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Pugilist
Pugilist
Apr 21, 2008 ⭐ View statistics (Premium feature)

Prelude to a Battle of Wits

The question that must toddle through
Your mind before we start this war
Is, "What, exactly, will you do"
"To settle or increase the score?"

Will you pursue and quest for rhyme?
Will you use words that stun the soul?
Will you evoke great thoughts sublime?
Is victory your final goal?

These small requests I make with care
Though honestly I would be charmed.
This could be such a poor affair
Should my opponent be unarmed.
— Pugilist, Apr 21, 2008

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Region, Country: Jacksonville area, FL, USA, USA

Favorite Poets: Keats, Kipling, Carroll, Yeats, Tolkien, Shakespeare

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MeanderS

18 years 1 month ago

lovely. loved it. da

lovely. loved it. da universal worries so nicely put in words..innocent words. al da v. best!
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poewriter58

18 years 1 month ago

Jon

Line three insert that x in exactly all excellent questions that one should consider before they write Chrys
Jonathan Moore

Jonathan Moore

18 years 1 month ago

Thanks for the spot

If I ever learn to spell, well, the world will end the next day. Not to worry, based on past performance, there is no immediate danger. --Jonathan Annoying the world, one person at a time (Group discounts available)
Jonathan Moore

Jonathan Moore

18 years 1 month ago

I would break the rules

And then pretend I was not doing so but that your perception of my rule breaking was a result of your misunderstanding of the rules. --Jonathan Annoying the world, one person at a time (Group discounts available)
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Alobar

18 years ago

True wit without arrogance

True wit without arrogance is not true wit, now is it? Nicely said. Alobar (Just my two cents, spend them on gum if you wish.)