OK FOLKS CAN I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE! thanks AFD has a long history of poetry and Chantilly loved being a part of it we are assembled here not only to mourn the passing of my mate and our friend and mother but to restart the AFD poetry readings that she so loved to night there will be no outside reader despiete waht the following procedures say so before we start the AFD-Poetry procedures just to refresh everyones memory AFD POETRY READING ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PROCEDURES * 1) All Poems are to be written by afders or imediate family/close friends. 2) If you have poems msg me the titles and author so we can keep things running smoothly and fairly - first reads will be given before repeats. 3) Greetings and general conversation should conducted either in #Kelekona - not in #AFD_Poetry. During the readings #AFD_Poetry will be set +mi and only the ops and reader will be able to talk - at the same time #Kelekona will be open for general conversation the breaks after rounds 1 and 2. will be held in #Kelekona only and the stage (#AFD_Poetry) should be quiet . 4) We will be running the reading in semi-moderated form from now on when a poet comes up moderation will go on - you willbe given a voice to read when you are introduced moderation will be turned off after the poem is complete so be sure to include an END to them - thanks. 5) We 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. * 6) If you are late please /msg Heatherica before entering - we will let you know when #AFD_Poetry is off invite only status (poem being read is finished). 7) We generally run for about 3 hours with 10 poems in each of 2 or 3 rounds the rounds are seperated by a short stretch and munch period (G). 8) I am logging #AFD_Poetry so anyone who wants a copy let me know by 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) The regular AFD Poetry Workshop meets on Saturdays in #Hawaiian_Weyr at 3 pm PST for those interested in polishing things up before reading 11) We will be meeting next Saturday at 7PM Pacific here in #AFD_Poetry and #Kelekona for the 23nd weekly reading. * ok - one of the unwritten procedures was tht no one had more than one poem each round - for tonite I've suspended that as I wanted to share more than 3 poems about Chant * Psyra smiles a little and cuddles close with Myopic to listen. * Athelind nods the first poem of the evening are Chant's and my mating vows DragonRites She looks at her love speaking: I will always hold your love safe in my heart, and my spirit will wrap yours together until the sun and the moon fall from the sky. He holds her tight responding: summer winds to warm you, sun to light your way, rains to wash the dust of life's trails. my heart and soul to be your staff and shield these I offer you my love. She takes a soft leather pouch, opens it, and says: I place a pinch of forest dirt, a petel of the rose, a eagle feather for your strength, and the escense of my heart, my spirit, with these I add my love, and close it tight, this I offer you, my love, as I take your offerings and hold them close to my heart. He takes the pouch and holds it to his heart speaking: this and these within I will take, to treasure and to shield as I treasure and shield with heart and soul, spirit and body she who has offered them to me. She holds him close, while speaking: First I took you into my heart, then my body, now my spirit, as one we are joined, as one we shall stay, the silver thread has turned to turquoise, truely are we together, my love He looks into her eyes: indeed the silver has turned to turquoise - as we have joined our hearts and bodies, now our souls too are joined and like the wolves we howl our thanks to Father Sun and Mother Earth for bring us together. She touches a talon gently to a scale over his heart and watches it turn to turquoise He touches a talon to a scale over her heart and watches as it turns to silver She holds him close touching the silver to the turquoise blending as one He holds her close and raises his mouth to the heavens howls his joy She smiles at her love and joins his howl He holds his mate to him: here truly is a dragon's hoard end * Myrnnh wipes away her tears...smiles softly... * Psyra blinks and wipes tears away. =<8=3(~~ * Athelind hugs Dragonheart * ^Stinger^ smiles... * GryphonKS bows his head respectfully * Keman grins * Psyra *hugs* DH. * DragonZap cries... * Teph holds Kerm close * Silvermist huggles DH and smiles softly. * ^Stinger^ claps his talons in joy :) I liked it DH :) * MyopicDragon huggles DH and cries quietly * skatekey huggles DH, too. "I missed it, didn't I? :( * DariusTAD missed it :( * Havoc_TR bows. * Psyra thought that was beautiful.... and haunting.... * DragonZap huggles DH * Teph puts a dragon sized box of kleenex close by * Havoc_TR his head Oops.. * GryphonKS looks up and gives Dragonheart a a gentill huggle * Stormshadow puts a comforting talon on DH's shoulder. * Zelinath sniffles and tries not to cry.. (irl too...) * Myrnnh *is* crying... * Medusinae reminds DH that that spirit still remains a part of you.... my thanks to all of you as always there will be a log of the readings * Keman holds back his passion for half a moment to prevent tears in rl. * Raistlin sighs and can't stay... * anna huggles DH and cries * Psyra is crying, he can't explain why he can't see what he's typing otherwise. :( don cri anna buns an me r here * Teph gives up and grabs a tissue * anna