From: Evangeline<BR>
Date: 21 June 2000<P>

Alexander N: I'm a pretty silent observer for the most part but rock the F@#% on!  I love your prose piece, "buy me a drink".  But don't let it be a "hard candy Christmas" man. You are an impressive writer...very feeling and yet visual.  very cool! 
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From: Nikki<BR>
Date: 21 June 2000<P>

Wow....there is so much good stuff here this month.  And I have only made it so far as 'A Much Sweeter Wet' by Misti...which I think is quite good.<BR>
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And the ones before that, although quite a few stick out in my mind...<BR>
Kev--Your road poems are so brilliant, I almost wish your trip had gone on forever, although I am realllllly glad you are back home, <BR>
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Erin-Some of your earlir works I didn't quite understand, and maybe it is me who is getting better at 'getting it', or maybe it's you who is getting better at 'getting it across'...I don't know, but keep up the good work...<BR>
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Terry--You know I adore all of your stuff, and I will try to write more uplifting pieces in a week or two....for now I think we'll have to stick with the melancholy...<BR>
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More to follow later, as I am getting a little tired, and don't want to read while I am bleary-eyed...I have enough confusion in my so called life  (whatever happened to that show, anyway...I could really relate to it).<BR>
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night love-bugs
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From: Michael (sniffling)<BR>
Date: 21 June 2000<P>

Evangeline ~ Hey! you never told me to rock the #$%^ on...sniffle....
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From: Michael (wow)<BR>
Date: 21 June 2000<P>

Alexander ~ "Buy me a drink." YES! My current favorite angel is right! You do rock!<BR>
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Dee ~ Tell Gala/FGM that I'm wishing upon a star she gets better soon.<BR>
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Terry ~ Collaborating was awesome. See, I tried to both a) capture the spirit of "hell to get along with", and capture the words Evangeline and I would say. Some of those phrases we have said. Like "You ramble, I digress." Do you want to collaborate with me or with Evangeline? If you want, email me and I'll forward your request to her, and if she wants to work with you, she'll do it. If you want me to, I'll forward what you sent me when I needed it most to her. I think she would really really love that poem. And as far as idealism goes. Um hello? This is me you're talking to. I haven't seen Evangeline in 4 freaking years and I offered for her to come live with me and I would try to help put her through school if she wanted to go again. I don't know what idealism can be defined to be when you don't even remember what she looks like until you open up a 6 year old picture, and the last time you spent more than a couple hours together you were having a nervous breakdown. I don't know what idealism is -- I'm too pessimistic. and sarcastic. Sorry -- I'm abrasive. Breathe in, breathe out. Gentle thoughts.<BR>
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Zoe ~ anytime you post something, is anytime I'll read it. Well, sometime after. <BR>
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All ~ keep up the good work. I love it. This is my favorite site. I'm addicted.
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From: a wee hobbitt from the deep woods<BR>
Date: 21 June 2000<P>

Word has been passed along the elven chain that one very loved Faerie God Mother has survived the clutches of the dark minions and is now safely tucked in her own gossamer gowns and gauze at home as we speak. Showing the strength of spirit that only the most magical of Faeries are known to possess, said earth spirit incarnate is up and walking. Still influenced by potions and elixirs,She sends her greeting to all, and said it was "no big deal".
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From: Paul B<BR>
Date: 21 June 2000<P>

Laurel -<BR>
   I'd be happy to.  Look for the email soon.
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From: one relieved mortal<BR>
Date: 21 June 2000<P>

glad to hear from my fuzzy-toed little brother...  This mortal, having no faerie godmother, is nonetheless heaving a great sigh of relief at the news of the repose of the lady of gossamer and gauze.  Being a mortal, I know 'twas INDEED a big deal, and so am thankful to know said earth mother is ambulatory...  Pass word along to she a.k.a. "FGM" that much rejoicing can be heard through the lands of the elven queen...
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From: Megs<BR>
Date: 21 June 2000<P>

