my foot it wraps
Glad I am for its protecting embrace
Grandiose the schemes to protect the foot
Good it is that the noble monkey has a plan
Gladly it wraps itself about my foot to keep it safe
Glimmerings of ideas pass, but none compare to simplicity
Glorious is the sock in the shape of a monkey and the color of purple

Overcast · 06-08-2005, 05:53 PM

OK I'm thinking and this may not be final but for now accept this.

An Internet poem:

To the internet and a new world
You change yourself as you see fit
What once was boy could now be girl
If you want to be than be it

A personality change is common
And like Lain you may be shy
Yet the power of the wired it summons
A differince that within it lies

Quite to think of obsession
Like Lain you may shun the real
Because of such local depression
You may want to die than to feel

So log in and join us here
I assure it's so much of fun
A difference may just appear
To make the net and you one

06-05-2005, 04:12 PM	#1
*RaiRai* Check mate. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Down your pants. Posts: 2,210	The 'New' Poetry Quest Thread. Okay, we've attempted these in the past - most of them failed due to insane requests or just lack of ideas. I wanted to start this up again because I feel that I'd like to push myself to a few challenges. There are a few basic rules to this thread. The main aim of this thread is for people to suggest a topic for another person to write about. But there can be twists. For example, you can say that every line needs to start with a certain letter. That the topic word cannot feature anywhere in the poem. That it needs to have certain words in it, etc etc. I'd like to ask that people don't make their requests too difficult, as you may find that people don't actually choose to accept them. Although, don't take that to mean that you can't ask for something a little odd/difficult, as I'm sure there are people willing to take up the role. You can choose a maximum of three different tasks for one poem. Any more seems a little awkward to me. I'd also ask that the people making the poetry suggestions send me a PM with the suggestion inside. Then I can edit this post to have the suggestion and who it was made by. Then the first person to accept that task will get the opportunity to try their hand at it. That way we don't end up with too many poems about the same topic. So, to start off, I'll pop some ideas here. Once accepted, they'll change from normal text to italic. Then once completed, they'll change from italic to bold. ----------------- A poem about the color pink. The poem must not be about love. It must be only 6 lines long. (Suggested by RaiRai) - Quest completed by phil_mike A poem about seperation. The lines must not rhyme. The poem must be a haiku. (Suggested by RaiRai) - Quest completed by Osterbaum. Write a poem about a toy truck in four couplets. (Suggested by phil_mike) - Quest completed by BlackMageGirl! Every other line needs to contridict each other For example: I love money I want honey Greed is bad Sweets make me mad etc. etc. Hopefully you get the gist because I don't know how better to explain it. (Suggested by fuzzydoom) - Quest completed by Osterbaum. A poem about multiple personas written in blank verse. (Suggested by CallMePrismatic) A poem about a doughnut. Must not use any words specifically food-related. (Suggested by Viktor Von Russia) - Quest completed by Shiney. A poem about a guitar. Must not be longer than 10 lines. (Suggested by Viktor Von Russia) - Quest completed by RaiRai A sonnet about a coming storm... or the calm before the storm. (Suggested by Cloud Strife) A poem about a teacup as if you were living inside of it. (Suggested by RaiRai) - Quest completed by Overcast. A poem involving a purple monkey. Every line must start with the letter G. And the overall theme must be about socks. (Suggested by Shiney and Midknight. They. are. weird.) - Quest completed by Newb. A poem about the Internet Involving at least one fictional work (such as megaman battle network, but not megaman battle network because that was the example At least one word must start with "z", "x", "y", or "q"; an onomatopoeia is acceptable for this. (Suggested by Newb) - Quest completed by Overcast. A poem about all the Nuklear Power Forum administrators and moderators, without using any "forum-related" terms such as member, moderator, banishment, et cetera. May not use actual member/admin/mod names or words included in them. Indirect terms are acceptable in both cases. (I.e., cannot use the name "RaiRai" but can say "wife of the guy with a copter hat.") (Suggested by Skyshot) An ode to a computer. Must be atleast 10 lines long, no verses allowed (all in a roll). Must not rhyme more than twice, but does not have to rhyme at all. (Suggested by Osterbaum.) - Quest completed by red_fighter_idiot_guy1073. 1) must be in the form of a conversation 2) half of the lines must be in iambic pentameter while the other half must be either dactylic or anapestic trimeter 3) one of the "people" in the conversation must be an inanimate object, like a rock or a flower. (Suggested by Newb) make a poem that has to rhyme that includes words about 5 NPF members' personalities or the way they look. (Suggested by red_fighter_idiot_guy1073) - Quest completed by Funka Genocide. Write about life on a park bench. (Suggested by RaiRai.) A poem about pet rocks. First letter of the lines must spell out "pet rock." (Suggested by Viktor Von Russia.) - Quest completed by natowarhead AND TheSpacePope. write a poem about football. must rhyme and mention atleast 3 football players in the poem. (Suggested by red_fighter_idiot_guy1073.) __________________ I AM FURIOUS

