Guest Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 Still smoldering from the dive Forever stuck inside a cage Yet free to roam the countryside Coated black and center stage ...more stanzas to come if necessary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 lantern? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 akaslickster Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 fictional human or not, my ---------? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 a volcano Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 makes me think of Prometheus stealing fire from Zeus. So... fire or light? Frost said lantern, that makes sense. or maybe candle or lightbulb, idk... ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 No one's close so far. Creative answers though! Keep trying!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 Still smoldering from the dive Forever stuck inside a cage Yet free to roam the countryside Coated black and center stage lungs? Still smoldering from the dive (they're affected during scuba diving) Forever stuck inside a cage (in the rib cage) Yet free to roam the countryside (help you breathe and enjoy the fresh air) Coated black and center stage (they'll turn black if you smoke, and they're right in the center of your body) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 an insect? like a fly or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 Coal? That's what the first bits make me think of... but I can't think of how the last few lines fit. I like lungs, but the last few are a stretch... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 (edited) You all are still cold. Check the Subject Title, I am not a what. Edited July 21, 2008 by puzzlegirl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 Darthvader? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 (edited) Darthvader? Wow, great guess! That make's a lot of sense...but not the correct answer. Edited July 21, 2008 by puzzlegirl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 A diver in a scuba suit. Or possibly a trainer at sea world Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 akaslickster Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 a cartoon guy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 Still smoldering from the dive Forever stuck inside a cage Yet free to roam the countryside Coated black and center stage Robert Downey Jr? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 Robert Downey Jr? HA! Nice one!! But NO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 chimney sweep Is it an actual person's (proper) name (fictional or real, doesn't matter), or is it a person in general? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 Nope, sorry. Is it an actual person's (proper) name (fictional or real, doesn't matter), or is it a person in general?chimney sweep It is an actual person (not fictional.) That's all I'm ready to give up for now. If no one get's it tonight I'll post a new verse in the morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 akaslickster Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 Charles Manson? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 Charles Manson? I guess the poem does sound a little helter skelter-esque, but that's not the right answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 (edited) I added another verse to help things along: Still smoldering from the dive Forever stuck inside a cage Yet free to roam the countryside Coated black and center stage My love blooms in June But I cry three times And pray the hurt ends soon While they record my crimes Edited July 22, 2008 by puzzlegirl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 Johnny Cash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 Johnny Cash I just skimmed the Wikipedia article about him and read about this brother. Yikes! What a lousy way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 Johnny Cash Kudos, HolaTravis, you got it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Still smoldering from the dive
Forever stuck inside a cage
Yet free to roam the countryside
Coated black and center stage
...more stanzas to come if necessary
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