Peices of Me To some I appear to be an energetic, eager, somewhat mindless little chatterbox who’s passion for life practically oozes out of her and who’s smile is crooked, yet infectuous; annoying, yet delightfully cheerful. To others, I am seen as a calm, serious, kind, and caring stranger who reaches out to someone she barely knows and says without shame, “I know how you feel”. To some people, I am a quiet, pensive, insightful young woman, constantly writing or drawing, completely absorbed in her own thoughts and ideas; rarely speaking, always watching. Still others see me as a vicious opponet, speaking out for the sake of argument, playing the devil’s advocate and always pointing out the flaws of every position. Some know me as a cold and heartless bitch, someone who stares with apathetic eyes and penetrates the masks of society. But to those who truly know me, those who have seen and heard my very soul and all it’s weavings; to those who have sought to journey through the labrynth of my mind and have actually survived the voyage; to them I am all of these things, all of these people. I am trusting, I am kind. I am naive, I am wise. I speak with my voice, my eyes, my heart, and my soul. I am cold, I am heartless, I am cruel, I am scared. I am a little girl, bestowing faith in those that beg of it, hope in those that need of it, and forgiveness in those who ask of it. I am blind to the past’s misfortunes and I’m leaping headfirst into the future, laughing with joy as I go. I am a learned old woman, wise and strong, carrying the loads of those around me who cannot hold their own. I am silent when I should speak, I speak when I should be silent, yet sometimes I manage to get it right. I make mistakes, I do things I am not proud of, then I go back, paint over it all and start again. I am a child, I am an adult. I am a walking contradiction. I am..............in a word........ ME. ‡‡Yes, I am a strange person. But I enjoy being weird. The above is a poem I wrote about myself at 3 AM on a rainy night. I like it, even if it is a bit arrogant. Now for the more basic stuff: I'm 14, I have brown hair and green eyes. I love Sailor Moon, Reveloutionary Girl Utena, and I'm just beginning to get into Magic Knight. I love role-playing, reading, writing, acting, and any kind of theatre. I'm fascinated by Midieval Europe, which is probably why I like reading fantasy so much. My favorite authors are JRR Tolkein, Anne McCaffrey, CS Lewis, Lloyd Alexander, and of course, Naoko Takeuchi. You can email me at "danpatch@mindspring.com" or you can reach me on AIM as "irithia dk". ‡‡ ‡‡BACK‡‡ "Faces of a Celtic Dream" was a name thought up by my friend Justin and (seeing as I don't have permision to use it) it may not be removed from this page. This beautiful background is courtesy Lady Wren.