Puzzle #346

[Miss Z]

To newcomers: Read the rules before you join, please, and be prepared to host the next if you win!

The rules:

1. You may only guess one letter at a time.

2. After you have guessed a letter, you must wait for another player to guess a letter before you can go again. (see also rule #9)

3. The host of the game responding to a guess does not count as a turn. Should you choose a letter, then receive a response from the member host, you must wait for the next member to guess a letter.

4. One point will be awarded for each correct letter, 2 points for vowels.

5. Only six misses are allowed in the game.

6. If you wish to guess the phrase, send it to me via Pet Talk Private message. (This is accessible via the 'PM' or 'Profile' buttons on any of my posts). DO NOT post it on the forum. If you wish to guess a letter, post it on the forum.

7. You must have submitted a correct letter to submit your solution. Unlike letters, if you submit a wrong solution, you are disqualified from continuing in that puzzle.

8. The player who correctly guesses the phrase wins the game. If no one has guessed it correctly after six misses, then the player with the most points wins the game.

9. Only 5 guesses allowed in total until the host updates the puzzle. Any guess after 5, before the next update, won't be counted as a guess. And as always, someone else has to guess a letter before you can guess another letter.

And here is what you win...you get to create the next puzzle.

(Should you win the game and do not care to host the next puzzle, you may pass it to the member with the next highest points)

OK, kind of a long one here, it's one of my favourite poems. I presume we're allowed to use poems? Oh well, here it is anyway, good luck!

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- ------ ---~-----! - ---- -----,

- ---- ---- -- -------:

- ------! ----- - ---- ---- ----,

-- --- - --------- -----?

----- - -- ----- -- --- -----,

- ---- --- -------- -----:

---- --- -- ---- -- ----- -- ----,

-----, --- --- -----!

-- --, -- ------- ---- - ----

-- -------- --- -- -------,

---- -------, ------! -- --- ----

-- --------- -----.

------ -------, ------- -- --- ------!

---- --- ---- --- -- --

-- ----; --- -- --------- -----,

- ----- - -------.

--- ---- -- ---- -- ------~--- ----

- -------- --; ---- ---

----- ---- -- ---- - -------- ----;

-- ----, --- ----, --- ---.

-- ---- --- - ----- ----

------- ----- --- -- --- -----;

--- ---- ---- ----- - ----, - ----;

----- ------ ---, ----- ----!

--- - --- ------ -- ---- ---;

--- --- ---- --- -----

--- ------, ---- - -- -----

---- ------ ---- -----.

- ------- ----! --- ----- -- ----

----- ------- -- --

-- -------------, ----- -----;

---- -- --- ---- --- ----!

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ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ

[Killearn Kitties]

E please.

[Randi]

A, please! :)

[wombat2u2004]

O please

[Miss Z]

-o --e ----oo

O ----e -e-~-o-e-! - -a-e -ea--,
- -ea- --ee a-- -e-o--e:

O ----oo! --a-- - -a-- --ee ----,

O- --- a -a--e---- -o--e?

----e - a- ----- o- --e --a--,

- -ea- --- -e---e-- --o--:

--o- ---- -o ---- -- -ee-- -- -a--,

A-o--, a-- a-- a-o--!

-o -e, -o -a---e- ---- a -a-e

O- -------e a-- o- --o-e--,

--o- -e--e--, ----oo! -- --e -a-e

O- ----o-a-- -o---.

-----e -e--o-e, -a----- -- --e ------!

E-e- -e- --o- a-- -o -e

-o ----; --- a- --------e -----,

A -o--e, a ----e--.

--e -a-e -- --o- -- ---oo-~-o- -a--

- ----e-e- -o; --a- ---

----- -a-e -e -oo- a --o--a-- -a--;

-- ----, a-- --ee, a-- ---.

-o -ee- --ee --- - o--e- -o-e

---o--- -oo-- a-- -- --e --ee-;

A-- --o- -e-- ----- a -o-e, a -o-e;

----- -o--e- -o-, -e-e- -ee-!

A-- - -a- ----e- -- --ee -e-;

-a- --e --o- --e --a--

A-- ----e-, ---- - -o -e-e-

--a- -o--e- ---e a-a--.

