Bookwyrm: The paths that I could make my own: Bookwyrm: A thousand paths that I might choose, Bookwyrm: Seen from above and known. Bookwyrm: * Bookwyrm: I flew beneath a dreamer's sky Bookwyrm: And watched myself tread on below; Bookwyrm: I judged the paths from high above, Bookwyrm: Guide where the walker goes. Bookwyrm: * Bookwyrm: I walked a road beneath that sky; Bookwyrm: 'Twas pitted, yes, but I proceed; Bookwyrm: The dream-borne scout had shown me Bookwyrm: The end was bright indeed. Bookwyrm: * Bookwyrm: But night ends and the cruel sun Bookwyrm: Must chase away the rosy hue; Bookwyrm: At day's start all the dreams dissolved; Bookwyrm: Hope's harness faltered too. Bookwyrm: * Bookwyrm: The flyer plummets downward now; Bookwyrm: These shredded dreams can't help me fly; Bookwyrm: Frayed hope and magic cannot keep Bookwyrm: Me up, although they try. Bookwyrm: * Bookwyrm: Still I must tread the roads of time, Bookwyrm: With many paths from which to choose, Bookwyrm: But I no longer see their end, Bookwyrm: And fear I'm bound to lose. Bookwyrm: * Bookwyrm: The road's pits I encounter now Bookwyrm: May stretch ahead forever more; Bookwyrm: I know neither which path I'm on, Bookwyrm: Nor can I say what for . . . Bookwyrm: * Bookwyrm: I stumble forward on the path Bookwyrm: With none to watch and guide my way; Bookwyrm: Does this trail find the end I glimpsed, Bookwyrm: Or have I gone astray? Bookwyrm: * Bookwyrm: - 1996, H. Wegemer Mode change "-miv Bookwyrm" on #afd_poetry by Solitaire Icewing shivers, knowing how that feels......and applauds.... Eodrakken sighs sadly and applauds. "That poem is true for me..." Havoc_TR applauds sadly. Silussa (silussa@170-67-43.ipt.aol.com) has joined channel #afd_poetry Krasnayath quietly pondes it, then applauds.. Daffydd applauds, also knowing how that feels draylan (monica@ecity2-166.dyn.interpath.net) has joined channel #AFD_Poetry Kalytyra (Kalytyra@dragon.starlight.net) has joined channel #afd_poetry Eredien claps. "I had a dream like that once. Best and worst one I ever had." Solitaire applauds Bookie. "Touches deep, that one does." Kiera: Hello Dray, Kaly :) Krasnayath wavies to dray, kaly, & Sil.. Kalytyra: Hi everyone }:> Galadh sighs, and applauds quietly Bookwyrm: And in two years . . . that has only intensified draylan waves hello to everybody Shadow-Dancer scrolls back, re-reads, then applauds.... Solitaire greets the newcomers. _Redeye applauds quietly...touched. Bookwyrm: Thank you. Bookwyrm shuts up now and sits down Silussa apologizes for being late _Redeye peeks at Silussa and winks. Solitaire: Next poet tonight is Krasnayath (/me makes sure that is spelled correctly) with "Confusion" Mode change "+miv Krasnayath" on #afd_poetry by Solitaire Krasnayath gets up and pads to the front.. Krasnayath: Confusion Krasnayath: - Krasnayath: What am I doing here? What is this place? Krasnayath: Who am I really? Just another nut case? Krasnayath: - Krasnayath: Why am I stuck here to roam on this earth? Krasnayath: To hunt for a meaning, a puropse, a worth? Krasnayath: - Krasnayath: How did I get here? An accident of fate? Krasnayath: Or maybe a punishment for a deed not so great. Krasnayath: - Krasnayath: The meaning of life has eluded my soul. Krasnayath: I've sought for a lifetime, and still do not know. Krasnayath: - Krasnayath: I look in the mirror not knowing this face; Krasnayath: A thought crosses my mind, "It's such a disgrace." Krasnayath: - Krasnayath: I close my eyes and fall into a trance, Krasnayath: A familiar feeling of powerful stance. Krasnayath: - Krasnayath: A vision begins to grow from the dark, Krasnayath: I'm standing someplace that looks like a park. Krasnayath: - Krasnayath: Everything seems so much smaller and frail, Krasnayath: I search for an answer, but to no avail. Krasnayath: - Krasnayath: I look myself over, and collapse in surprise, Krasnayath: I'm not a hooman, I'm a dragon in disguise! Krasnayath: - Krasnayath: Now I know, why I've never fit in, Krasnayath: I just don't belong here, among hooman kin. Krasnayath: - Krasnayath: I open my eyes, and fill with despair, Krasnayath: Why am I stuck here? It just isn't fair. Krasnayath: - Krasnayath: - Krasnayath runs back to his seat and hides.. Mode change "-miv Krasnayath" on #afd_poetry by Solitaire Nubble stands and applauds!! FyreShard applauds! Havoc_TR applauds. Eodrakken applauds wistfully. Nubble: Awesome Kras! Icewing giggles, applauding [S_Gregg] (Melkor@1Cust85.tnt6.hou3.da.uu.net) has joined channel #afd_poetry Bookwyrm applauds Solitaire watches the poet dash by with amusement. Twas pretty good. :) _Redeye doesn't know weither to laugh cheerfully or applaud solemnly. Eredien: Wow. Eredien grins and claps wildly! draylan applauses !!!!!!!!!!!!! and runs to kras and hugs him tightly [S_Gregg] is now known as [StRyDeR] Krasnayath buries his head in his wings.. "Thank you SOO much.." draylan whispers "wonderful poem my friend Galadh applauds loudly, oh yes, definately... :) Kiera huggles Kras.. that was great Daffydd applauds, though he's not quite as thrilled with the conclusion as the rest of you...*grin* Daffydd: great job, Kras Krasnayath huggles Kiera back.. "Thanks.." Krasnayath nods to Dai.. Solitaire: Icewing is next with "Soul in Stone" Eodrakken: Dai: Me neither. Mode change "+miv Icewing" on #afd_poetry by Solitaire Signoff: [StRyDeR] (Quit: Leaving) Icewing yelps in surprise and trots up Solitaire grins. Icewing: Soul in Stone Icewing: ~ Icewing: Wand'ring through the starlit skies Icewing: Illuminate a thousand sighs Icewing: The soul in stone awaits life there Icewing: Held within without a care Icewing: Cold stone, empty eyes Icewing: To gaze upon the starry skies Icewing: A mask of ivory to hide Icewing: The empty sorrow deep inside Icewing: A weeping heart in stone within Icewing: Suff'ring half-imagined sins. Icewing: A soul in stone imprisoned deep Icewing: Light through the stone cannot seep Icewing: But if you look, you'll see the hope Icewing: That one will come to help her cope Icewing: To ease the pain and help her see Icewing: How to follow destiny Icewing: And ease the throbbing, ancient pain Icewing: In which she has so sadly lain Icewing: The soul in stone awaits a life Icewing: To take her away from silent strife Icewing: The winds whisper slowly by Icewing: Will she live before she dies? Icewing: ~ Icewing: (c) Alyssa 1998 Icewing runs back into