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Adolescent iridescence by water-elemental, literature

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Adolescent iridescence

These photographs of you sing to me melancholy. The white streaks called smiles and luminescent faces hold an even pitch. The ones from the photo booth, hidden - tucked away on the fairgrounds with… with so much pale skin – (remember?) sing such sour notes just past hearing. There is something sweet in it all But I cannot figure out the flavor, like Those mystery-flavored suckers you loved so well. Maybe that is why you loved me. The pictures sit in an ever-browning little pile, with Dissonance echoing out every time I come near. The faded edges of my life peeling the gloss Into a tiny tube of iridescence. I've carr

The Ballad of the Golden Bell by water-elemental, literature

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The Ballad of the Golden Bell

A bell tolls out on a golden tower, The solitary sound in a silent town. Empty streets swallow the quiet singing -- A man with soft ears notes the chime's hour; The sound of sunlight on a soft bough, Or a blanket of sweetened air so... so carefree the birds dare not sing it, As it resounds from rooftop shingles and spins and mingles Pirouetting from toe to toe with an even rhythm... A scratching, a shuffling, against the chiming, a shuffle and a scuffle to note the timing. A rattled old man with none of the power listens to the soft voice that sings from the tower. ---- The world - otherwise asleep - hears not, A call forgotten

We Fade to Ice by water-elemental, literature

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We Fade to Ice

We fade to ice. I have seen where the lonely fields meet their ends a cold embittered embankment at the edge of a howling gale. I know the razor's edge, the bleeding blinding of the current, electrodes poke and prod and produce until all of the days -- hours and sliver spoons (alike!) are spent. But we measure them out with no regard for the cold leaves that cut. The edge of time tick-tocking alone before embarking. But still I keep my eyes open and stare into the wound. Knowledge too great a gift to grant passage, a package of turmoil, perhaps, but grander than perterbed ignorance. Ah! And nothingness consumes all like Frost

Paladin, but Free by water-elemental, literature

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Paladin, but Free

Bight red and sanguine, vicious and joyous Wrapped and encapsulated. Man-flesh, burning. Bound. driving. The beat to my band. steam to my machine- I recall it on a summers day, As bright, and as hot As the sun, But in places too cool, too cool for contact or connectivity. For reaching out with fire Only causes harm. good is the goal. Good is the construct. The difference is well noted. Not well understood or felt. flap flap, fly fly, walk. Be good. It takes not constructs, not machines, But self. A harder thing than Goodness. But, my cinder is a flame. Consume consume, but, I am left, unscathed. Unscarred, Uncha

Coffee, but Mature by water-elemental, literature

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Coffee, but Mature

This school is like coffee, Minus the invigoration, the imagination...the awake sensation of self awareness. Caffeine-free and sugar-free and flavor-free Free of all but bitter. Teachers, like beans, spread cynicism - one bitter bean they thrive on, the fruit of their labor, and forget the cream. The sweet sugary kindness- What makes everything bearable Students trickle through, drops at a time, filtered down through pointless paper with purities removed, but still remains that bitterness -- the only thing retained. Some, some love the taste Burnt by the heat of indignation Bittered through the flavor of their Betters

Tremble, Mighty Earth by water-elemental, literature

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Tremble, Mighty Earth

Do you feel it? The loneliness of my heart as the world trembles beneath my feet The quiet quivering of the soft earth, shuddering from the cold and aggressive rain Slamming down like a fist on a table to proclaim that the sky has had enough. I, too, have had enough of my sadness, of distance of all the little things that make life worthwhile Except you. Of you I cannot get enough. And I could carry on, time and again but while this ground shakes, it's difficult to walk or carry all of my burdens on my shoulders Even though I am watching, and can see clear as day I know it is not the earth that will move me to you It is

Black Sea, White Stars by water-elemental, literature

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Black Sea, White Stars

As I go wandering on a sea black as night, My little boat and my little voyage, like destiny I slowly find my way. And as I go skipping from island to island on a sea nightborn from the ethereal tendrils of sleep that reach out to hold me impossibly tight... I know that you are waiting on that distant island where your star burns bright, a signal for my sidereal wanderings. And true, I know the way better than any road, Even in the most jovial gravity, The sea's confusion is minor. Yet, though I know the way I cannot help but meander- Our two starry islands, there is something so enthralling about the dreams that flash Like

