Herculine

Oh, it is indeed poetry! A very stark and yet emotional image of the battlefield. Excellent!

I understand that anorexia is a mental illness, which makes it entirely different from simply having one's little feelings hurt. And I admit that I don't understand it. But I can't help but believe that something other than the fickle finger of fate causes it. I believe it isn't a random thing. But, not being a researcher myself, having no schooling in psychology and having done no studies on the matter, I can only state my opinion. Not much of an argument for a debate topic, I know. I never joined the debate team in school, either. But I can't help but comment on what I have experienced myself and what I see going on around me every day. What happens when a chubby adolescent girl hears all the cute boys saying: "Damn, that Paris Hilton is a fox! I'd f*** her brains out!" ? This is what happens in her heart and mind: she resents the boys for liking the slender girl instead of her, she resents the slender girl for being the slender girl and she resents herself for not being a slender girl. She asks herself: "How can I be like that girl, so boys will like me too?" These are thoughts that take a deep root in the mind, where mental disorders reside.

Rhyme in poetry? Seriously, I could feel emotions coming from both of the above poems. That's what I believe poetry is all about. Wonderful poems, both of you.

A wonderful and very concise depiction of the way time seems to stop when two destined lovers meet for the first time. I LOVE it! Great writing. Thank you for taking the time to visit my garden, Fifoo.

This had a very grungy, techno feel and image in my mind, painting the city as a deplorable place. Well done! Thank you for posting!

Thank you. Thanks again for inspiring and supporting me, Dezdimona.

In our society, largely by the media, we are shown and told what is beautiful and what is not. I often look in the full-length mirror and wish I was thinner, and conversely I often will admit that I have some self-esteem issues. I think that disorders like anorexia stem in part from the way society tells us we should look (though other things can cause them as well, I know). Fortunately I have never suffered from such serious disorders, but I empathize with those who do because I know all too well that as a child crying in the girl's bathroom because someone called you a cow is not a pleasant memory. I am thankful for my mental health, though I still have some issues (as do we all, I believe), and I hope that advancements in the treatments of these disorders will continue.

I have found that 99% of the time anything that requires Exnem's Female Body Replacer will also work with HGEC without any obvious bugs. HGEC is also on the Top 100 mods list.

Diet Mountain Dew. Green is the color beverages should be. It indicates a belonging to the harmonic balance of the natural order. Did you know that Mountain Dew is not manufactured in a bottling plant like other sodas? The name comes from the fact that it is secretly distilled from the nectar of magical plants grown in the mountains by Elves. True story.

I know you're not supposed to submit posts that have only a single word in them, but what more can one say? Amazing.

I must be coming down with the flu or something. I'm starting to feel feverish...

... (Lol)... don't hesitate, you're all warmly welcome. :whistling: Pointing the finger of blame was merely in jest, my friend. Actually, I am flattered by your view of me. Thank you for believing in me.

METAPHORPHOSES by Herculine I am a lost, drifting snowflake helpless in the frigid wind; She is the inescapable spring sun that permeates me, Melting my very heart. I am a blossoming, thirsty young flower, Untouched by beast nor man; She is the nurturing morning dew, Gently caressing my fragile silken petals to awaken me. I am ripening fruit, swollen with sweet nectar; She is a frantic hummingbird, Teasing me as she fleetingly suckles at my succulent blooms. We are mischievous butterflies, Playing in a meadow of sun-kissed flowers, Fluttering about one another, pursuing one another, Though we do not touch. We are curious kittens, Wrestling in the cool grass, Pawing at each other, Scratching, biting, licking, Mindful only of the pleasures of the moment. I am the fabled moth, Knowing the end which awaits me, Yet unable to turn myself away From her warm, seductive flame As she beckons me to sublime doom. I am a trembling rabbit, Cornered by a starving wolf; My flesh will be her feast; Yet I tremble not with fear but anticipation, Knowing I have no choice but to be devoured. I am a fly caught in the web Of the merciless widow; I have struggled to no avail And accept my fate as the fulfillment of her desire. She is a placid, glittering lake; I am a tumultuous waterfall, Unable to steer my course from Rushing into her embrace To be absorbed by her, To become as one with her. I am a falling raindrop, falling so fast; She is the engorged sky that for now has released me, We each knowing she will one day reclaim me. I am a shard of ice glittering in the silver moonlight, In the cold waiting to once more Feel the warmth of the sunrise, Mindful of how it will transform me Yet fearing it not, For I know we are both part of the natural order.

Recently I was inspired to do something for which I have not felt the desire in perhaps far too long a time: I wrote a poem, and then another. I posted the said poems in one of Dezdimona's threads since it was she and her wonderful series of poems that had inspired me. Since then I've found my thoughts and emotions urging me to write more. Rather than continue to post my works in another thread, I've decided to start my own. I do this out of respect and reverence for Dezdimona, since she is my new friend and I feel kindred sister. My intention is not to compete with or try to upstage her or any other artisans here, but rather to share with you all some of my thoughts and feelings and to extend an invitation to anyone who might wish to do the same. Most likely I will post here mainly sensual, erotic (tasteful) poems and writings, but I invite all who read this to feel free to add works of their own here, be they erotic or simply beautiful. (No dirty limericks, please.) (Oh, and if the title of this topic seems odd, blame Fifoo. :biggrin: )

In all honesty I don't believe there should be a debate here. Both grammar and literature should be taught in our schools, and if they are not then we (whether we be students, parents or teachers) have a responsibility to change that.

Thanks for the info and the quick reply. Fortunately, I'm not planning on departing any time soon.

I agree. I've won a spelling bee or two in my younger days and today consider myself to be quite literate. I enjoy reading and doing some of my own writing, and (perhaps arrogantly so) believe that I am quite skilled with the written word (when I take the time to be). I believe I have gained this skill and knowledge from reading many books in the course of my ongoing education. I can't quote rules of grammar and diction from the textbooks and still I'm not sure what a participle is or what would cause it to dangle, but I simply have an instinct for knowing what sounds correct. I'm not always right, mind you, but I think I do well enough that I sound like I know what I'm talking about. Good grammar, diction and vocabulary are all benefits of reading LITERATURE.

Being a newbie here, I hope this is the appropriate place to ask this and that it's not a stupid noob question. Is it possible for a member to delete their own profile voluntarily, and if so would doing so delete all the mods they had uploaded and the posts they had made? I only ask this since I have seen in the forums a rare member or two talk of leaving the site for whatever reasons, and I wondered if what I've described is what they intended to do.

The wiki I found leads to 404 pages and is three years old. Here's another good modders page that is still active which may have more knowledge. < Grumpy's Mods > < Canadian Ice and Howndog > and her pals may be another site to seek for the work mistymoon did. If you are interested. Extreme thanks! I love the work of Emma & Grumpy as well, and feel cheated by fate that I never had the chance to communicate with Grumpy.

True that!

I loved the work modder Misty Moon did for Morrowind, especially the Azurian race. I went to look her up again recently and found that her website is no longer there! Does anyone know what happened to this wonderful modder, if any of her work is still around, is she still active or where she can be found?

Well, I still can't get Morroblivion to work 100% -- I'm still having the problems with armor, no greetings, and CTDs -- so since I am sometimes an impatient little girl I'm going to put this on the shelf for now. But again thanks to everyone for helping me find it so I could at least give it a try. I guess there's really no substitute for the original!

I guess I'm not really a newbie anymore, am I? Again, I would like to thank everyone I have met on all the different threads for making me feel so much at home here. :thanks: