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Buffy
Verse . . . for Today's Tea Time in L.A. (Sonnets #26-27)
DESTINY
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REMINDER: Tea Time (in L.A.) Portal
materializes at top of forum at 7:00 PM Bronze
time
Posted by: forensicpopouri - Apr 03, 2002, 3:09
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DESTINY
[rhetorical
verse in Shakespearean sonnet
form]
(1) HER FIRST REACTION
to her destiny
was to rebuff that
suitor with a smile
of clear confusion. Her
identity
was "free" of that. That word was
not her style.
"Her style" was
popularity and fun.
But slaying vampires
seemed no lightweight thing --
as heavy as
the habit of a nun.
No crown of thorns for
her -- Homecoming King.!
BUT AFTER SHE
SAW that she had a gift --
when she
had turned an evil thing to dust --
she
realized this thing she'd have to lift
was
truly sacred duty. Lift, she must, . .
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. . . the burden of her treasure, and
embrace
the slayer in the mirror with her
face.
(2) YES, SHE COMPLAINS still now,
BUT oh, how blessed
to have someone come
grab your nose and point
you to your
highest calling. Could she'd guessed
her
special skill. Without help,
self-annoint?
How fortunate are those
who find their road
is paved by God or
grace -- so clearly lit
they can avoid the
arbitrary mode
of life-path choosing: Try,
fail, curse and spit . . .
. . . until
you find a niche that you can stand.
(I
guess that's why I'm bothered that she's
sad.
Her purpose -- just as clear as her
right hand.
A high vocation. Lord! Dear
girl, be glad.)
I'll wrap this up by
grabbing your nose, too . . .
<smile>
.
. . and point you toward that one best thing you
do.
# # #
you
speak
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Responses
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hey holywater . . . about wrapping
sentences across lines
| Posted by:
forensicpopouri - Apr 03, 2002, 8:11
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To some,
perhaps debatable, but there's no law against it.
(And some think it's
"cool.")<smile>
AND REMEMBER: As you can
see, I'm writing rhetorical verse.
Rather
than the private vision of pure poetry,
I'm
writing public communication . . . for "the
forum."
. . . as my alias, "forensicpopouri,"
implies .
P.S. I think I've finally figured out
the time shift (with regards to London)
with your
help. <g>
Later. (Or earlier.
<smile>)
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strictly verse free...
| Posted by:
holywater - Apr 03, 2002, 4:25
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You go to sleep even
later than I do! - when I'm not working
anyway.
Tea-time is currently passed my bedtime,
until the US catches up with summer.
I notice
that several lines of the sonnets split sentences in
half - is that allowed? I doesn't seem to make it flow
very well.
Cheers HW
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Haikus
| Posted by:
glow - Apr 03, 2002, 3:48
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(1) "Oh, I'm right!"
She squeals.
I'm honoured to be such
an...
influence on you.
(2) Hopefully I
will...
attend today's tea time thread.
If I get
in gear.
(3) I must leave for work...
at 4:30
PST.
Let's shoot for Thursday.
:o) (glow does
her joy of glee dance for feeling so special. Now only
if she could learn how to write a sonnet.)
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FP has left the building . .
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| Posted by:
forensicpopouri - Apr 03, 2002, 3:38
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. . . until TEA
TIME. <smile>
POOF
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Haikus
| Posted by:
glow - Apr 03, 2002, 3:37
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(1)FP a question,
I
pose to you our new seer,
Did Yelnif's thread and
(2) responses I post
last night give you the
topic
du jour 'Destiny'?
(3) Or maybe my
head
is too big for my shoulders.
Did I affect
you?
:o)
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Special Thanks to . . .
glow
| Posted by:
forensicpopouri - Apr 03, 2002, 3:36
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for inspiring
today's Tea Time verse . . . with just one word.
