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Triolet competition
Amy the Ant - High Manzanilla of the Church of the Stuffed Olive Started conversation May 17, 2003
We ought to have a competition for the most trivial triolet. 
The breakfast triolet
Amy the Ant - High Manzanilla of the Church of the Stuffed Olive Posted May 17, 2003
The bacon was burnt
While I coddled the eggs.
But what is to be learnt?
The bacon was burnt
'Though belief it begs
The bacon was burnt
While I coddled the eggs.
The breakfast triolet
Hypatia Posted May 17, 2003
The three-legged dog
Stole a bone from the cat.
He's really a hog,
The three-legged dog.
He hid behind a log
Near the place where she sat.
The three-legged dog
Stole a bone from the cat.
The breakfast triolet
Titania (gone for lunch) Posted May 17, 2003
*struggling with the triolet metre*
Isn't it supposed to be 8 lines?
A1
B1
A2
A1
A3
B2
A1
B1
I'm working on one, I'm working one on... *chewing virtual pencil*
The breakfast triolet
Amy the Ant - High Manzanilla of the Church of the Stuffed Olive Posted May 17, 2003
Oh yes. 
me. I'll have another go.
The breakfast triolet
Amy the Ant - High Manzanilla of the Church of the Stuffed Olive Posted May 17, 2003
The bacon was burnt
While I coddled the eggs.
But what is to be learnt?
The bacon was burnt
It should have been turned
'Though belief it begs
The bacon was burnt
While I coddled the eggs.
The breakfast triolet
Titania (gone for lunch) Posted May 17, 2003
It's raining outside
I'm staying indoors
I just want to hide
It's raining outside
I'm staying inside
not going outdoors
It's raining outside
I'm staying indoors
Oh dear - it *does* sound trivial, doesn't it?
The breakfast triolet
Amy the Ant - High Manzanilla of the Church of the Stuffed Olive Posted May 17, 2003
That is truly trivial, Titania.
I love Hypatia's naughty dog.
The breakfast triolet
Hypatia Posted May 17, 2003
From the looks of things, we all three need to get a life.
what the heck is a coddled egg, anyway? Is it what we call poached?
The breakfast triolet
Amy the Ant - High Manzanilla of the Church of the Stuffed Olive Posted May 17, 2003
They're a bit like poached eggs but each egg is placed in a container first.
The breakfast triolet
Asteroid Lil - Offstage Presence Posted May 17, 2003
My computer's so slow
I'm playing mahjongg.
This download won't show!
My computer's so slow
It's taking so long!
My computer's so slow
I'm playing mahjongg.
The breakfast triolet
Amy the Ant - High Manzanilla of the Church of the Stuffed Olive Posted May 17, 2003
You've made the same mistake I did, Lil. There should be eight lines.
The breakfast triolet
Asteroid Lil - Offstage Presence Posted May 17, 2003
Dang! That's what I get for copying your paper!
My computer's so slow
I'm playing mahjongg.
This download won't show!
My computer's so slow
I watch my nails grow,
It's taking so long!
My computer's so slow
I'm playing mahjongg.
The breakfast triolet
Amy the Ant - High Manzanilla of the Church of the Stuffed Olive Posted May 17, 2003
Well there we have it. The thrilling lives of the Salonistas. I think Titania's is the most trivial so far.
The breakfast triolet
Asteroid Lil - Offstage Presence Posted May 17, 2003
We'll have to get chai wallah to judge.
My cats are asleep
curled up on the bed.
A big furry heap
curled up on the bed.
It's not a big leap
and they're feeling well-fed.
My cats are asleep
curled up on the bed.
The breakfast triolet
Confusing Manifestation Posted May 18, 2003
I just can't fall asleep,
Though I'm really quite tired,
All collapsed in a heap,
I just can't fall asleep.
If I don't get some sleep,
I'm afraid I'll be fired,
I just can't fall asleep,
Though I'm really quite tired.
This is a really fun form!
Things that go bump in the night
Amy the Ant - High Manzanilla of the Church of the Stuffed Olive Posted May 18, 2003
Endless fun!
I switched on the light
When I heard a noise
In the dead of the night
I switched on the light
I got such a fright
And quite lost my poise
I switched on the light
When I heard a noise
Triolet -1
FordsTowel Posted May 18, 2003
Boredom--
I’m typing a poem
On an old keyboard
I’ve nowhere to roam
I’m typing a poem
On a computer at home
Because I’m so bored
I’m typing a poem
On an old keyboard
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Triolet competition
- 1: Amy the Ant - High Manzanilla of the Church of the Stuffed Olive (May 17, 2003)
- 2: Amy the Ant - High Manzanilla of the Church of the Stuffed Olive (May 17, 2003)
- 3: Hypatia (May 17, 2003)
- 4: Titania (gone for lunch) (May 17, 2003)
- 5: Amy the Ant - High Manzanilla of the Church of the Stuffed Olive (May 17, 2003)
- 6: Amy the Ant - High Manzanilla of the Church of the Stuffed Olive (May 17, 2003)
- 7: Titania (gone for lunch) (May 17, 2003)
- 8: Amy the Ant - High Manzanilla of the Church of the Stuffed Olive (May 17, 2003)
- 9: Hypatia (May 17, 2003)
- 10: Amy the Ant - High Manzanilla of the Church of the Stuffed Olive (May 17, 2003)
- 11: Asteroid Lil - Offstage Presence (May 17, 2003)
- 12: Amy the Ant - High Manzanilla of the Church of the Stuffed Olive (May 17, 2003)
- 13: Asteroid Lil - Offstage Presence (May 17, 2003)
- 14: Amy the Ant - High Manzanilla of the Church of the Stuffed Olive (May 17, 2003)
- 15: Hypatia (May 17, 2003)
- 16: Asteroid Lil - Offstage Presence (May 17, 2003)
- 17: Hypatia (May 17, 2003)
- 18: Confusing Manifestation (May 18, 2003)
- 19: Amy the Ant - High Manzanilla of the Church of the Stuffed Olive (May 18, 2003)
- 20: FordsTowel (May 18, 2003)
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