I hear that there will be some poems here shortly > yes * Dragonheart passes around a huge tray of meats, cheeses, fruits, breads, crackers, spreads and dips Dragonheart: Thanks!!!! ab send Sleepy coffee * Aetobot pours a cup of Lion Kona Gold for Sleepy. * Shailaigh wanders in and huggles everyone tiredly...She takes a slice of Cantaloupe offa DH's tray and sits down on a nice big fluffy pillow mmm was hungry * Sleepy settles in below her street lamp, and munches on the gummy-humans she brought from #afd. * Solitaire takes some crackers and a bowl of dip then slips into a comfortable recliner. * Sentinele retreives her big floor pillow from the back corner and moves up close to Mike so she'll be able to hear all the poetry. * GryphonKS waves his talons and a big comfertable bean bag apears in the corner * Baxil saw Dragonheart (the movie) today :) * Wolenczak wiggles her behind in the bean bag chair feeling it squish and giggling as it does, then turns to Mike anxiously awaiting :) I should really write a poem about it * Solitaire saw Dragonheart yesterday AND today. > ALOHA and welcome to the Poetry Reading * Wolenczak will be seeing it again tomorrow :) * Wolenczak grins at DH :) good *grin* * Shailaigh saw canoes...water and canoes...That's what she saw yesterday and today * Sleepy finishes her gummy-humans...and burps one of those weird gummy burps. > before we start I'll review the anouncements and request * Kizarvexius opens his pack and pulls out a few scrolls with a pen in his teeth * Wolenczak munches on her blackberries * Sentinele giggles as she watches everydragon get settled... :) 1)I am logging this so anyone who wants a copy let me know by whispering 2) I will also be putting out a post to the newsgroup about this weekly affair 3) 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 4)all Poems are to be written by afders or imediate family/very close friends 5) if you have poems msg me the titles and author so we can keep things running smoothly 6) we will be meeting next week at 8PM Pacific here in #Kelekona for the 4th weekly reading 7) the reception after the reading will be held in #Hawaiian_Weyr - a resort for tired Dragons and dragonfriends * Solitaire turns his Dragonheart CD back on. Good music for good poetry. * Wolenczak agrees and decides to do the same (good idea Solitaire!) > since no one else has msged me yet I'll start off with one > _______________________But Once________________________ > Trees cover us now - > and heal our wounds - > and hide our scars - > But Once - > We hills groaned and screamed > as the gnawing ice slowly flowed > down our sides shaving > and gouging the stones away > . > Yes trees cover us now > and the scars - except the great ones > slickensided cliffs - right at the vallley edges > and spires - high up - all that remains > of once sharp aretes > and at the top - the cirque scarps > shear and hard > . > yes trees cover us now > and heal our wounds > and hide our scars > But Once - > and maybe once again. > ___________________________________________ > end * Baxil applauds :) * Shailaigh clapclaps!! * Shadow-Dancer applauds... Good job DH! * Solitaire applauds! * Wolenczak claps WTG :) * Sentinele cheers!! * Shailaigh goes off in search of caffeine... > next? I am new here is there some kind of rules to what hapends to what you post? that was great meep writes some fantastic poetry! :) Oh now.... Don't get their hopes up. Hi Meep!! *hug* * Dragonheart gives Meep a huggle Aloha * Shailaigh settles back into her pillow and conjures up a double cafe mocha from her magic bag of all things ? can you post free form as well? * Shadow-Dancer looks at Shailaigh's Cafe Mocha...*PLEADINGLOOK* Pardon me all...long weekend :) * Shailaigh conjures up a double cafe mocha for Shadow-Dancer too...topped with whipped cream and chocolate sprinkles yippee I have a good one I wrote on the way I feel about books > sorry by Baxil not Gryph * Dragonheart hands Mike to Baxil ... Well, this is one I wrote a while back about my draconity. OK Hi thank you. On Dragons -------------- To those who say that dragons are all cruel, And by their nature beasts fit to despise: I say to them, "Happy is he who tries To think himself and listen not to fools." * Wolenczak settles in again and listens intently To those who say that dragons must be good, And by their virtue past all men they rise: I say to them, "Much thanks, your thinking's wise, But Śmustą is much too strong‹try using Śshouldą." To those who say that dragons cannot be, Who say that fantasy leads to delusion: ŠTo those who through their eyelids cannot see, Who use their faith to mask up their confusion: I've no reply‹They'd listen not to me‹ For by their logic, I am an illusion. ---------- Cutting and pasting. Pleh. :} * Kizarvexius grins OOOO! I like :) * Shadow-Dancer chckles, and applauds heartily!!!!!!! * Wolenczak claps * Shailaigh grins and hugs Baxil awesome! :P * Sentinele applauds!! that was good I liled it a lot liked sorry? * Solitaire applauds (dispite the paste). :) I think it fits in well, having just seen "Dragonheart" today. * Wolenczak giggles at Gryphon and the trolls running around the keyboard moving his keys too :P yes it does very well :) that movie has brought a renewed intrest in Dragons from me :) from = in * Shailaigh purrrRRRrrrRRRrrrrRRRRrss `Thankyou' * Meep gets her books out... That movie brought out great pride in me. Draco is a noble dragon. Quite you are all driving me crazy I want to see that move real bad now heheheh * Wolenczak snuggles into her bean bag seat and waits for the next reading :) > our next poem is by Lothloriend and will be read by Senti * Wolenczak smiles ab icedtea * Dragonheart hands Mike over to senti * Aetobot pours a nice glass of sun-steeped then