~*~Kendra~*~ Oh my goodness! I loooove When Harry Met Sally. It's a very intense obsession of mine. Second only to Moulin Rouge(I'm a sucker for musicals though). It really is an amazing piece. make a great day and love always, Jeni
Running short on time... sweetness Thank you, and, yes, it is too bad when that happens. But oh well. :-) Kendra Thank you I'm glad you liked it, and I have to say your pieces so far have been great as well. Well I'm running short on time. Gotta study! Darn professors giving us tests, as if we didn't have enough homework already here at UCLA! Ack! But somehow I still find the time to write a piece for the blender? Hmm...if I get an F on my next exam I'm blaming it on you guys. Hehe jk. Take care and all that good stuff. -Jon
Ok... Lemac~~ I harbour secret suspicions that you're a poetry wizard/genius...the yawp was brilliantly subtle, and the works are fabulous. I'm excited everytime I see your name on new submissions. Laurel (Jeni?)~~ Obviously you have fabulous taste...seeing Moulin Rouge was the first thing I did with my boyf...actually we saw it before we were official, when there was just this huge chemistry and electricity...leaves me with wonderful memeories! And I can quote almost every line from WHMS, and I cry every time she says "All this time I've been saying he didn't want to get married, when the truth is he didn't want to marry me!" *ensue crying on her part and mine* Jon~~ Thanks, you're definately one of my favorites on here...and I can't believe you're probably the same age as the guys I date, but seem so much more...something! Is UCLA neat? I've always thought that place sounded so fun...you know, endless parties, studying on the beach :-)
Madi~ I really loved135 Coral Street. It is so very well done. The imagery was cleverly crafted...*smile* Very nice... Love and silkened dreams, Ali
"Just Another Sad Love Song" Jon, you're breaking my heart! (good work nonetheless)
Wow, Ophelia!! Pretty cool that you knew that Walt Whitman quote! Madison: You are one of the most talented people! I loved 135 Coral Street. Nice touch!
Gorgon/Lemac.... Is there absolutely NO WAY OneNut/Mark would never take you back? I mean, maybe you screwed him over and maybe vice versa, but it sounds like you both carry a HUGE FLAMING HIGH POWERED ROCKET FULE BURNING torch for each other still! Talk about angst! Whew!! But then again, maybe you'd just destroy each other into oblivion if you tried again. Once burned..... It's just that the peoptry that comes out of your guy's whole ... thing ... is very good! Perhaps the worst loves make the best poetry. Either way, I wish you both peace and happiness. -Teej
twinkle~ being tiredwas wonderful...There isn't a line that I don't like...It' very captivating writing...Excellent job...*smile* Love and silkened dreams, Ali
Oh, TJ!! I think you may have me confused with another. I ain't THAT girl!! But it does seem as if you are walking about with a certain sensitivity about that McNabb!!! I think you want him! Admit it, you feel rebuffed that he may not feel the same!! "Oh, Mark, how they all gang up on you!! How sad! Those mean hussies!!" When it smells like $^#$#@, it generally is!
Strange, Gorgon...that you have such a vehement reaction to my innocent postings...'Curiouser and curiouser', said Alice....But my, you are SMART! OOh! You found me out Gorgon Snake Head! I LOOOVE Mr. McNabb!! I do! I do! And woe is me, that my love is unrequited. What ever shall I do?? I have always had a thang for the insanely intelligent. Especially ones that are virtual, like McNabb. I like loving men via internet so that I keep a certain detachment. And sex is better that way too! You see, not only am I in LOVE with Markie Mark, I'm also a big fat heiffer that can't leave the house and I'm hoping he never finds out! But you're a smart woma... er ...person, so you probably already figured that out, didn't you? Now that you got me all figured out. I ought to go slip into another personality. But naw.....I prefer to be myself at ALL times!! (aside from sarcastic missives such as this) Soooooooooooo..........I'll just keep posting my shitty poetry and forgetting that there are SOME people who take the internet and it's e-tanglements (Oh, my! I'm quoting my boyfriend McNabb again!!) seriously. {People are strange when you're a stranger...people are ugly when you're alone....} Peace to ya, Gorgon!
~*~Kendra~*~ My goodness! How strange! That's my favorite scene of the movie. It strikes REALLY close to home right now too, so I haven't been able to actually make it through that lately without turning into a mess. Ha! About "Jeni", I had my friend type in what I'd written down in the ol' notebook while I was getting all my stuff together, and she signed her name...lol...Next time I'll stop being lazy and make it accurate! Oh my favorite line: "You make it so hard for me to hate you!" make a great day and love always, Laurel...Jeni's friend ;)
Madison - I loved 135 Coral street! wow. Ali - thanks for the kind comments. I am glad you enjoyed it ;).
Geeze Ladies, it's bad enough when McNutt whips it out and bangs everybody over the head with it, but you all too..ha ha. What is in the drinking water around here lately? Must be these cold dark winter days and lack of sunshine? TJ; I think this Gorgon might be McNutt himself doing a reverse flip don't ya think? He likes role word gymnastys. I think hes got his tutu up this time still banging. ha
Echolocation- interesting observation... I never thought about that, but the poem does fit your remembered image - replace the shattred glass with a human heart and the image is complete...
KEYE Friday February 01 10:15 PM EST 'Austin Police Looking To Curb Mardi Gras Public Nudity Displays'... Madi? You're in the headlines AGAIN :-) I loved 135 Coral Street. As always, you shine!
After reading the above messages, I thought I should warn "TJ Holland" to watch out for this "Gorgon" person...sounds like you all DO know each other, as I had asked earlier when I started participating here. FYI, the Gorgons are three HIDEOUS sisters from Greek mythology. It is said that they live in the far west (California girls? lol) and are the offspring of sea-gods. Insead of hair, they have live snakes; their necks are covered with scales; they have tusks like a boar's, golden hands and bronze wings. It is said, that the Gorgon Medusa, was once a beautiful maiden, but because of her boasting that she was even more beautful than Athena, the goddess of wisdom stripped her of all her beautiful qualities leaving her the hideous monster of infamy. As we all know, Medusa has the power to turn anyone who gazes upon her to stone because of her appearance (so TJ Holland, maybe Gorgon IS the big fat heffer lol) Unlike her sisters though, Medusa is mortal, and is killed by Perseus with the aid of Athena and Hermes. Her sisters, the other gorgons, are named Stheno and Euryale. I wonder which one the LoveBlender's Gorgon is??? lol You all are pretty bitchy here, aren't you?
JUST KIDDING!!! And Gorgon, I do like your works - are you new to this site too? Thanks for the compliment about catching the Whitman - I used to teach writing and mythology before I sold my sould to a man named Arthur Andersen (yes, the Enron one)! Ophelia
Ms Ophelia Butz; Come on now whose pulling whose middle leg here. ha You have to be one of whats his faces tribe. And you are right we can be witches on wheels if you chant the wrong words at the brewing pot. We are amused but not stupid. bk
BK~ my thoughts exactly. It's really obvious what the guy is all about...that's why he shouldn't be complimented or encouraged. I'm sure he's Gorgon and a whole host of others. He's obviously an expert shit stirrer upper. Ophelia~ Yep, and I'm the bitchiest of em all. Yesterday on the phone this lady (I field phone calls for AARP)told me to take a "sweet pill" and hung up on me. Absolutely crushed my spirit. I'm wounded for life. Ha.
Ophelia, I've liked both poems and each comment you've posted so far. You seem pretty cool. And yes, sometimes things get bitchy here. Par for being human I guess. I usually try to stay out of it all, but sometimes I get bored and jump into the fray. I can't figure out why, really. I work two jobs, averaging 60-70 hours a week and I have two children to raise on my own. You'd think I don't have a spare moment to waste with cyber-freakishness, but I manage to squeeze it in. At least I don't take it seriously. THAT would be pathological! HA! Anyway, Gorgon Snake Head doesn't bother me. And I think it's poetry is great, as I was saying in my original note to her/him. Hope Gorgon keeps posting.
I always figured... If you have enough time to create alter-egos and fufill some kind of personal agenda or whatever... Then go ahead and waste your time.
Kendra Thank you, I'm glad you liked it. Now, where are some works by you this month? Come on girl...get to writing! :-) As for life at UCLA. It really isn't that hard to find a party any day of the week, but usually the only one's partying on weekdays are the ones that are on academic probation, so having fun is pretty much reserved to the weekends. Although, its not hard to meet someone here, as many girls here have been the subject to many of my pieces. I really don't know why I'm getting so lucky with meeting all these women (I think they're forgetting I'm ugly?) But yeah, the beach is a drive away, but there is just so much going on in campus, its like a self sustained town of its own almost, that you really don't feel the need to visit the outside world heh. Take care and all that good stuff. Jon
MISTI VELVET RAINWATER LAKE! You are not the biggest bitch....you said I could be...Sheesh, stop posting for a bit, and you're dead... Gala
You're gonna make me blush, TJ! All that flattery and called an "it" to boot! That's better than Ophelia calling me scaley!! (I assure you, Ophelia, I am as smooth as the proverbial baby's ass! And lovely, too!) I hope we can e-kiss and e-make up, TJ!!
