[ DH ] welcome to tonight's Poetry reading * Sith-away is actually modifying his poetry at the moment < Silvermist > I'd say we are... * Prince_Arach perks up his ears [ DH ] I'm glad to see everyone here * C-Wolfy smiles and wavies [ DH ] I'm afraid we still are running short nights till some of our poets get back up to speed but I think you will enjoy the poems we have for you :> [ DH ] remember everyone is welcome to read poems they have written - they don't have to be about dragons to be read here < C-Wolfy > "Not shall we sorrow for tomorrow, evan less for another year. Our money shall we spend to coffee and liquor by the road shall we be..." * Silvermist chuckles. [ DH ] now what will happen is that I'll call the poet up to read and give them voice then set the channel +mi so they aren't interrupted while reading < C-Wolfy > its hard to translate into English ya know < Silvermist > Havoc! *Huggles* < Prince_Arach > greets * Pangea wavies madlyy at Havoc :> [ DH ] when they are done they will tell us by saying END < C-Wolfy > ok [ DH ] and I'll take the vmi off so we can talk :> < Prince_Arach > greets < Silvermist > Scorch! *huggles* * Havoc_TR waves hi headachey and purply (I need a new monitor.. :) ) * ScorchGD drops in * C-Wolfy have kind of already started a bit...sorry dh...:) < Prince_Arach > hehe * Prince_Arach hushes [ DH ] if you have poems and decide to share them with us during the reading just msg me and I'll add you to the list [ DH ] I generally reserve the first poem for one of mine so here goes :> [ DH ] this is an old poem of mine called Times Lost Land that some of you have no doubt seen before [ DH ] TIME'S LOST LAND [ DH ] (CARLSBAD CAVERNS) [ DH ] [ DH ] 800 feet beneath the sands [ DH ] lies a faerie realm [ DH ] that time has lost. [ DH ] With arching chambers [ DH ] and bottomless pits [ DH ] and a cast hidden by [ DH ] stone carved curtains. [ DH ] 800 feet beneath the land [ DH ] lies a faerie realm [ DH ] where giants stalk [ DH ] past ice-stone falls [ DH ] While flaming stone columns [ DH ] support the fourfold levels [ DH ] of an enchanter's dream. [ DH ] 800 feet beneath the ground [ DH ] lies a faerie realm [ DH ] that time has lost [ DH ] but I have found. [ DH ] END < Silvermist > Very good. *smile* I think I do remember it... * Pangea rattles the New Madrid fault line at DH :> * Prince_Arach applauds lightly * Havoc_TR applauds. :) < Havoc_TR > I don't remember seeing, but I like it. :) * FyreShard applauds. * Gurath smiles... "Nice work, DH..." * G_leth applauds ni9ce, haven't heard that one before (or seen it in the logs) < Lord_Dracos > very good sir < Prince_Arach > DragonHeart...whoa..... < Silvermist > Yes...Dracas..Didn't you know? < Prince_Arach > no... [DH] ok thanks :> * Silvermist smiles. < Prince_Arach > sorry, startled was all :} [DH] huggles prince yeah DH is just short for a lot of typoing :> * Eredien grins < Prince_Arach > :} [DH] ok and now that that old one is out of the way we turn to my niece Silvermist and her first poem of the evening < Silvermist > Thank you... * DH calls Silvermist up to read * Silvermist wanders up to the front of the room. [DH] her poems is called Upon Parting < Silvermist > No matter what lies between you and I < Silvermist > I will remember always < Silvermist > Each of us under the same starry sky < Silvermist > I will be there. < Silvermist > Within each heart is a subtle truth < Silvermist > I will remember always < Silvermist > Even within our troubled youth < Silvermist > I will be there < Silvermist > The choices made by us for by them < Silvermist > I will remember always < Silvermist > And can change with the suddenness of whim < Silvermist > I will be there. < Silvermist > You follow your path, unfettered by < Silvermist > I will remember always < Silvermist > If you have need, just call on me.. < Silvermist > I will be there. < Silvermist > End. * Havoc_TR smiles and applauds. :) * Prince_Arach applauds * FyreShard applauds. * G_leth applauds. nice one Silvermist < Silvermist > Thanks... * MidnightStar yips, and tail thumps * Eredien looks thoughtful and sad but claps * Prince_Arach iggles [DH] nice poem hun * Silvermist blushes slightly. < Prince_Arach > Very well done :} < Silvermist > I wrote it after being told by a friend that they would be leaving for a while...*soft smile* just a thought to him letting him know that some of us will always be here. [DH] and hopefully we will all ways be there < Silvermist > Yes...Hopefully we will. [DH] next up * MidnightStar sighs softly, and rest her muzzle on her paws [DH] ok I'm reordering things a little so our next poet is one of our old regulars with his first poem of the evening - Havoc the poetraptor * Silvermist smiles at Havoc. [DH] and his poem is called Sparrow and Albatross * Havoc_TR trots up. Still blurrily and purply, STILL needs a new monitor. :) < Havoc_TR > The Sparrow and the Albatross < Havoc_TR > * < Havoc_TR > I have seen the sparrow < Havoc_TR > Puffed up, thinking he's an eagle < Havoc_TR > And the bluebird, beauty on the wing, < Havoc_TR > Too shy to know how she is