After several weeks of hiding in the castle tower
I think I’m finally ready to ornately decorate my bower.
The king has been so generous, to grant my every dream.
Spoiling isn’t in my nature, but I’ll make exception for this theme:
I’d really like a jungle scene painted on the walls
complete with many animals and birds, with their lovely calls.
A stereo built in the walls should bring about the sound
and don’t forget the plushest carpeting, to replicate the ground.
I’ll need ferns and other greenery in every niche and nook.
(They’ll need some outside care, as I can only grow things that get cooked)
A tree or two in huge clay pots will shade my reading chair,
with skylights high above my head, that can open for fresh air.
FAO Schwarz has a jungle animal collection.
I’d love to have every single one, if the king has no objection.
Stuffed Bengal and white tigers, lions, and a 4 foot elephant,
the giraffe is over 6 feet high, and would make a good accompaniment.
A sliding panel should reveal technology at its best.
A computer with large memory would be my first request.
(That memory is important, since mine seems to stray…)
And a plasma television, where CNN can be displayed.
The bathroom I will want to be an extension of this space;
A Jacuzzi tub for six, with three steps placed at its base.
A waterfall to fill the tub, surrounded with fake rock,
also a basket with soft towels, and bubble bath in stock.
The kitchenette I’d like to be a modern wonder,
with a stainless steel stove, and matching oven under.
Copper pots and pans, and good lighting from above
I’ll bake cookies for my guests, each one made with love.
In the bedroom, I foresee, my bed hanging from four chains.
The stereo can play the sound of thunder storms and heavy rains.
Mosquito netting, ceiling attached, floating down around
feather pillows and a quilt, under which I’ll sleep so sound.
It seems I’m asking quite a lot for my castle suite,
but I have one last request, to make it all complete:
A secret passageway leading from outside the castle to my room.
( But nothing dark, spiderwebby, and full of gloom. )
Why, you ask, would I need such a thing?
Perhaps a secret visit, from my favorite king?
It’s nothing quite so tawdry, I can promise this,
for he and Edna are happy, in their wedded bliss.
But somewhere out there in the land, I hope
rides my handsome prince…
Author notes
Writing has been a real challenge for me lately,
so my meter is all over, but I did what I was able...
I can't believe King Hugh would be so cruel
as to threaten sending me to the yucky stable.
Therefore my requests are a bit more complicated
due to the mental stress said King created. (grin)
Oh, and so you don't have to "hunt" for my animals LOL...
http://www.fao.com/catalog/thumbnail.jsp?parentCategoryId=90&categoryId=134
Trista
A KEGSIV (Assistant Keeper of Estate Gardens Specializing In Vegetables)
A contest entry
- The Bowers of HUGUELOT Contest by huguenauties.
525 points, ended February 28, 2007, 13 entries
Bronze trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
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Congratulations on the bronze - love the sound of your bower.
Cheers
Anne
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Excellent immagry
What an immagenative poem, I can see it all now. I picture this kind of like the solarium at the Biltmore mansion, only with real animals, lol. Rick is priceless, eh? Congrads on the bronze trophy. Love, Bob
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Congratulations on the bronze...I say we threaten the gold and silver winners.
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Now Yem...is that any way for us to be???
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Congratulations trista on your Bronze win.
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Thanks Angelica! What a nice surprise to wake up to!
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CONGRATULATIONS
for winning the BRONZE TROPHY!
Maureen
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Thank you!
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Oh a jungle bower! How original! Love this! Love the sound affects. You have a wonderful imagination! I wish you the best in the challenge.
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Thanks so much for stopping by to read and comment, and please feel free to stop by my bower for a visit any time.
Best wishes,
~J.
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Your soul mate
Yes there is a prince for you,
Just waiting to capture the day,
When he can come to your bower,
And whisk you away.
Or perhaps he would slumber,
In such wonderful surroundings,
And fall into a deep sleep,
To the jungle beat and poundings.
Luxuriously slipping into your bath,
Of bubbles being fed cookies of love,
Juices of goodness from your kithen,
And thinking they're from heaven above.
