Poetry by thehighpriestess

[thehighpriestess]

Eclipse is the only thing keeping me sane !



I have a new poem which will be here soon - just waiting til Laura's back (you know how I won't post any new poems before she's given me the seal of approval!)



Glad to see your exams haven't driven you to insanity yet!

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

TARA: To you.

[Drakkenfyre]

Okay, Sweetie! I am back. A little woozy but I am here. So let's see that poem. *rubs hands together gleefully* I just can't wait. Have to do the bouncing here, can't exactly do it myself.

"In my world there are people in chains and we ride them like ponies."

[thehighpriestess]

I'll bounce for you



Here's the new one then. And yes, shock horror, it's happy! I think it could be from either Tara or Willow's point of view (obviously pre-Seeing Red!). Enjoy!



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My Home



How many ways can I say I love you?

You are my day, my night,

My home, my heart,

I know I am safe with you,

Wrapped in your arms,

They will never tear us apart,

I’ll die for you, over and over,

Sacrifice everything I have for you,

To know I could keep you just a little longer,

To know you will still be mine,

To know you will always be there when I come back,

The stars shine for you,

And glisten on your hair,

Your skin as soft as the blossom in spring,

I capture in my heart,

If I am ever lost I turn and you are there,

If I’m ever scared, you are behind me,

If I cannot go on, you take my hand and lead me,

Without you, I am nothing,

A shell, a half person,

You are my always and my everything,

Thank-you for being my best friend, my lover, my life.

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

TARA: To you.

[ninjitsugrrl]

Wow, I have just been reading all of your recent poems. I especially like "Home". I really like the lines, "Your skin as soft as the blossom in spring,/ I capture in my heart,". Beautiful wording!

"My life may not be something special but it's never been lived before." - Ani Difranco


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[TheWhiz]

Another beautiful poem, you are on a roll!!

I loved the words & the emotions captured. I agree it could be from either Tara or Willow's view- I think it totally sums up the way they both feel about each other.

More poems, more!!!!!!!

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

[thehighpriestess]

ninjitsugrrl: glad you like them! And the ironic thing, "Your skin as soft as the blossom in spring,/ I capture in my heart" were the lines I added last minute because I thought the starlight bit seemed a bit random otherwise! You have to thank Laura for 'My Home' - She made me hyper, ok, ok, so I was hyper before that, but she encouraged it!



TheWhiz: Would that be a salad or a cheese roll??!!! Got to keep my figure trim you know! This is good, you're asking me for more poems - don't you think you should write one now!

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

TARA: To you.

[Drakkenfyre]

Hey Babe, You already know how I feel about this poem. Thanks for the sneak preview. It is wonderful!!! I had nothing to do with your hyperness!! I was just along for the ride. And what a ride it was

"In my world there are people in chains and we ride them like ponies."

[thehighpriestess]

You're telling me! You should have been in the driving seat

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

TARA: To you.

[thehighpriestess]

Hiya,



They'll be a new poem up soon, I'm just adding the finishing touches

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

TARA: To you.

[Drakkenfyre]

Hey Babe, you know I love this one. I find it to be most beautiful and telling. I love the use of the portrait especially. Beautiful *sigh* just beautiful. Now where is that damn little martian???

"In my world there are people in chains and we ride them like ponies."

[ninjitsugrrl]

A really powerful metaphor you have chosen. The opening lines really grabbed me, "My pencil scratches at the paper,/ A life only sketched in charcoal". You captured the feelings of emptiness quite well.

"My life may not be something special but it's never been lived before." - Ani Difranco


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[mollyig]

I really like the impression you've given of waste. Art is meant to be finished to be fully appreciated. You've shown how wasteful it is to have Tara's life cut short in such a brutal fashion.



Well done!

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

[thehighpriestess]

Aw shucks, thanks! Guess you liked it then!



Drakkenfyre: Thanks, it helps to know a poem's not going to embarrass itself on this board with all of the amazing talent that already exists on this board You seen the martian??



ninjitsugrrl: They were my favourite lines, I sat for a long time with only those on the page and nothing more Guessed I needed a few more lines to make anything worth reading!



mollyig: I hadn't even though about waste! It sorta just came to me and I wrote it down. Thanks for making me realise what I'd actually been writing about

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

TARA: To you.