loved. < Havoc_TR > I have seen the eagle soar < Havoc_TR > Proud and strong, with great PR < Havoc_TR > To hide her preying on the weak. < Havoc_TR > I have seen the crow < Havoc_TR > Lusting after shiny trash < Havoc_TR > And Raven, trickster, looking down < Havoc_TR > Who eats the dead and laughs. < Havoc_TR > But I have never seen the albatross < Havoc_TR > With wide white wings and haunted eye < Havoc_TR > Who soars alone the ocean skies < Havoc_TR > The endless seas, the farthest tortured waves < Havoc_TR > The churning worlds of restless gray < Havoc_TR > And reaching there the farthest part < Havoc_TR > He only then, reluctantly, < Havoc_TR > Turns once more to the shore. < Havoc_TR > * < Havoc_TR > end * G_leth smiles and applauds * FyreShard cheers. Bravo. < Silvermist > Very good...Havoc. *smile* * Eredien grins. She likes seabirds. * MidnightStar tail thumps softly < Prince_Arach > bravo :} < Silvermist > Shas! *huggles* * Pangea crackles the Carpathian ridge at Havoc :> < Eredien > Hi Shaskirit < Shaskirit > hello < Lord_Dracos > very well spoken sir havoc [DH] and folks wonder why sailors revere the albatross < Silvermist > Shadow-Dancer, Salutations.. * Pangea oooers and huggers his brudda/fadda :> < Havoc_TR > Thank you. :) < Pangea > Hiya Odie... < Odetta > Hello < Silvermist > Odie! *huggles* < Shaskirit > {{{{{{{ Silvermist }}}}}}} < Prince_Arach > heyla odie [DH] aloha all huggles SD , Odetta :> * Silvermist likes just about everything that Havoc writes...*smile* < Shadow-Dancer > Greetings, Pangea *hugs* [DH] aloha Shaskirit < Shadow-Dancer > Aloha, DH < Havoc_TR > awwww.. thank you, Silvermist. :) < Shaskirit > hello < Silvermist > Well, Havoc, I still do proudly display that draconic nursery rhyme you gave me... < Pangea > Havoc, at least this time I didn't have to cry and leave... well, never mind, that's not coming out right :> [DH] agreed Silvermist maybe we should let him do a solo night :> * Silvermist grins. < Havoc_TR > eeep! No thanks.. not see anyone else's? * Pangea nudges her bruddafadda hopefully. * Prince_Arach oohs! I wanna hear! [DH] looks like you have an audience :> * Shaskirit writes but its kinda painful an deep [DH] there is room for those poems here too shaskirit * Prince_Arach sniff's a sec then regains his composure...sorry, playing the theme from dragonheart.... < Shaskirit > who < Shaskirit > really * Shadow-Dancer hasn't anything new, small-sister....I seem to, as usual, be a disappointment < Pangea > Bah! Never! * Pangea flips through the many books of poems and points a few out :> [DH] hmmmmm speaking of older poets who could do a one man night of older stuff to get the juices flowing again :> * Pangea nodnods :> [DH] who else ? * Shaskirit raise her hand [DH] well while folks think lets bring our next poet out :> [DH] yes shaskirit? * Shadow-Dancer has several old ones, if you're desperate, DH. * Pangea shakes a tsking finger at her brudda :> * Silvermist giggles... * Shadow-Dancer quails < Prince_Arach > I will return shortly * Prince_Arach is away < Eredien > What are we voting on? * Silvermist blinks... [DH] the next poet? poetess? is Fyreshard < FyreShard > poetess? Err.. * Prince_Arach returns with some Ande Mints and Poppily corn [DH] with the poem Let the rain down on me * DH calls fyreshard up to the stage * FyreShard meeps, and wanders up to the "stage". < FyreShard > Let the rain fall down on me. < FyreShard > Let it wash all this sorrow away, let me feel free. < FyreShard > Allow the moon to glow gleaming. < FyreShard > Shine my existence, I am screaming. < FyreShard > Give me a reason to stay here. < FyreShard > Grant me peace, make these shades become clear. < FyreShard > For this life I feel is irrelevant. < FyreShard > The hate that feeds, the lies, and contempt. < FyreShard > Let the rain fall down on me. < FyreShard > Let it wash all this sorrow away, let me feel free. < FyreShard > -- < FyreShard > Let the rain fall down on me. < FyreShard > Let it wash all this sorrow away, let me feel free. < FyreShard > Let me wake every morning to a sun that shines for me. < FyreShard > Will this life ever start over, or am I to live in this insanity? < FyreShard > People with no purity, they wear their face of righteous. < FyreShard > Every voice spoken, all pretentious. < FyreShard > This lifetime is deceptive in every way. < FyreShard > Why should I even wake another day? < FyreShard > Please, let the rain fall down on me. < FyreShard > Please, let it wash all this sorrow away, let me feel free. < FyreShard > End. < Prince_Arach > sniff...very good * Prince_Arach notes he can relate to that poem and cries a little, then claps.... * Shadow-Dancer can sympathize < Silvermist > Deep, Fyreshard...I know the feelings you captured there... * Silvermist smiles... * Havoc_TR applauds sadly. < Prince_Arach > old wounds, friends, old wounds :/ < Lord_Dracos > tiss wonderful < batty > hi * G_leth sighs and applauds * Lord_Dracos applauds < Prince_Arach > greetings Batty < Silvermist > re Batty. *huggles* * Pangea nods at Fyre thoughtfully... < Havoc_TR > Batty! * Pangea fluffles