From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=670">Jennifer</a><BR>
Date: 5 August 2003<P>

Kenzie~~<a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2003.08.04.22.01.9684">Kiss the rain</a> was amazing!!! I loved every word of it. 
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1172">Athena</a><BR>
Date: 5 August 2003<P>

Congratulations to all the Front Page Pickers this month!  Star of David, Come to Me was beautiful.  You have a way with words and balancing your thoughts in beautiful form.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1172">Athena</a><BR>
Date: 5 August 2003<P>

CryingShame, I think you will enjoy The 4 Loves.  I'll definitely be curious to hear your opinion on it.  <BR>
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As for your question, "is it worth giving all this love to a person that isn't capable of loving me to the same degree?".  Hmmmm.... I think so.  Love is for the giving, not for the taking.  If you love someone, you're opening yourself up to all kinds of hurt and risk rejection.  But in order to have the kinds of love we desire in our lives, it is a risk we have to take.  And love is dynamic-- at least I think it is.  It changes all the time, and perhaps with patience, understanding, and UNCONDITIONAL love, this person may become capable of it.  Maybe not, but maybe all it takes is someone to show them how.  Unfortunately this all much easier said than done and I've "given up" on a few too many relationships for that very reason.  I'm no expert.  :)<BR>

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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=4">tj holland</a><BR>
Date: 5 August 2003<P>

calypso ~ <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2003.08.05.08.20.13518">The Trap</a>...excellent work! It probably has specific meaning to you, but even read as a metaphor, it has a universal meaning. <BR>
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kevin ~ <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2003.08.04.23.38.9896">smokin'</a>...loved reading this. So calm and ponderous. It took me there.<BR>
I have been told quite a few times that my writing evokes vivid imagery, yet I do not use very descriptive words, so I have assumed that it is the LACK of specific descriptions that provides the reader with the freedom to 'see' what is there and that my words simply nudge and lead. You write in this way I believe. Very nice.<BR>
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-Teej <BR>
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=751">SummerSun</a><BR>
Date: 5 August 2003<P>

    *~~Congratulations on the front board picks!!!~~*<BR>
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Kirk~~What makes one get picked for the front page? I've sat on the sidelines most of the time but I read a lot of the poems and find that so many are wonderfully written but never made it to the front. I'm not disagreeing with your choice, however, just curious as to what makes you choose the ones you do instead of another.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1139">jwb71913</a><BR>
Date: 5 August 2003<P>

<a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2003.08.05.10.07.30797">Redivider</a> cshining, welcome and thanks for this.  You sure sound like someone I know.<BR>
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jim
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=328">Rhetoric</a><BR>
Date: 5 August 2003<P>

Kirk - just watched Kissing Jessica Stein this evening. And, it was great! Brooke's (well done, Lupschada) review was interesting - so when I was it was on my channel # 400 something (ah, digital cable - all the mindless TV anyone ever needed), I watched. I adored the characters and it did seem realistic. Judy was the best! Thanks for the tip. <BR>
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Rhet
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