NinjitsuGrrl's Collection of Poetry

[Drakkenfyre]

Damn girl!!! That was awesome. You keep this up and no one is gonna read my stuff anymore. I loved it. Keep em coming!!!

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

[ninjitsugrrl]

Thanks for the compliment, Drakkenfyre. I can always count on you to respond to my poems. But, you best not dis your poetry 'cause your latest poem was awesome!

By the way - That poor guy you used in your message, Benny, just took his boyfriend out for a romantic dinner at a Mexican restaraunt. Unfortunately, his boyfriend told him he was leaving him for a dancer, left Benny to pay the bill, AND Benny got food poisoning from a bean burrito! No wonder he looks so unhappy.

"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]

Hey!! Sorry I haven't been to you thread for a while (just finished exams ) Anyway have just caught up with your last 3 poems:-

1. Poem about 'spells'- I thought this was a simple. very powerful poem. Great words.

2. Beautiful poem. All the lines are wonderful, I can't pick my favourite.

3. Tara after OMWF- I thought this poem was wonderful, you captured Tara's feelings extremely well. I especially liked the lines 'You are consumed by your darkness, and, in it, have led me to mine'- Wow!



Keep up the great work!!

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

[ninjitsugrrl]

TheWhiz- I was just thinking how I hadn't seen you around in a while and here you are!

Hope your exams went well. Now that they are over will we be seeing a new poem or two from you? hint, hint . I always like reading your work.

Thanks so much for the comments on my latest 3 poems. Glad you enjoyed them!

"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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[Lucy Moore]

Wow ! These are great!



Glad you're posting,so keep doing so !

fiat justitia,ruat caelum

[ninjitsugrrl]

Lucy Moore, thanks so much!



Well, this is actually a poem I had already written but I rediscovered it recently as I was going through old disks and such. I thought It might apply to how Tara felt as she and Willow's relationship was falling apart.





a lot of people could love you like this, but I do.

and you just can’t see

that next time might be too much for me.

I know every word you say.

you open your mouth and rose petals spill out.

I keep trying to read you but the pages go by too fast.

all I know is that you’re complicated.

and I’m trying to guess what will burn down next,

but my eyes always seem to see the wrong thing at the wrong time.

So, I run around putting out fires,

never knowing how they start.

I keep wishing you would look at me long enough to see the lines on my face

that mean so much more than you’ll ever know

but you don’t slow down even long enough to say hello.

Seems like I’m always watching you go.

So turn of the light and let me rest tonight

because you’ll be there in every dream.

I close my eyes and say my piece

but the sleep never comes and our worlds never meet.

"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]

Hi ninjitsugrrl!

Yep, I'm most definately back around The exams went ok (I think!). As you have seen, I'm just getting back into the poetry writing mood!!



I loved your new poem. I agree it could apply to Tara's feelings around the time of her break up with Willow. The words were wonderful and seemed to capture so many emotions. The line that stood out to me was 'I keep trying to read you but the pages go by so fast'- Wow!



I look forward to your next poem

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

[Drakkenfyre]

Hey you, I love this poem!! You have an incredible way with words!! I am so happy you posted this..thank you but could you please stop making me look bad!

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

[ninjitsugrrl]

TheWhiz - Glad your exams went alright. I know the feeling... I just finished summer session 1 exams and it was icky and no fun! now I have to start summer session 2 on monday! Anyway, glad you're posting poems again. Thanks for you wonderful comments.

Drakkenfyre - You're so sweet! And, I could never make you look bad... your new poem is awesome.

"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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[thehighpriestess]

I'm away for a few days...ok, so it was a bit longer than that, but who's counting and you've all posted so many amazing poems. I now feel the guilt catching up with me..I will post new ones soon - I had the whole impending exam death etc excuse



I loved your latest two poems! Keep writing,



Good luck with the exams, they should be outlawed for taking up too much of the goodness that is time to write poetry.



Babbling now - see the exams mushed my brains

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

TARA: To you.

[Drakkenfyre]

Ohh, great jumpin leap frogs!! I love this poem!!! Don't apologize for being moody. It makes us great writers. This is a marvelous poem!!!!!!

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

[ninjitsugrrl]

Great jumpin leap frogs, eh Drakkenfyre? Well, thank you very much!

"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]

Wow, a wonderful poem I especially liked the last three lines, very powerful.

Don't apologise for being moody, I often write when feeling 'dark'!!!

Good luck with your Summer session 2

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

[mollyig]

This is a really effective portrayal of grief. The rest of the world still goes on as normal, but Willow's world has been forever changed.



Nice work.

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

[ninjitsugrrl]

TheWhiz - Thanks, I hope this session will go well. Glad you liked the poem!

Mollyig - I am glad you thought the poem portrayed grief well.

Thanks to all who stop by and leave comments. It is wonderful to get feedback!

"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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[ninjitsugrrl]

Alright, so real life has been kinda crazy lately so I haven't been writing or stopping by the board much. But things seem to be settling down so here I am with a new poem:



sometimes I look inside

and I find myself undeserving

of a light so bright as the one you bring into my life.



sometimes I search within,

and I find myself incapable of standing up

against the love I see reflected in your eyes.



but, when I’m with you,

your breath intermingles so perfectly with mine.

