{NOTE: this log has been editied with al splits and resulting comments as well as entrances and exits removed} > Aloha All! Welcome to the 9th weekly #AFD Poetry Reading! * ^Ladyhwke drifts down to settle near shadow-dancer > Readers and others - I'm on Phoenix - if you want to switch over so we don't have to worry about splits this would be agood time to do so > thanks Senti Is everyone just being quiet? > I think we are waiting for a few reconnects > I wiull start with the procedures in just a momment re Ladyhawke re SD <^Ladyhwke> re solli * ^Ladyhwke smiles at shadow-dancer > WHile we wait here are the procedures and announcements > 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 ) > 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 10th > weekly reading. * Dragonheart passes around a huge platter of meats, cheeses, fruits, veggies, breads, crackers, chips, dips, and spreads Hello Leyanna and Evenstar Hi everyone! Has anyone seen Jynxx? * Dragonheart hands out flagons and goblets to those who want them Hi Ley *hugz* }:> > we do need him don't we and BB * Shadow-Dancer offers a perch to Ladyhawke ley: I just got here. <^Ladyhwke> gr 5 > as always the first poem is one of mine - titled "Worlds" <^Ladyhwke> ooops * ^Ladyhwke settles on shadow-dancers perch <^Ladyhwke> thenkyou senti * Kreldon settles down Hiya Kalytyra! * ^Ladyhwke smiles at the shadow DH, have you seen Jynxx? * Dragonheart pullsout this weeks reader - a new miscreant named Mike and hands him a scroll * Chant gives everyone tiny huggles hi You're welcome. :) > Worlds > Like the world my surface is scared > and marked by all the moves > and upheavals of my life. > Though some changes reach deep inside > and are affected by deeper movements yet. > It is still only the crust and mantle > that are affected, > and the core remains intact > waiting for you to tap its power. > end * Myrnnh applauds Dh... * Cyber-Elf claps * Kolaru applauds <^Ladyhwke> beautiful DH Yeah!!!!!! I got it all! Finally! :) * Myrnnh grins...applauds. it was worth the wait :) *** tee (~n/a@203.13.169.102) has left #Kelekona that was cool finally! Bravo Dh!! yes..well worth the wait * Heatherica applauds. > thanks all * Dragonheart takes the scroll back from Mike3 and hands him another <^Ladyhwke> wonderful Dh * Cyber-Elf moves into the shadows as soon as he comes into the chan > our second poem is titled Crystal Ice - its writer couldn't bee here tonight as she left earlier today for a summer camp but she did send several poems - so from Niky to you here it comes * Play unable to access c:\dragonheart\mirc\poetry\crystal_ice.txt > due to some technical problems we will skip past for the moment and go to the next available poetess Myrnnh ack. ok... > with a piece called The Melting Pot * Dragonheart hands Mike over to a very surprised Myrnnh - sorry about that This piece was written about 6 yrs ago...part of it is published...have recently added to it. * Myrnnh waits for a moment... The Melting Pot Italians,Englishmen, French, The Irish and Africans too. Together in this melting pot Tis almost like a zoo! So many others(I can't count) whatever is your pleasure. In these great United States, a country full of treasure. Traditions brought from countries old and in our lives each day, are the makings of great beings, no matter what some may say. Ideas built with sweat and tears, and oaths made honor bound. when first our ancestors set their feet upon this hallowed ground. So many came to work this land, and fill their lives anew... together working side by side, to make their dreams come true. So when you hear of words of strife, just think of what we've got... We all BECAME Americans in this great melting pot. --------------end------------ myrnnh: *clapclap* wow that was great, Myrnnh thanks Myrnnh: Very nice! * Kalytyra claps emphatically * Cyber-Elf claps form the shadows * Heatherica applauds awesome! * Myrnnh grins...hands back Mike3 * Shavaylah claps * clap* clap* clap* * Shadow-Dancer stnads and applauds..loudly ?me applauds politely... well done. you know what I mean... * ^Ladyhwke applauds * Blackburn hits the coffee bar and grabs a cappucino and a scone ! * Chant watchs the bar break as BB hits it * Blackburn looks atta the scone, puts it back.. then takes the whole tray. <^Ladyhwke> have no idea sol * Anirion blushes :E I wonder if anyone would notice if I blushed. I'm red all over anyway/ * Blackburn eats scones. <^Ladyhwke> sol you still here? > our next reader is Blackburn - who was supposed to go after the missing Jynxx > He has a piece called Irony Thank you Dragonheart. *snags Mike* *ahem* * Dragonheart hands Mike3 over to BB and dont eat him BB "IRONY" By.. Blackburn As we walk through unbroken time Our hearts and our minds speak freely We speak with one