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Last week I collaborated on a poem with Beckie, of Beckie’s Mental Mess and it worked out beautifully. We kept passing the poem between us, each adding a couple of lines. If you want to read the final result click on the link below:
This is how Beckie started us off:
“Hello, Folks! Kristian and I had a great deal of fun working on a collaborative poem we wrote last weekend called “In Search of Happiness” – We both were delighted that so many of you enjoyed our process, that we decided to give it another go at it. As we are continents away from one another, there will be gaps of time between turns.”
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Beckie’s start:
Hmm? I search for inspiration, a muse perhaps,
but, I am diverted by daydreams and visions
My Addition:
To the heavens, I gaze, seeking light in star-strewn maps,
No inspiration can come from the Earth’s mundane divisions.
Beckie’s next bit:
I doodled the constellations, my pen in hand taps…
A new blank page emerges, I’m rendered by indecision.
My addition:
As I ponder stars whilst watching the world collapse,
mindless human beings stare at me with stark derision.
From Beckie:
Though I might be ridiculed I refuse to react,
my plan is to concentrate, not swayed by my inhibitions.
From me:
It is always the true visionaries that, by fools, are attacked,
who disregard the wonderous glory of the heavens.
From Beckie:
Oh, my goodness, heaven was the last thing I remembered before I dozed off and napped.
I awakened refreshed and renewed, my creativity strengthened.
From me.:
Something in my whirring, wondering brain has snapped,
A light bulb moment of inspiration as the morning shadows lengthened.
Beckie’s next bit:
At that precise instant, the sunrise shone, a new concept had unwrapped.
Alas, natures divine light gave my ideas wings, I felt enlightened.
And my next addition:
The brilliance of my new creative view made me feel enrapt
the darkness of the past lifted, the future’s looking brightened.
From Beckie:
Outside my window, the scenery made an impressive impact
the myriad of greens, skies of periwinkle blue, I was positively delighted.
My Bit:
Can there ever possibly be, although far too many people detract,
a greater creative inspiration than that which nature has ignited?
Beckie’s bit:
How does a soul not be inspired once nature and themselves make contact?
Questions ponder as I wonder, pen taps feverishly, I simply can’t fight it.
My addition:
Surrendering to the waves of brilliant thought, I finally begin to act,
the ideas flow from pen to page and with avid purpose, I write it.
Beckie’s next bit:
Off in the distance, the lake reveals ducks mingling and swimming, exchanging quacks.
Searching for their mates, they’re ready to commit.
My Bit,
Just the very thing I need to let my frantic flailing mind relax,
Having written and created, inspired by natures beauty, I’m ready to submit.
A rather saucy addition from Beckie:
Yet, the mating ritual of ducks is like watching nymphomaniacs,
I ponder and scan the landscape, I don’t want to give up and quit.
And from me:
The pandemonium of flying feathers stops my thinking in its tracks,
and true creativity comes only when we don’t think but start to feel it.
Beckie’s lines:
I get up, close the windows, to block the sound of flapping maniacs,
and sit back down at my desk, and let out a sigh. It’s finally time, I admit.
My last bit:
The final point of creation comes and writing flows from the mind into waiting paperbacks,
As for every story, there’s a start and a middle and finally, pressing print, the end bit.
So, do you think this is the end? or would you like to add the final lines, Beckie?
I’m excited that you guys are working on a new one. The last one was fun watching it build and the end result was fabulous!
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Nice one! I love it! ❤
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Thank you 🙂 It’s coming along nicely.
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I find your collaboration very interesting. It’s like a dialogue.
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Thank you. Yes, it is like we’re having a conversation. 🙂
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Great idea!
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BTW, I tagged you for Teresa’s FTS #14 here is the link.
http://lifeafter50forwomen.com/2019/07/26/finish-the-story-14-2019/
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Thank you. Nearly ready to post 🙂 Not sure who to tag though….
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Tag someone who will take up the challenge. Otherwise the story is left hanging in mid-stride!
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Ah, but you don’t know whether they’ll take up the challenge, until they take up the challenge 😉 I’ve tagged Fandango, he’s normally up for the challenge. 🙂
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Yup, he always is ready.
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https://beckiesmentalmess.wordpress.com/2019/07/26/a-collaboration-by-beckie-of-beckies-mental-mess-and-kristian-of-tales-from-the-mind-of-kristian-the-creation-3/
You’re up… 😉
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Ooh, Ok, I shall think about it as I sip my morning cup of tea. 🙂
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LOL! I thought we were leaning towards creativity… your twist has me scratching my head and really having me thinking too. LOL! 😂 🤣
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Sorry, I just go where the words lead me, but feel free to lead me back to where you want the poem to go. 🙂
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LOL! I followed your lead… OMG! I can’t help but laugh… Okay, I entered my two lines… You’re up. 😜
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Okey dokey. I’ve just added my two lines and I am just about to post it. 🙂
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A Collaboration By Beckie of “Beckie’s Mental Mess” and Kristian of “Tales From The Mind of Kristian” ~ The Creation ~
You’re up…
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The poem is going great.
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Thank you. I am enjoying it. It’s different to the other one, but I think its evolving nicely. 🙂
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You’re welcome. It’s coming along nicely.
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I hand off the baton to you, Sir…
http://beckiesmentalmess.blog/2019/07/27/a-collaboration-by-beckie-of-beckies-mental-mess-and-kristian-of-tales-from-mind-of-kristian-the-creation/
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https://beckiesmentalmess.wordpress.com/2019/07/28/a-collaboration-by-beckie-of-beckies-mental-mess-and-kristian-of-tales-from-the-mind-of-kristian-the-creation-4/
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You’re up, Mr. Kristian…
http://beckiesmentalmess.blog/2019/07/28/a-collaboration-by-beckie-of-beckies-mental-mess-and-kristian-of-tales-from-the-mind-of-kristian-the-creation-5/
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Wonderful additions to the poem since I last read it. Both of you have done great.
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Thank you, Sadje. It is a really fun challenge. I’m glad you are enjoying it so far. 🙂
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I am. And it’s a great idea
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http://beckiesmentalmess.blog/2019/07/30/a-collaboration-by-beckie-of-beckies-mental-mess-and-kristian-of-tales-from-the-mind-of-kristian-the-creation-7/
Be prepared. LOL!
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Start to create a little piece, and I’ll follow your lead. 😉 LOL!
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Great addition
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Thank you for your encouragement. Always appreciated 🙂
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Always a pleasure Kristian
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I think your ending is quite suitable. I also think you should be in charge of starting off the next one. LOL! 😉
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Haha, Thank you. OK, I’ll give us a break, shall I start one off on Friday?
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Friday, sound perfect!! I really look forward to it!!! 🤗
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I think of a new topic… I am torn between Travelling or Pets?
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Either one sound great to me! 🤗
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http://beckiesmentalmess.blog/2019/07/31/a-collaboration-by-beckie-of-beckies-mental-mess-and-kristian-of-tales-from-the-mind-of-kristian-the-creation-the-final-piece/
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