I am awed by the way our bodies intertwine.



I find all doubt and indecision is lost.

you say you want me forever and I cannot doubt;

for your lips have never touched a lie.



I may not deserve you, but you are mine.

And I will work a lifetime

just to justify the love that I see in your eyes.

"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]

Hey,it is good to see you back and with a wonderful poem.

Very powerful words. I especially love the lines in stanza 2- 'I find myself incapable of standing up

against the love I see reflected in your eyes.'-wow!

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

[Vampire Willow]

I really enjoyed your poems. Keep going, I would like to see more!



~Willow

"I'm so evil and skanky and I think I'm kinda gay." - Willow, in Doppelgangland

[Drakkenfyre]

Okay, that was just WOW!! A highly overused word, I know but it was that or back to the great jumpin leap frogs!! I really must stop reading Mark Twain. I love this poem. I know about the real life thing. No worries. Again, WOW!! Awesome poem.

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

[ULookSoPrecious]

These are great! I love them!



Also, in your first couple of posts I noticed that you had an Ani Difranco quote. I LOVE her. If you still like her you should go to http://www.onherown.net and go to the message boards. There's a poetry board there and I think you should post some of your stuff since it's wonderful The people there are great too, I'll let you decide if I'm included in that statement lol



By the way, I'm not trying to take you away from this board, I just realized that may have been how it seemed. I just think if you like Ani you'd like those boards too.



Take Care,

Kristen

[ninjitsugrrl]

TheWhiz - Thank you, thank you, thank you. You are too kind!

VampireWillow - Glad you liked it. I will try to post poetry more often now that my life has settled down a bit.

Drakkenyfyre - You must not stop reading Mark Twain you silly goose. He is fabulous and hilarious! And thanks for the "wow!"

ULookSoPrecious - Thanks, always good to see someone new here! I will have to check out this Ani board. Maybe I'll see you there.

That's all for now. Big hugs and kisses to everyone who reads and responds to my poems!

"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]

I like the image that all light and warmth are missing without her. They are two of the most basic luxuries in a home / life.

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

[ninjitsugrrl]

Thanks, Mollyig! I'm glad you thought the image I used worked.

I must also add that I am quite impressed that you are up to the "gay now" level. sigh, someday I too will make it!

"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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[Drakkenfyre]

Whoa girl!! You rock! That was a wonderful poem. Please excuse the lateness in this post. RL and such is not quite as I would like it to be. Many apologies. I absolutely loved this poem..Keep it up..You will have to carry the poetry on the board for awhile till my muse decides to return. It 's all you!!

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

[TheWhiz]

A beautiful poem! The opening 3 lines were very powerful, well done you

Sorry I was late posting my reply, I'm back to work- busy with overtime , so I've not got as much time to spend online!

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

[ninjitsugrrl]

Drakkenfyre - I rock? Well, yay me! Don't let your real life and your writer's block keep you away from us for too long! That would make me very cranky! Well... as cranky as I ever get anyway. Seriously, I always love reading your poetry and getting your responses to my work. We must chat again soon!

TheWhiz - Thank you for your kind words and I'll forgive you for not being around so much lately since you said such wonderful things about my poem! Good to see you around again.

Thanks to everyone and hopefully I will post some more once I get my portfolio and my research paper done. Wish me luck!

"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]

ninjitsugrrl You're impressed with my posting level? Enters brag mode: Well, I should be promoted to troll hammer any day now!



Good luck with your research paper!

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

[thehighpriestess]

Hiya, yes, I am back



I loved all of your new poems, and especially the use of the candle in your last one.



Keep writing, I will be back to check



Do you have any idea how your exams went yet? I'm sure you did really well



Edited for spelling

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

TARA: To you.

Edited by: thehighpriestess at: 7/26/02 7:23:51 am

[ninjitsugrrl]

Mollyig - Thanks for the good luck wish!

Thehighpriestess - Hey there! I did pretty darn well on my exams, if I may brag for a moment. Thanks for asking!

and now, on to my latest attempt at a poem:



you said you’d be here by 8.

so, my eyes are on the door.

lately, it seems like I’m always waiting,

watching for you,

wanting more.



you could ask me if I loved you,

and I would shout it to the world.

but, if you don’t,

I wouldn’t dare.



you said to me a long time ago

you’d always be mine,

you wanted me forever.

turned out that the distance between

forever and goodbye

was a very thin line.



all I want,

is forever back.

all I want,

is for now not to be.

all I want,

is you -

here with me.



We could begin this dance again,

and, this time,

my gaze would never leave your eyes,

my hand would linger an eternity on your skin.



I have seen my life without you,

and all I want is to try forever,

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]

Congratulations on your exams!! Don't blame you for bragging! I passed all mine too! Its such a relief!!



And now onto the poem....

I loved it, it was beautiful. I love the last 3 lines:

'I have seen my life without you,

and all I want is to try forever,

again.'

Wow.

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