Shakespeare: Good day, chained friend. Might I acquaintance make?
Perhaps you've heard these centuries laud of me?
Now William Shakespeare in thy presence stands.
Extend an arm, allow our hands to shake.
Snoop Dogg: Yo! Yo! Dey call me Snoop Dogg. C'mon man check da rhyme--
Hello there, Willy Billy, wit' ya talkin' willy-nilly
'cuz I know ya feelin' silly in ya stockin's long and frilly
try'n ta keep ya legs from chillin' from dat overwhelmin' feelin'
only I can rap about. Yee- ah, shout!
Shakespeare: But hark, young knave! Thy follies, let them cease.
Bid me discourse, I will delight thine ear.
Do feed of the poppies now bred from my mouth's field.
And yield thy bant'ring tongue awhile to peace.
Snoop Dogg: Na - - aw! 'Cuz me and my boys be kickin' it out,
announcin' it wit' explicatives! Shout!
Yee - ah shout! Yee - ah shout! Aw - right!
Try'n ta make some smoke for all da jokers who are chokin' us
wit' all dat pokin' all up in our bidnus wit' dey ever-lawin' mouths.
Yee - ah shout! Yee - ah shout! Aw - right!
Shakespeare: A nobl'r cause have I in all my verse, but
That cause would be laid waste if lavished here
Upon thy unlearn'd head and canine ear--
For kings and angels I have famed with it.
Snoop Dogg: Yo, man! Don't be disrespectin' wit' yo' self-erectin' rhyme.
Don't want dis dawg up in yo' face! No way, no how, no time!
Shakespeare: We've faced enough! 'Tis of a verity!
One bright saying here I must admit:
The dulling fool's a sharpener of the wit.
Perhaps my next play's jester you shall be!
Snoop Dogg: Aw, naw! Don't call me jester, more like Chester the Molester
'cuz I'm strippin' down your lines, an' I'm trippin' on yo' jive
you Elizabethan queen. See ya man, cuz now ya freakin'
I mean, explicatively speakin'!
Shakespeare: And thy dark lips and soul, I pray, be dumbed
To everlasting heaps of just dessert.
Let us, then, part with no sweet sorrow feigned.
I bid farewell before I bite my thumb.
Snoop Dogg: Whatever, man! I'm outta here!
Shakespeare: Word!
In a list
A contest entry
- Contest #100 - Invite Only by Ryno.
400 points, ended July 27, 2007, 6 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - PREWRITES ONLY by wingsofgold25.
500 points, ended September 28, 2007, 117 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
Comments
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Not only did you capture the exchange - you painted the picture too! Clever and entertaining it sho' is!
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Hilarious! A whole lot of humor and imagination in this "duologue" - you captured both of them brilliantly!
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lol i loved it
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Word!
love this.dog.
Joe
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Wow
You just know that I loved this...you even quoted a line from my perfect play. There are two stories that have gotten into me, one is of fiction in Verona(actually played out hundreds of thousands of times in real life) the other is of Elizabeth Barrett Browning and her Robert. And "it's the stuff dreams are made from" (the last line from The Maltese Falcon). Her poem of love is my very favorite.
Romeo and Juliet
From on high
they look down
and see two lovers
trying something very special
they know about star-crossed
and love lost
J: Doth thy see his gaze of her?
R: Aye, like sparkling wine in a crystal cantor
J: What of her?
R: Aye, her eyes doth shine
like the morning meadow
still wet with millions of eyes
soon to be warmed away
J: Is that the place of their love?
to be warmed away?
R: Nay, warmth gives them strength
to fight the battle mounts
warmth is like steel to flesh
and all that is holy
J: Should we wish them a basket of fruit
to eat on their narrow path?
R: Nay, they have their own wishes
their own basket to fill
R and J: Fair thee well young lovers!
Author notes
My favorite story of two great houses.
My favorite scene..."let hands do what lips do".
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clever...very funny!
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roflmao
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Very funny and unusual pairing. LOL. I like the back and forth. Very interesting write. Great write. - cgirl0410
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LOL. Loved how Shakespeare said "Word" at the end. Perfect and a surprise which made it funnier! You are very good at that Shakespearian writing, don't reckon I could do that.
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You know what is eerie? I wrote something vaguely similar to this. Ok, mine was two vampires and one spoke formal 18th century English and the other modern slang, and mine was dialogue not in poetic form, but still the contrast of styles is there.
Mine was just a gentle poke at those who write vampire stories, lol.
