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The wonderful BlackBowfin invited his readers to take a shot at the questions he asked, and I found myself strangely compelled to try and answer. Some of these questions really hit home, and I wanted to give it a try. Scott, I hope you don't mind me mentioning you. And, for those who haven't read any of Scott's works, with all my heart, I recommend you go and plunge yourselves into his writing. Here's his sweet take at the questions he was tagged in:
I'm IT ....and so are you!Ok, I'm a bit hit-or-miss when it comes to tagging/being tagged. I had some time today and thought I should probably be a little more social than I've been in the last year or so. So, gliitchlord, here we go. :) BTW- thanks for the tag, bud.

1. when you are at rest how would you describe the curvature of your spine
Imaginary and technically unsure.
2. if the world ended tomorrow how many unused pens would spend eternity left on your desk
Assuming that this end doesn't originate from my desk, I'd say- all pens ever. Pens are exclusively for grocery lists and greeting cards. I guess I do fill out a greeting card, every now n then. So, most pens ever. I'm more of a mechanical pencil and keyboard kinda guy.
3. last time you went to the movies, how many attractive people did you notice in the crowd
The one seated on the other side of my daughter.
4. did any of them seem to make eye contact with you
More than once, probably.
5. you just told a joke an the peopl


So let's give this a go!

1. Do you ever feel like you've walked this Earth before or are currently walking it in more than one body? Explain.
    I feel like I've been here far too many times, and very often this makes me feel tired and unable to muster up the energy to do anything. If there be some chain of incarnations, I'd like this life on Earth
    to be my last, or at least I'd like to learn to live with this weight of being here for too long.
2. Do you have a pet and to what depth do you think their feelings run?
    I don't have any pets. If I owned a dog, it would probably be very sad next to me, and if it was a cat, I think we may get along well. (Not sure if the cat wouldn't dislike me to some extent, though...)
3. Who is the person who made the biggest difference in your life?
    There are several such men for me. In some way, they are like landmarks, or they even became parts of the foundation that I have built myself upon. The one who has influenced my life the most so
    far is my mentor, my astrology professor, a very dear and beloved friend. But alas, at the end of the day, the only person who can make the greatest difference in our lives is the one we see when we
    look in the mirror.
4. All personalities aside, what 3 professional roles or occupations do you feel most benefit humanity, through the work they do (and why)?
    Hm... Doctors, artists, and workers of the Craft. In a sense, all three are healers, doctors being the most obvious representation of this from the side of Science. Artists (be it musicians, painters,
    sculptors), because I believe in the healing properties of Art and artistic expression. And when I say workers of the Craft, I mean astrologers, Tarot readers, those who practice Magic to help others, etc.
    It is my honest belief that these people can help us through painful periods, help us shed light on the dark corners of our lives, help us see things more clearly. They connect Art and Science in their
    work.
5. Are you happy in your own skin? (Why/why not?)
    There are days of utter delight it in, but still I find myself squirming uncomfortably more often that I'd like to. Sometimes I wish I was put together differently.
6. Who would you rather be? (Why/why not?)
    Well... I wouldn't exactly like to be someone else, despite not being terribly overjoyed by being me. It'd be nice if I could be a better me, a person of stronger character who doesn't feel her life coming
    down to just enduring whatever comes her way. That's what I aspire and work towards. Why? Because life should be something more than survival. And we're not meant to be anything else but the
    best person we can possibly be.
7. No music... What sounds settle your spirit?
    The sound of birds. The sound of the wind. The sound of flowing water, or the waves of the sea. Honest laughter.
8. What is the most beautiful geographic landscape you've ever seen (and why)? 
    So far, the most beautiful I've seen are the snowy forests of mountain Tara in Serbia. I've seen them a very long time ago, so the image is a little faded in my memory. The calm whiteness and the
    sound of the wind that brings to mind an avalanche rolling over the mountains in the distance, made me, a child back then, feel like I'm in a temple of some sort, dedicated to nothing but the relentless
    power of Mother Earth. Power, softened with kindness and calm. But... The most beautiful landscapes have been the ones I've seen in my dreams.
9. What are you afraid of?
    I'm afraid of staying frightened and never learning to live my life with bravery.
10. What is the most beautiful thing you can imagine someone saying to you (ever)?
     I've never really thought about that... But... I think it could be anything, as long as there is honesty and love in the eyes of the speaker, whatever it is they're speaking of. If it's supposed to be
     something about me... Again, it doesn't really matter what is said, but that intensity of feelings, the aura people project when they speak with emotion and passion... That's the most beautiful thing I
     can hear and listen to. Someone's heart, residing in every word that leaves their lips.

Jeez, I made it too long, didn't I? Without further ado, here are my questions to anyone who'd like to play:
1. Can you feel other people even if they're miles away?
2. If you were free to say anything you wanted to, what would you tell your father?
3. How much do you think your closest friend knows about you?
4. Do you believe in soulmates (if yes, have you found one, if no, why not)?
5. Do you think this world needs to be reset, or should it continue existing as it is? Explain.
6. Right now, where are you at in your life?
7. What is the most beautiful sight you've seen thus far (be it people, a landscape, a city, anything)?
8. What do you crave most in this moment?
9. Does the idea of eternal life appeal to you, or not? Why?
10. When you reach old age and look back on your life, what do you think would make you the happiest and fulfill you the most, and why?