Oh my LORD you guys...<BR>
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Alexander-  "Buy Me A Drink" Wow.  You are a great guy.  And a great writer.  Glad you have decided to contribute more...<BR>
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Chris-  GOSH do you have a brother?  Cause I just read all your poems (esp. "The Past Just Happens") and I have to say when I find a man who will write me just one poem that says 1/8th of what you try to say I will die happy..............<BR>
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Guppy-  Your new subs make me smile.  And understand.  And they sometimes say things I want to say only 500 times better.  But anyways...take care.<BR>
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Its a good group of guys we have at this Blender eh girls?<BR>
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From: Megs<BR>
Date: 21 June 2000<P>

Oh and to the anonymous hobbitt who tiptoed in...<BR>
If you come back this way send my fairy godmother all the love and hugs you can carry. <BR>
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*The Fairy Kid*
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From: Eric, [email-masked]<BR>
Date: 21 June 2000<P>

terry,<BR>
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thanks for the comments...i didn't realize that when you start putting a lot of time into writing for this site stuff ...it not only takes up a lot of your time...but it also is hard to keep up...i almost missed your comment...cause i always like to say thanks....i'm hardly ever giving out comments though, i feel bad, but i write and run..and then read comments...but i have read a few poems lately, but...my memory is failing me...i can't remember what i did this morning...let alone a poem i read yesterday...but...let me just say it this way:<BR>
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Every poem that i have read on here in the last day....no, the last week for that matter, has been excellent....no...amazing....<BR>
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anyway, that's all for now
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From: Misti<BR>
Date: 21 June 2000<P>

Chris~ I love all five of your newest poems. I think they are your bravest, most direct poems ever. I especially love *your nonlinear craziness i love* for sentimental reasons, but *wild oats not wild enough* has my favorite lines..."and it burns like april sun on pale winter skin"..."a starry sufficiency"..."the rare butterfly i can't catch but will never stop trying." Unbelievable, sweetheart! I am so proud to know you and so grateful to be your Muse. I love you MUCHLY.
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From: Angel<BR>
Date: 21 June 2000<P>

~*~wishing Gala a full recovery and rapid return home to the Blender~*~ <BR>
 
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From: Kiwi<BR>
Date: 21 June 2000<P>

Hello all!  Found a quick minute to get to a computer! I have a lot of reading to do!  Keep up he good writing, hopefully  I will soon have time to submit more stuff.  I miss you all. :-(<BR>
Hey Paul B~ I haven't forgotten about you... expect a lobster postcard. :-P
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From: Gus Rancatore<BR>
Date: 21 June 2000<P>

I met you at East Coast Grill with Mo and Marie Campbell.  This  is great.<BR>
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Gus Rancatore
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From: Megs<BR>
Date: 21 June 2000<P>

ZoE-  "Toilet Trash"  WOW.  Nice work.  <BR>
That's just about all I can say...*grin*
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From: Eric, [email-masked]<BR>
Date: 21 June 2000<P>

Guppy,<BR>
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ok, Deep Dish....i was going to put a few lines i liked to show you my appreciation after i read only the first stanza...then i read further...and realized, that was one of the finest poems i have ever gazed upon...i am in utter amazement at your word choice and your complete and utter control over the words ...in fact, i think i'm going to write a poem about how you write so well, cause i am in awe<BR>
but in all seriousness, my favorite lines were: "i shut my soul and closed my eyes/i cried for all the love i've missed"....wow....<BR>
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everyone else,<BR>
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i'm working my way down the list, i'll eventually get to yours and comment on it too, if i don't, i'm sorry ;-), i'm only one man, and after reading a few poems it's like watching basketball on tv...i have to play if i watch...so i'm off to write...then back to the peaceful grind of reading
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From: Eric, [email-masked]<BR>
Date: 21 June 2000<P>

Alexander Newfield,<BR>
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i finally got around to reading Buy Me A Drink, to see what all the talk was about....and...the talk hardly ever lies...that rocked.  I want to shoot down a hot girl now,  too, but...then again...that may just never happen lol ;-)<BR>
the pickin's are slim....and shootin' down is next to death<BR>
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but, bravo..i felt that one
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From: Beth ([email-masked])<BR>
Date: 21 June 2000<P>

