From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1120">Chances</a><BR>
Date: 27 February 2003<P>

jwb - Thanks for your comment. I have enjoyed your writings here also, I'm glad someone else feels the need to be prolific! LOL.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=900">RennieLorca</a><BR>
Date: 27 February 2003<P>

CryingShame, jon, B.K., ladyinwaiting~ thanks so much on your comments. FROM THE HEART was just that. I've enjoyed reading all your accounts, and also getting to know you a bit because it makes your work far more interesting. Crystal~ I've read your account and visited your website, so was glad to see you coming about rather than feeling beaten. I hope life treats you well in the future. Jim~ Interesting reads from you. Chances~ I enjoy checking-in on your latest. Welcome to the new poets in the new subs, and welcome back to some I haven't seen in some time. Gala~ thanks for another challenge! I started to drag AnnLeigh out and dust her off for it, but am a bit blue to think green right now ..... Rennie
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1120">Chances</a><BR>
Date: 27 February 2003<P>

Rennie - Thanks for taking an interest. It's appreciated.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1120">Chances</a><BR>
Date: 27 February 2003<P>

Dee - That is bloody awesome. I like, I like.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1120">Chances</a><BR>
Date: 27 February 2003<P>

Gala - In Australia we have the 'tall poppy' syndrome. It seems whenever a woman is too successful she gets cut down to size, especially by those easily threatened by her. For some reason your present plight reminds me of this. You have created a splendid vision in your respite. And hey, if you're awarding prizes for the first entries to your comps - it was me this time!
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=10">galadrial</a><BR>
Date: 27 February 2003<P>

Chances...<BR>
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THAT made me grin. And you are the prompt one!
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=2">scqueen</a><BR>
Date: 27 February 2003<P>

Kase ~ I, too was pondering over how to 'smoke a creak'. And if anyone should know, why I think it'd be us upstate South Carolinians...don'tcha think? ;-)
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=872">CryingShame58</a><BR>
Date: 27 February 2003<P>

Centerring,<BR>
I like both those titles, because they both "ring" true...Sometimes the answers can be right in my face...but i can't see the forest for the trees...Thanks ever so...<a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2003.02.26.17.46.30996">Romance in the 50's</a> is a great first submission...I am looking forward to read more by you in the future...<BR>
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Richard E.,<BR>
I know of the civil war history of Vicksburg and I have escaped to New Orleans a few times...My email address is [email-masked]...I look forward to receive mail from you...<BR>
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Coujeaux,<BR>
<a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2003.02.26.21.46.24414">Brown Sugar Blues</a> will be held as one of my personal favorites, because of my Louisiana roots!!!I like the way you described "sweet cane of discovery"...Your cajun style has me smiling from ear to ear...<BR>
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Vert & Rennie,<BR>
Enjoyed your St Paddy's "Green" challenges!<BR>
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Deeva,<BR>
<a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2003.02.27.03.32.5182">Untitled face</a> is strikingly appealing to me...<BR>
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hopelessromantic & ladyinwaiting,<BR>
I can relate to your submissions and look forward to read more from both of you...I look at myself more of one who appreciates others submissions and just toy with my own...<BR>
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CryingShame<BR>
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CryingShame
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=872">CryingShame58</a><BR>
Date: 27 February 2003<P>

RainbowChaser...<a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2003.02.27.09.46.27356">Suffocated</a> describes agony of reliving great loss...your point that was made to me reminded me of Faith Hill's song, "Cry"....different words but the meaning was the same to me....<BR>
CryingShame
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=933">RainbowChaser</a><BR>
Date: 27 February 2003<P>

Crying Shame---thanks so much!  I really appreciated the complimentary analogy...i love that song!  but its so hard to go back to a situation that you used to know only to find it changed!
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1139">jwb71913</a><BR>
Date: 27 February 2003<P>

chances,<BR>
<BR>
it's not a need to be prolific, rather being snowed in with a 14 year old boy that forced me to take refuge at the keyboard.  Thanks for the kind words.  Your work speaks to me quite sharply.<BR>
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Jim
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=900">RennieLorca</a><BR>
Date: 27 February 2003<P>

