Mrs. Hudson's Festive Poetry Page

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

Welcome to my last ever poetry page at sherlock60!

It is a special festive page to mark the occasion, and so perhaps you might like to make use of the lighthearted limerick form for your poems. But as always any form is permissible. And it’s liberty hall regarding subject matter. Maybe you would like to write a farewell to Round 5? Or write about your favourite canon story or favourite character? Or write a response to one of the 60-word stories in this round? It is entirely your choice.

I also thought it would be lovely to pick out some of my favourite submissions to the poetry page, and below you will find links to poems for each one of the 60 stories. These are poems that stuck in my head or caught my eye as I looked back. But there were so many wonderful pieces! Please do put your own links in the comments if there are other poems that you remember fondly—your own or other people’s.



STUD A Study in Scarlet Sonnet by rachelindeed

CARD A diamanté or two by debriswoman

BERY Another Curtal Sonnet by debriswoman

SILV Watson shares his thoughts… by debriswoman

SPEC A concrete poem by scfrankles

YELL When I get too full of pride and hubris/ Dr. Watson comes to me… by gardnerhill

GLOR Victor Trevor recalls duck hunting with Holmes...an alternative version...parts 1 to 7 by debriswoman

MUSG If you seek to find a treasure, only foolishness abounds;/ It is death and not your fortune, it is death. by gardnerhill

REIG This is just to say by rachelindeed

VALL acrostic poem by okapi1895

RESI A Housemaid's Bref Double by rachelindeed

GREE parody song lyrics (Thomas & his friends) by okapi1895

COPP doggerall by okapi1895

SIGN Here's one I wrote earlier...Mary Deduced. by debriswoman

NOBL A Wedding Epulaeryu...sort of… by debriswoman

NAVA "What a Lovely Thing a Rose Is" (written earlier) by gardnerhill

HOUN Call and Response by thesmallhobbit (With additions from the rest of the comm in the thread.)

STOC Not a Villanelle by thesmallhobbit

SCAN Mr Holmes and Miss Adler define romance. Written earlier… by debriswoman

ENGR A limerick found amongst Dr. Watson’s private papers. Posted by scfrankles.

CROO A poem especially written for me by debriswoman.

BOSC Not sure if this counts as free verse… by debriswoman

FIVE Commonplace by debriswoman

TWIS A ghazal by scfrankles

IDEN fable by okapi1895

REDH Abcdedarian: A Little Knowledge is a Dangerous Thing by mundungus42

BLUE Black (colour poem) by okapi1895

DYIN Epitaph: Holmes, from Watson by debriswoman

FINA Rengas written by Inky and the Ferret, and by Inky and Mouselet.

EMPT Limerick by gardnerhill. The one that completed the set!

NORW A renga - ensemble

DANC A plea to Holmes by debriswoman

SIXN London A to Z by okapi1895

SECO A bref double by scfrankles

GOLD Written earlier...not quite a set of 4 quaterns... Blind by debriswoman

SOLI Bicycle to Go by okapi1895

BLAC In praise of Inspector Hopkins by Mouselet

CHAS Watson reflects. Written earlier; contains the odd spoiler and creative pronunciation of Lestrade. By debriswoman

3STU A Greek Abecedarian Play by okapi1895

BRUC Lies: secret life of Mycroft Holmes by debriswoman

ABBE Mouselet's Contribution as told to thesmallhobbit - leads to a poetic discussion between Mouselet and debriswoman.

MISS A list poem: written earlier. A few of their favourite things...:-p by debriswoman

DEVI Regarding G and S obsessions... Written earlier… A Modern Criminologist by debriswoman

SUSS Nonsense verse: what befell the circus belle? by debriswoman

REDC Hay(na)ku Romance by debriswoman

THOR Rispetto Type One In which someone misunderstands the meaning of ‘four feet’ by thesmallhobbit. Leads into another interesting thread with debriswoman...

