Group Poem XIX
Group Poem XIX
Even though Valentine’s Day 2014 has come and gone, the occasion still deserves commemorating, especially since we haven’t done a group poem on Valentine’s Day to date.
We will correct the oversight by writing a new group poem, the subject of which will be “an imaginary meeting of Cardinals and other Catholic higher-ups, during which a discussion of the potential canonization of St. Valentine, takes place.” (Valentinus, himself a priest, was never officially canonized, since his martyrdom took place on February 14, ca. 289, and since the official process of canonization did not begin for nearly a thousand years thereafter.) Nonetheless, he was proclaimed a saint by the early church community and received his official status a few centuries after his death.
The poem should be perceived—and written—as a conversation among the participants of this imaginary meeting. Are we claiming poetic license? Indeed we are—perhaps even “poetic licentiousness.”
The poem will consist of 6 stanzas, each of 4 lines of iambic heptameter, rhyming AABB, CCDD etc. Since Valentine’s Day celebrates romantic love, each line must contain a reference to sex, lovemaking, or related activity (e.g. foreplay)—but only as a metaphor, nickname, or double entendre. Any profanity or overt sexual terminology will not be permitted. If any line is deemed offensive, it will can and will be removed at the request of any participant. We’re here to have fun, not to embarrass anyone.
Place all of the sexual words or phrases in bold type, and copy the title and previous lines when adding your own so that we will can keep the poem intact as we progress. As usual, half rhymes (like be/way) are permitted.
The title and first line are as follows:
The Sainting of Saint Valentine
Before we canonize this man, there should be intercourse
We will correct the oversight by writing a new group poem, the subject of which will be “an imaginary meeting of Cardinals and other Catholic higher-ups, during which a discussion of the potential canonization of St. Valentine, takes place.” (Valentinus, himself a priest, was never officially canonized, since his martyrdom took place on February 14, ca. 289, and since the official process of canonization did not begin for nearly a thousand years thereafter.) Nonetheless, he was proclaimed a saint by the early church community and received his official status a few centuries after his death.
The poem should be perceived—and written—as a conversation among the participants of this imaginary meeting. Are we claiming poetic license? Indeed we are—perhaps even “poetic licentiousness.”
The poem will consist of 6 stanzas, each of 4 lines of iambic heptameter, rhyming AABB, CCDD etc. Since Valentine’s Day celebrates romantic love, each line must contain a reference to sex, lovemaking, or related activity (e.g. foreplay)—but only as a metaphor, nickname, or double entendre. Any profanity or overt sexual terminology will not be permitted. If any line is deemed offensive, it will can and will be removed at the request of any participant. We’re here to have fun, not to embarrass anyone.
Place all of the sexual words or phrases in bold type, and copy the title and previous lines when adding your own so that we will can keep the poem intact as we progress. As usual, half rhymes (like be/way) are permitted.
The title and first line are as follows:
The Sainting of Saint Valentine
Before we canonize this man, there should be intercourse
Ars longa, vita brevis
Re: Group Poem XIX
The Sainting of Saint Valentine
Before we canonize this man, there should be intercourse
Let us with lusty voices pray for God's all-guiding force
Before we canonize this man, there should be intercourse
Let us with lusty voices pray for God's all-guiding force
Re: Group Poem XIX
The Sainting of Saint Valentine
Before we canonize this man, there should be intercourse
Let us with lusty voices pray for God's all-guiding force[/quote]
The lead us to a pleasing climax when the meeting's done
Before we canonize this man, there should be intercourse
Let us with lusty voices pray for God's all-guiding force[/quote]
The lead us to a pleasing climax when the meeting's done
Ars longa, vita brevis
Re: Group Poem XIX
The Sainting of Saint Valentine
Before we canonize this man, there should be intercourse
Let us with lusty voices pray for God's all-guiding force
Then lead us to a pleasing climax when the meeting's done
And now 'tis my desire that we proceed to Item One.
