Session Start: Sun Jul 21 16:08:40 1996 > ALOHA AND WELCOME TO THE 10TH WEEKLY AFD POETRY READING > before we start with the poetry I'd like to make a few announcements > first! - today is etnomelliv's hatching day - he should be joining us shortly > next - our procedures for those whoare new > 1) all Poems are to be written by afders or imediate family/close friends. > 2) if you have poems msg me the titles and author so we can keep things > running smoothly and fairly - first reads will be given before repeats. > 3) greetings and general conversation should conducted either in #afd or in > /msg windows - not in #kelekona during the readings; the channel is > open for general conversation during the breaks after rounds 1 and 2. > 4) We use a "reader" (feel free to suggest some public greggil you dislike ) > as a means of announcing when someone is about to read - > when you see this happen please stop talking in channel. > 5) Comments on poems are expected ranging from raves to constructive critism - > flames will be subject to summary discipline. > 6) If you are late please /msg me before entering - > I will let you know when your entry won't disturb a poem being read. > 7) we generally run for about 3 hours with 10 poems in each of 2 or 3 rounds > the rounds areseperated by a short stretch and munch period (G). > 8) I am logging this so anyone who wants a copy let me know by msging me. > 9) I will also be putting out a post to the newsgroup about this weekly > affair. It will include the poems from this week - so if you have > something you don't want in the post but would like to read here > let me know - I'll pull it first > 10) we will be meeting next week at 8PM Pacific here in #Kelekona for the 11th > weekly reading. > this week we are going to try something a little different with some of the poems > several writers have 3 poems for us and the sets will tell a story - so try to keep track of what each poets poems are doing > our reader this week is Neil - we couldn't find another mike that was causing troubles in the summer schools > and the first poem is one of mine titled the Nowhere Sea * Dragonheart hands a scroll to Neil who starts to read > _________________The Nowhere Sea________________ > Oh the great and frozen nowhere sea, > that sea where life's own brreath > is frozen at mid-flow > where cloud and sky and wave combine, > whose frozen beauty > is broken only > by a ship's life wake > and where man is always > alone > and > unnatural. > ___________________________________________ * Solitaire appluades. Great as usual. * Heatherica applauds * Myrnnh applauds Dh... * Trystell claps * Havoc_TRaptor applauds. Hits home. Brava DH...how appropriate * Ryan__ claps * Azrafil clicks his talons... * Chant claps and cheers Nice one, DH. > thanks all - that is part one of one story * Shadow-Dancer applauds!!! * Shavaylah applauds :) * Trystell is away will brb I was gonna say, it sounded like it ended a little soon... > our next poet is my lovely Chant with a poem titled "Leaving" * Dragonheart takes the scroll back from Neil and calls Chant on stage * Chant comes up and hands a scroll to Neil this also is part one of three ...Leaving... A child stood in the doorway hand outstretched, a plea in her eyes a tear on her lashes a cry on her lips Watching as love walked away. ' a young girl stood in the doorway hand outstretched, a plea in her eyes a tear on her lashes silenced Watching as love walked away. . a young woman stood in the doorway hand fisted, a plea in her eyes a tear held within silenced Watching as love walked away. . A woman stood in the doorway hand fisted, eyes cold no tear to find silenced Walking away from love at the door. the End Chantilly Runslight 1992 * Chant grins * Heatherica applauds * Chant hands Neil back to her Dragonheart * Solitaire likes! * Havoc_TRaptor applauds. Sadly. **BRAVO** * Sentinele applauds! Thank you, Chant. * Myrnnh wipes away a tear...applauds Chant... * Azrafil clicks his talons in approval... * Ryan__ applauds * evenstar is moved, but there is no tear to find... eyes cold.... love