Session Start: Sun Sep 08 17:12:20 1996

<CDragonheart> WELCOME TO THE 17th WEEKLY AFD POETRY READING!

<CDragonheart> for those of you who are new let me run the procedures



<CDragonheart>               AFD POETRY READING ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PROCEDURES

<CDragonheart>                                      *

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

<CDragonheart>         happen please stop talking in channel. 

<CDragonheart>  *                    (this week's reader is: Mark

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

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

<CDragonheart>         read is finished).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

<CDragonheart>         the 18th weekly reading.

<CDragonheart>                                         *



<CDragonheart> welcome all our first poem is one of mine titled Homecoming



<CDragonheart>  __________________Homecoming Night______________________

<CDragonheart>  Homecoming night - and I'm all alone

<CDragonheart>  money to spend - but no reason to

<CDragonheart>  sad songs are playing

<CDragonheart>  when they should be glad

<CDragonheart>  .

<CDragonheart>  Siting in a bar watching

<CDragonheart>  as too-many

<CDragonheart>  tries to pick up good-looking

<CDragonheart>  and fails.

<CDragonheart>  .

<CDragonheart>  Fried clams and coffee to end a poor night

<CDragonheart>  wine, beer and song

<CDragonheart>  but no woman to fill it

<CDragonheart>  time to go home

<CDragonheart>  and try again tomorrow

<CDragonheart>  .

<CDragonheart>  Simon and Garfunkel -

<CDragonheart>  Nights in white satin

<CDragonheart>  Music tonight to wipe out the blues.

<CDragonheart>  .

<CDragonheart>  Life returns as the evening passes

<CDragonheart>  coffee and clams restore to good feeling

<CDragonheart>  three girls alone - and its raining outside.

<CDragonheart>  _______________________________________________



* Havoc_ applauds here too!

<Shadow-Dancer> BRAVO!!!! 

* `angel applauds

* ^Ladyhwke smiles.... and applauds

* Shavaylah applauds :)

<Havoc_> This one is so familliar it's got me all depressed.  Well, not, actually.  :)

<theCIRCE> wonderful how you captured that angst...::clapping::

* theCIRCE giggles

* Shadow-Dancer likes the poem...but isn't sure where to express such a sentiment...

* merina_1 liked the poem

<CDragonheart> thanks all

<CDragonheart> our next poem is by our local Raptor poet Havoc

<Havoc_> This one has no title.  I'm looking for one, so if anyone has suggestions PLEASE tell me. 

<CDragonheart> it is untitled and needs a title  - so feel free to make suggestions afterwards

<CDragonheart> me calls Havoc up and turns Mark over to him

<Havoc_> It's another in my recent Plague of Sonnets.

<Havoc_> --



<Havoc_> Thanks.

<Havoc_> --

<Havoc_> The monsters of the sea howl in the night.

<Havoc_> I hear their iron heartbeat as they pass.

<Havoc_> I peer out through the misted window glass

<Havoc_> Where cold and heartless fog cuts out all sight.

<Havoc_> The monsters of the sea cry out their fears

<Havoc_> Their lonliness in blinded, darkened cold

<Havoc_> They howl of dangers ever new and old

<Havoc_> Of tragedies which echo through the years.

<Havoc_> And what they cry for even they can't know.

<Havoc_> So many drowned in darkness, lone, unknown.

<Havoc_> Each call contains the echo of a moan

<Havoc_> From ancient years, from ages long ago

<Havoc_> As if lost dinosaurs in cold fog died

<Havoc_> And even now, our hearts hear how they cried.



<Havoc_> --hands Mike back.

<Havoc_> --end

* Heatherica applauds

<^Ladyhwke> wow.... 

* Chant applauds that was very good Havoc

* Trystell claps from the shadows

* ^Ladyhwke applauds .........

<SmokeWing> Well done, havoc.

* `angel claps loudly

* Snifflez claps

<SmokeWing> What inspired it?

<Havoc_> Thanks.  So what's it called?

