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by bareface
Wed Sep 30, 2009 11:17 am
Forum: Seil Arts Forum
Topic: first poem
Replies: 6
Views: 5684

first poem

The tunnel slid to a silent stop. It was there: the Ending. As I stepped into the light that came to greet me, An angel’s breath whispered a new name that clung to me. Woman. Childhood had slipped away unnoticed. And yet, the girl remained. Restless. The womb had eaten sin, purified it into a thousa...
by bareface
Mon Sep 28, 2009 2:36 pm
Forum: Seil Chat
Topic: sufficient literacy skills
Replies: 16
Views: 10825

Re: sufficient literacy skills

I see how we got to the language thing. When i say literacy, i mean the skill of reading and writing ... in any language. And about the children in the streets...well, my own babes don't need to send me a word processed proposal for me to know they're hungry either, but my babies get fed (now that's...
by bareface
Fri Sep 25, 2009 4:12 pm
Forum: Seil Chat
Topic: sufficient literacy skills
Replies: 16
Views: 10825

Re: sufficient literacy skills

A poem i read in high school: Lob des Lernens by Bertold Brecht: German with translation Lob des Lernens Praise of Learning Lerne das Einfachste! Learn the easiest! Für die, For those Deren Zeit gekommen ist, Whose time has come Ist es nie zu spät! Is it never too late! Lerne das ABC, es genügt nich...
by bareface
Wed Apr 29, 2009 4:29 pm
Forum: Seil Chat
Topic: The road repairs
Replies: 17
Views: 15340

Re: The road repairs

Thanks very much for filling in them potholes!, whoever you are... my wee one had a run in(to) with one of them up near the school...(must admit, partially my fault: we were saying hello to the gentleman painting the stones next to the big wall, and wee one loves company)...I hadn't been on the look...
by bareface
Mon Mar 16, 2009 1:22 pm
Forum: Seil Chat
Topic: Swings and things
Replies: 0
Views: 2129

Swings and things

What's happening with the jungle gym/ playground? A friend said that it would cost quite a bit and that funding would have to be secured...does anyone have more info? And is there anything we can do to speed things up? F said that special flooring has to be laid. What are the benefits of this floori...
by bareface
Fri Dec 19, 2008 6:36 pm
Forum: Seil Chat
Topic: What is Christmas like on Seil?
Replies: 22
Views: 21945

picking my tartan

Thanks. i can deal with bad press, but not with bad tartan!! :) so, i'll do my research and get back to you...
by bareface
Fri Dec 19, 2008 3:18 am
Forum: Seil Chat
Topic: What is Christmas like on Seil?
Replies: 22
Views: 21945

back on topic...

What is Hogmanay? how is it celebrated? is it the 'feast of the dead'? the fertility feast is in summer or spring, right? will check online. but why don't you keep your traditions alive?
by bareface
Fri Dec 19, 2008 3:08 am
Forum: Seil Chat
Topic: What is Christmas like on Seil?
Replies: 22
Views: 21945

all asterisked out

Hey, there, Seventhseil, should my family and I have the luck and the privilege to share your beautiful land, then you may be wrong!?... I was never sure what particular colour i was, but i never felt white...mostly violet with streaks of silver and a splash of fuschia :wink: I guess, the "Coon...
by bareface
Wed Dec 17, 2008 11:47 pm
Forum: Seil Chat
Topic: What is Christmas like on Seil?
Replies: 22
Views: 21945

i bet it snows

can't wait for my boys to discover snow!! a bit neurotic about covering up and keeping warm, but would brave the chill for a bit of the flaky stuff A new year's dance sounds like just the thing to spend a day preparing for...i'd do easy cheesecake (it exists), ice cream and hot chocolate sauce, a gi...
by bareface
Tue Dec 16, 2008 11:59 pm
Forum: Seil Chat
Topic: What is Christmas like on Seil?
Replies: 22
Views: 21945

What is Christmas like on Seil?

Tomorrow my boys and I are going to see Santa at the children's centre Christmas party. We're taking Rudolf with and G's going to wear his Santa hat...but we don't really have winter Christmas traditions. Do you? and what are they?
and does anyone have a yummy egg nog recipe?
by bareface
Tue Dec 16, 2008 11:45 pm
Forum: Seil Chat
Topic: Locked Topic - Is this Censorship?
Replies: 21
Views: 12821

Viva Seil! Amandla awethu...aluta continua!

Translation: long live Seil! Power to the people...the struggle continues! you folks have so much power to shape and stregthen your community, and to build the world you want to live in. Living under apartheid has forged my belief that freedom of speech is vital, but negativity and propaganda underm...