Session Start: Sun Sep 01 16:04:50 1996

<Dragonheart>               AFD POETRY READING ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PROCEDURES

<Dragonheart>                                      *

<Dragonheart>  1) All Poems are to be written by afders or imediate family/close friends.

<Dragonheart>  2) If you have poems msg me the titles and author so we can keep things 

<Dragonheart>         running smoothly and fairly - first reads will be given before repeats.

<Dragonheart>  3) Greetings and general conversation should conducted either in #Kelekona - 

<Dragonheart>         not in #AFD_Poetry. During the readings #AFD_Poetry will be set +mi and 

<Dragonheart>         only the ops and reader will be able to talk - at the same time #Kelekona  

<Dragonheart>         will be open for general conversation the breaks after rounds 1 and 2. will

<Dragonheart>         be held in #Kelekona only and the stage (#AFD_Poetry) should be quiet <G>.

<Dragonheart>  4) We will be running the reading in semi-moderated form from now on

<Dragonheart>         when a poet comes up moderation will go on -  you willbe given a voice to 

<Dragonheart>         read when you are introduced <G> moderation will be turned off after 

<Dragonheart>         the poem is complete so be sure to include an END to them - thanks.

<Dragonheart>  5) We use a "reader" (feel free to suggest some public greggil you dislike <EG>) 

<Dragonheart>         as a means of announcing when someone is about to read - when you see this 

<Dragonheart>         happen please stop talking in channel. 

<Dragonheart>  *                    (this week's reader is: Ross(Periot))

<Dragonheart>  6) If you are late please /msg Chant, Kalytyra, or Heatherica before entering - 

<Dragonheart>         we will let you know when #AFD_Poetry is off invite only status (poem being 

<Dragonheart>         read is finished).

<Dragonheart>  7) We generally run for about 3 hours with 10 poems in each of 2 or 3 rounds 

<Dragonheart>         the rounds are seperated by a short stretch and munch period (G).

<Dragonheart>  8) I am logging #AFD_Poetry so anyone who wants a copy let me know by msging me.

<Dragonheart>  9) I will also be putting out a post to the newsgroup about this weekly 

<Dragonheart>         affair. It will include the poems from this week - so if you have 

<Dragonheart>         something you don't want in the post but would like to read here 

<Dragonheart>         let me know - I'll pull it first

<Dragonheart> 10) The regular AFD Poetry Workshop meets on Saturdays in #Hawaiian_Weyr at 5 pm PDT

<Dragonheart>         for those interested in polishing things up before reading <G>

<Dragonheart> 11) We will be meeting next week at 7PM Pacific here in #AFD_Poetry and #Kelekona for 

<Dragonheart>         the 17th weekly reading.

<Dragonheart>                                         

* Ross_Peirot stretches and peers at the bread and water in the pet carrier with him. "What is this, the 

foreign legion!?"

<Ross_Peirot> "THis isn't whole wheat, and this had BETTER be mineral water. I just had a fluoride 

treatment..."

<Ross_Peirot> "Hello, hey? Are you listening? Pay attention when I'm talking to ya!"

* Ross_Peirot kicks at the door to get anyone's attention.

<Dragonheart> our first poem is one of mine - another "geo-poem" :>

*** Dragonheart sets mode: +i 

* Ross_Peirot listens... at least he's somewhat interested in what any green-worshipper has to say.



<Dragonheart> * The Magma

<Dragonheart> * .

<Dragonheart> * I am a slow cooled magma

<Dragonheart> * that has hardened in layers

<Dragonheart> * with hard and colorful gems

<Dragonheart> * near the surface, and 

<Dragonheart> * valuable ores at depth.

<Dragonheart> * Yet the largest part  

<Dragonheart> * lies in between

<Dragonheart> * and only the few 

<Dragonheart> * who understand

<Dragonheart> * seek these minerals.

<Dragonheart> * While the flashy,

<Dragonheart> * and the rare,

<Dragonheart> * the fragile,

<Dragonheart> * and the valuable

<Dragonheart> * are my ends.

<Dragonheart> * That which lasts, 

<Dragonheart> * and is the core,

<Dragonheart> * the foundation of all 

<Dragonheart> * lies within.

<Dragonheart> * And most only avoid it

<Dragonheart> * or throw it away

<Dragonheart> * in the rush for the rest.

<Dragonheart> * end



*** Chant sets mode: -i 

<Ross_Peirot> "Sounds like a flashy business deal to me. What are you doing? selling your resources to Norway 

or something?"

*** Dragonheart sets mode: -m 

<AudreyLove> insightful 

* Aurora_Borealis claps enthusaisticaly

* `angel applauds

<Aurora_Borealis> Very nice, DH

* Psyra applauds!

* PattyT joins in the cheering

<IZman> That was beautiful Dragonheart

<Kyremius> Hey... I already done my complimentin'... ;)

<Psyra> "Vunderbar!"

* Aurora_Borealis hands DH a blue ribbon (cuz I feel like it)

* Luthien applauds

* Ross_Peirot takes a baseball cap out and wears it so his ears don't look so appetizing.

* Chant claps and smiles

<Aurora_Borealis> maaaaahhhhhvelous...(as those weird people say)

* Solitaire grins at DH. "Good one!"

* Ross_Peirot munches on a bag of sour cream and onion potato chips.

<Shadow-Dancer> Dh: You'd best be careful..we're liable to start taking fantastic poetry for granite...

* AudreyLove laughs

<Procrstn8> Very punny

* Psyra groans!

<PattyT> lol SD

* Aurora_Borealis giggles

* Solitaire covers his eyes and shakes his head.

* Ross_Peirot chuckles.

<Dragonheart> ok folks next!

*** Dragonheart sets mode: +m 

* Ross_Peirot hmm's... not a bad crowd perhaps, after all.

