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Brokeback Mountain: Our Community's Common Bond => The Lighter Side => Topic started by: TOoP/Bruce on June 06, 2007, 03:17:03 pm
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This is a thread I started on the other board.
Based on the "The Gashlycrumb Tinies"
(With apologies to Edward Gorey...)
http://www.geocities.com/sunsetstrip/stage/7535/gorey.html (http://www.geocities.com/sunsetstrip/stage/7535/gorey.html)
Edited to spell out the rules:
This is an "ABCdarium" constructed in ominous rhymed couplets. The letters X and Z are a peculiar challenging in this format and are allowed a "cheat." The cheated word must contain the letter, the sound of the letter must be a major feature in how the word is pronounced, and it must be capitalized within the word.
This recap is a collaborative effort (special thanks to Malina, Clancy, Daphne, Dancing Bear, Littlewing, and Pianocellolove, anml-lver!):
A is for Aguirre, with an eagle's glare.
B is for BetterMost Beans made with care.
C is for Cassie who doesn't fall in love with fun.
D is for Delmar who was good with his gun.
E is for Ennis alone with his shirts.
F is the Filly who ditched Jack in the dirt.
G is for Gravy Jack pours on the bird.
H is for Horseys they rode for to herd.
I is for Innis, an Ennis variant.
J is for Jack -- in Ennis’ pants.
K is for K.E., he's Ennis' brother.
L is for Lightning (Flat), Jack’s home.
M is for Mexico to where he did roam.
N is for Nowhere, where Ennis says he was
O is for Open, Wyoming's open plains
P is for Parting, happened to our boys a lot
Q is for Queer, which Ennis and Jack were not
R is for Ranching, about which Ennis would know
S is for Sliding down a hill in the snow
T is the Truck that was parked by the gate.
U is the Unique camera move by the lake.
V is the Very big mistake Ennis makes.
W is White like the truck that went by.
X is "eXactly just how did Jack die?"
Y are the years that too quickly pass.
Z are the doZens of rolls on the grass.
Cycle Two: (Collaborative effort - Thank you all!)
A is for Apple – pie Ennis ate.
B is for Basque – he never was late.
C is for Caw – the sound of the hawk.
D is for Ding-a-ling – each kept in his jock.
E is for Eden which Brokeback symbolized.
F is for Fun – on the mountain was realized.
G is Jack's "Gun goin off" in the tent
H is for Hell where Jack said 'sinners' went
I is for Indigo, Jack's favorite color.
J is for Jesus who walked on the water.
K is a Klutz which Jack was with a gun.
L is Lureen who just liked to have fun.
M is for Monroe, the poor replacement
N is for New love, which, for both, was Heaven sent
O is for Open road, which Jack always drove
P is for Potatos, the boys cooked on the stove
Q is for Queer, which Ennis and Jack "ain't"
R is for Reunion, which all but makes us faint
S is the Sky above Jack's folks' farm.
T is the Tetons Ennis always worked on. (Thanks for that anml-lvr!)
U is for Utah up around Sage.
V is the Victory on the Golden Globe stage.
W is for Waiting for dear Jack to come home
X is an eXcruiating call on the phone
Y are the Yips the coyotes sang
Z is the Zipper Jack flicked with a twang.
Cycle Three: (for extra credit by ClancyPantsDelMar!)
A is for Annie who gave us the story
B is for Brokeback, a mountain in glory.
C is for ClancyPants, gee what a doop
D is for Don’t never order soup.
E is for Eagle feather in cap
F is for the tent’s wide-open Flap.
G is for Grabbing them forty winks
H is for Hand washing while at the sink.
I is for I made two thousand dollars
J is for Jesus, who walked on the water.
K is for Knife used for to whittle
L is for Loogie in Old Man Twist’s spittle.
M is for Mountain, we’re back to Brokeback
N is for New Yorker where we met Jack.
O is for Ossana, who wrote with such feeling
P is for Peeking while Potato Peeling.
Q is for Q.T. which they were on
R is for Randall spouse of Lashawn.
S is for Shirts covered in blood
T is for Timmy the talkative dud.
U is for Underwear not found on Ennis
V is for Versatile a road-hogging menace.
W is for Wyoming abounding with sheep herds
X is for X-I-F, as in “fix” spelled backwards.
Y is for “You bet!” Come to my place
And there’s a Z in doZy -- what an embrace.
Cycle Four: (extra credit for Dancing Bear!)
A is for Alma, she wears lots of red
B is for Bullet, it kills the elk dead
C is for Castrating Calves all the day
D is for Dancing, Cassie must have her way
E is for Elk, they won’t kill a tame sheep
F is for Feelings, which run oh so deep
G is for Gusts of wind, symbol of Jack
H is for Harmonica, no music do they lack
I is for Interested, Jack’s puppydog eyes
J is for Jackalope, Chupacabra in disguise
K is for Kiss, it electrifies us
L is for Lonely, thus Jack makes a fuss
M is for Motel, they jounced on the bed
N is for Newsome, to whom Jack was wed
O is for Ogle, Randall looking at Jack
P is for Pissant - the respect that Jack lacks
Q is for ‘Quit me!’, Jack never would do
R is for Riding – Cigar Butt and You-Know-Who
S is for Signal, the place they part ways
T is for Tent, where the both of them stays
U is Undercover, where their true loves reside
V is for Venom, OMT is so snide
W is for ‘Well I won’t”, as Jack sulks with a frown
X is for Xstacy when the elk goes down
Y is for ‘YEHAW’ after Jack takes a leak
Z is for Z Soup the Basque orders for the week
EDITED to Include Our First BETTERMOST Recap:
A is for Jack’s Airplane the Ennis shot from the sky.
B was a Bird o’er the white truck driving by.
C is the Cut over Ennis’s eye.
D is Don Wroe, the cabin guy.
E is Enough, there is never enough time – it always seems to fly.
F is for Fathers, which Jack and Ennis were by and by.
G is the Gallons of tears Ennis shed.
H is the Hair on Jack’s chest in the bed.
I is the Insignificance Alma felt.
J is the jingling of Jack’s rodeo belt.
K is the knots Ennis was tying.
L is the Line where the laundry was drying.
M is Male, Jack and Ennis’s gender.
N is a Note, returned to its sender.
O was the Offer made to the camp tender.
P is the pasture where the sheep were a-grazing.
Q is the Quiet Ennis enjoyed while stargazing.
R is the Ruckus on Thanksgiving Day.
S is the Storm that led the sheep all astray.
T is a Toy on table in a room.
U is the Umbral sensation of gloom.
V is the Verdure of the mountain summer.
W is Woe on the face of Jack’s mother.
X is eXcitement in a reunion kiss.
Y is “YOU BET!” – a reunion Ennis wouldn’t miss!
Z is a Zipper by which Jack’s pants zipped,
When he peed by the fire and on his boots dripped.
Outstanding Job Everyone!
Anyone want to start a new cycle?
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A is for Jacks Airplane that Ennis shot from the sky!
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B was a Bird o'er the white truck driving by.
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C is for the cut over Ennis' eye.
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D is Don Wroe, the cabin guy.
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E is for Enough .There is never Enough time it always seems to fly.
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F is for father, which Jack and Ennis were by and by.
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G was the gallons of tears Ennis shed.
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H was the hair on Jack's chest in the bed.
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I Is for insignificance that Alma felt. As her plea for Ennis to have his friend come up for a cup of coffee.
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J's for the jingling of Jack's rodeo belt (as he removed it in TS1)
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K is for the knots that Ennis was tying
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L is the Line where the laundry was drying.
It seems we've skipped M, so I'll edit to add:
M is for Male, Jack and Ennis's gender.
