From: lydia<BR>
Date: 5 July 2000<P>

chris w---detachment was a wonderful disply of talent and passion...very very well done<BR>
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angel-- longing is with out words magnificent<BR>
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ZoE--- pickle jar=amazing<BR>
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nikki--- the traveler is great, what is the adress to your page?<BR>
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KtG--- desired again- its as if you ripped the words out of me, i love it, i think everyone goes through it and it makes it seem so much better when you can make it sound good with words<BR>
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deevaa- 3 glass walls and a cup of coffe was great<BR>
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eric-- i loved gloria<BR>
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megs---letter, so very true, and lonely quiet thought-- great also<BR>
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dallasgirl-- i like your style and veiw<BR>
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dumplin<BR>
lydia<BR>

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From: Megs<BR>
Date: 5 July 2000<P>

Whoa...thanks for the good words on "Lonely Quiet..." which is something I completely dashed off in a funk yesterday.  Emotions ARE running high for me (with no one to share them with...) so I am glad at least they are coming across in my words.<BR>
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ZoE- I meant to mention how much I loved "Pickle Jar" -  your writing always says so much.
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From: Megs<BR>
Date: 5 July 2000<P>

Gala-  "Roman Candles" is something like what I wish I could say about MY fireworks experience on the 4th.  You are just the best FGK *blows a kiss*<BR>
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Coda-  L'amour...*sigh*  Makes me want a prince myself.<BR>
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That's all from me for now...<BR>
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From: laurel ahlfeld<BR>
Date: 5 July 2000<P>

*~Terry~* Hey! That's the one song that can get me into a bawling sobbing mess. I am part of the chorus this year. I do, however, have a solo in the opening villiage song, so that's fun! It's a cast and crew of all the school's in my area and they really play favorites and give parts by seniority. It's funny because my school doesn't even have curtains, let alone all the things that this company is spoiled with. We have 3 portals, 5 drops, union workers doing our tech stuff...I've never been in more heaven! I can't wait to do this for the rest of my life!
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From: christopher lake<BR>
Date: 5 July 2000<P>

Megs...your new subs are great. Really.<BR>
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I had the best 4th of July ever--and I didn't even see any fireworks! It was the best simply because I was hearing the voice of the person I love more than I've ever loved anyone. I find all the early poems I wrote for her charming, but I'm coming to realize that I hardly knew her at all when I wrote them. And I was too careless with words. I wish I had saved them all for now.
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From: Lydia<BR>
Date: 5 July 2000<P>

gala--- roman candles, how better to catch americas spirit! <BR>
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hms- beyond reason redux, well done<BR>
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enigma--i love things like that, the letter, they just make the world seem so much greater when your not having a good day, thanks<BR>
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everyone keep it up<BR>
suga<BR>
lydia<BR>

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From: ZoE<BR>
Date: 5 July 2000<P>

Some of the new submissions really blew me away. I am in awe:<BR>
LaUrEn- "Violin Symphony (some harshness)"- I loved the prosy way you described a hateful love I once knew.<BR>
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MeGs- "Him Anonymous"- a great piece that showed the raw side of lust. you go girl.<BR>
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-ZoE
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From: ZoE<BR>
Date: 5 July 2000<P>

Thanks for your compliments MeGs and LyDiA. I am LiKe "gush" right now. Your compliments cheered me up on a particularly sad day :)<BR>
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-ZoE
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From: Angel<BR>
Date: 5 July 2000<P>

christopher lake~"intimacy comes...ahhhh...this was nice:)<BR>
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hermit~"Crawlspace"...good a reason as any:)<BR>
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Megs~"Marionette", i think we have all felt just like that at one time or<BR>
another...is a horrible feeling.<BR>
"Lonely Quiet Thoughts"...help us to heal. ((hugs))<BR>
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coda~"I'more"...'drip drop my heart flows...' Loved it!<BR>
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Claire Brown Bower~"The Pretender"...another beautifully written classical <BR>
piece.<BR>
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Gala~"Roman Candles"...timely piece:)<BR>
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Lydia~I loved the imagery in "Hot Rain":)
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From: kevin urenda<BR>
Date: 5 July 2000<P>

