Friday Fun Day - Crambo aka Bouts Rimés - Funny Bunny

I think I'll stick with this new game a while.  I've got lots of regular photos and rhymes but few abstract photos and riddles (and I haven't heard any complaints about the switch).  Bouts Rimés means "rhymed ends" in French and is a game or challenge where one person (me) makes a list of rhymed words and others (you) write the lines that end with those rhymes, in the same order in which they were given. It was known as Crambo in English and was quite popular in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.  Will you help me bring back this hip historical habit?

 

A little white bunny I met once upon a time.  He says, if you want to use his picture, that would be fine.

 

 

Combo Crambo (A new twist...): Use the first word in the rhyme pair anywhere within the line and the second at the end of the line.

 

Funny bunny

Handy candy

Rotten cotton

Eat sweet

Sass grass

Hopping stopping

 

Above are the words. 

Get writing rhyme nerds!

I will crown a winner next week. 

Be sure to come back for a peek!

Thursday Thoughts - Freedom is Never Free

Smell the Ruses

by Rachel Hoyt

 

image by Stuart Miles via freedigitalphotos.net

 

Yes sir, you are here,

The Land of the Free,

Feel free to do as you please.

We never spank rears,

Or say, "No, Honey."

We accept your soul's inner sleaze.

At each of the stores,

On the town's main drag,

You can buy all that you need:

Rights not to do chores,

To publicly nag,

Or forgo thought when you feed.

It just costs a bit,

To be a glutton,

And we don't take excuses.

Stand up tall, don't spit,

You missed a button -

Now go and smell the ruses.

© 2013 Rachel Hoyt. All rights reserved.

 

 

I never thought that freedom was free,

but I've seen more proof in the news lately:

CVS fining folks who won't share their health stats

and stores who charge browsers because they think they're brats.

 

 

Technorati Tags: Ruse, Free, Freedom, Poem, Rhyme, Poetry

Wacky Word Wednesday - Megrim

Megrim

by Rachel Hoyt

 

image by photostock via freedigitalphotos.net

 

When one feels megrim,

They aren't quite grim,

But their smile is spread thin,

They've no joy to the brim,

They're half-full, light blue - megrim.

© 2013 Rachel Hoyt. All rights reserved.

Every week I rhyme and define a new wacky word.

Come on over to indulge your inner nerd.

And, please let me know of any weird words you've heard.

Technorati Tags: Words, Vocabulary, Poem, Rhyme, Megrim, Poetry

Crambo Winner Announcement - Brian Miller

The winner of last Friday's Crambo game is Brian Miller, poet of Waystation One and one of the gracious hosts at dVerse Poets Pub.  He somehow seems to crank out an amazing poem every day, leave thoughtful comments on countless numbers of blog posts, help run an amazing poet community, and be a devoted husband and father.  Oh, and did I mention he works a day job to pay the bills?  I am honored to have him as a regular reader and am delighted he is joining the games on Fridays to infuse his wonderful free verse with my requested rhymes.  His contribution last week captured my heart as it painted that picture in my mind of asking my fairy godmother (or my hero) about the secrets to life:

do Tell, Quaintrelle
what makes your world Swell,
stacks the Brick(s)building castles & kingdoms
(save my money from Psychic Network)

what's your Trick
to un-
load a Ton

teach me your Jargon
so i can

Run

You can visit Brian here to read more of his poetry or at dVerse Poets Pub for a 'drink at the bar'.  Thank you for playing Crambo everyone!  I hope you'll come back Friday and tell your friends about the fun.

Friday Fun Day - Crambo aka Bouts Rimés

I think I'll stick with this new game a while.  I've got lots of regular photos and rhymes but few abstract photos ans riddles (and I haven't heard any complaints about the switch).  Bouts Rimés means "rhymed ends" in French and is a game or challenge where one person (me) makes a list of rhymed words and others (you) write the lines that end with those rhymes, in the same order in which they were given. It was known as Crambo in English and was quite popular in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.  Will you help me bring back this hip historical habit?

 

I took this photo while wandering the streets of Valencia.  Feel free to use it with your poems.

 

 

 

Tell

Quaintrelle

Swell

Brick

Psychic

Trick

Ton

Jargon

Run

 

Above are the words.

Get writing rhyme nerds!

I'll pick a winner early next week.

Be sure to come back and take a peek

 

Crambo Winner Announcement

Last week's Crambo games brought four fantastic entries.  I had a really hard time choosing a winner, but have chosen Jeffrey Scott.  Jeff writes more than just poetry on his blog.  He shares humorous rants about life, photos, and even throws in an occasional music critique or short story.  He has been a very enthusiastic reader and poetic game participant for several months now on Rhyme Me a Smile.  I do hope you will visit his blog and leave a comment to help brighten his day the way he does mine. 

