[ DH ] ok for those that are new the way this works is that all poems are supposed to be yoru own creations ( or a close freinds) * Azzacanth nods [ DH ] I'll callyou up and either introduce the poem or ask you to [ DH ] twhen I do I'll give you a voice and then before you start set the channel to +mi so yorureading is undisturbed [ DH ] at theend of your poem please place the word end so I know yoru done and I can take it off mi so oflks can comment on it :> * Silvermist stretches out and munches on butter cookies. * Poetic-Wolfy smiles...body all tense in expectation [ DH ] I'll start off with a poem of mine [ DH ] this poem is based on some of the ideas in Heinlein's book Stranger in a strange land [ DH ] and is called the Wartersharer's word [ DH ] The Watersharer's Words. [ DH ] I walk paths over filled with men, [ DH ] and yet I walk alone. [ DH ] Would you be my friend? [ DH ] Say so, [ DH ] and our paths will be together for a while. [ DH ] Would you be my lover? [ DH ] Say so, [ DH ] and I will love you till you leave me. [ DH ] Would be both friend and lover? [ DH ] Ask, and I will share the glass. [ DH ] Would you deal with me at all? [ DH ] Then deal, [ DH ] and be treated, as you treat me.. [ DH ] end < Silvermist > Nice Uncle... * Silvermist claps happily. * Azzacanth nods . . * Nemain nods and claps * Poetic-Wolfy barks... < Nemain > very good < Silvermist > Son. *huggles* < SongFire > hmm. I liked that. * Dracas walks in and sits quietly < SongFire > re Dracas. * Poetic-Wolfy resists tickeling drac... * Azzacanth wavies to Dracas * Dracas grins [ DH ] thanks all :> [ DH ] up next is songfire :> [ DH ] with her poem entitled simply Me * Dracas whispers "Hi DH!" * Poetic-Wolfy smiles as his fellow wolf * DH calls songfirne up to read :> [ DH ] songfire < SongFire > okay. this a departure from my normal style. < SongFire > What is left? < SongFire > There is me... < SongFire > . < SongFire > When every hope is gone, < SongFire > Every wish and dream ashes < SongFire > Beneath my feet, < SongFire > There is me. < SongFire > . < SongFire > Me...stronger than I thought < SongFire > I'd be... < SongFire > Braver than I'd given myself credit for... < SongFire > More than I'd dared < SongFire > To let myself believe. < SongFire > There is me. < SongFire > . < SongFire > You took things, and thought < SongFire > I would crumble; < SongFire > Took yourself away, < SongFire > And thought to watch me fail... < SongFire > And while the pain was blinding < SongFire > And the betrayal was absolute, < SongFire > When I felt I could stand no more < SongFire > And knew that the torment would not end, < SongFire > That was what I learned. < SongFire > Then, and now, and always, < SongFire > There is me. < SongFire > . < SongFire > Me...reborn from the ruins, < SongFire > Sadder, but stronger... < SongFire > Given back to myself < SongFire > And made somehow whole... < SongFire > Till I draw my last breath, < SongFire > And though all the world forsake me, < SongFire > And all I held dear < SongFire > Be torn from me, < SongFire > Through this and any other time... < SongFire > Always... < SongFire > There is...me. < SongFire > END. * Poetic-Wolfy feels himself in that poem. its getting very close to him. * Silvermist flashes her eyes in appreciation..."Very nicely done...from the spirit..." * Nemain breathes...wow < Silvermist > Shadow-Dancer! *huggles* * Poetic-Wolfy is quiet....lowering his head... * Dracas applauds quietly, not wanting to disturb the denizens.... * Azzacanth oohs * Shadow-Dancer settles into a dimly-lit corner [ DH ] very very nice :> < Shadow-Dancer > Greetings all.. * Poetic-Wolfy wavies hi to SD * Shadow-Dancer huggles Silvermist..and waves to the Wolfy One < Poetic-Wolfy > hi dral < Dracas > heya Drala * Nemain hugs dray < Dralayven > hello < Nemain > welcome < Silvermist > Dral! *huggles* * Azzacanth