From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=4">tj holland</a><BR>
Date: 6 March 2003<P>

Whoa!!!! <BR>
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Cojeaux ~ <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2003.03.04.19.06.8981">The Heroine Planters</a>. Again! Stunning!! I'm saving this one to my hard drive. OK?<BR>
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whoa.<BR>
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-Teej
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=35">Star of David</a><BR>
Date: 6 March 2003<P>

BK- Love Slides is lovely<BR>
and<BR>
Tony Spivey – Without You is absolutely beautiful<BR>
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Just wondering, does anyone here really love the book 'Birthday Letters' - Ted Hughes? It's one of my absolute favourites. Another one is 'How Green Was My Valley' but I didn't like the sequels.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1139">jwb71913</a><BR>
Date: 6 March 2003<P>

Jon,<BR>
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Winner here IMHO <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2003.02.27.12.50.20190">Contacts</a><BR>
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First a line, and then a rhyme, or not.  Then it just comes out.  Love your work.  I sat and tried to write of 'Green", and just got lost.  It's when i don't try that the words flow.<BR>
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Rennie,  thanks for the link.  I know about loss, it's the letting go I have trouble with.  But the renewal of Spring is upon us, my daffodils are blooming, and the pain of loss is falling behind me.  I am not going to carry this load into a new relationship.  I agree that that is folly.  Thanks for your thoughts.<BR>
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Jim
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1174">Dana</a><BR>
Date: 6 March 2003<P>

B.K. and UCheatedMe: Thanks so much for making me feel welcomed<BR>
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ladyinwaiting: thanks-Not my Intention was actually inspired by a true recent life event. 
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1174">Dana</a><BR>
Date: 6 March 2003<P>

RainbowChaser: An Apology was great<BR>
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Echolocation: Excuse Me- Absolutely loved it
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=9">Madison</a><BR>
Date: 6 March 2003<P>

Okay, B.K., Echo.  On how/why/when we write.  I think this is my answer.  For the most part.<BR>
<a href="http://sandcrossings.com/whenasked.html">http://sandcrossings.com/whenasked.html</a><BR>
(but don't be surprised if it changes by morning, ha)
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=872">CryingShame58</a><BR>
Date: 6 March 2003<P>

Rennie,<BR>
I appreciate your candor and your kindness...I, like most, am reaching for a balance in myself and with my significant other...the dynamics of any relationship can be alike, but has it's differences...with a long term relationship there are changes, complications and hopefully growth...Today we are choosing to work to solve the problems, plan for the future, but in reality we have the idea that no one knows what tomorrow will bring....My parents were married for 36 years when they divorced and my Daddy passed away nine months later...My husband's parents are both alive and have been married for nearly 52 years...<BR>
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CryingShame58
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=900">RennieLorca</a><BR>
Date: 6 March 2003<P>

Paul~ can you ever slam out a line. I have to read more than one time on each of your works to absorb the full impact of all you have to write here!<BR>
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gunner~ I am so glad to see you back in action here. You are a fine poet, and I look forward to reading anything you write. Had just gotten a comms from VVHP on a request they post a link to you book. Will forward to you if you like.<BR>
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CryingShame~ My father died when I was a young adult. My parents often had a cold war going. I was driven with the idea of not trying marriage. But I did several years after most of my friends were married, divorced and married again. I was married 27 years before he was killed. I married a very good friend, but it was not a romantic match. We lost an infant son. Tragedies, instead of happiness, seemed to hold us together. Life is never easy, so it is best to find the best person who makes you happy and secure in this rough world we live in. I applaud you for trying and sharing here. I wish the best for you. I am always happy to see a romance and love match happen with any couple. Seeing folks like Chris and Misti get together here have helped me believe that romance can still happen.<BR>
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Jim~ I wish the best for you. Life can work out. When it didn't, you sure got an education in what not to do, didn't ya? More power to you for the spring and chance at real love. You may let-go with a lover, but you don't have to give up the good memories. Just remember they are only that = memories. You need to get out there and make new ones. Blender is filled with good poets and caring folks. There is always a kind word or a push in the right direction here :) ..... Rennie
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=706">splatipus</a><BR>
Date: 6 March 2003<P>

Hi BlenderPeeps<BR>
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VERY belated congrats to all the front pagers<BR>
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Have been really busy lately so havent had as much time to read and comment as I'd like but theres some fab work so far this month (as always)<BR>
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Heres a few from what I caught up on tonight<BR>
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Trout Almondine - Men - Very clever, so funny<BR>
Jon - Without you baby - sweet<BR>
Dana - Love all your submissions, keep em coming<BR>
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Nite!
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=835">Liz</a><BR>
Date: 6 March 2003<P>

Dana <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2003.03.06.10.50.20952">Never Gonna Happen</a>  I have the exact same problem...and I liked <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2003.03.06.10.44.15334">Sensitive</a>  too.<BR>
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Ali <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2003.03.04.19.12.15118">This Unintentioned Moment</a>  wow!  Good work! <BR>
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Jubal <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2003.03.03.09.53.25724">Room 315</a>  broke my heart...<BR>
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Tanqueray Cowboy I love <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2003.03.02.15.29.16158">Keep Moving</a>  I can feel the ache in the words, and the hope ,too. <BR>
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1144">tonyspivey</a><BR>
Date: 6 March 2003<P>

please do forward the message Rennie and I appreciate it very much.....hope to get a break soon so i can interact a little more with the fine folks here....my best to you...Semper Fi. Tony ([email-masked]) or ([email-masked])
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=900">RennieLorca</a><BR>
Date: 6 March 2003<P>

jubal~ I've read your account, and it would be hard for me to pick a favorite -- I enjoyed all of them. Thanks for coming to Blender ..... Rennie
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=900">RennieLorca</a><BR>
Date: 6 March 2003<P>

Champagne~ thanks for that one from Paz. He is a favorite. He said that in poetry every word has weight, and that one certainly does! ..... Rennie
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=900">RennieLorca</a><BR>
Date: 6 March 2003<P>

Trout~ too funny!!!!! ..... Rennie
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=974">J. Knipp</a><BR>
Date: 6 March 2003<P>

Trout almondie I really enjoyed <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2003.03.06.07.08.29450">Men</a>a good laugh.
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