Corrupt a Poem

Miss Freckles

New member
In order to celebrate the successful resuscitation of the Lawn, let's bring back that one game whose name I don't remember, but it's very simple. You change one word of the poem and repost.

I choose Robert Frost as victim - not because I don't like him.

I have been one acquainted with the night.
I have walked out in rain - and back in rain.
I have outwalked the furthest city light.

I have looked down the saddest city lane.
I have passed by the watchman on his beat
And dropped my eyes, unwilling to explain.

I have stood still and stopped the sound of feet
When far away an interrupted cry
Came over houses from another street,

But not to call me back or say good-bye;
And further still at an unearthly height,
One luminary clock against the sky

Proclaimed the time was neither wrong nor right.
I have been one acquainted with the night.
 
I have been one acquainted with the night.
I have walked out in rain - and back in rain.
I have outwalked the furthest city light.

I have looked down the saddest city lane.
I have passed by the watchman on his beat
And dropped my whale, unwilling to explain.

I have stood still and stopped the sound of feet
When far away an interrupted cry
Came over houses from another street,

But not to call me back or say good-bye;
And further still at an unearthly height,
One luminary clock against the sky

Proclaimed the time was neither wrong nor right.
I have been one acquainted with the night.
 
I have been one acquainted with the night.
I have walked out in rain - and back in rain.
I have outwalked the furthest city light.

I have looked down the saddest city lane.
I have passed by the watchman on his beat
And ate my whale, unwilling to explain.

I have stood still and stopped the sound of feet
When far away an interrupted cry
Came over houses from another street,

But not to call me back or say good-bye;
And further still at an unearthly height,
One luminary clock against the sky

Proclaimed the time was neither wrong nor right.
I have been one acquainted with the night.
 
This is brilliant. :D



I have been one acquainted with the night.
I have walked out in rain - and back in rain.
I have outwalked the furthest sushi light.

I have looked down the saddest city lane.
I have passed by the watchman on his beat
And ate my whale, unwilling to explain.

I have stood still and stopped the sound of feet
When far away an interrupted cry
Came over houses from another street,

But not to call me back or say good-bye;
And further still at an unearthly height,
One luminary clock against the sky

Proclaimed the time was neither wrong nor right.
I have been one acquainted with the night.
 
I have been one acquainted with the night.
I have walked out in rain - and back in rain.
I have outwalked the furthest sushi light.

I have looked down the saddest city lane.
I have passed by the watchman on his beat
And ate my whale, unwilling to explain.

I have stood still and stopped the smell of feet
When far away an interrupted cry
Came over houses from another street,

But not to call me back or say good-bye;
And further still at an unearthly height,
One luminary clock against the sky

Proclaimed the time was neither wrong nor right.
I have been one acquainted with the night.

EDIT: Glenburne!! :waldo:
 
I have been one acquainted with the night.
I have walked out in rain - and back in rain.
I have outwalked the furthest sushi light.

I have looked down the saddest city lane.
I have passed by the watchman on his beat
And ate my whale, unwilling to explain.

I have stood still and stopped the smell of feet
When far away an interrupted cry
Came over houses from another street,

But not to call me back or say good-bye;
And further still at an unearthly height,
One luminary trout against the sky

Proclaimed the time was neither wrong nor right.
I have been one acquainted with the night.
 
I have been one acquainted with the night.
I have walked out in rain - and back in rain.
I have outwalked the furthest sushi light.

I have looked down the saddest city lane.
I have passed by the watchman on his beat
And ate my whale, unwilling to explain.

I have stood still and stopped the smell of feet
When far away an interrupted cry
Came over houses from another street,

But not to call me back or say good-bye;
And further still at an unearthly height,
One luminary trout against the sky

Proclaimed the time was neither moving nor right.
I have been one acquainted with the night.
__________________
 
I have been one acquainted with the night.
I have walked out in rain - and back in rain.
I have outwalked the furthest sushi light.

I have looked down the saddest city lane.
I have passed by the watchman on his beat
And ate my whale, unwilling to explain.

I have stood still and stopped the smell of feet
When far away a defenestrated cry
Came over houses from another street,

But not to call me back or say good-bye;
And further still at an unearthly height,
One luminary trout against the sky

Proclaimed the time was neither moving nor right.
I have been one acquainted with the night.
__________________

Took the liberty of changing "an" to "a." To leave it alone would have been Pain.
 
Took the liberty of changing "an" to "a." To leave it alone would have been Pain.
I think that's the point of changing just one word. :p



I have been one rolly-polly with the night.
I have walked out in rain - and back in rain.
I have outwalked the furthest sushi light.

I have looked down the saddest city lane.
I have passed by the watchman on his beat
And ate my whale, unwilling to explain.

I have stood still and stopped the smell of feet
When far away a defenestrated cry
Came over houses from another street,

But not to call me back or say good-bye;
And further still at an unearthly height,
One luminary trout against the sky

Proclaimed the time was neither moving nor right.
I have been one acquainted with the night.
 
I have been one rolly-polly with the night.
I have walked out in rain - and back in rain.
I have outwalked the furthest sushi light.

I have looked down the saddest city lane.
I have passed by the watchman on his beat
And ate my whale, unwilling to explain.