Oh certainly there is a prince waiting,
He is on his way right now,
Perhaps reading your poem of verse,
And knocking on the door of your bower.
Love and Hugs,
Petratani
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Very interesting requests you have here! I definitely agree with the computer and the stereo playing thunderstorm sounds, so relaxing! Lovely poem and best of luck!
Elisa, CB & YOKEGG -
Dear Trista,
Apologies that King Hugh's comment comes so very late.
He's been over on the West Coast for a brief masonic date.
But while away, he thought of you and did a few good turns,
collecting for your jungle bower some pungas and tree-ferns.
All your requests are reasonable and will all be granted.
Your bower will be sufficiently giraffed and elephanted.
But are you sure you want to have your animals all stuffed?
Live ones are so much nicer if you feed them well enough.
You need not be concerned about the piles of fresh manure
'coz Yemasse and Ima Cu will clean them up for sure
and your jacuzzi bath with waterfall will raise a smile
when it has an alligator (or, perhaps, a crocodile?)
What a great idea it is for you to have that secret passage
so the King can sneak in late at night for tete a tete or massage.
And please don't feel inferior because of lapse in meter.
Your instructions are detailed and clear so hardly could be neater.
There never was the slightes need to feel unduly stressed
for all that is required is for each one to do their best.
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Thankyou for your imaginative entry and best of luck in the contest.
Love and hugs, XXX Hugh R.
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Dear Hugh,
I really love the thought of animals alive,
as I’m thinking all that fresh manure
would make the castle gardens thrive,
so go ahead and bring ‘em, iffin you are sure...
But Yemasse and Ima Cu
can not be slow and tarry
when it comes to picking up the poo
or won’t be long til I am buried!
Love ands
~J.
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Beautifull
I love your imignation
and I care nothing for the measure of the rhyme
and if you were more than my darling wife
you would have this all in time
Love it all
Rick
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Rick, darling...
I know that you are generous, with a heart of gold,
and with an offer like you’ve given, I am almost sold!
But with your house upon a hill, and so near the lake,
I’m thinking that I’d rather have animals not fake.
If this is not too much to ask, please let me know,
and I will rush to you, through rain, sleet, or snow.
I think that I should also mention one last, small detail
before we finalize the deal and make the closing sale.
A unicorn, I must confess, is VERY much required!
I’ll be there just as soon as you have everything acquired.
Love always,
THE BRAT
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Sweet Trista
Pack you bags
get ready to go
Come home to me
and play in the snow
I have your pet
he`s here in my pants
and he knows a new trick
I taught him to dance
Let`s go
lol
Love You
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Me thinks your "pet" is not even close to what I had in mind!
Call me when you have a REAL UNICORN. I will send you a picture if you need it for reference, or to verify one does NOT live anywhere under your clothing.
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okay I don't know who is crazier you or Rick LoL.
What am I to do with the two of you,
just love you both I guess.
It is really nice to see you both go at it, both are way too funny for me.
keep it up, my friends,
love to you both
and
manyblessings2u & u2 LoL !!!
Joyce
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Joyce,
I assure you I am perfectly sane (most of the time! ) It is only Rick you need worry about.
We love you tooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
~J.
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Trista
Your so impossable
But I like your rhyme
I say, find your own
and come any time...
byyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
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The gardener has brought nature inside - your decorating plan is lovely and so appropriate! I love wall murals, and the optical illusion you describe with real plants and painting is magical. Your verse is evenly flowing and fun. Best of luck!
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Margaret,
Hugh has suggested real animals instead of stuffed ones (although I'm not so sure about the alligator lol) which would make for great fertilizer in the garden. If you don't mind stepping around a few piles of poo every now and again, please stop in for a visit!
TY for the comment and best wishes,
~J.
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Dear AKEGSIV
Thankyou for your entry in this Huguenauties contest.
As I do not own a computer but use Hugh’s from time to time, I have asked Hugh to comment on my behalf on each entry to save my travelling across town each time.
Thankyou for understanding and excusing me.
Good luck in the contest.
