Circular Verse

[Hyakujo's Fox]

one thousand

[ambo]

one thousand
tasty little red pills

[Hyakujo's Fox]

one thousand
tasty little red pills
have not made a difference

[daverbee]

one thousand
tasty little red pills
have not made a difference
maybe if I tried a blue one it'd help

[chuckie egg]

one thousand
tasty little red pills
have not made a difference
maybe if I tried a blue one it'd help
I have nothing at all to lose

[daverbee]

one thousand
tasty little red pills
have not made a difference
maybe if I tried a blue one it'd help
I have nothing at all to lose
escept the pain in my

[chuckie egg]

one thousand
tasty little red pills
have not made a difference
maybe if I tried a blue one it'd help
I have nothing at all to lose
except the pain in my
aching heart

[daverbee]

Happy feet!

[maychorian]

Happy feet!
squish in the mud

[daverbee]

Happy feet!
squish in the mud
summertime barefoot ballet

[Coffee]

Happy feet!
squish in the mud
summertime barefoot ballet
Dry grass carpets to wipe my feet

[dalang]

Happy feet!
squish in the mud
summertime barefoot ballet
Dry grass carpets to wipe my feet
dandelions between the toes

[rapscalious rob]

Happy feet!
squish in the mud
summertime barefoot ballet
Dry grass carpets to wipe my feet
dandelions between the toes
beware the bees

[Coffee]

Happy feet!
squish in the mud
summertime barefoot ballet
Dry grass carpets to wipe my feet
dandelions between the toes
beware the bees
Honey

[Frieda]

a spider

[AllegroNg]

a spider
might eat me

[Hyakujo's Fox]

a spider
might eat me
if I close my eyes

[chuckie egg]

a spider
might eat me
if I close my eyes
its such a struggle

[daverbee]

a spider
might eat me
if I close my eyes
its such a struggle
for an insomniac insect

[Hyakujo's Fox]

a spider
might eat me
if I close my eyes
its such a struggle
for an insomniac insect
I crawl the streets

[dalang]

a spider
might eat me
if I close my eyes
its such a struggle
for an insomniac insect
I crawl the streets
give me Raid

[zefrank]

format all wrong

[Hyakujo's Fox]

format all wrong
we are not worthy

[miss conduct]

format all wrong
we are not worthy
go back and try again

[Hyakujo's Fox]

format all wrong
we are not worthy
go back and try again
bigger, better, more poetic

[miss conduct]

format all wrong
we are not worthy
go back and try again
bigger, better, more poetic
the soul dances anew

[RevEf]

format all wrong
we are not worthy
go back and try again
bigger, better, more poetic
the soul dances anew
in a masterful spin

[Coffee]

format all wrong
we are not worthy
go back and try again
bigger, better, more poetic
the soul dances anew
in a masterful spin
there should be some tolerance for anarchists in a true communal system.

[daverbee]

Stuck in traffic

[miss conduct]

Stuck in traffic
on my way home

[ambo]

Stuck in traffic
on my way home
contest on the radio

[daverbee]

Stuck in traffic
on my way home
contest on the radio
"Tickets to see Aerosmith!"

[chuckie egg]

Stuck in traffic
on my way home
contest on the radio
"Tickets to see Aerosmith!"
I could so win them

[daverbee]

Stuck in traffic
on my way home
contest on the radio
"Tickets to see Aerosmith!"
I could so win them
but why would I

[maychorian]

Stuck in traffic
on my way home
contest on the radio
"Tickets to see Aerosmith!"
I could so win them
but why would I
want to crash?

[Frieda]

summer

[ambo]

summer
means reruns

[miss conduct]

summer
means reruns
better go outside

[chuckie egg]

summer
means reruns
better go outside
and take off my shoes

[daverbee]

summer
means reruns
better go outside
and take off my shoes
get a little sun

[AllegroNg]

summer
means reruns
better go outside
and take off my shoes
get a little sun
let's play

[chuckie egg]

summer
means reruns
better go outside
and take off my shoes
get a little sun
let's play
footie

[maychorian]

goo on shoe

[AllegroNg]

goo on shoe
shall i scrape off

[daverbee]

goo on shoe
shall i scrape off
or maybe use the hose?

