The Friday Fling Writes Memorial Day Septolets!
2012-05-24 at 08:00 pm
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Friday Fling #182 May 25th 2012
Memorial Day is Monday, so this week we are remembering America’s defenders!
Due to the preference for using few words to express deep sentiments, short forms lend themselves well to this topic. We thought this would be a good time to apply the Septolet.
According to ShadowPoetry.com, the Septolet, as the name suggests, is a poem consisting of seven lines containing fourteen words with a break in between the two parts. Both parts deal with the same thought and create a picture.
Soldiers
fought to defend
American liberty,
Sacrificed
to preserve
the freedom
we have today.
This week the Friday Fling remembers the fallen with Memorial Day Septolets!
Be sure to read and comment on your fellow Pals’ productions. Then go enjoy the weekend freedom which America’s defenders have helped preserve for your use!
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Congratulations Lori!
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Welcome everyone to the Memorial Day Weekend edition of the Friday Fling! This week we are still partying poetically hearty, but a bit more serious in consideration of the purpose of the upcoming Monday holiday. The Septolet is the recommended format, but not required for your post!
My cohost Michelle K. notes that there is another version of the Septolet than that described above. It’s still seven short lines, but it goes by syllable rather than word count, mainly 1-2-3-4-3-2-1. Either is fine, or just wing it your own way. The important thing is to be creative in your expression about the sacrifices of our men in uniform!
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mrobinking Reply:
May 24th, 2012 at 9:21 pm
Hello (((Bob))) and everyone! Happy Memorial Day Weekend! We are to get up in the 90′s over the weekend.. Whew!!! Time to turn the air on!
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Scotorum Reply:
May 24th, 2012 at 9:42 pm
Yikes we are not supposed to get quite there, but I did put in two ACs upstairs tonight (((Michelle))) it is very humid and several days in the 80s coming up
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Mary Margaret Reply:
May 25th, 2012 at 3:25 pm
Nice bloggens Michellens Happy Memorials and all
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di710smiles Reply:
May 24th, 2012 at 10:28 pm
Good Evening Michelle , Bob and all..Congratulations to Sonnet Diva:)..Wishing all a Blessed Memorial Day
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Scotorum Reply:
May 24th, 2012 at 10:56 pm
Hi Diane! May yours be so also!
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Mary Margaret Reply:
May 25th, 2012 at 3:26 pm
again beatations on the Memorial bob-bloggen you always do it right Scottmemorialinright!
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Mary Margaret Reply:
May 25th, 2012 at 3:20 pm
hug’s Scottlinnhonorable in mention
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Scotorum Reply:
May 25th, 2012 at 4:36 pm
(((MaryMargaret)))
Guggialwaysajoyins
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Bettie Reply:
May 25th, 2012 at 9:48 pm
Hey Bob and Michelle just an awesome Blog post ta nite …. Happy Memorial Day to all … Hugs
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Debbie_F Reply:
May 24th, 2012 at 8:39 pm
Such Beautiful Word’s My Friend Happy Memorial Day Be Safe ,i look forward to coming back and reading everyone’s work .
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Scotorum Reply:
May 24th, 2012 at 8:55 pm
Same to you Debbie thanks for coming by tonight!
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mrobinking Reply:
May 24th, 2012 at 9:23 pm
Fabulous, (((Bob)))! I love how you did the first half in red and the other in blue.
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Scotorum Reply:
May 24th, 2012 at 9:43 pm
Thanks (((Michelle))) Yes red and blue over white and black was intentional
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di710smiles Reply:
May 24th, 2012 at 10:30 pm
Special and true as always
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Scotorum Reply:
May 24th, 2012 at 10:57 pm
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Mary Margaret Reply:
May 25th, 2012 at 3:20 pm
just too awesome to read giggles love it
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Scotorum Reply:
May 25th, 2012 at 4:37 pm
LOL just as well -- maybe if you had read it you would not have thought it so awesome (?)
