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Tradition"I'm not going to do it."   
 "We all do, sooner or later."   
 "Not me. I'm not doing it."   
 The sofa crouched between them, its disarray hinting at a familial embarrassment that neither mother nor daughter wanted to acknowledge. Sunlight clawed through cracks in the blinds, competing with a single mock-vintage floor lamp to light the parlor in pinks and golds. Mother's fingers curled around her elbows and twitched there, the only things aside from the slow up and down of her chest that moved while she stared her child down.   
 Daughter herself, a mess of blue and green and viole Tradition
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patriotismWe did all we could do. patriotism
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In the Beginning...In the beginning, there was the Goddess. She was beautiful, she was perfect, and she was lonely.   
In the beginning, there was darkness. The Goddess dwelt in darkness, bathed in silence, and she mused.   
In the beginning, there was coldness. The Goddess felt the coldness, and a fire leaped to life inside her.   
On the first day, the Goddess breathed the fire from her belly. It whirled through the darkness, and the sight of it filled her with joy.   
On the second day, the Goddess felt the cold turn to earth beneath her feet. And she danced across the new land and was filled with joy.   
On In the Beginning...
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The Wicked"Come here."   
She beckons to him from a shadowed booth in the club, one spidery hand pulling back the curtains just enough to expose one shoulder and a hint of breast. Her skin is mottled green and blue by the strobing lights, and of her face, only her smile shows. She does not smile with her teeth, though the detail is lost on him.  
 
He has been drinking, and heavily, since the club opened at nine. They had stopped serving him a few minutes earlier, despite the threats and currency he threw at the bartender. He stares now at the light-painted arm before him, traces its curve to the bare shoulder, and hobbles over. &nb The Wicked
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WeightAmanda contemplated the weight of the knife in her hand as her feet carried her from kitchen to parlor. Linoleum gave way to hardwood punctuated by industrial floor mats, and she lingered next to an army-issue cot that stood against a crate turned end table. The cot itself served as a sofa or a bed, depending on her mood. She brushed a long white feather from its canvas covering, frowning, and tapped the blunt edge of the blade against her thigh.   
 Her ears ached. Forgetting the knife, she scratched her left earlobe and accidentally sliced off a lock of her hair. It fluttered to the ground, dragging past her shoulder in the p Weight
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Day JobThe veil between that and this is thinnest on Samhain. The things that seethe and crawl and cry can prod and gnaw until they find a way through, and sometimes there are those on this side that help them along. I cannot say I know their motives, but I know that these things must be stopped before they do irreparable damage to that which is and that which could be.   
It has been many years since I have had a Halloween to myself. There are always over-eager Satanists to squash, cultists to scatter, eco-feminists to talk down. Not to mention the things that manage to get through. I've been hunting them for longer than I care to admit, Day Job
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MelodyWhen the devil calls your name, my dear  Remember me and send him my regards  When your life grows short and your eyes go dim  And you see his face, be kind to him   
When the devil takes your hand, my dear  Be courteous and walk with him  When the flames and needles lick your skin  And he welcomes you, be not afraid   
If you plead the devil's mercy, dear  Please know that he will shake his head  When fear surrounds and hatred sighs  And he takes you down, think long on me   
When the devil comes to take your soul  Remember that you made a choice  For fleeti Melody
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Accidental Performance Art:A Piece in Two Acts   
 
I.  Dusk gathers under the eaves of the shops that line University Avenue. Foot traffic trickles, then swells as college students head to the theatre to line up for tonight's "indie" show. I spare them a glance before I enter the café.   
It smells of dust and day-old coffee. I take stock of the other patrons, two middle-aged women in washed-out pastel. One greets me warmly, asks my name. The other, I recognize, is her subordinate, and she does not speak to me.   
"I'm Raven," I tell them, smiling. "You know, like the bird."   
As they murmur their praises for my Accidental Performance Art:
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wordspill and headnoize. take it as you will...
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Journal History

so.

Thu Oct 1, 2009, 5:45 AM
seems that i have won a literature contest here. O.o

neat.

