[ DH ] Welcome to the first poetry reading of our new series :> [ DH ] we have a website for those that are interested :> [ DH ] its at #http://www.dragonlogic.com/AFD/afd-poetry/poetry.html [ DH ] and the logs of the first series and a few other readings are available there [ DH ] we run in a semi moderated form if needed setting the channel +IM while a poem is being read and giving the reader a voice :> [ DH ] when its small we often skip this :> [ DH ] the general pattern is to msg me with the name of the poem and then I'll tell you where In the order you are :> [ DH ] and I'll call you up and turn things over to you when we are ready :> [ DH ] after each poem please append END so we know when your done :> * Zalyina motions Geemo over to her, Cray also * Geemo wanders over and plops down next to them [ DH ] all poems read here should be the creation of the poet - or a close friend/family member - no outside poems allowed :> [ DH ] I generally start with one of my poems so :> [ DH ] this one is called Future [ DH ] so get ready for the scroll :> [ DH ] THE FUTURE [ DH ] [ DH ] Conceive it boldly - [ DH ] that it may always challenge us. [ DH ] Conceive it fully - [ DH ] that the chaos mists of time [ DH ] will touch it lightly. [ DH ] Conceive it living - [ DH ] that it may live and grow with us. [ DH ] Conceive it reverently - [ DH ] that your children may take joy [ DH ] in your creation. [ DH ] Conceive it eternal - [ DH ] that your children's children [ DH ] may walk it too. [ DH ] Conceive it as a path - [ DH ] that the goal may be in the walking [ DH ] and not in the ending. [ DH ] end * Shadow-Dancer applauds.. * SlvrDusk applauds "Wow...that was great!" * Zalyina claps, "Nice, DH :) * Geemo applauds * Solitaire smiles at DH. "Good one. [ DH ] thanks :> [ DH ] its one of the ones up on the AFD literature site under my poetry :> [ DH ] ok our next poem is by Zalyina [ DH ] called They dream of Dragons' flight' [ DH ] so please welcome her to the podium :> [ DH ] /me calls Zalyina up :> * SlvrDusk claps < Zalyina > Where is the site, anyways? < Zalyina > never mind I found it :> [ DH ] http://www.dragonlogic.com/AFD/afd-poetry/ [ DH ] ok * Zalyina saunters up to the podium * SlvrDusk sighs... * Zalyina fixes her name tag so DH can read it ;) < Zalyina > ack! * Earth waves, or something. * Solitaire shakes his head sadly < Shadow-Dancer > Greetings, Earthly One < Zalyina > *frumples* blasted spammers * Earth huggles her big black dragon type brother person... * Zalyina clears her throat..ANYways.. < Geemo > Hmmm.... videos... * Zalyina spiritThwaps Geems from the podium :p < Geemo > =P < Zalyina > Ok..I'm starting now...shhhhh ;) < Zalyina > -They Dream of Dragons' Flight- < Zalyina > They look up at the sky, < Zalyina > They spread arms wide, < Zalyina > but they cannot fly, < Zalyina > and they watch as the dragons' flight goes by. < Zalyina > - < Zalyina > They cannot walk as we dragons do, < Zalyina > They cannot see as us too, < Zalyina > but they imagine taking hold the sky so blue, < Zalyina > yet they watch where the dragons there flew. < Zalyina > - < Zalyina > Bound to the soil, < Zalyina > There, they hurt and toil, < Zalyina > There, their blood reaches to the sky and coils, < Zalyina > but they draw back because of pain, < Zalyina > and they watch the dragons' flight again. < Zalyina > - < Zalyina > They naturally die, < Zalyina > Their soul rejoices and reaches the sky, < Zalyina > and now they're blessed with dragon eyes, < Zalyina > and now they can join as the celestial dragons fly. < Zalyina > - < Zalyina > YB 98 Oct. 14 < Solitaire > Excellent, Zaly! < SlvrDusk > That's great!! < Geemo > Very good! I like it! * Earth rolls around the sky by way of applause... < CrayMcCall > Ooh.. that was good =) * Shadow-Dancer scrolls....reads....applauds... < Shadow-Dancer > Wow....she really made the Earth move..... * Earth rolls over and *bangs* into SD for no reason. :> * Shadow-Dancer hides [ DH ] beautiful job hun :> * Zalyina smiles, takes a bow, and saunters back over to Geemo and Cray :) < Zalyina > Thankoo :> < SlvrDusk > Really really great...love