batty re's and gets out the blue blankie... * batty snuggles in the blankey * Prince_Arach unhunches and slips his thoughts to feel better < Silvermist > Fyreshard, you do know how to grip the soul, don't you... < Silvermist > Salutations mace. < mace2 > (= < mace2 > stoopid isp [DH] they do heal and the rains do wash the tears and [DH] stains away * Eredien claps [DH] ok up next is our very newest poetess [DH] please welcome shaskirit to the stage [DH] and her poem a lost friend * Shaskirit shyly walks up * DH calls shaskirit up to read < Shaskirit > you were a classmate and a good friend to many < Shaskirit > people. You were loved by < Shaskirit > so many but you will never know that . you < Shaskirit > left so many good things < Shaskirit > behind with all of us < Shaskirit > one being how sweet you < Shaskirit > were another was your < Shaskirit > will to care about < Shaskirit > someone when nobody else < Shaskirit > did. your silly voice when < Shaskirit > I was down. < Shaskirit > We will hold your love < Shaskirit > and friend ship deep < Shaskirit > within all of us < Shaskirit > you are not gone for < Shaskirit > We will hold your love < Shaskirit > and friend ship deep < Shaskirit > within all of us < Shaskirit > you are not gone for < Shaskirit > ever you will remain with us forever < Shaskirit > Brent D. Shafer < Shaskirit > we will always love you < Shaskirit > Brent Dell Shafer < Shaskirit > April 17 1982 < Shaskirit > March 14 1998 < Shaskirit > end < Shaskirit > sorry bout the double line [DH] np hun < batty > < Lord_Dracos > I am moved.....deeply * Silvermist huggles Shas gently.. * Havoc_TR applauds sadly. * Pangea claps quietly... < Silvermist > That was very moving. [DH] losing friends is never easy * G_leth sniffs and applauds < Shaskirit > nope < Prince_Arach > very nice shas :~} * Shadow-Dancer applauds :) * FyreShard sniffles, and applauds. < Shaskirit > thanx * batty thinks about his friend Mike * Eredien claps * Shaskirit hugs batty [DH] ok now as a sort of break between rounds of everyone elses stuff I'm going to slip another of mine in < Silvermist > Uncle...I think we are theming again. * Lord_Dracos thinks of the many friends he has lost over the years for his short life [DH] yeah> well lets change the theme a little :> < batty > I could do a bit of the next story * Silvermist grins and nods. < Prince_Arach > upbeat please :} [DH] this one is called simply the Magma * FyreShard has absolutely no upbeat poems. [DH] THE MAGMA [DH] [DH] I am a slow cooled magma [DH] that has hardened in layers. [DH] With hard and colorful gems [DH] near the surface, [DH] and valuable ores at depth. [DH] Yet the largest part of me [DH] lies in between, [DH] and only the few who understand [DH] seek these minerals. [DH] While the flashy and the rare, [DH] the fragile and the valuable [DH] are my ends. [DH] That which lasts and is the core [DH] and the foundation of all else [DH] lies within. [DH] And most only avoid it [DH] or throw it away [DH] in the rush for the rest. [DH] end < Silvermist > Very interesting...*smile* * Pangea grins at DH and winks.... * FyreShard cheers. < Shaskirit > (= * Shadow-Dancer applauds, smiling < Shaskirit > that's cool * Havoc_TR applauds. :) < Prince_Arach > :} < Prince_Arach > kewlies < Eredien > That was neat [DH] thanks :> * G_leth applauds, nice < Lord_Dracos > very good sir*applauds* * Earth also smiles at DH. < batty > [DH] ok to start the next round of poems off we are going to call HTR back [DH] and turn things over to him for his poem Athelindas * Havoc_TR trots up. :) < Havoc_TR > Athlindias < Havoc_TR > . < Havoc_TR > I met a raptor from an antique land < Havoc_TR > Who said: A vast and shattered town of stone < Havoc_TR > Stands in the desert. Near it, on the sand, < Havoc_TR > Half sunk, a bloated dragon lies, whose round < Havoc_TR > And rumbling gut, and bloody claw-tipped hand < Havoc_TR > Tell of citizens who went to sate < Havoc_TR > The appetite of this rampaging wyrm, < Havoc_TR > The legs which chased them, and the jaws that ate; < Havoc_TR > And as I saw, these words came to my ear: < Havoc_TR > "My name is Athlindias, Drake of Drakes: < Havoc_TR > Where is dessert? Its lack makes me despair! < Havoc_TR > Nothing beside remains. Round where he lay < Havoc_TR > And snored, and slept away the meal caught there < Havoc_TR > The lone and level sands stretch far away. < Havoc_TR > . < Havoc_TR > (with abject apologies to Percy Bysshe Shelley) < Havoc_TR > end * FyreShard applauds. < batty > * Prince_Arach applauds < Shaskirit > I like that one < Silvermist > Now that's a good one on Athels. *smile* Very well written. * Odetta grins and applauds * G_leth laughs and applauds < Havoc_TR > He has seen it, and.. likes it. Where did I go wrong? :) * Silvermist chuckles. < Shaskirit > hee hee [DH] ya did good HTR :> < Silvermist > Havoc...He's said the same thing about the nursery rhyme I wrote with him in mind too... < Silvermist > Salutations Zalyina. *huggles* [DH] aloha zaly :> * Zalyina takes a seat in the back... < Zalyina > Allo all :) [DH] ok next we are going to bring