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Kudos to Kevin for his "Fulfilled!" Very nice
KatyBeth
(trying to hide near the back again)
Pssssssst...
Julianne!
I was moved by your poem "addiction three". I understand the feeling quite well. My own belief is that if you "fall out" of love with someone, you never really loved them to begin with. So, all the loves you ever have, if they are true, remain forever. It is circumstances that change (and the hearts of others)... But to deny that love remains after a relationship has changed is to deny the fullness of living that loving someone brings...
As far as the poem itself, I loved the imagery of "that unidentified question mark / that hangs on your tongue / that rings the instant message box..." Good work...
-Kevin
Well, I survived Thanksgiving. It actually went pretty well.
I got to meet my sister's new boyfriend and we really
bonded. They dated in junior high and then we moved to the
Hill Country. They lost touch over the years and then the other day my sister got an e-mail from him. So now they're
talking marriage! We had Thanksgiving at my grandparents'
house in Bridgeport and Jeff played his acoustic guitar and
I sang everything from "Sweet Home Alabama" to "As Tears Go
By". It's weird because right before Jeff e-mailed Autumn about a month ago she was saying she was going to marry her
high school sweetheart, who I thoroughly detest. I told her I would approve if she married Jeff Jackson and she just laughed and said she hadn't seen him in years and would probably never see him again. Weird, huh? Must be my Aquarian foresight!
What's even MORE bizarre is that my mom has fallen in love for the first time in her life! She'll probably get married sometime next summer. She's been married twice and has always had boyfriends but she said this is the first time she has truly fallen in love. So maybe there's hope for me, after all.
I have broken things off with Jay and am rereading Dr. Laura's book. No one in this world will ever hand me my self-esteem. I have to help myself to self-respect and dignity. Instead of doing the instant gratification thing, I need to start holding out for a much greater reward.
Got a newsletter from my daughter's adoptive parents. She is too pretty and self-assured to be two years old! She'll turn two on December 8th. She has tons of beautiful blonde hair (which is kinda strange 'cause my hair is raven)and big blue eyes. I can't wait to see her newest home video.
I'm going to Hasting's tonight to analyze Donovan's and Angel's natal charts. I'll let ya'll know what i find out.
Thanks to everyone who commented on my newest submissions! I was looking at an old notebook last night full of things I had written in high school and I was amazed by how truly awful most of it was. I think my writing has improved somewhat over the years. I've certainly had a lot of practice! I might submit some of my really old poems tomorrow or Wednesday just to show ya'll how my writing has evolved these past eight years.
Zoe and Shadygirl, I was wondering if you would e-mail me your mailing addresses so that I could send you both a Christmas card. I was thinking up my Christmas card list last night and I thought of ya'll. Anyone else who wants a Christmas card and a picture of me, you can e-mail me your address at MR50926@swt.edu. I love sending cards and pictures to people.
Here is my belated "Things I'm Thankful For" List:
1. My family.
2. My education.
3. My daughter and her parents.
4. My poetry.
5. The Blender Board and the friends I have made here.
6. That God is a God of Second Chances.
7. My dreams and goals.
8. My mistakes. They have made me who I am.
9. Wal-Mart. Where else can you buy a pair of army camo panties for two bucks???
10. Linda Goodman. GOOBERZ and LOVE SIGNS.
God Bless You All!!!!!
Love,
Misti
Uh-oh. I just went to New Submissions to print out some of
my poems and they weren't there anymore! What's the deal???
The reason I'm kinda freaking out is because a lot of the
poems I submitted were from my head and I don't have them
written down. I just bought a new journal for my favorite
poems and so that's why I wanted to print my newest submissions out. Kirk, I'm frantic!
I just realized that the new digest will be out soon and
all the submissions will be on the Heart On Sleeve Corner.
Whew! Nevermind.
Lizzie,
I just read Our Place and I was impressed. It reminds me
of my first date with my first love, Michael Chase Childers,
a Capricorn-Taurus who branded my heart and soul. We ate dinner at El Chico's in Denton and then we saw "Welcome Home Roxy Carmichael". I didn't want the date to end but he was worried about my curfew. I persuaded him to take me to the
park, anyway. It was October and I was wearing a short-sleeved dress so he let me wear his leather jacket. I can still smell that jacket. I slept with it that night because it smelled of his Obsession cologne. Anyway, at the park we sat on the swings and for me it was symbolic because we were six when we first met. My mom says we used to swing together on the playground. I don't remember that but I wish I did. Now he's in Turkey (he's in the army) and we have lost touch. But I will always think of him and regard him as my first love.
This is kinda off the subject but I love that song "We Were in Love" by Toby Keith. My sister has the tape and I listened to it over and over again. I also like "The Sweetest Thing I've Ever Known" by Juice Newton. I'm glad my sister and mom have found true love. I have so much love in me that I have to believe I will someday find it, too.
ARGHHHH! PLease can someone tell me what you thought of "Hate who You Love" ? Please I'm getting really desperate here. Okay so I'm a newbie but I need to know what you think so I know whether it was a load of shit or not.
You may think that because I'm only 14 I don't know anything about love or hurt but believe me I do!
You'll never know if you like it or diss it if you don't read it!!!
Don't mean to beg for feedback but I am begging. Hum strange.
Don't worry I'm not some teenybopping " Cat on the Mat" poet (though I must admit the poem was written in 10 minutes) and I'd really apreciate some feedback on this. Surely you must all empathize with what it's like when no one will listen to you because of your age. Please don't say you lot are the same.
Jane
Misti - *smiling* you are too funny... you are great... I am happy for you and your family.
Hey - send me a Christmas Card!!
dee
Hey everyone! Long time no talk!! Hope everyone had a good holiday! (or day at work, in Dee's case...hehe...;-)
Welcome back Crickett!! Hi ZoE, Dee, Kev, Misti, heart, EVERYONE!! It was a wild a crazy vacation! Wow!!! I finally remembered that I am only 21, which is always nice!! ;-) (Especially since I won't be tomorrow, happy almost birthday to me...) No, I had a great time, did alot of stupid things, and really paid for it by getting seriously sick over the weekend, but, it was nice to be free for a while, especially right before this new job in Buffalo starts.
Dee - I'm BACK!!! You are a woman after my own heart, I am a big fan of Maya Angelou, and I have "Phenomonal Woman" on my wall in my bedroom. :-) It is definitely a poem every women should know a few lines by heart!! And you are right about another thing...ZOE, you ARE an amazing woman!!
Dear God, Jenna, I am so sorry to hear about your friend. You and his family and friends are in my prayers, please keep well.
ZoE - The more you say, the better I get to know you, the more you absolutely amaze me!!! You compensate for absolutely everything that could ever be 'lacking' in your child's life, even a turkey!! You truly are amazing!!
heart - I'm back girl! Finally!!! I need to get back on track...I'm all sorts of out of whack right now...;-)
Misti - Girl, hun, ugh, I wish I could just hug ya! I'm glad things are turning up for your mom and sister. When things are good in loved ones lives, it always makes helping yourself easier. I guess because you don't feel as guilty (I'm horrible at feeling guilty for looking out for myself first). I will e-mail you, of course I'd love pictures and cards, are you kidding? I'll be sure to return the favor as well, if you'd like! Please take care of yourself.
As for myself, well, the trip was cancelled and my brother and I got my parent's house all to ourselves for a whole week. We never had less than 20 people in our house at a time, and it got a little out of hand at a few occasions, but it was fun. Lots of friends I haven't seen, including 'the one'. He was over with his girlfriend, whom I happen to like and get along with very well. It is such an odd situation. Anyone ever watch Ally Mcbeal? Well, let's just say, I am Ally (but slightly more sane), and they are georgia and billy...to a tee. I mean, we all get along well, they slept on my extra bed in my bedroom for the entire week!! How do I always get myself into these weirdo situations? Oh well, it's been hard, but easy at the same time. He's back, our bond is stronger than ever, and friendship is working out better than I thought possible. And she is incredible...(I sure as hell would not let my new boyfriend sleep at his ex's house)...aye carumba, that sounds crazy! Anyways, so Thanksgiving was nice, getting away from the tyranny of 'Mom' is always refreshing...and then I spent the weekend sick in bed and John (the "BILLY") and his girlfriend brought me saltines and ginger ale for my tummy...hehe...(I'm telling ya, it's a weird situation)...
Anyways, so now I am back at work, tomorrow is my birthday :-), the big 2-2...and I am supposed to fly up to Buffalo this weekend to start my alter job/life...the winds of change have blown my house DOWN these passed few weeks. Sorry if I've seemed out of it everyone...I'm back now...in full effect...hehe...god help you all.
I missed you all, can't wait to hear from you!!!
shady
Jane,
Hun, I don't think people are purposely ignoring you, or your poem, but the new submissions page only has those that were submitted with in the past few days, because your poem will be in the December Issue, hopefully tomorrow!
I'll be sure to read though...sorry to keep ya waiting, I know that it can be torturous when you've written something you are proud of!
shady
Jane H.-
Not to be mean or anything but people giving or not giving feedback on your work has nothing to do with your age. I, too, am only 14 and i have been submitting here since i was 12. I haven't gotten feedback on some of my works and i do know what it feels like, but as a poet i have enough faith in my talent to let others read my work and not care whether they like it or not because it is how i feel and it is what is in MY heart. Sometimes i find that silence is the best answer! Sometimes if you ask for feedback people just say they like it to make you happy. If you are content with your work, let them make the effort to come to you. Then you will know it is for real. And i am sure that almost everyone here reads each and every poem (i know i do). We give everyone a fair shot. I have been here for over 2 years and over half the works ever sent here i loved and (in 2 years) I have commented on MAYBE not even 20 or 30. But believe me your poetry does leave an impact on someone out there don't doubt what comes naturally from your heart.
And last but not least, welcome to the Loveblender.
-Jenna-
*Every little girl knows about love~ it is her campacity to suffer because of it that increases.*
Shady-
Happy early Birthday!
(incase i can't get on tomorrow to tell you.)
-Jenna-
Katy-beth, "Dry Lips" wow... babe that is like.. POWERFUL....mmmm.. the words just tumbled into my brain... wow.
Shady... I missed you girl... is that email on its way to me? hehehe... I was naughty while you where gone... but you will have to wait for this months Blender issue to see it. *winks*
dee
I continually marvel at the amount of creativity and passion expressed here every day! It's insiring to say the least.
A few that really struck me...
Allmanfan's Muse left me with a warm, hopeful feeling
(STOP) - definitely related
Scrabble - Misti - "alone and happy and once again myself," I feel the strength in that line
Thanks to everyone for all the sharing.
Shady - if it is your birthday in your tommorrow there - then that means it is is your birthday in my today!! (does that make sense?)
So - Happy Birthday babe!!! ***kisses*** and (((hugs)))
deevaa
A GREAT big *CONGRATULATIONS* to all who made this months Digest...Brandi I knew you had done it with "Hrts Comin Atcha", so pure and simple~and a great way to look at love.
Love you baby.
heartsong~"Contentment", So I'm biased,huh? I told you! I Loved this one so much, I kept it in my own documents.
ZoE~ I do believe "VENUS BOY", was one of my earlier picks :-)
Isolde~ GREAT to see you on the board!
And congratulations to all the others on this months Digest
Happy Holidays and happy writing, I'll see you on the sub. page.
Angel
thank yuo for piking me i got mory in my hed.
My God! *PROUD* aint even the word for it!!!
A beaming Mom
Thanks Kirk
(standing up, pushing back chair, clearing throat)
FIRST of all,
Let me be the first on the date of her birth to wish my friend Shady HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!
Next,
Congratulations to Ms. Brandi! What a talent! Brains and beauty and only six years old... What out world, and hold on Angel!
heart Song,
Now I am even happier for you than before...
Isolde,
So many of your works from that wonderfully inspired day deserved to be seen on the cover... Kirk had to pick SOMETHING...
December is going to be an inspired month, I think... And not too blue of a Christmas for anyone...
Jane, sending you E, as promised
-K
Hey everyone!!
Congratulations to everyone who is on the 'cover' of the December Digest!! And a special little congrats to Brandi!! ;-)
And thank you, all of you, for the happy birthdays!!
Dee - the e-mail is coming, slowly but surely...my desk has kept me pretty busy!! :-)
shady
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU***
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU***
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO SHADYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
WISH I WAS AS YOUNG AS YOU TOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Angel
To me, waiting for the new issue to be put out is like waiting for my birthday, or for christmas! I can't hardly wait. Kirk, thank you for liking "In My Contentment" , and thank you for putting it on the cover. Thank you for the Blender!
Brandi,
Girlfriend you got it going on! Congratulations to you! Another front cover. By the time your ten, you're going to be a star!
Zoe,
Congratulations to you!
I really know it was hard this month, there were so many great submissions, I'm glad I didn't have to make the decisions, I have seen us all go through a lot of changes this month. and we expressed it well.
and to all my friends! Happy Decemeber! What a great month huh, I know someone who has a birthday this month, hum, I wonder who it could be?! (hint hint)
Hey Gang
Well, another issue's here. I came really close to losing last month's comments. I've decided to try to leave some of last month's comments when I reset the Blender Board, so as to create less disruption in the flow of conversation. Unfortunately, I goofed with a file name, and almost lost all of last month's comments. Luckily, I had a trick that helped: I came into work (where I had recently checked the comment board), unplugged my PC from the Net, found a cached copy of the Blender Board, and used that for the Digest comments. (Deevaa, I think I may have lost some of your comments in particular, my apologies.)