[TheWhiz]

Hi babe! Sorry I haven't posted before but as you yourself know been busy with exams & convention!!!

I love your poem (as you know), powerful imagery in the words you used. Wow!!

As for your earlier question-cheese roll!!!



Edited to add: Yipee!!! I'm now all extra flamey!!

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

Edited by: TheWhiz at: 6/10/02 4:36:55 pm

[thehighpriestess]

Thanks B!

Looking forward to the next con

They'll be a new update as soon as Laura finishes with my poems

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

TARA: To you.

[Drakkenfyre]

Well, my ickle girl, your poems are ready and waiting for you as am I.

"In my world there are people in chains and we ride them like ponies."

[thehighpriestess]

Here's the new one Hope you all like it, feedback please! Pretty please!



Laura - thank-you SO much! You know what for!



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I’m falling,

I can’t get a grip,

Will anyone be there to catch me?

Now I am not so sure,

I was before,

But now all of that is gone,

Stolen from me whilst my eyes were shut.

No one to trust,

I turn facing a wall,

As they close in,

I fall to the ground and give in,

Let them take me,

What do I care.

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

TARA: To you.

[Drakkenfyre]

Ahh love, you know already how much I like this poem. You are quite welcome. I love you little girl

"In my world there are people in chains and we ride them like ponies."

[thehighpriestess]

Love you too, more than anything else.



The next poem will be up soon

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

TARA: To you.

[TheWhiz]

Hey you!!

I love this poem. The words used were very emotional, very well written. Well Done!!



I'm looking forward to Friday: another day, another convention!!!

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

[thehighpriestess]

Thanks B! I promise I will get to your thread oneday and read your amazing new poem......no, I'll go there now! see you in a mo



3 days til SFX!!!!!

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

TARA: To you.

[mollyig]

You've described the despair she feels so well.



Nice work.

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

[ninjitsugrrl]

I like this poem a lot. The first three lines are very striking. I like the contrast you set up between death and the images of childhood. Wonderfully done!

It is good to see someone posting some new poetry. The regular poets haven't been around much lately. I'm not complaining - I know a lot of people have been busy or otherwise occupied, myself included. But, I was happy to see a poem from you.

"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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[mollyig]

You've captured the feeling of wanting to return to childhood, when life was simple and hopeful, very well.



Love the images you've used.

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

[thehighpriestess]

Aw thanks guys , it means a lot that people stop by and leave me comments.



(And the childhood idea I kinda cribbed from Laura ....it's ok though, she knows!)



Hopefully I'll be doing a lot more posting again now...if only I could get hold of that darn muse of mine, keeps running away!



Thanks to all whole stop by here, whether you post or not, it's good to see you here

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

TARA: To you.

[TheWhiz]

Loved the poem babe, beautiful imagery!



That psychic thing must be working again, I was only saying last night I was gonna post a new poem-but now it will look like I'm copying you, plus my poem is no where as good-oh well it will have to wait!



Nice to see you posting again! I've missed you!

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

[Drakkenfyre]

See, my ickle girl, I told you it would be wonderful. You really must start listening to me.. Love you, Mxx

"In my world there are people in chains and we ride them like ponies."

[thehighpriestess]

Thanks for reading people! It means a lot to me to read your comments.



B - thanks, I'm sure your poem will be fantastic, go post it now!!!!



M - I always DO listen to you!! (and crib from you! ) Love you M, your ickle girl xxx

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

TARA: To you.

[hellmouthhottie20]

seeing as i know nothing about poetry this probebly wont mean much to you, but i think your poems are amazing, and guess what i actually understand what you are on about (always a plus i think)



ok, going away to hide now before i make a COMPLETE idiot of myself.



Caz

Kelly-"They make you like,feed a tree before you feed yourself

Ozzy - how the F**K do you feed a tree? What do you do, put a ham sandwich on it! -Kelly Osbourne to Ozzy about hippy camp

[thehighpriestess]

Sweetheart, you'd never make an idiot of yourself, how many times do I have to tell you this! Thanks for posting here though, it means a lot to me

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

TARA: To you.