huggles Rayma and buns * GryphonKS can't cry he wants to but sigh * niky is not going to cry our next poem is titled ode to Chant and is by Myrnnh * Athelind is. * niky promises * MyopicDragon hugs DH...she is still here..in ya heart!!! * Dragonheart calls Myrtnnh to the stage to read her ode * Myrnnh wipes away the tears...walks to the front.. * Psyra *hugs* Myrnnh and sits back to listen, Kleenex at the ready. * Myrnnh takes the mike.. * DragonZap buries his head in his talons * Psyra *hugs* DZ close. ODE TO CHANT Fancy words have I none, but speak only that which is within me. I shall be done with my grieving, laying to rest the hurt my heart feels knowing she is gone. Instead...I will rejoice. For the times shared together in laughter... in friendship... and in love. For some knew her well... some...just a chance meeting... but she was loved by all. Our memories will sustain us, always within reach. And we will think on her with the gladness at having her in our lives. Giving hugs when needed... words of comfort to those she championed. The sound of her laughter... tinkling bells in the air... ringing out... making us smile... even as she smiled. Wither doth our spirit go when our earthly shell it leaves? It lives on in each of us. For one such as she.. whose heart was as kind as her soul... she will remain. In our minds... we will remember. In our hearts... she will always be. ------------end--------------------- * Myrnnh throws down her parchment and weeps openly....covering her face with her talons... * Sev smiles sadly, and wipes away a few tears. * Starhunter bobs head solemnly. * Myrnnh treturns to her seat.. * Sev huggles Myrnnh. * Beth sniffles... * Psyra *hugs* Myrnnh... he misses her laugh. :( * GryphonKS Gives both Myrunnh and Dragonheart a hug of comfort * Stormshadow starts to cry. * DragonZap keeps his head in his talons sorry... * MyopicDragon scoots a little closer to psyra! * Havoc_TR smiles sadly. :Sniffs, looking away * Teph sniffles * Psyra *hugs* Myopicdragon tightly. Sniffs and all of us huggle Mrynnh * Zelinath is away - getting some tissues IRL.. brb... * Rhenthar snifs, and quietly cries. (irl too) good job * Dragonheart hugs Myrnnh as tears roll down his cheeks thanks hun Darn...I knew I should have brought the dragon-sized Kleenexes.... Hi UD * Silvermist huggles Myrnnh compassionately. * Sev sighs and shakes his head. "I gotta go...Dream well. And, Dh? m/e waves and sits quietly DH: Alwys for my friends, dear one. :) * Ly`szeth hugs Myr... * anna hugs Myr * DariusTAD breaks out the Dragon-sized Kleenex * DragonZap pulls his head from his talons, tears gently dripping from his eyes ack! * GryphonKS hangs his head and thinks about the good times a number of close friiends can't be here with us but have poems that they wanted read the first of these is KrystelFlame who sent in a short poem that was included in her announcement to the AFD newsgroup For Chanty Across the winds of time Across the storms of life An echo sounds It rides the sky We stop and listen For a moment It lightens our heavy hearts a soft musical sound the sound of tiny bells the sound of Chanty. KrystelFlame end * DragonZap sniffles... wow * Myrnnh smiles through her tears. Crying... brb. * Teph snuggles Kerm tight * Stormshadow cries even more. I've gotta go * Medusinae hears bells in the falling snow bye all * Psyra looks down with a quivering lip. * MyopicDragon wraps herself tightly to Psyra...ack... * DragonZap softly weeps to himself... ack! I loved to see her laph * Psyra *hugs* myo. :( KF loved Chanty very much very much indeed We all loved Chanty. * Athelind nods * Zelinath looks at the log she got of Chant giving her a birthday cake ascii... now I'm really really glad I didn't del that... Chanty loved everyone and hated to see them sad k00l and many of her best poems weres meant to make us smile and laugh not cry so our next poem is one of hers 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 * Athelind smiles, tears still in his eyes. * Beth smiles * Psyra smiles. me grins....that was our Chant... :) * DragonZap does his best to smile... * MyopicDragon is sowwy that she didn't get to know Chant at all... SHe always knew some great puns ... * anna smiles but she sounds like a wonderful being!!! she was Myopic * Teph hugs Kerm, remembering when Chant read that for them * Psyra nods, "Same here, Myo." * Silvermist chuckles * Zelinath blinks another tear or few out of her eyes and smiles slightly... * DragonZap looks at Myo and Psyra..."same..." :( * Rhenthar never knew her either except in passing. }:< * Psyra nods. "One of those dragons that never let sadness get in the way of anything." :) yes Even before I knew her she was a good friend... :> * Medusinae wonders if we all now have some of that spirit * Urban_Dragon sighs and sniffles * Myrnnh curls her tail tightly around herself.....settles back to listen... * DragonZap sighs sadly... Sentinele and Lothloriend are unable to make it tonight but Loth has sent two poems I didn't know her either, not at all. *sniffles* I wish I had. the first is titled star Star Upon fields of bright firey gold Doth walk the two who forever strove To be side by side, with hearts beating as one, as was foretold, Their souls and mind joined by the power of love. Forever young- The mighty hand of Time hath not their youthful brow took. There eyes glitter with love, their knowlegde so well refined, And joy that ripples and flows, like a never ending brook, Their love so well defined. The stars, sky, water and earth All are their's to wonder, Yet there they doth sit by their hearth, Lightning and thunder, Nothing can their love sunder. So shall they forever live Yearning for nothing ought. Real love their bond As eternal as the stars Under heavens tender care Bearing their love for all to see Ever lasting and joy begot Through Hardships fought and won. -Look to the sky and you will see the gold and platinum star... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Lothloriend * Myrnnh knows Loth will see this..."Bravo, my friend." :) * Teph sniffles and grabs for another tissue * Havoc_TR smiles sadly. * DragonZap softly cries to himself some more cool. all I can say is cool. * Teph snaggs Starhunter with her tail and pulls him into a huggle with her and Kerm * Rhenthar sits in the corner, quietly crying and waiting for his turn. * Starhunter hugs Teph. Kryiin hugs her Dad and sits close * Myrnnh scootches closer to Rhenthar...snuggles him close. * DragonZap moves closer to his mom * Athelind can't type * Kalytyra sighs * Rhenthar whimpers, snuggling up to Myrnnh. While we have lost a friend and I a mate and wife others here have lost too the next poem is by Chanty's and My daughter FluffDragon * Teph frantically cleans the tears off her RL glasses so she can see the screen * Dragonheart hugs his daughters close while reading Chanty ******* buns n me we miz chanty 2 we cri n cry r eyez r sad buns sayz don be sad cuz chantys ther we juz cant see with r eyez til we sleep then chantys ther 2 hug uz in r dreems *************** end FlufDragon/Rayma * Dragonheart hugs his daughter fluff tight that was a beautiful poem hun :) * Athelind nods * Myrnnh starts crying softly again.. * Havoc_TR gives up and and sniffles. Beautiful ack! * `angel wipes tears from her cheeks * anna huggles FluffDragon close bun n me did fr chanty dad * BeautifulDreamer looks up... "Yeeeeeeeees?" and you did a wonderful job hun *HUGS!* You did great sweetie *huggles* * Athelind nods again, and sniffles. * Teph pulls Havoc into the huggle with her Kerm and Star * DragonZap huggles his aunt Thanks, Teph. the next poem is by our Son StormRyder and is titled Mourning Mourning . I was angry that you left I was hurt that you had to go I raged that you didnt stay. . . I was sad and cried remembering the things unsaid I know that I can still say them I know you hear every word . . I want to speed you on your journey I want to hold you here I want to mourn the old way I want to trust in heaven I want to know your waiting Please dont wait for us We will join your journey when to riders come for us. . . May your foot steps never stumble May your ride be smooth May the war cries of our ancestors sing in your heart May the feathers in your bonnet be eagles and hawks always proud and strong. . . Matt * Dragonheart hugs his son tight thanks son fluf n buns snugs to anna * SilverFlame finds a seat That was wonderful. * Havoc_TR likes this. Sniff. <`angel> beautiful, Matt * anna hugs Fluf and buns * anna huggles Matt the next poem is by a young woman we were happy to call our granddaughter - Niky while this was not written for this reading it was about some of what Chant meant to her Chasing Rainbows Running in the field chasing storm clouds, Tears of frustration and death burning my cheeks. Hatred is coming for me and has grasped me. It is taking me to hell with it, I cry out in pain. But my cry can not be heard through all the suffering. Finally love and friendships break the chains that held me to hatred. Thanks to them I break the steal chains And run into the same field But now I am chasing rainbows Instead of storm clouds. Tears no longer burn my cheeks But fill me with happiness, and freedom. I do not hide from love But reach out willingly. Love takes me with it to a place or joy, Hatred tries to take my freedom But I won't let it. end * Athelind has to go... sorry, all. * Athelind huggles everyone * Dragonheart hugs his grandaughter the last poem of the first round is anoth of mine aboout Chanty this one is titled Joy Joy a flickering fire, a starry night the one I love within my arms some seek gold or worldy power yet I have found a happiness that fills my soul and makes all other needs dissappear. DH Good poem DH :) whoops. * Havoc_TR smiles, sadly, yet again. thanks beth * anna smiles at DH we will take a break here while the splits move on there are drinks, snacks and tissues while we wait Sev! Dt! :) * Dragonheart passes around a huge platter of meats, cheeses, fruits, veggies, breads, crackers, chips, dips, and spreads * Dragonheart hands out his patented drinking flagons, goblets and tumblers to any and all that want them - enjoy folks * Dragonheart hands out insta-dry tissues * Urban_Dragon thanks Dragonheart for his hospitality Definition of Logic: To be on the same server as the poetry reader (Dragonheart) Duhhhh. and a reminder that there is a log being made and I understand if you need to take a minute away from the screen to let the tears stop Round 2 starts with one of my poems about CHanty and our relationship Wife! * four little letters - thats all it is * two consonants and 2 vowels * eternal pairs, together forever * such a small litle word * to be so rich and full * hopes and fears I've had for years * dreams I've built on lonely nights * lessons learned from loves not right * all come down to one August night * "let me be your shield and strength" I asked * and her response was "YES!"