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Post by insightfulhedgehog on Mar 31, 2015 22:58:47 GMT
A classic story hook is old songs and prophecies. I personally am not an amazing writer especially when it comes to creativity. So I am issuing a writing challenge.
Challenge: Write a poem about anything you want. My hope is that this will help me and others inprove their story telling abilities.
Here is my submission, note I am not a good poet and this poem makes this apparent. However, I hope it will persuade anyone else who has trouble with this kind of thing to feel comfortable submitting. Looking forward to seeing what people write:
A Dungeon Master
A Dungeon Master is a storyteller
A Dungeon Master tellsyou when to roll the dice
A Dungeon Master tells you whats in the cellar
A Dungeon Master turns your action into a plot device
A Dungeon Master is a referee
A Dungeon Master draws the map
A Dungeon Master tries to foresee
A Dungeon Master springs the trap
A Dungeon Master is prepared
A Dungeon Master Is a gift-giver
A Dungeon Master decides what to share
A Dungeon Master will always deliver
A Dungeon Master must delibrate
A Dungeon Master makes things fun
A Dungeon Master words liberate
A Dungeon Master job is never done
A Dungeon Master is a foe
A Dungeon Master is a friend
A Dungeon Master puts on a show
A Dungeon Master decides the end
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Post by dm_mainprize on Apr 1, 2015 2:45:00 GMT
DM Haiku
Rolling dice so well
My players begin to cry
I smile content
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Favorite D&D Class: Warlock
Favorite D&D Race: Mousefolk
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Post by Samuel Wise on Apr 1, 2015 5:32:02 GMT
Disclaimer: Be prepared... This poem is the most ridiculous thing I have ever written. Maybe I will get to place in one of my better poems. This is purely meant to be a joke.
The poem is adapted from a play I wrote concerning the realm of Proclinatus, a realm made I specifically for humorous campaigns (if I ever get to do a humorous campaign). The original play tells the tragic tale of a Space Captain and the love of his life: a grumpy dwarf named Soma...
On an Asteroid
(Space Warrior)
Soma, Soma, look us here.
Stuck on stone with little a care.
Our ship didst crash upon this moon.
With my strength and brawn we'll be leaving soon.
Soma, Soma fair, what do you say to that?
(Soma responds)
My knight, My knight I don't care.
That we are stuck on this stone right here.
You will not take me away too soon.
For didst we not crash upon this moon?
My Knight, My Knight, I say this to that.
(Space Warrior A little Disheartened)
Soma, My Soma, but don't you see
This is no rock upon us be.
For evil there is upon this bare beach.
What do you say about the evil Capeesh?
(Soma)
Capeesh or no still stuck are we.
Here in the void, we can still bleed.
For the evil Capeesh away will take our hearts.
... And that is it. Pretty strange and I have no idea what a Capeesh is... ...yet.
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Post by insightfulhedgehog on Apr 1, 2015 5:41:44 GMT
Capeesh is a question asked at the end of a sentence that basically asks if the person understands the sentence it is following.
Ex: Stop asking me to go out with you! I'm never going to say yes, Capeesh.
In this situation I have no Idea what it would mean... Funny poem either way. I would just say that care and here don't quite rhyme and it effects the rhyme scheme.
ABABC DEDEC would flow a lot better. Not trying to be critical, just giving feedback in a (hopefully) constructive way.
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Post by Samuel Wise on Apr 1, 2015 5:43:56 GMT
It is a sort of false ryhme... I was afraid it would make too much sense if it all rhymed 100% perfect. Capeesh?
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Post by insightfulhedgehog on Apr 1, 2015 5:50:03 GMT
Actually, I would say it is more of a slant rhyme. If you are trying to decide if something is a slant rhyme just think if Eminem would be able to make it rhyme(note I do not listen to Eminem but an teacher I had once made this joke and now I do to). In this situation if you pronounce here like hare it would work. It isn't a perfect rhyme like cat and hat though. Again, I'm not an expert but I do pretend to be one on TV.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2015 6:36:20 GMT
There once was a podcast, the Block,
Where masters of dungeons would talk.
They delivered Meat,
Their stories were sweet,
Because DMs Mitch and Chris rock.
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Post by insightfulhedgehog on Apr 1, 2015 8:13:34 GMT
Love it. Has a good shape to it(starts out long, goes to short, and then returns to long). AABBA is also a nice choice for a rhyming scheme.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2015 9:02:02 GMT
Ya, limericks are quick and dirty. I've been writing poetry for 15 years, just didn't feel like writing a masterpiece on short notice.  edit: I refuse to become a hero. I'm just going to communicate with you guys by editing all my old posts from now on... |
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Post by DM Mitch on Apr 1, 2015 12:46:56 GMT
That WAS a masterpiece as far as I'm concerned. And worthy of a twitter tweet!
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Post by joatmoniac on Apr 2, 2015 0:02:42 GMT
Instead of play, we run the game
With our tales we put the greats to shame
Dungeons, dragons, orcs, and ghouls
Heroes, villains, sages, and fools
We e guide the players like moths to flame
I agree with Nevvur, the limerick is the way to go. Also, he is one post away form hero status! Pre-congrats!
Also, Almarianknight just went over into Hero status! Post-congrats!
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Post by insightfulhedgehog on Apr 2, 2015 0:11:35 GMT
Haha, I noticed this as well glad I'm not the only one(Congrats to both). Also, yeah wishing I'd gone with a limerick now...
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Post by dm_mainprize on Apr 2, 2015 13:54:59 GMT
I am anti-limerick, Haiku ONLY!!!! just kidding! also hadnt really noticed the post counter. Thats neat information.
Masters of the Block
Stories meat shout outs light bulb
Each sode is pure gold
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Post by Samuel Wise on Apr 2, 2015 14:59:14 GMT
Here is a ballad!
The Ballad of DMB:
Come men and maidens,
Those who beards aren't shaven,
Listen to a story from me (The Bard).
Tales of woe and splendor,
With Words soft and tender,
And magicians who fall in love with sheep.
Chris and Mitch were their names,
Who made a podcast of instant fame,
Though zombie-sheep blocked their road.
They speak for us each week long,
And sing many a merry Christmas song,
Telling tales of magicians who fall in love with sheep.
Chris and Mitch and Jared and Mike,
Stomp and Balfrus once did fight,
Must the company lay a friend under stone?
But Stomp came back from Death's pit,
And at once Balfrus' fingers did bit,
While the magician has fallen in love with sheep.
These are few tales from our faithful crew,
Many more we hope do spew,
For these songs can grow never ending.
And here I must stand, here I must stop
But I welcome you all to the Dungeon Masters Block,
Where magicians fall in love with sheep.
Probably spent too much time on that. And InsightfulHedgehog it is totally AABCCD!
The Bard (err AlmarianKnight)
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Post by DM Mitch on Apr 2, 2015 15:09:04 GMT
Ok now guys.....your just trying to get on the twitter feed.....
.....and I'm totally going to tweet these both.....
....well to mix things up Aknight's will go on the FB fan page!
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