Re: My Resuscitating Love by Silverjackel	ElmoBeavisButthead 64.12.116.14	19-Mar-06/5:23 AM
I loved it honestly...Even though I don't know the second word in the title...
Re: Likeness by MacFrantic	ElmoBeavisButthead 64.12.116.14	19-Mar-06/5:19 AM
The poem was short but nice. The title I think should be renamed though..Other than that good job.
Re: LIFELINE by outofdarkness138	Ranger 62.252.32.15	19-Mar-06/4:30 AM
This one's better than your other lyric, but I definitely agree with D. - leave out 'thee'. This isn't a Cohen masterpiece, so it doesn't fit the mood of the piece. 'A river inside breaks free' is a damn good line.
Re: a comment on Numbers In Heaven by Dovina	Ranger 62.252.32.15	19-Mar-06/4:21 AM
Art isn't frivolous, it is necessary for a fulfulling life. As I said - without indulging our creative impulses life would get incredibly tedious and a little pointless. Even on a personal level we are surrounded by art, even in the way we decorate our houses, the way we dress, the way we react to the natural world. I just don't see a direct link with God in art, nor do I personally find one necessary for an appreciation of the artist's skills. It's true that art makes the world a brighter place - and if you want to say that the propensity for creativity is something given to us by God (as a race) then I'm perfectly happy to go along with that. It makes good sense to me. But on an individual level I don't find the ordinary arts to be divinely inspired. And this is where I go off on a rant about how art - and music - has become too technical, too abstract...and is, in my opinion, bordering on becoming frivolous. Art no longer even stirs any emotions - what am I supposed to think when confronted by half a cow? Or by a room with a light that constantly turns on and off? Or a canvas with a small blob of blue and nothing else? These say nothing to me. And whereas I'm not hyper-intellectual, I'm not stupid either - and if they're too abstract for me to appreciate after a bit of thought, then they aren't entertaining.
Re: a comment on Numbers In Heaven by Dovina	Ranger 62.252.32.15	19-Mar-06/4:08 AM
The thing with a definition is that it can be one hundred percent correct...and still have no correlation to reality. For instance, I can define a unicorn - despite the fact that no unicorns actually exist. What I'm saying here is that 'love' can be defined, can be explained and can be advocated all day long, but without direct experience of it, it cannot be believed in. Again I say, it's possible to believe that it *might* exist without having belief (i.e. certainty, conviction) that it absolutely *does* exist.
Re: a comment on Numbers In Heaven by Dovina	Ranger 62.252.32.15	19-Mar-06/4:01 AM
From the genetic point of view, the big question is what the initial purpose of said gene was (assuming the research is correct and not just a load of rubbish). I think - I could well be mistaken though - that the gene has another function as well. Now this means that there are three possibilities: 1) that belief in God was the primary mechanism, 2) that belief in God was a by-product, or 3) that both resulting features were intentional. Is it likely to ever be possible to resolve this question through scientific methods?
Re: a comment on Martijn by Chasz Misleading	Ranger 62.252.32.15	19-Mar-06/3:52 AM
Could be the Dutch version. Agreed about the length though.
Re: Dashboard Jesus by wilco	Ranger 62.252.32.15	19-Mar-06/3:50 AM
Cool, very sad but not overdramatic. I do like the last line, the double possibility of you talking to her or to Jesus, and the mirroring of the first two lines of stanzas 1 and 3. Good to have you back!
Re: The Cracks in my Wall by Richard	Ranger 62.252.32.15	19-Mar-06/3:48 AM
Ugh, I don't like this kid, but I do like the poem. Particularly the spice in the sunset, very vividly done. A couple of suggestions - there are a few typos in here, 'viciousness', 'was' (line 15), 'neighbo(u)r's'. Also, I would have added one more violent-themed activity just to complete the distasteful character. I love 'Today there was no change...I was just supposed to be evil'.
Re: My Resuscitating Love by Silverjackel	Ranger 62.252.32.15	19-Mar-06/3:43 AM
Interesting concept, and very linguistically impressive. 'Miracle/Satirical' is one of the more innovative rhymes in recent posts!
Re: Louwanda by Jeremi B. Handrinos	Ranger 62.252.32.15	19-Mar-06/3:40 AM
Loving the title - it suits the poem perfectly (and it is, by the way, a top poem!) Good to see you back!
Re: Judged by Dovina	wilco 24.92.74.122	19-Mar-06/1:40 AM
Hey, I'm back. Excited?
Re: Martijn by Chasz Misleading	wilco 24.92.74.122	19-Mar-06/1:36 AM
I think you misspelled Martin's name. Seriously, though folks. I think if you want to poast this for others to read, maybe shorten it and make it a little more interesting. Otherwise just give it to Martijn.
Re: Indiscrete by ecargo	wilco 24.92.74.122	19-Mar-06/1:33 AM
super
Re: Looking Back by x0lovelylarnx0	wilco 24.92.74.122	19-Mar-06/1:25 AM
Some good sentiments, but just not a very...ummm..daring? poem..just not too inventive...could be worked on and turned into something though.
Re: a comment on Numbers In Heaven by Dovina	amanda_dcosta 203.145.159.44	19-Mar-06/1:23 AM
I really enjoyed reading the discussions between you guys Al and Ranger. If you want to define love there's no better definition than this..."Love is patient, kind, NEVER proud or envious, slow to anger, NEVER rude, never keeps account of wrong, does not delight in evil, but always rejoices in the truth, sacrifices, always gives, perseveres and NEVER fails." A lot of ideas have come to my mind on reading your discussion.... but I think I will start from here. When ever somthing gets uneasy in my life or my relationships with people go topsy turvy, I reflect upon this and see if love has really been there, or whether I have made an effort to keep it ablaze. Romeo and Juliet is just an example of probably sacrifice.... but in my opinion I'd call it more like selfish love, not selfless love. From this play you get and idea or a picture of what love probably is, but to experience and know it for real, one has to put all the ingredients (mentioned in the definition) together and let it flow.
Re: Mid-July by Ranger	wilco 24.92.74.122	19-Mar-06/1:20 AM
I likes..you shall have a 9.
Re: Louwanda by Jeremi B. Handrinos	wilco 24.92.74.122	19-Mar-06/1:11 AM
babies havin' babies..
Re: The Poop Machines by dougsoderstrom	Silverjackel 65.138.142.121	18-Mar-06/8:36 PM
I would have given this a 4, but after reading 9/11, I would give it an 11. Exquisite literature.
Re: The Ocean by Fayt	Silverjackel 65.138.142.121	18-Mar-06/7:57 PM
The only problem I have with it is it is an incomplete sentence, "bringing" being in the present tense form. You might try: Gentle ocean waves, Always moving with the wind Breathe a life to all But I'm not trying to write it for you. In fact, I don't really like what I wrote either X(