I chose Jeffrey's poem as the winner because I could see myself imagining such a story while staring at my cat, Sammy (Samantha).  I've been reading a lot of fairy tales lately and these lines took my mind to a world where a clowder mined ore like the seven dwarfs did when Snow White happened upon them:

Silently formed a kitty clowder,
till suddenly they became much louder.

Rache the cat - don't mess with her.
Lo! She calls the clan for armour.

Equipped with weapons - even more.
That's why they mine the precious ore.

In her mind, such a fanatic.
But just a cat - so no such antic.
Kibble inspired dreams are ick!

Thank you for playing Crambo everyone!  I hope you'll come back and tell your friends about the fun.

Thursday Thoughts - Recycling TVs and Other Technology

Terry Tout and the Garbage Spout

by Rachel Hoyt

 

image by bplanet via freedigitalphotos.net

 

 

Terry Tubert Timothy Tout

Learned young to take his garbage out.

He knew how to pick pieces off,

How to spew prices as he coughed,

The men to sluff the best parts to,

And what they'd cost if there were few.

He kept his piles from piling up.

He bought fine whiskey for his cup.

He watched the piles go in and out.

Terry Tubert Timothy Tout

Got rich off a garbage spout -

But then the spout would not turn off

And the fumes made his workers cough,

No people prized the parts he picked,

Profits vanished as trash grew thick.

So Terry Tout fled the scene too,

Mad from watching as trash piles grew,

Afraid tech trash will chase him down -

It took his job, why not his town?

 

© 2013 Rachel Hoyt. All rights reserved.

 

 

This week's rhyme was inspired by some news on e-waste

and the effects of tech trends changing with haste.

 

Technorati Tags: Waste, Electronics, Poem, Technology, Recycling, Poetry

Wacky Word Wednesday - Xanthippe or Xantippe

Xanthippe / Xantippe

(zan THIP ee / zan TIP ee)

 

by Rachel Hoyt

 

photo by imagerymajestic via freedigitalphotos.net

 

 A xanthippe or xantippe,

Like Socrates' wife is snippy,

Nags more than a campaigning hippy,

Might also be described as lippy,

A 'debate' starter - xanthippe.

 

© 2013 Rachel Hoyt. All rights reserved.

Every week I rhyme and define a new wacky word.
Come on over to indulge your inner nerd.
And, please let me know of any weird words you've heard.

Technorati Tags: Words, Vocabulary, Poem, Rhyme, Xanthippe, Poetry

Friday Fun Day - Crambo aka Bouts Rimés

Let's try my new game again...  Bouts Rimés means "rhymed ends" in French and is a game or challenge where one person (me) makes a list of rhymed words and others (you) write the lines that end with those rhymes, in the same order in which they were given.  It was known as Crambo in English and was quite popular in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.  I think we need to bring back this hip historical habit, so I will post this game when I need a break from rhyming riddles and abstract photography.  I hope you enjoy the change of game!

(If you would like to use this photo of my cat Sammy with your poem and post it to your blog, please include a photo credit and link to my blog within your post.  Thank you.)

 

Clowder

Louder

Her

Armour

More

Ore
Fanatic
Antic
Ick

Above are the words.

Get writing rhyme nerds!

I'll pick a winner early next week.

Be sure to come back and take a peek.

Thursday Thoughts - On Writing for Free

A Mouth Full of Cents

by Rachel Hoyt

The writer's war is fought with words,

Fraught with nerds who gulp then purge,

The slime they urge us to swallow,

The hollow nourishment -

Not a cent, just oxygen,

A pretty den, a play place

For my face to be seen.

How keen. I might matter,

If I scatter myself freely,

Poignantly place words in the world,

Unfurl my soul where all can see.

No one is buying vowels

Or consonants these days.

I've seen embroidered towels

Receive more sincere praise.

Alms for the poor are spread thin,

Beginning to tread heavily,

Steadily on hearts who trust,

The lust for profits won't kill

The will of the true writer -

Fighter with words for nerds.

The herds are hungry, starving,

Carving their way through the crop,

Won't stop until the cream,

Their steam cloud growing,

Snowing cents and sense.

© 2013 Rachel Hoyt. All rights reserved.

 

 

This rhyme is in honor of those who already worked their way up,

yet still get asked to work for free like this young pup.