[link] was running a contest, "the most interesting person you've ever seen but never spoken to," and i ran with it. i ran so far with it, it seems, that i was chosen for first place. go figure.

i am very flattered and i feel loved and squishy inside. and looking at the other entries, i had some incredible competition. ( journal here lists the other entries: [link] )

and on top of that, i now have a subscription. it was part of the prize things for the contest. this is neat. quieter. i can do things now. devious things. like request critiques. which i will be doing for as many of my deviations as i can in the next couple days.

i would like to publicly thank distinctprose for choosing me as the winner of their contest, and for the lovely prizes i was given as winner. it was wonderful of them.

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  • Mood: Content
  • Listening to: moon's thoughts (cloud cult)
  • Reading: Alice in Wonderland
  • Watching: my tongue
  • Playing: at being the fool
  • Eating: my rogue split ends
  • Drinking: blood....er....water. yeah. water.

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Chaotic neutral. Apathetic. Ever-present.

Devious Info

  • Favourite poet or writer: neil gaiman, edgar allen poe, stephen king, goethe
  • Favourite cartoon character: johnny (jthm), squee, devi, agent paper, annabelle
  • Personal Quote: So a witch, an atheist, and a cult leader walk into a Christian bookshop...

Okay, kiddies: What would Nny ([link] [link] [link]) listen to? 

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:iconchoirsoftheheavens:
=choirsoftheheavens 7 hours 12 minutes ago
thank you, lovely.

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I really should be studying.

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=cre-dia 1 day 17 hours ago
thank you. :)

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My canvas is human...
What about yours?
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*Friedemann 5 days 9 hours ago
Thank you for taking the time to read my story.

:thanks:

I'm glad you enjoyed it.

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*ravenofroses 5 days 8 hours ago
thankee, luv. and yes, i did enjoy it quite a bit.

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Now be a good little girl and drink your medicine...

Ave Atque Vale

(member of darkclub [link] , [link] , [link] , [link] and The-Cruxshadows )
:iconchoirsoftheheavens:
=choirsoftheheavens 6 days 18 hours ago
:heart: <-- for you.

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I really should be studying.

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*ravenofroses 6 days 17 hours ago
*smile* thankee, luv.

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Now be a good little girl and drink your medicine...

Ave Atque Vale

(member of darkclub [link] , [link] , [link] , [link] and The-Cruxshadows )
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*FlashyFashionFraud Nov 13, 2009, 7:12:28 AM
Wow thank you so much!

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"In a world of darkness, warm up your heart and light up the world, and as you do shine apon others as well."
~Nikki Swan~
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*ravenofroses Nov 13, 2009, 8:02:10 AM
my pleasure, luv.

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Now be a good little girl and drink your medicine...

Ave Atque Vale

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:iconchoirsoftheheavens:
=choirsoftheheavens Nov 9, 2009, 1:20:40 AM
you're awesome. you really are.

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I really should be studying.

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*ravenofroses Nov 9, 2009, 4:16:17 AM
*smile* thankee, luv.

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Now be a good little girl and drink your medicine...

Ave Atque Vale

(member of darkclub [link] , [link] , [link] , [link] and The-Cruxshadows )
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~GeodeJr Nov 8, 2009, 10:59:23 AM
Thanks so much for the fav. =D

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You can't spell SLAUGHTER without a hint of LAUGHTER. :boo:
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*ravenofroses Nov 8, 2009, 11:22:29 AM
my pleasure, luv.

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Now be a good little girl and drink your medicine...

Ave Atque Vale

(member of darkclub [link] , [link] , [link] , [link] and The-Cruxshadows )
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~Knight-of-Khenma Nov 5, 2009, 7:09:37 AM
Thank you so much for the :+fav:

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So be brave when all else fails to succeed.
When the lights go out and the battle is not done,
Take a deep breath, be strong, and take heed,
For a brave hero lies in everyone.
- Coll (Quest for Arinor)
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*ravenofroses Nov 5, 2009, 7:19:13 AM
my pleasure, luv.

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Now be a good little girl and drink your medicine...

Ave Atque Vale

(member of darkclub [link] , [link] , [link] , [link] and The-Cruxshadows )
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*IrrevocableFate Nov 4, 2009, 10:39:54 PM
:heart: You're positively wonderful.

:iconcuteheartplz:

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Hello world! I love you. :eager:
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*ravenofroses Nov 5, 2009, 6:13:04 AM
thankee kindly, luv.

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Now be a good little girl and drink your medicine...

Ave Atque Vale

(member of darkclub [link] , [link] , [link] , [link] and The-Cruxshadows )
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