WELCOME TO THE 31st AFD POETRY READING before we start some procedures for everyone to review on how we operate :> 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 Sunnday at 6:30 PM Pacific here in #AFD_Poetry and #Kelekona for the 32nd Reading. * ok once everyone has had a chance to read that scroll flood :> we will start our first poem is one of mine - titled Memory's Light Memory's Light * The past comes back to haunt me at odd times and in strange ways. Acasual word or a question asked, brings back the pieces of my past. Things I've done that now are lost, and people dear - that now are gone. Memories of the roads I've walked and the hills I've climbed. Along the trail from birth to now tying then to know amidst the web. Guiding my sight from past - thru present - out into the void. to shine its light upon the path that feet msut trod into the dawn. My path into the futture lit by memory's haunted twisted light. End. Dragonheart. Excellent, DH! * Deeptunnel applaudes * Havoc_TR applauds! * Shadowsinger smiles ...nicely done. * Athelind applauds. * Quelonzia hugs DH... that was beautiful :) * FlufDragon n buns clap clap * Deeptunnel whistles * Havoc_TR rereads and applauds again. wonderful, Dh.. ..:) Well tis wrought, Dragon's Heart, a wondrous thought... and I thank thy art. a small product of the saturday Poetry workshops :> * Lady_Odetta applauds DH - many of my memories come from music. * Lady_Odetta sighs as her love is forced to leave... thanks all :> our next poem is by Deeptunnel * Deeptunnel grins and is titled With the Dragons * Deeptunnel walks up to the stage and cloars his throat "Actually, it's 'We the Dragons', but..." We soar the skies on leathery wings, Our hoards are filled with lovely things. We laugh and play our ancient games, And only we know our true names. | We crack the mountains with our might, Our massive bodies block sunlight. We all are feared by puny men, And we slay the evils that nothing can. | We love and honor like nothing else, Things of beauty, our heart melts. We cherish hatchlings and our mates, And in their presence our soul elates. | We guard the planet silently, Yet this no human seems to see. We dwell in body, mind and soul, Watching Earth is our ancient role. | "We the Dragons" ---Xathian 'Deeptunnel' Darksky | end Ooooooh Good one, Deeptunnel * Myrnnh smiles..applauds.. * Lady_Odetta applauds loudly - beautiful, Deep! * Havoc_TR applauds! We the dragons.. maybe some friends too? :) * Deeptunnel bows and flies back to his seat Wonderful, Deep!!! Bravo, Deeptunel Havoc: hehehe * Deeptunnel takes another bow thank you, thank you * Ma`khiir smiles. graeat poemn DT aloha Kaly thanks DH Hi Kaly * Quelonzia grins * Quelonzia huggles Kaly :) Lovely, DT Hiya Kaly * Pangea is sorry, must depart... *huggles* to all... HI everyone }:> * Kalytyra hugglez Quel }:> Hello, Kaly, Kaij :) Ta, Pan! * Quelonzia huggles Kaijima, and tucks him under her wing ;) . Hi Onyx Hello Onyx :) hi Our third Poem is by one of our olde fruites :> Myrnnh this is: The Storm Within * Myrnnh rises...walks to the front...smiles.. * Dragonheart calls Myrnnh to the podium :> The Storm Within The storm within...raging onwards. Closing in on our emotions. A flash of lightning bright in our minds. The crashing of our hearts as they meet. A passionate repast...a conquering tempest. Wild and free, nature at its finest. Our love takes us high above the clouds, spinning free of the restraints that are earthbound. Moving closer...ever together. Two hearts beating as one... powerful and glorious. The storm within...merging. Coursing through our veins... Filling us with its splendor. Two souls charged with its energy, Forever in one monent. --------------------end---------------- * Myrnnh tucks her parchment away.. Bravo Myrnnh!!! great job Myrnnh :> I know that feeling well :> * Havoc_TR applauds.. beautiful. Beautiful!!! :) * Solitaire whistles softly... "Bravo Myr... Bravo.... that waz pretti Wonderful. * Myrnnh smiles her thanks.. * Deeptunnel cheers * Athelind hugs Myrnnh. "Wow." * Kaijima smiles, "Iiked it, Myrnnh," wonderful, Myrnnh! * MizzB applauds loudly. * Kaijima claps as well, Beautiful, Myr! * Solitaire huggles Myr... I may have to add another one to my page... *grin* our next poem is by our resident poetraptor HTR * Havoc_TR wanders up. his poem called Goodness PAys :> Goodness Pays Haroun Al-Raschid Thought the trappings of power Were, sometimes, stigmata. For he wanted to talk In peregrination That is to say, walks With folks of all stations. But he was munificent Magnanimous too He wanted to see With unbiased eyes And what would the people do? Lionize. And so he came up with An ad-hoc solution. He'd be an enigma and