it chant.... beautiful..... * Shavaylah applauds Chant :) * Anarion nods, "Nice, Chant" Chant that one leaves me speechless...wonderful * Chant blushes and says thank you > our next poem is by one of our young poets - Niky with an untitled peice * Dragonheart hands Neil another scroll > Untitled > A thump, > And then a cry for help. > The sound of a hand hitting flesh, > A plea for forgiveness. > Loud screaming, > And then tears of pain. > A single gun shot, > And then... A chilling silence. > black but very strong image Niky * Heatherica applauds quietly, trying not to disturb the silence too much wow...great niky * Shadow-Dancer is speechless...(which is no small trick...) It surely paints the whole picture for us..thanks Nicky * Solitaire shakes off the effect. "Wow!" * Anarion nods, "Nice poem for a hard topic." wow... Chilling indeed. Whuff! * Azrafil clicks his talons thoughtfully... * Chant adds her applause * Shavaylah applauds for niky ..wow.. Good stuff. Spare, but then what else is there to say? * evenstar sits silently.... again, deeply touched...... > next is a poem by Xenth - she couldn't get here in time but has sent the poem ahead - reading her poem for her is Shadow-Dancer uhhh Xneth? > Xneth - for those who don't know is goldenheart's daughter * Dragonheart takes the scroll from Neil and calls SD up to redad for Xenth * Shadow-Dancer takes the podium...hands a scroll to Neil.... ==The True Heart== You found me when I wasn't looking, You swept me off my feet. You put meaning back into my life, You showed my heart how to beat. - You read my deepest thoughts, You whisper in my dreams at night. You set my ablaze for you, You keep it burning bright. - You know all that I wish for, You give me love that is strong. You felt what was in my heart, You knew what was there all along. - You are what I have dreamed of, You were sent from heaven above. You make me believe in destiny, You taught me how to love. * Heatherica applauds * Myrnnh applauds... * Ryan__ applauds. * Havoc_TRaptor smiles and applauds. Very nice! Xneth, when you see this, that was very good. * Goldenheart will give her sleeping daughter a *hug* when she wakes. I loved it sweetie! > a beautiful love poem Xenth * Shavaylah applauds Xenth and her poetry :) * Azrafil clicks his talons... pleasing meter, without being sappy or trite... * Shadow-Dancer takes the scroll from Neil...resumes his seat. She is 15 years old...I am proud of her ;) beautiful, and well read Shadow-Dancer.... thank you both.... * Shadow-Dancer applauds Xenth's work.... Thanx Shadow > don't sit down SD * Chant claps and smiles, that was great Dh: I was *hoping*..Were's the back door, anyway?? > thank you for helping us by reading that SD, now its your turn to read your own poem * Solitaire smacks SD lightly with his tail to get him back on stage. * Dragonheart hands neil over to SD * Shadow-Dancer looks once more for the stage exit... > and sees it chanined shut] * Goldenheart nudges SD * Shadow-Dancer hands another scroll to Neil..... --- Friends --- . I know all the Sensations of despair, For often have I lingered there. . It has color, Featureless black, Without the light of care. . It has taste, Bitter, dry dust, Ash from a wasted life . What shall I do? I can endure no more! The pain too great, The burden, too sore. . It has color, Flowing red, Bright from the open vein. . It has taste Bittter-sweet, Of poison in the wine. . Why do I stay? What purpose does it serve? Open my eyes, Look beyond "I:". . I see color. Rainbow hues, A tapestry of friends. . I taste Life Sweet and fresh, Satisfying and rich. . My soul rises. A new-found truth I see, That I must live for others, And not merely for me. . --- fin --- * Shadow-Dancer takes the scroll back, hands Neil to Dh, and flees to his seat... * Heatherica applauds, trying not to break the mood Shadow-Dancer created Wow! I love it. * Myrnnh smiles at SD... * Solitaire applauds. * evenstar stands and applauds..... inspiring...... Shadow...thats SO true! * Havoc_TRaptor applauds. He's been in Despair, too. WAS. Thank goodness for friends. > I