Gunfight!

[UnderYourSpell]

Ohhhhhhh sh ....... sh ........ sugar! How long do we get to write it I forget?

 

[CharleyH]

so, Charley ... what do you have up your sleeve for them? or is it in yer garter?

Oh, I have something GOOOD! Something I've never posted on a challenge before, not that I ever repeat myself, or anything. But, I am thinking along the lines of form this time. It will be a very good challenge and I'm sure some fabulous poems will come from Nerk and UYS.

 

[CharleyH]

Ohhhhhhh sh ....... sh ........ sugar! How long do we get to write it I forget?

It depends on complexity, but usually an hour tops.

 

[UnderYourSpell]

bloody nora!

 

[champagne1982]

Motions to the barkeep for a bottle of whiskey and pulls up a chair, "Sounds like a plan. What stakes would we be playin' fer?"

The cards are riffled and dealt to two
who sip the whiskey slowly as the tumbleweed
rolls through town down by Poet's Bend Creek

Down by Poet's Bend Creek once the hands
are dealt, two sip whiskey and ponder the wager
they'll bet when one looks up and squints

One looks up and squints over the cards, with raspy
whispers only whiskey blends suggests the wager
should be boozy enough to absolve of guilt

To absolve poetic souls of guilt is akin to depriving
a dog of the wag of its tail, thus the boozy suggestion
that they play for poetic clothing is on the table

On the table poetic clothing rests, the first wager placed
by feminine hand it slaps down in leathered challenge
a guantlet of sorts of course, "Are you in?"

 

[CharleyH]

I thought the saying was 'Bloody Mary'. Who is the hell bloody Nora?

 

[CharleyH]

The cards are riffled and dealt to two
who sip the whiskey slowly as the tumbleweed
rolls through town down by Poet's Bend Creek

Down by Poet's Bend Creek once the hands
are dealt, two sip whiskey and ponder the wager
they'll bet when one looks up and squints

One looks up and squints over the cards, with raspy
whispers only whiskey blends suggests the wager
should be boozy enough to absolve of guilt

To absolve poetic souls of guilt is akin to depriving
a dog of the wag of its tail, thus the boozy suggestion
that they play for poetic clothing is on the table

On the table poetic clothing rests, the first wager placed
by feminine hand it slaps down in leathered challenge
a guantlet of sorts of course, "Are you in?"

Champs! Are you back? (ps, wanna see some hometown pics, btf way -lol) In any case if back from vacation, feel like judging in the next couple of weeks?

PS- Nice add with poem. LOVE it!

 

[UnderYourSpell]

Bloody Nora

lol love the avatar

 

[Remec]

The cards are riffled and dealt to two
who sip the whiskey slowly as the tumbleweed
rolls through town down by Poet's Bend Creek

Down by Poet's Bend Creek once the hands
are dealt, two sip whiskey and ponder the wager
they'll bet when one looks up and squints

One looks up and squints over the cards, with raspy
whispers only whiskey blends suggests the wager
should be boozy enough to absolve of guilt

To absolve poetic souls of guilt is akin to depriving
a dog of the wag of its tail, thus the boozy suggestion
that they play for poetic clothing is on the table

On the table poetic clothing rests, the first wager placed
by feminine hand it slaps down in leathered challenge
a guantlet of sorts of course, "Are you in?"

"Are you in?" she asked in that off the cuff
way she always seemed to use when it came
to matters of chance or challenge in dealing cards.

Dealing cards was next to second nature for him, as he
shuffled his hand about itself, pondering what his odds
might truly be in besting one of the very best in town.

In town he had just gotten used to the stares of recognition,
but semiretirement brought an entirely different set of looks
when he would walk the streets or prop up the booths at the saloon.

The booths at the saloon are well made boxes of cedar brought in
from somewhere across the water and their scent mingled nicely
with smoke and sweat and the frou frou bathwater the serving girls wore.

The serving girls wore tight corsets that drew in the barflys much
more than the whiskey ever did around Poet's Bend Creek, but it
wasn't what he was there to see or remove...poetically, at least.

At least, with a hand like this, there was probably a good chance
he'd make it to judge the coming contest and rake in a fair bunch
of dainties...well, of garb recently covering a dainty form. "Yep."
-----

 

[UnderYourSpell]

are you sure you two wouldn't be better at the gunfight?

 

[nerk]

are you sure you two wouldn't be better at the gunfight?

You and me will decide on a challenge for their gunfight.
and it will include bailiwicks and penetraliums

no, I've no idea what those are

 

[champagne1982]

You and me will decide on a challenge for their gunfight.
and it will include bailiwicks and penetraliums

no, I've no idea what those are

Well, a balliwick is a neighbourhood and a penetralium sounds like a cross between a dildo and Ontario's provincial flower, the trillium. T'would be a bit sticky annnnd leaves a milky sap.... bwahahahha.. perfect!

 

[champagne1982]

"Are you in?" she asked in that off the cuff
way she always seemed to use when it came
to matters of chance or challenge in dealing cards.

Dealing cards was next to second nature for him, as he
shuffled his hand about itself, pondering what his odds
might truly be in besting one of the very best in town.

In town he had just gotten used to the stares of recognition,
but semiretirement brought an entirely different set of looks
when he would walk the streets or prop up the booths at the saloon.

