A Light on the Water

Juvenal

2011-12-20T18:19:00.001-08:00

Beggar that I am, I am even poor in sleep, most nights.
You want in? Well, I won’t stop you, but I must say,
in these slant walls you’ll find only the gifts of Juvenal.
Would you like screech of rubber meets road at one a.m.?
Or there’s slam of door at four if you’d prefer it — no?
Then have a nice howl of dogs bewailing chainlink fences
or the cats mewling nextdoor – tumbledown tumbleweeds
cram into slat board windows. But birds are the stupidest
neighbors, squatting in avian attic. They can wing away.

ICONS: Hornblower - AK, HH, EP, KC, General

2011-05-13T13:51:00.000-07:00

WARNING: Spoilers for the Hornblower TV series.

Archie Kennedy
01. 02. 03.

04.

Horatio Hornblower
01. 02. 03.

04. 05.

Edward Pellew

Horatio and Archie
01. 02.

Edward and Horatio

Edward and The Duchess

General
01. 02. 03.

The Credits:

Screencaps and photos:
angelfire.com_wizard_hornblower
diary.ru/~01062009
jamiebamber.co.uk
anteros_lmc of livejournal.com
fridgefreezer-repairs.co.uk
Quotes and notes:
AK 01. 'from the...' quote from 'One Word is Too Often Profaned,' by P. B. Shelley
AK 03. 'My career is...' quote from 'The Wrong War,' Hornblower [Archie to Horatio]
HH 04. 'the Seaman...' quote from A Treatise on Practical Navigation and Seamanship, by William Nichelson, 1792
HandA 02. 'watch out...' quote from 'The Wrong War,' Hornblower [Edrington to Archie]
EandA. 'A big, damp...' quote from "Duty,” Hornblower [Edward to Hornblower]
Gen 01. 'true British sailors,' lyrics from Spanish Ladies trad. song
Gen 02. 'absolute discipline...' from a quote by Alan Rickman

Floor Nine

2011-02-18T23:46:00.000-08:00

“Going up?”Devin asked a leather-jacketed, long-haired young man as they entered theelevator.

A nod, that wasall. Devin tugged his suit hem smooth then edged his way toward the controlpanel. As he pressed the top arrow, he took care never to let his fellowpassenger out of his sight. The guy looked like he belonged in a street gang,somewhere.

With a quietwhoosh and a bit of a lurch, the machine began its ascent. Devin felt more thanheard the pulses as it rose. Floor one. Floor two. His eyes darted to the gangkid who was planted against the opposite wall, hands sunk in his pockets andbooted feet crossed with a sort of insolent nonchalance that rubbed like gritunder Devin's starched collar. Devin gripped his ridiculously light briefcasefirmly and went back to counting floors.

Pulse. Pulse.Pulse. That made floor seven - or was it eight? He looked at the display overthe door. Nine.

The gang kidcoughed. He had a rough cough, like Devin's grandfather had before he died,except he'd been nearly eighty and a lifelong smoker. Devin caught the scent ofcigarettes now. They couldn't have been in the elevator for more than half aminute and already it was permeating the place. His nostrils twitched of theirown accord but he was careful not to let his physical irritation showotherwise. Never let a guy like that onto the fact that they were affectingyou, his grandfather'd always said. It meant he won.

Gang kids had nobusiness beating executives. Not on Devin's watch.

Watch. Damn.What time was it? He reached into his pocket for his cell phone. It was gone.Why was it gone?

He was about todig into his briefcase when he realized two things. One, the phone was gonebecause he couldn't afford it anymore. Two, the elevator wasn't going anywhere.

“Looks likewe're stuck,” the gang kid was saying. He had left his post and was examiningthe emergency instructions with the attention a big investor gives the stockmarket. Just before he could push a red button that was supposed to alert theproper authorities, the lights went out.

In the dark,there was a brief scuffle, a plunge, a muffled thud; then quiet.

Devin clutchedthe wallet tight in abruptly clammy hands. It was heavy. He held it to hisnose; breathed deep the scent of cigarettes and cocaine - they said all moneycarried traces of it.

“Please remaincalm,” an automated voice intoned, startling him. “Mechanical Assistance willsoon correct the situation.”

Devin grinnedand slipped the wallet into his pocket. Using the sole of his oxford, he shovedthe body into the corner. With the lights out, no one would notice until he waswell away.

The elevatordropped with a gut-clenching suddenness. Then it began to ascend again. Pulse.Pulse. Pulse. Pulse... Floor thirteen.

Beneath hisfeet, the car shuddered and was still. The door slid open. Devin squared hisshoulders and strode into the electrically illuminated hallway of companyheadquarters.

Van Gogh

2011-02-18T23:36:00.000-08:00

A crimson poppyskims his calf. Its slender stem bends in the breeze, dancing. Petals soft as alover’s touch open upward. The edges form graceful, imperfect arches. Breatheslow, breathe madness and sleep.

He closes hiseyes to see blue night. Stars set the sky alive, reflecting in the water.Whirls of light spinning; all the world spinning. Below, a couple stroll thebank. He’d worked by heavenly orbs and earthly candle.

The brushes arefraying, ragged now. He runs them through his fingers; feels rough edgesagainst his skin. Golden wheat heads sway in the blazing sun. The canvasstretches with the field around him. Above, fly arching birds. A reaperstruggles to reach day’s end.

The colors burninside him, bleed at the edges. His brushstrokes, his heartbeats, fall uneven. Hestumbles back, finds the door; the stairs. His paint drags out to black.

BACKGROUNDS: Films, TV & Music - Sherlock BBC, Sherlock Holmes '09, Amazing Grace, Coldplay

2011-01-07T07:27:00.000-08:00

(Click for full size.)

Sherlock BBC
01.

Sherlock Holmes '09
02.

03.

04.

Amazing Grace
05.

Coldplay (Prospekt's March/Poppyfields)
06.

The Credits:
01. Trifalger Square on sunny winter day LONDON 2-10-2010 photo by lynnmannix of picasaweb.google.com
side by side photo from justvin.com
'Snowing texture pack' by wchild of deviantart.com
02. JW and SH in buggy, BTS photo from paperflower86 of livejournal
'Paper Based Old' textures, by Rain Harbour
scratch texture from an unknown source
03. "I think that..." quote, from 'A Scandal in Bohemia,' by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Holmes & Watson side by side screencap from fanpop.com
1886 London Tower Bridge River Thames Foundation Stone illustration from old-print.com
adventure of the greek interpretor manuscript from dkarpeles.com
scratches texture from an unknown source
04. 'the little things...' quote from 'A Case of Identity,' by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Holmes speaking)
sherlock chest shot from fanpop.com
'10 Large Light Textures Set 2', by ~Traitors-stead of deviantart
05. screencaps from crediniaeth of livejournal.com
quote from 'Amazing Grace' (film)
Paper Textures from entrochique.org
06. Poppy Field IV photo by Steven Danby of trekearth.com
Dreaming photo from top-10-list.org
'I don't wanna die...' lyrics from 'Prospekt's March/Poppyfields,' by Coldplay

Icons: Actors - Benedict Cumberbatch

2010-12-28T07:32:00.000-08:00

01. 02. 03.

04. 05. 06.

07. 08. 09.

10. 11. 12.

13. 14. 15.

16. 17. 18.

19. 20. 21.

The Credits:
photos...
stolensmile14 of livejournal.com
soophelia of livejournal.com
leafie_phoenix of livejournal.com
sweet-religion.ucoz.ru
fuckyeahsherlock.tumblr.com
EmmiLi of weheartit.com
brushes and textures...
'Latex and Leather' brushes, by iconmasks of deviantart.com
'Grab Bag - 100 Icon Textures', by ~n0vacancy of deviantart
'80_icon_textures', by rhcp_csi of livejournal.com
'16 Radial Light Textures 05', by ennife of livejournal.com
'fireandwater', by nerwende of livejournal.com
'set #6 (little lights)', by graphic_sl of livejournal.com

Air Born

2010-11-11T08:02:00.000-08:00

I

am bird bones and feather.

I cannot sink for shelter.

I have no house

nor

tether.

Backgrounds: TV - Highlander (Methos and Co.)

2010-08-03T10:44:00.000-07:00

(click for full size)

01-02: Methos
03-04: Adam and Alexa
05-06: Methos and Others

The Credits:

01. Methos clasping sword close screencap, from a_lanart of photobucket
'Paper Based Old' textures, by Rain Harbour
texture, from immortal-memories.net
02. sword over shoulder screencap, from lucylooo of livejournal
sword angled down screencap, from lucylooo of livejournal
seated on wall photo, from desktoproject.net
'Light Beam Brushes GIMP,' by booklover323 and redheadstock of deviantart.com
'Paper Textures', by Rain Harbour
03. quotes from Highlander episode 'Timeless'
Methos and Alexa before water photograph from Adam_Pierson of photobucket
Grand Canyon photograph from pacocard.com
Kansas Wheat, '07 photograph by bmcguirk of flickr.com
Giza Pyramids photograph from triporati.com
Santorini Sunrise art from valerytours.com
Chillon Castle, Lake Geneva, Switzerland photograph from citypictures.net
intertwined hearts clip art from QuickGuide2009 of photobucket.com
'77 Words' Dots'n'Dashes,' brushes, by PStoGIMPbrushes of deviantart.com
'Gimp Grungey Brushes,' by NinjaBunnyX of deviantart.com
'Paper Textures', by Rain Harbour
World Map texture from resources.bloguite.com
04. playing around on beach film strip photographs from Islandkat of highlander-community.com
Methos and Alexa before water photograph from Adam_Pierson of photobucket
'Paper Textures', by Rain Harbour
Caribbean splash wave photograph from lilja-art.prv.pl
05. 'there's no...' lyrics from 'Who Wants to Live Forever,' by Queen
Methos hugging woman To Be/Not to Be screencap,from highlander-community.com
no time art, from lilja-art.prv.pl
nuclear fireball photograph from salars.net
Hohenzollern 1 photograph by -~sacral-stock of deviantart
black scratches from an unknown source
'Paper Textures', by Rain Harbour
06. 'Just because I...' quote by Peter Wingfield as Methos in Highlander: The Series
quickening, Chivalry screencap, from sgforum.hu
Methos fights Walker, indiscretions screencap, from filmweb.pl

Broken Bottle Moon

2010-07-30T08:51:00.000-07:00

There’s blues in my blood; rhythm runs red.
A man I never knew left a guitar in my head.
The strings of his song snapped too soon—
Romeo and Juliet and a broken bottle moon.

There’s rock in my roots, gospel is a ghost;
Can’t say if the lies or the truth hurt most.
So I wander on through an old cemetery,
Looking for love somebody chose to bury.

There’s pain in my past; sorrow in my soul.
When you deny a part you’re never whole.
And the strings of the song, I can’t replace.
They’re in each long-dead and living face.

~
broken bottle photograph from rottentomatoes.com

Invocation

2010-06-25T15:50:00.000-07:00

Brush across my eyelids
Heavier than my soul
This night is weighing on me
The day has got its toll

Brush across my eyelids
And rest my weary head
Hold me in the arms of dreams
Hushed embrace of bed

Brush across my eyelids
They’ve no wish wide to stay
Untie my deep-kept secrets
Until the dawning day

~
photograph from liveinthefastlane.ca

Africa

2010-06-09T19:43:00.000-07:00

Her days are waking nights
Her nights, just broken cries
A land of blood and bones
Of promises and careless lies

Her skin is parched for water
Her sky, too low for wings
The diamonds she once knew
Are almost forgotten things

But her heart is beating still
Her song’s both soft and keen
And she dances out a rhythm
Toward a sunrise yet unseen

~
Dance to the Rhythm art, by James Cudjoe from mgwhipkep.wordpress.com

Backgrounds/Icons: Highlander, Riverworld, NCIS: LA

2010-06-03T13:58:00.000-07:00

WARNING: important SPOILERS for Highlander (The Series and The Source), NCIS: Los Angeles and minor spoilers for Riverworld

+ Highlander

Methos
01. 02. 03.

04. 05.

Methos & Joe
06. 07. 08.

Methos & Others
09. 10. 11.

12.