up Shadow-Dragon who will reach way back for his poem * Eredien grins - even though she's heard the Athe poem before she still likes it * DH calls SD up to read * Shadow-Dancer makes his way to the podium somewhat nervously.. < Shadow-Dancer > I brood in ebon silence < Shadow-Dancer > On a high, wind-swept ledge. < Shadow-Dancer > Alone, save for the icy wind, < Shadow-Dancer > As I stare out past the edge. < Shadow-Dancer > . < Shadow-Dancer > I hear the call of spirits, < Shadow-Dancer > Once known, now long departed, < Shadow-Dancer > More real than those now living < Shadow-Dancer > As I sit, heavy-hearted. < Shadow-Dancer > . < Shadow-Dancer > A Bard, with no more songs to write, < Shadow-Dancer > A Warrior, no foes left to fight, < Shadow-Dancer > A Shadowed form, that knows no light, < Shadow-Dancer > A wasted life, and faded might. < Shadow-Dancer > . < Shadow-Dancer > I see the past behind me, < Shadow-Dancer > A thousand wasted years, < Shadow-Dancer > Many deeds, yet nothing left, < Shadow-Dancer > Save ancient scars, and tears. < Shadow-Dancer > . < Shadow-Dancer > I look into the future, < Shadow-Dancer > The Winter of my year, < Shadow-Dancer > A cold and bitter place, < Shadow-Dancer > With no companions near. < Shadow-Dancer > . < Shadow-Dancer > A Crier, no more news to bring, < Shadow-Dancer > A Singer, no songs left to sing, < Shadow-Dancer > A Prince, who once had everything, < Shadow-Dancer > A soaring soul, with broken wing. < Shadow-Dancer > . < Shadow-Dancer > I look into the heavens, < Shadow-Dancer > And myriad stars I see. < Shadow-Dancer > Shining host, not one alone, < Shadow-Dancer > Maker, made thou One for me? < Shadow-Dancer > . < Shadow-Dancer > The moon, in argent splendor, < Shadow-Dancer > Makes mock of my estate. < Shadow-Dancer > What good thy gold, wealthy one? < Shadow-Dancer > Does wealth thy loneliness abate? < Shadow-Dancer > . < Shadow-Dancer > A Seeker, no goals left to find, < Shadow-Dancer > A Painter, with his eyes now blind, < Shadow-Dancer > A Lord, his glories far behind, < Shadow-Dancer > A shattered soul, to death resigned. < Shadow-Dancer > . < Shadow-Dancer > --end * Shadow-Dancer slinks off into the sudden silence.... [DH] huggles SD no slinking off * Pangea grabs her brother's tail and pulls him back into the light... * G_leth wows and applauds... that was excellent SD! * Havoc_TR applauds! < Silvermist > Very well written, Shadow_Dancer...*big grin* * Eredien gapes at the poem...wow. She *huggles* SD * Shaskirit applauds and says that is powerful < Shadow-Dancer > *meep* < Lord_Dracos > very good * Zalyina applauds....very very very nice < Lord_Dracos > applauds < Lord_Dracos > applauds even * Prince_Arach applauds "That one is another I can relate to" * Pangea huggles up close to her brother... * FyreShard cheers. * Shadow-Dancer beams a bit, and winggles his small-sis * batty flits around Shadow-Dancer ~^÷^~ < Silvermist > We have all kinds of good poets in here tonight. *smile* * Shadow-Dancer chuckles and *zooms* around batty......((Don't try this at home)) < Prince_Arach > Bye all, my brain is being flooded, It was all very nice :} [DH] yes we do and more than poets too :> < batty > that's right kiddies. We're professionals < Silvermist > Aye... < Odetta > I'm not feeling inspired tonight though...I'm too confused. * Shaskirit (= < Sith-away > Im too brain dead [DH] up next we are going to bring batty down from his flitting around to read a snip from his story < Prince_Arach > me too odie :/ < Prince_Arach > bye! * Prince_Arach wavies * Odetta puts a juicy fruit basket on the stage ;) < batty > I read a little bit of this one last week. < batty > . < batty > The smith concentrated on applying the clay to the side of the new sword. Gradually he became aware that he was not alone. He looked up and saw the small brown dragon. "Hello." < batty > . < batty > "Hullo." They stared at each other in silence, then Iluryn whispered, "I have to go to the toilet." < batty > . < batty > The smith pointed at a stand of trees to his right, downwind of the clearing. The little one ran off and disappeared into the undergrowth. He smiled to himself as he dipped the stylus in the pot of thin clay, then began applying the grey slurry to the sword once more. He'd intended visiting the Barge-master last night to find out more about this unusual visitor, but he'd been working on this blade and forgot the time. He heard the little dragon < batty > . < batty > "So what brings you to our city?" asked the smith without looking up. < batty > . < batty > "Penni did, in her cart." < batty > . < batty > The smith laughed. "And how did you get in Penni's cart?" < batty > . < batty > "She found me at the Firestone," said Iluryn. "How long is a league?" < batty > . < batty > "Three miles," said the smith. The sudden change in conversation broke his concentration. < batty > . < batty > "Is a thousand leagues a long way?" < batty > . < batty > "It certainly is! Why do you ask?" < batty > . < batty > "Barra said it was that far to my home," said Iluryn quietly. He stared into the distance. "How long