From: terry<BR>
Date: 17 July 2000<P>

Jai~ 'Light' was a very poignant and heart-breaking piece of prose. Thanks for sharing it here..<BR>
terry<BR>
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(sorry about all the single posts guys, but I am reading the subs one at a time as I get time. I am behind badly, and trying to get caught up...t.)
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From: terry<BR>
Date: 17 July 2000<P>

Sarah~ 'Morning Gone' and 'Drowning' were both wonderfully written...<BR>
..."let my mind fall into darkness<BR>
where memory is not a trap waiting <BR>
for my next footfall"...<BR>
<BR>
very nice indeed!  and...<BR>
<BR>
..."stealing away<BR>
moments of flesh<BR>
and seconds<BR>
of taste"...<BR>
 <BR>
 wow what an image...<BR>
<BR>
terry<BR>

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From: terry<BR>
Date: 17 July 2000<P>

Tara~ I said it once before, so pardon me for repeating...your writing has a very simple raw power that brings the emotions through clearly. Both your recent posts are the same. Thanks for baring so much to us.....t.
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From: Paul B<BR>
Date: 17 July 2000<P>

Getting behind again folks but today was my oldest son's 4th birthday so I took Friday off of work and made a whole weekend of it with him.  If you had told me 10 years ago I would be one of those nutty dads that gets misty-eyed over his kids and brags on them every second of the day I would have said you were nuts.<BR>
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Terry - I bet your mail box is full!!!  <BR>
Gala - Your song is almost done.<BR>
Misti - The first version of your screenplay is done.<BR>
<BR>
whew
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From: terry<BR>
Date: 17 July 2000<P>

Nikki~ 'Second Chances' had a ring of honesty to it that caught my  mind.....<BR>
<BR>
"Bring me papier-mache flowers<BR>
and watch them melt from my tears."<BR>
<BR>
What a lovely poetic phrase that reaches in and grabs the old heart and squeezes it hard......<BR>
<BR>
t.<BR>
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From: terry<BR>
Date: 17 July 2000<P>

Paul~ lol...you would not believe how full...but I actually spent this afternoon getting semi-caught up...I'm not really a slacker, I just do a good impression of one at times.  Congrats on your son's b-day! Hope you guys spent it making good memories!<BR>
t.
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From: nikki<BR>
Date: 17 July 2000<P>

Paul--congrats on your son's b-day...I knew you were doing something this weekend, but couldn't remember what!<BR>
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Terry-thanks for your comments on Second Chances...I just wish I could do accent marks on my keyboard...papier-mache looks a little strange without them :)<BR>
<BR>
Megs-- I tried to e-mail you, but I think you have changed your address and not told me, because the one I have doesn't work.  :(  <BR>
<BR>
the sleep gods are not being nice to me tonight...tomorrow should be an interesting day!<BR>
<BR>
later lovebugs!  ~nikki
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From: nikki<BR>
Date: 17 July 2000<P>

Gup--'Sleepytime Rationale' of course was nothing like I thought it was from the title...great nonetheless...'only the good ones break your heart'--something I have yet to get across to my brain..~sigh~<BR>

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From: Galadrial<BR>
Date: 17 July 2000<P>

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<BR>
Paul----<BR>
<BR>
        Speaking as the mom of a perfectly delightful nine year old...the birthday thing gets worse. She hits two digits next year----and is over my chin in height...and I'm not petite....<BR>
<BR>
        I look at her and see  a rare and wonderful being...and I want to protect her every owie in the known world...but if you don't allow kids to grow and learn, you stunt them. A butterfly can't be helped from a cocoon....<BR>
<BR>
        Desi is brilliant, bright, talented---and amazingly sweet. She goes out of her way to be kind...and as a child with a speech delay, has been put upon by other kids not a few times...but she is wonderful.<BR>
<BR>
        And it doesn't bother me all that she started writing poetry at age four---and mastered six forms by the time she was eight.I don't push her..but it is neat to watch. I didn't even try till I was 12........<BR>
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       So have a hug Paul..you old softy........<BR>
<BR>
                                 Love Gala
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From: Tara<BR>
Date: 17 July 2000<P>

Nikki - How do you sleep - very well done - Also, Second Chances - reading bottom to top sorry<BR>
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Hank - Art De Vous - great imagery - Dee - is very lucky - how beautifully written for the best artist.<BR>
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Eric: Pool of Tears - I loved it - I don't think you should make it any longer - I liked the ending.<BR>
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Guppy - I love all of your poems... <BR>
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Christopher Lake - You should know ... You and Misti are very special and she is very lucky... I particulary liked the line - "Sometimes only tears are enough to express how I feel about you."<BR>
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ZoE - Fade to White - wow - your writing continues to amaze me - i am always interested to see what you will say next. <BR>
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A lot of subs were made over the weekend... so I am sorry for not commenting on all of them - they are all excellent - you guys really are quite gifted. 
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From: Claire  ~  [email-masked]<BR>
Date: 17 July 2000<P>

