Session Start: Sun Jul 07 16:41:40 1996

> be fore we start some anouncements and then the procedures for the reading

> some up coming events and questions:



> SilverFlame and Tanius - mating tonight at 11:30 pm pacific in#shakara



> the question has been asked if we could have subject nights where allpoems are 

	on a subject - please memo or email me your comments and ideas 

	(dh@interpac.net



> the question of lyrics with wav's has also been raised  again - send me your 

ideas and comments



>  AFD POETRY READING 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 #afd or in 

> 	/msg windows - not in #kelekona during the readings; the channel is 

> 	open for general conversation during the breaks after rounds 1 and 2.

>  4) We use a "reader" (feel free to suggest some public greggil you dislike <EG>) 

> 	as a means of announcing when someone is about to read - 

> 	when you see this happen please stop talking in channel. 

>  5) Comments on poems are expected ranging from raves to constructive critism - 

> 	flames will be subject to summary discipline. 

>  6) If you are late please /msg me before entering - 

> 	I will let you know when your entry won't disturb a poem being read.

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

> 	the rounds areseperated by a short stretch and munch period (G).

>  8) I am logging this so anyone who wants a copy let me know by msging me.

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

> 	affair. 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

>  10) we will be meeting next week at 8PM Pacific here in #Kelekona for the 9th 

> 	weekly reading.



> and to open the readings I have a piece titled Desert Sunrise



>               Desert Sunrise



> The desert's jagged broken edge

> tears the sky to a crimson bloody foam

> from wich bursts a disc of fiery gold

> to light the quickening peaks

> and harden the valley's shifting shadows.

> end





* Kizarvexius walks in quietly



* Dragonheart pulls Mike out from where was hidden

* Sollitaire applaudes

<Shadow-Dancer> WOW!

<Merina> *CLAPCLAP*

* Kizarvexius appplauds DH

* Scarlet-Dragon feels somthing tugging ehr out...

<Scarlet-Dragon> good, but now.. *woosh*

* Shadow-Dancer applauds....

* TheRipler claps

* moonrider applauds softly, very nice

<Sollitaire> Bye Scarlet, if that means you are leaving.

<Chant> that was very nice :)

> ok our second poem is by Shadowdancer -who as usual needs a title for it <G>

> come on up SD

* Dragonheart hands mike over to SD when he gets on stage

* Goldscale gets ready to listen

<Loiosh> Hewwo, Kerm *hush*  =)

* WillowWind gets ready to listen

* Shadow-Dancer comes to the podium, bows to Dragonheart, and takes Mike.



<Shadow-Dancer> Armoured am I, by scales thick and strong,

<Shadow-Dancer> Proof against arrow, or lance, or sword.

<Shadow-Dancer> Yet smitten am I, I now realize,

<Shadow-Dancer> Struck to the heart by thy soft-glowing eyes.

<Shadow-Dancer> .

<Shadow-Dancer> I glide on wings, a full bow-shot long,

<Shadow-Dancer> High against heaven's cloud-vaulted span.

<Shadow-Dancer> Yet downcast am I,   and all joy denied,

<Shadow-Dancer> For I soar alone, without Thee beside.

<Shadow-Dancer> .

<Shadow-Dancer> I have much of bard-craft, lore and chord,

<Shadow-Dancer> That I have learned as the ages passed. 

<Shadow-Dancer> Yet silent, foolish, and songless would be,

<Shadow-Dancer> If such were the price of cleaving to thee.

<Shadow-Dancer> .

<Shadow-Dancer> Much wealth have I, within my lair lies

<Shadow-Dancer> King's ransom and more, in shining gold.

<Shadow-Dancer> Yet indigent I, and thus would remain,

<Shadow-Dancer> My gold gladly give up, Thee to obtain.

<Shadow-Dancer> .

<Shadow-Dancer> Blessed am I, seen through others' eyes,

<Shadow-Dancer> Perhaps indeed I should be content.

<Shadow-Dancer> Yet longing am I, for One I  desire,

<Shadow-Dancer> In Thee, alone, is all I require.



* Shadow-Dancer hands Mike back to Dh, and heads for cover......

<Sollitaire> Very, ver nice SD

* WillowWind appluads....very nice

* moonrider looks at Shadow-Dancer, "Tis a beautiful thing you have done"

* Chant claps that was very good SD

* Kerm applauds shadow for his poem was very well done

* Goldscale claps...that was purty

* TheRipler applaudes

<Shadow-Dancer> Thank you all...

> thanks you ShadowDancer

* moonrider smiles, applauds

> or third poet is a guest here

> he can be found sharing his work on several of the other poetry channels on 

	DALnet tho

> Please welcome theRipler with a poem titled Waters of the heart

* Dragonheart hands Mike over to theRipler

* Goldscale watches and listens

* TheRipler takes the mike from DragonHeart, and takes the stage

* WillowWind sits back to enjoy the reading



<TheRipler> «» -- Waters of the Heart --

<TheRipler> «» 

<TheRipler> «» Hair clinging to her neck and shoulderblades;

<TheRipler> «» beads of rain, 

<TheRipler> «» finding their way down a shivering spine

<TheRipler> «» to a resting place deep within her heart,

<TheRipler> «» and there it pools in fearfull silence.

<TheRipler> «» 

<TheRipler> «» drops fall, tiny waves ripple outwards.

<TheRipler> «» reaching, groping for 

<TheRipler> «» anything,

<TheRipler> «» anyone.

<TheRipler> «» finding nothing, they reflect from the walls

<TheRipler> «» and stumble over each other.

<TheRipler> «» 

<TheRipler> «» waters with nowhere to flow;

<TheRipler> «» salty, bitter from the years.

<TheRipler> «» minerals dance in jagged lines

<TheRipler> «» pointing sharply to the sky.

<TheRipler> «» away from here, away from now

<TheRipler> «» towards a peacefull oblivion.

<TheRipler> «» 

<TheRipler> «» *end*

<TheRipler> «» TheRipler 7/1/96



* TheRipler hands Mike back to DH, and quietly takes his seat

* Goldscale applauds

* WillowWind claps

* Shadow-Dancer applauds!!

* Kerm follows the appluding

* moonrider applauds, well done

> thank you Rip a lovely poem as usual

<TheRipler> thank you, all :)



> Soll wil be reading  a piece he has been revising next at least now it has a 

title <G> : Voices in the dream

*** Sollitaire (~jchrs@199.227.90.10) has joined #kelekona

* Sollitaire grrs at his server

* Dragonheart hands Mike over to Soll now that he is back

<Sollitaire> Uh, let me get re situated.

<Sollitaire> This is a repeat of a poem I read here about three weeks or so ago. 

 It is (finally) called "voices in a dream"



<Sollitaire> the voices in the dream, a man starts awake

<Sollitaire> echoes of the words, as his hands begin to shake

<Sollitaire> he stares into the darkness, the room silent and still

<Sollitaire> two voices in his mind, a journey he must fulfill

<Sollitaire> .