wander alone In Bagdad, his capitol city and home With Masur, the swordbearer, guarding his way. Now you would believe a pariah in rags Who had a huge guard with a sword by his side Would be recognized as a Sultan in drag But he went unnoticed, or so the tales say. (But they're all apochrophal, any old way.) He went down in history, poem, and tale And a hotel in Bagdad where CNN stays Was named in his honor. You see, goodness pays! --end Neat, Havoc! I like! * Myrnnh chuckles...applauds.. * Shadow-Dancer is chuckling and applauding...... * Dragonheart grins at Havoc very nice * Deeptunnel finishes reading and claps * Kaijima laughs, "Very good," I like that, Havoc. geart poem! LOL! I love it, Havoc!! That's different! Very good! it was great, too! =) Thanks. :) neat! That was priceless. Thank you. Is anyone else getting all the lagg bubblies I'm getting? odetta: I think we all are. Odetta: yeah and up next is Lady_Odetta witha Poem ditto * Deeptunnel watches from inside his bubble this is entitled Misquided Hunger Alright, I'm not alone then :) Misguided, even :) * Lady_Odetta goes up to the stage, clearing her throat. I've known you For years now. You say things You've never said. And it scares me. . Oh but yet... I want to Throw all caution To the wind. Just for tonight. . But I've seen From the outside In other people. And I tell myself How wrong it is. . I can see The blind lust And the drug In your eyes Still I want. . The stupid lines The crazy hopes I turn away As I know I should do. . I just hope We will forget Or at least Not let it Hurt what's there . We are friends Siblings at heart Never should we Have even thought Of this thing. . But we did And I turned My head away Knowing it right, Hurt by lust. . "Just for one night, and tomorrow, say goodbye." - Say Goodbye - Dave Matthews Band . Lady Odetta Harshanna and Carrie Kauzlarich . end * Myrnnh hugs Odetta...excellent hon... * Lady_Odetta sighs and leaves the stage. Wow... * Deeptunnel flies into the air and drops gobs of rose-petals all over Odetta Bravo!!!! * Havoc_TR applauds.. thinking. Very good! Odie: well done. fantastic! WONDERFUL! outstanding! * Shadowsinger smiles at Lady Odetta. Been there, seen that, done that. Thank you *so* much. It was great. * Kaijima claps, "Really great," Bravisimi, Lady Odetta, Bravisimi Thank you all. I think I gave my hooman much strength last night when this happened. * Gilraen huggles everyone hello * Quelonzia grins and hugs Lady Odetta. Wonderful! * Deeptunnel lands in his seat again great job hun :> * Solitaire huggles Gil! our next poem is called Hurted Hearts and Lovn Spirits and is by my daughter Fluf :> * Quelonzia huggles Gilraen :) * Dragonheart calls Fluff up to read Hi, Gil, Scholari ohh ok * FlufDragon drags buns upped with her hurted hearts n luvin spirits ~ we all gets hurted hearts some times it makes us sad when r heartz hurt is a sad what comes deep deep inside r hearts they gets hurted real easi cuz we don keeps them all shutted up tight ~ ifn you closed up your heart then you cants to find the luv what can makes your hurted heart all better ~ times bes that you gotz to wrapped up your heart snug n tighty tight sos it wont gets hurted ~ but you knows what if you gots your heart all wrapped up the hurtz cants to get in but the luv n spirts they cants to get in either ~ we all needs luvn spirits cuz they makes us smile they makes us happy buts most of all they gives to us luv ~ specil luv what makes r hearts all warm and fuzzy inside we all gotz to have some if we don then r heartz gets sad n loneli ~ that bes all from me n buns we givs to every body warm fuzzys full of luv n luvn spirts ~ ~ ~ * Dragonheart picks his daughter up and hugs her and buns real tight luv you hun :> * FlufDragon hugs her daddy tighty tighty all done tis beautiful That one deserves a hug, Fluf. Good poem! That's wonderful, Fluf! * Deeptunnel applaudes wildly! * Ma`khiir finds tears in his eyes... hugs Flufdragon. very nice! * Quelonzia runs over and huggles FlufDragon and buns tightly. that was beautiful, you two! * Kaijima aplauds! Fluff... that's very sweet. Well done!!!! Good! I like! (applauds) * Athelind hugs Fluf 'n' buns It's also very true. * MizzB applauds. very pleasing and easy to get into! thansk :) * FlufDragon gives snugs tighty tighty to athe n quel giggles longy names hehehe * Athelind grins The next poem is by my son StormRyder - the DH family section of the reading has started :> this one is called Lady and I'll be reading it for him tonight ...Lady.... . My most fair and lovely lady Your smiles brightened my heart Your laughter gladdened my soul Your understanding brought tears to my eye's . Such gentleness is rare Such beauty there