So you let that go with little debate.
Perhaps it was inserted too late.
Could you please go back in time
just a minute and revisit the rhyme?
The store remains locked.
But the shelves are carefully stocked
with reasons there for all to see.
You are oh so very close to me.
p.s. trust that I try to reflect back to you what you have given to me.
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«Oldest ‹Older 2001 – 2117 of 2117You Are Me
You are me and I am you.
It is obvious that we are inter-are.
You cultivate the flower in
yourself so that I will be beautiful.
I transform the garbage in myself so
that you do not have to suffer.
I support you you support me.
I am here to bring you peace
you are here to bring me joy.
- Thich Naht Hahn
ergoproxy, your poem put me in mind of t.s. eliot's poems about cats -- i always liked his assertion that they have three names. :)
Anima, I did a 2nd year university Literature essay on Shelley. Can't remember the mark I got on it, but I do remember that the life of Shelley was a personal interest of mine at that time. Incidentally, the best biography I've ever read of Sheyye is, in fact, actually a biography of his wife. It's called Daughter of Earth and Water. I still have it.
Sheyye=Shelley
*grimace*
I love Shelley. (Mary is another story) Thank you for posting Star. I studied Percy in highschool. I did not get good reviews. It still burns a bit. My teacher decided to fight me in my opinion. Interesting.
Duran Duran, I had their symbol (DD) on my cast in third grade. Funny their were mentioned.
TJ ..they do!
haha I love that poem too. I also learnt Macavity the Mystery Cat for recital.
anima they're a lot of DD fans here
I have a fascination with Persephone!
Hades' Pitch
by Rita Dove from Mother Love
If I could just touch your ankle , he whispers, there
on the outside, above the bone-- leans closer,
breath of lime and peppers--I know I could
make love to you . She considers
this, secretly thrilled, though she wasn't quite
sure what he meant. He was good
with words, words that went straight to the liver.
Was she falling for him out of sheer boredom--
cooped up in this anything-but-humble dive, stone
gargoyles leering and brocade drapes licked with fire?
Her ankle burns where he described it. She sighs
just as her mother aboveground stumbles, is caught
by the dredlock--bereft in an instant--
while the Great Man drives home his desire
Cassandra's Curse
You'll never grasp the vastness of the mind,
though all its seething power you can't deny;
leads you through the dream and leaves you blind,
lending hints on which you can't rely.
To fall asleep and hear an addict's cry
grants you pictures you can't leave behind
when you wake, no matter how you try,
you'll never grasp the vastness of the mind.
You'd never guess the truth it let you find
about a group of souls who couldn't fly;
impotent to make the scene rewind -
though all its seething power you can't deny.
The wraith that saw the fire in the sky
(and writhes within the waking hours' bind
can't make a sound now, must to let it lie)
leads you through a dream and leaves you blind.
A flash of color serves you, to remind
of things perceived through sleep's enlightened eye
letting you remember, none too kind,
lending hints on which you can't rely.
They'd understand, if they had heard them die,
how you must spend your nights being resigned
to hearing words which only terrify -
and knowing that a vision undefined
you'll never grasp.
toujours said...
ergoproxy, your poem put me in mind of t.s. eliot's poems about cats -- i always liked his assertion that they have three names. :)
I have that book actually. Haven't read it in awhile.
-Amyranth
oh, star -- that's a good one. juicy, even. ;)
RW, that is interesting. I found Shelly to be very intriguing. I was just beginning my life as a vegitarian, and somehow his poetry made sense to me. My teacher in highschool did not get it. Oh well, it has been 15 years and so far from my mind. I wonder why it came up tonight....
Yes, toujours!
They're my favorite mythological couple!
Shel Silverstein, Ladies and Mayo's
Runny Babbit knearned to lit
And made a swat and heater,
And now he sadly will admit
He bight have done it metter.
Way down in the green woods where all the animals play
They do things and they say things in a different sort of way
Instead of sayin' "Purple hat"
They say, "Hurple pat"
And instead of sayin' "feed the cat"
They say, "ceed the fat"
So if you say, "Lets bead a rook"
That's as billy as can see!
You're talkin' Runny Babbit talk
Just like mim and he
And tith wat, I bo to ged.
Nood Gight!
-Amyranth
A short summery thong song (the footwear, not the underwear!)