told you it was good SD Amazing! I actually like that one ;) [i thought the start was better than the end tho ;)] * Azrafil clicks his talons enthusiastically... "Pleasantly uplifiting"... * Shadow-Dancer thanks you all... wow that was great, SD * Solitaire hands SD a mug of Guiness. *GULP* What Guiness?? * Solitaire hands SD ANOTHER mug of Guiness. * Dragonheart gives Shadow-Dancer a magic flagon of Edinburgh Ale Thanks Solitaire, and Dragonheart. A flagon from the Dragon? ;) > yep AZ: wait till the break and you can have one too > next is a poem by one of our newest afders - due to technical dificulties (splits and telneting) she isn't with us yet - but Pangea's poem is * Dragonheart hands Neil yet another scroll > pangea 1 > > Crawling up behind the clouds > Soul is crying, oh, out loud > Soul screams, reaching for the sky > Rain, my tears > Rain out my eye > I am sleeping on the sun > Gazing underneath the stars > Gazing, my mind splits the sky > Sipping heaven in > I sigh > Shake me, wake me with the moon > Lightening lights my way to move > Eating in what I have been > Having been > I seek to swim * Heatherica applauds > dreamscenes in poetry - Ilke it Pangea * Goldenheart applauds....great one Pangea * Azrafil clicks his talons... * Myrnnh claps for the poem...:) Bravo!! * Havoc_TRaptor applauds. Great. Have to reread that one. excellent, pangea.... thank you..... * Quentinus likes that one a lot. very very nice :) * Quentinus was going to moan about one line which could be better, but forgot which one, can't see it on rreadinf, (rereading) so ;) Nice, evocative imagry... very affective vocabulary... meter's a little rough on a couple of lines though... still, very pleasing... * Shavaylah applauds Pangea's work ... :) * evenstar thought she was the world's best critic, but sees she has competition from Quentinus... > our next poem is a piece called Dare to Dream by Myrnnh * Myrnnh walks up to the podium...hands her scroll over to neil... > come on up Myr * Dragonheart hands Neil over to Myrnnh Dare To Dream The days of our lives are as grains of sand caught in a windstorm. And each day that unveils brings new beginnings... and new endings. The decisions that we make affect those around us as well as ourselves. To live and to love... to dare to dream... and make our dreams happen. But if not for our dreams... our hopes for something bigger... or better... we would be as those grains of sand blowing aimlessly in a windstorm. Dare to dream. ------------end------------- * Heatherica applauds. * Havoc_TRaptor smiles and applauds. * Ryan__ applauds! * Solitaire sits quietly for a bit then stands to clap softly. * Myrnnh walks away from the podium... Lovely Myrnnh....and very true to life * Shadow-Dancer applauds, quietly....thinking.. * Azrafil clicks his talons... very nice structure, Myrnnh... * Solitaire hugs Myrnnh for the good poem as she walks by. Thanks all... * Shavaylah applauds quietly ...smiling ... very lovely! > next to read is our lurker poetess Heatherica with a piece entitled Master of the Storm > please welcome Heatherica in to the spotlight * Heatherica walks hesitantly up to the podium, fumbling with the scroll a a bit before she can successfully open it to read: Master of the Storm Silent, still, the night awaits Here at edge of sea and land Dark and scudding clouds create A shadow on the empty sand * Illusive calm as all things hide In safety as the storm draws near I alone await outside To face its power without fear * Thunder growls with lancing light Rain and wind assail the earth Storm-bred fury fills the night Angry surges whitened surf * Fire flickers through the clouds Nature's power slips its bands As her fury is aroused Stand with me on the shore's sands * Stand with me in the storm's eye Feel the force within the air Accept its power as have I And be the storm's master and heir * (c) 1996, H. Wegemer * Heatherica quickly returns to lurking. Very nice, Heatherica! Nice indeed! * Goldenheart applauds...moving :) * Myrnnh smiles...applauds...great Heatherica. :) * Havoc_TRaptor applauds. Enjoys it much. yikes * TheRipler applauds with vigor * Quentinus liked that a lot. (except the "fire flickers"verse. ;) * Ryan__ applauds, very good :) > we obviously have a lurking stormdragon there * Quentinus apologises, is peurposely finding one thing to complain about in each poem I comment. ;) Bravo!! * Azrafil clicks his approval... "Meter was a little awkward, but the imagery was very compelling, Heatherica; nice work..." * evenstar completely missed it Myrnnh..... the split.... some of us were gone..... * evenstar will read the log....... * Havoc_TRaptor growls good naturedly at Quen. Complain about the typeface, then. > next up is Solitaire - now with only one L to his name who will explain a bit about the peice he is reading * evenstar mutters... i will not change servers.... * evenstar holds onto her connection... * Chant applauds for Heatherica * Dragonheart hands Neil over to Solitaire I will...? Oh, yeah. Um, I guess this is a limerick by about three or four dragons. raptor rapscallion there once was a raptor rapscallion who thought himself quite the stallion till a temptress T-Rex of his heart made a wreck and now to her tune he pushes a broom fin * Anarion smiles * Solitaire is not sure of what he just read. * Havoc_TRaptor chuckles and applauds. LOL!! kewl, Solitaire......... i love it * Myrnnh chuckles... * Ryan__ grins * Chant mutters with evenstar * Shadow-Dancer hands Solitaire a mug of Guiness * evenstar thinks she may read some of her limericks one day..... it is always so serious here.... * Solitaire gives Niel back to DH * Solitaire gulps the mug down and looks for more... Hello all Hi Sem Hello Semi. :) * Azrafil was thrown a bit by the non-standard meter... but then, he has never fully grasped raptor sensitivities [no oxymoron intended] ;) > our last poet in round one is one of our poetic raptors - please welcom HTR with his piece "Who Mourns for Dragons" * Havoc_TRaptor stands to read. He tries to look casual but is changing color to match the background... * Dragonheart hands Neil over to HTR - please don't eat him yet - he has 2 rounds to go * Havoc_TRaptor finds Neil too big and sets him down Who Mourns for the Dragons? - Once there were dragons, their wings touched with gold. Once Evil threatened, but heros were bold. Heros with courage to make Evil fall. Along came a Hero, the greatest of all, And conquered the dragons, and made them move on. Who mourns for the dragons that now have all gone? - They said if you sailed to the end of the world The dragons would be there with bright wings unfurled A flash as of lightning, a storm in the sun. The dragons weren't there and another dream's done. We trample the Moon. We analyze Mars. If magic still lives then its fled to the stars. With wonders we've seen, and the ones to occur, Who mourns for the dragons they say never were? - We buy ourselves wheels. We buy ourselves wings. We buy shiny toys and we worship the things. Somewhere past space, in an hour beyond time, In a forest of dreams, in a world of the mind, Lost past the depths of the last "wine-dark sea," Who mourns for the dragons that never will be? --Bill Rogers, AKA Havoc * Havoc_TRaptor sits down. Havoc, that was absolutely wonderful!!! * Shadow-Dancer applauds!!!! Great, Havoc! * Heatherica applauds! * Ryan__ applauds!!!!! Havoc...thanks for a great poem * Quentinus liked that, especially the last part. very neat. * Anarion whistles, "Excellent poem!!" that was _very_ good Havoc * Semiramis applauds! "Well done!" beautiful, havoc, beautiful......... Thanks. I was a little nervous, reading it to dragons, after all.. N/P Havoc. It was good. Now if it was bad... Raptor steaks anyone? * Quentinus giggles. * Myrnnh grins... * evenstar laughs.....softly Woo, we're done? (for the first bit) ab send SuperUser a coke * Aetobot sends a coke down the bar to SuperUser. > while we get round 2 lined up please have a short strech and avail yourselves of the snacks and drinks available * Dragonheart passes around a huge platter of meats, cheeses, fruits, veggies, breads, crackers, chips, dips, and spreads * Dragonheart hands out