Friends, It's not often I post these days, and I'm continuing my trend of posting NJC content, but hey, what can I say. I'm too busy listening to Joni at the moment to write about it... Something, or rather someone, has triggered a touch of creativity in me, and after getting reactions from some of my trusted advisors (you know who you are, dear people) I've to jump in with both feet and post the restults of my frantic scribblings. The first item is a short poem, that happened in about ten minutes last night. It probably shows: I've never considered myself a poet. It's inspired by... oh well never mind that... And yes, the title is kinda lame. Sue me :) The second is a song, that took two nights to come to fruition. One of my friends is responsible for the major cliche in the song, and while I usually try to avoid cliches, I rekon it fits. This one has the bonus feature that you can choose the half of the title that works for you. If you like 'em, let me know. If you hate them totally, I probably don't want to know :-) Peace, --Chris (Cambridge UK) "Love" Electricity sparks between two poles A brief event strikes two lost souls Asunder torn an aching woe Forever welded, two hearts mended Heat and warmth, our hearts desire Earning not each others ire Loving feelings forever fired Made as one and bound eternal Light shines out for all to see Lending glimpses of what might be Fearful, though, of what might not be Those who try, destined to cry All are smitten, but some are bitten So often is it written For all our sakes, let us all be driven For ever after, our hearts to master "Spin me round and drag me under" February rings a new change Nine months long since summers last dawn Three months short to wait for its warm touch But right now for me summers early Someone brought new life on early Winter all around made warm and dry They say absence makes the heart grow fonder One year later words flow fast still Virtual perpetual motion Linking us across a great divide Then it becomes hops and hot air Better that then bits and bytes yeah Winter all around made warm and dry They say absence makes the heart grow fonder But I never did stop long to ponder This elevating sense of wonder (Chorus) I think about you all the time I hope thats not so great a crime With luck I might just be alright If perhaps youll hold me tight But hell its all just temporary I read the signs but failed the theory Out of control, my foot flat on the floor And as I plunge headlong into fate I wonder if its now just too late Winters icy grip undoing mine They say absence makes the heart grow fonder But I never did stop long to ponder That this elevating sense of wonder Might spin me round and drag me under (Chorus) I think about you all the time I hope thats not so great a crime With luck I might just be alright If perhaps youll hold me tight If I keep it to myself then I might Think about you all my life
