Session Start: Sun Jun 15 18:47:18 1997

<DH>   WELCOME TO THE 35TH ALT.FAN.DRAGONS (#AFD) POETRY READING

<DH>  for reminders and for those that are new I'll play the procedues in just a sec

<DH>  for those tht want to see what he have been doing here for the last 34 weeks (+)  the logs of all the 

  readings are available

* Lord_Cobalt cheers

<BLUE_BIRD> ho Krystel flame

<DH>  the website is at : http://www.ilhawaii.net/~dh/poetry.html

<DH> wb neuro got a poem or two for us?  msg me if so :>

<DH>  ok the procedures :>



<DH>               AFD POETRY READING ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PROCEDURES

<DH>                                      *

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

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

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

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

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

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

<DH> 	#Kelekona will be open for general conversation the break after round 

<DH> 	1 will be held in #Kelekona only and the stage (#AFD_Poetry) should 

<DH> 	be quiet <G>.

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

<DH>         when a poet comes up moderation will go on -  you willbe given a 

<DH> 	voice to read when you are introduced <G> moderation will be turned 

<DH> 	off after the poem is complete so be sure to include an END to them 

<DH> 	- thanks.

<DH>  5) We call the reader to the stage as a means of announcing when someone is 

<DH> 	about to read - when you see this happen please stop talking in 

<DH> 	channel ,and wait to be called up if its your turn to read. 

<DH>  6) If you are late please /msg Heatherica or OnyxDragon before entering - 

<DH>         we will let you know when #AFD_Poetry is off invite only status 

<DH> 	(poem being read is finished).

<DH>  7) We generally run for about 2 hours with 10 poems in 2 rounds. 

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

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

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

<DH>         affair. It will include the poems from these readings - so if you 

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

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

<DH> 10) We will be meeting next Sunnday at 6:30 PM Pacific here in #AFD_Poetry 

<DH> 	and #Kelekona for the 36th Reading.

<DH>                                         *

<Neuromancer_> I wish my mate were here she writes much poetry and better than I....

<DH> well next week haul her here then :>

<DH>  ok the first poem is an old one of mine that some of you have seen before

<DH>  its called The Cat



<DH> _____________________________The Cat__________________________

<DH>  Like a cat -

<DH>  my woman is always free to go

<DH>  or spend her time with me.

<DH>  A woman warrior -

<DH>  with the mind and heart

<DH>  as well as body.

<DH>  A huntress -

<DH>  seeking worlds

<DH>  and stalking futures.

<DH>  A lady -

<DH>  knowing and seeking

<DH>  only the best in life

<DH>  who understands the art of living

<DH>  seeking out the best

<DH>  refusing the incompetant

<DH>  and, like a cat -

<DH>  choosing to spend her time

<DH>  with me.

<DH>  _____________________________________________________

<DH> End



* Bookwyrm applauds.

* Havoc_TR smiles and applauds!

<Solitaire> Brave, DH!  Execellent the second time!

* Lady_Odetta applauds

<Anduwaithe> wonderful! *capps*

* KrystelFlame applauds

* Merina claps

* Lord_Cobalt applaudes ... First time I've seen it. Very nice.

<Neuromancer_> Question.  Can we log?

<Anduwaithe> er, claps, even

<DH> yes - and I keep a full log and add it to the  channel website

<Anduwaithe> Neuro: I hope so, because I am...

<Bookwyrm> Neuromancer_ -- of course :-)  (Besides, could we stop you? :-)

<Neuromancer_> ok...

<DH>  and now that my first effort is out of the way :>

<DH>  our next poet is our poet-raptor HTR with a long piece  titled Warrior

* DH calls HTR up

* Havoc_TR wanders up and hopes you all have popcorn. :)

<DH>  and if he floods himself off we will just wait for him to log back in



<Havoc_TR> Warrior

<Havoc_TR> In silence of a clammy dawn he sat

<Havoc_TR> The fire burning on the tawny rock

<Havoc_TR> At his left foot, light glinting off the blood

<Havoc_TR> The chilly, silent dampness of the cave

<Havoc_TR> The light across his whitened hair and beard

<Havoc_TR> The sad gray eyes, the deep-creased lines and scars

<Havoc_TR> The battered armor gleamed where sword or wear

<Havoc_TR> had chipped black paint to leave the metal bare

<Havoc_TR> To slowly bleed with rust.

<Havoc_TR> In silence he remembered days now past.

<Havoc_TR> His family, the well-worn faded trace

<Havoc_TR> Seen through the eyes of boyhood, just half grown

<Havoc_TR> The memory so worn, so used, so old

<Havoc_TR> That though he tried he could no longer tell

<Havoc_TR> That which was real from that his mind and years

<Havoc_TR> Made up to fill the gaps.

<Havoc_TR> But in their name and for revenge

<Havoc_TR> For justice, honor, all things good

<Havoc_TR> He took up sword and armor black

<Havoc_TR> The black not evil, just the mark

<Havoc_TR> Of warriors who had no time

<Havoc_TR> For polish, plumes, parades.

<Havoc_TR> For justice, honor, all things good

<Havoc_TR> And for revenge!  As was revenge

<Havoc_TR> Those deaths for which he sought revenge

<Havoc_TR> As was revenge the fire that drove

<Havoc_TR> The ones who sought him now.

<Havoc_TR> I cannot say where first they met

<Havoc_TR> He sees it as a room of white

<Havoc_TR> All white, the light of Gods upon

<Havoc_TR> Two figures standing hand in hand

<Havoc_TR> He in his armor, shining black

<Havoc_TR> Black hair already streaked with white

<Havoc_TR> The frost that touched his beard.

<Havoc_TR> The cold gray eyes bright with the warmth

<Havoc_TR> Of wonder at the touch of love

<Havoc_TR> She dressed in white, a little thing

<Havoc_TR> Her long straight hair was chestnut brown

<Havoc_TR> Her eyes were brown, her smile was bright

<Havoc_TR> She looked at him with love and trust

<Havoc_TR> And love, the love he felt for her

<Havoc_TR> Struck to his heart as only can

<Havoc_TR> That love which comes to someone old

<Havoc_TR> Who didn't know that he could love.

