[ DH ] welcoem to the weekly poetry reading :> < Silvermist > Hopefully so. *smile* < TheBlueWizard > :) [ DH ] all poems should be your own creations ( or a close fre=iends) [ DH ] msg me if you want to read something and I'll tell you when its time [ DH ] when reading wait till I voice you and call you up - I'll sethte channel +mi so your poems ( hopefully) undisturbed [ DH ] then put and END at the end of it so I know to take the +mi off so eeryone an commetn :> * Silvermist nods... [ DH ] tonight I have 3 poems - that go as a series I'll space them out some between the otehr s tho :> [ DH ] the first one is called the Overseer [DH] there we go :> [DH] OVERSEER [DH] Like a U-2 Pilot [DH] the overseer views life [DH] as mass movements [DH] and large scale features. [DH] Skimming high above [DH] he misses the details. [DH] Grandiose sets of subtle beauty [DH] form his visions. [DH] No uglyness or madness [DH] intrudes the pictures he paints; [DH] and the grotesque texture [DH] of his canvas [DH] is hidden [DH] Beneath the swashes of color. [DH] end < Silvermist > Not bad. *grin* Very, vivid... < Myrnnh > Like looking way down at something larger than life.. :) * Shadow-Dancer applauds, smiling.. [DH] sorta Dragonview? * TheBlueWizard politely applauds < Silvermist > Yep, dragons eye view. * Myrnnh grins and nods < Silvermist > I like it. [DH] thanks :> [DH] up next is Myrnnh with a new poem of hers < TheBlueWizard > :) [DH] this one is called Fight for freedom < Vartin > I like it!! [DH] he coming back? * Myrnnh shuffles her papers...grabs the nearest one and flies quietly to the front... < Myrnnh > I think so < Myrnnh > Give him one more moment? [DH] ok * Silvermist giggles as her brother stormshadow startss writing beside her... [DH] ok hun your dloor :> * Myrnnh smiles at the Dancer... < Myrnnh > FIGHT FOR FREEDOM < Myrnnh > We are held in a field of chaos.. < Myrnnh > and the memories come flooding back. < Myrnnh > How could we be caught unaware? < Myrnnh > A blinding spell that took away < Myrnnh > all that we held dear. < Myrnnh > Our freedom. < Myrnnh > Our kin tossed to the many winds. < Myrnnh > Encased in pewter...brass...gypsum stone. < Myrnnh > A glass figurine trimmed in gold.. < Myrnnh > Or vanquished to a domed prison. < Myrnnh > Our magic stripped from us... < Myrnnh > held in abeyance...but only for a time. < Myrnnh > While those who are our captors...look in. < Myrnnh > Enraptured by what we represent. < Myrnnh > They know not of the time... < Myrnnh > when our spirits, like our bodies < Myrnnh > roamed free. < Myrnnh > So we watch...and we wait... < Myrnnh > clawing at the restraints... < Myrnnh > our patience wearing thin. < Myrnnh > For the moment we no longer have to < Myrnnh > fight for freedom. < Myrnnh > ----------------end-------------------- * Myrnnh looks around...wings quickly back to the ledge... < Cainen > wonderfull....i loved it * Silvermist blinks back tears, moved greatly by that poem.. * Shadow-Dancer scrolls....re-reads.....applauds quietly, nods to Myrnnh... < Silvermist > *applauds* Astounding. * Cainen applauds * Myrnnh nods thanks... [DH] sound s more like it is time to fight for freedom :> < Shadow-Dancer > Well said, Bronze One... < TheBlueWizard > Very nice! < Silvermist > Aye it is... * Myrnnh turns a slight shade of pink.... [DH] huggles hun :> * Myrnnh smiles up at DH... [DH] ok up next is my neice Silvermist < Silvermist > Salutations Windsoul. * Silvermist grins... < Cainen > it was fantastic brought back many forgotten memories * Windsoul smiles and quietly pads over to her mates side < TheBlueWizard > hiya Windsoul * Silvermist sets Vartin down and glides up to the front.. [DH] with her poem Completion * Myrnnh wingwaves hello to Windsoul < Silvermist > It's easier to read without one's nephew on one's shoulder. *giggles* < Silvermist > tin < Silvermist > Meow! * Silvermist thwaps her typist. < Silvermist > Sorry... < Silvermist > A shadowed glance < Silvermist > The touch of a hand < Silvermist > Steps of a dance < Silvermist > A shining silver band < Silvermist > These are a part < Silvermist > Of that which is whole < Silvermist > Open your heart < Silvermist > And look for your goal < Silvermist > Remember my friend < Silvermist > The truth of these ways < Silvermist > There is never a end < Silvermist > No matter what one says. < Silvermist > We each are a part < Silvermist > of each one another < Silvermist > From end back to start < Silvermist > Father, child, mother < Silvermist > Fore each one must we live < Silvermist > With truth in our heart < Silvermist > All we are do we give < Silvermist > To that which we are a part. < Silvermist > end.. * Silvermist thwaps her typist for doing things wrong, again... * Myrnnh nods..."The giver and the reciver...and all have their place in life.." * Myrnnh smiles at Misty. :) < Myrnnh > receiver even [DH] sorry < Myrnnh > Pan! * Pangea scooots in and wavles. < Pangea > Hello Myr. < Silvermist > Thanks Myrnnh.. < Silvermist > Salutations Pangea. < Pangea > Wahhh, there goes da brudda! < Cainen > that was wonderful silver < Pangea > Hello Silvermist. [DH] he will be back :> < Myrnnh > He;ll be back :) < TheBlueWizard > Very nice too! < Myrnnh > He'll even < Silvermist > Thanks Cainen... * Myrnnh sighs at *her* typist. [DH] ok are we ready for the next poem? * Myrnnh nods < Silvermist > Yes... < TheBlueWizard > sure... * Silvermist grins at Stormy in the background writing away... [DH] ok this is the second in my "three artists" series :> [DH] its called the master of madness [DH] MASTER OF MADNESS [DH] The master of madness walks [DH] where the overseer flies. [DH] He notes each crazy detail passed, [DH] He sees - and shows as life [DH] the grotesque around us; [DH] the car killed skunk, [DH] a lone beer can on amaountain peak, [DH] the prickly pear on Vermont hillside. [DH] His pictures are art, [DH] but not beauty. [DH] Always catching us offstride, [DH] blindside shots of stark reality, [DH] pointillistic details, [DH] from a 000 brush. [DH] end < Myrnnh > wow... * Silvermist blinks, Interesting... < Myrnnh > The things that are there but overlooked in our lives.. < Stormshadow_K`Ashkevron > re all. *stepping from behind his sister* < TheBlueWizard > Hmm...interressant... < Myrnnh > re's Stormy... < Vartin > Wb Uncle :> * Myrnnh smiles at DH.. [DH] you like that line eh Myrnnh? [DH] ok our next poem is by stormshadow :> < Myrnnh > DH: AYe...for how many things do we in each our lives...pass over what is stark in front of us? :) [DH] and is called equality in Love :> * DH calls Stormshadow up to read :> * Stormshadow_K`Ashkevron comes forward. < Stormshadow_K`Ashkevron > Equality in Love < Stormshadow_K`Ashkevron > Will the day ever be, < Stormshadow_K`Ashkevron > When everyone will see. < Stormshadow_K`Ashkevron > No difference between all., < Stormshadow_K`Ashkevron > Before we all fall. < Stormshadow_K`Ashkevron > Will love trully bloom, < Stormshadow_K`Ashkevron > Or be kept lock in a room. < Stormshadow_K`Ashkevron > Isn't love for everyone to view, < Stormshadow_K`Ashkevron > Or is it for a select few. < Stormshadow_K`Ashkevron > Why do others hide love, < Stormshadow_K`Ashkevron > When it is sent from above. < Stormshadow_K`Ashkevron > I feel love is for everyone, < Stormshadow_K`Ashkevron > Not just the few or the one. < Stormshadow_K`Ashkevron > When we can love each other, < Stormshadow_K`Ashkevron > Like a sister or brother. < Stormshadow_K`Ashkevron > The the world will be free, < Stormshadow_K`Ashkevron > For we will all be treated equally. < Stormshadow_K`Ashkevron > ----------------END____-------- * Myrnnh stares open mouthed...wonders how on Earth Stormy got a hold of her newest poem... * Silvermist giggles and pouncehuggles her big shadow dragon brother. < Myrnnh > I swear Stormy...I don't know HOW you did it... [DH] [DH] GMTA * Silvermist roars in laughter. * Stormshadow_K`Ashkevron falls down laughting. < Myrnnh > You'' understand once you see my other new one. * Vartin claps loudely and almost falls off his Aunt's sholder as she suddenly pounces his Uncle ;> * Silvermist catches Dray. < Myrnnh > You'll even * TheBlueWizard gives a big applause! < Stormshadow_K`Ashkevron > I'm sure I will... [DH] and guess which poem is up nest :. < TheBlueWizard > Great!] * Stormshadow_K`Ashkevron bows to all. * Silvermist giggles. < Vartin > Ack.. Dankee Aunt... climbs onto her back and holds on ;> < Myrnnh > Dear gods. not mine? [DH] yep * Myrnnh almost falls off the ledge laughing * Pangea waddles afk [DH] I'm afraid it is a very short reading tonght folks :< so htis is the next to last poem unless I get some submissions fast :> * Stormshadow_K`Ashkevron catches Myrnnh and sets her up properly. [DH] next is Myrnnh with her latest poem - World Freindship < Myrnnh > I wish I had more to offer... * Myrnnh sighs softly...rustles her papers...flies silently to the front... Cold, her touch. Cold, some say, her heart.] < Myrnnh > WORLD FRIENDSHIP < Myrnnh > Be it fingers or lips, our words to form.. < Myrnnh > face to face or online two friends dare to meet. < Myrnnh > A mixture of culture so wonderfully warm < Myrnnh > with spoken words or a written greet. < Myrnnh > . < Myrnnh > How else can we span the chasm so wide < Myrnnh > not e'en a bridge could cross oceans blue. < Myrnnh > But a new age of technology cannot divide < Myrnnh > A friendship that's founded so strong and so true. < Myrnnh > . < Myrnnh > Where once it took weeks, the waiting so long < Myrnnh > we reach out with love, our hearts dare to linger < Myrnnh > Finding true friendship, binding and strong < Myrnnh > just minutes away with a touch of a finger. < Myrnnh > . < Myrnnh > As two turns to twenty, then fifty and more < Myrnnh > we close the gap on a world filled with strife. < Myrnnh > And as we reach out from this battered shore < Myrnnh > know truly how you have affected my life. < Myrnnh > . < Myrnnh > Dedicated to all my friends round the world. < Myrnnh > ---------------end------------------------------- 28 November 1998 < Myrnnh > Because I love you all so much. [DH] huggles hun < TheBlueWizard > Aww.... < Stormshadow_K`Ashkevron > I love you too Myrnnh... * Pangea hmms... * Cainen tears up abit [DH] and yeah I can see a faint similarity betweent he two :> < Silvermist > You put my thoughts and feelings into words, Myrnnh... * Cainen is speechless * Myrnnh flies quietly back to the ledge... < Vartin > Awwww... Dankee Myrnnh :> * Cainen applauds * Vartin cheers loudely :> [DH] < Myrnnh > thanks al... < Myrnnh > all even * Stormshadow_K`Ashkevron applauds. * Stormshadow_K`Ashkevron huggles Myrnnh with tears in his eyes. * Cainen huggles Myrnnh [DH] ok and now forthe last of the three artists series :> [DH] * Silvermist grins up at her uncle. * Myrnnh turns bright pink once again... < TheBlueWizard > :) < Silvermist > Myrnnh, I daresay that pink is your color. * Stormshadow_K`Ashkevron thwaps his sis. < Silvermist > re batty. *huggles* [DH] this one is called the beholder of beauty * Pangea fluffles batty in his big blue blankie... < batty > *ting* [DH] BEHOLDER OF BEAUTY [DH] He sees each fine detail [DH] of all he passes. [DH] He sees thew balance [DH] how each feature fills avoid [DH] or eases the tension of some other [DH] His pictures [DH] tight, full and simple [DH] no masses of detail blended together [DH] no single item blown out of size [DH] Art [DH] And Beauty [DH] Combined [DH] Rembrandt and Adams [DH] Rodan and Browning [DH] Masters [DH] Who see the truth [DH] and show us all [DH] the beauty of the fact, [DH] all details are God's creation. [DH] END * Myrnnh mumbles something about painting herself that color as it seems she is that color most days lately. < Silvermist > Wow...I like it...It captures in it's own beauty the beauty of it's subject. < Myrnnh > Simple and serene. *nod* Like our lives should be... < Vartin > Aye I agree too :> * Stormshadow_K`Ashkevron pulls out a bucket of pink paint and a paintbrush and hands it to Myrnnh. < Cainen > very good,very,very good * batty hugs Myrnnh. Need a little batty, too. 8) < Stormshadow_K`Ashkevron > Deep, very deep, Dh. * Myrnnh smiles at batty.. * Silvermist huggles her uncle happily. < Myrnnh > Dh never ceases to amaze me.. [DH] awww now I'm tiurning pink :> * Myrnnh smiles * batty zooms around Dragonheart ~^÷^~ * Stormshadow_K`Ashkevron hands Dragonheart a bucket of paint too. * Vartin