waves. < Dralayven > ^_* [ DH ] up next for all teh newcommers is Silver mist [ DH ] and her poem The Mirror * DH calls silvermist up to read < Silvermist > "The Mirror" < Silvermist > Are we enemies, you and I? < Silvermist > Can we not see eye to eye? < Silvermist > Too far apart, to much between < Silvermist > A truer opposite could not be seen. < Silvermist > I love that which you hate < Silvermist > One is early, one is late < Silvermist > Each other we watch, caught in our game < Silvermist > One is wild, one is tame. < Silvermist > Stepping foreward to my mirror true < Silvermist > I offer my hand unto you < Silvermist > Enemies or friends, bitter or sweet < Silvermist > Now is the time for opposites to meet < Silvermist > I look intently withen to see < Silvermist > I am like you, and you like me. < Silvermist > end... * Azzacanth applauds . . < Dralayven > ^_^ < Poetic-Wolfy > :) * Poetic-Wolfy hugles Silvermist * Poetic-Wolfy like < Dralayven > I like Silvermist [ DH ] like yin and yang :> opposite and the same at the same time :> < Silvermist > Thank you. *smile* < Dralayven > *hugs* * Shadow-Dancer applauds < Nemain > that ws wild! * Nemain smiles [ DH ] lovely poem hun :> * Dracas blinkies "Dang, missed it" :( * Dracas scrolls back * Silvermist has allways been a firm believer in balance. < SongFire > nicely done, Silvermist... [ DH ] up next is a new member of the poetry team - Poetic-Wolfy :> * Dracas goes back down the scroll "Very nice mother" :} [ DH ] and he has an untittled poem for us :> * DH calls wolfy up to read < Poetic-Wolfy > First i would like to bore u all with some preword. :) Not many of u know have much feelings meant to me. they control myself and my life very very much. sometimes they inflict lots of damage to me. This "poem" i wrote to discribe how and what they tend to be like. Inside me. For deeply inside im a wolf. And wolves have their instincts. < Poetic-Wolfy > I have no name for it yet. Tough when DH asked me for a title i named it "The diamond, or requiem for Rage" < Poetic-Wolfy > here it goes..: < Poetic-Wolfy > I take my fear, my hate < Poetic-Wolfy > My anger and sadness < Poetic-Wolfy > I chrush them in my hand < Poetic-Wolfy > I open my fist < Poetic-Wolfy > I've got a diamond < Poetic-Wolfy > My diamond is Rage < Poetic-Wolfy > I've got diamonds in my eyes < Poetic-Wolfy > ...end * Nemain applauds < Poetic-Wolfy > i know some of u have heard it before, but i love this text...:) * Dralayven smiles * Silvermist blinks..."Astounding...simple yet powerful." [ DH ] it is great :> * Azzacanth gryns * Shadow-Dancer nods... < Azzacanth > cool :-) < Shadow-Dancer > Well writ. < Nemain > good, very good < Nemain > very too the point < Shadow-Dancer > Very well written.... * Poetic-Wolfy puts his blanket over his snout... * Dracas growls..."Dang, missed another one" :/ * Lady_Kathryn applauds * Dracas scrolls up again [ DH ] dracas stop running off :> < Nemain > hey Dracas, I'm logging the whole session, if you miss anything * Nemain grins * Silvermist chuckles and tapes her son's attention to the channel. * Silvermist logs too... * Poetic-Wolfy 2...:) < Dracas > Nemain: Thanx :}}} < Azzacanth > yeah Dracas . . I can pay attention to 5 programs and 5 channels at once, can;t you?? [ DH ] dracas who is she? * Poetic-Wolfy whispers a gently thanks all.. < Dralayven > hehe * Lady_Kathryn looks Wolfy in the eyes and gives him a hug.... * Silvermist giggles... < Dracas > who is who? * Dralayven smiles again < Nemain > this is a great place * Poetic-Wolfy sinks deeper into his balnket... [ DH ] ok up next is another new poet in our midst - or at least new to us :> * Silvermist thwaps Dracas..."Is trista online?" * Nemain gives it a big pasty star for greatness * Poetic-Wolfy is sudenly a very small wolfy < Dracas > Noooooo * Dracas thwaps his ma back * Shadow-Dancer re-folds