Duncan MacLeod
13. 14.

Others
15. 16.

Backgrounds (click for full size)
01. 02.

03.

+ Riverworld [TV miniseries]
01. 02. 03.

04. 05. 06.

07.

+ NCIS: Los Angeles

Background (click for full size)

The Credits:

Highlander Icons
01 - Methos holding sword, end fight, NTB screencap, from highlander-community.com
02 - Methos meditating in the barge screencap, from highlander-community.com
'set #6 (little lights)', by graphic_sl of livejournal
03 - Methos hanging up manuscripts to dry screencap, from highlander-community.com
04 - 'sealed in silence' quote, from 'Growing Old is Getting Old,' by Silversun Pickups
Methos outside, night screencap, from quinn.slashcity.net
'EMtextures15', by erniemay of livejournal
05 - 'you...' quote, from 'I Still Remember You,' by Blackmore's Nght
Methos art from carsonkearns.slashcity.net
06 - Methos & Joe before brick wall, finale 1 screencap, from sgforum.hu
07 - Joe & Methos in S&Co. basement screencap, from highlander-community.com
'RHIconTex10_OldPaper' textures, by Rain Harbou
08 - amused, One Minute to Midnight BTS? screencap, from sgforum.hu
09 - Methos hugging woman 2 screencap, from highlander-community.com
'RHIconTex10_OldPaper', by Rain Harbour
'Icon_Textures_set_09', by elanordh of deviantart
'set #6 (little lights)', by graphic_sl
10 - 'a...' quote, from Highlander episode "Revelations 6:8"
Dr. Adams & Charlotte, indiscretions screencap, from filmweb.pl
11 - it's no big deal screencap, from sgforum.hu
'16 Radial Light Textures 05', by ennife of livejournal
12 - M fighting, Indiscretions screencap, from filmweb.pl
13 - Duncan lying in field of flowers screencap, from filmweb.pl
'Acme Graphic Flourishes' brushes, from deviantart
14 - white shirt & rapier screencap, from filmweb.pl
'Enchanting Horizon' textures, by ~ffyunie of deviantart
15 - Amanda with sword screencap, from filmweb.pl
16 - 'a threefold cord...' quote, from Ecclesiastes 4:12 (KJV)
Methos, Amanda and Duncan, after fight screencap, from lucylooo of livejournal
'RHIconTex15_Watercolour03', by Rain Harbour

Highlander Backgrounds
01 - 'too many kingdoms...' lyrics, from 'Two Thousand Years,' by Billy Joel
Methos pointing out Cassandra's family screencap, from mothmacleod.tripod.com
Dr. Adams screencap, from highlander1592.net
Methos clasping sword close screencap, from a_lanart of photobucket
Methos - you kids be good screencap, from sgforum.hu
Methos - farewell, TS screencap, from sgforum.hu
'Paper Based Old' textures, by Rain Harbour
texture, from immortal-memories.net
02 - 'in the end...' quote from Highlander: The Series
Methos reading old book, TS screencap, from keenoled of livejournal
Methos holding bloody sword, TS screencap, from keenoled of livejournal
Methos clasping sword close screencap, from a_lanart of photobucket
Methos in woods, TS screencap, from highlander-community.com
Methos - farewell, TS screencap, from sgforum.hu
'Paper Based Old' textures, by Rain Harbour
texture, from immortal-memories.net
03 - '[He] began to tell...' quote, from 'Sonny's Blues' short story, by James Baldwin
Joe in white photo, from filmweb.pl
guitar neck b&w photo, from irisrandomthoughts.wordpress.com
'Paper Textures', by Rain Harbour

Riverworld Icons
01 - Richard with sword held high, on horseback from daemonstv.com
02 - Richard and crew rowing away from the Not-For-Hire, from beeej of livejournal
03 - Richard looking at woman screencap, from sgforum.hu
04-06 - Richard aiming pistol screencap, from pwfc.org
07 - Burton & Allegra before river screencap, from daemonstv.com

NCIS: Los Angeles Icon
Eugene staring down gun screencap, from sgforum.hu
'EMtextures15', by erniemay of livejournal

NCIS: Los Angeles Background
'I have access...' quote, by Peter Wingfield as Eugene Keelson in NCIS: Los Angeles
Eugene staring down gun 3 screencaps, from sgforum.hu
backgrounds, by brylyn of orlandolove
metal ribbons art, by Lilja-Art

What of I?

2010-05-14T16:36:00.000-07:00

WARNING: SPOILERS for Harry Potter, especially Half-Blood Prince - Deathly Hallows.

Soul intact
Heart still beating
My feet pound down this corridor
Where oft we walked so long before
Promise kept
Severed apart
The cords that bound a final plea
My hands still shake in agony
Life intact
So cold inside
I cannot stop the shattered cry
He knows you dead, but what of I?

~
Severus Snape screencap, from almostlifesized of livejournal.com

Backgrounds: Film - Gary Oldman, Batman, Black Beauty, Miss Potter

2010-05-11T09:35:00.000-07:00

WARNING: Spoilers for Miss Potter (also minor spoilers for Batman and Black Beauty).

01. 02.

03. 04.

The Credits:

01. b&w, d jacket, wingback chair, hand to face, Japan, photograph, from jedistardust of livejournal
b&w, wingback, hand up, d jacket, Japan, photograph, from jedistardust of livejournal
smoking in car, thoughtful, Interstate 60 screencap, from garyoldman.info
holding gun, Batman Begins screencap, from [garyoldman.info
in robe at train station, OOTP, Harry Potter screencap, from garyoldman.info
with the girl in station, Dead Fish screencap, from garyoldman.info
seated in window, machine gun, State of Grace screencap, from jedistardust of livejournal
grey suit, London streets, Bram Stoker's Dracula screencap, from yvettes.net
in courtyard, before apple tree, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead screencap, from garyoldman.info
'Paper Based Old' texture, by Rain Harbour

02. 'You're a good cop...' quote, from Batman Begins
Jim turned slightly, TDK screencap, from horrorphile.net
Gordon comforting young Bruce screencap, by myself
Jim carrying Rachel, BB screencap, by myself
New York photo, by Arijit of picasaweb.google.com
bat photo, from bat.ru
Gotham police department badge photo, from temp.logostorefr.officelive.com
The Hahaha Times photo, from rotheblog.com
TDK News Poster photo, from shockya.com
'Paper Based Old' textures, by Rain Harbour

03. excerpt from ‘Apart’ (poem), by Viggo Mortensen
'9thaquilo's Flowers' brushes, by PStoGIMPbrushes of deviantart
'HP Handwriting Gimp' brushes, by Rain Harbour
'GIMP-Floral II' brushes, by ~hawksmont of deviantart
'Grunge Brushes 9 by KeReN-R', by ~Project-GimpBC of deviantart
'Metal-CX Heat' brushes, by ~fence-post of deviantart
screencap, from [eccentricity]

04. 'a Sunday's rest,' quote, from "Black Beauty," by Anna Sewell
Black Beauty screencaps, from david-thewlis.com except second from top in left panel, by myself
'Light Beam Brushes GIMP,' by booklover323 and redheadstock of deviantart.com
'Paper Based Old' textures, by Rain Harbour

Flaming June

2010-04-07T14:35:00.001-07:00

reverse eclipse of the silver moon
comes too early; leaves too soon
can’t see the night—she’s too bright
Flaming June, Flaming June

her gown is flowing amber fire
this dream; a drugged desire
can’t see the night—she’s too bright
Flaming June, Flaming June

rock these fevered fears away
give me hope; it burns like day
can’t see the night—she’s too bright
Flaming June, Flaming June

reverse eclipse of the silver moon
comes too early; leaves too soon
can’t see the night—she’s too bright
Flaming June, Flaming June

~

Flaming June art, by Edmund Blair Leighton, from amoeba.com

Stones

2010-03-27T08:30:00.000-07:00

ever rambled
booted feet down an alleyway
ignoring puddles
pavement cracked and gnarled
like a tree?
you can count the ridges
with every step
except you’re looking
across the way
through chain-link

reading Giovani, Rose, Latino
on grey stone
smooth cracked fading
looking for a sign
that people
a hundred and a half years ago
made some mark
that you’re not
the only once-Irish
in this
the poor bastard cousin
of Hell’s Kitchen

then you find it
and lose the name
but it’s not important
you just wanted the knowledge
that sometime
someone
rambled a muddy alleyway
boots kicking the ancestor
of the pebble under
your sole

~

State of Grace screencap from garyoldman.info

Fighting the Moonlight

2010-03-08T18:58:00.000-08:00

Fandom: Harry Potter
Timeframe: pre-HP (Marauder’s era)
Characters: Remus, Sirius
Rating: PG
Genre: drama
Summary: There was one thing Remus feared above all else.
Warnings: angst, SPOILERS for HP books and films
Disclaimer: I don’t own the HP stories or characters. They belong to Rowling and co. I only borrow them. No money is being made from this, nor is it sought after.

He was too old for it, Remus derided himself. Once again, he’d gone to bed with curtains tightly drawn, his thin frame shaking and cheeks salty-wet. The scars that never healed laced his skin, but it was their cause that hurt him until he had no energy left to stop his tears.

It was nearly time for the monthly event that stole his humanity and threw all he held dear into peril. The transformation wouldn’t have been too bad, if only Remus could never endanger anyone. But he didn’t have that assurance and after the scare with Snape, last year, he’d grown more afraid than ever.

Glancing up through a crack in the bed curtains, Remus saw the moon out the window and ground his teeth. He’d taken potions, submitted to examinations from Dumbledore and other professors, even tried starving himself. Nothing worked. There were no miracle drugs, no magical solutions. He was a werewolf, and he could no more fight moonlight than the tide could.

Screwing his eyes shut, Remus tried to forget, but he couldn’t. Every time he slept, lately, he’d seen the same thing.

“Sirius!”

Remus was falling to his knees beside his friend’s still form.

“Oh Sirius!”

There was no reply. Only a waving blue light that drifted across them both.

Remus shook violently.

“I’ve killed him!” he tried to cry, but all he could voice was a wolf’s howl.

“Sirius!”

Flying up from his pillows, Remus stared with wide eyes. He was sweating profusely. Where was he? Then he felt something soft nosing his hand.

“Padfoot?”

A low snuffling sound answered, and the big, black dog that was Sirius’s animal form, wriggled onto the bed.

“What are you doing?” Remus demanded. “If anyone sees you, you’ll catch it!”

The dog did not reply, only settled down next to Remus, curling around him and gazing at him with large eyes gleaming faintly.

Shaking his head, Remus closed the curtains and set a silencing charm on them. He must have forgotten to do so when he went to bed, he realized, because he had obviously woken Padfoot. Although it might mean teasing from his friend next morning, he was thankful for his mistake.

Sirius’s presence had a calming affect Remus needed. Remus wasn’t entirely sure why, but perhaps it was the quiet confidence his friend had. Or maybe it was because they were both linked in the canine realm. Whatever it was, Remus never wanted to lose it.

Twining his fingers deep into the dog’s fur, Remus sank back down into his blankets and let the heat of Padfoot’s protective body seep through him. Then he felt wet roughness on his face and realized it was Padfoot’s tongue lapping at his tearstained cheeks. At any other time, Remus would have been embarrassed, but tonight he was too tired to care.

He stared into the darkness while Padfoot licked him clean, intending to stay awake, to ensure the nightmare wouldn’t return. But as the dog finished and rested his head against him, Remus felt himself weighing down into the soft bed. With fingers still twined in Padfoot’s fur, Remus relinquished his struggle, sinking into deep and dreamless sleep.

Beside him, Padfoot gazed up at the moon with a defiant glint in his eyes. I’ll fight you to the end, he vowed silently. For a long time, the dog and the cruel planet stared at each other. Then a cloud drifted before the glowing orb and it was finally dark.

~

Photograph of moon, by Orland Hooge, from an unknown source.

Backgrounds: Quotes (Keats & Shakespeare); HP (Young Sirius)

2010-03-06T16:44:00.001-08:00

Click for full size.

01. 02.

03. 04.