<Sollitaire> and the voices cry "set us free! set us free!"

<Sollitaire> .

<Sollitaire> he stands before the mirror, his eyes are lost in thought

<Sollitaire> images form around him, his imagination caught

<Sollitaire> the land stretches about him, it's contour wrapped in ice

<Sollitaire> a forward step he takes, he hesitates not twice

<Sollitaire> .

<Sollitaire> and the voices cry "set us free! set us free!"

<Sollitaire> .

<Sollitaire> the path stretches before him, the only thing that's real

<Sollitaire> the wind is blowing coldly, yet it's touch he does not feel

<Sollitaire> the snow is falling thickly, the distance it does hide

<Sollitaire> yet never does he slow, it cannot stop his stride

<Sollitaire> .

<Sollitaire> and the voices cry "set us free! set us free!"

<Sollitaire> .

<Sollitaire> a shape it forms ahead, out of sightless white

<Sollitaire> a shadow of a cave, a spot of blackest night

<Sollitaire> he pauses at the entrance, his blood begins to race

<Sollitaire> he enters very slowly, the path he tries to trace

<Sollitaire> .

<Sollitaire> and the voices cry "set us free! set us free!"

<Sollitaire> .

<Sollitaire> within it's still and silent, the darkness all around

<Sollitaire> yet a glow is set about him, the voices he has found

<Sollitaire> rising up before him, the light within does shine

<Sollitaire> two dragon forms revealed, a mating flight entwined

<Sollitaire> .

<Sollitaire> and the voices cry "set us free! set us free!"

<Sollitaire> .

<Sollitaire> their bodies are like silver, worth a nameless price

<Sollitaire> yet they do not move, they are frozen there in ice

<Sollitaire> he reaches out to touch them, but cold he does not feel

<Sollitaire> a warmth that spreads right through him, the world becomes unreal

<Sollitaire> .

<Sollitaire> and the voices cry "set us free! set us free!"

<Sollitaire> .

<Sollitaire> a time long past he sees, when the world was young

<Sollitaire> a time when dragons flew, and the greatest songs were sung

<Sollitaire> but darkness changed the melody, an evil reared it's head

<Sollitaire> dragons it sought to slaughter, till every one was dead

<Sollitaire> .

<Sollitaire> and the voices cry "set us free! set us free!"

<Sollitaire> .

<Sollitaire> they could not stand before it, it's power just too strong

<Sollitaire> the last of them had gathered, they knew it would not be long

<Sollitaire> the battle fell upon them, it's fury unrestrained

<Sollitaire> but still they fought it fiercely, till only two remained

<Sollitaire> .

<Sollitaire> and the voices cry "set us free! set us free!"

<Sollitaire> .

<Sollitaire> the last they flew from fury, to a land lost in cold

<Sollitaire> a desperate plan they gambled, brought magic's forth of old

<Sollitaire> a flight they flew together, their bodies became entwined

<Sollitaire> a spell they cast together, they now became enshrined

<Sollitaire> .

<Sollitaire> and the voices cry "set us free! set us free!"

<Sollitaire> .

<Sollitaire> in awe he stands before them, his heart it feels their plight

<Sollitaire> tears that flow now from, blurs them in his sight

<Sollitaire> his soul desires to help them, this form they cannot stay

<Sollitaire> frustration rises up in him, he does not know the way

<Sollitaire> .

<Sollitaire> and the voices cry "set us free! set us free!"

<Sollitaire> .

<Sollitaire> a voice he hears inside of him, the knowledge it imparts

<Sollitaire> the key to freedom he knows, it came right from his heart

<Sollitaire> the tears of sorrow vanish, instead came tears of joy

<Sollitaire> he knows what is required of him, the action he must employ

<Sollitaire> .

<Sollitaire> and the voices cry "set us free! set us free!"

<Sollitaire> .

<Sollitaire> a blow he strikes upon them, he hits with all his might

<Sollitaire> a crack it forms and widens, within it blazed a light

<Sollitaire> the sound it came upon him, it pierced right through his ears

<Sollitaire> two screams of triumph echoed, that once were lost in years

<Sollitaire> .

<Sollitaire> and the voices cry "we are free! we are free!"

<Sollitaire> .

<Sollitaire> the dragons soar now upward, the ice around them falls

<Sollitaire> the cavern's roof does shatter, it's destruction shakes the walls

<Sollitaire> they spiral ever upwards, soon to be lost from sight

<Sollitaire> he stands now far below them, aglow in sense of right

<Sollitaire> .

<Sollitaire> and the voices cry "we are free! we are free!"

<Sollitaire> .

<Sollitaire> their passion fades to silence, all alone he stands

<Sollitaire> his gaze seeks after them, to recapture sight so grand

<Sollitaire> but they are gone now, to begin their life anew

<Sollitaire> their union growing stronger, soon be more than two

<Sollitaire> .

<Sollitaire> and the voices cry "we are free! we are free!"

<Sollitaire> .

<Sollitaire> the cavern fades around him, to return to mists it came

<Sollitaire> he stands before his mirror, the world still looks the same.

<Sollitaire> but he knows now something different, as he looks upon the land

<Sollitaire> he can feel them even now, through two scales within his hand

<Sollitaire> .

<Sollitaire> and the voices cry "we are free! we are free!"

<Sollitaire> .

<Sollitaire> end



* Sollitaire hands the Mike back to DH and returns to his place next Merina.

* Sollitaire detours and kicks his server on the way.

* WillowWind applauds and says..."Encore"

* TheRipler applaudes furiously

* Shadow-Dancer applauds Soll's poetry, and his kicking form!

<Chant> that was wonderful Soll, just fantastic

* Merina smiles softly at Soll

* Goldscale applauds "very beautiful,Soll"

<Torene> Loved the poem, and nice kick too :)

* Merina checks the PVO...

<Sollitaire> My thanks to you all.

*** Mistic_Dragon (gar@ppp-170-33.scrm01.pacbell.net) has joined #Kelekona

<GryphonKS> hello all are we just starting?

<GryphonKS> or am I very late?

> nope not o bad GKS

> our next reader is my own love Chantilly with a poem titled Rainbows and 

Butterflies

* Dragonheart hands Mike over to CHant when she gets to the stage

* Chant takes mike and thanks her Dragonheart



<Chant> 			___Rainbows and Butterflies____



<Chant> With Rainbows sparkling I looked for a pot of gold

<Chant> With Butterflies I looked for fantasy to behold

<Chant> With Tiny bells I was want to unfold laughter bright and bold

<Chant> I found a place that I could hold 

<Chant> A home, a fantasy, a place to go

<Chant> Within this place did reside a Dragon

<Chant> I took to be by my side

<Chant> To share my Rainbows, my butterflies

<Chant> to hold my fantasies by his side

<Chant> The rainbows brightened, the butterflies flew

<Chant> and suddenly my fantasy was you.