chuckles and applauds again :> [DH] thanks stormshadow :> < Myrnnh > DH: Two of us that color could get confusing...cept you're the gimpy one. *eyetwinkle* < Stormshadow_K`Ashkevron > np. * batty does a word-count, and decides 450 is too big * Myrnnh grins. < Silvermist > Ah...but you both look good in it. *grin* * Myrnnh laughs at Misty * batty snuggles in his blue blanky < Silvermist > It's stormy's corrupting influence, what can I say. * DH gives everyone a huggle * Stormshadow_K`Ashkevron tailthwaps his little sister. < Myrnnh > Now THAT I believe < Stormshadow_K`Ashkevron > I'm not corruptive, I do not corrupt people. * Silvermist grins... [DH] and I'm sorry to say that that completes the poetry reading for this week :< * Pangea feeds batty some nice fresh fruit bits... < Silvermist > Twas inspiring however. *smile* [DH] there are refreshemetns in #Hwaiian_weyr or back in #AFD for those that want some:> * Vartin acks as his Uncle almost thwaps him too :/ < batty > * Stormshadow_K`Ashkevron thanks everyone for putting up with him. < batty > rats. I missed it all. 8( * Silvermist giggles at Stormy, "It's not putting up with you, it's a pleasure to have ye around...Right Myrnnh?" < Myrnnh > awww..but no one is in the weyr..cept the bot [DH] sorry batty it was only 6 poems long :< < Stormshadow_K`Ashkevron > See, Sis, nobody likes me...*starting his song* < Myrnnh > Misty: If you say so. < Vartin > Well.. Why don't we do something about that then ;> * Pangea waves and departs IKTWMSOYH. *** Pangea (pangea@max2-25.netinc.ca) has left channel #afd_poetry * Myrnnh blinks..."What she say?" * TheBlueWizard blinks also < Vartin > Who knows?? * Silvermist shrugs, not understanding Pan at all nowadays... < TheBlueWizard > Is Pangea getting weird, eh? * Silvermist nods. < batty > I have a story fragment, but If I cut it to less than 450 words it doesn't make sense * Stormshadow_K`Ashkevron wanders into AFd... [DH] go ahead and play it batty :> * DariusTAD hugs Myrnnh * Silvermist listens... < TheBlueWizard > Silvermist: I see...(re: Pangea) * Myrnnh hugs Darius back and listens too < batty > dh: if you're game... 8) It's an ending I started, then dumped. What you'll see now will not be in the completed story. * TheBlueWizard listens .... [DH] ok * Silvermist nods. "tis allright." [DH] your on batty :> < batty > hang on... < batty > Stormfront sat at the edge of the clearing and gazed at her family gathered around the lair. Mavrik had stretched himself out on the grass and the three little ones were curled up around his hands. They had their eyes closed and were as still as statues. A casual observer would think they were sleeping, but Stormfront knew they were away on some other plain of magic. She felt a great pride that her family was the greatest Magic users in the wo < batty > "Mum's sad," said Aurani. In the physical world they were still, but on this plain of magic the three young dragons darted about like dragonflies. Now they gathered around Stormfront, three tiny bodies of brilliant silver moving around a much larger body of golden light. "Why is she sad, dad?" < batty > Mavrik joined them as they followed Stormfront around the clearing. "Fronnie is sad because she can't be with us, here." Mavrik's heart ached as a feeling of loneliness radiated from his mate. "Tell her you love her." < batty > "We love you mum!" chorused the three young dragons. < batty > Mavrik smiled. "You do it like this," he said, and rested his hand against Stormfront's chest over her heart. Three small hands joined his. < batty > In the physical world, Stormfont's idle wanderings had brought her back to the lair. She blinked and smiled, not knowing why she suddenly felt like hugging them all. < batty > "She's happy now!" said Iluryn as he zipped around his mother. < batty > Aurani joined him. "I wish she could be here with us." < batty > "So do I," whispered Mavrik. < batty > Kehvarl leaned forward and pointed. "She can. Look!" < batty > Mavrik frowned as he looked where he son indicated, then gasped. Deep within the life-glow of his mate was a faint lattice of silver veins. "Her magic is asleep," he