Sherlock Holmes: 60 for 60

“...I reckon that of all the mazes that ever were contrived, this city is the most confusing.”

Going round Hampton Court Maze
Can be done in so many ways.
Cried Holmes: “There’s no doubt
I can work it all out!”
He was stuck there for three and a half days.

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Yes, that's... interesting, dear. Very good effort!

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debriswoman

Agrees with Mrs Hudson...but would go further:-p
Typical Holmes:-)
Well done

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Thank you so much ^^ *giggles*

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Didn't Mrs Hudson make good use of the time he was there?

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I think she spent most of the time singing and dancing ^^

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So clever!
*giggles*

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Thank you so much ^__^

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A chance encounter
Doctor Watson’s world changes
A new role begins

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Most elegant - "a chance encounter" is very pleasing. You have used your chosen form well - the poem feels natural and unforced.

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Ta Muchly!

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(Oh, that's very ladylike :P)

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debriswoman

Clear and simple
Nicely done:-)

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Thank you.

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Nice haiku!

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Thank you.

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Oh, thank you so much for trying the sedoka! "Serendipity" - what a wonderful word to use, and so appropriate. Your poem has lovely imagery.

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debriswoman

Thank you:-)

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laurose8.livejournal.com

Most elegant. Thank you.

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debriswoman

Thank you

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Of course you may post your poems from other sites, madam. The more the merrier!

And what a poignant portrayal of the doctor before he met Mr. Holmes...

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Waves enthusiastically that the poetry page has produced such excellent offerings.

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I second that!

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debriswoman

Thank you:-)

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Oh crikey, wonderful stuff. I love the change in the length of the lines to signify the change from the past to the present. And that last line puts such a smile on my face - we know that as long as Holmes and Watson are together, they are always going to be all right ^^

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debriswoman

Thank you very much:-)
There is a second part to this from Holmes' POV...same scenario

Edited Date: 2015-01-18 03:58 pm (UTC)

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I must seek it out ^^ I take it it's on fanfiction.net..?

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*gasp*
You astound me.

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debriswoman

Thank you:-)

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laurose8.livejournal.com

*melts* for the first After Maiwand

Edited Date: 2015-01-18 04:07 pm (UTC)

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debriswoman

Poor Watson...he really went through it.

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Dr. John Watson: His Limits

It’s plain to see he knows nothing of crime
(except for war and all its lurid dead).
The pathless deserts of a foreign clime
have overwritten London in his head.
His nerves are shot, his sinew will not serve
(except to clap a killer in arrest).
He babbles of the credit I deserve –
his manner does not seem to be in jest.
He hardly ever speaks a word of sense
(except to praise the gifts that others mock).
He offers me friendship without pretense.
He has, in short, been something of a shock.

No doubt quite soon I’ll get his limits set;
his novelty will wear off. But not yet.

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What an excellent version of Holmes side of 'the limitations'. I really like the way your treatment of both the form and the subject matter. Thank you.

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Thank you for reading and for your lovely comment -- I'm so glad you liked it :)

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Thank you so much for writing a poem for the poetry page - I didn't seriously think that anyone would have a go at composing a sonnet ^^" (And I must admit I didn't think you knew about Sherlock60 ^^)

Wonderful stuff. I echo thesmallhobbit's praise for your choice of subject - Holmes trying to list Watson's limits. As we know, neither man manages to see the whole of the other ^^

I love "He has, in short, been something of a shock" and that last "But not yet."

Btw, in a bit of synchronicity, I've done a rec for "Not the Voice That Commands" today - it is chance; I did plan to do it today several days ago ^^

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Thank you so much for hosting a poetry page :) Last night my toddler was having insomnia, so I figured if I was going to be up in the middle of the night anyway I might as well do something fun. I have always liked sonnets, they are the easiest form of poetry for me. So it was a pleasure to write it, and thanks very much for reading! Your two favorite lines are also my two favorite lines, which is lovely. So glad you liked this.

And thank you so much for the rec! That's very special for me. You've made my day :)

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He has, in short, been something of a shock.
This.
I like to imagine Holmes' surprise that Watson is more than the sum of his deductions.

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