unity Of natures own surroundings Day By Day We grow strong But we still turn the key In the locks of the underworld When hell freezes over Will you walk my way Will your sinners repent For their heavenly ways Night by night We grow tired But we still hold the key Turning it in our hands We all walk In this life And we have become The objects we despise (fin) : Very good BB! <^Ladyhwke> help!! * Chant claps * Kolaru claps. that was great :) * Heatherica applauds. * Shavaylah applauds Blackburn :) * Cyber-Elf claps for the shadows It's not THAT good cuz it's really old. :) err from Bravo, BB!! ! * Chant hands BB a star for reading in the face of adversity Uh.. thanks chant ! * Chant grins * Blackburn stuffs Mike into a scone hoping that no one notices... * Chant snatchs Mike out of the scone > thanks love > BB you and KAly can argue over Mike at the end * Myrnnh applauds BB!!!!! > our next poem is by Shadowdancer * Chant cleans Mike off, here you go love > as usual its untitled so come on up SD * Dragonheart takes the cleaned up Mike3 from Chant and hands him to Shandow-Dancer * Shadow-Dancer takes Mike, and hands him a scroll... I gird my self for battle Against my greatest foe No mere warrior this, But parchment, white as snow. . I prepare my weapon, My old and trusted pen, I then prepare myself, And start to write, again. . The words themselves are simple, Then comes the harder part To add blood to my ink, And write words from the heart. . To rip aside the pretense, To speak of dreams, or pain. Dark times fron my past, Are brought to light again. . Soul and spirit, all I am I pour out through my quill. Now the page is full, And now, my soul is still. . I have found some peace of mind, By pouring out my pain, Only for a time, Then I write again. . I gird myself for battle, Against my greatest foe, No mere warrior this, But parchment white as snow..... * Shadow-Dancer hands Mike back to Dragnheart, and takes his seat.... anything when you get in * Heatherica applauds quietly, trying not to break the mood. lol.. I just got Shadow's poem in a huge lagburst ! :) I had to speed read ! :) okay so i guess that is a yes/no * Chant claps * Sollitaire cheers!! * Shavaylah applauds Shadow-dancer vigorously :) BB so did I, about half way through. * Semiramis applauds and smiles at Shadow-Dancer hi :) hi:) * Shavaylah smiles warmly at Shadow-Dancer ... > very nice Wow...great SD. :) * Shadow-Dancer thanks you all... : :E * Sollitaire is tired of the splits and the lag. His poetry mood has been shattered. ((((:)$ * Shadow-Dancer watches the mass exodous following his poem, and sighs... I will go now. See all of you later. * Chant gives SD huggles Take care, Soll! * Sollitaire grins at SD. night night Soll * Blackburn had no scrollback either so I missed in :( Bye Sollitaire bye Soll * Dragonheart takies Mike3 back and hands him a scroll I will get the log later and read it then. > our next poem is by Niky who had to leave for camp earlieer its titled crystal Ice -and I hope we have fixed the technical difficulties > Crystal Ice > My heart is clear, > crystal ice. > Yet when you look through it > Everything is blurry. > You wonder how can anything > be so clear > Yet so distorted. > My heart of clear, > crystal ice. > Begins to melt. > It doesn't drip clear > water, > But deep scarlet blood. > You wonder > How can anything be so > clear. > Yet, such a deep red blood. * Dragonheart takes the scroll back from Mike 3 * Heatherica applauds. * Chant claps for niky * Kolaru claps. that was great :) * Myrnnh claps....smiles they throtled the machine, I hope they choked some sense into it BRAVO! wonderful ,niky :) Chant: LOLSHIH! * Chant grins : Whoa ! Mega lagburst I see you too, BB }: gets out her spy glass Oooooo > our next poet is here for the first time with a piece titled "but no one sees my pain" > please welcome Kolaru > come on up Kolaru * Cyber-Elf claps vigrouly ack * Dragonheart hands Mike3 to Kolaru when he gets on stage "But No One Sees My Pain:" It was beyond my comprehension. Grasping, Groping, It tumbled out of sight. -Aetobot- Unknown or unauthorized command [1)] to [aetobot] Past the borders of reality, Past he fading light. . Prisms upon ice Reflections of what used to be. And images of pain danced before me Like a million lies. . There;s no telling why. . And now? . This time I'm not alone, But no one sees my pain. * Heatherica applauds well done, Kolaru :) * Cyber-Elf stands and claps Nice, Kolaru thanks Well done!!! * Shavaylah claps for Kolaru :) * Dragonheart takes Mike back from Kolaru <^Ladyhwke> kewl.. :> * Cyber-Elf claps > our next poetess has been lurking around #afd for several weeks now and has a greed to share some of her poems with us please welcome Heatherica * Heatherica looks around nervously. I warn you