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N was a Note returned to its sender.
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O was the Offer made to the camp tender.
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P for the pastures where the sheep were grazing
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Q is the quiet Ennis enjoyed while stargazing.
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R is the Ruckus on Thanksgiving Day.
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S is the storm that led the sheep all astray.
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T is Toy on a table in a room.
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U is the Umbral sensation of gloom.
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V is the verdure of the mountain summer
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W is Woe on face of Jack's Mother
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X is eXcitement in a reunion kiss.
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Y is "You bet" -- a reunion Ennis wouldn't miss.
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Y is "You bet" -- a reunion Ennis wouldn't miss.
Z is a Zipper by which Jack's pants zipped,
when he peed the fire and on his boots dripped.
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A is for Ass both of our Cowboys had a nice one!
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B is for buckle - Jack had a prize one
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C is the Cowhorns in the Signal Bar.
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D is for Dreams where Jack still visits Ennis for afar. :'(
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E is for Easy, which for Jack nothing comes...
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F is for Fourth of July, beat the drums!
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G is for garrulous, Friend Ennis by the fire,
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H is for Horses that our boys rode
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I is for interest when Jack and Ennis saw each other
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P Is for Jack with his back turned to Ennis, sitting by the fire.
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k is the Krummholz's low bestial drone.
L is Lureen who lied on the phone.
M is the mule that Ennis called dumbass.
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N is for Night where they made love at long last
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O is the Odor Jack smelled in the tent.
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P is for Places in the Mountains they went.
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Q is for Queer which they clearly denied.
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R is for Riverton, where the Del Mars reside.
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S S is for Songs they sang on the Mountainside
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T is a Tin of Bettermost Beans.
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U is for Unzip which they did to their jeans.
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V is for vittles that Ennis cooked better
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W is for "Whoa!" 'cause it starts with that letter. :)
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X is the aXe with which Jack chopped some wood.
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Z is the Zeal Ennis now understood.
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A is Aguirre who wore a blue ring.
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B is for Bobby, who is Jack Twist's offspring.
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C is for curmudgeon, that cranky Pa Twist
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D is for Jack's daddy, who seemed to always be pissed.
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E is for entertainment, the high-class kind.
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F is for friendship, the tie that binds
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G is a Gun, in the tent goin off.
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H is for "Hunh", an expression I loff
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I is for Indigo, the hue of Jack's shirt.
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J is for Jump of the cliff and the jarring cold water they hit!
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K is for kick-ass, Jack's words to L. D.
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L is a Ledge, they jumped off by the Lake.
M is Ma Twist, with her coffee and cake.
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N is for Needing to leave at daybreak.
(Darn sheep!)
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O is the Outburst Jack made at the Lake.
P is a Partner, a friend through and through.
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Q is for Quiet that describes Ennis true!
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R is for the Rope that Jack used for his lasso.
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S is a Submarine - lost sunken vessel.
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T is for Thresher, the name of the sub.
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U is for Ennis's undoing at the Black 'n Blue pub
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V is for Versatile, the brand of Jack's tractor.
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W is for the warshrag that Ennis used to wash all he could reach.
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(To fix the rhyme...)
W is Worry, homophobia's a factor.
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X is eXpect, and that's just what Jack did.
Y is for Youth, Bobby Twist is Jack's kid.
Z is amaZing, both script and the book --
both do require much more than one look!
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Rule Recap:
This is an "ABCdarium" constructed in ominous rhymed couplets. The letters X and Z are particularly challenging in this format and are allowed a "cheat." The cheated word must contain the letter, the sound of the letter must be a major feature in how the word is pronounced, and it must be capitalized within the word.
A rhymes with B
C rhymes with D
E rhymes with F
etc.
New rule tweak: use present tense. "A is ..."
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A is the Apartment that could be left at any time.
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B is the soup Box, that don't pack so fine.
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C is the purple Cloud crowding in from the west.
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D is Delmar, whom Jack loved the best.
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E is for Ennis, a taciturn fellow.
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F is for friendship, a feeling so mellow
(Thanks for the rule refresher, Bruce!)
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G is the Glass jars that broke when they fell.
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H is Hee-haw, something Jack liked to yell.
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I is the Inquiry Ennis made on the phone.
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J is juicy lyrics to "Strawberry Roan"
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K is for Kurt, Junior's husband-to-be.
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L is for the loan shark, gotta give him the key
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M is the Mare, who got lucky with Jack.
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N is the Nurse, Ennis seemed to attract.
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O is an Old Man, Mr. Twist bitter.
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P is "Ptui!", the sound of a spitter.
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Q is the Quarrel, they had by the lake.
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R is Remorse, for a tragic mistake.
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S is for Signal, the town where they met.
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T is for Talkin' at their reunion tête à tête.
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U is Ubiquitous, like old Joe Aguirre.
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V is for Verdant, lush summer greenery.
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W is wire, barbed on the fence.
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X is in meXico, where "boys like you" went.
("Fence" and "went" are good examples of "half-rhymes". Another one used was "lasso" and "wrestle". Same number of syllables and similar vowel and consonant sounds, even if they are not a traditional rhyming match. Totally acceptable in most poetry, and in this game. Also note the example of the cheated "X" in "meXico".)
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Y is Jack's "You gonna do this again....?"
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Z is the Zigzag course of animals and men.
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A is Army for which Jack was too busted up.
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B is for bravery that bull-ridin' Jack mustered up
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C is for children--in Brokeback there are three
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D is for Deuces the term used by Aguirre.
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E is for effin' as in Jack Effin' Twist
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F is for Fishing trips - another name for tryst.
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G is for Grandparents, L.D. and Fayette.
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H is for haggling over the TV set
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I is Insertion, in Tent Scene One.
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J is Jilted - girls don't fall in love with fun.
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K is for the kerfuffle at the Black 'n Blue
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L is for Lureen, who had a midnight curfew.
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M is the Marriage, about to dissolve.
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N is for nothing. The fight did solve.
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O is for Ovine, relating to sheep.
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P is for phantoms that come in our sleep
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Q is for "Quit you!", Jack wished (though he didn't).
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R for regrets that arise all unbidden
(Sorry, Janice, you didn't provide an R. Nice rhyme, though) :-*
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S is for Starved, what Jack nearly did one year.
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T is Jack's Truck which did slip a gear.
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U is poor Ennis upchucking in the alley
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R for regrets that arise all unbidden
(Sorry, Janice, you didn't provide an R. Nice rhyme, though) :-*
holy cats i forgot to put the first part in.....duh doh dumb
supposed to be R for reluctant he loved his friend too much so he couldnt.
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V value of sheep kept in the valley
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W is Water where Jack washed the shirt
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X is e Xchange Ennis's shirt for Jacks
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Y is a Yipping aussie blue herder.
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Z are the Zealots who plotted Jack's murder.
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Time for a Recap! :laugh:
Okay (with a couple of very slight “clean ups”) here’s this last round:
A is Army for which Jack was too busted up.
B is for Bravery that bull-ridin' Jack mustered up
C is for Children--in Brokeback there are three
D is for Deuces the term used by Aguirre.
E is for Effin' as in Jack Effin' Twist
F is for Fishing trips - another name for tryst.
G is for Grandparents, L.D. and Fayette.
H is for Haggling over the TV set
I is Insertion, in Tent Scene One.
J is Jilted - girls don't fall in love with fun.
K is for the kerfuffle at the Black 'n Blue
L is for Lureen, who had a midnight curfew.
M is the Marriage, about to dissolve.
N is for Nothing the fight did resolve.
O is for Ovine, relating to sheep.
