Who's Online Now
7 members (couchgrouch, rpirone, Guy E. Trepanier, Gavin Sinclair, bennash, David Gill, 1 invisible), 847 guests, and 245 robots.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Register Today!
Welcome to the Just Plain Folks forums! You are currently viewing our forums as a Guest which gives you limited access to most of our discussions and to other features.

By joining our free community you will have access to post and respond to topics, communicate privately with our users (PM), respond to polls, upload content, and access many other features. Registration is fast, simple, and absolutely free; so please join our community today!
ShoutChat
Comment Guidelines: Do post respectful and insightful comments. Don't flame, hate, spam.
What's Going On
Fox News Reports Stunning Archeological Discovery.
by couchgrouch - 03/27/24 08:02 PM
Wasting My Time
by David Gill - 03/27/24 07:42 AM
Can you save me from me
by David Gill - 03/26/24 07:16 PM
Song available
by JAPOV - 03/26/24 03:38 PM
YELLIN AT CLOUDS
by David Gill - 03/26/24 03:20 PM
"Reliving" the great Lou Rawls!
by Brian Austin Whitney - 03/26/24 01:49 PM
::: The Best In My Life :::
by Bill Draper - 03/26/24 01:32 PM
The show must go on
by ckiphen - 03/26/24 09:06 AM
NYC Motel 1972
by rpirone - 03/26/24 12:43 AM
usic Industry Summitt
by Gary E. Andrews - 03/25/24 11:32 PM
The Rant Arena
by JAPOV - 03/25/24 07:39 PM
Song available
by Raymond Byabazaire - 03/25/24 11:55 AM
Song available
by Raymond Byabazaire - 03/25/24 11:55 AM
Lancaster Festival, Lancaster, Ohio
by Gary E. Andrews - 03/25/24 10:51 AM
Wasting my time
by Rob B. - 03/25/24 03:45 AM
Tom Waits.. What's he building
by Fdemetrio - 03/25/24 12:09 AM
Rick Beato, bad lyrics
by Fdemetrio - 03/24/24 11:23 PM
Inspirational Videos Post Them Here
by Sunset Poet - 03/24/24 11:27 AM
Used to take a Genius to Mix
by Fdemetrio - 03/23/24 11:00 AM
"Broken Places"
by Gary E. Andrews - 03/22/24 07:45 PM
All You Are Is A Lie
by Sunset Poet - 03/22/24 06:55 PM
Pour Choices
by Gavin Sinclair - 03/22/24 05:29 PM
Billy's 30 year overdue song.
by Fdemetrio - 03/22/24 01:30 PM
Make my dreams come true
by ckiphen - 03/22/24 10:51 AM
Stuck Here At The Light
by David Gill - 03/21/24 10:40 AM
Because Easter bunny...
by David Gill - 03/21/24 09:44 AM
"I Miss You, Baby"
by Raymond Byabazaire - 03/21/24 08:39 AM
"I Miss You, Baby"
by Raymond Byabazaire - 03/21/24 08:39 AM
Top Posters
Calvin 19,857
Travis david 12,264
Kevin Emmrich 10,941
Jean Bullock 10,330
Kaley Willow 10,240
Two Singers 9,649
Joice Marie 9,186
Mackie H. 9,003
glynda 8,683
Mike Dunbar 8,574
Tricia Baker 8,318
couchgrouch 8,160
Colin Ward 7,911
Corey 7,357
Vicarn 6,916
Mark Kaufman 6,589
ben willis 6,114
Lynn Orloff 5,788
Louis 5,725
Linda Sings 5,608
KimberlyinNC 5,210
Fdemetrio 4,989
Neil Cotton 4,909
Derek Hines 4,893
DonnaMarilyn 4,670
Blake Hill 4,528
Bob Cushing 4,389
Roy Cooper 4,271
Bill Osofsky 4,199
Tom Shea 4,195
Cindy Miller 4,178
TamsNumber4 4,171
MFB III 4,143
Sunset Poet 4,125
nightengale 4,096
E Swartz 3,985
JAPOV 3,973
beechnut79 3,878
