Zero #1, Nikki, Angel, & Deevaa- Thanks for the tries on giving me an answer, but I'm really hoping that Zero #1 is right and he is asking himself the same thing. Thanks for keeping my hopes up. I'll find out soon enough :o) -Jenna-
Hank--good to see more of your stuff...I think 'Daydream of a foolish heart' is so sweet, and quite eloquent, like all of your work. keep it up. nikki
Michal~~~ Hey, sorry if our works are similar,,I haven't really read much of yours now that I think of it, if I've read one at all(sorry). I hope you like them though,,even though their not much. I hope you continue to write on the blender...and maybe I'll read some from now on! Thanx! Jenna~~~ lol I'm sure that he is asking himself the same question you are!!! C'mon now chin up, and now worries K? It makes for a better living, not to mention a better day. (give the world a smile too,,,and maybe he'll see it=) Check ya later blendies, Zero #1
Zero, blendies? I DON'T think so. Blenderite -- please, you are a newbie, so I'll take no offense this time, don't do it again.
Nikki ~ Um. "1,2,3 shots..." You'd scare me off too darlin. ;-) Most guys don't want a drill sargeant for a lover..hehehe. Stephen ~ You're never better off dead. Not ever.
Reading along after being absent awhile-- Nikki--"Looking" was lovely, yet "1,2,3 shots, you're out!" was well written, and mostly true, but scary to say the least. "Quitting": Keep it up, it's a bad habbit. The cig part not the kissing part! :-P Zero #1--"Completely Uncomplete" I could understand, "Water" was neat...and "Madly Mistaken" uhh wow. Toklas--"Medusa's Song" was beautiful Gala--"Cherion's Song" was great, if you're not a writer, you should look into it. I loved the beginning of "The Heart Travels"... made me laugh.. even though its not funny. Indigo--"Untold" sounded like lyrics for a song...and I think I got the perfect guitar tabs for it! :-) Sinned--I could see the large meaning of "Someday".. good poem. Freddy--"Friday Night in Wellington" was good but really sad. "audition" .. So true... so VERY true.. god am I sick of "actors" laurel--even though it was short, "Fruit Flies" made me think. Jillian--"Once" I could really relate to. Jenna--"The Times" was very very true. Kare--In "Hearts" the opening parts are so true and well written. Kiwi--"teardrops and sunshine": *sniff* Terry--"A Moment of Shakespeare" *drool* one of the best things I've ever read...damn... Thanks for brightening my day with these works people, keep submitting, I like reading more than writting :-)
I've never written a comment before, and I've been on this site for a long time. Not always submitting, mostly admiring. Anyway, just wanted to say, Guppy, you are awesome. Some people just have a way with words, but what you have is more. You have found a way to place exactly what you want to say into convenient poem format. I'm still working on that.
Nikki and Chris W. Thanks for your comments..
