Session Start: Sun Feb 23 19:06:40 1997 aloha all! and Welcome to the 28th AFD Poetry Reading! before we start the Poetry lets review the procedures for those who are new AFD POETRY READING ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PROCEDURES * 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 #Kelekona - not in #AFD_Poetry. During the readings #AFD_Poetry will be set +mi and only the ops and reader will be able to talk - at the same time #Kelekona will be open for general conversation the break after round 1 will be held in #Kelekona only and the stage (#AFD_Poetry) should be quiet . 4) We will be running the reading in semi-moderated form from now on when a poet comes up moderation will go on - you willbe given a voice to read when you are introduced moderation will be turned off after the poem is complete so be sure to include an END to them - thanks. 5) We call the reader to the stage as a means of announcing when someone is about to read - when you see this happen please stop talking in channel ,and wait to be called up if its your turn to read. 6) If you are late please /msg Heatherica or OnyxDragon before entering - we will let you know when #AFD_Poetry is off invite only status (poem being read is finished). 7) We generally run for about 2 hours with 10 poems in 2 rounds. the rounds are seperated by a short stretch and munch period (G). 8) I am logging #AFD_Poetry so anyone who wants a copy let me know by msg. 9) I will also be putting out a post to the newsgroup about this weekly affair. It will include the poems from these readings - 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 Sunday at 6:30 PM Pacific here in #AFD_Poetry and #Kelekona for the 30th weekly reading. * ok the first poem is one of mine that i just refound called The Dance The Dance * Dawn's golden sun shines off her wings and sparkling drops of dew fly free. Whirring wings greet the morning breeze Flight and Fancy dance the day. Till dusk's shadows fill the glens and spotlight stars light the faerie Fest. * Fireflies light the dancing ring as crickets, frogs, and night's dark singers tune up before the fest begins. Then twinkling tinkling bells announce the dance and faerier feet begin to move, Weaving in and out in open space till the lacy web of magic thread has once again been spread. end Dragonheart * Myrnnh smiles and applauds.. * Lady_Odetta applauds - very visual! :) * Kryiin applauds great poem :> * Havoc_TR applauds, smiling. That was.. forgive me.. nice. :) * Meerkat applauds too =) Bravo!! ! ! ! * Tephra smiles and applauds thanks :> HTR - nice? Pleasant. Non-depressing. Sorry, but it made me happy. :) the next poem is one of my granddaughter niky's poems well then this one should help even things out HTR its called You Say You Say You say you trust me, So live it! You say I'm your friend, So act like it! You say you miss me, So show it! You say you hate me, So make up your mind! end * Kryiin claps * Myrnnh grins...claps * Lady_Odetta applauds - I've been there! * Havoc_TR applauds. niky has power, as usual! :) So has Myrnnh. * Tephra nods to herself a bit and claps * Shadow-Dancer applauds...loudly * Bugly curls up in a little corner and perks her ears. our next poet is Havoc_TR with a Piece called Hunting ground * Dragonheart calls HTR up to read * Havoc_TR wanders up, blinking in the light The Hunting Grounds We cannot speak and yet I know their minds. We know each other and we will again. A single soul shared through the length of time. I have no doubts when I am one of them. All life and death are just part of the game. All joys and sorrows simple, pure, and true. I know myself complete, but have no name. I do not ponder, I just be and do. Thus in my dreams I wander fierce and free With friends I love, with stunning speed and grace I wake in darkness and I'm only me And in the mirror I see a human face. I shuffle papers, never think or feel. I ask you now. Which one of me is real? --end Great, Havoc. :) * Meerkat claps loudly! :) * Bugly applauds as well as a fox-squirrel can! * Kryiin applauds the was great BRAVO!!!!! !!!! * Lady_Odetta applauds...I think they both are, in their own ways. every week you bemoan yor efforts HTR - and every week you dazzle us * Tephra applauds * Vargus has really enjoyed the evening - but i have to leave. hospital appointment to get mum to Good poem, Havoc! :):):) Bye Varg * Vargus hugs everyone, and congratulates the poets and up next is an old freind with a new poem * Forestra congrats hvt that was great please welcome Myrnnh with her poem The calling * Dragonheart calls Myrnnh up to the stage * Myrnnh smiles and walks up to the front.. THE CALLING The voice in my mind...softly crooning, showing me scenes of another time and place. Though I rebel at first... I cannot erase the visions that run through my mind. I am afraid...yet awed by their splendour. And this is only the beginning. Images form...of who and what I am. Getting stronger each day. Filling me with the need of my calling. I struggle with the knowledge. Breaking free of the bonds that hold me. Watching as the change begins. Powerful...beautiful... I am mesmerized. Is this the me that all can see? My mind flinches, waiting for the ridicule. My body...twisted with pain. Yet tis not unlike a butterfly.. emerging from a deep sleep. I am aware of others like myself. Some...refusing the calling...as if they could. Some...embracing it...like me. Forcing that which has called me to come forth. I am proud to be a called one. ---------------------end-------------------- * Myrnnh smiles and takes her seat... * Forestra applauds with awe that was great myrnnh * Tephra wows * Rogue5Jedi applauds! Wow............ * Kryiin applauds wow!! * Lady_Odetta applauds loudly! Very good! :) * Myrnnh grins * Havoc_TR applauds! * Bugly squeaks happily * Meerkat smiles and huggles Mom =) That was great... wonderful =) * Medusinae smiles at Myrnnh... I always knew that of you... a great poem Myrnnh thanks for sharing that Thank you, DH up next is Shadow_Dancer with a brand new poem called Walking the Way * Shadow-Dancer walks to the podium, and begins to read.. * Dragonheart calls S_D up -- Walking the way . When I was a child, My father made a way For me to walk in. Footprints in the sand of time, To follow through the tempest wild. And lead me day to day. . When I was older, My father passed away, I had to walk on. Blazing my own trail through life, Forcing me to become bolder, And making my own way. . When I was alone, My friend, you passed my way. I had to walk on. When I was weak you carried me Gave to me of your strength on loan. And helped me find my way. . When you were made weak, I tried to repay what you gave. I helped you walk on. We walked together, you and I, Gave comfort when our lives were bleak, And walking in our own way. . And now you are gone And I find myself alone. I have to walk on. The world is poorer without you. Why were you so quickly withdrawn? Thank you for easing my way.. . --end *Dedicated to the memory of Charlie Bell. Deacon, brother in the faith, and source of quiet inspiration..1949 - 1997. * Shadow-Dancer returs quietly to his seat... * Bugly applauds loudly on her way out. * Myrnnh smiles softly and hugs Dancer in passing... That was beautiful Dancer * Lady_Odetta lowers her head, thinking applause for that somehow disturbing. Too bleak for such a happy gesture, but a beautiful effort. * Loiosh smiles happily. * Kryiin claps quietly wonderful, Dancer * Havoc_TR stands silent, and applauds respecting the poem and the memory. a beautiful poem S_D I greive and rejoice with you * Forestra sniffles and finds the story touching * Medusinae misses her Daddy.... ok the next poem is one of my son StormRyder's * Tephra sighs a bit sadly "Beautiful S-D" its called Footprints in the sand Foot prints in the sand . . I look down the wide expanse of beach there all alone, foot prints in the sand I couldn't see where they started I couldn't see where they ended Standing I watched the waves come up To wash away the foot prints in the sand As if you had never been . ....The End... Matt Runslight Dragonheart * Shadow-Dancer applauds quietly...thinking... * Kryiin applauds and grins at her brother Matt * Myrnnh applauds... * Lady_Odetta applauds quitely, pondering the poem. * Havoc_TR applauds. Very good... (rereads) Very nice Matt..very deep in a quiet sort of way * Forestra applauds * Dragonheart hugs his son the footprints miight be gone son but the memory prints are still with us always * Wanderer hangs her head * Medusinae remembers... ok our next poem is a bransd new one by Lady_Odetta its titled Geode * Dragonheart calls Lady_O up to the stage First and foremost, I am *definitely* female, but this embodies the feelings I wish to someday be bestowed upon me, thus it is written from a male perspective (at least as best I can take that perspective!). I know that such feelings are possible, I have had them felt for me before. But here my longing... * Lady_Odetta clears her throat and begins. . *****Geode***** . I look to you, so roughly hewn, The world has taken its share. Your eyes are weary, your body tired, As my fingers stroke your hair. . Some may think my vision faulty, They just don't understand. As you lie there large and soft, Why I hold your hand. . An outer Goddess you are not, Most eyes, they pass you by. But my eyes see the crystal core, And wonder why you cry. . There you are, my precious Geode, You outer shell not much. But I can see into your heart, And that, I long to touch. . Lady Odetta Harshanna and Carrie Kauzlarich - 2/23/97 . end . * Wanderer smiles at Lady Odetta Great Odetta...:) wow that was great, Lady O * Havoc_TR applauds! PRetty =) * Shadow-Dancer applauds hun I think you'll find that geode lover you desire - who knows you may have already * Forestra jumps up and applauds very good yay * Lady_Odetta shakes her head...I may have found him, but he hasn't found me. :/ But that is a story for another day...or another poem :) * Wanderer looks at Odetta..."patience sweetie, patience" Thank you all. :) (Maybe I should present my poem cursing love back to hell some time. Maybe not. :) ) :) * Tephra applauds perhaps so HTR Havoc: *I'd* love to see it... :) ok our last poem in round 1 is done by my daughter Kryiin and is called Dragoness * Dragonheart calls his daughter up into the lights * Kryiin adjusts her little white gloves, trips up to the stage grinning ....My Dragoness... . Residing deep within my soul Holding my heart secure with gentleness Keeping me safe with talon and fang My Dragoness . Her very essence is my being She shares with me her strength Enfolding me in her might and power . As if dancing an embrace of lovers Together we dip and dive, never apart Feeling life's currents under wings unfurled . Reaching out towards the universe Her wings never faltering Ever watchful, always there . With a wisdom as old