From: Tara Holland<BR>
Date: 8 April 2001<P>

tc,<BR>
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It's simply complicated  :-) ...why I had to leave him. (thnx for asking) Long, sordid, pitiful, drawn out story made short, he was wonderful in so many ways, and it was a truly medieval romance. We had the most fantastic times together, (laughter, tenderness, armored heavy combat involving good hard blows to the head and torso with lengths of solid rattan mixed with energized grins and plenty of sweat, poetry, making sweet [yet exotically dangerous]love, long talks in the night in each other's arms) but he was a tad lost when it came to 'REAL' life. The practical day-to-day things, such as, er...paying his bills, cleaning his house, keeping a job...that kind of trivial [sic] thing. I gave him time to work it out, but it wasn't in him. I didn't want to change him, so I had to leave him. (and of course everyone we knew had to stick their noses into it all and make it very difficult)<BR>
See? Simple. <BR>
['Her Sun was the Moon' is another poem about some of this.]<BR>
oh, and thank you for your sweet comment on 'Expression'<BR>
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From: kevin urenda<BR>
Date: 8 April 2001<P>

horribly late with some commentary here, but I would like to get in a few words on poetry here too...  bear with me because some of these poems are almost a week old.<BR>
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Madison-<BR>
I found the languid ending of "Echo in the Atrium" a very interesting word sculpture...<BR>
And the imagery of "replenish" was just wonderful.<BR>
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Tanq-<BR>
thanks for sharing the Townes Van Zandt.  Both you and one favorite bands (Cowboy Junkies) have a hankering for his tunes...<BR>
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Gala-<BR>
about the "Healing Ridge" - the tender way you have approached the entire series evokes a spiritual experience, as if the house being described is a place or worship.<BR>
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and of "The Shaking of the Sheets" - sensuality is very much a sensory enterprise and this poem is proof of that.  Very sensual.<BR>
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Megs-<BR>
The nature of your recent writings shows a new depth inside you that I sense you have yet to explore more fully.  I am looking forward to more of the output from your continued exploration.<BR>
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distant moon-<BR>
there is a plateful of slices of life in "TV-PG DLSV," and Lord knows I have tasted a couple of them personally...  Well done indeed.<BR>
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Mirabeau-<BR>
"Acid Tears" drew me into its bosom and held me close- yeta t a distance...  the descent into such raw and yet restrained emotions evoked a palpable sadness in me.<BR>
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scqueen-<BR>
"Nostalgic" is wonderful for what it *almost* says...<BR>
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guppy-<BR>
the dichotomy in "project" is really quite interesting.  The poem turns the aphorism of reality being based on perception, and dumps it on its head.  Nice.<BR>
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and with that, I am out...<BR>
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k
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From: kevin urenda<BR>
Date: 8 April 2001<P>

yikes - see what happens when I submit without proofreading?<BR>
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I meant Cowboy Junkies is one of **MY** favorite bands...
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From: deevaa (well, almost)<BR>
Date: 8 April 2001<P>

DISASTER!<BR>
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My mumma left a cold cup of coffee next to the keyboard, and it was just waiting for me to spill it into the keyboard, so I did!<BR>
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Signed<BR>
TK<BR>
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p.s. She says she will be back onlne on Monday.
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From: deevaa (well, almost)<BR>
Date: 8 April 2001<P>

p.s.  Argyle can't spell "online".  That's funny!<BR>
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Signed<BR>
TK
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From: Madison<BR>
Date: 8 April 2001<P>

thanks, kevin :)
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From: the guppy<BR>
Date: 8 April 2001<P>

kev...thanks for the thoughts...the blurred line between reality and perception always fascinates me...i more or less sway to the idea that what you perceive to be real is real...that leads to "reality" conflicts from time to time...oh well, who hasn't been there?<BR>
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as far as IP tracking goes...fairly easy to do if you have an email to work from...a bit more difficult if it's a cgi post, but that depends on if an IP log is generated via the script...Harem, if you're worried about it, email Kirk directly<BR>
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gup
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From: Star Of David<BR>
Date: 8 April 2001<P>