~*Crystal*~I thought that "missing you" was well written, and I really like the style that you wirte in.. Keep it up! :0)
Hey Blenderites sorry I have not commented lately - but I wanted to take a moment and tell you how great the recent subs are - Nikki - wow - you, as always manage to strike something in me.... Terry, good to see some subs from you, I was beginning to think you were becoming all work and no play..... I too miss Misti and Chris and the contribution to the site.. and everyone else, sorry not to mention by name... but I have yet to read anything lately that is not great I just wish I knew how to write - lovey dovey mushy poetry - cause I am madly in love - and planning a wedding.... Wow - I might never write angsty poetry again... he better provide me some other outlet :-) love to you all, take care of your hearts Tara
i feelt like crying , when i read some of these poems i never thought there would be others out there who feelt the way i feel , some of these poems helpt clear alot of doupht in my mind thank you to all the writers
Guppy- "Prime for the counting" is absolutely, completely, perfectly beautiful. 'Nuff said Tanna
Time for me to catch up- SaRaH- I loved 'How Soon is Now'. It was definately one of thye most chilling things I've read in a long time. Beautiful and flowing. L. PeNnY- "Drunk On Wine I Have Never Tasted" was beautiful, dark, sexy and free. I really loved that one. Great! GuPpy- Thanks for submitting 'Dirt' by 'Phish'. The lyrics were moving. I loved the ending 'I'll never hear heer voice again. *bittersweet* I am just getting into Phish. They are awesome. :) -ZoE
zoe---a future phish-head in the making???...cool...they amaze me...lyrics that go from profound to just plain goofy...and music played in almost any style...the most diverse band i've heard...i saw them in the everglades this past new years eve...they played a 7 hour set without a break...and several of their songs turned into over half hour jams...they never play the same sets at concerts...they don't even have setlists made up before the shows... enough...back to romance...ha gup
michael, tanna, dee---thanks so much for the kindness gup
no, Gup... thank YOU for the kindness. I hear being a Phish-head is a lot like being a Dead-head (am I showing my age now?). They have that cult-status, that's for sure... <waves @ ZoE> I don't know if I could last a seven hour concert! Come to think of it, I haven't been to ANY concerts in a while (man, I AM showing my age!) WAY too much work... k
Tara~ Congrats on your state of happiness in love......And wow..a wedding....yours?? Email me and tell me all about it! Meanwhile...best wishes. And remember...married or not...when I make it back to VA, you owe me a cup of coffee....lol. t.
(sorry this is gonna be kind of a funky comment) but, i like chris w's. big words :) :) :) they make me smile! deeva baby, i'm okay. i got that email.
hey everyone! **Kiwi** "Broken Stars" was enlighting. It made me think of all the things that took me away from being "daddy's little girl". It was interesting to say the least. always The Frosted One
#&$^^!%$*! I don't even know what a phish is!!! I'm Oldd!! Waaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!
Zero#1--- hey "Yourself" was awesome!! :) keep up the good work..... smile :)! always The Frosted One & Kare Bare
Angel, not "a" phish, THE Phish... (they must be getting mainstream acceptance though, check out the new "Entertainment Weekly") <grins> k
Kiwi - 'Broken Stars' was absolutely amazing.... Hit home with me!
Hey angel love......... It's just the phashion...and I'm much older girl! Love. Gala
Kev - I don't think knowing the Grateful Dead makes you old but I was here when the Britsh Invasion occured. That makes me stone aged - as in Rolling Stone aged. Gala - you are fine wine in my book!
Hi! to all staff of love blender. All i want is to have my penpal or rather a E-mail PAl. can you advice me what i must to do in order to have more frieds.. Thank you and best wishes!!!
Hank--as always...I love your words en Francais...and I think some is even coming back to me, because I can almost understand it without reading the translation...who knew I could learn here as well.... :) merci, mon amie Kiwi--'Broken Stars' very touching, hun...and I especially like the lines...and i begin an endless task of reconstructing myself...I feel like I have been there forever.. Zero--I like 'Yourself'...very good Kev--all three of them.....love love love...and good to see your work again my friend... Deeva--'Trust'.. once again you have shared your talent as well as your heart...and you are right, you know...you do have to love who you are before you can be loved! :) that's it from me lovebugs...early night...and a dog who needs attenton for some odd reason! sheesh...pets! g'night! ~nikki
Nik - agree with you about Dee's stuff. I especially like the cartoons she adds to the poems. (kidding dee - great art work!!) Kate - I'm probably the last person you'd want advice from but shoot...I'll write you.