is no one to compare Your goodness shines like a beacon in a storm Your laughter always kind and warm . There is one lovely lady Who stands out among the rest She is simply the best . Thank you for your kindness Thank you for your caring Thank you for your sharing Thank you, anna §§§----`'--,`---- ..The end... Matt Runslight * Solitaire smiles. "Very nice!" * Dragonheart sends hugs to his son - beautiful job son :> * Havoc_TR applauds! * Lady_Odetta wipes away a tear...that's wonderful! we luv anna lotz n lotz Bravo!!!! Well done!!! * Myrnnh grins...applauds..... * Quelonzia grins. "Tell him it's beautiful, DH." :) * Athelind nods * Kaijima applauds! * Lue_Ebra applauds That's lovely. * Deeptunnel cheers will do Quel:> * MsPavia applauds. great poem! brb/afk Hi AllS hiya AllShadow :) Hello. afk/brb Bach. Vivaldi Were were you Haydn? Hello AllShadow Havoc: I had to make a Chopin Liszt. * AllShadow nods hello to everyone. ok to complete this section ofd the DH family Reading we have one by My daughter Elanor - also called Kryiin in the past this one is titled Bells and again I'll be reading **Bell to Toll** ** Please believe me my heart cries even as I see the doubt in your eyes It strikes my heart like a barbed and poison dart I nod and turn away knowing there is nothing left to say ** clocks ticking on a wall listening for the bell to toll ringing in that final chime pendulum swinging to and fro trying to tell us its time to go ** looking for that COD cuddle on delivery I didn't realize it was pay as you go thinking it was cash in advance oh well, it was worth a chance just for that final glance ** Parting is such sweet sorrow whoever said that didn't know that parting is hell as deep as a bottomless well ** the irony of fate when it all comes to late because the fear was the final tear that no one could hear ** why are tears silent why don't they make a sound because the tears are all inside never to be found ** So now the chimes have rung the bell it tolled its last if only hindsight was 20/20 we could have redone the past ** ***The End*** * Dragonheart hugs his daughter tight * Lady_Odetta applauds - Another wonderful poem that strikes a deep cord with me. bbl wow * Havoc_TR applauds. Sadly. agreed * MsPavia cheers. very well stated! * Solitaire nods. Truth in those words... very very powerful * Kaijima sniffs a bit. superb...hindsight...ah..I know that well... * Deeptunnel cries and claps * Lue_Ebra applauds with appreciation and association * Shadowsinger smiles... too true. * FlufDragon giggles n liked cod cuddle on delivry yep so did Dad and his cuddles are there for his kids all the time ready for delivery :> * Quelonzia applaud loudly. ;) thanks Quel :> we will make sure she gets them uh huh me n buns we givs biggy snugs * Athelind nods our next poem is not from the immediate DH family :> *gasp* Part of the clan is lagged???? You mean that there other poets than the DH clan? you gotz to gets more of us daddy LOL * Athelind grins at Fluf * FlufDragon gots to tell mir LOL! well Sol and S-D and Quel and Athe are extended members of the tribe * Solitaire chuckles. hehehe and aMyr too :> ono.. I'm part of Athe and Quel's hoarde, so I'm in too, I think.... yep * Athelind nods * Deeptunnel fins it a stark contrast... DH: hundred of family, me: no family. (this isn't a complaint) Yep, you are, Havoc. =) * Shadow-Dancer thinks the 'family tree' must look like a banyan... And here I thought DH was related to everyone but me. ok the next poem is by the extended tribe - Shadow_Dancer in this case :> No, the family tree looks like a child's scribble drawing... * Quelonzia grins and snuggles DH and grins at Havoc * Quelonzia looks at Deep speculatively... then at her mate with a wink his poem is called Kingdom of Ashes * Dragonheart calls S_D up to read * Shadow-Dancer makes his way to the podium... ---Kingdom of Ashes--- . Surrounded by the wreckage of fallen ideals, Buried to the heart in the dust of crumbled dreams, I am the ruler of a kingdom of ashes. . Yesterday I was young and vigorous and strong, Today I am ancient and wasted and broken, I am the ruler of a kingdom of ashes. . "Look upon my works, ye mighty, and despair" I cry with the words of another ancient king. I am the ruler of a kingdom of ashes. . I shed many tears of self-loathing and pity, They bring no life to my parched and empty spirit I am the ruler of a kingdom of ashes. . I take a certain perverse pride in my domain, A sneering contempt for those who have more than I. I am the ruler of a kingdom of ashes. . Who are you, and why do you come to this place? A friend you say, and one who would reach out to me? How dare you bring life to my kingdom of ashes? . You drag me