O --e--e- ----! --e ea--- -e -a-e

A-a-- a--ea-- -o -e

A- -------a---a-, -ae-- --a-e;

--a- -- --- -o-e -o- --ee!

-----a- -o----o---

Killearn Kitties: 91 Es = 182 pts
wombat2u2004: 65 Os = 130 pts
Randi: 61 As = 122 pts
BCDFGHIJKLMNPQRSTUVWXYZ

[wombat2u2004]

T please

[Miss Z]

T please

I'm afraid you cannot guess again until someone else has submitted a guess.

[Killearn Kitties]

S please.

[wombat2u2004]

T please

[JuniorxMyxLove]

I?

[Karen]

R, please!

[Miss Z]

To t-e ----oo

O --it-e -e-~-o-er! I -a-e -ear-,
I -ear t-ee a-- -e-oi-e:

O ----oo! S-a-- I -a-- --ee -ir-,

Or --t a -a--eri-- -oi-e?

--i-e I a- --i-- o- --e -rass,

I -ear t-- rest-ess s-o-t:

-ro- -i-- to -i-- it see-s to -ass,

A-o-t, a-- a-- a-o-t!

To -e, -o -a---er -it- a ta-e

O- s--s-i-e a-- o- --o-ers,

T-o- te--est, ----oo! I- t-e -a-e

O- -isio-ar- -o-rs.

T-ri-e -e--o-e, -ar-i-- o- t-e S-ri--!

E-e- -et t-o- art to -e

-o -ir-; --- a- i--isi--e T-i--,

A -oi-e, a --ster-.

T-e sa-e i- --o- -- S--oo-~-o- -a-s

I -iste-e- to; t-at -r-

--i-- -a-e -e -oo- a t-o-sa-- -a-s;

I- --s-, a-- tree, a-- s--.

To see- t-ee -i- I o-te- ro-e

T-ro--- -oo-s a-- -- t-e --ee-;

A-- t-o- -ert sti-- a -o-e, a -o-e;

Sti-- -o--e- -or, -e-er see-!

A-- I -a- -iste- to t-ee -et;

-a- -ie --o- --e --ai-

A-- -iste-, ti-- I -o -e-et

T-at -o--e- ti-e a-ai-.

O --esse- -ir-! T-e eart- -e -a-e

A-ai- a--ears to -e

A- --s--sta-tia-, -aer- --a-e;

T-at is -it -o-e -o- t-ee!

-i--ia- -or-s-ort-

Killearn Kitties: 91 Es + 42 Ss= 224 pts
wombat2u2004: 65 Os + 68 Ts = 198 pts
Randi: 61 As = 122 pts
JuniorxMyxLove = 54 Is = 108 pts
Karen: 36 Rs = 36 pts

BCDFGHJKLMNPQUVWXYZ

[lvpets2002]

"B" please :)

[Killearn Kitties]

D please.

[Miss Z]

To t-e ----oo

O b-it-e -e-~-o-er! I -a-e -eard,

I -ear t-ee a-d -e-oi-e:

O ----oo! S-a-- I -a-- t-ee Bird,

Or b-t a -a-deri-- -oi-e?

--i-e I a- --i-- o- --e -rass,

I -ear t-- rest-ess s-o-t:

-ro- -i-- to -i-- it see-s to -ass,

Abo-t, a-d a-- abo-t!

To -e, -o Babb-er -it- a ta-e

O- s--s-i-e a-d o- --o-ers,

T-o- te--est, ----oo! I- t-e -a-e

O- -isio-ar- -o-rs.

T-ri-e -e--o-e, Dar-i-- o- t-e S-ri--!

E-e- -et t-o- art to -e

-o Bird; b-t a- i--isib-e T-i--,

A -oi-e, a --ster-.

T-e sa-e i- --o- -- S--oo-~bo- da-s

I -iste-ed to; t-at -r-

--i-- -ade -e -oo- a t-o-sa-d -a-s;

I- b-s-, a-d tree, a-d s--.

To see- t-ee did I o-te- ro-e

T-ro--- -oods a-d -- t-e -ree-;

A-d t-o- -ert sti-- a -o-e, a -o-e;

Sti-- -o--ed -or, -e-er see-!

A-- I -a- -iste- to t-ee -et;

-a- -ie --o- --e --ai-

A-- -iste-, ti-- I do be-et

T-at -o-de- ti-e a-ai-.