Oh, and Ophelia, Bedbug Sally was damn good!
Gala~ I was an idiot! And it's GREAT to see you back! I'll start posting more at the Respite once I'm settled in Albuquerque. I've been packing boxes and trying to hold down my job for a couple of more weeks. It's harder than it should be, what with me forgetting to pop those "sweet pills" and all. Ha! And anyone who sends a nut like me a box filled with goodies (Mrs. Field's fudge! My god! And PEZ and magnets and a yummy smelling little bottle of cologne!)could not be classified as a bitch. To anyone who wonders about the Blender community and the reality of the connections here, all I can say is that I've definitely done my share of psycho mud slinging and role playing since '97 and I've pissed more than a few people off, but I've also made friends who I truly respect and care about...including my husband. Chris. Not Chad.
bk I've had many MANY years of people making fun of my name, thank you. Yours is not an original idea. Maybe I made a mistake sharing here...
Naw, Ophelia...you didn't make a mistake. Nor did Gorgon, or anyone else for that matter. You just have to have a thick skin is all. I, myself, am a Rhino! Your stuff is good. And you seem intelligent. Stay a while and get to know the natives. They're restless, yes...but they can't hurt you, really. See The Blender and It's People to get one perspective on how it is here! :-) I think a couple of the people who post here might know each other in 'real life', but not many. I've never met any of them myself. It's not necessary. This is a place to submit your poetry. Doesn't matter why. Just do. All the rest is a crazy diversion. "my mind bends to take the curves of the tracks you've laid a diverging road is what this is my river beside your road reflects the i in your sky and bends to keep pace to echo the you in your words a diverging echo is what this is" -excerpt from "A Diverging Echo"
No! Don't go, Ophelia! Stay and have a cocktail!
Ms Butts; You do make me laugh, and that is good for something I guess. I bet you're kin to Seymour aren't you? I do hope you don't have bedbugs because after all the cleaning I have done today (even washed the dogs) you are making me itch. HA! Write on hon, you don't need my blessing here. It's all free. bk
Kirk, Will you please update the Blend-o-Matic? I always love those cute, random tidbits. I can help if you would like some submissions for it. Thanks. I love Love Blender. = ) Michelle
for those of you who've been looking for love in all the wrong places... http://www.lavalife.com/wp.epl See you there (maybe) Ophelia
Sorry! http://www.lavalife.com What a dufus!
Michelle -- yeah, I guess I've been neglectful of the Blend-o-Matic for a bit. If you like the general concept of well-chosen quotes, rather than just ones about romance, you can check out http://kisrael.com/quotes/ -- and http://kisrael.com itself is regularly updated with quotes as well. (Every once in a while I go through that journal and harvest it for my quote generator...and now I guess I need to harvest my quotes for blend-o-matic relevant ones, along with the past top entries from the Blender Digest.) Ophelia, that http://www.lavalife.com link points out a bug with my "make a URL" feature... I guess URLs at the end of a line get screwed up. I should work to fix that. Ok, off to do this month's edition...
Well now Ms Butz has posted her picture and I do believe an apology is in order from me. Ophelia if this is truly you then please accept my apology and know that we have had so many wierdo's here lately that anything that moves the least bit strangely gets jumped on. I can remember when I got here being called BB King and Burger King so we all take our turns here getting picked on I guesss. (Must be some kind of ritual) ha But yours was from someone elses doings I'm afraid and not your own though I must admit the name is ripe for being picked on..ha Gorgon says she's a woman too is that right? Strangely your writing is familiar. You must be a name change, but either way you are both welcome here and we look forward to your work. I rest my case. bk
(yawn) Good Morning pals! I need a big ole cuppa JOE! I've heard 'em all! the original was Butzenkreider, but great grandpa thought it was a good idea to shrten it to Butz in America. Thanks GreatGrandpa Wolfie! And yes, I've thought about changing the way you spell it too - Butts (old Uncle Seymore lol!), Buttocks, Bottoms, Bootie...! My middle name is from my Aunt Bertha... Is there someone here who goes by the name Alabama Beggs? I got a funny email but I'm not sure whence it came, since it was a lit reference I thought it was a new Love Blender paramour...??? They also mentioned a Jeni...so Laurel Alfield, is it you? Go Patriots! Go Mariah!
Thanks for the kudos on the last one you guys (y'all). Oh now Ethel. You’re getting to be a pretty tricky thinker – what’ll I need to do to have that link to the Mardi Gras pictures buried?
Well, now Madi...they've gone and put a $500 fine on it now, and spoiled all your fun. Party poopers :-)
I LOOOOVE Chicago! Hard to Say I'm Sorry Good one Chris! its superbowl sunday and I am getting ready! I just thought of a funny "altar ego" to post my darker or saucier stuff - Feena Mint! lol! Thanks for the kind words, BK! Ophelia/Feena Mint
Jon~~ Sounds neat at UCLA, I'm jealous! Canada is way too cold right now... I liked that rewrite on "Just Another Sad Love Song"...the stuff you added fleshed it out really well :-)
Ophelia, you're a beauTi !
Misti~ Well-Fedwas absolutely fantastic...Damn girl, that was good...There are a lot of great lines in this...And I so know what you mean about being "well-fed"...*smile* Wonderful writing... Love and captivating charm, Ali
Hey, dramatically off topic comment: GO PATS! My underdog hometeam won the superbowl, and the superbowl party (and general procrastination) will probably delay the Blender Digest a day or so... (ok, that last remark brings it back ontopic.) Man, the place is hoppin'. That was a really good, tight game in the end.
Kendra Thank you, I'm glad you liked the new version. I like your latest, I love poems that just flow. Kirk I'm happy for you, but, as for me, I have to avoid a few people tomorrow...considering I made a few bets...:-) Take care and all that good stuff -Jon
Sarah ~ I hate the way you was GREAT! I wish I had written it, as it reflected a few of my own sentiments. (or sediments! ha!) -Teej
I thought the Blender Survey Question was very good last week (nice job kevin), but isn't it odd how only women have answered it, admitting to the heartbreak inflicted upon them? Come on boys - what female names are still making your cringe today? Jon~~ Too bad about your bets...though the Rams did seem like a sure thing! But, to stay on Board-related topics, one might say that I *love* the fact that the underdogs won...
BK- Erotic Rock A Bye Baby Dang grrl, your poem was so good I could nearly smell it and taste it. And thanks for our weekend Blender chats! Ophelia
Yay, Courtney is back!@ I loved I could love him , so simply put and hopeful in a way...I have thought the same thing about many men. BK: I got all hot and bothered from Erotic Rock A Bye Baby ...wow. wistful: Cradled in the Mountain's Arms has such a sweet, quiet beauty to it...
Courtney~ Shades, Solace, and I could love him are excellent...I really liked them a lot...They were are wonderfully written pieces...I could relate to all three... Great writing... Love and bright smiles, Ali
Courtney~ Solace was wonderful! What a fabulous writer you are! :-)
SlickDick~~ I liked "Please Accept"...sounded like there was some humble truth behind it. Plus I confess I hold high hopes for what you latest submission might mean to this whole tortured, multiple-identity-filled romance that's been dragged out on the Blender Submissions and Boards over the past few weeks...hmmm.
Courtney ~ I loved I could love him - especially the last 3 lines. Your voice is so lyrical! Misti ~ Well-Fed is fabulous as is all of your work. Your expression is both unique and accessible on a very primal level - Thank you!
Valentine's Blender Digest is here...
Thank you Kirk. I had to smile when I read in your column "Some really good works this month, the ones arranged to the left..." as I thought of your comment about leftfootedness. Take another look and you'll see what I mean :)
Sweetness,Ali,Violet, CAgirl~Thanks chickas. The rut is over. Better not jinx it huh? Front page...something about that makes ya feel all jumpy inside. Thanks Kirk!
Linkcode: Well-Fed Misti~I loved Well Fed. I love you. You are great. Depraved to craved is still my fav though Sweetness~Where the HELL have you been?????
Madison, heh, fixed that.
'Lo Board and Blender Folks- I am Megs (I used to be old school at this Blender thing) posting as "Hopeful" cause I forgot the password I made for Megs and I couldn't come up with any other word fast enough. So, a general re-introduction and a "hey" to Misti,Gala,BK,chris, and other names I recognize. I MIGHT be able to do this again...