I could make a case for this being also a satire, this one on the differences between classical and modern tastes and values, but I won't. But if I did, I would focus on the artistic values of Snoop, and if modern man's artistic brain cells have all died off...but of course I am not making such a case.
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Hysterical! I really, really enjoyed this! I will be back to re-read it as it tickles my funny bone. Talk about a twisted pair!
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I was thinking about this poem. Decided to come back and read it again. hehehe
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haha this is cool!
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Ha! glad you liked it. thanks for stopping by!
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dont embaress me by being snoop dawg momma,jk i dont even know who snoop dawg is any way.great job
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damn dogg dat was funny lol
that was awesome
im still tickled by it
i love that you used those to people it really made it worth reading thank you for sharing
hehehahahoho lol
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oh yes this is pure wit and great humor
could see it all in my mind
lol
what a great piece
thanks
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Hey ten I was bored witless so I thought I'd come read some 'TEN" humor, haha I came back to this one still tickles my funny bone. I'm still bored but not witless!
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It's just crazy stuff, huh? I wrote this one night after a friend of mine described something as "it's kinda like Shakespeare meets Snoop Dogg." I thought that was such a great way to explain something, and the more I thought about such a meeting, my mind just got goofy and this poem was the result!
Poor Bill is probably rolling over in his grave. And the Dogg, well I hope he doesn't give up his bling over this one.
It's crazy where a gal's mind will go at three in the morning!
Thanks for re-visiting--and for the happy comment. Glad I could be of service!
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Straight up man this rocked! A great theme to roll with. Hope you don't mind I put you on my fav list.
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omg lol i love it tis vary introsting to see one of wit and most known raper to take in coversation i belive this is the funniest thing you lay befor me i sembly love it
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Language is an interesting thing, eh? I love this!
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I bookmarked this because I have to go to work
Read a few stanzas. 'Tis fairly funnny, and well thought out, methinks.
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I just want to thank you for entering the contest.
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LMAO >.. thanks much need smiles here..
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This had me totally captivated, I clicked on the title not knowing what to expect but hoping for something great, this exceeded all expectations... what a wonderfully witty piece of poetry... i shall bookmark this one for further reading... awesome hun
Karen
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Winderfully well done!
Loved the poem!
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need a #4 applause
Exciting contrast, loved "Upon thy unlearn'd head and canine ear" and "dulling fool's a sharpener of the wit." You have a knack for capturing the style of both personalities. Prithee, you da man!
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"Prithee, you da man!" LOL! very clever!
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Stunningly twisted
Great write but I DON'T believe the world is ready for DIS to be documented in this world,LO-AMO I can't stop rolling!!!!! SALUTE!!! -
LOL This is priceless...
Amazing write...BRAVO!!
Lynda
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This was good dam good! The peom kept me on edge of my seat. Do you think snoop and William may listen to rap together and smoke weed? LOL I loved this Excellent!
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lol
This was amazing.
I don't think I could do this. hehe
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Oh my, there is no way i can emulate anything resembling either of these two. *shakes head* this was classically funny...Scott
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Fantastic, great idea, flawlessly executed. And I have no words to describe the ending. Brilliant write!
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Outstanding...
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Haha...now this was a match made in heaven Shakespearian rap/dawg style
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This really was delightful! I'm not into rap, but the beat you gave it made it flow!
Loved the "stockin's long and frilly", also the "unlearn'd and canine ear", and "thy dark lips and soul, I pray, be dumbed"!
An encounter I wouldn't want to miss! Thank you for taking notes and sharing!
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You gave me a seizure. This was so funny and witty I want to laugh my ass off the whole time, but my whole family's sleeping, so I had to laugh in my mind but I laughed so much it hurt
I absolutely loved the ending... there isn't just enough words to describe how comic and absolutely skillful the ending and whole poem is.
But, who allowed you to share how most of our conversations roll I am Snoop Dogg and your Shakespeare....or is it the other way around? -
wow...
Wow... I'm speechless (lucky I have a keyboard!) This is so very clever and well written! I love both your obvious sense of humour and your ability to tell a story.
Brilliant... good luck in the contest poet!
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Thank you so much for your generous compliments on my work and the sweet little clappies. I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Ten
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Wow what a great deal of work this took....great great job bravo!!!!!
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ah, yes, it did take some work, but hey, Shakespeare's worth it! Thanks so much for taking time to stop by my poem and leave your comments and clappies. I really appreciate it!
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