quick-iced tea for Solitaire. nite Solitaire * Sentinele steps up and reaches for the Mike.. "I'd like to read a poem written by Lothloriend in honor of his father. Loth cannot be here at this time due to the time difference." --- Stand Firm --- Stand firm upon the rock And face what Time has given And take stock As all is not over until you have striven And obtained your hearts desire. All is not stuck in the mire, As the mind and soul is stronger than ever While the body may wax and wane as the passing moon, But dreams are forever Built, and held firm- soon. Soon. Soon all will be aright, No more shall you wonder, Stare and be unsure, Beauty and harmony are close at hand. Keep strong and look to the stars, Those long lived stars, And take heart As they smile for you and watch over you Keeping you as safe as a newborn babe. The wind may sing, The sun may shine, The waves may roll, And the stars may glitter, But love is constant. More constant than the elements, the stars and planets It holds all, encompasses it, Never smothering, Yet it may seem like the double-bladed sword, Yet in the end Love is all that counts. --- The End --- Pass on my apreciation to Loth! Very nice! * Baxil applauds. Very inspirational! * Sentinele nods. * Meep claps for Loth * Shadow-Dancer is stunned speechless! He writes well. * GryphonKS Applauds If anyone would like to leave a memo for Lothloriend I'm sure he'd like that. :) * Wolenczak applauds, very well written and read :) he shure dose Thanks :) * Dragonheart smiles at Loth's work I have one of of his other poems I found on the Afd it was grand work * Sentinele hands Mike back to DH and settles into her pillow again. * Wolenczak sent one out before we clogged up Lothloriend's memo box ;P :) Hi Shai! *hugz* }:> re Shai! HI! Shai Somebody give ops to Baxil. I don't quite know how. * Shailaigh manages to slip in between poems :) But then she pouts as she realizes that she must have missed a Senti poem > do we have anyone else with something to read? ? umm * Wolenczak pokes Meep dose it have to have dragons in it? :) * Meep is nervous :) Thanks :) > meep? do you have anything? Go on Meep!! I'm nervous too Meep is a writes Very well :) Around 200 :P > Ok Meep would you read us one please? * Shadow-Dancer looks at Meep....Go on.... * Wolenczak gets up and pushes meep to the stage - oh get over it, it's only stage fright - face you're fears :P Light? or Dark? ok 'salright Meep }:> * Shailaigh hugs Kaly...just 'cause * Wolenczak votes Dark :) * Dragonheart hands Mike to Meep to use You like the Dark ones Wolen :) * Solitaire nods encouragement to Meep. yea ;P I like the light ones too - just in a dark mood ;P ok.. looking * Dragonheart looks over the room full of poets > now get your poems out too while Meep is looking! Ok here's one > OK Meep * Solitaire thinks, "Me? A poet?" *grin* :) Untitled (they all are) Yes, there are tears of lonliness of fear Sometimes, I'm so alone So removed from you The remoteness leads to fear not of losing you I could live with that. But when that removed feeling is gone, because you're here, I fear that once you are, you won't want to be. That leads to tears for fear of lonliness when I'm not alone. --fin-- * Shailaigh wooohooos!! * Baxil applauds :) * Wolenczak applauds!!! :) * Solitaire closes his eyes and savors the words. * Myrnnh applauds. * GryphonKS applauds thanks * Shadow-Dancer applaudes quietly, and wonders why Meep was nervous Something lighter? :) Very nice, Meep. Very nice. Thank you. Please! Sure! :) Encore! * Meep makes sure it's ok with Dragonheart... * Sentinele applauds Meeps reading! * ChromeGittle cocks his lil' head... reading? > very nice Meep Hi Gittle. We're just between readers. I believe meep had a lighter one to share too :) > while our poets are digging out their poems for us I have one that was written by a freind about me * Meep hands the mike to Dragonheart * Solitaire settles back in his chair to listen once again. good poetry tonight? Yep. :) Lung: very. As always :) of what sorts... > thank you Meep and we'll have you back up here in a little while for that next one > next poem about to show up! shhhh * ChromeGittle smiles. ---------------------------The Dragon (by ^Angel) ------------------------- > dragon fire that burns the soul > siezes hearts and takes control. > it burns within this mortal mind; > these dragon eyes (immortal time) > diamond heart that burns within; > gentle soul, yet dread of men... > human minds are gripped with fear > dragon wings drawing near. > scales of opalescent blue, > wing of bright and shining hue. > living child of morning's sun... > heart so pure... this bright dragon. _________________________________ very nice later... "If your teeth come down, my sword goes up!" that was great * Baxil applauds with a grin. * Shailaigh clapclaps!! Very nice :) * Wolenczak finishes reading (goes by so fast! :P) and claps! Thank you, DH!! Nice reading! * Solitaire gives enthusiastic applause. Dh: :) * ChromeGittle sighs in relief.... he thought for some reason they were applauding at his quote. :) > thank you I'll tell the poet how mutch you liked it * Kalytyra claps }:> * Wolenczak enjoyed that one :) * Shailaigh decides that her sunburn has gotten the best of her...