kicking and screaming into the sun, In spite of my petty flaws you persist in love, And tear down the walls of my kingdom of ashes. . No longer the ruler of a barren kingdom, I am satisfied to be simply befriended, And to bid farewell to my kingdom of ashes. . --end * Shadow-Dancer fades quickly into the dim recesses of the room... Bravo!!! Most excellent, SD! * Myrnnh huggles Dancer as he passes.. :) awwwwwww * Athelind applauds SD! * Dragonheart hauls S_D back into the lime light to get his applause I've been the Queen of Ashes before...very good! :) * Havoc_TR applauds. Get back out and take a bow.. * MsPavia cheers. very good SD * Gilraen applauds * Deeptunnel throws Shadow a rose excellent! * Quelonzia pulls Shadow Dancer out of the recesses, and into the light where he belongs. Bravo, my friend! Thanks , y'all Wonderful. That was wonderful I know how that is... all too well. That was really great. * Athelind nods hello Sometimes we get to love our own pain so much.. :) Hi Earthbind :) Hi Earthbind ok the last poem of round one is up this one is called Ask Love and is by Lue_Ebra * Dragonheart calls Lue up to read * Lue_Ebra steps up to the stage * Lue_Ebra takes a deep breath i guess the best way to begin is at the beginning Ask Love . I feel your touch, I see you cry, A tear not shed yet from mine eye. . Inside a knife is panging me, My heart, a shredded piece, you'll see. . Loved ones never think a thought About the awful pain they've wrought. . About the precious lives they've maimed, Yet they're the ones to often blame. . Stand up tall and stand up proud Of what you want, not what's allowed. . Your decisions are your own, Not those of loved ones in your home. . I hope these words are put to use, To save your life from so much abuse. . My love for you is more than real, Don't abuse the love that I feel. . Once it's hurt, it's as good as gone, Then I shall not remain your own. . Without you there can be no life, Only toil and suffering, pain and strife. . What's the use of going on, If one has to live his life alone? . *|The^End|* * Solitaire nods thoughtfully. "Good work." Bravo! Lue..*hugz* been there, hon.. Wow...we're getting into some deep stuff tonight, as usual! Bravo, Lue! awwwwww *snugs* * MsPavia applauds. i know exactly what you're talking about! * Havoc_TR applauds! Good, true. * Athelind nods * Quelonzia snugz Lue. Good one, hon :) * Kaijima nods. * Shadowsinger nods thoughtfully * Deeptunnel claps and *huggles* Lue * Lue_Ebra bows to all thank you well done Lue ok with that we end round one * Kaijima hugs Lue, "excellent." * Deeptunnel hmmms * Solitaire stands and stretches. to help you all ease your spirits there is food and drink and a chance to stand and stretch * Shadow-Dancer stretches, and runs for RL munchies.... * Dragonheart passes around a huge platter of meats, cheeses, fruits, veggies, breads, crackers, chips, dips, and spreads Is anyone else getting messages from ac|id58 and ac1d5? * Dragonheart hands out his patented drinking flagons, goblets and tumblers to any and all that want them - enjoy folks * Deeptunnel eats some food hungrily me n buns we gotz to go nite nite sos katy she gonna be heres * Shadowsinger grabs a cup of fresh hot coffee and teedles off to make a snack. Deep: yurp. bye Fluf! * FlufDragon snugs her daddy nite nite luv you lots n lots Fluf: then... take care. And thank you for the lovely poem. Nite, Fluf! night FlufDragon! Night fluf Night, Fluf! *snugglehuggles* Take care and write more. :) * FlufDragon n buns we snugs everbudy with warm snuggly fuzzies nite nite * AllShadow crawls in a hole. * Quelonzia snuggles Fluf and buns g'nite :) * Snifflez wavies hi :) Hi Snifflez! night night hun * Quelonzia huggles Snifflez hi :) hi Sol *snugglez* giggles dad, she was running to fast for the potty to wait ;) lol hi Quel *snugglez* RITHL!! * Athelind grins thats ok hun just let her know sure will :) * Kaijima hugs Scholari, ok we are going to start * Dragonheart flashes the lights Heya Deep! * Deeptunnel returns to his seat * Quelonzia bouncies back into her place beside Athelind * Solitaire reseats himself on the comfortable couch. Heya Athelind! ok folks grab a platter and a drink and lets get back for round 2 :> * MsPavia stretches and sits. * Athelind coiltwines around his mate and snuggles her happily * Scholari return *HUGGLES* Quelonzia, Howdy! * Snifflez snuggles down next to her dad * Gilraen huggles everyone re * Solitaire rehuggles Gil and offers her a comfortable spot on the couch. * Dragonheart gives his daughter a snuggle * Deeptunnel goes and grabs five platters and a jug of cider and sits back down next to Athe and Quel * Gilraen sits next to Solitaire:) *munchles* ok our first