his patented drinking flagons, goblets and tumblers to any and all that want them - enjoy folks * Myrnnh must leave....fare thee well my friends...and if someone is logging this...I would like a copy as my typist forgot to turn it on. * Solitaire takes some more cheese and crackers. * Dragonheart passes out the platter of brownies from Merina Good Night Myrnnh! * Chant gives Myrnnh tiny huggles night night Bye Myr... (and I am logging) > if anyone want to read inrounds 2 or three please let me know goodnight, myrnnh...... > aloha Myrnnh - logs are always available * Quentinus partakes of the food and goes to find some RL ;) bye Myrnnh * Solitaire sees Kaly just miss Myrnnh. oh, before I disappear for a few minutes... apologies to anyone who thought I was being nasty about their poems back then, because I wasn't meaning to. okay? ;) * Quentinus has returned to this dimension! Oh well * Quentinus is in another dimension: not 100% here, okay? ;) (Send me a memo) quent.... i hope you didn't take my comment too seriously.... * Chant takes a goblet and finds a rafter to sit in evenstar: I didn't. I could have saved years if I'd dared to face criticism. * Ryan__ is AFK, cleaning monitor really afk now, back soon * evenstar still has trouble with criticism.... but tries so hard to be open to it....... finds frequently she learns much of herself that way.... * evenstar sips a bit of wine.... tries the cheeses.... ahhh... brie..... * Dragonheart flashes the lights * Ryan__ is back (I can see!) * Chant grins at Ryan * Ryan__ grins > if you would grab your drinks and plate full of munchies and return to your seats we will start round 2 * Solitaire settles back onto his couch, noting the empty place at his side. * Trystell looks about him notcing the empty al around himself * Trystell srughs * Trystell shuts up * Chant hands Trystell a warm fuzzy what? > our first poem in this round is by Goldenheart - due to medical troubles (contacts) she has asked SD to read for her > SD come on up * Dragonheart hands Neil over to SD Thank you, Sol Nuts. There goes my dinner. * Shadow-Dancer moves to the podium....takes Neil * Solitaire cleans the talons of his right hind claw. * Shadow-Dancer then hands Neil a new scroll.... I came from a place called *cough* AOL, Most unaffectionately, call it AOL-HELL... - Suddenly, one day, quite by chance, I stumbled across, A place called DALNet, my words were at a loss. - IRC channel #afd was what I discovered there, A sign on the door read, "There be dragons here..Beware!" - I walked in, unafraid, curiosity got the best of me, What I found there wasn't what I thought there would be. - Giggles and laughs...nods, food fights and more, You never quite know who will walk thru the door. - Dragons of course, gryphons, mages, elves, oh, and sone humans too, Lurked, flew, stomped about...some "thwaps", I still had no clue. - Huggles and greetings, I've never seen so much love, For creatures, from creatures, from the depths, from above. - Friends and family, that's what it was all about, Once you go in, you never want to go out. - I found a beautiful place, I could call it my home, I knew right then, I would never have to be alone. - I now have friends, from all corners of the globe, I don't know there faces, but their hearts unfold. - And so to everyone, I am pleading this day, Keep our home a place to love, make friends and play. Help #afd be a home for us all, "newbies" and "olde fruites" alike, For all time, to treasure, where we know it's a place we can stay. ...