<Chant> This Dragon who did enfold me in his wings tender yet bold.

<Chant> To become my sunshine, my rainbows and my butterflies.

<Chant> My pot of gold.



<Chant> Chantilly

* Chant smiles and hands mike back to her Dragonheart

> thanks love

* TheRipler claps, and lifts a gentle smile

<Sollitaire> Wonderful!  Very nice Chant! *hugs*

* WillowWind applauds loudly....that was great!

* Shavaylah applauds Chant and her poetry :)

<Chant> thank you :)

* Torene almost feels sorry for Mike...getting passed around like this.."Nice poem"

<Torene> :)

<Chant> I think mike enjoys it :)

<Kerm> wow, great poem

<GryphonKS> that was wonderfull

<Shadow-Dancer> Bravo Chant!

> for those who don't know our readers come either from the public sector - 

	politicians and such

> or they are students who have been acting up in the schools here in hawaii - 

	this is their "detention" detail

<Shadow-Dancer> Myrnnh??

<Sollitaire> DH, How come we have not had ole Billy yet? He needs to get tossed around.

> now our next poem is by a newcommer to afd plese welcome Kerm and his poem 

	titled Dragon's Heart

* Dragonheart hands Mike over to kerm as comes on stage

<Kerm> thank you dh, kerm takes the mike



<Kerm> A dragons heart

<Kerm> with all its abilities

<Kerm>  and filled with the love of art

<Kerm> still lacks its most important necessity

<Kerm> .

<Kerm> For you see my friend

<Kerm>  adragons heart is not complete

<Kerm> yes not complete my friend

<Kerm> unless he has friends of his own to meet

<Kerm> .

<Kerm> .

<Kerm> end



<Sollitaire> Good Kerm!  nice indeed!

* WillowWind nods approvingly and claps

* Chant claps, very nice Kerm

> lovely Kerm

<Kerm> thanks guys, my first try, I'm so nervous. hehehe

* Shavaylah claps and smiles ...very nice Kerm

<Chant> you did great, Kerm

* moonrider applauds, very nice, Kerm

* Kerm steps down

<Shadow-Dancer> Bravo Kerm!

<GryphonKS> that was good I liked it

> in the mean time the race is on between GKS and BB to see who will get their 

	poem ready first

> and it looks like the winner is

> BlackBurn!

<GryphonKS> I got it!

<GryphonKS> O well

<GryphonKS> heheheh

>  come on up BB we are all waiting for you

* Dragonheart sets Mike where BB can get him easily

* WillowWind sits back and listens

* Blackburn walks up to the stage.

* GryphonKS get;s redy to cut and past *grin*

* Blackburn get's nervous but imagines all the dragons in the audience being 

	naked and immediately feels better.

* Sentinele chuckles.

<Blackburn> Okay.. uhh.. I worte this last week as song lyrics.. It's called 

"Wings Of Fire"



* Torene is suddenly glad she isn't a dragon...

* GryphonKS grins

* WillowWind grins

<Blackburn> :E



<Blackburn> Those things in life, long said and done

<Blackburn> Return to those blinded by our sun

<Blackburn> Trapped behind what innocence they lost

<Blackburn> A love and then we die, natural revenge

<Blackburn> I've lost all comfort in me

<Blackburn> I'm tired of this life, long to be free

<Blackburn> Stripped, the sight from my red eyes

<Blackburn> That burn with the flame building up inside

<Blackburn> On wings of fire I will fly

<Blackburn> On wings of fire I will burn

<Blackburn> On wings of fire I will sail

<Blackburn> Over the reicheous ones who've failed

<Blackburn> I never did believe in the innocence of man

<Blackburn> They tear away sevurities any way they can

<Blackburn> Returning to a way never known to be

<Blackburn> To redefine measured brutality

<Blackburn> And in this dream they flee

<Blackburn> Afraid of their lives..afraid of me

<Blackburn> Victims of countless forgotten crimes

<Blackburn> An Age of defiance, an age denied

<Blackburn> On wings of fire they will fail

<Blackburn> On wings of fire they will burn

<Blackburn> On wings of fire they will flee

<Blackburn> To burn everything that's left of you and me

<Blackburn> On wings of fire they will burn

<Blackburn> On wings of fire they will see

<Blackburn> On wings of fire they will learn

<Blackburn> The pricew of their personal policies

<Blackburn> On wings of fire I will fly

<Blackburn> On wings of fire I will sail

<Blackburn> On wings of fire I will fly

<Blackburn> Unhindered by what others are doomed to fail

<Blackburn> On wings of fire I will fly

<Blackburn> On wings of fire they will learn

<Blackburn> On wings of fire I will sail

<Blackburn> To burn out their eyes and then their words

<Blackburn> (end) *bow*



* Sentinele applauds!

<Blackburn> :

* Sollitaire rescues Mike before BB can eat him because he looks like a typist 

	and hands him back to Dragonheart.

<Sollitaire> Wow!  That was powerful!

* WillowWind claps...very nice

* Torene claps! *clap* *clap* *clap*

<Blackburn> It's a song I wrote. :)

* Chant applauds, that was very thought provoking BB

<Sollitaire> I like it BB, very much!

<Sentinele> Blackburn, very well written.  Thank you.

> wow BB quit a poem and a song - you'll have to make a wav of it for us

<GryphonKS> that was wonderfull

<Blackburn> Thank you :)

* Shavaylah applauds BB ..wow !'

<GryphonKS> BB

<GryphonKS> I realy liked it like some one striving forward

<GryphonKS> well I guess I'm next?

* Blackburn gives the stage to the next poet cuz his typist's wrists are tired 

and he must be..."replaced"

<Shadow-Dancer> ?me applauds Blackburn!

<Blackburn> :E

* Loiosh feels olde' frutish =)

> unless some one has another poem for this round the last one will be by our 

	resident Gryphon poet GKS

* GryphonKS walks up to the stage and looks at mike

> who has a new poem titled Stormy Sky



<GryphonKS>  wrote this  in the midal of a storm with thunder boming in the sky

<GryphonKS> here gose

<Blackburn> GO GRYPHON !! WOOOOOOOO !!! *CLAP CLAPCLAP!!*

<Blackburn> :E



<GryphonKS> Power power

<GryphonKS> Power from above

<GryphonKS> Fire from the sky is falling

<GryphonKS> Power in the Light

<GryphonKS> Power in the Sound

<GryphonKS> Power in the Wind that is blowing

<GryphonKS> The trees begin their swaying

<GryphonKS> The leaves rustling gently

<GryphonKS> all as if in fear

<GryphonKS> for the power

<GryphonKS> drawing near

<GryphonKS> the woods grow quiet and calm

<GryphonKS> a growing silence begins 

<GryphonKS> broken only by the nearing thunder from afar.