Poem is AFD Limrick - by Myrnnh * Dragonheart calls Myrnnh up to start round 2 * Myrnnh looks around the room at all the afders...hopes you all get as much a chuckle out of reading this as I di writing it... AFD LIMERICK There once was a dragoness...'Myr' though she looked for many a year went about with sad heart cuz she felt so apart There was no one around to call dear. . Til one day she came across mirc. A weird place with many a quirk. but she'd found her a home no more did she roam Though her first few times there she did lurk. ;) . She found others like her in a chan. Learned quickly 'bout a/kill and ban. So she kept her mouth shut (made friends out the butt) and decided to make this her clan. . Her family and friends here, soon grew. who's related to whom, she ne'er knew. And in chan AFD with the powers that be her op status gave her no clue. . Any troubles she took to a SOP and tried her best not to name drop and if Kaly's away for the rest of the day she looked 'round for an IRCop. . No longer does she have a care. For her searching, she was unaware that her family was 'here' and her friends very dear so mass inviters better beware. . So now this bronze dragoness, with pinache and a little finesse has taken to heart AFD (for a start) gives huggles and *snugs* (more or less) -----------------end------------------- * Myrnnh grins impishly...returns to her seat.. * Solitaire is laughing as he huggles Myr. * Havoc_TR applauds, laughing.. I love it * Snifflez giggles and claps * Dragonheart grgabs Myr in a AFD snugglehuggle Funny and dear, I love it! ROFLMW&TO!!!! * MsPavia applauds, laughing giddily. That's great Myrnnh... * Quelonzia snugglehugs Myrnnh, still chuckling * Myrnnh laughs * Athelind gives Myrnnh a stadning ovation (which is quite a trick for a quadrupedal dragon) * Deeptunnel *superhugglespuncetacklessnuggleknocksherdownandoharetheseyourteethsqueezes* Myr * Kaijima pounce/tackle Myr, "that was great!" OUTSTANDING AND HILARIOUS! * Deeptunnel eeps as his loud voice echoes around the quiet channel * Kalytyra smiles... I'm famous I have enough trouble getting ONE limerick down, let alone a bunch! * Athelind has trouble writing limericks that can be repeated in polite company. lol Myrnnh: That was good };> that shouldn't worry you here Athe :> hehehe * Shadowsinger laughs even harder... Yep Kaly!! You *are* awake> ROTFL at Kaly!! DH: not ofr the second round, perhaps... * Deeptunnel turns to his TV where Batman Forever is playing and sees Robin's family dead oh dear not a cool spot in the movie ok up next is our Poet-Raptor with a one that bwetter be longer than the title :> * Athelind raises an eyeridge at Havoc I wrote one that wasn't, DH.. :) it starts off : For Our Olde ...... * Havoc_TR wanders up... And it isn't a sonnet. Hee. . For a Friend Who Would Not Be Lost . Snowdrifts and cold outside- Is frost tracing on your window too? And outside, stars, always and everywhere the stars. The winter stars, old friends of ours Have come to visit us again To light the twilight of this year. Once more around the Daystar Which after all, is not so long. It's all in your perspective. . We set the telescope on the hill Ans watched those stars in wonder Staring out into the depths Of endless space, the infinite And so back on ourselves. (Where is the center? Everywhere and nowhere.) We talked of future and of past, Things that never were and would never be, Dreams, some far more real to us Than people whom, we realized, lived Beneath those far horizon lights. See that light there, halfway to town? Is there life there? What, then, of the stars? . Perhaps before, when winter stars Came round, we watched them, you and I, From some forgotten windswept hill Or from some mountain fireside We laughed and pointed overhead To see our friends wheel round once more. . Perhaps some day, some other time We'll walk among those stars, and measure Each which falls before our sight And see more wonders than we know, Things stranger than our dreams. . Or maybe not. For who can tell? Time keeps her secrets. Be what may This once we met. That is enough. . --end . copyright 1996 W. Rogers Excellent, Havoc! wow. * Deeptunnel climbs onto the back of his chair and gives a mighty ovation! "BRAVO!" * MsPavia applauds. * Quelonzia huggles Havoc tightly, having sat under those same stars :) Beautiful... That's wonderful. * Lady_Odetta applauds - another winner! * Athelind hugs Havoc. "That's terrific." wonderful, Havoc... * AllShadow shurrs softly. * Snifflez applauds wow * Gilraen applauds * Shadow-Dancer applaudeth another great poem HTR and it is longert than the title :> * Deeptunnel can't wait to read his log when Batman is over and gets to actualy read