So here's another issue, reflecting all my preferences and idiosyncracies.
Also, I wouldn't mind getting some feedback on my latest entry on the new submissions page, The Loss of Loss. I experimented with some HTML on that one, and I think I like the interplay of layout and content.
I wish 2 see u soon .
Luv
Yaniv
Shady! Happy Birthday!
and may I say, no wonder!
May all your Birthday wishes come true!
Who deserves it more than Wonderful You!!!!!!
With Hugs,
Lissa
Kevin,
When I read the top of the page of Decembers issue, I was so embarrassed! <still blushing profusly>
Hi everyone...
Kirk, I read "The loss of loss"...and I have to say, I really do like it. It is sooo sad. The only slight criticism I might have is that I don't think the italicized words are necessary...they add flavor, but to a poem that may be just as sweet, if not sweeter, more simple. If that makes any sense...I just found myself paying more attention to how I was going to read it(whether across or in columns) than to the emotion.
Y'all, I just changed my calendar to December and noticed not only is Xmas in 25 days, and my best friend's wedding is in 20 days, but I only get two more paychecks until both of those occasions!!! AAAAAHH!!! Can you say STRESSED OUT???
hehe...
Misti~ I'd love a card! And CONGRATULATIONS to you, once again, for making the cover. Your work is so diverse...I never know what you will come up with next...You're very talented!
Angel
Happy Birthday Shady!!
Congratualations to everyone who made the digest--i love them all!
erin
Kirk-
Thank you for including my poem "You're It" on the front page of the December Digest, and for your kind words regarding my little contributions to the Blender. Thanks also for posting the Plato excepts (guess not everyone thought they were deadly dull!).
Sincere congratulations to all those whose works appeared on the front cover this month. I am honored to be included in that group.
-Isolde
Kirk -
You asked for feedback about your poem "the loss of loss", so here is my humble opinion:
I liked the poem very much and thought it contained some beautiful word choices and imagery ("the separate contentments we now savor" - very nice). Excellent title, very intriguing, representative of the thrust of the poem, and a powerful image in and of itself.
I liked the concept of the two columns, with the stanza of the main poem and the parenthetical comment upon that stanza side by side. I thought this device worked very well, particularly with the first and last stanzas.
In the first stanza, I could really "see" the image of her at the window, ready to give it another try. The parenthetical image seemed to have a direct connection to the words of that stanza....sort of an example or illustration of what that stanza referred to. I got a similar feeling from the last stanza. The parenthetical struck me as a beautiful word image reflecting the sentiment of the last stanza.
However, I had more difficulty connecting the parenthetical for the second stanza to the words of that stanza. I had to really think about it and reread it a few times to "get" the relationship of the words and the parenthetical, and even then the connection seemed less powerful, less immediate. It broke the flow a bit, when I was reading it. I liked the "main" poem section of the second stanza, but thought the parenthetical portion could be stronger.
(Btw, did you intend to use "prelude" twice in stanza two? I also reread that bit a few times, trying to grasp the reason...)
Overall, I thought this was a very good poem, and a unique and intriguing device.
-Isolde
(Whew! Do I ever talk a lot. That's what you get for giving me a chance to comment, I guess - lol!)
LOL - Kirk it stands to reason that you lost some of my stuff off the board.. I am contantly here rambling one it! hehehe.. I beleive the only thing I said that was of any vauge substance was although I have posted my erotic works here, I still have not had the courage to show my husband! *blushes more*
I am glad "In my contentment" was added to the cover as I missed it at the end of the month... I loved it Heartsong.
X and Isolde.. your works inspire me too, you both know it... thanks.
Ok.. I better go do some work. I have just completed the design of the new staff intranet "e-zine" and it is to be released on Friday.. so off to test it.
dee
Thank you erin! :-)
HI! :)
I'm sorry about my kind of ranting comment about my poem I wanted everyone to read! I blushed when I realised how nice people on this site actually were. I suppose the only explanation for my immaturity was that I thought I'd walked into one of those web sites where you get kicked out or ignored for being a newbie!
I realise now I was wrong - I REPENT!
I tink you are all really nice people!
Happy Birthday Shady!
Jane
Oh Kevin I sent you a (looooong)E!
JAne
I just skimmed through the newest Blender and found Phenomenal Woman. Wow. I am honored to have been included in the dedication of that beautiful poem. I have always been a Maya Angelou fan. There is this other female poet I greatly admire but I can't spell her name. She wrote For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow
Is Enuf.
I also loved Hrts Comin Atcha by Brandi. What a bright little girl!
Donovan and Angel,
I went to Hasting's last night and researched your charts. I'll tell you what I found out tomorrow, so stay tuned! I have to go back tonight and research the chart of the woman Donovan is in love with. I already believe it's a very favorable match because Libra and Pisces are the most hard-core romantics of the zodiac! My sister, who is a Libra, was in love with a Pisces guy for many years and they almost married. Now she's head over heels for a Capricorn.
Well, gotta run. Congrats to all who made the front cover. Oh, and Kirk- I loved your Ramble!
Thanks, Carmen and Angel! I am always surprised by the compliments. You should read the poem I just submitted- I wrote it when I was sixteen and it's pretty weak! I hadn't really experienced love or life yet (i was Sweet Sixteen and
had never been Kissed, literally!)so I didn't know what the
hell I was talking about.
Happy Birthday, Shady! May the best be yet to come!
I promise to send a Christmas card and a picture of me to anyone who e-mails me their address! Once again, you can reach me at MR50926@swt.edu!
Love,
Misti
Thanks kirk for picking my melodramatic poetry for the blender's current issue, what would i do without you? and Congratulations to HeArTsOnG,IsOlDe,MiStI,LiTtLe MisS tAlEnTeD bRaNdI(you sure are a blooming poetess)!
ShAdY- *hugs* Your great! Happy Birthday honey!
ok, guys I'm just about sobbing saying this,because I love this site so much and the people and poetry i have read on here has enriched my life so much. (god, i feel like such a goon).Over Christmas Dez and I are going to my grandma's. She really wants us to move in with her,because I've been telling her about the probelms I've been having with Matt and she considers it the effect of living in a city where I don't know all that many people. She's always been a real mommy to me. Just a pre *tears* warning! Well at least I'll be on here until Christmas,let's make the most of it! I love you all so much and i'm so lucky to have you!
--------------------------ZoE
Thanks deevaa :)
Loved Allfanman's (sp?) Muse....forgot who wrote that for a second. :)Sorry!
KatyBeth
Not to be a copy cat but I too want to congratulate everyone who made the cover of the December Digest!
And Shady, happy birthday!!
Kirk-
Regarding your Ramble in the December Digest:
Congrats to you and Mo on one year, quite a milestone. I wish you both continued happiness together.
As to your disagreement with Plato's concept of true love, I guess partially agree. I think there can be more than one "Right Person" for each of us, if that means a person that we could fall deeply in love with and happily spend the rest of out lives with. But I also think that there is the possibility of a level beyond that, of a 'completely right person' with whom the bond is so perfect that it surpasses what is usual, and that there is probably only one of these out there for any of us, which means we rarely find them. It is the idea of this rare and special bond that I envision when I read Plato's words.
On the topic of settling down, of making that big "choice", my experience has led me to believe that this is a bit like walking a razor's edge. It is so easy to be torn between the temptation to settle for what we have, what we know, what is safe and secure, and the equal temptation to keep looking endlessly for someone who is even more perfect than what we see in front of us. It can be difficult to see clearly in the midst of it all, and hindsight often appears to be 20/20.
I have tended to make poor choices along this line in my own life, for both of the reasons listed above, so I wish you more success than I have managed. May you have wisdom enough to look deeply, vision enough to see clearly, and courage enough to choose decisively when the time is right.
Oh, and thanks again most sincerely for this wonderful place you have created. It must be gratifying to know how many lives your endeavors have touched in a positive way. Kudos to you, Kirk...
-Isolde
Thanks for the comments Isolde, when people complain about the lack of in-depth poetic analysis on the Board, they're probably hoping to see more posts like yours....
The italics of the center section where my least favorite part, actually, they're there mostly to keep up the shape of the poem.
Some books used to have these little descriptors on the margin, summaries of paragraphs and what not, and that was part of the effect I was going for.
Marginalia!
There are many nice poems here. Keep up the good work everyone.
Thank you for putting one of my poems on the front cover, and also for the reassurance that my offerings are not too far over the edge for this forum.
hi everyone,
first of all.. i've been a big fan of the blender for a long time, and i wanted to let everyone know how amazing i think they are for sharing their work and for finding those oh-so-hard to find words to describe the stuff of life.
secondly.. i just posted a few poems (i've been absent from the board for a few months - not that anyone will remember me!) and i'm pretty interested in getting some feedback. :) i would -prefer- that people emailed me directly (i'm a little shy - public comments kinda scare me!)
my email address is devon_1234@yahoo.com .. thanks once again, everyone, and special thanks to kirk for keeping this wonderful website alive.
- d
Kirk~ I am not generally one to offer advice or critique poems because I am of the feeling that peoples' opinions are so diverse (as are their tastes in art )that I would merly be adding to the confusion by doing so,also, I hardly feel qualified,but since you asked about "LOSS of LOSS", I will this once...I really LOVED it! LOL OK...here it goes...I found the poem to be crisp,clear to the point and it was the parenthetical phrases that gave this effect...I saw nothing at all wrong with the use of the parenthetical phrase in the second stanza,it offered balance...I enjoyed the poem and the unique set-up gave a nice rhythm to the whole work...as for the use of the word 'prelude' twice in the second stanza, I ask the same question that Isolde pondered,"Was that deliberate?" Also the theme of this poem brings to mind one of Emily Dickinsons' best...I think I will look it up and submitt it...I just LOVE Emily!
And finally, the loss of loss can be equated with growth!
Angel
Good morning everyone!
Thank you Jane, ZoE, Carmen & Misti! :-)
Angel, i agree...Emily Dickinson is my very favorite. She is amazing!
Once again, Kevin, you've done well! Firm Foundation was excellent and the line, "the only guarantee we were born with was that no one gets out of here alive," is very inspiring to me. Thanks for that push into the right direction in this time of confusion.
Kevin,
Did you get that book of an e-mail yesterday? I had trouble sending it...
shady :-)
(whispering again)
psssssssssssst
SHADY!
Yes I got your "E"...
I'll answer soon...
Hope you're feeling better and your desk is all cleared so you can shuffle off to Buffalo...
Angel,
Thanks for what you said this a.m. on the message you left me on ICQ... You are so sweet!!!
heart Song,
Send more poetry! We're starved for it out here!
-K
It's almost Friday!
Kevin, you are just too good to me!
Hi everyone!!
I tried to write yesterday, but it would not submit.
Hey Kev -
I have ICQ also, add me... do a search on deevaa (all lower case) and I am the only one there...
Isolde, Shady, Heartsong, X, someone.. I need a happy poem.. please, all the new submissions are sad ones and are making me cry...
dee
***Donovan, here's the long-awaited astrology insight I
promised:
You are a Libra-Gemini. Your moon is in Scorpio. Your Mars is in Libra. Your Venus is also in Libra. Meaning? You are probably drop-dead gorgeous, assertive, intelligent, passive-aggressive, charming as hell, and you have a lust for life...and chocolate. Sexually, signs indicate that you
are gentle, conventional, and affectionate. So you ain't a
freak. You probably prefer for your women to be articulate,
gutsy, sociable, and idealistic. No bimbos for you.
****Angel, here's yours:
You are a Gemini-Libra. Your moon is in Gemini. Your Mars is in Taurus and your Venus is in Cancer. Do you prefer your men to be the strong silent type? Generally, whatever sign a woman's Mars is in indicates the kind of man she finds attractive. For instance, my Mars is in Capricorn and this is so true- my first love was a Capricorn and I'm crazy about Mel Gibson and Val Kilmer and Neil from MTV's London "The Real World" cast. All those guys are Capricorns.
The only male Taurus celebrities I know of are Billy Joel and Andre Agassi. Do either one of those guys do it for ya? Most male sex symbols are Aries, Leo, or Libra. Go figure.
Your chart indicates that you are a charming, verbal, witty, versatile, perceptive, inconsistent, devious individual who loves hearth and home. Your home is probably pretty cozy. Do you have any antique quilts or an angel collection? My mom has both and she's a Gemini, too.
Gemini, Libra, and Aqarius women are considered the "angels" of the zodiac, coincidentally enough. I don't know about that- I'm an Aquarius and I'm more of a devil. But it seems that we air sign women are the most capable of true, selfless love and sacrifice. That's what I've read, anyway.
Geminis usually have dual letters in their name. Take Marilyn Monroe, for instance. Two M's, two N's, and two R's.
Other famous Gemini women include Judy Garland, Kathleen Turner, and Priscilla Presley. Priscilla was married to a Capricorn (Elvis). Don't marry a Capricorn, whatever you do.
Love,
Misti
MiStI,
My turn *pleaseeee*! can i have an astrology thing? my birthday is August 4th!:)
--------------------------ZoE
~Misti
Thanks for the reading. Where do you get this stuff, it is so true!!!
Donovan
(whispering in the back of the room... because I'm breathless)
whew...