P is for Phantoms that come in our sleep
Q is for "Quit you!", Jack wished (though he didn't).
R for regrets that arise all unbidden
S is for Starved, what Jack nearly did one year.
T is Jack's Truck which did slip a gear.
U is poor Ennis Upchucking in the alley
V is the Value of sheep in the valley
W is Water where Jack washed the shirt
X is an eXchange of words meant to hurt
Y is a Yipping aussie blue herder.
Z are the Zealots that plotted Jack’s murder.
Rule Review:
Write the rhyme in present tense ("A is ...")
This is an "ABCdarium" constructed in ominous rhymed couplets. The letters X and Z are particularly challenging in this format and are allowed a "cheat." The cheated word must contain the letter, the sound of the letter must be a major feature in how the word is pronounced, and it must be capitalized within the word. ("X is eXchange...")
"Half-rhymes" are acceptable ( fence / sent)
Key words use in other cycles can be used again, but the couplet made with it must be different.
To keep us better on track note the following:
A rhymes with B
C rhymes with D
E rhymes with F
G rhymes with H
I rhymes with J
K rhymes with L
M rhymes with N
O rhymes with P
Q rhymes with R
S rhymes with T
U rhymes with V
W rhymes with X
Y rhymes with Z
26 letter of the alphabet = 13 pairs of couplets
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A is an Alley, where Jack met a man.
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A is an Alley, where Jack met a man.
B is for boobs displayed by our Anne.
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C is for Cigarettes sold in packs.
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D is the Dark when the coyote attacks.
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E is the empathy felt by Jack's mother
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F is the Fights Ennis had with his brother.
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G is the Girl come to visit her father.
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H is for "Honey, have you seen my blue parka?"
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I is for Icy, Lureen's voice on the phone.
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J is the Juicy elk meat on the bone.
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K is for Knitting, Alma's making something or other.
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L is the Liplock he gave to his lover.
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M is Mendacities, lies that we tell.
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N is for needin' something so bad it's pure hell
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O is for Ornery; - Jack's dad in one word
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P is for promises often deferred
(Hi Mika!) :-*
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Q is the Quiet of camp without Jack
Hi Meryl! :-* :) :-*
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R is the Ronstadt song on the soundtrack.
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S is a Slice of pie, barely eaten.
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T is two bikers, told off and then beaten
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U is the Unpaved road to the Twist place.
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V is the veil that softens a bride's face
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W is the Worry that "everyone knows"
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X is the eXcitement of stemming the rose
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Y is the Yarn Alma uses to knit.
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Z is the ooZe when OMT starts to spit.
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RECAP:
A is an Alley, where Jack met a man.
B is for boobs displayed by our Anne.
C is for Cigarettes sold in packs.
D is the Dark when the coyote attacks.
E is the empathy felt by Jack's mother
F is the Fights Ennis had with his brother.
G is the Girl come to visit her father.
H is for "Honey, have you seen my blue parka?"
I is for Icy, Lureen's voice on the phone.
J is the Juicy elk meat on the bone.
K is for Knitting, Alma's making something or other.
L is the Liplock he gave to his lover.
M is Mendacities, lies that we tell.
N is for needin' something so bad it's pure hell
O is for Ornery; - Jack's dad in one word
P is for promises often deferred
Q is the Quiet of camp without Jack
R is the Ronstadt song on the soundtrack.
S is a Slice of pie, barely eaten.
T is two bikers, told off and then beaten
U is the Unpaved road to the Twist place.
V is the veil that softens a bride's face
W is the Worry that "everyone knows"
X is the eXcitement of stemming the rose
Y is the Yarn Alma uses to knit.
Z is the ooZe when OMT starts to spit.
Rule Review:
Write the rhyme in present tense ("A is ...")
This is an "ABCdarium" constructed in ominous/portentious/even licentious rhymed couplets. The letters X and Z are particularly challenging in this format and are allowed a "cheat." The cheated word must contain the letter, the sound of the letter must be a major feature in how the word is pronounced, and it must be capitalized within the word. ("X is eXchange...")
"Half-rhymes" are acceptable ( fence / sent)
Key words use in other cycles can be used again, but the couplet made with it must be different.
To keep us better on track note the following:
A rhymes with B
C rhymes with D
E rhymes with F
G rhymes with H
I rhymes with J
K rhymes with L
M rhymes with N
O rhymes with P
Q rhymes with R
S rhymes with T
U rhymes with V
W rhymes with X
Y rhymes with Z
26 letter of the alphabet = 13 pairs of couplets
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A is for Ang, the insightful director
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B is the Brokeback Mountain reel on the projector.
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C is Companion, a friend for life.
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D is Divorce, 'cause it's not always the wife
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E is Erosion, both earth and relations.
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F is the First-night, first-time new sensations.
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G is the Grocery list brought to the Basque.
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H is for Hiding behind a mask
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I is for the Ice-cream dads can buy in town
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J is for Jimbo the rodeo clown.
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K is the Known, which we so often choose
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L is for Learning which alleys to cruise.
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M is Mechanics -- mysterious thugs.
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N is the Numerous reunion hugs.
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O is the Oversized cowboy hats.
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P is the Pat on the backside of Jack
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Q is the Query: Where has Ennis moved?
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R is a Reason for living, removed.
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R is a Reason for living, removed.
:'( :'(
S is the mare's Startle point, which was low
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T is for Traveling to Mexico.
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U is the Unsaid "I love you", so haunting
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V is a Vaporous fog in the morning.
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W is for Widow, Lureen after Jack died.
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X for an eX-wife, now grocer Monroe's bride
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Y is the Yoke of self-loathing and fear
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Z is the Zephyr that rolled like a tear.
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Recap:
A is for Ang, the insightful director.
B is the Brokeback Mountain reel on the projector.
C is Companion, a friend for life.
D is Divorce, 'cause it's not always the wife.
E is Erosion, both earth and relations.
F is the First-night, first-time new sensations.
G is the Grocery list brought to the Basque.
H is for Hiding behind a mask.
I is for the Ice-cream dads can buy in town
J is for Jimbo the rodeo clown.
K is the Known, which we so often choose.
L is for Learning which alleys to cruise.
M is Mechanics -- mysterious thugs.
N is the Numerous reunion hugs.
O is the Oversized cowboy hats.
P is the Pat on the backside of Jack.
Q is the Query: Where has Ennis moved?
R is a Reason for living, removed.
S is the mare's Startle point, which was low.
T is for Traveling to Mexico.
U is the Unsaid "I love you", so haunting.
V is a Vaporous fog in the morning.
W is for Widow, Lureen after Jack died.
X for an eX-wife, now grocer Monroe's bride.
Y is the Yoke of self-loathing and fear.
Z is the Zephyr that rolled like a tear.
Rule Review:
Write the rhyme in present tense ("A is ...")
This is an "ABCdarium" constructed in ominous/portentious/even licentious rhymed couplets. The letters X and Z are particularly challenging in this format and are allowed a "cheat." The cheated word must contain the letter, the sound of the letter must be a major feature in how the word is pronounced, and it must be capitalized within the word. ("X is eXchange...")
"Half-rhymes" are acceptable ( fence / sent)
Key words use in other cycles can be used again, but the couplet made with it must be different.
To keep us better on track note the following:
A rhymes with B
C rhymes with D
E rhymes with F
G rhymes with H
I rhymes with J
K rhymes with L
M rhymes with N
O rhymes with P
Q rhymes with R
S rhymes with T
U rhymes with V
W rhymes with X
Y rhymes with Z
26 letter of the alphabet = 13 pairs of couplets
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A is the Adding machine Lureen favoured
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B is for Bettermost Beans -- bacon flavoured?