Dee-<BR>
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in answer to your question, no, I did not get a sad feel from "3 glass walls..."  It was a DREAM, after all, yes?  The tone was only slightly melancholy (perhaps due to the solitary feel), but I did not find it sorrowful...<BR>
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Megs-<BR>
I agree with what Chris said...<BR>
I DO think that you are "beautiful and desirable and something like an enigma."  Those elements exist in every woman I know (whether she knows it or can tap into that or not).  The answer to the question "Isn't it better to feel loved?" should be obvious to everyone who has ever truly risked in love...<BR>
But your "Him Anonymous" is absolutely a gem...  wonderful work.<BR>
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Gala-<BR>
I was deeply moved by "Lady of the Wounded Heart."  No, we cannot avoid the scar tissue...  When it heals, scar tissue is more sensitive than the tissue around it, which means that scars upon the heart OUGHT to make us more sensitive to those we love...  <BR>
And the way you expressed what is so special about kissing in "Roman Candles..."  ahhhh...  I've long held that soulful kissing can be more intimate (at least emotionally) than any other way of expressing your affection.  Not to mentions the frissons you get from receiving a great kiss from the person you love most...<BR>
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k
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From: Gala<BR>
Date: 5 July 2000<P>

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Megs honey? You is FGK---I am FGM....<BR>
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Everyone---thanks for the sweet remarks----I am still a bit shaky---and seem to possess two hearts of late...<BR>
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Oh and Hank Honey?  For all of us poor women who do not have a cowboy who writes them love poetry---in french, no less...Ease up!   (sigh)....<BR>
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                                     Gala, in pea green---
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From: Tara<BR>
Date: 5 July 2000<P>

Meg, todays subs are magnificent... though sad... Well done and well written.<BR>
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ZoE, as always your work is incredible... I always enjoy reading your poems, I like your use of words and writing style.<BR>
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and to everyone else, I agree ZoE - the subs blew me away too.<BR>
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Congrats to the Front Pagers.<BR>
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Tara<BR>

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From: Tara<BR>
Date: 5 July 2000<P>

Chris W. <BR>
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Please excuse the delay... but I just got around to reading some the subs that were done while I was away... Caress My Sullen Heart.... was so beautiful, I had to stop reading it several times to clear the tears... <BR>
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t
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From: Chris W. at [email-masked]<BR>
Date: 5 July 2000<P>

in the midst of my travels, i decided to jump on a computer and check out what i've missed over the past couple of days...crimeny have i missed a lot!!!!<BR>
laurel: violin symphony was really good (i love when anything musical is used as a metaphor)<BR>
terry: it's all our fault was a very good poem, and it was displayed very nicely as well.<BR>
megs: marionette was great!  short, but powerfully to the point!<BR>
claire: well, i have become a big fan of yours.  the pretender was beautifully written.<BR>
zoe: you pull away was awesome.  i look forward to every new piece you submit.<BR>
there were plenty of others that were excellent, but in the interest of brevity (although i guess it's too late for that by now), i unfortunately clump you all together and say job well done!<BR>

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From: Chris W.<BR>
Date: 5 July 2000<P>

oh, by the way...<BR>
lydia and tara, thank you so much for your comments.  i am very flattered that you've read and enjoyed some of the things i've submitted.
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From: deevaa girl  ([email-masked])<BR>
Date: 5 July 2000<P>

(grin) heya --<BR>
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hmmmmm.... got some odd inspiration for poetry this morning... had to stop, it was just too bizarre, but I've been painting again -- good news for me, I thought my muse had run off with the muse next door.<BR>
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Chris W, hope you are having a ball... remember... loads of photos and dance with your sister!!<BR>
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Megs -- 'lonely quiet thoughts' ((hugs)) <BR>
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Gala -- 'Roman Candles' ... wow... nice.<BR>
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Lydia -- 'hot rain' ... I wanna do that sometime!!<BR>
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Hank - my handsomest cowboy....poetry in French is about enough to make me into a deevaa melt.... <BR>
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dee
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From: Dallasgirl<BR>
Date: 5 July 2000<P>

Lydia,<BR>
Thank you for your kind words...and I've known a few "Actors" also :-)<BR>
Terry,<BR>
I'm so glad you enjoyed butterfly, it's one of my faves. I really liked "Can you smile?" &lt;smiling&gt; Very cute!<BR>
I'm still trying to absorb everyone's poetry - I've not been here as long as everyone else and need to catch up. Still in awe at being amongst such a creative and talented group of people!
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From: Eric, [email-masked]<BR>
Date: 5 July 2000<P>