Wow.. I'm on the front page, I'm <b>very</b> surprised. Thanks Kirk! I'm glad you liked Surburbia. I didn't expect it to be front page material, or even that good, but I'm glad you liked it. Thanks again! :-) Take care and all that good stuff -Jon PS Its always been a secret dream of mine to be on the front page. Heh I just woke up all of my buddies in the dorm and forced them to view your page.
Congrats to all the Front Page Picks! And kudos to all those who submitted GREAT work last month. I can honestly say I enjoyed reading much of it!! -Teej
CONGRATS TO ALL THE FRONT PAGERS!!!! It's a really kick ass issue this month...*smile* Great job everyone!!! Love and sacred starlight, Ali
Hopeful/Megs~ I used to be *kiwi* a long time ago... and you were always one of my faves! I am so so so happy to see that you are back! :-)
Hey Slick Dick, Nice work. Great name, too. It makes me feel all randy when I'm typing it--haa-haa!! I wonder if you intend it as meaning that you are a clever, sleuth-type. However, judging from the response you gave to the former survey question, I think not!!!
Dear Alabama Beggs/Just Some Girl... Thanks for your sweet emails...but did I scare you off? Ophelia
great front page picks. all of them amazing. misti, as usual, you rock my world. Matt Hale is so good. good beyond words. ive had such a weird few months.. out of one relationship, into another. that's the chorus of the song that is my life, i think. wow, what a bad metaphor. i'm tired, okay?! :) i posted something new today.. not my usual style, but i dig it. if anyone has any good/bad things to say about it, please feel free. also i put up a poetry page of my own at www.dev0n.com/lt/ if anyone wants to check it out. </shamless self promotion> :)
Cannot believe myself - just got a phone call, and while it turned out to be someone else...but he didn't identify himself at first, and his voice sounded just close enough that I thought it was HIM (you know, the one that just never leaves your mind no matter what). My heart was absolutely in my throat for the first minute. Tried to explain it with "Almost Finished", but think I still missed the mark somehow...any comments? Oh, and congrats all Front Pagers - Kirk has excellent taste...many of those were my favorites of the month too!
Congratulations to all front pagers! If it was your first time it's all the sweeter huh Jon..Congratch! SCQueen; Good to see you back on the page again. I loved "Tailwinds" dev0n; Good to see you back again, love the new style, works for me, "deeper perhaps," was wonderful. Jon; "C-minus: was so cute. Now get to work and get your grades back up ha ha. Courtney; I love your work, can't pick whats best its all so good. Misti; I loved "Well-fed." You know your screen scenes are quite unique but I love your poetry best. Way to go. Everyone keep up the good works, Write On! bk
Forgot MEGS! Great to have you back, have missed your voice here. Ophelia and Sweetness; Thanks for the comments of Erotic Rock a Bye Baby. I hope he felt it too..sigh (I know he did) bk
AwwWwWwWw!!! I Jez LoVe tHiS SiTe! ReaLLy!!!! :)
Hopeful/Megs~ I remember you...I remember liking your writing a lot...Glad to see you back... Kendral~ I read your post about the phone call, and thinking that it was HIM...I hate it when that happens!!! ((HUG)) Love and truthful silence, Ali
Scqueen~ I loved Tailwinds! Your words paint a lovely picture. :-)
hollymccormick~~ I really liked "Almost"...now *that* was what I was trying to say with Almost Finished. Well done!
Kendra - Thank's, I was reading something on the front page picks and that's what gave me the idea. It is very similar to yours though! Thank's for the compliment. Holly
Courtney: where have I been? My muse has taken a vacation, I think...I can't seem to write anything worthwhile unless my heart is broken....and at the moment I am just feeling numb after a very draining relationship. I try, but I crumple up just about everything I write lately!
Thanks BK and Violet ~ I always enjoy your subs as well. And BK? What is up with Girlswrite? They haven't done a new issue since November???
Lydia: Your poems are very beautiful. And congratulations on the front page submission.
sweetness ~ just a quick note of thanks for your comment on "Cradled in the Mountain's Arms". Ah, the joys of being in love with a man who is 6'8" tall! Per your comment about your "muse" being more present when angst ridden: I hear you. My postings have been much thinner since I met my love. . . I've enjoyed your posts though. I have to admit, I have the attention span of a flea, so I rarely read the poems that are more than a screen-length long! Yours are just right for my fickle little palate!
Just Some Girl, thank you for the remark about my poems. I don't feel as if they are specifically "beautiful", but they do give me an outlet for expression. Lydia
kevin~~ You didn't have to add the (cringe)...somehow I could sense that from the rest of your words alone :-) I think I've got some morbid fascination over how guys cope with having *that girl* whose name just wrecks them, because looking into the future, I realize I am quickly becoming *that girl* for someone else...or at least I will be if and when we're finally apart. And that's breaking my heart, because it seems like a lot of responsibility to carry... I know how much, even in this wonderful relationship, my hearts still bleeds a little over this other guy, and I never had any desire to be the girl that draws blood years later in someone else. Do any of you girls, or guys, know what I'm talking about? Any advice? It's just kind of eating away at me!
PS Lydia~~ "The Breakup" was very moving...and "Hallmark Moment" was so expressive for just three short lines!
Sweetness~Listen chicka, I know what thats like. I love being miserable. LOVE IT! Im not really serious, but I find I write alot more when my heart drops from my ass. Strange...
Twinkle~ quietly gone is an incredible piece of poetry! My applause to you. :-)
Whooo Hoo! Some amazing front page picks...what a mix! Happy Valentines all...and hugs to Dee, and Kev, and Madi. Misti TJ, Ali-cat... And is it possible that the Megs who posted (Hopeful?) is she of the peep addiction? OH GOD! Tanq honey---have a happy too...Bk, Guppy...and the best goes on!
and I think we need an APB...(All poet bulletin) for Riggs and Crystevin...whoops...Devin!
I hate the way you was awesome! I loved it... I know exactly how you feel.... and I also hate it :)
Gala~ Happy Valentines back at you...*smile* HUGS... Love and silver whispers, Ali
Yes Yes Gala- C'est moi! Of peeps and former godchilds and such... Though not as much writing as usual. Love ya!!!
My, my...Rhet has been so silent of late. I wonder where she is?? I miss her!
BK I'm glad you liked it. Thanks girl...you're the sweetest. Wow, I really need to catch up on the works here...now that some of my midterms are over with I can go back to writing. My second love...right after procrastination. Take care and all that good stuff Jon (Trying to catch up)
Quick Test: this link to my website should be broken : http://kisrael.com
and this one should work: <a href="http://kisrael.com">http://kisrael.com</a>
well, maybe THIS one will work: http://kisrael.com
You got it Kirk. Switched the <br> and the </a>? Nice htmlage!
Kendra - Thank you, as well, for the comment on my work. I appreciate all the focused remarks directed to my poetic submissions. I am not a writer - I just enjoy the expression.
MEGGIE! Email FGM...have goodies that need a home....;)
Just Some Girl ~ Ah, the melody of that song still makes me smile. Thank you for that little chunk of love. Great work here, folks. It seems that the writers come out of the cracks when you are needed most. Keep clicking those keys - we are all reading! Jennifer
Violet- I really enjoyed you last poem! I love your writing (just in case ya didn't know). I hope things are still going well and that you are having fun in the rain ;) ...
Sweetness~Scars was so good. I love men that warp you for life. Sigh...makes me wanna be a nun
Holy Sh*T. JACK...........I am...wowed...Wondered...Sir, you have NEVER written like this........... Gala
Hey gals and guyls, my website has been causing me fits but I hope you'll visit and sign me guestbook! Congrats to all the Heartbreakers on the Tops of the Pops! I have a date with Captain Merlot and two grrls named Betty! Have a wicked weekend! Love and odd glances through a glass darkly, or words to that effect, Ophelia Butz PS- my sister Drema is back!
OPPPPPPSS! www.geocities.com/ms_ophelia_butz/index.html Come early and often! Drema just said "That's what SHE said!" lol! She's BAD.