`G'night folks...hugs to all' CG: Nope, although it's a great movie. :) > aloha Shai * Wolenczak hugs Shai goodnight :) Niters, Shai :) CG: No clapping, just laughter at that one. Night Shai Nite Shai! * ChromeGittle hugs Shai. Aw, but I just got here too. :( * Shailaigh gives CG another hug before heading off > I'll send a log Shai * ChromeGittle hugsback before it's too late... DOH!!! :) * GryphonKS timedly askes if he can read his poem about A Book * Wolenczak lives in Texas and knows better than going out in the sun :) Doesn't want another sunburn like Shai's :) I hope it gets better fast * Myrnnh will brb.......going to look for her portfolio > Gryph: yes but we have 2 first OK * Baxil nods .. Let's hear Gryph's. Give everyone a chance to read before we go through the repeats. * Solitaire lives in south Florida. Gets sunburnt walking to his car! > ok that sounds good Bax * Dragonheart gives Baxil a Flower Lei and a huggle Aloha so I should read it now? Hello Ari! * Dragonheart gives Meep a Flower Lei and a huggle Aloha * Meep smiles * Dragonheart hands Mike over to GryphonKS (Be gentle with him please!) * Wolenczak will BRB *grin* * Arianna sits quietly and listens ok this is a poem on what books mean to me A Book A book is just a book to those with no feeling. words on white - nothing more, then you look inward, it becomes much more. A place, a different world, a time were good things happen. A whole Universe of possibilities with no end in site, no beginning in its long past. A place of people, of friends if you wish, for those who have not friends. A place to go to get away from the every day. To escape from the loneliness that plagues us all, from time to time. A book just black on white paper, then you look in ward, see all the colors, Lonely grays, angry reds, and struggling greens of change. colors of the emotional spectrum good and bad, truths and lies. The worlds of feelings and hopes, hardships and successes, and times with no endings..... that is all * Baxil smiles heartily and applauds. > wonderful GKS * Wolenczak reads * Shadow-Dancer nods, and applauds... * GryphonKS hands the Mike back to Dragonheart * Meep likes that Gryphon If you all will pardon the pun, that was a very "novel" approach to the subject. ;) * Solitaire reflect upon the words and knows them in his heart. * Wolenczak applauds - oooo very nice :) Gryfon: Why so nervous? 'Twas very good... * Wolenczak giggles GKS I liked that very very much ;) Baxil: AAAAAK *ENVIOUSLOOK* I in a silly way love my books to me they are my friends * Baxil giggles hence the poem * Solitaire grins at Baxil. GKS not silly at all * Dragonheart gives GryphonKS a Flower Lei and a huggle books should be everyone's friend :) Books are good friends, Gryphon. Thank you for reading your poem. I hope you all liked it I love my books, and I think you did a great job of showing the feeling we all share. It was great, GKS. :) > our next peice are the words to a song > Written by one of Miss Wolenczak's friends She will share them with us I'm glad I was nervous that it was not a good work? but I no you all like it and that is wat counts > CG? you have a poem? * Dragonheart hands the poor Mike over Dragon, Dragon, scales of Gold, faster than the winds, I'm told. Claws of iron, fangs of steel, quick to fetch your supper meal. Wings of silk, veined in black. Always quick to fetch a snack. Never anger, always fear, else your screams are the last you'll hear! * Myrnnh chuckles. :/ Very traditional .. but respectful, in a fun sort of way :) > very good CG! And to the point~ ;) * Shadow-Dancer wonders if there's a second stanza.... > Lady Wol - would you share that song with us now? I have to go but I might be back ok Sure will :) "Well, I also have the poem that Psyra wrote for his new wife." :) later Gryphon! :) * Sentinele scootches back into her pillow and waits for Wol to read. * Wolenczak steps up and gingerly takes Mike in hand (that sounds kinky :P) This is a song written by my friend Micheal Erickson entitled "A Brighter Day" The world can be a cruel place, The world can be so cold; It's a world where dreams are scattered, By the winds of fate unknown. When you live a life of whispers, From within your house of cards; Forever bound by unseen chains, Within a life of scars. . We are searching for tomorrow, But we're blinded by today. The winds of fear may blow us down, But the dreams and hope remain. Just open up your hearts and minds, You never know what you might find Together we will find a way, And help make tomorrow A Brighter Day. A Brighter Day, oh, A Brighter Day. . See her smile, see her laugh, With a heart as pure as gold; But beneath hat smile, beneath the cheer, Lie her darkest fears untold. It's a fear of what tomorrow may bring, Afraid to dream and afraid to hope; But together we can beat this thing, And do more than simply cope. . (repeat stanza 2) . The road may be a long one, Full of curves and twists and turns; But together we can make it there, And help others to learn. Because they're blinded by what they do not know, And by what they do not understand; To open up their eyes for them, We just need to lend a hand. . We are searching for tomorrow's hope, But we're blinded by the tears. The winds of fear may blow us down, But the dreams will still be here. Just open up your hearts and minds, You never know what you might find; Together we will find a way, And help make tomorrow A Brighter Day. A Brigther Day, A Brighter Day, oh, A Brighter Day. . -------------fin-------------- * Sentinele stands and claps! * Myrnnh smiles at Wolen * ChromeGittle claps! Wooooo! that what I got to see was ausom ? * Meep clap claps * Baxil cheers wildly :) I wanna see that set to music .. wow .. even with just the words it still was cool > A beautiful Song > I wish I could hear it with the music as well Wol: You wouldn't happen to have a MIDI file of the tune, wouldja? :) DH I was thinking that also * ChromeGittle wonders if there's anyone left to clap FOR. :) Well if they didn't want to hear it,,, this is not good? (a friend of ours set it to music and sung it too will have to make it a wav file and upload it or something) That's lovely Wolen Wol: Please compliment your friend for us. * ChromeGittle agrees! I? I'm an Op here now? * Wolenczak hands Mike