<GryphonKS> fin



<Sollitaire> Nice GKS!

> its great GKS

* WillowWind applauds....that was beautiful

* moonrider applauds, very good GKS

* Chant claps for GKS

* TheRipler enjoyed it *claps*

<GryphonKS> thank you all

<Sentinele> That was nice, Gryphon. Thanks!

* Shavaylah claps *clap* clap* clap* :)

<GryphonKS> I will see what I can do about looking but right now I'm trying to 

do this and teach my sis the trumpet at the same time?

<Shadow-Dancer> Well done, Gryphon!!!!

* EtnomElliv applauds Gryph

<GryphonKS> thanks a lot

<GryphonKS> I have loved storms for a long time 

> thank you GKS

* moonrider also loves storms, and thanks GryphonKS for sharing this

<TheRipler> speaking of storms

* TheRipler hears thunder

<Blackburn> :E

> that ends round one while the poets are signing up for round 2 I'll pass around the 

	munchies and set out some flagons and goblets for those that want them

<GryphonKS> unless your computer is under a real good warinty I would get off right about now?

* WillowWind likes storms

> feel free to stretch and talk a little while we get round 2 set up

<TheRipler> thanks for the verse all, I must go

* Dragonheart passes around a huge platter of meats, cheeses, fruits, veggies, 

	breads, crackers, chips, dips, and spreads

* Chant laughs

* Dragonheart passes out his magic flagons and goblets to all who want them

* WillowWind makes plate for herself

* Blackburn signs up for seccond round

* Sollitaire takes two flagons of Guiness and passes one to Shadow-Dancer.

<Blackburn> OoooooO ! Guinness !

* Sollitaire gets one for Blackburn as well.

* Shavaylah thanks Dragonheart as she takes a small bunch of grapes ...

<Blackburn> :E'

<Blackburn> Thanks !

* Chant takes some strawberries and a goblet and sits back down to enjoy

<Blackburn> :E

> merina was kind enough to add her brownies to the platter also

<WillowWind> Shadow:Can you hand me a goblet please?

<Chant> ohh merina

* Sollitaire nods to Blackburn. "The least I could do to repay you for that song."

<Chant> brownies sound great

> and if anyone has a poem to read in round 2 please msg me

* Blackburn offers typists to all who want them.. Fresh baked ! They're going 

	fast ! GEt em' while they're HOT ! :E

* Sollitaire notes sadly that Merina had to leave.

<Shadow-Dancer> Danke, Soll!

<Blackburn> they're going REALLY fast :E

<Chant> will have to thank her later for the brownies :)

* Sollitaire politely declines the typist.

<Shadow-Dancer> Blackburn: Want some?? <G>

* WillowWind nudges Shadow softly

* Torene has some bubbly pies around somewhere

<Sollitaire> Willow, SD is badly lagged.

<Blackburn> No thank you Shadow :E

* WillowWind asks Sol to hand her a goblet then

* moonrider has refreshments, and makes small talk with those near her, saying 

	she is deeply impressed with the talents of those who have agreed to share 

	with us this evening

* Sollitaire hands WillowWind a goblet.

<WillowWind> thanks Sol

* Torene finds the pies, and leaves a few hundred <little pies go fast for big dwaggins> :)

<WillowWind> I agree with you moonrider

* GryphonKS flips out his dagger and snages a slice of meat from the tray

* Torene goes out the door :)

* Sollitaire makes off with some brownies.

* Dragonheart grabs a brownie and some chips and salsa

* WillowWind takes some remaining fruit



> we will be starting round 2 in just a minute all grab a paw full of munchies 

	and lets start to find our seats



* moonrider is delighted to have been invited, and smiles tenderly at the one 

	who extended the invitation

* Blackburn dives into a seat.

<Blackburn> :E

<Loiosh> Aww, you're welcome, Moon =))

* WillowWind sits back sown

* Loiosh smiles innocently, or rather, tries to.

> if anyone has a poem they would like to read please /msg me with the title and 

I will include you in the list <G>



* Dragonheart grabs Mike who was about to slip out the door



> oer first piece for round 2 is by our resident songwriter Blackburn

<Blackburn> Oooo ! Look ! A Mike !

* Dragonheart hands Mike over to BB when he gets on stage

<Ryana> Hello Loi...just being quiet and staying out of the way

<Blackburn> Thank you.. The name of this poem is "Dance of the Three Twilights"



<Blackburn> She knows her anger and anger is blis

<Blackburn> When coddled and nurtured in arms such as his

<Blackburn> In faraway shelter she dances alone

<Blackburn> Around and around she spins blood and bone

<Blackburn> SShe dances and prances the ballroom with grace

<Blackburn> While clawing eternity right in the face

<Blackburn> With anger and feeling she spins in the sun

<Blackburn> For fire and fortune, she lives what she's done

<Blackburn> And she's twisting and turning and turning and twisting

<Blackburn> The ballroom is blurring with tears

<Blackburn> Twisting and turning and turning and twisting 

<Blackburn> Filling her mind shadow fears

<Blackburn> Then with her feelings a faraway kiss

<Blackburn> Spins her and turns her to hollowed out bliss

<Blackburn> Her frailty is moving behind endless dance

<Blackburn> Her mind is her heaven, her stride, in her trance

<Blackburn> And she's twisting and turning and turning and twisting

<Blackburn> The ballroom is blurring with tears

<Blackburn> Twisting and turning and turning and twisting

<Blackburn> Shadowed her life with her fear

<Blackburn> One night she dances, a heart headened failed

<Blackburn> As her hand crosses eternity's veil

<Blackburn> She opens the nightshade enticing her day

<Blackburn> Opening twilight for young gods to play

<Blackburn> (fin)



<Blackburn> *bow*

<Blackburn> :

* WillowWind claps loudly......*Excellent*

* Sollitaire WOWS again!

<Chant> that was great, BB just great

<Sollitaire> Excellent BB!  Pure Excellence!

* Ry_ smiles gently.......excellent

* Loiosh grins.

* Shavaylah applauds vigirously !!!!!

<Loiosh> I likes itititit =)

* Blackburn checks for spelling errors (typist sweats)

* Blackburn hands Mike back to Dheart

<Blackburn> :E

<Blackburn> Thank you again :E

> another beauty BB

* Dragonheart takes Mike back

<WillowWind> Those were good BB

<Blackburn> Thanks Willow :E

* Shadow-Dancer is stunned....BRAVO!!

* Blackburn was not aware of his ability to stun dragons :E

<EtnomElliv> BB: excellent! Is a song?

<Blackburn> I'd like it to be. Every time I try to put it to music, the music 

tends to start not soundling like the poem sounds. I've tried several times.

