From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=5">jackryhme</a><BR>
Date: 7 April 2002<P>

Just Some Girl  ahhh damn <BR>
well i must apologize.... what i said went beyond rude... Just Some Girl  ahhh damn <BR>
well... i must apologize.... what i said went beyond rude... yes your opinion does matter as does everyone else here and it was very crude of me to say it didn't...<BR>
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...( head down in stance as if awaiting huge boulders to fall)...<BR>
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wordley...  Rhet ...  thanks and i will get even with you two yet  lol....<BR>
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ah well let the fun begin  .....<BR>
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<BR>
jack
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=5">jackryhme</a><BR>
Date: 7 April 2002<P>

ouch...  i dont know how that last happend ...sorry... one more try...<BR>
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Just Some Girl  ahhh damn <BR>
well... i must apologize.... what i said went beyond rude... yes your opinion does matter as does everyone else here and it was very crude of me to say it didn't...<BR>
<BR>
...( head down in stance as if awaiting huge boulders to fall)...<BR>
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Wordley...  Rhett ...  thanks and i will get even with you two yet  lol....<BR>
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ah well let the fun begin  
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=22">angieubaldo</a><BR>
Date: 7 April 2002<P>

anybody got any advice for a girl that drinks too much and lets every emotion come over her?
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=13">B.K.</a><BR>
Date: 7 April 2002<P>

Since November it's been funerals and hospitals. Right now I have two relatives in hospitals opposite ends of the city. It makes me crazy to go anywhere near those places, but by the time this is all finished I will be a trooper. The workings of health care and insurance SUCK and the movie John Q is more than a movie. If my Uncle had not had wonderful insurance they would have just pulled the plug on him and let him die a while back. One Dr tells the truth while the other smiles and says oh yes you will walk out of here..(straight into to a nursing home with all the tubes which to a very vital man would be a living hell )My Uncle want's to pull them all out and fly away. I would want that too. Life support more than sucks! It's all a game same as this crap is, only it's not life or death here. But it's easier for me to take my wrath out on I suppose and I thank you Wordly for the wonderful words and making me realize that's what I am doing. <BR>
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bk
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=299">sweetness</a><BR>
Date: 7 April 2002<P>

BK...I feel terrible for your family, you guys have been through the wringer!  I'm glad yuour uncle has good insurance...I work for a health insurance company, and know that sometimes the employers choose benefit packages that allow for the simplest of treatments, and nothing more, outr of cheapness.  Then another employer wil have our insurance and have such a great package taht we pay for anything, including sex changes!  <BR>
Oops, a little off subject.....<BR>
I spent over an hour reading everyone's work, catching up, and it is ALL jusat great so far this month!<BR>

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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=644">wordley</a><BR>
Date: 7 April 2002<P>

It's good to see peace reign again here in the hallowed halls of blender land, no one has time to write ( or be in the mood to) whilst there is unrest, life is simply to short. You all deserve a pat on the back!!.... Er, ... Sweetness, about this sex change....
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=644">wordley</a><BR>
Date: 7 April 2002<P>

To Angieubaldo,<BR>
                 I'll try to advise you but it's up to you in the end... just decide where to put the cork; bottled emotions or bottle 'o' beer.... Just make sure it stays in one of 'em!! Good luck, Girl 
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=644">wordley</a><BR>
Date: 7 April 2002<P>

to Jon and T.J, <BR>
               I know you guys wont hold this little mix up against me will you???... huh?? please??...pretty please??...<BR>
I"ll get the beers???
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1">Kirk, Blender-Keeper</a><BR>
Date: 7 April 2002<P>

April Blender is here...thanks for the ramble/review Gala...
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=205">Violet</a><BR>
Date: 7 April 2002<P>

Kirk~ I feel very honored to be on the front page. *grin*
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=268">Misti</a><BR>
Date: 7 April 2002<P>

Gala~<BR>
My compliments on your Rodin Ramble. It is Right On! You hit it, woman. Reminds me of that scene in "An Affair to Remember" when Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr are saying their dramatic good-bye on the cruise ship. (((Sigh)))<BR>
<BR>
B.K.~<BR>
I hope things get better for you soon. No matter what happens, I hope you find all the solace and warmth you need.<BR>

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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=670">Jennifer</a><BR>
Date: 7 April 2002<P>