back to Dh I could prolly make one - I'll have to ask my friend for the sheet music he wrote Gryphon: *nod* Thank you, I will tell him :) I see > our next poem is entitled EMpty Time and is from MYrnnh * Baxil settles back to listen with a grin., * Dragonheart calls Myrnnh up and gives her Mike when she arrives * Myrnnh is nervous... * ChromeGittle ooo's, shaddaps, and listens. :) * Ari *hugs* Myrnnh * Meep encourages Myrnnh * Kalytyra hushes and listens }:> ok all... * Wolenczak smiles at Myrnnh with encouragement :) * Kalytyra *winks* at Myrnnh ------------An Empty time---------- My heart is very heavy. I long to hear his voice I'd love to have him by me, If I be given a choice. The sad and lonely tears, stream slowly down my face My love is very far away In such a remote place. Too many miles between us and though our love is strong the calls are few and far between the emptiness-so long. I hopethat one day soon when this is distant past and this interlude of longing my heart will see at last. That true love never waivers in faith, I'll be steadfast I know he'll be returned to me We'll love again-at last ----------------fin-------------- Beautiful. * Ari cries a happy tear and *hugs* Myrnnh ;) Beautiful! clapclapclap * Myrnnh hands Dh the mike... Very nice, Myrnnh! *applaud* :) * Baxil applauds with a sad smile, wiping a tear from his eye. Very nice Myrnnh. I really like it. Beautiful poem, Myrnnh :) * Kalytyra smiles and sighs * Shadow-Dancer hug Myrnnh, and applauds... * Dragonheart takes mike back using his hair to dry my tears That was indeed Beautiful I loved it * Myrnnh smiles her thanks to all...takes a seat * Sentinele passes a box of tissues around. where do all the poems go after tonight? Poem heaven abosolutely wondering :) wonderfull too * GryphonKS takes a tissue * Kalytyra shakes his head... * ChromeGittle claps! * Wolenczak baps the trolls re-arraging my keyboard :) > all poems and conversations are beeing logged by me - any who want a copy can request them with a msg > I will also be putting together a post to the news group with the log O good > GKS _ tell them that your getting a little culture here I might be able to stay for a minite but sorry if I just dis apear Sol: Why the name changes? they have no understanding of anything hapening on the computer Tell them to come and watch how enlightening it can be :) > nex up is Shadowdancer with an untittled poem thet treat my IRCing as a big game not as it should * Dragonheart hands Mike over to SD * Shadow-Dancer rises, and takes Mike the mike.... * Sentinele settles back to listen... This has no title, but was written to my beloved... * Myrnnh curls up next to Kaly... Thou art the Chalice from which I drink To quench the thirsting of my heart. Thou art the Source from which I draw strength, To fortify my weakest part. . Thou art the Focus upon which I think, To still the troubles of my mind. Thou ar ta Light, blazing in the dark, To give sight where my soul is blind. . All would I give to keep Thee beside, As sacrifice for love devout, Better a moment with Thee, my love, Than all of Eternity, without. _________________ * Shadow-Dancer turns Mike back over to Dragonheart... Ooohhh...! * Ari is speechless......;) that was great * Sollitaire closes his eyes and a tear sneaks out to disapear within his scales. Wonderful * Baxil gets up and gives a one-man standing ovation. Wonderful SD! * Shadow-Dancer blushes..... * Dragonheart wants his Chant to be here to hear that one Thanks all... I wish I could write to some one like that ClapClapCalp! * Ari stands with Bax... * Dragonheart stands with others Very well done, Shadow-Dancer. Thank you for sharing it with us. I think all stand together! :D > and now we start round 2 as before if you have something to read msg me and I'll add it to the que - first timers get precedence over repeat performers also > before we start tho while we are all standing and stretching * Dragonheart passes around a huge tray of meats, cheeses, fruits, breads, crackers, spreads and dips * Dragonheart gives Sollitaire a huggle Aloha * GryphonKS steals a slice of meat of the tray wit a nod of thanks hehehe * Sentinele smiles and picks a piece of nut bread and a slice of pineapple from the tray. * Meep ponders why she can't write poems that rhyme... does that make them 'prose' instead? Curious. * Kalytyra takes some crackers and cheese... Good night, Sollitaire thanx Dh }:> ohh yummy Nite Sol * Baxil takes some cheese and crackers and makes a little mini sandwich. Meep: I write both kinds... Meep: We poets prefer to call it "free verse" Few of mine do :) *shrug* :) Good night. * Shadow-Dancer takes a sampling of goodies from the tray... * Sentinele always wondered what makes a prose poem a poem too. Sentinele: The choice of words. The way they fit together with the mood and the line breaks and everything. * Meep *hugs* brains * Ari smiles...mine are not peoms not prose, just feelings on paper Sentinele: Poems have *some* structure...cadence , rhyme, etc....Prose does not... Baxil: You're right that it is apparent from reading or hearing them. I don't write poetry and wasn't sure how it was done though. > and now for round two - leading off is Baxil with a peice tittled The Watcher * Dragonheart waves Baxil up (get rid of that sandwich) and hands Mike over to him again * brains hugs Meep * Baxil gives the sandwich to Mike, lets him sit off to the side and rest a while, and clears his throat. * Sentinele glances over to see if Mike's hair is dry yet. :) This next poem is one called "The Watcher". It's not about dragons, but I really like it. I wrote it for a poetry class a while back. It's in the style of a Kingsley Amis poem called _Late Venture_. Without further ado ... ---------------------- Brown