(Yes, yes, move the second "in" to the previous line if you insist.)
Line 2 scans perfectly ("ca-LIE-o-pee"); the question is whether you accept the line as a person's name.
And I'm definitely on your side about post-season play.
October 08, 2004, 12:58
Caterwauller
quote:Originally posted by haberdasher: _tweak:_
Line 2 scans perfectly ("ca-LIE-o-pee"); the question is whether you accept the line as a person's name.
Thanks, Hab, that's what I was thinking.
******* "Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions. ~Dalai Lama
October 09, 2004, 18:30
Kalleh
ca-LIE-o-pee
Yes, I am wrong about that. Not sure what I was thinking! (Much like my apostrophes in plural names!)
No, CW, we don't have a naughty double dactyl thread. They are hard enough!
October 09, 2004, 18:43
Caterwauller
quote:Originally posted by Kalleh:
No, CW, we don't have a naughty double dactyl thread. They are hard enough!
excellent pun!
******* "Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions. ~Dalai Lama
October 14, 2004, 11:32
Kalleh
excellent pun!
Sometimes my puns are by accident only.
October 14, 2004, 17:00
Cat
After having a bit of a barren period with regard to double dactyls, I managed to come up with two yesterday, when I was desperately trying to think of a poem for my brother's birthday card (he and I started this tradition when we were kids of writing humorous - well, that's the idea! - verses in each other's birthday cards). I so wanted to write a double dactyl! He finds my love of them incredibly amusing, but I swear he's more interested in them than he lets on, being quite the master of amusing verse - after his sister, of course . Anyway, apart from the name (which I REALLY had to take liberties with), these aren't really specific to him - in the sense of it not therefore being in the least bit interesting to anyone else - so I thought it would be OK to post them here:
Birthily Wirthily Baby bro Dave the Man Having a birthday - you're Now 26.
Now that you're almost an Octogenarian, Want me to wrap up your Pipe and two sticks? (or: 'new walking sticks').
The one I went for was:
Birthily Wirthily, Baby bro Dave the Man, Looks like a monkey and Smells like one too.
Although there's evidence Genealogical, Still can't believe I'm re- -Lated to you.
Although the stress in L5 of the latter one isn't perfect (you have to say al-though), I was thrilled to see that the words from one of the many "Happy Birthday To You" variations* fit perfectly in the double dactyl meter.
And yes, my 6'2" 'baby brother' was most appreciative - he said he'd wondered if I was going to put a DD in this time .
*In case these many variations aren't as widespread as I imagine, this particular one goes:
Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, <or: Squashed tomatoes and stew> You look like a monkey, <or animal of choice> And you smell like one too.
October 19, 2004, 15:40
Kalleh
Excellent, Cat! Actually, I may prefer the first one, though they are both great. For L5 of the second one, you could say, "Though there is evidence" I might like the first 4 lines of the first and the second 4 lines of the second the very best. That is:
Birthily Wirthily Baby bro Dave the Man Having a birthday - you're Now 26.
Though there is evidence, Genealogical, Still can't believe I'm re- -Lated to you
BTW, in Community we have a Birthday thread that we really should revive. The first year we did it I wrote limericks or double dactyls for everyone's birthdays. It was fun!
October 19, 2004, 17:19
Caterwauller
Kidderly Bidderly Kalleh from Illinois just about reaching your 6,000th post!
All of your thoughts are now agglomerational gathered in bunches your numbers are most!
******* "Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions. ~Dalai Lama
October 20, 2004, 14:35
Kalleh
Blabberly, Blabberly Kalleh the aeolist, though not so erudite, Numbers she boasts.
While I'm not highbrow or sesquipedalian, Drink to my mind-boggling Six thousand posts!
Thanks everyone!
October 21, 2004, 12:36
Caterwauller
Here's one I wrote for a friend and colleague here at the library. I took some liberties with the words (I'm like that), but I like the way it reads. Wish I could put a wav file here so you could hear how I intend for it to be read. Might cut down on the editorial comments I'm sure to get! hahahaha
BTW - Paul is 6'9", and I am 5'2" (on a good day)
Bookety Wookety Mister Paul Marshall is t'rrific'ly witty and fab'lously tall, with
training and knowledge he's uncategoric'lly seen as a blessing to one and to all
******* "Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions. ~Dalai Lama
October 21, 2004, 12:45
Kalleh
Paul is 6'9", and I am 5'2" (on a good day)
I knew we had a lot in common!
October 21, 2004, 12:56
jo
I used to be 5'2", with blue eyes no less. Now I am 5'1", though my eyes are still blue.
October 21, 2004, 12:57
Kalleh
I'm 5'2" and eyes of blue, too!
October 21, 2004, 13:39
Cat
I'm 5'8" with eyes of...erm...hazel/green. Doesn't work as well, does it?
Ooh - I was supposed to be going to make dinner, wasn't I? Bugger. Sidetracked again.
October 22, 2004, 04:30
Caterwauller
I have no idea what color my eyes are. Variegated? Mood ring?