I just wanted to say that PHISH is awesome! They've been around for quite a long time too, since early 80's. Well that's a long time for me anyway, my whole life!!! Well anyway, they ARE alot like Grateful Dead, some of Phish's music is silly, but some like "Dirt" actually have a good meaning to them. No lyrics have meaning quite like Dave Matthews, but they're not bad at all!!
ashley, kevin...right on...phish has been around a long time...they're new album "farmhouse" is predominantly comprised of songs they have been playing live in concert for a very long time...the mainstream mags have been covering them lately, but mostly saying that their "new" songs aren't as good as some of their older stuff...i kinda laugh when i read articles by people who are clueless to the fact that their "new" stuff is their "old" stuff...they are similar in following to the dead, actually their main jumpstart came when garcia died...the deadheads needed new tunes to twirl to...i don't think they'll ever be too mainstream though...pop culture doesn't have the attention span needed to appreciate them...and phish doesn't have the sex appeal to get them mtv specials or pop radio time...they are all about the love of music gup
Stephen- thanks for the kind words! -Jenna-
"flashing ID Card" hmmmm, let's not talk about old age huh? I may not be the oldest round here but i've got to be running at least neck and neck with the future geriatrics of america..lol.. Gala, wow! some of your stuff is just absolutely moving.
Zoe ~ Happy almost your birthday! Guppy ~ "Espionage" -- as always a master of dry humor. Dee ~ I like "Trust". The picture and the art go together well.
Chrystevin, You smooth devil.......after being dazzled by some of yoour work, your kind words mean a lot! Lost your addy dear....drop me a line please? Have a question. Kev, Very nice stuff...you do know the express lane to emotions...... Hank, Okay. I give up. You are cruel----go ahead...write in french and break the blenders babes hearts. Very good though, dammit. Nikki Love--- Girl, what have you been putting in your coffee? Need some of that! And Dee----- I liked trust---both art and articulation... And how could I forget? Ahem----Attention all--- Our goddess of Art Goodies, the one, the only Deevaa is poised to open her first art show-----here in the US! Upper New York State------details to follow....now where's that darned map......... Love, Gala
Guppy-- Do you know how when in some movies the characters are either having something really depressing happening to them, or they are realizing the truth, and the audience in the theatre can't help but laugh outloud, because I suppose it's meant to be funny?(insulting human kind if you think about it, but anyways) Well "Espionage" had that affect on me. I'm sorry, because it's grim, but that was all my entertainment for tonight, ....thanks You kick ass ;-)
*Frosted One*, *Freddy Forlorn*, and *Nikki*... Thank you all for your compliments on "broken stars" it means a lot... kinda comes from a sad place that's healing. :-)
Zero-- **The World Goes By...** it is a very real feeling inside of most of us. Great poem. i loved it as i do all of your poems on loveblender. kepp up the good work adn life will lead you where it wants, and will always be good. don't lose faith!! Kare Bare
Jai~~~Oh my god!! That was incredible...the puzzle pieces..the only piece that mattered..sorta the you complete me kind of phrases..that everyone Escpecially me bottles up inside one of those..nightengale boxes..Wow..That piece meant so much to me...That was wonderful.. Michael~~~There has never been a piece that I have read..that has touched me so deeply..so completely,,so UNEXPECTEDLY,,and opened me up to the world of denial that I went living in for too long..thank you..and you know why. Awakened, Kurtis
Thanks MiChAeL- That was very sweet *hugs* -ZoE
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Hank- ~Depense... I'm breathless & speechless (which is truly not the norm for me) That was great... Tanna
Zoe, Jenna, Deeva you are all truly wonderful. To be able to write as you do is the ultimate goal. (but for now, please humor the beginner) =) Tanna
ZoE: you know, i read everyone of your poems...totally intrigued. when i read them, i find this disjointed movie going on in my head...your poems are like a picasso in motion, but in written (or at least typed) word. your poetry really fascinates me.
guppy, espionage was, for lack of a better word, awesome. i'm sorry it took a bad mood to write it, but it was a great poem and very much to the point.
Gala~ 'Mango Mad'- I could taste that one it was so vivid! t.