All the latest poems are great everyone! I'd take the time to comment on each one but I'm sick with the flu so I'm going to make it as short as possible. Grongradulations to all those on the front page! You all deserved it. Well done! Ok, I'm going now...<BR>
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Take care all and try to stay away from the flu bug!<BR>
Jennifer
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=122">~*Truelies*~</a><BR>
Date: 7 April 2002<P>

congratulations to all the front pagers. Some well groovy pieces.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=670">Jennifer</a><BR>
Date: 7 April 2002<P>

Gala~My applause on the Rodin Ramble, wonderful job! You are so right!<BR>
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Goodluck and Goodlove all!<BR>
Jennifer
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=4">TJ Holland</a><BR>
Date: 7 April 2002<P>

I'm baaaaaaaaaaaaaaack. It was nice to be away, just as nice to return. From the dregs of what I glimpsed on the board (definately didn't want to read much past yesterday and today, otherwise what's the point of running away from it in the first place???) things seem to have continued tumultuously. So much so that it was even mentioned by Kirk in the April Digest. <BR>
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See <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2002.04.07.15.15.20923">World Philosophy</a> to understand why I can come back here. <BR>
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Wordley ~ I'm flattered that I can inspire you. I liked <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2002.04.07.12.19.23654">A Lesson In Physics</a>. Was it inspired by <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2002.04.07.00.46.32335">f = m x v </a>? <BR>
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Humanity and science together rather interest me. I remember reading "Triangulating Love" and just LOVING it!! (gotta go find that book, it was 10 years ago and I've forgotten everything in it!)<BR>
<BR>
-Teej
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=4">TJ Holland</a><BR>
Date: 7 April 2002<P>

Looks like 'Triangulating Love' was a chapter from "The Psychology of Love" by Sternberg & Barnes (eds.), Copyright 1988 Yale University Press. LOL! That's what my memory is reduced to after 10 years!
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=4">TJ Holland</a><BR>
Date: 7 April 2002<P>

Here's a fun little thing...the Data Guru made up a "Love Test". <a href="http://dataguru.org/love/lovetest/">http://dataguru.org/love/lovetest/</a> <BR>
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Then someone wanted to see how it compared to the theory in the book I mentioned above. Here's those results: <a href="http://dataguru.org/love/lovetest/findings/conceptfa.asp">http://dataguru.org/love/lovetest/findings/conceptfa.asp</a><BR>
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Have fun!
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=436">Jon</a><BR>
Date: 7 April 2002<P>

Splat~Thank you I'm glad you liked it.  Regrets a b!tch ain't it?<BR>
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Laurel~I really wouldn't consider myself a great poet, or even a poet...I'm just some guy who thinks a little too much...and now I've found a forum where I can dump those thoughts. ;-)  Thank you though you're a sweetie.<BR>
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wordley~LOL it's alright.  I sort of figured it was a mistake when I read TJ's submission and then yours.  Both great works by the way by you and TJ.  Good job.<BR>
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Wow, I made the front page.  Thanks Kirk.  Congrats to all the other front pagers!  So what's that "something" you're talking about?  Hmm? :-)<BR>
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Take care and all that signature stuff.<BR>
<BR>
-Jon
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=644">wordley</a><BR>
Date: 7 April 2002<P>

Oh shit, I've just read 'World Philosophy' by ...(gulp)... TARA J Holland? Boy did I get my genders rear about face?...Or is this a'Boy named Sue' situation... HHHEEELLLPPP<BR>
Oh, and your poem did inspire me
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=679">Babygirl</a><BR>
Date: 7 April 2002<P>

Hey peolpe~<BR>
I'm new here and I just wanted to say that I love all your poems there great!Seriously some of you have real talent! I'm jealous!!!!!!!!!! j/k<BR>
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=436">Jon</a><BR>
Date: 7 April 2002<P>

Welcome to the Blender Babygirl.  Hope you enjoy it here and I hopefully you decide to become a regular.  Keep up the great work.<BR>
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Take care and all that wordley-where's-my-beer stuff<BR>
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-Jon ;-)
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=4">TJ Holland</a><BR>
Date: 7 April 2002<P>