<`angel> excellent havog\c

<`angel> havoc, that is

* Shavaylah applauds :)

* theCIRCE applauds....great imagery!!!

<Havoc_> It's inspired by foghorns in the night, as the great ships pass trying to stay alive.

<Havoc_> And I still don't have a title.  Any suggestions?

<Chant> Mists of the Night :)

<theCIRCE> voices in the night

<^Ladyhwke> lastlog

<^Ladyhwke> ooops....

<Heatherica> Midnight Mists

<Havoc_> Hrmmmm.....

<Heatherica> (if you like alliteration)

* theCIRCE grins

<Havoc_> Thanks for the suggestions.  Something along those lines will work.  :)

<^Ladyhwke> Sea Mist of the Night...?

* CDragonheart takes Mark back and looks around for our next poet

<CDragonheart> our next poem is by a new poetess amoungst us - my daughter Snifflez

<CDragonheart> so please give her and her poen Scared a warm welcome <G>

* Snifflez smiles at her Dad

<CDragonheart> me calls Snifflez onto the stage and helps her keep Mark inder control



<Snifflez> ........Scared........

<Snifflez> *****

<Snifflez> Its not easy to be scared

<Snifflez> of things that arent even there

<Snifflez> A bump in the night

<Snifflez> that causes such fright

<Snifflez> a sound that seems to creep

<Snifflez> and make your heart beat

<Snifflez> *****

<Snifflez> Its not easy to be scared

<Snifflez> of things that are there

<Snifflez> even if you dont want them to be

<Snifflez> but there isnt anything 

<Snifflez> you can do, you see

<Snifflez> *****

<Snifflez> Its not easy to be scared

<Snifflez> Its not easy to show the fear

<Snifflez> that hides deep inside

<Snifflez> *****

<Snifflez> Its scary to be scared

<Snifflez> you want to cry 

<Snifflez> you want to yell

<Snifflez> but most of all you want to tell

<Snifflez> Im scared

<Snifflez> *****

<Snifflez> A hug can take the fright away

<Snifflez> even for just a minute in the day

<Snifflez> a word, a smile, seems to put

<Snifflez> the scared away but most of all

<Snifflez> they seem to say, its ok

<Snifflez> its ok, to be scared, its ok to cry

<Snifflez> its ok to yell and shout and wonder why

<Snifflez> **************THE END******************

<Snifflez> Katylyn Runslight Dragonheart





* CDragonheart hugs his daughter real tght

* Havoc_ applauds and offers a non-scary hug.

* Snifflez hugs her Dad

* `angel applauds loudly

* Heatherica applauds.

* theCIRCE applauds wildly!!!

* merina_1 applauds

* Shavaylah applauds loudly too:)

* Chant hugs Sniffs you did great hon

* Shadow-Dancer applauds...!!

* Trystell claps from the shadows

* SmokeWing clacks her claws, smiling.

* ^Ladyhwke grins and applauds loudly..:>

* theCIRCE smiles

* ^Ladyhwke smiles

* Snifflez smiles thank you very much everyone

* CDragonheart hugs his daughter again as she leaves the stage smiling

<CDragonheart> our next poem is by another new poetess

<CDragonheart> in this case LAdyhawke

* ^Ladyhwke smiles nervously

<CDragonheart> do to some client problems we will be using a scroll and reader for this one

* Mark takes the scroll from dragonheart and reads



<Mark> 	Who will help me find the stars i dream of?

<Mark> tears falling silently in the darkness

<Mark> searching for patterns where none exist

<Mark> confusion, sending me to the brink of madness

<Mark> wondering why oh why i still persist

<Mark> aching of long time solitude

<Mark> where in the cold world is there love

<Mark> reaching, yearning for the one who

<Mark> may help me see the stars i dream of

<Mark> end



* Heatherica applauds

* Mark turns the scroll over to Ladyhawke

<Shadow-Dancer> Bravo!! 

* Havoc_ applauds! This touches me.