the shadows Mode change "-miv Icewing" on #afd_poetry by Solitaire FyreShard applauds... Kiera applauds softly Bookwyrm applauds Havoc_TR applauds, sniffling.. Solitaire: I hope she does. :-) Eodrakken applauds. "I shouldn't identify with that poem, but I do." Mhyrr: Excellent Icewing! as usual :) Krasnayath applauds quietly and thinks deeply.. Shadow-Dancer applaud-eth Krasnayath: Absolutly excellent! Galadh softly applauds _Redeye reads slowly to savor the poem. Wow! Lord_Cobalt makes himself known by applauding, too :) Icewing blushes a bit. Thanks... Eredien claps, amazed. Solitaire: Redeye is next to give us "Hope". _Redeye raises an eyeridge. "already?" Mode change "+miv _Redeye" on #afd_poetry by Solitaire Solitaire: Yep. Quit sleeping, bud. ;-) _Redeye: I don't think I've read this one here before, I'm not sure. But it is a nice one to follow Icewing's with... _Redeye: HOPE _Redeye: _ _Redeye: In a world _Redeye: Ravished by plague _Redeye: So struggling with hope, _Redeye: I buckle and tense _Redeye: When trying to cope. _Redeye: Is there a future? _Redeye: A life without end? _Redeye: I try to imagine _Redeye: And thoughts forward send. _Redeye: This cold lonely life, _Redeye: One among masses. _Redeye: A tireless strain _Redeye: While time slowly passes. _Redeye: _ _Redeye: I try not to look _Redeye: And taste of the Earth. _Redeye: I flee from the many, _Redeye: The valueless birth. _Redeye: To where can I run? _Redeye: Somewhere I can hide? _Redeye: These tales of fear _Redeye: And suicide. _Redeye: Of tainted love _Redeye: And nature's rape; _Redeye: Such endless cycle, _Redeye: Is there escape? _Redeye: My heart hangs heavy _Redeye: While vision grows dim. _Redeye: A whirlwind of wishes, _Redeye: A dangling whim. _Redeye: _ _Redeye: But deep down inside _Redeye: A firey furnace _Redeye: Bubbles and boils _Redeye: And threatens to surface. _Redeye: Reflections of stars _Redeye: In eyes shining bright. _Redeye: My dreams come alive _Redeye: And singing, take flight. _Redeye: These songs of no sorrow _Redeye: But stories unheard, _Redeye: Feather my mind _Redeye: Like wings, of a bird. _Redeye: Awareness flows forth _Redeye: Full feeling with touch. _Redeye: These worlds to explore _Redeye: And learning so much. _Redeye: _ _Redeye: No, love is not lost _Redeye: Through life but is won _Redeye: With fueling the flames. _Redeye: The Power to Run _Redeye: To the arms of a friend _Redeye: Or the side of a brother _Redeye: Unvieling your soul _Redeye: For the eyes of another. _Redeye: *end* Mode change "-miv _Redeye" on #afd_poetry by Solitaire Bookwyrm applauds Kiera starts crying _Redeye steps down with a bow. Havoc_TR applauds! :) Krasnayath applauds and sniffles.. FyreShard applauds! Silussa quietly nods Icewing 's jaw drops and she applauds VERY LOUDLY Solitaire: Bravo, Redeye. Very good. Eodrakken stands and applauds. "By the cosmos, that was amazing!" Daffydd applauds appreciatively Eredien claps and smiles Shadow-Dancer nods...applauds.... Kiera: I think I'm only about halfway through that one.. :( Galadh applauds, wonderfull, triumphal :) _Redeye raises both eyeridges. "Glad you guys liked it." Solitaire: Daffydd is next. Here to tell us about "The Gift". Daffydd: oh.. Mode change "+miv Daffydd" on #afd_poetry by Solitaire Daffydd was napping Daffydd: sorry Daffydd: The Gift Daffydd: . Daffydd: Lives of quiet desperation. Daffydd: All around me I can see Daffydd: People rushing to the station Daffydd: Where they think their lives to be. Daffydd: . Daffydd: People lonely, people crying, Daffydd: People running for the door. Daffydd: People angry, people dying. Daffydd: God, I've seen it all before. Daffydd: . Daffydd: Don't they know that life is fleeting? Daffydd: Don't they see they've little time? Daffydd: Don't they know a single meeting Daffydd: Could define their earthly rhyme? Daffydd: . Daffydd: Slow down, people! Savor time spent Daffydd: With the people in your life. Daffydd: Make each moment warm and pleasant. Daffydd: Try to rid your world of strife. Daffydd: . Daffydd: In the end there's only loving Daffydd: That you take when you depart. Daffydd: Smell the roses. Praise the living. Daffydd: Make the gift of love an art! Daffydd: . Daffydd: --end-- Mode change "-miv Daffydd" on #afd_poetry by Solitaire Icewing claps FyreShard sniffles and applauds. Daffydd sits down Bookwyrm applauds Silussa: Nice Eodrakken smiles and applauds. Krasnayath shudders and applauds loudly.. Solitaire: Excellent! Kiera applauds a little _Redeye: Good advice. :) Kiera: wonderful Dai, as usual ;) Havoc_TR applauds! Very good. Daffydd smiles at Kiera Daffydd: thanks Eredien claps. That was great! Krasnayath: You definatly have a gift for writing, Dai.. Galadh applauds, wonderfull... Kiera doesn't think she's gonna make it thro this reading.. Solitaire: Most certainally. Daffydd smiles Daffydd: thank you, Kras...and all Krasnayath nods.. Solitaire: Up for the second time this round is Galadh making "Non-Sense". Mode change "+miv Galadh" on #afd_poetry by Solitaire Galadh pads up to the podium. Galadh: this one was written a couple of weeks ago.. Galadh: eek work you... Galadh: Non-Sense Galadh: * Galadh: I lost a friend today, Galadh: I'd lost her many years ago, Galadh: But still she lived, Galadh: Inside my heart. Galadh: * Galadh: I lost a friend today, Galadh: We met and never meant to part, Galadh: Yet life, as sometimes seems, Galadh: Drew both of us away from where Galadh: Our friendship had it's start. Galadh: * Galadh: She didn't go out laughing at life, Galadh: As we would have wished, Galadh: Had we though on this. Galadh: But instead all that was heard Galadh: Was the cry of those that fall beneath life's crush. Galadh: * Galadh: The network of those who once would smile Galadh: And laugh when her name was mentioned, Galadh: Knowing as we did, that she Galadh: Smiled, Laughed, Partied, Galadh: Enjoyed herself, Though we were not there with her, Galadh: Found that silence spreads among us Galadh: * Galadh: We, who could not believe, the words, Galadh: not making sense, Galadh: piling up in front, Galadh: becoming mere shadows of a lively self, Galadh: tear stains blurring the mirror of memory. Galadh: * Galadh: I lost a friend today, Galadh: Yet if I admit to that Galadh: Which my heart would not wish to Galadh: I have to say I lost her Galadh: yesterday Galadh: * Galadh: -END- Mode change "-miv