* moonrider once again applauds, and can understand why trying to put music to 

	such beauty would be a challenge

* moonrider thinks most music would fade

<Blackburn> I wanna try piano and woodwinds.. but I have yet to find the PERFECT note combo's

<Blackburn> :E

* Blackburn sits back down and awaits the next reader. :E

* Dragonheart looks for anyone else wanting to read then

> our next poet is  (looks around)

> me <G> with a poem made from several short pieces and titled Desert Morning



> 	Desert Morning



> Straight and tall stand the pines

> as the sun's first rays 

> blast the granite cliffs

> and sandstone spires gleam blood

> under the the first deep blue of dawn.

> .

> The sun burns down

> past tree lined canyons

> while pine spired ridges

> shield mist veiled valleys

> in the early morning silence.

> .

> The sun blasts the mountains

> to pink and blue

> while I watch it pastel brighten

> the cliffs and leaves.

> end



* WillowWind claps..*clap**clap**clap*

* Sentinele applauds! I like it, DH!

<Sollitaire> I love it, DH!  Very nice.

* Chant smiles, that was lovely

<Blackburn> Bravo Dheart !

<Blackburn> That was good !

<EtnomElliv> Excellent!

> welcome back Shadow Dancer you are just in time to be our next poet <G?>

* moonrider smiles, welcomes Shadow-Dancer's return

> ShadowDancer will do a poem of his called Dancer

* Dragonheart hands Mike over to SD when he gets on stage

* WillowWind sits back and listens attentively

* Shadow-Dancer considers heading for the exit, but takes Mike instead.



<Shadow-Dancer> I would beg forgiveness for repeating a poem before I begin....

<Shadow-Dancer> Dh, take Mike, and I'll go kill my hard drive....



> DH takes mike back 

> hmmmmm

> while SD tries to get that demon out of his HD lets hand Mike over to our next poet

> GryphonKS has another that he just finished - please let him have your 

	attention for Life Alone

* Blackburn shoves Gryphon up there "Go get em ! :E

* GryphonKS walks up to the stage nervosly



<GryphonKS> LIFE ALONE



<GryphonKS> I sit in silence, in a crowded room.

<GryphonKS> I live a life of friendless days

<GryphonKS> wondering each hour if this can go on.

<GryphonKS> Days of lonely silence with no one to love.

<GryphonKS> I sit in silence, I sit alone

<GryphonKS>  

<GryphonKS> The days tick by like sands in the glass,

<GryphonKS> each one like the one before

<GryphonKS> With no on who loves, no one who cares.

<GryphonKS> I live in silence, in a crowded world.

<GryphonKS> I spend my time in a world of dreamswhere my life is special and 

			new.There each day is a new beginning,

<GryphonKS> a road yet traveled.



<Blackburn> EEP !

<Sollitaire> ACK!  

<Blackburn> :

> Ack!

<Cyber-Elf> ack

<WillowWind> ACK!

<EtnomElliv> AAAHHH!!!!

* Cyber-Elf moves to sit next to WW

* Blackburn looks behind the poof of smoke.. Who opened this trap door ?? It must 

	not have been bolted properly..

<Sollitaire> Every one hunt down that demon that got GKS and kill it!

> we will pause for a minute or 2 to let GKS get back on 

* WillowWind nods okay

* Blackburn hits the tea and scones.

* Blackburn looks atta Shadow :

> hmmm

<Sollitaire> err...

<Shadow2> I have a poem.

* Blackburn offers a scone to Shai.

>  SD why don't you read yours and then we can have GKS redow his if he gets back on

* Shailaigh huggles everyone and then snuggles up to Blackburn and swipes him 

	scones while he's looking atta Shadow

<Sollitaire> :|

* Cyber-Elf hits the wine and crumpets

* Dragonheart hands Mike over to SD

<Cyber-Elf> ab send me some good strong elven wine

* Blackburn looks atta his emty scone plate then atta Shai. Hmmm...

* Shadow-Dancer approaches the podium again, hoping that his Rite of Exorcism 

	was a success...

* Shailaigh giggles and accepts another scone

<Blackburn> :E

* Aetobot sends some good strong elven wine down the bar to Cyber-Elf.

* Cyber-Elf sips the wine quitely

* Shailaigh giggleiggles

<Blackburn> Hey ! Ab is in here !

<Shailaigh> :E

* Shadow-Dancer takes Mike, and begins to read...

* WillowWind listens

<Blackburn> Ooo ! Shhhhh ! 

<Blackburn> :E

<Shailaigh> ab send Blackburn a big plate of scones and a typist

* Aetobot sends a big plate of scones and a typist down the bar to Blackburn.



<Shadow-Dancer> I watched her break her shell,

<Shadow-Dancer> Gangling, awkward, newly hatched.

<Shadow-Dancer> I saw her mother's pride, 

<Shadow-Dancer> And worried as she fell.

<Shadow-Dancer> In her mother's eyes, she was dancing.

<Shadow-Dancer> .

<Shadow-Dancer> I watched her as she grew,

<Shadow-Dancer> Slim and lovely, taking wing.

<Shadow-Dancer> I saw her gleaming scales,

<Shadow-Dancer> Blaze like gems as she flew.

<Shadow-Dancer> In the skies above, she was dancing.

<Shadow-Dancer> .

<Shadow-Dancer> I watched her as she soared,

<Shadow-Dancer> And loved, with all my heart.

<Shadow-Dancer> I saw her smould'ring eyes,

<Shadow-Dancer> Desired, loved, adored.

<Shadow-Dancer> Even as we loved, she was dancing.

<Shadow-Dancer> .

<Shadow-Dancer> I watched her as she died,

<Shadow-Dancer> And held her, one last time.

<Shadow-Dancer> I saw her spirit leave,

<Shadow-Dancer> I raged, and screamed, and cried.

<Shadow-Dancer> In some other realm, she was dancing.

<Shadow-Dancer> .

<Shadow-Dancer> I watched her as she slept

<Shadow-Dancer> Beside me, in my dreams.

<Shadow-Dancer> I saw her once again,

<Shadow-Dancer> As I do, each night, and wept.

<Shadow-Dancer> In my memory, she was dancing.



<GryphonKS> some thing hapened at hoime some one cut me off?

<Sollitaire> Oh, Shadow.  Even a second time, that was wonderful.

* Shadow-Dancer returns Mike to Dh, and retruns to a dark corner of the room.

* Ry_ sits...quietly....

* Shavaylah looks at Shadow-Dancer ... * her eyes brimming with tears*

<Cyber-Elf> shadow: that was great!!

<Ry_> .......saddened

* moonrider cries softly, does not move

<Blackburn> Oooo... that was a SAD one :'

* WillowWind applauds...*Marvelous*

* Cyber-Elf claps

<Cyber-Elf> encore!! encore!!

* Shailaigh sniffsniffs and hugs Shadow

<GryphonKS> and I missed another poem?

<GryphonKS> one that made dragons cry?

<Shadow-Dancer> Thanks, all....

