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rhyme + rune + riddance

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Swap Coordinator:NorthernBorder (contact)
Swap categories: Challenges  Miscellaneous  Ephemera 
Number of people in swap:20
Location:International
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:February 1, 2008
Date items must be sent by:February 10, 2008
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

Hello, swappers. Here is a swap to share the creative and supportive energy of the swapbot community. You will be making up a slim packet of enchantment for your partner.

For this swap you will use your imagination and become magical for a moment. We all have magic within us -- this is what lets us fly in our dreams, imagine good things, avoid bad things, know what our pets are feeling, and sense the mysteries of creation.

You will have one partner and send her an envelope that (ideally) requires a minimum of postage. For USA swappers this would be a 41 cent stamp.

Inside the envelope you will enclose THREE written things as described below, and an assortment of magical ephemera from your collection: lace, ribbon, clippings, cards, sparklies, labels, shapes, feathers, tiny charms, doo-dads, tokens, trinkets, papers, postage stamps, stickers, what-have-you.

THREE WRITTEN THINGS

  1. a rhyme: you can make one up or copy your favorite poem. I think expressing one's creativity is a way to stay healthy and happy, so extra points for homemade rhymes. Limericks are always fun and easy. Here is a simple rhyme from Ogden Nash to start your juices flowing: "Celery raw develops the jaw. Celery stewed is more quietly chewed." See? Magic. It's nonsense, and you smiled.

  2. a rune: after looking at your partner's profile, write her a personal rune that is one sentence long. By "rune" I mean a verbal charm, a blessing, or as dictionary.com says: "an aphorism, poem, or saying with mystical meaning or for use in casting a spell." This simple rune is meant to benefit your partner uniquely. You can decorate the paper on which your rune is written.

  3. a riddance: in a yin-yang sort of spirit, reflect upon your own life and choose something that you want to get rid of. I don't mean extra weight or a pile of old clothes. Your "riddance" may be a bad memory or something you feel guilty about (ala postsecret.) It may be an addiction, a fear, a sadness, a dread. Whatever IT is, write one sentence describing this thing you want to get rid of. Decorate the paper if you want to, but you don't have to. Fold up your "riddance" as small as possible, and seal it with tape, stickers, glue or what-have-you. Your partner will not open this "riddance."

Here is the especially magic part of this swap: when your partner receives your packet and finds the sealed-up "riddance" among the rhyme, rune and all the other charming little goodies, they will destroy the bad thing for you. For example, in my house we heat with wood, so I will put the riddance I receive from my partner into the fire. You could put the thing through a shredder, bury it in the ground, feed it to a hyena in the zoo, compost it, grind it up in the garbage disposal or drop it off the top of a tall building. Whatever you do, honor your partner by not opening her "riddance," and by destroying it totally!

Swapbot folks have extraordinary powers of generosity and care. Suspend your disbelief, participate in this swap, receive good blessings and cleanse your mind of something bad.

I hope this silly swap will have some powers of good for all of us who participate.
[Edit 01/21/08 -- after the sign-up deadline passes, as best I can, I will prune the participants of any doubtful swappers.]

As always, hearts for extra special treats or exceptionally glorious rhymes & runes.

Discussion

cat 01/11/2008 #

Wow, I love the creativity of this swap! I'm joining :D

groundhoggirl 01/11/2008 #

This is way too cool to ignore...You certainly are creative...I can hardly wait..Thanks for hosting such an original and fresh idea!

melissa 01/12/2008 #

What a great idea for a swap!

But please don't feed zoo animals anything...

Coffeelatte 01/12/2008 #

OK...you convinced me. Great swap description and tremendous concept! This one has very healthy creative power, and I can't wait to see what comes in the mail. I know I will be happy to rid myself of that "something" I've been carrying around...

amberlantern 01/15/2008 #

I'm in

kylieNhavannahsMom 01/16/2008 #

Yay! I'm so excited for this one!

leashingfear 01/16/2008 #

This is such a great idea! Just one thing...does the rhyme really have to rhyme, or can it be any poetry/prose?

NorthernBorder 01/17/2008 #

Leashing Fear,

Some words do have to rhyme. You don't have to use meter.

Regards,

Northern Border

mwquilt 01/19/2008 #

This is an inspired swap...I signed up !

mushroomtea 01/21/2008 #

can newbies join?

NorthernBorder 01/22/2008 #

Yes, certainly, newbies may join -- I see that you have a filled out profile. I am still a newbie myself, really.

Ystarr 01/24/2008 #

Hi NorthernBorder -- I think this is a great creative swap and I am really looking forward to it. In thinking about ephemera that can be sent, do I have to use an envelope (and only minimum postage)? Or, if the pieces I want to send are slightly larger (or 3D), may I send them in a flat envelope that requires slightly more postage or a small box?

NorthernBorder 01/27/2008 #

Ystarr, the spirit of the swap is tiny & inexpensive, so anyone can play at a cost of 41 cents. You can send a package at your discretion! Thank you.

Ystarr 01/28/2008 #

Thanks, NorthernBorder, for your very helpful comment! I am looking forward to this positively spirited swap.

cerwinrhiannon 01/28/2008 #

Great ideas!

cerwinrhiannon 02/10/2008 #

Mailed out to Heliogal.

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