From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=66">willtobe1</a><BR>
Date: 9 April 2003<P>

Ali~ "Once and Again" and the line...<BR>
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"I have singled out<BR>
One solitary drop of Silence,<BR>
Simply so I may know its sound,<BR>
Which follows in the wake of my<BR>
Waring heart."<BR>
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...are so full of (how shall I say?), Hmmmmm and Mmmmmm.<BR>
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Very nice.  <BR>
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And I, too, lost myself in "The Devil's Due"<BR>
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=660">Vishal</a><BR>
Date: 9 April 2003<P>

My Dearest Splat, that is the best friggin news I've heard in like, all my lives! To pick a town 200 miles away however, did not please me anywhere near as much, still better than a whole other continent no? And yes, if your long awaited return does not coincide with my writing skills I might as well give up. See ya soon babe.<BR>
 Rennie thank you for your kind words, coming from someone whose work I consider to among the best of the blender, you really made my day.<BR>
 Write on lovely poet people.<BR>
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Vish
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1139">jwb71913</a><BR>
Date: 9 April 2003<P>

Ladyinwaiting,<BR>
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Glad to see you back.  Snare is captivating (sorry).<BR>
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Jim
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=706">splatipus</a><BR>
Date: 9 April 2003<P>

Rennie - Eeek, am flattered that you have got my whole account and very embarrassed about some of the shit on there. I know theres been discussions in the past about Kirk allowing us to delete stuff we wish we'd never posted.<BR>
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Vish - Whats 200 km when we have cars? In the end its probably destiny that its a new town cos its new chapter in the book and as you've so often said in your writing, things can never go back to being exactly as they were before. Anyway, at least the lake is in the middle and if Zebedee is reading this - I'm booking the cottage for the 2nd two weeks in August. Returning 5oCC members perogative, Hee hee. *I'm just so bloody happy, my face has been a cross between the Cheshire Cat and something out of Wallace and Grommit for 3 days now. <BR>
3.5 months and counting
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=900">RennieLorca</a><BR>
Date: 9 April 2003<P>

CryingShame and Jim~ Thanks, but the log house (about 2,000 sq. ft., so no cabin) is gone now (sorry). But not the memories I sometimes like to share. CS~ we are checking out ways to stay online, even post a website, when sailing. ASAP on going, but I've had to be medically able, and that's been the rub until now.<BR>
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Mysteriousone~ when I first departed from my regular who, what, when, where and sometimes why style to try The Bard-style, a professor and editor/friend swore it wasn't mine at the time since I wrote as a character writing about characters. So I had great fun writing more in several pen names. I enjoyed you dipping your pen in this, another reason it is so much fun to read at Blender. Fun, isn't it, to explore?<BR>
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It is such a special treat here to see Kirk pick favorites each month, and why. But I also enjoy the board comments on ALL the poems. As intensely as I may try to read (and I am sure this is true for everyone here), I often miss something until redirected by these picks or board comments. My compliments to everyone who posts at Blender because I get real inspiration and enjoyment or insights from ALL Blender's creative folks.<BR>
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teej~ my brain has to go into overdrive and granny-gear when reading you ... thanks for that ..... Rennie
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1103">ladyinwaiting</a><BR>
Date: 9 April 2003<P>

champagne ~ KiNETIC ENERGY...I love it...oh, how true IT is...thank you for sharing<BR>
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j.knipp ~ thank you for the lovely compliment...I am short and sweet ;)...kisses<BR>
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jim ~ hello mi love...I have missed you too...kisses 
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=872">cryingshame58</a><BR>
Date: 9 April 2003<P>

To the blender board...<BR>
<BR>
Yesterday, I picked up the new Lisa Marie Presley CD...I admire the courage she and other artists have made to share their most intimate and painful past...I hope it's worth it to her that she bared her soul to the world...<BR>
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Pam
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=863">Champagne</a><BR>
Date: 9 April 2003<P>

To LadyInWaiting,<BR>
Thank you so much for giving me comments and encouragement.<BR>
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To Ali,<BR>
I don't come here too often, but I have read a lot of your<BR>
works and find them fascinating.  There was one about tapestry that I really liked.  You have an endless way<BR>
of putting things into words that is unique.  <BR>
It reminds me of how some people have a talent in decorating<BR>
their homes - as you do with words.<BR>
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To Spaceman,<BR>
Your writing has a rather earthy quality to it,<BR>
that is attractive to the seeds of my mind.<BR>
I also admire your willingness to share your intimate<BR>
worries and problems, as well as your joys.<BR>
So much can be learned by what you have written.<BR>
<BR>

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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=863">Champagne</a><BR>
Date: 9 April 2003<P>

To RennieLorca,<BR>
<BR>
Thanks for the comment.<BR>
When I wrote it, I was thinking of the many times that I went fishing, and noticed how the hook went into the fishes mouth so much easier than taking it out.  There's this little sharp barb attached to the fish hook that is purposely put there - to prevent the fish from getting off the hook, once he has bitten the bait.  Reminded me of how easy it is to fall for someone, but how difficult to give them up - when you have to. (too much pain).<BR>

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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=706">splatipus</a><BR>
Date: 9 April 2003<P>

OK Blender Peeps, why might these three words not be very useful to Wordsworth? Month, orange, oriole.<BR>
Answers on a postcard to.....
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=900">RennieLorca</a><BR>
Date: 9 April 2003<P>

Whose??? ~ There was a comment on a work by Rennie's Captain. I've meant to clear that up each time I post. I am not Rennie's Captain, nor "glo-po" or "BlackBlanche" ... they each have far more talent than I, so it is a treat when they let me post something from them. :) "aka": also known as, and I post others as "via" unless credited as a very famous and well-known poet easily recognized here (like Wislawa or Neruda) ..... Rennie
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=4">tj holland</a><BR>
Date: 9 April 2003<P>

"teej~ my brain has to go into overdrive and granny-gear when reading you ... thanks for that ..... Rennie"<BR>
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LOL! Sorry girl! Sometimes I need a compass and a pick axe to find my own intentions. <BR>
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-Teej  
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=900">RennieLorca</a><BR>
Date: 9 April 2003<P>

teej~ LOL ... doesn't sound as bad as me burning up daylight and batteries looking for love, eh? I'm giving my Mag flashlights away and using a cheaper pen-lite in searching from now on ..... Rennie
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=909">leamas</a><BR>
Date: 9 April 2003<P>

My Poem-is not really a poem (it sux.  I needed to talk.  I hate people, life, and anything in between.  End of story. Have a good day.---LEAMAS -read "A spie who came in from the cold.
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