Just thought of this! Let's all play the poetry game, and the rules are pretty simple:
User A will write one sentence/stanza in their post. It can literally be about anything and everything, so make sure to be creative! If y'all wanna follow through with a storyline, be my guest as well! But let's see how crazy we can get :p
User B will write another sentence/stanza, but it has to be so that the end rhymes with User A's post
If the word is hard to rhyme, you're free to use the closest rhyme possible that you can think of (month > millionth > seventh > heaven for example)
Once we reach 4 stanzas with the same rhyme, the next user to post can start over with a completely new syllable to rhyme. They can also chose to keep the original rhyme, but the next 3 users should follow through before being able to change the rhyme again
Here's hoping I explained that right, here's an example!
Quote:
Originally Posted by User 1
Hello, how do you do?
Quote:
Originally Posted by User 2
I'm fine, how about you?
Quote:
Originally Posted by User 3
Splendid as well, that statement is true!
Quote:
Originally Posted by User 4
Not a single thing in this world can make me blue!
Quote:
Originally Posted by User 5
How can I be blue, when today I am red?
Quote:
Originally Posted by User 6
Why are you red? Why not orange instead?
Quote:
Originally Posted by User 7
You guys keep talking whilst I make my bed
Quote:
Originally Posted by User 8
Yes you go do that you sleepy head!
and so on!
Alrighty, I hope this doesn't get buried! Let's start it all off with:
Tis but a wonderful day!
Starlight
January 12th, 2021 10:53 AM
As I walk along the sun-kissed bay
Roni
January 12th, 2021 11:06 AM
With such a wonderful view I might say
Starlight
January 12th, 2021 11:09 AM
I will miss it so, when I have to go away
Duck
January 12th, 2021 2:49 PM
Will the mountains be as pretty?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Roni
(Post 10260781)
It's recommended that each stanza ends in the syllables a, e, i, o, or u so that the next user can rhyme easier, but I'm not too strict on this really eheh]
So have an open syllable? Relying on orthography to mean sound in English is usually not the best idea. For example, "leave" ends with a consonant sound (is closed), while "through" ends with a vowel sound (is open)
RadEmpoleon
January 12th, 2021 3:03 PM
Just as pretty as my dear kitty!
Starlight
January 12th, 2021 3:28 PM
She's so sweet, and so Itty bitty
Roni
January 12th, 2021 6:13 PM
How I long to be clever and witty...
Quote:
Originally Posted by von Sternen
(Post 10260914)
So have an open syllable? Relying on orthography to mean sound in English is usually not the best idea. For example, "leave" ends with a consonant sound (is closed), while "through" ends with a vowel sound (is open)
yeah true...might have to remove that rule or something. was just worried someone might use some hard-to-rhyme word like month or orange. will need to revise.
Duck
January 12th, 2021 6:17 PM
For though beauty fades, for ever shall wits stay
Roni
January 12th, 2021 6:20 PM
Mine versus others, the difference is night and day
Starlight
January 12th, 2021 9:26 PM
I claim from the oven, my warm souffle
Roni
January 12th, 2021 10:58 PM
as I try to keep my demons at bay
Duck
January 13th, 2021 4:31 AM
I dig in with gusto
Roni
January 13th, 2021 10:08 AM
trying to distinguish between friend and foe
Starlight
January 13th, 2021 1:54 PM
Now, I fear, I must go
RadEmpoleon
January 13th, 2021 4:49 PM
Will you come with me, yes or no?
Starlight
January 13th, 2021 6:19 PM
This coming week may bring despair
Roni
January 13th, 2021 6:20 PM
I constantly ask why life is unfair :(
Starlight
January 13th, 2021 8:02 PM
As I run my fingers through my hair
Roni
January 13th, 2021 8:37 PM
while running out of pizza to share
Duck
January 14th, 2021 7:18 AM
For I had eaten it all
Roni
January 14th, 2021 2:46 PM
And I feel like I'm about to fall
Starlight
January 14th, 2021 3:59 PM
My hand, searching, reaches for the wall
Roni
January 14th, 2021 4:44 PM
While I suffer within the confines of a toilet stall
Starlight
January 14th, 2021 4:48 PM
One day life can feel so yay
Roni
January 14th, 2021 4:51 PM
Then another day, feel quite gray
Starlight
January 14th, 2021 4:54 PM
I only want to feel happy and gay
Roni
January 14th, 2021 4:58 PM
These sentiments I wish not to betray
RadEmpoleon
January 15th, 2021 5:22 AM
After a long day, I go to sleep
Duck
January 15th, 2021 6:49 AM
To fall into a slumber deep
Roni
January 15th, 2021 7:21 AM
and to avoid a midnight's weep
Duck
January 17th, 2021 5:27 AM
So in the morn I can my floors sweep
Roni
January 17th, 2021 5:49 AM
alas, i must not complain
Starlight
January 17th, 2021 8:06 AM
Although it stings, this self brought pain
Duck
January 17th, 2021 11:45 AM
Shall hopefully not remain
Roni
January 17th, 2021 6:47 PM
and fill me with unneeded disdain...
Starlight
January 17th, 2021 7:02 PM
I shall sit and smile beneath the starlit sky
Teppanyaki
January 17th, 2021 7:04 PM
Looking at the ground that's dry.
Roni
January 17th, 2021 7:44 PM
don't ever wanna get up, but i'll try
RadEmpoleon
January 18th, 2021 9:16 AM
Hopefully I don't fall and die.
Roni
January 18th, 2021 5:24 PM
Now, there's nothing to do but wait...
Starlight
January 18th, 2021 6:26 PM
Sitting alone, on the farmer's gate
Roni
January 18th, 2021 6:28 PM
found a scale, gonna measure my weight
Duck
January 19th, 2021 4:09 AM
And realize I'm akin to a train of freight
Roni
January 19th, 2021 4:39 AM
found a stream, seems it's time for a swim
RadEmpoleon
January 19th, 2021 7:06 AM
I have some questions, let me ask him
Roni
January 19th, 2021 8:17 AM
during the interview, make sure not to skim!
Duck
January 20th, 2021 4:37 AM
Else your future might be looking grim
Roni
January 20th, 2021 5:29 AM
my game's wonky right now, might need a new patch
RadEmpoleon
January 20th, 2021 6:49 AM
I'm making some muffins, but I might need to make another batch