From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=186">Briana Kassia</a><BR>
Date: 5 June 2006<P>

i'm just him, about <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2006.08.20.12.03.518">When they tell Our Story</a>:<BR>
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It's a sweet sentiment, but the tense changes and object switches throw me... my editor would have a serious hissy if I ever showed her something like this. 
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=186">Briana Kassia</a><BR>
Date: 5 June 2008<P>

Posted an edit to the piece, because I really did love the sentiment and the flow of his words... 
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1176">aparajita</a><BR>
Date: 5 June 2008<P>

kirk: what an awesome surprise!! not only do we have the new edition but i see my name on it! woohoo! thanks for the pick kirk.<BR>
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congrats to everyone on front page!<BR>
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welcome to the new faces!
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1176">aparajita</a><BR>
Date: 5 June 2008<P>

briana: the way that ijh writes is a large part of his charm. maybe a part of his particular artistic liberties??<BR>
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ijh... yes dear, where are you?? we miss you very much!
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1176">aparajita</a><BR>
Date: 5 June 2008<P>

savanah: hugemongous tight squeezy hugs to you, love. please heed the advise for counseling. couples would be best, but sensing he won't go, at least go yourself. not wanting to stir the pot here, but, you are being abused in the form of neglect. it will not change and you are looking at your future if you don't do something about it for YOU... either come to an acceptance and learn to not expect more, or the other alternative you are not ready to face yet.  been there, done all this, hurting for you.<BR>
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harem: you've just made me smile large! life after 40. wow. in my mind you were a very much younger lady... late 20's?  early 30's?? i am loving this <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2008.06.01.01.21.23885">HOOVER - EUREKA - OR THE DIRT DEVIL</a> 
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=13">B.K.</a><BR>
Date: 5 June 2008<P>

Briana; The magic that is I'm Just Him is in the style and words just the way he wrote them. Without them the poem is ordinary and not classy...in his very own unique perspective of poetry. <BR>
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I stretch words and make them up and play with them in any direction (so do a lot of others around here) I guess I always get pissed at editors tasks haaa. <BR>
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We know you meant well just the same.<BR>
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bk <BR>
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=29">~Harem~</a><BR>
Date: 5 June 2008<P>

To Savannah,<BR>
I have been married 4 times <BR>
and the only regret that I have<BR>
in my life is that I spent too<BR>
much of my life with the wrong<BR>
men.  It's like buyinng a piece<BR>
of clothing that really doesn't<BR>
fit - but you won't bring it back,<BR>
or get a different one.  So you <BR>
struggle with the discomfort of<BR>
it being either too tight or <BR>
so damn big - that you look like<BR>
a lost blob in it.  <BR>
<BR>
The rack is full of other better<BR>
fitting clothing - but I was so<BR>
busy trying to alter this one -<BR>
and force it to fit and look good,<BR>
until one day, I realized - I was<BR>
wasting my time.<BR>
<BR>
When the fit is right and the <BR>
chemistry is good - the passion<BR>
never dies - but only gets <BR>
stronger with time.  I know.<BR>
I've been there and done that&gt;<BR>
<BR>
This time I did it right.<BR>
I quickly dumped all the wrong fits,<BR>
and held out until I found a perfect<BR>
fit.<BR>
<BR>
As a woman, you should know that<BR>
clothes shopping can be fun.<BR>
And a good fit - makes you look and<BR>
feel like "magic".<BR>
<BR>
Happy Shopping.<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=13">B.K.</a><BR>
Date: 5 June 2008<P>

Harem; you could almost make a poem outta that...Amen..to what you just said.<BR>
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bk
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=29">~Harem~</a><BR>
Date: 5 June 2008<P>

Thanks BK - I just might do that.  Thanks for the inspiration.<BR>
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MOI<BR>
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=29">~Harem~</a><BR>
Date: 5 June 2008<P>

To Aparajita,<BR>
well maybe I write the way I feel.<BR>
I'm still 29 and holding -<BR>
and I am enjoying life more and more very day - So it only gets better with time - everything does - Stay light keep breezy - feel free and be yourself.  That's the trick.  Never give up......   I've got more zing and sting now than ever.<BR>
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And even when I'm ready to go - I'll smolder away with a smooth and zaney  "POP".  poof and I'm gone.<BR>
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LOL<BR>
<BR>
MOI<BR>
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1875">john67ragtop</a><BR>
Date: 5 June 2008<P>

thats it!  thanks to all for your help!  i loved this one!
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