Just an idea I wanted to try - describing one character with four different styles of poetry. Expect to see more of these.

Victims 4 and 5 are Skitties' Ryou and Haru's Marik. I hope you two don't mind a dual set, since it will give me a new way to experiment with this.

Enjoy




May you never cross our path
All that you hold dear will vanish
Ryou and I will conquer this world
If all else, then it will fall into the shadows
Kneel before the power of our force

Run and we will find you
Yield and surrender your life to Marik and I
Obey our every command
Unless you wish to die by our hands






What would you say
To playing a little game?
Win, and perhaps you will live
Lose, and your soul to give
What is this, an alibi?
Then I'll just gouge out your eyes
There are worse punishments deeper
For doublecrossing a tombkeeper

Enough of this foolishness
We shall soon end this
A millennium item, I see
Why don't you just give it to me
Or to save the trouble here
Your deepest secrets I will peer
And with my Millennium Ring
I will force you into insanity






The time of the Pharaoh is over. We shall devise a plan to overthrow him. Perhaps slip a little poison in his morning milk? No, that may be too tricky. How about we just stab him in the heart and take away his Millennium Puzzle? Hmm...too messy. Or we could break all of his bones one by one until he submits.

I had this idea a few days ago, but after going to see Cirque Du Soleil's Dralion, I wanted to write it tonight. I hope it's okay that I made Earth and Fire masculine and Water and Wind feminine. Anyway, enjoy

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The elements flow within me, and I honor each one of them with the life I live.
My skin was formed from the very EARTH I walk upon.
I honor him with the STRENGTH in my muscles.
My blood was formed from the WATER I drink.
I honor her with the CLARITY of my decisions.
My breath was formed from the AIR in my lungs.
I honor her with the WORDS I speak.
My heart was formed from the FIRE sparked within.
I honor him with the PASSION of my spirit.
With these four elements, I am whole.

Just an idea I wanted to try - describing one character with four different styles of poetry. Expect to see more of these.

Victim #3 is Zergarikiaka's Seto Kaiba. I tried my best to make them as much about your character as I could. Eventually I'll write one for Ryou, Marik, and Ishi too, so don't fret

Enjoy




Screw the rules!
Excellence is all I require!
Time to duel, show your cards
Only for my Blue Eyes to devour!
Kaiba is the name!
And don't you forget it!
I'll defeat your pathetic deck!
Blue Eyes White Dragon!
Attack and destroy my opponent's life points!






Why do you even bother playing this game?
Take some money and remember my name.
Or stay here and accept the challenge, fool.
What do you say? Do you want to duel?
My deck is unstoppable, so don't even try.
My Blue Eyes will swat you down like a fly.
I will admit, this game makes my ego soar.
But why am I telling this to someone so poor?
Get out of my sight, you pathetic loser!
Go cry to your mother, duelist poser!
I'm Seto Kaiba, remember the name!
I am the epitome of fortune and fame!






The tournament was set, the fools all played into my little game. I offered them riches, far more than that creep Pegasus offered. But why would a multi-billionaire do such a thing? What was the purpose? Simple - I wanted the greatest challenge they could offer. Let them come and play their games. Let the weakest be weeded out. Let the strongest advance. Let that Joey kid stop having dreams of me in a dog costume.

I've been really obsessed with oriental/far east culture lately!!

Not so much for anime/manga/pop culture but more on the spirituality, nature, and architecture side of it. I'm positive that it's because of learning from Buddhism that I've been so infatuated with anything oriental.

I've been collecting a lot of things for the past few months and wanted to share what I have as well as see what kinds of oriental things you guys have found interesting. Here's a list of odds and ends I have bought (mine are not the same as the pictures but I'm just using them for reference, though everything with a * by it has my pics below) :

About six different luck charms*
A set of baoding chime balls*
Two malas (prayer beads)*
A hand prayer wheel
Two bronze Chinese coins
A shadow box Buddha head*
An art scroll*
A bento box (lunch box)
A set of soup spoons
Various Zen and Buddhist books

My pics:

luck charms 1
luck charms 2
wall scroll and buddha head (to the far left)
malas, baoding balls, and other meditation tools

That's it for right now, but I'm always looking for things to add to my collection.

Just an idea I wanted to try - describing one character with four different styles of poetry. Expect to see more of these.

Victim #2 is Dinamo. I tried my best to make them as much about your character as I could. Enjoy




Dreams have never been nicer
In my eyes than the sights here
Nectar of the Twin Gods, as you say
All around me the Forest speaks in whispers
Memories and nostalgia of wondrous times
Only let Nature enter, and you will see too





A flash of grey and splash of white
My playful fur glistens in the light
I watch the dragonflies at the dam
They never question what I really am
The wilder side of my spiritual soul
Remains at peace and guidance told
I call to you from far and away
To ask what fun we should do today
The land is kind and sings with choice
To all who listen to her loving voice
May we all honor her with the words we say
This is my pact, the wolf deer's way





I watched a butterfly take the time to drink from a flower. I stayed as still as I could, not bothering her, not interfering, just observing the intricate work, her careful movements, the slight flutter from her painted wings. I began to wonder if butterflies observed us, too. I sat up and stretched out my back after leaning down to watch her for so long. And as I did, something wonderful happened - the beautiful butterfly decided that her job was done, and she flew up and landed right on my mask.