Galadh" on #afd_poetry by Solitaire Galadh quietly goes back to his seat draylan has left channel #AFD_Poetry () Eredien claps FyreShard applauds... Icewing whoas and tries to make sense of that all, particualarly that last verse... Bookwyrm applauds . . . Krasnayath sniffles and applauds quietly.. Eredien: I know exactly how that feels....sigh Solitaire: And the last of this round is Havoc with "Sky Dancer Havoc_TR applauds sadly. Silussa lets a solitary tear roll down his cheek Havoc_TR trots up. An old one, but he likes it. Mode change "+miv Havoc_TR" on #afd_poetry by Solitaire Havoc_TR: Sky Dancer Havoc_TR: . Havoc_TR: Boundless sky and tireless wing Havoc_TR: Laughing high, embrace the cloud Havoc_TR: Dance free with eternity Havoc_TR: And never worry that below Havoc_TR: Where you cant see, a watcher stands Havoc_TR: And in his eye a tear. Havoc_TR: He would not have you crawl with him. Havoc_TR: He would not put tears in your eye. Havoc_TR: Perhaps he loves so very much Havoc_TR: Because your worlds can never touch. Havoc_TR: So dance the sky and be yourself. Havoc_TR: He draws his hope from what you are Havoc_TR: Although he's trudging through the mud Havoc_TR: His path is lighted by a star. Havoc_TR: . Havoc_TR: end Mode change "-miv Havoc_TR" on #afd_poetry by Solitaire Solitaire smiles. "Like that one." Icewing has heard this before....doesn't make it any less good.... Galadh applauds, that is excellent Krasnayath nods and claps.. Daffydd applauds...always liked that one FyreShard applauds. Icewing claps _Redeye applauds with a smile. "I haven't. Nice!" Shadow-Dancer applauds.... Eredien: Wow! Eredien claps. I liked that one. Bookwyrm applauds . . . Havoc's work is always excellent Havoc_TR: Thank you. :) Solitaire: Ok, break time! Everyone get some munchies and take a stretch. Next round starts in 5 minutes. Solitaire: DH, you got your flagons and platters of food handy? Signoff: FyreShard (Quit: brb) Krasnayath is now known as Kras-AFK _Redeye sighs loudly. "Just in time..." Eredien: afk, off to get some soda Eodrakken gets up and stretches her wings. "My human counterpart should probably stretch a bit too." Silussa KNEW there was a reason he put the refrigerator right behind the computer chair Daffydd: "The vessel with the pessle holds the pill that has the poison, but the flagon with the dragon holds the brew that is true..." Galadh: good move Sil! Shadow-Dancer stretches...then stretches a wing over Winsdsoul Signoff: Kalytyra (Quit: Connection reset thru peer pressure) Havoc_TR: But what about the chalice from the palace? Lord_Cobalt tries to decipher what Daffy just said... Daffydd: Havoc: I've forgotten!!! Daffydd: LC: "The Inspector General", an old Danny Kaye film Kras-AFK is now known as Krasnayath Bookwyrm hands Lord_Cobalt a vessle with a pessle. Daffydd: Bw: Ouch! *grin* Bookwyrm: Now, do you want to drink from this one, or not? ;-) Eodrakken can ALMOST reach the fridge from here, but she generally falls off the chair when she tries. :P Lord_Cobalt Gee...Just what I always wanted, Bookwyrm :) Shadow-Dancer will settle for a pail filled with ale :) Daffydd: Havoc: what IS the chalice from the Palace?? I've forgotten that part! Bookwyrm: Daffydd -- Sharp learning curve, that way. Only make the error once. Eredien learns something new every day. For example, just now I learned not to pour soda too fast, or it fizzes over the top of the cup... Lord_Cobalt I don't know it, Daffy .. Oh well, shows my age right there, doesn't it? Icewing: :wants a glass with, um.....sass? Daffydd: LC: You're younger than I _Redeye practices the delicate art of the one-hand can open. Havoc_TR: I forget, but Danny Kaye did too, so I'm not alone. Icewing kicks her MOO habits. That was supposed to be a /me command... Windsoul sniggles gently against DAncer,carefull of the soreness of near his ribs.. Bookwyrm hands Icewing a Sassparilla soda Daffydd laughs at Havoc Galadh sees that the tea has brewed nicely, and pours tea for all that want some Icewing: :ums. Okay.... Icewing has to get on IRC more often.....Or MOO less... Lord_Cobalt Is that a good thing, Daffy? Eredien: :-) Lord_Cobalt chuckles Daffydd: LC: not from MY perspective! Eredien: Icewing, what's MOO? Daffydd: everyone here is younger than I! Shadow-Dancer still thinks that movies is one of the funniest I've seen....regardless of age.... Eodrakken bouncies a bit. Icewing: Eredien: Kind of like a MUD. Daffydd: SD: I agree! Eredien: Oh. Neat. Bookwyrm: Multi-user Object Oriented. A MUD by any other name Daffydd: "But first....we dance!" Eredien smiles Solitaire flickers the lights, DH fashion. Ok everyone. Find yourself a comfortable place or being. Ready to start the next round. Krasnayath re-seats himself.. Icewing readies her poem and takes a temporary seat near the front Eodrakken curls up in a corner. Galadh readies his tea Daffydd considers. "I guess maybe DH is older than I am..." Solitaire: Icewing is first for this round, with "Faerie Dance". Mode change "+miv Icewing" on #afd_poetry by Solitaire Icewing boings up Icewing: Faerie Dance Icewing: ~ Icewing: The faeries dance Icewing: In moonlit glades Icewing: Heedless of the passing of night Icewing: Magic creatures, enchanted beings Icewing: Dancing lightly in the night Icewing: Feet are wet by evening dew Icewing: They dance into the waning night Icewing: And into early hours of morn Icewing: All they leave, in their passing Icewing: A ring of mushrooms, the only trace Icewing: Of the midnight faerie dance. Icewing: ~ Icewing: (c) Alyssa 1998 Mode change "-miv Icewing" on #afd_poetry by Solitaire Icewing scoots down. Bookwyrm applauds Solitaire: Very nice. :) _Redeye: short but sweet! Krasnayath applauds.. "Nice!" Shadow-Dancer aplauds Eodrakken sighs. "How pretty!" Galadh applauds, lovely! Icewing smiles, tanks :) Eredien claps. That was a fun poem, and beautiful. Kiera applauds BluePard (bluepard@eppp41.buffnet.net) has joined channel #afd_poetry Signoff: Havoc_TR (Connection reset by peer) Krasnayath: Hia Blue! BluePard: hiyas :) Eredien: Hey BP! _Redeye: Oh, hiya Pard! Galadh: re BP BluePard says hi to everyone in general and YOU in particular :) Icewing waves at BluePard Havoc_TR (havoc@gylrdial142.voyager.net) has joined channel #afd_poetry Solitaire: And here is Redeye up again making a "Promise". Eodrakken: Hello BluePard...I saw you in the newsgroup earlier. _Redeye saunters up