So, here’s the deal. Kid and Pal are fictional ranch hands who identify as real. (That’s been an ongoing issue.) Up till lately they have lived relatively quietly at Carrot Ranch and also have their own page here, if you want to catch up. Up till lately they were content to just comment on Charli Mills’ Carrot Ranch posts and prompts. I had thought to give them their own blog but failed miserably at setting up with the new and improved WordPress machinations. But as some of you have noticed, these two seem to have busted out anyway and are doing business here on my front page in addition to their regular chores at the Ranch. I am going to continue to use this Carrot Ranch banner when Kid and Pal have something going here, though these are not your regular Ranch Yarns. These are irregular times and while these two came up with a plan to remain times neutral at the Ranch, they will allude and intrude on current events here. And, as you can take the ranch hand off the ranch but can’t take the ranch from the hands, well, the following is in 99 words, no more no less.
One more thing… if you’re looking for something to do, these two wouldn’t mind at all if you left a six foot comment, that is twelve syllables. They aren’t too fussy about accents.
To Hex With It
“Pal, all yer time at the Poet Tree n’ ya got no poem? Not even a haiku?”
“Bless ya, Kid. An’ don’t fergit ta haiku inta yer elbow crook. Anyways, I’m thinkin’ if folks is gonna try poetry they should use iambic hexameter.”
“Really? I am a bit sick of six.”
“Stop draggin’ yer feet, Kid. Jist think of it as a 12 pack a syllables.”
“Oh…
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.”
“Don’t be a Dickens, Kid.”
“Carry on, hearts be strong, share positivity
help, share, extend your care, show true humanity”
Iambic hexameter… my favourite form!
12 syllables.
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What better time for poems with lines that are six feet apart? Oh!! I see what you did there! I almost forgot. I’ll revise.
What better time, poems with lines six feet apart?
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I confess, our Bard would turn in his grave to read it. But top of my head, spur of the moment
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You met the challenge and as stated, no one’s fussy about accents in these parts. Thanks for reading these two. I warn you, they aren’t going away.
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🙂
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My mantra for the hex of it:
“Carry on, hearts be strong, share positivity
help, share, extend your care, show true humanity”
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My mantra is your mantra, my Bossa, be well.
(12!)
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All well here, ah well I still worry my fingers.
Worry my mind too, but spending time sending love.
Do I put on gloves, not at the keyboard my love.
To hold a pen the same, my mind is different.
At least I still have them both to have and to hold.
Have, hold, write, send prayers to all around the world.
🙂
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I hope you send this further afield! This is wonderful. I might snag it and take it to the Saddle Up Saloon.
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Thanks so much! 😀 I was just thinking something similar. Gave myself a high five like hm, I should copy and paste this to my own page!!! Lol. Thanks for the challenge. I’m not very good with poetic forms but thought what the heck, “no tails tucked”! Hats off to ya with a fancy little bow and a wink.
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I’m putting it over at the saloon now
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Aw thanks! I feel honored. I’m gonna get over there as soon as I come back. 🙂
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The Saloon and other columns will be a comments only forum. consider art to share within the saloon column with Kid and Pal.
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