it... [ DH ] and now we bring up Slvrdusk [ DH ] and his poem Slayer's doom * SlvrDusk smiles nervously... < SlvrDusk > He draws his sword of metal < SlvrDusk > The sound does strike great fear < SlvrDusk > And not another sound alive < SlvrDusk > Could the Dragon hear < SlvrDusk > He charges towards the mighty beast < SlvrDusk > His mission glory be < SlvrDusk > He cares not what the consequence < SlvrDusk > But that he gets his fee < SlvrDusk > The Dragon stands in self-defense < SlvrDusk > His strength does muster all < SlvrDusk > But is too late for elder one < SlvrDusk > The mighty Dragon falls < SlvrDusk > The knight believes his battle won < SlvrDusk > The Dragon hath been slain < SlvrDusk > But knight will never know < SlvrDusk > The honor of the Dragon's pain < SlvrDusk > The death does bring the money in < SlvrDusk > His own coffer be filled < SlvrDusk > Now never shall his hunger strike < SlvrDusk > He'll never feel the chill < SlvrDusk > But when death commeth to the knight < SlvrDusk > Eternal torture waits < SlvrDusk > While dragon, up above does live < SlvrDusk > Inside of heaven's gates. < SlvrDusk > - < SlvrDusk > END [ DH ] now that is an interesting twist on the dragon slayer poem :> < batty > hiyas * SlvrDusk smiles "Thanks..." [ DH ] aloha batty * Holon leaps across the room and snatches batty up squooshily :> * Holon applauds for Silver... < batty > eek * Shadow-Dancer flits around batty < batty > SQUEAK * batty flits around Shadow-Dancer ~^÷^~ * Zalyina applauds! * Geemo claps =) < SlvrDusk > Thanks all... < Geemo > hey Batty! * Zalyina waves to batty ! * Holon gets out batty's special blue blankie from the blankie stockpile, then sits back down quietly in her chair. [ DH ] and next we call Zalyina (see I can read ) and calls her up to read her next poem < Zalyina > I thought Batty was suppose to flit :> there you go ;) [ DH ] and we wait thru the lag :> * Solitaire is almost afraid to whisper and wonder why it go so quiet... [ DH ] hrmmm bad lag < Zalyina > Ohh..I thought I was fourth again then.. :) < Zalyina > Ah well.. * Zalyina saunters up to the podium again, "This one is 'Thank you'.." < Zalyina > Thank you < Zalyina > She thanks those who've helped her, < Zalyina > through all of her pain and sorrow, < Zalyina > all of her loneliness and depression < Zalyina > even if they don't know they've helped. < Zalyina > ~ < Zalyina > Friends - for their comfort and friendship, < Zalyina > their willing to be with her < Zalyina > ~ < Zalyina > Father - for his hardness and discipline, < Zalyina > his parenting, care, and love. < Zalyina > ~ < Zalyina > Mother - for believing in her and loving, < Zalyina > for being as strong as she is. < Zalyina > ~ < Zalyina > Sisters - though really _close_ friends, would hear her out, < Zalyina > being sisterly, sharing laughter and secrets. < Zalyina > ~ < Zalyina > The Great One of Fate - for giving her inner-peace at last, < Zalyina > letting her help him in his times of need. < Zalyina > ~ < Zalyina > Dragonlovers - for their sameness and feelings of dragons, < Zalyina > their sharing of views and beliefs. < Zalyina > ~ < Zalyina > Family - internet family yes, but just as understanding, < Zalyina > caring and supportive as Sisterly-friends and then some. < Zalyina > ~ < Zalyina > Internet friends - usually can be closer and more understanding < Zalyina > of herself than just friends would. < Zalyina > ~ < Zalyina > Teachers - for their ability to expand her learning < Zalyina > and explain confusing subjects. < Zalyina > ~ < Zalyina > Authors - for expanding her reading and imagination, < Zalyina > for dialogue and paragraphs that strike her emotions. < Zalyina > ~ < Zalyina > Painters - for giving her life color and ideas, < Zalyina > for beautiful pieces of art. < Zalyina > ~ < Zalyina > She thanks them all for what they've given her.. < Zalyina > She is I.. < Zalyina > YB 98 Oct. 28 < Zalyina > -end- * Zalyina will stay next to the podium, sorta behind it, until lag clears up a little * SlvrDusk stands and applauds loudly "That was great!!!! * Shadow-Dancer applauds * Holon explodes. < batty > Zaly! nice one < Holon > In appreciation of course. :> * batty ducks Holon fragments [ DH ] hugs hun a lovely poem and one we all need to remember :> [ DH ] and up next is an old friend with one of his poems :> [ DH ] Shadow-Dancer come on up :> * Holon perks. * Shadow-Dancer makes his way to the podium....settles, and begins to recite... < Shadow-Dancer > That Which Abides < Shadow-Dancer > . < Shadow-Dancer > See the warrior, in his power < Shadow-Dancer > Sunlight gleaming from his sword. < Shadow-Dancer > See his foes laid low around him < Shadow-Dancer > Acknowledge him as Lord. < Shadow-Dancer > . < Shadow-Dancer > See the warrior, as he ages < Shadow-Dancer > Strength departed, glory past. < Shadow-Dancer > See his kingdoms fall to ruin, < Shadow-Dancer > For kingdoms never last. < Shadow-Dancer > . < Shadow-Dancer > See the rich man, with his money, < Shadow-Dancer > Vast and countless is his hoard. < Shadow-Dancer > Gems and jewels piled before him, < Shadow-Dancer > In vaults, much gold is stored. < Shadow-Dancer > . < Shadow-Dancer > See the rich man, as he passes, < Shadow-Dancer > Empty life come to an end, < Shadow-Dancer > His riches are cold comfort now, < Shadow-Dancer > With no more years to spend. < Shadow-Dancer > . < Shadow-Dancer > See the lover, with his chosen < Shadow-Dancer > She is all that he could need. < Shadow-Dancer > He has given all to find her, < Shadow-Dancer > And spent it well, indeed. < Shadow-Dancer > . < Shadow-Dancer > See them growing old together, < Shadow-Dancer > Smiling children at their sides, < Shadow-Dancer > They alone have aught of worth, < Shadow-Dancer > For only love abides. < Shadow-Dancer > . < Shadow-Dancer > ---end--- * Shadow-Dancer does his patented fast-fade...... * Holon cries... * Geemo stands and applauds! < batty > * DH shines the spotlight on the shadows so S_D can do his bows for a great poem < SlvrDusk > Really really touching...love it... * CrayMcCall joins the enthusiastic applauding =) * Zalyina smiles wide.."You didn't have to stand :> * Shadow-Dancer bows obligingly :) * Solitaire returns growling at webbernet for splitting and staying split. * Holon wipes her eyes and rolls over to sit next to her brother... very ... touching... * Zalyina walks back to where she was before sitting *G* thankoo, again! * Shadow-Dancer chrrrumbles comfortingly to Holon.. < Solitaire > Looks like I missed a really good one. :( [ DH ] yeah - S-D did one of his -- that which abides < SlvrDusk > oh yeah, Solitare...oh yeah... [ DH ] s-d why don't you /msg it over to Sol :> < Shadow-Dancer > Point DH ] next we are going bring SlvrDusk back [ DH ] but we will give Zaly a chance to switch servers first :> < SlvrDusk > lol, no rush, Zaly... < Geemo > Wow. < CrayMcCall > Wow... that was great, Shadow... * Zalyina smiles and applauds, "Very touching :) < Shadow-Dancer > Thank you all < Solitaire > Not webber! [ DH ] well at least you aren't lagged Sol :> [ DH ] ok hebron :> < Solitaire > That is what I was on. It split off and never came back. [ DH ] ahhhh < Solitaire > I'm on St. Louie. < Zalyina > .. brb..no one move a muscle! ;) < SlvrDusk > im in Hebron IN, seems pretty good... * batty sings Louie Louie [ DH ] ok not webber try st louis * Earth wonders if she's got anything to dig out for last minute reading... < CrayMcCall > That could take a while... < batty > I got a bit from the latest dragon story * Zalyina wonders what she missed < Geemo1 > Who left? < SlvrDusk > WB Zaly? < SlvrDusk > ! even... [ DH ] nothing hun we waited for you :> [ DH ] ok SlvrDusk now you can read :> < SlvrDusk > Thanx you :-) < SlvrDusk > This is... < SlvrDusk > "Trinity" < SlvrDusk > The halls of Catholic School I prowl < SlvrDusk > At human injustice I growl < SlvrDusk > My kind aren't welcome in this place < SlvrDusk > Though school hath every kind and race < SlvrDusk > But all these students, humans be < SlvrDusk > While I, the dragon, oft must flee < SlvrDusk > Evil worship, they assume, < SlvrDusk > Is always part of dragons tune < SlvrDusk > But they know not what I praise most < SlvrDusk > The Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. < SlvrDusk > - < SlvrDusk > END * Solitaire smiles at Slvr. * Shadow-Dancer grins at that....applauds [ DH ] nice ly done :. I like that :> < batty > nice one * Earth rolls around by way of applause... < Earth > (Can't clap, no arms) [ DH ] earthquakes? * Shadow-Dancer straightens his collar * SlvrDusk smiles "Thanks again everyone... < Earth > Ohhh, don't SAY that DH! :> [ DH ] ok :> * Zalyina applauds, though she isn't Catholic, but applauds and grins * Shadow-Dancer wonders if Earth-Dragons are covered in Richter Scales?? * Earth rattles a few peninsulas then. :> [ DH ] there you go hun * Earth kicks SD in the shins. :> < Shadow-Dancer > OW! OW!! < Shadow-Dancer > OW! OW!! < Shadow-Dancer > OW! OW!! [ DH ] and now we bring Zalyina back up again for the next to last poem of the evening * Zalyina waddles up to the podium..again :> < Zalyina > Ok ok, a lot of you probably heard this one before, if not several times.. * Zalyina nods to DH, and wavies to Falc from the poduim.. < Zalyina > But, anyway..This one is Dragons' Wait, and I'd like to announce that it has made Semifinialist in the Poetry Guild contest :) < Zalyina > Dragons' Wait < Zalyina > Upon the winds of old, < Zalyina > lies a wise dragon so it is told. < Zalyina > His kind too long forgotten, < Zalyina > swept by as only a legend. < Zalyina > Dying in the beds of clouds, < Zalyina > he waits. < Zalyina > Being lost as a scaley mound, < Zalyina > he waits. < Zalyina > * < Zalyina > He waits for his kind to gather, < Zalyina > to renew their presence from being shattered. < Zalyina > Strong at heart and mind, < Zalyina > yet his body to weak to go on in time. < Zalyina > The dragons hold their wings steady, < Zalyina > they wait. < Zalyina > Gathered in the winds they are ready, < Zalyina > yet they wait. < Zalyina > * < Zalyina > They wait for a sign, < Zalyina > of one who remembers dragon kind. < Zalyina > Looking toward the wise dragon, < Zalyina > a crystal tear in his eye as he nods, "Go on." < Zalyina > Then with a sigh, he dies, < Zalyina > he no longer waits. < Zalyina > His soul now with the winds of the skies, < Zalyina > he no longer waits. < Zalyina > * < Zalyina > By the thousands they go on wings, < Zalyina > the dragons fly the night winds. < Zalyina > Soaring through the stars' twilight, < Zalyina > they strive to regain their might. < Zalyina > Finding their place again, < Zalyina > they no longer wait. < Zalyina > No longer in pain, < Zalyina > they no longer wait. < Zalyina > * < Zalyina > Upon the winds, < Zalyina > you can still hear the fluttering wings. < Zalyina > The wise old dragon's soul < Zalyina > carried by the winds of old. < Zalyina > Listen to the wind, < Zalyina > wait. < Zalyina > You can still hear his wise words, < Zalyina > wait. < Zalyina > * < Zalyina > Remember his kind, < Zalyina > pay head to his whispering tales. < Zalyina > For he is all around us, < Zalyina > reminding of the dragons < Zalyina > that now dwell with us. < Zalyina > -- < Zalyina > YB 98 Aug 12 < Solitaire > Oh, my! VERY nice Zaly! :) < Zalyina > I'm not sure if it has any more to go aside from Semi-finalist..but I hope it does! ;) < Solitaire > I hope it goes far. * CrayMcCall whistles appreciatively * Earth rattles her peninsulas, and a small atoll.... * Falconwind applauds loudly for her sis! * Geemo stands, whistles, and applauds [ DH ] I can see why its made it to the semi-finals hun * Shadow-Dancer applauds as well..... * Zalyina grins reaaaallly wide and takes a bow :) < Geemo > Earth: Come on, she deserves a fjord or two as well. ;) < SlvrDusk > Hell, she deserves a continent!!! [ DH ] ok up next we have a special presentation * Shadow-Dancer would rather have a Chevy * Pangea floats around appreciately. * Zalyina heee's with a really big grin and saunters back to her seat :) [ DH ] while not strictly poetry batty has a short segment of a story he is writing to share :> * Pangea oooers... [ DH ] so lets welcome batty and his piece :> < batty > 8) The story is called "Leaper" and will be finished eventually. The main character here in Iluryn, a very young dragon < batty > . < batty > Iluryn shivered