Love, Heathcote. (HR)
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Dear Heathcote,
I appreciate you thinking ahead and having Hugh comment for you. We've just gotten aprox. 13 inches of snow in the last 24 hours, and while I'm sure your weather is not nearly so nasty, I understand all the little hassles that can arise in trying to get across town.
Much thanks for your comment no matter how it was delivered,
~J.
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I love animals so I would love visiting you! I hope all your requests are granted, especially the waterfall to fill your tub (you've really thought of everything!) Good Luck!
Maureen
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Hi Maureen,
Thanks so much for stopping by to read and comment. It seems there are a lot of animal lovers in the castle. Cool! All animal lovers, friends, and castle family are welcome any time. (I didn't ask for a 6 person jacuzzi for nothing. lol)
Best wishes,
~J.
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I love it, it sounds so inviting,
and no I don't think you are ask for to much at all.
Next time I need to get away I know where to go, I just may not want to ever leave.
Your imagination never seems to end, which is a very, very good thing.
Let me go my friend, so I can start packing, I'll be there soon.
Outstanding piece, I very much enjoyed this a lot.
It made even me smile, which I was long over due for. So thank you, you are the best.
Manyblessings2u & yours always
Joyce
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My Dear Friend Joyce,
I would love to have you visit the castle! I'm sure between me, the other castle occupants, and our wonderful king Hugh, we could keep you smiling on and on.
Much love,
~J.
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What an exciting bower you'll have!! can I bring my grandkiddies for a visit... I promise they're all civilized... well sort of anyway ... it's their parents we'll need to keep an eye on.
You're place, even though exciting, sounds comfy and relaxing, too. I love it
Good luck on the contest
Dee
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Thanks Dee, and yes, you can bring the kids and grandkids too. Civilized or not, they should fit right in with the jungle theme. The castle cats are also welcome at any time, as I do so love animals of any sort.
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Oh I love this place that you have so succinctly design
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Please come visit any time,
you can even bring your friends!
We’ll sit and converse all in rhyme
or sing the song you penned.
I’d love to see your bower too.
Thank you for the invite.
I love the outdoors, much like you
and bet your bower’s quite a sight!
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As always ...amazing!:D
Wow, trista, this is an amazing poem. Lots of imagination And like angelica said, you'll need a zoo to put all those animals in As always your poems are truly amazing, I liked this one too Where'd you get the idea for this poem? I will be around to read and comment more on your amazing poems, keep up the great work! Take care!
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Lil lankan,
I must confess, it was only under extreme duress that I was able to write my poem. Having been threatened to sleep in the castle stables really did not sound nice. But honestly, I've imagined such a room before, and even have an oversized stuffed tiger that I got for Christmas a couple of years back. I figured he could use some company.
I'm glad you enjoyed the poem!
s
~J.
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did you say giraffe?
my totally wuvs giraffas
can i come and drool over yours?
great write.
til
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Humm...sorry, no drooling, as these animals don't wash well. But feel free to come by and pet them all you like!
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WOW! What a Bower
My Trista, you'll need a zoo to put all the animals in, maybe one of the ballrooms they don't use can be converted into a jungle for you to keep all of them. they'll be no problem coz they're stuffed!
WOW! I'll definitely have your bower on my must see list, it sounds fabulous. Great entry.
Joan
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angelica,
Stop in to visit any time. The animals are all quite harmless, quiet and well behaved, don't eat and don't make a mess.Although a ballroom sounds much bigger than I had imagined, perhaps then I could get two of everything...??? Oh, wait...that's Noah's Ark. Never mind.
TY for stopping by!
~J.
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A Castle Fit for Royalty!
Well,this couldn't be better planned,It seems so suitable for the castle..You are quite the interior decorator!This took alot of work planning and writing it out in rhyme...A very appealing, and attractive decoration...whether all is workable, that may be difficult..Bravo for your visionary dream of the plan, and Bravo fot this fine write...A touch of humour runs through the whole poem....Bravo! -
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Rose Angel,
Thanks for stopping by to read this. It's been a while since my humor has been in residence, so I was relieved to even get this written. Whew! lol
Much love,
~J.
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