leather lightened almost to white In the dust and the crumbled granite; The steps resound through the yard again As shoes fall soft from force of habit. . He makes the rounds of the moonlit grounds, Battered flashlight firmly in hand; Gun at his belt, ears under a cap, and Sixth sense born from years at the plant. . Once again, the dark at the industrial park Conceals no intruder, as expected; The shoes scuff the mat at the guardshack's door, And outside, it is again deserted. . He's got half an hour before his next tour; The grizzled eyes sweep a patrol, and then turn To his laid-aside novel, a tent on the desk. He grabs the paperback with a soft murmur. . Every few months, there's excitement. Why, once He (as his boss put it) "apprehended" a thief. But most nights, he just chases the spirits away‹ And John Grisham keeps him from sleep. ----end------- * Shadow-Dancer applauds!!! * Myrnnh smiles at Bax... * Kalytyra claps }:> *cheers* ! Thank you, Baxil! Hmm...that hits close to home ;) Nice Baxil! thank you baxil * Baxil takes the sandwich back from Mike and hands him back to Dragonheart. > beautiful Baxil Baxil: Wonderful! That described Kaos a few months ago ;) Ari: * GryphonKS who toled his father that he was asleep Applaueds with great ferver that was reat *sigh* this must be my last hearing bye ye all I must go Instead of reading under the covers with a flashlight.. reading by the computer screen. well...minus the gun part *grin* Bye GKS }:> Dream well, Gryph. :) Bye GKS ab send me Espresso * Aetobot sends Espresso down the bar to Shadow-Dancer. I realy must get a lap top it would make this somuch easer Well, the gun isn't really essential. Just more of the little details. :) > next up is our newest addition to this Poet's circle Meep I will dream well and thank you all for your warm wellcom :) > np GKS glad to have you here * Dragonheart hands Mike over to Meep > (now ther is a real M&M) Well, I keep going back and forth between light and dark.. but I'll do something from dark again... Not truly dark.. but if any have felt depression, and how hard it is to break away from.. that is what this is about. * Meep takes Mike gently.... So swiftly does life take it's turnings. My heard-earned emotions whipped My love beaten against a rock of unfeeling lies. Strenuously does my thought attempt to break away. Sorting, searching Tasking what is left. Until -emptiness- discovers me. The calm. It envelops me Wraps it's warmth around my soul So silent. No breath whispers No heartbeat sounds If I move, I may break it, it seems so fragile. yes the comfort of emptiness is as iron and unrelenting. I _can_ move within it It follows me and ensures my safety. I am comforted. At last. -----fin----- Bravo! * Sev applauds * Kalytyra claps }:> * Baxil clapclapclaps... very thought-provoking. :) * Meep hands Mike back to DH with shaky fingers * Ari applauds and smiles at Meep tht was wonder full it did feel deep and thank you for letting me hear it but I must go * Myrnnh smiles...claps. GKS: Sure, yeah, that's what they all say ;) heh he left ...My goodness, he did actually sign off this time. lol Hahaha! thanks meep His parents have a /kill switch in there bedroom };> beautiful LOL LOL Kaly > lovely job Meep Thanks * Sentinele sighs. You communicate those feelings well, Meep. thank you * Baxil smiles at Meep with a "thumbs-up" sign. :) > next we have a Piece titled "Love Comes Creeping" by Myrnnh * Shadow-Dancer settles back to listen.. * Baxil :P's Sorry * Kalytyra listens to Myrnnh }:> * Dragonheart hands MIke over to Myrnnh * Baxil settles in to listen. * Sentinele turns to look at Myrnnh.. Well...I was going to do that one.. .I have one a little a litle more on the thought provoking side... whichever you all prefer. Both? SD:,There are others to come after me. I cannot take up their time Sorry.. > do that one know and we'll add you to the bottom of the list for the other ok -----------Love Comes Creeping----------- Love comes creeping... like ivy on a wall stalwart ne`er to fall Love comes creeping in my heart. . Love comes creeping like a child-all eyes on Christmas morn toys Love comes creeping in my heart . Love comes creeping like early sunrise colors in the skies Love comes creeping in my heart. . Love comes creeping quietly in the night I give in with no fight Love comes creeping in my heart. -------------fin---------- Very nice Myrnnh! * Dragonheart gives Myrnnh a Flower Lei and a huggle Aloha * Kalytyra smiles and claps }:> * Dragonheart gives Myrnnh a hugesnugglecuddle ab send Myrnnh a long stemmed rose * Aetobot sends a long stemmed rose down the bar to Myrnnh. * Baxil applauds with a wistful smile. * Ari *hugs* Myrnnh ;) lovely * Sentinele smiles and applauds Myrnnh!! :) * Shadow-Dancer applauds.... Brava! * Myrnnh blushes. * Myrnnh hands the mike back to Dh > thanks for a lovely poem Myrnnh > next up is another new reader > With a piece titled Entropy lets welcome Brains * Meep claps for Brains mine is a bit more on the offbeat side > and give him a break - hes new to cut and paste like the rest of us * Sentinele turns to listen to brains read.. * Myrnnh smiles. please bear with my poor cut and paste let er buck this is called entropy chance to find my watch gabbing in the roses about the way that Texas suceeded from the union and all the displaced shovels returned of late from lima been shown the way to the dentist chair by extraordinary grapes. . i was just a rube or a ruby in the navel happy to escape with custom papers and this sad shoe. Do you know the reason that i returned the basement without a rubber doormat or your entire wardrobe a finely chiseled furniture that fits nicely on your face. . ive chosen to present you photos of my hairspray, a jar filled partially with smoke. I hope