I heard somewhere once that Kurt Vonnegut is supposed to have said that you cannot call yourself a WRITER until after your first million words... If that is so, I did a fair chunk of that today...
But on to the poems...
Misti!
wow... You already ARE a writer, million words or not...
As you demonstrate, a WRITER usually "stays"...
julianne...
yes. "damnation" is hell on earth, in THIS life... a life's sentence with love lost...
Angel,
my goodness...
I could FEEL "Net Feast"... The beginning of a hunger that is never sated... That kind of starvation really does SING (a truly inspired metaphor)... Even if it is merely the "blended fare"... So much more is out there...
Isolde...
where are your wonderful haiku? (are you hiding out with heart Song???)
deevaa...
I will look you up on ICQ...
Thanks!
Well, better scoot on home... It is late... (maybe that is why the class is empty!)
-K
OH! MISTI~ Thanks so much for my reading...YOU SCARE ME...You hit the nail right on the head on most everything...I like the 'devious' part...and I am 'charming and witty'...he he he(A shady laugh) AND I DO have quilts and an Angel collection! WOW!!! *whispering now*~ My husbands' a Capricorn..................................
Angel
Standing up in front of the class... ~ cause ~
I just dont care!! :)
I only have one thing to say....
As of today, 10:35pm, I am offically on
VACATION!!!!!!!WWWWWWHHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Can you taste the freedom!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
yeah yeah yeah yeah....dancing in the isle!!
OOOps...off to the principals office for me!! :)
But ! Ya know something! I DONT care!!!! It vacation time...
LOL! Hi guys long time no see.....:)
Have to catch up......heh heh... maybe tomorrow!!!
Dancing all the way down the hall...!!!! :)
Let the Holidays begin!!!!! :)
Zoe,
I knew you had to be a fire sign! Sure enough, you are. You are a Leo-Sagittarius, like Lucille Ball. You have tons of energy and are definitely an "UP" person. You attract people into your life very easily with your warmth and humor. You are extremely generous and protective of those you love. Were you a tomboy when you were a little girl? Were you into sports? Do you have a fierce temper?
Your best match would be an Aries-Aries, I think. Meg Ryan is a Leo and Dennis Quaid is an Aries. They are one of the
happiest couples in Hollywood.
Leo women tend to be uncommonly beautiful and have a regal bearing, as they are the royalty of the zodiac. There are a lot of Leo celebrities- Madonna, Sean Penn, Mick Jagger, and
Ben Affleck, just to name a few. Leos LOVE the limelight. I
think I must have a Leo moon 'cause I'm a karaoke fool and I'm always the one in my family to make everyone laugh. When I go to clubs I want people to watch me on the dance floor.
Numerologically you are a birth 4. Four and eight are the numbers of fate and karma. I'm a birth eight and name four, so I'm doubly cursed/blessed. According to Linda Goodman (author of Star Signs, a book on numerology), 4's and 8's will achieve the lion's share of fame and fortune in their lifetime. Also, 4's and 8's are attracted to each other in friendship, business partnerships, and romance. Famous 4's and 8's include Don Henley, Elvis Presley, Jim Morrison, Pamela Courson (well, she wasn't really famous, I guess- she was Jim's soul mate or whatever), and Sean Penn.
Is Matt's birthday on the 4th, 8th, 17th, 22nd, 26th, or 31st of any month? Just wondering.
(: Misti
Hey everyone, HAPPY FRIDAY (or Saturday for you dee...:-)
Kev, yes I feel much better thanks...ugh, and don't remind me about Buffalo, I'm scared @#!$less....but, I just found out today, that I will be getting my very own laptop for e-mailing purposes, etc. for the job, I have always wanted a laptop, but can not afford the outrageous prices! My new toy...hehe...;-) Thank you for your e-mail, you are way too nice...(if that were possible...:-)
Aw Dee, I'll write you a happy poem! It is not hard, would you all believe that it is in the 70's in NY right now? The record high for this time of year was 43 degrees or something, it's like spring!! People are wearing shorts!!
Misti, that's incredible...I'm sure everyone is asking you for theirs, but I'd love mine done too. I don't mind if I'm last...hehe...;-) I'm 12-1-76.
Donovan - everything misti said was true for you? Wanna go out some time? LOL...jk...;-)
Angel - he he...are you saying my laugh is contagious? ;-)
And hello to everyone I missed...ZoE, heart, and crew...
shady :-)(a bright shady smile? hmm...:-)
Kevin-
Thanks! I love Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. (Slaughterhouse Five is my all-time favorite book) but I'm not sure I agree with his little quote. But it is true that my writing has improved over the years because I've kept at it. I think maybe by the time I've hit the big four O I'll be ready for publication. Then again I might pull an Emily Dickinson and not even mess with it.
Donovan-
I just read The Wall in the May 1998 digest and I was so impressed I printed it out! You should submit more stuff, you've got The Gift!
Angel-
Are you serious??? Your husband is really a Capricorn? Get a divorce, quick! LOL. No, really, I'm sure ya'll have compatible moons or ascendants. I was reading about the Gemini-Capricorn match last night in LOVE SIGNS and I read that even when these two part ways they remain friends, which is rare. Elvis and Priscilla had an amicable divorce, by the way.
But Elvis wasn't the norm, needless to say. The main reason they divorced was because he couldn't handle his fame. I think he always regarded Priscilla as his soul mate. She was "Always on His Mind". LOL!
Dee and all...
A happy poem for all the heavy-hearted...(Warning: extremely corny content!:-)
For My Fellow Blenderites
---------------------------
Life throws rocks and stones your way
Adding to the mountain every day.
Clearing the path for flat terrain
Just to see the sun again.
You help take boulders from the pile
And ease my way through every mile.
The sun's been extra bright this Fall
Thank to the help of the Board and you all. :-)
Heehee...lol...really bad poem, but you get the jist..right?
Be happy Dee!!! (I think I deserve an extra 'friday wiggle', dont you? Shake it! hehe...)
shady :-)
*does a special deevaa dance just for Shady*
*blushes and goes back to her toast and coffee*
Shadygirl,
I will research your chart ASAP. This is fun, it takes my mind off my life. One astrology book i highly recommend is LOVE SIGNS by Linda Goodman. The woman was a genius.
For all you skeptics out there, did you know that astrology is the most ancient science? It's even discussed in the Bible, but it predates Christianity. The three Wise Men were astrologers.
Hope you all have a Happy Friday and a scintillating weekend, regardless of what sign you were born under.
(My mom's boyfriend says he was born under a neon sign.)
Love,
Misti
Ailee,
It is good to see you here! Your poems are great! I'm glad that you made it!
Kevin,
there, I submitted one! Are you happy now?
hello all, Happy Friday! I made it Thank you Jesus!
Have a Great Weekend everyone!
heartSong!
Of course I'm happy! wow... I love to give those kind of looks... Didn't have a clue what it is like to GET them until I read your new poem... We are seeing a new dimension of the Singer of the heart. Thank you...
Hope you got my 'E'...
Isolde
So you and your partner were moonstruck (a full moon is quite romantic)... Very nice imagery from the both of you...
-K
MiStI,
Matt is a Leo also (16th)of August. is that good/bad? Your great! Actually I do love to sing kareoke and be a hyper nut. I don't know if I'm beautiful but I like your astrology( makes me feel pretty)! *hugs*
--------------------------ZoE
Zoe
I hope you don't mind me saying that I really enjoy reading your poems...just read Ripped Petals...Love it. Actually, I enjoy reading everyones poetry--makes me feel like I am not so alone.
Melody~~~
Hiya, Blenderites! Congrats to all who made the front page for of this month's issue. I've finally moved into my new place, but don't have a phone line yet (aarrrgh!). So, no Internet connection except for sneaking in a quick message from work. Uh oh--BossMan coming this way, gotta go... :-)
hey it's Saturday...
No need to whisper, huh???
Wow...
Some GREAT stuff here since the last three times I checked yesterday (LOL)...
Isolde...
When words are all there is... We do cling to "Each Word" as if our existence were embodied there, full of all the meaning we long for...
ZoE-
What can I tell you that I already have not??? "Ripped Petals"... Goodness gracious, you know truths some women never have to learn... How many more lifetimes do you figure to spend in the years you have left?? I want to read all about them...
MeLoDy-
Here, my dear, you will never be alone...
As for your work - I found "Shattered Reason" very touching. A good metaphor, that - the shattered cup of life... Had the cup been emptied first??
Yes, dazzling, even though shattered...
The most mysterious thing to a man = woman...
(I didn't figure I, as a guy, could E you about this, since your invitation for comment was directed at my other friends here...)
X-
ooooooohhhhhhh... that is the moment of greatest ecstasy, isn't it? The BRINK...
You are masterful...
-K
Hey everyone, Happy Saturday! :-)
Did everyone see Dee dance? Everyone see her wiggle her tooshy? Heehee...;-) Dee, you crack me up!
Misti, aw, thank you so much, for doing my chart. You are so sweet. I totally believe in astrology and all of the inexplicable little wonders of our universe...hell, I intend to be a Reiki Master/massage therapist/holistic head shrinker for a living. It's amazing how one little thing can change your life. I go to weekly meetings with a group for battered and abused women, and the 'head lady', the organizer has what I consider to be a great job. Before meeting her I did not know what I wanted to be in life, and figured I would just fall into the job I have now, which is not a bad one, but would not do my mind or spirituality or real self justice. Wow, I'm babbling today. It's just, sometimes things that seem horrible, or things that happen that turn your life upside down can also be the very thing that triggers you to put things in order. If that makes sense. :-)
ZoE - I am sure you are beautiful, in my mind's eye, you have the most radiant smile...:-)
Romeo - Congrats on the new place!
Well, I have to get going...time to decorate the place for the holidays :-))) and tomorrow is John's b-day...I have to find the perfect gift...yikes! Any suggestions?
Toodles!
shady
Kevin,
Thank you so much for the feedback, it means a lot. =)
Promise to say "anyone" from now on.
MeLodY~~~~
(calling after the janitor, who is walking down the hall)
Kirk!
Been so tightly wrapped up in things that I only just now read your ramble...
Congratulations seem unnecessary, for the happiness, indeed the fullness (for love encompasses all), of love is it's own 'reward.' But I am happy for Mo and for you...
I am often told how lucky my wife is to have me... In part, I agree, but there is more to it than that, when you truly focus on who is in your arms, rather than off into the distance of lost, forgotten, or unknown loves. When you focus on the one you are with, living completely in the moment, you are BOTH lucky. The fullness of human existence comes from this.
AND, I find myself more in agreement with what you pose in opposition to Plato. You just never know... The possibilities of love are so infinite and all-encompassing in nature, that it very much is possible for there to be more than the "ONE" for each of us... And some of us may never meet him or her, but when we open up ourselves to the possibilities , and truly seize the opportunities afforded by living IN THE MOMENT, anything is possible... THE ONE may be right under our noses, or in our arms right now... All it takes sometimes is two hearts travelling down the same path...
(btw, the interplay of words and imagery in your submission "the loss of loss" is wonderful... The structure of the poem makes perfect sense in light of the idea that is being shared therein. Just thought I would mention that as well...)
-K
WOWie!!!
Where do I BEGIN? This is getting difficult...picking favorites...there are so many great ones...but, these really stuck out:
X~"Brink", Ahhhhh! yes, the brink...you defined it well ;-)
Author unknown-sub. by Dale McWilliams, "The Most Beautiful Flower", a Real heartwarmer!
MeLoDy~"Sepa--rate Ways"...'fold it in two, then cut the crease...', liked that line alot!
KatyBeth~"Apologies",I just LOVE one-line closings.
Kevin~"this hammer, this heart", written by a man with a heart of gold!
"feel too much", also caught my eye...'Whoa,pony!'
OK~"In Tune",too...you're on a roll, buddy :-)
Isolde~"The Moon",
together with...
Tristan~"Our Time"
Sharing the moon...how sweet!
MVR~"NAP", "We are safe,smug in our escape"
Isolde!!!, You surprised me with,"Everywhere"...HOW CUTE :-)
I Simply adored it...of course, I love Dr. Suess...He rhymes...*SMILE*
heartsong~"Mountain Top", Another sweet one from singing heart!
ZoE~"Ripped Petals",An Emotional piece...:-(
MeLoDy~ Again...I liked "Shattered Reason" a lot...'The cup of my life shattered in your hands'
ANGEL
Thanks AnGeL,MeLoDY, and KeViN for your compliments on "ripped petals" what would i do without you guys complimenting my naive poetic ideas!:) i love you guys!!!!!
ShAdY-I love you so much! I picture you as a very beautiful girl with like porcelin skin! i don't know....i'm a nut! it's just a perception! *hugs*
Well,i'm still in my pajamas time to get dressed!
Yikes - Monday here.. and where to start... It nice to meet you heartsong, Kevin and Angel on my ICQ..
Isolde thanks for "Everywhere" not only did it make me smile, but made me laugh.. I needed that.
Shady.. *blushes* your not meant to notice the tush wiggling!! hmmmm.... I am sorry I did not get your email re: the present for John earlier, what you suggested was a great idea, (if it is not too late to comment)
I gotta go do somw work, take care your hearts.
dee
Where is every one today?
(I know it is Sunday there.. but you have all deserted me... *pouting*)
Deeva~
Hey, Im here but only for a minute. I gotta head to bed. It just turned Monday here and I need to catch a few hours of shuteye. Hope your Monday went well.