* Chant smiles softly and applauds

* Shavaylah claps and smiles... :)

* ^Ladyhwke smiles.... thankyou all..:>

* Snifflez claps

* Trystell claps from the shadows

<Dragonhearrt> our next poet is our our old friend Shadow-Dancer with a new poem

* `angel claps (very nice) :)

<Dragonhearrt> this one is called Invisible Man

* Dragonhearrt calls S-D up to the stage

* Shadow-Dancer rises, and takes his place beside Mark....



<Shadow-Dancer> I see you in your fancy suit,

<Shadow-Dancer> On your way to work,

<Shadow-Dancer> The man with the plan.

<Shadow-Dancer> But not for me

<Shadow-Dancer> I am the forgotten one,

<Shadow-Dancer> The invisible man.

<Shadow-Dancer> .

<Shadow-Dancer> I see you in your fancy church,

<Shadow-Dancer> Preach of love for all

<Shadow-Dancer> For that is God's plan.

<Shadow-Dancer> But not for me,

<Shadow-Dancer> I am the forgotten one,

<Shadow-Dancer> The invisible man.

<Shadow-Dancer> .

<Shadow-Dancer> I see you living in plenty.

<Shadow-Dancer> I need so little,

<Shadow-Dancer> Just give what you can.

<Shadow-Dancer> Please, help me!

<Shadow-Dancer> I am the forgotton one,

<Shadow-Dancer> The invisible man.

<Shadow-Dancer> .

<Shadow-Dancer> Now I lay me down to sleep

<Shadow-Dancer> Among the buildings, tall and steep.

<Shadow-Dancer> If I die before I wake,

<Shadow-Dancer> Will I then an impression make? 



* Shadow-Dancer silenty and swiftly returns to his place in the shadows......

* Heatherica applauds

* Havoc_ applauds. The last part really hits hard!

<SmokeWing> Well done.

<Trystell> wow

* ^Ladyhwke applauds quiety.... touching....

* Chant applauds, that was quite an impression you made with your poem

* Trystell claps

* Shavaylah applauds and smiles ...

* Snifflez claps that was a good peom

* merina_1 thought the END had a great PUNCH

<^Ladyhwke> the end was very strong... very nice....

<merina_1> really makes you THINK

<Dragonheart> our next poem is by my "lilsis" 'Angel and is entitled Winter's Child

* SoulCough applauds Mark

* Dragonheart calls 'Angel up to the stage and turns Mark over to her

<Dragonheart> hmmmmm

<Dragonheart> 'angel seems to be badly lagged

<`angel> Excellent, Shadow-Dancer :)    i really like the last four lines

<Dragonheart> CIRCE would you please read your poem Winds of Heaven while we wait for hers <G>

<Dragonheart> looks like Murphy will strike again 

<Dragonheart> both are badly lagged



* `angel smiles at her big bro and opens her scroll



<`angel> Winter's Child

<`angel> .

<`angel> winter's golden child

<`angel> wanders hillsides green and gold

<`angel> calls the stars to him

<`angel> bids all nature be his guide

<`angel> .

<`angel> songs sung in his name

<`angel> in quiet admiration

<`angel> lift to the heavens

<`angel> voices of serenity

<`angel> .

<`angel> wild winds of passion

<`angel> pull him towards the heavens

<`angel> child of warmth and love

<`angel> who sings the song of laughter

<`angel> .

<`angel> copyright 1996

<`angel> Cyndie Chandler



* Chant applauds through angels lag

* Havoc_ applauds! Rereads.

* Heatherica applauds

* Shavaylah applauds and smiles ..

<Shadow-Dancer> Bravo!!! !! 

* `angel looks at dragonheart

* Snifflez smiles at the poem and claps

<^Ladyhwke> kewl..:> 

* ^Ladyhwke smiles and applauds

<Dragonheart> <Chant> it was very good angel :)

<theCIRCE>  sorry for the scrolling

* theCIRCE grins



<theCIRCE> THE WINDS OF HEAVEN



<theCIRCE> we danced in separate efforts

<theCIRCE> endless orbits in the sky

<theCIRCE> each circling the other

<theCIRCE> never knowing 

<theCIRCE> how 

<theCIRCE> or why

<theCIRCE> yet by chance .....

