~The Dragon Flies' Lair VII~

January 8, 2004 | bentfeather, poets of The Dragon Flies' Lair

[Soaring Feather]

My Dragon Fly and Me

If I could be a Dragon Fly
and wing my way through the sky
I would never be shy
just me and my Dragon Fly!

By moonlight we ride the wind
chase the comets tail for fun
by day we would hide from the sun
our fragile wings would come undone

On darkest nights we would use
fireflies as our guide
we would dip and we would glide
through the heavens open wide
and scatter diamonds in the night sky
my Dragon Fly and I...

And we would wing past our lovers
silent in the night...
to kiss their face in our flight
much to their surprise and delight
my Dragon Fly and me in sight...

Such a view do we share
away up here in the air
of breezes soft through our hair
my Dragon Fly and me a pair...

bentfeather©

[Soaring Feather]

Change Upon Change
by Elizabeth Barrett Browning


Five months ago the stream did flow,
The lilies bloomed within the sedge,
And we were lingering to and fro,
Where none will track thee in this snow,
Along the stream, beside the hedge.
Ah, Sweet, be free to love and go!
For if I do not hear thy foot,
The frozen river is as mute,
The flowers have dried down to the root:
And why, since these be changed since May,
Shouldst thou change less than they.

And slow, slow as the winter snow
The tears have drifted to mine eyes;
And my poor cheeks, five months ago
Set blushing at thy praises so,
Put paleness on for a disguise.
Ah, Sweet, be free to praise and go!
For if my face is turned too pale,
It was thine oath that first did fail, --
It was thy love proved false and frail, --
And why, since these be changed enow,
Should I change less than thou.

[Darksheare]

*What's it gonna take, till my baby's alright?*
The vines twisted around slightly and hissed. The dog had just gone by and ... used the ground in an offensive manner! The ivy shudddered, mammals.. such disgusting creatures! The mailman came up the stoop humming to himself at the same moment that the ivy couldn't take it anymore.
Tendrils shot outward! Tearing and rending bone and sinew! Roots took hold and amid the crackle of bone, the ivy ate. A sudden thirst for the blood of moving creatures filled the ivy with rage. First, though, the dog must pay...

Yes, the dog must pay..

[Soaring Feather]

Batch of Happiness

Feel like you're simmering on the stove of
life? Here is the perfect recipe for cooking
up a batch of happiness. The best part is that
all the ingredients for a happy life are easily
within reach.

You'll need....

1 part of knowing who you are.
1 part of knowing who you aren't.
1 part of knowing what you want.
1 part of knowing who you wish to be.
1 part of knowing what you already have before you.
1 part of choosing wisely from what you have before you.
1 part of gratitude for everything you have.


Mixing Instructions -

Combine ingredients together gently and carefully.
Using faith and vision, mix together with strong
belief of the outcome, until finely blended.
Use thoughts, words and actions for best results.
Bake until blessed.
Give thanks again.

Yields unlimited servings


Author Unknown

[Conspiracy Guy]

I keep plenty on hand.

[Colonel_Flagg]

Actually, Sam, I was going to say "yours works better than mine", but then I realized that would break about twenty of these codes. :)

[Soaring Feather]

*What's it gonna take, till my baby's alright?*

What's it gonna take for me to cry, baby?
What's it gonna take to make me smile?
Tell ya what Baby, A little sugar in the mornin,
a little sugar in the night, a little sugar baby
is gonna make it alright.

[SAMWolf]

Yeah but there's nothing they can do about it. BWAHAHAHAH!!

[SAMWolf]

I like that rule. :-)

[SAMWolf]

LOL! Of course 90% rules become null and void upon an "I Do"

[Colonel_Flagg]

Yes, but it's the remaining ten percent that make life worth living.

[Conspiracy Guy]

They already knew.

[Darksheare]

Interesting, Thanks!
Wonder what my evil barcalounger story short will inspire..

It waited for it's prey to come by, it's leather upholstry tempting it's vitcims to their doom. Waiting with it's siren song of comfort and relaxation to lure some weak willed to take a seat... Suddenly they are stuck! The chair won't let them go! Slowly it starts it's feeding process.. the victim feels their legs and arms grow weak as the chair saps their strength. Then it devours their soul once they are asleep and defenseless....
And everyone thought that barcaloungers were harmless luxuries.

[Trikebuilder]

Thanks for the 'CODE', printed it and posted for a reference, and sent it off to my buddies to see what sort of additions they come up with a regional flavor as it were.

[SAMWolf]

Let me know if they come up with any interesting additions.

[Soaring Feather]

Laughter????

[Trikebuilder]

Freedom

A right ordained by a God some fear enough hate,
and worth fighting for forevermore where ever it is attacked.
Something so bright and good that it illuminates the soul,
of every free loving person God put upon this world.
A spirit, and a feeling that motivates standing true and tall,
and leaves the lesser ones in shadowed gloom.
A need that burns within and drives a prisoner to find the way,
to reach the open world where their spirit aches to play.
The right to have a family and watch them grow to maturity,
and add their own steps on the ladder to Freedom’s upward climb.
The drive to be the best you can and the pride of attempting perfection,
knowing that you stand on the shoulders of those before, awaiting your turn.
Freedom is a scary thing for its totally alive with all the chances you must take,
to find the treasures only it will ever truly provide.
It is a part of all mankind, yet some shy from its demands,
sad to say I understand and I nod as I stride on by!

[Soaring Feather]

Wonderful poem Trike. Thank You.. So true, so true.

How are you my friend??

[Soaring Feather]

Well here we all are on this new thread
please don't tell me that poetry is dead!!

[Darksheare]

LOL!
Okers.. I'll buy that.

[Trikebuilder]

"How are you my friend??"

Let's see, I got laid off before Christmas, and today my wife gets laid off. I guess sort of %%$$##@@ might cover it close enough! I am not really in a good mood right now, I'll see ya all later.
Trike