A new year is upon us, and with it comes a new Blender Digest.

The experimenting with the haiku form and exploration of sensual content that was started over the last few Digest or so continues, often with great results, as seen on both this month's front page selections and on the Heart-on-Sleeve corner.

As an added bonus, this month's Artist Review is a double feature, two films for the price of one!

Have a great new year, and I hope you're staying warmer than I am at the moment!

the loss of loss

By Kirk, Blender-Keeper.
Some lines about dealing with partially requited feelings of the past

NAP

Should I Stay Or Should I Go

Two by Misti Velvet Rainwater.
Including a striking prose piece.

Who is he?

do you like?

Two questions by jovita [jovlad@yahoo.com]
"Who is he?" has a lot to say about the hidden factor passion can reveal, while "do you like?" just carries a great rhythm.

Eyes

By MeLoDy.
This piece carries an unsually mystic character.

Nectar

By Ria.
A small and sensual seven lines.

sunshine for breakfast

By ra <ra@isky.net>.
Morning Glory Muffins.

A moment too late

By carmen.
A strong image in strick haiku form.

Branded

By Isolde.
Another strict haiku (if you pronounce desire as if you're from Texas ;-) from the one who brought the form to the Blender.

A Case of You

By Joni Mitchell, Submitted by Isolde.
A New Year's Dedication to Tristan from Isolde, I like this one very much.

Heart on Sleeve Corner

All the remaining heartsongs sent to the Blender last month.

Ramble Regarding Romance

Bumps and Bruises of the Heart.

Featured Artist Review

Review Double Feature:You've Got Mail and Shakespear in Love.

Blender Board

Conversation and Comments sent in over the past month.

About the Blender / History

What it's all about.

Blend-O-Matic

Random Romantic Ripcords

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