Heya Riggs------ An amazing lyric line you got going... am proud of you sir........... Gala
Zero#1---**Showed me Courage** great as always. i love this poem because it reminds me of someone in my life that has been nothing but loving to me when i didn't give that back. i have learned from so few people how to give a part of myself to everyone and to have courage in myself.-----again you have inspired me and i thank YOU!!! YBF, Kare Bare
Zero 1~ 'Showing Me Courage' had a very nice melodic feel about it. Like it wanted to be a song... Freddy~ I have been remiss in not commenting on your writing. I have enjoyed a great many of your submissions, and 'Making Waves', like many others has a depth that belies the simple image it produced in my mind! Thanks... Jessie~ 'Eyes' is a very profound work. It made me think on several different levels. t.
Terry ~ "Anthropomorphizing Love" is awesome. Wow. That's almost enough to make me a vegetarian. Damn. Zero ~ I just gave you the advice I would have loved to recieve when I was 17. That and lended an ear I'm sure you needed. I'm happy it's helping. It seems you let the hurt and fear go and let the love flow. Heck, it's advice I wish I had given to myself one, two months ago.
Thank you Michael...and it was good to see you post to the sub page again. 'Zero Sum' was a good metaphor. Thanks for sharing your poetry again. t.
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Thank you ChRiS W. and TaNnA...I am so flattered. You really give me too much credit but *gush* I love it. Today is my Birthday YAY! Thanks AGAIN guys! -Zoe
translation of shivavatar's post: BLAH BLAH BLAH...I THINK I'M FUNNY...BE AMUSED
Terry, Thank you for your kind words, I had just about given up the idea that anybody was reading my work.... Well, time is short. -Jessie
lydia wilson- "yesterday" caught my eye, thanks for posting it. Kirk- Not trying to sound pushy, but any idea when we should be expecting the August issue? -Jenna-
Jenna -- each new issue is usually posted the first weekend of that month.... so I'd say it'd be up in a couple of days. dee
Happy birthday to Zoe Happy birthday to Zoe Happy birthday dear Zoe Happy birthday to Zoe! =) =) =)
i second that emotion...happy b-day zoe gup
Zoe- "Adam's Rib" is great!! You have an Adam too?
"Anthropomorphizing Love"; I'm tearing up from just reading. Your words are perfect, as usual... Tanna
Caroline~"A Love That is True", was so endearing:)
Terry~"Anthropomorphizing Love"...Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.....*SNIFF*SNIFF*SNIFF*...oohhh terry you done did it...found my weakness...a little birdie with a broken neck will do me in every time...waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!! Tooo damn sad!
Caroline, Your poem A love that is true...wow......it made me remember how things were in my relationship before... my love trampled over me....yet, I still feel that way. Strange, I do, but I do. It truely touched me. Keep up the good work!
Thanks, Tanna- your words lifted my spirits today....you are just too kind about my words, but I thank you bunches... And Angel, I sure never meant to hit a weak spot, but it was chilling, and not something I could easily dismiss, the sight of that small bird reaching out to shake its still mate. You're right..it was too sad... terry
Terry - I hope you know because of your bird poem I sent a check to the Audubon Society. (good work dude)
dee- Thanks Zoe- Happy B-day!! -Jenna-
A dictionary is a very useful tool in writing. A misspelled word every now and then can be overlooked;however, a poem filled with misspelled words and grammatical errors is irritating and unnecessary. I will not name anyone in particular, but it seems that there are some very lazy newcomers here lately. If you are serious in your writing efforts, please learn to use the dictionary and your writings might be taken more seriously. And if deliberately misspelling your words is your writing style, I am not impressed.