* Chant sighs and applauds

<GryphonKS> darn it all

<Blackburn> Gryphon ! Get up there and read :E

> I'll get you the log GKS

<WillowWind> Gryph: Yep Will you redue yours

<Blackburn> Good poem Shadow ! *sob !*

<Sollitaire> GKS, I don't think that many parents have yet grasped the quality 

of the computer and what you can do with it.

<GryphonKS> sorry mabe I can get trough this one with out a mess up

<GryphonKS> should I start again?

> and now that he has returned from RL GKS will redo his from the start for us <G>

* Dragonheart hands Mike to GKS

* Shailaigh settles down again, snatches another scone and looks to Gryphon

* WillowWind sits back and listens

<GryphonKS> thanks all sorry for the mess u0p here it gose

<GryphonKS> LIFE ALONE

* Cyber-Elf listens intently



<GryphonKS> I sit in silence, in a crowded room.

<GryphonKS> I live a life of friendless days

<GryphonKS> wondering each hour if this can go on.

<GryphonKS> Days of lonely silence with no one to love.

<GryphonKS> I sit in silence, I sit alone

<GryphonKS> The days tick by like sands in the glass,

<GryphonKS> each one like the one before

<GryphonKS> With no on who loves, no one who cares.

<GryphonKS> I live in silence, in a crowded world.

<GryphonKS> I spend my time in a world of dreams

<GryphonKS> where my life is special and new.

<GryphonKS> There each day is a new beginning,

<GryphonKS> a road yet traveled.

<GryphonKS>  

<GryphonKS> My days are lonely,

<GryphonKS> yet hope still lives.

<GryphonKS> Hope for the change in me,

<GryphonKS> Hope for the love yet to be.

<GryphonKS> I live in silence, I live alone.

<GryphonKS> ____FIN_________________________________



* WillowWind claps....very nice!

* Cyber-Elf claps with tears in his eyes

* Dragonheart huggles GKS sad but very good

* Sollitaire claps.

<Blackburn> I got really sad in the beginning..then happy in the middle and sad 

	in the end ! *SOB !*

<Sollitaire> Very good GKS.

<GryphonKS> thank you all for leting me start again

<Sollitaire> Hello Ari

<Blackburn> Great poem Gryphon !

* Cyber-Elf starts sobbing a bit

<Chant> that was great GKS

* Shavaylah sniffles while clapping...

* Shailaigh clapclaps  `Worth the wait, Gryphon!'

<Sollitaire> Hello Kreldon

<Shadow-Dancer> Gryphon: Well worth the wait! WELL DONE !!!

<Cyber-Elf> that was great GKS!!!!

<GryphonKS> I get sad a lot some times but I got to go for a wial  but I will 

	still be here

<Kreldon> hello all

* EtnomElliv applauds

* Kreldon settles in a chair

<Blackburn> *applause from me*

* Cyber-Elf invites the other elf (moonrider) to sit next to himself

* Sollitaire notes that we have a full house tonight.

> our next poet is new to us - at least under this name - please welcome Shadow2 

and his poem SHark

* Ryana stretches...better

* Dragonheart calls Shadow2 up on stage and hadns Mike to him when he gets there

<Blackburn> :E *clapclack !*

* Blackburn snags a scone

<Shailaigh> Of course...poetry time!

<Shadow2> hello...  This is called  The Shark.

<Blackburn> :E

* WillowWind nods at Shailaigh



<Shadow2> Suddenly the black shark exploded

<Shadow2> from the murky depths

<Shadow2>   Only to be rendered speechless

<Shadow2> By the birth of civilization

<Shadow2> Stop!

<Shadow2> Is that light I see?

<Shadow2> No

<Shadow2> The shark grimaces

<Shadow2> Only to escape the dyslexic view of society

<Shadow2> the inevitable end is forthcoming

<Shadow2> The grisly rainbow shines upon the ice garden.



<Shadow2>      The End

* Blackburn yays !

* WillowWind applauds

* Cyber-Elf applauds

* Chant claps

* Kreldon applauds. "Excellent!"

<Shadow2> .That poem was first written in German by a good friend of mine back in high school.

<Sollitaire> Excellent!

* Shadow-Dancer applauds...

* Dragonheart clapclaps

* Blackburn cocks his head.

<Blackburn> :E

* Shavaylah claps *CLAP*CLAP *

* moonrider applauds, beautiful

<Blackburn> *clackclackclack* (dragontallons)

* WillowWind grins at BB

<Blackburn> :E

* Cyber-Elf invites moonrider to sit next to himself

* Shailaigh looks down from her perch ontop of BB's head  `I am _not grisly!!

<Shailaigh> :E

<Blackburn> uh oh.. got awfully quiet all of a sudden..

> well that concludes round 2 while our poets are getting psyched up for round 

	three its time to stretch alittle and pass the platter and the drinks

* Dragonheart passes around a huge platter of meats, cheeses, fruits, veggies, 

	breads, crackers, chips, dips, and spreads

* Shailaigh giggles and then applauds Shadow2  `Well done'

* WillowWind waves bye to everyone

* Dragonheart hands out his magic flagons, goblets, and tumblers to those who want them

* Blackburn looks up atta Shai "Grisly?" who called you that ?

* Shailaigh slides down Blackburn's neck...`Wheeeeeeeee!!!'

* EtnomElliv takes a goblet from DH

* Kreldon takes a few crackers and a tumbler of coffee. "Thanks!"

<EtnomElliv> Thanx, DH

* Blackburn curves his tail inna loopy pattern !

* Sollitaire takes a few crackers as a before bed snack.

* moonrider thanks Cyber-Elf, and asks him to join the others she is with, she 

	offers him a chair

* vger_ hellooo

<Chant> hi vger

<vger_> hi

* Cyber-Elf sits with her and takes his wine with himself

* Blackburn thinks.. hmmm.... FOOD !!!

<vger_> anybody gonna read?

* Cyber-Elf offers a cup to moonrider

<vger_> or wanna read?

<Sollitaire> vger, we are in a small break.  Will start again in a minute or two.

<Chant> we are taking a little short break, vger

<vger_> k, thanks

* Shailaigh bounces back up Blackburns neck and once again curls up into a 

	little cougar ball inbetween the coverdragon's horns

* moonrider enjoys her first poetry reading a great deal, and is delighted in 

	the company

* moonrider sips the wine, passes the platter of cheeses and refreshments to 

	those near her

* Cyber-Elf takes some cheese and a coluple of crakers

* Cyber-Elf munches on them abesnt mindedly

* Chant sips her drink and waits

* Dragonheart grabs a few munchies

* moonrider thanks Cyber-Elf for the wine, and continues to speak of the joys of 

	the evening

<Shailaigh> Lagged I guess, BB

> we are waiting just a minute or 2 more while our last poets get it together <G>

<Shailaigh> Allo Vger!