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C is the Croppie house down by the lake.
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D is the Dancing that husbands forsake
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E is for Ewe, a female that's ovine.
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F is for Football -- L.D. was out of line.
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G is for Grab on, or that bull will throw you
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H is for handsome like Jack and Ennis two
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I is for "If I had three hands I could...."
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J is for tire iron Justice which Ennis understood
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K is the King of the Rodeo with his Queen
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L is a Line hung with laundry scrubbed clean
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M is a Motel with a vacant room.
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N is the Night, by the light of full moon.
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O is an Off-ramp on love's open highway
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P is the Price they had to pay.
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Q is the Quarrel 'bout going to work
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R is the Rednecks at the fireworks.
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S is the Saddle catalogue Ennis favored reading.
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T is dad's cruel Teaching Ennis kept heeding
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U is Upstairs, to the del Mar apartment.
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V is Jack's Value to the Combine Department
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W is "Whooo-ee!" Jack was fond of exclaiming
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X is eXtreme joy of lost love reclaiming
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Y is the Yips of coyotes when Jack bellows
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Z is all Jack's Zany antics to make Ennis mellow
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RECAP:
A is the Adding machine Lureen favoured
B is for Bettermost Beans -- bacon flavoured?
C is the Croppie house down by the lake.
D is the Dancing that husbands forsake
E is for Ewe, a female that's ovine.
F is for Football -- L.D. was out of line.
G is for Grab on, or that bull will throw you
H is for handsome like Jack and Ennis two
I is for "If I had three hands I could...."
J is for tire iron Justice which Ennis understood
K is the King of the Rodeo with his Queen
L is a Line hung with laundry scrubbed clean
M is a Motel with a vacant room.
N is the Night, by the light of full moon.
O is an Off-ramp on love's open highway
P is the Price they had to pay.
Q is the Quarrel 'bout going to work
R is the Rednecks at the fireworks.
S is the Saddle catalogue Ennis favored reading.
T is dad's cruel Teaching Ennis kept heeding
U is Upstairs, to the del Mar apartment.
V is Jack's Value to the Combine Department
W is "Whooo-ee!" Jack was fond of exclaiming
X is eXtreme joy of lost love reclaiming
Y is the Yips of coyotes when Jack bellows
Z is all Jack's Zany antics to make Ennis mellow
Rule Review:
Write the rhyme in present tense ("A is ...")
This is an "ABCdarium" constructed in ominous/portentious/even licentious rhymed couplets. The letters X and Z are particularly challenging in this format and are allowed a "cheat." The cheated word must contain the letter, the sound of the letter must be a major feature in how the word is pronounced, and it must be capitalized within the word. ("X is eXchange...")
"Half-rhymes" are acceptable ( fence / sent)
Key words use in other cycles can be used again, but the couplet made with it must be different.
To keep us better on track note the following:
A rhymes with B
C rhymes with D
E rhymes with F
G rhymes with H
I rhymes with J
K rhymes with L
M rhymes with N
O rhymes with P
Q rhymes with R
S rhymes with T
U rhymes with V
W rhymes with X
Y rhymes with Z
26 letter of the alphabet = 13 pairs of couplets
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A is for August when the first snow came down
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B is Boneless blue, in which you could drown
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C is LaShawn's Chatter, which fell on deaf ears.
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D is the Delmar Ranch, which fell into arrears.
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E is the Elk that got made into jerky
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F is for Faye Newsome who was anything but perky.
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G is the GDBOUS that Jack so lamented
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H is for Jack's Harmonica, flattened and dented.
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I is Inconsolable, shattered by grief.
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J is July 4 - You wanna lose half your teeth?
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K is for Knowing somebody name a Jack.
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L is Ennis' Luggage - a brown paper sack.
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M is Mouth - shut your slop-bucket mouth round Ennis' girls.
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N is for Nighttime, when the passion unfurls.
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O is Off, as in "a gun goin."
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P is Pretend place where whiskey was flowin'.
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Q is the Quaint dress style Alma held on to
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R is the Receipt of a postcard long overdue.
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S is for Spread-eagled Ennis, all spent
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T is that infamous, well-beloved Tent
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U is for Upheavals at thanksgiving dinners
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V is for "Ver' good," spoken by a soon-to-be sinner
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W is Wyoming, mountains and high skies
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X is for Xanthic tresses, thanks to hair dye.
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Y is for "You didn't go up there to fish"
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Z is for jeans that you long to unZip
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RECAP:
A is for August when the first snow came down
B is Boneless blue, in which you could drown
C is LaShawn's Chatter, which fell on deaf ears.
D is the Delmar Ranch, which fell into arrears.
E is the Elk that got made into jerky
F is for Faye Newsome who was anything but perky.
H is for Jack's Harmonica, flattened and dented.
I is Inconsolable, shattered by grief.
J is July 4 - You wanna lose half your teeth?
K is for Knowing somebody name a Jack.
L is Ennis' Luggage - a brown paper sack.
M is Mouth - shut your slop-bucket mouth round Ennis' girls.
N is for Nighttime, when the passion unfurls.
O is Off, as in "a gun goin."
P is Pretend place where whiskey was flowin'.
Q is the Quaint dress style Alma held on to
R is the Receipt of a postcard long overdue.
S is for Spread-eagled Ennis, all spent
T is that infamous, well-beloved Tent
U is for Upheavals at thanksgiving dinners
V is for "Ver' good," spoken by a soon-to-be sinner
W is Wyoming, mountains and high skies
X is for Xanthic tresses, thanks to hair dye.
Y is for "You didn't go up there to fish"
Z is for jeans that you long to unzip
Rule Review:
Write the rhyme in present tense ("A is ...")
This is an "ABCdarium" constructed in ominous/portentious/even licentious rhymed couplets. The letters X and Z are particularly challenging in this format and are allowed a "cheat." The cheated word must contain the letter, the sound of the letter must be a major feature in how the word is pronounced, and it must be capitalized within the word. ("X is eXchange...")
"Half-rhymes" are acceptable ( fence / sent)
Key words use in other cycles can be used again, but the couplet made with it must be different.
To keep us better on track note the following:
A rhymes with B
C rhymes with D
E rhymes with F
G rhymes with H
I rhymes with J
K rhymes with L
M rhymes with N
O rhymes with P
Q rhymes with R
S rhymes with T
U rhymes with V
W rhymes with X
Y rhymes with Z
26 letter of the alphabet = 13 pairs of couplets
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A is for anticipating the meetings out back of beyond
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B is for old Brokeback's effect: An unBreakable Bond
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C is for Clown, Jimbo's perilous calling
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D is for Descent, irreversibly falling
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G is for galaxies where Ennis sent up his prayers of thanks
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H is for the meager Hoard of the DelMars, not trusted to banks.
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Uh-oh. It looks like "E" and "F" were skipped. So:
E is the Espadrilles on Cassie's feet.
F is the entry Fee paid to compete.
G is for galaxies where Ennis sent up his prayers of thanks
H is for the meager Hoard of the DelMars, not trusted to banks.
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I is for inebriated how they spent the first night in the tent.
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J is for Jack's harmonica, which ended up slightly bent.
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K is for killed, a coyote with apple size balls.
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L is for Listless, like Ennis was when waiting for Jack.
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M is the Most Ennis had spoken in a year.
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N is the Newsomes, in a more monied sphere
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O is for the Open-fire, where Ennis contemplated going in to Jack the second night with at least a little fear.
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P is for the pause, by the tent, with Jack so very near
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Q is a Quarter or two for the jukebox.
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R is the Resistol, that with passion Jack knocks.