Wordley ~ <BR>
though I'm not a "girly-girl" I am definately a woman (attracted to men) and haven't ever pretended to be anything but! LOL! I don't mind that you confused me for a man. After all, if I can speak with the 'voice' of others then I have achieved a thing that transcends. Admittedly, I've never used my full name here till now, so I understand your confusion (though if one read my posts thinking I was a man one would assume I'm a total flaming gay guy!![no offense jimmyallgrownup...I have gay friends]. I was wondering, at first, if you'd read <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2001.12.31.04.15.14711">No Questions Asked</a> as the impetus to the inspiration for your <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2002.04.07.12.19.23654">A Lesson In Physics</a>, but I think it was <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2002.04.07.00.46.32335">f = m x v </a>, wasn't it?<BR>
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And Laurel Ahlfeld ~ <BR>
<a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2002.04.07.15.15.20133">Sunset Blaze</a> was completely sweet and entertaining. I LOVE the idea of speaking of ONE thing that can easily be confused for another!<BR>
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Jon ~ <BR>
thanks!<BR>
<BR>
-Teej
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=5">jackryhme</a><BR>
Date: 7 April 2002<P>

(from a steel re-enforced bunker whereabouts unknown)<BR>
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lol there was some science to that post kirk...have a radio show here that has for years gotten callers for baby talk and most are females wanting their significant other's to talk it to them, to the extent that i finally figured that some small part of all women would like their significant to try... lol hey still worth a shot<BR>
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thanks for the front page pick  (while preening self unmercifully)... top of the page no less lol <BR>
and congrats to all the rest that made it ...<BR>
<BR>
jack
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=4">TJ Holland</a><BR>
Date: 7 April 2002<P>

Oh! and Wordley...I'll take you up on that offer of beer. Jon and I could share a seat on the plane to England! But, perhaps due to my Irish descent (on me mum's side), I like a good Irish like Rikker's Red, Guinness, or Kilkenny. Of course, due to my father's complete German born tastes I also glory in a Berliner Weisse or Hefeweizen or Munchner Helles. What's in your fridge?
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=34">Just Some Girl</a><BR>
Date: 7 April 2002<P>

(Trepidatiously peeking around the corner...)<BR>
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Ahhh, JackRhyme, do you really mean it? If you do, let's kiss and make up...<BR>
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...k? <BR>
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=5">jackryhme</a><BR>
Date: 7 April 2002<P>

yes i did mean it  Just Some Girl... been a hectic time here of late and i kinda got in the rut of arguing... then i lashed out at you in a way that i never should have and im truly sorry  .... does this mean i might be forgiven? 
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=2">scqueen</a><BR>
Date: 7 April 2002<P>

Madi ~ <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2002.04.07.16.53.6494">his cologne on my wool jacket</a> ~ very beautiful, I've missed you :-)
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=744">jimmyallgrownup</a><BR>
Date: 7 April 2002<P>

"I Spring-Loved You": simply amazing. How did I miss that?<BR>
<BR>
Well I am SO glad to see everyone getting along again. That's exactly how it should be. If people can't be decent on an electronic message board, well...<BR>
<BR>
So it's another gorgeous spring day here in San Diego. Note of explanation: I'm orginally from Michigan--U.P.--so just about ANY day here is something of a revelation to me. I'm sure many of you can relate!
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=684">Gudkarma</a><BR>
Date: 7 April 2002<P>

i think i typed in the wrong box.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=684">Gudkarma</a><BR>
Date: 7 April 2002<P>

heh, apparently i didnt...but i was looking at the wrong dates. now i'm caught up. :)<BR>
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hi guys!<BR>
er....not exactly new here, but havent said hi to anyone.<BR>
: )<BR>
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<BR>
(waves to scqueen)   boo!  
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=328">Rhetoric</a><BR>
Date: 7 April 2002<P>

Yea! Front Pagers!!!  Rock on.<BR>
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Madi ~ <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2002.04.07.16.53.6494">his cologne on my wool jacket</a>  - Dear, woman you always offer wonderful additions to this site.<BR>
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Jon ~ I, too, love "This Woman's Work" as sung by Maxwell.  That whole album is amazing.  However, Kate Bush wrote that song (just thought you might like to hear the original).  Normally I would never correct, since you did site an established author and didn't try to pull it off like your own (others have tried), but I love Kate Bush!  Give her a listen.<BR>
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TJ ~ I like your <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2002.04.07.15.15.20923">World Philosophy</a> .  Wordsworth's "The world is too much with us" was always one of my classic favorites.<BR>
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Gudkarma ~ LOVED your post, <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2002.04.07.19.29.12828">Murdering Romance</a> . The two photo's are amazing.  WOW...wow<BR>
<BR>
Rhetoric
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=684">Gudkarma</a><BR>
Date: 7 April 2002<P>

Rhetoric ,  i appreciate that.<BR>
heh. yeah those photos.  those are the 'tame' ones.<BR>
i have nothing better to do but photograph myself in countless positions and colors.<BR>
<BR>
least my unemployment is productive. :-)<BR>
<BR>
thank you again.<BR>