* Psyra picks up RossPerot and puts him on his knee like a puppet (With those ears, he sort of looks like the 

ones they had back in the 50's)

<Dragonheart> our next poet is my lovely mate Chant with a poem titled Shattered

*** Chant sets mode: +i 

* Psyra hands Ross to Chant.

* Dragonheart hands Ross over to Chant <G>

* Chant grins and takes ross by the ears

* Psyra pokes DH. :)



<Chant>  ........Shards of Glass.......

<Chant> *

<Chant> like the sound of breaking glass

<Chant> the shattering of dreams to pass

<Chant> with a bewildered stare 

<Chant> as if to care or wonder

<Chant> why they are even there

<Chant> *

<Chant> A shard so tiny, yet so sharp

<Chant> that seems to cut deep within my heart

<Chant> saying over and over this to shall pass

<Chant> this hurt from such a tiny piece of glass

<Chant> *

<Chant> gathering all the pieces of my dreams

<Chant> trying desperatly to fix the broken seams

<Chant> no glue would hold the shards of glass

<Chant> to this I whispered: this to will pass

<Chant> *

<Chant> within a tiny little box

<Chant> lay the shards of glass

<Chant> * 

<Chant> shaped like a heart

<Chant> *

<Chant> ....The End.....



<Chant> Chantilly Runslight 1995

*** Dragonheart sets mode: -m 

* Psyra claps. :)

<Aurora_Borealis> That was WONDERFUL!!!!! I LOVED it!!! 

* `angel applauds. Excellent, Chant!!!! I love it!

* Aurora_Borealis claps enthusaisticaly

* Psyra wipes away a tear.

* Shadow-Dancer applauds

*** Chant sets mode: -i 

<country_girl> congrats

<Raishadonos> :)

<Solitaire> Excellent Chant!

* AudreyLove was enthralle d

* Aurora_Borealis gives Chant a standing ovation

* Ross_Peirot smiles.

* Procrstn8 claps long and loud

* Chant smiles and hands Ross back to her Dragonheart

<Aurora_Borealis> that was majorly awesome. 

<Ross_Peirot> "I could get to agree with someone your size." :)

<Chant> thank you everyone

* Psyra sighs, now he can't do his puppet show! (And I went through HECK to get Bill Clinton too!)

* Dragonheart hugs his mate thanks for a lovely poem

<country_girl> I will not be back tonight

<country_girl> I will see you all

<country_girl> heop[efully tomorrow

*** country_girl is now known as niky

<Dragonheart> our next poem is by the younglady whyo just left - better known to most of us as Niky

*** Chant sets mode: +i 

<Dragonheart> due to time problems she has had to go - but the poem is still here (holds up a scroll)

*** Dragonheart sets mode: +m 

* Dragonheart hands the scroll to Ross

* Ross_Peirot takes the scroll.



<Dragonheart> Shadows

<Dragonheart> They follow me,

<Dragonheart> They are my friends 

<Dragonheart> And my shelter.

<Dragonheart> Shadows

<Dragonheart> Without them I'd be lost.

<Dragonheart> You can't touch me 

<Dragonheart> My friends: the shadows have 

<Dragonheart> swallowed me.

<Dragonheart> Shadows

<Dragonheart> I feel no pain: and have no love

<Dragonheart> My heart is stone 

<Dragonheart> Thanks to the shadows.



*** Dragonheart sets mode: -m 

<Dragonheart> end

* Psyra cheers! :)

<Chant> afdp-

* Psyra liked it. :)

* `angel smiles *very nice*

<Ross_Peirot> "Say... if I do a good job will you let me go when this is over?" *whiney voice*

<AudreyLove> apt 

*** Chant sets mode: -i 

* Aurora_Borealis claps enthusaisticaly

<Shadow-Dancer> BRA----VO! 

* Chant finds her / and claps for niky

* PattyT claps

* Solitaire smiles and claps enthusiastically for niky!

* Procrstn8 smiles introspectively

<PattyT> lol chant

* Psyra hmm's... "Deal, Ross."

* PattyT claps so loud niky can hear it wherever she went

* Ross_Peirot notes that he's never been really truthful with humans...

<Dragonheart> maybe Ross - if yoiur real good <G>

* Ross_Peirot acks as his /win back didn't work.

<Aurora_Borealis> ñññññ   /me makes a little flower garden and wishes niky was here to see it

*** Dragonheart sets mode: +v Raishadonos 

<Dragonheart> our next poet is Raishandos with a poem called Dragonhood

*** Chant sets mode: +i 

* Dragonheart calls Rai up to the stage

*** Dragonheart sets mode: +m 

* Ross_Peirot walks over to Rai, all smiles.



<Raishadonos> Dragonhood

<Raishadonos> .

* Dragonheart hands Ross over to Rai

<Raishadonos> .

<Raishadonos> I fly without wings

<Raishadonos> I breath without fire

<Raishadonos> I hoard without treasure

<Raishadonos> I rule without power

<Raishadonos> .

<Raishadonos> I am alone without isolation

<Raishadonos> I am respected without fear

<Raishadonos> I am admired without beauty

<Raishadonos> I am wise without years

<Raishadonos> .

<Raishadonos> I am dragon without form

<Raishadonos> In spirit but not in body

<Raishadonos> I am trapped in humanity

<Raishadonos> Imprisoned in my human shell

<Raishadonos> I am, yet am not

<Raishadonos> Dragon

<Raishadonos> <the end>



<Dragonheart> m

*** Dragonheart sets mode: -m 

*** Chant sets mode: -i 

* Aurora_Borealis claps enthusaisticaly

<Solitaire> Good one Rais!

<Aurora_Borealis> WONDERFUL!!! 

