Poem Entry For The Collings Contest

[kerneigh]

Hi all. Long time listener, first time caller ...

Stopped by today and saw the Collings MT2 Giveaway. Thought I'd submit an entry and try my luck.

However, I misread the entry page and thought that the "list your reasons for the mandolin's name" field allowed for 250 words instead of 250 characters. I wrote up the following, and then realized I'd never have a place to share it, since it didn't follow the contest rules.

Anyway, I really liked how it turned out and thought I'd post it here. My suggestion for the name of the mandolin is "The Mariner" ...

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Here's a old story that rarely gets told
There's a crater named Bach, out on Mercury's pole

So distant, it could barely be seen, but that's when
We launched a new space probe named the Mariner 10

The Mariner's mission: go explore Bach
And give us new insights on Mercury's rock

How does it spin, what's out there, and why?
This instrument, Mariner, took us past the sky

Up past the heavens and out into space
Where genius and brilliance meet beauty and grace

And from way down here, we normal folk dare
To dream what it's like past that thinnest of air

For every great while, an explorer will reach
And bring us all back a few songs from the breach

And so, too, this mando, this Mariner, will
There's uncharted space 'tween its frets even still

Waiting for journeys and discoveries to come
Just as all mariners past have yet done

[roysboy]

Nice job on the poem. If my entry doesn't win I hope yours does. Lol......

[mugbucket]

Well done!

Just curious, have the entry's been posted somewhere? This is a very creative bunch of bannana's, I'm sure I'm not the only one who would like to see them...

Ski

[OldSausage]

Well done!

Just curious, have the entry's been posted somewhere? This is a very creative bunch of bannana's, I'm sure I'm not the only one who would like to see them...

Ski

I hope not, I said terrible things about all of you in mine.

[bratsche]

Roses are red,
violets are blue,
I want to win this,
and so do you.

Violets are blue,
roses are red,
if someone else wins it,
I'll wish they were dead.

Flowers are pretty,
they have a nice scent;
and I'm glad names, not poems
are this contest's intent.

bratsche

[jaycat]

This Is Just To Say

I have changed
the strings
that were on
your mando

and which
you were probably
going to
get around to doing

Forgive me
they were old
and rusty
and dead.

[Pete Counter]

I hope not, I said terrible things about all of you in mine.

Me too!

[Ken_P]

Anyway, I really liked how it turned out and thought I'd post it here. My suggestion for the name of the mandolin is "The Mariner" ...

I think we have a winner. My entry was fairly silly but this is beautiful. If I had a vote, this would probably be it.

[Mike Arakelian]

Do you play as well as you write? Good job!

[Bill Snyder]

I am glad they did not ask for 250 words. I would not have a chance. Although I don't really think my entry has much of a chance any way. Really wish I could remember what my entry was.

[Ryk Loske]

a tree of red spruce
with a tree of hard maple
brought forth lovely sounds

Ryk

[TheBlindBard]

... there was a contest? bah! I never find out about these things till it's too late.

[OldSausage]

... there was a contest? bah! I never find out about these things till it's too late.

Who said it was too late? Enter here:

http://www.mandolincafe.com/giveaway/enter.html

[mandocrucian]

I think they should officially name it "Bruce" (my entry). (But I personally would call 'mine' "Mr. Neutron")

1. Bruce


2. Mr. Neutron


3. Wodewick


4. "Gorn"

Chapman: Yes, you can't beat wood. Gorn.

Idle: What's gone, dear?

Chapman: Nothing, nothing -- just like the word, it gives me confidence. Gorn. Gorn -- it's got a sort of *woody* quality about it. Gorn. Go-o-orn. Much better than 'newspaper' or 'litter bin'.

[kerneigh]

I'm pretty sure you can still enter: http://www.mandolincafe.com/giveaway/enter.html

[kerneigh]

5. "Spiney Norman"

[TheBlindBard]

What's the prize?

[terzinator]

As a prize is this fine mandolin
in a contest promoted wherein
You name it creatively,
explain innovatively,
But it will be mine, to your collective chagrin!

[TheBlindBard]

Is the mandolin an A-style or F-style, or can you choose if you win? Also: What are the other prizes?

[Randi Gormley]

Alas, I went more for brevity than wit!

From what I can gather, the other prizes are signed copies of the Thile bach CD.

[Bill Snyder]

TBB, enter H E R E

[bratsche]

Here is a link to the original thread that began when the contest was announced.

bratsche

[TheBlindBard]

When they say "planet waves gift pack," what is in the pack, other than the strings and the CD? Just curious, because it seems like there is more

[bratsche]

From the news release:

"The Grand Prize winner will be awarded a brand new Collings MT2, 25 sets of D'Addario EXP Mandolin Strings and a Planet Waves prize pack that includes tuners, peg winders, polishing cloths, and a mandolin strap. Masterfully crafted in Austin, TX, the MT2 comes with a seasoned red spruce top, premium maple back and sides and Collings will custom engrave the winning name right onto the truss rod cover.

Five additional runners-up will also be selected and each will receive five sets of D'Addario EXP Mandolin strings and the Planet Waves prize pack. All winners receive a copy of Chris' Bach: Sonatas and Partitas, Vol. 1, autographed by the man himself!"

bratsche

[Cheryl Watson]

I hope not, I said terrible things about all of you in mine.

Haha!