From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1120">Chances</a><BR>
Date: 11 April 2003<P>

Tj - Thanks. I've taken your words to heart. I was a trifle blunt, unnecessarily so.<BR>
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jim - I have enjoyed your latest. The person shining through in them makes me smile.  : )<BR>
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mysteriousone07 - I have been enjoying your Shakespearian efforts. They have added something a little different this month, and inspired me to attempt my own.<BR>
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Rennie - <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2003.04.08.04.56.6781">ALLENDE AFTERNOON</a> - This was very pretty to my ears.<BR>
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Akash - I have enjoyed all your recent works.<BR>
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Lizzy - <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2003.04.08.19.15.20647">Unspoken Words</a> - was gorgeous<BR>
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Passion_Painter - <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2003.04.09.05.44.31844">SCAR  FACE</a> and <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2003.04.09.13.34.22693">BIBS are for BABES</a> - Your works are very intense and hit hard. I like them.<BR>
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Dana - <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2003.04.09.20.18.19288">blank stare</a> - Sometimes I know too well how this feels.<BR>
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Kase - <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2003.04.10.19.14.1108">Cry Alone</a> - Enjoyed your latest.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1120">Chances</a><BR>
Date: 11 April 2003<P>

Tj - Thanks. I've taken your words to heart. I was a trifle blunt, unnecessarily so.<BR>
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jim - I have enjoyed your latest. The person shining through in them makes me smile.  : )<BR>
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mysteriousone07 - I have been enjoying your Shakespearian efforts. They have added something a little different this month, and inspired me to attempt my own.<BR>
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Rennie - <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2003.04.08.04.56.6781">ALLENDE AFTERNOON</a> - This was very pretty to my ears.<BR>
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Akash - I have enjoyed all your recent works.<BR>
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Lizzy - <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2003.04.08.19.15.20647">Unspoken Words</a> - was gorgeous<BR>
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Passion_Painter - <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2003.04.09.05.44.31844">SCAR  FACE</a> and <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2003.04.09.13.34.22693">BIBS are for BABES</a> - Your works are very intense and hit hard. I like them.<BR>
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Dana - <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2003.04.09.20.18.19288">blank stare</a> - Sometimes I know too well how this feels.<BR>
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Kase - <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2003.04.10.19.14.1108">Cry Alone</a> - Enjoyed your latest.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1120">Chances</a><BR>
Date: 11 April 2003<P>

Oops! It's been so long since I posted a comment, I forgot it's not like the poems when you can hit the back button and revise it! Sheesh!<BR>
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Anyway, yeah, I am a little joyful lately, though I'm darned if I know why...
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1120">Chances</a><BR>
Date: 11 April 2003<P>

And I haven't read it. Just seen it on many a bookcase. Please forgive my ignorance.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1174">Dana</a><BR>
Date: 11 April 2003<P>

Chances: Thanks for your comment. 
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=872">CryingShame58</a><BR>
Date: 11 April 2003<P>

Teej,<BR>
The first stanza captured me…and every stanza had a surprise…I love surprises!  I have stood on both sides of a relationship in which you described…great descriptions of  the core/ “home” of the matter…<BR>
1st stanza captured me because you gave a different idea of the curtain than “a curtain covers the unknown”… which also gives a hint there may be indifference in the relationship.<BR>
2nd stanza tells me that you are anxious to express more, but time hasn’t been right…<BR>
3rd stanza is the excitement, fear, pain, of waiting to see where the relationship will go, if anywhere…<BR>
4th stanza is the complications…the irony…the PARADOX…<BR>
5th stanza is the fear…<BR>
6th stanza is back to the reality of the objectives and how to solve the problem… <BR>
7th stanza is your desire…<BR>
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Every word well versed…brilliant!<BR>
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Pam<BR>

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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=220">wolfscreamer</a><BR>
Date: 11 April 2003<P>

Rennie......Logged memories ,like one of those books that make you want to make a cup of tea and a plate of sandwiches and just read and read....... I love cats but sadly I live 3 floors up and don,t think it would be fair to keep a fluffball indoors all day. Lovely stuff .
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=872">cryingshame58</a><BR>
Date: 11 April 2003<P>

Rennie,<BR>
<a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2003.04.09.15.12.13695">WHAT THE WORLD KNOWS OF US</a> ... hey great submission...i like the way you swing from wisdom to wit...and the cute expressions!  of course, everything you write I absorb...<BR>
Pam
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=872">CryingShame58</a><BR>
Date: 11 April 2003<P>