I agree with Gala, Jack has alot to say today and does it very well! Oh Michael T ~ There you go again, loved the last lines. I'll bet you'd eat green eggs and ham for somebody extra special :-)
Madison, you got it. It's part of the data cleaning: I change \n to <BR>, change literal < and > to the codes for those, (I've learned that HTML on a shared big page is a bad idea unless you're smart enough to make sure everyone closes their tags, and I'm not that smart), and then the URL to Link converter. Well, I did some of that in the wrong order. Seems fine now though. This stuff is tough to get right...guess that's why they pay me the big bucks! ;-)
-Gala Thanks for thinking about me! I pop in once in a while to read some works. It seems like the poets are getting better and better throughout the years Excellent choices Kirk. I've been so busy, I didn't even submit a valentine poem this year..how Horrid of me! Gala, did you move the garden? I think I lost that email you sent me. I'll find some time to submit soon, i promise. -Devin (aka Crystevin)
Ophelia; I bet you got a brother named philup and another sister named whilamena, but honey, I'm back to thinking you might be one of those net preditors again...the water has not been safe since JAWS. SCQueen; Not sure about girlswrite, will e-mail Julie and see if she's alright. I haven't submitted in a while. Rhett; Honey, you got lots of learning before you are dried up, hang in there, hold your head up and take deep breaths and do some yoga and stay away from the dew..ha ha Deeva; You too, Hang tight, the job will come. Just relax and paint some pretty pictures for us. I still want an original you, but the good ones go fast. (I will get one yet) Enjoy your new home. Megs; I love David Gray too, hes so cool! Wordly; The two you posted were (sigh) lovely, lovely, may we have more please? Jack; Must have some woman after you that won't go away huh? Gotta watch out writing that romantic sensual stuff. (It's great Jack, keep it up please!) Going to the lake and walk the dogs...see you guys later. bk
Hmmm...I second Gala's Holy Sh*T, and add a "Dear Lord!"... FABULOUS stuff, jackryhme...
Man, oh man, Wordly! Your work is mag-ni-fique!! I am enamoured!
Love that website, Ophelia!! Too bad your guestbook is discombobulated!! I wanted to see my name in lights!! Alas, alas, it wasn't to be!!
Wordly; The first two took my breath and wow you just did it again. If you are new to the blender welcome, your writing is wonderful. I look forward to reading more of it. bk
Dear B.K. and Just A Girl, Thank you for your comments, I am touched. I have 34 poems altogether,some sad (divorce does that you know) but mostly happy. These are the ones I will share with you. My love to you both
~*~Jon~*~ If I knew was amazing! ~*~Violet~*~ love eternal ...so vivid! love always, Laurel
jackrhyme ~ I have to say, of needs... was incredible. I'm reading along, thinking at first, "Mmmmmm, this guy sounds sexy in bed!" then soon I'm thinking, "Jeeze Louise! He's a jerk! Calling her names like that! I mean heck, I like it rough sometimes...but derrogatory names?!" Then I'm reading on and find that, damn!...what he is doing SO well, he's doing with a sad (?) heart. It took me 'round the bend. I always have loved that. -Teej
Oh, also jack...I thought that your use of high english, all prim and proper and romantic, was the perfect contradiction to the action taking place in the poem...reflecting the contradiction of actions and feelings taking place in the man. Perfect.
Laurel~ Thank you girly!
To BK: "Every Time You Sigh" was lovely. Thank you.
Varda;Thanks Varda, I was just going to say the same thing about your poem testament to the summer. Thank you, I needed that, been a bit glum ha you perked me up with that one. Wordly; Oh Amour!! is wonderful. MichaelT; I always enjoy your change of styles and you always keep us wanting more. Thanks for Unjustified Rhet Darlin; Take life by the reins and ride it for all it's worth. It passes by fast and you want to be old with lots of memories to smile about and even a few to blush about. ha! Jack; Not sure what to say about you, ha, I think I am too sensitive to ever let anyone talk to me like that ever but if they did they had better be winking hard or watch out for the cast iron skillet. HA of needs... Courtney; Bravo young lady Empty keep em coming J-Dub; U-No-Y-U-Q-T-U realtree poet; I meant to say this earlier. I liked the cowboy song and I like your style. Write some more for us would ya. Misti how are you and Chris getting along in New Mexico? We miss your writing, get unpacked and write something new for us would you? bk
Laurel Thank you...I feel spesho. :-) Take care and all that neat stuff. -Jon
In the spirit of (this coming) Thursday, I have an early and special Survey Question this week...
Jon; Go for it Darlin, I'd talk to her, but then I'd have to talk is well done, Thanks for sharing. bk
I am looking for the poem that Robin Williams read in the movie Patch Adams. It begins with "I love you without knowing why or from where..." I would like to know who the author of the poem is. I have checked the movie site, but to no avail. Any information is appreciated. You may send information to Noaishte@aol.com. Thank you.
noaishte: You should learn how to take advantage of http://google.com ; it can find most anything on the web. It took me less than a minute of searching to find a "Poems of Patch Adams" page (I just put in the first line you gave inside quotemarks)...that page was gone, but Google had a cached copy of it. That site told me it was Pablo Neruda, so then I added him along with the phrase in the search, and got (for instance) http://k7k.tripod.com/poetry/a.html , which seems to be the whole of Sonnet XVII.
What do you mean that B.K.? Just wondering Y you did that?
J-Dub-Just remembering all the old ways used to write valentines and notes when I was a kid. Remember the candy hearts that spelled things out for you, I think they still have them but the messages aren't the same. I just thought the Y poem was cute as pie, thats all. bk
Jackrhyme~ You're making me uneasy and sad... i shiver when i read your poems. Your writing is excellent, it chills to the bone.
Jon~ Calling her bluff is so sad! I love it.
Sorry I haven't been around much, just in amood I guess, here are my latest comments on all of the excellent work: Max-Rom Love Or Rehearsal? , So very, very true. Well done. Hopeful Learn the Hard Way , I know a few guys who would greatly benefit from reading your poem. Brought back memories. Jon I'd talk to her, but then I'd have to talk , Really cute, I loved it!!! B.K. Time With You and Every Time You Sigh , MMMMMMMM I really enjoyed both of these..... "for every time you breathe my name, I feel you there" And there are so many more that I really enjoyed reading just no more time to comment!! Peace to all, Holly
~*~Jon~*~ While doing my reads lately, I've been struck several times by your writing. On nearly every piece to be exact...so I just wanted to know if the position for your biggest fan is already taken? ~*~Hopeful~*~Learn the Hard Way really reached out and grabbed me by the shoulders. Thank you so much! ~*~Violet~*~ Yet again your words painted pictures for me in charcoal love. ~*~B.K.~*~ Time With You really moved me. I didn't quite know if I should smile or ache at the beauty of it. love always, Laurel
Laurel~~ I'd be perfectly willing to share my spot as Ultimate Jon Admirer...of course you have to buy the t-shirt, and the special badge :-)
BK Thanks again girly. I really enjoyed your latest Jelly Bean Heart I thought it was cute. :-) Violet Thanks I'm glad you enjoyed it...even though it was a sad story. It was something I had been writing for the past week and kept coming back to and I could never finish it, so I still consider that version an incomplete one, but since someone liked it I guess it came out just fine. :-) Holly: Thank you! I didn't know people would see the story as cute but heh because I was just being a big dork throughout the whole thing but I'm thirlled that you liked it. I love Dear God...... I almost wanted to start praying for you heh. Laura and Kendra Well if the both of you are going to be the biggest fans of my work then it's only fair that you let me a fan of yours. Both of you are wonderful writers and I love most if not all your pieces. And I won't be coming out with the shirts and badges until next year... :-P jackrhyme I have to say I have enjoyed ALL of your lastest works. Magnificent. CAGirl I loved the bump to my poem. I saved it if you don't mind. Maxrom I felt "Searching" that was great. Well I'll have more comments later as soon as I catch up on reading what I'm sure is more wonderful works this week. Take care and all that good stuff -Jon
Thanks to Holly and Jon for liking my poems. I felt that Searching and Love Or Rehearsal? were appropriate for the upcoming holidaze. I hope that all the "blenderites" have a happily blissfull Valentine's day. I was so apprehensive about posting these latest poems, but am overjoyed that someone appreciated them. Poetically Yours, ~Max~ :) P.S. == Isn't there something that says what the different colors of a rose represent? I was just wonderin'.
wordley I loved Oh Amour!!. Wow...that's all I can really say..wow. Keep it up! :-) Take care and all that good stuff -Jon
Holly, your letter to God was so authentic... I'm sure that your request will be granted... Take Care.
Jack; "into it," Hum, will have to think of a bump for this one for Valentines Day, I always love a good bathtub scene Violet; "smoke," was excellent, I loved it! Oh Jon; Thanks for the comment Darlin, do I get to be your fan too? Thanks Laurel for the comments too. Write something for us for Valentines Day OK. holly; Oh holly I almost cried reading "Dear God" This one is a goody. Thank you for your very nice comments as well Max and Wordly; I like your Valentines poems too, more please more! bk
Jon ~ Something happened. It's never ever ever happened before. It was slow, silent, and had perfect stealth. It was upon me before I knew what was happening. The tears slid out of my eyes, down my cheeks. I tasted them, cool on my tongue, as I read Calling her bluff and I don't even know why it happened. I've never cried here. Surely not with my own work, ever. And here was this innocuous peice of prose that slammed right up into my heart. I CAN'T EVEN TELL YOU WHY ! ! ! What happened?