* Ross_Peirot steps down and heads back over to DH. "Okay, I think I have this pattern down..." :)

<`angel> wow!!! *applause* wonderful, Rai

* Chant applauds that was great Rai

<Shadow-Dancer> Nice!!!

<Aurora_Borealis> absolutely wonderful! 

* Procrstn8 liked that poem, Rai

<PattyT> that was cool

* Ross_Peirot thinks this is MUCH better than worrying over stocks.... perhaps if this goes well he might 

apply for a permanent position......

<Aurora_Borealis> ñññññ   /me makes a little flower garden and hands ot to Rai

-`angel- ok :)

* PattyT likes dragons

<Dragonheart> very nice Rai!

* Dragonheart takes Ross bback and checks the schedule

* Raishadonos hands Ross over?

* Ross_Peirot doesn't need to be handed around, he KNOWS the drill.

*** Chant sets mode: +si 

*** ChanServ sets mode: -s 

<Dragonheart> hmmm due to a missing poet we will move on to my "lil sis" ^Angel and her poem My People

*** Dragonheart sets mode: +m 

* Dragonheart calls ^Angel up and hands Ross over to her

-`angel- i don't have a voice ;)

* Ross_Peirot notes that DH has a BIG family!

*** Dragonheart sets mode: +o `angel 

*** ChanServ sets mode: -o `angel 

*** Dragonheart sets mode: +v `angel 



<`angel> My People

<`angel> ...

<`angel> .

-`angel- thanks :)

<`angel> Fire flickers.

<`angel> Darkened cave...

<`angel> dampness of a thousand rains...

<`angel> I breathe deeply, 

<`angel> revel in the smell of earth

<`angel> sweet and clean...

<`angel> floors fire-scorched,

<`angel> walls smoke-blackened,

<`angel> seen as a reflection in water.

<`angel> ...

<`angel> My people's spirit fills this place;

<`angel> I join the mass whose song fills the air.

<`angel> ...

<`angel> Cleansed by their memories,

<`angel> I sit before the fire 

<`angel> (bright glowing dream-bringer)

<`angel> and listen to the Earth's heartbeat.

<`angel> ...

<`angel> Sounds of life fill my ears.

<`angel> ...

<`angel> Air shimmers; 

<`angel> I gaze through the fire,

<`angel> dream of my ancestors.

<`angel> ...

<`angel> Spirits one with the eagle, 

<`angel> they cast prayers upon the water.

<`angel> I too cast my prayer:

<`angel> Mother Earth lead me onward.

<`angel> ...

<`angel> My spirit soars...

<`angel> vast expanse of sky surrounds me.

<`angel> An eagle, I view the world,

<`angel> long to soar for eternity.

<`angel> ...

<`angel> Fire flickers, pulls me back.

<`angel> Darkened cave my home,

<`angel> Earth, my Mother...

<`angel> I sleep within her arms tonite,

<`angel> dreaming of my people.

<`angel> .

<`angel> ...

<`angel> .

<`angel> copyright 1996

<`angel> Cyndie Chandler



* `angel smiles at Ross and takes back her scroll

*** Dragonheart sets mode: -m 

<Procrstn8> I like that poem more with each time I read it again, `angel :)

* Ross_Peirot bows, smiles, and steps back over to DH. :)

<`angel> thanks, Pro :)

* Aurora_Borealis sits open-mouthed in awe... "wow... you guys are all so much better poets than me..."

* Solitaire whistles softly... "Wow! Very very nice angel!"

* Dragonheart pats ross on the head nice job

<PattyT> that was really cool. do you mind if I give a copy to a friend who loves that kind of poem?

*** Chant sets mode: -i 

* Aurora_Borealis claps enthusaisticaly

<Dragonheart>  a beautiful poem ^angel <G>

<PattyT> AB..they're better then me too

<Chant> very good angel :)

*** Dragonheart sets mode: +v Aurora_Borealis 

*** Dragonheart sets mode: -v `angel 

*** Dragonheart sets mode: -v Raishadonos 

<Dragonheart> our net poetess is AUrora Borealis with a poem called Morbidity - please welcome Aurora back <G>

* Ross_Peirot acks.... System down for maintenance in 5 minutes! Looks like Ross ain't gonna earn his way off 

the hook tonight. :(

*** Dragonheart sets mode: +m 

* Dragonheart calls Aurora up and hands her Ross

*** Chant sets mode: +i 



<Aurora_Borealis> Morbidity

<Aurora_Borealis> ññññ

<Aurora_Borealis> The world is a hole

<Aurora_Borealis> Our voices unheard

<Aurora_Borealis> Life is a painful flame

<Aurora_Borealis> My life is a hole

<Aurora_Borealis> No voice in the world

<Aurora_Borealis> Life is a dragon's bane

<Aurora_Borealis> Freedom is gone

<Aurora_Borealis> Ilusion for all

<Aurora_Borealis> Death is a fair release

<Aurora_Borealis> Yet we live on

<Aurora_Borealis> Fearing to fall

<Aurora_Borealis> With no way to hope for peace

<Aurora_Borealis>  ññññ end



*** Dragonheart sets mode: -m 

*** Chant sets mode: -i 

* Aurora_Borealis bows and hands Ross to DH

<Solitaire> Good one!

* Chant claps and applauds for Aurora

* `angel applauds

* Dragonheart takes Ross back

* Solitaire likes it!

<Raishadonos> hmm, /me liked

* Procrstn8 applauds

<Raishadonos> oops

<Procrstn8> hehe

* Raishadonos liked

* Aurora_Borealis blushes and sits down.

<Aurora_Borealis> It's not that good... compared to some other people's

<Raishadonos> I like the title in relation to the poem

<Chant> it was just great, Aurora

* PattyT liked it

<Aurora_Borealis> thanks...

* Shadow-Dancer applauds

<Aurora_Borealis> I gotta go now.  DH, could you send me the log?

