BS: In every thread someone has to be last!

Subject: RE: BS: In every thread someone has to be last!
From: Ellenpoly
Date: 27 Aug 04 - 08:38 AM

And just in case anyone has missed me....

Now, do please carry on, BB

Subject: RE: BS: In every thread someone has to be last!
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 27 Aug 04 - 08:51 AM

This conversation between Elvis Presley, and Brigitte Bardot is uncanny, as it is rumoured that one of them is dead.
Giok

Subject: RE: BS: In every thread someone has to be last!
From: beardedbruce
Date: 27 Aug 04 - 09:07 AM

Ellenpoly: ANYTHING?

And I always carry on....



Best bumpersticker I have seen-

"Born again... and again, and again..." from a Buddhist temple in NY state.

Subject: RE: BS: In every thread someone has to be last!
From: beardedbruce
Date: 27 Aug 04 - 09:21 AM

Giok:

I died once, but I got better. Had to qualify as a Dead White Male, or I could never get anywhere...

Subject: RE: BS: In every thread someone has to be last!
From: Ellenpoly
Date: 27 Aug 04 - 11:03 AM

BB, anything to oblige that can be done clothed from across a large ocean, and doesn't involve necessary body parts being accessed, deleted, or in any way annoyed.

But I'm still open to negotiation about that smoked salmon mafia connection.....

;-D

Subject: RE: BS: In every thread someone has to be last!
From: beardedbruce
Date: 27 Aug 04 - 03:48 PM

Want the 175 sonnets to my muse? Though that might annoy soem part...

Subject: RE: BS: In every thread someone has to be last!
From: GUEST,Blackcatter
Date: 27 Aug 04 - 05:34 PM

depends on the name of your muse. Some names annoy the hell out of me. Shaq, Lenny, Guido, George W. Bush, Theodolpholus. I could go on.

Subject: RE: BS: In every thread someone has to be last!
From: beardedbruce
Date: 27 Aug 04 - 07:40 PM

Nope. My muse is named Rebecca...

Subject: RE: BS: In every thread someone has to be last!
From: Blackcatter
Date: 27 Aug 04 - 10:02 PM

of Sunnybrook Farm?
Howe of Cheers?
of the Hitchcock movie?
that wife of John Stamos?
My third grade teacher (the second time)?

Do tell! I doubt I've ever met someone how has their own muse. Is she pretty? Can she hold her own drinking beer?

Enquiring minds want to know!

Subject: RE: BS: In every thread someone has to be last!
From: beardedbruce
Date: 28 Aug 04 - 05:52 AM

8th of 175...

Sonnet 19/05/01                        DLIV

I see in you a surplus of concern,
That all becomes your worry, and you bear
Too much of heartache. Does not caring earn
A place within my heart? Can I not care?
I see in you a soul that dreams, yet gives
Far more to others than perhaps you should.
Can you not hold some part, that your dream lives
In more than mind? Must future remain 'could'?
I see in you a reason to have faith,
That hope exists within this world, to hold   
Out dreams of finding one to be the lathe
To anchor kindness, and to heart's hope mold.
I see within, but wish to look in eyes,
That I might know how human angel flies.

Subject: RE: BS: In every thread someone has to be last!
From: beardedbruce
Date: 28 Aug 04 - 06:10 AM

Blackcatter:

No, to the names you asked about. I had posted her website here, earlier.

"Do tell! I doubt I've ever met someone how has their own muse. Is she pretty? Can she hold her own drinking beer?"

Many of us have muses- the question is whether we recognize their contribution to our creative process. Yes, I think that she is pretty, but have no idea if she can hold her own drinking beer- as I have not had any alcohol since Nov 1991, that has never come up in conversation.

Any other questions?

Subject: RE: BS: In every thread someone has to be last!
From: beardedbruce
Date: 28 Aug 04 - 06:29 AM

BTW, check out "Lives of the Muses" by Prose. An interesting look at muses and their effect on creative people.

Subject: RE: BS: In every thread someone has to be last!
From: beardedbruce
Date: 28 Aug 04 - 07:28 AM

I can't resist grabbing this post. A lucky number.