The song
of a thong
is a
flip
flap
flong
that echoes
wherever
you go
Ther aren't
any places
for silly
old laces
but a thing
that holds
on to
your toe
You're flapping
and tapping
with feet
overlapping
and people who watch
will agree
that the song
of a thong
when you're
flopping along
is of feet
that are born
to be
free
Max Fatchen
ETA: That one up there is a rondeau rentrement. That's my favorite structure for a poem. Dorothy Parker wrote one once. ^_^ Wish I could find it!
i myself have always had a fondness for athene, as well as apollo.
i can never resist apollo. :)
i can't tell you guys how much i'm loving poetry night at mayo's. ^.^
toujours, I agree! Apollo playing his lyre! Yum!
The "Giving Tree" is my favorite.
Well you guys, good night to you all. I'm off to bed, where I'll be taking my serpent's tongue and half-concealed stiletto with me. ^_~
Sweet dreams, my dears.
"Day after day, day after day,
We stuck, nor breath nor motion;
As idle as a painted ship
Upon a painted ocean."
Verse (too long to post the whole thing) from The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Samuel Coleridge.
G'night, Kapunua :)
Night K have sweet dreams
good night kapunua -- thanks for the poems!
Good night Kapunua. I'm going to bed too.
Love to everyone.
RW, when I teach that poem at school, I play Iron Maiden's song right after it! The kids love it!
Anima good night
RW, when I teach that poem at school, I play Iron Maiden's song right after it! The kids love it!
Iron Maiden has a song about The Rime of the Ancient Mariner??
good night anima.
i think i'm going to toddle off, too. i've some things i want to get done before bed.
good night everyone!
a good day to you, mayo!
Goodnight, Toujours!
Sorry to have disappeared a while back, my sister was getting anxious to go online. =]
So we are sharing poems. I'm not sure if anyone posted this one, but I first read it last year in English class, and I have loved it ever since!
The Road Not Taken
by Robert Frost
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;
Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,
And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.
I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I-
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
Good night tj and hello ph
Hello Martha &&hello Mayo!
How are you doing tonight?
=]
I'm find, mayo well he is the man
Oh yes, RW! A lot of Iron Maiden songs are based on myths. Flight of Icarus is excellent too.
Oh yes, RW! A lot of Iron Maiden songs are based on myths. Flight of Icarus is excellent too.
I had no idea! I'm not actually a Heavy Metal fan so I know very little about Iron Maiden.
That's good Martha.=]
RW, my best male friend growing up, was really into metal, and played them all the time, so that's how I got into them. My husband was very impressed with my knowledge of metal when we met!
paperheartxx, Robert Frost is really great. Did you read anything else by him?
I was more of a punk girl myself, Star. I'm afraid I'm pretty metal illiterate :/
No Star, I haven't read anything else by him.
Anything you'd recommend?
I'm off to bed, everybody!
See you tomorrow!
'Night, Star :)
Paperheart, "Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening" and "Fire and Ice" are good. "Out-out" is a little gruesome, but I love it. Very different from "The Road Less Travelled"
Goodnight star!
=]
Sweet dreams
*hug*
Okay, now I'm really going!
Goodnight star and I'm off to bed now to later
Thanks Star!
I'll be sure to check those ones out later on!
Goodnight MarthaJones!
*hug*
Sweet dreams!
Whoo hoo, RW mentioned Iron Maiden's "Rime of the Ancient Mariner"! :D
It's still one of my favorite songs, all ~15 minutes of it. Even if you've never liked 'metal', you guys HAVE to listen to this song! It's so visual!
Anybody still here, or has Poetry Night made everybody's minds wander off?
- Sis Midnite (likes Edgar Allen Poe, too! (of course!)
Mayo,
I know this may sting a bit but the truth hurts.
You are not the only one in the world who feels pain.
You are not the only one who has gone through excruciating circumstances.
You are not the only one:
In this world!
You may be addicted but you don't have to become what you most despise: being Nothing, contributing nothing, feeling nothing.
You are codependent
I am not just talking about drugs, you're addicted to people.
You love the attention you get here, it fills a hole inside your heart.
It will not matter how much people say they love and care for you ...
it will never be enough voices of concern.
I'r pretty sure the people around you, meaning to say the people you've allowed around you, feel guilty for being enablers.
Yes you are in the fire...
but some people like the inferno.
You don't really learn anything from self mutilation, self deprecation and self loathing.
Soon people WILL tire of you and you will be alone.
Pathetic.
I say this with love.
And now, I must head to bed.
Have a wonderful night, Mayo & all :)
I have not had the oppotunity to catch up..I am sorry. I was just re-united via myspace with the first person I was with. [details suck.... I was 15. A virgin, and he took my innocense from me; i did not have a choice even though he was my boyfriend at the time.] Awesome. Being a girl sucks a lot.
anima,
that must be hard to deal with again.