Before we canonize this man, there should be intercourse
Let us with lusty voices pray for God's all-guiding force
Then lead us to a pleasing climax when the meeting's done
And now 'tis my desire that we proceed to Item One.
Re: Group Poem XIX
The Sainting of Saint Valentine
Before we canonize this man, there should be intercourse
Let us with lusty voices pray for God's all-guiding force
Then lead us to a pleasing climax when the meeting's done
And now 'tis my desire that we proceed to Item One
He's dead for sure? No man can stay erect and be a saint!
Before we canonize this man, there should be intercourse
Let us with lusty voices pray for God's all-guiding force
Then lead us to a pleasing climax when the meeting's done
And now 'tis my desire that we proceed to Item One
He's dead for sure? No man can stay erect and be a saint!
Ars longa, vita brevis
Re: Group Poem XIX
The Sainting of Saint Valentine
Before we canonize this man, there should be intercourse
Let us with lusty voices pray for God's all-guiding force
Then lead us to a pleasing climax when the meeting's done
And now 'tis my desire that we proceed to Item One
He's dead for sure? No man can stay erect and be a saint!
We might arouse dispute if we abolish this constraint
Before we canonize this man, there should be intercourse
Let us with lusty voices pray for God's all-guiding force
Then lead us to a pleasing climax when the meeting's done
And now 'tis my desire that we proceed to Item One
He's dead for sure? No man can stay erect and be a saint!
We might arouse dispute if we abolish this constraint
Re: Group Poem XIX
The Sainting of Saint Valentine
Before we canonize this man, there should be intercourse
Let us with lusty voices pray for God's all-guiding force
Then lead us to a pleasing climax when the meeting's done
And now 'tis my desire that we proceed to Item One
He's dead for sure? No man can stay erect and be a saint!
We might arouse dispute if we abolish this constraint
A little death, the housemaid said, with screams and quivers, too
Before we canonize this man, there should be intercourse
Let us with lusty voices pray for God's all-guiding force
Then lead us to a pleasing climax when the meeting's done
And now 'tis my desire that we proceed to Item One
He's dead for sure? No man can stay erect and be a saint!
We might arouse dispute if we abolish this constraint
A little death, the housemaid said, with screams and quivers, too
Ars longa, vita brevis
Re: Group Poem XIX
The Sainting of Saint Valentine
Before we canonize this man, there should be intercourse
Let us with lusty voices pray for God's all-guiding force
Then lead us to a pleasing climax when the meeting's done
And now 'tis my desire that we proceed to Item One
He's dead for sure? No man can stay erect and be a saint!
We might arouse dispute if we abolish this constraint
A little death, the housemaid said, with screams and quivers, too.
Agreed? OK – his acts of love are next in our review.
Before we canonize this man, there should be intercourse
Let us with lusty voices pray for God's all-guiding force
Then lead us to a pleasing climax when the meeting's done
And now 'tis my desire that we proceed to Item One
He's dead for sure? No man can stay erect and be a saint!
We might arouse dispute if we abolish this constraint
A little death, the housemaid said, with screams and quivers, too.
Agreed? OK – his acts of love are next in our review.
Re: Group Poem XIX
The Sainting of Saint Valentine
Before we canonize this man, there should be intercourse
Let us with lusty voices pray for God's all-guiding force
Then lead us to a pleasing climax when the meeting's done
And now 'tis my desire that we proceed to Item One
He's dead for sure? No man can stay erect and be a saint!
We might arouse dispute if we abolish this constraint
A little death, the housemaid said, with screams and quivers, too
Agreed? OK – his acts of love are next in our review
I've heard he did the copulating when young people wed
Before we canonize this man, there should be intercourse
Let us with lusty voices pray for God's all-guiding force
Then lead us to a pleasing climax when the meeting's done
And now 'tis my desire that we proceed to Item One
He's dead for sure? No man can stay erect and be a saint!