The Credits:

01. 'Fade far away...' quote, from Ode to a Nightingale, by John Keats
Perfumer is Nearby model photo, from glamour-photos.org
nightingale clip art, from arthursclipart.com
textures, from immortal-memories.net
'Feathers for GIMP' brushes, by *iceytina of deviantart.com
'Gimp Grungey Brushes,' by =NinjaBunnyX of deviantart
'Keep Dreaming GIMP version' brushes, by =ThaSprou of deviantart.com
'GIMP Flying Birds Brushes,' by Project_Gimp and redheadstock of deviantart.com

02. 'O, that this...' quote, from 'Hamlet,' by William Shakespeare
Seulement les Sentiment photograph, from glamour-photos.org
ocean wave photo, from an unknown source
raindrops on window, grey photo, from bigfoto.com
textures, from immortal-memories.net

03-04. 'smoke and lightning...' lyrics, from 'Born to Be Wild,' by Steppenwolf
Ben Barnes (Sirius Black) photograph, from cupiscent of media.photobucket.com
Sirius in robe at train station, OOTP screencap, from garyoldman.info
'wp_bgs' textures, by nerwende of livejournal
lightning photograph, from an unknown source
Chicago Skyline at Night, July, '04 photograph, by Jesper Rautell Balle, from commons.wikimedia.org

Crossfire

2010-03-04T19:58:00.000-08:00

Wicked smile; wicked gun;
You never were the type to run.
I know it’s your idea of living:
No apologies; no forgiving.
And I can only watch this end,
With myself a foe; a friend.

~
Screencap from State of Grace (film), from movieloner.com.

Backgrounds & Icons: HP - Young Remus & Sirius + Severus

2010-02-13T19:00:00.000-08:00

WARNING: SPOILERS for the Harry Potter books and films.

01. 02. 03.

04. 05. 06.

07.

Backgrounds (click for full-size)

01.

02.

03.

The Credits:

Icons 01-03 and Background 01:
"like brothers" quote, from "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban," by J. K. Rowling
David Thewlis, amused Life is Sweet screencap, from davidthewlis.net
Gary Oldman as Jackie Flannery laughing State of Grace screencap, from garyoldman.info
dog paw print art, from [dogstampsplus.com
grey wolf paw print art, from decalsandstickers.co.uk
'Paper Based Old' texture set, by Rain Harbour

Icons 04-07 and Background 02:
'Right here...' lyrics, from 'After the Last Midtown Show,' (song) by The Academy Is
Jackie giving Terry a hard time, State of Grace screencap, from garyoldman.info
Thewlis running, Afraid of the Dark screencap, from davidthewlis.net
'Gimp Grungey Brushes,' by =NinjaBunnyX of deviantart
'10 Large Light Textures Set 2', by ~Traitors-stead of deviantart
textures, from immortal-memories.net

Background 03:
"In Noctem" title, from "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" soundtrack
Snape in doorway, deleted choir scene, HBP screencap, from gallery.the-leaky-cauldron.org
Snape awaiting the storm, deleted choir scene, HBP screencap, from gallery.the-leaky-cauldron.org
young Snape, OotP screencap, from omgharrypotter.tumblr.com
'Paper Based Old' texture, by Rain Harbour

Nosferatu

2010-01-21T07:08:00.000-08:00

Blood red garlic flowers,
Rent and wilting on the floor.
The moon is slipping silver;
Sliding underneath the door.
Hark, love, do you hear them,
Voices singing in your head?
Child of the night, I come
Across oceans to your bed.

~
Vampire Moon art, from rejesus.co.uk.

So Wrong

2009-12-19T17:07:00.000-08:00

You can’t take your eyes off her
I’m dancing all alone
While her fingers play heartstrings
On her beautiful guitar

And I’m watching as you whisper
As you start to fall in love
On the outside, twirling ‘round two
Of the people that I love
While the music you are making
Is tearing me in two
I know she’s right, I know she’s right
I know she’s right for you
But I’m asking lonely nights long
Why am I always wrong, so wrong?

I can’t take my eyes off you
As you laugh aloud
Sharing jokes I’ll never truly know
‘Cause they aren’t ours

And I’m watching as you whisper
As you start to fall in love
On the outside, twirling ‘round two
Of the people that I love
While the music you are making
Is tearing me in two
I know she’s right, I know she’s right
I know she’s right for you
But I’m asking lonely nights long
Why am I always wrong, so wrong?

And I feel like I’ve lost what I’ve never had
How can dancing alone hurt this bad?

I know she’s right, I know she’s right
I know she’s right for you
But I’m asking lonely nights long
Why am I always wrong, so wrong?

~

Photograph, from striveagain.blogspot.com.

Severus

2009-12-13T10:08:00.000-08:00

A man in black, you turn your back
Too broken to crack, used to the rack
And you hear the bells
Tolling in noctem, in noctem
And you hear your heart
Beating in noctem, in noctem

Hiding from light, too entwined to fight
Can’t do right, but can’t love the night
And you hear the bells
Tolling in noctem, in noctem
And you hear your heart
Beating in noctem, in noctem

So long the cold, your soul is stone old
Covered in mold, without flame to hold
And you hear the bells
Tolling in noctem, in noctem
And you hear your heart
Beating in noctem, in noctem

~
Screencap of Severus Snape in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, from gallery.the-leaky-cauldron.org.

Nineteen-Eighteen Now

2009-11-22T13:27:00.000-08:00

Hear gunshots shatter pictures
Of the way it wouldn’t be
There was nothing you could do
I can only mourn and see
Each stumbled step that took you
To this dark and bitter place
Hear cries and screams of dying
As the rulers lost their race
The peasants starving in the street
Thought only of your bread
To them, what were your children?
What was a sightless head?
Before this was, you did not know
Yet you knew too well
And in your ignorance and pride
There came a crimson swell
Oceans of tears; streams of blood
The roaring guns still cry
And we forget your picture shards
As on we march and die

~
Photograph: the Romanovs, from cpinternet.com.

Climbing the Memorial

2009-10-10T10:32:00.000-07:00

We just don’t get along anymore
I heard her say
Screaming fighting slamming door
It’s a blue-sky day

And I’m climbing up polished stone
Each step forever
Breathing slow; surrounded alone
Do they remember?

You’re no longer lying stately here
Only dust below
And kids fly kites; no reverent fear
Do they even know?

Laid my hand on your strong door
And heard you say
Victories of peace, not those of war
It’s a blue-sky day...

~
A/N: The italicized line is part of this longer quote by President William McKinley: “Let us ever remember that our interest is in concord, not in conflict; and that our real eminence rests in the victories of peace, not those of war.”
Photograph: William McKinley Memorial, by Christian Nava, from panoramio.com.

Thirst

2009-10-09T17:49:00.000-07:00

scoop me up like grains of sand
run me through your silken hand
i’m a desert; parched for you
love, you are the dawn’s pure dew

~
Photograph: View of a sunrise through a dew drop, by thebige, from english.wunderground.com.

Words

2009-09-19T17:34:00.000-07:00

of words there is no mortal end
for endless writing, there’s no friend
and I could drain my own veins dry
trying to find the reason why
but all I’d have is a dying prayer
and a soul adrift upon the air

Locks

2009-09-09T14:10:00.000-07:00

Well, I try so hard to shut you out
Lock the door; switch off the light
My mind can almost forget you
But my soul keeps up the fight

As I dream of love and passion
You are always outside my wall
With your hurt hands open wide
But I cover my ears at your call

Within this place, I wander too far
To find the same longing and lies
Then I wake to grey light of day
With black circles under my eyes

So now I’m opening curtains again
I’m weak but unlocking the door
Hold me, oh love, and forgive me
There’s nothing that I need more

~
Photograph, 'Venturing Outside', by Carol Chen, from people.ischool.berkley.edu.

Backgrounds: U2–Edge's Photos; Mysterious Ways

2009-08-23T10:25:00.000-07:00

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The Credits:
01—Kiss the Future, photograph, by The Edge, from EdgeFest, via twitpic.com
Edge playing, blue clothes, y orange guitar, Barcelona, 6/30/09, from bloom of atu2.com
'GIMP Odysee Brushes', by Axeraider70 and ~Project-GimpBC of deviantart
'10 Large Light Textures Set 2', by ~Traitors-stead of deviantart
‘Abstract texture3’, by ~JenniStock of deviantart
02–04—'It's alright...' lyrics, from 'Mysterious Ways', by U2
Kymberlee Jay, hip hop crouch, photograph, from b-girlz-berlin.com
Mexican dancer, Cabo San Lucas, '08, photograph, from kozysilk.com
female contemporary dancer, d unitard, hair flung high, photograph, from tsawwassen-pilates.com
Irish dancer, Poland, 11/08 DM Reel, from irishdancing.ning.com
female native american dancer, pow wow, '07, photograph, from Cynthia Frankenburg of flickr.com
Maya Plisetskaya, bio cover, Swan Lake, photograph, from blog.roodo.com
Indian dancer, photograph, from shettydeepak.wordpress.com
belly dancer silhouette, clipart, from msmcalums.la.edu
(02–03 only)
Jazz Girl silhouette, clip art, from powayusd.com
(04 only)
Abstract texture3 by ~JenniStock [deviantart]
'Crashdowngrrl Nightsky Brushes', by ~fence-post of deviantart

Backgrounds: Viggo Mortensen

2009-08-19T17:20:00.000-07:00

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The Credits:
01—'HP Eternal Ivy GIMP', by Rain Harbour
'Grunge 9 by KeReN–R', by ~ProjectGimpBC of deviantart
02—‘Cloudy Brushes version Gimp’, by =Scully7491 of deviantart
‘Dear Diary Brushes by in-vogue’, by ~gazettefreak of deviantart
‘HP Handwriting Gimp’ brushes, by Rain Harbour
03—photographs and writing, by Viggo Mortensen
photography, from an unknown source
04—various paintings, photographs and other artwork, by Viggo Mortensen
‘Grunge Filmstrip Brushes’, by =surfing-ant of deviantart
‘Historia for GIMP’, by ~ca-pris of deviantart

Backgrounds: Ewan McGregor/Kilts

2009-08-19T13:50:00.000-07:00

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The Credits:
01—Ewan in kilt, photograph, from kerrsmith2306, of livejournal
Loch Lomond from Ben Lomond, photograph, from mealldubh.org
02—Ewan in kilt, photograph, from kerrsmith2306, of livejournal
Loch Lomond from Ben Lomond, photograph, from mealldubh.org
‘wp_bgs’ textures, by nerwende of livejournal
‘wp_bgs’ texture, by nerwende, of livejournal
03—Ewan in leather jacket photograph (far left), from assainova of livejournal
Ewan with knee up photograph (left of center), from provocateuse.com
Ewan in white shirt with arms crossed photograph (right of center), from provocateuse.com
Ewan in dark shirt with arms crossed photograph (far right), from kerrsmith2306 of livejournal
MacGregor clan tartan graphic, from scottish-wedding-dreams.com
'Paper Textures', by Rain Harbour
'Gimp Grungey Brushes', by =NinjaBunnyX of deviantart
'Rule Line Brushes', by ~askj84life of deviantart
04—center photograph, from kinopoisk.ru
other photographs from unknown sources

Here Love Is

2009-08-17T08:08:00.000-07:00

When the dark descends too deep
And the night is another appointment
You’d like anything but to keep

When the moon’s no more a crescent
But a sickle destroying your dreams
Till all you have is ruined and rent

When the stars are falling too fast
And you must catch them anyway
Though their light can never last...

Be still, my soul, and hear the song
The song has been there all along
And hope in things you cannot see
For here love is and will always be

When the gold becomes too bright
And the day is just a weariness
You’d like anything but to fight

When the sun’s no more a sphere
But a wrecking ball breaking plans
Till you fall in frustration and fear

When your road comes to dead-end
And you long to find a better one
But can’t go on without a friend...

Be still, my soul, and hear the song
The song has been there all along
And hope in things you cannot see
For here love is and will always be

~
Photograph, from lighttothecity.org.

