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An alphabetical poem/story

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NanKate Tue 15-Apr-14 14:40:21

As you seem to have enjoyed the Limerick thread and produced some great ones, I thought it would be time for something a bit different which I found on www.kathimitchell.com/poemtypes.html which is full of good ideas. I thought we would start with this type and then move onto something harder.

ALPHABET:
Each line begins with the letters of the alphabet in order.

An example - A young girl was busy working on her project for school
But suddenly she had a question.
Could this be her lucky day?
Deciding to find out, she
Entered her backyard and
Found hundreds of green shamrocks waiting for her.

Ana Fri 18-Apr-14 22:04:22

It's bound to be either backwards or forwards, and as it's easier to go forwards we'll go that way, said the First Mate (who had also been on the sparkling and couldn't really give a damn which way they went, he was enjoying himself!)

NanKate Fri 18-Apr-14 22:00:12

(What HIS next move should be) it must be the sparkling again !

NanKate Fri 18-Apr-14 21:57:56

Harpers Bizarre (and yes that is the spelling) were playing softly in the background whilst Duffy considered what is next move should be.

Getting back to old Blighty might be the answer. So which way is Blighty ? hmm

Ana Fri 18-Apr-14 21:32:15

Goodness me, these old bands are causing a bit of contention here, said Duffy, and proceeded to dump the lot of them overboard!

AlieOxon Fri 18-Apr-14 21:21:12

Frankly, I don't give a damn which!

Cressida Fri 18-Apr-14 21:19:24

"Everyone this way" shouted Duffy, hoping that Xavier would follow in case he was needed for the X lines.

AlieOxon Fri 18-Apr-14 21:17:58

"Entertainment by: the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band !"

Ana Fri 18-Apr-14 20:36:48

(tbugrin)

janerowena Fri 18-Apr-14 20:31:40

Duffy decided that he was happy to go to Xanadu as long as Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich were nowhere in sight. Or within earshot.

Ana Fri 18-Apr-14 20:26:30

(Any old excuse will do, eh, NanKate? tbugrin)

NanKate Fri 18-Apr-14 20:12:33

(Ana my fault for leaving out Y, put it down to me having a glass of sparkling as it's Easter, well that's my excuse)

Ana Fri 18-Apr-14 20:07:34

"Can do!" exclaimed Duffy (of course hmm) and so their safety was assured - or was it?

papaoscar Fri 18-Apr-14 20:03:27

But Y, asks Duffy, is that old plane over there. Look, its marked G-ASAP, it must be British. Hooray! We can escape from all these dreadful writers. Can anybody fly it?

AlieOxon Fri 18-Apr-14 19:20:25

Y not?

Ana Fri 18-Apr-14 19:17:47

(what happened to Y? confused)

NanKate Fri 18-Apr-14 19:15:34

Arriving on the shore nearby is the earlier rowing boat and Duffy hopes he will be reunited with his owner, he really needs to dump Sir G ASAP.

NanKate Fri 18-Apr-14 19:13:58

Zebadee, Duffy's friend had told him to never give up, so he dissuades Sir G from following the Titanic, as they watch the iceberg slowly melt in the tropical sun.

Ana Fri 18-Apr-14 17:10:34

Xanadu next stop!

(couldn't resist that one!)

AlieOxon Fri 18-Apr-14 16:48:47

"We will all go down with the ship - go in the other direction, quick!"

numberplease Fri 18-Apr-14 16:15:33

"Vodka with ice anyone?" she screeches in terror,

AlieOxon Fri 18-Apr-14 15:09:40

Unless.......oh dear - is that an iceberg I see before me?

NanKate Fri 18-Apr-14 14:45:55

This way shouts Sir G to Duffy, let's follow that boat on the horizon. What name is on it's side Duffy ?

Raising some binoculars to his eyes Duffy miaows T I t a n I c,

'That boat sounds as good as any to follow' says Sir G.

Duffy gulps !

soop Fri 18-Apr-14 13:39:27

Shiver m' timbers was the cry...

janerowena Fri 18-Apr-14 11:50:00

Row, row, row your boat, gently down the stream...

AlieOxon Fri 18-Apr-14 11:47:15

Perhaps they were marooned on the last island.....who knows?
But our characters have a perfectly usable ship - what course do we take?