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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 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...

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

I was only just speaking with a friend of mine about favourite stories. Perhaps I ought to take up writing them. As you've included me in a poem, perhaps I could include you in a story.

[tinybitmad.livejournal.com]

For me? Oh, please don't put yourself out, Cain.

Besides, I don't know where you'd find the time between posting to the network as you do.

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

I've time enough. I've nothing but time here.

I wonder what it is you do in your long silences on the Network. Perhaps I ought to start following you about.

[tinybitmad.livejournal.com]

Are you saying you need my help?

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

I said nothing of the kind. I only thought you might be a bit amusing for once.

[tinybitmad.livejournal.com]

I suppose I could rescue you for a few hours.

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

Did you completely misunderstand?

[tinybitmad.livejournal.com]

I'll gladly save you from a few hours of boredom, Cain. I'm so glad you've decided to take our relationship to the next level.

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

Yes, I do think you misunderstood.

[tinybitmad.livejournal.com]

You don't have to be shy, Cain~.

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

I'm expected to be shy about something?

[tinybitmad.livejournal.com]

Expected or not.

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

Now it's my turn to be confused and to misunderstand.

[tinybitmad.livejournal.com]

You're always confused when it suits you.

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

Isn't it fortunate, though?

[tinybitmad.livejournal.com]

Quite.

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

My sincerest apologies for my misunderstanding.

[tinybitmad.livejournal.com]

Of course they're accepted.

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

How very generous of you.