<Dragonheart> will do

<Aurora_Borealis> thanks

<Aurora_Borealis> Farewell, friends (and aquaintances)!

<Dragonheart> our next poet is our old friend Shadow-Dancer withanother of his untitled poems - as ussual he 

would welcome title suggestions <EG>

*** Dragonheart sets mode: +v Shadow-Dancer 

*** Dragonheart sets mode: +mi 

* Dragonheart calls S_D up and hands him Ross

* Shadow-Dancer takes Ross....thinks about that voice..and decides to read for himself <G>



<Shadow-Dancer> I stand on the blood - soaked field,

<Shadow-Dancer> My gory sword in hand.

<Shadow-Dancer> I slaughtered those who would not yield,

<Shadow-Dancer> The battle is now done,

<Shadow-Dancer> I stand alone, but I have won.

<Shadow-Dancer> .

<Shadow-Dancer> I stand in the wood-paneled room,

<Shadow-Dancer> A hard-won deal in hand.

<Shadow-Dancer> My profit, and my rival's doom.

<Shadow-Dancer> The dealing is now done,

<Shadow-Dancer> A life destroyed, but I have won.

<Shadow-Dancer> .

<Shadow-Dancer> I stand in my now empty hall,

<Shadow-Dancer> A clenched fist for a hand.

<Shadow-Dancer> My angry words have cost me all.

<Shadow-Dancer> The fighting is now done,

<Shadow-Dancer> My wife has left, but I have won.

<Shadow-Dancer> .

<Shadow-Dancer> I look back on my early days,

<Shadow-Dancer> With power in my hand.

<Shadow-Dancer> I gained it all in ruthless ways.

<Shadow-Dancer> My time will soon be done,

<Shadow-Dancer> I have no friends, but I have won.

<Shadow-Dancer> .

<Shadow-Dancer> I lay here on my dying-bed,

<Shadow-Dancer> With ashes in my hand.

<Shadow-Dancer> All value from my goods has fled.

<Shadow-Dancer> My wasted life is done,

<Shadow-Dancer> And nothing lasting have I won.

<Shadow-Dancer> .

<Shadow-Dancer> "For what shall a man profit,

<Shadow-Dancer> If he gains the whole world,

<Shadow-Dancer> But loses his soul?"

<Shadow-Dancer> My wasted life is done,

<Shadow-Dancer> And nothing lasting have I won... 



* Shadow-Dancer returns to his seat....

*** Dragonheart sets mode: -mi 

* Solitaire stands and applauds!!! "Bravo!"

* Merina likes it

* Solitaire stands and applauds!!! "Bravo!"

* PattyT likes it.. and perfect timing too!

*** Dragonheart sets mode: -v Shadow-Dancer 

<Procrstn8> Wow, very intriguing

*** Dragonheart sets mode: +v PattyT 

<`angel> wow!! i love it! *applauds*

* Raishadonos loved it, absolutely loved it

* Chant applauds, wow that was something SD

<Raishadonos> "Victory"?

<Dragonheart> our next poetess is a newcommer to our ranks with the lyrics for a song she wrote - 

titled: I haven't Seen You

* PattyT thinks and thinks, but I'm not good at making titles

<Dragonheart> me calls PattyT up to the stage

*** Dragonheart sets mode: +mi 



<PattyT> I haven't seen you

<PattyT> ...

<PattyT> I haven't seen you around anymore

<PattyT> I wish that you would walk thru my door

<PattyT> but now you are gone and now I know this is true

<PattyT> 'cause I haven't seen you

<PattyT> ...

<PattyT> (vs1) as I walk by myself, I wonder why you made this choice

<PattyT> when I pick up the phone, I long to hear your voice

<PattyT> but now it's all over, and I wonder what I can do

<PattyT> 'cause I haven't seen you

<PattyT> ....(repeat chorus).....

<PattyT> (v2) I wish I'd been given the chance to say goodbye

<PattyT> I wish you could see how many tears I cry

<PattyT> but if you could see me, then I wouldn't be so blue

<PattyT> 'cause I haven't seen you

<PattyT> m...that's it for now, but I'll be adding more some other time

<PattyT> the end



<PattyT> you'll hear that one and most of my other songs if you want someday when I get them recorded (yes, 

that's right.. for only 24.99, you can get a two CD set :):)

* Solitaire grins. "I would like that."

* PattyT would like to hear them recorded too.. that'll be the day

* Shadow-Dancer will order a set

*** `angel is now known as `madrigal`

<Dragonheart> our last poem for this round is by another new poet to our group Procrustn8 

with a poem titled Angels

*** Dragonheart sets mode: +mi 

* Dragonheart calls Procrastn8 up and hands Ross over

<Dragonheart> oops where did he go?

-`madrigal`- Procrastn8 is P-

*** Dragonheart sets mode: +v P- 

<Dragonheart> there he is 

*** Dragonheart sets mode: -v PattyT 



<P-> "Angels"

<P-> -

<P-> The dreaming angel softly smiles,

<P-> `Twixt heaven and earth, gazing miles

<P-> Below to the ground where men toil and play,

<P-> Above to the stars where their imaginings lay.

<P-> -

<P-> She guides prayers up to their place in the sky,

<P-> Each one a diamond, whose sparkle doth fly

<P-> Into men's hearts, dissolving the night,

<P-> A sea filled with beacons, guiding with blessed light.

<P-> -

<P-> The loving angel frolics free,

<P-> PerfumŠd of a forest breeze,

<P-> Singing of summer, Nature's fairy-child,

<P-> Dancing on sunrays with the roses wild.

<P-> -

<P-> She paints fresh clouds upon the dewy dawn,

<P-> With birdsong smiles, turns the mountain streams on, 

<P-> Seeds joy with compassion to help harmony grow,

<P-> And laughs with the freedom of a day-dreamer's soul.