Background: Switchfoot

2009-08-17T07:52:00.000-07:00

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The Credits:
'We want...' lyrics, from 'Meant to Live', by Switchfoot
Main Cathedral Valencia Spain, photograph, by ba314z of deviantart
nuclear fireball photograph, from salars.net
brick wall art, by liljah-art.prv.pl
scratch texture, from an unknown source

End of July

2009-08-10T08:09:00.000-07:00

Above, I feel blue diamond sky;
Below, green sigh too soon to die;
Watch clouds and white wings idle by.
It’s the end of July and here I lie—
Too old to dream; too young to fly.

~
Photograph, from azurs.net

Sola

2009-07-28T09:32:00.000-07:00

I stay up late to write again,
Hoping someone else will see,
Some star in this dark space
Will make a connection to me
And for a light speed moment
Pause the long drag of lonely.

~
Photograph, from eoj.ch.

Unfairy Tale

2009-07-23T15:35:00.000-07:00

Be patient, little princess, they say when you are small,
Someday a noble prince will come and take you to the ball.
Forever, it seems, I’ve worked by my window and waited.
I haven’t stopped to look aside, I’ve never slept or idly dated;
I’ve tried to trust in true love when others here have hated.
But in this modern time, a princess is a woman overrated
And if my prince is on his way, traffic must be at a crawl,
Or else it was a cruel joke and he’s not coming for me at all.

~
Cinderella art, by Arthur Rackham, from folkstory.com.

Fireworks!

2009-07-22T18:02:00.000-07:00

Click Here for the Slideshow
(password: lovepeacerocknroll)

The two shadow photographs were by my brother, Pip.
Cropping and modeling, by myself.

Nightdreams

2009-07-18T11:44:00.000-07:00

Moonlight’s all I’ve got tonight
Just silver cast across my sheet
In cool embrace I cannot meet
And the warmth of summer skin
While I wear old nightdreams in

Earthbound

2009-07-18T11:04:00.000-07:00

She feels the walls are slanting in
Tries to fight them back
But fears they always win
Her ceiling’s painted grey
Everything she’d say is...

Earthbound
Pinned down
Trying to get off the ground
(Without wings)

He feels the world is spinning away
Takes two steps forward
But falls back to yesterday
His shades are deep blue
Everything he’d do is...

Earthbound
Pinned down
Trying to get off the ground
(Without wings)

And the sky is stretched tight
We try to reach the dawn
But find the bitter night
Our moon is turning blood
We’re in the flood and...

Earthbound
Pinned down
Trying to get off the ground
(Without wings)

~
Photograph: Broken Wings, by Nettis, from cablew0rkz.blogspot.com.

Sirena

2009-07-14T18:29:00.000-07:00

A lovely voice, a choice
Singing in the blaring light
‘Come on in, come on in
Use my song to deaden this din’

Sirena, Sirena, Sirena
You draw me over wave
Sirena, Sirena, Sirena
They say you are a sailor’s grave

A lovely voice, a choice
Calling in the bitter fight
‘Come my way, come my way
Lay down your arms and drift away’

Sirena, Sirena, Sirena
You draw me over wave
Sirena, Sirena, Sirena
They say you are a sailor’s grave

A lovely voice, a choice
Whispering in the blackest night
‘Come on down, come on down’
But my distress you cannot drown

Sirena, Sirena, Sirena...

~
Art: Siren, by Kate Van Suddese from redraggallery.co.uk.

Stardust

2009-07-14T18:20:00.000-07:00

Each hard star here is marked with some notable name.
Well mister, I ain’t asking for that kind of wealth or fame.
All I need’s a human value and a place to rest my head,
But you just look away and tell me “move along” instead.

~
Photograph of Sacramento tent city, by Justin Sullivan, from zimbio.com.

After the Explosion

2009-07-14T18:02:00.000-07:00

car lights
winding snake of humanity
after the explosion
all that’s left
is the quiet and the night
don’t yawn
you might miss it
take a picture to remember
this feeling

~
Photograph, by myself.

What You Will

2009-07-06T14:48:00.000-07:00

My will is faint though my hands hang on
Though I wish and wait and watch for dawn
‘Cause here in half light my flame is wan
I’m in and outside, still there and long gone

So do what you will—I gave you my life
Give me sorrow or peace, rejoicing or strife
But don’t leave me here afraid and alone
You’re the only true love that I’ve ever known

Your will be done though it change my way
Though it bend and break and blow me away
Without your words I’ve nothing to say
You’re my past and morrow, my night and day

So do what you will—I gave you my life
Give me sorrow or peace, rejoicing or strife
But don’t leave me here afraid and alone
You’re the only true love that I’ve ever known

Your will be done though it pierce my heart
Though it toss and turn and tear me apart
I’ve felt your fire and can’t depart
You’re my birth and ending; my death and start

So do what you will—I gave you my life
Give me sorrow or peace, rejoicing or strife
But don’t leave me here afraid and alone
You’re the only true love that I’ve ever known

So do what you will (you will, you will)
So do what you will (you will, you will)
Do what you will (you will, you will)
You have my life

~
Art: Anguish, from apoetsview.wordpress.com.

On the Way Down

2009-07-04T13:04:00.000-07:00

Somehow, when I wasn’t looking, I lost steady legs to stand
Now I’m slipping and I’m sliding down a tunnel made of sand
Don’t know where it’s going—to heaving ocean or dry land
But will you catch me when it ends in the palm of your hand?

33

2009-07-03T12:15:00.001-07:00

You said to call and you’d answer,
So where, my love, are you here?
My eyes can still read your letter
But darkness is drawing so near.

You said to call and you’d answer;
Tell me great things I don’t know.
But I can’t hear for this clamour.
Where, oh my love, did you go?

~
Photograph: Are You Lonely?, by Cretense of trekearth.com.

Backgrounds: U2–Random

2009-07-01T18:22:00.000-07:00

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The Credits:
01—'Won't you...' lyrics, from 'Tomorrow', by U2
young Bono photograph, from Belisama of atu2.com
‘TEXTURES 36’, by *Inthename-Stock of deviantart
‘Green Things’ texture, by ~SolStock of deviantart
‘Background15’ texture, by brylyn1979 of deviantart
02—Edge holding black guitar, black shirt w/design photograph, from u2star.com
'Wall Texture Pack', by ~silinias of deviantart
'wp_bgs', by nerwende of livejournal
'GIMP Odysee Brushes', by Axeraider70 and ~Project-GimpBC of deviantart 'GIMP Inner Universe Brushes', by Axeraider70 and ~Project-GimpBC of deviantart
'Th Fractal Set' brushes', by ~THBuck of deviantart
03—'two dogs...' quote, by Ali Hewson, from 'Bono & Ali's Dream Marriage', article by Jon Myles, ca. 2005
U2 watching dogs photograph, from atu2.com
'RHMusicalNotes Gimp' brushes, by Rain Harbour
'wp_bgs' textures, by nerwende of livejournal
'Paper Textures', by Rain Harbour
‘Texture 30’, by ~The-Dana of deviantart
04—'I have cursed...' lyrics, from 'Love Rescue Me', by U2
‘Mississippi Half Tree’ photograph, from an unknown source
‘Ruined’ photograph, by PKVstock of deviantart
‘Organic Fractal-Texture Stock’, by *shd-stock of deviantart
‘Metal 37’ texture, by ~stockimagine of deviantart

Icons: U2-Quotes Set Part 2 and Random

2009-07-01T18:13:00.000-07:00

In honour of the tour starting up... *grin*

Quotes Set Part 2

Adam
01. 02.

Alton Dalton/Bono/The Fly/Macphisto
03. 04. 05.

06. 07. 08.

09. 10.

Edge
11.

Larry
12.

Random

Adam
01.

Bono
02. 03. 04.

Edge
05.

Larry
06.

Multiple
07. 08.

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Quotes Set Part 2 Credits:
01—'Melted cheese...' quote, by Adam Clayton, from Top 10 Things U2 Has Learned Over the Years, on Late Show with David Letterman, March, 2009
02—'You can't...' quote, by Adam Clayton, Q magazine, January 2009, in reference to Bono’s playing unreleased tracks loud enough that they were picked up on camera phones and leaked on the internet
b&w, Bono lunge frwd, Adam stand in frt, '09, photograph, from Discotheque Girl of atu2.com
'EMtextures15', by erniemay of livejournal
'16 Radial Light Textures 05', by ennife of livejournal
03—'We play...' quote, by Bono (Paul David Hewson), as Alton Dalton, introducing “The Dalton Brothers” at a Joshua Tree tour concert, Los Angeles, November 18, 1987
Alton Dalton photograph, from onelove of atu2.com
04—'We're...' quote, by Bono (Paul David Hewson), referring to 'Helter Skelter', Rattle and Hum DVD, 1988
Edge & Adam facing each other, Helter Skelter, screencap, from Rattle and Hum DVD, screencapped, by myself
05—'It is our...' quote, by Bono (Paul David Hewson) from a letter from Bono to his father, 1980
U2 walking sd by sd, outdoors, photograph, from u2star.com
06—'Our purpose...' quote, by Bono (Paul David Hewson), interview with Bill Hybels, Vertigo Tour era
Bono singing w/head bk & arm out, Live8, photograph, from NO MORE of u2was.com
07—'I meant that...' quote, by
in all great respect, rehearsing GOYB, from The Culture Show, U2 Special, interview, 2009, screencapped, by myself
'EMtextures15', by erniemay of livejournal
08—'Note to self...' quote, by Bono (Paul David Hewson), from A phone call with Sarah Palin, meeting Ban-Ki Moon, and war on malarial mosquitoes, blog entry by Bono, in FT.com/MDG Blog, September 25, 2008
Bono sleeping at table photograph, from 'Faraway, so Close!' book, by BP Fallon, from home8.inet.tele.dk
'RHIconTex10_OldPaper', by Rain Harbour
09—'I'd like to...' quote, by Bono (Paul David Hewson), as The Fly, March 27, 1992
10—'but...' quote, by Bono (Paul David Hewson), as Macphisto, from ZooTV, Sydney, Australia
11—'He's...' quote, by Edge (David Evans), interview at Brit Awards, 2009
Edge & Bono w/arms around each other, d clothes, grey bkgd, photograph, from bloom of atu2.com
'Enchanting Horizon' textures, by ~ffyunie of deviantart
12—'A four-piece...' quote, by Larry Mullen Jr., 2004
U2 playing Amsterdam Arena, 15-07-05, photograph, from Ewig of deviantart
'Enchanting Horizon' textures, by ~ffyunie of deviantart

Random Credits:
01—Adam, lean bk, grey & y orange, attitude, 360º promo, 6/09, photograph, from Discotheque of atu2.com
'16 Radial Light Textures 05', by ennife of livejournal
02—U2 grouped, outdoors, tower in bkgd, JT, photograph, from u2star.com
'Icon Brushes', by David_lucena and PStoGIMPbrushes of deviantart
'EMtextures15', by erniemay of livejournal
03—'and I need you', lyrics, from 'Spanish Eyes', by U2
Bono, sunset silhouette, SE music vid screencap, from sunita of u2was.com]
'EMtextures15', by erniemay of livejournal
04—Bono w/arms crossed & man in bkgd dramatic, Vertigo, photograph, from Ceci15 of u2was.com
'EMtextures15', by erniemay of livejournal
05—U2, b&w, loosely grouped, waterfront, young, photograph, from Belisama of atu2.com
'Icon Maiden' brushes, by tinytext of deviantart
'EMtextures15', by erniemay of livejournal
06—'on your...' lyrics, from 'Mysterious Ways', by U2
b&w grouped on stands, Boy promo, 1/23/81, photograph, from Belisama of atu2.com
'16 Radial Light Textures 05', by ennife of livejournal
07—U2 grouped, outdoors, tower in bkgd, JT, photograph, from u2star.com
'Icon Brushes', by David_lucena and PStoGIMPbrushes of deviantart
'Touch me Tender 2' textures, by Celebrant
08—Larry, Bono, Edge, break on the One set photograph, from u2star.com
'Icon Brushes Version Gimp', by Scully7491 of deviantart
'Enchanting Horizon' textures, by ~ffyunie of deviantart

Differentia

2009-06-29T18:38:00.000-07:00

While you were elsewhere,
I was out in the wind and rain,
Retrieving flower cuttings
That had met your disdain.

Pansy petals soft as velvet;
Clothed in colours for a king—
You saw beauty in living plants,
I, in a dying, cast-off thing.

