I'm Not Asleep, My Eyes Are Just Closed

First of all, apologies for the embarrassment of bad poetry in the past 3 posts. Let's just say, I was seized by the Poetry Fairy and found myself so enthralled to its charms that I was unable to write any coherent thought in plain English without spraining myself. Having said that, I did derive a surprising amount of pleasure from writing poems - quite giddy, in fact - but I'm afraid my muse has left me for now. All has returned to normal. Almost. Hee. *looks dreamily out of moon-lit window for the flicker of Poetry Fairy's wings.*

How can one compare A giant to an elf One is broad and full of hair And the other short of self A giant’s grasp can make one gasp His sweetness lies in his strength But the elven charm will pierce any mask And make one smile at length A perfect set of ears A delightful manner of man A refreshing lack of smirks and leers The elf over the giant, that is my plan. Author's edit : I would like to dedicate this poem to my baby sister Maryam , who is sober, for planting the seed of 'Elf Lover' in my brain. It was next to impossible to resist it taking root and morphing into the above. Author's note : Elf love is not in anyway related to Lord of the Rings or any other fictional elves in the fantasy genre. Disclaimer : No elves were harmed in the making of this poem.

In his blue-green sea I am lost in fanciful dreams of sleepy melodies and promised ecstasy.

Sounds from the ether Drifting to earth A guttural growl A bass note that shivers. Swim in the depths of its windows Delight in the flash of pearls Sweet planes of its face Peak through its golden forest. Its slightness made big By its dance across the stage The long reach of its hands Dream of melodies in its sleep.

A musician whose name I can't remember once said that a guitar suits a man better than a woman, because it is an extension of a man's dick. At that time, I had no idea what he meant but now, looking at the way some guys play their guitar, I have to agree. About the dick part, I mean. Very phallic indeed. Sorry, been watching some music videos all afternoon and my mind just ran away with me.

She knew she had it bad when she got up from the bed and felt disoriented. Stumbling towards her bedroom door, she opened it and peered out. The landing outside her bedroom was dark except for what was illuminated by the light from her room. The dark body of the bookcase towered to her left and she could see the shadows cast by the banister on the wall. The sun had set while she had been reading and no one had turned the lights on. She was alone upstairs. For a moment she hesitated. Half-formed nightmares and a sense of impending doom gripped her before she realised she was being silly. Switch on the light , she told herself. She took a step away from the doorway and pressed the light switch. The light flickered for a couple of seconds before its white fluorescence steadied and illuminated the landing. There were no shadows anymore. No demonic creatures bent on torture and murder, no homicidal bogeymen with claws dripping with blood. Letting out the breath she did not realise she had b...

As a member of S.E.X.Y.F.A.T. (Society for the EXploitation of Yummy men in Film And Television) I feel obliged to do a run-down of top hunks that graced our (okay, my consciousness) in 2006. For the original S.E.X.Y.F.A.T. manifesto, please see Maryam's Guide To Everything Part 1. And no, I can't be bothered to review anything else in 2006 or make any resolutions because a) it's boring b) yeah, right, as if I'll change my ways c) this was way more fun My Top 3 Jensen Ackles (Jensen, you know it's me you want, not Maryam!) Jared Padalecki (Oh, alright, I'll have you instead) Jim Caviezel (aaaah, my blue-eyed Jim, why so sad? Is it because you are No.3?) Special Mention Guy Berryman (you are still yummy) Brandon Flowers (but only circa 2003 when he was sans eyeliner, mustache and gelled flattened hair) Paolo Nutini ( a bit too young for me but lovely all the same) Johnny Depp (the long time favourite, still going strong. You still float my boat Johnnayy! ...