[ DH ] ok then I guess we are ready to start :> [ DH ] 3 poets, 7 poems [ DH ] and away we go :> * Pangea curls back under SD's wing, cuddling batty in the other arm. :> < batty > squeak [ DH ] the first is one of mine - an "Ecology" poem :> [ DH ] called World * Silvermist smiles quietly... * Dragondazd grins [ DH ] OUR WORLD [ DH ] This is not Our world [ DH ] we don't own it or possess it; [ DH ] It owns us. [ DH ] and if we don't learn [ DH ] to do its bidding [ DH ] Either it will kill us off [ DH ] like an infection in the body [ DH ] or we will kill it [ DH ] like cancer does its host. [ DH ] The choice is ours. [ DH ] It will not wait. [ DH ] Eden regained before we die, [ DH ] or extinction before our time. [ DH ] [ DH ] end < Silvermist > Nice one..*smile* < Draygus > Aye... And SO very true too.. < KiltFires > Cool * Dragondazd thinsk the planet is a REALLY GOOD buffer * Kaz nods. < batty > wow. I'm looking at a "energy from nature" web page at the moment. 8) * Silvermist chuckles. < Silvermist > Good timing batty. < batty > Dazd: I think the plannet is fully buffed now. 8( * Jolith liked that comparison... [ DH ] which one hun? < batty > http://www.rpc.com.au/index.html Rainbow Power Company. [ DH ] ok next up [ DH ] is my niece Silvermist *** Mode change [+v Silvermist] on channel #afd_poetry by DH < Dragondazd > we're nto dead yet [ DH ] with her poem That's what we're there for < Silvermist > Odie! *huggles* [ DH ] aloah odetta :> * DH calls silvermist up to read * Silvermist wanders up to the front... < Odetta > Wow...a good sized croud if there's not even a reading. < Silvermist > This one is called, "That's what we're There for"... < Silvermist > Good times, bad times, sunshine and rain < Silvermist > Loving, fighting, and loving again. < Silvermist > A shoulder to cry on, when day seems so low < Silvermist > Warm heart and laughter just makes you know < Silvermist > - < Silvermist > That's what we're here for, < Silvermist > We're here to care < Silvermist > Now and forever, < Silvermist > Our hearts to share < Silvermist > - < Silvermist > Daytime, nighttime, through every day < Silvermist > We'll be together, finding our way < Silvermist > A hand open in friendship, trust in your eyes < Silvermist > Our strength together, whatever betides < Silvermist > That's what we're here for < Silvermist > We're here to care < Silvermist > Now and forever, < Silvermist > Our hearts to share < Silvermist > - < Silvermist > This day, tomorrow, and every day dear < Silvermist > I'll know, forever, that you'll be right here < Silvermist > We are, together, unstoppably free < Silvermist > Be family and friends, unto eternity < Silvermist > = < Silvermist > That's what we're here for < Silvermist > We're here to care < Silvermist > Now and forever, < Silvermist > Our hearts to share < Silvermist > end... < Odetta > Very nice, Silvermist :) * Dragondazd claps woo!! [ DH ] yep that is waht we are here for :> < Draygus > That was beutifull Aunty :> * Kaz smiles and applauds. * Silvermist blushes..."That one is dedicated to the family..Who is allways there for one another." * Jolith agrees completely, Silvermist. * Silvermist grins. < Jolith > I guess that means I'm up next? [ DH ] yep :> * Silvermist nods, grinning as she takes her seat. [ DH ] up next - Jolith [ DH ] with a long poem for us :> [ DH ] I'll let you introduce it hun * DH calls Jolith up to read < Jolith > okay. this is one on a train of thought I've been exploring lately; it's called Childhood . < Jolith > A sojourn in an uncharted land, < Jolith > My only guides more inexperienced < Jolith > Than I-- < Jolith > A land strangely lovely, < Jolith > At once familiar and treacherous; < Jolith > Its landmarks as subtle as a flashing smile < Jolith > Caught in an unguarded moment of < Jolith > Childish play. < Jolith > I tread once more long-forgotten < Jolith > Pathways of my own youth: < Jolith > Tread them, but recognise them not, < Jolith > Until the touch of tiny fingers < Jolith > Clasped in my own < Jolith > Grants me a glimpse of them < Jolith > Through my children's wondering eyes. < Jolith > And hills become shining crystal palaces, < Jolith > And falling leaves < Jolith > Are gilded by faerie hands, < Jolith > And pixies dance on dewy cobwebs < Jolith > Under skies bluer than any < Jolith > That adulthood has to offer... < Jolith > Oh, and how the lazy days slip by, < Jolith > Filled with songs and swings and books to read, < Jolith > Curled up together; < Jolith > With chubby arms and sweet-smelling hair... < Jolith > But I am not a child, < Jolith > And childhood's land permits < Jolith > No more than visits, < Jolith > To those who have once left her shores. < Jolith > Adulthood's duties demand, < Jolith > And will not be neglected: < Jolith > It is this harsher land that holds < Jolith > Sovereign sway over the dreamlands < Jolith > That are the dominion of babes, < Jolith > To protect and to preserve them. < Jolith > One day, I know, I shall depart < Jolith > These golden sands for the last time, < Jolith > Side by side with the child I cradle now... < Jolith > We shall pause, no doubt, < Jolith > To look backward; < Jolith > Though she shall be < Jolith > Less unhappy than I-- < Jolith > Childhood's doors will close forever < Jolith > To me that day, < Jolith > As they will not, to her-- < Jolith > One day, she shall stand where I do now, < Jolith > To begin her own journey, < Jolith > And to be guided once more through, < Jolith > By the gentle hands of her own < Jolith > Beloved strangers... * batty waves [ DH ] beutiful - if a bit sad < KiltFires > Oh..now I'll be all sad... < Draygus > That was really neat :> < Silvermist > Wonderfully done...*smile* [ DH ] but you will get (hopefully) one last chance to visit those shores hun - grandmotehrhood :> < Kaz > Nicely done. I really liked that one. < Draygus > Sad yes... But still neat < Odetta > Very nice :) < Jolith > not the same, DH...not the same at all. < Silvermist > Salutations Kanditas. < Kanditas > Hello [ DH ] ok hun < Jolith > hi... [ DH ] aloha kanditas * Dragondazd blinks? [ DH ] I'll have to take yoru word hun * Silvermist grins... [ DH ] k are we ready for the next poem? [ DH ] this is another one of mine [ DH ] based on Berloiz Symphony Fantastique :> [ DH ] and named the same :> [ DH ] SYMPHONY FANTASTIQUE [ DH ] 1st. Movement [ DH ] Violent waves of music break, [ DH ] and moments of calm float in [ DH ] then rush out to storms [ DH ] like a Carribean winter compressed in time. [ DH ] [ DH ] 2nd. Movement [ DH ] A fountain grows and swirls [ DH ] waltzing with itself in the moonlite. [ DH ] A Ball swirls in - and out [ DH ] as the fountain plays its musical games [ DH ] for the dancers own enjoyment. [ DH ] [ DH ] 3rd. Movenent [ DH ] A flute whistles sadly thru a country sunrise - [ DH ] thunderstorms at Noon, with a lazy afternoon. [ DH ] 4th. Movement [ DH ] A marching prelude to battle [ DH ] with courage and cowardice [ DH ] the fighting starts and ends. [ DH ] 5th. Movement [ DH ] A party macabre - [ DH ] or a world gone mad - [ DH ] the midnite bells [ DH ] signal the sacrificial orgy [ DH ] while the witches dance goes on. [ DH ] [ DH ] END * Silvermist blinks hearing the music in the seeing of the words... < Silvermist > Nice..