<P-> -

<P-> c 1996 F.Voon (Procrstn8)

<P-> (with thanks to DrmgAngel for line 1 and inspiration)



*** P- is now known as Procrstn8

*** Dragonheart sets mode: -mi 

<Solitaire> Very Nice indeed!

*** Dragonheart sets mode: -v Procrstn8 

<Raishadonos> great:)

* `madrigal` applauds. i like it better this time than the first time i heard it, Pro

* Chant applauds for Pro

<PattyT> that was really good!

* Raishadonos just watched "Touched by an Angel" before he came:)

* Procrstn8 bows. Thank you kindly all.

<Shadow-Dancer> Bravo!!! Well done!!!! 

*** `madrigal` is now known as `angel

<Dragonheart> adn that concludes round 1 of our reading! refreshments are available now in #Kelekona  - 

if you have a poem from 2 please msg me <G>

<BBQ_BOB> welcome

<BBQ_BOB> welcome razzle

<Razzle> just gonna listen in

* Meep introduces her friend Razzle, who is coming to watch :)

<Razzle> thanks meep

<Chant> glad to have you Razzle

<Razzle> thanks chant

*** Dragonheart sets mode: +mi 

<Dragonheart> our first poem in round 2 is another of my granddaughter Nicky's poems - 

this one is titled Tables



<Dragonheart> Tables

<Dragonheart> My tables are turning.

<Dragonheart> The earth is shaking like a 

<Dragonheart> earthquake,

<Dragonheart> And my soul is quivering with

<Dragonheart> fear.

<Dragonheart> Still I endure,

<Dragonheart> Because I know 

<Dragonheart> When the table is through spinning 

<Dragonheart> My life will be livable.

<Dragonheart> When tables are turned

<Dragonheart> We become lost and hurt.

<Dragonheart> When we turn 

<Dragonheart> from god 

<Dragonheart> He turns the tables 

<Dragonheart> And puts us back in the chair!!!

<Dragonheart> end

*** Dragonheart sets mode: -mi 

* Chant claps for niky

* Meep applauds for Nicky!

<Raishadonos> cute:), simple and sweet

* Solitaire really likes that one niky!!!

<BBQ_BOB> I like it.

<Razzle> that was some deep thinking

* Shadow-Dancer applauds

*** Dragonheart sets mode: +v Raishadonos 

<Razzle> neat

* `angel applauds

<Dragonheart> our next poem is the second one from Raishandos tonight this one is titled Elven Innocence

*** Dragonheart sets mode: +mi 

* Dragonheart calls Rai back up and hands him Ross



<Raishadonos> Elven Innocence

<Raishadonos> .

<Raishadonos> .

<Raishadonos> Although she wears a robe of darkness

<Raishadonos> Her innocence is virgin white

<Raishadonos> Although the world has wrapped her in gray

<Raishadonos> Her outer shell melts into light

<Raishadonos> Although society has choked her in smoke

<Raishadonos> I can find her elven beauty

<Raishadonos> Her playful nature ever shines

<Raishadonos> Brightening my soul to smile

<Raishadonos> And I take joy from watching her

<Raishadonos> Seeing the purity of her spirit

<Raishadonos> And imagining how much purer still

<Raishadonos> She will be when she comes with me

<Raishadonos> And runs through the forest free from their grasp

<Raishadonos> Deep within nature's loving arms

<Raishadonos> Safe and free at last

<Raishadonos> <the end>



*** Dragonheart sets mode: -mi 

<Meep> Lovely Raishadonos :)

<Razzle> wow

* Chant smiles at Raishadonos that was lovely

<Solitaire> Oh, my.  Raish, that was fantastic!

<Tram> Hello everyone

<Razzle> sadly touching

<Tram> how is everyone tongiht?

* Tram bows to everyone

<BBQ_BOB> I'm alright

<Dragonheart> beautiful Rai!

<Raishadonos> thanks, I gotta go now:(

* Jecenity applaudes

<Raishadonos> DH: can ya save the log for me?

<`angel> very nice, Rai

<Chant> bye Rai *hugs*

<`angel> nite, Rai... angels guard your dreams

<Razzle> bye rai

<Raishadonos> and my elf, too, if ya would, angel

* `angel smiles

<Dragonheart> next up is 'Angel (my lilsis) with a poem titled The Stage of Destiny

<Raishadonos> whom I have not talked with in 4 months

<`angel> of course, your elf too, Rai ;)

*** Dragonheart sets mode: +mi 

*** Dragonheart sets mode: +v `angel 

*** Dragonheart sets mode: -v Raishadonos 

* `angel opens her scroll and reads

* Dragonheart hands Ross over too 'Angel



<`angel> the Stage of Destiny

<`angel> .

<`angel> Just one day, that is all I can claim for my own;

<`angel> that bright day when we met, found our love carved in stone.

<`angel> Fates touched together, hearts became one;

<`angel> we found that our souls flew into the sun.

<`angel> One day when the world around me seemed right,

<`angel> new found strength from within carried me through the night.

<`angel> That bright day, caressed by the winds of fate,

<`angel> on the stage of destiny, our spirits played.

<`angel> .

<`angel> .

<`angel> copyright 1996

<`angel> Cyndie Chandler



*** Dragonheart sets mode: -mi 

* Tram bows to `angel.

* Chant claps very good angel

<Razzle> did angel fall in love

<Tram> very good

* Solitaire smiles. Very good.

<`angel> *blush*

* Shadow-Dancer claps

* `angel takes her scroll and disappears into the crowd

*** Dragonheart sets mode: -v `angel 

* Meep claps, nice!

<Jecenity> has anyone seen Dalamyre latley?