~
Photograph: Pansy Petal, by jemby of flickr.com.

Shatter

2009-06-29T18:27:00.000-07:00

The mirror can’t lie
It’s the heart that betrays
Casting memories of different days
I look at my image but all I can see
Is the face of a stranger staring at me

So break me in pieces
Let them fall to the floor
‘Cause I can’t recall
How to dream anymore

The mirror can’t lie
I can’t leave it behind
There’s always a part of it in my mind
Wherever I wander; whatever I see
I carry a shard of what was not to be

So break me in pieces
Let them fall to the floor
‘Cause I can’t recall
How to dream anymore

The mirror can’t lie
Only sharpen the truth
And somehow I lost the light of my youth
I turn from reflections but all I can see
Is an unsteady future staring at me

So break me in pieces
Let them fall to the floor
‘Cause I have to recall
How to dream once more

~
Photograph, by reverend.stix of flickr.com.

Session On the Beach

2009-06-29T18:08:00.000-07:00

Ocean
Waves
Upon a
Shore
Ebb
And
Flow
Out
Into
Our
Idea
You’re picking
Sliding; slipping
Across the strings
Skin and sinew
Transformed
Into a new sound
While I’m reflecting
Stretching; swirling
Caught in the curve
Mouth and muscle
Transformed into
Visual music

~
Photograph, from science.howstuffworks.com.

Backgrounds: PotC–Will Turner

2009-06-25T07:39:00.000-07:00

[Note: SPOILERS for all three movies]

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01—The Credits:
photograph, from an unknown source
‘Ornate Texture’, by ~spicorder-stock of deviantart
‘Grunge Brushes 9 by KeRen–R’, by ~Project-GimpBC of deviantart
02—The Credits:
text and idea commandeered from Walt Whitman ;)
profile screencap, by nastymoon of livejournal
photo of Will and textures, from unknown sources
03—The Credits:
‘Will Turner’ artwork, by ~theband of deviantart
medallion screencap, from [ka-bloom]
quote, from Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
paper texture, from Rain Harbour
‘Gimp Grungey Brushes', by =NinjaBunnyX of deviantart
'GIMP Splatter Brushes', by SparklingTea and Project-GimpBC of deviantart
04—The Credits:
'The bo 's' on...' quote, from PotC: DMC
all screencaps from ka-bloom
'Blood Brushes by KeRen-R', by ~Project-GimpBC of deviantart
'Metal-CX Heat' brushes, by ~fence-post of deviantart
'Wabstract Set 1' brushes, by ~watup87 of deviantart

Lethe

2009-06-22T15:07:00.000-07:00

Barely there
In the attic dimness
But still chiming
Ting-a-ling
Ting-a-ling

She stoops
One fingertip touches
Dusty clockworks
Whir-click
Whir-clunk

It stops
But buried memories
She was trying
To forget
Linger on

~
Photograph of Calypso's necklace, from content9.flixster.com.

Brothel

2009-06-16T15:06:00.000-07:00

You’re playing around with silk and flour
While people outside meet their dying hour.
Have you forgotten the fight that we’re in,
‘Cause the haven you built keeps out the din?

This home has become a house for a whore;
Your closed eyes are slamming the door
In the face of your own sister and brother.
Whatever happened to love one another?

~
Photograph, from divyanovel.files.wordpress.com.

The Dawn After

2009-06-11T16:46:00.000-07:00

It’s the dawn after the day;
Feels like I’m hungover—
Too weak to stand or run away.
They’re fighting out my door.
Was there ever any security
In the time that came before?
Or was it all a faint chimaera—
Only the childish daydream
Of a nonexistent era?

~
Photograph: Lonely Bed, from visarg.net.

Photography: Nature Girl Photo Shoot

2009-06-08T09:22:00.000-07:00

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Photography, by my brother, Pip.
Modeling and digital editing, by myself.

Icons: Fashion–EDUN

2009-06-04T09:48:00.000-07:00

Amery Sweater
01.

Ashanti Tunic
02. 03. 04.

Eyre V-Neck/Camisole
05. 06.

Hearts On Fire
07.

Luna
08. 09. 10.

11.

Mist
12.

Origin Top
13. 14. 15.

16. 17. 18.

Preservation Top
19. 20. 21.

Romi Hoodie
22. 23. 24.

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The Credits:
all—photographs, from edunonline.com
Edun logo, from le-mag.rushcollection.com
01 & 22—'Texture Set 24', by xonlyashesx

In the Piano Room

2009-06-01T16:52:00.000-07:00

A warm, lazy afternoon,
The south of France;
Sunlight filters through.
I’m leaning on the piano
And you—

You make quiet magic
Come out of the keys.
But I’m breathing
Too loud for this room;
Just waiting—

Waiting for you to realize,
Here in the open space
Between notes and me.
If you looked up now,
You’d see—

See the way I watch,
Eyes not for the keys
But for silently caressing
Your graceful hands
And longing...

~
A/N: This poem was published in the February 2010 issue of Teen Ink magazine.
Photograph: Jazz Hands, by Danny. of flickr.com.

Unsteady Ground

2009-05-25T17:10:00.000-07:00

my flowers fainted in the heat

desert cliff

beneath my feet

can’t see where it’s gonna fall out

or under

can’t even shout

over the noise inside my mind

no restart

and no rewind

there’s no stopping the sands of time

they slide

through the rhyme

~
Photograph, from 7emiratesdiscoverytours.com.

Barefoot

2009-05-25T12:32:00.000-07:00

Saw a blazing bush in the city yesterday,
Flames rose up red but it didn’t burn away.
Sandals and stilettos hurried past so fast
I thought no one would wait to see it stay.

Weary, I went home and went to bed.
Tired footsteps echoed inside my head.
Yet while I slept the night grew light
And there came another sound instead.

Take off your shoes, I heard a voice say,
Untie the laces and throw them away.
I woke at dawn full of doubt, but out
From my house I went barefoot anyway.

Started down the hard street on my own,
Feeling every crack and cutting stone.
Then I saw a crimson flame, the same
As before, yet it was no longer alone.

Around the bush was a barefoot crowd,
Kneeling and singing and crying aloud;
I joined the dance on holy ground to sound
Of countless tongues and car horns loud.

And somehow through it all there grew
Unfettered peace we never knew
When treaded soles would grip not slip,
‘Cause each bare foot was free and new.

~
Photograph, from ideo.com.

Take This Dance

2009-05-25T12:25:00.000-07:00

The lights are up; curtains wide
Take this dance, for all it’s worth
Your time has come to shine
So claim a spotlight on the earth

Dance, oh dance, the night away
Dance until the break of day

Ignore the critics and the fans
In lines of curves or angles move
Dance a dance we’ve never seen
Or choose an old one to improve

Send sweet flowers to yourself
Scatter stardust at every chance
Wear silk or cotton, jewels or shells
You choose—it’s your own dance

Dance, oh dance, the night away
Dance until the break of day

Yet this show will someday end
Your two red curtains finally meet
And you can’t join the audience
It’s out into a darkened street

In your dusty footprints left
Inside the lit performance hall
Will linger your silent legacy
To tell a tale of grace or fall

Dance, oh dance, the night away
Dance until the break of day

The lights are up; curtains wide
Take this dance, for all it’s worth
Your time has come to shine
So claim a spotlight on the earth

~
Photograph, from hubbardstreetdance.com.

Evenstar

2009-05-25T12:21:00.000-07:00

My love is a shining Evenstar,
Fair treasure I’ve been given,
Bright as day and purer by far
Than any light that’s risen.

I hold it close and dare not let
Another one gaze upon it now.
It lies warm upon my heart, yet
I know it would fade somehow.

Were I to give this special star
To any save my wedded love,
No longer would it blaze afar
Like the glowing orbs above.

Oh grant me strength and will
To keep my precious Evenstar
For the one who may come still
Though he traverse e’er so far.

~
A/N: This poem has perhaps taken longer than any other poem I've written to come to "completion". I began it way back in January of 2006 and it's changed quite a bit since then. :)
Photograph of Evenstar, from myprecious.biz.

Absentia

2009-05-20T09:27:00.001-07:00

To have the door but not the key,
To leave the shore and meet no sea,
To hear a roar in place of melody
—such is creation without creativity.

Resolution

2009-05-18T18:06:00.000-07:00

I cannot speak in tongues of angels or of flame
I have no perfect dance to praise the highest name
But if I had a flawless art, without love, I’d be naught
So I will strive to magnify in heart and deed and thought

~
A/N: This poem and the poems to come are recent, once more. :)
Photograph, from oneyearbibleimages.com.

Backgrounds: U2–Lyrics, Macphisto, Recording NLOTH

2009-05-17T12:56:00.000-07:00

(click for full size)

01. 02.

03. 04.

05.

The Credits:
01—'You know...' lyrics, from 'Elvis Presley and America', by U2
Bono photograph, from Belisama of atu2.com
‘Hohenzollern 1’ photograph, by ~sacral-stock of deviantart
'Crashdowngrrl Plumeria Brushes', by ~fence-post of deviantart
'GIMP Inner Universe Brushes', by Axeraider70 and ~Project-GimpBC of deviantart
02—'A star lit up...' lyrics, from 'Elevation', by U2
Bono crawling toward Edge photograph, from kateness.com
Bono lunging toward Edge's guitar photograph, from kateness.com
Bono on ground, Edge standing photograph, from kateness.com
hug, Edge red, Bono black photograph, from kateness.com
sharing mic, g-blue photograph, from OneStepCloser of atu2.com
'GIMP Inner Universe Brushes', by Axeraider70 and ~Project-GimpBC of deviantart
‘Organic Fractal-Texture Stock’ texture, by *shd-stock of deviantart
'wp_bgs', texture, by nerwende of livejournal
03—The Fly, breathing out Macphisto photograph, from canadanne of livejournal
'GIMP Inner Universe Brushes', by Axeraider170 and ~Project-GimpBC of deviantart
'Wabstract Set 1' brushes, by ~watup of deviantart
‘Hohenzollern 1’ photograph, by ~sacral-stock of deviantart
'Th Fractal Set' brushes, by ~THBuck of deviantart
04—'Sometimes the...' lyrics, from 'Stories for Boys' (modified), by U2
Bono w/eyes closed photograph, from OneStepCloser of atu2.com
'More Mask Brushes', by ~Sarah-Dipity of deviantart
05—'This is where...' quote, by Larry Mullen Jr., 2004
all photographs (except U2 in Morocco), from NLOTH Digital Booklet - Collector's Magazine, screencapped by myself
U2 in Morocco photograph, from Digital Booklet - No Line On The Horizon, screencapped by myself
'Paper Based Old' textures, by Rain Harbour
'Large Photo Frames' brushes, by unmasked-icons and PStoGIMPbrushes of deviantart
'9thaquilo's Flowers' brushes, by PStoGIMPbrushes of deviantart

Icons: U2–Misc., Kelly Eddington Art Set; Fashion

2009-05-17T12:44:00.000-07:00

Adam:

Ali:

Adam & Bono:

Adam & Larry:

Bono:
01. 02.

Bono & Ali:
01. 02. 03.

Bono & Edge:
01. 02. 03.

04.

Bono & Larry:

Larry:
01. 02.

Edge:
01. 02.

Kelly Eddington (of atu2.com) Art Set:
01. 02. 03.

04. 05. 06.

07. 08. 09.

10. 11. 12.

13. 14. 15.

16.