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S is for Sunset, by which it's too late to go up to them sheep.
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T is the happy Tussle. Aguirre had more than a peep!
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U is an Unusual Use of spit.
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V is adVice that Jack offers: "Let's git!"
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W is the Weather with its unpredictability.
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X is eXhibiting eXtensive kissability
<------ :)
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Y is the You, in "Your folks run You off?"
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Z is for aZure eyes, sleepy, soft
X is eXhibiting eXtensive kissability
<------ :)
(http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h269/merylmarie/Emoticons/applausesmiley.gif)
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A is for Alma, who got a bum deal.
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B is for stone Biscuits, part of the meal.
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C is Companion, where none was expected
----
:-* right back at you, Meryl.
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D is for downhearted Jack felt so dejected
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E is for Eating the Elk that Ennis shot.
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F is for Freeing the wailing girls from their cots
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G is a Girl who powders her nose
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H is for harmonica which Jack always chose
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I is for Initiating the Reunion with the first postcard.
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J is for Juarez where there were no holds barred.
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K is for keeping yourself hidden away
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L is for the Lonesome ranches Ennis was from.
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M is for the mare with the low startle point
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N is for the Night Jack and Ennis shared a joint.
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O is the Orb of the full moon on high
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P is for the reappearing Pieces of apple pie.
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Q is the Quarter horse Lureen rode in the race.
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R is the Refusal from Jimbo - like a slap in the face.
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S is Skinny-dipping, Jack and Ennis jump off a high ledge.
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T is for Trouts that Ennis never dredged
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(oops - s - t - s?)
U is Unanswered, like many of life questions.
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V is Vacancy at the Siesta, after explicit suggestions.
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W is for Wyoming, where Ennis and Jack were raised.
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X is eXclaiming "Lil' darling" while feeling completely dazed
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Y is for a Youngster who sent peanuts crashing
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Z is for the Zealots whose solution was bashing. :'(
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A is for alliterating the language of Brokeback Mountain
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B is for Bubbling with rhymes, a Brokeback alphabet fountain
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C is for Crayons that Alma Jr. needs.
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D is for Dissolve, which never happened to the love.
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E is for the Brokeback Enigmas, Jack's death being one of those
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F is for frolicking around, what the lambs usually chose
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G is the Glass of white wine in Cassie's hand.
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H is the Heat that made his heart skip a beat.
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I is for irresistable Jacks appeal to Ennis
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J is the Jump start the film got in Venice
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K is for the Ketchup in the condiments aisle.
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L is for the lawyers whose clients didn't smile.
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M is for magnificent the beauty of the mountains
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N is for the Name a Jack, with "I swear" it's so hauntin'
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O is for ogle what Jack did to Ennis in the mirror, while shaving
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P is for that non-stop Prattling of Timmy's while road-paving
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Q is for the small Quaver in Alma's shock-stunned "Hello"
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R is for the Resonance in Ennis' gorgeous deep voice.
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S is for sly and stealthily, how Ennis was seduced
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T is the Turndown by Jimbo, after which Jack vamoosed.
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U is for unabashed the rodeo fuck up routine Jack danced
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V is for the vibes leading up to their romance.
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W is the "Wrang" in "I sure Wrang it out a hunderd times...."
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X is for extasy: The look on Jacks face looking at Ennis defines
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Y is the Y chromosome that made Bobby a boy.
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A is appaling what Alma thought, after seeing the reunion kiss
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B is for Bereavement, how Ennis felt learning of the loss of his bliss.
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We seem to have skipped the Z?
Z is the Zero interest that Kurt-dating Junior showed Troy
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C is the Carcass of a coyote-killed sheep
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D is for Doing it after the girls are asleep.
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E is the Extra blanket that couldn't keep Ennis warm
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F is for frankly how Ennis always worked on a Farm
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G is for Grabbing the Gear before it blows away.
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H is for happy as they went to the tent without delay
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I is the Intimacy that got considerably deepened
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J is for jewel like the green rock where the hills steepened
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K is the Krummholz that made a bestial drone
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L is Lureen's words: "We put up a stone." :(
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M is the Ministering angel, wings folded in wild columbine
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N is for Nightly forays into the tent, tightly entwined
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O is for Old Man Twist, who never saw Jack ride
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P is for the Promise of a sweet life that was always denied.
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Q is for the Quips Jack's harmonica inspired
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R is for Jack Returning to Wyoming for which Ennis never tired
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S is for Slicing the turkey with an electric knife.
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T is for True love to last all your life
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U is for understanding what Jack felt for Ennis's fear
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V is for Venice, where Brokeback Mountain made its world premiere.
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W is for wonderment which we all felt upon watching the wonderful story
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X is for eXcellence: an Oscar in the "best director" category!
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Y is for Yawning emptiness: Ennis's life after Jack :'(
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Z is hunting for Zeroes, for which Lureen had a knack.
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A is for Aguirre who calls himself Joe.
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B is being too Bashful to say hello.
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C is the Clacking of Ennis's jaw, waking Jack that cold night
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D is the Ditch where young Ennis saw Earl and knew his first blight
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E is an Endearment for Jack: Little darlin'
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F is for Farm work KE and Ennis got up around Worland
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G is the Grieving plain, grieving us all. :'(
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Ennis coming down was experiencing a slow fall
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H is that Headlong, irreversible fall
(There was no H in the previous post so I repeated with a slight variation to get the game going again. :) )
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I is for Alma's Iron on the ironing board.
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J is the Jostling of sheep crossing the ford
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K is for Killing a nice elk, venison's better than beans!
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L is Loss of virginity while still in your teens.
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M is for manhandle as Jack would do to the sheep, and Ennis
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N is for "I'm Nothin' I'm nowhere", turning to grief from menace
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O is for the Outrageous murder of Earl
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P is Lureen's Precious, but too many Pearls
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Q is for Quitting jobs to go "fishing."
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R is Running away from a bull to avoid a squishing
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S is the Summer range just above the tree line.
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T is the Toast to Alma Jr. with screw-cap white wine.
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U is the Unbuckling of belts, hurriedly done one cold night
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V is the Venetian blinds installed to keep out the light.
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W is the one Windshield Wiper on Ennis's first ailing truck
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X is Jack's EXcoriation of the rude Stud Duck
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Y is the Yellow tube top that Cassie would wear to work
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Z is the Zealots that carried the tire irons , of whom Ennis was afraid
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A is for Almost Asphyxiating from a horrible smell.
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B is for a Business with farm equipment to sell
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C is for Cassie who was "good enough"
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D is for Dejection when times were rough.
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E is for the Electrical current that snapped between them.
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F is for the Fireworks demonstration in the p.m.
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G is for grub eaten in the great outdoors
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H is for hoorah when Jack finally scores
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I is for Inflation -- it eats up Jack's wages.
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J is for their Journey, in all its stages
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K is for Killed a Coyote up there, balls on em the size a apples
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L is for the hopeless Love with which Jack grapples
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M is for "Maybe... they'd never got much farther than that."
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N is for Nuttiness at Monroe's store when the jars went splat.
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O is for Orphans -- the Del Mar kids after their parents died.
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P for the Peace of mind relentlessly denied
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Q is for quick when Ennis rode that Bronc for 3 seconds
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R is for Randall, who got more from the Benefit than he reckoned
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S is for the Seemingly endless love that they had
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T is the Tough time Jack had as a lad
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U is for the Undying love that Jack and Ennis shared.
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V is for the Vulnerably naked body Ennis bared.
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W is for the Wives that Jack and Ennis should not have married.
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X is for eXistance which Ennis was left with, after Jack was buried
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Y is for the Years of love that Ennis and Jack shared up on Brokeback.