<theCIRCE> converged 

<theCIRCE> by pain

<theCIRCE> twin stars

<theCIRCE> suddenly  

<theCIRCE> became 

<theCIRCE> parallel.........episodic........incidences

<theCIRCE> scattered visions of  a lover's pain

<theCIRCE> ...........and the winds of heaven

<theCIRCE> danced thunderbolts!!!! 

<theCIRCE> fireworks!!!!!!! 

<theCIRCE>                  .....stuffed the clouds!!!!

<theCIRCE> and the winds of heaven 

<theCIRCE> danced!!!

<theCIRCE> screaming out 

<theCIRCE> your name!

<theCIRCE>                 ...ah.....i find

<theCIRCE> you draw.....   

<theCIRCE> such magic deep in me

<theCIRCE> your planet 

<theCIRCE> magnetic

<theCIRCE> pulls

<theCIRCE> tugging 

<theCIRCE> at the driftwood  

<theCIRCE> defiling....... me

<theCIRCE> finding  antique treasure

<theCIRCE> in the wreckage that once 

<theCIRCE> was

<theCIRCE> and the winds of heaven

<theCIRCE> dance!

<theCIRCE> determining 

<theCIRCE> such 

<theCIRCE> our fates

<theCIRCE> the winds of heaven 

<theCIRCE> dance.........

<theCIRCE> we cautiously.......

<theCIRCE> weave  our way

<theCIRCE> through the glittering  streams 

<theCIRCE> of  sighs

<theCIRCE> that threaten to draw us 

<theCIRCE> away

<theCIRCE> closer? 

<theCIRCE> or farther??

<theCIRCE> two stars!!!!!

<theCIRCE> dancing! 

<theCIRCE> with the winds of heaven...between them

<theCIRCE> amidst the golden galaxy

<theCIRCE> of their hopeful dreams............                                                           

       

* `angel applauds Circe excellent poem, friend

<SmokeWing> It was beautiful.

* Chant applauds loudly

* Havoc_ applauds. Very nice!

* Snifflez claps

* LordShadow applauds loudly

* theCIRCE grins

* Shadow-Dancer applauds

* Shavaylah rereads ... ands applauds loudly... beautiful...

* LordShadow smiles

* ^Ladyhwke claps... wonderufl poem..:>

<theCIRCE> thank you all...

* Dragonheart> ok folks lets take a short break in #Kelekona while we get lags and poems straightened out <G>



 

<Dragonheart> welcome back for round 2

<Dragonheart> our first poem is entittled Eagle on the Roadside

<Dragonheart> and is by Havoc - the raptor poet!

* Dragonheart calls Havoc up and hands him MArk

* Havoc_ takes Mark. A "raptor" writing about true raptors. Somehow it figures.



<Havoc_> "The Eagle by the Roadside

<Havoc_> --

<Havoc_> Once driving in my car I chanced to see

<Havoc_> An Eagle by the roadside in a tree.

<Havoc_> A bird of beauty, strength, and hot fierce pride;

<Havoc_> I envied him for being brave and free.

<Havoc_> That night I fell into a happy dream

<Havoc_> For I had wings and talons.  It did seem

<Havoc_> That I was now the Eagle, and he me;

<Havoc_> The sky ripped open with my joyous scream.

<Havoc_> And so on summer breezes free I flew

<Havoc_> But found I was not free.  I had to do

<Havoc_> Those things that cold and hunger forced on me.

<Havoc_> I'm tired of cold and hunger.  Tired, too,

<Havoc_> Of eating roadkill just to stay alive

<Havoc_> And watching cars pass, wishing I could drive.

<Havoc_> ---end

 

* Heatherica applauds.

* Chant applauds, that sure makes you think

* Shadow-Dancer applauds !!!!!!!!!!!

<Havoc_> Surprise!  (snicker...)

* ^Ladyhwke applauds... wow... 