Terry, your bird poem is wonderful!! but terry, the last two lines you don't need.. Let it end on the hummingbird line. I never suggest anything usually-- but this work is so very good and you should lose the last two lines.. We are already weeping by the time we get to the humming bird. "For love comes in many forms, reaching many levels of deep And to remind myself of that truth, I think of a hummingbird I once saw weep" This is brilliant... it needs nothing else. Toklas
Serious Reader- Try not to take everything so serious!! Everyone here has their own style of writing, and none of us are truly here to impress anyone. We do this because we like to, whether we are pros or beginners. Lighten up & take this site for what it's worth, great people and good writing on all levels. tanna P. S. ee cummings never capitalized, does that mean the style of writing was bad? I don't think so... 'Nuff said
Tanna, I am not so serious on most issues; however, this childish abuse of the english language really irritates me. I have seen small children write better than some I have observed on here lately. And what I speak of cannot even compare to e.e.cumming's lower-case style as you mentioned. I do agree that the many styles and levels of writing on this site are attractive. I was merely encouraging a certain person/persons here (which I did not name) to enrich their writing skills with proper spelling (with exemption for emphasis or rhyme)and grammar so as to make their writings more pleasurable for others to read , which by the way, is the reason why most people post their poetry in a public forum in the first place. PS: 'Nuff is not in the dictionary.
Terry/Nikki offered a great idea before about spell checking. Writing the poem in WORD first, then spell checking it and copying it to the Blender afterwards. I abhor my own typo's more than others but, yes, it can be a distraction. Thanks for reading Serious and your constructive comments as well.
Hey everyone! I'm new to Love Blender and I have to say that it's a little intimidating that you guys only seem to read eachother's stuff. It seems like there are little clicks and outsiders aren't welcome. Please don't be mad, it's just kind of frustrating. Nonetheless, the poetry on this site is incredible. Keep up the good work.
Maria, there are no 'outsiders' at the Blender. I have been reading and submitting here for two years now and I have never seen where there was an avoidance to newcomer's poetry. Actually I find myself drawn to the fresh works of 'new blood'. So I welcome you here and look forward to reading your works :)
Thanks Angel... Chances are I'm just being overly sensitive. Sorry if I made anyone mad.
Maria dear.... Appearences decieve......ask Chris W how long he's been hanging about...a month, maybe two? And frankly, we were all new once. I might add that Kirk, our Big Kahuna doesn't let the blender regular opinions influence his decisions when it comes to front page picks......if you look back, you'll a not a surprising number of newbies make the cut... But welcome.....hope you'll hang a while..... Gala
Maria, I went back and reviewed your works and one captured my eye, just as it had done the first time I read it and remarked on it, July 30th...scroll back and you will see this remark: Maria~ "Bliss"...the ending was captivating:) Hiya Gala:)
(misti) Howdy, ya'll! Ebullient greetings from your most favoritest choir girl! I'm in New Yawk at LAST with the man I love! YES! (chris) Yeah, I'm here too! Let me just say that the wait was torturous but worth every agonizing second. (By the way, she's a DAMN good kisser, a good ear-buzzer, sixty gazillion times more beautiful than the pictures, etc., et al...) (chrisandmisti) We'll be baaaaaaaack to annoy the hell outta ya'll!!!!
Toklas~ Thank you so much for the constructive help with the hummingbirds...I sorta thought the same thing myself before I posted it, but I have this really bad habit of trying to add things at the last minute, as I did with this one. After reading your post, I realized just how right you are about the end! And I definetly need that type criticism more often...thanks again! And Maria~ I have only been posting and commenting here at the Blender since March. So I can testify that newbies are accepted with open arms and hearts. But I know at times there is an appearance of partiality here that does not really exist. I think it stems from the fact that so many poets contribute here (600 subs in June), that even if you read every new sub (as I do), there is simply not enough time to also comment on everything. So I find myself commenting mainly on works that especially appeal to me for whatever reason...But I read and enjoy many authors that I have yet to comment on.....like yourself. So relax, and read, and continue to contribute to the community. I'm sure you too will find out just how special the place really is... terry
Oh I was soo happy to come on and see a comment from Chris and Misti!!! Is this the first time you've ever really met eachother??? Are you together to stay now?? Just a couple questions from a very curious blenderite!! Good for you guys!!! goodnite all.....*Ashley*
Misti - Contact me via email ASAP. I need your signature on the entry form of your screenplay so I need to know how to send it to you quickly. Your screenplay is finished and I need to get it into the mail.