Chris ~ I understand about poems "spilling out"...some of mine do that too, quite unexpectedly. Others have to be dragged out kicking and screaming, it seems. :o)  Regarding your question, I have had nothing that resembles formal training. I simply enjoy reading and writing poetry, and do so whenever I can. Thank you for your kind remarks.    <BR>
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Terry ~ I am pleased that you enjoyed "His Muse" so much. I thank you for letting me know. <BR>
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~ Claire
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From: Lisa :[email-masked]<BR>
Date: 17 July 2000<P>

My Poem:<BR>
<BR>
You said you loved me<BR>
 I said it too<BR>
I really meant it <BR>
 but did you?
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From: Lisa : Angel_LP_03042<BR>
Date: 17 July 2000<P>

My Heart Screams Out!<BR>
<BR>
You said you loved me, i said it too<BR>
I really meant it, but did you?<BR>
You gave your heart to me, I gave you mine<BR>
We held hands, all of the time<BR>
We kissed and smiled, and laughed alot<BR>
But what happened to all that?<BR>
It seems to have dissapeared, right into thin air<BR>
I looked everywhere, and still i can't find it<BR>
Should I give up, or keep trying?<BR>
I don't know, what should I do<BR>
People tell me I should just get over you<BR>
But I listened before, and that was a mistake<BR>
That all came down to two heartbreaks<BR>
NOW you say you are over me, but thats not what I see<BR>
I wish you were here right now, just holding me<BR>
Hugging and squeezing me so tight, <BR>
               through-out the entire night<BR>
I would feel safe, because I would be in your arms<BR>
I miss you so much, I cry-and-cry<BR>
Why should I have to feel this way<BR>
I LOVE YOU, and will love you everyday<BR>
No matter where you are, and who you are with<BR>
You'll still be my first love, <BR>
And the first person that I have ever missed<BR>
I WILL LOVE YOU FOR ETERNITY!<BR>
                          your Angel
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From: Galadrial60<BR>
Date: 17 July 2000<P>

<BR>
<BR>
Abgel, since we share the same first name...if I may be permitted...first loves aren't really the best. That's like saying that an artist's first painting is going to be their opus....<BR>
<BR>
But not a one of us here hasn't stood where you're standing...<BR>
<BR>
Take care of your heart.....<BR>
<BR>
                                 So Says Gala-------<BR>
<BR>
                                   also named Lisa
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From: Gala<BR>
Date: 17 July 2000<P>

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<BR>
Forgive me dear-------Angel.....
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From: Jai<BR>
Date: 17 July 2000<P>

Terry- thank you for you compliment. <BR>
<BR>
I just found this page like 2 days ago, there are some very talented writers wow!. I haven't had tiem to look at everything yet, but I intend to do so as sooon as possible. <BR>

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From: deevaa<BR>
Date: 17 July 2000<P>

well -- as we are talking about our kids... TK is STILL sick, taking him back to the Drs shortly, he's so cleaver I can't even trick him into taking his Meds....He's noticed that they sink in his milk so he checks the bottom of the glass or bottle before he drinks it!! (TK = toad)<BR>
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Tara -- I know you where complimenting Hank.. but thanks! (I feel like I own the poem!)<BR>
<BR>
Take care of your hearts.<BR>
<BR>
dee<BR>
<BR>

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From: Caroline Sposto<BR>
Date: 17 July 2000<P>

Please remove my work here.<BR>
<BR>
http://www.loveblender.com/heart/journal/april1997/Window.html<BR>
<BR>
Thanks!<BR>
<BR>
Caroline
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From: the guppy<BR>
Date: 17 July 2000<P>

nikki, tara, claire, gala, terry, jenna, and everybody else who has commented on my writing lately:  thanks so much for the compliments...it really does make my day when i can write something that evokes emotions in other people...sooner or later i'll actually be able to write stuff that fits in the "really really happy" category...at least i hope so...cloud nine has been kinda elusive for a bit...god, i miss those feelings, and at the same time i just sit back and smile when i read about those feelings coming from other authors here...i love love<BR>
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nikki---the thing about the good ones breaking your heart...i do think that's true...not saying that the not-so-good ones can't hurt it<BR>
<BR>
gup
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From: Caroline Sposto<BR>
Date: 17 July 2000<P>

Please remove this from your archives:<BR>
<BR>
http://www.loveblender.com/heart/journal/april1997/Postcard.html<BR>
<BR>
Thanks!<BR>
<BR>
Caroline
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From: Caroline Sposto<BR>
Date: 17 July 2000<P>

Please remove this link from your archives.  Thanks<BR>
<BR>
http://www.loveblender.com/heart/journal/april1997/Postcard.html 
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From: Riggs<BR>
Date: 17 July 2000<P>

Jenna- body heat was magic
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From: Galadrial60<BR>
Date: 17 July 2000<P>

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Oh Kev.........nicely done.......<BR>
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                          Gala
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