Caroline 3,865
Kolstad 3,845
Dan Sullivan 3,710
Dottie 3,427
joewatt 3,411
Bill Cooper 3,279
John Hoffman 3,199
Skip Johnson 3,027
Pam Hurley 3,007
Terry G 3,005
Nigel Quin 2,891
PopTodd 2,890
Harriet Ames 2,870
MidniteBob 2,761
Nelson 2,616
Tom Tracy 2,558
Jerry Jakala 2,524
Al Alvarez 2,499
Eric Thome 2,448
Hummingbird 2,401
Stan Loh 2,263
Sam Wilson 2,246
Wendy D 2,235
Judy Hollier 2,232
Erica Ellis 2,202
maccharles 2,134
TrumanCoyote 2,096
Marty Helly 2,041
DukeWill 2,002
floyd jane 1,985
Clint Anglin 1,904
cindyrella 1,888
David Wright 1,866
Clairejeanne 1,851
Cindy LaRosa 1,824
Ronald Boyt 1,675
Iggy 1,652
Noel Downs 1,633
Rick Heenan 1,608
Cal 1,574
GocartMoz 1,559
Jack Swain 1,554
Pete Larsen 1,537
Ann Tygart 1,529
Tom Breshers 1,487
RogerS 1,481
Tom Franz 1,473
Chuck Crowe 1,441
Ralph Blight 1,440
Rick Norton 1,429
Kenneth Cade 1,429
bholt 1,411
Letha Allen 1,409
in2piano 1,404
Stan Simons 1,402
Deej56 1,385
mattbanx 1,384
Jen Shaner 1,373
Charlie Wong 1,347
KevinP 1,324
Vondelle 1,316
Tom W. 1,313
Jan Petter 1,301
scottandrew 1,294
lane1777 1,280
Gerry 1,280
DakLander 1,265
IronKnee 1,262
PeteG 1,242
Ian Ferrin 1,235
Glen King 1,214
VNORTH2 1,210
IdeaGuy 1,209
AaronAuthier 1,177
summeoyo 1,174
Diane Ewing 1,162
ckiphen 1,118
joro 1,082
BobbyJoe 1,075
S.DEE 1,040
yann 1,037
9ne 1,035
David Gill 1,031
Tony A 1,016
argo 986
peaden 984
90 dB 964
Wolvman 960
Jak Kelly 912
krtinberg 890
Drifter 886
Petra 883
RJC 845
Brenda152 840
Nadia 829
ant 798
Juan 797
TKO 784
Dayson 781
frahmes 781
bennash 763
teletwang 762
Andy K 750
Andy Kemp 749
tbryson 737
Jackie444 731
Irwin 720
3daveyO3 704
Dixie 701
Joy Boy 695
Pat Hardy 692
Knute 686
Lee Arten 678
Moosesong 668
Katziis 652
R.T.MOORE 638
quality 637
CG King 622
douglas 621
R&M 614
Mel 614
NaomiSue 601
Shandy 590
Ria 587
TAMERA64 583
qbaum 570
nitepiano 566
pRISCILLA 556
Tink2 553
musica 539
deanbell 528
RobertK 527
BonzaiWag 523
Roderic 522
BB Wilbur 513
goodfolks 499
Zeek 487
Stu 486
Steve P. 481
KathyW 462
allenb 459
MaxG 458
Philjo 454
fanito 448
trush48 448
dmk 442
Rob L 439
arealrush 437
DGR 436
avweek 435
Stephen D 433
Emmy 431
marquez 422
kit 419
Softkrome 417
kyrksongs 415
RRon 408
Laura G. 407
VNORTH 407
Debra 407
eb 406
cuebald 399
EdPerrone 399
Dannyk1 395
Hobart 395
Davyboy49 393
Smile 389
GJShades 387
Alek 386
Ezt 384
tone 380
Marla 380
Ann_F 379
iggyiggy 378
coalminer 377
java 374
ddreuter 371
spidey 371
sweetsong 370
danny 367
Rob B. 364
Jim Ryan 360
papaG 353
Z - man 350
JamesDF5 348
John K 348
Jaden 344
TheBaz 340
Steggy 339
leif 339
tonedeaf 336
rickwork 334
Eddie Ray 332
Johnboy 328
Bob Lever 328
Helicon1 327
lucian 326
Muskie 321
kc 319
Z. Mulls 318
ptondreau 313
ONOFFON 312
Chris B. 310
trush 304
ed323 297
Ellen M 294
markus-ky 293
lizzorn 291
nicnac49 290
Char 286
ktunes 285
Top Likes Received
JAPOV 86
VNORTH2 45
bennash 38
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Rate Thread
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,041
Top 500 Poster
OP Offline
Top 500 Poster
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,041
Hi all!