To Hollymccormick, I have just read "dear GOD" whilst having breakfast( dam this five hour time difference!) Oh babe, what can I say? I hope like hell you guys make it,I know sometimes God has his own agenda, but "HEY, BIG GUY, YOU LISTENING HERE? All The Best Darling.
Jon ~ I have to agree with TJ. Damn fine work. BK, SCqueen - Thanks for reading. Jackrhyme ~ your latest was excellent.
Thank you Wordly, BK, Sugarbaby, and Jon. It is so nice to get such high praise from such excellent writers. And I do appreciate the prayers, I really could use them!! Thank's guy's, Holly
BK~ Thank you so much! :-)
BK ~ thank you Doll. I know I am not literally dried up and old - but sometimes, I wonder if that creativity that was so much a part of me hasn't dwindled. I also feel as if that is a large part of why my postings have all but stopped - I am at a loss for words on too many occasions! Rhet
Ah, Rhet, my little kumquat!! I wish I were as old as you!!
Michele~ I love Life and change! It's so very beautifully written. Beginnings are wonderful. :-)
Wordley, Thank you. Holly
TJ I'm shocked. I would have never thought that any of my recent works would have sparked up that emotion within anyone for them to cry. If it was tears of pain then I'm sorry. But I do feel quite honored that such a wonderful poet as yourself would react to one of my prose pieces in such a way. Thank you I'm quite amazed that it could have stirred up such an emotion inside of you. Thank you once again you have no idea how much that means to me. Micheal T I'm glad you liked it too. That mean's a lot coming from you. I really enjoyed your recent works and I loved "What Does A Woman Want" and if you don't mind may I use that piece for my Sociology class(with all credit given to you of course)? It is so wonderfully written and insightful. I loved it and honestly I thought it would have made the front page of last months picks. Take care and all that neat stuff -Jon PS TJ...thank you once again. Your comments mean a great deal to me. And I have no idea what happened. :-)
Wordley (R.H)- TWO poems in my name...wow!!! This is the best almost Valentine's present ever. From such a gentleman as yourself...made MY day. Hehe... Michele- I really really liked Life and Change. Its almost "that" day. Alright so I am bitter- mostly because I will be peddling underwear to the men who "forgot" about the date and feel a need to appease their women with lingerie (how altrustic right?) V-Day is NOT a holiday for those who work at Victoria's Secret. Thongs and Teddies Abound- Megs
JDub; You explain it so well. Lovely writing there. Happy V Day J Dub. Everyone; Happy Valentines Day!!! Thanks for all the great poetry every-day. This is my favorite place on the net and it's all because of you all. BK
Holly Your Welcome, God Bless You. Wordley
Jon ~ Sure. Hope it gets your teacher to laugh. :-)
Deevaa~ Love your new painting...*smile* They're beautiful, as usual...=) HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY EVERYBODY!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love and red velvet, Ali
BK~ I read your response to the survey question..."You woke up breathing day"--I love that! *smile* Love and red velvet, Ali
Micheal I read "What Does A Woman Want" outloud to my Sociology class the other day and the women well....they loved it. They all agreed you were right and my teacher loved it as well. Heh one girl said it was as if you went into her head put her wants onto paper...and as for the guys in my class probably loved it more than the girls did.
This Happy Valentine's day wish goes out to all ya'll out there in blender land. Keep your your words true and from the heart and you'll always be okay..... much love to all J-Dub
~*~All~*~ Happy Valentines Day!! ~*~B.K.~*~ I'm having some serious writers block, but I'm trying to get something on paper before the end of the night. I think it's partly due to a song that's stuck in my head, so I'll submit that and then see what kind of progress happens! Happy VDay! love always, Laurel
Laurel I loved "Almost". I know how that feels, except sometimes I'm brave enough and make it past two rings ;-). Anyway, great work. So...can I be your biggest fan? Take care and all that neat stuff -Jon
Jon, you are very talented, I am really enjoying your work. It reminds me alot of where I was not so long ago. You have a great day!!!!!!!!!!
Laurel~ Almost is great. I've been there before, and you describe the feeling well. Bravo! :-)
Shayan Thank you so much for the compliments. It still amazes me that some people on here actually enjoy my work, because I consider this place to be filled with very bright and talented writers and I admire and look-up to pretty much everyone that posts here, so I'm still surprised when someone enjoys something I submitted, because with the type of high quality writing we have going on here from other people I never thought that anyone would like my writing. So, thanks to you Shayan and to all of the Blenderites that like my work. It means the world to me. Everyone in here is just so talented and even if they may not know it a lot of people who come to this site and are inspired by your works. So, I just wanted to say that I admire all of you in here and to keep up the good work, because I'm loving it. By the way Shayan I've been reading up on the poems in your account and I have to say, out of a delightful bunch, I really enjoyed Tell me what she knows. Take care and all that Valentines Day stuff -Jon
Misti~ I am a big fan of Lone Star Lament. I was also wondering if we would get some more seens from your latest screen play... my butt hurts from being on the edge of my seat too long. :-) Thanks for always posting your raw, honest, beautiful work.
PS: make that *Scenes (oy vey)
Violet~ Thank you. I've been feeling that poem for a long time. I finally found the words. Chris and I got home from our hellacious road trip last night. We found a good apartment in Albuquerque and my brother found a good one down the road, in the foothills of the Sandias. We're back in Tejas for a couple of weeks, then we're headin' back to our enchanted desert city. I didn't work on my screenplay at all...I just watched HBO and plucked my eyebrows and created some Crayola artwork. I don't think I'll be able to do it justice until I feel more settled, but as the scenes come I'll submit them. Just don't tell Oliver Stone or David Lynch. ;-)
So many great works! Misti~Lone Star Lament made me want to go to Texas hehe. And yes I agree with Violet I'd love to see more parts to your screenplay. :-) Duke~First Glance was awesome. Great writing and I'm glad to see you here. Welcome to the Loveblender! BK~Two For One what a great combo! I have always loved your work and this just proves how much of a talented person you are. LoVeLoRnGrRl~I felt Anything For My Love...that was felt real. Keep writing and I'll be looking forward to anything new from you. Angel Eyes~Valentine's Wonders was a wonderful Valentines Day poem. If you don't mind I saved it. Rhet~xoxo's was...well it was amazing. My favorite lines had to be: "I would give touch, so softly with my kiss. If we could go walking all day,I would share a thousand dreams." Excellent. deevaa~funny wonky flower really did make me smile heh. My friend wants to know if it's alright if she can use that as her desktop because she loves it. J-Dub~What it is was not what I was expecting it to be and I thought it was wonderful. The ending had to be my favorite part. wordley~Staring and wishing is a recent favorite of mine. You're screename truly fits your talent as a writer/poet. :-) Well I have more comments, but I'm being forced to go "Hit the clubs" here in LA so I'll have more comments later. Take care and all that good stuff -Jon
Jon~ Thanks! Have fun tonight. That's a prerogative in L.A. Imagine my delight when my husband went to Map Quest and discovered that L.A. is only thirteen hours from Albuquerque! Is the Whiskey still there? The Troubadour? I've never been to either one of those bars. I'm a huge Doors fan. :-)
I am behind on comments and I love them all. Here's but a few. Deev's the faces were wonderful and such a nice Valentine's Day Present for us all. Misti; Good to see you back on the page woman, it's all great. Laurel & Jon; 'Almost' and then Jon's bump 'I Wonder,' were just excellent showing both sides of the situation. Nice one. I love the song 'Since I Don't Have You,' nice oldie. I was wondering, do you ever wake up with whole poems in your head begging to be written? It's a strange feeling when that happens. I think my spirit goes traveling at night and comes home with words she makes me write. I do get writers block too, just have to wait it out, if I force it you can tell, its just clunky junk, ha Duke; If you are new here "Welcome," and I like your writing very much. smcurry; I almost cried reading 'As I Sit Here'. Hope you will write more for us as well Jack; 'in evenings gentle swaying way,' made me laugh so hard. You have such a way of painting a picture. Wistful; Both poems are wonderful, I think the line in 'Paperdoll,' 'She looks like a crackerjack without the prize inside,' is a keeper. ha Great writing everyone, I love it all! bk
R.H, Can I ask you a question?? Did you really set fire to the kitchen making blueberry pie? I have to tell you your last three poems Flower of Love and the Remembrances I and II were just so lovely. You can feel the love in every line. bk
To Jon, b.k., Jackryhme and the rest of you lovers, hopers and dreamers, Its nearly two weeks since I joined this happy band of wordsmiths and I must say how impressed I am with every one of you. I hope you have enjoyed this contribution from this side of the Atlantic, we dont have anything anywhere near as good as this site over here, so I shall Continue to share my hopes and fears, dreams and tears with you all ( excuse me for being meloncholy at present, i'll be happier shortly ) God Bless You All Wordley
R.H.; Stop it now or you will have me crying too. Ha, Perk up and tell us where you are from??? I'm in the American South, in Tennessee where are you? bk