<Havoc_TR> He would have lived or died for her

<Havoc_TR> To keep her safe from any foe

<Havoc_TR> To share the few short years he had

<Havoc_TR> For he was sure his life would end

<Havoc_TR> If not this year, then next, or soon

<Havoc_TR> And leave her widowed while still young

<Havoc_TR> To go and find another love.

<Havoc_TR> To smile for him, the love they had

<Havoc_TR> And go on with her life.

<Havoc_TR> He tried to keep her safe from harm

<Havoc_TR> But could not save her from the cold

<Havoc_TR> That settled, burning, in her lungs

<Havoc_TR> And so she died.  She called his name

<Havoc_TR> While he, his desperate heart on fire

<Havoc_TR> Fought night and snow, braved cold and storm

<Havoc_TR> To reach the fortress, grim and gray

<Havoc_TR> To find her resting by the fire

<Havoc_TR> Some trusted friends, sad, all around

<Havoc_TR> Her body beautiful, still warm

<Havoc_TR> Her soul gone in the night.

<Havoc_TR> He thinks he feels her near him now

<Havoc_TR> As often in the night he does

<Havoc_TR> He reaches out to stroke her hair

<Havoc_TR> His hand finds only empty air

<Havoc_TR> Fierce are the eyes of warriors

<Havoc_TR> Hot is the tear that squeezes out

<Havoc_TR> To shatter on the stone.

<Havoc_TR> What has he left?  No home, no land

<Havoc_TR> The friends he had dead, fled, or turned

<Havoc_TR> The last few fallen in the field

<Havoc_TR> Just half a night before.

<Havoc_TR> The gold he carries in his purse

<Havoc_TR> Could buy him some few peaceful years

<Havoc_TR> To play a farmer growning old

<Havoc_TR> In some far place.  He'd shave his beard

<Havoc_TR> And nobody would know.

<Havoc_TR> A few short years.  At sixty-eight

<Havoc_TR> And all that he has known is war

<Havoc_TR> His land, his name, his honor gone

<Havoc_TR> His cause now dust, as are his friends

<Havoc_TR> He'll stare into the flames at night

<Havoc_TR> As he does now, while ghosts, regrets,

<Havoc_TR> Suck on his heart and soul, no rest

<Havoc_TR> No peace, no joy, no goal.

<Havoc_TR> The gold to buy a few sad years

<Havoc_TR> Is all that he has left.

<Havoc_TR> But no, he has his sword and shield

<Havoc_TR> His strength that even now men fear

<Havoc_TR> The poetry of blow for blow

<Havoc_TR> Respect in eyes of those he fought

<Havoc_TR> Perhaps a tale will sing of him

<Havoc_TR> Perhaps it won't, but memory

<Havoc_TR> May somehow still survive.

<Havoc_TR> He has his war.  He has his chance

<Havoc_TR> To end his life as he has lived

<Havoc_TR> And with his life, to end revenge

<Havoc_TR> And maybe in the darkness then

<Havoc_TR> Her hand will touch his face.

<Havoc_TR> He sighs and reaches down to grasp

<Havoc_TR> The battered helmet on the ground

<Havoc_TR> And sets it straight, proud as he can

<Havoc_TR> He rises to his feet, the pain

<Havoc_TR> The ooze of blood from damaged knee

<Havoc_TR> Ignored, his face as hard as stone

<Havoc_TR> A futile flash of pride in eye

<Havoc_TR> He sets his gear right as he can

<Havoc_TR> He smiles, grim humor at a man

<Havoc_TR> Who looks more fit to scare the crows

<Havoc_TR> Than soldier on in war.

<Havoc_TR> What final thing did he forget?

<Havoc_TR> What did he miss?  Ah!  With a laugh

<Havoc_TR> He draws his purse out of his clothes

<Havoc_TR> Shakes out the gleaming coins of gold

<Havoc_TR> And hurls them, scattered in the dark

<Havoc_TR> Where never eye of man shall see

<Havoc_TR> Small profit will that soldier gain

<Havoc_TR> Who ends his tale of rage and war.

<Havoc_TR> And with a sigh, so tired, so tired

<Havoc_TR> He hefts his sword, kicks out the fire

<Havoc_TR> And leaves to face the growing dawn.

<Havoc_TR> ---end



<DH> wow

* Bookwyrm is in awe . . .

<Solitaire> Wow havoc...  Very impressive!!!

<Merina> ?me wows

* Lady_Odetta applauds respectfully...that's very good.

* KrystelFlame applauds, that was terrific

<Lord_Cobalt> I will have to read it again ... I like it.

* Anduwaithe gives up on trying to read it all and claps

<Lord_Cobalt> Re: QD *hugs*

<Quartz_Dragon> re LC thanks...

<Quartz_Dragon> is good that i logged the poems

<DH> and once everyone gets their breath back after that

<Neuromancer_> That was great... excellent...

* Solitaire would hate to follow that one... ;>

<Bookwyrm> I'm glad _I'm_ not following that!

<Havoc_TR> It bothers me.. it's from images in a dream that haunt me still.

<Havoc_TR> Well, no, a waking dream.. something that just grabbed without warning.

<Bookwyrm> And you've just made sure 'twill haunt us all . . .

<Quartz_Dragon> dreams can be so powerful sometimes

<DH>  our next poem is  by our old friend KrystelFlame 

<DH>  who will be readin her poem the Chasm

* DH calls KF up to read

<DH>  hugs hun go for it :>

* KrystelFlame wanders up still thinking of the last poem



<KrystelFlame> ...........Chasm.........