it As opposed to "A Poem Regarding Alexander Grahm Bell, Inventor of the Telephone, and his Eternal Destiantion. The whole poem is.. Alexander Grahm Bell/ Screams in hell. LOL! * Gilraen grins * Athelind grins * Solitaire chuckles. * Snifflez giggles chuckles * Myrnnh chuckles, too. rotfl But it fits... ok part 2 of the family reading is up :> the first poem is By Elanor and is called Journey *********Journey************** There comes a time for all of us to journey far and wide The door, it stands before us do we stand behind it and hide Do we throw the door wide open do we invite the world inside Do we hold our hand out as if waiting for a guide Do we step over the threshold our heads held up with pride Do we wait for destiny to be applied With shakey steps we move outside The door it closes tight our tears have dried As an adventure unfurls before us nolonger to be set aside What will this journey bring us never shall we know Still we have to go go onward with our lives go onward with our dreams go onward into the world that is very dark it seems Hoping to catch............ just one little sunbeam ****************************************************** end Very nice! Bravo!!!! * MsPavia applauds. * Havoc_TR applauds! * Dragonheart sends a snuggle to his daughter and a huge sunbiurst too excellent! :) * Deeptunnel whistles! * Shadowsinger smiles Wonderful! :) Bravo! *huggles* * Lady_Odetta applauds to the fear of the unknown... outstanding! * Kaijima smiles deeply, "Most excellent" * Deeptunnel giggles as Jim Carrey tries to decide a villain-name the second half the family reading is a poem by StormRyder that is untitled DT, with all do respect. I've seen that movie and was not impressed. and announcing the events are not a part of the proceeddings here .untitled. . I held you tight all through the night hoping to banish your fright . I danced with you in the rain I tried so hard to ease your pain over and over again . I didn't want to see your retreat or sense your final defeat All I wanted to see was a small victory . With each hurt you had to endure I tried hard to reassure While being gentle Trying not to be judgmental If my words hurt it was accidental . Now you seem to have withdrawn Into a world long gone Don't go I want to cry As tears fill my eye . I know you feel all alone Caught in a boiling cauldron all your own thought and reason seem to have flown to some place unknown . I hold out my hand Trying hard not to demand that you take one final stand All fears to withstand One final dance in the rain and sand . Together we could have conquered the world Watched all of its glory unfurl Its wonder and knowledge like a priceless pearl Now I look at defeat Laid so coldly at my feet . Oh my little elf The other half of myself Always to be held in my heart Never apart. . The End Oh lovely... :) * Dragonheart hugs his son - very sad Storm but as you've seen its not defeat yet Bravo yet again!!!!!!!! * Quelonzia sniffles, and sends snuggles to StormRyder * Lady_Odetta sighs...another bit of my life in the words of another...bravo! tis a very good one... * Havoc_TR applauds. * Deeptunnel claps loudly "Excellent!" *huggles* Hi EquusDeus :) Hi :) Hello ED! That was incredibly moving, StormRyder... Hay Sol Hi Dazd! *huggles* * Kaijima sobs a bit. Hi Dazd SR: Thank you. why wasit invite only?? * Dragondazd sniffs, she couldn't get it. Hiya Dragondazd :) * Quelonzia snuggles her teary son Dazd - its inviter during an actual poem open the rest of thetime * Kaijima hugs his silver brother, Cuz someone was reading, hon that way the poem isn't interrupted okay, makes sense, thanks. i didn't get to see it either. got the first two lines. server punted me. our 5th poem this round is by Ma'khiir who had to leave :< DH has the log, ya'll ;) k, thanks Q! right and the logs of all the other poetry readings - more about that after the next poem :> this one is titled The Dance of A'llyumia Beneath the oer'arching trees, where the wind does softly blow, stands a ruin in that breeze, beside the stream that burbling flows, within a ring of standing stones, beneath a willow tall and strong, the whistling wind now softly moans the tune that twines the days along A`llyumina was dancing there, in nights so long, in days so short, her furie`d eyes, her flowing hair, upon that wind did gently sport. Her graceful arms like flames did dance like the caresse of the ancient breeze, her legs did dance the solemn dance of storm-wild wind down through the trees, Her beauty, like the laughing brook an etherial and awesome thing, her laughter, in a single look, could make the air with music ring. She danced the moon, she danced the sun, along those ancient, wearie'd rays, she