From: Michael<BR>
Date: 26 May 2000<P>

all ~ Disclaimer: The advice below could possibly be worse than useless. Use at your own risk. In fact I am pretty freaking arrogant to be offering any advice right now. And I am pretty freaking arrogant to be posting because frankly, everyone posting is prolifically posting good work. I'm not going to be able to keep up long enough to make the front page. But that's ok. =) There is so much love here. It's awesome.<BR>
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dee ~ thank you for saying I am sweet. Sometimes I am bittersweet. <BR>
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Megs ~ Ouch. Good luck. I wish I had some wisdom to bestow. And you don't need another shoulder to cry on. Two more and you've got a land bridge. =) I think you did the right thing telling the one you're giving up.<BR>
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Gala ~ "If I Should Cry Before I Wake...." -- made me shudder. in a good shudder way. I think the only person who can take your heart is you. And I think you should take it somewhere else for a while and bandage it.<BR>
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And your poem for Meg is excellent too. This seems less like a poetry swap and more and more like a support group done in inambic pentameter. =p In a good way.<BR>
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Sarah ~ "Energy drain" is a poem (or at least it's a lot like what I write =) and it is good and I have been a drain before and I can tell you that you need to tell him that you need some space and time but I don't know if he can give you that space. And I don't know if he can save his own happiness because you should be a part of it but not the only cause of it and vice versa.<BR>
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Angel ~ I like Peppermint Patty and peppermint patties. And sometimes I am Charlie Brown.<BR>
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Erin ~ "Why You Have Hardened My Soul " -- Ouch. Did I unleash a wave of negativity on the blender? I think it's better to let it out though. I am worried I see another woman in your words. I am worried I will see images forever.<BR>
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Evangeline ~ "GoodNight Angel" - I think that no one can give you everything. I think you have to find it and make it and take it. Find he who can help you do that.<BR>
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"Velvet Elvis" - I like it lots. But then again I almost caught fire today trying to impress a woman and I think I impressed two. Again in I am worried that I am seeing another woman in the words of a stranger. <BR>
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And now for something positive! Manic switch -- ON!<BR>
I have to post my horoscope:<BR>
Gemini<BR>
Love or some other positive emotion leaves you feeling dizzy and incapable. If this describes a friend, the giddiness may be contagious. Anyone who is happy for you is sure to be forgiving. The time is right to talk about the issues that are important to you. Take advantage of an opportunity to get input from many different generations at once. Having dinner with family members brings back memories of good times gone by.<BR>
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I'm asking for romantic advice for my second first date in too long to talk about without feeling a big embarrased! - <BR>
I went to a bonfire. Got an email address. Success! She remembered me from the last one. We had a first dance by the fire and I almost caught my hair on fire, and I have a second chance to make a lasting impression. Now I've got to sweat it out and do research on fish tacos and good places to eat in Seattle that serve such things. And compose some email. Whew.<BR>
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And if I was a heartbreaker I could have gotten another phone number or email address!<BR>
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Any advice friends, poets, and sages of love?<BR>
I will share something of Shannon swaying and me stammering and dancing too close to the flames when I've written it up.<BR>
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Wish me luck as I wish you all well!<BR>
Michael<BR>

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From: Michael<BR>
Date: 26 May 2000<P>

Must..Stop...blending...<BR>
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Between the blender and caffiene and daydreams of a dancing with my hands on her hips holding her from behind in front of me the with curly reddish brown brushing against my face and the smell of burning wood and wild woman in my nose ...I..Can't...sleep...<BR>
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Gah. I am acting like Romeo in Act I. I don't know if I'm ready for a Juliet.<BR>

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From: Angel<BR>
Date: 26 May 2000<P>

hehehe REAL cute, Michael...but one corrected version is enough on that one...typos are my trademark...*SMILE*
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From: Galadrial, Fairy Godmother To most....<BR>
Date: 26 May 2000<P>

