From: Paul B<BR>
Date: 29 June 2000<P>

I'm trying to catch up too!  Nikki, you are so tender hearted.  How many times have you read poems here that made you cry?  (Never mind, don't answer).<BR>
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I would like to say Megs and Angel seem to be living interesting lives right now!  <BR>
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From: Kirk, Blender-Keeper<BR>
Date: 29 June 2000<P>

Heh, this was the 'tipworld cool site of the day' the other day-<BR>
http://www.topica.com/lists/tipworld-coolsites/read/message.html?mid=1600221393&sort=d&start=748<BR>
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Rennie, sorry I haven't had time to look into the problem yet. In general, if a mysterious error like that happens during submit, try looking for any "funny" characters in any of the fields, and make sure all fields are filled in.  Meanwhile I'll try to put in some helpful diagnostics.
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From: nikki<BR>
Date: 29 June 2000<P>

Paul--I just have to say that I love 'Declaration of Dependance'  Bravo! my friend.
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From: nikki<BR>
Date: 29 June 2000<P>

I know...again...but I have to say....Michael---You are awesome...I just read 'For a Precious person'...maybe not the best time for me to have read it....having had a very emotional day, but I took it to heart...<BR>
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And  Paul!  Yes I know I have cried at quite a few of the pieces here...but 'That Day' is a very special piece (not that they aren't all special) written by a VERY SPECIAL person (not that you aren't all special, but I think you all catch my drift).  <BR>
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nikki
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From: Paul B<BR>
Date: 29 June 2000<P>

Jas Lee - congrats on holding the marriage together and on a great poem.<BR>
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Jenna - I really liked your stuff this last time around as well.<BR>
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Nikki - I hate to say it but you seem so much more inspired when you are single.  I'll send you a greatest hits tape with features 'Make up to Break up' and 'Breaking up is Hard to do'.  Ha (Kidding)<BR>
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Is it just me or does the board seem funny without Misti's comments?!?!?!?!
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Date: 29 June 2000<P>

I for one am not missing Misti one bit. 
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From: Christopher Lake ([email-masked])<BR>
Date: 29 June 2000<P>

Paul,<BR>
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Yes! The Board seems decidedly funny. Misti = LIFE! Hell, I'm biased and everyone knows it, but she's great... And to anyone who might care, in actual conversation she is 50 gazillion times funnier and wittier and sweeter and just plain more wonderful than in the cyber-realm. I'm honored to have her in my life. And soon we're gonna be together... (Love ya sooooooo much, darlin'!!!!)<BR>
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Anonymous Idiot (and you folks usually are),<BR>
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Reveal yourself! What are you afraid of, anyway? I have my theories...
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From: Angel<BR>
Date: 29 June 2000<P>

Paul...hehehe...'interesting lives'...whatever gave you THAT idea *SMILE*<BR>
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Megs~I left a comment out earlier...really loved your 'puddle' one.<BR>
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From: Angel<BR>
Date: 29 June 2000<P>

Dennis~"Desire" was sweet and well written.
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From: Angel<BR>
Date: 29 June 2000<P>

Sam Vaknin~"Prowling"...'the dream that glues<BR>
your eyelids to my cheek.' WOW...I loved this one especially.<BR>
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YUP...I'm reading backwards....hehehe:)<BR>

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From: Angel<BR>
Date: 29 June 2000<P>

Terry~"slipping away"...i think we can all relate to that one...
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From: Angel<BR>
Date: 29 June 2000<P>

Claire Brown Bower~"This Dream Again"..was beautifully written:)
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From: Angel<BR>
Date: 29 June 2000<P>

Paul B~ HAHAHA I simply adored your "DECLARATION of DEPENDENCE"...Cute:)
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From: kevin urenda<BR>
Date: 29 June 2000<P>

thanks Nikki...  <BR>
no pressure?  lately I've beein experiencing nothing BUT...  C'est la Vie...<BR>
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k
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From: kevin (the doofus)<BR>
Date: 29 June 2000<P>

so much, in fact, I have forgotten how to spell...  UGH...
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From: kevin urenda <BR>
Date: 29 June 2000<P>