Just an idea I wanted to try - describing one character with four different styles of poetry. Expect to see more of these.

My first victim is Kittyo8's Sokonei. I tried my best to make them as much about your character as I could. Enjoy




Stars beckon me from afar
Oh, how I wish for freedom
Killed once again in my dreams
Only to wake up and find myself trapped
Now I have been freed from the cycle
Eternally bound on this world
I thank and curse the Gods for it all





I am known as the prince of stars
I have traveled the universe afar
To the Moon and Sun I am sworn
Who formed from greatness before
I have lived countless lives throughout
And seen horrors and wonders about
But now I have been given a chance
To free myself from circumstance
On Earth I have chosen to reside
The deer do not know the secrets I hide
The Twin Gods have sheltered me here
Until when my destiny draws near





If only they knew the things I have seen. I have watched the beginnings of stars, planets, life. I have felt loneliness, I have seen stars wither to nothing. My father does not understand that his great power is diminishing. My mother does not know the hated thoughts I have kept from her. I have had many destinies before, but now I have found where I belong. I may never know what time will offer me. I may sever my bonds from my parents, or perhaps I will rejoin them in glory.

Solace

This game is amazing! It takes you through the stages of grief, where you represent a soul constantly being attacked and threatened, but little by little you grow stronger. The game is beautiful visually and the audio is wonderful. I especially love the last three stages (Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance).

The quotes in the game are also very beautiful, teachings and quotes from Rumi. The one that really touched me was, "You were born with wings. Why prefer to crawl through life?"

Check this game out, it's a free download, and you will not be disappointed!



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Another game I will mention is Shadow Snake. It is very similar to Solace, beautiful imagery, quotes, and music combined in a great game.

Starry sky, bones of white
Much like the Graveyard at midnight
I watch as they dance and sway
Graveyard lovers, some may say
They intertwine with endless love
While shooting stars streak far above
Some may see them as opposites polar
The gentle doe and the dark warrior
But I see their love as perfect destiny
Peace and War; Chaos and Harmony
So offer a bow to Wesker and Kaoori
And reflect on their unconditional unity
And like the merge of the starry graves
So shall we all find our place one day

This is a response to my misunderstandings about wolves and personal demons. It is meant to be cathartic.

If you would like to help me with this journey, there are a few things I could use - a drawing or artwork of my Quad as a wolf instead of a deer; a website with more information about wolves; a picture of a wolf you find particularly beautiful; or just a comment that you feel will help. Anything and everything is appreciated.

Parts of this are graphic so be warned

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I took a walk today at a local park. I needed to clear my head. School, personal drama, and the events from the previous year had been haunting me for many months now. Before me was an entrance to a path in the woods just off of the park's walkway. I took a deep breath and walked on the trail, each step taking me deeper and deeper into nature itself.

The lighting became darker, the canopy seemed to absorb much of the sunlight. I also noticed that the further I walked, the less I heard the noise of the city around me. No longer was I hearing the sounds of cars going by, children playing, and so on...no, the further in, the quieter things got.

I heard a twig snap nearby. As I looked into the trees, I saw a figure rush past. It was too fast for me to see any details. "Must be someone's dog.", I said to myself, and continued on.

I stopped, my heart skipping a beat. There before me, right on the trail, was the body of a doe. I was completely surprised, I rarely see wild deer in this city. It was like it was out of place. But there was something else there, something frightening. Wolf!

It was biting into the deer. I watched as the carnivore ripped the doe's flesh off, seeming to swallow the bits whole.

Just need some info to help me kick my TEFc addiction - how much time do you spend on the community site each day? Just say how many minutes or hours every day you have a web browser on the community site (not necessarily looking at the community site but you have a window or a tab open that is on the site).

The reason why I am asking is because as you may know I've realized I have an addiction to this site.

After doing some calculations on my typical schedule and when I have access to a computer, I was shocked to realize that I spend between 8-12 hours with a window on TEFc. That's why I know I am addicted to this place. I am not always looking at the site of course because part of the time I am working on homework, am away from the computer doing other things, watching TV, ect. But nearly a half a day is too long for this.

So I'm going to work on setting aside a time during the day where I can check the site but not for the lengths of time I have been. It needs to stop anyway since I've got a lot more homework and studying that needs to be done this semester. (And please don't criticize me about this, I have been using the site as a way to relax. I never intended this to happen, I didn't even realize until now that I have spent that much time.)

So how long do you spend on TEFc each day?