Donovan
Welcome to Monday, everyone...:-( Hope everyone's weekend's went well! :-)
ZoE - Haha!! Porcelain like skin? I love it! Close enough...hehe...love you too, girl. :-)
S'ok Dee - I went through with that idea of a gift, and it went over pretty well. As a matter of fact, he's already used up like 15 pages of it. He got the point I was trying to make, I guess that is the most important of all.
Ugh, tomorrow is the big trip...eeek!
shady
Yep, it's Monday again! I was out of town this weekend and didn't get a chance to post.
Kevin, I'm glad that you like the "new me"! I'm enjoying her rather well myself!
Angel, how have you been girl??!
Ailee, waiting for some more of your great work.
deevaa, it was really great talking to you on the ICQ. it was great, and I liked your dance too!
Hi, to everyone!
Dear Carmen & KatyBeth,
Thanks so much for the very kind words. It gave me great pleasure to hear that the piece i have written touched you in some way.
yours,
S. Phillips
Angel,
Thanks for the comment on NAP!
Shadygirl,
I'll give you your chart info tomorrow.
My e-mail account has been closed so whoever wants to e-mail
me can reach me at rainwater@mail.utexas.edu for the next few months. That's my sister's account.
I'm taking next semester off. I'm just going to work full-time and take a remedial math class at a community college in Austin. I'm excited about moving to the "Big City". Actually, Austin is one of the smaller cities in Texas but it'll be the biggest city I've ever lived in. I want to start going to poetry readings and see if I have what it takes.
Angel and Kevin are the only ones who sent me their addresses! I've your cards ready to mail. I just need to go to Wal-Mart and get my pictures reprinted.
I'll be back tomorrow and then I'll be gone for awhile. I'm going to miss ya'll.
*******Misti
Should've been "I've got your cards ready to mail."
MVR-
I wish you all the success in Austin (my youngest brother went to grad school at UT and loved Austin). Success, rather tha luck, because my Dad always told me luck can go either way...
As far as poetry reading-
you have the poetry that it takes...
What else matters?
DO IT!!!
Looking forward to the Christmas Card!
-K
To: X
"Paradise" is incredible...as well as the rest of your work. Never fails to send shivers down my spine...
**rushing to the new submissions page cause she heard a rumour that there was a new poem by "X"...**
Mmmmmm-mmmmm.... but there was no doubt about that was there... I am so predicatable... X you know I want to read more!!! more!!!
Shady, Isolde, Heartsong... don't you all owe me an email? *cheeky wink* I think so...
dee
ShaDy,
told ya i was weird! he he
I HAVEN'T DESERTED YOU DEeVa in fact right now it is Monday for me and I have to go back to work until 9:30 'cause of new Christmas hours. I'm on my break now!
---------------------------------ZoE
hello. my name is jovita ladson and i am new to the blender. i have been admiring the work here for quite a while (especially zoe and misti velvet rainwater) and have finally gotten enough courage to submit. i would greatly appreciate it if you guys would check out my work (i'm under new submissions) and let me know what you think. feel free to email me,
vita
Jovita,
I just read your newest submission and i really did love it but i forgot to post it 'cause i wasn't sure you checked the blender board. What poems of mine did you like? good taste, MiStI is a great poetess!hmmmm....tell me about you and i will tell you about me?
------------------------------ZoE
Jovita - I checked out some of your stuff earlier today... I really liked it, some of it could have been written for me right now..
"times up" and "who's he" hit me right in my chest... like a truck girl... powerful!
"he is ebony in all its essence;
dark skin, smooth as cappuccino,
color rich as chocolate.
every muscle, every curve
painted to perfection by heaven's hand.
he is a powerful man."
wow... have you been sneaking peeks of my husband or what?
I am stunned.
dee
I've been visiting here regularly, reading and enjoying, yet never felt compelled to comment, until now. Misti Velvet Rainwater, you are a gem. Your entries in Decembers digest are unparalleled. Having found the love you describe in Odyssey at the tender age of 38, I can only say your words are like a gift. I look forward to opening these parcels of insight and wisdom time and time again. Thanks for sharing.
Angel
Thanks so much for the compliments on my poem!!! However, I simply loved "Fixated", when I read it I thought of my long-distance relationship...and how much his heart is part of me and how badly I want his heart here in my hand. LOVED IT!!!! Bravo
=)MeLoDy
zoe,
thanks for the compliment. it means so much coming from someone whose work i admire so much. i especially enjoyed your "imagination" (november), "where does it hurt?", "bloody lip" (september), "one night in august" (september) and "ripped petals." your poems are so real. i love the way you bear raw emotion (thank god, no sugar coating).
there isn't much to say about me really. i am a 17-year-old aries at the university of south carolina. i was born and raised in a small town on the coast of s.c. i have been dabbling with poetry since i was in the seventh grade, but this is the first time i've shared with anyone other than a few close friends. it kinda like my therapy. i write when i have a lot of stuff on my mind and i feel the need to get some things off my chest. its much better than going around screaming at everybody whenever i have a mood. i am interested in learning about you. i wonder about what the composer of such soul-shaking poetry is like. i am psyched about hearing from you.
p.s. you like misti, too. that doesn't come as a surprise. who wouldn't?
deevah,
thanks for the compliment on "who is he?" thats one of my favorites too. you're pretty lucky to have a husband like that. hope i can sink one that beautiful too (when the time comes, of course) thanx.
I will be back tomorrow to respond to the various comments because I want to respond on an individual basis. I'm on my sister's computer and she has a paper due tomorrow. Just right quick I want to say that I'm in awe of the compliments for my work. It means a great deal to me that I can touch other people with my words. I've said it before and I'll say it again- I am so grateful for this website. It has enriched my life these past several months. Writing poetry is my therapy. The support you all have given me, the kind words and comments on my poems, has been a tremendous blessing. Thank you.
Shadygirl-
I got your e-mail. I'll be sure to send you a card and a picture! It was great to hear from you!
Here is your chart info:
You are a Sagittarius-Aries, which means you are ruled by the fire element. Sagittarius is a mutable sign (talkative, flexible, thirst for knowledge) and Aries is a cardinal sign (domineering, self-possessed, leadership ability). The fire element trine is made up of Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius. People born under a fire sign tend to be outgoing, confident, humorous, passionate, and energetic. Most entertainers are born under a fire sign. Famous fire personalities include Jim Morrison (12/8), Frank Sinatra, Madonna, Sean Penn, Meg Ryan, Lucille Ball, Melanie Griffith, Don Johnson, Robert Plant, Marlon Brando, etc.!
Famous Sagittarians include Kim Basinger (12/8, like Jim Morrison and my daughter, who turns 2 at 6:51 p.m.!), Woody Allen (sorry. oh, well-at least he's talented), and Walt Disney.
You have a lot of "fiery" planets. Your moon is in Aries and your Mars and Mercury are in Sagittarius. Meaning? You are daring, independent, courageous, optimistic, idealistic, energetic, and generous. You demand freedom in a relationship and refuse to be a doormat for any man. Your ideal man is someone who is philosophical, fun-loving, and appreciative of your incredible strength. You have no tolerance for wimps or pretentious, self-absorbed idiots. You desire a man who has substance.
Your Venus is in Capricorn. Do you have a few close friends who you trust with your life? Do you like to decorate in black and white? Do you like to keep it simple? Have you ever sent Brad Pitt a fan letter?
Well, hope I've enlightened you somewhat! I recommend any of Linda Goodman's books (SUN SIGNS, STAR SIGNS, or LOVE SIGNS). If you know the exact hour of your birth you can find out your Rising Sign, which is the first impression you give out to the rest of the world.
I shall return. 'Night, all!
Good Morning Everyone!
Misti - That was great! Wow! Thank you so much! You hit me right on the nose (ouch!) about the men in my life...and what I want...but NO! I have never sent a letter to Brad Pitt!!! (Although, I think I may have sent one to New Kids on the Block like 10 years ago...hehe...but don't hold it against me...:-( I don't know how daring I am either, because I am a major wuss, I'm all nervous about this trip today. And it's only for two days. Thank you so much for doing mine though! :-) Happy Birthday to your daughter, hun, u ok?
Hi Dee...how r u girl?
I have not been in to check New Submissions at all this month, I have not had the time, and it's killing me!!! I hear everyone saying how great all of them are and I'm missing out...:-( Hopefully when I get back. Or, maybe I'll be able to play with the laptop once I'm up there.
Well, everyone. I don't think I'll be able to get in here again today. Have to work and than catch a plane...yikes!!! (Uhoh, Misti, there goes your 'courageous' theory...haha)
Have a good week everyone! I'll miss you!
shady :-)
Some oif the poems are stupid and some of them are really good.
I'm finally back home again... This has been such a busy month for me so far! I am way behind on reading the new submissions, but I hope to have some time today to check them out.
Also, I appreciate the compliments on my recent work. I've been having a tough week, feeling misunderstood, so those kind and empathetic words were especially sweet of late.
-Isolde
Hey everyone, me again! I got to go through a few new submissions during lunch!! :-) (I feel so much better with a little dose of lunch for lunch..:-)
Cheer up Isolde… we love you! ; - )
Kevin - "Fulfilled" was so sweet! The line 'blue light from the television' allows so much more of a setting than it explains…very nice…
KatyBeth - Wow! I really liked all of your work that you submitted. I especially liked "Dry Lips" A LOT! It was a very emotional work, with a staccato rhythm, which everyone by now knows I love, because the way it is read puts you in the mind-setting of the writer. But, I feel the question that you kept referring to should have been explained more (but then again, I'm nosey…hehe…;-)
Julianne - "addiction three" very good! I liked how it almost felt that the entire poem ran through your head quickly, like one of the zillion thoughts that travel through your head while 'waiting' for 'him'. The style is nice.
MISTI!!! - "SCRABBLE" GREAT FIRST STANZA!!! Wow…I love the first few lines of this one! I love the whole thing, but the first few lines just grabbed my attention so completely.
Erin - "(STOP)" another good one! You always write what I am feeling, in such a similar style! Very nice!
Dee - "**wild~horse**" Whew! * fanning myself * (need I say more?;-)
MeLoDy - "Crowding My Space" - I liked this one a lot.
I'll try to get to the rest when I get back!
Bye!
shady
tiffany,
did you write HER for me. you explained my current situation to a tee. it comforts me to know that i am not the only one feeling this way. reading you're poem made me realize that i deserve better. *but am i really ready to leave?*
Jovita, I'm sooooo proud of you! I can't wait until you publish your work in your first book! (Make sure you reserve my copy!)
Love,
Regina
regina,
i can't tell you how much i appreciate your support. where would i be without you. thank you so much,
vita
JoViTa,
Thanks, the rawness of your poetry is what really caught my eye. I am 16 years old. I live in New York City with my 2 year old daughter Dezire (my baby princess)! I dropped out of school last year and moved out of my parent's house so I could support my daughter on my own. I work 2 jobs, one at a clothing store in Soho called, Diesel and one as an extra secretary (typist) for an attorney. I'm attempting to finish highschool at night. That's pretty much my exciting life....he he! ok......it was kool to learn more about you...
-------------------------ZoE
Hey all.. I am still here..
Been abit hard to work out how I am feeling ...
Shady - good luck girl! So you liked **wild~horse** ehh??? *sly smile*
Isolde, I will try and sort out my thoughts and put them in an email to you..
dee
*wry smiles*
Shady and Deevaa, thanks for your comments! I, like most of us, really love to feel that our heartfelt pieces are appreciated and understood.
By the way, since you're "nosey", Shady: the question was more about how my ex was quite emotionally abusive and that day, like many others, he went nuts on me cuz he thought I tried to look pretty on purpose. He didn't want me to be attractive to anyone. Why I didn't leave him, I don't know. Thats what love does to you, I guess. Now it's all good, though! He's gone.
KatyBeth
Huh-- yesterday's count of front page hits were way up, around twice what they usually are. I wonder why?
Oh well. Don't look a gift horse in the mouth. Or anywhere else, for that matter.
A Wonderfully Terrific, Belated Birthday Wish for my friend,heartsong...H A P P Y B I R T H D A Y! Hope all of your wishes come true...
Angel
(whispering)
(all pouty faced!)
HEY. no one told me it was heartSong's b-day!
PSSSSSSSSSSSST! heartSong! HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY! (Guess you could say I already sent ya a gift, but SINCE I DIDN'T KNOW......) Here's hopin all your birthday wishes come true......... Hope you are doing okay..........
-K
KIRK-
Hey, mister! Count was up? I noticed that too!!!
Perhaps as the winter months get colder and people are staying indoors more, thoughts turn to more amorous pursuits... Hope it wasn't a one-day anomaly!
Keep up the great efforts... And thanks yet again for what you have done for all of us...
-K
Kirk - maybe it is the depressed chick in New Zealand stopping work every half hour to read more poetry?
hehehe...
dee
does anyone have a poem about a promise ring?? please can i use it? thatnks shanon
smarti@wctc.net
Isolde, *winks* nice to read that you and the man have sorted out the differences... hehehe.. reading your poetry is like reading the story of your love. I can't wait to read the rest of the chapters...
and
X ... Elixer, ooooohhhhhh.... I like it.. I like it.... but then you knew I would! Very sensual...
(Waving to her dear friend deevaa...)
I guess you're right dee, my poetry here is the story of our love, one little chapter at a time. What a beautiful thought. Thanks.
