ballad of a [[WITCH]]

[kellerdempsey]

RECIPE FOR THE BEST CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES I'VE EVER TASTED
(A special thanks to Mitsy the house-elf)


INGREDIENTS
• 1 cup butter flavored shortening
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons Mexican vanilla extract
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups milk chocolate chips

DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter flavored shortening, brown sugar and white sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition, then stir in the vanilla .Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually stir into the creamed mixture. Finally, fold in the chocolate chips. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.
3. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until light brown. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

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[kellerdempsey]

Of The Raven

Fly high and fast into the wide expanse of sky
Knowledge can’t be reached or gained
Without strong, wide wings to make your way

[kellerdempsey]

Of The Lion

Continue to hold your head up proudly
Stand roaring in your foe’s path
For only in bravery and defiance
Can your pride roam free

[kellerdempsey]

Of The Snake

A word of caution if you please
Heed the serpent's tongue
For in it leads
The path of greatness
To others despair
For in ambition
Only the snake doth tread

[kellerdempsey]

Of The Badger

To look through eyes free of hate
To look upon others
Not their mistakes
To work all day
For what is earned
Is exemplified by the badger
With whom lessons are often learned

[kellerdempsey]

Got a letter from Dad today! Included some pictures of where he’s at, how my garden at home is, and how Oden is!

Dear Keller-Bird,

I’m directing a new play in London, it’s your favorite The Importance of Being Earnest. Next month I’ll be doing Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Brussels.
Things are going alright, a few new actresses that think they’re better than everyone are holding us up a bit but I’ll knock them off their high horses soon enough.
Oden is doing well, Miss Barkley from down the road is taking care of him while I’m gone and I made sure to give her the special instructions you wrote up about taking care of your garden. Which was looking beautiful the last time I saw, just so you know.
Best be off, have to get back to work now.
Remind Will about or deal or him not teaching you any foreign languages, I don’t need you to be running around insulting and cursing me in Latin like last year.

Love you lots!

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I’ve already put the photos into my album, I can’t wait for dad to write again! I’m going to reply right now!

[kellerdempsey]

I feel so
Lucy is such a
Why didn't Will
GAH!
Just...
GAH!

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[kellerdempsey]

I fucked up.
I should’ve just smiled and told Lucy I was happy for her and Will, but no! I had to be a drama queen and call her up to the astronomy tower.
Never I’ve lost my best friend…
It’s all my fault. I called her up there, she tried to keep me calm and talk it out, and then I slapped her. I deserve to go to hell for that…
She hates me now, but that’s okay because I hate myself to.

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[kellerdempsey]

I am a bad, terrible, awful student who fully deserves to flunk her next test… But it was totally worth it!
Guess who has a date diary? No, not me… Sadly.
BRODY!
That’s right, Brody O’Connor (who by the way is a fish) has a date with Emily Danvers. And if she doesn’t treat him the way he deserves I’m going to hex her into the next millennium. Damn straight!
He was so cute about it to!
M’kay… Just wanted to update you about what’s going on with me.

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[kellerdempsey]

Colors of flowers
Red - Passion, love, desire, burning love, anger
Dark Red - Longevity, perseverance, vitality
Yellow - Love affair, disloyalty, extravagance, self-confidence, accomplishment
Blue - Anxiety, confidence, capacity
Pink/Rose - Youth, affection, adoration
Violet/Purple - Altruism, grace, obedience, timidity
White - Purity, innocence, modesty
Orange - Satisfaction, gratified love
Green - Amusement, brightness
Lilac - Pure love, lover’s love

