plasmid Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 Preposterous! Zounds! Completely untrue! Well OK, so maybe they're right I stand now accused of having eschewed The facts so they've come to indict Magniloquent charge of perjury such Is flagrant, I shouldn't do time! I simply distorted truth by a touch (Try asking my partner in crime ; ) Alas, my appeals were met with deaf ears The scoundrels, they locked me up tight Anon I'll be met with mocks and with jeers Should immature punks see my sight My destined companion, ever so true Just pinch off your nose of their smell I'll lead you away, so bid them adieu Beyond the near bridge all is well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Molly Mae Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 Trains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Aaryan Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 a convict. what else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 fabpig Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 a swindlecant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 plasmid Posted February 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Not a train, not that there are any clues in particular that couldn't somehow be made to fit, but it just doesn't work as nicely as the intended answer. Certainly not a convict. I'd never have my real answer be something too similar to the "decoy" answer that I say I'm not in the title. And I suspect from the grin on fabpig's face that he's figured this one out but wants to give others a crack at it, which is perfectly fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 fabpig Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Not a train, not that there are any clues in particular that couldn't somehow be made to fit, but it just doesn't work as nicely as the intended answer. Certainly not a convict. I'd never have my real answer be something too similar to the "decoy" answer that I say I'm not in the title. And I suspect from the grin on fabpig's face that he's figured this one out but wants to give others a crack at it, which is perfectly fine. Yes......yes, that's it. Let ........the others....have a ....crack at....it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 EDM Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 a poster...??? (usually one of a politician...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 plasmid Posted February 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Not a poster -- there are clues toward the end that would be left hanging, such as the one about the bridge. Maybe I misjudged the difficulty of this one. If so, I bet it would be the first time that's ever happened to anyone on brainden. =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 plainglazed Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 a penalized hockey player ughh, this one's driving me nuts. think it's at least partially 'cause the decoy fits so good even on levels which usually give hints. gotta get this one back on top of the list for some new looks/group think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 The reaper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 tiger_lily111 Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 bottle shock? Hrrmm ... will keep thinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 moonthirsty Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 I have no idea, but I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 plasmid Posted February 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 If it's any help, the opening is just a bit of storytelling to give the poem some color and enjoyable reading. The clues really get started from line seven onward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 glasses? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 plasmid Posted February 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 glasses? megachef got this one on the nose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 plainglazed Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 ahhh, now I see... nice one as always my cellularly included friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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plasmid
Preposterous! Zounds! Completely untrue!
Well OK, so maybe they're right
I stand now accused of having eschewed
The facts so they've come to indict
Magniloquent charge of perjury such
Is flagrant, I shouldn't do time!
I simply distorted truth by a touch
(Try asking my partner in crime ; )
Alas, my appeals were met with deaf ears
The scoundrels, they locked me up tight
Anon I'll be met with mocks and with jeers
Should immature punks see my sight
My destined companion, ever so true
Just pinch off your nose of their smell
I'll lead you away, so bid them adieu
Beyond the near bridge all is well
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