From: Misti <BR>
Date: 28 February 2001<P>

Ali~<BR>
Thanks so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it. Just submitted another poem, now I'm off to bed. <BR>
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:)Misti
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Date: 28 February 2001<P>

Joey, you'll work it out.<BR>

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From: B.K<BR>
Date: 28 February 2001<P>

Sleepless just thought I would check in  at 3am <BR>
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Kevin; I loved 'how would I know' and C'est la Vie.' I am forever exclaiming, 'When does the donkey get the carrot?'<BR>
Right now it's my orchids holding out on me..lol<BR>
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Misti; loved 'Engulfed.' some fine writing there<BR>
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Gup; 'home,' was great. Thank you sir. I am still waiting on those orchids to bloom, they have doubled in size now and still the five have not bloomed. The anticipation is delicious..lol<BR>
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Michael; 'Lemming,' was cute. They are cute little creatures. Saw them for the first time at the Philadelphia zoo. <BR>
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back to bed now..yawn<BR>
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bk
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Date: 28 February 2001<P>

Mr X; That Smell Is YOU, You Suck, big time.
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From: Misti<BR>
Date: 28 February 2001<P>

B.K.~<BR>
Thanks! It is an honor to receive compliments from you.<BR>
I'm going back to bed now. There's a thunderstorm raging.<BR>
<BR>

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From: Harem<BR>
Date: 28 February 2001<P>

To Ali,<BR>
No it wasn't jibberish..... it was beautiful....<BR>
"He Missed Me"...... Each word begged me to read more.<BR>
Made me nervous, excited, confused and definitely in your shoes...   Excellent....<BR>

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Date: 28 February 2001<P>

Mr. X ,<BR>
Maybe like a bad dream, we can look away, and you will fade from our minds and eventually be forgotten. This is an unfair first reaction to your writing, and so I apologize, but I just had to say it... as you were also compelled to share your viewpoint.  <BR>
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Freedom of speech and creative writing should never be ignored. If it made me feel disgust, then maybe you are a brilliant writer for having been able to arouse such negative things in me. They always say that if an actor can make you hate him, then he is a genius. Maybe your prose should be taken in the light of reminding the world that some people will always be rude, and some will turn the beauty of love making into a crash foul symbol, that sex and lust can be degraded from the natural procreative drive into a lowly demeaning degrading act, rather than the passionately erotic state of all living beings.  Perhaps you are a genius.
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From: Brandy ~ [email-masked]<BR>
Date: 28 February 2001<P>

Ali~ Thank you very much...and 'He Missed Me' was amazing...very descriptive and close to home...I love your writing!  Keep it going....<BR>
<BR>
Brans
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From: Harem<BR>
Date: 28 February 2001<P>

I had to resubmit my poem about "When the Sun doesn't shine"<BR>
because when I checked the first submission.... Mr. X's big member poem was in there.... How embarassing..... giggle...
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Date: 28 February 2001<P>

Harem are you a man posing as a woman?
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From: Cee<BR>
Date: 28 February 2001<P>

obviously , i haven't had time to read all of the new submissions but here are a few that really caught my eye ,.. some even making me think differently ...<BR>
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~harem~ 'academy award' very very well written , I've read several of your pieces thus far , and i must say , you have a real knack with wording and putting it all together so it makes sense ,, your one that ill be looking for much more of ...<BR>
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~michael t~ 'what's wrong with rob' I've been a bit down , and your short humorous to the point little ditty made me smile ,, so I thank you :)<BR>
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~bk~ 'sunrise crystal prisms' was lovely , i think i knew where you were going with that one , in any event , it touched me , and made me think of warmer , happier days , this one also made me smile , so i thank you as well :)<BR>
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~misti~ i saved you for last .. because i truly think i could talk about your 'where'd you get those pretty blue eyes' for days .. Shocking , amazing , enlightening , sad , honest , heartfelt , heartwarming are just some of the words i would use to describe this .. people can see what you write , and imagine how you feel .. where you've been , and what it must have been like , but misti , your excellence for writing , made me feel like i was there , a small girl my self , standing next to you as you danced , or talked with your mamaw , i saw what you saw , maybe not through your eyes , maybe i hadn't lived it , but while i read this , i was there with you ...... You have much talent ! Please , don't ever Stop !<BR>
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and now im off to read more .. so Lates<BR>
~Cee~<BR>

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From: scqueen<BR>
Date: 28 February 2001<P>

gup ~ 'home' was great. don't look now, but your emotions are showing :-)
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From: Chris<BR>
Date: 28 February 2001<P>

Just my humble opinion, but I think the 'nameless' voice that has been resurfacing with regularity since I've been coming to the Blender--and way before that--is the real annoying presence around here.
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From: Chris<BR>
Date: 28 February 2001<P>

Gup,<BR>
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Good job with 'home'...
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From: B.K.<BR>
Date: 28 February 2001<P>

