From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1684">blessed23</a><BR>
Date: 7 September 2007<P>

redplasticroses, about <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2007.09.03.01.00.27568">This is where the road ends</a>:<BR>
oh my. truly heartbreaking. saturated with emotion and pain. *hugs* a truly amazing piece, the imagery in it is quite interesting. first stanza really draws you in. my heart goes out to you. beautifully heartbreaking work though.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1684">blessed23</a><BR>
Date: 7 September 2007<P>

Ali, about <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2007.09.01.09.26.26997">Isn't It: A Letter</a>:<BR>
 this is so cool. i really like how you portrayed your thoughts in words. maybe not liike ha-ha funny. thats awesome, unexpected little start. i enjoyed this alot. your a hurricane girl eh? grow in strength my friend, grow in strength.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1684">blessed23</a><BR>
Date: 7 September 2007<P>

distant moon, about <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2007.09.04.21.51.10066">The End of Hope</a>:<BR>
huh. i enjoyed this quite a bit. the title made me think it was going to be something totally different, but i thorougly enjoyed the whole dancing theme. tre cool.<BR>
"I can't seem to tangle all these moves,<BR>
into a better dance step.<BR>
<BR>
So track your dreams on<BR>
sonar screens,<BR>
you're leaving Earth in <BR>
uber flashlight beams.<BR>
You're a lightning bolt,<BR>
and we go. We go."<BR>
THAT was a perfect ending. the movment of words in the whole thing serves to connect the whole poem together very well. i salute thee.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1684">blessed23</a><BR>
Date: 7 September 2007<P>

Baby Rose, about <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2007.09.05.10.30.12514">Winter</a>:<BR>
lovely. absolutely lovely. i do hope that you become a regular on this community. the images you conjure up in this give the piece so much life. thankyou for sharing this.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1684">blessed23</a><BR>
Date: 7 September 2007<P>

Baby Rose, about <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2007.09.06.07.36.10461"> Awakening</a>:<BR>
*jaw drops* yikes. positively aqmazing work. but this:<BR>
"I brush my hair with the subtle gold of morning light<BR>
   as it awakens gently streaked with the autumn gray,<BR>
  you lie there next to me breathing in the frosted air<BR>
   left lingering from the open window next to our bed.<BR>
<BR>
  How softly your eyes are closed,<BR>
   pressed together with every dream we have ever shared<BR>
   and I think to myself how easily they would come true"<BR>
is absolutely exsqusite.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1684">blessed23</a><BR>
Date: 7 September 2007<P>

Ali, about <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2007.09.06.08.14.14849">Action/Inaction</a>:<BR>
oh boy, have i been here before. well done, nice piece. brought back some memories. oh, and this:<BR>
"I'm fragile,<BR>
but too tired to break again,<BR>
so I'll bend<BR>
as if 'begin' was just another lullaby."<BR>
is retardedly cool. 
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1684">blessed23</a><BR>
Date: 7 September 2007<P>

aparajita, about <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2007.09.06.10.09.30079">restless reality</a>:<BR>
WOW. i had almost forgotten how good you were. this is probably one of my favs you've ever written. i love the start stop rhythyms to the lines, fits ridiculously well with the tick, tock time images. its poems like this one that remind me why i always seem to come back here. truly fantastic. i'm not even religous but god bless your little soul for writing this.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1684">blessed23</a><BR>
Date: 7 September 2007<P>

Violet, about <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2007.09.06.15.20.12841">a little bit broken</a>:<BR>
whoa. beautiful, i must say.<BR>
"I am so scared you'll see me<BR>
even in the dark i fear it"<BR>
and<BR>
"i am afraid i am not what i used to be<BR>
in body or in spirit<BR>
i am a little bit broken "<BR>
were particularly flavourful though.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1684">blessed23</a><BR>
Date: 7 September 2007<P>

