| Author | Message | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 3789 Registered: 4-2010 |
Looking back, we all can see The changes throughout history. As old things die, the new arise In every field, a new surprise. Now famous firsts are noted, all In libraries so archival. Museums, too, they house these firsts To show which ones were best and worst. Now this first that you must deduce Is truly lateral and obtuse. The problem with this first so small Is that it's not a first at all! Officially, by name, it is, But what's the truth behind all this? Another came before it, though By modern name it was not known. Though we can see it as the one Which started off a few offs-spun, I'm telling you all: this is your Task - to find this thing's precursor. My friends, please tell me, what's this thing, In questions rhyme and answers sing. And though it will not make me sick, This puzzle may, once more, go quick. | ||
| Galfisk (Galfisk)
New member Username: Galfisk Post Number: 3166 Registered: 9-2009 |
Is it an invention? Is it a form of life? Is it made of metal? Does it contain a knife? Was it created by a man? If so, is it still made? Is it bigger than a car? A house? A fly? A spade? Does it move? Or make a sound? Can it break down in rain? Is it good? Or is it bad? Can it put you in pain? Is it for war? Is it for fun? Is is for nothing much? Is it even an object? Or a concept or somesuch? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 3792 Registered: 4-2010 |
Is it an invention? Is it a form of life? Is it made of metal? Does it contain a knife? Was it created by a man? If so, is it still made? Is it bigger than a car? A house? A fly? A spade? Does it move? Or make a sound? Can it break down in rain? Is it good? Or is it bad? Can it put you in pain? Is it for war? Is it for fun? Is is for nothing much? Is it even an object? Or a concept or somesuch? The only of these I can "yes," Are manmade (but an "ish," no less). The same to "still made," that's the one, But a full "yes" to "good" and "fun." And tangible this thing is not A concept, yope, and that's my thought. | ||
| Galfisk (Galfisk)
New member Username: Galfisk Post Number: 3168 Registered: 9-2009 |
Is it a game? A song? A tune? Is it for entertainment? Is it a trick? Does it have runes? Is it a form of payment? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 3797 Registered: 4-2010 |
Is it a game? A song? A tune? Is it for entertainment? Is it a trick? Does it have runes? Is it a form of payment? To "game," a Yope I will pronounce, As for the rest, those I will bounce. Excepting "entertainment," though, Which is a Yes - the rest are No. | ||
| Galfisk (Galfisk)
New member Username: Galfisk Post Number: 3169 Registered: 9-2009 |
Is it a show? A form of art? Reflection - is that relevant? Is it a tale? Or does it start with rhyming words so elegant? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 3816 Registered: 4-2010 |
Is it a show? A form of art? Reflection - is that relevant? Is it a tale? Or does it start with rhyming words so elegant? Of course "Reflection"'s should be seen As relevant, and in between Your questions, you will surely find The only "yes" to those is "rhyme." | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 3889 Registered: 4-2010 |
A HINT should be dropped now, I think, Else in th'abyss this puzzle sink. I nearly titled this one, gents, With these four words: "It Came and Went." | ||
| Galfisk (Galfisk)
New member Username: Galfisk Post Number: 3170 Registered: 9-2009 |
Is it a poem? Is it done for fun, or competition? Could I partake in "it"? If so, is that my own decision? Can "it" be an activity? can "it" be said? Or done? Is an invention relevant? And has "it" come and gone? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 3924 Registered: 4-2010 |
Is it a poem? Is it done for fun, or competition? Could I partake in "it"? If so, is that my own decision? Can "it" be an activity? can "it" be said? Or done? Is an invention relevant? And has "it" come and gone? It's "ish" a poem, and yes, it's fun, But not for competition done. And you, indeed, can come along, On own accord, you join the song. To the last quatrain I must say A "no" to all, and that's okay. Except a "yope" to "done" and, hell, "Activity"'s a "yope" as well. | ||
| Galfisk (Galfisk)
New member Username: Galfisk Post Number: 3174 Registered: 9-2009 |
Is it a manmade thing of words? Is it written, sung or aid? Is it fought about with swords? Are creators nicely paid? Is it improvised, or planned? And does it tell a story? Can it be stored? Was it ever banned? Can it bring shame? Or glory? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 3942 Registered: 4-2010 |
Is it a manmade thing of words? Is it written, sung or aid? Is it fought about with swords? Are creators nicely paid? It's manmade, yes, and written, too, But sung or aid? No, I tell you. And neither is it fought about Or paid in cash nicely doled out. Is it improvised, or planned? And does it tell a story? Can it be stored? Was it ever banned? Can it bring shame? Or glory? It's Yope to both the first two, see, And "Yope" as well to a story. It's unlikely that shame would come From this ol' rhyming bit of fun. Glory, at times, can come from this, But not often, so "Yope," not "Yes." And banned? No sir! But stored - well, I've got to "Yesish" - it's in archives. | ||
| Galfisk (Galfisk)
New member Username: Galfisk Post Number: 3175 Registered: 9-2009 |
Is it a riddle? Is it a puzzle? Is it versponses themselves? Is the oldest example a hundred years old? A thousand? Is it found on shelves? In books? On scrolls? On the internet? Is it less that a year old? Or ten? Are more literary devices than rhyming involved? Is it made with a pen? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 3960 Registered: 4-2010 |
Is it a riddle? Is it a puzzle? Is it versponses themselves? Is the oldest example a hundred years old? A thousand? Is it found on shelves? In books? On scrolls? On the internet? Is it less that a year old? Or ten? Are more literary devices than rhyming involved? Is it made with a pen? The answer's said in the first line, The answer is "Versponse" this time. So now I'll send this to the boiler And go ahead and post the **********SPOILER********** The versponse did become a trend In March of year two thousand ten. With "Closed Room Mystery," we had The newest LTPF fad. And it was begun by Alhucema, That very noted puzzle dreamer. But in April of year oh-five, A precursor to this was live. "Easy Go, Easy Come," twas named, And Stuccosalt was th'user famed. Although that one did not begin A trend of rhyming pad and pen It was the first versponse, in truth, And this rhyme's getting long in tooth. Nice job, Galfisk, on your solo, Now this puzzle's got to go-go. | ||
| Galfisk (Galfisk)
New member Username: Galfisk Post Number: 3178 Registered: 9-2009 |
My former roommate read this puzzle, and was quite explicit In saying that she found our rhyming prowess right exquisite. |