Thanks to you too, Shady, for your sweet words yesterday.
And last (but never least), thanks Kevin, for being there when I needed you...
-Isolde
Kevin,
Just a thought... would you have any way to archive the comments section every couple of weeks? It gets rather long and takes me FOREVER to load up with my connection. Im sure others have noticed this too. You could dispose of the archives after they have been around two weeks... just kind of constantly rotating them. Just a thought, otherwise love the board.
Donovan
Donovan,
Um, I'm sure you meant to ask that question of KIRK...
You know, the Blender Keeper!
Try E-mailing him...
Unless, that is, he will read this before then.
BTW, the Blender Board (in case you did not notice) DOES become a part of permanent record in each issue of the Blender Digest... I, for one, like it that way...
-K
A little poem for my friend deevaa...
On this happy day
I imagine the rapture
Of deevaa’s smile
So many new submissions have built up over the past few days! Well i thought i would catch up - i just moved so i haven't been on for a few days! - Wanted to share the good news!
I have read a few of the submissions but not all of them.
Jovita- 'Kamikaze'- I thing we are datig the same guy! lol! Really hits close to home!
I'll be back when done reading
-Jenna-
Kevin...
Ummm yeah, I meant to address that ti Kirk. Dont know what happened there. Sorry.
Donovan
Isolde - hehehe... thanks, actually feeling rather hungover... and I am trying not to get my hopes up to high girl, we have alot of work to do.
dee
Does anybody know of any other websites like this one, but are of topics other than romance??? Thanks :)
KatyBeth
Hey everyone!
I'm back! Back on LI...aaaaahhh! :-) (You have no idea how big that smile is in person!) It was a great trip! I can not even explain what a relief it is to have the first time over with. Of course, I'm back today and have to leave to return in 4 days. But that is the way it will be for the next two years or so, now it seems. But, Buffalo, for those of you who have never been, is gorgeous! The campus itself is beautiful, I can't wait until I really get into my routine and can go out and 'explore' the area when I'm off work.
Anyways, enough about me, I'm sure most of you do not want details (don't worry dee, you'll be getting a huge e-mail:-)
KatyBeth - Girl, I can relate better than you know to your situation. Happy to hear you speaking of 'him' in the past tense though. Some don't understand how hard it is to get away from situations like that. Or the strength it takes to keep yourself on your feet, emotionally and physically. May I ask, how old r u? Where from? E-mail me...if you like. :-)
I didn't know it was heart's birthday!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY HUN!!! Hope your family made you queen for the day :-) Lord knows you deserve it!
Dee - LOL...if you have so much free time to check into the Blender enough to double the count why is it I had not one e-mail from you waiting for my anxious little eyes? Heehee...;-)
You're very welcome Isolde!
Well, I gotta get going...I am dead tired...
Nice to be home...next time I should have the laptop set up so I can keep in touch while I'm away....:-)
shady
Zoe,
This is a bit belated, but I think it's fine that Matt's a
Leo, too. In my opinion, the best matches are those made with your own sun sign. You understand each other, which is a good thing. The only thing to watch for is a clashing of the wills.
***
Kevin,
Thanks for the words of encouragement! I'll let you know how my first poetry reading goes.
***
Shady,
Thanks for everything. I appreciate your care and concern. On my daughter's second birthday I watched my video of her birth and cried. Her birth father didn't call, her adoptive parents didn't call, but I survived! I can't explain in words the bond that I feel and that is all that matters. We will always be connected and I know that someday she will look me up and we'll have a beautiful relationship.
I wrote fan letters to the New Kids, too! I liked John and Donny the best. And Joe. Joe was adorable.
I'm glad you liked SCRABBLE.
****
Pam,
Thanks for your kind words. I'm glad you liked Odyssey. May the love you have found endure and grow.
***
Jovita,
Thanks! I was in South Carolina for basic training in '95 and '96.
I'm at the library and my time is up. I wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy 1999. I don't know when I'll be back again.
Love,
Misti
Jenna,
glad you liked Kamikaze. that was a really personal one for me. feels better knowing i'm not the only one in that position. i really enjoyed "Second Time Around". what we would all give to go back in time.
Katybeth,
i really loved "Leave". Short but accurate. You said it all in just a few lines. i love it.
Misti,
i enjoy all your work, and "Strong Blood" is no exception. i come from a 'strong blood, thick skin' family myself. it seems some fathers don't know that that thick skin doesn't cover the heart. i read what you said about your daughter's birthday. your love for her is beautiful. the best mothers are those who know what is best for their children. your love for her is true and unselfish. i admire that. stay strong.
tia,
bet you never thought you'd see your own poetry here. i know bam has hurt you. just hang in there girl.
zoe,
thanks for sharing a little about yourself. i would have never guessed your age. you are wise beyond your years. i am amazed at your courage. you seem to have faced a lot in life, but you haven't let that stop you. keep going strong (as if i'd expect anything less from you).
i'm out,
vita.
I guess I could see the desire to break this page up, it has been getting a bit out of hand lately. Plus, I'm a little worried about the server space it takes up. Arrowweb (my provider) is brilliant and affordable in every respect, except their a little stingy with the disk space. (Oh, and the FTP is flakey.)
The first version of the feedback page consisted of comments that had been e-mailed to me. (mostly good, a few negative) When I automated the submission process (Spring 1997) I made the coment page automagic as well. I like what it has become, kind of a nexus of a small community, so I'm nervous about changing it too much.
One idea I have is to use compression for archived content, then use readers to uncompress it on the fly. That might not be that difficult, it's mostly a matter of a script and updating the links.
Maybe every couple days I could clear out but save the comments page, and then glue them together for the monthly digest. I have to think of some clever scripts to make sure that doesn't become to much work for me at the end of the month, however...
Hi Everyone...:-)
TGIF!!!!
Misti - Oh hun, I'm so sorry, I know it must be so hard, I can not even imagine the strength it must drain from you. But you are one tough cookie. You are right about the connection though...it is true with anyone who enters your life, obviously stronger with certain people. And those strong connections, although they can be so painful, are also so necessary. Keeps the heart beating, right?
I LIKED ALL THE NEW KIDS!!! Heehee...in turn...mostly Donny though. I still have the concert video at home, but now it is more for amusement than 'drooling' purposes...hehe...and I've stayed in the Wahlberg family because I think Mark Wahlberg is yummy...ever see Boogie Nights...? That boy's got Bah-Day!;-)
Dee? Where are you girl? I miss ur giggles!!! :-)
Hi to everyone else! I haven't heard from alot of you in a while...:-( Kev? heart? Marla? cricket? Romeo? ZoE? Isolde? Where you all at? ;-)
shady
Kirk - I just wanted to comment on what you said in your Ramble this month (sorry it's so belated...:-)
I just had to tell you I loved the last italicized paragraph especially, and I intend to, if you don't mind, write it up nicely and frame it in my apartment. (Or at the very least have it as a reminder on my fridge :-) Just beautiful. I wish everyone was so set on focusing on the heart's immediate area than that of it's future.
Best of luck on the now and the horizon with Mo!
Thanks for the thoughts!
shady
is there a chat line on this site? cause i thought i heard there was one
Hey everyone! TGIF! I have missed everyone!
Kevin???????
Marla??????
Where are you guys?
have a great weekend eveyone!
JoViTA,
I'd never ahve guessed your age either! kamikaze was a great poem!I can relate to your poetry! It really raw which I admire.
ShAdY,
How are you? I've missed you! Any news? I've been out of the loop for a few days. I'm limiting myself with internet use. I'm only using it 30 minutes a day 'cause the bills are seriously racking up.
Better go make Dez some dinner and get her away from that t.v.!
------------------------ZoE
I would like to know if you have anything on two women being in love and wanting to be together as lovers, and they both feel the same way about each other, but have not as yet had the chance to make love.
Thanks
buffy
buffy,
i haven't seen anything like that here, but this is a place where anyone can share their original work. why don't you write something of your own and submit. when you can't find anyone who says what you're feeling, then why don't you say it yourself? no one can express the way you feel better than you can. i'll be looking for something from you soon on new submissions.
Shady - still here girl, just laying low..
email me.
dee
oh Shady one...
Yeah, ditto what deevaa said...
I am here (yeah, I know... also waving over in the other corner to heart Song *~waves~*)... Hope the hauling back and forth upstate doesn't get too taxing (make sure you save those frequent flier miles for a trip to somewhere warmer in the dead of winter, hon)... You hang in ther, and E us when you get lonesome, okay! We'll send lotsa sunshine... There's a lot around here to go around...
-K
IT'S MY BIRTHDAY TODAY!!
I haven't been on for a while, but I like all the new submissions!
Happy Birthday, Erin!
Ra, "sunshine for breakfast" - CUTE, i like it a lot :)
Happy Birthday, Erin!
Ra, "sunshine for breakfast" - CUTE, i like it a lot :)
Baby's Fisrt Christmas
So this is christmas morning...
Everyone is here
I don't really understand it
cause it isn't very clear
But Mom and Dad are Happy
There's pretty ribbions everywhere
Lots of things that they call presents
...And with paper we can Tear!
They keep showing me this new stuff
Balls and Books and even soxes...
They don't seem to know how fun it is
Just playing with these boxes
BY
Elizabeth Pena
Hi
Thank you for putting my poem on your website. I was wondering what you guys thought about my poem, and I was wondering if you had to make some corrections, what it would be, because I want to send this to that lady. I know you guys are busy reading everyone's poems, but it will mean a lot to me. Thank you for your time, and again thanks for putting my poem on your website. Have a nice day.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ERIN!!!!
KaTyBeTh-I loved "he never won me"! your poetry has always suprized me,because you always manage to stay out of the lines and create something unexpected! keep submitting....
-------------------------ZoE
*-Zoe-*
Your comment was the first thing I read this morning and it really made my day! Thanks :)
*-KatyBeth-*
AnGel-I loved "delete"
IsOlDe-Iloved "cyberia"
-----------------------------ZoE
KaTyBeTh,
I love to give compliments especially nwhen someone really deserves them. poetry seesm to come so naturally for you and i encourage you to continue writing and submitting. your great!
------------------------ZoE
*blush*
Such a sweetie, u are, Z :)
*blissed out deevaa*
I just checked out new submissions... 5 new poems by Isolde... (and all of them GREAT) and a new heap from X... is this my lucky day or what???
What I want to know is why did no one tell me!!!???!!!
dee
Misti - Strong Blood.. WOW! that is truely the most powerful, raw poem that I have read... your stuff never pulls any punches... but that.. that makes my heart weep.
dee
Hey everyone! Happy Sunday!
ZoE- Hey girl, nothing much going on here, actually there is so much going on. I will update you tomorrow if I get a chance, I'm just checking in right now, before the Jets game (I have a room of of hungry guys, and the sound of crunching chips is killing me...hehe). I hope everything is gresat by you too!
Hey Dee - I'll write you back tomorrow girl, k? :-) Hope your weekend was fun!
Kev - (see Dee's message**minus the 'girl' part** ;-) hehe...jk...hope everything is well, and I will email you!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ERIN!!!! WWWOOOHOOOOOO!!!! Hehehe...what'd you get?
Sorry so short!
Check in tomorrow!
G'night!
shady
I haven't posted in ages, and I just read the entire December new submissions page, so this will be rather lengthy.
So many excellent new submissions, but here are a few I particularly liked:
Angel-
"Net Feast" - YES! This one really hit home for me...
"Evening's Garden"
"Hop the Fence"
"Delete" - <sigh>
Kevin-
"this hammer, this heart"
"Amazing Grace"
"tender part" - liked this one particularly
"love just is"
heartSong-
"What He Does To Me"
deevaa-
"overflow" - I hear you girl...
Ria-
"In the Wind" - very nice!
"Nectar"
TK-
"Life as Your Tear" - quite moving
jovita-
"kamikaze"
Mike-
"Stronger Words" - so heartfelt...
Melody-
"Separate Ways"
And finally....
Pat Woodward-
"Unbeing" - WOW!!!! A fabulous poem, extremely well written. Wonderful imagery, and a strong uniting theme. I sincerely hope we see many more examples of your fine work.
Now that I'm caught up, and feeling inspired, I think I will go try and write something.....
-Isolde
Misti
I loved the poem SHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I GO.
The poem really hit home to me.I dont know if its the sex or if I am just completely in love with him. I wonder all the time if I should leave.Thanks for writing a poem that makes me feel so comfortable in my situation.
I am not alone.
Thanx
*confused*
I have just been into town to buy Christmas presents... here Christmas day is in the middle of summer... the weather is always hot, and our tradition is to have the meal outside, strawberrys dipped in chocolate, cold ham or turkey, crayfish, mussels, salads.... Mmmm-Mmmmm.....
so... why do you think it is that almost all of the shops here have their windows decorated in snow with holly and stuff? We don't have all that here.. I think it is just odd.
dee
I believe I am finally caught up now too! A feat in itself for such a hectic month. So many good ones from the regulars and quite a lot of newcomers...Here it goes:
Ria~"Being Me" and "you know", alot of honest emotion felt in the lines of these two poems.
ZoE~ "and I am still hungry", I have already told you how much I loved this one, now I'll tell the rest...I LOVED THIS ONE!
Kevin~ "the hurt"...'I simply don't know how not to burn this feeling out of my heart'...was my favorite line.
Sue~"Silence"...loved your multi-use of the word silence,especially'silence that hurts' This poem also had a very nice rythem to it.