<KrystelFlame> Deep within the chasm of despair

<KrystelFlame> that is where I made my lair

<KrystelFlame> dark with shadows deep

<KrystelFlame> not a ray of sunshine shall ever seep

<KrystelFlame> dampness, shivering, seems to creep

<KrystelFlame> in this dungeon castle keep

<KrystelFlame> I choose this place to reside

<KrystelFlame> the safest, darkest place to hide

<KrystelFlame> my eye's grow dim from lack of light

<KrystelFlame> but pain has no need of sight

<KrystelFlame> like a cloak it wraps around

<KrystelFlame> that coldness without a sound

<KrystelFlame> crouching on the cruel hard ground

<KrystelFlame> love and laughter at last defeated

<KrystelFlame> with a circle of pain repeated

<KrystelFlame> all feeling hidden, finally retreated

<KrystelFlame> into my lair I silently crept

<KrystelFlame> with sobbing tears I wept

<KrystelFlame> knowing there was no breath

<KrystelFlame> as sweet as death

<KrystelFlame> held within this deep black cloud

<KrystelFlame> forever to be a shroud

<KrystelFlame> .......The End........



* Bookwyrm applauds.

* Havoc_TR applauds.. very sad, KrystelFlame.

* Lady_Odetta applauds - I feel like that too many times...

* Lord_Cobalt sighs as he applauds

* KrystelFlame goes and sits back down in her rocking chair ;)

* Quartz_Dragon Applauds...Well done!

* Solitaire closes his eyes... Very good Krystel

* DH hugs KF very sad hun but very strong

<Anduwaithe> great poem! :)

<DH>  ok Bookwyrm  you have to follow that :>

* Bookwyrm sighs.

<Bookwyrm> Ah, well . . .

<Bookwyrm> To completely change the mood might be best :-)

<DH>  me calls Bookwyrm up to read her poem " What Tribute for a Lady"

<Bookwyrm> I'm not going to apologize for this piece . . .

* Bookwyrm offers smelling salts to any of the regulars who have passed out at 

that statement.

<Bookwyrm> I wrote it yesterday, at an SCA event, in response to a bardic challenge 

. . . it took first prize, and a prominent local bard offered me a token, presented 

for excellence.

<Bookwyrm> That said, apologizing for it might be a little out of place :-)

<Bookwyrm> This poem is written for two voices . . . hence you will see a nick change 

(if your client displays such) every stanza or so. This is expected behaviour; I hope 

it does not annoy you too much.



<Bookwyrm>             What Tribute for a Lady?

<Bookwyrm> -

<Bookwyrm> I love you, my lady, know not how to show it

<Bookwyrm> What manner of tribute should I bring to you?

<Bookwyrm> Chests full of jewels, of gold and of silver

<Bookwyrm> Guide me, sweet lady, pray what should I do?

<Bookwyrm> -

<Bookwyrm>     Jewels and metals are cold and unfeeling

<Bookwyrm>     They are not the tribute that I must demand

<Bookwyrm>     My heart you can't buy with cash or with treasures

<Bookwyrm>     You must do far better if you'd win my hand

<Bookwyrm> -

<Bookwyrm> You are right, my lady, you're worth more than treasure

<Bookwyrm> What manner of tribute should I bring to you

<Bookwyrm> Shall I slay in your name a troll or a dragon

<Bookwyrm> Guide me, fair lady, pray what should I do?

<Bookwyrm> -

<Bookwyrm>     By trolls and by dragons we seldom are bothered

<Bookwyrm>     They are not the tribute that I must demand

<Bookwyrm>     You can't win my heart by the slaughter of others

<Bookwyrm>     You must do far better if you'd win my hand

<Bookwyrm> -

<Bookwyrm> There is a rare flower, blooms one year in a hundred

<Bookwyrm> What manner of tribute should I bring to you?

<Bookwyrm> Its blossom rich purple, grows deep in the forest

<Bookwyrm> Guide me, fair lady, pray what should I do?

<Bookwyrm> -

<Bookwyrm>     The flower would wither as soon as you cut it

<Bookwyrm>     It is not the tribute that I must demand

<Bookwyrm>     I've flowers aplenty in my palace garden

<Bookwyrm>     You must do far better if you'd win my hand

<Bookwyrm> -

<Bookwyrm> What then, my lady, do you demand of me?

<Bookwyrm> What manner of tribute should I bring to you?

<Bookwyrm> What will it take to win your heart truly?

<Bookwyrm> Guide me, fair lady, pray what should I do?

<Bookwyrm> -

<Bookwyrm>     Be thou the flower, my lord, of chivalry

<Bookwyrm>     This is the tribute that I must demand

<Bookwyrm>     Grant mercy, not death, to all manner of creatures

<Bookwyrm>     This must you do if you would win my hand

<Bookwyrm> -

<Bookwyrm>     Lastly, my lord, though I've treasures aplenty

<Bookwyrm>     This is the tribute that I must demand

<Bookwyrm>     A soul that is pure and a heart that is golden

<Bookwyrm>     If you offer this, I will give you my hand

<Bookwyrm> -

<Bookwyrm> My lady, I offer my heart and my honour

<Bookwyrm> All of my actions pay tribute to you

<Bookwyrm> Love, purity, mercy, and chivalrous conduct

<Bookwyrm> As you request, lady, so shall I do



* Solitaire smiles at Bookwyrm. "VERY nice!

<Solitaire> No need to apologize.  Twas a neat idea.

* KrystelFlame applauds and smiles, that was wonderful, very imaginative switching like that

* Havoc_TR applauds!

* Quartz_Dragon Applauds..Lovely

* Anduwaithe claps wholeheartedly

<Neuromancer_> That was so perfect...  so beautiful..

<Bookwyrm> KrystelFlame -- Would have been better if it had worked ;-)

<DH> great job Bookwyrm now - where is my file <EG>

* Lord_Cobalt applaudes ... A wonderful poem

<KrystelFlame> it worked just great, to my way of thinking

<Bookwyrm> And I apologize for his threatening to slay a dragon -- the guy was a twit, what can I say? ;-)

<Anduwaithe> hehehe

<Lord_Cobalt> At least the Lady knew better :)

<Bookwyrm> They usually do ;-)

<DH> not a totla twit  he did have a fair reason and he made the right choices :>

<Neuromancer_> yeah...