[Hyakujo's Fox]

goo on shoe
shall i scrape off
or maybe use the hose?
dammit! Why not just leave it

[daverbee]

goo on shoe
shall I scrape off
or maybe use the hose?
dammit! Why not just leave it
Not a big deal, anyway!

[chuckie egg]

goo on shoe
shall I scrape off
or maybe use the hose?
dammit! Why not just leave it
Not a big deal, anyway!
except that smell

[daverbee]

goo on shoe
shall I scrape off
or maybe use the hose?
dammit! Why not just leave it
Not a big deal, anyway!
except that smell
Eeeeyuuuck!

[chuckie egg]

rudeness

[daverbee]

rudeness
among primates

[chuckie egg]

rudeness
among primates
always causes me to

[maychorian]

rudeness
among primates
always causes me to
laugh hysterically until I die

[daverbee]

rudeness
among primates
always causes me to
laugh hysterically until I die
then my immortal soul

[Hyakujo's Fox]

rudeness
among primates
always causes me to
laugh hysterically until I die
then my immortal soul
has a chuckle

[dalang]

rudeness
among primates
always causes me to
laugh hysterically until I die
then my immortal soul
has a chuckle
monkey-style

[Hyakujo's Fox]

I brush

[chuckie egg]

I brush
shoulders

[daverbee]

I brush
shoulders
with my lover

[chuckie egg]

I brush
shoulders
with my lover
and I smell the

[daverbee]

I brush
shoulders
with my lover
and I smell the
left over pizza we had

[maychorian]

I brush
shoulders
with my lover
and I smell the
left over pizza we had
in the park

[daverbee]

I brush
shoulders
with my lover
and I smell the
left over pizza we had
in the park
at lunch

[maychorian]

candlelight

[dalang]

candlelight
makes everyone look good

[daverbee]

candlelight
makes everyone look good
especially after the fourth glass of wine

[Coffee]

candlelight
makes everyone look good
especially after the fourth glass of wine
Bread, Cheese, Chocolates, Cabernet and Zin

[Hyakujo's Fox]

candlelight
makes everyone look good
especially after the fourth glass of wine
Bread, Cheese, Chocolates, Cabernet and Zin
the meal is just an entrée to the night

[dalang]

candlelight
makes everyone look good
especially after the fourth glass of wine
Bread, Cheese, Chocolates, Cabernet and Zin
the meal is just an entrée to the night
of all kinds of sensual delights

[rapscalious rob]

candlelight
makes everyone look good
especially after the fourth glass of wine
Bread, Cheese, Chocolates, Cabernet and Zin
the meal is just an entrée to the night
of all kinds of sensual delights
organically orgasmic

[dalang]

aliteration

[Hyakujo's Fox]

aliteration
so terribly tricky

[Smartypants]

alliteration
so terribly tricky
twists our tongues to tell

[Hyakujo's Fox]

alliteration
so terribly tricky
twists our tongues to tell
of its pains, its perils, its pleasures

[daverbee]

alliteration
so terribly tricky
twists our tongues to tell
of its pains, its perils, its pleasures
it's sensuous, siren song

[Coffee]

alliteration
so terribly tricky
twists our tongues to tell
of its pains, its perils, its pleasures
it's sensuous, siren song
perorated prose

[daverbee]

alliteration
so terribly tricky
twists our tongues to tell
of its pains, its perils, its pleasures
it's sensuous, siren song
perorated prose
done deal

[chuckie egg]

embraces

[daverbee]

embraces
embellishes

[dalang]

embraces
embellishes
embody euphoria

[daverbee]

embraces
embellishes
embody euphoria
embryonic eruptions

[dalang]

embraces
embellishes
embody euphoria
embryonic eruptions
embarrass ego

[daverbee]

embraces
embellishes
embody euphoria
embryonic eruptions
embarrass ego
empathetic

[Hyakujo's Fox]

embraces
embellishes
embody euphoria
embryonic eruptions
embarrass ego
empathetic
empty

