From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=4">tj holland</a><BR>
Date: 16 February 2003<P>

Ah Gala, I respect your opinion. As always. But I will suggest that so many artists are depressed. The depth of feeling is what creates such magnificent works. AND such despair at times. A few female poets slitting their wrists doesn't imply that that is the epitome of a good poet. At least, not to me it doesn't. But I would say that women who live(d) in an era that doesn't allow them to be as free as their souls demand, who marry a man like their distant father, and who have insecurities of their worth, have more of a likelyhood to take their own lives. Plath fits the bill.  Whatever I may think of Plath as a person, "Daddy" is an incredible poem (in my humble opinion).<BR>
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Luv ya Gala girl!<BR>
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-Teej
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=13">B.K.</a><BR>
Date: 16 February 2003<P>

Sorry,while it may be good writing, Daddy works only if you like inflicting pain. ICK, my tolerance for pain is nil. But let's see now, who amongst us enjoys inflicting pain.....humm (this could be too easy)<BR>
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bk
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1158">rickyfitts</a><BR>
Date: 16 February 2003<P>

Love IS pain.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=660">Vishal</a><BR>
Date: 16 February 2003<P>

Ok, so its a day early, but I wanna be the first to wish Misti a Happy Birthday, come back girl, all the poets miss you!
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1120">Chances</a><BR>
Date: 16 February 2003<P>

TJ - <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2003.02.16.00.29.18927">Trembling On the Vine</a> - I like it very much.<BR>
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it dosent matter - <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2003.02.15.20.38.26042">steel of a silver essence...</a> - Still enjoying your work, especially the style of your words.<BR>
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megster - <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2003.02.14.22.35.19084">Just one time.</a> - I guess I should admit I have done this? LOL.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1120">Chances</a><BR>
Date: 16 February 2003<P>

Misti - Happy 30th Birthday wishes. Please come back - it's duller here without you - kinda like all the stars aren't in the sky. <BR>
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And ... I'm a Capricorn with a Scorpio rising, with Mars and Neptune conjunct in the first house; Venus and Mercury in 2nd, Sun and Jupiter conjunct in the 3rd; Moon in Pisces (dammit!).      :  P
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=4">tj holland</a><BR>
Date: 16 February 2003<P>

Oooh! Are we actually having a conversation about poetry???!!! <BR>
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LOL!<BR>

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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=10">Galadrial</a><BR>
Date: 16 February 2003<P>

Awwwwwww TeeeeeeeeeJ...<BR>
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         Darlin, you know we can agree to disagree sweets. I just remember sort of hating Plath---who had success handed to her...and far exceeded her husband for poetic potential---it seemed wasteful. And when I first dipped toe in the pond of poetry, Plath was still the first name folks thought of...<BR>
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Misti Girl....HAPPY Birrthday girl!
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1158">rickyfitts</a><BR>
Date: 16 February 2003<P>

Plath was an average-to-slightly-above-average academic poet until she began to draw on her depression for her muse. And her suicide was her best career move of all. If not for that, would we still be talking about her today?
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=328">Rhetoric</a><BR>
Date: 16 February 2003<P>

rickyfitts:<BR>
I loved your first post, <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2003.02.16.02.59.17254">just</a> . It is sad and full of regret (maybe yours, or that of another). However, I in as much as I would love to read more of your work...I can't help but suspect your intentions. Your words remind me so very much of another Blenderite; one who refuses to share. I want you to share...please do.<BR>
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Rhetoric
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=10">Galadrial</a><BR>
Date: 16 February 2003<P>

Ricky...gotta concur...your debut rocked the Casbah.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=5">jackryhme</a><BR>
Date: 16 February 2003<P>

refuses to share?
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1131">Indefensible Sushi</a><BR>
Date: 16 February 2003<P>

I resent that insinuation.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=4">tj holland</a><BR>
Date: 16 February 2003<P>

it doesn't matter ~ <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2003.02.16.12.46.27703">blessed mother nature</a>was beautiful. I love poetry that tells a story without TELLING it. Leaves the reader to figure it out. In their own way. <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2003.02.16.12.46.27703">blessed mother nature</a> does that. And the words you chose...perfection!<BR>
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-Teej
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=35">Star of David</a><BR>
Date: 16 February 2003<P>

Really enjoyed reading;<BR>
The Spell – Kareem<BR>
Valenshines – Galadrial<BR>
Of Love In Bytes – BK<BR>
The Way – Bridget O<BR>
Too – Bridget O<BR>
So Fleeting – Bridget O<BR>
Where The Rain Goes – Jennifer<BR>
Reasons Part 4 – Jon<BR>
Willing Inmate – Serenity<BR>
Love To Touch You – Chances<BR>
??? – Seahawkat<BR>
Warning – Rennie Lorca<BR>
Simple Enough For Me – BK<BR>
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When You Closed Your Eyes – Tony Spivey – wow… Took my breath away… It is so beautiful and touching… magnificient…
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=35">Star of David</a><BR>
Date: 16 February 2003<P>

Galadrial – Mistake To Ache is beautiful…
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