front. Mode change "+miv _Redeye" on #afd_poetry by Solitaire _Redeye: This is one of those kind of poems that when you finish writing it, you wonder where it came from. _Redeye: Promise _Redeye: _ _Redeye: Sometimes its not easy _Redeye: Just to recall my name _Redeye: And there's no easy answer _Redeye: To wash away this shame. _Redeye: Yeah _Redeye: You don't know the difference _Redeye: Between this world and mine _Redeye: And I don't have the sense _Redeye: Not to cross the line. _Redeye: _ _Redeye: But I won't be the one _Redeye: To drag you down _Redeye: And I try so hard _Redeye: To dry away your tears _Redeye: With a warm voice. _Redeye: _ _Redeye: Sometimes all the land _Redeye: Those countless brilliant hues, _Redeye: Turns to grey before my eyes _Redeye: What a priceless thing to lose! _Redeye: Yeah _Redeye: You know my spirit's drowing _Redeye: Screaming all the while _Redeye: Keeping the pain locked away _Redeye: And hid behind a smile. _Redeye: _ _Redeye: Because I won't be the one _Redeye: To drag you down, _Redeye: There's a promise. _Redeye: There's nothing I won't do _Redeye: To keep you happy. _Redeye: *end* Mode change "-miv _Redeye" on #afd_poetry by Solitaire Icewing sits back in her chair and applauds Kiera applauds softly Havoc_TR applauds! Good! Daffydd applauds Galadh wows, then applauds softly Bookwyrm applauds Eodrakken applauds thoughtfully. BluePard smiles and nods, applauds and rhymes Krasnayath smiles and applauds.. Eredien is strangely moved, and claps slowly 8:25 PM: _Redeye swats a spammer, then shrugs. "Not my typical stuff..." 8:25 PM: Solitaire: Eredien is next telling the tale of "St. George and the Dragon 8:25 PM: Mode change "+miv Eredien" on #afd_poetry by Solitaire Eredien: I wrote this for my English class. We had to redo a fairy tale, and no one had ever heard of this one. Eredien: St. George and the Dragon Eredien: I woke up from Eredien: my midnight nap Eredien: and found that I Eredien: needed a snack. Eredien: "A small dessert," Eredien: I thought, Eredien: "will do," Eredien: And so Eredien: I flew. Eredien: * Eredien: Out of the cave Eredien: a great beast wormed, Eredien: a scaly monster Eredien: that writhed and squirmed. Eredien: Even though Eredien: its fire could Eredien: roast me whole, Eredien: to kill the dragon Eredien: was now my goal. Eredien: * Eredien: As I scouted the ground Eredien: for a hamburger joint, Eredien: I saw a guy, Eredien: on a horse, Eredien: whose sword had a Eredien: really Eredien: sharp point. Eredien: 'Oh no', I groaned, Eredien: 'Not another knight Eredien: who wants to get the throne.' Eredien: * Eredien: As the terror Eredien: spiraled toward the ground, Eredien: my horse turned and bolted, Eredien: but I stuck around. Eredien: "No fire-breathing lizard," Eredien: I thought in my head, Eredien: "Will ever get the best Eredien: of George Q. Med." Eredien: * Eredien: I landed on the hilltop Eredien: just in time to see Eredien: the iron-clad knight Eredien: charging at me. Eredien: 'I don't want to fight,' Eredien: I said, Eredien: but he pretended Eredien: not to hear, ran up, Eredien: and waved his sword Eredien: around my ears. Eredien: I've had just about enough Eredien: of this, I thought, Eredien: and would've fried 'im, Eredien: But some girl ran up Eredien: and stopped right Eredien: beside him. Eredien: * Eredien: 'Wait, George!,' Eredien: she yelled. Eredien: 'Can't you see? Eredien: This isn't the way Eredien: to impress a girl Eredien: you want to marry!' Eredien: * Eredien: 'And as for you,' Eredien: she said, Eredien: turning to me, Eredien: 'Don't fight my boyfriend, Eredien: however stupid he may be.' Eredien: * Eredien: And after that, Eredien: things Eredien: worked out Eredien: just fine. Eredien: I roast meat Eredien: at their monthly picnics, Eredien: and they invite me Eredien: to dine. Eredien: I am also Eredien: quite a tourist attraction, Eredien: or so Eredien: I have been told, Eredien: and if you Eredien: want to come Eredien: to see me, Eredien: just bring Eredien: lots Eredien: of gold. Eredien runs back to sit down again Mode change "-miv Eredien" on #afd_poetry by Solitaire Solitaire chuckles. "I like that." _Redeye grins a smile full of pointly teeth. Eodrakken applauds with a giggle. :} Bookwyrm applauds. Cute Krasnayath applauds.. "That's great!" Icewing doubles over in a giggling fit, then applauds BluePard definately likes it... Shadow-Dancer applauds QuakerX (~hawk9000@anx-lkf2054.deltanet.com) has joined channel #afd_poetry Galadh applauds, laughung appreciativly Eredien: Well, thanks! QuakerX stays as quiet as can be... Havoc_TR applauds! That's a lot of fun :) Lord_Cobalt Exactly what I thought, Bookwyrm .. Cute .. hehe Solitaire: Greetings, Quaker. Have a seat and listen. :) Mhyrr laughs and applauds QuakerX takes his seat... and... listens... BluePard is reminded of one of her works... she definately likes this! Solitaire: And now everyone's favorite poet-raptor weaving "Illusions". Havoc, the stage is yours. Havoc_TR wanders up. Mode change "+miv Havoc_TR" on #afd_poetry by Solitaire Havoc_TR: Illusions Mhyrr has left channel #afd_poetry () Havoc_TR: * Havoc_TR: There was a burger on a plate Havoc_TR: Not a palace banquet Havoc_TR: Just bread and meat Havoc_TR: And love Havoc_TR: * Havoc_TR: There was a gift you would not open Havoc_TR: Just two champagne glasses Havoc_TR: The wine you did not want Havoc_TR: poured down the drain Havoc_TR: And near, some dying flowers Havoc_TR: * Havoc_TR: There was a place by the fire Havoc_TR: Not in a castle hall Havoc_TR: Just a room with a TV Havoc_TR: And the snow outside Havoc_TR: And forever Havoc_TR: * Havoc_TR: There was a heart that loved you Havoc_TR: Not worth much, it's no great loss Havoc_TR: But it was real Havoc_TR: And it's broken Havoc_TR: * Havoc_TR: Illusions are more beautiful Havoc_TR: Than he who, maybe, loves you still Havoc_TR: But cannot trust again Havoc_TR: * Havoc_TR: end Mode change "-miv Havoc_TR" on #afd_poetry by Solitaire Kiera sniffles, and applauds softly Bookwyrm applauds . . . saddened Icewing wants to say something......can't.... Krasnayath applauds solemnly.. _Redeye frowns, mouth slightly open. "Ouch... wow...." Daffydd pats Havoc on the back BluePard went into some sort of trance reading that... beautiful... Galadh sniffs back a tear, and applauds Shadow-Dancer applauds quietly... Solitaire applaudes