<vger_> alllo

<Cyber-Elf> back

* Cyber-Elf likes his first poetry reading

* Dragonheart walks back onto the stage and snags Mike before he sneaks away again

* Shailaigh looks atta BB  `He said the grisly rainbow...in the poem

* vger_ Twas 'brillig and the slithy toves did.....

<EtnomElliv> gyre and gimble in the wabe? <G>

> for the first poem of round three please welcome that olde Fruit EE with a 

	poem called The redtailed Hawk

* Cyber-Elf giggles at DH

* Dragonheart caslls Etnom up on stage

* Cyber-Elf sits back quitely and listens

<Blackburn> bak. sorry.

<Blackburn> :E

* Dragonheart hands Mike over to EE

* EtnomElliv rises and takes Mike from DH

<EtnomElliv> Is just a very short one I wrote durings the breaks tonight....



<EtnomElliv> "Red-tailed Hawk"



<EtnomElliv> I envy you who rides upon the wind

<EtnomElliv> And neighbors equally with cloud and tree

<EtnomElliv> Who presses wings agains an August sky

<EtnomElliv> While scanning fields where needs that I must be.

<EtnomElliv> *end*



<Sollitaire> Good EE, I like!

<Shadow-Dancer> EE: NICE!!

* Cyber-Elf invites KK to his lap

> great job EE

* Arianna *applauds* and smiles

<Shavaylah> me applauds EE :)

* Shadow-Dancer applauds

<Cyber-Elf> EE: kewl

<EtnomElliv> Thank you :)]

<Blackburn> purdy !:E

* moonrider applauds, thanks EE

* EtnomElliv hands Mike back to DH

<Sollitaire> vger unit, mgs Dragonheart if you want to read.

* Sentinele claps!! Thank you, Etnom!!

* Dragonheart takes mike back

* Cyber-Elf laughs at soll

> next up is Blackburn with a piece called Heart

<Blackburn> :E

* Dragonheart calls BB up and hands Mike over - don't eat him yet

<Blackburn> okay.. I wrote Heart a few years ago for my Old old band :E

<Blackburn> Ahem..



<Blackburn> In our nightmare times

<Blackburn> Our angel's head lie bludgeoned under breathless skies

<Blackburn> Seeking accross endless sea

<Blackburn> All dark clouds cry destiny

<Blackburn> Silence gold in it's beauty

<Blackburn> Stills the seance

<Blackburn> Rouses the dead

<Blackburn> Rising up, all again

<Blackburn> to tug on untouched minds

<Blackburn> A quota for human eternities

<Blackburn> An eternity that falls like snow

<Blackburn> In the distance

<Blackburn> "The vally of battered brains lay before me

<Blackburn> An imposing colage of mental meat

<Blackburn> And off..in the distance..a horn resounded

<Blackburn> Calling to me

<Blackburn> My name in the distance

<Blackburn> Lost in the distance with my breath

<Blackburn> In the distance

<Blackburn> Calling

<Blackburn> I was already there

<Blackburn> A shadow..clutching at an image

<Blackburn> A prayer of dark ecstacy within

<Blackburn> That image

<Blackburn> I cried uncertain

<Blackburn> Of all my daylight

<Blackburn> Uncertain

<Blackburn> That image

<Blackburn> A mirage

<Blackburn> My mirage

<Blackburn> Perhaps in a time long last

<Blackburn> Of gentle breezez

<Blackburn> Along a blood red shore

<Blackburn> I hated that image

<Blackburn> Rotten maggot blood

<Blackburn> meat turned to murder

<Blackburn> Slowly knawed upon by flies

<Blackburn> My flies

<Blackburn> I shattered that image

<Blackburn> Shattered it, smashed it

<Blackburn> Smashed it with my fist

<Blackburn> Every shard, a maggot

<Blackburn> dropping into the blood red sea

<Blackburn> and I envied that maggot

<Blackburn> Actually envied that peutred beast

<Blackburn> struggling and drwoning in it's own

<Blackburn> uselessness

<Blackburn> For once I smiled.

<Blackburn> I smiled

<Blackburn> Knowing

<Blackburn> The tendancy of the blood filled image crystal clear in all thoughts

<Blackburn> The axe impaled in my brain

<Blackburn> Speaking In our nightmare times, 

<Blackburn> Our angel's heads lie bludgeoned

<Blackburn> Under breathless skies"

<Blackburn> (end)

<Blackburn> *bow*

<Blackburn> :



* Sollitaire looks at Blackburn. "Dark, but very impressive."

* GryphonKS claps

* Shailaigh whoohooos and claps for EE

<Blackburn> It was a dark band. :E

* Chant claps

* Cyber-Elf aggres with soll

<GryphonKS> EE?

* Cyber-Elf claps

* Shadow-Dancer applauds

<GryphonKS> *grin*

* EtnomElliv applauds BB

* Blackburn eats Mike and sits down

* Dragonheart wonders why BB hasn't shown up here before

* Blackburn looks innocent or tries to.

* Cyber-Elf laughs at BB

<Blackburn> O:E

* Arianna *claps* very nice BB

* Shavaylah applauds BB and his poetry..

<Kalytyra> Hey!! I thought I got to eat the Mike!! };>

<Chant> now now BB, give mike back :)

> forget it BB you'll never look innocent

<Blackburn> :

<Blackburn> *Pitooie !*

> well as luck would have it we have another Mike to read

* Blackburn spits Mike back out.

* GryphonKS looks at mike sadly

> while i get the first one cleaned up SHadow2 would you introduce your roomie (Mike2) and his poem

* Shailaigh clapclpas for EE  `Nice one!'

* Cyber-Elf hopes he's not the new Mike

<GryphonKS> I got to go I will try to get back all

* Shailaigh noogies Blackburn  `I was being quiet, you silly'  <gryn>

<Cyber-Elf> bye GKS

<GryphonKS> !! bye bye for now though

<Blackburn> Bey Gryph !

<Cyber-Elf> hi {tasselhoff}

<Chant> bye GKS

* vger_ thinks he was on a bad LSD TRIP, NO???

<Shadow2> I would like to introduce My roomate Matt (sorry not mike) and his 

	poem... The Cattle

* Cyber-Elf invites tasselhoff to sit with himself and the little clump of ppl 

	and dragons that r next to him and the cat in his lap

<Blackburn> Cattle ! Where ?? Food !

<Blackburn> :E

<Blackburn> :E'

* Cyber-Elf makes a chair for tassel

*** Shadow2 is now known as Matt

* Matt steps up to the mike...

<Matt> heh hem....



<Matt> The Cattle

<Matt> _

<Matt> The cold stone walls confine me - The pawn's role I will play for them...

<Matt> The ancient sun cuts throught the darkness; another yesterday is reborn.

<Matt> I am bound to times long arm and short leg.

<Matt> Held prisoner in cheap cells of wooden slats and metal bars.