<smile>
(sotto voce) I wonder
if anyone can figure out what that word
is.</.i>
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Haikus
| Posted by:
glow - Apr 03, 2002, 3:30
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1) Yelnif you should
read
His, Forensic Popouri's,
FAQ verse
thread.
2) But here's a quick note
He
prefers responses in
haikus and
sonnets.
3) Please review lessons
On how
to compose these types
of verses and
rules.
:o)
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SNEAK PREVIEW <smile> . . . of
today's Tea Time in L.A. (7-8PM Bronze Time) PORTAL
opening
| Posted by:
forensicpopouri - Apr 03, 2002, 3:29
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PREVIEW.
THIS IS NOT TEA TIME
7:00 PM THREAD
TITLE WILL READ: "Suddenly, the Tea Time portal
materializes at its usual space-time coordinates (7-8PM
Bronze Time)"
As you enter, you hear the voice
of an unseen presence, speaking in haiku cadences. . .
"I'm destiny free,"
said Buffy when she was
told
that she was
chosen.
Is that how you
feel?
Could you be as
mistaken
as Buffy
Summers?
Or are you
brought here
to this space-time
location
by your
destiny?
The TEA TIME
portal
has opened
consistently
in this space
and time.
It's a
mystery.
Why has this
portal
appeared?
A
portal to what?
What
coded message
does the gatekeeper
require?
Can you find the
key?
What form
does it take?
Something
you already
know?
Something
you must learn?
What kind of
action . . .
. . . What magic
words must be
said
to
pass beyond here.
TEA TIME is a
node,
transient connecting
point,
in the
mystery.
The lessons are
done.
The Watcher
changes his
hat.
An
Oracle now.
The TEA TIME
portal
dematerializes
at 8:00 PM
(Bronze).
From now until
then,
the poetic
Oracle
will
observe. . . .
Reply?
Could
there be any clues coded in the Tea Time FAQ and
historical Footnotes? Who knows?
tid=55232
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Hi Y . . . about speaking in
verse
| Posted by:
forensicpopouri - Apr 03, 2002, 3:23
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There's a rumor *g*
that only verse will be seen and responded to
by the
Tea Time Oracle during Tea Time hour (7-8PM Bronze
time).
Perhaps that is true.
<smile>
Outside of the Tea Time thread . .
. speak as you will.
<smile> But all
significance flows through the Tea Time
portal.
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Forenseicpoetry...
| Posted by:
yelnif - Apr 03, 2002, 3:17
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Do I have to speak to
you in verse?
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SONNET & TEA TIME FAQ (Freqently
Asked Questions) may be found at . . .
| Posted by:
forensicpopouri - Apr 03, 2002, 3:14
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http://www.buffy.com/bronze_posts.jsp?tid=55232
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PREVIOUSLY POSTED
SONNETS
| Posted by:
forensicpopouri - Apr 03, 2002, 3:12
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#1: BEYOND
"NORMAL AGAIN" - tid=46649
#2: RILEY & SAM'S
GROWN-UP-ITUDE - tid=47071
#3: WHAT DO WE HOLD
SACRED? - tid=47636
#4-7 WHY I POST IN
SHAKESPEAREAN SONNETS (4-sonnet
sequence)
PART 1 - tid=48156
PART 2 -
tid=48152
#8 DOUBLEMEAT MORALITY -
tid=49007
#9-12 ALL MUSICAL BUFFY (4-sonnnet
sequence)
PART 1 - tid=50573
PART
2 - tid=50575
#13-14 SONNET SCHOOL FOR SLAYERS -
tid=50974
#15 BRING THE FUN IN - tid=51492
#16
NORMAL AGAIN: IT'S ALL SO CLEAR - tid=52886
#17-20 IN
THE BEGINNING
PART 1 - tid=53362
PART
2 - tid=53363
#21-24 HARVEST?
PART 1 -
tid=53901
PART 2 - tid=53900
#25 WRITING THE
BALLAD OF SMG -
tid=55217
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