Griffins guard the treasure trove
they lay their young in nests of gold.
A temptation for Scythian folk...
who'd care not to spill the yolk.
Author notes
Griffin Pin discovered by NeonRose found at: http://www.jewelryexpert.com/.../graphics/griffin2.gif
Lady and flut discovered by pamela a lamppa found at:
http://www.collectiblejewels.com/victorianpins.html
Original grouse pin found at: http://www.collectiblejewels.com/victorianpins.html
A contest entry
- Victorian Parlor Game - Pin Me! by ea.
300 points, ended July 11, 2008, 10 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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perfection
I love this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I waited and waited for this and missed it. great emblem. I never really knew what the griffin was before. I thought they were like the jacksons or the osmonds . lol. the griffins.
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This is was really nice with the photo. You made it come alive.
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I like how this loops - Griffins guarding Scythian gold from the Scythians... but I just had to look all that up, I'm ashamed to say!
Limerick?
Marlene
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Ahhh! Scythians! As a classicist, I officially love you. And the greatest thing-- it's in line with Herodotus! Great job!
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Your clever rhyme recalls the charge of the griffin to guard the gold, as well as the exquisite goldwork found in Scythian burial mounds in Asia. I like that the pearl in his mouth has been transformed into the egg with the golden yolk. Well done - this shines!
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I once blew a grouse to smitherines with my Moose rifle...
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Did the claw wave at you as it fluttered to the ground, lol
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Actually there wasn't much left except one and a half breasts to eat
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Holy cow - it's Scottish and it has a Cairngorm quartz from the Scottish Highlands in it and it's mine, all mine!
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I find the aspects of it being Scottish with a stone that is now considered rare, and the strangeness of a real grouse claw, yikes, what more could you ask for, lol
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I know, I have a thing for taxidermy. I had a stuffed squirrel in my wedding dressed as a bridesmaid.
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rofl, that's priceless
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omg, this thing is hilarious! Never seen the beat of it. Maybe Neon Rose will trade you her griffin for Pamela's lady with flute... that's okay, too... have fun!
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It is truly the coolest!
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Really, I thought this doesn't look anything like a North American partridge foot - it looks like a sloth or something - then I read it's the Scottish grouse.
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OH good grief! Want to switch the 'civilized' for this beauty? Hmmmm? Do Ya?
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Lol, okay sounds like a plan, thanks
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Such a strong death-in-life image!
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