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Pentacle's End
Sung at the end of the sculpture show pentacle by Brindabella (in disguise as the Muse of Sculptue).
You sing 'As it was previously fated' You sing 'This circle has deconsecrated' You sing 'Thanks for joining in the fun' You sing 'And feel free to start another one!'
The Joust
This one is about daring do. Written for the Cities Ditties poetry show. I have to admit I am a little bit proud of this one...
The bleachers are completely filled, the crowds packed in together: Wizards in their ornate robes, dukes in embossed leather, And armourers with forge-borne scars. The conversation hums And somewhere plays a band comprised of pipes, fiddle and drums. The jousters come into the lists; the crowds inhale a breath Seeing now contenders who face injury or death. One rides on a proud war horse, which strides forth iron-limbed: Its mane and tail flow freely and its saddle's misril-trimmed. The other rides a pegagus whose coat glows brightly white; Its wings are half unfurled and quiver with potential flight. The jousters circle warily, awaiting now the sign: A lacy handkerchief dropped by the Lady Caroline. The lace descends; the crowd now roars; the jousters set their lances The war horse thunders toward his foe; the winged horse almost dances Their flashing hooves now rumble with the sound of booming thunder, Each knight and horsie plunges forth, cutting the air asunder. Their aims are true; the lances shatter on presented shields But both stay in their saddles; see how neither jouster yields! The jousters draw their swords and now they close in once again; War horse's rider swings a sword; his blows fall down like rain Winged horse's rider's shield arm gradually begins to buckle; War horse's rider's face now lights up with a mirthful chuckle But see how winged horse spoils his mirth, deftly dancing aside! The war horse surges after; the horsies now collide! The riders lock their blades together, pushing to and fro. The dust between their horses' hooves is with the sun aglow. A marshal stands beside the lists; it is in fact the 'King: "I declare this joust a draw!" The crowd begins to sing A song of praise; the jousters now both raise their mailed fists The adoration of the crowd rains down upon the list.
O! Ebony
Written for the festival but it turns out I can't submit it because it's not about daring do! :)
O! Ebony, dark Ebony! Wherefore art thou, Ebony? How I crave the sight of thee For I am farming Ivory With which you’ll live in harmony… If I found thee, I would be Caught up in fits of Rhapsody! Naught else would please to that degree.
The Festival
Also written for the Cities Ditties poetry show!
Cities Festival is here, With games, contests and cheese, A race that raised a mighty cheer And art that's sure to please. A unicorn and dark knight And sculptures by the score: Some that fill us with delight And some we may abhor. There's jousting on our pwnies, Where wizard duels with knight, And Cities aristocracies At parties left and right. And now the swelling crowd applauds. You're sure to hear us sing: "Hooray for all the Great Lords And long live the 'King!"
Haikus
Written for the Cities Ditties show.
Fleeting jelly fish Bright flashes in the ocean Now it's gone again
Cities' third birthday Lots of contests and prizes Not enough AP
Two-Verse Limerick
Written for the Cities Ditties show.
A shaman, in every regard, Has an existence that's hard: Killing Reptiles And the Trial of Trials Leave aspiring wizards scarred. While they can cast a fire-ball nuke And change so they can grow a cuke There may come a day That they cry in dismay: "Stuff it, I'll just be a Duke!"
On Being Cured Of Lycanthropy
Inspired by Mike from Monsters Inc...
You sing 'I’ve just shed some haiiiiirrr...' You sing 'Can no longer shaarrrreee the weeerrre…' You sing 'Though don’t get me wrong! It went on too long,' You sing 'Oh yeah…'
Dead Bug Blues
Performed at the Gathering of the Mages pentacle in Earth City, in memory of Stinky.
You sing, 'I've got the Dead Bug Blues, yeah! I've got the Dead Bug Blues!' You sing, 'Stinky the Dung Beetle, he liked to eat refuse,' You sing, 'His extra special favourite was my horsie's poos...' You sing, 'I haven't felt the same since I got the news' You sing, 'Now I have the Dead Bug Blues.' You practice the Accordion. You sing, 'I can't say how it happened, I will not make excuses,' You sing, 'I really liked ol' Stinky, and he had his uses.' You sing, 'But now he's just a corpse that smells and kind of oozes,' You sing, 'So I've got the Dead Bug Blues, oh yeah!' You sing, 'I've got the Dead Bug Bluuuuues!'
You light the fuse... Bang! The sound scares away the Earth Worm. The sound scares away the Wolf. The sound scares away the Earth Worm. You lose a Fire Cracker.
RIP Stinky.
Bear Necessities
Sadly, my fear of getting a grizzly bear came true, despite my jaunty tune. So...
I’ve got my bear necessities, My simple bear necessities, Donated by Cthu1hu and his wife! I mean the bear necessities, Made with plum jam recipes, That bring my bear, Necessity, to life...
