Couplets?

I've recently posted my first serious couplet, "Wildflowers and Roses", and I discovered the raw power of couplets.

anyone else have some we could all read, or any thoughts on the style?

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I don't have any myself. But I like the couplets because of the amount of power and style it takes to express so many thoughts and emotions in two small lines. Its short, but very powerful.
Good topic.

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You two are a Couplet dont you think.
Cupid uses an automatic gun now adays.
Please read my Awaken Cupid From Sleep,
The write is a set of Couplets in Rapid Fire.
lol
I agree they are very cool, I 'll create some for ya Bret.
Just another Iron in the fire.
WS

http://www.originalpoetry.com/home/poems/view/title/awaken-cupid-from-sleep

Last edited by WordSlinger 01-23-2010 at 08:36:02 AM

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Poetry is like the sea
that both soothes and excites me

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This is from my poem Madversity, search WordSlinger2

Treacherous urges steadily spur
The dreadful adventure of what we lure

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in the beginning there was love
and love blossomed...

©dah 1994

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suspended by a heartstring, like pendulems we seem
swinging almost heplessly from extreme to raw extreme.

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Perelously poised and fragile we seem
But it's hard to balance on Hope's narrow beam.

Last edited by KtIrish 01-29-2010 at 12:47:21 PM

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I don't think I would mind being on the ground,
After all, isn't that where the flowers are found?

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perhaps, perhaps.. we must wait an see;
some of us prefer the trees.

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What you say could be true.
Trees often have a better view.

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yes yes, the view the view, but what shall you see?
are you prepared to face Humanity?

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Is your pursuit to watch or change or mend?
Humanity is as humanity does, my friend.

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such fine meter, but is that an excuse?
such tempered wit should be put to good use!

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What use would it have, this clever dance?
Wit is just a game of sparring chance.

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alas! alas! here, take this crown.
to you, dear friend, my head is bowed.

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It's nice of you to say, but it's not that kind of game,
There is no need for crowns, we win the same.

Last edited by KtIrish 01-31-2010 at 05:35:17 PM

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hahaha I like the way you think.
is there an OP way to buy someone a drink?

(ok, my "art" has flown out the window...)

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Well I don't know, but let's raise a glass,
Cheers my friend, we kicked couplet ass.

Hahaha. Totally, bro.

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Beautifully done, you two. I would like to suggest you both take the proceeding pieces and combine them, each citing the other and posting the finished work on both of your pages. I would enjoy reading more from both of you, in this form. It sounds a bit like Romeo and Juliet.

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Well, it's an idea. What say you, Isernhagen?

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the defense rests, your honor.

take it away, KT!

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In this lovely land of wood and water,
Nature bestowed beauty and Love taught her,


(From my Poem, entiled "JAMAICA, LAND OF BEAUTY)

Last edited by cousinsoren 03-15-2010 at 10:28:56 AM