The booths at the saloon are well made boxes of cedar brought in
from somewhere across the water and their scent mingled nicely
with smoke and sweat and the frou frou bathwater the serving girls wore.

The serving girls wore tight corsets that drew in the barflys much
more than the whiskey ever did around Poet's Bend Creek, but it
wasn't what he was there to see or remove...poetically, at least.

At least, with a hand like this, there was probably a good chance
he'd make it to judge the coming contest and rake in a fair bunch
of dainties...well, of garb recently covering a dainty form. "Yep."
-----

Covering a dainty form, "Yep," he said, "I call."
Suspicious of his easy aquiescence she draws two cards
and peers at the result, perhaps the flop will be better

The flop will be better if there's clubs enough for a flush
she watches the hand unfold and smiles, King, six and four
she couldn't ask for more, another glove is added in

Added in haste she remembers how before she'd lost
before with a pair of nines there on the table and two in hand
of her opponent, nothing's ever sure in games of chance

 

[UnderYourSpell]

I'm in panic mode already I've not done forms for agessssssss besides which what if my broadband goes down or I miss the anouncement (is it in here or by PM?) or any other outside influences attack me? worry worry panic panic. I'm no Cool hand Luke ....... does a poker face help? I can do that

 

[nerk]

I'm in panic mode already I've not done forms for agessssssss besides which what if my broadband goes down or I miss the anouncement (is it in here or by PM?) or any other outside influences attack me? worry worry panic panic. I'm no Cool hand Luke ....... does a poker face help? I can do that

a poker face will help.
washing your car will just flat out win you the fight.

 

[UnderYourSpell]

a poker face will help.
washing your car will just flat out win you the fight.

don't be silly I don't wash cars you have to make husbands feel needed and let them do that and what the hell has that got to do with it?

 

[nerk]

don't be silly I don't wash cars you have to make husbands feel needed and let them do that and what the hell has that got to do with it?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kliy32YWFcU

 

[UnderYourSpell]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kliy32YWFcU

leans on windscreen splurge splurge ...... tut tut enough of that

Ahem goes to dig out spud gun last confiscated for shooting the goat up the bum .... true story horrid thing I'm sure they could train killer goats

 

[Remec]

Covering a dainty form, "Yep," he said, "I call."
Suspicious of his easy aquiescence she draws two cards
and peers at the result, perhaps the flop will be better

The flop will be better if there's clubs enough for a flush
she watches the hand unfold and smiles, King, six and four
she couldn't ask for more, another glove is added in

Added in haste she remembers how before she'd lost
before with a pair of nines there on the table and two in hand
of her opponent, nothing's ever sure in games of chance

Nothing's ever sure in games of chance,
especially not ones of romance,
she had added a glove,
he upped out of love,
by offering to pitch in his pants.
-----

 

[champagne1982]

Nothing's ever sure in games of chance,
especially not ones of romance,
she had added a glove,
he upped out of love,
by offering to pitch in his pants.
-----

Limericks would be her downfall...

Pitch in his pants stuck to his skin
the pine trees knew of the sin
beneath the branches
the man took some chances
and bared all just so he could win...

 

[CharleyH]

So? Does all this mean we have both Champs and Remec as judges? If so, I can volunteer my beloved and call it a challenge... unless .... there is anyone else who wants to judge and I am wrong about Champs and Rem? Lauren will be last resort (but, I have a special way of persuading him, which in Portuguese is called "ou fazes isto ou dormes no sofá" - lol).

Annie and Nerk? I know there is a good time, but is there a good day of the week you both agree on?

 

[nerk]

any day of the week is fine. just give me a head's up so I know when to bring it.

 

[UnderYourSpell]

So? Does all this mean we have both Champs and Remec as judges? If so, I can volunteer my beloved and call it a challenge... unless .... there is anyone else who wants to judge and I am wrong about Champs and Rem? Lauren will be last resort (but, I have a special way of persuading him, which in Portuguese is called "ou fazes isto ou dormes no sofá" - lol).

Annie and Nerk? I know there is a good time, but is there a good day of the week you both agree on?

Monday/Weds/Thurs/Friday ...... Tuesday is a no no as I have to write and run a quiz online (will check my diary but I think those four days are clear for the next couple of weeks)

 

[UnderYourSpell]

The last weekend in August is a public holiday here including the Monday and I have a houseful so no peace for writing!

 

[CharleyH]

Okay, I have all the deets I need from Nerk and UYS - for now at least. I simply need to confirm judges and I need 3 before I can solidify a date. I will contact Rem and Carrie to confirm (or not) their participation in this here Gunfight, or as some like to call it, 'Slap Face'. I still prefer to use and abuse one more judge ... Chippy? Pandora? Tzara? Bflag? Bronze? Oldies and newbies alike, anyone interested is welcome.

As an aside: MEU DEUS! My excitement precedes me sometimes. I was so excited that Nerk would participate and the discovery that UYS was even considering taking part just totally shook my world. If I was a guy, some might call it premature ejaculation. Since I am not, there is no actual term for it - lol. Anyhow, I forget that July, August and early September are awful months for a gunfight because few are around to judge or to cheer and read. My apologies to Nerk and UYS for arranging this at this time of the year, but I will do my damnedest to make this happen sooner rather than later. On the other hand, I can't help but think that if I didn't call for a gunfight in these slow months, whether UYS would have agreed. Still, so exciting to me that my nipples are standing on guard!

Kiss to you both for your patience.