Fashion:

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The Credits:
Adam—Adam playing guitar outdoors photograph, from EdgeFest of atu2.com
'Icon Brushes Version Gimp', by Scully4791 of deviantart
Ali—Ali Hewson photograph, from Belisama of atu2.com
'Icon Brushes Version Gimp', by Scully7491 of deviantart
'EMtextures15', by erniemay of livejournal
Adam & Bono—Adam kissing Bono's hand photograph, from u2star.com
'Enchanting Horizon' textures, by ~ffyunie of deviantart
'Icon Brushes' textures, by David_lucena and PStoGIMPbrushes of deviantart
'Icon Brushes Version Gimp' textures, by Scully7491 of deviantart
Adam & Larry—Larry & Adam lean sd, Desire music video screencap, from u2star.com
'Icon Brushes Version Gimp', by Scully7491 of deviantart
'Touch me Tender 2' textures, by Celebrant
Bono:
01—Bono performing at Lyceum Ballroom, London, 2/1/1981 photograph, from rollingstone.com
02—Bono in mask photograph, from u2star.com
'fireandwater' textures, by nerwende of livejournal
Bono & Ali:
01—Ali on Bono's lap photograph, from Belisama of atu2.com
02—knight Bono kissing Ali photograph, from circulationmontreal.com
'Icon Brushes Version Gimp', by Scully7491 of deviantart
'EMtextures15', by erniemay of livejournal
03—'Only...' lyrics, from 'Magnificent', by U2
wrapped up in love vacation '09 photograph, from allu2.blogspot.com
'Icon Brushes Version Gimp', by Scully7491 of deviantart
'Brit81's Lovely Brushes', by ~PStoGIMPbrushes of deviantart
'EMtextures15', by erniemay of livejournal
Bono & Edge:
01—young Bono & Edge photograph, from Max The Hitman of u2star.com
'Touch me Tender 2' textures, by Celebrant
'Icon Brushes Version Gimp', by Scully7491 of deviantart
02—young Bono & Edge photograph, from Max The Hitman of u2star.com
03—Edge on piano, Bono listening, in France photograph, from u2.interference.com
'RHIconTex15_Watercolour03' textures, by Rain Harbour
'RHMusicalNotes Gimp' brushes, by Rain Harbour
04—'dream out loud...' quote, by Bono (Paul David Hewson) at a concert in Dublin, New Year's Day, 1990
Edge leaning twrd Bono, halftime show at Super Bowl XXXVI, Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana, 2/3/2002 photograph, from rollingstone.com
Bono & Larry—Bono at the drums, Larry at the mic photograph, from u2star.com
Larry:
01—Larry about to kick soccer ball screencap, from Walk On (International Version) music video, from christiansinmusic of youtube, screencapped by myself
'RHIconTex10_OldPaper' textures, by Rain Harbour
02—Larry drumming, d shirt w/silver trim photograph, from MJ of atu2.com
'16 Radial Light Textures 05', by ennife of livejournal
'Enchanting Horizon' textures, by ~ffyunie of deviantart
Edge:
01—'Slow down...' lyrics, from 'In a Little While', by U2
sepia, Adam lk up, Larry & Bono gesture up, Edge lk up, hand to chest photograph, from u2star.com
'16 Radial Light Textures 05', by ennife of livejournal
02—Edge smile screencap, from Walk On (International Version), from christiansinmusic of youtube, screencapped by myself
Kelly Eddington Set—art by Kelly Eddington official cartoonist of atu2.com
Fashion—Edun logo, from le-mag.rushcollection.com
'RHIconTex10_OldPaper' textures, by Rain Harbour
'16 Radial Light Textures 05', by ennife of livejournal
'Touch me Tender 2' textires, by Celebrant

She is Ignored

2009-05-17T11:35:00.000-07:00

In darkened temple, praying
To the vengeful gods
Surrounded by the burning
She is ignored

Incense sweet is smoking
Upward to the gods
Back and forth she’s pacing
She is ignored

Outside men are shouting
War cries to the gods
Her people all are dying
She is ignored

Desperately, she’s begging
Mercy from the gods
Their ears have no hearing
She is ignored

Her wet tears are streaming
Before the silent gods
Cassandra’s soul is crying
She is ignored

~
Fire art from ct.gov.

A Winter Feast Song

2009-05-17T11:24:00.000-07:00

So softly fall the pure white flakes,
As we cross the fields and brakes.
Fresh holly sprigs we raise aloft:
Berries bright and branches soft.

Great dry logs burn up so bright,
Their flames can banish winter’s might.
Hand in hand we dance around;
Hearts beat to a rhythmic sound.

The fire burns low; shadows fall.
Goodnight we bid to one and all.
Now back we travel, hand in hand,
To where hall and cottage stand.

A feast we’ll have to vanquish dark.
The minstrel plays, oh listen, hark!
He tells of brave deeds, long ago,
While outside piles the falling snow.

Inside, we all are snug and warm,
And strong doors shut out any harm.
Wolves may howl and foes may roam,
But we are safe, and dry and home.

Sweet sleep shuts our tired eyes.
Our dreams are deep until sunrise.
Great bright globe of the gold sun
Wakes us and the day’s begun.

This morning, as we greet the dawn,
The winter’s snow still carries on.
But summer’s closer than before,
When dark cold days will be no more.

~
Photograph from genrecookshop.com.

Carfish

2009-05-16T12:59:00.000-07:00

A grey, white-whiskered car
Turns, like a colossal catfish
On the muddy-red riverbed
Icicles dangling; drooping
Over its lazy-lipped mouth

A Warning

2009-05-16T12:53:00.001-07:00

Do not keep thy love
Locked up in thy heart and head
For the day fades fast
And the living may not speak
Unto the dead

~
Photograph, from yoursummerlandhome.com.

The Black

2009-05-16T12:08:00.000-07:00

You must succeed
No, you can’t fail
But all ahead
Is jet black veil

You lean your back
Against the wall
Then find it
Wasn’t there at all

Heavy curtains
Are closing in
The stage’s boards
Begin to spin

You’re dizzy now
But cannot drop
Burning muscles
Just won’t stop

Desperate, you run
Up to the edge
But all you find
Is Beauty’s hedge

Thorns entangle
The pain ensnares
You stumble back
Fall on the stairs

The darkness closes
In like death
And all you hear
Is your own breath

~
Thorn photograph, from experiencingreformation.blogspot.com.

Again

2009-05-15T13:58:00.000-07:00

She stares in the mirror again
Eyes intent
Sweat pours down her back
Her face
Unaware
Nothing exists
Save this moment
This place
This time

Breathe, she thinks
Remember to breathe
And she takes a hasty breath
Before her leg swings
One more time
Up, up, up
Control
And down
With the smooth feel
Of a step well done

She stops
Everything within trembles from effort
Yet on the outside, she is calm
Head high
Back straight
Arms perfectly rounded
Nothing tense
Finish
And the music fades
Stops with a sharp piano note

The spell is broken
She gasps for air
Lets her shoulders slump
Turns to the barre
And stretches
Tight calf muscles
E–l–o–n–g–a–t–e

Water
She must have it, if only a sip
Her hand reaches down
Grasps the bottle by feel
A motion made time and again
She drinks deeply of it
Then sets it down once more

Eyes turn to the teacher
Other side, he says
And she turns
Towards the barre
As all the dancers
Through all the ages
Have done

She places her hand
On the worn-smooth rail
Her feet in the best fifth
She can manage
And straightens
Tall and strong
A deep breath
And the music begins again

~
A/N: As you may have noticed if you are a long-time reader of this blog (or a warofthering.net member), I've been posting some older poems, recently—including this one. I will continue to do so until most of my poetry is archived here, but newer poems will also be forthcoming. :)
Photograph: Diana Vishneva, from andreapiano of dance.net.

Divide

2009-05-15T05:54:00.000-07:00

And if I listen hard enough
could you hear me?
Would it make a difference?

Distance of delusions
and illusions
divide us.

And you think you know me
But how can you
when I don't know myself?

~
Illustration, from glockgal of livejournal.com.

Who Was He?

2009-05-07T06:57:00.000-07:00

Who was he?
I sometimes
like to wonder.
Was he a poet?
A philosopher?

Was he a collector
of yellow leaves?
or newborn days?
traveling ever
winding ways?

A passionate
lover of birds?
Or a fanatic
with a taste
for the dramatic?

Did his best pen
run black, or
blood, or blue?
And did he care
If someone knew?

Beyond these
scattered words
and fragile pages
he still speaks
across the ages.

~
Photograph, from edge-online.com.

Moonlight Dance

2009-05-07T06:45:00.000-07:00

The stars are shining bright tonight.
Come! Dance with me by silver light.

While grey waves lapping at the shore
Erase footprints for ever more,
And hair is blown by midnight breeze,
This dreamy hour let us seize.

For night will fade to golden dawn,
Yet starlight memories linger on.

~
Photograph of moon and stars over the ocean, Papalua beach park, Maui, from fotothing.com.

Post-Mortem

2009-05-02T17:59:00.000-07:00

I took a shovel; buried them deep,
Those promises that wouldn’t keep.
They’re long dead; should be gone,
But rain keeps falling; falling on.

~
Photograph from hometowninvasion.com.

April

2009-05-02T17:43:00.000-07:00

Rain-washed earth
And new green grass;
Can’t see woodsmoke
But the scent is in the air.
If cigarettes were like this,
I could get addicted.

~
Photograph: New Grass, from katerismith.files.wordpress.com.

Springtime Comes

2009-05-02T17:35:00.000-07:00

Pale green finial buds
Adorning the slender maple
Weren’t there yesterday,
At least I didn’t see them.
Springtime comes
When no one’s watching.

~
Photograph of maple buds from calfloranursery.com.

Icons/Backgrounds: U2–Quotes; Bono

2009-04-27T06:35:00.000-07:00

Because I'm a quote collector and a U2 fan, this set was bound to happen sometime. This is the first part—there will be more eventually. If you have a favourite U2 quote that you don't see here, feel free to suggest it. :)

U2 Quotes Set Part 1

Bono Quotes
01. 02. 03.

04. 05. 06.

07. 08. 09.

10. 11.

Edge Quotes
01.

Larry Quotes
01. 02.

U2 Quotes
01.

Backgrounds:
(click for full size)
01. 02.

03.

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Icon Credits:
U2 Quotes Set:
Bono:
01—'at our best...' quote, by Bono (Paul David Hewson), The Culture Show, U2 Special, interview, 2009
Edge & Bono Golden Globe photograph from u2.interference.com
'RHIconTex15_Watercolour03' textures, by Rain Harbour
02—'that's why I...' quote, by Bono
cars photograph, from One music video (Berlin), from vertigo001 of youtube
'Touch me Tender 2' textures, by Celebrant
03—'We can't fix...' quote, by Bono, interview with Bill Hybels, Vertigo Tour era
Edge & Bono, hands clasped, SIAMYCGOO music video from Naraol of youtube, screencapped by myself
'Touch me Tender 2' textures, by Celebrant
04—'personal...' quote, by Bono
Bono photograph, from OneStepCloser of atu2.com
'Touch me Tender 2' textures, by Celebrant
'16 Radial Light Textures 05', by ennife of livejournal
05—'our own...' quote, by Bono
Edge at New Orleans Jazzfest photograph, from video from NYCRockStar of youtube, screencapped by myself
'Touch me Tender 2' textures, by Celebrant
06—'the world...' quote, by Bono (Paul David Hewson), interview with Bill Hybels, Vertigo Tour era
U2 in blue suits, before earth photograph, from angelfire.com_pop2_u2_bono
'Touch me Tender 2' textures, by Celebrant
07—'God is with us...' quote, by Bono
Bono meets Deloy, 14-year-old boy, from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, lost both his parents to HIV/AIDS photograph, from one.org
'Touch me Tender 2' textures, by Celebrant
08—'Ask big...' quote, by Bono
Bono speaking photograph, from EdgeFest of atu2.com
'Touch me Tender 2' textures, by Celebrant
09—'ask me a...' quote, by Bono, from Saint Bono Defrocked, by Sean O'Hagan, The Face magazine, April 01, 1992
Bono photograph, from angelfire.com_me_mystichorses
10—Am I...' quote, by Bono, from Rattle and Hum DVD, 1988
11—'Unfortunately...' quote, by Bono (Paul David Hewson), interview at Brit Awards, 2009
Edge:
01—'Cool name...' quote, by The Edge (David Evans)
photograph from first night on "Late Show with David Letterman", the Ed Sullivan Theater, NYC, 3/2/09, from rollingstone.com
'RHIconTex09_Watercolour02' textures, by Rain Harbour
'16 Radial Light Textures 05' textures, by ennife of livejournal
Larry:
01—'There is still...' quote, by Larry Mullen Jr. of U2
recording from Larry's POV photograph, from Digital Booklet - Collector's Magazine, screencapped by myself
02—'I joined...' quote, by Larry Mullen Jr.
Larry drummingfrom Vertigo 2005/Live from Chicago DVD, screencapped by myself
'Icon Brushes Version Gimp', by Scully7491 of deviantart
'Touch me Tender 2' textures, by Celebrant
U2:
01—'Why NOT...?' quote, by U2