*smile* < Draygus > OOOooooOOO I like it DH!!! * Odetta applauds < Jolith > that was absolutely beautiful... * Kaz smiles - I liked the imagery, very visual/audible. [ DH ] thanks :> [ DH ] poetry and music are closely linked :> < Silvermist > Very, I'm better at singing my feelings, so I learned to write poetry because of that... [ DH ] ok as soon as draygus gets back we will move on to the next poem - this will be by Jolith :> and is untitles [ DH ] untitled < Jolith > okay... < Silvermist > re Dray. *huggles* < Jolith > re Draygus. * Draygus grumbles :/ < Draygus > Dankeee :> < Jolith > Silent warrior, < Jolith > Quiet conqueror... < Jolith > A nobleman in a day < Jolith > That honours not < Jolith > The nobility of old... < Jolith > Bewildered look < Jolith > In his blue, blue eyes; < Jolith > He stands, knowing not < Jolith > This new world, < Jolith > Which has, seemingly, < Jolith > Sprung up around him < Jolith > While his back was turned, < Jolith > And has robbed him, < Jolith > All unaware, < Jolith > Of his voice. < Jolith > A brave knight alone < Jolith > In the dawning of a day of infidels: < Jolith > Unspeakably tender royalty < Jolith > Overwhelmed, but not defeated, < Jolith > By the mob < Jolith > Which will never comprehend his worth. < Draygus > I liked it :> < KiltFires > Coolies < Silvermist > Songfire, that is wonderful...Has a meaning deeper than it appears... [ DH ] you have to stop writting abotu me hun :> * Silvermist chuckles. < KiltFires > Jolith=Songfire? < Silvermist > yep.. * Kaz grins < KiltFires > Oh cool. :) < Jolith > but you make such a good subject, DH! [ DH ] I do don;t I [ DH ] ok up next is kaz with his first poem of the night ( but not his last) [ DH ] this one is called Introductions < Morrigeddi > re. *huggles* * DH calls Kaz up to read :> * Kaz coughs - She. [ DH ] oops sorry hun < Kaz > S'all right. ;) < Kaz > As a sort of brief prelude, I write two kinds of poetry. Minotaur poetry, and not. This first one is minotaur poetry. < Kaz > Introductions < Kaz > . < Kaz > I wrap my shadow-self around me. < Kaz > It rises, < Kaz > The outline of long horns < Kaz > Reach for the clouds. < Kaz > A tail snakes out, < Kaz > The soft tassel of hair < Kaz > Brushing dust from strong hooves. < Kaz > Powerful muscles roll, < Kaz > As large hands flex. < Kaz > She awakens. < Kaz > . < Kaz > Lifting the straight broad muzzle, < Kaz > Opening brown eyes. < Kaz > Mahogany fur ripples < Kaz > In the cool breeze. < Kaz > Obsidian hair flares < Kaz > Along the thick neck. < Kaz > Across the alien face < Kaz > Play dapples of light. < Kaz > Sun through the trees. < Kaz > . < Kaz > She strides along, < Kaz > Carrying her honor, < Kaz > Her courage, < Kaz > Her heart, < Kaz > As she carries her sword. < Kaz > Large ears move forward, < Kaz > She nods to people passing. < Kaz > They sometimes carry different shadows too. < Kaz > . < Kaz > A dragon flutters its wings. < Kaz > A wolf lopes by. < Kaz > Some are near human. < Kaz > Some are not. < Kaz > Each is different. < Kaz > Whispers pass among them. < Kaz > And when eyes meet, < Kaz > The minotaur shade, < Kaz > Stands tall. < Kaz > Pround and amiable. < Kaz > . < Kaz > "I am Kazanthi." < Kaz > < Silvermist > Vivid, daughter...*smile* Very vivid emotionally. * Draygus whisles loudely... That was great Kaz :> < Kanditas > You all are very good * KiltFires tries to think of an adjective other than cool... < Odetta > Very good :) [ DH ] that was very good :> * Kaz grins a bit - thanks. I figured for my first poem read here, it suited. < Draygus > Aye... Very much :> [ DH ] now before the last 3 poems I need to take a short pause so we are going to break for jsut a coupel of minutes :> [ DH ] and then finish up :> [ DH ] brb < Jolith > that was very visual; I liked it. < Kanditas > AFter seeing those I realize just how amatuer I really am..lol * Kaz snorts - everyone's an amateur. * Kaz grins ;) * Silvermist grins, hoping her other one is half as good... < Kaz > Or at least, that's what I keep telling myself. < Kanditas > lol * Draygus smiles and gives Kaz a lick again on her nose :> * Silvermist snuggles her daughter happily. * Kaz grins at Silver - probably half again as good. * Kaz eeps at Dray. * Kaz pokes Silver and laughs. < Silvermist > Saluations Shannon-Moira * Silvermist smiles gently. < Shannon-Moira > hey all:) < Kaz > You're going to be sorry you brought me here. I'm a very -verbose- minotaur. That was one of my shorter ones. < Necratog > 5/Join #Teen-USA (I am looking for AOPS) * Jolith sympathizes; she's had a lot of trouble keeping her poems under a hundred lines. * Silvermist grins and huggles her daughter gently. < Kaz > Ack, is there a limit? [ DH ] no [ DH ] back [ DH ] but theuie is a cure < Kaz > Re's DH * Kaz chuckles [ DH ] ok my appologies for that short pause < Silvermist > re Uncle. *huggles* < Draygus > Wb Great Uncle :> * Silvermist grins quietly... [ DH ] ok now that services understands what its supposedto be doign :> [ DH ] our last three poems :> [ DH ] first we bring silvermist back up [ DH ] and I'll let her intro this one :> * Silvermist hands her uncle a new typist as she walks up.. * DH calls silvermist up to read < Silvermist > This one is entitled "Chrysalis" because although it does not describe an insect undergoing transformation, it is transformation none the less. < Silvermist > Like a flower opening its petals < Silvermist > Unveiling its shy face to the world < Silvermist > Stretching high toward the sun < Silvermist > Each little leaf slowly uncurls < Silvermist > Gently tended it sprouts new growth < Silvermist > Becoming more pleasing each day < Silvermist > So too does frienship tend to a soul < Silvermist > Like unto the flower in every way. < Silvermist > -end- < Draygus > Awww... That was pretty Aunty :> [ DH ] that was :> * Odetta applauds * Kaz smiles - Oh, that was gently beautiful Silver! < Silvermist > Thanks..*blushing* It's not my normal fare, but I couldn't explain the feeling any other way... [ DH ] yep :> < Draygus > You couldn't of done it any better either :> [ DH ] was reading some science the otehrday and discivered somethign interesting abotu the insects too :> < Jolith > I like the way you build your imagery so cleanly around the central idea; mine tend to wander all over the place, following my train-of-thought. < Silvermist > Interesting.. [ DH ] yeah - interestiong * Kaz nods at Jolith - fellow wanderer here. PRobably why we take ten stanzas to say what Silver said in one. < Silvermist > Jolith, I tend to cheat, I come up with a theme, and usually hammer it out around that theme...The first one tonight wasn't quite like that though...It sang itself to me. [ DH ] seems that in the chrysalis the larva doesn't "transform" into the butterfly - rather the cells that make upe the larva die and feed the growth of a comple second set of cells that becoem the butterdly :> [ DH ] butterfly * Silvermist blinks..."Hey, that fits into the idea in many ways... < Jolith > yes, Kaz... not that I'm complaining, really--the journey is fun! [ DH ] yeah - which is why I thought it was interesting :. [ DH ] :> * Kaz grins - But of course! [ DH ] ok now we will bring kaz back up for her next poem :> * DH calls Kaz p to read < Kaz > Ah, okay. This one is -not- minotaur poetry. It's titled Silence Unspoken. < Kaz > Silence Unspoken < Kaz > . < Kaz > What is this? < Kaz > An ache and a tear < Kaz > Where none was before. < Kaz > Surrounded by no-one, < Kaz > Alone by choice < Kaz > So many years, < Kaz > And now lonely? < Kaz > . < Kaz > . < Kaz > How is this? < Kaz > Mountain and sea and hill, < Kaz > Cloud and tree and moon, < Kaz > And four walls. < Kaz > My own. < Kaz > At last, < Kaz > A beginning. < Kaz > . < Kaz > . < Kaz > Where am I? < Kaz > Untried wings stretch, < Kaz > Testing the air. < Kaz > Confident heart, < Kaz > Disdaining eye < Kaz > Cast back towards doubt, < Kaz > And doubters. < Kaz > . < Kaz > . < Kaz > When will I? < Kaz > Truth beneath moonlight < Kaz > At once balm and revealing. < Kaz > Mundane success a given, < Kaz > Soul-search uncertain. < Kaz > The real fear < Kaz > Not finding. < Kaz > . < Kaz > . < Kaz > And shall I? < Kaz > Shed the old skins, < Kaz > Shatter old masks, < Kaz > Cast off all cloaks, < Kaz > Crack the thick armor, < Kaz > Banish shadows, < Kaz > And knit the fragments? < Kaz > . < Kaz > . < Kaz > Become One? < Kaz > Many names, < Kaz > All mine and me. < Kaz > Winds, blow me back. < Kaz > I am scattered. < Kaz > Shards of personality < Kaz > Never meant to be sundered. < Kaz > . < Kaz > . < Kaz > The real answer will come. < Kaz > When I look into the silver web, < Kaz > Moon and mirror and pool, < Kaz > Brown eyes shattered < Kaz > With green, < Kaz > And just see, < Kaz > Me... < Kaz > < KiltFires > Ow. < Draygus > Kas.. That was beutifull :> < Silvermist > I like the answer in that one, Kaz. *smiling gently and hugging her daughter* < KiltFires > Umm, that was supposed to be: [ DH ] now that i like - and just see me :> * KiltFires claps his hands off. < KiltFires > Ow. * Kaz smiles < Kaz > Thanks all. < Jolith > that was intriguing; you touched on an idea I've been working on for close to a year. you just clarified it for me: thank you! * Kaz chuckles - glad I could help? [ DH ] hmmmmmm [ DH ] and to end the evening here is a dragonic versionof hte same idea sort of :> * Silvermist smiles. [ DH ] this is one of mine as ussual :> [ DH ] called the Phoenix [ DH ] THE PHOENIX [ DH ] [ DH ] I soar thru space [ DH ] catching a dragon's laugh flamed breath [ DH ] as it starts the phoenix [ DH ] on its coldflamed death/birth rite. [ DH ] [ DH ] I float outside of time [ DH ] as stars wink on and off [ DH ] lighting the dream laden path [ DH ] of life's phoenix flight. [ DH ] I slip back [ DH ] and like the Phoenix, [ DH ] die reborn to live another day. [ DH ] [ DH ] end * KiltFires smiles * Silvermist blinks... < Draygus > That was neat DH :> < Silvermist > Change and renewal...Very good, and along some of the ideas I'm working on too... [ DH ] yep [ DH ] only that is a fairly old poem for me [ DH ] anyonwe else want to share a poem? < Kaz > I liked the 'stars wink on and off/ lighting the dream laden path' part. Visual with room to see. * Jolith has an unfinished poem to show you, once she's done some more work on it. the ideas are not quite the same, but they are complementary... * Draygus just isn't a poet.. And he knows it ;> * Kaz grins - I have poems. Boy do I have poems. [ DH ] yeah I know that feeling :> over 250 here * Pangea meeps and apologizes, but must run... [ DH ] but we try to limit it to 2-3 a reading - so we can go longer :> * Pangea curtsies to all, and wishes a good night. :> < Kaz > Bye Pang. [ DH ] huggles hun have a good night * Jolith hides her own pitifully small stack; only about a score or thirty she'd display. [ DH ] I thank you all for coming and sharing :> < Jolith > bye, Pangea. * KiltFires yawns.. < Kaz > That's what I figured. ;) < KiltFires > I think I'll be going to bed now.. < KiltFires > Niters all!!! < Kaz > Nite Kilt < Silvermist > night Rogue. *huggles* [ DH ] and we will be back next week same dragon channel, same dragon time :>