that it will suffice until I bring back your sad blackberries with the syphillitic pony and the monkey throwing dice. . . end * Baxil LOL's ... excellent poem! :) * Meep clapclaps for Brains!! <> fin * Shadow-Dancer claps. * Myrnnh claps. Clap! thats all she wrote folks * Ari claps I like the end of the second stanza * Myrnnh smiles at brains * Kalytyra claps }:> * Dragonheart smiles at Brains nice job! tolcha it was a *bit* different * Sentinele claps! Thank you! Err... _very_ different. brains: nothing wrong with being different * Meep likes different, makes you think different? I would say....deep.....;) Made me feel like I was in a beatnik club }:> Kaly: lol too many drugs in the 70's hehehehe Kaly...yeah a little Nice beads Kaly :) lol > good Kaly then you should be in the mood to continue by giving us your poem * Myrnnh looks up expectantly... * Dragonheart hands Mike over to Kaly * Kalytyra licks his lips as he takes Mike, trembling in his claw This one is short and sweet... * Kalytyra smiles at Myr In your smile is the beauty that first caught my view . In your eyes is the fire that draws me to you . In your touch is the warmth that comforts me .In your voice is the song that drives me crazy . In your heart is the goodness that will not perish . In your soul is the love that I will always cherish . In you is the other half of me . . ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~End~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ooooo * Myrnnh smiles at Kaly... * Ari *sighs* beautiful * Meep applauds Ooooo!!! Reallyreally good! * Sentinele stands! Nice nice presentation, Kaly! * Baxil applauds. "We're hearing a lot of good ones tonight!" :) * brains claps Better than beautiful * Dragonheart needs his Chantilly here - this is getting painful * Kalytyra smiles at Myrnnh Well spoken, Kaytyra!! * Myrnnh holds Kaly close...hugs him DH I know what you mean * Dragonheart gives Ari a hugesnugglecuddle * Kalytyra looks at Mike again.. fighting Dh for him he gives in > you can go again in round 3 Kaly No! I wanna eat him }:> I'm hungry * Myrnnh giggles. > no! this is his last detention service - school is ending here Course... I am *always* hungry }:> ab send Kalytyra a hamburger. * Aetobot sends a hamburger. down the bar to Kalytyra. ab send Kalytyra a dragon-sized tray of vegetables * Aetobot sends a dragon-sized tray of vegetables down the bar to Kalytyra. Dragonheart: Allright. when _does_ this end? * Shadow-Dancer wonders if AM will read a poem..... > in about a half hour - 4-5 poems left * Sentinele takes this opportunity to circulate DH's snack tray again.. * Dragonheart passes around a huge tray of meats, cheeses, fruits, breads, crackers, spreads and dips * Meep snags a grape * Sentinele grins. tosses it into the air.. and catches it in her mouth * Baxil grabs a large handful of kiwi fruits. ab cider me * Kalytyra grabs a little of each from Dh... "Thanx!" }:> * Myrnnh grabs for a cool drink for her throat * Aetobot sends Baxil a tall mug of warm, spiced (non-alcoholic) cider with a cinnamon stick. ab thanks Meep: Bravo! * Aetobot says "You're Welcome!" Mouth open... Caught! * Baxil settles down to munch kiwi and drink cider. =) *munch* * Kalytyra waits patiently to see who is next > before we start round 3 I have an atonement poem to give * Kalytyra listens > Our first week Chant had a poem and I managed to miss her :( }:< :( :( > so I'm going to read it now - its an american Indian chant * Baxil oooohs .... this should be fun =) > I included it where it should have been in that week's log but ooo... kewl... /me is apart Indian }:> Ghost Dancer > A-li-e: li-ga > Rejoice! > Life to life we dance > A-Li: li-ga > Rejoice! > The God of our fathers raised me from the lance. > Si-wu. > Again. > To another chance. > A-li-e: li-ga > Rejoice! > My ghost dances > We love > We laugh > We reach to the stars > and call to our God. > Let us sing to the mountains! > God of our lives > rest my soul > let me live > create me whole. > He rides the skies > He tried the wise > He washed the sands > and gave me my life. > Life to life we ride > With the Ghost Dancer of the sky. > Catch my light. > I delight in the sight. > Great is the light of the mighty and the bold. > Ga-li' -s-gi-a.. > I am dancing on.. and on.. and on.. > __________________________________________ > end * Meep stands and applauds * Myrnnh applauds Dh. Cool! Wonderful! * Baxil applauds. :) Thank Chant for us, DH! * Kalytyra applauds }:> * Ari stands and applauds also Yes, please do, Dh }:> * brains applauds * Shadow-Dancer applauds with ENTHUSIASM! VVVVVgood, Dh! From today seems we have a lot of American Indian blood in #afd Ari: No kidding. WalksFar is too :) > to start round 3 please welcome back Meep with a piece titled Dancing Spirits eep * Kalytyra smiles }:> * Dragonheart calls Meep up and hands Mike over to him * Sentinele turns to listen to Meep * Meep takes Mike again, thanks :) * Myrnnh smiles at Meep...curls closer to Kaly.. * Meep has to type.. so :) * Kalytyra cuddles Myrnnh }:> --- Dancing Spirits My soul reaching out for you wanting to touch feel enfold My consciousness sending up flares pressuring my soul to retreat. Our spirits touching gently exploring with wondrous delight dancing, round and round and meshed and soared and loved My consciousness relieved of it's burden of caution I love you. ----fin Wow.... Woah. Bra-----------------------vo!!! * brains applauds the lovely meep Tres Grande... * Meep hands Mike to DH, thank you :) Excellent, Meep Meep: Nice.... * Sev gets up and whistles * Baxil nods, eyes filled with thought. <> > now where did I put that file file for cleaning of the copyrights * Myrnnh chuckles. That one's published, better not :) Gee, Meep, you're published? > don't worry Meep