would it take to travel that far?" < batty > . < batty > The dwarf sat silently for a few seconds before replying. "If you took a barge, about eighty five days." < batty > . < batty > "Oh," murmured Iluryn and hung his head. The smith reached out and rubbed the dragon's neck. "Barra said he'll take me to The Guardians, but I don't know who they are," he added with a sigh. < batty > . < batty > "The Guardians can take you to the wizards," said the dwarf. "You'll get home much faster than on the canal." Iluryn's head snapped up, a look of hope in his eyes. The smith smiled. "Now be quiet so I can finish this." With that he turned once more to the blade in his lap. < batty > . < batty > Iluryn sat silently as ordered and gazed at the world spread far below this high meadow. "I think I'm a long way from home," he said quietly. < batty > . < batty > end [DH] poor little dwaggie far from home < batty > 8) < Havoc_TR > Good writing. :) < G_leth > < Silvermist > Nice, Batty. *huggles* < Odetta > Very nice, batty! < Zalyina > *noddles* < Lord_Dracos > very nice < Shaskirit > applauds, sounds kinda like me somedays < Shadow-Dancer > Bravo! * FyreShard applauds. Nice. < G_leth > well written [DH] or any f us some days :> * Silvermist nods. < Shaskirit > yeah < batty > I've written over 70,000 words about that dragon family. * Pangea fluffles batty in the blankey :> < Havoc_TR > And very well written, too. :) [DH] ok while you all talk I need a quick break to sort out all the new pieces folks have submitted :> * G_leth bouncetacklehuggles Zalyina * Eredien grins < Zalyina > *oof* < Zalyina > ;) * Zalyina lifts up 'leth and snuggles em :> < G_leth > had a good day? < Zalyina > Yeah pretty much :) Yourself? * Silvermist curls up and thinks quietly... < G_leth > twas alright (though I have to go back to the opticians again next week) * batty scratches around. Ooh! Another fragment! < Zalyina > *nod* I got some nifty gloves today for winter :) I think they're really cool ;) * Silvermist blinks... < Silvermist > Zalyina, I thought the point was to have them warm... < batty > oops < Silvermist > re Batty. *huggles* < batty > * G_leth wasn't going to say anything there but... ;=8) < Zalyina > Oooh but they keep my paws warm too :) * Silvermist chuckles. < G_leth > Zazaly: colour? shape? material? < Silvermist > Sorry, I've been working with offbeat puns of late... < Zalyina > Kinda woolish like, and silvery :) * Zalyina grins [DH] ok we are back :> * Silvermist grins and looks up. [DH] and ready for round 2 :> * Shaskirit (= [DH] our first poetess is Zalyina * Silvermist uncoils and sits up. [DH] with a poem called Anger * Zalyina waddles up to the podium, still holding 'lethie :> < Zalyina > ^-Anger-^ < Zalyina > Like hot flames and daemons rise from hell, < Zalyina > my anger rises from boiling blood. < Zalyina > For why they've risen to the shell, < Zalyina > Someone's soul was stained with mud. < Zalyina > - < Zalyina > I feel the hellish vines, < Zalyina > around my throat they are entwined. < Zalyina > I see through damned eyes, < Zalyina > suffered from many lies. < Zalyina > My brow narrows to a scowl, < Zalyina > I'm pissed as anything right now! < Zalyina > - < Zalyina > Sure it is to pass, < Zalyina > Sure it can be fixed and worked out, < Zalyina > But right now, I feel like killing someone's *censored*! < Zalyina > Now I'll try to calm, < Zalyina > It won't be easy, though, to defuse this bomb. < Zalyina > YB 98 10/30 * Zalyina noddles, and walks back to her seat in the back < batty > I feel like that sometimes. < Silvermist > Not bad. *smile* I know the feeling.. * Shaskirit applauds that's deep * Eredien does not smile, she knows how that feels. < Shadow-Dancer > !!!bravo!!!! * Havoc_TR applauds. [DH] sometimes? * FyreShard can relate to that poem. [DH] why do you think we breath fire anyway? * G_leth applauds then hugs Zaly... ouch bad day that one? < Zalyina > Yeah..bad day... < batty > dh: yeah, sometimes. Like when he closes the wrong window. < Havoc_TR > Tabasco sauce? * Silvermist grins and chuckles. < Shaskirit > hee hee * Zalyina huggles 'lethie [DH] not hot enough - that si just light seasoning on knights [DH] ok up next is that poetraptor HTR once again :> [DH] with his poem Frost * Havoc_TR trots up. < Havoc_TR > This one is Not Yet, but soon, very soon, around here. :) < Havoc_TR > frost < Havoc_TR > In midnight woods the slightest sound < Havoc_TR > Falls frozen to the snowy ground. < Havoc_TR > The silent owl still finds her way < Havoc_TR > Through dreams of silver, fields of gray < Havoc_TR > To wander in the ghostly light < Havoc_TR > The brittle beauty of this night < Havoc_TR > In icy silence, huge and deep < Havoc_TR > The woods and stars are fast asleep < Havoc_TR > And proud and pale, the Moon is lost < Havoc_TR > Beyond a glowing screen of frost. < Havoc_TR > ---end < Silvermist > Beautiful picture... * Pangea applauds the king of sonnets. :> < Shaskirit > that's cool and pretty [DH] beautiful image HTR :> [DH] I think I've walked that forest :> * Zalyina applauds ...she likes she likes :> * Shadow-Dancer bows