Michael---<BR>
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         Pace yourself dear...sleep is good. You won't miss a thing---it'll all be waiting when you wake up...and my dear young man, I am a very old, very venerable elf. You may appreciate me if you like---but I am not to collect mortal hearts...against the rules!<BR>
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         Truly, this is a place of magicks...Elves, nymphs,<BR>
and ah yes, the satyrs....<BR>
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                                     Galadrial<BR>
                                     Elven Imperatrix,<BR>
                                     Elven Information Officer, Wench at Arms, And Fairy Godmother by Trade
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From: Megs<BR>
Date: 26 May 2000<P>

Ash-  Nexy day off I have I will send you one massive list of quotes.  Hmmm...they are all stored on Calvin's 'puter as well as most of my writing...nice thought. Oh well...consider them almost sent.<BR>
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(((Hugs)))<BR>
Megs<BR>
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From: Michael<BR>
Date: 26 May 2000<P>

I just realized that I never introduced myself.<BR>
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I started out in Oklahoma. Spent almost half my life there. Spent almost half my life in Texas too. Went back to oklahoma for school. I live in Seattle now. Working for a sorta startup. I do computers. Or rather computers do me, because I'm the one who's doing all the damn work.<BR>
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I am a helpless romantic. I loved/love? someone very deeply -- obviously. Funny how your first love can affect you that way. <BR>
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I'm late for work. I'm looking for new love. I'm writing poetry. I'm trying to participate in this community of helpless romantics.<BR>
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I am currently a bit infatuated with Shannon from Snoqualmie. I don't think I spelled that right. Dear god I hope she doesn't read this website.<BR>
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I like wide open spaces. Clean air and trees and sunshine. I need 3 months of oppressive heat and 3 months of chill and the other 6 can be whatever they want. I drive too fast sometimes and real slow others.<BR>
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I'm ecstatic to be here. And my birthday is in 4 days I think. June 1st. And two weeks after that one of my best friends is having a birtday. And seven days later my first love's best friend is having a birthday too.<BR>
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I need to shut up and go to work now.<BR>
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Michael<BR>

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From: Michael<BR>
Date: 26 May 2000<P>

I almost forgot. Thank you Dejaya for reminding me how silly it is to make a promise you don't want to keep. Good luck, darlin. (I never used the words howdy or darlin or Drank pepsi until I moved to the Northwest. I guess I need a little bitter and a little Texas in my life.)<BR>
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what I forgot to say:<BR>
I was afraid I was getting MPD -- Multiple Personality disorder -- because I couldn't decide on a name to post under:<BR>
Michael = tranman = shareware = microsoldier<BR>
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Tranman is a name my first love's best friend and some other women in my 8th grade special projects class gave me.<BR>
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Shareware! is a name I chose for weird reason. Not bad weird. Just weird. I belive that love is shareware. You gotta give it away with no expectations.<BR>
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Microsoldier is a name I picked because at work I develop stuff with Microsoft products. Since I'm working on stuff for Windows -- I am a microsoldier in their army. I started using it here in a lame attempt to hide myself from Dejaya.<BR>
I hope she's not hiding from me or us. Come out come out wherever you are darlin. If your words hurt me it's my fault -- no yours. I don't want you to change for me either.<BR>
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Damn I'm lucky my boss isn't a hardass.<BR>
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From: Kiwi<BR>
Date: 26 May 2000<P>

I really liked *velvet elvis* well done! :-)
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From: Angel<BR>
Date: 26 May 2000<P>

Kudos to:<BR>
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Kevin~"11 Hrs"<BR>
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Michael~"Shannon Sways"<BR>
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Good works! :)
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From: terry<BR>
Date: 26 May 2000<P>

Hi everyone,<BR>
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Gala...'If I Should Cry...' *sigh* that was layered with  emotion. <BR>
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Nikki...'What Dreams May Come' is beautifully written, love it.<BR>
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Megs...all of it is inspired, varied and good; and prolly good for you too :)<BR>
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Lots more I liked and will detail later...no poetry (writing) for me right now, but the book pages are flowing like sweet spring water and I am going right along with it til it dries up again....cross your fingers...<BR>
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terry
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From: Megs<BR>
Date: 26 May 2000<P>

Terry-    Thanks...I am getting very little other comfort but I guess I must have turned out a couple good lines.<BR>
Small blessings...
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