Lydia,<BR>
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thank you for the comments on Gloria, couldn't tell ya where it came from...heard it playing in my head, thought i'd write it down and let the world hear, glad you enjoyed it. :-)
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From: Mitchel(with mouth open)<BR>
Date: 5 July 2000<P>

capt kirk?  what I do?  I dropped in on your dotcom cos 1 of my women ask me and riggs went off on me.  i offer a shout to one of your main poem makers and that was it.  what happen to all the love blending?<BR>
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mitchel (5000)
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From: nikki<BR>
Date: 5 July 2000<P>

Angel--Greed...very nice, girl!<BR>
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Megs--You're doing it again...writing that wonderful stuff that makes me think...Him Anonymous...I could only hope for a 12-stepper for that...and Lonely Quiet Thoughts was outstanding!<BR>
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Coda--l'amore...beautiful...<BR>
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Dallasgirl--Butterfly...I swear...sometimes other's writing makes me see more clearly than any mirror could....thank you...<BR>
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Claire--I love your classic style..The Pretender is wonderful, as have been the ones before it...<BR>
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Gala--Roman Candles...do youalways have to outdo (one word or two??) your last??? I loved it, although a melancholy feeling consumed me....ummm....not a thought for the board, actually....I'm just lonely, I guess...<BR>
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Hank--I think I have forgotten more french than I ever knew...and I am frowning at you because I know you write really good stuff....and I can't understand all of what you said in Je Desole...look my computer doesn't even do accents... :(<BR>
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A-ha!  thanks for the translation on the second one though.  I like that !  ~grins~<BR>
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ZoE--You pull Away...Awesome....ick..I don't think that word is good enough, but my vocabulary is rather lacking today...I loved it though...mmmmm<BR>
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Dee--yummy...I will never look at coffee the same way again...I loved 'morning coffee' (sorry I shortened the title...I am tired and lazy today  :)<BR>
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Terry--I am sure you are probably right about having to be there for Can You Smile For Me?  Although I  am inclined to smile just a little bit reading it a third and fourth and fifth.....<BR>
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You guys are so talented...I have to go and pretend to be a writer now... :) <BR>
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later lovebugs...<BR>
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oh, and lydia...my page is http://www.angelfire.com/or2/precious   <BR>
this is my older one,  and I haven't touched it in some time, but I think there are a few good pieces on it...I am in the process of coming up with a new page,  and will let you all know when it actually has something other than welcome on it...of course, I don't think it even has that! <BR>
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~skipping and waving~  nikki
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From: ZoE<BR>
Date: 5 July 2000<P>

Thanks for your compliments NiKkI and TaRa. That meant alot to me. My submissions of late have mostly been word jumble and feelings that I don't think I do justice with words. :) thanks again<BR>
-ZoE
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From: Hank   [email-masked]<BR>
Date: 5 July 2000<P>

Pardon me Nikki. I was rushed and forgot to include a translation. That was rude. Please overlook my French, I have forgotten much (especially the masculine and feminine form). Here is the first poem.<BR>
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I'm Sorry<BR>
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A careless action and<BR>
I have created pain in your heart.<BR>
And oh, but how that hurts me,  <BR>
                   Profoundly.<BR>
My tears this evening will have your taste.<BR>
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                           * Hank *<BR>

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From: Megs<BR>
Date: 5 July 2000<P>

Gosh...good to know this icky depression has SOME good of it.  Thank you EVERYONE for your compliments on my stuff...I felt like I was just mouthing off and bein' angsty and here all these kind words.  Coming here and reading that has (sadly enough) been the bright spot of like FIVE days.<BR>
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I WILL get to emails and such...I am just so icky broody right now I feel like I have no good stuff to say.  <BR>
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Sorry for blowing you off on the IM Uncle Kev-  I had a long drive home and I was in no good mood anyways...and yup you ARE the FGM and I am just an airhead Auntie Gala.<BR>
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Thanks again and small smiles...<BR>
Megs
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From: nikki<BR>
Date: 5 July 2000<P>

~brightly smiling~ thanks Hank!  You really didn't have to do that, and it wasn't so rude.  I am sure there are many things I write in English that a person might like a translation to!  <BR>
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Later!<BR>
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From: Hank C.<BR>
Date: 5 July 2000<P>

I would never leave a beautiful woman frowning at me without at least attempting to make amends Nikki. Gosh, Ms. Deevaa may be right. That sounds like I'm flirting...<BR>
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* Hank *(leaves blushing)
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