it's not very good . . . Journey in Mist * Layer on layer of sheerest white film Wraps all in mystery, shrouding with air, Softening edges with mystical care, Forming new worlds beyond mortal realms. Deep in its heart is where unthought thoughts lair; Unformed forms swirl at the touch of your mind. Journey in farther; leave reason behind; We travel in regions which reason won't dare. Tread on in wonder, but ever alert, Wary the evil that sleeps in your soul. You greatest fear lies alongside your dreams: Only your genius can pass it unhurt; Only true innocence may pass through whole. This mist-cloaked land's never quite as it seems. * (c) 1996, H. Wegemer That was nice, Heatherica * Chant applauds, that was great, Heatherica Heatherica...wonderful... :) * Kolaru claps. That was great :) * Shavaylah smiles and applauds Heatherica !! * Heatherica shakes her head and returns to lurking. You're too kind. BRAVO!!! BRAVO!!! * Cyber-Elf stands and claps alot <^Ladyhwke> mmm touching... <^Ladyhwke> :> > thank you Heatherica > the last poem for the first round is by a guest amoung us > please welcom Jsbach with an untitled poem of his * Dragonheart calls Jsbach up and hands Mike3 over hello well i am going to read you one of my poems..it is untitled..and if i could get some of your ideas for a title i would be great ful untitled Although my mind is amused with my many thougts. I do not know how i express the thoughts my inner self has brought me to write upon this paper with this pen,for all to see and read with pleasure or pain in thier minds. and if i am to conquer one thing it is to be me,my self is all that stands in my way of my true happiness on this P L A N E T.. okay so any ideas for a title? * Myrnnh smiles and applauds... * Kolaru claps. cool :) * Chant claps thank you That was good, Js thank you Anirion * Shavaylah claps for Jsbach :) please stop the aplaus..i am already blushing.. > thank you JsBach * Dragonheart takes Mike 3 back your very welcome.. * Cyber-Elf claps Red looks good on you JS * Myrnnh smiles at her mate... * Cyber-Elf moves into the shadows JS: Well spoken!! (pardon my lag) > thanks you all for putting up with the splits that we started with thank you..i have one question though.. > we will take a short pause to pass the food and drinks around and then get right back to the poetry this is to Kalytyra..you have me confused by your msg..Red looks good on you??please explain? <^Ladyhwke> very good js.... * Dragonheart passes around a huge platter of meats, cheeses, fruits, veggies, breads, crackers, chips, dips, and spreads Js: Blush=red Kalytyra aww...okay..thank you.. * Dragonheart passes out magic flagons of ale and goblets of wine to those who need/want them ab send me some good strong elven wine ab? * Myrnnh snags some grapes from the tray... * Shadow-Dancer spies the cheeses...amd thins the population of the tray... * Myrnnh grins at SD.. * Aetobot sends some good strong elven wine down the bar to Cyber-Elf. SD: Hey! Save some of that cheese! * ^Ladyhwke wonders if there is any fudge * Shavaylah finds an apricot to satisfy her munchies with.. <^Ladyhwke> :> * Shadow-Dancer looks at Myrnnh... (O) (O) (|*INNOCENTLOOK* LOL! * Cyber-Elf pours a cups and sips it * Kalytyra grabs some cheese before it's gone My friends...much as I would like to stay....duty beckons in the morning and I must leave. Bye Myrnnh! *hugs* * ^Ladyhwke goes searching for her cocktail... Bye myrnnh..handkiss Farewell Myrnnh! bye Myrnnh buh-bye myr <^Ladyhwke> goodbye myrnnh!... * Chant gives Myrnnh tiny huggles night night * Kalytyra hugglez Myrnnh bye * ^Ladyhwke flies up to the rafters.... * Myrnnh snuggles Kaly g'night... > we are now starting round 2 please return to your seats (pass the food platter quietly if you want tho) * Dragonheart snags Mike before he can leave * Cyber-Elf retures to his seat in the shadows > our first poem in round 2 is anothe of Niky's titled Good-Bye * ^Ladyhwke flutters downt to shadow-dnacers perch... * Dragonheart hands a scroll to Mike3 who starts to read and recite > Good-bye > I walk into the room > With bleak white walls. > I see you lying there, > But do you see me? > All the machines > Protruding your space, > Breathing and living for you. > The truth comes out... > You're dying, > And your dying fast. > The monitor goes off > Your heart has stopped beating, > And the code is sounded. > The doctors rush in, > And I'm rushed out. > Your doctor comes out > And says we tried to save her > But we couldn't. > I come back into the room > Even bleaker than before. > The silence hits me harder than I > expected. > I come to your bedside, > I tell you I'll miss you > As a tear slides down my cheek. > I am told I must go, > Good-bye my friend!!!!!! * Heatherica applauds very quietly . . . * Kolaru