danced the paths where gods now run, and leap along to the end of days. As shadows lengthened along their path, and go to places long forlorn, where songs are sung of healing and wrath, where the thunderbolts are born, she dances still, the edge of night, echoing throughout the song, that powers her graceful flight, and moves her dancing feet along. The wind sighs softly, on the edge of dark, and I remember her solemn sigh, as with the sun, she lost her vital spark and turned, around, and fading died. Like the morning mist, twas gone, across the stars made of an evening god, her voice did cry like breaking dawn, across that sleeping sod. And where the silent wind does blow, across that dim and holy place, one wonders where she did go, and remembers her gentle face. END wonderful poem Ma'khiir Beautiful! I love it! * MsPavia applauds. Very very visual - stunning! * Deeptunnel applaudes * Snifflez applauds that was lovely * Shadow-Dancer applaudeth Ah.. very nice. I like it a LOT! :) * Myrnnh smiles softly...remembers... " Beautiful, my friend..*hug* Very good, Ma'khiir! Very, very, beautiful, * EquusDeus likes it :) Oh, that was beautiful! :) Tell him for us, DH! All of his is so, yes my sister? * Shadowsinger wipes her eyes... Too bad he isn't here to thank personally... Extent my deepest gratitude to him... * Deeptunnel can't wait to read it in his log. =) ok before we move on - some info on the logs all the logs are available both thru DCC and on the web * Deeptunnel nods the addreess to look for is : http://www.ilhawaii.net/~dh/poetry.html thx dh there is info there on the readings and on the Saturday Poetry workshop too as well as the logs and some links thank you DH now - poem # 6 - this one is by Quelonzia and is called Dragon's Realm * Dragonheart calls Quel up to read * Quelonzia steps up to the podium, smiling Dragon's Realm Between the tear that falls... and the smile that brightens, there is a domain, I call my own. A realm of fantasy, and freedom... where I can soar on a whisper, and glide into my dreams, revealed. In this most special of places... peopled with the real and fanciful, I find myself, scaled and horned, dancing upon the wind, winged. Stopping only long enough... to talk with some of its denizens. What stories they spin and weave... as they try to guide my flight. Leading me onto paths untried... with visions never before seen. Opening my multifaceted eyes wide, to the rivers of emotion flowing. Until at last, I land, gasping... trying to catch my breath... curling my body tightly around, until my snout reaches my tail. And there we sit, my tail and I, the circle joined...and complete. ---end * Deeptunnel whistles loudly and *huggles* Quel * Solitaire huggles Quel. Bravo! WONDERFUL! * Havoc_TR applauds! Love it. * Snifflez applauds loudly :) * MsPavia cheers and shouts: Brava! * Dragonheart huggles Quel lovely poem hun :> * Quelonzia grins, and blushes, hugging all thanks Woohoo. * Lady_Odetta applauds - great Quel! * Kaijima applaud, "that was fantastique!" Hi Myr! re Myr :) *hugs* re Myrnnh :) re's all.. * Solitaire rehugs Myr re's Myrrnh and our next poem is by a newcommer to the readings up next is Kajima with a poem called Cycles * Dragonheart calls Kajima up to read * Kaijima steps up to the podium. All things have a season All seasons pass. Winter comes, Dragons weep. The world turns grey with not merely the death of hope, but the very concept of hope, of magic. But all seasons return. And the world is recreated. things thought lost, thought impossible, Are foung again. And the roars of dragons echo once again Through valleys and praires, through caves and cites, through the very soul of the world. ______________end____________________ * Kaijima shivers. Sorry, got messed up there. * Deeptunnel goes HOORAY! and *huggles* Kai I like it, Kai! * Havoc_TR applauds. I hope so, Kaijima. I surely do. :) * Snifflez claps that was great :) wow, nice. yes our roars do echo again don't they :> excellent! and I actually read it! =) * MsPavia applauds. loved it! * Kaijima blushes an even deeper shade of blue... * Quelonzia snuggles Kaijima tightly. Bravo!!! blue? crimmey, thats twice. :( * Solitaire rehugs SD and Myr * Quelonzia gives Myrnnh a prism'd bubble to clobber her isp with ;) welcome back all 'Lonzia: rather have a hammer. :/ our next poem is by another of our new members - MsPavia * Solitaire hands Myr a 10# sledgehammer this one is called This Cuban Jo this poem is dedicated to my good friend and an excellent poet named JoAnne Reyes-Boitel THIS CUBAN JO * * * She could be a drinker this Cuban Jo, the way she tells her banana-flavored stories always thick and rich like milkshakes, then goes home to virtual