06-06-2005, 01:14 AM	#2
Osterbaum The revolution will be memed! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: FIN Posts: 5,967	Excuse me if it is not completely Haiku for I am sometimes uncertain of how the english words...are divided or how ever you say it. Correct me and I will correct my poem. The two rivers stop Two trees grow seperated The leaves are falling __________________ D is for Dirty Commie! Last edited by Osterbaum; 06-07-2005 at 02:48 AM.

06-06-2005, 01:35 AM	#3
phil_ Just sleeping Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: At home, probably in bed. Posts: 6,482	The inside of a conch's shell, watermelon flesh as well, and the tint of a misogynist's hell. Spring's gift to dogwood trees, and the birth of new cherries, and milk mixed with the blood of my enemies. __________________ Be T-Rexcellent to each other, tako.

06-06-2005, 05:30 PM	#4
BlackMageGirl! Oh hi! :D Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Currently in reality! Posts: 2,688	I shall take phil_mike's challenge. I'll edit the post when I'm done. Edit: Done. I'm not quite satisfied with it, but here you guys go. He takes out the sleek, red truck. It's racin time! Vrrrrrrroooommmmmmm! Look at it go, watch it speed across the desk! Brrrrrrroooooooommm! Infinitely superior to all other cars, it raced It soon breaks past all other cars, they chased! It roars across the finish line, hear the crowd cheer! And first place, the red truck! It wins every year! "Tommy! Time to put your toys away!" He sighs and goes home, to play hero another day. Last edited by BlackMageGirl!; 06-06-2005 at 05:52 PM.

06-08-2005, 01:50 AM	#6
*RaiRai* Check mate. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Down your pants. Posts: 2,210	I'll just add this, as I don't think I clarified. Once the poem is completed by one person, I'd rather no one else did it unless they ask expressly to do so. This way, we save on the amount of multiple style/theme poems. I'll let it slide this time though. Also, please be patient with me. I work long hours, so I'll catch up with PM's and editing the thread once I come home in the evenings, or possibly before work (like today) if I wake up early enough. =3 As a side note, I'm going to accept one of the poems: A poem about a guitar. Must not be longer than 10 lines. (Suggested by Viktor Von Russia) Shall update later. Thankyou all! __________________ I AM FURIOUS

06-08-2005, 02:30 AM	#7
shiney Derrrrrrrrrrrrrp. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The land of fartz and buttz Posts: 8,266	Donut! Soft and chewy ring sat behind the glass counter taunting me with love. Or I guess I could do it properly. I find myself a-wondering why'r these bakers blundering? your center, they call it a hole yet sell it also, like my soul which i gave up to be with you my life and liberty gone too but holes? tis daft. they are but space. so how'd i put it in my face? these 'doughnut holes', do they exist? or is it you crushed in my fist? i do not know, i do not care one truth exists, one truth is there for you i would give anything my doughnut friend. my breakfast ring. the end! __________________ boop

06-08-2005, 02:58 PM	#8
*RaiRai* Check mate. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Down your pants. Posts: 2,210	I dare to pluck the air guitar such a distant dream of being a superstar I look down to fingers, eager to play just one note, or two, but long to stray into a melody, or an improvised song just allowing the silence to help me along instead I look down to my virgin hands pick up my instrument to follow commands but instead of a chord struck out in sound the chord in my words may sometimes be found. __________________ I AM FURIOUS

06-08-2005, 05:53 PM	#10
Overcast Cinderella Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Trespassing in the graveyard Posts: 3,076	OK I'm thinking and this may not be final but for now accept this. An Internet poem: To the internet and a new world You change yourself as you see fit What once was boy could now be girl If you want to be than be it A personality change is common And like Lain you may be shy Yet the power of the wired it summons A differince that within it lies Quite to think of obsession Like Lain you may shun the real Because of such local depression You may want to die than to feel So log in and join us here I assure it's so much of fun A difference may just appear To make the net and you one __________________ Time to bust out the glow sticks!