SHOS shadorma (in Spanish) by okapi1895

RETI Quatern by thesmallhobbit

PRIO Found in Dr. Watson’s Personal Papers: Possibly a Schüttelreim..? Posted by scfrankles

WIST A Ballad in parts...written earlier by debriswoman

LADY Débat by thesmallhobbit

3GAR I am the very model of a modern Hans Sloane curator. by okapi1895

ILLU Rima dissolutas: the Violets (with envoi) by okapi1895

MAZA Enuig by okapi1895

VEIL Veil...written earlier. Based on a Japanese form called naga uta. By debriswoman

3GAB descort by okapi1895

BLAN Written earlier: Lost without my Boswell? by debriswoman

CREE Xenolith...attempt by debriswoman

LION Limerick by gardnerhill

LAST puente: from Artie to us by okapi1895



Of course, the poetry page has afforded me the opportunity of trying my hand at poetry myself. And though after two rounds I can safely say poetry is not my forte, I do not regret a thing.

So, here is my own final poetic effort at sherlock60. I chose to rework the lyrics to that marvellous love song ‘Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye’ by Mr. Cole Porter. And—in for a penny, in for a pound—I have decided to perform the resulting song for you.

Excitingly, I have managed to entice Mr. Holmes and Dr. Watson back to assist me with this performance. We have Mr. Holmes on violin, Dr. Watson on percussion, and Rachel on banjolele. And myself of course taking the lead vocals.

So, Mr. Holmes, if you wouldn’t mind... Hit it, dear.

Ahem.




Now it’s time to say goodbye, I sigh a little.
Where’s my gin supply? I need to try a little.
Why have those mods above me dealt such a bitter blow?
Both deciding to leg it, and giving me the heave-ho.


Reading sixty tales, with an air of crime about them.
It never fails—I feel the need to rhyme about them.
There’s no Holmes comm finer:
How strange the change from Sherlock60 to Holmes Minor…
But now it’s time to say goodbye.




And so, thank you to the moderators and to Rachel. Thank you to Mr. Holmes and the doctor.

And thank you to the members of our little community. I hope you will all join me at holmes_minor in September.

I have been Mrs. Hudson.

Good afternoon, sherlock60!

Comments

Limerick-ish

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

It wouldn't be a poetry page without some dodgy scansion, so as my closing entry I present:
From One Mod to Another

There once was a mod, not a toff
And when Lestrade had died of the cough
That’s sad Frankles said
So Watson was done in instead
And one mod told the other to sod off!

Re: Limerick-ish

[okapi1895.livejournal.com]

Ha!! Nothing like commemorating THAT memorable moment :)

Re: Limerick-ish

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

It stuck in my mind ;)

RE: Limerick-ish

[debriswoman]

Absolutely worthy of commemorating in rhyme:-)

Re: Limerick-ish

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

I thought so!

Re: Limerick-ish

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

Apparently I should tell you to sod off more often :P

Very amusing ^___^

Re: Limerick-ish

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

You can see how effective it was ;)

Re: Limerick-ish

[gardnerhill.livejournal.com]

Snort!! Oh yes, the Sherlock60 vs. JWP faceoff!

Re: Limerick-ish

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

You knew it had to happen!

A brief analysis of a certain mod's writing style...

[debriswoman]

...on the occasion of her birthday:-)

Many happy returns
And many, many thanks for helping me and my verse feel so much at home.

Any word

Pick a word,
Any word;
Turn it round
On it's head.
Tip it up,
Shake it hard,
Find new meaning
Instead.
Give a concept,
An object,
A life
Of it's own.
Build a sentence,
Unique
In its journey
And tone.
Pluck romance
From a cipher,
Suspense
From thin air;
Tell the tale
That's untold;
Make us smile,
Make us care.
Turn mundane
Into marvel,
Exploit
Every pun.
At this point,
My dear friend,
Your creation
Is done.
~0~

Re: A brief analysis of a certain mod's writing style...

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

So very true!

Re: A brief analysis of a certain mod's writing style...

[okapi1895.livejournal.com]

Absolutely true, every word.

Re: A brief analysis of a certain mod's writing style...

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

I think this is the loveliest and most flattering thing anyone has ever said about my writing ^^" Thank you so much ^____^

And thank you for all your poetry - it's been such a major part of the comm. We've been so fortunate to have you taking part - your talent is just exceptional.