******* "Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions. ~Dalai Lama
October 22, 2004, 19:37
Kalleh
Oh, you must know, CW! You're spoofing us. What's on your driver's license?
Cat, I am so jealous of your height!
October 29, 2004, 11:22
Caterwauller
I don't remember what is on my license! I went to find it and it's missing! YIKES!!!
Stickety Wickety Silly old Caterwaul lost her own license while running around!
Hair color, eye color unrecognizable! Losing her marbles won't run her aground.
******* "Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions. ~Dalai Lama
October 31, 2004, 15:32
Kalleh
Great, CW. By George, I think she's got it!
Ghostily, Roastily Halloween Revelers Dress in great costumes and Yell "trick or treat."
Let's see, Peter Stokes (Me!) Damien, Arnie and Arnie1 all claimed to be Arnie...maybe more, I can't remember!
October 31, 2004, 18:24
Caterwauller
You're an Arnie, I'm an Arnie, he's an Arnie, she's an Arnie, wouldn't you like to be an Arnie, too?
******* "Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions. ~Dalai Lama
November 24, 2004, 18:51
Kalleh
Okay...the following is political, I confess it. However, even a lot of the Conservatives (such as Kathleen Parker) are complaining, so it can't be too bad. Besides, I find this board so refreshing in that people here respect others' views. I have seen a few boards recently where the attempt at political correctness is just plain tedious. Really I don't mean to be offensive, but someone brought up the word "Machiavellian" recently, and I thought...a double dactyl word! This was all I could think of.
Higgledy Piggledy House's Majority Changed all the rules to keep Thomas DeLay.
Even Conservatives Called it deceitful and Machiavellian. What do you say?
December 07, 2004, 08:45
Kalleh
Heltery Skeltery Theodore Fujita, Meteorologist, Named the F-Scale.
Noncontroversially, This scale will measure tor- Nadic destruction, not, Speed of the gale.
There are 2 problems. I don't like my 6-syllable word; any suggestions? I went through all of Hic's and still couldn't find one. Then, I do hope that Fujita pronounces his name as Fu jit a.
Since I have been writing limericks for OEDILF, I have found DDs harder to write. I keep wanting to use the limerick meter. I had a terrible time with this one.
December 08, 2004, 07:28
Kalleh
In the following the name isn't perfect. Why, oh, why couldn't his name have been "Spockovitch?" On the other hand, I think the "that is" works because "Spock" could refer to Mr. Spock on Star Trek.
Higgledy Piggledy Spock, that is, Benjamin, Pediatrician, he Wrote about kids.
Parents are told to be Disciplinarians; Keep them on schedule, and Lock all your lids!
December 09, 2004, 07:08
Kalleh
Lim'ricker, Lim'ricker Islander Christopher Making great plans for an Excellent rest!
Really great writer, he's Indefatigable. Chris is a fav; he's a Keeper...the best!
Chris Doyle has posted here every so often, especially in this thread. He is an exceptionally talented writer of limericks and double dactyls, and he posts frequently on OEDILF. He is taking an extended vacation, which will include New Zealand (thus, the "islander" reference; he's actually from Missouri!). The above is the send-off message I sent him. (Those acrostic DDs aren't easy!)This message has been edited. Last edited by: Kalleh,
December 28, 2004, 20:03
Kalleh
Inspired by Shu's reference to Peggy Parish's Amelia Bedelia, who has now been around to please children for forty plus years:
Higgledy Piggledy Peggy's Amelia Entertains kids with her Twisting each word.
Literalistically, Dusting the furniture Means that she sprinkles with Dust -- How absurd!
December 29, 2004, 17:32
Caterwauller
This is fabulous! Wonderful! Mind if I share with other Children's LIbrarians???
******* "Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions. ~Dalai Lama
December 29, 2004, 19:00
Kalleh
Oh, no...in fact, I'd be thrilled.
Amelia and I tend to have a lot in common!
January 08, 2005, 22:26
Kalleh
Marrily, Merrily Jennifer Aniston, Beautiful actress is Everyone's fav.
...Maybe not Brad's cuz she's No longer Pitt-i-full; Connubiality's Gone to the grave!
Guys, that means that Jennifer is free for you!
January 11, 2005, 11:41
Kalleh
Lexily Sexily Jesse E. Sheidlower, OED editor's, Brilliant and young!
Authoritatively, Searching for words and their Meanings, he finds that the "E-word" is dung!
Well, one has to pronounce his name with 3 syllables. However, I figure if "world" and "fire" and "hour" all have one syllable that "Sheidlower" can have 3!
January 11, 2005, 13:49
Kalleh
Long-short-short, long-short-short Dactyls in dimeter, Verse form with choriambs (Masculine rhyme): One sentence (two stanzas) Hexasyllabically Challenges poets who Don't have the time.
Shawn from OEDILF posted this, and he apparently found it on the Web. I love it!