to the SonnetRaptor * Eredien thinks Havoc must've been there when she saw her first snowy owl...that was perfect. * FyreShard applauds belatedly. :) < Havoc_TR > I hear them a lot more than I see them. :) * G_leth applauds... that was a good one, beautiful pictures those < Havoc_TR > Thanks. I'm glad you liked it. * batty never sees frosts like that < Lord_Dracos > tis wonderful * Pangea invites batty to Canada :> < batty > Pan: on my way. 8) [DH] up next < Pangea > Yahoo! :> [DH] for her third time tonight - ahhh the bravery of first timers - is shaskirit * Shaskirit walks back up to the podium < Shaskirit > 2nd time < Shaskirit > its funny < Shaskirit > Flying down a hill on my snowboard, < Shaskirit > the wind blowing through my hair, < Shaskirit > people , "Yelling Stop!, Stop!" < Shaskirit > wondering if I can < Shaskirit > The wind blowing through my hair < Shaskirit > Going as fast as I can < Shaskirit > wondering if I can < Shaskirit > Speeding down < Shaskirit > Going as fast as I can < Shaskirit > crazily and wildly < Shaskirit > Speeding down < Shaskirit > without a care < Shaskirit > crazily and wildly < Shaskirit > lying down a hill on my snowbaord < Shaskirit > without a care < Shaskirit > People "yelling, Stop!, Stop!" ~END~ * Silvermist grins... < Shaskirit > nope < Zalyina > *g* * Havoc_TR applauds. :) < Silvermist > That's neat... < Pangea > Oops :> [DH] somehow I Didn't' think so * G_leth applauds and grins, heh sounds fun :=8) * FyreShard cheers. < batty > < Shaskirit > (= [DH] sounds like my first time skiing :> < Shaskirit > hee hee * Eredien grins and laughs < Shaskirit > that was about my 1st snow board time [DH] something I won't be doing much of this winter :< < batty > I think Malathar could draw a dragon on a snowboard < Shaskirit > hee hee [DH] yes he prolly could < Havoc_TR > How about a raptor on a motorcycle? :) [DH] a harley? or a Ninja? * Pangea tries to picture a three-toed raptor working a kickstand... :> * Silvermist still wishes that someone had been able to draw the picture of Bloodclaw riding in on his Harley, leather and glasses an all... < Havoc_TR > HARLEY? I wanna ride, not repair.... [DH] ok :> * Silvermist grins. [DH] up next - while HTR gets over his heart attack :> [DH] is Silvermist * Pangea wonders if Havoc saw AHD's Ducatti... < Havoc_TR > (eeerk! :) ) * Silvermist raises an eyeridge at her uncle's typist... [DH] with her poem Thoughts on the Sea < Silvermist > This one is a short and simple one...*smile* < Silvermist > Swirling mists of foetid green < Silvermist > Very little is heard or seen < Silvermist > Pallid rocks of grey or brown < Silvermist > Jut out across the sandy ground < Silvermist > No path across this timeless land < Silvermist > Is ever trekked across the sand. < Silvermist > End. * Havoc_TR applauds. :) [DH] short and good :> < batty > yeah * Shaskirit applauds I would think that is a pretty place to be at (= * Zalyina likes :) < Silvermist > Thanks... * G_leth applauds, wow * FyreShard claps. [DH] ok next we are going to pull batty back down from the ceiling < batty > ooh < Shaskirit > hee hee [DH] and have him do his next snip from the little dwaggie < batty > This bit is further down the track from the last bit. < batty > . < batty > Curled up in the warm circle were two dragons, each a hundred feet long. Their scales were grey, but in the sunlight Iluryn could see one had a faint reddish sheen to her scales while the other had a pale purple hue. "They're very old," he said softly. < batty > . < batty > The dragons' heads lifted suddenly at the sound of his voice. They stared at the intruders for a moment before jumping to their feet and running forward, roaring and flaming. Iluryn hid behind Barra's legs but the dwarf stood his ground. The dragons stopped before the narrow way, blocking it. They roared and flamed the walls of the cavern. Ilyrin cowered in fright, but after a minute he realized the noise and flame were just that: noise and fl < batty > . < batty > After another minute the noise subsided and the dragons blinked at them. < batty > . < batty > "Have you finished?" said Barra. < batty > . < batty > The pair looked embarrassed. "Sorry about that," said one with the purple scales. < batty > . < batty > Ilyrin peeked between Barra's legs. < batty > . < batty > "Them out there," said the other with a nod to the distant exit across the cave, " told us to stop... er... everyone." < batty > . < batty > Barra frowned at them. "What did the wizards say, exactly?" < batty > . < batty > "Um. Well..." < batty > . < batty > "Oh my goodness! You have a baby dragon behind you!" exclaimed the purple dragon. < batty > . < batty > The pair pushed forward and fussed over Ilyrin. "Isn't he cute!" said the red one. < batty > . < batty > "I'm not cute!" he protested. < batty > . < batty > The purple dragon lifted him from the ground and looked at him. "You're so young to be traveling with a dwarf!" < batty > . < batty > "Am not!" < batty > . < batty > "ANGEL!" shouted Barra. The red dragon looked at him. "What did the wizards say?" < batty > . < batty > The red