TK~ "Life as Your Tear", very creative.
X~ "Paradise",WHEW!!!....also "Flute Song"
Jovita~ "good-bye"...a lesson to be learnt somewhere in there.
Pat Woodard~ "Unbeing",very creative and rymes always make me *S M I L E*
Brenton Gabbert~"Star",Sweet!
deevaa~"Overflow"
Jenna~"Why", a good question...seldom answered!
KatyBeth~ "Leave", also liked "Chiffon"
Juan~ "Blessed", nice one
Isolde~ "Cyberia"...'across the frozen wasteland...' and "Sustenance"
Angel
Just wanted to say thanks for all the nice compliments on my recent work. I like knowing my words make a connection sometimes...
Off now to a terribly boring seminar.....zzzzzz..... (what?... no, I was awake, really...)
-Isolde
Angel,
For all your kindness I thank you...
Your poem "Delete" really touched me deeply............
I hope that I am never deleted...
Isolde,
not only does the entire body of your work MOVE and TOUCH me, it resonates within me as if you were writing about ME... How could I not be changed by that?
Isn't that, after all, the mark of artistic expression? Not simply that you capture a truth in this life, and share it with others, but that in the sharing you leave THEM changed...
And thank YOU for being there for ME (by the way)...
Shady, heart Song...
I'll "E" you both soon!!!
Deevaa-
smile....
-K
Shady,
Glad you liked the Ramble. Feel free to cut, spindle, mutilate, whatever. Just so long as no one tries to pass it or mutations of it off as their own...
Kevin~ DELETE YOU?...........Never!
Angel
*raises hand* here sir!
Isolde - ditto what Kev said *giggles* Girl you know my feeling about your work... *does the deevaa dance* I like it, I like it, I like it....
*returning from the New Submissions room*
Umm.... Isolde... I want to revise that last comment... Like it? what nonsense.... *dances again* I LOVE it, I love it.... hehehe "taken" *sigh* "Wealth" - I want some of what you've got girl!!!!
dee
Hello I would like to know if there is a such thing as LOVE at the age of 16??
Good LORD, Kim, of COURSE there's love at 16!!! Of course, that doesn't mean every crush or feeling of lust is to be mistaken for it, but yes. It does exist. Love isn't something you want to throw around, though. This is the only heart you'll ever have.
Love may be painful sometimes but I'd do it all over again. I am, actually...I've been in love for the second time now and I'm only 18. It's for real...keep up hope and REMEMBER that you are more valuable than you know. Good luck to ya. :)
*-KatyBeth-*
Jessie - "Why Can't They" - Good question. Let me know when you find out :)
X- "Union" - eh hem....nicely done...
Misti- "Golden Dawn" - beautiful...I esp. liked "eternity brushed my lips like butterfly wings..."
*-KatyBeth-*
P.S. Angel- thanks for the recognition- Juan is my man, so that meant a lot to have that one noticed, too! :)
"Anonymous"....come on out, we'd love to meet you! I loved "I Win." Looking forward to more from u.
To: Isolde and Angel
I'm really, REALLY glad you guys liked my stuff... I'm extremely shy about my work, so I was a little unsure when I first posted. Guess I felt intimidated by all the great poets in here, like you guys... :) Thanks a lot! Your comments were very much appreciated!
-Ria
Hey everyone, I used to come to loveblender alot, but kindof
fell out of touch. I got a simple question for advice.
I've just gotten out of a relationship, and I'm not
doing to hot. The problem is that I can't write anymore.
I've lost it. I think it's the girl. But when wer first
started going out, that's when I lost it. Does anyone have
anywyay for me to get over this paain and get to where I
can write again. If anyone has any advcie, please share.
Sincerely
§ Snow §
Snow...
cry. then just start writing down EVERY little thing that you can think of! write down your hurts, your pain, your happiness, your joy. eventually, those words will turn into poetry, or maybe you will have just become a writer of stories....this is what is happening to me...only a word of advice.
good luck my fellow writer!
~~~Jessie~~~
also anonymous is not anonymous
also anonymous
..gee thanks for the clarification...
I just love it when deevaa does the "deevaa dance"!! I have a compact disc that has a song called "Diva Dance" on it. I think I need to send it to you, girl....
Smiling,
Isolde
Snow-
Just a quick word, friend. Jessie is correct!
You have to let the words out, somehow. You will soon find that they will be bursting to GET out. Then you will have what you are looking for... as far as poetry and other writings....... As far as love? <sigh> That is a tough one for all of us, whether you are IN a relationship (or more than one) or not. Hang in there!
Isolde!
WAKE UP!
KatyBeth...
wow...
Your work is starting to get to me, girl... Keep it up! Like I have said before, if love were easy, it would not be so fulfilling...
-K
Hi
I wont say that I am a new comer to this site b/c I dont know when I will write again. My best friend Jovita submitted my poem I Thought here. I have been reading the comments page over and over and I kind of noticed that nobody had a comment for me. I dont think I am much of a writer so thats why I was kind of uneasy about my friend submitting my poem. Anyway it would do me a lot of good if just one person can tell me what they thought of my poem be it good or bad. It doesent matter just tell me the truth. And if there is anyone out there that can relate to my poem it would do me alot of good to know.
Thanks alot,
Tia
Feel free to email me at latias@yahoo.com or tiazmarie@yahoo.com
Snow,
I had wondered what happened to you. Before I begin submitting I used to come to the blender just to read it. I'm glad you made an appearance. Thinking about staying around awhile? I find that I right more poetry when I am in a heart breaking situation I use writing as therapy. Some of my best poems came from heart break.
Thanks to everyone who wished me a happy birthday, it was a great one thanks!
Hi everyone! I have missed you all!
Tia-
I reread your poem "i thought", and have sent you a lengthy private e-mail commenting on it. It is a nice poem, very sincere and poignant. I hope you keep submitting.
-Isolde
*deevaa does a little dance, then collapses on the floor giggling*
Hey, Isolde.. that was for you... *winks* and as for "Whispers" hmmm... very nice... indeed. (btw I think you owe me an email there seems to be something in your poetry that you haven't told the deevaa babe....)
Meg, "Takecare" ohhhh.... nice.. the lines about rubbing his goatee and running your fingers on his lips, what a beautiful mental picture I have with me now.. thankyou!
"X", "The scent of you" again another BEAUTIFUL mental picture... and what memories it brings... thanks..
Kirk "YAT" *giggles* and Heartsong.. you gonna be under my Christmas Tree too??? *Runs out of the room laughing*
Later you all... oh and email me...
dee
I'm all caught up and back in a commenting mood...
Samantha-
"The First" - nice use of language, a very sweet poem
anonymous-
"do you love me?" - a good effort at a rhyming and metered poem (which I personally consider more difficult to work with than "free verse")
Meg-
"Take Care" - liked the line 'erasing lush night pictures from my mind'
Kirk-
"YAT" - the mighty YAT indeed! I have such a weakness for haiku (and with kisses yet!)...
Christine-
"On the Wings of Twilight" - excellent title and a beautiful image
rsd-
"When Love Dies" - a keen observation about the death of love, it reminds me of a quote from some film I have since forgotten the title of: "Why is it that we never seem to know the exact moment that love begins, but we always know when it ends?"
KatyBeth-
"Which do you love?" - Nicely done! The two contrasting images were well defined and the layout of the words on the page emphasised the contrast. I liked this poem very much.
-Isolde
(scurrying off to send deevaa an E)
HeY gUyS,
I haven't been checking in much ,because i'm moving and wrapping presents and packing! ahhhh.... but i saw a question written by kim who asked if there was love at 16 and taht totally hit home!Love at 16 is really strange (i am 16) and i acn say it is certainly deceiving. for instance my daughter's father i think was my first love....at the time we started dating i was 14. By the time I was pregnant i was 15...nevertheless the guy went out the door practically the minute the pregnancy test showed a plus sign. In that occasion there was heartbreak at 15. My baby is true love to me....so yes,I am 16 and i am full of true love for my child! Also,do not deny yourself love and romance at 16 (your 16 right?) just watch out for guys who preach true love and don't act accordingly! (My advice for the day) and definately LOVE! love is the best thing for anyone! I miss everyone! write me!
----------------------ZoE
Hey everyone!
How is everyone doing? :-)
Snow - I say don't force it. You obviously feel writing is your outlet, but the fact that you are blocked may be telling you you need a little more comfort than a piece of paper, a pen, and your thoughts. But if you are like me, too independent, instead of trying to put your thoughts into any kind of form, just try writing them down Dear Diary style. To yourself, to the person you are thinking of. Whatever pops in your head ends up on paper, and you'll be surprised how uch you'll learn about yourself. Then burn it, keep it, shred it. Kind of like a dam, once you crack it, it all comes pouring out. Just give it time, it always comes back to you, and stick to your buds if you need more. Hope you are feeling better.
Kim - Love at 16? Certainly. But what is more important is exploring your own emotions, and feelings and reactions to those in your life. I think it depends on the person, some may not be capable of something as mature as love at 16. Instead of asking is it possible, just ask yourself if you feel it. Otherwise you may get trapped in the 'should be's' and 'supposed to's 'of life.
I did not fall in love for the first time until I was 19. I was not emoitonally ready before that. (I still don't think I am...hehe) I think it varies and depends on the person.
Ugh, that was Shady's two cents for the day...geez, I am gone for days and I come back preaching...sorry...:-(
I missed you all! I miss the Board so much! I will try to read some more new submissions, even though I am weeks behind, and have not had a moment to sit and write something myself...
Kev - where's that e-mail hun? :-(
Love you guys!
shady
*concerned look*
Isolde... "torn" ... if you need me I am here.. you know that right???
Misti..
I love your writing..always scan down and read yours first...when I saw the poem you posted for Linda Goodman could not believe it...is one of my favorites...I read it along time ago...cut it out when I was a teenager...it "TEEN" Magazine I think...LOL...now with 20 years on me..it is even better...thanks for all the great reads..I look forward to your work....Suzie
hey all
only a few familiar faces in here anymore
(greetings mvr, erin) - i'm back from the
dead (or at least a world without a computer).
i'll be scrolling through the archives
for ages
*smiling*
"X" - Flash.... made me smile.. I like it.. hehehe...
Alison... "Lust for a Wild Duck" and "naivte" ohh.. I really like your style!!
Also..
Isolde I hear you where after me in chat.. I am sorry I missed you, email me and we can make a time tommorrow if you want.
dee
Hi everyone! How are all of you? It's Friday! FINALLY!!! :-)
I got to read some more submissions during lunch...:-) Oh thank goodness you all are still writing, I feel like my heart is starving!! Too much work, (not enough play ;-)
D - 'a million miles away', from 'sleepless' and from 'california' WOW!!!
ZoE - "I want to hate you" - I hear you girl
Kev - "full of it" - I liked this one, you seemed to have tried something new here, although I don't know what…it seems different from your usual…it works just as well, also..:- )
Erin - 'Never Find out" Great last line…how true…
Misti - "Should I stay or should I go"…I don't know what to say…I'm speechless…you know my e-mail address hun. "a bad breakup" - woah…rough one…wow.
Angel - "Net Feast"…'as if starvation sings'…great line!
Kev - "trusting" - hun, did I miss something…everything ok? Very good work, very sad…
Ria - "In The Wind" - very nice..
Isolde - "Gazing at the Moon" - so sweet, so peaceful… "Everywhere!" hehe…this was so cute!! Like Shakespeare meets Dr. Suess!! I loved it! :-)
Tristan - "Our Time" …love this one…so simple…perfect.
I will try to read more later.
Thank you for sharing!
shady
I couldn't help myself, had to read more, during work...(ooops...don't tell...:-)
Ria - "You know" wow… I hear you …totally.
X - "Brink"…oh, just delicious! Love it!
SCrEaMiNgAnGeL - "masochism?" great last line! "selfish"also..
ZoE - "and I am still hungry" hun…you continue to grow so much, your writing style, that I am always surprised when I read something new of yours…
Carmen - "Army/Navy" - mmm…I liked this one, especially the part of 'reminder that you are real'.
T.K. - "Life as your Tear" - very good…quite an analogy…
Jovita - "count the times", "times' up", "untitled", "transitions", "Who is he?", "Good-bye", the other "untitled", "kamikaze", …wow…your work is really fabulous…very emotional…very honest…I look forward to reading more!
Angel - "Some heart's are lost" - very nice… : -) "digging for a lost heart" - ah, that last line…brace yourself for the kiss…great line!
Anneke - "Sleeping in my Angel's arms" - oh that line…' Yet throughout my unconscious wandering One thing remains constant. Him.' Love it!
shady
HI! Shady!....thanks for the recent comments on my poems...BOY! you are behind! LOL......But you will have fun catching up! Lots of good stuff here this month...I think we are all behind...hectic month...thanks again
<he he he>
Angel
alison----Glad You're Back!!
i love your new poems
With a 'deevaa dance' and a Zoe *SMILE*, a 'shady laugh'<hehehe> and a Kevin <Blush>, Isolde's 'WIT' and heartsong's *WARMTH*...and my own *SILLY CHARM*...I Wish You All A Very Merry Christmas and Prosperous New Year!!!
Angel
Angel, Merry Christmas to you girl... may 1999 bring you all the love, happiness and respect you deserve!
(ditto for everyone esle..)
(skulking in the back of the room again, coming slowly out of his fog...)