said. < batty > "I could wake it up." < batty > "We can't," said Mavrik. < batty > "I can." Kehvarl reached forward to touch one of the lines. < batty > "Kevie! NO!" < batty > Stormfront gasped as a shiver ran up her spine. The world seemed different. She shook her head and looked again. No, it was the same but it felt different. Her family woke and there was instant turmoil. Kehvarl sprang to he feet and ran but Mavrik was faster. He caught the youngster and smacked him hard on the base of the tail. < batty > "I said no!" < batty > Kehvarl wailed and ran back to Stormfront. Mavrik's hand had left a stinging imprint on the youngster's rump. < batty > < Myrnnh > wow * Myrnnh wants more... < batty > give me a minute and I can do the last bit. < Silvermist > I like, Batty. *smile* < Myrnnh > j < Myrnnh > k even < batty > bear in mind that all this has been cut. I felt it was too cute. < batty > Kehvarl wailed and ran back to Stormfront. Mavrik's hand had left a stinging imprint on the youngster's rump. She frowned and looked again. How did she know that stung? She rubbed her eyes, and when she looked again Watcher was there. For the first time she realised he was not just an old dragon. Mavrik caught her in his arms. < batty > "Are you all right?" he asked, full of concern. Watcher's arrival meant something serious had been breached. < batty > "Watcher!" she whispered. "He- He's Watcher!" < batty > "Yes." Mavrik looked at the ancient dragon, but said nothing more. Aurani and Iluryn were huddled together behind the old one. Usually they greeted him happily, but now they stayed back. Maybe they too could feel the anger radiating from him. < batty > "Yes," echoed Watcher. "And I know what happened." He glared at Kehvarl. "Why did you do this?" < batty > "Mum was sad because she didn't have her magic," he sniffed. "I didn't want her to be sad," he added softly. < batty > Watcher regarded Kehvarl for a long while before looking at Stormfront. "How do you stay angry with them?" he sighed. < batty > "Is the change permanent?" asked Mavrik. < batty > Watcher touched Stormfront's cheek and looked into her eyes. Her flesh tingled at the touch of a being as old as magic. "It will fade if you don't use it," he said to her. "But you need to be taught how to use your magic, if you wish to use it effectively. Your mother should have taught you, but losing her when you were so young-" He shrugged. < batty > Stormfront felt again the pain of loss that came when she thought of her dead parents, but it vanished instantly. She felt they were near. "Could you teach me?" she asked, turning to her mate. < batty > "I could, but I don't know how to assess your abilities," said Mavrik. "Mach could." < batty > "I'll get him!" shouted Iluryn, and promptly vanished. He reappeared a few seconds later holding the hand of a very surprised Mach. < batty > The furred dragon sat heavily on the ground. "Wh-what?" Angel and Amethyst appeared beside him. < batty > "Illy! What did we tell you about doing that?" said Angel angrily. < batty > Mavrik threw his hands in the air and turned to Watcher. "You want to know how I stay angry with them?" he said. "It's very easy." < batty > end * Myrnnh grins < Myrnnh > Not too cute. Though those three DO need to learn...but they are young yet. :) < batty > it will change. < Silvermist > I liked it...*smile* Reminds me of my hatchies... < batty > 8) < TheBlueWizard > :) * DariusTAD nods < Vartin > That was great batty!! :> * Silvermist grins at her big adamantium brother. < batty > Angel and Amethyst are the only two characters I have ever based on people I know * DariusTAD didn't say anything [DH] rotfl :> [DH] how do you stay anfgry in deed :> < Silvermist > Hey...Ye don't have to say anything, I know how ye think at least.. * Myrnnh chuckles < DariusTAD > I doubt that. I was thinking about getting another Coke. [DH] well don't just think - do :> [DH] like the kids did :> < batty > That was a first draft. The second draft would have had big wet eyes and a trembling lip. But that won't happen now. < TheBlueWizard > :) < DariusTAD > I did [DH] ok third draft should prove interesting :>