(somebody stop me!) <BR>
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oh, and Jenna?<BR>
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The imagery in "Scattered" was nicely done.  Keep going...<BR>
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k
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From: terry<BR>
Date: 29 June 2000<P>

kc~ 'This One Girl' is beautiful and transported me back to times that were so simple yet so very complicated to a young heart. You expressed it WELL.<BR>
t.
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From: terry<BR>
Date: 29 June 2000<P>

Claire Brown Bower~ 'This Dream Again' -In my book, pure poetry at its very finest. I love your classic style and grace.<BR>
t.
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From: [email-masked]<BR>
Date: 29 June 2000<P>

hi my aol is down, damnit...so if someone can download some software for me and send it to this address for a free isp...life would be cool.....<BR>
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but anyways, this is my work address, haven't had much access to the net.....they kind of track that here....<BR>
but....anyways.....<BR>
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GUPPY!!!!!!!!!!<BR>
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BEN HARPER!!!!!! SATURDAY, LEINIES LODGE SUMMERFEST 10:00!!!!!!!1<BR>
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YOU BETTER BE THERE MAN!!!!!!<BR>
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From: [email-masked]<BR>
Date: 29 June 2000<P>

I Hit submit without noting all of that....<BR>
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guppy i'll be the short little red headed chic most likelyl wearing a tank hell you've seen a picture of me, come find me or something......you owe me a beer!!!!
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From: terry<BR>
Date: 29 June 2000<P>

Kirk~ 'Cafe At Night' My kudos. I think we all have experienced that scene in one form or another. It did cause me to tear up. Thanks for sharing...<BR>
t.
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From: ZoE<BR>
Date: 29 June 2000<P>

Shit Guys....<BR>
Thanks for your compliments on 'Piano Key (why i am not here). To me it was just a jumble of feelings but I'm flattered that you all liked it :)<BR>
-ZoE
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From: ZoE<BR>
Date: 29 June 2000<P>

AnGeL- Loved 'Satin'. It was very simple yet it had this haunting sensual feel to it.<BR>
-ZoE
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From: Jenna Holland ([email-masked])<BR>
Date: 29 June 2000<P>

Kevin, Paul, Angel, Megs- Thank you all for the wonderful comments on my poems!  <BR>
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I think I am back in the swing of things!<BR>
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-Jenna-
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From: Gala<BR>
Date: 29 June 2000<P>

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Hey angel---what do y'all want for dinner? I do some very cool things with venison---including great burgers---but my italian is out of this world---sketti- or lasagne...and as my honored guests, you get to pick...<BR>
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Your baby will probably want what Desi likes---mac cheese?<BR>
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Can also rustle up cajun---etoufee---gumbo---creole...so what's your pleasure doll?<BR>
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(yes guys---all this and a dynamite cook too!)<BR>
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                            Love     Gala
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From: KtG [email-masked]<BR>
Date: 29 June 2000<P>

