From: Aqua_Lady<BR>
Date: 9 March 2001<P>

It Could Have Been<BR>
<BR>
It could have been <BR>
Everything that my heart hoped for<BR>
It could have been<BR>
Magical in those private misty moments<BR>
It could have been <BR>
A life filled with loving touches and looks<BR>
It could have been<BR>
Laughter over cold cereal on a Saturday morning<BR>
It could have been<BR>
Three people coming together as a family<BR>
It could have been<BR>
<BR>
It could have been<BR>
But it will never be<BR>
Not now, not ever<BR>
My life is controled by forces uncontrollabe<BR>
By those who hold a choke on my life<BR>
Who have the power to destroy<BR>
To take the one thing that I live for<BR>
The one thing more important to me<BR>
Than all the "could haves" ever were<BR>
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Goodbye my dreams<BR>
Goodbye my life<BR>
Goodbye my love<BR>
Thank your dear Lord<BR>
That you can walk away<BR>
That you can continue to live<BR>
When all my dreams are destroyed<BR>
And all I have left is<BR>
It could have been<BR>
<BR>
<BR>

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From: Aqua_lady<BR>
Date: 9 March 2001<P>

You were were right...in the end..it was just a poem.
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From: Riggs<BR>
Date: 9 March 2001<P>

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BK<BR>
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To me Clapton is the personification of everything that is good about music. Everything that is real and not caught up in the bullshit.
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From: Harem<BR>
Date: 9 March 2001<P>

To Ali,<BR>
Thank you so much for your sincere compliments on my work.<BR>
I like the powerful comment.  When I write , I often feel the emotions of long ago, that went with the stories, finding myself in a pool of tears, sobbing bitterly, or just plain shaking.  Even when proof reading, I get shook up.  You appear to be a sweet and feeling person, it shows in your comments and also your writing.....
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From: Harem<BR>
Date: 9 March 2001<P>

To Lisa Shields,<BR>
I really enjoyed your  "Need and want and you" Excellent.<BR>
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To B.K.,<BR>
"Between the Velvet and the Fringe" was great. Captured some very strong and sensual feelings. Bravo....<BR>
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To Ali,<BR>
"Wall Between Us" very thought provoking... well written...<BR>
and  "FREEDOM" - I loved both the way it was written, the words, and especially the underlying idea.<BR>
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To Dark Angel,<BR>
"Ruthless Love" -  Was great..... So much truth ... Yet handled so comically....  Made me laugh.... Grrreat !!<BR>
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To Gala,<BR>
"Left Behind",  I had to fight the urge to cry..... You handled this painful piece in such a gentle way... Thank You for sharing.<BR>

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From: B.K.<BR>
Date: 9 March 2001<P>

Terry; 'Dream Me,' gave me shivers, wow. I love Cinquain. I will get even for that one..lol<BR>
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Riggs: I could not agree more, Clapton has always been my absolute favorite bad boy of guitar. <BR>
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SCQueen; All of your latest are wonderful. <BR>
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Kevin: Where are you Darlin? May we have more please?<BR>
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Slug; I loved your last one, I want more of yours too please.<BR>
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Everyone, this place is special to me. You all are wonderful and I thank you for all your kind words. I promise to try and keep up with your pace which lately has been really fast here. Keep it up, it's great!<BR>
<BR>
bk 
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From: scqueen<BR>
Date: 9 March 2001<P>

BK ~ Thank you, and I like all of your cinquains. You and Terry are a crack up.<BR>
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My favorite bumper sticker of the week, just thought I'd share... 'A Woman's Place Is On A Warmblood'. Now if this wasn't horse country, I might've pondered over that one for days :-)
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From: Star Of David<BR>
Date: 9 March 2001<P>

Harem,<BR>
i'd love to tell you about the name but i just cant. there are 3 reasons why I chose it. glad you like it.<BR>
i hope the pain has faded and you're smiling now.<BR>
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Dark Angel,<BR>
wish you sunshine and love. through that one poem, i feel i know you somehow.
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From: scqueen<BR>
Date: 9 March 2001<P>

Debra654 ~ 'All In Good Time' was really nice!
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From: Courtney<BR>
Date: 9 March 2001<P>

Ali-Read some of your latest..they're great. Where do you come up with this stuff?<BR>
<BR>
I haven't put much up in here, but I wanted to let you all know your poems really helped me through some rough times over the past couple of months. When things were so confusing, and I felt like the only one going through it, your words helped me
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From: Ali<BR>
Date: 9 March 2001<P>

Harem~ Many, many thanks...and your latest works were great...I especially liked the one the 'walk down memory lane'... =Þ<BR>
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Courtney~ Thank you! I'm glad you liked them...I'd have to say that most of my poems come from my life, how I'm feeling and such...some, however, are just things that pop into my head...I'm glad that this place can help you...it has helped me get through some tough times...everyone here is wonderful!! Keep writing!<BR>
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Love and mysteries, Ali
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From: Me aka Niki<BR>
Date: 9 March 2001<P>

2 Ali~ "the cowboy"<BR>
WOw I loved it
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From: Ali<BR>
Date: 9 March 2001<P>

Niki~ Thanks!!! 'End of Story' had a big impact on me...Very good! =)<BR>
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Love and sighs, Ali
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