[rapscalious rob]

volcano

[ambo]

volcano
my passion

[rapscalious rob]

volcano
my passion
rumbling deep

[ambo]

volcano
my passion
rumbling deep
molten yearnings

[rapscalious rob]

volcano
my passion
rumbling deep
molten yearnings
for hot fusion

[chuckie egg]

volcano
my passion
rumbling deep
molten yearnings
for hot fusion
alongside

[noxxville]

volcano
my passion
rumbling deep
molten yearnings
for hot fusion
alongside
boobs

[RuneT]

tasty

[dalang]

tasty
morsels of

[daverbee]

tasty
morsels of
great, big gobs of

[Smartypants]

tasty
morsels of
great, big gobs of
stuff that makes me think of

[RuneT]

tasty
morsels of
great, big gobs of
stuff that makes me think of
how should I say this

[laughingbuddha]

tasty
morsels of
great, big gobs of
stuff that makes me think of
how should I say this
but it lacks fizz

[chuckie egg]

tasty
morsels of
great, big gobs of
stuff that makes me think of
how should I say this
but it lacks fizz
and texture

[dalang]

giddyup

[daverbee]

giddyup
dusty road ahead

[Hyakujo's Fox]

giddyup
dusty road ahead
leads out into the desert

[Smartypants]

giddyup
dusty road ahead
leads out into the desert
an oasis! drink, horsey, drink!

[rapscalious rob]

giddyup
dusty road ahead
leads out into the desert
an oasis! drink, horsey, drink!
No! God-damned mirages!

[Frieda]

giddyup
dusty road ahead
leads out into the desert
an oasis! drink, horsey, drink!
No! God-damned mirages!
nothing but sand in here

[Smartypants]

giddyup
dusty road ahead
leads out into the desert
an oasis! drink, horsey, drink!
No! God-damned mirages!
nothing but sand in here
horseshit!

[Frieda]

boredom

[Hyakujo's Fox]

boredom
so frustrating

[Frieda]

boredom
so frustrating
leading nowhere

[Smartypants]

boredom
so frustrating
leading nowhere
could go play on the freeway

[Hyakujo's Fox]

boredom
so frustrating
leading nowhere
could go play on the freeway
but what's the point?

[Coffee]

boredom
so frustrating
leading nowhere
could go play on the freeway
but what's the point?
changing sides

[Smartypants]

boredom
so frustrating
leading nowhere
could go play on the freeway
but what's the point?
changing sides
fowl idea

[daverbee]

blocked website

[maychorian]

blocked website
got to get out of here

[Frieda]

blocked website
it was perfect for me

[rapscalious rob]

blocked website
got to get out of here
a big spider approaches


blocked website
it was perfect for me
yes, perfectly inaccessible

[RuneT]

blocked website
got to get out of here
a big spider approaches
it's a webcrawler from hell



blocked website
it was perfect for me
yes, perfectly inaccessible
now I guess I will never know

[chuckie egg]

blocked website
got to get out of here
a big spider approaches
it's a webcrawler from hell
I'll be running away now


blocked website
it was perfect for me
yes, perfectly inaccessible
now I guess I will never know
the answer to my question

[daverbee]

blocked website
got to get out of here
a big spider approaches
it's a webcrawler from hell
I'll be running away now
join me if you'd like to!


blocked website
it was perfect for me
yes, perfectly inaccessible
now I guess I will never know
the answer to my question
curse you, Bill Gates!

[dalang]

blocked website
got to get out of here
a big spider approaches
it's a webcrawler from hell
I'll be running away now
join me if you'd like to!
ctrl-alt-delete


blocked website
it was perfect for me
yes, perfectly inaccessible
now I guess I will never know
the answer to my question
curse you, Bill Gates!
Lord of the Screen

[Hyakujo's Fox]

you whisper

[Smartypants]

you whisper
yeah? really!? no!!

[daverbee]

you whisper
yeah? really!? no!!
and then I whisper back

[Smartypants]

you whisper
yeah? really!? no!!
and then I whisper back
you betcha where have you been?

[Hyakujo's Fox]

you whisper
yeah? really!? no!!
and then I whisper back
you betcha where have you been?
and then you shout out

[maychorian]

you whisper
yeah? really!? no!!
and then I whisper back
you betcha where have you been?
and then you shout out
I don't want to know!