Working on having a workshop at the Getaway on "Care and feeding of Muses", (from the thread of that name) about how to try to find inspiration- ginger and Reese's PB cups to be provided for the first 100 people or so.... All comments welcome, either there, or here. ( far or near?)...

Subject: RE: BS: In every thread someone has to be last!
From: beardedbruce
Date: 29 Aug 04 - 06:37 AM

9th of 175...

Sonnet 19/05/01                        DLV

And how long have I waited, for my muse
To offer me the words to share my heart?
What words might I send, that she not refuse
To send me further whispers that dreams start?
How shall I tell her that the thought of smile
Gives me reason to write? I need to know
My words will bring some thought. I do not file
Writings away, to gather dust, but show
My feelings to the world. I can but pray
That someone shares my dreams. To know you read
Without disdain gives me the hope to say
My inner hopes: I feel you feel my need.
I cannot ask you to be all I dream:
Yet as you are, you more than magic seem.

Subject: RE: BS: In every thread someone has to be last!
From: Blackcatter
Date: 30 Aug 04 - 11:09 AM

Well,

Guess what folks. Unless no one posts after me, I will not be the last poster on this thread. That's because I'm calling it quits. I'm not posting "below the bar" anymore. It has been made clear to me that I'm an awful person (both in regular posts and in PMs). Since I'm not, obviously something's wrong.

The BS section appears to bring out the worst in me, so screw it. I'll visit occasionally to look at the music threads and will post there when I have something to contribute, and since that only happens a couple times a week, I'll probably fade away.

I've only posted this in this thread, because it's more likely that people involved in this thread may be the one's who will notice my absence and wonder. I don't want to make this a cause celeb, but I doubt it will be.

I've been a member of Mudcat for just under 5 years. Oddly eoungh, it's mostly new people who have driven me off.

Frankly I don't care.

Goodby all.

Subject: RE: BS: In every thread someone has to be last!
From: GUEST
Date: 30 Aug 04 - 02:44 PM

ANOTHER ONE DOWN!

I'm going to win!

Nobody else post!

Subject: RE: BS: In every thread someone has to be last!
From: 42
Date: 31 Aug 04 - 08:32 PM

fat chance. have to say goodbye to blackcatter...even though there will be no return.

Does "below the line" bear any resemblance to below the salt?

j

Subject: RE: BS: In every thread someone has to be last!
From: beardedbruce
Date: 01 Sep 04 - 06:28 AM

Blackcatter,

Sorry to hear about your decision. You will be missed. ( But I will try to help the miss get over it...)




10th of 175...

Sonnet 22/05/01                        DLVII

How might I be your friend, to offer smile
And show I care, and understand? What lines
Will tell of true concern? What is the style,
To prove I mean my words? Are my dreams signs
That I seek more? I'll not desire deny,
But seek for friendship. Your words touch my heart,
And I would shelter you from harm, or try:
Yet words without action are but a start.
I cannot think that I will sunrise share,
Save at this distance: The arm that I'd hold
Around you does not reach. Yet I will care
About you; Without touch, heart has hopes told.
If you know how I might my caring show,
I beg of you to tell me: Let me know.

Subject: RE: BS: In every thread someone has to be last!
From: 42
Date: 01 Sep 04 - 08:51 AM

How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. Only 165 to go.
j

Subject: RE: BS: In every thread someone has to be last!
From: beardedbruce
Date: 01 Sep 04 - 08:57 AM

If one must ask "How do I love thee?", one is obviously in need of further education...

(see my earlier post of 18 May 04 - 12:54 PM )


And you forget that I am still writing them- didn't you notice the number change?

8-{E

Subject: RE: BS: In every thread someone has to be last!
From: beardedbruce
Date: 01 Sep 04 - 11:54 AM

Now, "WHY do I love thee?".... would be of interest.

Subject: RE: BS: In every thread someone has to be last!
From: beardedbruce
Date: 02 Sep 04 - 06:03 AM

11th of 175...

Sonnet 29/05/01                        DLXI

Do you hear caring in my words of rhyme?
Do I reach out to hold your feelings? Tell
Me if I touch your heart, or waste my time.
Is heart to dream of Heaven, or of Hell?
Can you feel all my hopes, or see the dreams
That dwell inside of me? How can I hold
To heart's desire, at such a distance? Schemes
To steal your heart are better left untold.