O b-essed Bird! T-e eart- -e -a-e

A-ai- a--ears to -e

A- --s-bsta-tia-, -aer- --a-e;

T-at is -it -o-e -o- t-ee!

-i--ia- -ords-ort-

Killearn Kitties: 91 Es + 42 Ss + 27 Ds = 251 pts
wombat2u2004: 65 Os + 68 Ts = 198 pts
Randi: 61 As = 122 pts
JuniorxMyxLove = 54 Is = 108 pts
Karen: 36 Rs = 36 pts
lvpets2002: 18 Bs = 18 pts

CFGHJKLMNPQUVWXYZ

[Randi]

I'd like a H now, please! .)

[Miss Z]

It's coming together now! :)
__________________________________________________ ________
To the ----oo

O b-ithe -e-~-o-er! I ha-e heard,

I hear thee a-d -e-oi-e:

O ----oo! Sha-- I -a-- thee Bird,

Or b-t a -a-deri-- -oi-e?

-hi-e I a- --i-- o- the -rass,

I hear th- rest-ess sho-t:

-ro- hi-- to hi-- it see-s to -ass,

Abo-t, a-d a-- abo-t!

To -e, -o Babb-er -ith a ta-e

O- s--shi-e a-d o- --o-ers,

Tho- te--est, ----oo! I- the -a-e

O- -isio-ar- ho-rs.

Thri-e -e--o-e, Dar-i-- o- the S-ri--!

E-e- -et tho- art to -e

-o Bird; b-t a- i--isib-e Thi--,

A -oi-e, a --ster-.

The sa-e i- -ho- -- S-hoo-~bo- da-s

I -iste-ed to; that -r-

-hi-h -ade -e -oo- a tho-sa-d -a-s;

I- b-sh, a-d tree, a-d s--.

To see- thee did I o-te- ro-e

Thro--h -oods a-d o- the -ree-;

A-d tho- -ert sti-- a ho-e, a -o-e;

Sti-- -o--ed -or, -e-er see-!

A-- I -a- -iste- to thee -et;

-a- -ie --o- --e --ai-

A-- -iste-, ti-- I do be-et

That -o-de- ti-e a-ai-.

O b-essed Bird! The earth -e -a-e

A-ai- a--ears to -e

A- --s-bsta-tia-, -aer- --a-e;

That is -it ho-e -or thee!

-i--ia- -ords-orth

Killearn Kitties: 91 Es + 42 Ss + 27 Ds = 251 pts
wombat2u2004: 65 Os + 68 Ts = 198 pts
Randi: 61 As + 47 Hs = 169 pts
JuniorxMyxLove = 54 Is = 108 pts
Karen: 36 Rs = 36 pts
lvpets2002: 18 Bs = 18 pts

CFGJKLMNPQUVWXYZ

[lvpets2002]

"V" please :)

[Miss Z]

Unfortunately, the guess was incorrect, so the game is still open for play!
__________________________________________________ ______________
To the ----oo

O b-ithe -e-~-o-er! I have heard,

I hear thee a-d -e-oi-e:

O ----oo! Sha-- I -a-- thee Bird,

Or b-t a -a-deri-- voi-e?

-hi-e I a- --i-- o- the -rass,

I hear th- rest-ess sho-t:

-ro- hi-- to hi-- it see-s to -ass,

Abo-t, a-d a-- abo-t!

To -e, -o Babb-er -ith a ta-e

O- s--shi-e a-d o- --o-ers,

Tho- te--est, ----oo! I- the va-e

O- visio-ar- ho-rs.

Thri-e -e--o-e, Dar-i-- o- the S-ri--!

Eve- -et tho- art to -e

-o Bird; b-t a- i-visib-e Thi--,

A voi-e, a --ster-.

The sa-e i- -ho- -- S-hoo-~bo- da-s

I -iste-ed to; that -r-

-hi-h -ade -e -oo- a tho-sa-d -a-s;

I- b-sh, a-d tree, a-d s--.

To see- thee did I o-te- rove

Thro--h -oods a-d o- the -ree-;

A-d tho- -ert sti-- a ho-e, a -ove;

Sti-- -o--ed -or, -ever see-!