quietly. Eredien swallows hard Windsoul applauds thoughtfully Havoc_TR sighs and sits down again.. thanks, everyone. Icewing sniffs, that scenario sounds far too familiar....I wonder why I can't cry....I want to, but can't.....Beautiful poem, if a bit sad.... Signoff: Eredien (Connection reset by peer) Solitaire: Icewing is next and must have faeries in her mind cause she is reading her second poem, "Faerie Moon" Mode change "+miv Icewing" on #afd_poetry by Solitaire Icewing grins, yes, I am a wee tad bit obsessed with faeries these days.... Icewing: This very short poem was inspired by a moonset....i happened to think it was rising. Icewing: Faerie Moon Icewing: ~ Icewing: The faerie moon is rising Icewing: Shining golden through the clouds Icewing: A crescent of light Icewing: An Artemis' bow Icewing: Through misty clouds, it climbs the sky Icewing: The faerie moon doth rise Icewing: And night is the fire by which it shines. Icewing: ~ Icewing: (c) Alyssa 1998 Mode change "-miv Icewing" on #afd_poetry by Solitaire Icewing takes a long step into the shadows..... Solitaire: Nice. very pretty. Havoc_TR applauds! Kiera applauds Krasnayath: Very nice!! Daffydd applaues Bookwyrm applauds BluePard grins, sweet and short Shadow-Dancer nods...applauding... Icewing smiles and thanks everyone Galadh grins, and applauds. that was good Solitaire: Hey Redeye, you are next. It's that "Time of Day". _Redeye applauds at last, after rereading a few times. "Very nice.." _Redeye smirks. "ok" Mode change "+miv _Redeye" on #afd_poetry by Solitaire _Redeye: Time of Day _Redeye: _ _Redeye: I was listening _Redeye: Watching for signs _Redeye: Of something admist the black. _Redeye: Too bad nothing _Redeye: Ever became _Redeye: And now its too late to go back. _Redeye: How can I sit here... _Redeye: Waiting so long _Redeye: While the world rushes on by? _Redeye: How come noone remembers _Redeye: The things that I do _Redeye: No matter how hard I try? _Redeye: _ _Redeye: Theres no easy way out _Redeye: That much I know _Redeye: Hell I wish I could forget _Redeye: How the skies run away _Redeye: And the stars fizzle out _Redeye: To leave me with nothing but debt. _Redeye: Can't even throw away _Redeye: This lifeline of sorts _Redeye: Thats more like a sinking rock. _Redeye: But thats how it goes _Redeye: When nobody knows _Redeye: How to turn back the clock. _Redeye: *end* Mode change "-miv _Redeye" on #afd_poetry by Solitaire Galadh applauds, wonderful Krasnayath shivers and applauds.. "How true.." Icewing whoas and applauds Silussa apologizes for leaving, but has to handle a little email and go to bed Solitaire applauds. "quite good. BluePard loved it, the ending especially... Tigerr (Huh@psc13221094.cts.com) has joined channel #afd_poetry Solitaire: Night, Sil Silussa: have a good night, everyone Shadow-Dancer applauds quietly Solitaire: Only two more, if you can stay, though. Galadh: bubye Sil _Redeye: Like I said... Febuary was rough. G'night Sil, if you are going. Silussa: okay, only two more, I can survive Silussa: Solitaire: Unless someone else wants to submit one for tonight... Lord_Cobalt I hope they don't take long. I'm feeling a little out of it now :) _Redeye shakes his head. Solitaire: Next is Havoc again, speaking of "Dead Trees" Lord_Cobalt Nothing personal, mind you, I enjoy them all :) Mode change "+miv Havoc_TR" on #afd_poetry by Solitaire Havoc_TR trots up again. Havoc_TR: Dead Trees in Moonlight Havoc_TR: * Havoc_TR: In summer day the Flooding has canoes Havoc_TR: And hikers, campers, walk its emerald shore Havoc_TR: The dead trees rise regretful from the pool Havoc_TR: The dead trees come alive beneath the Moon Havoc_TR: As if they were some flower from the sky Havoc_TR: Some other world where death grades into life Havoc_TR: I walked out on the ice- don't ask me why. Havoc_TR: The moon shone merciless on all below Havoc_TR: Crystalline glitter of the powdered snow Havoc_TR: The crystal air so pure no mist could live Havoc_TR: I walked enraptured in those woods of death Havoc_TR: Unfolding there before me, me alone Havoc_TR: Myself the sole imperfect thing in sight Havoc_TR: The lake invisible beneath my feet Havoc_TR: A dream, a secret known to me alone Havoc_TR: And some faint whisper called on me to stay Havoc_TR: Regretful, in the end I walked away. Havoc_TR: Back there beneath the cold light of the Moon Havoc_TR: The lake lay all untouched save for the track Havoc_TR: Of snowshoes going out and coming back Havoc_TR: And almost perfect silence ruled the air Havoc_TR: Save for some distant wheels gone who knows where. Havoc_TR: * Havoc_TR: end Mode change "-miv Havoc_TR" on #afd_poetry by Solitaire Solitaire: Wow... Very nice imagery! :) _Redeye applauds, a special spot close in mind.... Kiera applauds softly Daffydd applauds Galadh applauds, wow! Krasnayath applauds.. Shadow-Dancer aplauds the Poet-raptor!! Bookwyrm applauds BluePard makes a motion to applaud, but is thinking of things that poem reminds her of Icewing wows and claps Eredien (Eredien2@174-183-5.ipt.aol.com) has joined channel #afd_poetry Eredien: I hate AOL. Windsoul applauds Eredien: Why won't it tell me before it cuts off? _Redeye: Because that would make too much sense... Solitaire: And finally, least but not la..... Er, last but certainally not least! is Shadow Dancer, re-reading the tale of the "Kingdom of Ashes". Galadh: Ahh, but that also would be telling ;) Solitaire grins. Eredien claps for the poem she didnt hear, she is sure it was good. Mode change "+miv Shadow-Dancer" on #afd_poetry by Solitaire Shadow-Dancer chuckles at Solitaire..... Signoff: Tigerr (Quit: "Do not wish to be anything but what you are, and try to be that perfectly." St. Francis De Sales) Shadow-Danc ---Kingdom of Ashes--- Shadow-Danc . Shadow-Danc Surrounded by the wreckage of fallen ideals, Shadow-Danc Buried to the heart in the dust of crumbled dreams, Shadow-Danc I am the ruler of a kingdom of ashes. Shadow-Danc . Shadow-Danc Yesterday I was young and vigorous and strong, Shadow-Danc Today I am ancient and wasted and broken, Shadow-Danc I am the ruler of a kingdom of ashes. Shadow-Danc . Shadow-Danc "Look upon my works, ye mighty, and despair" Shadow-Danc I cry with the words of another ancient king. Shadow-Danc I am the ruler of a kingdom of ashes. Shadow-Danc . Shadow-Danc I shed many tears of self-loathing and pity, Shadow-Danc They bring no life to my parched