[Coffee]

you whisper
yeah? really!? no!!
and then I whisper back
you betcha where have you been?
and then you shout out
I don't want to know!
Shhhhhhhh

[rapscalious rob]

anthill

[chuckie egg]

anthill
full of life

[daverbee]

anthill
full of life
all for the colony

[Smartypants]

anthill
full of life
all for the colony
one for all an all for one!

[daverbee]

anthill
full of life
all for the colony
one for all an all for one!
march on the picnic

[Smartypants]

anthill
full of life
all for the colony
one for all an all for one!
march on the picnic
egg salad, ho!

[Aphrodite]

anthill
full of life
all for the colony
one for all an all for one!
march on the picnic
egg salad, ho!
needs ketchup

[Hyakujo's Fox]

red tomato

[rapscalious rob]

red tomato
ripe, succulent

[Smartypants]

red tomato
ripe, succulent
ketchup's noble mother

[rapscalious rob]

red tomato
ripe, succulent
ketchup's noble mother
and gazpacho’s proud father

[Hyakujo's Fox]

red tomato
ripe, succulent
ketchup's noble mother
and gazpacho’s proud father
your delicate firmness

[Smartypants]

red tomato
ripe, succulent
ketchup's noble mother
and gazpacho’s proud father
your delicate firmness
flames my desire

[rapscalious rob]

red tomato
ripe, succulent
ketchup's noble mother
and gazpacho’s proud father
your delicate firmness
flames my desire
for cooking

[zefrank]

eggplant

[Coffee]

eggplant
covered in ketchup

[Smartypants]

eggplant
covered in ketchup
like a wurst made worse

[Hyakujo's Fox]

eggplant
covered in ketchup
like a wurst made worse
or just offal made just awful

[daverbee]

eggplant
covered in ketchup
like a wurst made worse
or just offal made just awful
Try custard with mustard!

[Smartypants]

eggplant
covered in ketchup
like a wurst made worse
or just offal made just awful
Try custard with mustard!
what cruel gruel

[daverbee]

eggplant
covered in ketchup
like a wurst made worse
or just offal made just awful
Try custard with mustard!
what cruel gruel
hominy

[sisy]

ahem..

[Smartypants]

ahem..
you people

[Coffee]

ahem..
you people
work on your spelling

[Hyakujo's Fox]

ahem..
you people
work on your spelling
the big bee is on this friday

[daverbee]

ahem..
you people
work on your spelling
the big bee is on this friday
bring bottles of honey

[Deviate]

ahem..
you people
work on your spelling
the big bee is on this friday
bring bottles of honey
'cause she gets

[daverbee]

ahem..
you people
work on your spelling
the big bee is on this friday
bring bottles of honey
'cause she gets
hungry

[maychorian]

tasty

[daverbee]

tasty
root beer ice cream

[Deviate]

tasty
root beer ice cream
dripping in the summer heat

[ambo]

tasty
root beer ice cream
dripping in the summer heat
too bad my tongue isn't a bit longer

[Smartypants]

tasty
root beer ice cream
dripping in the summer heat
too bad my tongue isn't a bit longer
like my panting, rapacious dog

[Hyakujo's Fox]

tasty
root beer ice cream
dripping in the summer heat
too bad my tongue isn't a bit longer
like my panting, rapacious dog
or rapscalious rob

[Frieda]

tasty
root beer ice cream
dripping in the summer heat
too bad my tongue isn't a bit longer
like my panting, rapacious dog
or rapscalious rob
lick me

[Hyakujo's Fox]

lollipop

[Frieda]

lollipop
wrapper off

[Hyakujo's Fox]

lollipop
wrapper off
my tongue awaits

[chuckie egg]

lollipop
wrapper off
my tongue awaits
delightful licking treat

[Frieda]

lollipop
wrapper off
my tongue awaits
delightful licking treat
mmm strawberries!

[RuneT]

lollipop
wrapper off
my tongue awaits
delightful licking treat
mmm strawberries!
this makes me

[daverbee]

lollipop
wrapper off
my tongue awaits
delightful licking treat
mmm strawberries!
this makes me
satisfied!

