From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=2">scqueen</a><BR>
Date: 24 November 2002<P>

Dee! <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2002.11.23.21.18.17088">Portrait of an Artist/Lover/Woman/Mother</a> Ross did an awesome job. You look so natural and relaxed and yes, dahlink, very beautiful :-)
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=900">RennieLorca</a><BR>
Date: 24 November 2002<P>

gala~ lots of comfort and comfortable love in Giving Thanks. I'd book a flight for good sweet potato pie and a warm fire. Good one!<BR>
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Jon~ funeral: Seeing someone again has often driven that last nail against love, but always kept me open to friendship because I always asked for that first.<BR>
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spaded~ You were drinking -- very poignant -- "So be it"<BR>
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Dee~ I really like all your submissions. Portrait A/L/W/M is a great series, like your "hearts"<BR>
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zero love~ stop thinking! Well, I can't stop thinking of that work. Really good one from you. You should have a cult following by now with your style.<BR>
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splatipus~ Another Minute -- That one brings back memories. Good One!<BR>
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Misti~ "the you that you let me know" -- too true, too true -- in your Saturn work.<BR>
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Max-Rom~ I stll go back to read As We Were. "I want us back as we were" -- I like the strength of your words, and the use of repetition or them.<BR>
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BK and Bridget~ enjoying getting to know both of you better by reading your accounts.<BR>
CryingShame~ Thank you!<BR>
jack~ You take care there or in deployment, sailor -- semper fi. I wish you semper soggy instead of semper gritty.<BR>
teej and angieubaldo~ I admire your dedication.<BR>
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I am still reading and trying to catch-up here ..... Rennie
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=706">splatipus</a><BR>
Date: 24 November 2002<P>

Bridget ) and Rennie - Thanks! I havent been writing much (poetry) recently, so its great to know that the one thing that I did manage to write meant something to someone.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=254">chris</a><BR>
Date: 24 November 2002<P>

Lisa,<BR>
Regarding your comment on the Ridge poem: just remember that mediocrity is never parodied! (And admiration is behind 9/10s of criticism.) Love those poems, though; they remind me of my college days & of writing papers on Marvell's pastoral works. Ever read "The Garden"?
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=482">sn0w</a><BR>
Date: 24 November 2002<P>

**hugs** thank you kevin. 
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=268">Misti</a><BR>
Date: 24 November 2002<P>

Gala~<BR>
We criticized the poems 'cause we were being stupid little brats. The poems are beautiful and evocative. They illustrate how true love is like home, hidden away from the rest of the world. I love the comfort and the coziness. More, please!
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=900">RennieLorca</a><BR>
Date: 24 November 2002<P>

Chris~ thanks for jogging my memory on parody. I had a bit I had forgotten that was published with The Duct Tape Guys: <a href="http://www.octanecreative.com/ducttape/new_intro/index.html">http://www.octanecreative.com/ducttape/new_intro/index.html</a> -- a recipe that beings with stealing the ingredients. :). Recipes for lonely bachelors, best I remember. Stock in Alka Seltzer and Rolaids went up when these came out. These are good for those finally worn-out on turkey and turkey hash. Good to see you checking in here. Happy Turkey Day to you and Misti ..... Rennie
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=268">Misti</a><BR>
Date: 24 November 2002<P>

Rennie~<BR>
Happy Turkey Day to you, too! This year I'm making my first Thanksgiving feast. It will just be me, Chris and my brother Dustin. I am so psyched! Thanks also for the comment on my Saturn poem. Glad you got something out of it. Take care.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=254">chris</a><BR>
Date: 24 November 2002<P>

Lisa,<BR>
Yeah, what Misti said...
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=17">deevaa</a><BR>
Date: 24 November 2002<P>

*blush* thank you SCQueen, thank you Rennie. <BR>
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=985">elocution</a><BR>
Date: 24 November 2002<P>

galadrial: thank you for reminding me what the season is all about!!!!  My you find all the happiness you so richly deserve----again many many thanks!!!!
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=10">Galadrial</a><BR>
Date: 24 November 2002<P>

Awwwwwwww Misti and Chris, I know...but I really felt a twinge when I was posting, and thought I would make light of it a little...<BR>
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Plus, they are reposts...but being lazy, I just tapped the jar...<BR>
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Hugs, you guys, and thanks...
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=16">kevin urenda</a><BR>
Date: 24 November 2002<P>

Dee...  <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2002.11.23.21.18.17088">Portrait of an Artist/Lover/Woman/Mother</a> &lt;&lt;--already told ya what I think! ~*wink*~<BR>

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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=900">RennieLorca</a><BR>
Date: 24 November 2002<P>

elocution~ <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2002.11.20.20.04.16024">green</a> reminds me of a Neruda in translation in its stark pain from loss. <BR>
"someone else has you tonight<BR>
I am green with envy<BR>
you are supposed to be mine" ..... Rennie<BR>
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