Dear B.k. I,m a much better cook these days, its a reference to when I was married to my ex and decided to make banana fritters flambed(is that spelt right?) in banana liquer.....i'll leave you to fill in the visual gaps... we'ed been married two weeks!! Wordley
Dear B.K. A potted history is called for I see! so.....If you read my first poems you know my name, I am 50 years of age,A hopeless romantic very recently married to my darling Sarah, 27 years of age, we live in leicester, England and by far the best programme to come from the states was "beauty and the Beast" starring linda Hamilton and Ron Perlman! Oh Sarah says "Hi B.K." Wordley
Just a thought: It would be really nice if people could make comments that would link right to the writer, so if someone wanted to comment on a poem by a certain author, the author could retrieve it easily and maybe even have a list of all the comments he/she has received. Cheers, *V*
Hi Sarah! What a lucky woman you are to have someone who writes to you like that. I love a man that can write and mine writes just incredible things to me as well. R.H., it's great to have your words here on the blender. I am enjoying everything you've written. I kind of thought maybe you were in England when you said the other side of the Atlantic. I've been to London and I loved it there and want to see more of it one day. I am in Nashville, Tennessee where most of the Country Music and Bluegrass is recorded. But we have every type of music and writers of all kinds here. Glad you like it here and hope you will write lots for us. I've been addicted to the Blender since, let me see now, Oct of 2000 is when you would see my first writings here. Never picked up a pen in my life till I fell in love with him (Sigh) ha and now I won't shut up..ha. bk
Varda; Kirk would have to answer that one but I think probably storage space is what he would tell you. I would like to see an edit button where we can edit our material and fix boo boo's myself hint hint. Get rid of duplications and not have to re-post, which would save space. bk
Misti~I've heard of those places, but I have yet to visit them. I went to a place called Club Orion which turns into something called Teknoclub...it's a rave and, well, yeah I go because I love to dance. BK~Thank you, I had never written anything so fast but that came out in less that five minutes and I'm happy to hear you liked it. wordley~I'm delighted that you're here, hope you continue to bless us with your wonderful poetry. Take care and all that good stuff -Jon
To the Board, Thank's to those who have commented upon my writing for your kind words. I came across this great site just a couple of days ago and am enjoying the works with which you have favored us. Duke
Duke BRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!...... it's cold in here! I have just read ' love's Lost Sadness' You have captured so much anguish in such few words... Brilliant. THEN I read 'hellos And Goodbyes' and it's suddenly slightly warmer( but only just) Again brilliant Keep them coming my friend Wordley
To B.K. You old sentimentalist you! 'free-falling into love' is beautiful!! You must be SOOOO 'in touch' with your man! Dont stop now, keep them coming! Wordley
Thanks guys... Jon, sure your friend can use the flower on her desktop, if she uses it anywhere else she must acknowledge the source, that goes for anyone here pretty much. I haven't painted 'properly' for a little while now, with anyluck when my boxes arrive from NZ, I'll get into it again. :) Take care of your hearts. dee
ummm think i owe a lot of blenderites an apology... im a silent player it seems not really from choice but i doubt my writing to the extreme of not replying, strange huh? lol try it from this side. if i reply it seems like im asking for comments when all i ever wished for was only heart felt ones... yet it is rude as well not to reply. so catch 22, damned for and against. I've lived much of my life isolated in my own mind that it is still difficult to open up. Far more the easier just to post silent and see what happens. I do have to say every comment i have received has touched me deep, but i think the way i do it is far too selfish. i do read most every post here and so like so many have said before we have a great bunch of writers here both old and new. and i owe a big apology to both chris and misti, lately i have seen the true treasure you have found chris and i am sorry for my earlier remarks, i don't think my apology is really worth much to either of you but here it is in writing anyways. so in the future? well i will try to get better at both commenting on work i like as well as replying to ones i get as well k? jack
~*~Jon, Violet, and B.K.~*~ Thank you all soooo much!!! It just makes me glow for days on end when writers I look up to such as you three compliment my writing. B.K., like you, I think my muse visits only at night. Lately I believe I've been sleeping when she knocks. It is an odd feeling to wake up with words just begging to be spilled onto paper though! I've never seen this so-called "clunky junk" though. Your words have always inspired this gal. Oh and Jon, I'll have to look through the numerous(HA!) applications, but it looks like you've got the job! ;) love always, Laurel Ps. I still have that song in my head...anyone have any suggestions?
Duke; Glad you found us and hope you will keep writing for us. Your latest are very well done, my favorite is 'Hello's and Goodbyes.' R.H.; You have me pegged alright, just a hopeless romantic, guess it takes on to know one. ha I liked the way you changed the mood in 'One Hour A Lifetime' from cold to HOT! Ali; glad to see you back on the page again I was wondering were you were. Have seen your comments just glad you are posting again. Echolocation; The line 'soap scum of bitterness,' gave me shivers and worked quite well in 'Dreamkiller,' some powerful writing there. Ahh Jack; You know we love you whether you comment or not. (but comments are good too, ha) bk
Varda; I scribble notes when I like a poem to remind myself when I comment. Yours was on a page by itself and somehow It got past me but I loved Your Anticipation It's one I wish I had written myself. May we have more please? bk
~*~B.K.~*~Free-Falling Into Love was beautiful...sigh :) ~*~Jon~*~ I dont know...yah, I was feeling that one tonight, go you (again!) ~*~musicalduck~*~ I'm so with you on why me?. I spent today dress shopping and remembering someone I passed up, thinking I'd find a better fit...I was wrong. ~*~wordley(R.H.)~*~ I'm pretty sure that nothing has ever stirred inside me the kind of thoughts and emotions that Remember? (2) did... ~*~wistful~*~ Paper Doll really got me thinking too! Incredible work! ~*~beyond different~*~ Hope Dies Last was really touching. Thank you for those words! sigh...everything here is soooo darn good...you people never cease to amaze me... love always, Laurel
BK~ *smile* I've just kinda been lurking for a bit...=) Love and smokey sage, Ali
To All Blenders Forgive my effort today, I'm in a really happy mood and felt like looking at another side of 'love,' to all those innocents who don't yet know what thier missing!! Wordley
Courtney~ How beautifully written The One is! Nicely done. :-)
oops! the above was me. :-P
Misti; This is a day late, but, Happy 29Th Birthday!!! We are the same age, ha, though I have been 29 now for, cough, cough, quite a few years, ha. Hope it was a great day for you. bk
Holly, The Keeper of My Love Sometimes a few words like yours convey a visual message worth a chapter of verse. Duke
BK~ Thanks muchly! 30? Hell, bring it on! I'm finding all these new lines in my face. I love 'em. And I read somewhere that a woman reaches her sexual peak around 32. I'm looking forward!;-)
To Misti & B.K. A woman reaches her sexual peak somewhere between twenty one and fifty, or so I'm told, the trick is to find what makes her tick, what makes her feel specialalthough I think you ladies know just how special you are already!! Anyway, it's midnight here in England so i'll put the iMAC to bed, goodnight to you all Wordley
This week's survey question is courtesy of Wistful (Thanks for the input!)...
Wordley and Misti; I think a woman can peak till she's 80 if she has the right man..ha Maybe we go through more than one peak Misti cause I think I am on my second already ha with more to come. HA Eat right stay healthy and exercise and it will keep you frisky..ha (God now SCQueen will be after me for sounding like a Virgo HA) bk
Duke - thank you for your comment. I have to say that I hace enjoyed reading your work as well. You are a very talented writer. I have most enjoyed "Loves Lost Sadness" (is that the right title??) the best out of your posts. It had a quality of darkness mixed with misery that I really liked. Welcome to our boards!! Holly
Duke~ yeah, you're probably right. I was just being facile.
BK ~ Actually your last poem I'll Just Watch You is more virgo-ish than your comment! You crack me up.
Misti, Not to be pretentious, but I can assure you that age has very little to do with "it." Indeed, it's a bit astounding to me that so many people worry about "it." Love, with or without the proper stranger, is something to be sought, nourished, cherished, remembered, and, for those fortunate few, kept close in space and time. Regards, Duke
Holly, Am I Worthy of Your Love? All I can say is that certain someone in your life is a very lucky person. Regards, Duke
Thank's Duke! Oh and I read A Day in the Life with a very big smile. I have a very dear friend (actually the first love of my life, now a close friend) who is an attorney. I hope you don't mind but I did forward it to him as I am sure he will get a big kick out of it as well. Holly
Holly, I'm glad you liked it. You see...we lawyers aren't so bad, or stilted, or cerebral, or pompous (hmmmmm), after all. Well...ahhhhhhhh........errrrrrrrrrrr.................... Let me know if your atty friend enjoyed it too. Back to work. Regards, Duke
Now SC, that one was supposed to be funny. It's not the sex that scares me, it's PAIN of any kind..ha Beat me with a feather please. HA HA HA! Actually that might hurt ha ha forget it.
