 
Hmmm….at first you may think what an odd combination….
Not at all….I have thought about this…for all of 5 minutes…….
and I feel the two items go together like Peanut Butter and Bananas……
.A little odd at first but then strangely satisfying a need you did not know you had…..LOL….kinda like love?........
I have noticed that many here on MD express themselves through poems and songs and I figured
it would be fun to have a "gathering" so we could all get together and share (and drink)
like the big happy family we are…..(everyone say Awwwww! Big hug!) 
Now some of you may be asking yourselves "What exactly is a Poetry Slam?"
Well according to Poetry Slam.com it's ……..
"Simply put, a poetry slam is the competitive art of performance poetry. It puts dual emphasis on writing and performance, encouraging poets to focus on what they're saying and how they're saying it. A poetry slam is an event in which poets perform their work and are judged by members of the audience.…" Okay this is where the virtual thing comes in…since we can't see the "performance" part of the poem…..
we are just going with the poem itself and in place of performance I/We will give you props for putting the poem out here to share.
We are also going to change the rules a bit (yes again!) by saying that you do not have to written the poem yourself.
You may share your favorite poem (be sure to tell us the author even if it is Anonymous)
or you can even share a song with lyrics so fabulous that you feel they are poetry.
(Hey, we are really flexible here)…….
The point is that I want everyone to be able to participate.
So I am going to start is off by sharing some of my pulse poetry (see previous blog for explanation)Pulse Poetry Explanation………
Love_What would I do to have it?Sacrifice certainty? Embrace new feelings?Take a few chances?Let another into my world?Yes!
male..female..friendships..can there be?..just friends..or does the possibility for more always lurk in both minds..waiting
Fear_of taking a chance_putting yourself out there_getting involved with others_open the door, just a little_let me in Love
Your humor..quirky, irreverant..your smile..inviting, secretive..your eyes..see me?..your words..echo the words in my heart
Anxious...distressed yet eager...Wanting?...acceptance, approval, belonging, rapport, togetherness...is that what love is?
I WANT....when I read your words...I want...what?...to be where you are?..to know who you are?...to be what you want?..yes!
He is...funny and flattering and soothing and exciting and..mmmm...delicious and warmth..and all the good things..and mine?
How can I miss you when I have never met you? Never seen you face to face..never touched my hand to yours..still I miss you
comfort_I want to give that to you_distance prevents me from holding you, physically soothing you_all I have are words love
Wanna play?_get silly_laugh and giggle_have fun_forget that we are responsible Adults_Spin in the grass, fall down laughing
Oooops almost forgot to mention the TGIF Celebration……What can I say….its Friday and I think we should celebrate.
So when you leave your poem or your complimentary comment (hint, hint) on a poem…
feel free to tell us what you are drinking this evening………
I am going to start the evening with some Bailey's but I am sure I will be moving on to other libations as the evening progresses……
SO let the poetry begin…………………..
Love, Laughter, Peace and Blessings to everyone!
MsLani
 
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jamminjerry
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Mar 14 @ 7:11PM
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slamming poetry! awesome! do the simple minded gals not know that that is one of the words the players and pervs scan for!!! and of course the other one is 200 lbs plus sized, full figured, a few extra pounds! BBW! that is a major flag for the players! you don't have to give your life history here. if you do,(as i do) i expect lots of african and russian gals emailing me! or in your case, lots of players emailing you. i do not expect a real 6 foot redhead to mail me. i have to go find her! aggravate the chit out of her till she writes back or blocks me! simple logic! so, we be slamming the flicted gals living in poetry land. LOL we be jammin
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JimNastics
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Mar 14 @ 7:12PM
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Well, I don't drink, but I did just have some Rum Raisin ice cream 
Here's the last poem I posted. The author is unknown.
Man, that guy unknown writes a lot of poems. 
If You're Ever Going to Love Me
If you're even going to love me, love me now, while I can know.
All the sweet and tender feelings which from real affection flow.
Love me now, while I am living; do not wait till I am gone.
And then chisel it in marble - warm love words on ice-cold stone.
If you've dear sweet thoughts about me, why not whisper them to me ?
Don't you know 'twould make me happy and as glad as I could be ?
If you wait till I am sleeping, ne'er to waken here again,
There'll be walls of earth between us and I couldn't hear you then.
If you knew someone was thirsting for a drop of water sweet
Would you be slow to bring it ? Would you step with laggard feet ?
There are tender hearts all around us who are thirsting for our love;
Why withhold from them what nature makes them crave all else above ?