About Mr Ed,lol, I mean X; So we all play gross out with one another, that makes us genius, or just base animals, that have no sense of history of where we come from, which in turn will repeat patterns over and over again, instead of enlightening one another.  
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From: a different nameless one<BR>
Date: 28 February 2001<P>

Chris, you are married to it.
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From: the guppy<BR>
Date: 28 February 2001<P>

I often wonder about how sometimes people just 'sense' something's up.  Last night I just couldn't pull myself out of thoughts about Seattle, and a girl I care about very much.  I was driving home from class and heard Seattle had a decent riot last night and was hit by a good-sized earthquake today.  I'm a bit freaked out.<BR>
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gup
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From: scqueen<BR>
Date: 28 February 2001<P>

gup ~ I just read those headlines. I hope she's ok. Erie, huh?
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From: sc<BR>
Date: 28 February 2001<P>

eerie, I mean
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From: Ali<BR>
Date: 28 February 2001<P>

Harem~ Thank you ever so much! =)...I read your new submissions...I love them...your writing is very compelling...it's amazing...keep writing!<BR>
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Brandy~ Thanks! I'm glad you liked it...made my day! And you, write more!!!<BR>
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Love and sunbeams, Ali
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From: deevaa<BR>
Date: 28 February 2001<P>

guppy (((hugs)))
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From: the guppy<BR>
Date: 28 February 2001<P>

I have conflicting views of the multiple personality thing...I'm pretty sure the day I stop coming here will be the day that all of the front page picks turn out to be written by one person...which is something that I'm sure Kirk tries his best to prevent...and is something that is way unlikely to happen...I guess I look at it like this:  It's the internet...you're already a nameless faceless blob to almost everybody...people hold a pseudonym accountable for it's views or actions or whatnot, how hard is it to trick people???  Maybe everybody should pick new names at random...ha...and do it consistently...the good writers would still be good writers...but that leads me back to my first point about being fair to the functionality of this place...all I know is that I sign 'gup' to what I write because I'll deal with the repercussions if they arise...and I'm not too concerned about being judged by people for what I think or do...I'm just another meatbag <BR>
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gup
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From: B.K.<BR>
Date: 28 February 2001<P>

Cee: Thanks for your comments about 'Sunshine Crystal Prisms,' Are you new to the blender? (I have no idea who's new and who's been here before, as I've only been here about six months myself) If so welcome, it's good to hear new voices. I thought 'Meet Me,' was lovely.<BR>
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bk<BR>
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From: Misti<BR>
Date: 28 February 2001<P>

Chris is married to "it"? I don't know what in the hell that's supposed to mean. Yes, I've submitted several poems to this site over the years with various names. Usually out of sheer boredom...never because I'm "starved for attention" and just dying to make the front page with as many names as possible. I've admitted to all of my role playing. I've used my "real" name ever since I first started submitting to the Blender in '97. I've never been nameless/blameless. <BR>
...It's pretty obvious that the nameless contributors to the Board are regular stalkers who have been around awhile. Doesn't really matter to me who you are or if you floss your teeth or how much education you have or how much money you make or how much love/sex/back rubbing you get. I'll never know you, thank God, and you won't deter me from submitting poems and posting comments. <BR>
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Joy to the World,<BR>
an ebullient 28 year old woman who finally found a job
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From: Misti<BR>
Date: 28 February 2001<P>

Cee~<BR>
  Really, I should have just submitted a comment thanking your for your feedback on my blue eyes poem and just ignored the negativity. I always defend myself on this Board and then I feel like it wasn't necessary. I'll never really know any of the contributors to this site and I'm quite okay with that! The Blender is what it is...I should just be grateful for the feedback from people like you and B.K. and terry and Michael and Ali and Megs and not let the hate-inspired stuff get me down. It's ridiculous, I know.<BR>
  Thanks so much for the compliment, I really appreciate it. Again, it means a lot to me that I can write about my pain and not be judged but respected for my honesty. I've said it before...writing is its own kind of therapy. There were times in my life when coming here was the absolute highlight of my day. And if it weren't for the Blender, I wouldn't be married to my best friend right now.<BR>
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Happiness,<BR>
Misti
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From: Misti<BR>
Date: 28 February 2001<P>

oops...thanking "you," that is.
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From: terry<BR>
Date: 28 February 2001<P>

Ali~ (and everyone) Thanks for your concern. I am not sick, though I have not written anything new lately. I had a death in my extended family last week, for which I was responsible for making and carrying through the arrangements. On top of my normal workload, and constant guests staying at my home, I have not had enough quiet time to think.......much less  write. But I will post as soon as I do write something. I am also behind in my reading here, but I fully intend to get caught up soon!  Again, thanks for your concern!<BR>
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terry
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From: B.K.<BR>
Date: 28 February 2001<P>