`sc
Sc, you are amazing. You tend to show up at all the right times.
I thought I shoud go to bed, but I need to ask, how are you? I can't make this about me because it does not matter. I need to focus on others here, not me.
Anima,
I am fine,thank you.
ok,I understand and goodnight if you are off to bed.
`sc
No worries. Just an asshole that took advantage of me at 15.
Thank you SC, you are beautiful. I need to sleep. Goodnight everyone! Goodnight Mayo (i promised a post about how i could help you but unfortunatley that did not happen. Sorry...I will try again soon. )
Hey there SC. How are you?
bleeding chaos,
good and hope you are warm and cozy?
`sc
That's good. I'm a bit cold, but I have a hoodie on. What brings you up at this time of night?
Hello again BC
Hi sc haven't caught up wit you for sometime!
funny how you are cold and I am hot!
Just looking over the posts from today.very interesting subjects and visitors!
I am alway up late,it is when I feel some peace.
`sc
(((funny how you are cold and I am hot!)))
hi ergoproxy,
well,I guess that leaves me with just....right.
`sc
actually it has cooled down now it's evening, but I think we are skipping spring and going straight to summer.
How have you been sc?
Life treating you well?
Hello Ergo. How are you? Yes, it is quite cold here already. It's supposed to be in the 40's this week! O_o
Christmas is already next month! SC, I agree. Sometimes I write and post my blogs at night because by then I have time for myself and don't have to worry about responding to comments ^_^
Although for now, I cannot stay long. It is already late, so hopefully, I will talk to you two tomorrow.
Take care SC, Ergo. Good night!
Good night and sweet dreams to you Mayonaise ^_^
goodnight BC
I am just beginning dinner at the end of the day you are in the wee early hours of.
that never fails to strike me as quite surreal
ergoproxy,all is good for me,hope you will find ways to stay cool.
I know bleeding chaos,things will be moving quickly here for the next few months.goodnight to you.
`sc
(((that never fails to strike me as quite surreal)))
It is quite fascinating to think on it.How this world works and that we a separated, by not just hours, but seasons as well.
`sc
always cool, sc...always cool
haha
ah I love the evenings in summer, a glass of wine, the cool breeze..
now I must go too I suppose,dnner won't cook itself!
take care sc.
(I hope it doesn't move too fast, I prefer a more leisurly pace)
ah..yes to the wine and cool breeze
take care,ergoproxy
sc, I always think that I am living your tomorrow.
it is quite strange.
Hello anyone who is still here.Looks like Ergo and SC,hey!
So I just cuaght up.
About the Sdock shoutout,Mayo does seem to love you:) Wasn't your comment one he liked on the X-rated blog? SS also singled you out. I'm sure it is becuase you leave such beautiful comments to both of them.
But I can't help but have that tiny bity thing that popped in my head that SS and Mayo are the same person. Just like when they changed their location at the same time.
But I'm more beileving that they both just love Sdock's comments,they are always quite amazing.
fare thee well.
you too, mayo
"Stars in your eyes little one, where do you go to dream? To a place we all know, the land of make believe"
you too entropy, I have to go and cook my dinner, see you today/ tomorrow..
(lucky Sdock10 !!)
Bye Ergo,hope to talk to you later-ish.
The Golden Rule and beyond
Treat others the way you want to be treated
I prefer:
Treat others the way they want to be treated
(Others) need to figure out how they want to be treated and tell us,so we dont piss them off.
good night to you all
`sc
Good morning all! Wait a minute, is there some confusion with me and Amyranth??? Did you steal my anonymous number Amy? ;)
I put much thought behind that number. There is a reason for it, ya know. My name begins with a W or a T, depending on where you're looking.
I have missed much this weekend. Anyone care to offer a synopsis?
oh i feel i've missed so much! 2081 comments! i've been busy this weekend. anyway hope you are all ok and you too mayo.
take care all.
oh man! i've just had a whizz through and i did miss so much!!
you guys got visits from SS and mayo! thats not fair!!
i was giggling like hell at the thought of SS on web cam pissing himself and the sight of you lot googling your arses off translating latin!
oh i'm glad you all had fun anyway.
bye for now.
Hello everyone and good morning!!!
My identity name is (pajamas)because most of the time I'm out of bed and here, setting in my pajamas. But you can call me Jammers!
I thought of something, have u ever thought, its like we work in shifts here.