<SmokeWing> It's good to see something that insightful. :)

<Havoc_> I really did see that bird.  Then after a while I started to wonder.  Why was it hanging out by 

	the roadside anyway?

* `angel smiles and applauds

<Dragonheart> roadkill Havoc <G>

<`angel> cool, Havoc :)

<Dragonheart> a great poem

<Dragonheart> up next is heatherica our lurker poetess witha new poem of hers

* Dragonheart calls Heatherica out of her shadows to read

<Heatherica> This poem isn't very good (none of mine are) . . . but it _is_ true.  On Wednesday, 

	September 4, I entered #afd in the middle of a discussion regarding non-dragons in #afd.

<Heatherica> Quoth one fellow, "look you all the only thing stopping us of keeping this dragon realm 

	only for dragons is the operators you can kick the ones who arent dragons and we will always be for 

	dragons ..... always"

<Heatherica> I can understand this view . . ..  If ops do not take care for the tone of the channel, it 

	ceases to be a pleasant place.  I'm also probably over-reacting . . ..  Okay; I'm definitely 

	over-reacting (I tend to do that) but . . . I don't think I'm the only one who was upset by the 

	proposal.



<Heatherica> *

<Heatherica> This is the realm of dragons; I

<Heatherica> Dispute it not at all

<Heatherica> But some others feel welcome, too

<Heatherica> I was one, if you recall

<Heatherica> *

<Heatherica> Today, though, some made motion

<Heatherica> To keep non-dragons out

<Heatherica> Because some stupid greggils

<Heatherica> Channel conventions flout

<Heatherica> *

<Heatherica> Do you know what it means to me

<Heatherica> To have this place to lurk?

<Heatherica> Although I'm not be very involved,

<Heatherica> And interaction shirk

<Heatherica> *

<Heatherica> #afd is a safe place

<Heatherica> I speak now and again

<Heatherica> To hear that I'm not welcome

<Heatherica> Cannot come without pain

<Heatherica> *

<Heatherica> I am not a dragon, but

<Heatherica> I love this channel, too . . .

<Heatherica> I may not have the right to say 

<Heatherica> I'm human . . . and I'm new.

<Heatherica> *

<Heatherica> Some humans see beyond this world

<Heatherica> The Truth beyond the veil

<Heatherica> And like the dragons, some of us

<Heatherica> Have sought a better trail.

<Heatherica> *

<Heatherica> Just . . . please don't act in anger,

<Heatherica> Because some don't understand

<Heatherica> Though human, I suspect we do

<Heatherica> Don't drive us from your land.

<Heatherica> *

<Heatherica> c September 4, 1996 -- H. Wegemer



* Heatherica dives back into her shadow and proceeds with her lurking.

* Chant applauds loudly, Bravo Heatherica Bravo!!!!!

* `angel applauds

* Havoc_ applauds, although not being a dragon either, perhaps shouldn't. :)

* Dragonheart pulls heatherica out of the shadows for a quick bow - a very good poem and a point that 

	needed to be made - may I borrow it for future such discussions lady?

* Heatherica nods and gets back to the safety of her shadow.

* Shavaylah smiles at the shadow cloaked Heatherica and applauds

* ^Ladyhwke smiles... not beng a dragon..:> tis a good poem...

<Dragonheart> our next poem is a short one by LadyHawke

* ^Ladyhwke nervously looks at DH..:> 

<Dragonheart> in the rush to get set up I grabbed a quick title for it so don't blame her  

	for the that title

<Dragonheart> as before due to technical dificulties our reader will work from a scroll for this

* Dragonheart hands MArk a scroll



<MArk>   Eyes, Watching

<MArk> eyes, watching me carefully, indecipherably

<MArk> heart, soul and mind weaving a nervous dance

<MArk> thoughts, deep, unsettling, hopeful yet unspoken

<MArk> dreams, longing to break the realms of consciousness

<MArk> reality, where dreams are painfully, desperately clung to

<MArk>         in the hope they might one day be

<MArk> end



* MArk hands the scroll over to Ladyhawke

* SoulCough is snapping fingers...both hands.