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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=4">TJ Holland</a><BR>
Date: 7 April 2002<P>

Thanks Rhet ~ Wordsworth was never one of my favorites, he's a bit verbose and a little pompous (hey, maybe I'm like that too?!). I looked up "The World is Too Much With Us" to see if I could find some similarities with that and my "World Philosophy"....can you tell me what YOU saw? I'm curious! 
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=34">Just Some Girl</a><BR>
Date: 7 April 2002<P>

I am cyber-kissing my screen, JackRhyme! I promise to be nice. My next poem is going to be dedicated to you!!!<BR>
<BR>
Hey, WHO THE HELL IS THIS BEEE-UUUU-TTII-FFFFUUUL Gudkarma?<BR>
WOW!! Rhet, you're right....WoW!!!!<BR>
<BR>
Has anyone read Prodigal Summer by Barbara Kingsolver? I am mesmorized and I'm only on page 26!!<BR>
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P.S. <BR>
B.K...I'm sorry!<BR>
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=684">Gudkarma</a><BR>
Date: 7 April 2002<P>

JUST SOME GIRL..........back away from your screen.......THATS IT........THATS IT.<BR>
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ah.  see, you were standing too close.<BR>
i'm not beeeeeeeeeeee uuuuuuuuu tiiiiii ful.<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
i'm made out of mud.<BR>
:-)<BR>
<BR>
but thanks for the comment.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=2">scqueen</a><BR>
Date: 7 April 2002<P>

Boo yourself, Gudkarma. Proud you made the front page! Am also glad you are sharing here. Seems you have the girls in a stir already...and no, I didn't expect any less :-)<BR>
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Just Some Girl ~ I read 'Prodigal Summer' in a day not long ago. Definately a page-turner.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=720">Ange</a><BR>
Date: 7 April 2002<P>

Have just been going through this months stuff so far...there's so many to comment on!<BR>
<BR>
Debra654 ~ E-motion - perfect!<BR>
Splatipus ~ Paradise - excellent...more please!<BR>
Babygirl ~ It Hurts - I think I know where you're coming from with this one - I absoloutly loved it...fantastic<BR>
Vishal ~ Fall - beautiful, as always. Your stuff always gets me thinking<BR>
Dallasgirl ~ Lonelylegs  - Know what you mean! Brilliant<BR>
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Well, I think thats it! Though I have loved so many so far, I will leave it there! It is 2am right now and I can't sleep so I will post some of my ramblings...<BR>
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Ange 
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=34">Just Some Girl</a><BR>
Date: 7 April 2002<P>

Oh, yeah, from here, Gudkarma, I see that you are quite ugly... (kidding!)<BR>
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Actually, the beautiful to which I was referring was the "PASSION" in the words you had written...although you ARE easy on the eyes!<BR>
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Scqueen, I may not get a wink o' sleep, as this is not a book to put down. Thanks for the words...
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=660">Vishal</a><BR>
Date: 7 April 2002<P>

Happiness is making the front page<BR>
Yeah baby,<BR>
Thank you Kirk<BR>
<BR>

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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=328">Rhetoric</a><BR>
Date: 7 April 2002<P>

Tara J. Holland ~ (ah, a name!)<BR>
I do agree with your initial assumption of Wordsworth. However, I have always found him VERY true to his time.  He was a romantic who chronicled each moment, event, and emotion of his life.  I find your post, <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2002.04.07.15.15.20923">World Philosophy</a>, similar to his, “ The world is too much with us; late and soon”, because you both are making honest and mournful judgments about society and our place in it.<BR>
<BR>
In your last line:<BR>
I may be IN this world, but I do not need, nor wish to be, OF this world.<BR>
I felt this line declared your need to overcome the world as you see it – and still find peace.  Also, I may be wrong and read too much of my own personality into it.  <BR>
Wordsworth’s first four lines:<BR>
The world is too much with us; late and soon,<BR>
Getting and spending, we lay waste our powers:<BR>
Little we see in Nature that is ours;<BR>
We have given our hearts away, a sordid boon!<BR>
<BR>
I always thought he was addressing the outright excess society displayed in a time when disillusionment was high.  I could break out my notes from high school English, but that would REALLY highlight my OCD.<BR>
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Of course, all this is subject to challenge.  I was never an English major - and I don't profess to be a literary critic.<BR>
<BR>
Good Night Blenderolas,<BR>
Rhetoric
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