Meanings of flowers
Rose (bridal) - New love
Rose (deep red) - Passion, adoration
Rose (orange) - Fondness, admiration
Rose (pink) - Great pleasure, believe me, elegance, natural
Rose (red) - True love
Rose (tea) - I will never forget
Rose (without thorns) - I have loved you since I first met you
Rosebud (red) - Amazing, beautiful
Rosebud (moss) - Admittance of love
Roses (bouquet of mature blooms) - Thankfulness
Roses (single full bloom) - You are still my one love
Rose (white) - Innocence, pureness
Rose (white with ivy) - Innocent intentions, promise of allegiance
Rosebud - New and full of life, pure heart
Rosebud (white) - A heart new to love
Violet (white) - Let's take a risk
Forsythia - Excitement, anticipation
Hawthorn - Anticipation
Calla Lily - Utmost beauty
Dahlia - Elegance, good taste
Daisy - Innocent, beautiful
Lilac (purple) - First sensations of love
Lilac (white) - Dignity, innocence
Lily (calla) - Charming
Lily (white) - Purity, innocence, magnificence, I love being with you
Camellia (pink) - Wanting to be with you
Carnation (general) - Given to a woman who you love, energy, warmth
Carnation (red) - My heart is yours
Carnation (pink) - Longing to be with you
Tulip (general) - Amazing lover
Orchid - Beauty, mature, charming
Pansy (all colors) - Love, cheerfulness, good thoughts
Poinsettia - Cheerful
Poppy (red) - Enjoyment, amplitude
Zinnia (magenta) - Affection, admiration
Forget-me-not - Love never forgotten, memories
Jasmine - Eroticism, beauty, full of joy, finesse
Lily of the Valley - You make my life complete
Daffodil - Love without questions, loyalty
Dandelion - Loyalty, devotion
Violet (blue) - I will always be loyal
Myrtle - Adoration, celebration, symbol of marriage
Peony - Happiness in life, happiness in marriage
Orange Blossom - Purity, endless love, luck in marriage, knowledge
Periwinkle (white) - Good memories
Edelweiss - Brave, strong
Heather - Admiration, luck, protection
Holly - Affection, kisses, happiness
Sunflower - Happiness, the sun always shines on you
Wisteria - I want to stay with you
Primrose - I need you
Carnation (solid color) - Yes to any question you may want to answer with a flower
Baby's Breath - Continuous love
Aster - Charming, code of love
Tulip (red) - Trust in me, admittance of love
Zinnia (yellow) - Daily thoughts
Buttercup - Cheerful heart
Carnation (white) - Purity, love, luck to a woman
Bird of Paradise - Brilliance
Gardenia - You are amazing
Jonquil - Ambition, affinity, be loved, affection returned
Snowdrop - A bright future
Bluebell - Embarrassment
Woodruff - Sweet embarrassment
Hazel - Appeasement
Hyacinth (purple) - Apologies

[kellerdempsey]

I'm pathetic...
I've been moping around since my fight with Lucy. I want to hang out with friends but Will and Lucy are absolutely out of the question and I don't want to drag Brody away from his bliss with Emily.
What's a girl to do?

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[kellerdempsey]

I’m sorry echoes -
Echoes through the air
Over and over again
The sorry that’s been
Said so many times
It means nothing
The sorry that’s
Followed by tears
The tears that
Add up to the sorrow
I say knowing
Knowing it’s not enough
Not enough for the pain
The pain that I
Have brought once more
The pain that lingers in me too
Only because I put it there
Now I’m asking you
Asking to let me
say the over used
And disappointing words
I’m sorry
The sorry explodes
From my heart
To hopefully one day
I will be forgiven

[kellerdempsey]

I just wanted to tell you, how much it meant,
When I was sad or lonely, the best wishes you always sent.

When I was happy, you were happy too,
You cheered me up whenever I felt blue.

You were always there and would listen when I would fight,
Your comforting words would always make it right.

So goes this poem, telling how I feel,
Calling you my sister, always felt real.

It isn't much, but just enough to say;
I thank you for always being there in your own way.

We're millions of miles apart, far across the land,
But just always know that you'll always be my friend.

[kellerdempsey]

The earliest memory I have of my mother is of her feeding me gummy bears in an attempt to get me to say ‘mommy’…
My mother was and did many things. She painted magical portraits. She once auditioned to play a witch in a play. She darned socks, fixed broken plates with krazy glue, and baked my birthday cake personally every year. She was a daughter to my grandmother, who today goes and visits her grave with a bouquet of sunflowers. She was a wife and good friend to my father, who today will sit in the living room drinking jasmine tea and listening to old swing records. Most importantly to me, Poppy Evelyn Finn was my mother.
She passed away three years ago, and today would’ve been her 36th birthday. I will spend it as I have every year since her passing. I will go into the library, find that old dog-eared copy of Romeo & Juliet, and eat gummy bears.
Happy Birthday Mom…

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