Since we are posting silly things, I got the courage to post this. Not nearly as deep as ducks; I think I should have had this thought at 3am so I would have an excuse.
I was at a boring dinner when I thought of this concept. I tried to do it all by memory but could not because of the nonsense of the first lines. So, I wrote it down on a napkin. It happened to be a linen napkin, which I then had to steal to keep my thoughts. The challenge is, what prepositions did I not use in the verse?

A Preposition for You

Over, under, around and through
Where can we go; what can we do?

Down, since, away from and behind
Curtsy for me, and be so kind.

During, beside and opposite,
May we rest here; can we please sit?

During, between, until and from
Shall we touch now; may we have fun?

Before, after, beyond, and to
Will you hug me; shall I kiss you?

Along, within, across and past
Will you like me; will our joy last?

Outside, inside, at and above
Please follow me, and be my love.

I can trace my lineage back to King Lear's fool, so it is genetic.
Nick

Very cute and witty, but UPON my soul I haven't a preposition ON me that could be your missing ones.
I guess it is just not IN me to solve this. I will have to go ONTO an easier challenge.

[This message was edited by \Doug/ on 01-08-02 at 06:36 PM.]

[This message was edited by \Doug/ on 01-08-02 at 07:10 PM.]

Cute. The poem is adorable in content but the play on words with the title is awesome and makes it thiry times better to read

~SaraLiz

"Is it okie?"
"Is it a poem?"
"Yeah... I geuss."
"Then it's ok."

Surgeon50...

From one who not only hated grammar and any form of parsing, but who also defiantly "wrote by ear", I can only sit back and revel in the likes of Doug's response.

Such witty people out there! Alas, I am sadly outnumbered. S'pose some of it might rub off??

Nick, I loved your idea and the telling of it; your foreword gave me the day's chuckle.

Limn

The poem was a fantastical concept and you pulled it off really well. It was sweet and the parallel prepositions added to more than just the fun title.

Thanks for sharing!

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Have a fantastical day!

My daughter had to memorize 41 prepositions for English class. Unfortunately, I think that list has disappeared into the black hole of old school papers at the bottom of her locker. But, by my count, you may have missed a few.

Lovely how you didn't just string together the words, but actually did so in a way that gave them meaning.

I don't know how anyone could refuse such a preposition.

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With our dreams entwined together.

Just had to post to leave this announcement in hopes that SOME school teacher will come across it and be enlightened:

Memorizing those 41 prepositions DOESN'T help. Oh, and the "Bridge" example? It sucks.

Over the bridge...
Under the bridge...

Oi, bad memories...

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Have a fantastical day!

surgeon,

I must admit that this was very clever...and I also agree with Fair, memorizing the prepostions doesn't help...so, I can't say what you're missing! Now, if only there was a way to get you to stop stealing napkins.

-Hellsangel

"Where you used to be,
there is a hole in the world,
which I find myself constantly
walking around in the daytime,
and falling in at night
I miss you like hell."
-- Edna St. Vincent Millay

So that's the key to witty ditties.....

Boring parties inspire silly thoughts.
Silly thoughts are best developed on stolen linen napkins.
Ergo, smuggled poetry is the loveliest and silliest.

Well done.

Aire

It should make it to english classes in germany. Beautiful poem.

And a sensible way to spend sessions.
Arthur (Vascular surgeon)

Thanks for all the kind remarks about the little ditty. Did you know you can't fold a linen napkin up and put in in your pocket like a handkerchief?

Doug- I am glad I posted the ditty just to get your response. It was primo.

Vyrix451- thank you muchly.

Limn- Parsing? I was an English major but half the time I was parsed out. I agree Doug's response was great.

Fair and Rhon- There are 41 prepositions? Egad. Someone must be counting "in the middle of" and stuff. If there are 41, Doug missed some too.

Hellsangel- About stealing napkins. They are huge. Besides linen napkins are very hard to write on and even more difficult to read afterwards. And what do you do with it later? Silly thoughts lead to silly actions and consequences.

Airedale- Thanks for the cute sillylogism.

art- Thanks. As a vascular surgeon you have been to that kind of dinner meeting often. Try stealing a napkin.

I can trace my lineage back to King Lear's fool, so it is genetic.
Nick

[This message was edited by surgeon50 on 01-10-02 at 11:34 AM.]

i loved it. that was very interesting and i enjoyed reading it. It kind of makes you think.

marcina thompson

surgeon50 you're a genius.. i love it!=) .. you know dude I'd show it to my classmates and guess what they said.. they said it's a gay .. man those idiots who dont appreciate poems .. well it maybe silly .. but it's still good!!