Jim,<BR>
<a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2003.04.10.14.11.22511">Spring Cleaning</a> ... i bet you polish and shine as well as your place...have a good time..<BR>
Pam
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=487">bp</a><BR>
Date: 11 April 2003<P>

.....way to go "LEAMAS"
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=4">tj holland</a><BR>
Date: 11 April 2003<P>

bp ~ Whoa! on <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2003.03.22.07.55.13696">Woe the confused man...</a>! (pun intended)  For ages philosophers have asked the most probing and difficult questions of humanity. This is no different. I admire your brain!<BR>
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-Teej
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=4">tj holland</a><BR>
Date: 11 April 2003<P>

Chances ~ You have impressed me. Most times, when a person is confronted with their behavior, they will defend it to the end, right or wrong. It takes a special personality to be able to look at themselves objectively and to admit mistake. It also requires an understanding that we are only human, and to be able to forgive ourselves and others for the many slights we inevitably cause. You, my friend, are an enlightened being! You have my respect!<BR>
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-Teej
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=4">tj holland</a><BR>
Date: 11 April 2003<P>

(yes, I should have put all these comments into one submission, but I'm not THAT together! lol!)<BR>
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CryingShame ~ THANK YOU! I really do love being able to see into another persons mind. Being a fly on the wall is always something I enjoy. Thanks for giving me a glimpse into your thoughts on my work.<BR>
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-Teej
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=900">RennieLorca</a><BR>
Date: 11 April 2003<P>

I'm behind reading poetry (was digesting splati currently), so just replying to comments I caught here that I really appreciate before I get too far behind on the board.<BR>
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Ali~ I have to agree with willtobe1 on those lines in "Once and Again" ... those particularly brought me back to read again.<BR>
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Champagne~ I love to fish, but haven't been able to for some time. I was always told you can't catch a fish and worry at the same time.<BR>
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CryingShame~ thanks for the "absorb" comment, Pam. I still remember your "shoelaces" work fondly. Alone, it got me to read you deeper on each work after that.<BR>
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Jim~ do you do windows? My grandmother and I used to share tales of each dating. I'd love to double-date with my mother if she found someone :) ... but I'm not sure how I would have handled this as a young teen. Fun to read about that double bachelor pad. You two guys take care!<BR>
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Kase~ "Cry Alone" your best here now ... keep it up!<BR>
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Chances~ Thanks on the Allende piece. Her "Tales (Stories) ..." was a fav of mine. I even read it aloud to others at times. Isabel has a wonderful talent. Even in translation, her works often have a beautiful flow.<BR>
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wolfscreamer~ thanks for that on "... Logged ..." and you would have enjoyed Housekitty. She detested being put outside for any reason, so indoors on some perch watching anything worked for her. There are many "memories" under the Ali-pen. Right now, I need to catch-up reading Blender instead ..... Rennie
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1139">jwb71913</a><BR>
Date: 11 April 2003<P>

rennie and pam,<BR>
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Hell, I'm just glad to have a reason to clean if you know what I mean.  Do you think i need a haircut?<BR>
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Jim
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1139">jwb71913</a><BR>
Date: 11 April 2003<P>

Chances, thanks for looking.  You and I need to have a limerick contest soon.<BR>
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Jim
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=13">B.K.</a><BR>
Date: 11 April 2003<P>

Hey Jack: I miss you! If you read this please e-mail or IM me and tell me your Cee-Bee address. I want to send care packages..ET PHONE HOME! <BR>
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If anyone has it would you please e-mail it to me?<BR>
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Chances; I love Cindi Lauper, she's always been one of my favorites ha<BR>
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Hey guys, my blender addiction is just as bad as I thought it was. I find myself trying to come here out of habit but this is the first time I have come beyond the front page ha. Which is not a bad thing it's just I need to catch up with TOO much around here. ah See you all again soon.<BR>
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bk
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=872">CryingShame58</a><BR>
Date: 11 April 2003<P>