I was reading through the boards upon my recent return to the living and I was thinking that we really need a new challenge. I hope I'm not steppin' on any toes here Brian, but I haven't heard anything from Nick (& I've emailed him). So...here goes.


Make yourself a list of 7 true sentences that begin with the words "I should have never..."
Then use all 7 sentences in a poem. The poem can either be free verse or rhyming.

Have fun!!!

Bree

Edited Note: I certainly don't want to appear to be doing anything here other than "boosting the economy" here on this board. I guess I just wanted to make sure everyone (especially those who may not know me too well) was aware that my intentions here are pure. Just trying to up the participation. smile

Last edited by Bree Griffith; 02/20/08 04:24 PM.

The ideal poet has a genius for making the things we see every day seem new. ~ Samuel Johnson

I write because I breathe, I breathe because I write. ~ Me

www.soundclick.com/breeg
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 5,608
Top 50 Poster
Offline
Top 50 Poster
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 5,608
Bree, I think you're fine!
I've been thinking about the challenge and just haven't worked it out yet. I can come up with true things, but they may not all be related things - but I can make them appear to be! Haha!

Linda

Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 114
I
Serious Contributor
Offline
Serious Contributor
I
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 114
Ok, I will try this one. I guess I will take events, some from my life and the lives of others and see what happens.

I should have never lied when I was 10
once you try it on for size,
you may want to do it again

I should have never stuck my tongue on that cold metal pole
"A Christmas Story" played the scene,
where my tastebuds were, now heals a hole

I should have never rode the roller coaster with my eyes all shut
no, never do that
for a child with a weaker stomach, may give you the gift of "splat"

I should have never rushed so much at the station to go pee
for when you tuck your skirt in your tights
everyone feels the breeze

I should have never shared a secret with a friend, I hold so dear
for wives tell husbands what they can't tell others
but with husbands a "secret" is not so clear

I should have never, pressed to meet my husband's girl
for when we met,
we got a long
and three I gave a whirl

I should have never sprinted up the stairs, I thought I knew them well
for when I tripped up the stairs
I slid further down
oh hell.



"If you obey all the rules, you miss all the fun"
Kathrine Hepburn
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,041
Top 500 Poster
OP Offline
Top 500 Poster
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,041
Anne,

Nice....I have one in the works...just haven't had the chance to finish it yet. Hopefully today or tomorrow.

Bree


The ideal poet has a genius for making the things we see every day seem new. ~ Samuel Johnson

I write because I breathe, I breathe because I write. ~ Me

www.soundclick.com/breeg
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,041
Top 500 Poster
OP Offline
Top 500 Poster
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,041
Thanks Linda! I just don't want anyone to think I was out of line. smile

Bree


The ideal poet has a genius for making the things we see every day seem new. ~ Samuel Johnson

I write because I breathe, I breathe because I write. ~ Me

www.soundclick.com/breeg
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,041
Top 500 Poster
OP Offline
Top 500 Poster
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,041
Ok....figured it was time I rose to my own challenge! smile Here goes....