Hi! I haven't been here in a while. I have been so entirely busy and HAPPY. Yay me! I am glad to see that B.K, Gala, Misti, and Deeva are still hanging around! :) BTW Where is TJ?
Chris, I read your latest post and had to laugh. In the past 2 days I have single-handedly helped to bring my Mother's aging poodle to near-death, bent and scratched the rim of my boyfriends (not yet 1 week old) new car, and spilled 8 ounces of orange juice all over our beautiful area rug. The car and rug happened within 3 hours of each other! I know my dearest is not only annoyed - he is ready to boot my ass out on the street. Surely, your lovely wife Misti Lake doesn't equal my astounding level of ignorance! Have a good day, Chris. Remember, patience, is the most beautiful virtue! Rhet
Hi Crystal I'm here, though feeling a tad invisible. Musta been accurate, cause you didn't see me either! LOL. How've YOU been? Happy I see. Why? Hmmm...?
Jesika - I really enjoyed reading Dont ever leave me It had the quaility of a song. Very nice. Duke - Your September Morn had me reeling. I didn't want ya'll to go to work!!! Holly
Violet~Oh I love you Violet. Thanks for the compliment babes
Hey Everyone!! I'm new to the blender. Just posted a couple of things and would Really like ant feedback. Thanks!
Greetings to the board. I have spent the last few days wallowing in the talent on this site. Would greatly appreciate any feedback at all. Thanks very much.
Vishal and G2; Welcome to the Blender, we are a strange and wonderful bunch around here. We hope you will stick around and write a bit for us and let us see your style and the comments will come when something strikes our fancy. Lately I have not had chance to comment but will this week end sometimes. bk
Chris~ I am a big Mathis fan! "Misty" is one of my faves!:-)
My traditional, romantic poetry at www.geocities.com/gwendolinemorgan
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I thought I had backed up to change the word from we to I and instead did it twice...darn (oh well) ha bk
Vishal~ "When we two parted" is one of my favorite poems of all time! When I was about 12 I memorized it and my mother couldn't get me to stop reciting it. :-P
I forgot to mention something else! TJ~ I wanted to you know that I see you... and I liked Glory and Power ! :-) I hate that invisible feeling. Have a lovely day.
Hi everyone, I'm new to submitting works, but I've been reading this faithfully for quite awhile...I would also appreciate any comments anyone has...good or bad, about my submissions, Thanks!!
TJ~I liked Let's Not Misunderstand This. I could relate...except switch all the "he/s" to "she/'s" well you get what I'm saying. :-) And how could anyone not notice you here? Your poems are always wonderful and I have always enjoyed reading stuff from you.
Vishal, G2, and Stardust Welcome to the Loveblender. Hope you all stay and keep posting. I havent had the chance to read any of your recent works but I'll be back later with comments. Take care and all that neat stuff -Jon
Hey! Do any of you cool blenderites have AOL instant messenger? Could be fun... ;-)
ooh Madison! You struck my chords again. :-) You're incredible... where did you learn to write like that!?
THESE POEMS WERE FULFILLING AND INSPIRATIONAL. FOR A LONG TIME I HAD GIVEN UP ON LOVE UNTIL I READ SOME OF THIS GREAT POETRY, NOW I HAVE RESUSITATED (I KNOW IT'S MISSPELLED) MY ONCE WITHERING LOVE LIFE AND STARTED ANEW!!
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Vishal~I love your work. And your latest It Should Have Been You struck a cord with me. I've been there before, just got out of that actually. Anyway I loved it, hope to see many more from you. Take care and all that neat stuff. -Jon
Misti; Your 'Saturday Poem' just brought the biggest smile to my face. It's my favorite of yours yet this month! Way to Go! bk
Jon: Coming from someone of your calibre that's a huge compliment.Thanks very much. I intend to keep posting, at least until I hit another block.
Jon, Violet, et al ;-) *smile* Hi Guys. (thanks!)
Feena Mint, Feind a Dent, Fundament, Getahint - meat is murder = Holy shit. Cool
Meat is murder? What the hell? Im not one to insult, but..what the hell?
jon, i just wanted to say out of all the poems on here, i can relate to yours the most. they help me a lot :) thanks, and keep up the good work!
Misti - Rusty+Andrea=Eternal Luv = WOW! WIDTH. (Wish I'd Done That Honey!)
Fiend a Mint take a shit in your own back yard You Natzi Skinhead Jerk. BK
I don't mind all that much, but Stopping By Woods On A Snowy Evening isn't really romantic, is it? I just wanted to point out a line from the book Galatea 2.0 that points out maybe the narrator of the poem is stopping to relieve himself...
Hi! I'm looking for 'Ruby in the dust' Are you out there somewhere or does anyone know her/him? I'm interested in your work for my upcoming site!
BK and TJ~ Thanks. I keep taking breaks from packing. I'm dreading packing the computer. And this Elvis cd that my husband is playing is driving me up the waLL. The meat poem whizzed over my head. I tried to read it once and gave up the ghost. There are miles to go before I snooze. Too bad it's Sunday, I could use some booze.
Hello all, I thought I'd say hello while i have the chance. i have some new work i'd like to post i just don't have the time right now. i'll try to do it sometime this week. love always. elaina
Please excuse my husband's latest submission. He's in a goofy mood. I think he's excited about leaving Texas, or something.
Kirk: You're right of course, it's not, I aplogise. It's just that it's one of my favourites. Rest assured it won't happen again.
musicalduck~Thank you. I feel so honored that my work could help anyone with what they may be going through. I must say I really am quite flattered that you enjoy my work. I'm still caught by surprise when someone enjoys something I write, because I really don't think my work is really all that good...at least compared to others here on this site. Thanks again :-). And I think I've pointed it out before but I really enjoyed goodbye...it almost almost made me cry. Take care and all that poetic stuff -Jon
Elaina!!! I was wondering where you got to...Hope to see your stuff soon...*smile* Love and forgiving sunsets, Ali
Vishal, don't worry too too much about it. If it had made me really grumpy I would've spoken as "Kirk, Blender-Keeper" not plain old "Kirk". And I am still amused by that interpretation I read before and posted... Anyway, I'm thinking of maybe possibly taking another stab at t-shirts...but good ones this time, silkscreened. http://www.brunettotshirts.com/ makes some pretty good stuff, I think. We wouldn't have the easy big selection like we did with cafepress, but I think the imprint would be much, much nicer, and the whole thing might be like 1/2 to 2/3 the price of the cafepress stuff per shirt; the trouble is I'd have to order them in lots of like 25. Do people think it's worth it?
Oh Misti ~ Rusty+Andrea=Eternal Luv Thank you, thank you, thank you. My thoughts exactly. Bingo. And I do have to say, Chris has a very eclectic taste in music :-) Oh, and I may be wrong, but I once heard a list of songs that referred to masturbation, like "Dancing with Myself' and "I Think I'm turning Japanese" etc. and I was totally mortified, because I used to sing those loudly in college. Anywho, maybe "Wang Chung" fits in there too??? ...Safe travels.
Scqueen~ Yeah, I heard awhile back that "Dancing With Myself" is about masturbation. I was disillusioned. I just thought it was an eBuLLieNT song about individuality and refusal to conform! I still like it and I still want to buy "Vital Idol" someday. Chris makes fun of "Eyes Without a Face" but that's my favorite Billy Idol song. And this is just to say that he can never criticize my taste in music again after submitting that atrocious country song!!! Wang Chung=masturbation? Makes sense! My all-time favorite masturbation song has to be "Darling Nikki" by Prince and the Revolution. "I met her in a hotel lobby masturbating with a magazine." I fully realize the sleaze factor and I guess I should be ashamed of myself. But I feel liberated in admitting that. I sent an e-mail to the editor of People regarding the Andrea Yates story. They actually published a letter I sent them a few years back regarding the nanny (Louise Whatsherface...from the UK)who allegedly shook her infant charge to death. People should have to take a battery of tests before they can breed. !!!@@##$ I'm going to get involved in politics in Albuquerque. I haven't voted since '92 and that's really lame. Thanks for the good luck! We will need it. I'm just so grateful for my mix tapes.
OHHHHH Misti ~ I love 'Darling Nikki' and 'Bambi' and 'I wanna Be Your Lover' - all of the early Prince songs. And remember 'Jack U Off?' He was at his peak (no pun intended) in the early 80's when I was in college, and I remember an outdoor fashion show, where they played 'Purple Rain' and a very popular student rode in with a guy on a motorcycle. She had on a full length purple sequined coat and spiked boots. A few months later she was killed in a single car accident, and yet I will always remeber how beautiful she looked that day and get chills every time I hear 'Purple Rain.' Anyway, I digress....