Hey Guys,<BR>
I must say that i'm not on here as much as i was say...a year ago. But I never get any responses from anyone. no one says anything to my posts or my poems! I know i'm not on a lot, but i still watch!<BR>
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Beth
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From: Paul B<BR>
Date: 21 June 2000<P>

Beth,<BR>
  So goes the great debate.  Is it better to ignore someone's work or critique it?  
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From: HMS<BR>
Date: 21 June 2000<P>

HI BETH!!!  I'll look for your stuff.  I've been REALLY hit and miss this month, though.  Here's comments on some of what I did read.<BR>
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Worst Poem Ever - Eric, you notice that a LOT of us did double click despite your title.  I feel for you.  Poetry is good catharsis--much cheaper than therapy, and probably more effective.<BR>
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Kevin--as always, you find words I didn't realize I loved until I read them in your poem.  In Purging, "shopworn."  A great word.  I may steal it for a poem myself; it's kind of how I'm feeling these days.<BR>
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Gala, I did love Tiny Hair Dance.  I'm jealous, but I loved it.  I hope you're 100% again very soon.  We miss you!<BR>
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Riggs - I liked Know How You Feel.<BR>
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ZoE-- Weeds--nice.  There's a Millay poem about weeds you might like--A little girl who can't figure out why some flowers are nice and others not.  "Must be pink and white is weeds, and purple ones is posies!"  I want to go back and read some more of your stuff, but I am SO BEHIND this month!<BR>
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Misti -- I really liked Reconstruction.  It reminds of e.e. cummings at his manic best.<BR>
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Laurel -- Disregard this... tears at my heart.  Please, girl, take this advice and remember always in life...  There's too many fish in the sea!  <BR>
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Oh, and Alexander, I'm enjoying your prose very much, but I confess to feeling sorry for that woman who got shut down.  She may have been awful, but so many of us women have this horrible self-image-tied-to-male-admiration problem.  Even women who KNOW better and who appear to have their shit together have to fight it constantly.  (Speaking from humilating, frustrating personal experience!  Dammit, I know I'm attractive, intelligent, fun, sexy.... so WHY DOESN'T HE?!!!!!!!  *Sob*  And I don't even really like him!)  It's pathetic, I know.  I'm leaving now to join the pity party down the cyber-block.  Hey Megs, Ash, break out the blender and let's make some margaritas!<BR>
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Oh, Michael, Expiration Date made me cheer for you.  All RIGHT!  You done it!!!!<BR>
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Shoot, I read and liked a LOT more but wasn't taking notes.  I'm sorry guys.  Keep writing, everyone!  <BR>

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From: HMS<BR>
Date: 21 June 2000<P>

I forgot to say that "He Skims" is marvelous.<BR>
And Alexander, same thing applies here.  Too many fish in the sea.  She don't want you, move along.  Nothing she can do about it; nothing you can do about it.  Except maybe Megs and Ashley would let you join the pity party.  What do you think, girls?  Can we make it co-ed?  <BR>
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Misti & Chris, glad to see fellow Abbeyites on the Board.  He must've been a bit of a bastard to live with, but I love the guy.  And HE surely did know how to love, and love, and love...<BR>
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From: Megs<BR>
Date: 21 June 2000<P>

*devilish grin*<BR>
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Co-ed pity parties for heart worn poets?  Might turn out beneficial for some of us...lol.  Bring on the sob stories Alexander.  You are wholeheartedly invited to join in our pity party.  Though it amazes me that a guy who can express himself so well would have trouble finding a woman to appreciate him.  I know I would about die of shock if there was a man around my area of your caliber.  <BR>
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From: Megs<BR>
Date: 21 June 2000<P>

HMS...and Ash...<BR>
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Margaritas over here...and a beer for the Jersey girl who stays away from hard stuff.  *grin*<BR>
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Going to Jimmy Buffett to waste away this Saturday.  *singing off key*  I am soooooo excited!!!<BR>
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