I never should have listened to
that voice inside my head
I never should have turned away
from all the things you said
I never should have left you there
standing all alone
I never should have took that flight
leaving love unknown
I never should have told myself
we’d be better off
I never should have fell into
kisses sweet and soft
I never should have listened to
that voice inside my head
the one that said my heart was wrong
and left our love unsaid.


The ideal poet has a genius for making the things we see every day seem new. ~ Samuel Johnson

I write because I breathe, I breathe because I write. ~ Me

www.soundclick.com/breeg
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 114
I
Serious Contributor
Offline
Serious Contributor
I
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 114
Ahh... the unmentioned love of another, your heart aches and races...nice, I like the flow a lot. Well done. I am working on a more serious note - can I post more than one? If so, I'll be back around . I like the writing challenges..nice idea thanks, Anne


"If you obey all the rules, you miss all the fun"
Kathrine Hepburn
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 29
Casual Observer
Offline
Casual Observer
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 29
I never should have given in,
When things got too damn hard,
I never should have folded,
Before they laid down all the cards,
I never should have put the drink,
Of lust and lies up to my lips,
I never should have let your love,
Slip through my finger tips,
I never should have put on face,
And been someone I didn't know,
I never should have damned the play,
Before I saw the show,
Yeah, I really shouldn't have,
But I guess now you could say I know....

Last edited by IronMaiden; 03/10/08 02:00 AM.

If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space.
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 10,240
Top 10 Poster
Offline
Top 10 Poster
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 10,240
Hi Bree... I didn't quite.. follow the rules..but I tried... I might be able to come back and edit...it.....

Good to have you back at JPF...

best..
Kaley

I should have never....gone for a walk by the sea.
That's where we met.........Now I'll never be......
......the..........same......

I should have never....offered a first hello......
Should have turned around.....and then I wouldn't know
......the .........pain................

I should have never....brushed your hair from your face..
Or felt your heart........above the waves.....
......but.I........did............

And I should have never given
I should have never given
I should have never given my love..........
......to you.............
best...
Kaley...

Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,041
Top 500 Poster
OP Offline
Top 500 Poster
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,041
Kaley,

I'm a true believer that there are some instances where rules are meant to be broken. wink

I think you've done a splendid job with this one...but I have to ask...did he break your heart??? Why should you have never with this one???? Inquiring minds want to know. grin

Bree


The ideal poet has a genius for making the things we see every day seem new. ~ Samuel Johnson

I write because I breathe, I breathe because I write. ~ Me

www.soundclick.com/breeg
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,041
Top 500 Poster
OP Offline
Top 500 Poster
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,041
Thanks Anne!

You can absolutely post more than one!!! Have at it! Would love to hear them all (or is it see them all....oh well, technicalities!)

Bree


The ideal poet has a genius for making the things we see every day seem new. ~ Samuel Johnson

I write because I breathe, I breathe because I write. ~ Me

www.soundclick.com/breeg
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,041
Top 500 Poster
OP Offline
Top 500 Poster
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,041
Nicely done IronMaiden .... I like the twists you put on the phrases to insinuate instead of layin' it flat on the table.

Thanks for contributing!

smile
Bree


The ideal poet has a genius for making the things we see every day seem new. ~ Samuel Johnson

I write because I breathe, I breathe because I write. ~ Me

www.soundclick.com/breeg

Link Copied to Clipboard
Support Just Plain Folks

We would like to keep the membership in Just Plain Folks FREE! Your donation helps support the many programs we offer including Road Trips and the Music Awards.


Newest Members
chriscastle, yasir252, cathennashira, Samwise, HappySousa
21,470 Registered Users
Forum Statistics
Forums117
Topics125,714
Posts1,160,942
Members21,470
Most Online37,523
Jan 25th, 2020
Just Plain Quotes
"If one man can do it, any man can do it. It is true. But the real question is, if one man did it, are you willing to do what it takes to do it as well?" –Brian Austin Whitney
Today's Birthdays
There are no members with birthdays on this day.
Popular Topics(Views)
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.5