Jim,<BR>
Haircut!  I like your sense of humor...<BR>
Pam
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=962">Lulu</a><BR>
Date: 11 April 2003<P>

pierced_seduction. - "What If"..I loved this...Thanks for sharing.<BR>
Kase- "Cry Alone" was amazing...wow...You have touched me deeply.<BR>
~*Lulu*~
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1174">Dana</a><BR>
Date: 11 April 2003<P>

newfoundlove: about <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2003.04.11.12.43.13594">dear diary</a>, you mentioned it was old, but if this is still your situation today, you need to realize that it's not your fault. No matter what you did or do, there's no excuse. I've been there. I was there for a while and my husband is the one who helped guide me away which is one reason he is now my husband. He's my savior and I am so grateful. I'd probably be dead by now if it wasn't for him. Anyway, maybe you need to find someone. Someone whom you trust enough to let lead you away if you can't do it alone. It's not your fault and you'll never deserve that pain. Maybe your mom should find out. Maybe she'll be able to lead you away. Good luck. 
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=900">RennieLorca</a><BR>
Date: 11 April 2003<P>

Jim~ haircut? -- did Delilah's Samson? ..... Rennie
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1103">ladyinwaiting</a><BR>
Date: 11 April 2003<P>

jim ~ Spring Cleaning and haircut...awesome work as always...I pray you have a wonderful time...but hey, leave my shirt in the closet baby...please!!!...thank you for sharing and have FUN!!<BR>
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newfoundlove ~ a million miles away and dear diary...beautifully written...and yes, self love is what life is about...without love of self you can not love others, and please please DO NOT allow yourself to be tormented again...LOVE SELF...thank you for sharing<BR>
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Kindred_Spirit49 ~ Seeking...beautiful, just beautiful and peaceful...thank you for sharing<BR>
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wolfscreamer ~ now I remember...oh you just take my breath with your work...how I wish the remembering would stop the pain and prevent the return...however, when you have or do really love someone...your heart will always skip beats...thank you for sharing<BR>
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Rennie ~ New Cold Fire Memory...awesome, why do we I must ask myself at times!!  The Sting...yes love is like a check waiting to expire...what is the magic time anyway??? 6 weeks, 12 weeks, 6 months...or the dream of a lifetime????<BR>
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CryingShame ~ Playing it Safe...beautiful...how I wish I could take your advice...thank your for sharing<BR>
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Rainbowchaser ~ Is this how I'm suppose to feel...great work...I know that feeling all to well...thank you for sharing<BR>
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Dana ~ hollow...emotions put into words...nice work...I too know that feeling as well...thank you for sharing<BR>
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tj ~ We...awesome power in those words...how the fear of fear sometimes prevents us from having the joys of life...thank you for sharing
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1139">jwb71913</a><BR>
Date: 11 April 2003<P>

Rennie,<BR>
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I'm sure the bard had his own verbs (couched in pleasant innuendo).  Very Impertinent.  Not for me the Delillah, bring me Jezebel and Bacchus.<BR>
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Lady, you know no one can wear that shirt but you.  Glad you like the fun stuff.<BR>
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Thanks Pam for the kudos.<BR>
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Dana, Mysteriousone, Star of David, nice stuff lately. <BR>
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Jim
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=900">RennieLorca</a><BR>
Date: 11 April 2003<P>

jim~ TGIF ... Today, I'd get something done ... but I'm having too much pun -- thanks! ..... Rennie
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1120">Chances</a><BR>
Date: 11 April 2003<P>

Maybe I shoulda stayed out of that ... but too much fun to ignore. (I used all the eggs and tomatos btw).
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1139">jwb71913</a><BR>
Date: 11 April 2003<P>

I surrender!  I can't keep up with the best talent on the blender.....  Whew that was fun.<BR>
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Jim
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1103">ladyinwaiting</a><BR>
Date: 11 April 2003<P>

yes agree...was fun...but i should have said tomatoe spray!!!need to pay attention (whew)
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=391">sarahsehee</a><BR>
Date: 11 April 2003<P>

Thanks Lulu, I'm glad you liked <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2003.04.10.17.59.3573">miles</a> <BR>
I was just talking about the difficulty of long-distance relationships. you know how it goes...
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=900">RennieLorca</a><BR>
Date: 11 April 2003<P>

Jim, Chances, ladyinwaiting~ thanks, was great fun with the limericks. I was trying to finally tweak a jazz and blues piece from a few years back and needed something more upbeat :) ..... Rennie
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=900">RennieLorca</a><BR>
Date: 11 April 2003<P>

B.K.~ I was sure when we got to Shakey's thee and thines Jack would jump in, but no, so vintage Jack: <a href="http://www.loveblender.com/2000december/works/noname88.html">http://www.loveblender.com/2000december/works/noname88.html</a> I do miss that sweet talking sailor here ..... Rennie
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