NinjitsuGrrl's Collection of Poetry

[TheWhiz]

Wow,wow, wow! Another poet making me speechless.

Wonderful- 'All I have to do is look and you and every worry of the day is lost'.



I would have posted sooner, but I haven't had time to come online what with work!!

"I am a whiz...If ever a whiz there was"

[ninjitsugrrl]

TheWhiz - Wow x 3?!? I'm touched by the compliment! And, may I just add this: Work is no fun!!!! Grrr. Thanks again!

"What you held in your hand,/what you counted and carefully saved,/all this must go so you know/how desolate the landscape can be
between the regions of kindness.." - Naomi Shihab Nye


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[TheWhiz]

I certainly know that work is no fun, especially my job. Its horrible, early mornings However at the end of the day its money.

However only 2 weeks left , then back to Uni!

I'm hoping that when I'm less tired, inspiration will once again pay a visit!

Anyway, look forward to your next poem!

"I am a whiz...If ever a whiz there was"

[ninjitsugrrl]

TheWhiz - Back at University yet? Hope you're having fun!



Well, I feel like I've been gone forever. Real life has been hectic but inspiration struck so here I am:



"The Beginning"



Breath whispers across the distance

which spans between you and I.

Your smile deters my resistance;

your quiet voice penetrates the depths of my being.



In your eyes,

I see the beginning of the story you and I will tell.

A single glance,

and I feel as though I have already tasted every inch of you;

lived a million years bathed in the light

which just now shines upon me for the very first time.



Tell me I’m not the only one who sees forever

when we look into each other’s eyes.

"I know the answer! The answer lies within the heart of all mankind! The answer is twelve? I think I'm in the wrong building." - Lucy in "Peanuts" by Charles Schultz


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[mollyig]

Hiya ninjitsugrrl this was lovely. So full of hope and the promise of a future together.

Adding up the total of a love that's true, multiply life by the power of two
Indigo Girls

[Drakkenfyre]

Well, my goodness! I turn around and there you are with another poem!! Go you!! I really liked this one. Glad to see you back at writing...sorry about RL. Know how that goes. Don't be such a stranger around here. I miss your poems and you.

I am the dragon that hides from the sun and flies in the moonlight.

[thehighpriestess]

That was so beautiful and hopeful, hope R.L. is ok for you now, speak to you soon

WILLOW: Where would you go? If you felt lost
and alone? Where would you go?

TARA: To you.

[TheWhiz]

That was a lovely poem, full of hope

Sorry to hear about R.L , I finished work yesterday , have a week off to relax before returning to Uni.

"I am a whiz...If ever a whiz there was"


"Make your own kind of music"-Mama Cass

[ninjitsugrrl]

You all are great!

Mollyig - Thanks. I guess I was feeling pretty optimistic when I wrote this one!

Drakkenfyre - Thank You. I'll try to be around more often. I know I haven't posted much lately. How 'bout you? Any new poems up your sleeve?

Thehighpriestess - Glad you liked it. And yes, life is getting back to normal now.

TheWhiz - Thanks. Enjoy your time off while it lasts!

"I know the answer! The answer lies within the heart of all mankind! The answer is twelve? I think I'm in the wrong building." - Lucy in "Peanuts" by Charles Schultz


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[ninjitsugrrl]

Tonight I believe

in beauty

for the very first time

the minute I feel

your lips against mine.

Tonight I discover

the warmth

of a kiss,

the depths of desire,

the meaning of bliss.

Tonight I find

everything I have missed

as I feel your touch

dance across my skin,

as I realize

this is where my heart has always been.

Tonight I break down,

let you in.

Tonight I love

again and again.

"I know the answer! The answer lies within the heart of all mankind! The answer is twelve? I think I'm in the wrong building." - Lucy in "Peanuts" by Charles Schultz


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[Tara22]

aaw wow! I just read through your poems! they are all so good! I really liked 'The Beginning' and the nameless one before that!!

Tara: Every time I... even when I'm at my worst, you
always make me feel special. How
do you do that?

Willow: Magic

[Drakkenfyre]

Oh dear lord! That was quite a poem! I am so close to proposing marriage to you! Lovely, sweetie. Just lovely.

I am the dragon that hides from the sun and flies in the moonlight.

[TheWhiz]

That was a lovely poem- beautifully written! Loved the repition of 'tonight' it was very effective, well done!

"I am a whiz...If ever a whiz there was"


"Make your own kind of music"-Mama Cass

[mollyig]

as I realize

this is where my heart has always been



This was really lovely. Realisation in one night that she had found her soulmate. Wonderful.

Adding up the total of a love that's true, multiply life by the power of two
Indigo Girls

[ninjitsugrrl]

Tara22 - Thanks! I'm glad you like my poetry.

Drakkenfyre - That is a true compliment coming from you!

TheWhiz - Thanks. I was trying to create a rhythm with the repetition. I'm glad it worked for you.

Mollyig - I added that line towards the end of the poem and thought it brought everything together. I'm glad you liked it!

"I know the answer! The answer lies within the heart of all mankind! The answer is twelve? I think I'm in the wrong building." - Lucy in "Peanuts" by Charles Schultz


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[ninjitsugrrl]

I do not want to be with you this way

so close to so much darkness,

so near to all this pain.

There was a time when we were one.

You loved me above all,

the way I still love you.



We said we would always find each other,

but somewhere along the way I lost you

to something greater than I can understand.

And I was not enough

to turn you away.



I could never lie to you

the way you have lied to me,

could never hurt you

or turn away when I caused you pain.

