From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=923">butterflysalad</a><BR>
Date: 10 September 2002<P>

Max-Rom -I feel your pain in an honest letter. But you MUST learn to love yourself, more than anyone else...<BR>
honesty is good, but it has to be from both sides. The greatest gift that you will ever know is to trust your self enough to let go.  Sometimes... well - sometimes the answer is "no". good luck.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=436">Jon</a><BR>
Date: 10 September 2002<P>

Max-Rom~I loved <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2002.09.08.23.13.10197">An Honest Letter</a>. I could feel your emotions. It just flowed perfectly. Thanks for sharing and for writing that. :-)<BR>
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Echo~Hey you're back. Nice to have you back. :-)<BR>
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Rennie~Eckk I hate my earlier stuff. Beware koryness and cheesyness will be upon you if you continue to read. ;-). Thanks by the way.<BR>
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Take care and all that God-Bless-America stuff<BR>
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-Jon
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=934">kim_greer33</a><BR>
Date: 10 September 2002<P>

Thanks for all the comments! Rennie introduced me to this site and I think I will feel right at home here. I enjoyed all the poems that I have read so far! It seems as though everyone has their own sense of style where writing is concerned.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=16">kevin urenda</a><BR>
Date: 10 September 2002<P>

kim-<BR>
the closing two lines of <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2002.09.10.10.07.8027">Sex</a> epitomize what a lot of people who are married will never understand, no matter how long they have been espoused.  You have to be completely open to the one you have chosen, or what you 'do' will become an identity that you try to subsitute for who you are... Excellent reminder.<BR>
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Stephen-<BR>
I truly enjoyed what you did with the metaphor you named as <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2002.09.10.04.00.28304">Storyboard</a>.  Often I feel as if scenes of our lives, especially oue memories, are like storyboards in our minds.  The mood your poem evokes here matches the wistfulness of this moment... of this day... so thanks for the read.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=16">kevin urenda</a><BR>
Date: 10 September 2002<P>

er, I meant OUR memories...
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=16">kevin urenda</a><BR>
Date: 10 September 2002<P>

Max-Rom<BR>
I sincerely hope that the emotion you displayed in <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2002.09.08.23.13.10197">An Honest Letter</a> can be channelled in such a way as to CONVINCE her of everything she needs to know...<BR>
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of course, you could also give her the letter...
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=152">Max-Rom</a><BR>
Date: 10 September 2002<P>

Here's a September 11th poem I have featured on DeviantART.com's tribute gallery:<BR>
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&lt;a href="<a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/257285">http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/257285</a>"&gt;Fond Farewell&lt;/a&gt;<BR>
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Here the entire &lt;a href="<a href="http://www.deviantart.com/news/911/">http://www.deviantart.com/news/911/</a>"&gt;tribute gallery&lt;/a&gt;<BR>
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I hope you guys like it.<BR>
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Laters,<BR>
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Max @}~~
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=152">Max-Rom</a><BR>
Date: 10 September 2002<P>

There goes my html coding for ya.  <BR>
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*gags* ;)
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=872">cryingshame58</a><BR>
Date: 10 September 2002<P>

Rennie,<BR>
<a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2002.09.09.22.02.10951">NO SHINING ARMOR</a> is remarkable! Must be that you are remarkable as well...<BR>
CryingShame
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=872">CryingShame58</a><BR>
Date: 10 September 2002<P>

Kevin Urenda,<BR>
<a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2002.09.10.04.47.3056">own</a> and <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2002.09.10.04.45.1843">over the rainbow</a> ---<BR>
takes my breath away!<BR>
CryingShame
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=10">galadrial</a><BR>
Date: 10 September 2002<P>

Gee Kev...I would love to GUSH over OWN---but since SOMEONE has failed to share it with my readers...<BR>
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(sniffle...sob...)
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=872">CryingShame58</a><BR>
Date: 10 September 2002<P>

MaxRom,<BR>
Thanks for sharing the site--9/11 art and submissions there...<BR>
CryingShame 
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=9">Madison</a><BR>
Date: 10 September 2002<P>

cryingshame - I did a quick search on your quote (subs page) and it looks like credit is spread a little far.... or people are posting quotes and guessing at the authors, hmmm.  What I found below.  Thank you liz and echolation for the nice comments!<BR>
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"I love you not only for what you are, but for what I am when I am with you. I love you not only for what you have made of yourself, but for what you are making of me. I love you for the part of me that you bring out." -- Elizabeth Barrett Browning <BR>
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"I love you not only for what you are, but for what I am when I am with you.  I love you not only for what you have made of yourself, but for what you are making of me.  I love you because you have done more than any creed could have done to make me good, and more than any fate could have done to make me happy.  You have done it without a touch, without a word, without a sign.  You have done it by being yourself.  Perhaps that is what being a friend means, after all".  ---Roy Croft  <BR>
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<a href="http://www.poetonline.com/ofr08.html">http://www.poetonline.com/ofr08.html</a> (more)<BR>

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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=109">Stephen</a><BR>
Date: 10 September 2002<P>

Thanks kev.. yea, you got what I was trying to show... <BR>
I was trying to fit as much detail as I can in a small space...thanks for understanding ;-)
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=872">CryingShame58</a><BR>
Date: 10 September 2002<P>

Madison,<BR>
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Thank you ever so!<BR>
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CryingShame
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=900">RennieLorca</a><BR>
Date: 10 September 2002<P>