P.S. Billy Idol will always rock... My favorites are 'Rebel Yell' and 'Rock the Cradle of Love'- and if anybody wants to make fun of us, go right ahead. I bet they can't get their hair to stand up straight or their mouths to sneer :-)
Ha! No shit! Oh, I LOVED "Rock the Cradle of Love"...both the song and the video! And "White Wedding"! And "Hot in the City"! I better stop now. Chris just left to run some errands and he said,"No more Internet." Bad me.
Me aka Nikki~Hurts as bad is awesome. I have to say that you have always been one of my favorites here and your latest just makes me admire you even more. Take care and all that good stuff -Jon
Linkin Park? Ya, Chris....Linkin Park. And you know what? After two and a half bottles of reisling (riesling?) I don't care if you spelled it right or not. I have come to understand, and therefore love, you and Misti. (Misty?) ..............see.........get a Canadian drunk and she forgets the Queen's bloody English..........anyway, i love you two. Your realness. Your baseness. Your genious. (I know I spelled that wrong, but, for the life of me, I cannot figure out my mistake) All of it. I love it. (You have no idea how many typos I have corrected while typing this drunken missive) Bottom line? The POINT? It is this: the ability to love the PERSON, regardless of any ACTION, is KEY. Love me. I love you. -Teej
scqueen~ 25 on the 25thwas very touching, very sweet...I like it very much...*smile* Love and curious mist, Ali
Thanks so much, Ali. It's about my first cousin and she deserves all the happiness and love out there. I hope she finds it.
Jon ~ I loved Beautiful. It was wonderful in it's simplicity! Holly
TJ Holland~ I have really enjoyed your work latey... "come here" and the "school bus" one... those were excellent. I feel lucky to have access to your work. :-)
Violet - Thank you. Your compliment means much to me. I just wish I had access to my BRAIN! Oy, do I have a headache!
BK: Something about the last 5 lines of 'This is Where I Start Yodeling' struck a chord. Nicely done. :)
Varda - Care. So astute! Liked this very much! -Teej
Holly~Thanks! But I have to ask you to please please submit something, I LOVE your work. I have loved all of your latest works, espcially "Dear God", so, get to it Holly, I'm looking forward to anything from you. :-) Musicalduck~I don't know if you fogot a title or not but "???" was very well done. I can relate, hehe except switch the "he/s" to "she/s". Take care and all that neato stuff. -Jon
Varda~Love, Me is nicely written. I really enjoyed it. Hope to see many many more from you in the future. Keep up the good work. Sorry to double post, so I'll save my comments for other works later once I catch up. Take care and all that sweet stuff. -Jon
Varda~ I am in love with your poems! Simply enamored.
Varda; Thanks for the comments on "This is Where I Start Yodeling." I guess I'll find out when it happens huh? (sigh) Glad to see you back on the page, your latest "Love Me" and "Care" are wonderful. May we have more Please! bk
This week's question is courtesy of Kiwi. She thinks we'll get some interesting responses and I agree.
Phil Ochs only wrote about THE BEST Social commentary that has EVER beem penned on our culture...a song now thirty years old...It was inspired by the Kitty Genovese murder...and is called A Small Circle of Friends...hey Chris...you heard that one?
Jon ~ Thank's, I plan on submitting as soon as I have more than about 5 seconds free!!!!! Well it's not quite that bad but you get the drift! Thank's for saying you like my work though! Holly
A lot of talent around here, kind of intimidating for someone who's never had the guts to put anything out there before ;) I could learn a lot from all of you!! Just wanted to say hi...
Kylie Welcome to the blender. I hope you stay. I've learned a ton of stuff from the regulars here (sooo much talent!) and if your latest submission is any indication of your level of talent then I'm sure we will learn plenty of things from you as well! Take care and all that good stuff. -Jon
A Very Special Way I have read many poems in my life. I love reading and writing poetry, however I must say that I have never read a poem that quite touches me the way "A Special Way" has. The writer is very talented. As I read this I honestly had tears swell in my eyes. As a poet to another I congradulate you and my heart goes out to you, I can relate to this poem for I know exactly how you feel.
I would really like to know who this "Jon" is that is writing all these poems. It feels as if he can read my thoughts and know what it is that I feel in my heart. I just signed up today and as I was going through reading all of the poems I found myself skipping all of them except the ones by "Jon". I'd really like to know how your poems end, perhaps that's how my life will........you seem to know what has happened so far.
Hopeful; Intimacy by Instinct is wonderful to wake up to this morning. I loved it. Sorry I have been hit and run around here lately. Will get in here and do some major comments soon. bk
Jon, thanks for the kindness. I'm trying to come out of a long dry spell. Slowly but surely... Holly, Husband and Wife is beautiful! I'm marrying in June and trying to write my vows; funny how writer's block is selective...
Bonjour, Mes Amies, I have been creeping around and reading silently the past few weeks. I just wanted to give a brief comment to a few Blenderites: twinkle - plain swept is marevelous. Terrific imagery, wonderful word usage. Vishal - I have been loving your posts. And yes, I am in love with my best friend. Madison - afraid to say he loves her rips at my heart - as do most your words. BK - Vitamin P (Passion) is so uplifting. I love your stuff! jackrhyme,TJ,violet,Misti - ALWAYS a pleasure to see your posts! Ta Ta, The Ever-Present Rhetorical One
Rhet ~ though you may have been out of sight, you were never out of mind. I've missed your posts. Thrilled to hear from you. -Teej
Dev... Dont' strain sweetie...it will come...and I still loved the short piece... Whitney you WENCH! I read the personals for a giggle ever once in a while... And BK...calm DOWN woman.... TJ...as ever...irrepressible.
(No time!) BK~Do I even have to say how great your work is? Keep em' coming girl. Holly~Someone Else's Wife ahh you're killing me. I lovedi t. Twinkle~plain swept swept me away. (Pun intended!) :-) angieubaldo~he was wonderful. MORE! ......please? Jennifer~Thanks for your comments and I'm amazed that you like my work that much. And as for how "it" ends I really have no idea. I guess we'll see won't we? As for me, I'm some 20-year guy old who thinks a little too much. Anyway, hope to see you post some works up. :-)
Hee hee, I liked your bump Gala. I caught a few honest descriptions that made me smile more than the normal arrogant 'super athletic, good-looking, no baggage and financially stable.' They were: semi-fit, bookish, ok-looking, prefer shorter woman. I'd go for these, if I were looking :-)
scqueen,
Perhaps I shall finish my sentences before submitting in the future...easy on the lashings, please ;) What I meant to say: scqueen, I really enjoyed 25 on the 25th . Reminds me of a dear friend who we recently lost. Thank you for that memory. Galadrial, great bump. You're right, one often needs to look between the lines to find what the other is looking for...
Thank you, Kylie. That was a very personal poem to write and I've been terrified that we might lose her over the past few years. She has lots of ups & downs and it has taken me a long time to connect with and reach her.
Jon~ Thanks for commenting on my writing =>
scqueen, Gala - amused at the Personal Ad banter. I had an idea the other day and filed it away in [to use later in a poem or life or somethin' file]: "Ready for love, any takers?" Then scratch a big X through the last word and replace it with [Ready for love, any] givers? (thanks Rhet and Violet)
oh, scqueen, the poem for your cousin struck me as well, there's a poem for my own on the same sort of story, but hers had so very tragic an ending that it took me a couple of years before I wrote anything about it. A bit of a gruesome thing to read, but somehow it came out anyway - you know where my page is, it's hiding away there; "time-released". Huge hugs to you and your cuz.
Rhetoric: Really appreciate that, ditto. Have stayed away from the message board because the task of expressing my admiration is too monumental. If permitted, a few brief comments: Jon: you sell yourself short, love everything you've written, but beautiful was, well, beautiful B.k. and Misti: Oh my god. I am in awe, and then some.
Wordley: One Hour A Lifetime was simply wonderful. Your work is wonderful. Hope to see much more.
Lydia~I loved "to dye my hair", I totally felt it...
Ack! Gala, I was perusing your past subs and stumbled upon needy from November of last year. Didn't mean to steal your title!! Apologies...
Wow, Madi ~ I went to your site (nice new pic, by the way) and read 'Time-released'. Wow. Mine was sugar-coated compared to yours. Well, well written. And the funny part? My cousin loved in Austin for about a year, not long ago.
oops, lived (loved too)
Me aka niki~ i loved your poem "get over it." it reminds me kind of what im going through right now. keep up the good work. Jon~ as always, "i got over it" reminds me of some event that happened in my life. and looking back at stuff like that does help me realize im not going to die or anything, it just takes time(: im looking forward to your next poem!
*chuckle* find them - Devin, I hear you. I'm in the same place myself. deevaa