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(Just for fun, folks - and a nod to Old English) Wat?!? No jovial banter? No easy give-and-take of rivalry? Naught there be a good-natur'd ribbing between courteous competitors? Nay a rusty-edg'd petulance on propriety's behalf? No acrimonious innuendo f'r the sake of the game? Nay there a parry and thrusteth of verbal interaction, given eagrly in the hon'r of athletic engagement? Not yea a poison-ting'd barb-or-two f'r a corky adversary? Ah well, I s'pose 'tis f'r the best, lest naught gallant Prince Brady springeth from the ramparts and striketh said foes to the quick . . . dark h'rse ye sayeth? Aye, I grant ye such, but such darkness yea the fires of Hades himself shant cleave in their most earnest reakoning, n'r shall thither be any who abscond the ire of it's somb'r intent. Hearken ye anon to the soundeth of the armorer's accomplishments . . . the busy hammereth closing cold the rivets, as valiant Sir Thomas shall likewise closeth the lighteth from his foes' furth'r days. Seekest thou mercy? Dost thy heart thump with the rhythm of a calleth f'r clemency? Dost thy eyes endeavor to findeth the spark of benevolence in Prince Brady's gaze? No one - nay, not yea I - can knoweth of such things . . . but ye can, as all creatures of similar acumen art apt, prayeth. Thou shalt findeth eventual attainment on thy boney knubs anyway, best prepareth f'r such ends willfully, hands clasp'd and eyes to the heavens . . . thy doom is thy salvation, as is the glint of Sir Thomas Patrick Edward Brady's salient blade! Consid'rest thou admonish'd.

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Date: 1/5/2017 5:02:00 AM
Its beyond the limits of my vocabulary and looked like a lot of hard work. I enjoyed your other work immensely but noticed that you do not adhere to the various forms of poetry ( for me its totally irrelevant) but I indeed was admonished that the established Soupers wont take you seriously otherwise.( A cop out for insecurity?)
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Jannie Breedt
Date: 1/5/2017 1:14:00 PM
Greg youre a hoot. Your poetry is outstanding. Dont apologise to me silly you. On the front of the PS page is a roolbar and tell you about all the different forms.its no big deal. Just carry on you are getting famous here ha ha
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 1/5/2017 5:24:00 AM
I'm not sure I quite understand, Jannie - am I doing something wrong here regarding the correct forms?? I generalize when I list my poems as I have never studied all the various options in terms of forms, (though I am highly educated) ... I asked once in the front page blog for some assistance in that area, but never heard from anyone. I apologize if I have erred - perhaps I'm not ready for such a professional site. Thanks so much for your help and encouragement.

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