[chuckie egg]

perfume

[mememe]

perfume
softly beckoning

[maychorian]

perfume
softly beckoning
across a crowded room

[chuckie egg]

perfume
softly beckoning
across a crowded room
unmistakably I recognise

[maychorian]

perfume
softly beckoning
across a crowded room
unmistakably I recognise
that fresh, clean scent

[daverbee]

perfume
softly beckoning
across a crowded room
unmistakably I recognise
that fresh, clean scent
unused cat litter

[Frieda]

perfume
softly beckoning
across a crowded room
unmistakably I recognise
that fresh, clean scent
unused cat litter
i'm dreaming!

[Frieda]

fresh water

[daverbee]

fresh water
crystal clear and clean

[Frieda]

fresh water
crystal clear and clean
it feels cold, my feet on the rocks

[daverbee]

fresh water
crystal clear and clean
it feels cold, my feet on the rocks
standing under a waterfall on a hot day

[Frieda]

fresh water
crystal clear and clean
it feels cold, my feet on the rocks
standing under a waterfall on a hot day
pearls of water cool my face

[Deviate]

fresh water
crystal clear and clean
it feels cold, my feet on the rocks
standing under a waterfall on a hot day
pearls of water cool my face
erasing lost ambitions

[rapscalious rob]

fresh water
crystal clear and clean
it feels cold, my feet on the rocks
standing under a waterfall on a hot day
pearls of water cool my face
erasing lost ambitions
cleansing, pure

[Hyakujo's Fox]

like a tiger

[chuckie egg]

like a tiger
stalking her prey

[daverbee]

like a tiger
stalking her prey
Grandma's bony hand reaches

[chuckie egg]

like a tiger
stalking her prey
Grandma's bony hand reaches
to embrace the cheek, puckering up

[daverbee]

like a tiger
stalking her prey
Grandma's bony hand reaches
to embrace the cheek, puckering up
pinching poor, innocent babies

[mememe]

like a tiger
stalking her prey
Grandma's bony hand reaches
to embrace the cheek, puckering up
pinching poor, innocent babies
who cry helplessly

[daverbee]

like a tiger
stalking her prey
Grandma's bony hand reaches
to embrace the cheek, puckering up
pinching poor, innocent babies
who cry helplessly
"Sto-op!"

[Hyakujo's Fox]

feeling

[chuckie egg]

feeling
the smooth

[daverbee]

feeling
the smooth
fleshy firmness

[chuckie egg]

feeling
the smooth
fleshy firmness
with both hands

[daverbee]

feeling
the smooth
fleshy firmness
with both hands
the produce manager

[Hyakujo's Fox]

feeling
the smooth
fleshy firmness
with both hands
the produce manager
sits for a moment

[mememe]

feeling
the smooth
fleshy firmness
with both hands
the produce manager
sits for a moment
and smiles

[Smartypants]

feeling
the smooth
fleshy firmness
with both hands
the produce manager
sits for a moment
and smiles
strangely

[Wldchld]

Oh so softly

[daverbee]

Oh so softly
Springtime arrives

[chuckie egg]

Oh so softly
Springtime arrives
we lose an hour but gain

[daverbee]

Oh so softly
Springtime arrives
we lose an hour but gain
a new beginning

[Hyakujo's Fox]

Oh so softly
Springtime arrives
we lose an hour but gain
a new beginning
a new chance

[daverbee]

Every sunset

[rapscalious rob]

Every sunset
the dying embers

[daverbee]

Every sunset
the dying embers
bring us the promise

[chuckie egg]

Every sunset
the dying embers
bring us the promise
that always brings smiles

[daverbee]

Every sunset
the dying embers
bring us the promise
that always brings smiles
the new beginnings

[Hyakujo's Fox]

Every sunset
the dying embers
bring us the promise
that always brings smiles
the new beginnings
the days to come

[daverbee]

Every sunset
the dying embers
bring us the promise
that always brings smiles
the new beginnings
the days to come
contentment

[chuckie egg]

rehydrate

[daverbee]

rehydrate
after partying

[chuckie egg]

rehydrate
after partying
to avoid headaches

[daverbee]

rehydrate
after partying
to avoid headaches
not to mention dry heaves

[Deviate]

rehydrate
after partying
to avoid headaches
not to mention dry heaves
or even wet heaves

[daverbee]

rehydrate
after partying
to avoid headaches
not to mention dry heaves
or even wet heaves
take an Advil

[Deviate]

rehydrate
after partying
to avoid headaches
not to mention dry heaves
or even wet heaves
take an Advil
and sleep