I won't need your kind carresses when the mass grows o'er my face;
I won't crave your love or kisses in my last low resting place.
So, then, if you love me any, if it's but a little bit,
Let me know it now while living; I can own and treasure it.
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RVerwolf
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Mar 14 @ 8:07PM
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strange sht is often said
by strange dudes
just looking for head
whether real
or in the mind
ain't no damn reason
to be unkind
full figured gals have feelin's too
so, Jimmy, fck off
is my reply to you!
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RVerwolf
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Mar 14 @ 8:30PM
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er...uh...   ...see?...ol' wolf farts already been drinkin!...I mean't that "comment" for Jerry...not Jimmy!...sheee!...uh, "dipsht, ring any bells"???
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jamminjerry
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Mar 14 @ 8:47PM
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oops! i just found out this is definitely not a poetry slam. i am dumbfounded. i have no idea what this blog is about. but then again i am just a guy. LOL we be jammin 
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cartay25
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Mar 14 @ 10:26PM
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When...
When you feel your world is ending
And you've no place left to turn
Or the darkness gathers around you
When it's comfort is that you yearn
When you begin to feel you're all alone
And no one understands your pain
Or the sunshine from your life is gone
When all you can see is a cold rain
When you open yourself to people
And begin to let others into your heart
Or even smile a little more everyday
When you try......you'll see it start
When you see the light come shining thru
And that empty feeling starts to end
Or maybe your step seems a bit lighter
When you find that you made a friend
When you start to look around you
And take notice of the good on earth
Or you feel the beauty within your soul
When you see what your life is truly worth
CMT 2007
And I will soon be opening a Miller Lite 
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ShimmeringDragonChild
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Mar 14 @ 10:43PM
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fledging bright
child born too early
spirit almost too weak to stay
but just strong enough to
nurtured
she flourished
and grew happy and bright
people saw her
some made her happy
other made her sad
the one who made her sad
tended to stick around more
like moths to a lantern
this made the girl dim,
bit by bit
until someone just as bright
but in the same position
draws near
but eventually fades
but now the lights are drawing closer
enough to draw off the sad people
leaving her alone
slowly good people drew near to her
and brighten her
one gets pulled aside, slowly returning
with news and knowledge
while the girl is basically trained in how to use her light
the one who is knowledged now notices things
and puts things to his liking
and ends up saving his friends
from a dangerous fate
the girl now knowing
the chains around her neck
given sword in hand by those around her
she shatters the chains
sobbing at the lost
of love
from those who raised her
she spreads her wings
not quite knowing how to use them
she looks at her reflection
seeing the fledgling dragon
she had once longed to become
new silk ropes are tossed around her neck
but she welcomes them
for they have length
and are not attatced firmly to the ground
this is what the others think
but there is also another
reason she welcomes the new attactments
she notices how they are firmly anchored
and is thankfull
for they always guide her
for if she were without them she would
still be chained to the ground
as a weak girl child
with only sword in hand
and weak wings never spread
for with out the ropes
the way she was now
learning to fly from heights
she would be only to sad
as to throw herself
over a cliff
in hopes of a strong wind
that rarely blows
the only thing she can do is learn to fly
and become stronger
and wait for the strong ropes of the
ones who raised her
to return
while cherishing
the strong attatchments
to those who loved and freed her
Suddenly, new, stronger ropes
are tightly thrown around her neck
they have a familiar feel
the ones who raised her
have returned
and now they dont anchor her to the ground
as they once tried
they guide her
to where only she can decide
-shimmeringdragonchild original
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ShimmeringDragonChild
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Mar 14 @ 10:45PM
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sry kinda long
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MsLani
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Mar 14 @ 10:54PM
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Wow!! So much talent here 
RV....Love your poem 
Cartay...Fabulous...I assume those are your initials 
ShimmeringDC...What can I say..... 
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ShimmeringDragonChild
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Mar 14 @ 11:05PM
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thanx, that was a pos that I had floatin around my computer I will post another in a bit, but shopping awaits *away*!!!!! 
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ShimmeringDragonChild
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Mar 15 @ 12:19AM
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ok I got a few so if you all dont mind, thier kinda old, but I wrote them
The real world
What is in your mind? Tell me please?
Tell me what fears lurk about.
So I can bring them out.
Let me help you bring your problems to life
Let me tell you what you did wrong,
Over the past eight years of your life.
Let me coax you out of your shell
And show you the real world of insanity,
where nothing goes unchecked.