claps as a tear rolls down her face * ^Ladyhwke apppluads.... very sad... but good... * Chant thinks once again niky wrote a nice poem * Shavaylah nods and claps .. * Shadow-Dancer weeps, and applauds * ^Ladyhwke ruffles her feathers as the poem brought back memories.... * Dragonheart takes the scroll back from Mike3 before his tears ruin it * Kalytyra eyes Mike3 not yet Kaly <^Ladyhwke> again kaly??? > and next to try and relieve some of the sadness of that beutiful poem Chantilly has a poem called the Mate-tress Store Hey! I'm a dragon! What do you expect?? * Dragonheart calls Chant up and hands Mike3 over to her * Chant hands a scroll to Mike3 and grins The Mate-Tress Store . I chanced upon a Mate-tress store I ran right in to explore My goodness Mate-tresses galore Big and little Hard and Soft I had to see more In this fantastic Mate-tress store . I jumped, I pounced, I even bounced upon each Mate-tress in the store This was so much fun I had to try more . Just by chance I happened to glance and What did my eyes behold a sign that foretold Dragon Mate-tress "must be sold" . A Dragon Mate-tress this I had to see It would be perfect for my mate and me . There it was just down the aisle A Dragon sized Mate-tress to make me smile . I laughed with great delight This Mate-tress seemed just right I jumped, I pounced, I even bounced . I decided right then and there it was just perfect for our lair . With a snap of a talon and a giggle the Mate-tress started to wiggle it jumped and it bounced, then it flew right to our lair, all brand new Just for me and you. . The End * Chant hands Mike3 back to Dragonheart with a giggle and a wink * Dragonheart grins and claps like mad * Cyber-Elf giggles at chant * Cyber-Elf claps * Heatherica applauds * Cyber-Elf moves back to the shadows * Shavaylah giggles and claps for Chant :) * Kolaru claps and grins * ^Ladyhwke grins - very bouncy chant <^Ladyhwke> :> * Chant laughs and the sound of tiny bells are heard in the air Chant: LOL! * Dragonheart huggles Chant and gives a smooch on the cheek > next up is another poem by our lurker Heatherica > this one is titled Magic Gifts * Dragonheart calls Heatherica up to the stage again * Dragonheart hands Mik3 over to our poetess Magic's Gifts by H. Wegemer * I hear ye claim that magic Has no place in modern life, That magic has been banished By seeming eternal strife, But I know that there is magic, And this world's with magic rife. * Claim ye then that friends aren't magic, Though they waken joy with care? No magic when they know your thoughts And feelings you'd not share? Don't tell me there's no magic, For friendship is magic's lair. * Claim ye too that magic's absent When a book moves you to tears? No magic when its joy is yours, Nor when it holds your fears? Don't tell me there's no magic, For my books hold pain and cheer. * Claim ye still that it's not magic When a song sings to your soul? No magic when your heart sings too And answers the drums' roll? Don't tell me there's no magic, For a song once made me whole. * Claim ye that nothing magic flows In streams that sparkle bright? No magic in the green of spring, Nor in the star-filled night? Don't tell me there's no magic, For I've seen in Nature's light. * If ye yet claim there's no magic, Then there's naught that I can do But bid you place your hand in mine And learn from me what's true, For I know the realms of magic And would gladly share with you. * (c) 1996, H. Wegemer awwww thats lovely, Heatherica > beautiful * Cyber-Elf applaudes * Shavaylah smiles and applauds :) * Kolaru claps that was great * Heatherica shakes her head and returns to lurking. Far too kind are you all. Bravo! * Chant thinks we need to staple ab to the floor * Shavaylah passes the staple gun to Chant > our next poet is Cyber-elf with a poem titled My life * Dragonheart calls CE up to the stage and hnds Mike over to him * Cyber-Elf walks up to the stage and clears his throught My Life I have a battle with my self every day, to win means life for one more day, to lose means death,

To win somedays is happy, some it is sad, some time when I lose I become a winner, but I some times lose when I lose my heart, I lose my will to live, I lose my will to life,

But now I have a love that helps me with that fight, she helps me through the times when I want to die and when I just want to live, she is my life. end * Kolaru claps enthusiastically * Chant claps good going, CE * Cyber-Elf hands mike bakc to DH and steps off the stages and and moves to the shadows * Shadow-Dancer rises, and applauds... * Heatherica applauds * Teras applaudes * Shavaylah claps for Cyber-Elf :) thanx <^Ladyhwke> wow cyber ... :> it wasn't that good > I wouldn't be so sure about that CE Cyber: Yes, it was..now get back out here and take a bow!