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Z is for Zest not enough; for Ennis to live with Jack
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A is the Ashtray on Joe Aguirre's desk.
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B is the Bumps from the mosquitos and the pests.
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C is for the Clandestine relationship and activities of E and J. ::)
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D is for Dredging up the rusty but usable phrase "Time to hit the hay...."
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E is for Explaining to Alma the what they did the rest of the day
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F is the Forty-two zapped sheep that had started to decay.
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G is for the Grin that Ennis had on his face when he teased Jack about playing that harmonica.
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H is for the Brokeback Hideaway that was their Shangri-la.
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I is for the Incident with the Chilean sheep.
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J is for Jouncing in the motel and not getting much sleep.
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K is for Kissing behind the laundromat
(Sandy, great job rhyming "harmonica") ;)
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L is for Living on a poor ranch in Lightning Flat.
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M is for Minutes ticking by from the round watch in Ennis's pocket
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R is for the ravenous love between E and J eventhough on Thanksgiving Alma went into a rant.
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S is for the Seldom ever times in the back of beyond
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T is for the tenacity of Ennis's and Jack's bond.
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U is for Up the mountain, above the tree line.
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V is for the Various colors they could define
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Hey, seems the thread skipped various letters so I had a go at all of them. The last one was M and then we picked up at R:
M is for Minutes ticking by from the round watch in Ennis's pocket
N is for "Need to shut your mouths" before exploding much like a rocket
O is for "Once burned", feeling cornered and stuck
P is for Pumping a flat on the truck
Q is Ennis's Quandary; I want but I can't
R is for the ravenous love between E and J eventhough on Thanksgiving Alma went into a rant.
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W is for the Washakies, where the boys once went fishin'
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X is for an eX-boss, may he go to perdition
(Mika, very clever catch-up work!) :-*
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Y is "You didn't go up there to fish."
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Z is for the zoo where cowboys dress trendish?
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A is for the Afternoon Jack and Ennis found a bar.
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B is for beer they drank before sleeping in the car
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C is for Cassie who put the blocks on Ennis Del Mar.
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D is the Denial that left Ennis with a scar
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E is for the Exhilaration Ennis felt with Jack back in his sights
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F is for Fooling around on those long summer nights.
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G is for the Glamour of the Rodeo Queen's smile
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H is for Jack's Hungering for a better lifestyle.
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I is for the Intensity of love they feel for each other.
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J is for Jumping K.E. on the stairs; - a lesson for Ennis's brother
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K is the Kicking of that low startle point mare
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N is for Noticing Aguirres accusatory glare
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O is for Alma ogling at J and E on the stairs.
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P is for how great lovers always come in Pairs.
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Q is for the Ouarrel Jack and Ennis had at the lake.
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R is for the Resistol Jack wearing not being a fake.
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S is for Somethin' Jack needs that he "don't never hardly get."
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T is the Train that clack clacked by Aguirres's trailer while Ennis fret.
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U for Lureen's Undergarments of scarlet and black
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V is for Virginity -- Ennis lost his to Jack.
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W is the wedding between Ennis Delmar and Alma Beers
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X for the eXcision those poor calves endured before they grew into steers
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Y is for the twice Yearly high altitude fuchs. Never enough.
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Z is the Zest that young Jack showed for life, even though it was tough
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A is for the Aftermath of the lake scene when Ennis was in the bus depot eating pie.
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B is the Being together for good that Jack suggested they'd try
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C is that Cold night when Ennis tried to grab forty winks.
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D is the Danger of being found out, of which Ennis often thinks
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E is for Ennis the cowboy who didn't think he was Queer
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F is for Fishin' a Few times each year.
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G is the grin spreading over Jack's face
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H is the Hearth of Monroe's fireplace.
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I is Jack singing an Inspirational "water walking Jesus"
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J is Joe's sign warning that you'll be shot if you trespass.
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K is the Kudos received by Ang Lee.
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L is Lightning Flat Jack's hometown which you can no longer see
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M is for Management, one of Lureen's skills.
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N is Jack Nasty, the vile name from Alma's test of wills.
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O is for Ogling, Aguirre's transgression
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P is for Ennis' Perfect performance without even a lesson.
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Q is the Quick reflexes with which Ennis was blessed.
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R is the Red in which Lureen was dressed
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S is for Signal the town where it all started.
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T is the Tears shed because Jack was departed.
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U is for the Unbridled love they shared,"ain't no reins on this one"
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V is for Victory for Ennis when he shot the elk for Jack with his gun.
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W is for "Whatryoudoon" that Ennis mumbled in the tent
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heheh :laugh: Meryl
X is for eXpletive "Fuck Aguirre" Jack proclaimed, when Ennis eXplained, "we gotta stick this out Jack."
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Y is "You got your dogs, your 30/30, sleep there."
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Z is the Zippo lighter with its flickering flare.
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A is for August 13th, when the first snow came.
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B is Beheld the Coyotes kill, when Ennis felt the blame
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C is for Couplings darkened by the sense of time flying.
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D is Jack unable to convince Ennis, Denied in spite of all his trying.
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E is for Every four 'fuckin' years.
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F is Ennis' Fiancee named Alma Beers.
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G is the Gallatins and Granites, the Gros Ventres just a few they crossed.
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G is for Jack's Giving Lureen back her cowboy hat.
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H is for Hunting an elk and then chewing the fat.
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I is the Intensely familiar odor of cigarettes and musky sweat.
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J is Jack jumping around like the court jester having a fit
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K is for Knowing that Ennis and Jack didn't go up there to fish.
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L is for Lonely trips Jack made longing for his wish.
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M is for "Maybe not," a phrase Jack didn't want to hear
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N "Never enough time, Never enough." he said with a silent tear.
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O is for the tough "Old Birds," Earl and Rich who were the jokes of the town.
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P is for the Put-down that came from Jimbo the clown.
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Q is for the Quickening child in Alma Del Mar's womb
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R is the Reply Ennis sent back "you bet." Very soon.
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S is the Sounds of Squalling and Sucking and Alma's Sleepy groans.
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T is the Talk in Monroe's kitchen, in accusatory Tones
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U is the sheep flowing up the mountain in Undulating streams
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V is the Visions of Jack in Ennis's dreams.
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W is for the Whiskey they couldn't do without.
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X is the eXtreme love they shared no doubt !
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Y is for the Yakety-yak by Timmy when Ennis was trying to work.
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Z is for Zip-coding, which helps the postal clerks.
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A is for Alberta where Brokeback was filmed.
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B is for a Big farm equipment company that L. D. helmed
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C is for Calf-roping that the bartender suggested for Jack to do.
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D is for Declining the cherry cake -- only coffee, thank you.
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E is for Estrogen, provided by Alma and Lureen
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F is for the First time they made love when they were only nineteen.
Meryl, great job rhyming filmed.
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G is for Griping for which Jack had such talent
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H is the Hopelessness felt by Jack for trying to be gallant.
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I is the Intensity with which Jack watched Ennis talking
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J is for that Jumpy mare who was always balking
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K is the Knowledge Alma kept hidden.
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L is the Low-startle-point mare that Jack had ridden.
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M is the Moods Ennis always seemed to be in
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N is for I'm Nothin' and Nowhere which didn't allow Ennis to win.
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O is the Ostracism Ennis was sure they would suffer
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P is the Pain they bore without much buffer
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Q is the Quiet when the girls were asleep.
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R is the Room in the Siesta where the soap was cheap.
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S is for Stemming the rose while the dogs babysat the sheep.
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T is for Timing, with the watch, Aguirre let Ennis keep
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U is for the Underwear that Ennis did not own.