S0ome work nights, some work days, someone is here 24 hours a day posting.
Hay!!!! Mayo
We need a paycheck!!!
We work hard trying to figure you out!!!
Just look at our cost!!
Therapy.... for you. $_____
Advice.....given to you and others.
$_______
Acting class..(for the anons acting like Mayo, SS, or someone importent)$_____
Doctor visit....( hands hurt because of typing so much)$____
Eye doctor...(looking at screen)$____
Baby sitter....(for little ones while we are on line)$______
Pizza delivery boy....(for those who are so into the blog. (we have to eat)$______
Replacement reader, (while we go to the restroom) $______
and last but not least, the most important thing....
Waite for it!!!!!!!
((Butt pillow))) $________
OK every one pick one and post what you think is a fair wage.
Do not be cheap, Mayo can afford it.
I'm sure there is something else, so if anyone comes up with anything just add to list.
Goodmoring..Anon616 I"M as lost as you, too much, to catch up on.
Goodnite? SC
OPP's
Goodnight? SC
From an lj review of the Vienna show on 11/02:
Gerard had his diva-thing going on . . . there was a lovely moment when he struck a pose over a floodlight with his back to the audience and said: So here we are, you, me, and my ass, which, it's true, was very much on display at the moment.
Just sayin'.
I did leave some off.
Dictionary $______
Teachers Pay $_____
Grammar class $______
Sorry!!!
Goodmorning everyone!
This daylight savings thing sure fucked up my sleep today!
So in Vienna, Gerard was having a moment with the audience and his ass?
Classy..
How are you today Mayo? Did you get a good night's sleep last night?
P.S. Gerard really did steal Kapunua's "my ass" joke didn't he?
Hey guys long time lurker here, seldom commenter. I liked the poetry night, thanks K, great idea. You always seem to sweep everyoone into your ideas, that'a great skill, I was talking to my friend on LJ about that skill the other night. I do not have it, I'm too shy. The ability to "command a room". Gerard Way has that ability too. Can you do it in real life too...?
Anyway here's what I have to say as a long time observer. I think it's no wonder that Mayo is saying Hi in a gentle way to Sdock10. I think we all like sdock. Sdock, I myself have always loved your words and remmbered the beautiful and sad things you have said. But the things you voiced to Mayo in the beginning were much different than the support you are giving him now.
You might be playing the part of the enabler, the codependent. Your sweet and kind words soothe the stinging lashes of truth given to him here by the less patient people on here. Someone like Mayo doesn't want the truth, it's humiliating and painful and he needs to look away from it. He might claim to "need time" like all addicts do. He might make the concerned ones feel that "nagging will only make me behave that way more." He might push away the people who tell him the truth harshly, and embrace anyone who is merely kind and accepting of his self destruction. More than accepting, encouraging.
If Mayo is Gerard, this would include his new wife. Yes, here I am not afraid to say it.
Sdock, you used to be harsher with Mayo. You used to get on his case about the cocaine and the drink. You used to "nag" him more and now you just love him and pet him. That feels good to everybody.
But does he need it? Does Mayo no matter who he is, need to be enabled? I've always viewed these blogs as tough love. If this is really Gerard, then I think that, no matter who he decides to cling to, what he really *needs* is the truth. And that if anyone here is really going to help, it is the gutsy ones. Sister Midnite with her asskicking boots, Blackheart13 simple an direct, the powerfully spoken Capture This Void, venemous but honest SMoke And Venom, the eve more venemous VeritaVenom (Maybe someday he will be thanking YOU for the venom!!), the wise and truthful Original Punks and of course ever the bitch, Kapunua. Kapunua I know you understand I say bitch as a compliment. Being In Total Control, Honey. ^______^
If this is Gerard Way, I hope you are all helping him some way or another. Sdock10 keep being kind and beautiful. Take care of yourself first. The rest of you, keep the painful truth coming, he needs it.
THat's all I have to say! I love you all!
paperheartxx
Goodmorning back!
That is funny, i wonder if he did.
Hey PJ!
I was just eating breakfast!
How are you doing?
I am doing good, setting here drinking my coffee, bored, trying to wake up.
What about you?
Oh! I forgot to say goodmorning to you Mayo, where are my manners.
Mmmm, I wish I had coffee right about now!
I am doing good. I've been up since 7:45, stupid daylight savings! I totally forgot about it.
Hey dudes and dudettes. My dogs weren't having any of this Daylight Savings stuff; they woke me up an hour early anyway. :/ Ingrates.