and thats my first poem * Cyber-Elf looks a SD oddly. are you kidding? it was a great first poem :) <^Ladyhwke> well done CE :> Me? Kid? * Shadow-Dancer wants CE out of the shadows so *HE* can hide... * Cyber-Elf moves outta the way and make room for SD Thanx CE

n/p * Dragonheart takes Mike3 back as CE runs to hide in the shadows in SD and Heatherica * ^Ladyhwke drifts up to the rafters > JYNXX! I don't believe it!!! * Cyber-Elf shakes his head at DH * Heatherica finds her own shadow. The other got suddenly crowded. I actually connected!!! > no that he has returned our next poet is Jynxx! umm... err... * Jynxx turns red.. > with his poem the Violence of Silence! *Sigh* Yeah... * Dragonheart hauls ynxx up on stage and hands him Mike3 > oops - Jynxx needs a minute or two to dig it out again so the next poem is by Chant and Myself it is titled Love Storms! Okay....found it...everyone ready? oh...go ahead, DH... :) * Dragonheart grins at Jynxx ok let me get this one in then you go * Dragonheart hands the scroll to Mike3 > Love Storms > I love the sound of thunder, it just seems to roll right over me > the noise rolls thru and over you while the flashes set sparks > and tingles along your skin > sparks that set my love ablaze for you > yes the thunder beats in time to our hearts and the sparks > track the touch of talon and tail > sparks fly with a touch sending a shiver from one heart to another > when sparks meet hearts the flames of love roar up > as the thunder rolls over the lovers like waves from the oceans > passions flicker and dance to the thunder's beat > as hearts and hands and tongues meet and dance > to the spark of the storm raging inside and out > rising to feel the thunder and lightning as passion and love rise to > meet the storm > building up to crash in firey foam and ebb only to build again > the touch of wind and wave mirrored in the touch of talon tail and tongue > building the sparks like storm waves growing ever larger > all the elements swirl around the lovers building to a cresendo of love > as the lovers meet and join shedding sparks and thunder of their own > making the lightning flash in their eyes as desire rolls like the > storm that rages outside > joined in their passion building sparks that grow and glow from soft carress > to hard and forcefull thrusts that build the charge of love > the mighty storm flashes its lightning and thunder to match the > passion of the lovers with each touch of desire > till like the storm the lovers peak and thunder rolls and lightning bursts > upon the shores as their passions are released > seering love that binds them to the other > sending sparks flashing through the lovers bodies to end in the soft > gentle breeze of springs gentle showers > as the storm ebbs to showers of joyous tears > and the lovers stay > in each others arms entwined with the spent passion of the storm > forever together in storm and sunshine in cloudy skies and sunsets > end * Shadow-Dancer applauds * Heatherica applauds wonderful !! WhooHoo!!!...*applauding* :) * Kolaru claps * ^Ladyhwke does a standing ovation in the rafters!!! * Cyber-Elf wonders what chant and DH have been doing.... * Cyber-Elf claps * Jynxx giggles at Cyber.. * Cyber-Elf grins * Jynxx realizes that he's next and hides behind a chair.. well shoot the staple gun didnt work uh oh * Shavaylah passes Chant a nail gun .. ohh good * ^Ladyhwke is glad she changed servers * Chant takes the nail gun and quickly nails ab to the floor > well while we wait for jynxx to get back > we are down to 3 last poems - including jynxx's so if you have something to read let me know please yeeeaaa Jynxx > welcome back Jynxx your up * Dragonheart hauls Jynxx and Mike 3 up on stage > Jynxx/Rain: get up here and read * Heatherica glances speculatively at Chant and her nail gun. > Jynxx: are you back yet? *groan* I think so...