<Quartz_Dragon> hehe

<DH> just thick between the ears :>

<DH>  or too much iron onhis hed

* Lord_Cobalt chuckles

<DH> head

<Bookwyrm> Too long in the hot sun under 18 guage steel ;-)

<DH>  ok up next Anduwaithe with a piece called Rebirth

* DH calls Andu up to read

* Anduwaithe stalks up to the stage

<Anduwaithe> I don't have a /play so this'll come fast, but...



<Anduwaithe>    Rebirth

<Anduwaithe> .

<Anduwaithe> Born from the tortures

<Anduwaithe> Of role-playing games,

<Anduwaithe> An ooze dragon forged

<Anduwaithe> From the greggil mind.

<Anduwaithe> .

<Anduwaithe> The greggil mind

<Anduwaithe> Transformed into dragon;

<Anduwaithe> Forged from the soul,

<Anduwaithe> Which had not been found.

<Anduwaithe> .

<Anduwaithe> Then mind collapsing

<Anduwaithe> To intensive remorse;

<Anduwaithe> Remorse for the lie

<Anduwaithe> It had always been.

<Anduwaithe> .

<Anduwaithe> Then Monday morning,

<Anduwaithe> Before the sun's rising,

<Anduwaithe> The mighty lie died;

<Anduwaithe> And nothing remained.

<Anduwaithe> .

<Anduwaithe> Arising from cinders,

<Anduwaithe> A new soul was born;

<Anduwaithe> The soul took form,

<Anduwaithe> The form of a dragon.

<Anduwaithe> .

<Anduwaithe> His name is not Deep,

<Anduwaithe> Nor Thalas nor Xath;

<Anduwaithe> All there is now

<Anduwaithe> Is Andu Trypnotk.

<Anduwaithe> .

<Anduwaithe> All that remains

<Anduwaithe> Is a gold-bronze dragon;

<Anduwaithe> Rainbow-tailed

<Anduwaithe> And Phoenix-souled...

<Anduwaithe> .

<Anduwaithe> "Rebirth" by Anduwaithe Stormsong-Trypnotk; in honour of recent events in his life.

<Anduwaithe> .

<Anduwaithe> END



<DH> Bravo! Andu :>

<Solitaire> Bravo!

* KrystelFlame smiles and applauds, very good :)

* Havoc_TR applauds!

<Lord_Cobalt> Well done *cheers*

* Bookwyrm applauds.

* Anduwaithe wanders back to his seat

* Neuromancer_ applauds wildly! I was clapping before it finished!!

<Anduwaithe> thanks for letting me ramble ;>

* Quartz_Dragon smiles ...to the reborn dragon Anduwaithe!

<DH>  indeed :>

* Lady_Odetta applauds - so that's the story. :)

<Anduwaithe> yeppers, Odetta }:=>

* Loiosh *Huggly-Bubblies* DH =)

<Solitaire> Loi!  Greetings!

* DH huggles Loiosh Aloha!

<Loiosh> Hewwo, Sol =)

<DH> ok we all know IRC encompasses the world but we often forget

* Loiosh +<-{--(_>SqUeAkZ<_)--}->+

* Loiosh *Huggly-Bubblies* DH =)

<DH> so to remind us the next poem is from one of our friends in a time zone far different form ours

<Anduwaithe> DH: it's from you? ;)

<DH>  this next poem is untitled and comes from our old friend Lolthloriend in south Africa

<DH> nope :>

<DH>  I'll read it tho

* Anduwaithe grins

* DH pulls out hte scroll Lolth sent and reads



<DH> <Loriend> Sitting o'er the grey stone bridge 

<DH> / He sways his legs 

<DH> / Shoulders hunched and head hung low 

<DH> / Trails of moisture wring about his head 

<DH> / Warm breath meets cold air 

<DH> / His eyelashes blink away the snow 

<DH> / Which gathers bit by bit

<DH> / Hands clasped tightly round a book 

<DH> / Blue fingers curled and frozen 

<DH> / Hands rigid with cold 

<DH> / His body slack 

<DH> / Except for the occassional quiver 

<DH> / A vacant look upon his face 

<DH> / Long dark hair hangs like a vail 

<DH> / A single lock of white 

<DH> / He hides his face 

<DH> / That elven look 

<DH> / His joy, his bane 

<DH> / Those sea-green eyes 

<DH> / Lost in unsed tears 

<DH> / His snowy owl feathers ruffle in the breeze  

<DH> / his long wings drape 

<DH> / Flight feathers crushed into the snow 

<DH> / No passerby's 

<DH> / Alone he sits 

<DH> / His white and platinum robe around him gathered 

<DH> / Warmth against the cold 

<DH> / Warmth to defrost the cold  inside 

<DH> / To free his eart 

<DH> / The river runs sluggishly by 

<DH> / Swirling eddies proliferate 

<DH> / faces form and vanish 

<DH> / Water nymphs perhaps? 

<DH> / He does not know 

<DH> / He trails his finger across the book 

<DH> / Leather bound parchment 

<DH> / A simple thing, thick though it may be 

<DH> / A single symbol upon it lies 

<DH> / He mouths its meaning 

<DH> / And sighs 

<DH> / Carefully he undoes the binding 

<DH> / Bits crack and crumble 

<DH> / Vanishing into te cold waters below 

<DH> / Page by   page he reads 

<DH> / Anothers life 

<DH> / To know anothers thoughts 

<DH> / Spellbound he remains 

<DH> / Time passes him by 

<DH> / He cares not 

<DH> / is mind is withh his one true love  ....

<DH> <Loriend> end



* Bookwyrm applauds

* Havoc_TR applauds!