To Harvey’s Farm I Go
Performed at JAD's April Fools party.
Hi ho, hi ho, to Harvey's Farm I go; To get a baby bound am I. I may sing it a lullaby And soothe it when it, hungry, cries. Hi ho, hi ho, hi ho...
Hi ho, hi ho, to Harvey's Farm I go; I must confess a little fear That Harvey’s babe will cost me dear, Will make my money disappear, I'll owe, I'll owe, I'll owe...
Hi ho, hi ho, to Harvey's Farm I go; I hope it's not a grizzly bear Or hippy with entangled hair! Even of squirrel I’d beware... Uh oh, uh oh, uh oh...
Stolen Hat Blues
Dedicated to Melchitt, and to the crown I had for an entire week! :) This was performed at the First Annual KOT Dinner, hosted by Syagrius.
Duke Rhapsodie MD says: 'Whilst wandering through the desert as I am wont to do I came upon a gentleman, though I recall not who He wore upon his shiny head a crown of jewels and gold I saw it gleam, my fingers twitched, and then that crown I stole I ran into the sandy wastes; from there adventured wide: Fiery swamps and mountain peaks – and everywhere I’d hide Fearing that someone would come and then treat me the same! I grew quite fond of my new crown; I wished it bore my name. And then one day another came, a fellow called Melchitt He saw, he twitched, he stole my crown, the naughty little sh-' BOOOOOOOM! (Duke Rhapsodie MD just let off a huge fire-cracker!)
I even received some praise and kudos for it, lol!
Duke Alberta says 'Rhapsodie: Bravo!' Duke Conzy MD says '*starts the Mexican Wave for Duke Rhapsodie*' Duke Bubba MD says '*joins for the Mexican Wave for Duke Rhapsodie*' Freda the Parrot says '*joins for the Mexican Wave for Duke Rhapsodie*'. Duke solune MD says '*joins for the Mexican Wave for Duke Rhapsodie*'
And it got a mention on the Current Events page. Now I feel all special! :)
Recent Events
Musings on recent events. I haven't yet performed this in Cities, given the nature of the poem and that upon leaving holiday island I headed straight back into the desert. Maybe I'll perform it at a party soon...
Once upon a cities-time, not so long ago, I set off to arid lands, armed with wand and bow. A quest for understanding, seeking out my sign; I know collecting apple pips will take a lot of time. I wander up the sandy hills and down the sandy dunes; I sure hope these apple pips will turn up really soon. I find a rare oasis and fill my water skin, Splash water on my sunburned face and on my sunburned skin. And then, alas! Oh no! Alack! A sudden tragedy! It seems the world around me's suffered a catastrophe! I can only wait it out and hope it’s fixed apace Though I have to wonder: what’s a password database?!
Treasure Hunt Blues
Performed at the Dig My Grave party.
Earl Rhapsodie MD says 'Inspired by Duke Conzy, I've composed my own tune. *clears throat*' Earl Rhapsodie MD says '“I've got the Treasure Hunt Blues… Yeah, I've got the Treasure Hunt Blues…”' Earl Rhapsodie MD says '“I've traveled high and low, worn out all my shoes;”' Earl Rhapsodie MD says '“I've put in many miles, and so I've paid my dues...” ' Earl Rhapsodie MD says '“But I've got the Treasure Hunt Blues!”' Earl Rhapsodie MD practices the Fiddle. Earl Rhapsodie MD says '“I've killed bugs and thugs, dragonkin and oozes”' Earl Rhapsodie MD says '“I've had bumps and cuts, broken bones and bruises”' Earl Rhapsodie MD says '“But to drop my Glass Sword those damn beasts refuse”' Earl Rhapsodie MD says '“So I've got the Treasure Hunt Blues, oh yeah!”' Earl Rhapsodie MD says '“I've got the Treasure Hunt Blues...”' Bang! (Earl Rhapsodie MD just let off a fire-cracker!)
And later:
Earl Rhapsodie MD says 'Conzy gave a Glass Sword and now I’ve paid my dues! ' Earl Rhapsodie MD says 'Goodbye Treasure Hunt Blues…' Earl Rhapsodie MD practices the Fiddle.
The Breast Thing
I got crushed by a pair of perky n0rx after an accidental slip of the mouse, and Cthu1hu was kind enough to run around and find the offending mammaries and get me my corpse. I have composed a poem in his honour. This poem was chalked on the pavement in fire city after I finally had some chalk back to chalk it with.
An ode to Dread Cthu1hu: He has a tentacled face But he is a good fellow - The nicest of his race. I had "misplaced" my body - Crushed by pair o' n0rx. Cthu1hu found and gave to me My bruised and battered corpse. So now I go adventuring And will of breasts beware While Dread Cthu1hu's vanished Back to Isle R'yleh.