So, forgive me, though I walk away.

This is one road you must take alone.



And my heart will break again and again.

I will never let another in,

for you were my night and my day

and you shall be my sun and my rain.

So, though I will not follow you into this darkness,

I’ll never be far away.

Choose the light and I will be yours again.

"I know the answer! The answer lies within the heart of all mankind! The answer is twelve? I think I'm in the wrong building." - Lucy in "Peanuts" by Charles Schultz


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[Drakkenfyre]

The Lady Dragon reads your poem. *sniffle* That was...that was just...so sad but so beautiful. I *sniffle* loved it. Thank you for posting..I told you it would be wonderful. See love, you just need to listen to the Lady Dragon every once in awhile. Thanks for the chat yesterday. You know how I love to talk to you.



Um...next time...Don't wait so bloody long to post another poem!!!

I am the dragon that hides from the sun and flies in the moonlight.

[ninjitsugrrl]

Thanks darlin'! It was a joy talking to you as well. I shall always listen to you from now on! You are officially the boss of me when it comes to poetry. And I am glad you liked the poem. I'll try not to wait so bloody long in between poems, but you are a tough poet to keep up with. Not all of us can be as brilliant as the dragon!!!! Talk to you soon.

"I know the answer! The answer lies within the heart of all mankind! The answer is twelve? I think I'm in the wrong building." - Lucy in "Peanuts" by Charles Schultz


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[mollyig]

This was a nice insight into Tara's thoughts. Wonderfully expressed how resolute she is about leaving, but the semblance of hope remains.

Adding up the total of a love that's true, multiply life by the power of two
Indigo Girls

[ninjitsugrrl]

Mollyig - Thanks! I'm glad the poem expressed what I was trying to get across. It's always good to hear from you.

"I know the answer! The answer lies within the heart of all mankind! The answer is twelve? I think I'm in the wrong building." - Lucy in "Peanuts" by Charles Schultz


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[tiredsoul]

Eek, how did I did I miss this one? This was an excellent poem. I like Tara's point of view.

Quote:

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We said we would always find each other,

but somewhere along the way I lost you

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So true. I still have a hard time accepting that Willow chose magic over Tara. Thanks for this.



--celia

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"That was just rude. Now I forget what I was saying."

[vix84]

Quote:

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So, though I will not follow you into this darkness,

I’ll never be far away.

Choose the light and I will be yours again.

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This really struck me. It's so hopeful, and is exactly what I imagine Tara having thought about Willow's 'addiction'. I don't believe that she ever gave up on her.



Thanks for sharing! I'm new to this great thread, and enjoying it muchly

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Alyson brought jelly beans as a gift for the local children, and those kids went nuts!
(Alexis, about their trip to Papua New Guinea)

[Tara22]

wow, I really liked that! so sad, but really good!

Quote:

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And my heart will break again and again.

I will never let another in,

for you were my night and my day

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it was really hard to choose my favourite lines, they were all so good, but I liked this...

Tara: Every time I... even when I'm at my worst, you
always make me feel special. How
do you do that?





Willow: Magic

[TheWhiz]

Wow, what a great poem if sad to read

You have summed up Tara's thoughts and fears incredibly well and why she chose to left. I thought the ending and the evident hope was well written:

'Choose the light and I will be yours again'

Well done!

"I am a whiz...If ever a whiz there was"


"Make your own kind of music"-Mama Cass

[ninjitsugrrl]

tiredsoul - thank you! i've always had trouble with willow's choice of magic as well. that's why i thought it would be interesting to explore it from tara's point of view.



vix84 - welcome to the thread. good to have you! thanks for your comments.



tara22 - i really liked the way those lines fit into the poem too! glad that they caught your attention.



thewhiz - thanks! after i had written the poem, i realized how dark it was and i really wanted to add that to the end because it seemed to me that, even in the worst times, tara always had hope.

"I know the answer! The answer lies within the heart of all mankind! The answer is twelve? I think I'm in the wrong building." - Lucy in "Peanuts" by Charles Schultz


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[mollyig]

The images you used all natural phenomenon - waves, thunder, lightning, but ominous nonetheless. The fatalism - where not even you could save me and conviction that Tara would not like what she has become add to the darkness.

Adding up the total of a love that's true, multiply life by the power of two
Indigo Girls

[ninjitsugrrl]

Mollyig - Thank you! I'm glad you found the imagery effective.

"I know the answer! The answer lies within the heart of all mankind! The answer is twelve? I think I'm in the wrong building." - Lucy in "Peanuts" by Charles Schultz


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[Tara22]

Wow, I loved that!!

Quote:

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I’m drowning here

where not even you could save me.

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really liked these lines!!



Go you!!!

Edited by: Tara22 at: 10/8/02 5:29:55 pm

[ninjitsugrrl]

Tara22 - Thanks! I'm glad those lines caught your attention. I really liked the way they worked within the poem too.



Here's another new one:





Time flows,

meaning comes clear

within the tides.



I hear you call

across the distant stars.

Your voice welcomes me home.

I live a lifetime in one moment

and feel a love which spans infinity.



Across the distant years

I heard your call.

When nothing else mattered,

all I had to do was focus on your light.

"I know the answer! The answer lies within the heart of all mankind! The answer is twelve? I think I'm in the wrong building." - Lucy in "Peanuts" by Charles Schultz


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[Tara22]

I loved it!!

gosh, you're good!

Quote:

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I live a lifetime in one moment

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loved that!!!!

Tara: Every time I... even when I'm at my worst, you
always make me feel special. How
do you do that?





Willow: Magic