Hcat~~ SIMPLE SOULMATE - Building, yes, nostalgic and moving on. And, thanks on the additional images you gave me from my Art of Loving as you saw it. A treat!<BR>
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spaded~~ nice to still see the comments that resulted from your Gazing work. I look forward to more of your work.<BR>
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Echolocation~~ more on Granny IF Minimum Bob gets time off for good behavior :-). Meanwhile, she's talked him into an "open" relationship so she can keep chatting.<BR>
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twinkle~~ have enjoyed reading the works in your account.<BR>
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Liz~~ Bugeja got nominated for a Pulitzer for Millenium's End -- great poetry (including verses about love or the end of it). I have been a fan of his for some time. And, thanks on the words from you on my _where are you now_ I also tear up over the thing even if I wrote it. I need to drag out things I have written since from that direction.<BR>
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jon~~ :) you're welcome. Just as good reading and seeing a poet mature. This takes cheesy out of the picture.<BR>
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kevin~~ I would overuse "wow" "amazing" and "I want more real quick in commenting on your work. Anyway: Wow! Amazing! I want more!<BR>
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Kim~~ Talking to you was so much fun. Call again anytime. I have really enjoyed the laughs, the poignant bytes .. and SEX :-) .. good one! Anybody needs a translator for your plain-spoken words is just on the wrong planet (or in the wrong bed).<BR>
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CryingShame~~ Thanks again. I think your Little Miss Goody Two Shoes inspired me to drag the No Shining Armor out. Looking forward to more from you ..... Rennie
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=720">Ange</a><BR>
Date: 10 September 2002<P>

Hi Everyone<BR>
<BR>
Big congrats to all the front pagers...all well deserved. <BR>
Once again, I've been absent for a while. Funny how sometimes I just feel like I've nothing to write (except my usual 'angry' poems, so Ive been trying hard to steer away from those! Just a few comments, though I'm sure more will follow once I've caught up!<BR>
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Spaded...Phone...I loved this so much. It's so true. Sometimes you just feel lonely when no-one rings, even if it's just one night. I think it kind of inspired a couple I've posted.<BR>
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BridgetO ~ Socks ~ I really loved this! Its funny how sometimes it's the little things about people that sum then up and make you love them.<BR>
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musicalduck ~ On the subject of love~ Fantastic, and so true. I think we all did that when we were younger you know? Maybe we are testing the water, only beginning to learn how to love, before we really loved. Plus, it's often the first time we feel emotions like that!<BR>
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Anyway, loved so many! <BR>
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Ange 
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=801">Bridget O</a><BR>
Date: 10 September 2002<P>

Ange~ amen to that, sista!!!!!!
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=720">Ange</a><BR>
Date: 10 September 2002<P>

Me again, sorry!<BR>
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CryingShame ~ quote<BR>
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The quote you posted has always been anon. It's in a book I have and is posted anonymous. It's a great piece. I wish I knew who it was too. I guess you know the rest of the writing, but for those who don't, it is:<BR>
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"I love you not only for what you are, but for what I am when I am with you.<BR>
"I love you not only for what you have made of yourself, but for what you are making of me.<BR>
"I love you because you have done more than any creed could have done to make me good, and more than any fate could have done to make me happy.<BR>
"You have done it without a touch, without a word, without a sign.<BR>
"You have done it by being yourself. Perhaps that is what being a friend means, after all."<BR>
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I think it's beautiful<BR>
Bye for now
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=720">Ange</a><BR>
Date: 10 September 2002<P>

CryingShame<BR>
Ahhh, have just read back over comments (oops) and realised author of quote has been posted (I'm really losing it). Though rathera annoyed cause my book says its anon...hmm! lying book!!<BR>
xx
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=872">CryingShame58</a><BR>
Date: 10 September 2002<P>

Ange,<BR>
<BR>
No problem....Thanks for taking such an interest in the quote to help me find the author....makes me wonder...who really published it first...<BR>
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CryingShame
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=8">Ali</a><BR>
Date: 10 September 2002<P>

Crying Shame and Ange~<BR>
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The author of that poem is Roy Croft.  It has been a favorite of mine for years.  *smile*<BR>
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Love and hidden silence, Ali
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=890">Hcat</a><BR>
Date: 10 September 2002<P>

Kirk - Um, I apologize. I seem to skip the whole 'describe the feel of your work' part on the submission page... seems most of my stuff is under the 'Something Else' catagory... *cringe*<BR>
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Rennie - I LOVE Ode to a Toad!!!!!<BR>
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H
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=872">CryingShame58</a><BR>
Date: 10 September 2002<P>

Ali,<BR>
Madison found where Elizabeth Barrett Browning also claims part of the quote...Croft adds more...thanks for the information...so many on the board are so thoughtful...<BR>
CryingShame<BR>
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=872">CryingShame58</a><BR>
Date: 10 September 2002<P>

Ange,<BR>
I liked your latest submissions! <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2002.09.10.14.33.5457">Being Bridget Jones</a> is great!  if you don't already have the soundtrack to the movie, I recommend that you purchase it...It's one of my favorite cd's...<BR>
CryingShame
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=545">Madi</a><BR>
Date: 10 September 2002<P>

CryingShame, I'm not so certain Elizabeth Barrett Browning ever took credit for it, it's just that there are quite a lot of websites who gave it to her (?) and I couldn't find a quote for it as hers on any of Browning's 'offical' websites.  Could be one of those mistakes that travelled the world?  (I'd probably go with Croft on this one). 
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