A-- I -a- -iste- to thee -et;

-a- -ie --o- --e --ai-

A-- -iste-, ti-- I do be-et

That -o-de- ti-e a-ai-.

O b-essed Bird! The earth -e -a-e

A-ai- a--ears to -e

A- --s-bsta-tia-, -aer- --a-e;

That is -it ho-e -or thee!

-i--ia- -ords-orth

Killearn Kitties: 91 Es + 42 Ss + 27 Ds = 251 pts
wombat2u2004: 65 Os + 68 Ts = 198 pts
Randi: 61 As + 47 Hs = 169 pts
JuniorxMyxLove = 54 Is = 108 pts
Karen: 36 Rs = 36 pts
lvpets2002: 18 Bs + 10 Vs = 28 pts

CFGJKLMNPQUWXYZ

[lvpets2002]

"U" please :)

[Killearn Kitties]

C please.

[Miss Z]

lvpets2002, I cannot count your guess as no-one else submitted a guess between your request for a V and U. You may re-post, though, if you wish to guess this letter. :)
__________________________________________________ ___________
To the C-c-oo

O b-ithe -e-~co-er! I have heard,

I hear thee a-d -e-oi-e:

O C-c-oo! Sha-- I ca-- thee Bird,

Or b-t a -a-deri-- voice?

-hi-e I a- --i-- o- the -rass,

I hear th- rest-ess sho-t:

-ro- hi-- to hi-- it see-s to -ass,

Abo-t, a-d a-- abo-t!

To -e, -o Babb-er -ith a ta-e

O- s--shi-e a-d o- --o-ers,

Tho- te--est, C-c-oo! I- the va-e

O- visio-ar- ho-rs.

Thrice -e-co-e, Dar-i-- o- the S-ri--!

Eve- -et tho- art to -e

-o Bird; b-t a- i-visib-e Thi--,

A voice, a --ster-.

The sa-e i- -ho- -- Schoo-~bo- da-s

I -iste-ed to; that cr-

-hich -ade -e -oo- a tho-sa-d -a-s;

I- b-sh, a-d tree, a-d s--.

To see- thee did I o-te- rove

Thro--h -oods a-d o- the -ree-;

A-d tho- -ert sti-- a ho-e, a -ove;

Sti-- -o--ed -or, -ever see-!

A-- I ca- -iste- to thee -et;

Ca- -ie --o- --e --ai-

A-- -iste-, ti-- I do be-et

That -o-de- ti-e a-ai-.

O b-essed Bird! The earth -e -ace

A-ai- a--ears to -e

A- --s-bsta-tia-, -aer- --ace;

That is -it ho-e -or thee!

-i--ia- -ords-orth

Killearn Kitties: 91 Es + 42 Ss + 27 Ds + 20 Cs = 271 pts
wombat2u2004: 65 Os + 68 Ts = 198 pts
Randi: 61 As + 47 Hs = 169 pts
JuniorxMyxLove = 54 Is = 108 pts
Karen: 36 Rs = 36 pts
lvpets2002: 18 Bs + 10 Vs = 28 pts

FGJKLMNPQUWXYZ

[wombat2u2004]

PM sent

[Miss Z]

wombat's guess was closer, but also incorrect, so we keep playing!

[lvpets2002]

"U" please

[Miss Z]

To the Cuc-oo

O b-ithe -e-~co-er! I have heard,
I hear thee a-d -e-oi-e:

O Cuc-oo! Sha-- I ca-- thee Bird,

Or but a -a-deri-- voice?

-hi-e I a- --i-- o- the -rass,

I hear th- rest-ess shout:

-ro- hi-- to hi-- it see-s to -ass,

About, a-d a-- about!

To -e, -o Babb-er -ith a ta-e

O- su-shi-e a-d o- --o-ers,

Thou te--est, Cuc-oo! I- the va-e

O- visio-ar- hours.

Thrice -e-co-e, Dar-i-- o- the S-ri--!

Eve- -et thou art to -e

-o Bird; but a- i-visib-e Thi--,

A voice, a --ster-.

The sa-e i- -ho- -- Schoo-~bo- da-s

I -iste-ed to; that cr-

-hich -ade -e -oo- a thousa-d -a-s;

I- bush, a-d tree, a-d s--.