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V is the Verification of bad news over the phone.
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W is the Woefully few times jack and Ennis were alone
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X is the eXistence of Jack's Texas gravestone. :(
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Y Is the Youthful age when they met and made love
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Z is for Zephyr, the westerly wind from above.
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A is Astounding the many friendships they have fostered
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B is the Blonde hair on Lureen which had been bleached and frosted.
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C is the the Can opener which sure came in handy.
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D is for Del Mar who had a huge edge on Randy.
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E is for Education -- Ennis left school in ninth grade.
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F is for the Failed marriage from which Ennis strayed.
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G is for "...Got a family plot and he's Goin' in it."
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H is Holding on to the steer for a buckle, hard way to win it.
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I is for Ibuprophen that Ennis needed, after the FNIT, for his hangover.
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J is for the Jeopardy they put their jobs in, because of sleeping together
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K is for Kernels of popcorn, Ennis's drive-in snack.
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L is for Lureen who Jack no longer wanted to "hit the sack."
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M is for the Mouths that came together hard.
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N is for the Nuts on Monroe's floor which he'd have to discard.
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E is for the Elegant manner in which Ennis was welcomed by Jack's mom.
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O is for Obviously smitten, as Monroe was by Alma.
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P is for the Punch Ennis threw Jack, bruising his jaw.
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Q is for the Quarter Cassie put in the jukebox, so she could dance with Ennis
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R is the Roar that the bear let out, thinking rider and horse were a menace
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S is the Song 'Water Walking Jesus' Jack belted out as he and Ennis drank Wiskey by the fire.
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T is for the Troubled look that Ennis had when he saw Earl and the sheep laying dead in the mire
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U is the Underlying love Ennis and Jack felt for each other that was never verbally spoken
.
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V is Ennis's Verbalization of "I got the girls this weekend..." which left Jack heartbroken.
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W is for the Old Rose Whiskey that the boys drank before Jack said "I did once."
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X is how Jack died leaving Ennis with a lonely and painful eXistance
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Y is for the Yearbook that Ennis didn't get because he dropped out of school.
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Z is for the zany antics Jack displayed while showing rodeo cowboys weren't all fuck ups?
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A is for the Asthmatic wheeze that Francine del Mar had.
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B is for Beautiful Big Blue eyes, for which Ennis sure had it bad
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C is for the Callousness of OMT when he told Ennis about the other fella.
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D is for Ennis Del Mar, The man is an island. Indepent and mellow.
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E is for Emotions, the ones that Ennis learned to hide.
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F Is for the Familiar Friendship they continued far and wide.
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G is for Graze, what Joe's sheep did that summer.
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H is for Harmony, Ennis being the Water Walking Jesus drummer.
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I is "I got a boy. Eight months old."
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J is for Jack whos love was good as Gold
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K is for Knowing a love that will never grow old.
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L Is Lureen whos voice on the phone seemed cold
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M is the Magazine photo of some dark-haired Movie star.
Hey, Janice, we're on a roll here.
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yep!!
N is for them Never owning a car
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O is the Overflow of an incendiary rage.
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P is the jars of Peanuts Alma allowed Monroe manage
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Q is the Quicksilver feeling Annie felt in Jake's scenes.
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R is the Retort Jack made "I'm sick a beans"
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S is the Soulmate Jack hadn't seen in four years.
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T is the way that Ennis Trembled with all his inner fears
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U is for Uncle Harold's recovery, which surprised everyone.
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V is how Ennis struggled in Vane to carry on!!
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W is the Wavy hair on Joe Aguirre's head.
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X is the eXit Ennis made after FNIT from Jack's bed.
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Y is for the Year 1963 that Jack and Ennis met.
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Z is for the Zealously held love Jack had, for his little pet.
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A is for the Alley where Ennis was bent over with grief.
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B Is for outBack of Beyond, the only place where they found relief
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C is the Control zone, where Jack wanted to be.
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D is for Del Mar the name that means the sea.
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E is the Empty feed bag tumbling down the street.
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F is for Ennis' Fingers that rubbed Cassie's feet.
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G is for "Gonna" -- which is easier to say than "going to."
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H is for Handy with a can opener making dinner for two.
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I is for "I doubt there's a filly that can throw me."
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J Is for Jennie the youngest Del Mar we see.
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K is for Ken Zilka, who played Roughneck #1.
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L is for Lariat which Jack used to bring Ennis to his bum...
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M is for Mexico -- Mexico was the place.
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N is Nasty -the term Alma used to Ennis's face
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O is Opinions -- they were respectful of each other's.
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P is the Pneumonia caught by his parents brother.
bit of a stretch, I know...
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Q is the Quarrel Ennis got into outside of the bar.
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R is the Lureen in the back of daddy's car Rushing..
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S is for Sitting by the window, waiting for Jack.
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T Is the Tent that looked out of whack.
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U is the Urgency of the reunion kiss.
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V is the Vastness of the prairies, Jack drove seeking their trysts.
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W is the Wash Alma hung on the line to dry.
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X is the eXchange with Jimbo about the drink Jack tried to buy.
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Y is the Yellow slicker, protection from the rain.
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Z if for Zilch the number of times they caught that train.
That is what they should have done....
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A is the Arrival of Ennis at the Twists' house.
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B is the Breakdown Ennis had, quiet as a mouse.
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C is the Carrots on Alma's cutting board.
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D is Delight at seeing Jack as his heart soared.
is this a test...?
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E is for Earl and Rich, two pretty tough old birds.
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F is forming a fast friendship by speaking more and more words.
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G is for the Good housekeeper that Alma Sr. was not.
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H is for Harmonica, the one thing that Jack forgot.
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I is for Idiotic Monroe for not taking heed to what was going on in the kitchen.
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J is for the jerkied elk, cooked because of Jack's constant bitchin'.
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K is the Kiss Alma saw while looking out.
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L is the love between the boys, no doubt.
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M is the Money Jack should save for his next entry fee.
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N is for I'm Nothing and Nowhere so Jack let me be.
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O is overdue -- like the first postcard from Jack.
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P Is for a month of Pay that Ennis could never make back
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Q is for the Quarrel that the boys had by the "I Did Once" lake.
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R is the black Resistol hat Jack wore up on Brokeback.
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S is for Separating the Chilean sheep from Joe's.
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T is for Ennis Touching Cassie's toes.
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U is the Uneasy feeling Jimbo got from Jack.
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V is the Vulnerability of both Ennis and Jack up on Brokeback.
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W is the Watch that was tossed to Ennis instead of handed.
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X is the eXcitement of the reunion where on the stairs the boys landed.
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Y is the Younger Ennis in the flashback.
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Z is Zero tolerance for the way that LD and OMT treated Jack.
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A is Adjusting the tent pole so the tent looks right.
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B is for the Bullies that Ennis kicked and threatened with all his might.
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C is for the Clothes that came off before the boys jumped in the lake.
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D is for Jack's Dumb ass missin.'
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E is for the deep blue Evening sky with the full moon.
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F is for the Fifth, Alma Jr. and Kurt's big day in June.
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G is for the 10th Grade Ennis never got to attend.
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H is for the Happiness the boys had to suspend.
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I is the Insistant way they were drawn together.
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J is for Jack who was supposed to control the weather
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K is for the Kingdom of Brokeback, where our boys ruled supreme
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L is for the Love between our boys that wasn't all peaches & cream
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M the Month they always met in was August.
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N is for the nudity of the boys in their many hours of lust.
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O is when it was Over, and Ennis held to what he thought instead of what he knew.
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P is for the Plans Jack had for Ennis which made him blue
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Q is the quick nerves and actions that Ennis had.
