The Invitation

The Invitation 

(Oriah Mountian Dreamer)

It doesnt interest me what you do for a living.
I want to know what you ache for
and if you dare to dream of meeting your hearts longing.

It doesnt interest me how old you are.
I want to know if you will risk looking like a fool
for love
for your dream
for the adventure of being alive.

It doesnt interest me what planets are squaring your moon...
I want to know if you have touched the centre of your own sorrow
if you have been opened by lifes betrayals
or have become shrivelled and closed
from fear of further pain.

I want to know if you can sit with pain
mine or your own
without moving to hide it
or fade it
or fix it.

I want to know if you can be with joy
mine or your own
if you can dance with wildness
and let the ecstasy fill you to the tips of your fingers and toes
without cautioning us to
be careful
be realistic
remember the limitations of being human.

It doesnt interest me if the story you are telling me
is true.
I want to know if you can
disappoint another
to be true to yourself.
If you can bear the accusation of betrayal
and not betray your own soul.
If you can be faithless
and therefore trustworthy.

I want to know if you can see Beauty
even when it is not pretty
every day.
And if you can source your own life
from its presence.

I want to know if you can live with failure
yours and mine
and still stand at the edge of the lake
and shout to the silver of the full moon,
Yes.

It doesnt interest me
to know where you live or how much money you have.
I want to know if you can get up
after the night of grief and despair
weary and bruised to the bone
and do what needs to be done
to feed the children.

It doesnt interest me who you know
or how you came to be here.
I want to know if you will stand
in the centre of the fire
with me
and not shrink back.

It doesnt interest me where or what or with whom
you have studied.
I want to know what sustains you
from the inside
when all else falls away.

I want to know if you can be alone
with yourself
and if you truly like the company you keep
in the empty moments.

Currently listening : Moo, You Bloody Choir By Augie March Release date: 16 March, 2006

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An Afterthought
Current mood: calm

Currently listening : One, Pt. 2 By Mary J. Blige Release date: 04 April, 2006

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I'm Lightening
Current mood: mellow

You Are Lightning

http://images.blogthings.com/whattypeofweatherareyouquiz/lightning.jpg" height="100" width="100"> Beautiful yet dangerous People will stop and watch you when you appear Even though you're capable of random violence You are best known for: your power Your dominant state: performing

Currently watching : Family Guy Presents Stewie Griffin - The Untold Story Release date: 27 September, 2005

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Fishies
Current mood: cheerful

Eventually Hayley was all alone, that's no way to live I say, so I have arranged for a few friends to come and stay - Jimi II, Stumpy, Freckles, Splat, Googly, Blackjack, Nano & Swishy. So now there is 9. Very auspicious they say. Maybe it is, maybe it isn't. They look pretty & that makes me happy.

Currently watching : American Dad!, Vol. 1 Release date: 25 April, 2006

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Sharing a poem by a friend

"Children As Weapons" By: Travis Miller

He’s a part of me
Like it or not; it’s something you cannot stop
He’s too young to see
He’s the hammer, he’s cocked and now you’re taking your shots

Unload your gun
Manipulate him to function as a means of destruction
You used our child as a weapon to further push your agenda
I love my son

He’s made from me
My blood’s in his veins; it’s something you cannot change
And you swore you fight me for the rest of my life, so
I walked away
You always said ‘he’s got your face’
And when his eyes are upon you, I hope you scream when they haunt you
All this because I’m happy, you know, you never could stand that
You’re not the one

Unload your gun
Manipulate him to function as a means of destruction
You used our child as a weapon to further push your agenda
I love my son

You were nothing to me
There was no sense of passion, just irresponsible actions
I’m severing
Just because I am leaving, it doesn’t mean I don’t love my son

Unload your gun
Manipulate him to function as a means of destruction
You used our child as a weapon to further push your agenda
I love my son

I’m on the run
I can no longer dodge it, unfounded bullets of logic
You used our child as a weapon
Looks like you’ve won…for now

Currently listening : Tea & Sympathy By Bernard Fanning Release date: 03 November, 2005

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If you are going to contact me.....
Current mood: annoyed

Please be literate! I can live with the odd typo (well I try to ) but if English is your first language but you have yet to master it, please go and annoy someone else.

Currently reading : Shantaram : A Novel By Gregory David Roberts Release date: 01 October, 2005

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It's Official
Current mood: moody

Jimi Hendrix is dead.

Currently reading : Cloudstreet : A Novel By Tim Winton Release date: 06 June, 2002

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Jimi Hendrix lives
Current mood: exhausted

Ok, so my little Jimi has not kicked the bucket. Maybe it was just indigestion. He doesn't look fantastic, but I'm hoping he gets over it. Black Moors are so sensitive. He seems good during the day but kinda worn out at night. Maybe he's just tired like me.

Meanwhile, Diego Maradona is insane. He swims around in circles (well yeah, it's a round bowl ok) really fast & headbuts anyone foolish enough to be in his way. It's hilarious & horrifying all at once!

Anyway, enough about the goldfish for now.

Currently reading : Tommyland By Tommy Lee Release date: 19 October, 2004

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Jimi Hendrix is dying
Current mood: crushed

My favourite little fishy (yes I know it's not right to have favourites), Jimi,  is very sick. Poor thing is trying so hard, wiggling his little black butt, but he keeps coming back up to the top & rolling on his side. I wish I could help the poor little boy. I hate to think what will happen when he goes to fishy heaven via the S bend, as he is the boss of all the other fishies. There will be anarchy in the fishbowl! Oh dear. It's just too much to think about.

Currently listening : Experience Hendrix: The Best of Jimi Hendrix By Jimi Hendrix Release date: 03 November, 1998

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What my birthdate says about me
Current mood: bored

Your Birthdate: November 27

Your birth on the 27th day of the month (9 energy) adds a tone of selflessness and humanitarianism to your life path. Certainly, you are one who can work very well with people, but at the same time you need a good bit of time to be by yourself to rest and meditate. There is a very humanistic and philanthropic approach in most of things that you do. This birthday helps you be broadminded, tolerant, generous and very cooperative. You are the type of person who uses persuasion rather than force to achieve your ends. You tend to be very sensitive to others' needs and feelings, and you able to give much in the way of friendship without expecting a lot in return.

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