The Dragonflies' Lair~Thread XXXXI

Poets of the Dragonflies' Lair | August 9, 2007 | Soaring Feather

[Soaring Feather]

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 me...

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 (c) 2002

[NY Attitude]

It is probably the box then if the video and sound are okay in the bedroom. Unless you are running a separate cable line for the TV in the bedroom.

[Soaring Feather]

It all comes from the main feed line on the poles. Has to be the box from the cable company.

[NY Attitude]

Okay. Some cable companies have filters in the box on the pole and some have the filters in the box on the TV set. If there was a lightning strike at a cable company location that could explain the wide area loss of signal for certain channels. I am assuming that the TV in the bedroom does not get the same amount of channels and the TV in the living room?

[Soaring Feather]

I am assuming that the TV in the bedroom does not get the same amount of channels and the TV in the living room?
Correct. And of course, no box either. The box is called Explorer Pack.

[NY Attitude]

It could be a toss-up between the box on the pole and the box on the TV set. Since the box on the pole is via a feeder line from a central source that also has the same signals that you receive in your bedroom, a higher probability exists that the failure is within the box on the TV set than the one on the pole.

[Soaring Feather]

Yup, could be, by why so much widespread outage -all the way across the state?? Wind damage, satellite damage, etc.

[Soaring Feather]

Good night everyone.

[NY Attitude]

Good night Soaring Feather. Rest well.

[Soaring Feather]

Good morning everyone!
Happy 4th Anniversary
Dragonflies' Lair
Come help us celebrate.

[Soaring Feather]

Happy 4th Anniversary to The Dragonflies' Lair!





Pictures from our friend starbase in Taiwan.
starbase, regrets he will not be attending, however, he sent these pictures from the Taipei Airport.
Thank You, starbase.







A graphic from Lady Jag!
Thank You.



From HopeandGlory, Thank You!



Silk Carpets from Iran.


Poetry by WayzataJohnn. Oh Brother of the Gun
Tribute to 68-69 Tonkin Gulf Yatch Club


Long our roads near the Tonkin Gulf, so far we've come
we've known the fury of battles at dawn's half light
the long hours on the watch through the night
though sometimes so stricken, as if we were dumb


We finally made it home, sort of I guess
though some did not, we still hold them near
remembering the bitter taste of our own fear
yet we went on, for we could do no less


The years passed, and still we remembered all
and honored our service with silent faith in right
shunned and spit on, we stood firm each day and night
listening to our country's long remembered call


We went on, built new lives and started over again
accepting our forgotten self amid the day
but remembering all too well each night I'd say
keeping so tight a hold to our silent hidden pain


We grew beyond the hard times, and built a new life
built a career in spite of ourselves, surprising us at times
knowing family and friends, such sweet, sweet rhymes
dealing with all the joys, challenges, and sometimes strife


We were Brothers of the Gun, sharing common toil
and we gave respect and honor to our brothers in care
you were my friend, my self, the other brother I'll remember fair
when the heartache and inner pain started to really boil
You've gone ahead, still inspecting, as was your way
making sure its up to regulations before we all get there
so I say thanks for the time we shared my friend fair
until we meet for a beer and some scuttlebutt another day
Rev. Johnn 'Trike' Schroeder
US Navy TM2 ('63-'70)


Ambiance of Love


Soft starlight twinkling
black velvet skies shrouding
lovers meeting in dewy dusk
fading to black together.
bentfeather


Blossoms in Their Time


Like the rare flowers of the century plant
anniversaries come in their time
bound up in gentle rhyme
shared by those who refuse to accept ‘can’t’


Wordsmiths, some young or now old
crafting thoughts and dreams with but words
to share and speak until we perceive the art heard
to dare so open and honest and bold


Each a stone in the flagstone floor of poetry
upon which we build a house of appreciation
placed with quiet hope and somber dedication
before we slip away to see what else may be

WayzataJohnn


So lovely are your poems, words
so carefully chosen and placed
upon each and every line

as a floor on which to build
a poem, or a hill from which
to gaze in other worlds
and see the path ways strewn
with gems laid down on
velvet hems of robes worn
by princes rare, and poets
with a golden pen.


bentfeather


dancers shadow dancing
silhouetted two in
black against black
bentfeather

flowing up then back
and sharing easy fun
the mood enhancing
WayzataJohnn

sad dance in the breeze
two lovers who have to part
solemnly swaying
HopeandGlory


dancers shadow dancing
silhouetted two in one
black against black
bentfeather
"flowing up then back
and sharing easy fun
the mood enhancing"
WayzataJohnn

romancing the night
soft fabric furling lifting
enticing moonbeams for rides
bentfeather

sad dance in the breeze
two lovers who have to part
solemnly swaying
HopeandGlory

Wild Sweet Peas..Near The Beach At Sunset Frame by Meg33
Before Sunset by Algernon Charles Swinburne

Love's twilight wanes in heaven above,
On earth ere twilight reigns:
Ere fear may feel the chill thereof,
Love's twilight wanes.

Ere yet the insatiate heart complains
'Too much, and scarce enough,'
The lip so late athirst refrains.

Soft on the neck of either dove
Love's hands let slip the reins:
And while we look for light of love
Love's twilight wanes.

[tomkow6]

Ya gonna have some beer at this celebration???

[Soaring Feather]

Thanks to all who have contributed over the years!
We appreciate you.

[Soaring Feather]

LOL, sure, you gonna bring it??

[tomkow6]

The invite doesn’t say BYOB, does it???

[Soaring Feather]

Well, looky here, someone left a bottle of bubble around.

[Soaring Feather]

Thanks to Mr. Tonkin-He was always on watch in the Lair.

[MEG33]

Happy Anniversary!

*CELEBRATING THE LAIR*

[Soaring Feather]

Oh perfect Meg, Tom has already been looking for libations.

Thanks so much, very nice.

[tomkow6]

"Well, looky here, someone left a bottle of bubble around.

But a party without BEER is like a day without sunshine!

[tomkow6]

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