From: terry<BR>
Date: 14 June 2000<P>

Kudos Eric~'The Most Breathtaking Love I've Ever Seen' is pure liquid love song on paper (or pixels in this case). Congrats on all levels...<BR>
t.
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From: terry<BR>
Date: 14 June 2000<P>

Misti~'CASUALTY'.....kind of left me without words and teary eyed. The emotion beneath the words is raw and powerful...<BR>
t.
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From: Michael (papercut and evangelized)<BR>
Date: 14 June 2000<P>

Evangeline ~ my current favorite angel. I like "never need a cane"<BR>
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Misti ~ Casualty - I can feel that hurt. <BR>
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Chris ~ you and Misti are too cute.<BR>
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Nikki ~ I don't think I'll ever understand what's up with you girl. "Giving up or giving in?" Don't give up on love. Just give up on relationships.<BR>
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Deeva ~ I like the definition. The art you keep posting is beautiful. A bit...nude..<BR>
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Jenna ~ Nothing but you is nice..<BR>
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From: nikki<BR>
Date: 14 June 2000<P>

Ok...I have a few comments on 'Giving up...or in..' and I feel the need to explain something to everyone.  There are those who know the entire story of me and Chris (NOT Misti's Chris) and some only know parts...<BR>
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The last few subs of mine, while brimming with emotion, I think mislead some to believe that I am suffering greatly, which I'm not.  My poetry is a wat to vent everything that's bottled up that I can't just come out and say.  I am truly touched that so many get so much from what I write. <BR>
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I just want you all to know that there is no need to worry about me, at least not right now.  :)<BR>
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And Michael..I doubt I will ever truly give up on relationships or love.  <BR>
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g'night lovebugs
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From: terry<BR>
Date: 14 June 2000<P>

Really good to hear nikki...hang in there on love cause its worth it, as are you!<BR>
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Michael~ 'Shopping Cart' was a very consise emotional snapshot. And 'Careless Folds' had a great rhythmic flow.<BR>
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Dee ~ The Paula Harris poems are wonderful. And 'I Feel' made me feel the loss  with you...<BR>
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t.<BR>
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From: Michael (evangelized with a bandaid on his papercut)<BR>
Date: 14 June 2000<P>

Terry ~ "Careless folds" got be out of the doghouse. I upset her with the Jewish princess thing. I think she'll kick my ass when she finds out I've posted this. Hahahaa.<BR>
I won't tell her until it's been forgotten. Heh. I didn't know what a Jewish princess was. It hurt her I think. In a good and bad way.<BR>
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I'm going to post "Hell to live without" when Evangeline has ok'ed our latest draft. It's fun to write with a friend. True friend.
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From: terry<BR>
Date: 14 June 2000<P>

One more  nomination for best crying song....Celine Dion's cut 'Fly' written for her niece who was dying. By the end, every time I hear it there are tears in my eyes ~sigh~<BR>
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And for a joyous one....same artist, Celine's cut 'Let's Talk About Love' ....always brings a smile because it reminds me that love unites across all barriers..."as deep as any sea, with the reach of any star, but as gentle as a falling leaf on any autumn lawn"<BR>
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t.
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From: Paul B<BR>
Date: 14 June 2000<P>

I can't listen to Elton John do "Empty Garden" without tearing up.  It's his tribute to John Lennon.
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From: terry<BR>
Date: 14 June 2000<P>

Yea Paul, and even worse is when I hear 'Imagine'. Makes me think of the tragedy to lose such a talent.<BR>
t.
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From: Gala<BR>
Date: 14 June 2000<P>

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Hey Dee---<BR>
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         Woke with the birds---found---I feel...nailed it you little vixen...no fair. You get to be either a brilliant painter, or a brilliant poet. Doing both is cheating....but you do.<BR>
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         Will let you slide------and have a hug from me stateside...<BR>
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                                              Gala
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From: kevin urenda<BR>
Date: 14 June 2000<P>

I've been rather absentee lately (10 to 11 hour days will do that for you), and I bid all of you who've been so kind to me lately a heartfelt thank you...  I'll steal some time later for more meaningful commentary and specific thanks, but right now, I have to say two things before I dash off (to work - ugh):<BR>
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Michael-<BR>
For your props, I thank you sincerely...  But I must on the point of minimalist poetry defer to the Mistress of it - the long-lost and sorely missed Isolde.  SHE could paint a world  in but a few words...  If you get time, check back through some of the old Blender material, you'll find minimalism at its VERY best.<BR>
And, a belated happy birthday, sir...<BR>
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And Deevaa...<BR>
I haven't written anything in about a week, and still have poems I've not submitted...  Yet upon reading "I feel" I am struck by the feeling that what might come out would not come close to the depth of emotion you've displayed here.  I was deeply moved.  And believe me, I know where you were coming from...<BR>
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more to come...<BR>
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k
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From: Kirk, Blender-Keeper<BR>
Date: 14 June 2000<P>

The tears for "Wonderful World"-- I dunno, it's not being sad per se.  But there's an odd melancholy twinge to it.  Almost as if there's a subtext of the risk of loss of the wonderful world he describes? I'm not sure.  But the two lines that really get me are "I see friends shaking hands saying 'how do you do?' / They're really saying 'I love you.'" and "I hear babies crying, I watch them grow / They'll learn much more than I'll never know" Maybe that second line sound like a man nearing the end of his years?  
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From: Michael (what a wonderful world)<BR>
Date: 14 June 2000<P>

