englyn madness!!

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There are several forms of Englynion, but this one seems to be the best for a game. The Englyn, described below, is similar to a haiku or cinquian, except for that it ryhmes.

Englyn unodl crwc:
The crooked one-rhyme englyn. This englyn is made up of four lines of seven, seven, ten and six syllables. The last syllable of the first, second and last lines rhyme and seventh, eighth or ninth syllable of the third line all rhyme with the original end-rhyme.

I'll begin, trying to set an example (if I can get it right):

an open door to forests
of lies, deceit that digest
the dire need, solomness; impress you
as you stand there undressed

(I think that's right)

You go...
 
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O yeah, forgot to mention the rules of the game:

There are no rules!!! HAHAHAHA!!!
 
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crushing gravel under heel
practiced hands, a rod and reel
roll the line out, set down my Mayfly Dun
splashless, for trout appeal


Feels awkward first time out, but a good challenge. Interesting form, Kie - thanks for showing it to us!
 
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ok ok, that was really bad..i'll try again another time. ;)
 

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Edit-fixed last line syllable count. Oops!
 
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He creeps in dreams of unknown crowing
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Then I say, to all goodnight.
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Need sleep-but that I fight.

Goodnight (morning) all. See you in a few. :)
 
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I get the hang of this now
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See that rhymes must fit...How?

And syllable counts don't get
Me started. I haven't yet
Found ease with this, but I let each set tell
Me if I'm still all wet.

(oh, I crack myself up) :)

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I see what poets you are
I'll try to write on your par
Oh no!My mind is cramping. -ing? Wrong tense!
That last line went too far
 

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He does that because of spite,
that evil deed in the night;
creeps close to your bed, fake bites to frighten
you, so sleep in clear light.
 

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Don’t take, simply leave the plunge
spare yourself the gunk and grunge
of puss-filled wounds of such bunged up, lunged out,
self-effaced, modest gunge.
 

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Are the warbling Jabberwocks
singing verse in fervent clucks,
irritating in their flux through mucks of
sounds the poetic crux?
 
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I have never heard of Englynion before and your m4dd l33t word skills make my shiver so.

*writes rules down* I'll have to try this out.
 

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May I see the pearl column
in paradise; wintered, solemn
vows renewed through my condemned contention;
absolve me – Amen.