dragon sighed. "They told us to keep you dwarves out. I don't know why." She took Ilyrin from her sister and hugged him until he gasped for air. "You are so cute!" < batty > . < batty > Iluryn gasped "Not!" then grimaced as she pinched his cheeks before setting him down. < batty > . < batty > end < batty > drat. it got a bit mangled < batty > the second paragraph should finish "Ilyrin cowered in fright, but after a minute he realized the noise and flame were just that: noise and flame. The dragons didn't advance, and Barra simply crossed his arms and waited." [DH] somehow I like that dwarf :> * Havoc_TR grins and chuckles and applauds. Not cute at all, no, not one bit. :) < batty > dwarf * Shaskirit applauds * Silvermist chuckles. * DH looks at his typoist * Eredien grins [DH] dwarf < Silvermist > That's interesting... and cute.. < Eredien > Why does he say , "Angel," though? < SongFire > hi.. < Lord_Dracos > very good < Eredien > Hey SongFire! < Silvermist > Salutations SongFire. *huggles* [DH] aloha songfire * Pangea hands batty a bat sized cup of Russians. < Pangea > Hiya Song :> < batty > Eredien: that's her name, and the dwarf knows both these dragons. < SongFire > just remembered what night it is...forgive me for being late. [DH] ok up next we are bringing zaly back < batty > DH: there's another story with that dwarf in it. 8) [DH] well your in luck hun we are having a long reading tonight so there is still poetry to hear :> * G_leth snugglesmom < Eredien > Oh. < SongFire > oh, good. * Zalyina saunters up to the podium [DH] this time up she is doing a poem called I * Zalyina clears her throat... < Zalyina > I < Zalyina > I don't know < Zalyina > How to explain it < Zalyina > I don't know < Zalyina > if it's just jumbled emotions < Zalyina > I didn't think < Zalyina > at first I could feel < Zalyina > this way again < Zalyina > How did I < Zalyina > come to have my emotions < Zalyina > confused over someone so far away? < Zalyina > How did I < Zalyina > let it to become possible < Zalyina > yet again? < Zalyina > Although I < Zalyina > don't understand it < Zalyina > Although I < Zalyina > may or may not try to avoid it < Zalyina > I know that I < Zalyina > am able to let it stir my heart < Zalyina > I know that I < Zalyina > shouldn't leave it behind me < Zalyina > But what can I < Zalyina > do to avoid broken pieces? < Zalyina > But what can I < Zalyina > be without that piece < Zalyina > that is missing from my heart? < Zalyina > How can I be me < Zalyina > without that peace < Zalyina > known as you? < Zalyina > ~~ < Zalyina > YB 98 July 11 [DH] it ain't easy < Shaskirit > I can relate to that < batty > < Silvermist > Interesting... * FyreShard cheers/applauds. * G_leth warmhuggles Zalyina * SongFire has been there a time or fifty, Zalyina. * Zalyina waddles back to her seat, "Unfortunately, any pieces like that are gone...." < G_leth > very nice poem * Eredien smiles a little. I liked it very much! [DH] not always hun - sometimes they really do trade a piece of theirs for the piece of yours [DH] so both are complete * Zalyina smiles some..Thanks * batty has to go. 8( < batty > Bye < Lord_Dracos > very interesting, I enjoyed it much < Zalyina > Toodles Batty *wave* < G_leth > cya batty < Silvermist > bye Batty. *huggles* [DH] aloha batty :> flits < batty > heh * batty zooms around Dragonheart ~^÷^~ < SongFire > night, batty. < Havoc_TR > Later, Batty. < Silvermist > Salutations y0 < batty > quit doing this on purpose, this time < y0 > aloha [DH] and up next we bring back Fyreshard [DH] and her poem Craving * FyreShard pokes DH, that's HE. [DH] ooopss :> his poem * FyreShard wanders up to the podium. < FyreShard > I am alone in this world. < FyreShard > No one for me, see, behold. < FyreShard > I have been taken to be a fool. < FyreShard > To the dark I go..to hide from the cruel. < FyreShard > -- < FyreShard > Point blame to where it belongs. < FyreShard > The things you say are so very wrong. < FyreShard > Bad things I wish not to follow you. < FyreShard > So you know a friend I was, true. < FyreShard > -- < FyreShard > I endure so much abuse. < FyreShard > This world it does not amuse. < FyreShard > I want that line, make it all go away, < FyreShard > Let my soul and body go astray. < FyreShard > End. * Silvermist blinks. < Shadow-Dancer > Bravo.... [DH] well done :> * G_leth applauds.. wow < LongFist > Great. * Shaskirit sniffles I can relate to that way to much * Zalyina applauds from looking up from her poem-writing...knowing how that can feel < Silvermist > FyreShard, you do well with the moody stuff. *nodding and thinking* * Havoc_TR applauds. [DH] let my soul and body go astray I like that line - not sure why but I like it :> < LongFist > any of you ever right books or send your poems places [DH] occasionally LF [DH] a couple of folks from here have some stuff published < Shaskirit > I don't know of any place who will take mine * Zalyina has one of her poems currently in Semifinalist, LF < LongFist > That's great. < Havoc_TR > I don't.. and don't know where to send 'em. :) [DH] ok this time we bring shaskirit up