and empty spirit Shadow-Danc I am the ruler of a kingdom of ashes. Shadow-Danc . Shadow-Danc I take a certain perverse pride in my domain, Shadow-Danc A sneering contempt for those who have more than I. Shadow-Danc I am the ruler of a kingdom of ashes. Shadow-Danc . Shadow-Danc Who are you, and why do you come to this place? Shadow-Danc A friend, you say, and one who would reach out to me? Shadow-Danc How dare you bring life to my kingdom of ashes? Shadow-Danc . Shadow-Danc You drag me kicking and screaming into the sun, Shadow-Danc In spite of my petty flaws you persist in love, Shadow-Danc And tear down the walls of my kingdom of ashes. Shadow-Danc . Shadow-Danc No longer the ruler of a barren kingdom, Shadow-Danc I am satisfied to be simply befriended, Shadow-Danc And to bid farewell to my kingdom of ashes. Shadow-Danc . Shadow-Danc --end Shadow-Dancer fast-fades....returning to Windsoul's side.... Mode change "-miv Shadow-Dancer" on #afd_poetry by Solitaire Icewing claps, as she does so remembering her parody poem that she was gonna read, but forgot.... Kiera applauds softly Solitaire smiles. "Very nice, SD. Havoc_TR applauds. Daffydd suddenly feels very sad... BluePard claps, loved it Havoc_TR: makes you think.. Silussa nods Eredien claps thoughtfully, musing on the wonderful poem Krasnayath smiles.. _Redeye 's eyes sparkle with thought. "Very nice." Galadh smiles wryly, and applauds Solitaire glances at Ice, "Stage is your if you wish." Galadh: very nice Windsoul snuggles Dancer .. BluePard missed many of them, would love another... Icewing blinks at Solitaire. Huh? Does that mean I can read it? ((Error, error, this does not compute...)) BluePard grins and nods, for once not because she doesn't get it Solitaire: Yes. You can read it. Icewing woohoos :) Solitaire: You ready? Icewing: :nods Mode change "+miv Icewing" on #afd_poetry by Solitaire Icewing: This is a parody of Ozymandias.....I was in a strange mood at the moment.... Icewing: Ozymandias Icewing: ~ Icewing: I met a traveller from an antique land Icewing: Who said: Two vast and trunkless legs of stone Icewing: Stand in the desert. Near them, in the sand Icewing: Half sunk a shattered visage lies Icewing: Whose frown, and wrinkled lip, and sneer of cold command Icewing: Tell that its sculptor well those passions read, Icewing: Which yet survive, stamped on these lifeless things, Icewing: The hand that mocked them, and the heart that fed. Icewing: And on the pedestal these words appear: Icewing: My name is Ozymandias, king of kings. Icewing: Look on my works ye mighty, and despair. Icewing: Nothing beside remains. Round the decay Icewing: Of the colossal wreck, boundless and bare Icewing: The lone and level sands stretch far away. Icewing: -- Percy Bysshe Shelley Icewing: Ozzy Mandias Icewing: ~ Icewing: I met a commuter from a modern land Icewing: Who said: Two spindly, trunkless legs of stone Icewing: Stand in the desert. Near them, in the sand, Icewing: Half sunk, a shattered visage lies Icewing: Whose smirk, and hornrim glasses, and monitor-glazed eyes Icewing: Tell that its sculptor well those passions read, Icewing: Which yet survive, stamped on these silicon things, Icewing: The keyboard that mocked them, and the CPU that fed. Icewing: And on the motherboard these words appear: Icewing: My name is Ozzy Mandias, nerd of nerds. Icewing: Look on my coding ye mighty, and despair. Icewing: Nothing beside remains. Round the decay Icewing: Of the colossal computer, polluted and smogged Icewing: The long and crowded highways stretch far away. Icewing: -- Alyssa Halverson-Few Icewing whoopses. I wasn't trying to include the original.... Mode change "-miv Icewing" on #afd_poetry by Solitaire Solitaire grins. Icewing hides in the shadows DH-away: its ok hun it woks real well :> Havoc_TR applauds! And it so happens I did a parody of Ozimandias too.. :) Solitaire: Don't let it happen again... You don't wanna know the concequences... *grin* Krasnayath applauds.. _Redeye laughs shamelessly. "Hey, my typist could be offended..." Havoc_TR: Which I could play here, if you're up for the pain. :) Eredien laughs loudly. How great! Icewing grins. Athelindias, right? Galadh applauds, having both made it work better IMO :) Solitaire: Sure, Havoc. Make it an even twenty poems for the night. Shadow-Dancer LOL's at length.....390' of length, to be exact Eredien: Why not, TR? Solitaire: But that will be all. My eyes are going buggy. Havoc_TR: "OK.. let me play the file then.. Icewing nudges Havoc towards the stage QuakerX has left channel #afd_poetry () Lord_Cobalt sneaks out Lord_Cobalt has left channel #AFD_Poetry () Mode change "+miv Havoc_TR" on #afd_poetry by Solitaire Havoc_TR: Athlindias Havoc_TR: . Havoc_TR: I met a raptor from an antique land Havoc_TR: Who said: A vast and shattered town of stone Havoc_TR: Stands in the desert. Near it, on the sand, Havoc_TR: Half sunk, a bloated dragon lies, whose round Havoc_TR: And rumbling gut, and bloody claw-tipped hand Havoc_TR: Tell of citizens who went to sate Havoc_TR: The appetite of this rampaging wyrm, Havoc_TR: The legs which chased them, and the jaws that ate; Havoc_TR: And as I saw, these words came to my ear: Havoc_TR: "My name is Athlindias, Drake of Drakes: Havoc_TR: Where is dessert? Its lack makes me despair! Havoc_TR: Nothing beside remains. Round where he lay Havoc_TR: And snored, and slept away the meal caught there Havoc_TR: The lone and level sands stretch far away. Havoc_TR: . Havoc_TR: (with abject apologies to Percy Bysshe Shelley) Havoc_TR: end Mode change "-miv Havoc_TR" on #afd_poetry by Solitaire Solitaire chuckles DH-away: ROTFLMAO Daffydd laughs and applauds Icewing falls over laughing, remembering that one... Solitaire: Fitting of Athe. Krasnayath chuckles.. Signoff: Kiera (Quit: May little demons not fly up your nose.) Bookwyrm grins -- she still loves that! Eredien falls over on the floor and laughs. Galadh lols Icewing can just hear him portesting now... _Redeye chokes on his own laughter. "Ach, thats a good one t' end with!" Havoc_TR: Oh, no, he loved it! Shadow-Dancer chokes on his Coke [tm] Nubble has left channel #AFD_Poetry () Eredien: Well, bye everyone. See you next week! Icewing wipes away a laughter-induced tear... Signoff: Eredien (Quit: ) Daffydd: night, all Solitaire: And so, my frineds, if there is no objection, the poetry reading for this week is officially closed. Daffydd: good time Havoc_TR: Take care! :) Icewing waves, fading out... Krasnayath: Later all.. Solitaire: G'night all! Daffydd: same time next week? Krasnayath has left channel #AFD_poetry () Silussa: have a good night, everyone Signoff: Havoc_TR (Quit: Leaving) Signoff: Icewing (Quit: Leaving) Silussa has left channel #afd_poetry () _Redeye: Later ya all BluePard grins and waves bye bye BluePard has left channel #afd_poetry () Solitaire: Thanks for not bombing me with rotten fruit! Eodrakken has left channel #afd_poetry () DH-away: thank you Solitaire :> Galadh waves a fond good night to all Signoff: _Redeye (Quit: oh no, they finally found me!!) Daffydd has left channel #afd_poetry () Galadh: thank you Galadh has left channel #AFD_Poetry () Solitaire has set the topic on channel #afd_poetry to Next reading Saturday, March 9. Starting at 9 eastern, 6 pacific (2:00 GMT) DH-away: end of the month can't come soon enough eh? a week or so away from k:line? Dragondazd has left channel #afd_poetry () Solitaire breathes an explosive sigh of relief. Solitaire: SD, break out the Guiness! Bookwyrm warily pats Solitaire on the shoulder and assures him he did a wonderful job Solitaire mops the sweat off his brow and reaches for a cold one. Shadow-Dancer chuckles, and tosses the MC a cold one Bookwyrm: In fact, maybe you should keep it ;-) Kalytyra (Kalytyra@dragon.starlight.net) has joined channel #afd_poetry Kalytyra: Is it over? Bookwyrm: It's over. Solitaire grins at Book. "Well, I may be able to for a couple more weeks, but after that... I have no idea. Bookwyrm thinks she managed a couple of months . . . ;-) Kalytyra: Oh well.. laters }:> Solitaire: Tell you what... You take a break for awhile then we alternate week by week. Kalytyra has left channel #afd_poetry () Solitaire frowns as his left eye starts to bother him again. BRB, eyedrop time. Bookwyrm: We'll see, Solitaire . . . Solitaire returns. Windsoul huggles Solly Solitaire: Tis well past time for a visit to the eye doctor... I have a distinct double vision in my left eye. And it seems to worsen daily. Solitaire huggles Windy back Windsoul: Tis most definitely time to get to the eye doc .. Solitaire nods. DH-away: acvtually I can take the next week maybe two - its spring break time Solitaire: If you wish, DH. Tis tough for me to clear time to be here on Sat night sometimes. Windsoul: swoophuggles Dh DH-away: now that I believe - that was a smart move :> DH-away: ahhh Solitaire blinks in astonishment as his mouse pointer suddenly slid off the right of the screen without him even touching the mouse... Gilraen (~hobbit@hobbit.gigo.com) has joined channel #afd_poetry Myreth sighs Windsoul: hello Gilraen DH-away: wildmouse as well as double vision? go see the eye doctor sol we need you back in top shape Solitaire tinyhuggles his sister. :) Gilraen: hello all Gilraen huggles Solitaire nodnods. Solitaire: I will be. Shadow-Dancer returns... Myreth smiles up at GFSD Windsoul nuzzles her beloved mate tenderly Shadow-Dancer carefully *huggles* Gilraen, and *Aloha's* DH Shadow-Danc Greetings, YALDM Solitaire tosses SD a Guiness. Gilraen huggles SD Shadow-Dancer returns to his beloved's side (Snagging the Guiness in transit)...his prrrrr shakes the room... Bookwyrm awwws. Should have targetted them in my Feb. 14 effort :-) Shadow-Dancer smiles....oO(Heaven knows I'm a big enough target <>G<>) Gilraen: lol Solitaire: Well, if nobody has an objection, I can open the stage once more for a late poem. (though you have to repeat it next week, Gil!) Solitaire chuckles Gilraen blushes Gilraen: sorry I got here so late DH-away: ok Solitaire: Nobody mind? Solitaire: Fire away, Gil. :) Gilraen: okay Mode change "+miv Gilraen" on #afd_poetry by Solitaire Gilraen: Have you heard the tale Gilraen: of the black wolf and his lady? Gilraen: If not listen well Gilraen: Maybe you will hear the call Gilraen: of your destiny Gilraen: or is it the Wolf and his Lady? Gilraen: . Gilraen: A child ran through the forest Gilraen: her small heart pounding with fear Gilraen: all around her the night sounds Gilraen: reached her young and frightened ears Gilraen: . Gilraen: She was lost and alone Gilraen: with no memory of her true home Gilraen: Tired and exsausted Gilraen: she curled up under a tree Gilraen: sucking her thumb Gilraen: for she was only three Gilraen: in moments she was fast asleep Gilraen: . Gilraen: A lonely howl sounded in the chill night Gilraen: the exhausted child did not awake Gilraen: as a lady in billowing white Gilraen: appeared with the mists of the night Gilraen: She looked down upon the child sleeping near Gilraen: A small black wolf cub at her feet. Gilraen: The wolf whimpered softly Gilraen: then laid down beside the child Gilraen: lending her his body heat Gilraen: . Gilraen: "Do not worry little one" the lady spoke Gilraen: "For one day she will return Gilraen: her Destiny was foretold Gilraen: long ago by the stars." Gilraen: The lady brushed a hand through the child's hair Gilraen: then gathered the wolf cub near Gilraen: quickly she disappeared Gilraen: into the forests mists Gilraen: as if she had never been there Gilraen: . Gilraen: at the coming of the dawn Gilraen: the child was found Gilraen: Still sleeping circled 'round Gilraen: by mushrooms grown strong and sturdy Gilraen: she is lifted up and carried away Gilraen: adopted and given a home Gilraen: by a couple with no children of their own Gilraen: They know she is special but they know not why Gilraen: They care for her and watch her grow Gilraen: Loving her as if she was their own Gilraen: near the forest where she was found Gilraen: . Gilraen: The years danced on in their way Gilraen: and the child grew in beauty every day Gilraen: Her hair of white shines with a glowing sheen Gilraen: much like the light of the full moon's beams Gilraen: By day she played and learned Gilraen: near the forest's edge Gilraen: She never ventured further in Gilraen: Somehow she knew Gilraen: the time would come. Gilraen: . Gilraen: At night she did not sleep Gilraen: tossing and turning Gilraen: haunted by her dreams and memories Gilraen: the forest called to her stronger Gilraen: with each passing year Gilraen: still she did not venture near Gilraen: . Gilraen: Late one night Gilraen: on the eve of her twentieth year Gilraen: she heard a cry that moved her to tears Gilraen: It's sadness called to her heart and soul Gilraen: She kissed the only parents she has ever known Gilraen: and finally stepped Gilraen: into her long forgotten forest home Gilraen: wearing a simple shift Gilraen: of forest green Gilraen: she moved further in Gilraen: almost completely unseen Gilraen: . Gilraen: her pulse quickened Gilraen: and her heart did pound Gilraen: as she followed that mournful sound Gilraen: deeper into the forest Gilraen: she no longer knows Gilraen: unsure of who gave that mournful cry Gilraen: curiously she is unafraid Gilraen: somehow she knows Gilraen: there is something Gilraen: she is meant to do Gilraen: . Gilraen: She is drawn down a forgotten path Gilraen: only to stop and stand still as stone Gilraen: before her where several pairs of lupine eyes Gilraen: focused they did not attack Gilraen: but watched curiously Gilraen: as she slowly turned to go back Gilraen: . Gilraen: behind her stood one lone wolf Gilraen: His long fur dark as the shadows Gilraen: that surrounded her Gilraen: He stepped towards her Gilraen: into a beam of the full moons light Gilraen: . Gilraen: She watched her gaze transfixed Gilraen: as he changed from his wolfen form Gilraen: Before her now stood a princely man Gilraen: with golden crown and elegantly adorned Gilraen: . Gilraen: when he spoke Gilraen: his voice was whisper soft Gilraen: "Long have awaited for you my Lady Gilraen: For it was foretold Gilraen: that you would one night return. Gilraen: I have waited until the time was right Gilraen: to call you to my side. Gilraen: I humbly ask that you become my love and bride." Gilraen: . Gilraen: he spoke the words near to his heart Gilraen: and dropped upon bended knee Gilraen: his head bowed Gilraen: awaiting a kind word Gilraen: from his chosen lady Gilraen: she stepped near Gilraen: no fear in her heart Gilraen: She lifted his chin Gilraen: and gazed deep into his eyes Gilraen: touched his hand and bid him rise Gilraen: Two souls rejoiced when eyes meet eyes Gilraen: . Gilraen: From below his cape Gilraen: he drew forth a circlet of silver sheen Gilraen: pulsing in the full moons beams Gilraen: he gently placed it upon her brow Gilraen: and drew her into the circle Gilraen: of his loving arms Gilraen: . Gilraen: As the two lovingly embraced Gilraen: there arose a great cheer 'round them Gilraen: Fairy folk and animals too Gilraen: rejoiced long into the winter night Gilraen: for the lord and his Lady Gilraen: and in a flash they all disappeared. Gilraen: . Gilraen: If you find yourself in a forest at night Gilraen: and in the full moons light Gilraen: you should spy a flash of white Gilraen: look near the shadows and you may see Gilraen: the black wolf and his lady Gilraen: Two spirits in the mystic wood Gilraen: protecting and loving each other Gilraen: for eternity Gilraen: And now you have heard the tale Gilraen: of the Black wolf and his Lady. Gilraen: Look for them in the forest at night Gilraen: *end* Gilraen: Mode change "-miv Gilraen" on #afd_poetry by Solitaire Bookwyrm applauds . . . lovely! Gilraen sits down DH-away: very very nice :> DH-away: glad I satayed around to include it in my log :> Solitaire smiles. "Beautiful a second time! Gilraen grins Bookwyrm: Is the plotline original, or did you adapt a traditional tale? Solitaire grins Myreth: that's lovely Gil :) Shadow-Dancer applauds....*very* nice, indeed! Windsoul applauds aprreciatively Gilraen: It started out from a dream I had Myreth: ack! Myreth: I'm late for work! Myreth hugggles and runs Solitaire: Night Myreth! DH-away: off you go myreth :> Windsoul: bye Myreth Shadow-Danc See Myreth...see Myreth run... Gilraen: night Myrenth Solitaire chuckles Gilraen: -n Signoff: Myreth (Client exited) Gilraen grins Shadow-Danc G'night, Myreth... Solitaire: That one has to be read next week if you can make it. Along with all those others you have saved up, Gil! Gilraen: I will try Shadow-Dancer *A*A*A*K*S* and falls over DH-away: we will save you a bunch of spaces :> Shadow-Danc *whimper* DH-away: shat S-D? Gilraen: whats wrong SD Gilraen: DH:lol Solitaire: SD? Windsoul looks to her mate Windsoul: Love.. be you quite alright?? Shadow-Dancer just saw an ad...."SEND $29.95......THIS IS THE REAL THING!!! 2 CD's OF *PURE DISCO* !!!! " Solitaire laughs! Gilraen: lol DH-away faints not a disco comeback - please! Bookwyrm thinks AOL CDs are a better bargain Windsoul: I think disco should come with a requirement of original polyester jumpsuit to be worn while playing it Gilraen: *chuckle* Shadow-Danc o/~ Don't make me listen to *Y*M*C*A*!!! Play any record but Y*M*C*A-A-A o/ ~ Solitaire chuckles. Bookwyrm: Shadow-Dancer -- One would think it's not your preferred music genre Gilraen grins Shadow-Danc Did I give than impression?? *whew* Bookwyrm: Shadow-Dancer -- You did, rather Shadow-Danc "that" , rather Shadow-Danc Actually, Disco isn't my least favorite...I reserve that dubious honor for Rap.. Solitaire agrees. Shadow-Dancer would rather hear Jackson Browne...the Eagles....Fleetwood Mac....oO( Gads, I must be *old*) Bookwyrm doesn't comment on the only disco record she ever had :-) Poetika (Poetika@200-149-104.ipt.aol.com) has joined channel #afd_poetry Bookwyrm grins slightly . . . Bookwyrm: I'm feeling underage today, anyway ;-) Poetika: hello DH-away: old? I would rather listen to Dylan, the beatles and Deep purple - or chuck berry what does tht mean? Solitaire: Hello Poetika. Solitaire: You have good taste in music? Poetika: ?? Windsoul: that you and I have similar music tastes? Poetika has left channel #afd_poetry () Shadow-Danc DH: That you have good taste in music? Mode change "+o Bookwyrm" on #afd_poetry by ChanServ Mode change "+si" on #afd_poetry by Bookwyrm Mode change "-s" on #afd_poetry by ChanServ DH-away: sounds good to me :> Gilraen huggles all I have too many windows going will be back Gilraen has left channel #afd_poetry () Bookwyrm: You did very well, Solitaire . . . stressed or not. Solitaire nods. "Thanks." :) Solitaire: I had two good examples to follow. :) Bookwyrm wonders if Polenth and Wyrm plan to get *any* sleep before dawn Polenth: No Polenth: I like dawn:) Bookwyrm: Okay -- enjoy it :-) Bookwyrm has left channel #afd_poetry () Signoff: Wyrm (Dead Socket) Solitaire: Guess Wyrm did not get to see the dawn. :) Shadow-Dancer wondesr why you couldn't just videotape a sunset, and play it backward...... Polenth: He's still awake. Polenth: Just not here. Solitaire grins