I send my words, and you send back to me
Both dreams and future verse: Can I not care
For one who gives so much of self? I see
How others don't see you, and your hopes wear.
I cannot help but love you: Not in lust,
But for smile, words, and caring: This I trust.

Subject: RE: BS: In every thread someone has to be last!
From: freda underhill
Date: 02 Sep 04 - 06:23 AM

this thread will go on and on, and on.........until the sudden end of the world. and then, the person who is last may not even have time to find out the glorious truth .. that they were last!!

Subject: RE: BS: In every thread someone has to be last!
From: beardedbruce
Date: 02 Sep 04 - 06:33 AM

Shall we look closely at "The Resturant at the End of the Universe, to find someone entering a post to this thread at one of the tables?


And is not the value in the journey, not the destination?

Subject: RE: BS: In every thread someone has to be last!
From: 42
Date: 02 Sep 04 - 08:45 AM

Doesn't 11th/175 indicate a finite number?
j

Subject: RE: BS: In every thread someone has to be last!
From: beardedbruce
Date: 02 Sep 04 - 09:05 AM

yes, it is finite... but the 175 can increase in integer steps. I only post one per day: I have written as many as 4 in a day, but not often. I will likely reach the end of the ones to this muse- then I can start on ones to past muses...

Subject: RE: BS: In every thread someone has to be last!
From: 42
Date: 02 Sep 04 - 09:27 AM

that will be very amusing (never one to miss the obvious)(or the last post)

j

Subject: RE: BS: In every thread someone has to be last!
From: Little Hawk
Date: 02 Sep 04 - 01:10 PM

Okay, that's it. I started this silly thread, and It's gone far enough! This is the last post. No one is allowed to post any more after this one. If you do, I will email you photos of William Shatner in very, very tiny thong-style bathing trunks. I will continue sending you such jpegs until you learn the error of your ways.

So this is the last post on this thread.

Believe it.

It's over.

Nothing to see here.

Move on, go home, be off with you!

The End.

Subject: RE: BS: In every thread someone has to be last!
From: beardedbruce
Date: 02 Sep 04 - 01:22 PM

Be carefull with the threats, LH. I have a LOT more sonnets- would you rather I PM them to you all at once?

Or do you want jpegs of me in a thong?

8-{E

Subject: RE: BS: In every thread someone has to be last!
From: Little Hawk
Date: 02 Sep 04 - 01:26 PM

Ha! Now you've done it. Boy, are you going to be sorry! Oooo! I hate to think what tortures of the damned you are going to suffer.

Subject: RE: BS: In every thread someone has to be last!
From: beardedbruce
Date: 02 Sep 04 - 01:29 PM

Let me quote you:

"Feel free to post and give your own thoughts on the matter."

I happen to still have some thoughts left ungiven.

Subject: RE: BS: In every thread someone has to be last!
From: Little Hawk
Date: 02 Sep 04 - 02:44 PM

Yeah, I bet you do... :-)

Subject: RE: BS: In every thread someone has to be last!
From: beardedbruce
Date: 02 Sep 04 - 02:47 PM

so, sonnets or thong? I will be kind enough to give you a choice of tortures...

Subject: RE: BS: In every thread someone has to be last!
From: Little Hawk
Date: 02 Sep 04 - 02:49 PM

Send the jpegs! Chongo says he needs a new dartboard target.

Subject: RE: BS: In every thread someone has to be last!
From: beardedbruce
Date: 02 Sep 04 - 02:54 PM

Be afraid.... be very afraid.

Subject: RE: BS: In every thread someone has to be last!
From: Teresa
Date: 02 Sep 04 - 03:17 PM

I like both thongs and thonnets.

Subject: RE: BS: In every thread someone has to be last!
From: beardedbruce
Date: 02 Sep 04 - 03:21 PM

I am sure that there are people here on Mudcat who would MUCH rather read my sonnets than see me in a thong...

Subject: RE: BS: In every thread someone has to be last!
From: 42
Date: 03 Sep 04 - 09:46 AM

I, for one, enjoy the thought of both.