* sigh-die says hi to everybody

*** Dragonheart sets mode: +v Meep 

<Dragonheart> our next potess is ourt old friend meep

* Meep smiles

<Dragonheart> with a poem titled This Place

*** Dragonheart sets mode: +mi 

* Dragonheart calls Meep to the stage and hands her Ross

<Meep> A new one even :) Written night before last...

* Meep takes Ross gingerly



<Meep> "This Place"

<Meep> I've discovered a place

<Meep>   here, where I am

<Meep> It's new

<Meep>   almost vacant

<Meep>   sparse, waiting to be filled.

<Meep> .

<Meep> A bit of color in the corners

<Meep>   a glimpse from the corner of my eye.

<Meep> I turn to look

<Meep>   what was there, evades me.

<Meep> .

<Meep> It's not unpleasant

<Meep>    just a new kind of wonder.

<Meep> Not an emptiness or void

<Meep>   a curious place.

<Meep> A place that wants filling,

<Meep>   mild expectation

<Meep>   a glimmer of excitement.

<Meep> .

<Meep> Interesting,

<Meep>   where I am.

<Meep> Here in this place

<Meep>   with it's arms open wide.

<Meep> "Come fill me" it seems to say.

<Meep> .

<Meep> I turn 'round to take it in

<Meep>   a circle

<Meep>   like life.

<Meep> A new infinity

<Meep>   virgin and ready.

<Meep> .

<Meep> Waiting to begin.

<Meep> ---end---



*** Chant sets mode: -mi 

<Solitaire> Nice "place" Meep!

* Meep ponders the silence and nudges DH ;)

* `angel applauds

* Razzle thinks meep has been doing some thinking. that had poetic quality.

<Chant> wow Meep that was a good poem, thanks

<Meep> Thank you

<Razzle> does anyone here know pokey?

* Meep hands Ross back to DH and welcomes another friend Pokey to listen in

<Razzle> welcome pokey

<Chant> hi Pokey

<Pokey> Thanks, Meep and Razz :)

<Chant> DH is a little lagged

<Dragonheart> sorry folks  I had a 90 sec lag buble

* Chant hides her hat pin

<Dragonheart> our next poet is Dragonheart with a poem titled SOng of Glory!

<Razzle> gave us time to reflect dh

<Dragonheart>  HEY QWAIT THATS ME <g>

*** Dragonheart sets mode: +mi 

* Dragonheart pulls out the scroll and lets Ross read



<Dragonheart> *      Song of GLory

<Dragonheart> * .

<Dragonheart> * I am the Phoenix

<Dragonheart> * whose life is reborn,

<Dragonheart> * selfcreated from the 

<Dragonheart> * ashes of the old.

<Dragonheart> * .

<Dragonheart> * With the strength

<Dragonheart> * to withstand all blows,

<Dragonheart> * I have formed it.

<Dragonheart> * .

<Dragonheart> * With the silence of Wisdom,

<Dragonheart> * have I annointed it;

<Dragonheart> * and with the love of self,

<Dragonheart> * have I nurtured it.

<Dragonheart> * .

<Dragonheart> * Its tests were the bullies,

<Dragonheart> * the new neighborhoods,

<Dragonheart> * and a dissolving family.

<Dragonheart> * .

<Dragonheart> * And though they tried, 

<Dragonheart> * hard, to destroy it;

<Dragonheart> * they provided only

<Dragonheart> * the glorius life-fire

<Dragonheart> * for my rebirth.

<Dragonheart> *.

<Dragonheart> * end



*** Dragonheart sets mode: -mi 

*** Dragonheart sets mode: -v Meep 

* Chant applauds and gives her love a hug

* Solitaire admires all the commas and colons in this one. <Grins>

* Meep applauds!!

* Jecenity claps and yells "BRAVO!"

* Shadow-Dancer aplauds!!!!!

* Shadow-Dancer a,p,l,a;u,d,s!!!!! even

<Razzed> i hope i didnt interrupt anything when i'm disconnected

<Dragonheart> nope

<Jaaf> what happened to madrigal?

<Dragonheart> our next poem is titled Cajun Love and is by our good friend Jecenity

<Jaaf> hmm

*** Dragonheart sets mode: +mi 

*** Dragonheart sets mode: +v Jecenity 

* Dragonheart calls Jecenity up and hands Ross over

<Dragonheart> Jecenity seems to be laged some so please bear with us

*** Dragonheart sets mode: -mi 

<Solitaire> Ack.

<Dragonheart> while we wait for her to return lets call Procrastn8 back up to do his poem: 

To My Discouraged Child

<Razzed> poor jecenity

*** Dragonheart sets mode: +v Procrstn8 

*** Dragonheart sets mode: +mi 

* Dragonheart calls Pro8 up and hands Ross over

<Procrstn8> ok, I'll apologize in advance because it is rather rough and needs polishing

*** Procrstn8 is now known as P-



<P-> "To My Discouraged Child"

<P-> -

<P-> Though a single match be thin and limp,

<P-> It sparks a fire

<P-> Which burns 

<P-> With desire.  

<P-> -

<P-> Though a candle's flame dies with one breath,

<P-> It shares its light, 

<P-> Turning blackness 

<P-> To sight.

<P-> -

<P-> Though the books one may view cost not a fortune,

<P-> The wealth inside 

<P-> Stores memories 

<P-> Worth a lifetime.

<P-> -

<P-> Though the words of a book are but droplets of ink,

<P-> They sing of values to treasure,

<P-> Truths to uphold,

<P-> Fantasies of pleasure,

<P-> Adventures untold.

<P-> -

<P-> As the simplest of things wield powers greater than themselves

<P-> You must fly your soul skywards, past your bodily shell.

<P-> Dream vividly with the freedom to conquer man's limits

<P-> And only then will your horizons and successes be infinite.