Someone else also posted this link for more double dactyls, though, as I said there, I think they may need a little workshopping.
January 11, 2005, 21:35
jo
Higgeldy Piggeldy, Sigmund Freud, Analyst Layed on the couch with his Hand on his head.
No more hysterics, I'm Hypomaniacal. I have no energy. Put me to bed.
January 12, 2005, 07:18
Kalleh
I love it, Jo!
January 13, 2005, 02:34
Richard English
Quote "...Layed on the couch with his Hand on his head.."
I should think he would have been confused, having presumably "layed" an egg :-)
Richard English
January 20, 2005, 05:02
Caterwauller
I know this is rather a lousy poem, but here goes:
Drivetty Wivetty Shufitz and Kalleh are coming to visit, I hardly can wait!
Welcoming them as Co- lumbus Ohians is a great thrill, and to- morrow's the date!
******* "Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions. ~Dalai Lama
January 20, 2005, 08:39
Kalleh
Well, CW, I think it's great.
We are going to be driving through the snow belt when in fact snow is expected...so we are quite committed to meeting CW and her family!
January 21, 2005, 01:31
Caterwauller
I guess this means I'll have to go out and shovel a spot for you in the street and guard it with lawn chairs???
******* "Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions. ~Dalai Lama
January 25, 2005, 20:05
Kalleh
Higgledy Piggledy Michael and Caterwaul Entertained Shu and me... What a great time!
Visiting bookstores and Libraries, surely 'twas Paradisiacal, Truly sublime.
January 27, 2005, 02:43
Caterwauller
That is so wonderful! Thank you! And you're welcome to come back whenever you like . . . there's ALWAYS another bookstore or library we could visit!
Now I'll work with Simon and Mike and we'll write a poem in reply.
******* "Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions. ~Dalai Lama
January 27, 2005, 19:27
Kalleh
Oh, heck...I didn't include Simon in that one. This is for him:
Snakily Wakily Simon the snakelover Taught us of snakes when we Visited him.
Simon's a reader who, Logomaniacally, Reads about dragons and Other such whim!
What a great guy that Simon is!
January 30, 2005, 06:21
Caterwauller
Wordy absurdity Shufitz and Kalleh just love to see bookstores and libraries, too.
Proud to encourage this bibliophilia I took them 'round to both, old and then new!
(Simon loves his poem, btw. Thanks!)
******* "Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions. ~Dalai Lama
January 30, 2005, 10:29
Kalleh
Oh that is great, CW! Thanks!
February 08, 2005, 19:30
Kalleh
I have been working on this baby.
Lexily, Rexily Bailey, Nathaniel E. Lived long ago, and he Wrote with a flair.
Lexicographically, Word definitions he Crafted and even the E-word* is there!
*That is, "epicaricacy" of course. "Epicaricacy" was first cited in "Nathaniel Bailey's Universal Etymological English Dictionary."
March 01, 2005, 04:21
Caterwauller
The challenge was given . . . and here is a first attempt. Perhaps you more clever writers will be able to improve this, but I think it's a fun start:
Smoochety Poochety Asa and Sunflower Going t'be married mid- summer this year
Though they won't need much that's aphrodisiacal Choc'late sauce might do the trick, so I hearThis message has been edited. Last edited by: Caterwauller,
******* "Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions. ~Dalai Lama
March 01, 2005, 17:26
Sunflower
Oh, I love it!!!!!!!! Did you see the double dactyl about us, Asa?
March 01, 2005, 20:12
Kalleh
Oh, I am so jealous! What a fabulous DD, CW!
March 01, 2005, 21:00
<Asa Lovejoy>
quote:
Originally posted by Sunflower: Oh, I love it!!!!!!!! Did you see the double dactyl about us, Asa?
Caterwaul, Jammerkatz, Screeching such din! Hollering stuff about Asa's new kin!
Jammerkatz, Caterwaul, Words she does toss, 'Bout Asa and Sunflower's Chocolate sauce!
March 02, 2005, 10:50
Kalleh
He's a poet and doesn't know it! Love it, and especially "jammerkatz!"
March 02, 2005, 18:56
Caterwauller
Oh thank you, Asa! I love your poem, too! I'm so happy for you both, sauce or no!
******* "Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions. ~Dalai Lama
March 02, 2005, 19:02
<Asa Lovejoy>
quote:
Originally posted by Caterwauller: Oh thank you, Asa! I love your poem, too! I'm so happy for you both, sauce or no!
Uhhh, Sunflower, should we tell them about the whipped cream too?
March 03, 2005, 04:07
Caterwauller
Not to worry, Asa . . . I'm fairly sure I'm not the only one to assume . . .
******* "Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions. ~Dalai Lama
March 05, 2005, 17:30
Kalleh
Asa has been a good friend of mine for almost 3 years now. He was instrumental in helping Shu and me start this site.
Loverly Loverly Asa, our Wordcrafter, Found his true love and will Marry his Sue.
"Connubiality," "Devotionality": Words he'll be using when Saying, "I do!"