...but first I feel a rant is in order. That cool with you? No? Then maybe you should stop reading cuz I'm going to rant anyway. (and I'll keep my swearing down to a minimum);)

I've noticed that a lot of really cool threads on some forums have died. What's that about? I would revive them but why? So that they can fade out and die again? So people will message me and be like 'let it go'? Funny thing is, I've really stopped caring what people think... I'll do it tomorrow. Maybe...Oh, that wasn't the rant. This is:

So, I'm on FF.net and (as some writers know) they have this 'new' thing for people that need/want to be a beta. No big deal right? Wrong. Correct me if I'm wrong but shouldn't your beta be someone who knows you? Shouldn't they know what it is you're trying to get across to the reader? Shouldn't they know your writing style? I feel the answer is yes.

Making a stranger your beta is like giving your baby to a complete and total stranger and telling them to change the diaper while you take a nap. Would you give your baby to a stranger? I hope the answer is no, cuz if its not:?...we need to have a talk. Seriously. But that's just how I feel.

Needed to get that out of my system. Now for the poem...

Hold me

so I won't go anywhere

Hold me

so I won't know dispair

Hold me

so I'll know what Heaven feels like

Hold me

'cause I know that this is right

Hold me

and help me forget my pain

Hold me

as we listen to the rain

Hold me

and wipe my tears

Hold me

and erase my fears

Hold me

because I know the end is near

Hold me

and know that I love you, my dear

Hold me...