[Hyakujo's Fox]

drinking

[rapscalious rob]

drinking
a beverage

[daverbee]

drinking
a beverage
relaxing in the sun

[chuckie egg]

drinking
a beverage
relaxing in the sun
feet dipped in cool water

[daverbee]

drinking
a beverage
relaxing in the sun
feet dipped in cool water
fishing pole and a snack beside me

[Coffee]

drinking
a beverage
relaxing in the sun
feet dipped in cool water
fishing pole and a snack
beside me on bank




(forgive the rearrange...you went a bit long on that 5th line Daverbee...carried some down to #6)

[daverbee]

drinking
a beverage
relaxing in the sun
feet dipped in cool water
fishing pole and a snack
beside me on bank
a nibble!


(Was going for the proportion from line to line. Didn't realize there were already four lines there. Are we limited to just seven lines or can we take this as far as we want?)

[Coffee]

(
I believe the general form has consistently been

short
a bit longer
a bit even longer
then the longest line yet
and a bit shorter
n shorter
short
)

I think

[Deviate]

when in doubt, read the first post.

taking

[Hyakujo's Fox]

taking
a long time

[lapietra]

taking
a long time
usually results in

[daverbee]

taking
a long time
usually results in
a successful outcome if

[daverbee]

Someday we'll have to try one that goes:

*
**
***
****
*****
******
*******
******
*****
****
***
**
*

just for the heck of it.

[lapietra]

taking
a long time
usually results in
a successful outcome if
one is truly interested in great

[Coffee]

taking
a long time
usually results in
a successful outcome if
one is truly interested in great
literature, music, artwork, relationships,

[daverbee]

taking
a long time
usually results in
a successful outcome if
one is truly interested in great
literature, music, artwork, relationships.
One's efforts will always be rewarded if patience

[Hyakujo's Fox]

taking
a long time
usually results in
a successful outcome if
one is truly interested in great
literature, music, artwork, relationships.
One's efforts will always be rewarded if patience
born of our curiosity, humility, confidence

[daverbee]

taking
a long time
usually results in
a successful outcome if
one is truly interested in great
literature, music, artwork, relationships.
One's efforts will always be rewarded if patience
born of our curiosity, humility, confidence
is held in our hearts as the highest

[Coffee]

taking
a long time
usually results in
a successful outcome if
one is truly interested in great
literature, music, artwork, relationships.
One's efforts will always be rewarded if patience
born of our curiosity, humility, confidence
is held in our hearts as the highest
priority while we practice

[lapietra]

taking
a long time
usually results in
a successful outcome if
one is truly interested in great
literature, music, artwork, relationships.
One's efforts will always be rewarded if patience
born of our curiosity, humility, confidence
is held in our hearts as the highest
priority while we practice
loving, quiet focus

[Gatsby]

taking
a long time
usually results in
a successful outcome if
one is truly interested in great
literature, music, artwork, relationships.
One's efforts will always be rewarded if patience
born of our curiosity, humility, confidence
is held in our hearts as the highest
priority while we practice
loving, quiet focus
maintaining the

[lapietra]

taking
a long time
usually results in
a successful outcome if
one is truly interested in great
literature, music, artwork, relationships.
One's efforts will always be rewarded if patience
born of our curiosity, humility, confidence
is held in our hearts as the highest
priority while we practice
loving, quiet focus
maintaining the
excellence

[lapietra]

vulnerable

[chuckie egg]

vulnerable
and shaking

[lapietra]

vulnerable
and shaking
he creeps toward

[chuckie egg]

vulnerable
and shaking
he creeps toward
me, my eyes glazed

[daverbee]

vulnerable
and shaking
he creeps toward
me, my eyes glazed
tears streaming

[Gatsby]

vulnerable
and shaking
he creeps toward
me, my eyes glazed
tears streaming
unrepentant

[mememe]

vulnerable
and shaking
he creeps toward
me, my eyes glazed
tears streaming
unrepentant
coward

[daverbee]

orange juice

[lapietra]

orange juice
forgotten on my

[ambo]

orange juice
forgotten on my
sprint out the door

[lapietra]

orange juice
forgotten on my
sprint out the door
in my haste to beat the