Mad Kane’s Limerick-Off Monday:
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A woman who tried to persuade
her husband to go on parade
for community’s right
dressed in naught but blue tights
had her feelings grossly betrayed.
© 2012 Mariya Koleva
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Tag: limerick
ONSET, Limerick and Acrostic
Today my blog features a fun Two-in-One experience, combining the Acrostic with the Limerick. The prompt I acted upon could be found here: Acrostic Only
Limerick – ONSET
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One fellow took off for the town
Not knowing that he had no gown
So the moment he went
Every eye was content
To enjoy at that beautiful clown.
© 2012 Mariya Koleva
Woebegone Limerick :-)
Still under Day 16, I decided to try another Limerick, thanks to Mad Kane’s wonderful prompt today!
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A gal was recounting her woes
Among which a visit from ghosts
Upon hearing that
They popped out of the hat
So, mind where you stick in your nose!
© 2012 Mariya Koleva
Let’s try this Limerick and/or Fake translation, Day 12
Today’s poeming continues. I turned to a friendly prompt site, whose prompt I rarely have the chance to make justice. A brand new thing for me, the Limerick. OK, it’s not an Acrostic, as you will, no doubt, notice. As I said, I hardly ever do justice to the
3. Acrostic prompts.
Acrostic Only – Spade
A fellow came home with a spade
His wife thinking him on parade
When she saw the said tool
Shouted “You are a fool!”
And his face turned whiter a shade.
4. The fourth prompt I poemed on is quite unusual. Last year I missed the opportunity, so today I decided to give it a try. So, as you see, this post shows unique first times :-). The NaPoWriMo.net said write a translation of a poem written in a language you don’t understand, just judging by sounds and intuition. Here is my attempt. I picked up an Albanian poet – Xhevahir Spahiu. His original poem is HERE along with the “real” translation into English. I need to admit I was searching for similarities with both English and my mother tongue, too. Another thing to admit is I did a poor job as a translator, but I was charmed by the opportunity to write my own poem, in fact.
| UDH?TIMET E MIA | MY TRAVELS |
| Do ta shaloj ren? t? shkoj mbi malet e mia, po desh?n shi, t’u derdh pika lot?sh |
It will rain forever in this heavy trunk of mine So, walk faster, find a shelter. |
| Do ta shaloj kalin t? ndiej shijen e er?s kur dashuria m? pret. |
In this shallow pool You will shine like a star While you shower me all over. |
| Do ta shaloj lumin t? m? ?oj? n? det, t? mbaj mbi vete anijet. |
Your light will never end Our children will live on So, the wind will while and moan. |
| Do ta shaloj pem?n mos pik?llohet pa zogjt?, rr?nj?t t’i ngulen m? thell? n? tok?. |
I will remember you forever Your dreamy smile at dawn Rain and clouds enmeshing us. |
| Do ta shaloj ?drr?n pa yzengji dhe pa fre, t? m? ?oj? tek e nes?rmja. |
It will grow ever bigger – this starlet pain for you Tell me you need me. |
| Do ta shaloj k?ng?n, zot i saj, rob i saj, – t’i k?ndoj l?vizjes dhe nga pika e vdekur. |
I will know you forever day and night, sun and moon – you only seeing me off on my travels. |
NOTE: Unfortunately, I couldn’t make the characters appear as they are…
© 2012 Mariya Koleva