To see- thee did I o-te- rove

Throu-h -oods a-d o- the -ree-;

A-d thou -ert sti-- a ho-e, a -ove;

Sti-- -o--ed -or, -ever see-!

A-- I ca- -iste- to thee -et;

Ca- -ie u-o- t-e --ai-

A-- -iste-, ti-- I do be-et

That -o-de- ti-e a-ai-.

O b-essed Bird! The earth -e -ace

A-ai- a--ears to -e

A- u-substa-tia-, -aer- --ace;

That is -it ho-e -or thee!

-i--ia- -ords-orth
Killearn Kitties: 91 Es + 42 Ss + 27 Ds + 20 Cs = 271 pts
wombat2u2004: 65 Os + 68 Ts = 198 pts
Randi: 61 As + 47 Hs = 169 pts
JuniorxMyxLove = 54 Is = 108 pts
lvpets2002: 18 Bs + 10 Vs + 19 Us = 66 pts
Karen: 36 Rs = 36 pts

FGJKLMNPQWXYZ

[Miss Z]

No one else willing to have a go? :D

[Randi]

N, please! :)

[Miss Z]

To the Cuc-oo

O b-ithe ne-~co-er! I have heard,

I hear thee and re-oice:

O Cuc-oo! Sha-- I ca-- thee Bird,

Or but a -anderin- voice?

-hi-e I a- --in- on the -rass,

I hear th- rest-ess shout:

-ro- hi-- to hi-- it see-s to -ass,

About, and a-- about!

To -e, no Babb-er -ith a ta-e

O- sunshine and o- --o-ers,

Thou te--est, Cuc-oo! In the va-e

O- visionar- hours.

Thrice -e-co-e, Dar-in- o- the S-rin-!

Even -et thou art to -e

No Bird; but an invisib-e Thin-,

A voice, a --ster-.

The sa-e in -ho- -- Schoo-~bo- da-s

I -istened to; that cr-

-hich -ade -e -oo- a thousand -a-s;

In bush, and tree, and s--.

To see- thee did I o-ten rove

Throu-h -oods and on the -reen;

And thou -ert sti-- a ho-e, a -ove;

Sti-- -on-ed -or, never seen!

And I can -isten to thee -et;

Can -ie u-on the --ain

And -isten, ti-- I do be-et

That -o-den ti-e a-ain.

O b-essed Bird! The earth -e -ace

A-ain a--ears to -e

An unsubstantia-, -aer- --ace;

That is -it ho-e -or thee!

-i--ia- -ords-orth

(I realised when I put these Ns in that I had missed a few other letters out in some places. http://www.petoftheday.com/i/our_smilies/redface.gif The scores however are correct as I counted the number of each letter from the original. Sorry for any confusion!)

Killearn Kitties: 91 Es + 42 Ss + 27 Ds + 20 Cs = 271 pts
Randi: 61 As + 47 Hs + 48 Ns = 217 pts
wombat2u2004: 65 Os + 68 Ts = 198 pts
JuniorxMyxLove = 54 Is = 108 pts
lvpets2002: 18 Bs + 10 Vs + 19 Us = 66 pts
Karen: 36 Rs = 36 pts

FGJKLMPQWXYZ

[sumbirdy]

L, please!

[Miss Z]

To the Cuc-oo

O blithe ne-~co-er! I have heard,
I hear thee and -e-oi-e:

O Cuc-oo! Shall I call thee Bird,

Or but a -anderin- voice?

-hile I a- l-in- on the -rass,

I hear th- restless shout:

-ro- hill to hill it see-s to -ass,

About, and all about!

To -e, no Babbler -ith a tale

O- sunshine and o- -lo-ers,

Thou tellest, Cuc-oo! In the vale

O- visionar- hours.

Thrice -elco-e, Darlin- o- the S-rin-!

Even -et thou art to -e

No Bird; but an invisible Thin-,

A voice, a --ster-.

The sa-e in -ho- -- School~bo- da-s

I listened to; that cr-

-hich -ade -e loo- a thousand -a-s;

In bush, and tree, and s--.

To see- thee did I o-ten rove

Throu-h -oods and on the -reen;

And thou -ert still a ho-e, a love;

Still lon-ed -or, never seen!

And I can listen to thee -et;

Can lie u-on the -lain

And listen, till I do be-et

That -olden ti-e a-ain.

