November 10, 20196 yr 'Tis the season to inhale freely; 'tis winter is icumen in; and, what better time, what better way, to win a reprieve from SAD, and, the weight of the usual ecstasies and torments Amazing T blesses, and curses, us ... with ... than letting go of addiction to linear thought, and letting your inner Orangutan loose to play poet ? This contest, by popular request (determined by scrying), has more challenging ground-rules ... or, should we say: blue-sky rules ? A tetractys poem: http://www.shadowpoetry.com/resources/wip/tetractys.html is a form consisting of five lines with the following syllable count: 1, 2, 3, 4, 10 ... or, the reverse. It is based on the sacred (four line) ten-dot Pythagorean geometric pyramid diagram that can be linked, mathematically, to the Golden Mean, and, believe it, or not: to the Fine Structure Constant in Physics (message me for link if interested). Remember: everyone who enters is a winner. Here's an entry, as an example, although I am not allowed to win since it would be unfair for someone(s) who actually is an Orang to compete: ~ Loy Krathong, 2019 full moonlight: Ping river's still high enough to float your krathong to mae naam's blessing incense, candle, a kluay-hom-stalk boat, a coin, flowers, a deeply heartfeltwai ~ blessings, o:37;
November 10, 20196 yr There was a young farmers daughter from Mae jo, that's it , cannot think of the next lines. regards worgeordie
November 10, 20196 yr Why did I read that as "poultry contest"? I was expecting chooks and turkeys etc. "I don't want to know why you can't. I want to know how you can!"
November 10, 20196 yr 2 hours ago, Crossy said: Why did I read that as "poultry contest"? I was expecting chooks and turkeys etc.
November 10, 20196 yr Sun Shining While the sea Sends her waves washing immaculate sand And suddenly a velvet blue curtain Sweet silent night Announcing Bright full Moon
November 10, 20196 yr Dreams Follow them With energetic vigour Know where to chase your destiny Ignore what serious though can bring Confusion misdirection False notions Reality
November 10, 20196 yr Popular Post Isaan survival Eons of struggle Open for the business of living New world brings no new values Smile on adversity Family bond Life
November 10, 20196 yr 7 hours ago, worgeordie said: There was a young farmers daughter from Mae jo, Who got a job in Spotlight A'gogo, She was dancing on stage Her father came in full of rage, But he chilled when he saw the notes in her momo. My entry.
November 11, 20196 yr Funny this should come up good idea Orang. I love good poetry and keep a few bits and quotes on the iPad. I had thought that if I spend more time at home in future it might be something nice to do. I should have been a pair of ragged claws Scuttling across the floors of silent seas
November 13, 20196 yr Author On 11/11/2019 at 1:17 PM, cheeryble said: if I spend more time at home in future it might be something nice to do. I should have been a pair of ragged claws Scuttling across the floors of silent seas ~ don't worry, Cheeryble: never too late to let your inner crab scuttle edgewise the beauties of the mind's silent seas are waiting for you to return, as their child ~ ~o:37;
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