From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=670">Jennifer</a><BR>
Date: 28 February 2002<P>

<a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2002.02.27.14.19.8848">A Very Special Way</a> I have read many poems in my life. I love reading and writing poetry, however I must say that I have never read a poem that quite touches me the way "A Special Way" has. The writer is very talented. As I read this I honestly had tears swell in my eyes. As a poet to another I congradulate you and my heart goes out to you, I can relate to this poem for I know exactly how you feel.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=670">Jennifer</a><BR>
Date: 28 February 2002<P>

I would really like to know who this "Jon" is that is writing all these poems. It feels as if he can read my thoughts and know what it is that I feel in my heart. I just signed up today and as I was going through reading all of the poems I found myself skipping all of them except the ones by "Jon". I'd really like to know how your poems end, perhaps that's how my life will........you seem to know what has happened so far.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=13">B.K.</a><BR>
Date: 28 February 2002<P>

Hopeful; <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2002.02.28.01.36.9139">Intimacy by Instinct</a> is wonderful to wake up to this morning. I loved it.<BR>
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Sorry I have been hit and run around here lately. Will get in here and do some major comments soon. <BR>
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bk 
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=668">kylie</a><BR>
Date: 28 February 2002<P>

Jon, thanks for the kindness. I'm trying to come out of a long dry spell.  Slowly but surely...<BR>
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Holly, <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2002.02.27.15.58.27533">Husband and Wife</a> is beautiful!  I'm marrying in June and trying to write my vows; funny how writer's block is selective... 
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=328">Rhetoric</a><BR>
Date: 28 February 2002<P>

Bonjour, Mes Amies,<BR>
I have been creeping around and reading silently the past few weeks. I just wanted to give a brief comment to a few Blenderites:<BR>
twinkle - <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2002.02.27.03.48.13278">plain swept</a> is marevelous.  Terrific imagery, wonderful word usage.<BR>
Vishal - I have been loving your posts.  And yes, I am in love with my best friend.<BR>
Madison - <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2002.02.22.16.21.3812">afraid to say he loves her</a> rips at my heart - as do most your words.<BR>
BK - <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2002.02.22.12.52.32259">Vitamin P (Passion)</a> is so uplifting.  I love your stuff!<BR>
jackrhyme,TJ,violet,Misti - ALWAYS a pleasure to see your posts!<BR>
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Ta Ta,<BR>
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The Ever-Present Rhetorical One<BR>

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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=4">TJ holland</a><BR>
Date: 28 February 2002<P>

Rhet ~ though you may have been out of sight, you were never out of mind. I've missed your posts. Thrilled to hear from you.<BR>
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-Teej
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=10">Galadrial</a><BR>
Date: 28 February 2002<P>

Dev...<BR>
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        Dont' strain sweetie...it will come...and I still loved the short piece...<BR>
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Whitney you WENCH!<BR>
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        I read the personals for a giggle ever once in a while...<BR>
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And BK...calm DOWN woman....<BR>
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TJ...as ever...irrepressible.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=436">Jon</a><BR>
Date: 28 February 2002<P>

(No time!)<BR>
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BK~Do I even have to say how great your work is?  Keep em' coming girl.<BR>
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Holly~<a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2002.02.27.14.02.28246">Someone Else's Wife</a> ahh you're killing me.  I lovedi t.<BR>
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Twinkle~<a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2002.02.27.03.48.13278">plain swept</a> swept me away. (Pun intended!) :-)<BR>
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angieubaldo~<a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2002.02.28.01.39.31586">he</a> was wonderful.  MORE!<BR>
......please?<BR>
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Jennifer~Thanks for your comments and I'm amazed that you like my work that much.  And as for how "it" ends I really have no idea.  I guess we'll see won't we?  As for me, I'm some 20-year guy old who thinks a little too much.  Anyway, hope to see you post some works up. :-)
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=2">scqueen</a><BR>
Date: 28 February 2002<P>

