The Friday Fling Time Travels!
Friday Fling #188 July 13th 2012
Suppose the Friday Fling had a new toy: a time machine…. who would you like to meet if you were to travel back at least 10 years ago or more? What would you want to say to or do with them? Or what would you like to see happen? Or… if you were to go to the future who and/or what would you like to meet or see?
For our foray into the past or future, we may need to include a bit of detail. Therefore we’re recommending you try to write an Ottava Rima. It sounds more complex than it is. Shadow Poetry.com notes:
An Ottava Rima is a poem written in 8-line octives. Each line is of a 10 or 11 syllable count in the following rhyme:
one octive poem. abababcc
two octive poem. abababcc, dededeff
three octive poem. abababcc, dededeff, ghghghii
Do as many octives as allows you to express yourself about your imaginary time travel adventure!
This week the Friday Fling plays with time in Ottava Rimas!
Be sure to save time to read and comment in a timely fashion on your fellow Pals’ extratemporal excursions! Then find the time to enjoy your weekend!
Fickle Finger of Fate Award for July 6th
Congratulations Bettie!
Welcome everyone to the Friday Fling! This week we are taking a new toy, a time machine, and travelling to where we want to be other than the present. Jot down your trip in an Ottava Rima and share with the Pals when you return, hopefully within the next day!
DEJA VU 4 2
We’re all getting tired of going by car.
We need something new to make our bell ring.
Perhaps a new vehicle could take us far.
A sleek time machine might be just the thing!
I would go back before time raised the bar;
when I and my lover were fresh as the Spring,
Enjoying each other in love that we shared,
hearts beating in time as two souls were bared.
Not just the lovemaking turned up the heat,
but two minds of a kind which perceived its mate.
Impulsive hand-holding and intertwined feet.
Their chance for a dance on a fortunate date,
was enjoyed in the void where two heartstring ends meet.
Back to that unique intersection of fate,
A time-shifting machine would be gone for so long,
while two sing the song which was never sung wrong!
Copyright July 11th 2012 RGD
Mirror Mirron On The Wall
Mirrow mirrow who shall I look to recall
Wanting to go back ten years or more in time
Someone special that we know and did not fall
Back with one that made no crimes only made chime
Laughter he made for most of us if not for all
His style was part of his talent and he did climb
Bob Hope a funny man that added smiles
With dedication and traveled miles
By Sonnet Diva! Thank you Lori for your great contribution to the Friday Fling! :love:
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Time Traveller Ottava Rima
The transport is ready so here I go
So reach full speed ahead I’m in control
Disengaging the gears , go with the flow
Passing through ripples of time that I know
Transporting through portals not going slow
A time traveller it seems apropos
To my future self, finally connect
Gaining important data I’ll collect
Gathering some speed into the abyss
Travel faster than sound oh how I soar
Time machine travel I can not dismiss
Discovering secrets, minds do implore
Through worm holes in time I will reminisce
To speed to the future I can’t ignore
So often our world is one that’s maligned
Yet warping through time I’m so unconfined
A glimpse of future life might set me free
I’m taking a chance to see what’s ahead
Knowing what lies ahead I can be me
Knowledge is power the future won’t dread
Freedom from stress responsibility
Going where no man has gone now instead
Traveling a sideways path you surmise
Can bring further growth and a big surprise
Time Traveller Ottava Rima
The transport is ready so here I go
So reach full speed ahead I’m in control
Disengaging the gears , go with the flow
Passing through ripples of time that I know
Transporting through portals not going slow
A time traveller it seems apropos
To my future self, finally connect
Gaining important data I’ll collect
Gathering some speed into the abyss
Travel faster than sound oh how I soar
Time machine travel I can not dismiss
Discovering secrets, minds do implore
Through worm holes in time I will reminisce
To speed to the future I can’t ignore
So often our world is one that’s maligned
Yet warping through time I’m so unconfined
A glimpse of future life might set me free
I’m taking a chance to see what’s ahead
Knowing what lies ahead I can be me
Knowledge is power the future won’t dread
Freedom from stress responsibility
Going where no man has gone now instead
Traveling a sideways path you surmise
Can bring further growth and a big surprise
Oh my, this doubled…lol
MORE CAR FOR OUNCE
A time machine that would take me far
Not much gas at all to git me thar
But just git me there in time
Just right before I lose my raggy mine
Big wide thick wheels wit golden rims
For where ever I travel would always be on a whim
Low springs shocks with not too much bounce
The very much go power for every ounce
Written By: Bettie Davis ————————– © July 12 , 2o12
Thank you so much Bob / Diana and Michelle I am so honored to have received this Fickle Finger of Fate Award … Really appreciate this very much … Big Hugs Now to all …
:love:
DANGEROUS KNOWLEDGE?
My first trip to England followed upon
the quint-centenniel of Shakespeare’s birth.
Stratford-on Avon his hometown, on park lawn,
had an exhibition of great depth and girth.
Included was a glimpse down a street then long gone,
with models of people from that time, froze in mirth
The eeriest sight I ever did see,
Looked, sounded, smelled so very real to me!
If I had a time machine, I’d travel back
to the wilds of Elizabethan England,
Go poking about through that open time crack.
See if the Tudor was part of a ruder band.
Or if they knew old joys which modern times lack.
What burned bright when flames of prior knowledge were fanned?
And how would my presence then affect the future?
…Close back that crack with a sturdy time suture!
Copyright July 12th 1564 – er 2012 – RGD
It says above that my comment is awaiting moderation and it’s all showing up now at the present moment. I will be disappointed if some of this gets cut out after all that work putting this together. 😥
If my post should vanish then here is a link to view it at my blog
http://www.friendburst.com/blog/92569/grand-day/
I love all of the talent and fun shown here at the fling today…… :love: :love: :love: :love:
These forms are always such a huge challenge for me. Beautiful theme though and wonderful pieces posted. Happy Friday and Congratulations to Bettie. Big Hugs from a rather sticky Southern California.