Open 'your window' by water-elemental, literature

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Open 'your window'

The bedroom is a lonesome place When I find the time to 'fine the face No one, tragic, to say farewell No one, not one, to say farewell. When I should be laying in the warmth of an afterglow; I am trying not to shiver and my knees come and go, With the same sound of a snare, played quietly. And, even after peaches and hours and the snickering of Footmen eternal, I had hoped for some finer fate than the fear that fills these halls and echoes... that fills these halls and echoes... But, that is the price for being so close to near. And closeness we have built, a spoonful at a time until the heaps piled high and our minutes reveal

Mornings and you and I. by water-elemental, literature

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Mornings and you and I.

When that sweet, ripened pre-morning light pushes it's way from far- off places through your bedroom window, you will think of me. And when your sandy eyes, finally flutter open to the dimly lit morning-room, Feel dawn's embrace, and know it is my own. In the hidden places Where morning, promptly at noon goes quietly (and without complaint) You will find solace in the lingering, fragile, Scent of our happy breakfasts. From those kind locales, where morning dissolves into evening Over tea and an afternoon Smile, And know that I sit, waiting, in the company of morning Hidden behind the curtain of verisimilitude Longi

Lessons in Moonlight by water-elemental, literature

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Lessons in Moonlight

Serene Old Luna, You share the gift of your Many moons experience with your starry-eyed pupils; And I, an observer of your Celestial lessons, Know better than to raise an arm in question, So I raise two in recognition; Every secret you whisper to your minute companions I read in your flickering reflection, and it reaffirms that which I have sought to protect: A romantic heart can still survive these epic quandaries. I bow, again, thankful and kick the sand from between my ever-wondering toes on a path that... may just yet lead to you.

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Adolescent iridescence by water-elemental, literature

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Adolescent iridescence

The Ballad of the Golden Bell by water-elemental, literature

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The Ballad of the Golden Bell

Upon the day by water-elemental, literature

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Upon the day

Upon... Upon the day I saw your face, I knew to act with upmost haste, I see the love you see for free, I want that love to be for me, I hold you close within my heart, I just don't where quite to start, Just how to show you how I feel, I wish our 'love' could be as real, The battle's fought, it must be won, You are unique under the sun, The fight to win the epic race, Upon the day I saw your face. ~Water-elemental 11.13.01

The power of the mind by water-elemental, literature

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The power of the mind

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The loneliness of my heart by water-elemental, literature

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The loneliness of my heart

'Alone...' I watch in the snow, More bitter than any that ever stood, Fate delt me such a blow, Greater than any man ever could. Eternal lonlyness follows feet, As I walk through the cold, Forever failing to find heat, Alas, my fate is fortold. Alone! Dispicalble Damnation! Of all the blows that could be delt, This alone prevents my salvation, Lonelyness is forever felt. ~water-elemental 04.17.02

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Love every day by water-elemental, literature

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Love every day

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What I feel by water-elemental, literature

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What I feel

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The Hands of my soul by water-elemental, literature

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The Hands of my soul

'The hands of my soul' I felt my soul reaching out And I slammed the door Never told you what I'm about I don't see you anyone. I've drifted from tears to fists From selfless certianty to pain Of an opportunity I once missed And I alone to blame And while you dance alone and alive I'll simply stay alone I don't know if I'll survive Oh! If I'd only shown! ~water-elemental 04.20.2002

Failure by water-elemental, literature

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Failure

'Failure' Battered and broken, I lay on the ground, Screaming out loudly, but making no sound, With all that I do, it's never enough, In life or love, and everyday stuff. I push and I push, but to no avail, As pushing is useless; I always fail, I couldn't control the passion inside, And all that I've touched has withered and died. And so here I lay, as worthless as dust, My spirit is shattered, my mind is rust, I lay here and wonder why I must fail, For without success, the future is pale. ~water-elemental 4.21.02