<Solitaire> Excellent!  Very good!

<Anduwaithe> very nice! :)

* Lady_Odetta applauds

<Loiosh> Wow

* KrystelFlame applauds, wow

<Loiosh> I know that feeling well

<DH> as I told you when you read it to me Loriend  ts very good :>

<Quartz_Dragon> excellent!

<Lord_Cobalt> Another touching piece ... *applauds*

<Lady_Odetta> That is a good one :)

<DH> And our next poem is the last of round one - we will take a very short break and then come back  for 

  the last few poems following it

<DH>  this poem is by another  f our newer poets

<DH>  please welcome Neuromancer

<Loiosh> LoL

<DH>  and his poem Dragon's Lair

<Loiosh> Hewow, Neuro =)

* DH calls Neuro up to read :>

<Neuromancer_> hi.

* Neuromancer_ is coming up...



<Neuromancer_> *> The Dragons Lair <*

<Neuromancer_> Out on a walk, through the park into the woods

<Neuromancer_> Lost but still sure of the way

<Neuromancer_> Down the path on a moonlit night

<Neuromancer_> To where night never turns to day

<Neuromancer_> Step into a world never known

<Neuromancer_> That cannot be, by modern man

<Neuromancer_> Through the cave to the dragons lair

<Neuromancer_> You can feel the peace and happiness there

<Neuromancer_> Of one's pure love for his mate

<Neuromancer_> And that of his family too

<Neuromancer_> A world completely devoid of hate

<Neuromancer_> And the joy of a hatchies first flight

<Neuromancer_> And the peace of that still lake

<Neuromancer_> Where the family and the hatchies swim

<Neuromancer_> The sight of it will leave you unable to leave

<Neuromancer_> The thought of reality like a disease

<Neuromancer_> The wonder and the greatness and might

<Neuromancer_> Of the dragons that make their home there...

<Neuromancer_> <EOF>



<Loiosh> Oh my that was nice

* Loiosh pads around in his home cave.

* Bookwyrm applauds, after figuring out what EOF signifies :-

* Solitaire applaudes warmly

<Bookwyrm> :-)

<Anduwaithe> Wonderful!

* Lady_Odetta likes that one too *applaudes*

* KrystelFlame claps loudly, very good

<DH>   very nice indeed a great way to end round one :>

* Quartz_Dragon applauds..very homey

* Anduwaithe *pouncehuggles* his father for the great poem :)

* Havoc_TR applauds!

* Lord_Cobalt needs to huggle someone because he is so happy after reading the poem :)

<Neuromancer_> thank you..  <some tears of happiness>

* Loiosh *Huggly-Bubblies* Neuro

* Anduwaithe *huggles* Cobalt

<Anduwaithe> oops, sorry ;)

<Neuromancer_> I like to do happy poems...

* Solitaire hugs Neuro. "Twas a good one."

<Neuromancer_> thank you...

<LadyLeonore> Hi everybody!

<Loiosh> Hewwo, LAdyLeonor

<Loiosh> e

<KrystelFlame> welcome back LadyL

* Lord_Cobalt tail waves hello to LadyLeonore :)

<DH> wb lady  you ready to share a poem or two in round two?

<Lady_Odetta> Hello again, Leonore

* Neuromancer_ *huggles* everyone!

<LadyLeonore> Actually, I'm having some probs with getting them to load.

<DH> well you can always cut and paste :>

* LadyLeonore hugs everyone and gives them a big kiss.

* Solitaire wonders where the ever wordy Shadow-Dancer is at tonight...

* Loiosh +<-{--(_>SqUeAkZ<_)--}->+

* Loiosh rolls over.

<DH> agreed - prolly still hiding  from last week :>

<LadyLeonore> You're right but that has'nt worked for me either.

* DH hands out his patented drinking flagons, goblets and tumblers to any and all that want them - enjoy 

  folks

<Anduwaithe> DH: yeah, like I did ;)

* DH passes around a huge platter of meats, cheeses, fruits, veggies, breads, crackers, chips, dips, and 

  spreads

<dnglbry> wohoo~

<LadyLeonore> This is a wonderful party DH>

<Lord_Cobalt> Mmmm...Dwaggie snax :)

<Loiosh> Mymy, that endering post-modeist poem was just delightful!

* Havoc_TR snags a pretty little bowl full of Purina Rapta-Chow.

<Lady_Odetta> Don't say that, dear.  It sounds like you're reducing DH's fine offerings to dog treats. :)  

   *snugs*

* Loiosh walks around doing english royalty inpersonations.

<LadyLeonore> Lady_O, it's great to talk to you again.

* Lady_Odetta grins

<Neuromancer_> lol

<Lady_Odetta> Same here, Leonore

<LadyLeonore> lol to you Neuromancer

* Lord_Cobalt pouts a bit

<LadyLeonore> Lord Cobalt I am greatful to be in your presence again also

<dnglbry> well, i thought therd be poetry here~~!

<Ouozo> Morrow Leo

<Lord_Cobalt> Nice to see you too, Leonore :)

<LadyLeonore> KrystelFlame you're looking lovely as ever.

<Neuromancer_> _

<Havoc_TR> Will be.  We're taking a break.

<KrystelFlame> we are on break at the moment :)

<DH> there will be we are taking a short break between rounds

<dnglbry> oh, scuse...

* Loiosh chuckles

* KrystelFlame smiles

<Loiosh> I'll sing praises to that =)

<LadyLeonore> So how did round one go?

<Loiosh> You look marvilous

<Neuromancer_> I think it went OK but I am biased....

<Neuromancer_> :)

<KrystelFlame> simppply marrrvalous dahhhling ;) *huggies* her Lil Loi

<Lord_Cobalt> I would say it was mood swinging...hehe

* Loiosh smiles and coos warmly, snuggling his mate.

<LadyLeonore> That's wonderful news.