Gugglesaroundyourgigglesins
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Mary Margaret Reply:
May 25th, 2012 at 6:04 pm
bite me I read just too awesome errrrrrrrrr!! scottintryingtomakemebitehim
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Bettie Reply:
May 25th, 2012 at 9:52 pm
Beautifully written Septet write as all you forms are Bob .. My Septets sum what is below … Hope ya likey … Hugs
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Here’s an example of the version Michelle explained and her friend Lori (aka Sonnet Diva) learned.
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mrobinking Reply:
May 24th, 2012 at 9:25 pm
Very nice, (((Bob)))! It’s so perfect with this pic!
I did both versions too of the Septoplet!
Getting ready to post them now!
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Scotorum Reply:
May 24th, 2012 at 9:44 pm
Great (((Michelle))) I can’t wait to see them!
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di710smiles Reply:
May 24th, 2012 at 10:32 pm
Heartfelt,touching Beautiful PnP
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Scotorum Reply:
May 24th, 2012 at 10:58 pm
Thanks Diane!
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Mary Margaret Reply:
May 25th, 2012 at 3:21 pm
love it
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Bettie Reply:
May 25th, 2012 at 9:55 pm
Sadly yet so well written the second go at it here Bob … Picture perfect it be … Hugs
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Scotorum Reply:
May 24th, 2012 at 9:07 pm
You are right, they are America’s defenders as well -- amazing Acrostic Flossie!
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mrobinking Reply:
May 24th, 2012 at 9:51 pm
I agree with Bob, this acrostic is amazing! Excellent, Flossie! Love this!
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di710smiles Reply:
May 24th, 2012 at 10:33 pm
WoW Love this
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sunshine2010 Reply:
May 24th, 2012 at 10:43 pm
Thank you all for wonderful words I thank tonight on CPC for a wonderful post tonight.Thank you! Thank You! I had few family in the army and navy. My father served in north Korea. I have 2 cousins was in service now ones a highway cop and other still in the service. I had 3 died in Iraq 2 years ago they was friends and from my home town. Memorial a wonderful time to all to give respect to our love one’s and who fight for our freedom.
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Scotorum Reply:
May 24th, 2012 at 10:59 pm
Exactly so Flossie
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mrobinking Reply:
May 25th, 2012 at 6:19 am
I want to thank all your friends and family that served our country, Flossie! I too had family and friends serving our country and 2 from the city I live in lost their lives in Iraq. My uncle was a POW in Viet Nam and my son served in the army for 4 years and now serving in the U.S. Coast guard. They are all hero’s!
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Mary Margaret Reply:
May 25th, 2012 at 3:21 pm
just don’t know what to say other than amen
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Scotorum Reply:
May 24th, 2012 at 9:45 pm
So beautifully designed as always (((Michelle)))! I love your taste
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mrobinking Reply:
May 24th, 2012 at 9:57 pm
Thanks, (((Bob))), glad you liked this!
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di710smiles Reply:
May 24th, 2012 at 10:35 pm
Awwwww`s and WoW..Beau`ti`fully done..Love this
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mrobinking Reply:
May 25th, 2012 at 6:20 am
Thank you, Diane!
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Mary Margaret Reply:
May 25th, 2012 at 3:22 pm
To all the Poppies who did fall….. this is just killer!
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By Sonnet Diva…. thanks so much Lori and congrats on last week’s Fling award!
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mrobinking Reply:
May 24th, 2012 at 9:56 pm
Very creative how you used one word for each line with the syllable count. Excellent, Lori!
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Scotorum Reply:
May 24th, 2012 at 10:05 pm
Yes the challenge of the syllable count version I found more difficult, and you did it superbly Lori!
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di710smiles Reply:
May 24th, 2012 at 10:37 pm
WoW Awesome
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Mary Margaret Reply:
May 25th, 2012 at 3:22 pm
in agree-ence
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Scotorum Reply:
May 24th, 2012 at 10:07 pm
Lovely (((Michelle))) and the diamond shape is an added bit of eye candy
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di710smiles Reply:
May 24th, 2012 at 10:37 pm
Amen
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Mary Margaret Reply:
May 25th, 2012 at 3:22 pm
loven on this
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Scotorum Reply:
May 24th, 2012 at 11:00 pm
memories linger and love stays in the heart -- very nice Diane!