as the ages Justice tempered with mercy Kindness to all creatures Life held dear Strength used with caring love . There came a time I thought I had lost her my heart wept my soul felt alone, abandoned I had not lost her, she had lost me Quietly she sat waiting for me Through tears and trials By my side, unseen, unheard . One day a soft whisper I am here, seek no longer once again my heart sang my soul rejoiced together we fly to the stars again . Silent, sleeping, waiting Roaring out with a dragons cry or a whisper as soft as a purr ready for a dragons play It matters not, my heart knows and hears My Dragoness . ...The End.... Kryiin Runslight Dragonheart * Kryiin goes and sits back down (I'd like to see it) hugs his daughter tight as she heads back to her seat - that was beautiful hun * Wanderer is speechless * Loiosh smiles * Havoc_TR applauds. 'I am here, seek no longer..' ahhh :) * Shadow-Dancer applauds...stunned * Wanderer wipes the tears out of Mara's eyes and smiles at Kryiin * Loiosh misses his beloved now. * Lady_Odetta hangs her head, both for missing the end and thinking of not knowing what was hurting Cobalt when he left... ok folks we will take a short inttermission now * Medusinae smiles and waves... if you have a poem to read in the second round please let me know * Shadow-Dancer looks for da FOOD other wise enjoy the foods and drinks * Loiosh tail-wavies bybye to Medusinae =) cya Medusinae Dragonheart...I'll submt one of you'll take latecommers * Lady_Odetta nods - it is here where I must take my leave of you. Thank you again for listening to my "rantings" ;) sure will hun - one sec * Dragonheart passes around a huge platter of meats, cheeses, fruits, veggies, breads, crackers, chips, dips, and spreads take care Lady O * Dragonheart hands out his patented drinking flagons, goblets and tumblers to any and all that want them - enjoy folks we will be starting in a few minutes - again if you have a Poem you would like to read please msg me so I can get you in and if you've been having troubles with the splits you might try hebron.dal.net 7000 * Dragonheart flashes the lights announcing the start of round two if you would fill your plates and grab your drinks and return to your seats we will get on with the show for times like that I would like to remind everyone that #Kelekona is left untouched and that ab is there to serve you drinks, food and quotes * Loiosh rolls into his seat * Pangea hugs her brother hello and goes back to her seat ok all our first poem this round is by niky and is called Your Arms Your Arms Lying in your arms as you rock me. I am safe with you. You care what happens to me. Your warmth surrounds me. Don't let me go, Hold me till the end of eternity, And never let go. I love you. I can cry on your shoulder You let me cry. But you still comfort me And feel my pain. You know what I'm going through But you don't pity me, Instead you help me through it. I love you! end Very nice * Kryiin claps * Havoc_TR applauds smiling. * Shadow-Dancer applauds Thank you, dh...wonderful... * Baxil applauds :) * Tephra claps lost in thought a beautiful poem hun * Loiosh smiles =) up next is Havoc with a poem titled The Stranger * Dragonheart calls HTR up to the stage again * Havoc_TR wanders up. The Stranger Come, lonely stranger wandering the night And tell me stories I already know Though unaware until you came to show. Come tell forgotten tales of loss and light Of all the brilliant worlds that you have seen Your memories of days forever green Of friends and how your heart soared at their sight. Of love you won and love you smiled to give OF all the lives you laughed or wept to live. Come, let the ancient tale shine new and bright. Come tell me everything you want to say For me to treasure in the coming day. And let me too be changed because you came. Come, lonely stranger. Let me know my name. ---end Havoc I love it! * Tephra applauds * Baxil scrolls bax to read the thing ... (bloody msg windows.) Greetings! Hi solitaire * Kryiin applauds, that was great Havoc * Pangea huggles her other brother hello and goes back to her seat HTR looks like your on a great roll with those sonnetoids :> * Anirion claps, "Very nice!!" * Baxil applauds belatedly :) you know, if this is a poetry reading, shouldn;t we all be snapping instead if clapping? :) up next is Wanderer Hey Soli, Tetsab, new arrivals. :) This is my first "public" poem due to technical difficulties I will actually read her poem for her - but she is the authoress I would like to start with a disclaimer similiar to Odetta's - this is from a guys view and I am not a guy. It is based on some RP stuff that went down on #afd a while ago. Windspirit thou art the Mistress of my dreams, Who keep with me my bed that is the moonlight. Your image fading before mine eyes, Oh what I would give to truly see! I walk the paths that cry your name, and proclaim thy splendors to the stars. When the night is still and deep I hear your voice, Praying to the gods for immortality. A voice as sad as mourning and as beautiful as my sorrows, and longing for something I cannot even comprehend. If only you could want of something as earthen as me, How I long to be thy savior. Is mortality so cruel a fate in exchange for true love? Would you soul condescend to such mundane things? I feel your life breathe over me, And hear your cries with each sunrise that brings your death, Only to rejoice in your rebirth with the coming of the dusk.