I have stood still and stopped the smell of feet
When far away a defenestrated cry
Came over houses from another street,

But not to call me back or say good-bye;
And further still at an unearthly height,
One luminary trout against the sky

Proclaimed the time was neither moving nor right.
I have been one epoxied with the night.
 
Last edited by a moderator:
I have been one rolly-polly with the night.
I have walked out in rain - and back in rain.
I have outwalked the furthest sushi light.

I have looked down the saddest city lane.
I have passed by the watchman on his beat
And ate my whale, unwilling to explain.

I have stood still and stopped the smell of feet
When far away a defenestrated cry
Came over houses from another street,

But not to call me back or say good-bye;
And further still at an unearthly height,
One luminary trout against the sky

Proclaimed the lime was neither moving nor right.
I have been one epoxied with the night.
 
The meter, guys!

I have been one rolly-polly with the night.
I have walked out in rain - and back in rain.
I have outwalked the furthest sushi light.

I have looked down the saddest city lane.
I have passed by the watchman on his beat
And ate my whale, unwilling to explain.

I have stood still and stopped the smell of feet
When far away a defenestrated cry
Came over houses from another street,

But not to call me back or say "Avast!";
And further still at an unearthly height,
One luminary trout against the sky

Proclaimed the lime was neither moving nor right.
I have been one epoxied with the night.
 
I have been one rolly-polly with the night.
I have walked out in rain - and back in rain.
I have outwalked the furthest sushi light.

I have looked down the saddest city lane.
I have passed by the watchman on his beat
And ate my whale, unwilling to explain.

I have stood still and stopped the smell of feet
When far away a defenestrated duffer
Came over houses from another street,

But not to call me back or say "Avast!";
And further still at an unearthly height,
One luminary trout against the sky

Proclaimed the lime was neither moving nor right.
I have been one epoxied with the night.
 
I have been one rolly-polly with the night.
I have walked out in rain - and back in rain.
I have outwalked the furthest sushi light.

I have looked down the saddest city lane.
I have passed by the watchman on his beat
And ate my whale, unwilling to explain.

I have stood still and stopped the smell of feet
When far away a defenestrated duffer
Knocked over houses from another street,

But not to call me back or say "Avast!";
And further still at an unearthly height,
One luminary trout against the sky

Proclaimed the lime was neither moving nor right.
I have been one epoxied with the night.
 
I have been one rolly-polly with the night.
I have walked out in rain - and back in rain.
I have outwalked the furthest sushi light.

I have looked down the saddest city lane.
I have passed by the pancake on his beat
And ate my whale, unwilling to explain.

I have stood still and stopped the smell of feet
When far away a defenestrated duffer
Knocked over houses from another street,

But not to call me back or say "Avast!";
And further still at an unearthly height,
One luminary trout against the sky

Proclaimed the lime was neither moving nor right.
I have been one epoxied with the night.
 
I have been one rolly-polly with the night.
I have walked out in rain - and back in rain.
I have outwalked the furthest sushi light.

I have looked down the saddest city lane.
I have passed by the pancake on his beat
And ate my whale, unwilling to explain.

I have stood still and stopped the smell of feet
When far away a defenestrated duffer
Knocked over houses from another street,

But duffers to call me back or say "Avast!";
And further still at an unearthly height,
One luminary trout against the sky

Proclaimed the lime was neither moving nor right.
I have been one epoxied with the night.
 
I have been one rolly-polly with the night.
I have walked out in rain - and back in rain.
I have outswum the furthest sushi light.

I have looked down the saddest city lane.
I have passed by the pancake on his beat
And ate my whale, unwilling to explain.

I have stood still and stopped the smell of feet
When far away a defenestrated duffer
Knocked over houses from another street,

But duffers call me back or say "Avast!";
And further still at an unearthly height,
One luminary trout against the sky

Proclaimed the lime was neither moving nor right.
I have been one epoxied with the night.
 
I have been one rolly-polly with the night.
I have walked out in rain - and back in rain.
I have outswum the furthest sushi light.

I have looked down the saddest city lane.
I have passed by the pancake on his beat
And ate my whale, unwilling to explain.

I have stood still and stopped the smell of feet
When far away a defenestrated duffer
Knocked over houses from another street,

But duffers call me back or say "Avast!";
And further still at an ungainly height,
One luminary trout against the sky

Proclaimed the lime was neither moving nor right.
I have been one epoxied with the night.
 
I have been one rolly-polly with the night.
I have walked out in rain - and back in rain.
I have outswum the furthest sushi light.

I have looked down the saddest city lane.
I have passed by the pancake on his plate
And ate my whale, unwilling to explain.

I have stood still and stopped the smell of feet
When far away a defenestrated duffer
Knocked over houses from another street,

But duffers call me back or say "Avast!";
And further still at an ungainly height,
One luminary trout against the sky

Proclaimed the lime was neither moving nor right.
I have been one epoxied with the night.
__________________
 
I have been one rolly-polly with the night.
I have walked out in rain - and back in rain.
I have outswum the furthest sushi light.

I have looked down the saddest city lane.
I have passed by the pancake on his plate
And ate my whale, unwilling to donate.

I have stood still and stopped the smell of feet
When far away a defenestrated duffer
Knocked over houses from another street,

But duffers call me back or say "Avast!";
And further still at an ungainly height,
One luminary trout against the sky

Proclaimed the lime was neither moving nor right.
I have been one epoxied with the night.
 
Back
Top