Background Credits:
01—'I sing from...' quote, by Bono (Paul David Hewson), 2002
'Take my hand...' lyrics, from 'Drowning Man', by U2
U2 walking sd by sd photograph, from u2star.com
‘Breathe’ in process photograph, from Digital Booklet - Collector's Magazine, screencapped by myself
'Paper Based Old', by Rain Harbour
'Nature Brush set 2 for Gimp', by ~sophia-T of deviantart
02—'under a blood...' lyrics, from 'Sunday Bloody Sunday', by U2
Bono onstage tilt photograph, from 100% U2 Fuse interview, screencapped by myself
Bono, b&w, singing, profile photograph, from U2fan003 of youtube
‘sphearicaltexture’, by ~auroille of deviantart
'Gimp Grungey Brushes', by =NinjaBunnyX of deviantart
03—'the songs...' lyrics, from 'Miracle Drug', by U2
Bono photograph from Spin mag. from Bonocomet of u2.interference.com
‘Abstract texture3’, by ~JenniStock of deviantart
'wp_bgs', by nerwende of livejournal

One Song

2009-04-25T11:40:00.000-07:00

Say goodbye to maybe someday
Greet the dawning of a new way
Sunlight’s shining loud and clear
Leave behind your pride and fear

Come together or come alone
Doesn’t matter what you don’t own
Take off on a trip world-round
Searching for a different sound

Waves of water won’t keep apart
Each truly caring human heart
Hop the puddles hand in hand
No more bending down to stand

Debt and disease won’t decide
Who gets to enjoy this ride
You’ve got much, we’ve got more
Spreading love from shore to shore

Bring your voice; I’ll bring mine
We’ll erase each unfair line
Replace them with the sweetest song
Till everyone can sing along

Singing life
Singing love
Above to earth
Move it along
One song
One song
One song

Singing life
Singing love
Above to earth
Move it along
One song
One song
One song

~
Photograph, from africasunnews.com.

Blow

2009-04-25T11:33:00.000-07:00

Oh fool to think that it would stay
Oh fool to think that it would grow
‘Cause only the skies above
Knew where your wind would blow

~
Photograph: A Leaf on the Wind, by death and gravity of flickr.com.

So This is Springtime

2009-04-22T07:28:00.000-07:00

So this is springtime; what do we see?
A new day unfurling with leaves on the tree.
But here in America we’ve lost good trades
And over in Africa they’re dying of AIDS.

So this is springtime; what have we done?
We’ve traded indulgence for depression.
Gold dust in our hands has all gone away;
We’re longing to chase it to yesterday.

So this is springtime; what can we do?
No more hiding faces, see what is true;
Turn to your neighbour and take his hand,
No starving or stealing if all of us stand.

So this is springtime; what could there be?
A world of us working for new harmony.
We need the sounds of peace, not quiet
And there’s nothing on earth could buy it.

~
A/N: Bonus points to anyone who noticed my nod to Lennon. ;)
Artwork from arborday.org.

Runway

2009-04-22T06:41:00.000-07:00

He sings a harder shade of blue
Stream of sound I always knew
Wings rend out the midnight air
Tear across a sleepless room

Runway lights of running eyes
Insomniac dream of distant skies
Can’t follow them or follow you
Blue flash meets black curve

Tears are falling from the night
Streaming silver in streetlight
Watch drops go rolling down
Drown inside a shade of sound

~
A/N: This poem was written to u2's Elvis Presley and America; the italicized line is taken from it.
Photograph: Deep Blue, by Reciprocity of flickr.com.

Photography: River Preserve, April 2009

2009-04-13T07:52:00.000-07:00

My eldest younger brother, Pip, has kindly permitted me to include his work with mine. Photographs are labeled according to the artist.

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One of My First Attempts at a Mixed-Media Background

2009-04-13T07:32:00.000-07:00

The hand drawn sketch/oil pastel...

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The finished background...

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The Credits:
Butterfly sketch-oil pastels, by myself, 2007
'Paper Based Old' textures, by Rain Harbour
‘Abstract texture3’, by ~JenniStock of deviantart

Wide Asleep

2009-04-10T07:14:00.000-07:00

I’m drunk on late nights and milk
Drank it to drift away
Didn’t work that way
My eyes are curtains falling shut
Can’t keep them wide
Couldn’t sleep if I tried

To His Heir

2009-04-09T06:39:00.000-07:00

Someday, my young heir, you may stand,
Citizens and soldiers at your command,
A shining, sharp-edged sword in your strong hand.
Remember then, what I whisper in your ear:
Don’t give in to fashion nor fall prey to fear,
For freedom by crimson force is purchased far too dear
And power won by fire and families torn apart,
Will ever corrupt even the wisest human heart.
But mercy and justice will live on though you depart.

~
Justice photograph, from equaltimepi.com.

The Wood That Was

2009-04-09T06:36:00.000-07:00

This wood, where once there fell
Needles greener than tongue can tell
In lands so far away; yet so near,
This wood no longer graces here.

This wood, where once there strode
Rangers dour, halflings on the road;
Lords and ladies of might and fame,
This wood now shall bear no name.

This wood, where dreams were born,
Nightmares left lonely ones to mourn
And dawn brought golden hope again,
This wood has felt the touch of men.

~
Photograph of Waitarere Forest, New Zealand, from dur.ac.uk

Something Right

2009-04-08T06:31:00.000-07:00

If you knew what I lie awake at night and think about,
Felt every rush of rage in me, touched every drop of doubt;
Reached into my heart and head with nothing to keep you out,
You’d run away, repulsed, at the way my demons shout.

Enemies outside me can not match my own for might;
Blackness dwelling in me does its worst to drown the light,
While I dig into the darkness, half-desperate in the fight.
Yet somewhere in the struggle I find there’s something right.

I know it’s not a part of me, though it dwells so deep within.
It is ever standing steady when my whole world starts to spin.
Constantly, my soul companion; closer than my kith or kin,
It whispers through the chaos ‘neath the crashing, crazy din.

And when I’m washed full under in sorrow’s raging swell,
Murky water all around me and despair that harks to hell,
Through the sting of salt and life forfeited where I fell,
Comes a hope into my heart—one day all this will be well.

Icons: U2–One, Electrical Storm, Recent, Misc.

2009-04-07T12:28:00.000-07:00

Bono:

Recent Shows
01. 02.

One Music Video
03. 04. 05.

06.

Misc.
07. 08. 09.

10.

Edge:
01. 02.

Larry:
01. 02.

Electrical Storm Music Video
03. 04.

Bono & Edge:
01. 02. 03.

One Music Video (Berlin)
04. 05.

Edge & Larry:

U2:
01.

Snow Crew (Letterman)
02. 03. 04.

05.

Misc.:

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The Credits:
Bono:
01—ABC anchor Robin Roberts interviews U2, after ABC's "Good Morning America", Fordham University, the Bronx, NY, 3/6/09, photograph, from rollingstone.com
'Icon Brushes Version Gimp', by Scully7491 of deviantart
'fireandwater', by nerwende of livejournal
'16 Radial Light Textures 05', by ennife of livejournal
02—Bono checking out the roof before concert, from bbc.co.uk
'RHIconTex15_Watercolour03' textures, by Rain Harbour
03—'to go without' lyrics, from 'One', by U2
Bono & Edge, on couch, One music vid (Berlin) screencap, from fuseblog.typepad.com
'Touch me Tender 2' textures, by Celebrant
'Latex and Leather' brushes, by iconmasks of deviantart
'Icon Brushes', by David_lucena and PStoGIMPbrushes of deviantart
'Icon Brushes Version Gimp', by Scully7491 of deviantart
04—Bono, One music video screencap, from u2_inspire.tripod.com
'Icon Brushes', by David_lucena and PStoGIMPbrushes of deviantart
05—Bono, One music video screencap, from u2_inspire.tripod.com
'Enchanting Horizon' textures, by ~ffyunie of deviantart
'16 Radial Light Textures 05', by ennife of livejournal
06—Bono photograph, from u2_inspire.tripod.com
'Enchanting Horizon' textures, by ~ffyunie of deviantart
'Icon Brushes Version Gimp', by Scully7491 of deviantart
07—'being a rebel' quote, from Bono
Bono photograph, from U2fan003 of youtube
'Icon Brushes Version Gimp', by Scully7491 of deviantart
08—photograph from U2fan003 of youtube
09—Bono photograph, from angelfire.com/pop2/u2/bono
'Touch me Tender 2' textures, by Celebrant
10—Bono in red photograph, from OneStepCloser of atu2.com
'fireandwater' texture, by nerwende of livejournal
'set #6' texture, by graphic_sl
Edge:
01—Edge, Bono, Adam, playing Magnificent, BBC Radio 2, photograph, from bbc.co.uk
'Icon Brushes Version Gimp', by Scully7491 of deviantart
'16 Radial Light Textures 05', by ennife of livejournal
02—Edge photograph, from rollingstone.com
'Icon Brushes', by David_lucena and PStoGIMPbrushes of deviantart
Larry:
01—Larry photograph, from U2fan003 of youtube
'Icon Brushes', by David_lucena and PStoGIMPbrushes of deviantart
'fireandwater', by nerwende of livejournal
'Icon Brushes Version Gimp', by Scully7491 of deviantart
02—Larry photograph, from U2fan003 of youtube
'GIMP Splatter Brushes', by SparklingTea and ~Project-GimpBC of deviantart
'Icon Brushes', by David_lucena and PStoGIMPbrushes of deviantart
'Icon Brushes Version Gimp', by Scully7491 of deviantart
'Touch me Tender 2' textures, by Celebrant
03— Larry & actress in tub, Electrical Storm music video, screencap, from u2tour.de
'Enchanting Horizon' textures, by ~ffyunie of deviantart
'16 Radial Light Textures 05', by ennife of livejournal
'Icon Brushes Version Gimp', by Scully7491 of deviantart
04—'for love' lyrics, from 'Electrical Storm', by U2
Larry carrying actress from sea, Electrical Storm music video, screencap, from u2tour.de
'Enchanting Horizon' textures, by ~ffyunie of deviantart
Bono & Edge:
01—Edge & Bono under umbrellas photograph, from EdgeFest of atu2.com
'Icon Brushes Version Gimp', by Scully7491 of deviantart
02—Edge & Bono photograph, from OneStepCloser of atu2.com
'Icon Brushes Version Gimp', by Scully7491 of deviantart
'fireandwater' textures, by nerwende of livejournal
'Enchanting Horizon' textures, by ~ffyunie of deviantart
03—Edge touching Bono's back '05 photograph, from u2.interference.com
'Icon Brushes', by David_lucena and PStoGIMPbrushes of deviantart
'EMtextures15', by erniemay of livejournal
04—'we're one but...' lyrics, from 'One', by U2
Bono & Edge, on couch, One music vid (Berlin) screencap, from fuseblog.typepad.com
'Touch me Tender 2' textures, by Celebrant
05—Bono & Edge, on couch, One music vid (Berlin) screencap, from fuseblog.typepad.com
'Touch me Tender 2' textures, by Celebrant
'Icon Brushes Version Gimp', by Scully7491 of deviantart
'Dear Diary Brushes', by in-vogue and ~gazettefreak of deviantart
Edge & Larry:
01—Edge & Larry photograph, from kateness.com
'Touch me Tender 2', by Celebrant
'Icon Brushes Version Gimp', by Scully7491 of deviantart
'Icon Brushes', by David_lucena and PStoGIMPbrushes of deviantart
U2:
01—U2 at U2 Way ceremony, NYC, photograph, from rollingstone.com
'Icon Brushes', by David_lucena and PStoGIMPbrushes of deviantart
02–05—U2 shoveling snow before "Late Show with David Letterman" 3/2/09, photograph, from rollingstone.com
'fireandwater', by nerwende of livejournal
snowflake icon, from an unknown source
Misc.:
01—U2 360º Tourlogo art, from briscoetheque of atu2.com

Leavings

2009-04-05T12:32:00.000-07:00

Pale yellow leaf clings to a bough
Survived the winter’s chill somehow
But it’s out of season now

~
Photograph, from mirphotos.net

Icons/Backgrounds: Christian Bale, Misc.