<Matt> The monotonous buzzer grinds my ears -

<Matt> It prods us...the numb minded cattle...from one pasture to the next:

<Matt> tidy pastures whose green intent has been rotted by stubborn thruth-

<Matt> rows neatly spaced, the seeds planted exactly.

<Matt> Those seeds will be carefully nurtured by the harvester.

<Matt> So one day a strong uniform crop will abound:

<Matt> clones of one another...greedy for nutrition...authority,

<Matt> raised in the fields of good intentions, fenced with the sharp wire of submission.

<Matt> Soon we will be milked of the prize we've produced

<Matt> We'll be lined up, conforming to the usual scaly touch.

<Matt> They slowly exploit us;

<Matt> taking their time... they can't be caught.

<Matt> We don't dare resist lest we be butchered-

<Matt> Submissive...

<Matt> Totally controlled...

<Matt> Unable to resist...

<Matt> Defeated....

<Matt> Ever conforming...

<Matt> Never defiant...

<Matt> Tolerating....



* Matt pauses...and places the mike in its holder....

* Cyber-Elf raies an eyebrow as he claps

<Matt> That's just about it...

* Shailaigh acks

<Blackburn> *clack clack clack !*

<Chant> that was very interesting Matt :)

<Blackburn> The opening sound effects for The Smith's MEat is Murder comes to 

	mind with that one :E

<Matt> thanks...

> thank you Matt

<Matt> I'm glad I had the opportunity to share...

* Shailaigh hugs all that can hear her and then flies off

<Shailaigh> irc Shailaigh yiff.superior.net:6667

* Shailaigh tries that again, this time to go home...

* Cyber-Elf acks as kitty dissppears outta his lap

<Blackburn> :

> our nex poem will be read by Shadow_Dancer

<Blackburn> Anyone know what time it is in Eastern ?

* Cyber-Elf picks kitty up "now why did you leave like that?

<Cyber-Elf> "1:00

<Blackburn> Thanks Cyber :E

> the poem is actually by Arianna tho

* Dragonheart calls SD up and hands him the refurbished Mike

* Shadow-Dancer takes Mike2, and says a small prayer to ward of 

	cyber-daemons....

<Blackburn> That's my que. I go lie on me hoard sleepybye :E

* Shadow-Dancer pulls out a scroll, and reads...



<Shadow-Dancer> Many of us have gone from role play to real life relationships. 

<Shadow-Dancer> There comes a time when we cross a line, or in this case a glass wall.

<Shadow-Dancer> This is the story of how it can happen...

<Shadow-Dancer> .



<Shadow-Dancer> --==The Glass Wall==--

<Shadow-Dancer> Looking and searching and wandering about,

<Shadow-Dancer> A large stand of trees, some brush, a stream,

<Shadow-Dancer> High cliffs and a long winding path.

<Shadow-Dancer> .

<Shadow-Dancer> Walking, running faster then faster,

<Shadow-Dancer> Fear struck, never thinking to stop,

<Shadow-Dancer> Abruptly, no warning, the path was no more.

<Shadow-Dancer> .

<Shadow-Dancer> Eyes turned upwards, blinded by light,

<Shadow-Dancer> Stood shining, a glistening glass wall,

<Shadow-Dancer> From nowhere, it rose from the soil.

<Shadow-Dancer> .

<Shadow-Dancer> Outreaching hands, it was cold to the touch,

<Shadow-Dancer> Wanting to get away, get through it, get past..

<Shadow-Dancer> Pushing, scratching, then bloodied hands.

<Shadow-Dancer> .

<Shadow-Dancer> The glass was too thick to see through to beyond,

<Shadow-Dancer> But hammering and pounding sounds were there,

<Shadow-Dancer> Could someone want to be here as much as I?

<Shadow-Dancer> .

<Shadow-Dancer> A tiny hole grew larger in time, letting light through,

<Shadow-Dancer> Suddenly a hand reached inside and took the other,

<Shadow-Dancer> Face-to-face, eyes met, knowing the truth.

<Shadow-Dancer> --==END==--



* Shadow-Dancer hands Mike2 back to Dh

<Sollitaire> Very good!

<Blackburn> Nice one Shadow !

<Cyber-Elf> hrmmmm

* Cyber-Elf claps and ponders that

<Matt> Nice.   Again.

* Blackburn wishes all a goodnight and exits.

<Blackburn> :E

> wonderful 

<Sollitaire> Ari, this was by you?  Very nice!

<EtnomElliv> well, all, gotta get some sleep. I'll see everyone next sunday (or sooner)

* EtnomElliv says "Well, gotta fly.....so long, and thanx for all the fish!"

<Cyber-Elf> c-ya EE

* Shavaylah applauds Arianna's poem :) twas great !

* Arianna thanks her friends, and Shadow for reading for her *hugs*

<Shadow-Dancer> Ari: My pleasure, 'twas an excellent poem....

* moonrider looks at

> we have one more poem

> and then the reception?

<moonrider> Arianna and at Shadow-Dancer, the poem is beautiful, and the reading 

	was splendid

> but first some announcements 

> 1) SilverFlame and Tannius are being Mated this evening at 11:30 pm Pacific (about 50 minutes) in #Shakara



>  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 #afd or in 

> 	/msg windows - not in #kelekona during the readings; the channel is 

> 	open for general conversation during the breaks after rounds 1 and 2.

>  4) We use a "reader" (feel free to suggest some public greggil you dislike <EG>) 

> 	as a means of announcing when someone is about to read - 

> 	when you see this happen please stop talking in channel. 

>  5) Comments on poems are expected ranging from raves to constructive critism - 

> 	flames will be subject to summary discipline. 

>  6) If you are late please /msg me before entering - 

> 	I will let you know when your entry won't disturb a poem being read.

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

> 	the rounds areseperated by a short stretch and munch period (G).

>  8) I am logging this so anyone who wants a copy let me know by msging me.

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

> 	affair. 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

>  10) we will be meeting next week at 8PM Pacific here in #Kelekona for the 9th 

> 	weekly reading.



> and the last poem is one of mine called And Dream

* Dragonheart hands a scroll to Mike



> ______________________And Dream_______________________

>  I sit back

>  quiet and alone

>  as the dark blue clouds

>  fade to black.

>  while shadows grow

>  to hide the glens

>  where lovers meet

>  to touch - and dream

>  as stars wink on

>  one for every lover's dream.

>  _______________________________________

<Sollitaire> Again Dragonheart, impressive.

* vger_ clap clap

* Cyber-Elf claps whit tears in his eyes

<Matt> nice

<Shadow-Dancer> Bravo DH!

<Chant> very good, love :)

<Arianna> Another one to dream on DH..thankyou ;)

* Shavaylah smiles and claps ...:)

> thanks all - I have to run setup for the mating <G>

Session Close: Sun Jul 07 19:45:55 1996