I love you all...Goldenheart/Arianna *muchhugs* all around. * Shadow-Dancer returns Neil to Dh...resumes his seat * Solitaire laughs. "That was great!!!" * Dynamic claps * Heatherica applauds * Ryan__ claps! > thanks GH we can all use that sort of poem * Chant claps that was so neat * Havoc_TRaptor applauds. He's found even a raptor can be welcome here. Sort of. :) * Trystell claps * evenstar smiles.... claps.... well spoken...... *giggles* the first part was pretty funny, I htouh. Neat. ;) (btw, there's a typo, but you don't really care ;) * Semiramis applauds! thought. * Goldenheart *blushes* thanks * Goldenheart laughs..thought I got that typo Quent made a typo Quent made a typo * Solitaire thinks we should post that one abouve the #afd door. I diddn't see a typo... (but I can't speel eather) * Shavaylah giggles and applauds loudly ... * Trystell sighs Or type for that matter... * Semiramis agrees with Solitaire > our second poem is another piece by Niky this one titled "Gone" > Dragonheart hands Neil yet another scroll from his collection > Gone > Sitting on the porch swing > Sharing lives secrets. > Riding in the truck playing > with the radio. > Watching TV just relaxing > before bed. > These things are gone. > All I have left are memories. > I have lived on memories > these past years. > Living moment by moment, > Hoping he's with me. > God put us together- > A perfect friendship. > He also took him away from > me. > Life became hard and unbearable. > That is until the truth surfaced- > now a painful past. > He is lost in the past. > He is gone > His flesh is dead > But gone. > Gone is not forever. * Solitaire thinks quietly upon what Niky wrote. * Shadow-Dancer is struck speechless........ * Heatherica applauds That was good Niky. Wow Nicky that sure makes me think about my Dad...thankyou! * Chant applauds for niky * Ryan__ applauds... * Havoc_TRaptor applauds thoughtfully. > beautiful niky (wipes tears away) * TheRipler claps quietly * Semiramis wipes tears from her eyes and claps * Shavaylah applauds softly ...thinking on the poem ..very well done.. that was pretty good... nice one Niky... * Solitaire wonders if Quent is actually beginning to like poetry. * Chant grins * ^Ladyhwke smiles to all.... * Havoc_TRaptor hated poetry but was kidnapped by it. Hello Ladyhawk! Sol: Almost. ;) Helya, Ladyhawke! > next up is Heatherica - who will gift us with a peice titled "Harbourfest" during her dash thru the spotlight * Dragonheart hands Neil over to Heatherica * Heatherica shifts uncomfortably again under the unaccustomed spotlight This one is probably even worse than the last, but . . . * Heatherica reads: Harbourfest * Magic enchants the city street Where artists work; I think it meet That I should show where magic lies And bid your sense of wonder rise * With stick of wax and a few strokes A spell by artist's magic woke From paper you laughing gaze In memory of happy days * Upon a stage musicians play A beat that permeates the day And touches something within all Who listen, held in magic's thrall * From fallen wood and cunning knife A creature's image comes to life While magic of another brand Is channelled through the carver's hand * The poet's pen, too, tries to catch This joy and the day's wonder match To hold the feel of spots in time Within the bounds of simple rhyme * Upon the street they ply their crafts And I must say to those who laughed Is this not where true magic dwells As artists weave their magic spells? * (c) 1996, H. Wegemer 'Tis simplistic, but . . . * Solitaire is breathless. * Quentinus likes this one even better than the other. (hey. I'M simplistic ;) * Heatherica shifts again, realizes she's done, and makes a dash for her lurking-corner. <^Ladyhwke> wow.... :> * Trystell claps vigrously awww Heatherica that was so nice veary good!! > we should all be able to such "bad" poetry heatherica one thing, though... you didn't have a verse about programmers or layout designers ;) Heatherica, that is better than your first. You have Shadow Dancer's gift for underestimating your own work! ;) Quentinu -- there were none on the street at the time. * Havoc_TRaptor smiles and applauds. Don't apologize for good stuff! Huh. Any excuse. ;) * Chant smiles * Heatherica shrugs. * Ryan__ applauds (It would have been better if that stupid "Drive C: Is too Fragmented!" message diddn't pop up in the middle ) Well, I wrote it standing next to the carver and the artist. BRAAA-VO!! Heatherica I loved that one A Poetograph! <^Ladyhwke> excellent heather * Ryan__ liked it :) Havoc: *giggles* <^Ladyhwke> :> > Now that she is with us I would Have Pangea read her next poem - alas I seem to be theonly