Kirk ~ I agree. I think it's sad because Louis armstrong knows how beautiful the world and knows it's not forever. Then again, Louis armstrong could have made "Happy Birthday to you" into a soulful melancholy tear jerking song.
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From: Michael (ouchie)<BR>
Date: 14 June 2000<P>

Zoe ~ I feel guilty reading your latest and I didn't even do anything. Excellent work.
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From: nikki<BR>
Date: 14 June 2000<P>

I'm a bad bad Blenderite!  I swear I will get caught up on subs, but as it stands, I have about a week and a halfs worth to go through.  Could you guys maybe take a break from writing for a bit???<BR>
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Much happier than yesterday....
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From: ZoE<BR>
Date: 14 June 2000<P>

Oh, no, MiChAeL, I didn't mean to make you feel guilty. lol<BR>
-ZoE
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From: Jenna Holland ([email-masked])<BR>
Date: 14 June 2000<P>

Megs- Glad someone knows where Im coming from and going!  Hee Hee Don't worry your turn is on it's way!<BR>
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Michael- Thanks for the comments... Keep writing!<BR>
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-Jenna-
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From: deevaa<BR>
Date: 14 June 2000<P>

thankyou thankyou thankyou for the kindness generated by 'I feel' ... <BR>
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(blushing) however I read it ALL wrong.... I'd been forgiven with the first blurted out "Oh, I'm sorry" .... he's an artist also and had retired to some silence to create -- I mis-read this silence and got all blue, but last night my crooked smiled man brought the smiles back again. <BR>
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I guess I should have known better, after all I do it myself sometimes.<BR>
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Kevin -- thankyou for the gift of your words.<BR>
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Gala -- girl, I think your my number one fan, apparently I can't take a step wrong in your eyes!<BR>
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Michael --my paintings aren't always nudes, but it is what I do best.... however the human form without clothes is sometimes a metaphor for laying oneself totally bare.... the image with Gala's erotic stuff needed to be naked. But you can ask Terry -- I do sometimes work on 'non-naked' stuff.<BR>
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ZoE you rock.<BR>
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Kirk, Michael, Angel -- I'm totally lost with the stachmo thing... its one of my very favourite songs of his, I have this wonderful album of him and Ella, and it features 'wonderful world' ... normally on spring mornings its dusted off, and enjoyed in some sunny spot, inhaling coffee and watching the world go by... thats one of my definitions of heaven.<BR>
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dee
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From: Gala<BR>
Date: 14 June 2000<P>

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Dee...don't be silly...you're always crazy...but i love you anyway---for someone horizontally challenged.....<BR>
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                           (heading for cover!)<BR>
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                            Gala laughing<BR>
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                           (an amzing thing if you consider what the docs did to me today!)
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From: Misti<BR>
Date: 14 June 2000<P>

Terry and Michael...<BR>
    Thanks for the comments on *casualty*<BR>
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...I have way too much time on my hands. If you would like to view my newest idiot proof pages, knock yourselves out.<BR>
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www.oe-pages.com/SCIENCE/Biology/poetrygoddess<BR>
www.oe-pages.com/ARTS/Movies2/lynchwannabe<BR>
www.oe-pages.com/ARTS/Blues1/timetogo<BR>
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Dee, thanks for referrin' me to that women's poetry site. I was way impressed!!!
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From: terry<BR>
Date: 14 June 2000<P>

Michael ~ To see one of Dee's masterpieces that is not a nude go here: <BR>
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http://www.geocities.com/awesternstateofmind/us.html<BR>
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I redid the page after her work, and  while I am very prejudiced, i think it is a stunning piece of art...<BR>
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terry<BR>
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From: Chris<BR>
Date: 14 June 2000<P>

ZoE,<BR>
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Gotta say that your stuff amazes me! 
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From: Misti<BR>
Date: 14 June 2000<P>

Terry~<BR>
  Thanks for signin' my guestbooks! Glad you liked my newest film. Knew I couldn't go wrong with Angelina Jolie in the lead. Ha! I just checked out your site and signed your guestbook. I agree...that IS a stunning work of art by Deevaa. Love the site. Sandi is blessed to have you in her life.<BR>
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erin~<BR>
 props for *second best*!!! you tell him, girl!
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From: Eric, [email-masked]<BR>
Date: 14 June 2000<P>

Angel and terry,<BR>
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        thank you for the great comments...."pure liquid love"...wow....i feel like i'm flying...I knew something with love in it was about to jump out of my soul when I was writing that because of falling in love...<BR>
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thanks again, ps, maybe this one will finally put me on the front page...if i'm lucky :-)<BR>
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From: Paul B<BR>
Date: 14 June 2000<P>

Nikki - I just read Dear Love, Untitled and Giving up or giving in.  No wonder people sent you sympanthy.  Sounded like you were in the dumps.  <BR>
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Scott E - Loyal Hearts was a good read and an excellent use of the word furtive!  Caught my attention.<BR>
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Eric - I agree with everyone else about "...Most Breathtaking Love..."   This is a really good piece but I find the continuous use of ... as almost a distraction.  Is this your style or trademark?  I would have enjoyed the work even more had it been puncuated differently.  It could have given the work even more emphasis in my opinion.  Nevertheless you should pat yourself on the back.
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From: Michael (gazing)<BR>
Date: 14 June 2000<P>

Terry and Dee ~ I like it very much.
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