<P-> When crossing the sea, sail to the moon, my son,

<P-> When the trail fades to forest, your journey's only begun.                          

<P-> Copyright 1996 F.Voon



*** P- is now known as Procrstn8

*** Chant sets mode: -mi 

<Solitaire> very Nice!  Like that one!

* Chant applauds loudly, gosh very good, Pro

* Razzed claps

<MacMan19> hello

<Dragonheart> aloha

<Procrstn8> Thank you, I appreciate the support.  ...but please, feel free to critique in Kelekona, I'm 

looking for constructive criticism as well :)

<Jecenity> hows hawaii\

<Procrstn8> Greetings

<Dragonheart> now that the lag demons have released Jecenity and I from there clutches for a minute or two 

lets hear her poem Cajun Love

<MacMan19> is anyone else ging to read?

*** Dragonheart sets mode: +mi 

* Dragonheart calls Jecenoity up and hands Ross over

*** Dragonheart sets mode: +v Jecenity 

<Dragonheart> now that Jecenty has a voice <G>

<Jecenity> okay



<Jecenity>                    Cajun of Love

<Jecenity> It cannot be embraced

<Jecenity> Yet if it is truly found

<Jecenity> Then it never will let 

<Jecenity> go of your heart

<Jecenity> Intoxicating to the soul

<Jecenity> Bewitching to the mind

<Jecenity> It is not in a few hour 

<Jecenity> but for the rest of time

<Jecenity> The only true love was 

<Jecenity> shown by a tree,

<Jecenity> Threee hours on a tree 

<Jecenity> to show love for an eternity.

<Jecenity> -----------------------END--------------------------------



* Jecenity runs and hides

*** Dragonheart sets mode: -mi 

* Solitaire finds Jecenity and gives her a hug for an excellent poem.

<Jecenity> did it stink?

* Dragonheart huggles Jecenity!

<Jecenity> :<

*** Dragonheart sets mode: -v Jecenity 

<Procrstn8> I liked it Jecenity!

*** Dragonheart sets mode: -v Procrstn8 

* Chant smiles it was very good, Jecenity

<Jecenity> did I leave people speechless? or am I lagging?

* Solitaire liked it very much.

<Razzed> well everyone, it was nice meeting and listening, i will definetely be back :)

<Razzed> bye

<Solitaire> Later Razzed

* Jecenity smiles and hugs Solitare right back

<Dragonheart> ok with that we conclude round 2 - however as round 3 has only 4 poems in it rather than taking 

another break  we will continue on

<Razzed> p.s. it's really Razzle :)

* Jecenity smiles

<Jecenity> at least you two like my poem

<MacMan19> i like it 

<Dragonheart> so the first poem of round 3 is another of Niky's poems this one is titled the Stars

* Shadow-Dancer wondes if Jecenity got his /msg???

*** Dragonheart sets mode: +mi 

* Dragonheart hands Ross another scroll



<Dragonheart> The Stars



<Dragonheart> Is it true that each star 

<Dragonheart> is a star---

<Dragonheart> A Guardian Angel?

<Dragonheart> Are they really watching 

<Dragonheart> my every move?

<Dragonheart> I don't like being watched.

<Dragonheart> Do I look as frightened as I 

<Dragonheart> really am?

<Dragonheart> I truly hope not.

<Dragonheart> Are they really as kind as people 

<Dragonheart> say they are?

<Dragonheart> It would help to know for sure.

<Dragonheart> I'm so confused 

<Dragonheart> I don't know what to think,

<Dragonheart> Or if to think.

<Dragonheart> Are they really angels,

<Dragonheart> Or are they evil spirits here to haunt me?

<Dragonheart> Is the moon God or Satan?

<Dragonheart> Who knows,

<Dragonheart> Surely not me..

<Dragonheart> end



*** Dragonheart sets mode: -mi 

* Chant claps for niky :)

<Jecenity> I am gonna sign off and back on because this lagging really sucks

<Procrstn8> Thought-provoking, I like it

<Solitaire> Bravo, niky!  Bravo!

<Dragonheart> our  next poem was supposed to be another by Jecenity

<Dragonheart> so we will give her another minute or two to return

<Dragonheart> there she is

<Jecenity> phew!

<Dragonheart>  welcome back Jecenity your just in time to read your poem Easy <G>

<Jecenity> laggingsux

<MacMan19> i like it, the way you are questioning things

*** Dragonheart sets mode: +v Jecenity 

<Jecenity> oh good

*** Dragonheart sets mode: +mi 

* Dragonheart calls Jec up and hands Ross over to her



<Jecenity>           Easy

<Jecenity> Saying goodbye is never an Easy thing

<Jecenity> But I know if not tomorrow, then the next

<Jecenity> day, you'll be there for me.

<Jecenity> Help me through this Illusion called life.

<Jecenity> Called Love. For nothing is easy when 

<Jecenity> these Illusions stare us in the face. 

<Jecenity> Asking questions where the answers

<Jecenity> are seen in Love. Loves answers are

<Jecenity> seen in this realm of reality. 

<Jecenity> Can you see through the realm?

<Jecenity> The answers are in you.

<Jecenity> --------------------END---------------



*** Dragonheart sets mode: -mi 

*** Dragonheart sets mode: -v Jecenity 

<Solitaire> Excellent!

<Shadow-Dancer> BRAAAVO!!!!

* Chant claps and and gives Jecenity a special medal for poetry under fire

* MacMan19 claps for Dragonheart

<Dragonheart> a very good oneJec!

<MacMan19> oh Niky

<RavenSong> Great, Jecenity

<ChantiliLace> are you all recting

* Jecenity smiles and hugs Solitare and all who gave complimeants

<Jecenity> recting?