for her third time :> * SongFire 's poetry has wound up in all sorts of strange hands... < Shaskirit > well im published in my high skool lit mag (= * Pangea waves re's. [DH] this one is untittled 32 * Shaskirit walks up to The podium < Shaskirit > it's a short one < Shaskirit > untitled #32 < Shaskirit > hate is thing that < Shaskirit > spruces me to be the < Shaskirit > person I am. I am < Shaskirit > what I chose to be < Shaskirit > I have a fucking free mind < Shaskirit > people say im crazy < Shaskirit > well I say fuck them < Shaskirit > there are people that say im deperssing < Shaskirit > I say piss on them < Shaskirit > I have people that say im fake and < Shaskirit > im plastic I say these people can go fuck off < Shaskirit > hate is my friend ~end~ * Zalyina blinkies * G_leth applauds...expressive * Silvermist blinks... < Zalyina > Powerful...I like! * FyreShard blinks. Different, but good. < Shaskirit > thanx < G_leth > yup definately like! [DH] hate can be a strong companion < Pangea > Aye. * Shadow-Dancer doesn't applaud...no offense intended.. < SongFire > o-kaay! not for the uninitiated, but it got the point across. [DH] and now for the next to last poem of the evening we bring Zalyina back - again [DH] to do her last poem of the evening [DH] this one is called ( appropriately) Poetry and dragons * Zalyina smiles and, again, waddles up to the podium < Zalyina > -*-Poetry and Dragons-*- < Zalyina > Sweetly sounded < Zalyina > and touching the heart < Zalyina > Dragons' poetry recited < Zalyina > it scales high on the delight chart < Zalyina > We know all there is < Zalyina > being the dragons that we are < Zalyina > We are poetic only to be < Zalyina > - < Zalyina > Our wings catching nightly air < Zalyina > just as words on paper < Zalyina > flow like a stream < Zalyina > It may seem odd < Zalyina > that dragons are poetic < Zalyina > Humans believing them to be nothing < Zalyina > but fierce, cruel creatures < Zalyina > This we are only when necessary < Zalyina > - < Zalyina > Loving the sweetness of it < Zalyina > drowning ourselves in it < Zalyina > We enjoy every second of poetry < Zalyina > Some humans laugh < Zalyina > taunting their kind who write it < Zalyina > Thinking them to be weak < Zalyina > and nothing but fools < Zalyina > However, these humans dragons admire < Zalyina > for this would make them dragon at heart < Zalyina > Only human bards < Zalyina > make their words and writings known < Zalyina > These are the only ones that can calm < Zalyina > the creatures known as dragons < Zalyina > - < Zalyina > Dragons always recite their work < Zalyina > to gather comments and helpful hints < Zalyina > Not many do not recite at poetry gatherings < Zalyina > or join other gathers < Zalyina > Most seem to write on love < Zalyina > Poems that are about the lost love, their searching, < Zalyina > and of the one they hold dear < Zalyina > Others write about stories, emotions < Zalyina > and the like < Zalyina > Some write of their kind < Zalyina > and these poems are truly < Zalyina > the most beautiful < Zalyina > YB 98 March 14 * Zalyina saunters back to her seat quietly :> < Silvermist > Now that is wonderful *big happy smile* Touches us properly.. < Shaskirit > how pretty (= * G_leth cheers and applauds his mom * Eredien grins and cheers. Well said! [DH] now those are sentiments I can cheer for :> * Zalyina smiles thankingly * Pangea begs pardon, but must leave, suffering intensely bad lag bubbles... *curtsies to all and slips out quietly*. [DH] and that leaves us with one last poem for tonight [DH] :< * Silvermist grins up at her Uncle.. [DH] as usual this is one of mine < SongFire > Zalyina's has made it to my son's bedtime reading list. [DH] and a fitting end to the previous sentiment, its called the Days of Romance * Zalyina oooo's [DH] THE DAYS OF ROMANCE [DH] [DH] Many years have passed [DH] Resurrect the dream! [DH] The meek shall inherit the Earth; [DH] For the Strong - [DH] shall take the Universe. [DH] History's dreams - [DH] are within our grasp. [DH] Space - [DH] Life - [DH] Power like the Gods - [DH] Shall we stop now? [DH] NO!!! [DH] Step forward again [DH] to the Days of Romance [DH] Still to come. [DH] end * Zalyina applauds :) * Eredien hmms at the poem, then realizes she has to go to bed...*yawns* and wavies to all - I can't believe it's 11:20! < Silvermist > Not bad. *big smile* I like it... < Shaskirit > I likes [DH] nighters hun < Silvermist > bye Eredien. *huggeles* * G_leth applauds... nice one DH [DH] thanks * SongFire wants permission to reproduce that one, please, DH. [DH] and its been great to see so many of you :> [DH] yes hun go ahead and use it :> < Shaskirit > (= [DH] we will be holding the readings here every Saturday at 6 pm pacific time * Shadow-Dancer laggedly applauds :) [DH] so see you here next week - same dragon channel [DH] same dragon time :> [DH] and bring your poems to read :> * Zalyina noddles! :) < Shaskirit > will do < LongFist > same drag < Morigeddi > re...*huggles* < Zalyina > Of course... * G_leth will be here again... Thank You DH for holding the readings