<Lady_Odetta> The Mood Swing...didn't my dad put one of those up on the big tree 

outback when I was little?    ;)

* Anduwaithe sneak-sneaks out da door ;)

<KrystelFlame> I thought it was moody blues the band or was that a mood ring?

* Lord_Cobalt blinks at Odie then grins

<LadyLeonore> Well  everyone, I hate  to leave again, but I have to go to dreamland  so I can be cheerful in 

   the morning.I'll see you all  tomorrow with the poetry.

* DH flickers the lights

<Lord_Cobalt> Ah! I'm going blind! :)

<DH>  ok folks grab your plates and drinks and lets get back to the poetry

<LadyLeonore> Byefor now.

<DH> aloha LadyL

<KrystelFlame> bye bye LadyL

<Lord_Cobalt> Dootles, Leonore

* Loiosh tail wavies bybye to Lady

* Lady_Odetta quietly takes her seat

<Solitaire> Ooo!  Here come SD...  make some room for more poems, DH!

* DH vanishes the food and turns on the stage lights

<DH>  good we have lots of room :>

* Loiosh gigglies.

* Lord_Cobalt sits next to Odetta

* Anduwaithe sneak-sneaks back in

* KrystelFlame watchs the food pop out of her lil paws

<DH> there you are!

* Loiosh chuckles

* Solitaire hugs SD's knee

<DH>  aloha S_D :>

* Shadow-Dancer *tries* to sneak in

<Shadow-Dancer> Aloha DH

<KrystelFlame> hiya S_D

<Shadow-Dancer> Heay Krystel

<dnglbry> do ya gotta like snap yer fingers or anthing? (im from cali, u duna wanna know what WE do out 

   here...)

<KrystelFlame> land of fruits and flakes?

<DH> no if you have a poem msg me and I'll set you into the list of readers

* dnglbry isnt fruity...

<dnglbry> or flaky...

* KrystelFlame was a fruity but turned to vintage wine long time ago ;)

* Loiosh gigglies.

<DH> then he must be as nutty as the rest of us here :>

* Lord_Cobalt chuckles ... cute

<Loiosh> You're a most excellent wine, KF

* Havoc_TR supposes raptors are Jolt.

* dnglbry isnt nutty either~

* dnglbry is a bundt cake.

<KrystelFlame> is it dinner time?

* dnglbry no wana be eaten!!!

<DH> ok to start off round 2 we will hear from S_D with a poem called Chains of command

<Quartz_Dragon> hmmm more like a dessert time for me

* Loiosh hands KF a Pepsi =)

* DH calls S_D up before he can fade into the shadows again

* Shadow-Dancer (still out of breath from his sprint in) takes the stage...



<Shadow-Dancer> Chain of Command? 

<Shadow-Dancer> .

<Shadow-Dancer> A weeping mother shed her tears

<Shadow-Dancer> By the grave of her only son.

<Shadow-Dancer> She spoke to the bullet that laid him low

<Shadow-Dancer> "How could you do this thing you've done?

<Shadow-Dancer> .

<Shadow-Dancer> My child was a loving father,

<Shadow-Dancer> He was a man who served his land.

<Shadow-Dancer> How could you take him from his wife and child?

<Shadow-Dancer> Tell me so I will understand."

<Shadow-Dancer> .

<Shadow-Dancer> The Bullet explained "Dear lady,

<Shadow-Dancer> Don't blame ME for the death of your son!

<Shadow-Dancer> I am only a tool whose course was set

<Shadow-Dancer> By the pointing of yonder gun."

<Shadow-Dancer> .

<Shadow-Dancer> The Gun then said "Oh Woman,

<Shadow-Dancer> His death was never within MY plan,

<Shadow-Dancer> I am only a tool myself you see,

<Shadow-Dancer> The fault belongs to yonder Man."

<Shadow-Dancer> .

<Shadow-Dancer> The Man looked quite indignant

<Shadow-Dancer> "Blame me not for this tragic thing!

<Shadow-Dancer> I am only a soldier, you see,

<Shadow-Dancer> Following orders from my King."

<Shadow-Dancer> .

<Shadow-Dancer> The King seemed filled with sorrow,

<Shadow-Dancer> He bowed his head and stood quite still.

<Shadow-Dancer> "I'm not to blame for killing your son,

<Shadow-Dancer>  I must follow my People's will."

<Shadow-Dancer> .

<Shadow-Dancer> The People did not know him

<Shadow-Dancer> They didn't wish for my son to die.

<Shadow-Dancer> So no one killed him, no one's to blame,

<Shadow-Dancer> And I have no reason to cry.

<Shadow-Dancer> .

<Shadow-Dancer> As it goes for a killing,

<Shadow-Dancer> So it goes for other lesser ills:

<Shadow-Dancer> Everyone claims the glory if they can,

<Shadow-Dancer> And puts the blame on others' bills..

<Shadow-Dancer> .

<Shadow-Dancer> end



* Shadow-Dancer does his patented fast fade..

* Solitaire stands and applauds Shadow Dancer...

* DH does his patented shadow grab

<Quartz_Dragon> Bravo!

* Havoc_TR applauds!

<DH>  great  job SD :>

* dnglbry snaps snaps snaps~~!!!! (that sounded Sooo familiar!!)

* KrystelFlame claps loudly, very nice

<Loiosh> OH my, SD, that is an excellent poem

<Lady_Odetta> I like that...scary but true

* Shadow-Dancer is flattered..

<Lord_Cobalt> Another of life's lessons...*applauds*

<Lord_Cobalt> ...well, I think it is.

<Deadly_Silence> hello all

<DH> aloha

<Deadly_Silence> am I fashionably late???

<Deadly_Silence> lol

<DH>   our next poem is another from KrystelFlame

<DH>  yes and then some

<Lady_Odetta> That depends what fashion is in style :)

* Loiosh smiles fondly.

<DH>  this one is called Looking In

<Deadly_Silence> lol

* KrystelFlame sends a scroll floating

* Anduwaithe forgot that nick-changes occur in all channels he's in ;P



<KrystelFlame> ...Looking In....