* Havoc_ applauds and rereads.

* Chant claps, very good LadyHwke

<`angel> *applause* that's great!! :)

* ^Ladyhwke takes the scroll and nervously flutter up to the rafters...

* Heatherica applauds

<Shadow-Dancer> BRAVO!!! Hey Hawke, what took you so long to read these????

* ^Ladyhwke smiles... thanks guys..:>

* ^Ladyhwke grins at the shadow... 

<Dragonheart> <^Ladyhwke> i only wrot ethem a coupla days ago..:>

<Havoc_> I reread it and I still like it.  (applauds some more.)

<^Ladyhwke> thankyou...

<Dragonheart> `two very good poems LadyHawke

<Dragonheart> hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm this seems to be ladies night at the poetry reading

<Havoc_> HEY!

<`angel> *giggle*

<Killa_Bee> hello?

* Dragonheart takes a good look at Havoc male? and then does a quick check of himself whew! 

	still male <G>

* ^Ladyhwke chuckles

* Chant laughs, I sure hope so ;)

<Dragonheart> our next poetess is 'Angel  with a poem called "the Storm"

<`angel> lol

* Dragonheart hands MArk over to 'Angel

* `angel flutters her wings and smiles, unrolling her scroll and reading



<`angel> the storm

<`angel> .

<`angel> can you feel it?

<`angel> there is pressure in the air,

<`angel> the feeling of a rising storm.

<`angel> can you smell it?

<`angel> the scent of rain fills the senses,

<`angel> damp and sweet.

<`angel> can you hear it?

<`angel> the rolling of the thunder

<`angel> echoes loud and strong within the clouds.

<`angel> lost within it,

<`angel> I ride the tossing waves

<`angel> thrashed by wind and lashing rain.

<`angel> peace that follows

<`angel> takes my heart and sets me free

<`angel> upon the soft damp earth.

<`angel> .

<`angel> .

<`angel> copyright 1996

<`angel> Cyndie Chandler



* `angel rolls the scroll back up and settles into the rafters

* Heatherica applauds

* Chant applauds

<Shadow-Dancer> !!!!!!!!!! BRAVO !!!!!!!!!!

* Shavaylah smiles and Appluads .. :)

* ^Ladyhwke applauds... hmm i adore storms...

<Havoc_> Ah.  I like that.  It brings you there.

<Dragonheart> so it does

<Dragonheart> our next poet is hey it is a poet not a poetess <G> - ME!

<Dragonheart>  this is a short poem I wrote years ago 

<Dragonheart> its titled the opal and deals with stones and emotions



<Dragonheart> _________________________the Opal______________________

<Dragonheart>  Love is priceless, fiery

<Dragonheart>  and easily damaged

<Dragonheart>  by both lack of care

<Dragonheart>  and great heats

<Dragonheart>  And  -

<Dragonheart>   like the opal

<Dragonheart>  it is often faked.

<Dragonheart>  __________________________________________________



* Heatherica applauds

* Chant claps and hugs her Dragonheart

* Havoc_ applauds, touched and laughing both! Wonderful comparison.

<Shadow-Dancer> Too true, Dh!!! But well spoken! 

* `angel grins as she applauds

<`angel> excellent comparison ;)

* Shavaylah applauds DH :)

<Havoc_> Oh I like that.  But as a geo-joe I would.

* SoulCough sends props (Proper Respect) and applause to Heatherica.

<Dragonheart> and next up is the other geo-joe and our Raptor poet Havoc with his poem : Today

<^Ladyhwke> hmmm *appluads*.. very true

* Dragonheart calls Havoc back to the stage and hands Mark over to him

<Havoc_> Oh, yeah.  In case anyone's keeping score this is another sonnet.



<Havoc_> Today

<Havoc_> --

<Havoc_> --

<Havoc_> The summer soon will end.  So stop and see

<Havoc_> The waves lap softly on the big lake's shore.

<Havoc_> Come rest from trouble.  Stay a while with me.