2009-04-05T12:00:00.000-07:00

Christian Bale:
01. 02. 03.

04. 05.

Background (click for full size):
01.

Misc.
01 02. 03.

04.

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The Credits:
Christian:
all icons—photograph, from kinopoisk.ru
background—Christian Bale photograph, from kinopoisk.ru
'Gimp Grungey Brushes', by =NinjaBunnyX of deviantart
Misc.
01—Heart Key photograph, from s213018768.onlinehome.us
'RHIconTex10_OldPaper' textures, by Celebrant
'Touch me Tender 2' textures, by Celebrant
02—'Revival with Roses I' photograph, by mehmeturgut of deviantart
'elements' texture, by Celebrant
'RHIconTex09_Watercolour02' texture, by Rain Harbour
03—Miranda Otto w/One Ring photograph, from an unknown source
'Dear Diary Brushes', by in~vogue and ~gazettefreak of deviantart
'Touch me Tender 2' textures, by Celebrant
04—shamrock clip art, from blogthings
US flag photograph, from an unknown source

Icons: First Knight–Arthur & Guinevere

2009-03-30T13:06:00.000-07:00

To Kneel

2009-03-30T05:28:00.000-07:00

Peasants kneel, they’ve told you,
Losers, lovers, and cowards, too,
But such a thing will never be
For us, the wealthy, wise and free,
Upright citizens and countrymen.
No, child, we will never bow again.

And so you grow to only stand.
You don’t dare to touch the land
But kiss the ever present breeze
With your never-kneeling knees.
Meanwhile, deep inside your heart,
There grows a longing to fall apart.

One day, you find you want to see
What happens if you bend a knee.
But you cannot simply let it go.
You’ve got to carry on the show.
Afraid someone might look at you
And find your perfection isn’t true.

~
Photograph, from toddbraschlerministries.com

Icons/Backgrounds: U2–Spin Mag, NLOTH, Misc.

2009-03-25T07:16:00.000-07:00

Spin Magazine:
01. 02. 03.

04. 05. 06.

07. 08.

NLOTH Album Booklet:
01. 02.

Bono:
01. 02. 03.

04.

Backgrounds (click for full size):
01. 02.

03. 04.

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Icon Credits:
Spin Magazine:
01—Spin magazine 4/09 photograph, from Bonocomet of u2.interference.com
'RHIconTex15_Watercolour03', by Rain Harbour
'EMtextures15', by erniemay of livejournal
02—Spin magazine 3/09 photograph, from Bonocomet of u2.interference.com
'RHIconTex15_Watercolour03' textures, by Rain Harbour
'EMtextures15', by erniemay of livejournal
03—Spin magazine 3/09 photograph, from Bonocomet of u2.interference.com
'RHIconTex15_Watercolour03' textures, by Rain Harbour
'EMtextures15', by erniemay of livejournal
04—Spin magazine 4/09 photograph, from Bonocomet of u2.interference.com
'RHIconTex10_OldPaper', by Rain Harbour
05—Spin magazine 4/09 photograph, from Bonocomet of u2.interference.com
'Enchanting Horizon', by ~ffyunie of deviantart
'16 Radial Light Textures 05', by ennife of livejournal
06—Spin magazine 4/09 photograph, from Bonocomet of u2.interference.com
'RHIconTex10_OldPaper', by Rain Harbour
'Enchanting Horizon', by ~ffyunie of deviantart
'16 Radial Light Textures 05', by ennife of livejournal
07—Spin magazine 4/09 photograph, from Bonocomet of u2.interference.com
'Touch me Tender 2' textures, by Celebrant
08—Spin magazine 3/09 photograph, from Bonocomet of u2.interference.com
'RHIconTex15_Watercolour03' textures, by Rain Harbour
'EMtextures15', by erniemay of livejournal
'Touch me Tender 2' textures, by Celebrant
NLOTH Album Booklet:
01—Larry photograph, from NLOTH Digital Booklet - Collector's Magazine, screencapped by myself
02—Bono singing photograph, from NLOTH Digital Booklet - Collector's Magazine, screencapped by myself
'16 Radial Light Textures 05', by ennife of livejournal
Bono:
01—U2 The Band that Beats the Boss, '87 photograph, from rollingstone.com
'Dear Diary Brushes', by in-vogue and ~gazettefreak of deviantart
02–03—'too late...' lyrics, from 'One', by U2
ONE music video BTS photograph, from forums.atu2.com
'whispers' textures, by Celebrant
04—'the future...' lyrics, from 'Zoo Station', by U2
Bono photograph, brom u2_inspire.tripod.com
'Brit81's Lovely Brushes', by ~PStoGIMPbrushes of deviantart

Background Credits:
01—Spin magazine Bono photograph, from Bonocomet of u2.interference.com
Bono singing Magnificent for BBC Radio 1, ‘09 photograph, from bbc.co.uk
'Paper Based Old', by Rain Harbour, modified by myself
'RHMusical Notes Gimp' brushes, by Rain Harbour
02—'Ask me a...' quote, by Bono
Bono photograph, from angelfire.com_me_mystichorses
'GIMP Odysee Brushes', by Axeraider70 and ~Project-GimpBC of deviantart
03—'I joined a band...' quote, by Larry Mullen Jr.
Where the Streets have No Name/Vertigo 2005/Live from Chicago DVD screencap, screencapped by myself
‘Gossamer Fractal-Texture Stock; by *shd-stock of deviantart
'10 Large Light Textures Set 2', by ~Traitors-stead of deviantart
04—'Commit your way...' quote, from Psalm 37: 5-6
'sunlight on...' lyrics, from 'Where the Streets have No Name', by U2
Adam & Bono bk to bk screencaps, from Vertigo 2005/Live from Chicago DVD, screencapped, by myself
africa graphic art, from xplane computer program
textures, from immortal-memories.net
‘Abstract texture3’, by ~JenniStock of deviantart
'GIMP Inner Universe Brushes', by Axeraider70 and ~Project-GimpBC of deviantart
'Gimp Grungey Brushes', by =NinjaBunnyX of deviantart

Backgrounds: Moulin Rouge!

2009-03-20T08:14:00.000-07:00

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01. 02.

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The Credits:
01—screencaps from eccentricity-online.com
rose photograph, from windy.vis.ne.jp
'GIMP Sparklies Brushes', by redheadstock and ~Project-GimpBC of deviantart
'a many splendored...' lyrics, from 'Elephant Love Medley', Moulin Rouge!
02—screencap, from eccentricity-online.com
'GIMP Inner Universe Brushes', by Axeraider70 of deviantart
'GIMP Sparklies Brushes', by redheadstock and ~Project-GimpBC of deviantart

Backgrounds: Ballet

2009-03-20T08:03:00.000-07:00

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01. 02.

03. 04.

05.

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The Credits:
01—‘Feathers for GIMP’ brush, by *icytina of deviantart
‘Splashing by ca_pris’ brush, by ~Dreamypunk of deviantart
ballet dancer in attitude (top left corner)–Mariinsky Ballet
02—‘cream, LL darken’ texture, by Rain Harbour
photograph of Alexei Kremnev and Anna Reznik in Romeo and Juliet, from an unknown source
roses photograph, from an unknown source
03—photograph of Sleeping Beauty ballet performance, by my father—I'm the girl sleeping second to the right of the thrones ;)
'GIMP Sparklies Brushes', by redheadstock and ~Project-GimpBC of deviantart
'Gimp Grungey Brushes', by =NinjaBunnyX of deviantart
04—‘Feathers for GIMP’ by *iceytina of deviantart
photograph of Margot Fonteyn and Rudolf Nureyev from an unknown source
05—quote, by George Balanchine
photographs from an unknown source

Backgrounds/Banners: Fantasy, Josh Groban

2009-03-20T06:37:00.000-07:00

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Fantasy:
01. 02.

Josh Groban:
01. 02.

03. 04.

05. 06.

07.

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The Credits:
Fantasy:
01—‘Plum Gown 14’ photograph, by ~RenaDementia-Stock of deviantart
‘The Cloisters 2’ photograph, by *CausticStock of deviantart
textures, from immortal-memories.net
02—‘The_Sacrifice_13’, by AilinStock, of deviantart
‘wp_bgs’ texture, by nerwende of livejournal
'Light_Beam_Brushes GIMP', by booklover323, and redheadstock of deviantart
Josh Groban:
01—Josh seated on rocks photograph, from shannonknits of livejournal
Josh at the piano screencap, from ‘February Song’ Music Video, by Josh Groban
Josh holding mic, '03 Japan concert screencap, from
thatjoshgrobanguy.com
Josh by rocks, facing front background, from JG official site
Josh with arms crossed, from an unknown source
scratch texture, from an unknown source
'GIMP Flying Birds Brushes', by Project-GimpBC and redheadstock of deviantart
'Feathers for GIMP' brushes, by *iceytina of deviant art
'HP Handwriting Gimp' brushes, by Rain Harbour
'GIMP Inner Universe Brushes', by Axeraider70 of deviantart
02—lyrics, from ‘Mi Morena’, by Josh Groban
‘Rehearsal’ upper right artwork, by Jin G. Kam
upper left photograph—Clarita Flamenco company poster art
‘Crimson Heat’ girl w/fan artwork, by Mark Spain
lower left photograph—Alessandra Ferri & Bollero Meojoj
lower right photograph—Tereza Podarilova of National Theater, Prague
'Wings Brushes Gimp' by ~BlaclyStuff of deviantart
03—lyrics from ‘My December’, by Linkin Park/Josh Groban
screencap of Josh Groban, from 'My December', from 'Live at the Greek' DVD, by Josh Groban
‘My Lonely Shadow’ artwork, bangelandluci
04—lyrics from ‘February Song’, by Josh Groban
screencaps from ‘February Song’ music video, by Josh Groban, screencaped by myself
05—lyrics from ‘February Song’, by Josh Groban
winter scenery photographs, by Jarek Kubicki
close-up screencap of Josh Groban’s eyes, from ancientwhispers of livejournal
'03 Japan concert screencap, from thatjoshgrobanguy.com
'HP Handwriting Gimp', by Rain Harbour
'GIMP Odysee Brushes', by Axeraider70 of deviantart
06—winter scenery photographs, by Jarek Kubicki
snow photogrpah, from an unknown source
'HP Handwriting Gimp', by Rain Harbour
'GIMP Odysee Brushes', by Axeraider70 of deviantart
07—lyrics from ‘February Song’, by Josh Groban
screencaps from ‘February Song’ music video, by Josh Groban, screencaped by myself

B-Sides

2009-03-17T08:30:00.000-07:00

I’m sick of shadowing you
Striving to follow your
Silver-studded footsteps
But you never notice, do you?
I’m a walking wraith
In incandescent light

If you were a rock song
What would that make me?
Well, I’m your b-side, baby

B-side, b-side, b-side, b-side
I’m your b-side, baby

I’m tired of trailing you
Headache to heartache
Here to everywhere
But you never notice, do you?
I’m smoke and mirrors
In insidious strobe light

If you were a rock song
What would that make me?
Well, I’m your b-side, baby

B-side, b-side, b-side, b-side
I’m your b-side, baby

You’d better be careful
This thing isn’t forever
Time steals your shadow
But you never notice, do you?
It's leaving you behind
In your lonely spotlight

If I were a rock song
What would that make you?
Well, you’re my b-side, too

~
Photograph: Spotlight, by ~Esceden of deviantart

Cardhouse

2009-03-17T07:51:00.000-07:00

Compared to yours,
My words are a cardhouse
Caught out in the rain.
I stack them up
And they fall down again.

Soggy corners sinking;
Ink runs blush and black.
Joker’s faces frown,
King is crumpled;
Queen can’t wear her gown.

~
Photograph: bicycle series 1800 cards, from doobybrain.com

The View that Inspired "Golden Hour"...

2009-03-16T13:22:00.000-07:00

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