Misti; When I tell people about the Blender, I always tell them to be sure to read Misti, and how amazing you are. I truly mean that! I think your Blue Eyes poem should start your novel, it was incredible. As for all the different names we all use at times (I even have one or two that I use when I want to try something that just doesn't sound like me at all.lol) they're fun and exciting and stirs the pot around here a bit when it gets dull and we all have the winter blahs..lol One thing we can say is it's never dull around here, not lately anyway..HA Congratulations on your new job. Thanks for your cast of characters too.<BR>
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Joey: Bravo, Bravo, part three made me laugh hard and part four was just as funny. I like your funny love poems. Keep writing..LOL  
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From: BK again<BR>
Date: 28 February 2001<P>

Hey Joey, why is it that with every poem this womans eyes change color...lol hummm, now this is strange..lol lol
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From: Michael T (6.8 Baby!)<BR>
Date: 28 February 2001<P>

Guppy ~ I'm in Seattle, or thereabouts..send me mail..([email-masked])...Does she live downtown? Unless she lives in a crumbly old brick building downtown, and happened to be leaving it as the quake happened, or she was in the Mardi Gras festivities, the odds are that she's ok...<BR>
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It was pretty freaky, but most of the damage happened in downtown seattle, where there are lots of old crumbly brick buildings.. <BR>
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I was a little shaken, but not too stirred. 
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From: fugu<BR>
Date: 28 February 2001<P>

Heyya Kirk:<BR>
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You know that place where we're suppose to post our comments?  Well, I think it might be nice if you made it CLEARER that this "Comment Form" is for "Comments Only" and that poems are to be posted in another place.  Subtlety is for you and not the newcomers.<BR>
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And Kirk...You know that place where we're suppose to click to go to that place where we're suppose to post our poems?  Well, I'm glad you do because too many here don't see that place very easily. BIG LETTERS and maybe in red and maybe in another place altogether.<BR>
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And Kirk...You know that place where you say "Long time posters, lease note ...".  Well, I'll bet you meant to say "please" rather than "lease".<BR>
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And Kirk, you know that idiot that keeps posting under various pseudonyms and "blanks" where a name should be?  Well, I'll bet he's having a ball and wishes he could find a real life.<BR>
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fugu -- NOT a pseudonym for a problem child
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From: Chris<BR>
Date: 28 February 2001<P>

Hey 'different nameless one'--<BR>
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Watch your step, man (yes, I'm assuming you're male)... And pray I never meet ya. I might just have to kick your ass to hell and back.<BR>
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Sorry for the seriousness, folks. No one attacks Misti.<BR>
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Love & Moonbeams,<BR>
Chris
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From: Misti<BR>
Date: 28 February 2001<P>

Chris~<BR>
You're awesome. I'm home! Come pick me up.<BR>
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xxxxyour Mistixxxx
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From: fugu<BR>
Date: 28 February 2001<P>

And Kirk...<BR>
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You know, I just read my last post and maybe it sounded "angry" or even "nasty".  'Twas not.  They were just little suggestions and I still love ya man.<BR>
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fugu
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From: deevaa<BR>
Date: 28 February 2001<P>

*rolls her eyes at the men folk playing cyber-protector* <BR>
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Misti, I very much liked 'engulfed'<BR>
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Guppy, 'Home' .. ditto what everyone else said this morning.<BR>
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*grin* I'm so darn happy I could burst.
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From: deevaa<BR>
Date: 28 February 2001<P>

sorry Chris... I gotta share...<BR>
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When I read that I thought of that scene in 'Dirty Dancing' where Patrick Swayze says... "no one puts Baby in the corner"...<BR>
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From: gardenguru<BR>
Date: 28 February 2001<P>

Good, thoughtful, and thought-provoking folks:  I just posted, first in a long time.  Tell me what I'm missing, please.<BR>
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gg
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From: gardenguru<BR>
Date: 28 February 2001<P>

Well, dang, Dark Angel and tavia kind of, sort of dovetail right in there with mine, don't they?<BR>
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gg
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From: Misti<BR>
Date: 28 February 2001<P>

BK~<BR>
That's awesome! Wow...thanks so much! I'm glad you enjoy my role playing. Have you ever read the poems I submitted as Kim Wu? I think that was last spring. Then there's Braeden...Alexander Newfield...rat boy...tawnia...marcia marcia marcia...etc.! Seriously, it means a lot to me to receive encouragement and praise from you.<BR>
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...just received an email from Paul. Our screenplay didn't place in the top three. Oh, well. Back to the grindstone.<BR>
"Candy Before Bedtime" will not be showing in a theater near you. I'm still glad we wrote it. Had fun and learned a few things.<BR>
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Dee~<BR>
Glad you enjoyed *Engulfed*...thank you. I love that scene in "Dirty Dancing." I also love the scene in "Gone With the Wind" when Rhett Butler pays all that money in Confederate gold for one dance with Scarlett O'Hara. Naomi Wolf wouldn't admire me. Germaine Greer would spit on me. But gosh dang it I'm in love with my errant knight!
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