We might arouse dispute if we abolish this constraint
A little death, the housemaid said, with screams and quivers, too
Agreed? OK – his acts of love are next in our review
I've heard he did the copulating when young people wed
Ars longa, vita brevis
Re: Group Poem XIX
The Sainting of Saint Valentine
Before we canonize this man, there should be intercourse
Let us with lusty voices pray for God's all-guiding force
Then lead us to a pleasing climax when the meeting's done
And now 'tis my desire that we proceed to Item One
He's dead for sure? No man can stay erect and be a saint!
We might arouse dispute if we abolish this constraint
A little death, the housemaid said, with screams and quivers, too
Agreed? OK – his acts of love are next in our review
I've heard he did the copulating when young people wed
With penetrating sermons on apocalyptic dread
Before we canonize this man, there should be intercourse
Let us with lusty voices pray for God's all-guiding force
Then lead us to a pleasing climax when the meeting's done
And now 'tis my desire that we proceed to Item One
He's dead for sure? No man can stay erect and be a saint!
We might arouse dispute if we abolish this constraint
A little death, the housemaid said, with screams and quivers, too
Agreed? OK – his acts of love are next in our review
I've heard he did the copulating when young people wed
With penetrating sermons on apocalyptic dread
Re: Group Poem XIX
The Sainting of Saint Valentine
Before we canonize this man, there should be intercourse
Let us with lusty voices pray for God's all-guiding force
Then lead us to a pleasing climax when the meeting's done
And now 'tis my desire that we proceed to Item One
He's dead for sure? No man can stay erect and be a saint!
We might arouse dispute if we abolish this constraint
A little death, the housemaid said, with screams and quivers, too
Agreed? OK – his acts of love are next in our review
I've heard he did the copulating when young people wed
With penetrating sermons on apocalyptic dread
Yet, even so, more couples came with orgiastic glee
Before we canonize this man, there should be intercourse
Let us with lusty voices pray for God's all-guiding force
Then lead us to a pleasing climax when the meeting's done
And now 'tis my desire that we proceed to Item One
He's dead for sure? No man can stay erect and be a saint!
We might arouse dispute if we abolish this constraint
A little death, the housemaid said, with screams and quivers, too
Agreed? OK – his acts of love are next in our review
I've heard he did the copulating when young people wed
With penetrating sermons on apocalyptic dread
Yet, even so, more couples came with orgiastic glee
Ars longa, vita brevis
Re: Group Poem XIX
The Sainting of Saint Valentine
Before we canonize this man, there should be intercourse
Let us with lusty voices pray for God's all-guiding force
Then lead us to a pleasing climax when the meeting's done
And now 'tis my desire that we proceed to Item One
He's dead for sure? No man can stay erect and be a saint!
We might arouse dispute if we abolish this constraint
A little death, the housemaid said, with screams and quivers, too
Agreed? OK – his acts of love are next in our review
I've heard he did the copulating when young people wed
With penetrating sermons on apocalyptic dread
Yet, even so, more couples came with orgiastic glee
To watch him mount the pulpit and expound on Charity
Before we canonize this man, there should be intercourse
Let us with lusty voices pray for God's all-guiding force
Then lead us to a pleasing climax when the meeting's done
And now 'tis my desire that we proceed to Item One
He's dead for sure? No man can stay erect and be a saint!
We might arouse dispute if we abolish this constraint
A little death, the housemaid said, with screams and quivers, too
Agreed? OK – his acts of love are next in our review
I've heard he did the copulating when young people wed
With penetrating sermons on apocalyptic dread
Yet, even so, more couples came with orgiastic glee
To watch him mount the pulpit and expound on Charity
Re: Group Poem XIX
The Sainting of Saint Valentine
Before we canonize this man, there should be intercourse
Let us with lusty voices pray for God's all-guiding force
Then lead us to a pleasing climax when the meeting's done
And now 'tis my desire that we proceed to Item One
He's dead for sure? No man can stay erect and be a saint!
