From: sienna@yabbs To: BlueMax@yabbs Subject: The Blue Knight Date: Wed Aug 24 22:48:50 1994 Hi there, my friend. I feel like I owe you a bit of gratitude. *hug* You really saved my life, hon and I will NEVER forget you for what you have done for me. I love you, lil brother! The Blue Knight --------------- The fire set behind the mountain The indigo blanket had fallen On a world of darkness inside a silver box A cold silver box.... Where life drains and the sword cuts. Earlier in the day, I perched upon a crag upon the clifff As the sounds from the ending day Floated upon my ear I was deaf to those sounds... Blind in the antiquity of the culture. As I sat upon the bluff Above a sea misty with fog not yet burned Off by the midday sun I was given an apocalyptic sign The Mage from the Medes and Persia Proclaimed the event. High above the sea turbulent with the past There was a lone hawk flying Looking for innocence upon which to sup It was then that the premonition of death Surrounded my heart and turned it cold. Like stone from the altar... The sacrifice had already been made. Only I did not know it yet. Upon arrival in the Dark Temple I pulled my cloak around me Determined to finish the voyage which I Had neither the courage nor will to end Alone.....I became bathed in scarlet I became one with darkness... I heard Sleep calling out to me, Murmuring the sweet lulluby of promised peace Of promised loved Of promised protection. I gladly held out my arms To embrace Her... But out of the impendent sleep Came a voice so sweet and pure Which saved me from the clutches of banal existence Through kindness and chivalry Through friendship..... Through genuineness and honor And it was a new vision A new light, shining upon the mountain Dressing me in robes of white Replacing the shroud of scarlet From the pain and hopelessness Rode the Blue Knight. Drew: You know EXACTLY why this was written and I am sure that oyu know EXACTLY what it means....all of those who do not, let me tell you this: take stock of the people in your life. NEVER take your friends and loved ones for granted. We are on this earth but for a moment....and when our time has ended, we will not want to look back and say "I wish that I could do it all over." I can say one thing for certain: If you find just one true friend in your lifetime, you are indeed lucky. Drew, thank you for being my friend. Dee