O blessed Bird! The earth -e -ace

A-ain a--ears to -e

An unsubstantial, -aer- -lace;

That is -it ho-e -or thee!

-illia- -ords-orth

Killearn Kitties: 91 Es + 42 Ss + 27 Ds + 20 Cs = 271 pts
Randi: 61 As + 47 Hs + 48 Ns = 217 pts
wombat2u2004: 65 Os + 68 Ts = 198 pts
JuniorxMyxLove = 54 Is = 108 pts
lvpets2002: 18 Bs + 10 Vs + 19 Us = 66 pts
sumbirdy: 44 Ls = 44 pts
Karen: 36 Rs = 36 pts


FGJKMPQWXYZ

[lvpets2002]

"W" please

[Miss Z]

To the Cuc-oo

O blithe new~co-er! I have heard,
I hear thee and re-oice:

O Cuc-oo! Shall I call thee Bird,

Or but a wanderin- voice?

While I a- l-in- on the -rass,

I hear th- restless shout:

-ro- hill to hill it see-s to -ass,

About, and all about!

To -e, no Babbler with a tale

O- sunshine and o- -lowers,

Thou tellest, Cuc-oo! In the vale

O- visionar- hours.

Thrice welco-e, Darlin- o- the S-rin-!

Even -et thou art to -e

No Bird; but an invisible Thin-,

A voice, a --ster-.

The sa-e in who- -- School~bo- da-s

I listened to; that cr-

Which -ade -e loo- a thousand wa-s;

In bush, and tree, and s--.

To see- thee did I o-ten rove

Throu-h woods and on the -reen;

And thou wert still a ho-e, a love;

Still lon-ed -or, never seen!

And I can listen to thee -et;

Can lie u-on the -lain

And listen, till I do be-et

That -olden ti-e a-ain.

O blessed Bird! The earth we -ace

A-ain a--ears to be

An unsubstantial, -aer- -lace;

That is -it ho-e -or thee!

Willia- Wordsworth

Killearn Kitties: 91 Es + 42 Ss + 27 Ds + 20 Cs = 271 pts
Randi: 61 As + 47 Hs + 48 Ns = 217 pts
wombat2u2004: 65 Os + 68 Ts = 198 pts
JuniorxMyxLove = 54 Is = 108 pts
lvpets2002: 18 Bs + 10 Vs + 19 Us + 15 Ws = 81 pts
sumbirdy: 44 Ls = 44 pts
Karen: 36 Rs = 36 pts


FGJKMPQXYZ

Can anyone guess yet?

[sweetpatata6]

g!

[lvpets2002]

"F" please :)

[Miss Z]

To the Cuc-oo

O blithe new~co-er! I have heard,

I hear thee and re-oice:

O Cuc-oo! Shall I call thee Bird,

Or but a wandering voice?

While I a- l-ing on the grass,

I hear th- restless shout:

Fro- hill to hill it see-s to -ass,

About, and all about!

To -e, no Babbler with a tale

Of sunshine and of flowers,

Thou tellest, Cuc-oo! In the vale

Of visionar- hours.

Thrice welco-e, Darling of the S-ring!

Even -et thou art to -e

No Bird; but an invisible Thing,

A voice, a --ster-.

The sa-e in who- -- School~bo- da-s

I listened to; that cr-

Which -ade -e loo- a thousand wa-s;

In bush, and tree, and s--.

To see- thee did I o-ten rove

Through woods and on the green;

And thou wert still a ho-e, a love;

Still longed for, never seen!

And I can listen to thee -et;

Can lie u-on the -lain

And listen, till I do beget

That golden ti-e again.

O blessed Bird! The earth we -ace

Again a--ears to be

An unsubstantial, faer- -lace;

That is fit ho-e for thee!

Willia- Wordsworth

Killearn Kitties: 91 Es + 42 Ss + 27 Ds + 20 Cs = 271 pts
Randi: 61 As + 47 Hs + 48 Ns = 217 pts
wombat2u2004: 65 Os + 68 Ts = 198 pts
JuniorxMyxLove = 54 Is = 108 pts
lvpets2002: 18 Bs + 10 Vs + 19 Us + 15 Ws + 11 Fs = 81 pts
sumbirdy: 44 Ls = 44 pts
Karen: 36 Rs = 36 pts
sweetpatata6: 13 Gs = 13 pts


JKMPQXYZ

Surely someone can get it now? :p

[Elf Shadow]

M?