Hee hee, I liked your bump Gala. I caught a few honest descriptions that made me smile more than the normal arrogant 'super athletic, good-looking, no baggage and financially stable.'<BR>
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They were: semi-fit, bookish, ok-looking, prefer shorter woman. I'd go for these, if I were looking :-) <BR>
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=668">kylie</a><BR>
Date: 28 February 2002<P>

scqueen, 
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=668">kylie</a><BR>
Date: 28 February 2002<P>

Perhaps I shall finish my sentences before submitting in the future...easy on the lashings, please ;)<BR>
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What I meant to say:<BR>
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scqueen, I really enjoyed <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2002.02.25.23.45.6362">25 on the 25th</a> .  Reminds me of a dear friend who we recently lost.  Thank you for that memory.<BR>
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Galadrial, great bump.  You're right, one often needs to look between the lines to find what the other is looking for...
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=2">scqueen</a><BR>
Date: 28 February 2002<P>

Thank you, Kylie. That was a very personal poem to write and I've been terrified that we might lose her over the past few years. She has lots of ups & downs and it has taken me a long time to connect with and reach her.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=22">angieubaldo</a><BR>
Date: 28 February 2002<P>

Jon~ Thanks for commenting on my writing =&gt;
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=9">Madison</a><BR>
Date: 28 February 2002<P>

scqueen, Gala - amused at the Personal Ad banter.  I had an idea the other day and filed it away in [to use later in a poem or life or somethin' file]: "Ready for love, any takers?"  Then scratch a big X through the last word and replace it with [Ready for love, any] givers?    <BR>
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(thanks Rhet and Violet)<BR>

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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=9">Madison</a><BR>
Date: 28 February 2002<P>

oh, scqueen, the poem for your cousin struck me as well, there's a poem for my own on the same sort of story, but hers had so very tragic an ending that it took me a couple of years before I wrote anything about it.  A bit of a gruesome thing to read, but somehow it came out anyway - you know where my page is, it's hiding away there; "time-released".  Huge hugs to you and your cuz.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=660">Vishal</a><BR>
Date: 28 February 2002<P>

Rhetoric: Really appreciate that, ditto. Have stayed away from the message board because the task of expressing my admiration is too monumental. If permitted, a few brief comments:<BR>
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Jon: you sell yourself short, love everything you've written, but beautiful was, well, beautiful<BR>
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B.k. and Misti: Oh my god. I am in awe, and then some.<BR>
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=660">Vishal</a><BR>
Date: 28 February 2002<P>

Wordley: One Hour A Lifetime was simply wonderful. Your work is wonderful. Hope to see much more.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=22">angieubaldo</a><BR>
Date: 28 February 2002<P>

Lydia~I loved "to dye my hair", I totally felt it...
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=668">kylie</a><BR>
Date: 28 February 2001<P>

Ack! Gala, I was perusing your past subs and stumbled upon <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2001.11.11.21.33.6908">needy</a> from November of last year.  Didn't mean to steal your title!! Apologies...
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=2">scqueen</a><BR>
Date: 28 February 2002<P>

Wow, Madi ~ I went to your site (nice new pic, by the way) and read 'Time-released'. Wow. Mine was sugar-coated compared to yours. Well, well written. And the funny part? My cousin loved in Austin for about a year, not long ago.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=2">scqueen</a><BR>
Date: 28 February 2002<P>

oops, lived (loved too)
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=517">musicalduck</a><BR>
Date: 28 February 2002<P>

Me aka niki~ i loved your poem "get over it." it reminds me kind of what im going through right now. keep up the good work.<BR>
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Jon~ as always, "i got over it" reminds me of some event that happened in my life. and looking back at stuff like that does help me realize im not going to die or anything, it just takes time(: im looking forward to your next poem!
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=17">deevaa</a><BR>
Date: 28 February 2002<P>

*chuckle* <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2002.02.27.21.51.2647">find them</a> - Devin, I hear you. I'm in the same place myself.<BR>
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deevaa
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