but may I add it to my files of others poems? * Myrnnh has a few published too... Of course DH, I am happy to share with anyone who wants them > thanks > OK! next we have Myrnnh with an Untittled poem * Myrnnh nuzzles Kaly...rises to walk over to Mike... * Dragonheart watches as Mike walks over to Myrnnh * Kalytyra listens }:> This one is not in keeping with my earlier ones... and will be my last for the evening as this dragoness has got to get some sleep. I ccan understand that... Maturity comes with age time passing you by and you realize that youth is but a passing phase. . Growing older in years mellowness creeping in and you know of lost and lonely days. . Each man is different and wears time and you hope that each day you wear it well. . With an ageless grace we smile our secret past and you reminisce of gone arenas where we did dwell. . ----------fin--------- very nice ..... * Sentinele applauds Myrnnh. Thank you. :) Ooh! Bittersweet and lovely. * Dragonheart gives Myrnnh a hugesnugglecuddle * Ari applauds ;) * Shadow-Dancer applauds... * brains claps until my palms hurt * Baxil applauds and *snugglehugs* Myrnnh. Well done! Told you it didn't follow the others > of course some of us just refuse to grow older too * Meep really likes that one heh * Meep looks at the PeterPan Dragon ;) :) * Myrnnh refuses to but sometimes those nasty old thoughts just creep in. Darn it all anyhow :) Myrnnh I used to do that...until I married a younger man > ok we have 4 more readers and then this weeks edition is going to be declared over :( > its gotta end sometime =< *sigh* It has to end doesn't it. > hmmm make that 5 readers Kit: Yep... Hi Kitsune! Yup. :) Kewl! > sev was supposed to be next * Kitsune already read all of his, and doenn't have any new ones.=( > lets give him a minute for the splits to end *** Sentinele sets mode: +o Kitsune ab send everyone coffee * Aetobot pours a cup of Lion Kona Gold for everyone. > so write some Kit - I know someone who would be happy to provide inspriation dh : Heh. * Shadow-Dancer hands Kitsune parchment and quill... > SInce Sev seems to be having problems we will skip past him to Brains thanks, sd. > who has a peice titled After Words thank you. * Myrnnh snuggles next to Kaly.. After words This black feather whipped back by wind, into this flower garden, weakened by the sun. . Your sister’s call on the phone. . What reason for a brown house, a lake at sunset, a car, its tires flat, posters on the wall? . The wind ‘s dried breath scrapes grass. . Why attempt eating now, the house empty, words still, lifeless, the cool corners and their dust? . All I have has come to this: . a name stitched into a shirt ripped on a dead tree limb the summer almost over, the sun nearly gone. . Birds in their migration. . Wind, rocks, water. The phone slides to its cradle. Sounds muffled as the storm comes. ------------------------------------------- fin * Baxil applauds with a grin. > beautiful Brains - very sad but very lovely * Shadow-Dancer applauds, thoughtfully brains: Excellent * Meep claps !! Very descriptive. :) Applaus! thank you brains! *clap* * Ari smiles nicely done * brains hands mike back to DH *clap* * Kitsune hmms.. wait.. he has a few he didn't pass out to the dragons yet. > OK, now that he is back We will hav Sev with his Poem "Who Are You" * Sev takes the microphone. "Thanks for your patience." Here it is. "Who are you?" Who am I? What do you mean? I am I and that is obvious. Or do you mean who am I, Who am I as in what was the name my mother gave me? Or do you mean who am I Who am I as in the name I gave myself? "What?" Do you mean Who am I As in what resides within my soul? Or is that what am I? Or does it matter? Are they not the same? . Do you mean Who am I As in who I am, Or as in what I choose to be? Or as in what I am to others? Or what society forces me to be? . "Huh?" Or are you so shallow, As not to realize That I am not what I claim to be; Or what others see me as? "Huh?" Or are you so shallow, As not to realize That I am not what I claim to be; Or what others see me as? . "I'm me, of course!" Oh, are you? Can you say that You yourself have shaped your mind? Or are you What others have made you to be? Are you What you have _let_ others make you be? Or do you know the difference? Or can you know the difference? . "I... I..." Answer up now, I am waiting. It is a simple question after all Who are You? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~FIN~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sev: That was great. :) **BRAVO*** > oh! thats a mean and nasty poem Sev - I love it! * Meep applauds for Sev !! * Sentinele applauds ! *applaud* * Baxil chuckles and applauds. :) * Kitsune has a few... Thanks. I didn't really think it was so hot, but since you guys like it... he found again. * Ari liked it too ;) * Sev shrugs. if i knew who i was i would be the one applauding * Sev is hypercritical of his poetry ab send Sev some self-realization of how good his poems really are * Aetobot sends some self-realization of how good his poems really are down the bar to Sev. * Sev hands Mike back to DH Thank ye, Ab! > thanks Sev- no reason to be so self-critical they are very good Yeah. It's just the way I am though. Brains: Yep! brains: Every week at the same time! night all... and thanks for the writings > our next reader is Shadowdancer with an untitled poem * Dragonheart hands the poor tired MIke over to Shadow Dancer * Shadow-Dancer reaches for Mike. * Sentinele leans back and listens to ShadowDancerread.... I soar beneath the heavens, Cloaked by summer night, The stars are my companions, As I contemplate my might. . These keen, flesh-rending talons, These vast and ebon wings. Scales that blunt the keenest lance, Fangs that tasted blood of