From: B.K. <BR>
Date: 12 November 2000<P>

Thanks you Angel and Ali for your comments. I love reading your work as well and look forward to them.<BR>
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Terry: Darlin, what your words do to me is incredible. Thank you for all the great inspiration!<BR>
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Gala: Are you alright woman. Have missed your comments around here. You know I love the Ridge poems. This could be a book in itself. More Please!<BR>
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Denise: Wow! That was beautiful. Write more please<BR>
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B.K.
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From: Galadrial<BR>
Date: 12 November 2000<P>

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Hey all...<BR>
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          Auntie Gala has been distracted of late, for which she asks the forgiveness of the Blenderites, old and new. There have been many promising new subs---as well as vintage selections.<BR>
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          Tuesday night I go offline for about a week. More surgery dears...and i do wish it was cosmetic! I'd love to hear from you if you are inclined---but I should caution that I won't be able to see for a couple of days---so please---don't think I was being rude.<BR>
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          I'm going to miss all of you...this village has filled my days and sometimes my nights! Oh---my beloved hobbits have added a new page to the garden---all the ridge poems in one place....<BR>
           so check it out!http://www.geocities.com/galadrialsgarden/<BR>
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          I'm also hard at work  on a poetry manuscript for the Whitman Competition (snort, giggle, right Gala!) So cross your fingers for me dear hearts...I figure my chances are slightly better than they'd be for me to hit the lottery...<BR>
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          Take care of you...all of you, k?<BR>
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                                         Love Gala<BR>
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From: Ali<BR>
Date: 12 November 2000<P>

Terry~ 'The Heart Speaks True' stole the very breath from my lungs....you never cease to amaze me. Love and Starlight, Ali
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From: laurel ahlfeld<BR>
Date: 12 November 2000<P>

Some of this weeks favs:<BR>
Time For Teddy Bear<BR>
It Was Only Yesterday<BR>
The Heart Speaks True<BR>
Yes, I'm Angry (thank you deeva for writing this. It really made me stop and think about things.)
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From: kevin urenda<BR>
Date: 12 November 2000<P>

I have been out of sight (not that I've been missed that much), and have been out of my mind, circling the wagons at the old homestead, which has been quite literally falling apart (was up until 3 am this morning doing plumbing work to stop one leak, and yet that was actually the least of my current woes).<BR>
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First of all, my best wishes for a speedy and complete recovery go out to our dear Gala.  My heart and my prayers go out to you...  You will be greatly missed as you convalesce...<BR>
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My obligatory editorial comment (can't resist - my Political Science training having brought me into sudden elevated status among my professional milieu, who are far more technically gifted than I): if any of you - especially those who are of voting age - have not learned anything from the goings-on of the last week, for shame...  the election is still undecided in my home county too, and having voted early on Nov. 7th am bemused by all the hot air...  Maybe that's the delayed backlash for all the bad weather during the recent (*hot air*) Balloon Fiesta...<BR>
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I have regrettably fallen way behind in my reading here, and even further behind in my response top what has struck me.  So please bear with me as I go back in time...  okay, WAY back...<BR>
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Gala-<BR>
The last few lines of "Ishtar In the Western Sky" caressed my eyes like orchids...  wonderfully soft lyrical feel...<BR>
And the entire "Ridge" series is some of your best work.  Two lines that really made me jealous (that I'd not written them) were the last two lines in "View of the Ridge."  Anyone would kill to hear their name spoken thusly.  And I think that you'd be the best sugar plum fairy ever...  I've actually never seen a tree trimmed the truly old-fashioned way, but I was THERE in your poem ("Christmas")...<BR>
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B.K.-<BR>
I absolutely adored "One Dangerous Woman."  Danger has such an edge to it that it is far often more attractive than all the good looks that turn men's heads.  It is often a magnet that keeps them turned...<BR>
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Terry-<BR>
The second half of "Higher Blessing" reminds me of why I write 'this kind' of poetry.  I am thankful to be acquainted with you and the steady progression of your work.  Thank you.<BR>
And "Computer Love" was a riot!<BR>
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Standswithasmile-<BR>
"The Miracle of Your Smile" is simply a joy to reread.  The lushness of the imagery conveyed with such an economy of words is a true gift, and you certainly have it...<BR>
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twinky-<BR>
I enjoyed the experience of "do/while," though I am not and have never been in the business of writing code.  I cannot write code for these machines, and sometimes I even have trouble using them...  Kind of like hearts, methinks...<BR>
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guppy-<BR>
The truthfulness of "antivalium" gave me pause to consider the whole idea of what we are willing to 'settle for' in relationships.  Your work of late is not only evocative, but provocative.  That is a rare combination...  <BR>
I know twinky attributed the aforementioned later version (bump?) of "do/while" to yours.  And yours was truly some of your best work.  Ever.  Not only that, but "on failure" was simply perfect...  Well done, sir.<BR>
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mj-<BR>
there was a large story packed behind "leap."  Well done.<BR>
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Riggs-<BR>
"White Rum and Revelations" brought back a lot of memories (of chances missed...).  A well-told vignette...<BR>
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Kiwi-<BR>
Does this ("rainy day") mean you are really back?  More!  <BR>
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last (for now) but not (ever) least<BR>
Dee-<BR>
"BitterSweet Kisses" evoked some interesting images in my mind...  thanks for that tasty treat!<BR>
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thanks everyone for bearing with me...<BR>
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k<BR>
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From: slug<BR>
Date: 12 November 2000<P>

bk: where you are is just superb.<BR>
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and terry: wow. i've had writer's block for so long - and i think you just explained why. fabulous.
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From: slug<BR>
Date: 12 November 2000<P>

kirk: yes, it is long and she is VERY long winded - kudos on your diligence. it is inspiring, though. and it made me think about people and the nature of love - all those people with their own view of romance...just something to think on.<BR>
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