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mrobinking Reply:
May 25th, 2012 at 6:22 am
Amen! Beautifully done, Diane!
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Mary Margaret Reply:
May 25th, 2012 at 3:23 pm
love the banner look to this
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Scotorum Reply:
May 24th, 2012 at 11:02 pm
This sure says a ton Flossie!
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sunshine2010 Reply:
May 24th, 2012 at 11:14 pm
Your a Awesome friend Scotorum Thank You for kind words.
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mrobinking Reply:
May 25th, 2012 at 6:23 am
Amen! Thank you, Flossie!
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Mary Margaret Reply:
May 25th, 2012 at 3:23 pm
love the flashie=ness
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we miss them sweety kurt busch likes y loves army y
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mrobinking Reply:
May 25th, 2012 at 6:24 am
Nice picture, thanks for stopping by!
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Mary Margaret Reply:
May 25th, 2012 at 3:23 pm
gotta have some Kyle
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mrobinking Reply:
May 25th, 2012 at 6:32 am
A beautiful tribute to your dad! Thank you, Flossie!
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Scotorum Reply:
May 25th, 2012 at 9:52 am
A Great American Flossie!
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sunshine2010 Reply:
May 25th, 2012 at 12:22 pm
Thank You both for lovely comment My dad Lived till he was 81 today he be 91 this Oct. he had me and 3 other kids in his 40″s rest of them before 40 total of 13 kids in his whole life. He was a hard working busy man.
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Mary Margaret Reply:
May 25th, 2012 at 3:24 pm
Bless him and Bless you
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sunshine2010 Reply:
May 25th, 2012 at 5:05 pm
Thank you Mary your a sweet Sis
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Quite the challenge indeed. We have so many to thank for our freedoms. Wonderful blog and challenge. Congratulations, Lori! And wishing everyone here a wonderful day and weekend ahead. Big Hugs from Southern California on this rather gray and drizzly Friday morning.
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Scotorum Reply:
May 25th, 2012 at 3:14 pm
Have a fine Memorial Day weekend Barbara!
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Mary Margaret Reply:
May 25th, 2012 at 3:24 pm
Love to You Barbara happy Holidays!
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sunshine2010 Reply:
May 25th, 2012 at 5:04 pm
Thank you Mary your a sweet Sis
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mrobinking Reply:
May 25th, 2012 at 4:29 pm
Have a happy Memorial day weekend, Barbara! It’s in the high 80′s here today!
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sunshine2010 Reply:
May 25th, 2012 at 5:07 pm
Barb yes this is amazing post tonight and honored to post on here
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IN MEMORIAM 2012
They gave
their lives,
our freedoms
preserved.
Heroes rest here;
they sacrificed
for me.
(c) barbara kausteklis 5-25-12
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Scotorum Reply:
May 25th, 2012 at 3:20 pm
A terrific MNemorial Septolet Barbara!
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Barbara_K Reply:
May 25th, 2012 at 9:52 pm
Thanks so much, Scotorum! We do have many to thank.
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Mary Margaret Reply:
May 25th, 2012 at 3:24 pm
awww your the sweetness all flaggen it
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Barbara_K Reply:
May 25th, 2012 at 9:53 pm
Thanks so much, Mary Margaret! Glad to be able to try one of these.
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mrobinking Reply:
May 25th, 2012 at 4:28 pm
Outstanding Memorial Septolet, Barbara!
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Scotorum Reply:
May 25th, 2012 at 4:40 pm
Aw I just missed my cohostess with the mostess -- Have a wonderful Memorial Day weekend with its extra day off (((Michelle)))!
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Barbara_K Reply:
May 25th, 2012 at 9:53 pm
Thanks so much, Michelle! All such wonderful pieces posted.
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HONOR
Soldiers
Of America
Fight for freedom
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To make
A safe place
Honor our serve
People
Written By: Bettie Davis ———————— © May 25 , 2o12
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Not a holiday in Canada, but Happy Memorial Day to all celebrating and remembering those who gave all for their country.
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Wonderful tributes by all!
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