as the sun disappeared. He opened his eyes and blinked at the darkness. At first he thought night had fallen suddenly, but this velvety blackness was more than mere night. He closed his eyes, then opened them again to make sure they really were open. At first he feared he'd gone blind, but when he waved his hand before his face he could make out a faint shadow. < batty > . < batty > "Uncle Mach?" His voiced echoed alarmingly. Somehow he had found a way into a cave, possibly below Mach's lair, but he didn't remember falling in. As his eyes adjusted he began to pick out some details in the faint light coming from above. He was in a small alcove behind a large white rock. On the other side of the rock was a black emptiness. He looked up and saw a tiny blue square far in the distance. The alcove was at the base of a long chimney < batty > . < batty > "Dad!" The echoes of his shout terrified him so he crouched behind the boulder. The noise vanished into the depths while he lay there silently, waiting for the hidden dangers to come. < batty > . < batty > After many minutes the cave crickets came out of hiding and began their soft calls once more. Another noise sent them scurrying for cover: a soft sniff, and a tiny whisper. < batty > . < batty > "I want my mum." < batty > . < batty > . [ DH ] is there more? [ DH ] or can we cuddle him now? [ DH ] well I wondered when that split would hit [ DH ] are we back yet? [ DH-away ] ok where are we? * Zalyina returns < Zalyina > If I knew you could use story segments, I'd have grabbed one tonight or sooner..maybe next week ;) < batty > 8) < Pangea > But not all of 'em... I'm missing a few yet... < batty > yep. 8) * Geemo hasta go < SlvrDusk > great poetry all!!! < SlvrDusk > g'night! < Geemo > Thanks Pangies. =) < Pangea > :> [ DH-away ] ok we have one more poem to go and then we are done :> * Zalyina hu....darn, missed him < Pangea > Ohhhh, did you guys remember to put on your ape suits when John Glenn landed today? < Falconwind > Aww... < Falconwind > Bye Geemo [ DH-away ] this is another of my poems :> you will find it on the splash page for my website :> < Zalyina > I thought I was the last ;) < batty > Pan 8) < Zalyina > DH, what's the AFD poetry webpage again? [ DH-away ] nope I generally start and end with my own and everyone else in between [ DH-away ] this one is called Within these Doors * Pangea is looking... hmm... < Zalyina > Ahhhh [ DH-away ] WITHIN THESE DOORS [ DH-away ] (DRAGON'S LAIR) [ DH-away ] [ DH-away ] Within these doors - [ DH-away ] other rules apply, [ DH-away ] all grounds for belief [ DH-away ] are in question here. [ DH-away ] With these doors - [ DH-away ] beware for your life, [ DH-away ] time is boundless here. [ DH-away ] Within these doors - [ DH-away ] have a care for your soul, [ DH-away ] all paths cross here. [ DH-away ] Within these doors - [ DH-away ] watch out for your sanity, [ DH-away ] all is possible here, [ DH-away ] Within these doors - [ DH-away ] beware your faith, [ DH-away ] for I live here [ DH-away ] and hold nothing sacred, [ DH-away ] but the right to question [ DH-away ] and to choose. [ DH-away ] end * Zalyina will brb! * Zalyina claps :) Nice! < Solitaire > I like it. But is it done? [ DH-away ] yes it is why? < Pangea > Well, 'cause it said 'end' and then kept going... * Pangea crackles some crust at DH... :> * Pangea was confused. :> [ DH-away ] kept going? [ DH-away ] ok hun it doesn't show that on my screen * batty waves his wings a lot * DH-away flits up and around batty :> * Pangea show DH how it looked to her... < Solitaire > all is possible here, < Solitaire > Within these doors - < Solitaire > end < Solitaire > beware for your life, < Solitaire > time is boundless here. * Pangea fluffies where applicable and appreciated, and rolls towards the door... byeee all. :> [ DH-away ] ok and with that we conclude this week's Poetry reading - the next reading will be next Saturday at 6pm Pacific 9pm eastern [ DH-away ] ok move that end to the bottom :> * Solitaire noddies. < Solitaire > Ok, DH. < Solitaire > Weird night with IRC. < batty > I must fly. bye. < Solitaire > bye batty