kings. . Ransom for a prince, in gems, And more in gleaming gold. Knowledge from a thousand lands, Sorcery from days of old. . And yet my headt is empty, Despite my deeds and might, For there is none beside me, I, the Shadow, have no light... ---------------- * Shadow-Dancer returns Mike to Dragonheart. CLAP!CLAP!CLAP! * Baxil grins and applauds. :) Wonderlul. :) Wow....that certainly drew a wonderful picture in my head...;) > WOW - ladies there is Dragin in need of a mate! * Sentinele rises to her feet applauding ! Great feeling, SD! * Shadow-Dancer blushes (again) Dragonheart: With poetry like that it's a wonder he hasn't been taken already ;) * Myrnnh hugglies SD... > hes a shy dragon see the blushes? Bax: Heheh. No fake. * Shadow-Dancer returns to his seat, hiding in his wings.... Shadow that was beautiful * Myrnnh has to go all...good eve to all Thank you all..(or, as 'tis said here, thank y'all) > after word of that poem gets around the XX conspiricay he won't stay single long Bye, Myrnnh! > aloha Myrnnh * Myrnnh waves as she heads for thedoor. AAAAKKK! Shadow not up here....lol Nighters, Myrnnhing person! :) Farewell Myrnnh Bite Myrnnh acck I did that again > next up is Baxil with a quick 4 liner - then Kitsune has one and I'll close with one * Dragonheart hands Mike over to Baxil Don't worry SD .. us XY Conspiracy members will always offer you safe haven from potential mates ;) * Baxil takes Mike and grins. * Baxil looks around the room to make sure there's no pies in sight before he begins. * Shadow-Dancer hefts a large coconut pie Ahem. "Storytelling Advice", by me... * Sev picks up a custard creme --------------------------- One should not speak in great detail When telling folks old dragon tales, For, talking of those years long gone, Your tale would, I fear, drag on. ---------------------- * Baxil ducks * Sev launches the pie. lol. * Meep chuckles * Shadow-Dancer EATS his pie * Sentinele smiles. * Dragonheart squrits Baxil with his butterscotch syrup squirtgun * Baxil cowers protectively around Mike -- no sense in getting him all sticky for the next reader. * Baxil waits for a break in the food and tosses Mike to Kit. > mike screams as he flies thru the air > Kitsune your up what you got for us? EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEKKKKKKKK! He flies through the air//with the greatest of ease//... *** Mike is now known as Shadow-Dancer My sweetie is here so.. ;) SD: LOL :) lmao Well, Kit? what are we doing changing to real names? > Kit seems to have been trapped by the lag monster I did Ari, doesn't mean you have to :) Is your real name really Baxil? Oh, you mean HUMAN names :P ;P Baxil: Giving yourself a break??? SD: Huh? the "_", sometimes known as a "break" > We were talking about life and experience and these just sortra appeared in the conversation * Sentinele listens to DH read... > Fear and Pain > Pain is a teacher showing us the errors of our ways > They must live life through the eyes of the blind... > and the ears of the deaf > they are the ones left in the cold... looking in from the outside... > mad at the world - beacause they would not look for the door > Or perhaps they were unable to open the door... > perhaps tho I've always found > that the door was left ajar for me to enter thru > makes me think they haven't looked > or refused the challlenge > Because you are able to see all... > You know that knowledge never stops.. > There is always something to learn... > Some truely believe that the world only holds so much information... > yet its a wounderous endless sea that I can sail for all my life > men set limits out of fear > not of what they will find > but because they are scared they will find none > Death Rides My Shoulder > death rides my shoulder - advising me > each moment he may call > so each moment I must live it all > And within that moment ... > Live a thousand lives... > And die a thousand deaths... > All for the moment ... > And the thrill of living... > to take each moment and make worthy > since it may be the last I live > Yes... > and so must stand for all I lived > ____________________________________________--- <_Linda> whoa...gimme a minute to scroll back ;) * Tad grins and applauds. <_Eugene_> Applause!!!!! * Shadow-Dancer claps.... * Sentinele takes a deep breath. Amazing! Thank you, DH. Wow * Shadow-Dancer swears mightily, as he realizes that he fogot to activate logging!!!! * Melanie applauds SD: No problem. Ask Dragonheart for a log. > thanks - the #Hawaiian_Weyr is open for the reception and lava viewing <_Linda> DH...wonderfully done as usual ;) Ooooh ... /me wants to see lava! *** _Linda is now known as Arianna ab send me Baxil's nick back > just to remind everyone I'll run the "rules" again > 1)I am logging this so anyone who wants a copy let me know by whispering > 2) I will also be putting out a post to the newsgroup about this weekly affair > 3) 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 > 4)all Poems are to be written by afders or imediate family/very close friends > 5) if you have poems msg me the titles and author so we can keep things running smoothly > 6) we will be meeting next week at 8PM Pacific here in #Kelekona for the 4th weekly reading > 7) the reception after the reading will be held in #Hawaiian_Weyr - a resort for tired Dragons and dragonfriends > the reception is starting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you all I enjoyed this * Baxil trots off to the post-reading reception. * Sentinele applauds all the writers. * Melanie thanks Senti for the invitation I'm glad you could be here, Meep. We enjoyed your readings. *** Dragonheart changes topic to "Poetry Reading - Sunday, June 9th at 8 pm Pacific Time" Same time and place next week! Session Close: Sun Jun 02 20:17:10 1996