I've been away for three days and wow I've missed so much. Thanks for the kind word Lydia. I've yet to read those three days of submissions. I did a little reading way way back near the begging of the month though and I've just got to pay credit to some great work:<BR>
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Megs - "writing your name over and over" was lovely, really simple and warm.<BR>
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Angel - I thought "no escape" was beautifully written, I could almost feel the sand between my toes.<BR>
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Alex Newfield - for some reason I really liked "buy me a drink" I can't say exactly why. Maybe because that's exactly how I think when I'm miserable.<BR>
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Michael - I really liked "make it real", it seemed kind of angry almost, it really drummed it's way into my brain. I also liked "Porting Zen 1" although I'm not sure I agree with the sentiment entirely I really hope that after you learn the truth of love, touches aren't just touches and sex isn't just sex. If that's true I'm destined for a steady downward spiral of just touches and just sex, where every experience is somehow less. When you fall in love again, (something I haven't done yet), then touches are special again (right?), I think it differs from enlightenment in that you can only be enlightened fully once and you can fall in love again, (I damn well hope), even if the intensity differs. <BR>
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Laurie West - I loved "The thought" because it seemed so true to me.<BR>
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Kiwi - actress was beautiful.<BR>
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Nikki - I meant to mention the stuff you've been submitting recently earlier, I especially liked "for what it's worth", I've been there before.<BR>
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Deeva - "watching" smoulders.<BR>
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I'm sure there are more, just I can't think of them now. Thank you all, as always, for sharing, I love this stuff I'm hungry for more :).<BR>
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Luv<BR>
Kt
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From: nikki<BR>
Date: 29 June 2000<P>

Kev--I am starting to worry about you hun, although you are writing some incredible stuff.  <BR>
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Lydia--Spying...I think I remember a time like that, with someone, long ago...<BR>
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Terry--I had 'Love' sent to me a while back, and I remember sending most of those to Chris, when he was away.  It kept me sane for a little while.  Thank you for sharing it with everyone else.<BR>
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I am trying to come up with a great piece for the end of the month, but who knows...maybe it will happen.<BR>
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later lovebugs...<BR>
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Angel--I loved Satin..great imagery
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From: Paul B<BR>
Date: 29 June 2000<P>

Nik - I agree with you.  Hey, Kev,  that last piece was a little more dark than what you normally do.  I like your normal style and this one caught me off guard.  If that was the intent, it worked!
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From: Megan  [email-masked]<BR>
Date: 29 June 2000<P>

Kevin: i would like to get in touch with you plz. <BR>
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thanks<BR>
megan
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From: Megs<BR>
Date: 29 June 2000<P>

Paul- Interesting?  That is a good word for it...Can't say good or bad but hell- I'll take interesting.  (What do you say Angel-  Interesting is good?)<BR>
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If guy turmoil is interesting than yes my life is full of interestingness.  Now if only I could get things a little more dull...<BR>
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Micheal-  I didn't much think it was for me but still...it was very appropriate.  <BR>
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Till Later-<BR>
Megs
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From: Paul B<BR>
Date: 29 June 2000<P>

Megs - I used the word interesting because it can be both good and bad.  When I hear of some of the ordeals the single people go through I am both envious and thankful.  <BR>
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Dating was both a headache and an incredible joy.  Like playing the lottery.  The anticipation of hitting the jackpot...scratching the ticket awaiting the prize...then absorbing the disappointment when the ticket was worthless.<BR>
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BUT THEN I"D BUY ANOTHER TICKET - ha<BR>

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From: Megs<BR>
Date: 29 June 2000<P>

Evangeline...Yes. "Waiting"  Nice.<BR>
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and Micheal (again)-  The Zen translation...very good.  I totally am understanding and loving it.   Nice idea really.<BR>
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Is it crazy that every silly poem makes me think of "him"...I never experienced that before...<BR>
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*Sigh*<BR>
Megs
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From: Angel<BR>
Date: 29 June 2000<P>

Purty damn interesting,Megs *SMILE...<BR>
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Gala~ anything you throw together would be perfect...Italian or even hot dogs ...Yummmmy! Can't wait :)))<BR>
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Kev~(((HUGS)))<BR>
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Thank you Zoe, KtG, and Nikki *SMILE*
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From: Megs<BR>
Date: 29 June 2000<P>

Paul- What happens when you have spent all you had trying to win?<BR>
And you still lose?<BR>
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*A wee bit blue*<BR>
Megs
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From: Paul B<BR>
Date: 29 June 2000<P>

Megs, my dear.  You beg for pennies, pick up cans to recycle or sell your soul to the highest bidder.  Love is the drug.  We give all we have to get it.  I'll loan you buck for a ticket!!
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