one who can see what she has to say so we will let Neil read the preprepared scroll * Dragonheart hands the scroll to Neil and glares when he tries to run from the dragons > Pangea 4 > I thirst > and yearn > and struggle > To gaze > and grasp > and hold > I wonder > ask > am answered > and often > am retold > That I am > no longer floating > untethered > from the world > That I have found > connection > I have found > direction > That I have found a shape > for thoughts > and words > and soul > end * Heatherica applauds Very good Pangaea!! * Ryan__ claps * Solitaire claps. * Chant claps for Pangrea * Shadow-Dancer applauds... > maybe that one should go next to goldenheart's * TheRipler smiles and applauds * Havoc_TRaptor applauds. Interesting, different and creative I thought ;) * Quentinus liked that one a lot, too. especially the connection adn direction bit ;) * Shavaylah applauds Pangea ..very nice ! :) * Semiramis applauds Quent yes me too ;) <^Ladyhwke> brilliant ;> * Trystell claps woohooo kewl > well folks - its that time again - I'm gonna force you to suffer thru another of my poems - this one is titled Four Walls * Solitaire is willing to suffer. * Dragonheart hands Neil the next scroll on the pile > _________________Four Walls________________________ > I stare at these four walls > I've been here all my life > a prison for my spirit > a cage around my soul > the walls within unlike - > the walls without > the outer walls I leave behind > or enter in at will > while caged I am by the inner walls > which only my dreams can pierce. > . > I stare at these four walls - > the ceiling and the floor, > reflections of my skull. > do my dreams go where I cannot? > or only where I fear not? > I stare at these four walls > and wonder - > is this God's doing? > or did I build this all myself? > for I've been here all my life > in this prison for my spirit > with a cage around my soul. > ________________________________________________ * Heatherica applauds * Shadow-Dancer applauds... Ack. I got to go, just noticed time. G'bye, all! (Damn, I'm going to miss "Sightings", that useful factual reference program ;) * Solitaire suffered gladly for that one. * Ryan__ applauds! * Goldenheart has tears in her eyes...thanks DH * Havoc_TRaptor applauds. And don't most of us do that. Bye Quen! * Chant applauds and smoochies her Dragonheart I liked that one much DH! * Semiramis smiles and applauds DH Bye Quen * Shavaylah applauds Dragonheart :) > thank you for putting up with my poor poems * Shadow-Dancer would remind Dragonheart that false modesty is as much a sin as pride...

"poor" poems...riiiiiight... * Chant grins at SD * Goldenheart thinks DH's poems are full and rich, hardly poor at all ;) You know hou you kill false modesty? Start agreeing with it. EEEG! <^Ladyhwke> poor poems??? not a chance <^Ladyhwke> thay are kewl :> Havoc: LOL! > next is my love Chantilly with a poem titled "Solitude" * Chant hands Neil a scroll ....Solitude..... I sought solitude I found it. quiet, a hush on the land this also I found. I listened, but to what? to Solitude held in its powerful hand a grasp so tight Silence reigned for a thousand years and within its borders I was content Until one day I heard a sound my heart to speak letting go the band of Solitude What did it say? not go away, only stay in this land called Solitude. This I could not do for what I had found was not what I needed in this land called Solitude. The End 1994 * Heatherica applauds * Havoc_TRaptor applauds. * Trystell claps Great Chant! ;) * Solitaire claps quietly. Feeling that one in his heart. * Ryan__ claps Reminds me of one of my favorite sayings-- Be careful what you ask for. You might get it. * Shavaylah applauds !!!!! :) * Semiramis applauds and smiles at Chant * Chant hands Neil back to her Dragonheart > thanks love * Chant smiles > our last poem in round 2 will be read by Solitaire - it is another group effort limerick this time about a dragon * Dragonheart hands Neil over to Solitaire * Solitaire grins and takes Neil. * Solitaire "The Blue Flame Dragon" There once was a dragon