<Havoc_> For once let's live today and nothing more.

<Havoc_> Let's watch the silver seagulls as they soar

<Havoc_> And let the time flow gently, as we wish.

<Havoc_> Let silent friendship soak us to the core

<Havoc_> Or listen to our neighbor speak of fish.

<Havoc_> Let's listen to the rustle of the leaves

<Havoc_> That now have started turning, soon will fall.

<Havoc_> Let's walk a flowered path among the trees

<Havoc_> And think about the future... not at all.

<Havoc_> Don't think what others-- our ourselves!-- might say.

<Havoc_> For once, let's live today just for today.

<Havoc_> ---end



* Heatherica applauds

* SmokeWing is tending towards a favorite, now..

<`angel> hmmm, very very nice, havoc... love the imagery :)

* ^Ladyhwke smiles and applauds

* Chant smiles and claps very good

<Shadow-Dancer> Bravo!!!! 

<Havoc_> Thanks.  :)

<Dragonheart> three great poems Havoc <G>!

<Havoc_> Sonnet attack.  But it's fun!

<Dragonheart> our next to last poem is another new one by  my love Chant 

<Dragonheart> this one is a bout a magical little friend of ours and his affair of the heart

<Dragonheart> its titled The Radio and the Little CD Player

* Dragonheart hands MArk over to Chant

* Chant smiles and blows a kiss to her Dragonheart and takes Mark



<Chant> ......The Radio and the Little CD Player........

<Chant> *

<Chant> Sitting on a shelf 

<Chant> all by himself

<Chant> The Radio sighed: Down on the Boondocks

<Chant> *

<Chant> He knew without a doubt

<Chant> that his woofers and tweeters

<Chant> were in need of care

<Chant> there was just to much static

<Chant> in the air: Heat Wave

<Chant> *

<Chant> He checked his bass

<Chant> He checked his treble

<Chant> He even checked his output level: I cant get no satisfaction

<Chant> *

<Chant> across the airwaves came a song

<Chant> He twisted his antenna this way and that

<Chant> trying to pick up the sweet strain

<Chant> oh what a lovely refrain: Baby I need your lovin

<Chant> *

<Chant> His Diodes did a dip

<Chant> His resister did a flip

<Chant> he turned the tuner

<Chant> looking for a crooner: Hey there lonely girl

<Chant> *

<Chant> the little cd player set laser on high

<Chant> and sent out a tune to catch his eye: Make me your baby

<Chant> *

<Chant> his woofers woofed

<Chant> his tweeters tweeted

<Chant> with a wink of his ON light

<Chant> he replied:Light my fire

<Chant> *

<Chant> Her little LED light flashed

<Chant> with a spin of her disk

<Chant> she scanned on through 

<Chant> right to play list two:Going out of my head over you

<Chant> *

<Chant> He did a mixer and a quick fixer

<Chant> trying to get the best reception

<Chant> to add to the connection:love potion #9

<Chant> *

<Chant> the music floated through the air

<Chant> Her transister kicked in to share: Baby I'm yours

<Chant> *

<Chant> The melody turned to harmony

<Chant> As the radio and the little cd player

<Chant> became a stereo: I Swear

<Chant> *

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

<Chant> Chantilly Runslight Sept 1996



* Heatherica applauds

* Chant grins and hands Mark back to her love

* Pangea applauds for Chat

* Dragonheart hugs his love and mate and reaches thru aportal to pat the radio

* `angel applauds loudly

* Havoc_ applauds.

<Dragonheart> radio: My girl <G>

* ^Ladyhwke grins... *applauds*... 

* Havoc_ laughs too.

<Havoc_> Get back, (miniature phono) Jack, do it again!