his wings and settles < Dracas > :P [ DH ] please welcome nemain with her? first poem of the evening * Nemain blushes * Nemain smiles < Nemain > ok... * Silvermist smiles and snugs Nemain. * Poetic-Wolfy smiles...the napkin? * DH calls nemain up to read and ask her to intro her poem :> < Nemain > I want to start with, "MothersBlood".. it has a little story to go with it * Nemain smiles < Nemain > About a half a year ago, I first moved out of my house... away from my mom and my brother and all things safe < Nemain > I entered an environment that I thought would be good for me, challenging... turns out.. it nearly claimed me... < Nemain > in that time.. the bond between my mother and I.. was shaken.... < Nemain > so much anger, so much confusion... I could barely feel... < Nemain > I wrote this poem in her honor, and also in my anger... * Nemain smiles < Nemain > MothersBlood < Nemain > The bloodstains wont wash away < Nemain > wont dissapear < Nemain > Pray give me lotion to < Nemain > run my skin raw, anew < Nemain > Mothers blood never dries, < Nemain > never flakes away. < Nemain > It burns when the rain mocks her tears. < Nemain > I was born bathed in it < Nemain > I will die warmed by it < Nemain > For I will always carry the < Nemain > peices of her that I claimed < Nemain > When I took the first breath < Nemain > leaped the first hurdle. < Nemain > She is in my every move < Nemain > She is my shadow < Nemain > and knows my ways as her own < Nemain > Mother mother, sweet serenity... < Nemain > whos skin I borrowed once... < Nemain > forgive the scars I gave you... < Nemain > forget the tears you shed.. < Nemain > END * Azzacanth nods and applauds [ DH ] they do hun * Dralayven embraces Nemain warmly < Silvermist > Very moving, Nemain. *smile* Deep and true. * Poetic-Wolfy *sighs* * Silvermist snugs Nemain gently. * Shadow-Dancer scrolls.....re-reads...applauds quietly... * Nemain sighs... somewhat shakily < Dralayven > that was...beautiful....truly < Nemain > phew < Nemain > thank you [ DH ] hugs hun mothers do forgive because they know you love them * Nemain smiles.. blushing < Pater_Nox > man..i'm going to be moving out soon..that kind of makes me re-think my relationship with my parents [ DH ] smart boy :> * SongFire hugs Nemain. * Silvermist smiles. < Poetic-Wolfy > Pater: i have been moving a lot in my days... * Poetic-Wolfy misses his parents... [ DH ] its ok wolfy they are there for you when you need them :> that never truly ends * Dracas needs to get the #$%# away from his parents... :( < SongFire > mothers forgive before you know that you've hurt them; that bond will never truly be gone. < Pater_Nox > me too, but i've always been with my parents, and as much as they annoy me sometimes, i'm gonna miss them * Poetic-Wolfy lets a gently single tear fall from his eye < Poetic-Wolfy > dh: not mine [ DH ] ok up next :> * Azzacanth knows someone who's parents never were . . [ DH ] we have Dralayvan * Nemain winks [ DH ] and a poem called tree's breath * Silvermist grins. * DH calls dralayven up to the stage :> < Dralayven > This poem... < Dralayven > hasn't been written yet < Dralayven > because < Dralayven > well.... < Dralayven > it is going to be for a change coming < Dralayven > a good one < Dralayven > for myself < Dralayven > and for someone else < Dralayven > ...they know who thy are < Dralayven > ........ < Dralayven > The trees in the wind < Dralayven > Blowing this breath < Dralayven > makes me shiver < Dralayven > the leaves that die only to become < Dralayven > what is left in a heart < Dralayven > Awakening in the light < Dralayven > the noises from above < Dralayven > Forsaken from the night < Dralayven > A reason comes from above < Dralayven > Seeds become birthing rights < Dralayven > A new day... < Dralayven > will become night < Dralayven > Ageless it seems < Dralayven > A sight seen < Dralayven > without sight < Dralayven > We know... < Dralayven > It never ends < Dralayven > Those who speak now... < Dralayven > will know of the end < Dralayven > Aches grow < Dralayven > Fellings shifting... < Dralayven > Outcomes will always end < Dralayven > as they were meant to in the begining < Dralayven > .................... < Dralayven > end * Dralayven lowers his head [ DH ] beutiful nd true dra :> * Azzacanth applauds . . * Nemain sighs < Silvermist > Excellent imagery...