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O Little Sailor by water-elemental, literature

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O Little Sailor

O Little Sailor 'To the sea!' said I, Daring to move forward away from the safety promised by my piers So that I might Know the openendedness Of uncharted possibility My sails are full and ready The winds are blowing strong Out of my burdened mind and out out of my far-reaching sight Soon I shall know only of oceans The salted brine untouched The rain shall fall downwards and the winds will blow across At night the endless silence cries But stars will not guide the way For those as I who have no eyes Only my heart to guide Oh, all of the silver-blue Will ne've guide me true... But still I move with open sails and oars t

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Simply put, I'm an English Teacher. A gentleman-in-training. I seek to use words to define, describe, and discuss the undefinable, indescribable, and unmentionable. I have not yet succeeded. I may yet.

Favourite genre of music: It's gotta be Rock'n'Roll music, if you wanna dance with me.
Favourite photographer: Nada. I daresay my brother is darn good at it.
Favourite style of art: Neo-romantic literature
Operating System: Windows 7
MP3 player of choice: iPod Nano (3rd)
Shell of choice: Conch
Wallpaper of choice: Any deep space scene.
Skin of choice: She knows who she is.
Favourite cartoon character: I enjoy them, but not enough to personifiy myself in a character.
Personal Quote: "Some people dance in the rain, others just get wet."

Favourite Visual Artist

I don't really have one!

Favourite Movies

Star Wars, 12 Angry Men, The Court Jester, the Princess Bride, et al

Favourite Bands / Musical Artists

Incubus

Favourite Writers

Kant, Eliot, Frost, Shakespeare, Chauser, etc

Favourite Games

Currently: Borderlands

Favourite Gaming Platform

Wii ftw.

Tools of the Trade

Knowledge.

Other Interests

Education, pontification, alliteration, elation, helpification, making up words

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water-elemental

Nov 1, 2010

Project.

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So, I've been laboring with some good friends, Zevin83 and Bryant-Ryku, on a bit of a project. We'll be hosting it @ OrsisMystics.deviantart.com for the time being. It's not there yet, but the first pages of it should go up within the next week or two. I'm doing the writing for it for Nanowrimo - I know it's not a novel, but hey. I'm pulling out all the stops on this, so who knows what'll happen, but I'm excited!

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water-elemental

Apr 21, 2010

On.

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I suppose it is my nature to be this sporadic here. I have finally written something, and while I am not satisfied with it, it will do for now. But only for now. I must remember that I am not just a teacher, I am an English teacher. If I forget that I love literature, love writing, how will I be able to remind my students that they love writing as well?

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water-elemental

Mar 19, 2010

It's been a long, helter-skelter winter

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But the end is in sight. Now living in Ohio, working two jobs and making things work. Have not written anything in months. Must amend quickly. Soon. Keep in touch, lads and lasses.

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darkBushi

Jun 13, 2010

Alright man my leave has been requested and approved so I will be there to see my best friend enslaved

darkBushi

Apr 1, 2010

Sup man, didn't notice your post till today. I'll be in the big MI for a week if you can make it. Later Dawg.

water-elemental

Apr 12, 2010

sorry man, I won't be in MI until the 20th :/

Hey, I need a reliable address for you!

darkBushi

Apr 14, 2010

my current address is
5813 arnold st
box # 282
tinker afb, ok 73145

btw, did you change your cell number, because we're getting number disconnected messages. If you did just shoot me your new number.

water-elemental

Apr 21, 2010

I disconnected my cell because I wasn't using it (I have no cell reception where I am at.) I'll be getting a new number in Aug.

I imagine the best way to contact me will be via e-mail.

zevin83

Mar 18, 2010

your eating souls? I wonder what mine would taste like. So... I wish, I pray, that one day...

Yourself, Matt Hall, and I would make something. Combination of writing, line art, coloring, and story as told by all... (whomever that may be).

Many people would take joy in.

water-elemental

Mar 19, 2010

A splendid idea. I have time for it!

We should discuss what subject, though!

Call me sometime. I'll pm you my number.

Say, did you ever get the things I mailed you in AC?