Chongo in a thong....there's a certain rhythm to that which cannot be ignored.

anything to thwart LH!

send me those photos!
j

Subject: RE: BS: In every thread someone has to be last!
From: beardedbruce
Date: 03 Sep 04 - 01:28 PM

12th of 177...

Sonnet 29/05/01                        DLXII

Does Nature send a storm, to match the mood
Within your mind? Does thunder roar, to show
The anger that you feel at fools? What rude
Remarks have lightning brought to eyes, that glow
With outrage? How dare they ask of those things
They have no right to know? Do not allow
Such fools such power, even to feel stings:
They are not worth your time, not then , nor now.

You remain rose, though perhaps thorns might grow
To drive away some pests. An honest hate
Is not without it's value: You may show
That some things are not proper to relate.
Sometimes you need to say you will not say,
And just refuse to games with some fools play.

Subject: RE: BS: In every thread someone has to be last!
From: beardedbruce
Date: 03 Sep 04 - 01:31 PM

42:

I think I will leave your illusions untouched...

8-{E

Subject: RE: BS: In every thread someone has to be last!
From: 42
Date: 03 Sep 04 - 10:25 PM

Which illusions would those be?

j
ps. misplaced apostophe

Subject: RE: BS: In every thread someone has to be last!
From: Little Hawk
Date: 04 Sep 04 - 01:03 AM

I would rather be athwart Winona Ryder, 42.

Subject: RE: BS: In every thread someone has to be last!
From: 42
Date: 04 Sep 04 - 08:40 AM

just look under the bed LH.

j

Subject: RE: BS: In every thread someone has to be last!
From: beardedbruce
Date: 06 Sep 04 - 06:12 AM

13th of 177...

Sonnet 29/05/01                        DLXIII

I see a bit of heaven in your eyes,
And know that I have found for certain one
Full-fledged angel. Not even Earthly guise
Can hide your truth from me, though perhaps none
Other has seen your soul. You hold the key
To heart's desire, yet wield a sword of fire
Against unreason. Are my dreams to be
Unlocked by you? Or, should I hopes retire?

I seek for dreams, and hopes, and heart's desire,
Yet do not know if I dare hold you here,
On mortal plane. You might my verse inspire,
But can I ever hope to hold you near?
Could I bring dreams to life, would I heart reach,
To hold you near, and mortal pleasures teach?

Subject: RE: BS: In every thread someone has to be last!
From: beardedbruce
Date: 06 Sep 04 - 07:36 AM

42:

"I, for one, enjoy the thought of both.
....
send me those photos"

I would rather you continue to enjoy the sonnets...


8-{E

Subject: RE: BS: In every thread someone has to be last!
From: 42
Date: 06 Sep 04 - 11:22 AM

just haven't quite found the right combination.

       j

Subject: RE: BS: In every thread someone has to be last!
From: beardedbruce
Date: 06 Sep 04 - 11:27 AM

LH:

To quote from Robert Anson Heinlein,

"ALL women are beautiful: some are just more beautiful than others."


42:

Of sonnets and thongs?

Thongs and illusions?

sonnets and illusions?

Subject: RE: BS: In every thread someone has to be last!
From: Little Hawk
Date: 06 Sep 04 - 12:04 PM

If all women are beautiful it follows that all people are beautiful. This is an idea that I have heard expressed by the enlightened. It makes sense on a soul level, but perhaps not on a bodily or a personality level...depending on your viewpoint.

Subject: RE: BS: In every thread someone has to be last!
From: beardedbruce
Date: 06 Sep 04 - 12:14 PM

If the soul is beautiful, does a thinking person need more?

Subject: RE: BS: In every thread someone has to be last!
From: Little Hawk
Date: 07 Sep 04 - 12:30 AM

All a thinking person needs to do is contact his or her Soul. This may not be as easy as it sounds. Depends on how your mind normally functions. Most people's minds are rather scattered, and focused more on outward distractions. Experiencing a connection with Soul is an inward process.

That's why it says in the Bible:

"Seek ye first the Kingdom of Heaven which is within"

and

"Be still and know God"

That means: first still the body, then still the restless, chattering mind...while remaining awake and alert. Most people have great difficulty doing that. Try it and see... Try it frequently. It's called: meditation or contemplation. Most people seem to feel they haven't got enough "time" for it! :-) That's my usual excuse too...