*smile* very good... < Nemain > blessed be * Poetic-Wolfy wonders why dral havent written it down...it should be. in stone... * Shadow-Dancer applauds softly < Nemain > I second that * Nemain hugs Dray * Silvermist smiles at Dral. < Nemain > I'm so freakin proud of you!!!!!! * Nemain grins * Dralayven smiles [ DH ] well its written down now :> < Dracas > Well, I'm busy battling Silvermist's Self-Esteem problem, See you all next week, (I'll bring a poem by) ;} [ DH ] good dracas :> < Poetic-Wolfy > drac: :) < Silvermist > Dracas...we're off for several weeks now... [ DH ] yeah till the 10th of january < Dralayven > thanx everyone [ DH ] thank you dra :> * Dralayven needs a smoke and will brb < Poetic-Wolfy > 10th!? eek < Dracas > :( < Dracas > No more poetry? [ DH ] I'm traveling < Poetic-Wolfy > this the last poetry this year? * Dracas pouts [ DH ] yep :< < Poetic-Wolfy > cant anyone else take command whlie u gone? < Poetic-Wolfy > plz oh plz oh plz * Azzacanth nods to Dracas . . [ DH ] well I don't think anyone really wants a reading next saturday :> not on xmas :> * Nemain seconds that thought too * Dralayven is back < Nemain > brb < Silvermist > evenstar! *huggles* < Poetic-Wolfy > dh: im not celebrating xmas... < Poetic-Wolfy > :) * Dracas does [ DH ] and I'll be out of town the following weekend < Shadow-Dancer > Greetigns, Elfe! < Poetic-Wolfy > but then im a big exception, right? < Dracas > I'm not going anywhere or doing anything :( < Silvermist > Uncle...not this next weekend but after I'd willingly help... < evenstar > greetings, silvermist.. : > [ DH ] so its really only one reading we will be down for :> * SongFire wouldn't mind a reading next Saturday, Christmas or not. * evenstar smiles at shadow-dancer.. * Dracas ellects the under-esteemed Silvermist ;} [ DH ] ok wean discuss it after the reading :> * Silvermist blushes... * Dralayven smiles < Silvermist > ok...*smile* < Poetic-Wolfy > yesss...:) * Shadow-Dancer *chrrrs* }:8) < Nemain > back [ DH ] up next is one of the original members ofthe dragon poet's society :> [ DH ] Shadow Dancer :> * Silvermist grins. [ DH ] with a poem called the Missing Man * Shadow-Dancer makes his way to the podium.. * DH calls s-d up to read :> < Shadow-Dancer > The Missing Man < Shadow-Dancer > . < Shadow-Dancer > I guess I'm to blame... < Shadow-Dancer > I'm the one that told him stories.. < Shadow-Dancer > About far-off places, < Shadow-Dancer > About the Brotherhood, < Shadow-Dancer > About Duty and sacred Honor. < Shadow-Dancer > . < Shadow-Dancer > Now, I watch my grandson cry. < Shadow-Dancer > . < Shadow-Dancer > I guess I'm to blame... < Shadow-Dancer > I'm the one that told him stories... < Shadow-Dancer > About "Turnin' and burnin'", < Shadow-Dancer > About the Right Stuff, < Shadow-Dancer > About the Power and the Glory. < Shadow-Dancer > . < Shadow-Dancer > Now, I watch his mother cry. < Shadow-Dancer > . < Shadow-Dancer > I guess I'm to blame... < Shadow-Dancer > I'm the one that told him stories.. < Shadow-Dancer > All the things that made him go < Shadow-Dancer > When his country called. < Shadow-Dancer > And now...my God...oh GOD...why this? < Shadow-Dancer > . < Shadow-Dancer > Now, the tears burn my eyes. < Shadow-Dancer > . < Shadow-Dancer > The solemn words are spoken... < Shadow-Dancer > The rifles crash...again...again. < Shadow-Dancer > And I think of all the things < Shadow-Dancer > That we had planned... < Shadow-Dancer > So many things undone. < Shadow-Dancer > . < Shadow-Dancer > Now, I watch my grandson cry. < Shadow-Dancer > . < Shadow-Dancer > I hear the bugle sound its mournful call < Shadow-Dancer > I hear the echoes fade, < Shadow-Dancer > Then they are eclipsed.. < Shadow-Dancer > The thunder of the jets shakes the ground. < Shadow-Dancer > He'd be so proud of them... < Shadow-Dancer > It's a nice, tight formation. < Shadow-Dancer > . < Shadow-Dancer > Now, I watch his mother cry. < Shadow-Dancer > . < Shadow-Dancer > I guess I'm to blame... < Shadow-Dancer > I'm the one that told him stories.. < Shadow-Dancer > I watch the sunlight flash < Shadow-Dancer > On gleaming, swept-back wings. < Shadow-Dancer > I watch the crisp, perfect break < Shadow-Dancer > As one lone warbird peels away. < Shadow-Dancer > . < Shadow-Dancer > Now, the tears burn my eyes. < Shadow-Dancer > . < Shadow-Dancer > The folded flag, the ceremonies... < Shadow-Dancer > "The thanks of a grateful nation"... < Shadow-Dancer > The medals and memories... < Shadow-Dancer > They can never replace my son... < Shadow-Dancer > The missing man. < Shadow-Dancer > . < Shadow-Dancer > ---end * Shadow-Dancer fast-fades to his corner.... * DH hugs S-D * Nemain sucks in a breath... < Nemain > my god * Azzacanth ohhs . . * Silvermist blinks back tears...and is speachless for a moment...then sighs..."Very deep, dear friend...very emotional." * SongFire tracks the poet down, and hugs him. < Pater_Nox > *stares into the distance* < SongFire > that is so true... * Dracas gives up on trying to Read te poems in his communications fuzzledness and apologizes before parting.... < Dracas > Sowwy... :( < Dracas > Bye * Azzacanth nods to Dracas * Poetic-Wolfy ponders how come all poems tonight hits him like a bulldozer < Nemain > sigh < evenstar > very intense... and very painful... [ DH ] welcoem to first time effects * Dralayven nods < Draygus > I log everything :> * Azzacanth has to leave . . * Azzacanth waves < Draygus > Except for my status screen... Can't figure out how to get that to log "/ < Silvermist > later Azz. *huggles* < Nemain > not like thats very interesting to log [ DH ] welll * Silvermist chuckles. * Nemain smiles * Poetic-Wolfy walks gnetly up from his basket...his tail and head low... < Draygus > That's a deep subject ;> * Draygus ducks ;> < Nemain > whos next? * evenstar shrugs.. [ DH ] you are :> < Nemain > huh? < Nemain > cooool * Nemain smiles [ DH ] and back up for her second poem of the eveing :> * Dralayven smiles < Nemain > ok... my next poem is a little.. interesting < Nemain > titled...."viva mosquitoe" < Nemain > and if I spelled it wrong < Nemain > :P to you < Nemain > lol * Nemain smiles < Nemain > Tiny warrior princess < Nemain > your wings like celophane < Nemain > Drop your chin upon < Nemain > my burning skin < Nemain > and take your fill of me. < Nemain > In the heat of June < Nemain > when the fireflies dance < Nemain > tiny vampiric visitor < Nemain > slave to the red, red wine < Nemain > when you starve does it ache? < Nemain > Femme Fatale, watch for the poison gas < Nemain > and the swinging fly swatter < Nemain > (the backwoods off...) < Nemain > You invade the picnic places < Nemain > avoiding Tiki torches < Nemain > and citronella flames < Nemain > Tiny warrior princess < Nemain > your wings silent, fast. < Nemain > Drop your chin on my < Nemain > burning skin < Nemain > (swat) < Nemain > and I conquer you.. < Nemain > END * Dralayven pouncegugglesnemaininaflashofyuletide [ DH ] ROTFL :> great :> * Nemain giggles * Draygus applauds :> < Silvermist > Very...hmmm. Interesting..but definately one I like...