From: terry<BR>
Date: 16 May 2000<P>

Brian, At 14 you deserve triple credit for 'Not Alone'.
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From: nikki<BR>
Date: 16 May 2000<P>

Misti--She Had a Tape Recorder brought tears to my eyes...I can't even give you the words to say how it made me feel...and I have to thank you...because I thought I was the only one....
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From: Misti<BR>
Date: 16 May 2000<P>

Nikki, thank you, and you're welcome. I think all of us have sad stories to tell. Some of us more than others. Isn't it strange, all the stuff we carry around. <BR>
  My last submission might be misunderstood by a lot of people. And I know the tape recorder and flower poems aren't really romantic. But they explain why I'm so inadequate when it comes to romantic love. I'm totally winging it. I don't have any business being in love but I am. It's hard as hell sometimes. But the rewards are phenomenal. And healing.
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From: Kiwi<BR>
Date: 16 May 2000<P>

~ Misti... "I could have been a flower" brought tears to my eyes... i have similar harsh memories.  I admire your work so much, since i first shyly started coming here, I was awed by your talent.  <BR>

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From: Misti<BR>
Date: 16 May 2000<P>

Kiwi...thank you! Writing has always been my therapy. I encourage you to keep writing and submitting your poems. Don't ever be afraid of your voice and don't let anyone stifle it!
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From: Misti<BR>
Date: 16 May 2000<P>

Kiwi...p.s.~ I love *late night awakening*!
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From: Megs<BR>
Date: 16 May 2000<P>

To Misti and Nikki and anyone else who will use it...my email again [email-masked]...you aren't a TOTAL space cadet Misti...I change it every month it seems.  This one is in operation for the summmer.  <BR>
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Nikki- I do the SAME thing...I keep both the new subs and the comments up on my 'puter because I can never remember titles and authors and which I want to mention.<BR>
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Kev- I didn't mean you with the email crack...but thanks for being a good guy *grin*  <BR>
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Off to a meeting of server folk at my place of employment...ahhhhhhh the importance of a minimum wage job!!!  <BR>
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Disgruntled employee...Megs
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From: Jennifer- [email-masked]<BR>
Date: 16 May 2000<P>

I completely agree, except for one point: Human nature will not alow most individuals to "...savor the grapes that are available to you." People will always want what is out of reach, no matter how hard they try to learn to be content with what they have. It's human to be disatisfied.<BR>
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-Jennifer,age 16
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From: misti Trimble (1trimblm)<BR>
Date: 16 May 2000<P>

Tears streaming down my face.<BR>
He left my broken heart without<BR>
a trace.<BR>
<BR>
Unread letters and untouched pain,<BR>
he left my heart and soul,driving<BR>
me insane.<BR>
<BR>
This thing happened so fast,<BR>
I thought that our love was meant<BR>
to last.<BR>
<BR>
He left me with loving memories<BR>
of the life we had before, and <BR>
just like that I never see my love <BR>
anymore.<BR>
        -misti-
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From: [email-masked]<BR>
Date: 16 May 2000<P>

Thank you for everyone that liked my poem, and im glad that it was good to you all.  I really thought someone would look at it and sort of laugh and go on there marry little way.  Im really surprised that it caught someones eye.  Well thanks again
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From: deevaa the poetry pimp -- [email-masked]<BR>
Date: 16 May 2000<P>

Sarah -- 'wild moon' ohhhhhhhhhh baby... love it. <BR>
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Nikki -- 'Hands' ... yah know I'm totally obsessed with men's hands, so this one touched me (hehehe -- ohhh bad pun, bad deevaa)...big, strong, rough, MAN's hands is what I want... yet they still need to be able to massage, and stroke and caress sooooo smmooooooothhly.... <BR>
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Smouldering -- 'a girl that you care about' ohhh I think nameless guy will like that one, and if you feel used now, just you wait... I get better.<BR>
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and Nikki, Megs, Misti, I won't stop the pimping, I won't!! Its easy, its cheap, but most of all its fun, I want to run to the roof tops and yell... "deevaa, poet pimpin' forever!"<BR>
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&lt;jumps off her desk and thinks maybe its time to get back to work&gt;<BR>
<BR>
dee<BR>
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PS -- hey Gala is quiet today..
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From: Gala<BR>
Date: 16 May 2000<P>

Hey Dee---spoke too soon---just fired the latest volley in the war between the sexes!<BR>
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"Wench" really means those things to me---and I hope the piece is taken in the spirit with which it was written.<BR>
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Okay guys---what's the male equivalent of a "wench" by my definition?   <BR>
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                                 Galadrial,<BR>
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                                 Wench-at-arms,<BR>
                                 Elven Imperitrix
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From: HMS<BR>
Date: 16 May 2000<P>

Hope all you blenderites don't mind if I just sit quietly back in the corner, sucking my thumb and wondering if I could ever to grow up to be as cool as you people!  I mean, you're all so darn prolific AND talented!  It's got me completely humbled.  <BR>
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Kevin--I like everything I've read of yours.  Wow.<BR>
Smouldering, that response to the request from nameless was just so lovely. And gosh, everybody else, I'm just overwhelmed.  I'm poetry-drunk.  I hope someday I'll get used to the volume of awesome submissions and be able to be comment more intelligently.  (Deevaa the poetry pimp has pulled in some amazing talent here!)
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From: HMS<BR>
Date: 16 May 2000<P>