Hi...Came here after ages...Miss Dark Angel and Harem badly...Love the work as always...<BR>
Will be back whenever I can...<BR>
Love,<BR>
Star Of David.
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From: scqueen<BR>
Date: 8 April 2001<P>

Kev ~ Love those Cowboy Junkies. My favorite of late is "I Saw Your Shoes" from 'Rarities, B-Sides and Slow, Sad Waltzes'...
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From: Ali<BR>
Date: 8 April 2001<P>

Angel~ 'Mother May I' was wonderfull! <BR>
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Tara~ I love all your new stuff...bravo, girl!<BR>
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Love and light, Ali
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From: Megs<BR>
Date: 8 April 2001<P>

Distant Moon-  Hmmm...I did notice the gal in question with messages on our machine.  Do you think she might speak to my roommate about her errr...non-relationshippy relationship with you?  Just curious.  Personally, I would be swept off my feet by said poetic offering.  *sigh* <BR>
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Kev-  Thanks for noticing my attempts (at writing AND maturing)  Trying to take something valuable from these days.<BR>
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Harem-  Are you a Pisces?  If so YAY- me too.  I read your Linda Goodman sub.  *grin*  Love to read insight into my fishy ways *grin*<BR>
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B.K.-  Your "Tennessee Waltz" piece was nice.  Very comfortable and warm to read, if that makes sense?<BR>
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Whew...now I'm all written out and I'll I've managed to get down is a few comments.<BR>
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From: Kirk, Blender-Keeper<BR>
Date: 8 April 2001<P>

Harem, I won't probably won't delete that comment... for one thing people have already been talking about here, and for another, it just doesn't seem like that much of a prank.  <BR>
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Maybe I'm a little closer to setting up some kind of account system here. Passwords and logins and everything. Not sure if it would be bullet proof enough to allow deletions as well.<BR>
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Anyway, the Blender Digest is well under way, but might not get here until tomorrow. S'alot of poems this month.  Also an increasing proportion of non-romantic poems, usually 'issue' related. These are generally being unceremonously dumped.
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From: jack<BR>
Date: 8 April 2001<P>

kirk you always do a wonderfull job and i do thank you for this site.  in so many ways its truly a wonderfull place thanks again<BR>
......................................jack
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From: Nathan Lindgren Hotpants191@hotmail.com<BR>
Date: 8 April 2001<P>

hey i need some help on sometihng i am trying to write a poem for my girl frind and i need some help.... please help me e mail me at hotpants191@hotmail.com Thanks <BR>
Nathan
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From: Du'Doll<BR>
Date: 8 April 2001<P>

Star Of David,<BR>
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What can I say, I read your poem "Just Words" I feel everything that you were trying to express.  I acctually started crying, and I don't let myself do that very often.  You look to the stars as a companion, I look to the moon.  I just wanted you to know that you poem really meant alot to me.  Do you mind if I print it out and hang it on my wall?   <BR>

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From: distant moon<BR>
Date: 8 April 2001<P>

Megs<BR>
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that last poem was amazing, it totally made sense and I think he should read it or see it or something....it made me want to have that feeling.....someday, someday <BR>
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From: Galadrial<BR>
Date: 8 April 2001<P>

HEY BK!<BR>
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          I DE-DOUBLE-DOG-DARE-YOU! Bumps away!<BR>
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                                           Gala
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From: B.K.<BR>
Date: 8 April 2001<P>

Gala; Woman you play wipe out with words, but I accept the challenge, and raise you ONE FULL MOON! LOL LOL<BR>
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bk
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From: Galadrial<BR>
Date: 8 April 2001<P>

BRING IT ON, LITTLE GIRL!!!!<BR>
I raise you one constellation!<BR>

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From: Galadrial<BR>
Date: 8 April 2001<P>

SC!<BR>
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I LOVE YOU!   YEEEEEEEHAH!
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