*smile* < Pater_Nox > nice * Dralayven smiles < Nemain > go ahead, laugh < Nemain > I did < Nemain > lol < Shadow-Dancer > LOL!!!! :) * Poetic-Wolfy thinks this could be counted for as the happy ones..:) < Pater_Nox > heheh * Nemain smiles [ DH ] yep :> < Nemain > I thought I'd liven things up, a bit... * Nemain smiles [ DH ] thanks hun :> * Silvermist chuckles. * Dralayven tickles Nemain < Poetic-Wolfy > just u wait ppll... < Dralayven > sly fox you < Nemain > I added the backwoods off just then * Nemain smirks < Dralayven > ^_* [ DH ] hehehehe < Dralayven > hehe < Nemain > or was it Deepwoods? shesh * Dralayven thinks deepwoods * Nemain nods < Nemain > whatever [ DH ] ok up next is a poetic wolf :> with a brand new poem written during the reading :> * Poetic-Wolfy walks gently up from his basket...his tail and head low...heading for the open space infront of the fireplace < Poetic-Wolfy > Now first of all...this is very spontaniuos...its not evan a poem i think..its more like text put toghether...dont how it will be... < Poetic-Wolfy > afterwards...i think no comments will be needed... < Poetic-Wolfy > here we go... < Poetic-Wolfy > He sits there alone in his room. < Poetic-Wolfy > The razor shines in his hand < Poetic-Wolfy > He sits there with a one way ticket to far away lands < Poetic-Wolfy > He have heard of land where the dream can be true < Poetic-Wolfy > Hated by many < Poetic-Wolfy > Loved by few < Poetic-Wolfy > All love u < Poetic-Wolfy > Yes, we love u < Poetic-Wolfy > We love u when u are dead. < Poetic-Wolfy > . < Poetic-Wolfy > Thoose words sounds like a chours in my head. < Poetic-Wolfy > Why would i countine to live? < Poetic-Wolfy > Why i ask myself < Poetic-Wolfy > A cut away from getting to the place i have been searching for so long < Poetic-Wolfy > Finally i'll be home < Poetic-Wolfy > Home at last... < Poetic-Wolfy > Im so tired < Poetic-Wolfy > Tired on going on < Poetic-Wolfy > Soon i will be searching no more. soon.. < Poetic-Wolfy > . < Poetic-Wolfy > So suddenly the mist drifts away and there u stand before me < Poetic-Wolfy > Asking me why. < Poetic-Wolfy > Why do u want to end it here < Poetic-Wolfy > i say "Why not!" < Poetic-Wolfy > U say "Because u said u promised" < Poetic-Wolfy > I say "Promise what?" < Poetic-Wolfy > "What do i have to live for?" < Poetic-Wolfy > U say "U promised to come over to me" < Poetic-Wolfy > I say "True..." < Poetic-Wolfy > Stunned i can only agree with u < Poetic-Wolfy > I takes away my razor < Poetic-Wolfy > Stands up and speaks no further < Poetic-Wolfy > Because a wolf keeps his words < Poetic-Wolfy > (thanks for ur time...it tended to be a bit long...) [ DH ] its ok < Poetic-Wolfy > (great thanks to Jon Ekst÷m) * Nemain blinks < Nemain > wolfy * Nemain sighs * Silvermist grins..."Very deep...a feeling of truth and power..." *huggles you* < Poetic-Wolfy > yes? i speak solemn * Dralayven nods...knowingly < Nemain > that was very.... < Nemain > familiar < Poetic-Wolfy > wel..its not like any of a poem... * Nemain sighs < SongFire > very nice, hon. [ DH ] oh I don't know * Draygus sighs.. I know only too well the feelings in that peice... < Silvermist > Honor often drives beyond death...and a wolf's honor is unquestioned... < Poetic-Wolfy > to the story is that Jon is the one who saved me... < Dralayven > poetry is whats in the heart...there is no wrong poetry * Lady_Kathryn looks Wolfy in the eyes and gives him another hug..... < Nemain > then we should all applaud Jon * Nemain raises her glass to jon.. and to Wolfy * Silvermist nods... * SongFire pondres the sad fact that the holiday times seem to bring out sadness in everyone. < Nemain > strength... survival * Poetic-Wolfy walks back to his basket...head and tail low...pulls his blanky over him * Silvermist scritches the wolf behind the ears. [ DH ] but to end tonight's reading I have anotehr answer to yoru question why not * Poetic-Wolfy feels like a very small wolf < Pater_Nox > it brings out the sadness in people because it makes them feel alone in the world... < Poetic-Wolfy > draY. whats the sound? < Poetic-Wolfy > dh: ... < Nemain > yes dray, what is it [ DH ] this oen is anotehr of mine * Draygus licks Wolfy on the ear in gratitude for that peice :> < SongFire > the siucide rates more than double at Christmas. here's to friends that help us through year by year. * Pater_Nox toasts to that < Draygus > Just what it says "applause" :> [ DH ] written almost 20 years ago when I was only a year or so older than you folks just heading out into life < Kalytyra > heh < Kalytyra > Old man [ DH ] and jsut after I had managed to turn a corner like you are facing * Nemain smiles.... < Nemain > arent we all... * Poetic-Wolfy msiles....he is an old wolf...4 years old... < Draygus > Hmmm.. I'll be 42 this may "/ < Draygus > RL < Poetic-Wolfy > dh: i have been living alone sence 5 years ago < Pater_Nox > wow.. * Dralayven lowers his head * Nemain silently adds that she'll be 20 in like 2 weeks [ DH ] dragus tehn I still have a few years on you :> * Poetic-Wolfy is 21... * Silvermist smiles and snugs her Uncle gently. < Draygus > I'll send that sound to anyone that wants it.. < Poetic-Wolfy > dh: what where the answer? [ DH ] this one is called Song of Glory [ DH ] Song of GLory. [ DH ] I am the Phoenix [ DH ] whose life is reborn, [ DH ] selfcreated from the ashes of the old.. [ DH ] With the strength to withstand all blows, [ DH ] I have formed it.. [ DH ] With the silence of Wisdom, [ DH ] have I annointed it; [ DH ] and with the love of self, [ DH ] have I nurtured it.. [ DH ] Its tests were the bullies, [ DH ] the new neighborhoods, [ DH ] and a dissolving family.. [ DH ] And though they tried, [ DH ] hard, [ DH ] to destroy it; [ DH ] they provided onlythe glorius life-fire [ DH ] for my rebirth. [ DH ] end * Poetic-Wolfy smiles with tear stained eyes * Nemain smiles < Draygus > That was great Great Uncle :> < Poetic-Wolfy > dh: tell me...u play rpg too? < Dralayven > went quickly...but I liked it [ DH ] for 2 years wolfy :> [ DH ] 20 * Poetic-Wolfy lets some tears drop gently to the floor < Poetic-Wolfy > dh: ever tried Werewolf? :) < Nemain > I have something to say < Nemain > before anyone dashes < Silvermist > That is wonderful...*blinking* Very touching... < SongFire > I really liked that; you were quite right about their fitting well together. * Nemain walks to the center of the room * Dralayven glances towards Nemain < Nemain > everyone < Nemain > listen * SongFire waits quietly. * Nemain smiles * Silvermist smiles and snugs her Uncle. < Nemain > Tonight I was able to share some of myself with you... * Poetic-Wolfy peeks down from his blanket < Nemain > and you all shared with me < Nemain > I thank you for this... < Silvermist > Yes Nemain? < Nemain > as we all move steadily closer to Christmas Day < Nemain > I ask that we remember kind and warm moments such as this < Nemain > this is the season of sharing, of love.. of rememberance < Nemain > let hope and faith be in your souls.. and poetry flow from your minds < Nemain > be safe... be yourself < Nemain > and let the new year ring in < Nemain > beautifully * Nemain smiles * Nemain takes Dralayvens hands < Nemain > give us a hug then, bro * Nemain smiles * Dralayven looks at Nemain * Dralayven embraces Nemain warmly * Nemain smiles * Silvermist smiles and snugs Nemain gently. [ DH ] huggles all * Poetic-Wolfy cralws out from the basket... < SongFire > thank you, Nemain... * Draygus sighs and huggles all back... * Poetic-Wolfy whishes also to speak < Nemain > merry christmas everyobody * Poetic-Wolfy dries away his tears with a paw * Nemain glances at Wolfy < Poetic-Wolfy > plz...? * Nemain nods * Silvermist snugs everyone. * Poetic-Wolfy looks around... < Nemain > go ahead [ DH ] and for those that woulds like to look over the historyof the #afd Poetry [ DH ] readings you can find it at http://www.dragonlogic.com/DH/poetry.html