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R is for the Rebelliousness Jack displayed against Lureen's dad
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S is the Sounds of fecundity in Almas bedroom.
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T is for Ennis's trauma of the impending doom.
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U is Jack's Untimely demise
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V is a Visit's unpleasant surprise.
W is "Warsh" - Ennis did with a cloth
X is eX-husband, when Alma ran off.
Y is a Yearning that burns in the heart.
Z is for Zodiac, in which Jake had a part.
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All complete now. Excellent, Bruce! 8)
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A is for the After effects of the FNIT
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Happy Throwback Thursday...er, Froback Friday!!
I was reading about Scottish islands and read this:
The name "Inch" (Innis) can mean island (e.g. Inchkenneth, Inchcolm), but is also used for terra firma surrounded by marsh e.g. Markinch, Insch. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_islands_of_Scotland)
and just had to share!!
This is a thread I started on the other board.
Based on the "The Gashlycrumb Tinies"
(With apologies to Edward Gorey...)
http://www.geocities.com/sunsetstrip/stage/7535/gorey.html (http://www.geocities.com/sunsetstrip/stage/7535/gorey.html)
Edited to spell out the rules:
This is an "ABCdarium" constructed in ominous rhymed couplets. The letters X and Z are a peculiar challenging in this format and are allowed a "cheat." The cheated word must contain the letter, the sound of the letter must be a major feature in how the word is pronounced, and it must be capitalized within the word.
This recap is a collaborative effort (special thanks to Malina, Clancy, Daphne, Dancing Bear, Littlewing, and Pianocellolove, anml-lver!):
A is for Aguirre, with an eagle's glare.
B is for BetterMost Beans made with care.
C is for Cassie who doesn't fall in love with fun.
D is for Delmar who was good with his gun.
E is for Ennis alone with his shirts.
F is the Filly who ditched Jack in the dirt.
G is for Gravy Jack pours on the bird.
H is for Horseys they rode for to herd.
I is for Innis, an Ennis variant.
J is for Jack -- in Ennis’ pants.
K is for K.E., he's Ennis' brother.
L is for Lightning (Flat), Jack’s home.
M is for Mexico to where he did roam.
N is for Nowhere, where Ennis says he was
O is for Open, Wyoming's open plains
P is for Parting, happened to our boys a lot
Q is for Queer, which Ennis and Jack were not
R is for Ranching, about which Ennis would know
S is for Sliding down a hill in the snow
T is the Truck that was parked by the gate.
U is the Unique camera move by the lake.
V is the Very big mistake Ennis makes.
W is White like the truck that went by.
X is "eXactly just how did Jack die?"
Y are the years that too quickly pass.
Z are the doZens of rolls on the grass.
Cycle Two: (Collaborative effort - Thank you all!)
A is for Apple – pie Ennis ate.
B is for Basque – he never was late.
C is for Caw – the sound of the hawk.
D is for Ding-a-ling – each kept in his jock.
E is for Eden which Brokeback symbolized.
F is for Fun – on the mountain was realized.
G is Jack's "Gun goin off" in the tent
H is for Hell where Jack said 'sinners' went
I is for Indigo, Jack's favorite color.
J is for Jesus who walked on the water.
K is a Klutz which Jack was with a gun.
L is Lureen who just liked to have fun.
M is for Monroe, the poor replacement
N is for New love, which, for both, was Heaven sent
O is for Open road, which Jack always drove
P is for Potatos, the boys cooked on the stove
Q is for Queer, which Ennis and Jack "ain't"
R is for Reunion, which all but makes us faint
S is the Sky above Jack's folks' farm.
T is the Tetons Ennis always worked on. (Thanks for that anml-lvr!)
U is for Utah up around Sage.
V is the Victory on the Golden Globe stage.
W is for Waiting for dear Jack to come home
X is an eXcruiating call on the phone
Y are the Yips the coyotes sang
Z is the Zipper Jack flicked with a twang.
Cycle Three: (for extra credit by ClancyPantsDelMar!)
A is for Annie who gave us the story
B is for Brokeback, a mountain in glory.
C is for ClancyPants, gee what a doop
D is for Don’t never order soup.
E is for Eagle feather in cap
F is for the tent’s wide-open Flap.
G is for Grabbing them forty winks
H is for Hand washing while at the sink.
I is for I made two thousand dollars
J is for Jesus, who walked on the water.
K is for Knife used for to whittle
L is for Loogie in Old Man Twist’s spittle.
M is for Mountain, we’re back to Brokeback
N is for New Yorker where we met Jack.
O is for Ossana, who wrote with such feeling
P is for Peeking while Potato Peeling.
Q is for Q.T. which they were on
R is for Randall spouse of Lashawn.
S is for Shirts covered in blood
T is for Timmy the talkative dud.
U is for Underwear not found on Ennis
V is for Versatile a road-hogging menace.
W is for Wyoming abounding with sheep herds
X is for X-I-F, as in “fix” spelled backwards.
Y is for “You bet!” Come to my place
And there’s a Z in doZy -- what an embrace.
Cycle Four: (extra credit for Dancing Bear!)
A is for Alma, she wears lots of red
B is for Bullet, it kills the elk dead
C is for Castrating Calves all the day
D is for Dancing, Cassie must have her way
E is for Elk, they won’t kill a tame sheep
F is for Feelings, which run oh so deep
G is for Gusts of wind, symbol of Jack
H is for Harmonica, no music do they lack
I is for Interested, Jack’s puppydog eyes
J is for Jackalope, Chupacabra in disguise
K is for Kiss, it electrifies us
L is for Lonely, thus Jack makes a fuss
M is for Motel, they jounced on the bed
N is for Newsome, to whom Jack was wed
O is for Ogle, Randall looking at Jack
P is for Pissant - the respect that Jack lacks
Q is for ‘Quit me!’, Jack never would do
R is for Riding – Cigar Butt and You-Know-Who
S is for Signal, the place they part ways
T is for Tent, where the both of them stays
U is Undercover, where their true loves reside
V is for Venom, OMT is so snide
W is for ‘Well I won’t”, as Jack sulks with a frown
X is for Xstacy when the elk goes down
Y is for ‘YEHAW’ after Jack takes a leak
Z is for Z Soup the Basque orders for the week
EDITED to Include Our First BETTERMOST Recap:
A is for Jack’s Airplane the Ennis shot from the sky.
B was a Bird o’er the white truck driving by.
C is the Cut over Ennis’s eye.
D is Don Wroe, the cabin guy.
E is Enough, there is never enough time – it always seems to fly.
F is for Fathers, which Jack and Ennis were by and by.
G is the Gallons of tears Ennis shed.
H is the Hair on Jack’s chest in the bed.
I is the Insignificance Alma felt.
J is the jingling of Jack’s rodeo belt.
K is the knots Ennis was tying.
L is the Line where the laundry was drying.
M is Male, Jack and Ennis’s gender.
N is a Note, returned to its sender.
O was the Offer made to the camp tender.
P is the pasture where the sheep were a-grazing.
Q is the Quiet Ennis enjoyed while stargazing.
R is the Ruckus on Thanksgiving Day.
S is the Storm that led the sheep all astray.
T is a Toy on table in a room.
U is the Umbral sensation of gloom.
V is the Verdure of the mountain summer.
W is Woe on the face of Jack’s mother.
X is eXcitement in a reunion kiss.
Y is “YOU BET!” – a reunion Ennis wouldn’t miss!
Z is a Zipper by which Jack’s pants zipped,
When he peed by the fire and on his boots dripped.
Outstanding Job Everyone!
Anyone want to start a new cycle?