Shady! thanks for your kindness (again... hope you have seen your E)...
to you, and to Angel (no, you are most definitely not silly!), to heartSong (cannot wait for the kids' Christmas present at YOUR place!), Isolde (thanks yet again for unbelieveable forbearance), ZoE (hope you check in long enough to post more wonderful poetry), Eve (come back for more sustenance here, now that your semester is over!), deevaa (*you make ME wanna dance!*), may your Christmas this year bring you all the happiness each of you so richly deserve; and may 1999 be prosperous, productive, and fulfill as many of its promises as possible (I wax alliterative now).
-K
thanks all for the warm
welcome.
erin -
just wanted to say that i
adore your poems from the
front page sept and oct,
most especially 'fragement of
me' in septemeber. it really hit
the nail on the head for what i've
been trying to say. you're always
thinking what i am. i think you've
got the bitter wit combo down
pat. good going my friend
I love discovering new EMILY works and this one forwarded to me by a new friend has special meaning...I would just like to share it...
"I had a terror since September, I could tell to none;
and so I sing...because I am afraid...
While my thought is undressed, I can make the distinction;
but when I put them in the gown, they look alike and numb
Emily Dickinson
*gasp* X - Depth and Gamut *sassy smile and slight blush*
Ohhhh.... Keepers, both of them... added to my growing pile...
dee
ShAdY,
Thanks for the compliments! they give my poetry esteem a lift! ok, i'm about to submit some more even though it's been a while.....I MISSED YOU!!!!!
------------------------------ZoE
MeG-I loved "see saw" and "fall on me". I can't even say what attached me to them but you definitely have this raw,true voice.
AnGeL-I loved "empty". there's something really mysterious about it but you have to read between the lines!Go MyStErY AnGeL vIxEn!
KaTyBeTh-I loved "his words".It made me shiver! i don't know ....your great!
X-Your submitions were perfectly erotic I had to read them twice! I loved "offe" especially when you said "as you offer me your hunger". I also loved "gamut" and "depth". Your work really is beautiful and ripe!
------------------------------ZoE
4 days and counting!!! I finally got my shiopping done, well almost. Hope everyone is well!
Your welcome Angel, I know, I am so far behind in the Blender it is not even funny...I'm embarassed to say that it is almost the end of the month and I have not written one single poem...:-( Well, there is always all of '99 to make up for it. :-)And Happy Holidays to you too!
Hi Kev, your welcome, and yes, I got the e...no prob! Ditto...the happiest and best for you and yours.
ZoE - I miss you too girl! I was thinking of you the other day, I was in the city. Your work deserves all the esteem it receives, its amazing! Have a happy holiday hun!
Well everyone, just wanted to stop in and say hi!
shady
*Standing amongst the hoilday shoppers waving*
Shady... hey, you dropped this!!
Magick... I REALLY liked "take me" I am going to add it to that keepers pile that I was talking about earlier.
dee
Hi DEE!!! :-)
I haven't heard from you in a while...(or maybe a few days, but that still seems like a long time!!! :-)
E me...k?
shady
*looks about*
Where is everyone today?
Shady is it just you and I sweetness?
Isolde:
Thank you for your kind remark in regards to "On The Wings of Twilight". It has been sometime now, since I was last here, life sometimes gets busy - ya know? And it's been ages since last posting something here. It's nice to get feedback, and I appreciate your taking the time. :)
Snow:
Hey there! It's been some time since I last heard from you, and I am sorry to hear that things are not as you imagined. As for writing, I believe when written from the heart, when the mood or time or place strikes you, then you will again write. I (well at least my experience -the old maid I am!)find that when I am at my best, is when it comes naturally, but like others here, agree, that sometimes to find a moment, quiet, undistracted, and just begin to write what it is you are thinking, feeling helps. Sometimes, suddenly, the words come. I wish you well my friend, truly, that your heart heals, and the pain you find yourself in now, is with time eased by the love, smiles and friends around you.
And to the rest of you all ~ I have enjoyed what I have seen here, for the young, younger, old and older, much talent can be found within the "pages" of the blender. How refreshing and wonderful to see.
Wishing you all the things your hearts and worlds desire this Holiday Season.
Christine
3 days and counting...
Hey Dee...how u doin'? I'm here again today...even if no one else is...so you are not alone on the Board...k? :-))) hehehe...
Hi everyone else!
(shifting in his seat in the back because no one can see him here!)
Shady!
Deevaa!
I am here!
I check the Board every day, my friends... Even though I E'd ya both!!!
Everyone else is bustling about,
no doubt,
busy as all get out,
but givng a shout
to hearts that are stout
I wish all a Merry Christmas,
but especially my friends...
(and a wild and crazy '99!!!)
-K
Well...I'm here almost every day checking everyone's work out...so there's another person...I wonder how many people look and never write anything! Have a great holiday!
Katybeth
i was wondering if you guys could send me a few of really good love poems. i'm going out w/ this boy and i like him alot but i don't know how to tell him.i thought you would be able to hepl me.
thanx cora
Hey all...
I don't need to wait until Christmas now.. there was a whole bunch of neatly wrapped gifts on the new submissions board this morning.. and I opened ever package.... *giggles and dances about*
Angel - "Set the Stage" ohhh.....
Kev - the two that stood out in my eyes... "Sweet Music" *winks* who has been inspiring you then?? and "anything" that was beautiful...
X - MMmmmmm-MMmnnnnnn..... "knowing"
See you all tommorrow - that is Christmas eve here... yeahhaaaa....
dee
Hey! Misti!...Thanks! I just received your Card...Merry Christmas to you Too! And I do believe you invested well...Thanks again for the reading...SO REAL!!! SHOCKING!!!
Angel
deevaa~ A BiGG Thanks For The EAR...hope I didn't TUG too Hard!
Angel
Angel - Where you tugging? hell... anytime you need it... Ya gotta look out friends .. so give me a yell if there is anything more I can do or say that will help your heart...
Could you give me the email address of leah sellers. i've been searching for weeks now to find an old frien that moved away, and this is the only page wiht even a trace of her name. i would really appriciate it. if you can't release that info, could you email her and ask her if its o. k.?
thank you
Hey there everyone! Only two more hours, for me, and then it is FOUR DAY WEEKEND TIME! Tonight is the first of the big parties, at my apartment, yikes! I can't wait...
I am not sure if I will be online again until this weekend, so I'd just like to wish you all a great holiday!
Dee - all that food sounds soooo good...wanna send some to me, tupperware-d, overnight Fed-Ex? Heehee...;-) Have a great day hun, enjoy it with your family. Enjoy the sun while we have the snow! :-)
ZoE - Hi girl! I haven't heard from you in a while! Hope everything is great, and I can not wait to hear stories about Dez on Christmas morning..:-) Have a safe one hun!
heart - where are you? Hope everything is great! Happy Holidays!
Kev - get my E? ;-)
Misti - I got your card sweetie! Thank you so much! You are so sweet, and the card was so funny, its on my fridge...:-) Take it easy, and be good to yourself. Have a merry...:-)
Everybody else, I'm sorry to consolidate you all, but I hear my boss inching her way here...have a great holiday, stay safe, no drinking and driving!!!
shady :-)
ShAdY,
I don't know if I told you but I'm moving to Connecticut over after New Years and most likely selling the computer (we need the cash)I never thought it'd be so hard for me to sell a computer but i've become so attached to it since i met you guys online! Most everything in our house is packed except for dez's little crib/bed. We've been sleeping in in the living room(the center of our household) i'm in a sleeping bag and we have the computer and t.v. on the floor. These are the only things that aren't packed really so that shows our main interests embarassingly (going online and watching t.v.)Dez is so excited,because everything's cleared out of the apartment so there's all this free space for her to run around and slide around in. She's a crazy girl. I bought her some christmas striped tights to wear and she's running around the house yelling I am a christmas tree stocknin' (that's how she says it.)! what a nutty girl i raised (takes after her mommy i see)! well...*hugs*
-------------------------ZoE
Hey all...
*glowing smile* this is my last day at work for 2 weeks... (the whole of NZ closes down for Christmas) I have from this afternoon until the 5th of Jan. off work. (and all is costs me is 1 days holiday day)
I will be online still from home and checking out the board each time I am online...
Zoe.. I will miss you... take care of you and that sweet babe. May your life be filled with love, happiness and strengh.
Shady... Only good girls get parcels from Santa via fedex... *winks*
Kev, Isolde, Heartsong, Marla, X, Angel, Eve, Kirk and all those who have touched my heart via the Blender... Thankyou, thankyou, thankyou.
Keep in touch.
dee
This is a pretty good page. I submitted some poems in here. It's a great idea to allow people to submit their poems, it allows other viewers to see what love is and it allows other people to view talents of others. Great page! Keep up the good work!
This is great! Have you considered a poem site? I got this page reference from one of you daily e-mail mailings. Those daily mailings keep you in front of me and I have come to really appreciate you. By the way, I am a 51 year old single professional and I know your marketing people will want to know that. Thanks for the great site. George Love (Yes, my last name really is "Love."
And a very special Merry Christmas to OUR Blender Keeper, KIRK...thanks for all you have provided us so unselfishly...and the warmest wishes to you and MO on this Christmas and New Year and may the rest of your lives together be one Big Joyful Love Burst *smile*
Angel
Love is like dead Batteries. When it dead it is dead.
nothing can recharge it so get a life.
to all of y'all to all of y'all loser outthere.
Hello
I am sorry that my piece is not a real poem but I felt that I had to say something. I was in a car wreck this past weekend the car was totaled I feel very lucky to be alive and with my son and family and friends! In the past some of you have given me encouragement to keep trying with my words ( I cant call it poetry yet). lol So you dont think I havent read your comments I thank you for them now. Thaks to Kevin and Angel and all the others who have given me encouragement or just a little understanding. Such as heartSong.
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR ALL THE YEAR THROUGH. MAY LOVE AND HAPPINESS BE YOURS!
hi, im kindof new here...but i have to say this site
rocks...these poems put my emotions into words i didnt know
how to say.my poems arent quite as good yet, im a begginer,
but i would appreciate some critique...thanks alot!!!
danyelle
DeEvA,
Thank you. Merry Christmas girl! ohhhh i read the recent *blushing DeEvas* and found myself blushing too. Keep up the sexy work girl!:)
--------------------------ZoE
Kevin~ could not leave for the holidays without rmarking on "Color 1" I simply LOVED it...You are so talented and inspired...
Angel
(pssst! MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!)
And the people all went to the Blender with care
To find all the comments from friends gathered there
The love of these friends will shine on through the night
As a beacon for those of us who were lost without light
To all of the hearts who have shared of their treasure
I say Merry Christmas to all from my own without measure.
Sympathi
You are welcome... Hope your holidays are filled with thankfulness and joy...
Angel
<blush> Thank you my friend - (The "color" of this moment is RED)... Travel safely this holiday season... I want to see you safe and sound in 1999...
heartSong
the message of safety goes double for YOU...
To all of my friends, with all the heartfelt thanks of this season -- and to quote Tiny Tim -- "God bless us, everyone..."
-K
I'm looking for love poems you can give your Girlfrend!
Wishing everyone a joyous holiday, filled with happiness and love, the most important gifts of the holiday season...
-Isolde
P.S. - And a special thank you to Kirk, for his gift to us each and every day, the gift of the Blender.
Merry Christmas to every one!
Isolde- Loved "je sais" The language just makes it sound all the more beautiful.
*~KatyBeth~*
MERRY CHRISTMAS... It is Christmas day here.. and I must have been a good girl... *smiles*
Take care of your hearts.
dee
JOYEUX NOEL!
Merry Christmas! I have really been out of circulation, but hey! It's Christmas and I have been such a good girl that Santa has brought me and my kids our very own computer at home! Yeah! No more waiting to get to work, no more standing in line to use my sons webtv! I have been liberated! Free at last Free at last! Last Sunday I was in a car wreck, I flipped the car. It was a pretty bad wreck, but the Good Lord was with us and no one was hurt too bad, some small cuts and alot of bruises and soar muscles. I only went to work on Tuesday and since then we have been having some pretty bad weather and we have been iced in since. I have missed all my friends at the blender and I would like you to know that you have all been in my thoughts. I hope you all have a very very Merry Christmas! Lots of Love!
heart Song!
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR ALL YEAR LONG!
Merry Christmas and I hope you all have a very happy and safe New Year! May you all find happiness in everything you receive in the time to come.
-Jenna-
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
or i guess i should say
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Feliz Navidad!
Froliche Weinachten!
-K
Call a truce, then, to our labours- let us feast with friends and neighbours,
And be merry as the custom of our caste;
For if "faint and forced the laughter," and if sadness follow after,
We are richer by one mocking Christmas past.
~ Rudyard Kipling
Hi everyone! Happy Holidays! I hope everyone's holiday went well, and ws fun, and everyone got what they wanted!!
ZoE- I ca not believe you are mving, and won't be in contact too much anymore...that is so sad!! I would love to still keep in touch...if you'd like my home address and would write me in pen and paper...I'd love it...:-) E ME !
Dee- I was a good girl I was a good girl...on Christmas atleaST...HEHE...did you get ecverything your little heart desired? ;-)
shady
It's been a long long time since I've last written a remark, or even looked at it. I'm sorry. Christmas is a time of memories and traditions. Baking, presents, egg nog, love, and joy. But I watch the snow fall (sleet actually) and wonder how cold it gets without and withing. Thank you everyone for writing and trying to help.
