Yin and Yang
We find one another
In a chaotic universe
And the dance thus begins
Neither complete
Without the other
Giving birth to each other
Your light
And my darkness
Together make the whole
And we become
Infinite
As we lose ourselves
2005, by wayfarer
I posted the above poem on Blogstream in November of 2005. It was my first post on Blogstream, and it will be my last.
When I came here, I was drawn in by reading the conversations that took place here amongst the bloggers. I remember sitting up one night late and reading all the comments in the mock trial over Daisy's hat.
I knew that this was the place for me.
I don't think I knew it at the time,, but I was really here for a reason. I was here because, within my depths, something was calling me to write -to explore my thoughts- and I needed feedback from people in order to do that properly.
I dove into the 'stream as a completely different person than the one before you now.
I will not lie and say that I won't miss this web-site. I have found ways to stay in touch with many of you already, though, and you were all the ones who made the 'stream what it was.
The 'stream itself is nothing more than some servers and computer programs, you, the 'streamers, you were what gave it the human element. We had our moments when things were fairly ugly, but, for the most part, we built a family of relatively anonymous friends.
Colo has said it often: "It felt a lot like love." And I think we did grow to love each other as friends.
My heart sank when I read the notice that the stream was closing. But, the realization that the 'stream isjust an arbitrary way to refer to all of you -my stream friends- gives me comfort.
It wasn't really the 'stream that I needed. It was all of you.
Thank God we had this vehicle to bring us together, but let us not allow it's closing to tear us assunder.
I raise my glass to the 'stream, and to each and every person who has ever taken the time to comment here.
Thank you, Pioneer, and thank you 'streamers.
peace, wayf
P/S
you can find me here, if you wish to keep up the conversation, or just read along.