<ChantiliLace> reciteing

<Jecenity> I just finished mine

<ChantiliLace> darn

<ChantiliLace> i missed it

<Dragonheart> our next poem iss by my mate Chant

<Jecenity> Dragonheart: you'll have to DCC me the logs of Kelekona and AFD_poetry because I was lagging

* Jecenity claps

<Dragonheart> and is titled the Hammock

*** Dragonheart sets mode: +mi 

* Dragonheart calls Chant up and hands her Ross

* Chant grins and giggles and hands Ross a scroll



<Chant> .....the hammock....

<Chant> *

<Chant> its made of twine, no its made of string,

<Chant> no its made of rope, at least I hope.

<Chant> *

<Chant> it seems to stretch from end to end

<Chant> but which is which

<Chant> I turned it this way, I turned it that

<Chant> but which is which

<Chant> with a giggle and a laugh I realize 

<Chant> they both seemed the same, now how about that.

<Chant> *

<Chant> You can tie it to a tree

<Chant> You can tie it to a pole

<Chant> but what ever you do dont try

<Chant> and tie it in a hole.

<Chant> *

<Chant> Now how I wondered do I get into this thing

<Chant> should I hop on just like a swing?

<Chant> plop..thump..bump..

<Chant> *

<Chant> I know, I exclaimed 

<Chant> it takes a hop, skip, and jump

<Chant> plop..thump..bump

<Chant> *

<Chant> Now this is to much

<Chant> as I rub my tush

<Chant> with a growl I looked

<Chant> then I knew just what I was going to do

<Chant> *

<Chant> with a glare in my eye

<Chant> watching the hammock 

<Chant> for a glimmer of a giggle

<Chant> I moved back with a wiggle

<Chant> *

<Chant> geegolly gosh darn

<Chant> it worked, it must be a quirk

<Chant> Now what do I do

<Chant> I have not a clue

<Chant> *

<Chant> Without any warning

<Chant> I was suddenly spinning

<Chant> as the hammock

<Chant> hung grinning

<Chant> *

<Chant> ...The End...

<Chant> Chantilly Runslight 



*** Dragonheart sets mode: -mi 

* Solitaire chuckles. "Excellent, Chant! Marvelous!"

* Chant laughs and hands Ross back to her love

* Shadow-Dancer is ROTFLMOSBOWHMSACASWSOUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

* Dragonheart takes Ross back

* Solitaire gives re's and hugs back to jecenity.

<MacMan19> wow

* Dragonheart grins and hugs his Chanty

* Jecenity takes some nails and a hammer and nails herself to a chair next to Solitare

* Chant giggles, stay tuned for the Revenge of the Hammockeee

<MacMan19>  i am going to be going now and good writing

* Solitaire wraps some tape around her for extra security.

*** Dragonheart sets mode: +v Carlton 

<Dragonheart> our next to last poem is a sudden last second submission from Carlton - titled Hiatus

<Solitaire> Oh really, Chant?  I will look forward to it!

* Dragonheart calls Carlton up and hands him ROss

*** Dragonheart sets mode: +mi 

* Carlton grins, and clears his throat...



<Carlton> Hiatus.

<Carlton> .

<Carlton> This window has been sitting here too long.

<Carlton> Two feet from my shoulders,

<Carlton> six from my feet,

<Carlton> Letting light onto a desk slowly filling

<Carlton> with cups, pamphlets, compact disks,

<Carlton> and beer-bottles I can't remember emptying.

<Carlton> .

<Carlton> The door still hasn't moved,

<Carlton> Ninety-six inches from my feet.

<Carlton> It's closed.

<Carlton> Keeps the noise in and the cats out.

<Carlton> .

<Carlton> Nietzsche sits on the desk,

<Carlton> (an inch from my outstretched hand))

<Carlton> still open to page fifteen of the introduction.

<Carlton> I blame him for the empty bottles.

<Carlton> .

<Carlton> --



* Carlton grins, and hands Ross back.

*** Dragonheart sets mode: -mi 

<Dragonheart> thanbks

<Jecenity> can anyone see this

* Solitaire is laughing. "Great!"

* Chant smiles and claps

* Dragonheart takes ross back

* Jecenity claps

<Dragonheart> I  like that end Carlton <G>

<Dragonheart> and so we come to the last poem of the night

<Dragonheart> this is one of mine and titled: the watershareer's Words there is a breif explanatio note at 

the start

*** Dragonheart sets mode: +mi 



<Dragonheart> This poem is based on concepts from Heinlien's

<Dragonheart> Stranger in a Strange Land.

<Dragonheart> .

<Dragonheart> * The Watersharer's Words

<Dragonheart> * .

<Dragonheart> * I walk paths over filled with men,

<Dragonheart> * and yet I walk alone.

<Dragonheart> * Would you be my friend?

<Dragonheart> * Say so, and our paths

<Dragonheart> * will be together for a while.

<Dragonheart> * Would you be my lover?

<Dragonheart> * Say so, and I will love you 

<Dragonheart> * till you leave me.

<Dragonheart> * would be both friend and lover?

<Dragonheart> * Ask, and I will share the glass.

<Dragonheart> * Would you deal with me at all?

<Dragonheart> * Then deal, and be treated,

<Dragonheart> * as you treat me.

<Dragonheart> * .

<Dragonheart> * end



*** Dragonheart sets mode: -mi 

* Jecenity stands and appaudes

* Chant smiles at her Dragonheart and applauds

* Carlton claps.

* Solitaire applaudes heartily.

* Jecenity smiles as she picks up her jacket and empty tray of cupcakes

* Solitaire thanks Jecenity for the cupcake she gave HIM earlier.

<Dragonheart> and with that we declare the 16th weekly Poetry reading over - please join us here next sunday 

for #17 <G>  and join us in #Hawaiian_Weyr on Sat. at 5 pm PDT for the writer's Workshop also <G>

Session Close: Sun Sep 01 18:37:21 1996