<KrystelFlame> .

<KrystelFlame> A small child presses her face to the window glass, looking in

<KrystelFlame> She hear's the laughter of the other children

<KrystelFlame> She see's the games the other children play

<KrystelFlame> Her little hand touch's the window, longingly

<KrystelFlame> Her heart cries, please let me in

<KrystelFlame> She takes one hesitant step towards the door

<KrystelFlame> A hand pulls her back, she must go home

<KrystelFlame> Her mind cries out in despair

<KrystelFlame> With lagging steps she leaves

<KrystelFlame> .

<KrystelFlame> .

<KrystelFlame> A small child presses her face to the window glass, looking in

<KrystelFlame> She hears the angry voices, the harsh words

<KrystelFlame> She see's the raised hand, the bruises

<KrystelFlame> Her little hand touch's the window, helpless

<KrystelFlame> Her heart cries, please make it stop

<KrystelFlame> She takes a step, then another, knowing she must go in

<KrystelFlame> Her mind cries out in despair

<KrystelFlame> .

<KrystelFlame> . 

<KrystelFlame> A young girl presses her face to the window glass, looking in

<KrystelFlame> She hears the music and laughter

<KrystelFlame> She see's the lights and glitter, the dancing

<KrystelFlame> Her hand touch's the window, yearning

<KrystelFlame> Her heart cries, can't I please come in

<KrystelFlame> She takes a slow step forward

<KrystelFlame> A hand pulls her back, she must go home

<KrystelFlame> Her heart cries out, please just one dance

<KrystelFlame> She turns and walks away

<KrystelFlame> Her mind cries out in despair

<KrystelFlame> .

<KrystelFlame> .

<KrystelFlame> A young girl presses her face to the window glass, looking in

<KrystelFlame> She hear's the sad litany of days past

<KrystelFlame> She see's the wreckage of a tormented life

<KrystelFlame> her hand touch's the window, defeated

<KrystelFlame> Her heart cries, is there no end

<KrystelFlame> She opens the door

<KrystelFlame> Her mind cries out in despair

<KrystelFlame> .

<KrystelFlame> .

<KrystelFlame> A woman presses her face to the window glass, looking in

<KrystelFlame> She hears the sweet refrain of love

<KrystelFlame> She see's the look of love

<KrystelFlame> Her hand touch's the window, is there a place for me?

<KrystelFlame> Her heart cries out, please just once

<KrystelFlame> She crosses the door step

<KrystelFlame> Her mind cries out in despair..you fool

<KrystelFlame> .

<KrystelFlame> .

<KrystelFlame> An old woman looks in despair at a shattered window

<KrystelFlame> She hears the echo's of songs long past

<KrystelFlame> She see's the illusions created from need

<KrystelFlame> Her hand touch's a jagged piece of glass

<KrystelFlame> Her heart cries out, it was worth the pain

<KrystelFlame> Never to step inside again

<KrystelFlame> For a moment, she knew love

<KrystelFlame> .

<KrystelFlame> .

<KrystelFlame> The End



* KrystelFlame watchs the scroll roll itself back up :)

<Deadly_Silence> WOW

* dnglbry ooohs and aaahhhs.....

<Deadly_Silence> got goose bumps

* DH smiles and hugs KF a beutiful poem hun

* Lady_Odetta is in awe...

<Deadly_Silence> Awesome

<Loiosh> Ohhh my

* Havoc_TR applauds, touched..

<Loiosh> That, should be published

<Solitaire> Very nice!  And so touching

* Quartz_Dragon Bravo!!!! Beautiful ...

<Deadly_Silence> 10,1Siskel and Ebert's poetry ratgin system...two snaps up!!!!!!!!!!!!!

<dnglbry> wwooo

<Loiosh> Heh

<dnglbry> wwwoooo!!!!

-Deadly_Silence:#AFD_Poetry- 2Please take into account that some ppl might have the 10URL catcher 2on so, it is 

  much more 10user friendly to include 4"http://"your URL Thanks :))

* Loiosh kisses his mate strongly, "That was beautiful, KF"

* Lord_Cobalt is without words ... for once.

<Deadly_Silence> 10,1Siskel and Ebert's poetry rating system...two snaps up!!!!!!!!!!!!!

<DH> dedly Silence: some  of us  don't get colors :>

<Deadly_Silence> sorry

* dnglbry proudly gives two things up....

<dnglbry> hehe

<Deadly_Silence> Siskel and Ebert's poetry rating system...two snaps up!!!!!!!!!!!!!

<DH> k

<Deadly_Silence> ok who's next DH

<DH>  next up is Havoc our Poet raptor with a piece called Treasures

* DH calls HTR back to the stage

* Havoc_TR wanders up.... "A short poem to make up for the long one earlier. I'm not a dragon but I have my 

  hoarde too.. you'll know what it is in a moment.. :)



<Havoc_TR> Treasures

<Havoc_TR> .

<Havoc_TR> If time is all the treasure that we have

<Havoc_TR> Then let me spend my riches here with you

<Havoc_TR> A silver laugh, a touch of golden warmth

<Havoc_TR> A diamond sparkling smile to touch your eye.

<Havoc_TR> And in the end when I lie down to die

<Havoc_TR> Don't let the people say that I died poor

<Havoc_TR> For if I had your friendship and your smile

<Havoc_TR> Then who could have or ask for something more?

<Havoc_TR> .

<Havoc_TR> end



<Lady_Odetta> That sounds like a song...bravo!

* dnglbry proudly gives two things up....

<Loiosh> =)

<KrystelFlame> wow, that was great :)

<Loiosh> Havoc, what a beautiful poem

<Quartz_Dragon> concise and good

<Deadly_Silence> Siskel and Ebert's poetry rating system...1 snap up!!!!!!!!!!!!!

* DH loved it - now where did I put that danged file!