I'd like to invite Dementhia93, autogestion, Mercury-the-Queen, Thorn-Publications, Stojke13, TruthisTruth, Tulvadar, RaquNox and anyone else who'd like to try their hand and answer these.
Whoever you are, whatever you're doing, be well. 
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Fading whispers

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Woah... It's been so long since I first came here and made an account.
In the mean time, many things have passed me by and changed their shape in front of me. But I wonder just how much have I changed.
Writing poetry is not something I was ever good at. I only aimed to write lyrics, things I could sing, but real poetry always intrigued me. I suppose that the quality of my writing never got any better, rather remained mediocre. But that's okay.
Nowadays I no longer play piano and I no longer compose, so I rarely write anything. Some people tried to persuade me to write articles, write for an online magazine, or start a blog, but I do't feel like I have anything worthy to say.
This is a loud age, and I was never one to shout. The little I have to say slowly turns into silence as time passes.
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Flood In Serbia

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Heavy rain... Raging rivers... Bridges torn down by the strong current. Roads destroyed by landslides. Many homes under water, some can't even be seen - the water went over the roof.
I live in the capital of Serbia, Belgrade. Near my home in the suburbs, there's a small river, no more than a stream. Even that small, harmless river spilled over and blocked some streets for a few days... But the capital is safe. And I'm not sure if that gives me any comfort.
In many areas which have been endangered people have been evacuated. Some lost their homes, some lost family members.
Hundreds of acres of arable land are flooded. Crops rotting, cattle drowned. The water took human victims as well.
The damage cannot be assessed until the water subsides. But with every moment, the damage increases. Many countries have come to our aid - some sent special forces to help with the evacuation, some sent food and supplies for the evacuated people, some donated funds... Many are working night and day, giving their best to help those in need. Those who lost everything. And even in the midst of all that dread and catastrophe, all the people have united with one cause - to help keep the nation alive.

This is Balkan. We here have a history of hating each other for shallow, long lost reasons. Serbs dislike of Croatians, orthodox Christians dislike of Catholics and especially Muslims, and many other ethnic/religious disputes all come out of pride. I don't know why this first came to be - I am young and my knowledge of history is very limited (one simply can't keep all those wars in memory), but I suppose that each person with such sentiments is gripping tightly to that hatred because it is supposed that's the way you can preserve honor, tradition and history. Many, many people who live in this part of the world fall prey to the heavy feeling of nationalism - nationalism in its core is a good thing, but the kind that we have here is mostly rotted, necrotic. Obsessive, fanatic even. While no one stops to think what that does to the present and the future. How that erodes and eats away every chance for normal human contact... Very sad to observe something like that. A lot of pain and sorrow and anguish from one person to another. And for what? Some great ancestor whose name no one even remembers anymore?
But then, something strange happened. Water came from all sides. Floods in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia... And suddenly it didn't matter anymore, who's Catholic, who's Muslim, who's a Serb. All of the boundaries were erased by the water, and ethnicity or religion were no longer chains and iron bars that ruled over the hearts and minds. Live took the lead now, and people work together in hopes of saving each other and helping each other. They are fighting for each other.
I must say that seeing such unity among people fills me with such pride and relief... I am proud to see my people set aside those idiotic models of behavior and simply see and treat every person equally. I am relieved to sense that, even though there is so many things that constantly divide us, we have not forgotten the very essence of humanity. While it is a tad bit disappointing to witness this unity under such grave circumstances, it is still a beautiful thing to behold. The water took lives and many things we worked for, but also brought some wondrous jewels with it.
I fear what comes after. Once the water subsides and we all mend the damage made, what will be left among the people? Will we go back to our little lives and that rigid mindset of hate, spite and pride? Will we still shun our neighbors because of their religious belief?
I pray that the Water teaches us. I pray that we don't forget what we have endured and felt for one another.
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Conjunction

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I just had to share this with you lovely people.
While I was preparing to go to sleep (at 5 in the morning) I glanced through the window. And what did I see?
A sparkling orb right next to a crescent Moon.
So I turned to the current transits for Belgrade and it turns out that the sparkling orb is Venus.
Both the Moon and Venus are in Capricorn, on 23'. Exact conjunction. How wonderful!
Which brings me to my newely created profile here on dA. I made it out of the blue. Now I see that it wasn't so unrelated as I thought... :)
May this conjunction bring wonderful artistic experiences to others as it did to me (even though you may live far away).
Lots of love for all my friends out there!  <3
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Hello everyone!

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So I decided to make a profile here and share some of the things I write. That mostly happens when I can't sleep at night. As english is not my native tongue, there may be some brutal mistakes or hideous words, and I hope I will not get scolded... But every comment and critique is welcome. That's the very reason I want to share my humble words with fellow artists.
Unfortunately, I'm at the shallow end of the pool when it comes to talent for visual arts. So I won't be posting any drawings, or anything such. Maybe just a occasional photo that I deem nice or interesting...
Anyway, given that I don't have much to say for now, I hope you enjoy some of the things you come across and read.
Once more, every feedback is more than welcome. Love 
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