Impostor

Hi Everybody, you may remember me, or you may not. The thing is, some time ago I was a member here and then I stopped coming sudenly and didn't really talk to any of you for a long time. And I've kind of been feeling bad about that. Sorry. Just to let you know that I am okay, and hopefully all of you are too, and I'm not coming simply due to time matters and not because I hate all of you and want to murder you with kitchen utensils or anything. Impostor

Ohmygod! I got the CD today (compare this to the others', and you will understand why Canada Post has the wonderful reputation that it does) What can I say, the formatting the production (I don't mean in terms of songs, I mean in terms of CD, although the production of some songs is also) is amazing. I've got to echo the sentiments of Peredhil and Gyrfalcon, saying that I've seen (and have!) professionally made CDs that aren't made as well as this one. On a side note, I am apparently Wyvern's (better looking, of course ) twin. Hopefully a review of the actuall CD will follow in this space shortly. My initial impression is that it is miles deeper than "Chronicles," (not to take anything away from that) and the raw power and anger of some songs ("Makeshift Patriot" and "Divine Disappointment" come to mind) is overwhelming, but is nicely matched by the introspection of others ("A Murder of Memories" and "It's of my Nature," especially) and there's only one song that I am disappointed by ("Brick Wall") which, of course, may be changed by repeated lessons. Cheers, Impostor

Thank you very much, Wyvern, for holding this contest, and it was great to be a part of it. (I for one thought Nyyark's entry was the best one) Wyvern, I will be sending you my address shortly. Impostor waste not - want not

hear hear! Impostor "for he's a jolly good fellow"

This poem immediately reminded me of something, but I couldn't figure out what and then I thought I got it. I said to myself "DO go naked into that good night," huh? And then I said Oh, wait, it was gentle, wasn't it... what am I saying? this is almost subversive in its funniness Impostor where have all the flowers gone?

/me Is getting annoyed for being told he hasn't got it, when he clearly has. What did I do wrong? threes are in the land of doubles, and twos arent. odd is and even isnt. five isnt. (fifteen is, though) Which part of this isnt true?? And where did I give away the secret?? I have no idea why I'm suddenly so personally touched by this. Impostor anyway, there's no lumpen in the land of the doubles. So there.

(Is very reminded of that good ol' Adam Sandler song. (And no, not "Piece of Shit Car.")) Impostor in love with the sun

Am I alone when I think my criticism was good if only in that it gave us the above post? My response, although it feels somewhat crude: "Yes, but in that case, why must it rhyme?" While I think rhyme is very important, and usually don't like poems without it, it seems like in the particular line I already quoted, it's bending [english] over backwards just to rhyme. And it's like trampling your own poem no less than if at the end you added some sort of lawnmower joke line. Sorry to be so harsh, it's obviously better than any of my poetry, but I just can't help but feel the what could be the crystality of it is dragged by "A frosty glow in dark it cast" If I could offer constructive criticism, I would say worry less about it rhyming. Impostor I wear a suit and tie, but my heart is filled with gloom

It's like we're getting Legionnaire's disease. Only, in a good way. Impostor heading for another collision

ooh, lemme guess there are threes but no twos (oddly) in this land of doubles? In fact, you can say that there are odd numbers, but no even numbers in the land of the doubles. Then again, there are no fives. Impostor the land of doubles sucks 'cause they've got fucking Atomic Kitten instead of the Beatles.

It's pretty good. but It's not simple enough. like "a frosty glow in dark it cast" for example would be a great line for some sort of fantasy poem, but for a poem about a sigh it's very convoluted. Impostor one thing's for sure, but what is it?

To quote Orlan, "Orlan es un hombre muy smart-o"

This is good. I mean, I like it. Especially I enjoy how depressing the image of cars that have lost all but the barest semblance of roof-shape as being very depressing. And the looking out the window - I think back to a specific window when you write it, the imagery is so clear. I mean it's better at explaining cold than that finnish movie I was dragged out to see that I didn't think was that good, and that was hailed as like the greatest Finnish thing ever around here, so you know... I mean it's good, but it's not "Stained Room" good. Impostor J'aime pas la soupe

No, look, maybe you're not the one who made it up, but I'm also not the one who made it up. I caneven tell you what the (true) version of the proverb means: It's a variation on When somebody says something stupid loudly, it doesn't make it any smarter. or If you keep saying the same kind of thing over and over, nobody but the wind will pay attention. Now what could your version of the proverb mean? every animal/human should do what is expected of them? Impostor there's so much beauty it could make you cry Update: I looked in my "Russian Proverbs and Sayings" book that I somehow have I don't know why. "The Dog Barks and the wind carries" "The Dog Barks and the horse walks on (the boyars ride on)" "The Dog barks even at its master" So, apparently, it seems your proverb also exists. And also means the same thing! But probably in some camel-prone part of Russia?? P.P.S.: Sorry to glut up the poetic justice topic with this nonsense stuff, I'm not going to do it anymore. :wigglycabbage:

"the dog barks and the camel carries?" that's a pretty weird proverb, man. what's that even supposed to mean??? Impostor "Without work, you can't even catch a fish in a pond" - another Russian proverb. This one is utterly untrue though.