 

Technorati Tags: Writing, Magazines, Free, Rhyme, Poetry

Crambo Winner Announcement

The first Crambo game on Rhyme Me a Smile took place last Friday.  I was very appreciative of the enthusiasm shown by multiple players, but especially by the winner: M. James of Slow Wit Poet.  He uses rhyme beautifully in the witty verse on his blog and cranked out these giggle worthy lines last week:

Follow the rules or you'll be in trouble
It's clear that pop doesn't come before bubble

The reason to your rhyme makes me wonder
but I wouldn't call it any kind of blunder

I know too, how it goes, once the lines pop
the rhymes begin to flow and it just don't stop

The irony here is that M. James broke the rules himself in previous entries.  (Read them here.)  I didn't plan on requiring strict adherence to them to win, but I learned while reading this week's entertaining responses and trying to chose, that one who can adhere to the historic rules and pack a wallop of wit will win my heart every time.  Congratulations M. James!

Wacky Word Wednesday - Balter

Balter

(ball TUR)

by Rachel Hoyt

image by Ambro via freedigitalphotos.net

I love to balter -

One rarely can falter,

It takes no smooth vaulter,

You just tear off your halter,

And dance wildly, balter.

© 2013 Rachel Hoyt. All rights reserved.

Every week I rhyme and define a new wacky word.
Come on over to indulge your inner nerd.
And, please let me know of any weird words you've heard.

Technorati Tags: Words, Vocabulary, Poem, Rhyme, Balter, Poetry

Friday Fun Day - Crambo aka Bouts-Rimés

Surprise!  Let's try a new game...  Bouts Rimés means "rhymed ends" in French and is a game or challenge where one person (me) makes a list of rhymed words and others (you) write the lines that end with those rhymes, in the same order in which they were given.  It was known as Crambo in English and was quite popular in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.  I think we need to bring back this hip historical habit, so I will post this game when I need a break from rhyming riddles and abstract photography.  I hope you enjoy the change of game!

Trouble

Bubble

Wonders

Blunders

Pop

Stop

Now write me a rhyme!

It's your turn this time.

I'll pick a winner early next week.

Be sure to come back and take a peek.

Thursday Thoughts - Leasing vs Sharing

image by Stuart Miles via freedigitalphotos.net

 

Leasing

by Rachel Hoyt

Leasing is greasing

The tracks to possession,

Suggestion that ceasing

To own is perfection.

Intention: pleasing,

Freezing introspection,

Possessions tainting,

Slashing wise intentions.

 

© 2013 Rachel Hoyt. All rights reserved.

 

Sharing

by Rachel Hoyt

Sharing is daring

To let your path collide,

Abide with caring,

Wear more trust than pride,

Alongside those faring,

Comparing their ride,

No guide, just a clearing,

Appearing like the tide.

 

© 2013 Rachel Hoyt. All rights reserved.

 

This week's rhymes were inspired by a company leasing jeans

and business owners sharing space to operate within their means.

Technorati Tags: Homeless, Hotel, Camping, Rhyme, Poetry

Wacky Word Wednesday - Orotund

Orotund

(OR eh tund)

by Rachel Hoyt

 

image by pixomar via freedigitalphotos.net

 

Sounds that are orotund,

Are most certainly not moribund,

Nor will they leave you stunned,

They're full and rich - orotund.

 

© 2013 Rachel Hoyt. All rights reserved.


 

Every week I rhyme and define a new wacky word.
Come on over to indulge your inner nerd.
And, please let me know of any weird words you've heard.


 

Technorati Tags: Words, Vocabulary, Poem, Rhyme, Orotund, Poetry

Friday Photo Fun - Something Relaxing

Something Relaxing

by Rachel Hoyt

A place for relaxation,

Where some reach full elation,

Take their minds on vacation,

Seek elongation,

And inner exploration.

 

© 2013 Rachel Hoyt. All rights reserved.

 

 

 

Technorati Tags: Game, Abstract Photo, Rhyme, Humor, Guess, Poetry

 

 

Friday Photo Fun is when I share a randomly captured moment,

or perhaps a photo experiment with more purposeful intent,
then pair it with a rhyming riddle to exercise your mind
and teach you more weird facts to which you once were blind.

After the answer is guessed, I will post a second, non-abstract photo...

and just in case you wanted to know,
the first is not a photoshopped version of the second -

they're shot using different techniques that to me beckon.

 

 

 

So what is this thing that brings relaxation?

I await your guesses with anticipation.

UPDATE:

Bryan White has solved the riddle for today.
A yoga mat is a relaxinig place to play.