* Chant giggles

<Dragonheart> our last poem  of the night is the latest poem that my human has written

<Dragonheart> so here to read his poem is WIld_Bill

*** Dragonheart is now known as WIld_Bill

<WIld_Bill>  this poem does have a title folks - but you'll have to wait to the end to see it

<WIld_Bill> this is about one of those little events that happens ineveryones life (I hope)



<WIld_Bill> * four little letters - thats all it is

<WIld_Bill> *  two consonants and 2 vowels

<WIld_Bill> * eternal pairs, together forever

<WIld_Bill> * such a small litle word

<WIld_Bill> * to be so rich and full

<WIld_Bill> * hopes and fears I've  had for years

<WIld_Bill> * dreams I've built on lonely nights

<WIld_Bill> * lessons learned from loves not right

<WIld_Bill> * all come down to one August night

<WIld_Bill> * "let me be your shield and strength" I asked

<WIld_Bill> * and her response was "YES!"

<WIld_Bill> * so now my hopes and dreams come true

<WIld_Bill> * with this one small word   -   WIFE!

<WIld_Bill> * end



* Heatherica applauds

* Pangea smiles and claps loudly

* `angel claps loudly

* Havoc_ looks at Wild Bill in surmise and forgets to applaud... :)

* WIld_Bill pulls his fiancee up on stage with hem

* Chantilly smiles and kisses her Wild_Bill

* Shavaylah applauds ... Congrats !!

* WIld_Bill kisses his CHantilly

* ^Ladyhwke grins and applauds loudly..;>

<`angel> congratulations!!! 

* Chantilly kisses her Wild_Bill

<Havoc_> On that note, there's one MORE sonnet I wouldn't mind reading.....

<WIld_Bill> ok Havoc - Have at it



<Havoc_> What is this Love?  And why should lovers care?

<Havoc_> You open up your heart, you risk great pain

<Havoc_> And yet to each it blesses it is gain,

<Havoc_> Or make you famous, make you less a fool;

<Havoc_> For learning, better far to stay in school,

<Havoc_> For safety, better hide within yourself

<Havoc_> And yet, a loveless life is living death

<Havoc_> And loveless wealth is cold and useless trash

<Havoc_> ANd loveless knowledge dry and dusty trash

<Havoc_> And loveless poetry a waste of breath.

<Havoc_> For nothing in the Earth or skies above

<Havoc_> Has life or color, save in Light of Love.

<Havoc_> --

<Havoc_> --end

<Havoc_> (correction- loveless wealth is cold and useless cash.  Sorry.)



* Heatherica applauds

<Havoc_> Congrats to you both-  Nothing but the best!

* Pangea claps softly for Havoc...

* Chantilly hugs Havoc that was lovely thank you, and so true

* `angel applauds for havoc, hugs WIld_Bill and Chantilly, and waves goodnite to everyone

<WIld_Bill> I liked that line better the first time Havoc - cash is never useless <G>

<`angel> ~�~ angels guard your dreams ~�~

<`angel> goodnite, everyone

<WIld_Bill> goodnite 

<WIld_Bill> Angel

* ^Ladyhwke sighs and applauds... how true indeed....

* Shavaylah applauds and smiles...

<Havoc_> And I finally got in one more than DH!  HAH!

* Chantilly laughs

<Shadow-Dancer> LOL!

* ^Ladyhwke smiles at WIld_Bill and Chantilly....

<^Ladyhwke> heheheheh havoc

* Heatherica laughs and applauds the accomplishment, but thinks Dragonheart's other announcement still 

	overshadows the sonnet.

* Shadow-Dancer lifts his flagon in salute to Havok!

<WIld_Bill> so you did Havoc but I know which of us is still the happier right now <G>

* Havoc_ grins. Congrats again.

* SoulCough applauds Havoc_ and sez "goodnite, all, thank you for sharing"!

<WIld_Bill> and with that we conclude this poetry reading see you all here next sunday

* WIld_Bill hands out goblets of Champagne to all who are left

<Shavaylah> what time??

<WIld_Bill> 10: 40 PDT

* ^Ladyhwke smiles and raises her goblet in a toast to Wild_Bill and CHantilly

<Chantilly> next sunday 7pm pst?

<WIld_Bill> ooohh! regular time - 7pm PDT next Sunday <G>

Session Close: Sun Sep 08 19:47:59 1996