[Miss Z]

To the Cuc-oo

O blithe new~comer! I have heard,

I hear thee and re-oice:

O Cuc-oo! Shall I call thee Bird,

Or but a wandering voice?

While I am l-ing on the grass,

I hear th- restless shout:

From hill to hill it seems to -ass,

About, and all about!

To me, no Babbler with a tale

Of sunshine and of flowers,

Thou tellest, Cuc-oo! In the vale

Of visionar- hours.

Thrice welcome, Darling of the S-ring!

Even -et thou art to me

No Bird; but an invisible Thing,

A voice, a m-ster-.

The same in whom m- School~bo- da-s

I listened to; that cr-

Which made me loo- a thousand wa-s;

In bush, and tree, and s--.

To see- thee did I often rove

Through woods and on the green;

And thou wert still a ho-e, a love;

Still longed for, never seen!

And I can listen to thee -et;

Can lie u-on the -lain

And listen, till I do beget

That golden time again.

O blessed Bird! The earth we -ace

Again a--ears to be

An unsubstantial, faer- -lace;

That is fit home for thee!

William Wordsworth
Killearn Kitties: 91 Es + 42 Ss + 27 Ds + 20 Cs = 271 pts
Randi: 61 As + 47 Hs + 48 Ns = 217 pts
wombat2u2004: 65 Os + 68 Ts = 198 pts
JuniorxMyxLove = 54 Is = 108 pts
lvpets2002: 18 Bs + 10 Vs + 19 Us + 15 Ws + 11 Fs = 81 pts
sumbirdy: 44 Ls = 44 pts
Karen: 36 Rs = 36 pts
Elf Shadow: 16 Ms = 16 pts
sweetpatata6: 13 Gs = 13 pts


JKPQXYZ

Well I'm off on holiday tomorrow, so if I don't get a correct answer sent in by tonight then it'll go to the highest scorer. :)

[sumbirdy]

J, please!

[Miss Z]

Seeing as no-one sent in a PM, then I guess it's going to Killearn Kitties, so well done! Here it is in full:
To the Cuckoo

O blithe new~comer! I have heard,

I hear thee and rejoice:

O Cuckoo! Shall I call thee Bird,

Or but a wandering voice?

While I am lying on the grass,

I hear thy restless shout:

From hill to hill it seems to pass,

About, and all about!

To me, no Babbler with a tale

Of sunshine and of flowers,

Thou tellest, Cuckoo! In the vale

Of visionary hours.

Thrice welcome, Darling of the Spring!

Even yet thou art to me

No Bird; but an invisible Thing,

A voice, a mystery.

The same in whom my School~boy days

I listened to; that cry

Which made me look a thousand ways;

In bush, and tree, and sky.

To seek thee did I often rove

Through woods and on the green;

And thou wert still a hope, a love;

Still longed for, never seen!

And I can listen to thee yet;

Can lie upon the plain

And listen, till I do beget

That golden time again.

O blessed Bird! The earth we pace

Again appears to be

An unsubstantial, faery place;

That is fit home for thee!

William Wordsworth


Killearn Kitties: 91 Es + 42 Ss + 27 Ds + 20 Cs = 271 pts
Randi: 61 As + 47 Hs + 48 Ns = 217 pts
wombat2u2004: 65 Os + 68 Ts = 198 pts
JuniorxMyxLove = 54 Is = 108 pts
lvpets2002: 18 Bs + 10 Vs + 19 Us + 15 Ws + 11 Fs = 81 pts
sumbirdy: 44 Ls + 1 J = 45 pts
Karen: 36 Rs = 36 pts
sweetpatata6: 13 Gs = 13 pts


KMPQXYZ

[Killearn Kitties]

Well are having a quick game of pass the parcel at the end of this puzzle! :D I would not be able to host a puzzle for a few days, so Randi, as the next highest points scorer, has said that she will host the next one. Take it away Randi!

I thoroughly enjoyed this puzzle. It was nice to have a longer one, and lovely to have some more verse.

[Randi]

OK, I have agreed to host the next, will set it up tomorrow - probably a short one. ;)