<Solitaire> Excellent, Havoc

<Lord_Cobalt> Well done, Havoc :)

* Shadow-Dancer applauds the Raptorpoet..

<DH> now  before our last poem a couple of reminders :>

<DH> 1) we will be meeting  here every week  sundays at 7:30 pm Pacific time

<DH>  so bring your poems and  come and read and listen

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<DH>  2) the revised webpage  is done and will be going up tonight - it has the logs  for readins 1-34

<Deadly_Silence> I have a q DH???

<Blue_Eyezz> hello all.

<DH>  the addy is: http://www.ilhawaii.net/~dh/poetry.html

<DH>  yes?

<DH>  what is it Deadlky?

<Deadly_Silence> how do we get on the readers list????

<DH> you msg me

<DH>  preferably either before the reading or during the break betwen rounds

<DH>  and I'll fit ouiinto the reader list

<DH>  ok?

<Deadly_Silence> kewl

<Deadly_Silence> how long does the reading last???? and specific ending time???

<DH>  ok  the last poem  (as always) is one of mine

<DH>  nope - generally  go thru 15-20 poems tho

<DH>  its an older one that some o you  have seen

<DH>  called  A kiss is like

<DH>  and there is astory with it :>

<DH>  I wrote  yers ago in a poetry class

<dnglbry> do telL!

<DH>  where the teacher had us turn in the name of a fav object

<DH>  then she gave us the first line of the poem - A kiss is like <our object>

<DH>  so here was my result :>



<DH> <Wild_Bill> _______________Watermelon Tourmaline__________________

<DH> <Wild_Bill>  A kiss is like

<DH> <Wild_Bill>  a sudden splash of sun thru a watermelon tourmaline

<DH> <Wild_Bill>  Tasting of the sun drenched fresh sweet colors

<DH> <Wild_Bill>  and  feeling of the sharp edged front

<DH> <Wild_Bill>  and smothed rough sides.

<DH> <Wild_Bill>  With wine rich colors

<DH> <Wild_Bill>  deeper than the tongue can reach

<DH> <Wild_Bill>  A kiss is like

<DH> <Wild_Bill>  a Watermelon tourmaline with a strong colorful rind

<DH> <Wild_Bill>  protecting the deep sweet richness within

<DH> <Wild_Bill>  and with its many facets

<DH> <Wild_Bill>  each reflecting thier subtle gleamings

<DH> <Wild_Bill>  like a love made jewel.

<DH> end



<Solitaire> First time I saw it...  Wonderful, DH!

* Havoc_TR applauds! The poem itself is sweet... :)

<Shadow-Dancer> Bravo!! 

<ProsaiC> I feel tears in my eyes...

<Loiosh> Hehee, DH, =)

* KrystelFlame applauds and smiles, great poem

* Quartz_Dragon applauds...feels like to kiss someone ;)

<Loiosh> Hewwo, Kawwy =)

<Quartz_Dragon> heya Kaly!!

<Kalytyra> Hewwo Woi }:>

<Lord_Cobalt> A refreshing poem, DH :)

<Kalytyra> Hi Thunder! *hugz* }:>

* Lady_Odetta applauds

<Deadly_Silence> Siskel and Ebert's poetry rating system...2 snaps up!!!!!!!!!!!!!

<DH> and with that we end thi week's  reading  - see you all  during the week in afd 

and elsewhere and here next sunday :>

<Logain> ?nick ProsaiC

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* Quartz_Dragon applauds DH doing a good job

<Kalytyra> Ooo, just in time to eat mike }:>

<Deadly_Silence> DH are we free to do FreeStyle reading????

<ProsaiC> wow... must be lots of Jordan fans out there... no nicks left...

* Solitaire applauds the wonderful poems of this evening, then bows out.

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<ProsaiC> hey... who is next?

* Loiosh smiles.

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<DH> actually we just ended but if you want to red one I'm sure folks will listen

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<ProsaiC> I am in the mood for some rhymes...

<Deadly_Silence> ok

<Deadly_Silence> sure

<DH> we normally start at 7:30 pm pacific

<Deadly_Silence> The Black Widow

<Deadly_Silence> 16,16

<Deadly_Silence> I fly freely along 

<Deadly_Silence> feeling the fresh cool air

<Deadly_Silence> Enjoying the essence of life

<Deadly_Silence> without the burden of a care

<Deadly_Silence> 16,16

<Deadly_Silence> Suddenly I'm caught 

<Deadly_Silence> in the web of your lies

<Deadly_Silence> Bound and held

<Deadly_Silence> by your silky sweet ties

<Deadly_Silence> 16,16

<Deadly_Silence> Your approach is 

<Deadly_Silence> slow and taunting

<Deadly_Silence> The view of saliva

<Deadly_Silence> is dreadfully haunting

<Deadly_Silence> 16,16

<Deadly_Silence> You spin me around

<Deadly_Silence> and with great pleasure you dine

<Deadly_Silence> My blood is young

<Deadly_Silence> but still a vintage wine

<Deadly_Silence> 16,16

<Deadly_Silence> As my life drains away

<Deadly_Silence> I can't help but think

<Deadly_Silence> This all could have been prevented

<Deadly_Silence> but now I'm just another drink

<Deadly_Silence> 16,16

<Deadly_Silence> One more lost soul

<Deadly_Silence> paying restitution

<Deadly_Silence> Just a victim

<Deadly_Silence> of evolution

<Deadly_Silence> 16,16

<Deadly_Silence> My innocence

<Deadly_Silence> still fresh in your mind

<Deadly_Silence> Moving on

<Deadly_Silence> more victims to find

<Deadly_Silence> END

<Loiosh> Nice poem, Deadly =)

<ProsaiC> bad experience one night DS?

<ProsaiC> I like that one!

<Deadly_Silence> no more like one year Pro

<DH>  good writhng deadly

* DH slips his tail around Nynaeve's waist and they slip from the reading

Session Close: Sun Jun 15 21:40:35 1997