Someone once told me that time heales everything. I found out they lied. Happy new year everyone. And may this Christmas and Yule have given you everything you need.
Happy Holidays.
§ Live and .... §
I am a 43 year old man looking for a simple I Love you poem for my wife. I read all the "poetry" here and waisted my time.
That would be "wasted," Ross. :) Thanks for the "input." Maybe you could find more suitable words for your wife in your own head...
Merry Christmas :)
*~KatyBeth~*
Happy Sunday morning everyone! *yawns and stretches*
Katy, you took the words right out of my mouth...;-)
shady
Touche KatyBeth! Extremely well said. If our new friend checked the nearest Hallmark store, perhaps he would find "poetry" more to his taste...
Still laughing-
Isolde
Just got caught up again....
Alison-
"lust for a wild duck" - the words were fun on my lips, they made me smile!
"me back free" - another gem...you have a unique style, I like it...
Kevin-
"How is it going?" - especially the line "So it is easier to compose a few words than to compose myself"
"wishing" - boy, can I ever relate to this one!
Ria-
"These Words" - well written and vivid
Meg-
"see...saw" - very clever word play
Zoe-
"in her wedding dress" - another unique one...liked the last line in particular
Angel-
"A Ray of Light" - so full of hope and promise...
As full of comments as ever...
Isolde
a leaf falls from heaven and lands in your heart you close your eyes to dream but all you see are visions of pure bliss
thoes gential embeaces those warm stares the days you cant face with out his beautiful smile.
i love your hands i love your eyes but the thing i love most the thing that i need most is you.
your sprit runs free, you drive me wild,dont stop the sun from shining down on me cos i cant face anothere day with out your smile.
i love your heart and i need you with me forever dont let me go i need you so.
whenever i go near you my heart begins to race.
im overwhelemd by the i really really love you always forever am i always going to love you.
Nick im always going to love you no matter what
Isolde-
Thank you for your kind words... Both of those poems are very close to my heart...
As for YOUR work:
"Grand Passion" is quite moving... It strikes a chord within me because I see myself, and those closest to me reflected there... Yes, that kind of passion IS real, and it is what makes us feel MOST alive, and makes life most worth living...
Your latest haiku for this day (esp. "Impediment" and "Another Straw")are very poignant and moving... I believe you capture truths here that exist for many of us in our relationships (at least I know it holds true for me).
Thank you...
Angel-
The imagery of "A Ray of Light" is marvellous to me. The singular truth in the paradox you show in this poem exists most deeply for those of us who are in love... The paradoxes that exist in our hearts have always fascinated me, and you have given me a wonderful insight into my own heart yet again with this poem. The paradox that the brightest hopes seem to spring from the darkest despair is an undeniable truth of the heart.
-K (looking forward to an inspired 1999 for and from everyone!)
Hi everyone! Happy Monday! Only a few days left of '98!! Everyone prepared for the last of this millenium?? :-)
Just checkin' in and saying hi...never sure when I'll be able to next...:-)
Hi Dee, ZoE, Kev, heart, Angel..the rest of the Board crew!! :-) Miss ya's..:-)
Here's a freaky thought... Along the lines of all this millenium stuff...
Think about this:
The first ACTUAL year of the 21st century is 2001, NOT 2000 (and NO, this is not an invention of science fiction).
Why?
Simple.
The years are not numbered starting at ZERO are they???
THEREFORE, the first year of the FIRST millenium was 1, right???
Und so weite...
(Actually, the years all got jumbled up there between B.C. and A.D., if you know your history... So who can really say WHAT millenium we are on??? And the logical conclusion of this whole line of reasoning is... <?> )
That should be a good snack-food for thought today...
Auf wiedersehen...
-K
hey y'all!!
just wantin to wish everyone a great new year, may it
bring many more fantastic poems like this year has....
i want to say that misti and isolde have especially brought
a lot of new meaning to my life(and i know how corny that
sounds) y'all, along with the many others who contribute
to this site have a gift for writing and for expressing the
feelings we all hold inside. the love blender is by far the
BEST site on the entire web...danyelle
Just read me like a book....
The extremes of my life never cease to amaze me. But, hey, at least I'm not bored! And I did channel it into something creative...
*Massaging her hand to get rid of that writer's cramp*
-Isolde
Kevin:
Re: 2000 vs. 2001 for the new millenium.
Up until this year, I was a big believer in the "2000" is the new millenium. Considering that we didn't keep track of time this way 'til CENTURIES after year 1, and that even then it's off by its supposed starting event by a good couple of years, we might as well say the first century had 99 years only, and celebrate the big rollover that's making us have to get new checkbooks that don't say 19__.
But after getting spooked by the Y2K bug (see my September 1998 Ramble- but I'm much more relaxed now) I decided to cast my lot with the 2001 crowd, simply because I'm going to be much calmer partying 2000 December 31 than I will have been the year before.
The biggest problem with this partying is I feel there's NOTHING I can do that will be big enough to mark the change of a century, much less the passing of a millenium. It's just too much bigger than a human lifespan to deal with.
--Kirk
Carmen, I LOVED "a moment too late." Seems to run true a lot for me. :)
Keep on writing...
*~KatyBeth~*
Hey everyone! *achoo* I'm sick...:-(
Kev - I know I know, that's what everyone keeps saying about the new millenium, but I just don't feel like waiting until 2001 to celebrate the new millenium, because it is the year 2000!!! Par-tay...I think that is exciting...not to mention extremely scary considering the Y2K thing...eeek! :-)
Where is everyone...dee? You around? Or still recovering from all that food on Christmas? ;-)
shady
Kirk,
Please tell me the secret to calming yourself down about the Y2K thing...the more I learn the more freaked out I get. I feel like the only 'facts' out there to read, are the opinions of editorials, and all I want are some real hard facts...please tell me you know something I don't...(I read your Ramble, again yesterday as a matter of fact, but you say you are much calmer now, just wondering if it is due to more research on the subject...)
Thanks,
shady
I've been away and have a lot of catching up to do, but just wanted to say a quick Thanks, KatyBeth, for your comment on Too Late.
If I don't make it back before then,...peace and love to everyone in 1999!
My current take on Y2K:
I'm definitely not the end-all be-all of Y2K thought- or anywhere close. I really wouldn't be comfortable with anyone basing any Y2K preparation (or lack there of) based on my perceptions. That being said, here's why I'm a little more relaxed:
* This might sound like spurious reasoning, but none of my friends-- including old comp sci profs, former managers, techie and business related friends, people whose opinion I respect very much and who are very smart in their fields-- are anywhere near as nervous as I was.
* The flip side of that is many of the warning voices have some kind of agenda. The loudest voices come from those who have something to gain from hysteria (book sales, gold to sell, political agenda) and survivalists who have been looking to vindicate their "get the heck out of the cities" views for years. And many of these people understand where a technical problem *could* happen, but have a poorer understanding of the backup and fallback plans that are already in place for run-of-the-mill failures.
* I've been hearing that things aren't as bad as expected for utilities. And utilities were the core of most of the nightmare, "Mad Max" scenarios.
* Friends have pointed out that there are *plenty* of things to worry about out there, the world is a dangerous place, with terrorists and people fiddling with viruses and a dozen other ways to meet an untimely end. Y2K is unique in having a hook date, thus letting all my fretting tie itself up into a big bundle.
* We get through lots of smaller disasters all the time. Big parts of the South have been without electricity for days. San Francisco went without as well. While these are localized, I think the system works around and recovers from outages and problems all the time.
* With all of that said, I think some level of economic stutter is likely. But that's not the kind of thing that keeps me up at night. Which also ties into the idea that I personally have less to worry about that people who have families and mortgages…
In any event, just 2 or 3 more days til the third Y2K-related critical date rolls around… systems that do look-aheads of a year will find their challenge Friday. (2000-01-01 is far from being the only date where problems are likely) We've already passed two dates that marked the start of fiscal years for Federal and State governments, with no disruption of services.
So, that's where my thoughts are now… sorry for the long, non-romance or poetry related comment…
--Kirk
Thank You, Kevin and Isolde for your lovely comments on my poem "A Ray of Light"...A little sign of Hope for us all during trying times.....I am still behind on my reading...hope to get caught up before the New Year is upon us...I know I have a treat in store(Isolde) WOW! you have been BUSY! And Kevin...You are just ROMANCE on foot *smile*
...and THAT voice~WHOAAAAAAA!
I would also like to say to Katybeth...I have really enjoyed your work...and will comment later after the holidays...
And Allison~ WoW! Very different....Unique...I LIKE YOUR Snappy STYLE!
Will toast you all this New YEAR...
You too,Shady...hehehe...and dee...dance for us chicky...LOL
Angel
Thank you Kirk, I just needed to hear another POV. There is so much of a difference in opiions out there, it is hard not to get hysterical...
"Now back to your previously scheduled program, already in progress..."
Hi Angel, how've u been girl?
Anyone have a sweet short recent story of love? I'd love to hear about romantic things going on outside my little world. :-) (You must have one, Kev...;-)
shady
Just wanted to say thanks for the nice comments...
Kevin-
Thank you for your kind words about Grand Passion, that one
is quite close to my heart. And, yes, I know that you, of
all people, can definitely empathize with the sentiments
expressed in some of my recent haiku.
Danyelle-
I am very flattered that my work touched you so deeply, and
no, I don't think that is a corny sentiment to express...I
am honored by your praise and empathy.
Angel-
Yes, I have been prolific...and thanks for the vote of
confidence (that they will be a treat). Being filled with
emotion (as I have been recently) seems to incite me to
either stony silence or massive proliferation. Just
depends on my mood that day.....lol!
As always-
Isolde
Just back from my few days away.. what a great time!
Isolde... your novel seems to have moved a few chapters since my departure... I enjoyed catching up!!
Shady... I am back girl... I dunno if you where a good girl!!!
X - nothing new from you? *sigh* - oh well never mind I have a few things.. got some "insperation" on my break.. *giggles*
I will be back and submitting later..
Take care you all...
dee
*back and giggling* missed a request to dance...
*shakes her booty*
caesar's kiss
**************
He comes out at night
full moon so bright
with wide eyes open
he looks to the sky
with luring red lips
tonight someone will die
he will start up a war
he will bite the old whore
he will kiss her goodbye
smile as she die
over hundred years of living
over thousand souls were given
he drank the angels blood
immortal down the crowd
he will start up a war
he will bite the old whore
he will kiss her goodbye
smile as she die
he fucks when he's stoned
the spells are all shown
tusk to tusk
dust to dust
just wait 'till the vampire is gone.
Nice website. Found it in my attempt to seek comfort from a recent blunder of the heart i guess you could say. I wrote the poem "Winter Day Dreams" for her. Funny how things can look so bright and a storm will a seeminly apear out of no where to rain on your picnic. I still do not know what happened. I find myself thinking what I could have done differently and I come up blank everytime. I guess the best way I can describle it (a typical guy analogy) is the look of a football team that just somehow lost the game of their life in the last seconds of the game. Oh well, there will be other games to play and hopefully win.
I wrote the peom that was submitted entitled
"As the Sands Fall Upon My Heart"
on December 29th I believe.
I have a lot more poems and if people express interest
please let me know and I will submit more.
poeticjustice@popmail.com
Yippee!!! Last day before the four day weekend, for me anyways, hope y'all have off too!
DEEEEEEEE!!! (missed ya...:-)
point - sorry to hear that hun...but you've come to the right place! :-) Just a little looking through a few of the old Blender digests and you will find a little something to read that will fit every emotion you experience...this site is incredible!
shady
Pointblank~ I just read "Winter Day Dreams" and found it to be WELL WRITTEN and HEARTWARMING...looking forward to more.
Angel
deevaa~ ooooooooooooooooooooh! GIRL!!! **gasping**
Angel
Few people express an interest. That's the reason why I fell out of touch with the loveblender. Thank you all in the past who showed an interest in my writing.
§ Live and Love §
Adam Green, the artist of the first "Featured Artist Review" ( http://www.loveblender.com/1997august/ ) (and the one who got quoted in the New Yorker) is one of the artists at http://www.egreetings.com , a cool free digital postcard site. He gets a penny a pop for the cards sent that he designed, so I encourage all of you to check out his stuff-- click on "Fast Search" and then on "AdamGreen" (the second item in the third select box, easy to find)
I think that there needs to be stories of two people deeply in love, but who are forced to be seperated by distance
In response to the immediately previous post.....
If you read the poetry here, I think you will find that a fair bit of it is about EXACTLY that topic....two people deeply in love, yet separated by distance. Almost all of my poems are on that theme, and several of the regulars and others have also written poems on this topic. If, however, you are searching for "stories" only, you might need to surf around to some different sites, as this site tends to have a much higer percentage of poetry.
Best Wishes-
Isolde
Carmen-
"A moment too late" - I liked this haiku. It conveyed a clear image with brevity.
Tristan-
"Phantom Caress" - I probably shouldn't comment on his work, but I will anyway...I loved this one darling...
Evan Snider-
"I Have a Garden" - Very sweet and nicely written with beautiful imagery. I also found it very romantic that it was from a husband to a wife (in an apparently long-standing relationship), showing that the romance doesn't have to disappear as the years pass...
Tonya-
"Innocent" - I liked the first stanza quite a bit, very nice!
Well, there it is, my last comment for the month...
-Isolde
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