From: slug<BR>
Date: 5 January 2001<P>

dee - i LOVE that magnetic poetry! (and yours as well, of course)<BR>
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Terry - I HATE those memories. good poem, though.<BR>
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I'd like to start a petition that if kirk is going to go about revamping the front page he should add a link to a thesaurus/dictionary for those of us who are word-deprived :-) just a suggestion.
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From: terry<BR>
Date: 5 January 2001<P>

slug~ 'inside your hug' has a very nice romantic feel to it...a couple things, and you may have done this deliberately, but as a reader it stands out...your line:<BR>
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"...and i drink the heady aroma of your aura..."<BR>
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would it be less distracting to say 'breathe the heady aroma'?  I kept picturing someone drinking with their nose......lol<BR>
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Also, and this is more a matter of style I guess, but your opening line  "...there's a space of springtime."  Rather than  name the specific time, ie: springtime, you could expand that a bit and let the reader feel spring through the words you choose. For instance, something like: 'within your arms is a space of warm rain washing the newly bloomed daffodils while the robins sing'....Again this is more a style thing and I really like your phrase to. Just the image of a space of springtime in a hug is wonderful. And your usage is more compact and economical...usually a good thing in writing.<BR>
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He is very lucky, and good luck....<BR>
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terry<BR>

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From: Galadrial<BR>
Date: 5 January 2001<P>

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Hi folks...<BR>
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           I must ask your indulgence...my latest is not what anyone has become used to seeing from me. I'm not sorry for the last post---I was discussing the notion of writing as catharsis last night, and the topic of "to post, or not to post" came up.<BR>
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           The act of forming a poem from an emotion or a mindset is certainly cathartic...but the net has added a new wrinkle to an old standard. People come to the blender, post, and can get instant feedback---or damned near. In the case of love poetry, that feedback can be a validation of something deeply or keenly felt by the writer...heady stuff.<BR>
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            But I am ever cautioning my students about the "public" poem and the "private" poem. The Blender makes it easy---absurdly so---to overwrite, fixate, even obsess. The question I guess we all need to ask is why we write. Pure expression has it's place...but poetry is more than emoting---or any jail holding tank would be the benchmark locale or literature.<BR>
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            There's a technique in acting classes, where actors are taught to hold back emotion...and to release it in narrow bursts...it can work with poetry as well. Holding back and rather than a shot gun splatter of emotion, trying to build a laser. The result is tighter, cleaner, and packs a hell of a wallop. <BR>
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           But boy, am I one to talk after that last post...sheesh.   Take care all....and again, sorry for the outburst.<BR>
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                                          Love,<BR>
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From: jack<BR>
Date: 5 January 2001<P>

slug~ 'inside your hug'    i loved this as is   i love your work and style my lady  been missing your writing of late and i found this to be an excellent read   thanks for this i look forward to your next <BR>
            jack
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From: Trish, [email-masked]<BR>
Date: 5 January 2001<P>

Well I just found this site and let me say that I will definitly be back. I love to read the stories as well as write them so I will be including some of my short stories in the near future. Thanks for taking the time to read this.<BR>
                                          Trish
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From: Smiling Kat  [email-masked]<BR>
Date: 5 January 2001<P>

Elaina,<BR>
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Why does love have to be so confusing?  I recently discovered that when you really, truly feel love, it can hurt beyond all knowing.  Maybe you should follow your heart.  If you live your whole life afraid of being hurt, you'll never take any chances.  I don't know how you've been hurt in the past, but maybe your future will be different.  Good Luck!<BR>
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Just wanted to let you know that someone is thinking about you when you're going through all of this crap.  Love is hard, but when you find the right person, it can be so beautiful.  
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From: scqueen<BR>
Date: 5 January 2001<P>

Gala ~ you certainly captured something i've felt once or twice in my life with 'Bitch'. it also brings to light an awareness for both sexes to remind ourselves how deeply words can cut to the bone. we say them out of anger, mostly without thinking, with the intention to hurt for only that moment. we don't always realize that they can damage for a  lifetime. 
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From: kevin urenda<BR>
Date: 5 January 2001<P>

quickie comments...<BR>
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slug-<BR>
thumbs up, hon!<BR>
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deevaa-<BR>
wow, I mean, wow...  "Magnetic Poetry..." is wonderful, the idea of it, the layered metaphor, the texture...  nicely done.<BR>
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Gala-<BR>
my heart goes out to you...  The palpable sorrow in "Bi---" cut me literally to the quick.  Yes, words can be weapons that leave permanent scars.  And bring tears to the eyes of others...<BR>
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k
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From: kevin (sorry, just now read comments above)<BR>
Date: 5 January 2001<P>

p.s.<BR>
slug, bookmark the following link: www.m-W.com/dictionary.htm<BR>
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you'll find a thesaurus (stuck writer's best friend) at the same site.<BR>
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k
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From: Elaina<BR>
Date: 5 January 2001<P>

Smiling Kat~<BR>
Thanks for voicing your opinion, I know you have to take chances, but I'm young and history is known to repeat itself, so if I just wait for a (long) while maybe I'll be willing to let myself go and fall in love.<BR>
thanks<BR>
elaina
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From: [email-masked]<BR>
Date: 5 January 2001<P>

please send love poem to me.
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From: the poet on call<BR>
Date: 5 January 2001<P>

one love poem coming up just for you...<BR>
umm, are you a girl or a guy?<BR>
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understudy
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From: deevaa<BR>
Date: 5 January 2001<P>

poet on call.... (giggling) ummm yeah, love it.<BR>

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From: slug<BR>
Date: 5 January 2001<P>

thank you to jack, terry and kevin - my fears of being inadequate are alleviated - replaced by a slowly growing ego... ;-)<BR>
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and Kirk - trust me - the MW website is bookmarked - i was thinking (or now i think) that something along the lines of what's on word (in the options with the spellcheck) for those of us who compose on the site :-) just a suggestion.<BR>
also - i'd like to use this space and just let you know that you are truly a visionary for setting up a site dedicated to love poems. it's been a godsend this past year and continues to be one. thank you.
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From: Angel (in disguise)<BR>
Date: 5 January 2001<P>

Attention all Blenderites! Heartsong is going to have a little Heartstring any day now ~sigh~<BR>
PS: and it's suppose to be a boychild shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh:)
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From: Ali<BR>
Date: 5 January 2001<P>

Niki~ Glad that you liked those two poems...and the one you wrote, I love it.I can relate to it, too. Awesome!<BR>
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Love and Smiles, Ali<BR>

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From: Ali<BR>
Date: 5 January 2001<P>

Terry~ 'Memories' was great...wonderful...and I loved your other poems, too...'Used to Be' and 'Midnight' were just awesome. I love the way you write.<BR>
          Love and dew drops, Ali<BR>

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From: Ali(once again)<BR>
Date: 5 January 2001<P>

Elaina~ 'Confrontation' was just spectacular. Great one!<BR>
            Love and sunsets, Ali<BR>

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Date: 5 January 2001<P>

Courtney -- he's right. 
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From: Poet on Call<BR>
Date: 5 January 2001<P>

[email-masked]<BR>
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My dearest stranger,<BR>
I have posted a love poem for you. I hope you enjoy the words as much as I was delighted to attempt them only for you.<BR>
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Understudy to the Muse
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