fish swimming happily across her computer screen, making those cute, bubbly noises. - - - She could be an arsonist as she sets fire to your feet just to watch you dance. She's like that, you know, this Cuban Jo. - - - She could be a smoker this Cuban Jo, of cigars or maybe something with a little more KICK to it as an aura of spicy swirls lingers above the head of curly fries she calls hair. - - - Or- she could be Life's gardener, planting handfuls of ideas, seeds of creativity, gently nurturing even the wildest of pomegranate dreams. - - - Her eyes close Her mind opens - - - She listens to 'La Bamba' (sung the wrong way) and doesn't seem to mind or even care as she rides a bicycle that goes nowhere. * * * t.bonoan (c)1997 * MsPavia curtsies. I have a friend like that...wonderful, :) and I can see her now.. :) That was GREAT! :) *huggles* * Havoc_TR applauds! * Deeptunnel claps and whistles! * Solitaire applaudes! * Kaijima claps, Wow... that's awesome. Re'hello :> sounds liek a potess alright :> re's Pang :) re Pangea! *huggles* * Quelonzia huggles Pan re :) re Pang }:> Heyla Pangea!! * Pangea huggles everyone hello :> Hi Pan! Hi, Pan! * Solitaire rehuggles Pangie * Pangea bounces around happily * Snifflez hugglez pan llama hi lol * Ralph_The_Wonder_Llama does a romping wooly huggle tour of the room :> * Myrnnh grins LOL! *huggles Ralphiepoo* If you're allergic to wool let me know :> * Solitaire grins at his siwwly sister. welcome Pan now settle down and let our next poetess get her poem in :> * Ralph_The_Wonder_Llama runs over to her brother and licks him across the cheek :> * Deeptunnel *sneezes* sawwy :> * Shadow-Dancer goes woolgathering * Ralph_The_Wonder_Llama shuts up and sits down :> "what's ad allergy, Ralph the Wodder Llaba?" Hi loupy Hiya loupy :) up next with the next to last poem of the night is Myrnnh with Building Blocks * Bob_The_Wonder_Squid tentacle huggles Deep and shuts up :> hello. eep! me already? ok..heh.. yep you already BUILDING BLOCKS Building blocks...as a child.. small square pieces of wood. Different colors on them.. Different pictures on them. Building blocks...in our youth.. A larger puzzle with many pieces. Decisions made for our future... Demands made upon ourselves. Building blocks...as an adult.. A mah jongg game almost complete. Climbing the social ladder.. making plans for our children. Building blocks...in our old age.. the final pyramid. Looking back to where each block was placed. Our lives are made of ..building blocks. -------------------------end------------------ Tis a very nice one, Myr! Bravo!!! * MsPavia cheers. So very true, Myrnnh. * Bob_The_Wonder_Squid wraps a tentacle around her sister and huggles her :> brb * Myrnnh smiles.. * Snifflez applauds :) * Quelonzia huggles Myrnnh! That was Wonderful! :) heh..thanks.. * Kaijima smiles. * Deeptunnel claps and throws a bouquette of roses to Myr! great! lots of building blocks all right huin * Havoc_TR applauds! * Shadowsinger smiles ok and that brings us to teh last poem of the night set in something close the theme of the last one this is a poem of mine I'm sure soem of you have seen it before but I can't remember where or when :> this is called the future The Future * Concieve it Boldly - that it may always challenge us. Concieve it fully - that the chaos mists of time will touch it not. Concieve it living - that it may live and grow with us. Concieve it reverently - tht our children may take joy in it. Concieve it eternal - that our children's children may walk it too. Concieve it as a path - that the goal may be in hte walking - not in the ending. End Dragonheart First time for me. Excellent poem! * Havoc_TR applauds at some good advice! * Pangea rattles a couple of mountain ranges "Bravo" :> * MsPavia applauds. * Quelonzia hugs Dragonheart tightly. I love it. :) thanks :> * Deeptunnel gives a standing ovation! * Snifflez giggles at pan and applauds, great dad why is that the last poem? * Quelonzia bouncies around the room, snugglin all g'nite :) * Pangea huggles her sister nightnight :> well we have been thru 20 poems in the last 2 hours + thats all we normally do and all that folks ahve submitted Dh: What is this? You and I have been on the same wavelength almost twice in a row, now.. Wonderful, hon. *hug* Nite everyone }:> Yer beee-u-t-ful poets, ya know that!!! :) Bye Kaly Nite Kaly.. Myrnnh - GMTA Thanks again, DH. Goodnight, everyone! G'night all!! DH; Heh...ain't it the truth.. night everyone! night night and snugglez to all have a great week! * Kaijima waves, "Take care, all, G'night!" * Pangea smiles and wavies and departs :> and with that we end the poetry reading for this week don't forget to check the website for logs and info :>