CryingShame~ Thanks :). It would help if my mind weren't off beyond the ozone, away from snow, ice and politics. I might manage to spell (intertwining, hoard, et cetera) and better tweak the bad lines. I've been reading all your entries for the month. Hope you are okay. Words "doormat" and "shame" pour out so much pain ..... Rennie
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1139">jwb71913</a><BR>
Date: 27 February 2003<P>

<a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2003.02.27.12.50.20190">Contacts</a>   i really like this one jon
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=900">RennieLorca</a><BR>
Date: 27 February 2003<P>

jim~ I really liked this work: <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2003.02.26.14.34.19306">Carribean</a> ..... Rennie <BR>
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=17">deevaa</a><BR>
Date: 27 February 2003<P>

thanks *blushes and dashes off*<BR>
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*giggle*
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=900">RennieLorca</a><BR>
Date: 27 February 2003<P>

deevaa~ what a treat to see a new addition from you here. A question: Did you do more paintings in the style of "Looking In" with that particular treatment, hair, colors other than what you already show online at www.deevaa.com ? ..... Rennie
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=17">deevaa</a><BR>
Date: 27 February 2003<P>

Rennie, pretty much everything except the stuff I really hate is on www.deevaa.com.<BR>
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=13">B.K.</a><BR>
Date: 27 February 2003<P>

Oh Ali; I vote for this one already, it's incredible writing woman! <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2003.02.27.16.44.32283">Sea Glass</a><BR>
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bk <BR>
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=8">Ali</a><BR>
Date: 27 February 2003<P>

B.K.~<BR>
<BR>
*smile* Thank you sooo much! :)<BR>
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Love and quiet shadows, Ali
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1164">UCheatedMe</a><BR>
Date: 27 February 2003<P>

ladyinwaiting ~ Mine is a totally different love story. This  experience of mine has made me realize that it is not worth giving your heart to anyone. I got fooled, used ,cheated completely by the person whom I thought I would share my life with. I am not angry but completely disappointed. I never knew that material things and money were the things that person wanted most. 
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1103">ladyinwaiting</a><BR>
Date: 27 February 2003<P>

UCheatedMe~I fully understand...more than you can ever imagine...women are used for their beauty and abilities to give love...others take advantage of that...use you until you have given them your heart...then they are finished...as humans we should not use others...it hurts...we should love each other for the beauties and talents that make each of us different...appreciate what we can offer each other...but somehow when those of opposite gender are together...things change in time...sometimes...not always...and someone always gets hurt...how sad...so very sad...I wish I had the answers to make it all good...I am sorry that you have been hurt...I pray that your sun shines soon...feel free to email me at my email...I will be glad to talk with you...best wishes
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=16">kevin urenda</a><BR>
Date: 27 February 2003<P>

Dee-  <BR>
I really like <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2003.02.27.03.32.5182">Untitled face</a>, but<BR>
I loooooooooooooooooooooooooove <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2003.01.27.21.10.31255">Untitled Cleavage</a><BR>
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must have something to do with the 'artist as green-eyed hottie' or sumthin'...<BR>
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:::wink:::
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=10">Galadrial</a><BR>
Date: 27 February 2003<P>

You people are SIMPLY AWESOME!<BR>
I count five entries so far...and they are WONDERFUL!<BR>
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Kirk...I hope you're not gonna kick my butt for this...but they ASKED...;)
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=10">Galadrial</a><BR>
Date: 27 February 2003<P>

And Dee Honey?<BR>
<BR>
I have always adored your work, but it just gets better...<BR>
Isn't it time for another New York Show?<BR>
Desi misses you.<BR>
So do i.<BR>
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And the Paintings ROCK!
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1164">UCheatedMe</a><BR>
Date: 27 February 2003<P>

ladyinwaiting ~ Thank you so much for your friendly offer of help. But I do get a feeling that you have assumed me to be a woman. I am not. Thanks again for your sweet response. I guess my user name doesn't sound nice at all. I need to have a name that sounds good for the people here. Looking forward to read more poems from you. Keep up the good work and wish you a great time in your career and life.<BR>
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Thanks.<BR>
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1103">ladyinwaiting</a><BR>
Date: 27 February 2003<P>

UCheatedMe~My assumption was correct...I assumed you to be of the male gender...the offer still stands open if you wish to converse...My response was only from a female perspective...not in assumption that you were female...sometimes it helps to see the others view...good luck
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