Fiona, that is an adorable name. Thank you for those kind words, and I always take "bitch" as being a compliment. After all, a few years ago I joined Heartless Bitches. ^_^
So in other news, G-Way is biting my style? ^_~ That's cool, there is no copyright on my ass. I stole the line from Betty from "Kung Pow - Enter The Fist." I only hope he said it right. ^_~
That said, maybe we should all just dummy up about it so that we don't get inundated by fansheep, or worse. I like who we all are here, I like that there are maybe only 30 or so regular posters and a handful of lurkers. I can't imagine how quickly our Algonquin Round Table of internet fandom would get shut down if it got too crazy in here.
Well, I'm off shopping for groceries and kitchen stuff, I know, how totally exciting, yes? And my computer has a stupid trojan virus or twelve, I need to get rid of those before I post again.
Everyone have a great Sunday and I hope to catch up with you guys all later. ^_^
I know the feeling.
Woke up and then set my clock.
When i was younger and out partying, i loved it as i had another hour to party, i would come home and my mom would be like....It's after midnight, you are grounded!
And i would laugh and say...No mom, the time changed.
god i miss that, and mom.
Have fun shopping Kapunua! ^_^
*hug*
Awwh PJ. *hug*
You sure have been quiet lately Mayonaise, that scares me. Are you really alright? I actually do worry about you, you know. It feels weird to care about someone whose identity I don't even know. Honestly, I don't think it matters.
Some days, these blogs seem crystal clear and very easy to read. Other days it's like I have to search for the answer for hours on end. I try though. I try to understand what you are saying, and try to reach out and offer my help and support. We're all here to support each other. We have grown to trust and care for one another. Can you say the same? In order to help someone, they have to be willing to accept it.
Love;
-007
Hello everyone - It's a beautiful day here in Kansas the land of ...well the land of not much. But hey it's home. Hope everyone is doing well. Hope Mayo is doing well. Was nice he stopped in last night. So anyone have any interesting plans for the holidays coming up?
Good morning, Paperheart!
I agree completely with you. Sometimes silence is deafening, and I think that by now, we will all be receptive to what he has to say, even if it means that we give him some tough love. Still, silence, in this world of people being absolutely terrified of it....is saddening. We've got cellphones and t.v and white noise. Noise all of the time. Silence makes us uncomfortable, but perhaps Mayo's silence is because it's so loud on the inside. If that's the case, Mayo, we'll be here one way or another. Speak when you want to, but don't let yourself dwell in silence, okay? I know. I don't make sense. :) :)
Hi Elena!
I have to go for a while, i will be back later.
Hugs to you all.
Hey Lolita - How are you today?
Good morning Lolita, you made perfect sense! =] *hug*
Hello Elena! *hug*
Goodbye PJ!=]
Hello Paper, Hope you're having a good day. Think we'll get a new post today?
I hope you are having a good day as well Elena!
I think we will get a new post, we did get an anonymous comment yesterday or the day before saying that we would! ^_^
morning everyone!...or afternoon now. How is everyone doing?
I'm in a bit of pain because I stretched too hard at yoga class today.
Hey Magic
Awwh I hope your pain goes away!*hug*
I am good today, just straightened my hair, and it's more of a reddy/hot pink than purple!
How are you?
hehe yeah mine looks hot pink in certain light as well. I still love it though!
Me too! =]
I better go, I'm going for a walk to Tim Hortens for some coffee!
Have a good day! &&I'll be sure to tell you all about the Boys Like Girls/All Time Low/We The Kings/The Audition concert I'm going to tonight!
*hug*
Love;
-007
Hello Magic - Hope you feel better soon.
Paper- My hair has pinkish streaks at the moment too. It's long and black with Blond streaks. I added what was supposed to be red at the bottom of the blond but is came out more pink.
gah Timmies!!!! I haven't had that in so long!
Hey Elena!
(((Goodnite? SC
November 4, 2007 2:25 PM)))
PJ aka jammers,
I was out,thx and I like your pay structure;it is humorous and true.
Hello to all
(((Silence makes us uncomfortable, but perhaps Mayo's silence is because it's so loud on the inside. If that's the case, Mayo, we'll be here one way or another)))
Lolita haze,
You make sense and I agree with your possible perception of him.
I personally relish silence,so I am able to think.
It is nice when someone recognizes,understands and accepts,like you did for mayonaise.
I need to go and eat
`sc
Mayo posed a new blog.
Sorry Posted....lol
Or maybe pasted ;)
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