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[tinybitmad]

Yesterday's curse was so inspiring that I just felt I had to offer my own -- well, I think it's art. But I suppose you'll have to judge for yourselves. I'm sure you'll scorn me. You always do.

I give you, dear City...

An Ode To Cain Hargreaves.
Presented in Villanelle

And so becomes our good friend Cain:
this tale's of he, of might and steel --
when all's been told, a royal pain.

Tho' he (it's said) is never vain
there's little doubt he flaunts and preens
as well becomes our good friend Cain.

And well he should, one without shame.
A peerless peer, if well you will.
When all's been told, he's quite a pain.

Yet never would he fib, nor fain
to frolic. An iron spine (braced by
a broomstick) has our good friend Cain.

Still, to us lowly proles he'll deign
to speak, advise or nose about
where he's unwanted. S'truth, a pain.

So o're us all may long he reign
(though like the oxen, he is lame)
a haughty, stuffy, grumpy pain
is he, Hargreaves, our dear friend Cain.

That was quite enjoyable, actually. Who shall I honor next? Luke? Anita, I'm afraid your name provides simply too few rhyming opportunities.

Comments

You have my undying admiration for that. COPYPASTA GET

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

Ought I to be impressed at your doggerel?

I'm pretty impressed with myself. Not gonna lie.

[tinybitmad.livejournal.com]

You don't like it?

You should be. Villanelle's kicked my ass back when I was studying poetry

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

I suppose it's written in comprehensible language and obeys poetic form, and that is rather impressive for someone like you.

The trick is to pick your rhymes, write the poem, and then pare down syllables *nod*

[tinybitmad.livejournal.com]

See? No thanks. I knew it. Didn't I say so?

._.v Alas, my fail. I actually have a hard time rhyming.

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

I can't imagine why I'd thank you for an insult.

I suck. But "Cain" was easy. uhm... Thanks?

[tinybitmad.livejournal.com]

It's a present.

:3

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

You really shouldn't have.

XD!

[tinybitmad.livejournal.com]

Perhaps a followup?

I'm very much a fan of the epic...

[ninefingered.livejournal.com]

My, that is quite delightful!

1/1--does not really exist

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

[tinybitmad.livejournal.com]

..Yes?

[ninefingered.livejournal.com]

I meant the rhyme, you are quite the minstrel.

[tinybitmad.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

[ninefingered.livejournal.com]

He must be a dear friend, this Cain Hargreaves.

[tinybitmad.livejournal.com]

The best. But I don't think he liked my verse.

[ninefingered.livejournal.com]

You did call him a pain.

[browning-baby.livejournal.com]

What a shame. I'll have to console myself.

[tinybitmad.livejournal.com]

Perhaps a slant rhyme with "theatre"... this bears thought.

[browning-baby.livejournal.com]

Don't strain yourself.

[tinybitmad.livejournal.com]

Oh, I promise you, love, it's no strain.

[browning-baby.livejournal.com]

It is if you're using that tiny little brain of yours. Oh, and don't call me that. Only one person can.

[tinybitmad.livejournal.com]

So touchy.

[browning-baby.livejournal.com]

Only with you, if it makes you feel special.

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[valentineluke.livejournal.com]

*pretending he never saw this post*

This comment is also not here!!

[tinybitmad.livejournal.com]

*Alec is very, very hurt.*