Then you will see me again,
After they found out that I did nothing
to help
to conquer
I just talk to you like you are norma
Like you are in the real world.
Hate to break it to you
there is no real world
The real world is a state of mind
Were everyone chooses to stay.
To the point that if anyone thinks different,
they are insane
So that is my view on how you got here.
So tell me why you are not in the state of mind,
that is considered normal.
9/13/03
SDC
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ShimmeringDragonChild
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Mar 15 @ 12:28AM
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next.....I have like two more after this sry ms. lani
Sleeping
I am the sleeping dragon
I watch you while you walk around me
and on me
taking my treasures
taking my pride
You create my aches and pains
you create my bruises
and when you walk on them
I blow smoke in your face.
I am awake now
Flicking my tail back on forth
telling you I am annoyed
You pet me and tell me it's alright
and then you slice off a patch of my hide,
for your pride
for your trophy
and all I do is roar and blow sparks in your face
I sleep now
and while I slept
you took everything and left
I wake up human
and a small one at that
and see that you took everything
I don't care
I went and found new friiedns
They walk around me in a crush
not letting me breath
slowly cutting at the scars
you gave me
One fatal stab
I am pissed!
I roar into my old form
Towering over you and my so called friends
flame flicking in and out of my mouth
Time to die.
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ShimmeringDragonChild
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Mar 15 @ 12:32AM
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that last one was by me sry I forgot to initial it, next
Monster
Running, breathing steady
Its growing dark, I hear it behind me
I run faster, trying to outrun it
I feel it almost on top of me
I throw its bane behind me
and slow to a walk
I hear it coming towards me
I stop moving
Silence
A roar! The bane didn't work!
The monster is on top of me
And in myc hest
Can't breath
Gasp and out comes a wheeze
I swallow its bane
It screams and burst out of my chest
I am dizzy, still wheezing
The world fades
Black
SDC
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ShimmeringDragonChild
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Mar 15 @ 12:46AM
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Ok last one I promise   sry I know its a bit to read
My Escape
Running, have to leave quickly
Monster is not far behind
While Panic is nipping at my heels
Running through Winds wings
Letting it shuttle down my thoat
Before Monster closes it
Panic is slowing me down,
and speeding Monster up
Shooter is chasing me now!
Aiming while running
He doesn't see Panic or Monster
He sees his loss running away from him
Monster is being led by Panic
Shooter is not for behind
They are almost on top of me,
Panic jumps at my back
"Jump" the Winds command
I jump into the Winds arms
Letting Them weave around me,
Giving me my own winds
I feel them shift and slide underneathe me
and into my heart.
THe empty air fills with swiftly swirly drafts
Pulling me away from Panic, Monster, and Shooter
Monster and Panic jump after me
Riding my winds,
They are a part of me
"Sshhhh" Winds whisper
"You are fine, You wont fall"
Monster and Panic fade
Hope and Happiness glide besides me
Long lost to me
I almost didnt recognise them
I float higher
Shooter screaming his rage at me and firing
missing every shot
my winds get thicker and stronger
bouying me higher
"You will learn to control your winds, in time,
for now saftey awaits, come" Happiness and Hope glide ahead
Guiding me
I follow unflailing.
Crying at my release
My escape
SDC
aight yall sry for the slurge
I will leave you be now
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MsLani
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Mar 15 @ 1:29AM
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Shimmering I am enjoying your poems....thats what this is for ....enjoy yourself...
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equuisdancer
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Mar 15 @ 2:08AM
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Fire in the Night
I've never written a poem
don't know the technique
haven't stuidied this Art
So forgive me please
For a Friend and her Blog
My first feeble attempt
I feel very silly and probably have flunked
But this comes from the heart
and somehow I think that is what counts
A Bonfire tonight out by the pond
The woodstove is cold
the Peepers are out
It's hayrides not sleigh rides
Winter gear tossed aside
People and dogs both tall and small
Hop on the wagon for a ride in the dark
Looking for Spirits and owls, coyotes and critters
We listened as they sighed, hooted and howled their songs
Flames, smoke and stars
Friends, music and singing
Stories, laughter and jokes
Marshmellows and wieners
A few beers and some shots
with some really good people
Wish you all could have been here to add to the fun
You're all welcome anytime you'd like to come!
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cartay25
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Mar 15 @ 2:15AM
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Very good Dancer
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ShimmeringDragonChild
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Mar 15 @ 10:13AM
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very cool dancer, your more creative than you give yourself credit for 
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