I LOVE the definition of a wench.  You go, girl!<BR>
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And just a sampling of some more of the poems that have blown me away...<BR>
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dope fiend - love your desert images in "the idea" and "deserta america".  Lots of bittersweet memories there for me.<BR>
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Sarah - Stagnant is painfully good.<BR>
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Megs - Why I hate May...  also painful, v. good, I really liked the last three lines.<BR>
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Guppy - Collidescope.  Yes.  Been there. (Well, I AM there.)<BR>
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Nikki - I Love You - I love the knight in beat up pickup truck image!  Also the closing lines are especially nice.<BR>
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Madison - Baggage at Amtrack just thrills me.  I don't totally understand it, and I don't care.  I love it.<BR>
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But I'm serious, I'm just amazed by everything I've read.  Keep writing, everybody!  Maybe some of this genius will seep through the pores of my computer screen?  (I can hope!)<BR>
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Back to my corner now, thumb in mouth.<BR>

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From: Gala<BR>
Date: 16 May 2000<P>

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Thanks HMS---and by the way Smoldering---I can't thank you enough for the kind words of encouragement...<BR>
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                                     Wenches Rule!<BR>
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                                     Gala
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From: deevaa  ([email-masked])<BR>
Date: 16 May 2000<P>

HMS -- are you suggesting in order to comment you have to be intelligent and "darn prolific AND talented!"  hehe... come to my side, play by my rules.... BLUFF it all the way!<BR>
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Gala -- the first time you called me wench I wasn't so sure WHAT to think... I'm becoming prouder and prouder by the minute.<BR>
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Megs -- I responded to your pleading email, so get to it.<BR>
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I must get writing, but for some reason my poetry muse has run off -- I think she got jealous of painting muse and took off with some macho muse she met at a sleazy bar...<BR>
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dee<BR>
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From: Kiwi<BR>
Date: 16 May 2000<P>

~ Dope Fiend... :-) I loved "Scene in america deserta" very beautiful! I hope to see more like it!<BR>
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~ Billy Boy... your poems make me smile... they are so sweet. she's a lucky woman.<BR>
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~Sarah... I liked "apple" a lot. :-) I've been there.  I love it when I read poetry that makes me play back memories.<BR>

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From: nikki...just nikki...<BR>
Date: 16 May 2000<P>

okie dokie, gals and guys..I see a few of you have answered my plea for mail...I'm clapping for you...the other ones...I am debating casting the evil eye your way....:)<BR>
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on to the poetry...<BR>
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Terry--Little Big Man makes me wanna scoop him up and cradle him forever in my arms...<BR>
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smouldering--I thought it was very touching that you answered the plea of our anonymous requestor...and the piecce was quite good too..<BR>
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Gala--I often questioned being called a wench.....but after that piece, I think I am more proud than I would have thought...thank you<BR>
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dope fiend--keep cranking out those imagery pieces...I really enjoy them..:)<BR>
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BillyBoy--we often think that this one or that one is not one of our best...if it touches your reader, though, then you must be doing something right, and I definitely felt a snag on that one..(talking about Our Love, by the way)<BR>
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Dee--I love Fire Dance...and I think the title suits it just fine, girl!  :)<BR>
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ok..I need to go take a nap now, seeing as how I am running on a pitiful two hours of sleep...perhaps the insomnia monster will stay at bay for a few hours to let me catch up...bye!<BR>
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sleepily yours.....nikki<BR>

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From: Angel<BR>
Date: 16 May 2000<P>

*SMILE* Gala, I was amused to be included as a wench...LUVED your definiton of one :)))
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From: Chris Lake<BR>
Date: 16 May 2000<P>

Nikki...you will hear from me! Sorry!
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From: terry<BR>
Date: 16 May 2000<P>

deevaa,<BR>
They are all gems and I can't choose a favorite at all at all. Beautiful, talented and emotional writing. Love 'em all.
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From: terry<BR>
Date: 16 May 2000<P>

smoldering,<BR>
Nothing at all vague about 'The Girl That You Care About' that is a beautiful read. 
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From: terry<BR>
Date: 16 May 2000<P>

Gala,<BR>
Sure made me think at least twice about a word I have flung about jokingly though half serious...<BR>
So I'm proud to say I know several.<BR>

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From: danielle<BR>
Date: 16 May 2000<P>

I think this article makes more sense than anything I have ever read! Are you sure this was written by a man? I have printed copies of this piece to give to all my male friends and soon to be ex-husband. I too have experienced this same situation; all of it. I have a wonderful, trusting, open and fun relationship with that "other man" in my life. We tell each other virtually everything! I really believed in my marriage and withstood years of verbal, mental, and some physical abuse. <BR>
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Men, if I have learned anything from 7 years of a sucky relationship is both of you as partners have to be willing to open up and just love each other as you are. Women, you can't change him you might as well quit trying. <BR>
One last word of advice to the women: Lose the headache, get your asses off that couch or your hands out of the dishwater and go make love to your husband like you did when you were 18. You can have him eating out of the palm of your hand and who knows... You just might enjoy it!<BR>
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Thanks for the comment space!  Remember, forget the headache!   
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