From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=10">galadrial</a><BR>
Date: 9 December 2002<P>

Ok...it's all in Kahuna's hands now...but you guys are damned awesome...my job was tough this time...so I warn you, next time, i will make a truly HELLISH challenge...brave men will pale...bold women will quiver...<BR>
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Happy Holidays, all!
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1058">Chances are</a><BR>
Date: 9 December 2002<P>

Happy Birthday Rainbow Chaser... 'A New Beginning' evoked many things for me so I'll just say this - I believe that those whom we lose in this life (having lost my mum, grandparents, my mother-in-law, who was a mum for ten years, my godmother 'sigh' - why is death our final destiny in this life?) still know us and, while I hope I'm not too presumptuous, those whom you've lost are very proud. As my mother-in-law would have said, 'Love, light and laughter always', especially to you today.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=863">Champagne</a><BR>
Date: 9 December 2002<P>

Thanks to "Star of David" for the compliment/comment on my two poems.<BR>

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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=16">kevin urenda</a><BR>
Date: 9 December 2002<P>

excellent Blender, Kirk...
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=2">scqueen</a><BR>
Date: 9 December 2002<P>

Gala ~ I'm thinking Valentine's Day will be our next 'challenge'...how HELLISH can that be? (evil grin). You are the queen of motivation, no contest will go forgotten by me ;-)<BR>
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=969">drew1977</a><BR>
Date: 9 December 2002<P>

star - thanks for the comment, just a little venting...<BR>
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congrats to all front pagers, some great work up there.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=933">RainbowChaser</a><BR>
Date: 9 December 2002<P>

Chances Are-thanks for the birthday wish. I'm glad that the feeling of my poem could be transferred to you. Yep, im the big 21 today. all i have to do is make it through a final.  Also, i believe that death isn't an ending, but a beginning, who knows how many times we will live this scenario once again? is that possible. i have been writing a lot of whimsical, spiritual poetry lately, have you noticed...LOL=)
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=10">galadrial</a><BR>
Date: 9 December 2002<P>

Whitney...I have a notion so...WICKED...you guys will NEVER speak to me again...<BR>
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(zipping lip to January...)
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1014">Daniela</a><BR>
Date: 9 December 2002<P>

Wordley: What passion!  I love Baby Blue!!!  Keep up this great work.  Thanks.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=902">spaded</a><BR>
Date: 9 December 2002<P>

Just got done reading the new issue, and wanted to say congrats to all the front page picks. Excellent choices.<BR>
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Madison, I particularly liked your friends writing.<BR>
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Kirk- You are wonderful at making these selections. I also wanted to add a comment about the wedding ring. I was married for a very short time (short as in a year and a half), and still over a year later I find my ring finger feels naked and tingles. Odd.<BR>
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congratulations again to all,<BR>
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spaded
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=902">spaded</a><BR>
Date: 9 December 2002<P>

Daniela- If at some point you have answered this in your writings or in a post sorry. Are you wiccan by chance? Your writings frequently make me think maybe you are. Which by the way, I enjoy your writings.<BR>
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=9">Madison</a><BR>
Date: 9 December 2002<P>

Thanks, spaded.  I revisited the writing when it came out on the front cover this issue (thought you might like it Kirk - it reminded me of your college "Carousel"), and felt the same way about it as the first time I read it.   You have an incredible mind, William (and handsome, too!)
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=205">Violet</a><BR>
Date: 9 December 2002<P>

Kirk~ great blender! :-)
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=2">scqueen</a><BR>
Date: 9 December 2002<P>

Gala ~ I love you, you're too much fun!
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1058">Chances are</a><BR>
Date: 9 December 2002<P>

Rainbow Chaser - When I say 'evoked', I meant I reflected on my own life, successes and failures, consequences, where I'm going, etc.<BR>
I explore my feelings to find a way to accept vrs deny them. They're mine to deal with, sometimes the poems I read here help me touch the ones I've forgotten.  : )<BR>
PS No hangover: 2 berroca, 2 aspro & lots of water before sleep - used to work for me.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1014">Daniela</a><BR>
Date: 9 December 2002<P>

Hi Spaded, no, not Wiccan... hehe.  <BR>
Thanks for your support though...<BR>
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Creation is a blessing.<BR>
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By the way, I ALWAYS enjoy your writing as well.<BR>
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Love.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1014">Daniela</a><BR>
Date: 9 December 2002<P>

Sunrise Sunset,<BR>
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Life goes in a circle and I really appreciate your poems especially today.  This fellow writer can really relate to your feelings -- they hit home.<BR>
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Thanks.<BR>
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Love.
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