The Thing We Do For Love (devina's challenge)

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Anvrill
Senior Member

since 2002-06-21

Posts 710
in the interzone now

0 posted 2002-06-28 02:49 PM

Of course,
words had been
my best of friends
since I was a small child,
and I'd taken up
the obsessive habit
of putting them together
and marvelling at the sight.

At times,
I flaunted it,
showing the world,
grinning as the illiterates
of my young age
decided I was some sort of goddess.

At other times,
I hid it,
convinced there was nothing good enough
for anything but my best friend
(and, even then I was sure, future lover)
to see.
If even him.

In one of my down-phases,
where I barely wrote
and didn't want to be read,
weeks after
I'd lost my Mikhail
back to the distance,
he began to talk me slowly
in the direction of this place.

"Oh yeah," he said,
"you were so right.
I put Lore up on PiP
and it's well loved."

Of course,
I rolled my eyes
and had to remind him
I'm always right.
(A fact that he keeps conceeding to,
then finds a reminder of
every time he forgets.)

He had me go read
the replies it had garnered,
telling me how much
he loved this place.
Like a second family
(or I suppose for those who hate their family,
we'll have to figure out another word).

I grinned and congratulated him
and said no wonder,
he was amazing.

He reminded me
I was his favorite writer,
and naturally
(in that mood)
I had to draw back.
Remind him I never believed I could write
except in the bravado
of early childhood.

It took much coaxing on his part,
but as you must see,
I'm here today.
I let him dictate the first few poems
I put up,
but then it started falling into place.

Not, of course,
that this means he's right.

So I'm here fr my morbid rodent. And the fact that I got addicted!

"Sooner or later, they'll never grow up." -Jim Steinman (unreleased and almost completely unheard, but hey)

devina
Member Elite

since 1999-10-28

Posts 3539
Cali

1 posted 2002-06-28 02:55 PM

Uh..Lori??? kinda figured he was your reason...
but I love the story you tell...

and you are RIGHT..there is no other way...*EG

enjoyed your view lady!!!

Open arms can be the most fragile in the world...

Krishankins

Senior Member

since 2002-06-23

Posts 972
Texas

2 posted 2002-06-28 02:56 PM

A wonderful story Anvrill.
Very nice, very nice...

A bird never flies so high that it can't hit the ground

darkling
Member

since 2001-08-28

Posts 90
altered state of mind

3 posted 2002-06-28 04:59 PM

a very wonderful read, keep the ink flowing!

its amazing what one single word can do.

Kethry
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-07-29

Posts 9082
Victoria Australia

4 posted 2002-06-28 06:23 PM

Anvrill,
yes but it's a fine madness, a potent addiction and the harmful side effects come mostly from the missed sleep and the typer's RSI
Kethry

Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown

Mistletoe Angel

Member Empyrean

since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

5 posted 2002-06-28 11:06 PM

(smiles) YAY!!! Oh Anvrill, we are all soooooo happy you're here, sweet friend, Michael like you is a fabulous poet and it is even more wonderful to hear your story of how you became you here! (sigh) This is excellent, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Anvrill, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

Duncan
Member Ascendant

since 2001-08-07

Posts 5455

6 posted 2002-06-28 11:15 PM

This is great! And come on, let the guy be right at least once! He's an amusing rodent.

Forgetting all I'm lacking
Completely and complete
I'll take your invitation
You take all of me

Lifehouse

bsquirrel

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-01-03

Posts 7855

7 posted 2002-06-29 02:28 PM

Oh god, Lori. Now everyone's calling me a rodent! Never, in my life, would I think Duncan would call me "an amazing rodent."

Look what you've done.

Th' place is so much brighter with you here, baby. I love you.

And my favorite line is about finding reminder of you bein' right every time ah forget.

I love you! Baby.

Mikeyguy

These smiling eyes are just a mirror for the sun.
-RHCP

bsquirrel

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-01-03

Posts 7855

8 posted 2002-06-30 01:59 AM

Oh wait ... Duncan wrote amusing, not amazing! That's more in line.

Mike, back from his poetry reading

These smiling eyes are just a mirror for the sun.
-RHCP

kaile

Member Ascendant

since 2000-02-06

Posts 5146
singapore

9 posted 2002-06-30 02:34 AM

hi Anvrill, nice to meet you...

thanks for sharing your story...enjoyed your sense of humour in this one..

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