Kurt, I'm not sure if I've ever said this in the times I've been on here, but thankyou so much for creating this site. it truly is an absolutely wonderful community, with devoted members and a deep pool of talent. so if i haven't said it before my apologies, but I'm sayin' it now. thankyou.<BR>
<BR>
ok, i can't read anymore tonight. i know i'm already a day late from when i said i would read, but i am now sick and i need to get up at 9 for school and its almost 4. i will be finishing up the newer ones over the weekend and i'd also like to delve into some of the older issues i've missed, i've missed so many front page picks i'm a little upset with myself.... ciao for now.<BR>
much love<BR>
blessed23
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1684">blessed23</a><BR>
Date: 7 September 2007<P>

oh and happy belated bday BK!
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1684">blessed23</a><BR>
Date: 7 September 2007<P>

Kirk, oh my, I just called you kurt. i think that might be because i just had a new guy at work start today named kurt, plus i'm really sick and on severe lack of sleep, or maybe its jsut dementia setting in a little too early. i'm not sure. but sorry. i also didn't even spell kirt  right. ok, i am definetly going to sleep now. sorry kirk, no offense meant and thankyou gain for all the hard work you put into this place.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=13">B.K.</a><BR>
Date: 7 September 2007<P>

Thanks for the birthday wishes ya'll! I have this weekend off so I can give my sister a break and take mom to her appointments for her radiation therapy. You all have a great weekend and pray all I need on this gosh durn computer is a new mouse. (If only it were that easy) My son is coming to have a look.<BR>
<BR>
bk
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=8">Ali</a><BR>
Date: 7 September 2007<P>

blessed23, about <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2007.09.07.06.54.382">end of summer challenge</a>:<BR>
<BR>
This is serously beautiful--reminds me, precisely, of something I'd love to hear.  Wonderful write--thank you for sharing. :-)
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1840">Baby Rose</a><BR>
Date: 7 September 2007<P>

blessed23, about <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2007.09.07.06.54.382">end of summer challenge</a>:<BR>
 Oh how I long for the moment when someone wished to write such things of me, I wish that in my relationship and life that I could conjure at this moment such feelings of comfort and security, that I could be called "home", and that the past could be let go. Again you have struck a spark in me and have kindled a flame by your words thank you for sharing them, it is a gift that you have, and you should always write for yourself but to chose to let other people feel things by what you give is truly a blessing and may it be thrown back upon you three times bigger than the gift you gave. Also thank you for the comments they mean so much in my days of shadow they are the light and make me feel like my writings are worth something to someone. I truly believe that this forum is more than just a place to read and write  but it seems to be a place of healing where you can reach out to others, I plan to be here along time, so again ty.<BR>
<BR>
Aparajita ty for your comment, I believe that I can gather strength from the positiveness of all of the people here and it helps me to realize not to give up and that there are still creative, beautiful, and deep people who live in the world beyond all of the surface shallowness we all see today<BR>
and I can only hope that others can see it as well. so again ty..... 
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1">Kirk, Blender-Keeper</a><BR>
Date: 7 September 2007<P>

Anyone heard from haze?
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=8">Ali</a><BR>
Date: 7 September 2007<P>

Kirk~<BR>
<BR>
Her email is in her profile, if want to email her.  I hope everything's ok.  Maybe she is having a hectic week.<BR>
<BR>
Star of David~<BR>
<BR>
You are so sweet--thank you ever so kindly for the compliments. You've made my day!<BR>
<BR>
Blessed~<BR>
<BR>
Thank you for the kind words.  I am pleased that you enjoy my work.  Although, I must say, I'm not sure how to take the phrase 'retardedly cool'. Hehe
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1176">aparajita</a><BR>
Date: 7 September 2007<P>

blessed23, about <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2007.09.07.06.54.382">end of summer challenge</a>: MARSH!!!! this is hauntingly beautiful.  gave me chills reading it.  we sure have missed your words around here, such an incredible talent to share with us.<BR>
<BR>
thanks for your kind words, coming from you it means something big!<BR>

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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=205">Violet</a><BR>
Date: 7 September 2007<P>

distant moon, about <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2007.09.07.02.17.26450">Story Book Endings</a>: I love this. It has a nice rhythm to it. <BR>

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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=205">Violet</a><BR>
Date: 7 September 2007<P>

Star of David~ Thanks, it's nice to be understood. ;-)<BR>
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Blessed23~ Thank you so much for your kind words. ~Vi
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