RE: Re: A brief analysis of a certain mod's writing style...

[debriswoman]

So much safer than handing you a bouquet:-p

It has been great to take part, and I am hugely flattered by your words:-)

Re: Written earlier...Here is a Writer

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

This is a wonderful view of Watson - thank you for sharing it!

And, of course, delighted you've enjoyed the comm.

RE: Re: Written earlier...Here is a Writer

[debriswoman]

Thank you so much:-)

Re: Written earlier...Here is a Writer

[okapi1895.livejournal.com]

This is a wonderful poem. Well done on all the rhymes.

RE: Re: Written earlier...Here is a Writer

[debriswoman]

Thank you:-)
*pats battered rhyming dictionary*

Re: Written earlier...Here is a Writer

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

So lovely to read this again ^__^

And thank you again for being such an important part of the comm ^___^

RE: Re: Written earlier...Here is a Writer

[debriswoman]

Any time:-)
Thank you:-)

Re: Written earlier...Here is a Writer

[gardnerhill.livejournal.com]

One of my favorites of yours!

For the distinguished mod (many returns of her day!)

[okapi1895.livejournal.com]

Commander Supreme
makes it seem
easy
to word, to wit the lengths and breadths
and most of all
to pun the depths.

And a second gift! For the occasion of your birthday Inky has seen fit to share with us an excerpt (One Scene & Two Songs) from "The Importance of Being Ferret" Music by A. Sullivan & libretto by I. Quill

http://archiveofourown.org/works/6848800/chapters/26398890

Re: For the distinguished mod (many returns of her day!)

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

and most of all; to pun the depths.

Couldn't have summed it up better myself.

RE: For the distinguished mod (many returns of her day!)

[debriswoman]

Apt...and well put
Highly entertained by the extract from " the importance of being ferret"...a delightful tale:-)
Any tickets available?

Re: For the distinguished mod (many returns of her day!)

[okapi1895.livejournal.com]

Thank you! The show's a West End hit! Sold out to the public but since you have an in with the lead (or at least his wrangler)...

Re: For the distinguished mod (many returns of her day!)

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

Oh, you remembered what 'SC' stands for ^___^

Not sure to be pleased or offended by' pun the depths'though... (:P)

And proper comment left over at AO3, but once again thank you so, so much for the second gift ^_____^

Mrs. Hudson's song

[okapi1895.livejournal.com]

I love the song and the image of the band (especially Rachel on the banjolele)

RE: Mrs. Hudson's song

[debriswoman]

It is quite striking:-p
Sad to reach an end.

Re: Mrs. Hudson's song

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

Thank you, dear. I have to say that Rachel is most proud of her prowess on the banjolele.

Re: Mrs. Hudson's song

[rachelindeed.livejournal.com]

It's all thanks to your tutelage, Mrs. H! Thank goodness for those music hall trips :)

To the comm

[okapi1895.livejournal.com]

Sherlock60 comm
Every Violet, James and Tom!
present and accounted for
thanks for tales and laughs galore
Yay, us!

RE: To the comm

[debriswoman]

Wonderful:-)
Perhaps a toast in gin?

Re: To the comm

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

I'll get the glasses!

Re: To the comm

[okapi1895.livejournal.com]

Absolutely! There's no more fit way to say good-bye.

RE: Re: To the comm

[debriswoman]

I'll get the ice and lemon:-)

Limerick

[gardnerhill.livejournal.com]

Our Frankel’s no flash in the pan –
When prompted to write fast, she can.
A thousand or sixty,
All Sherlock or mixed, she
Flings words. What a talented fan!

RE: Limerick

[okapi1895.livejournal.com]

Brava! Standing ovation for subject & author.

Re: Limerick

[gardnerhill.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

Re: Limerick

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

That's so lovely - thank you very much ^____^ A fine addition to your limerick repertoire ^___^

Re: Limerick

[gardnerhill.livejournal.com]

Aww, you're too kind.

Re: Limerick

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

Raises a glass to both author and subject!

Re: Limerick

[gardnerhill.livejournal.com]

I'll drink to that.

[debriswoman]

Applauds:-)