We might arouse dispute if we abolish this constraint
A little death, the housemaid said, with screams and quivers, too
Agreed? OK – his acts of love are next in our review
I've heard he did the copulating when young people wed
With penetrating sermons on apocalyptic dread
Yet, even so, more couples came with orgiastic glee
To watch him mount the pulpit and expound on Charity
Although he wasn’t well endowed, he kept on putting out
Before we canonize this man, there should be intercourse
Let us with lusty voices pray for God's all-guiding force
Then lead us to a pleasing climax when the meeting's done
And now 'tis my desire that we proceed to Item One
He's dead for sure? No man can stay erect and be a saint!
We might arouse dispute if we abolish this constraint
A little death, the housemaid said, with screams and quivers, too
Agreed? OK – his acts of love are next in our review
I've heard he did the copulating when young people wed
With penetrating sermons on apocalyptic dread
Yet, even so, more couples came with orgiastic glee
To watch him mount the pulpit and expound on Charity
Although he wasn’t well endowed, he kept on putting out
Ars longa, vita brevis
Re: Group Poem XIX
The Sainting of Saint Valentine
Before we canonize this man, there should be intercourse
Let us with lusty voices pray for God's all-guiding force
Then lead us to a pleasing climax when the meeting's done
And now 'tis my desire that we proceed to Item One
He's dead for sure? No man can stay erect and be a saint!
We might arouse dispute if we abolish this constraint
A little death, the housemaid said, with screams and quivers, too
Agreed? OK – his acts of love are next in our review
I've heard he did the copulating when young people wed
With penetrating sermons on apocalyptic dread
Yet, even so, more couples came with orgiastic glee
To watch him mount the pulpit and expound on Charity
Although he wasn’t well endowed, he kept on putting out
His seminal advice on giving alms and quelling doubt
Before we canonize this man, there should be intercourse
Let us with lusty voices pray for God's all-guiding force
Then lead us to a pleasing climax when the meeting's done
And now 'tis my desire that we proceed to Item One
He's dead for sure? No man can stay erect and be a saint!
We might arouse dispute if we abolish this constraint
A little death, the housemaid said, with screams and quivers, too
Agreed? OK – his acts of love are next in our review
I've heard he did the copulating when young people wed
With penetrating sermons on apocalyptic dread
Yet, even so, more couples came with orgiastic glee
To watch him mount the pulpit and expound on Charity
Although he wasn’t well endowed, he kept on putting out
His seminal advice on giving alms and quelling doubt
Re: Group Poem XIX
The Sainting of Saint Valentine
Before we canonize this man, there should be intercourse
Let us with lusty voices pray for God's all-guiding force
Then lead us to a pleasing climax when the meeting's done
And now 'tis my desire that we proceed to Item One
He's dead for sure? No man can stay erect and be a saint!
We might arouse dispute if we abolish this constraint
A little death, the housemaid said, with screams and quivers, too
Agreed? OK – his acts of love are next in our review
I've heard he did the copulating when young people wed
With penetrating sermons on apocalyptic dread
Yet, even so, more couples came with orgiastic glee
To watch him mount the pulpit and expound on Charity
Although he wasn’t well endowed, he kept on putting out
His seminal advice on giving alms and quelling doubt
One wintry day, he placed his gift inside a widow’s muff
Before we canonize this man, there should be intercourse
Let us with lusty voices pray for God's all-guiding force
Then lead us to a pleasing climax when the meeting's done
And now 'tis my desire that we proceed to Item One
He's dead for sure? No man can stay erect and be a saint!
We might arouse dispute if we abolish this constraint
A little death, the housemaid said, with screams and quivers, too
Agreed? OK – his acts of love are next in our review
I've heard he did the copulating when young people wed
With penetrating sermons on apocalyptic dread
Yet, even so, more couples came with orgiastic glee
To watch him mount the pulpit and expound on Charity
Although he wasn’t well endowed, he kept on putting out
His seminal advice on giving alms and quelling doubt
One wintry day, he placed his gift inside a widow’s muff
Ars longa, vita brevis
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