Angel------ First you don't visit......and now you wave hello? Email is good! Miss you dear! Gala
Childish? Why is it that when two separate always one has contempt for the other? I left with nothing but the best wishes for you and your family. Yet, I find out that when your aware of my plans for a new life, in your eyes I am Childish? I get a chance in a lifetime and I am childish for accepting it? You ruined my life and when I start a new one with out you I am childish? I used to think that maybe someday you might want me back and that we would apologize and things would be back to normal, but now I know that that is the only childish Idea I have ever had with you. I used to dream of our life together and how perfect it would be, and when I woke up I would just want to go back to sleep. I prayed for that day to come sooner and sooner, but now that dream has vanished and I no longer need you. So many people warned me before I decided to pursue you, that you would only break my heart and they were right, but I guess it was worth it. Every life needs at least one heart ache to keep them in check with reality and two make you that much stronger. Because of you I have become a more religious man. I learned of how Jesus gave his life for us and I thought for a while and decided that I would have given my life for you. He gave his for a world of people that loved him; I would have given mine for one woman that didn’t. I would have gone through everything that he did just to save you and it scared me. But I’m not afraid any more. All that meant was that I truly loved you. You try to understand me and yet you don’t even understand yourself and I am called childish? Isn’t name calling a little childish itself? I regret saying those three words now more than ever and only wish that I could take all the pain away, but I can’t and will have to live with it for the rest of my life. I still have a bright future ahead of me and although it is without you I will still make the most of it and who knows I might actually be happy again someday, until then I will just have to be content with how it is no matter how hard that will be. I wish you the best and hope that someday you will make some man out there a great wife and I know now that that man will never be me and I totally accept it. We’ll go our separate ways and live our lives to the fullest, but not together. So I wish you the best again and hope you feel the same. This will most likely be the last letter you will ever get from me. So I guess all that is left to say is goodbye.
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Blender's running a bit late, look for it Monday evening. (Family reunion this weekend- you can see some pics at http://kisrael.com ) I do wish people would be less likely to use the submission board as a scratch pad, or at least proofread a bit more closely. I am loooking into what it would take to add in the "free spellchecker" offered by http://spellchecker.net/
re: "River Where We Meet" Toklas/Medusa, The words alone were true art. I hear the undertones of its deeper meaning. And a perfect image to boot. Outstanding and Bravo : ) Summer's been a wild and scary ride here so this is the first chance I've had to read. Haven't clicked through all of the submissions yet, but HAD to leap to this screen to tell you Thank You for creating this one -
Maria- Believe me, there ARE no outsiders here. I've been reading for about 2 years and finally had the nerve to post a few this month, and I'm counting on these guys to tell me if I really suck... =) Everyone here is very warm, there are just some who have been around a bit longer. Don't fret, you're not the only newbie!! Take care! Tanna
Kirk, thanks for the update; now I don't have to keep checking every hour to see if it's magically appeared & I can stop doing the "when will the new issue of the blender arrive" dance (my boyfriend will be so happy). Hope you enjoyed your family this weekend; aren't reunions fun?? Take care Tanna
Sunday morning ***sigh***
Hi Madison, So happy to see you back. I have been very busy also. Glad you liked the poem and thank you for your comments. Whenever I write about water, I am in my most creative element. My friends tease me and call me the "wet" poet <grin>. Hope I see some verses from you soon. tok
Jenna, thank you for the compliment Dear serious reader… I completely understand your view on the often misspelled words on the blender. But I honestly think you should just except that some people here are learning to express themselves here in a form of words. It’s not easy saying some of the things people lay out for the word to look at here, and for someone to take and not give it more time than to point out there’s a problem so little as of misspelled words, it’s not going to help anything. I come here to express my self, and I’m glad that you are giving some constructive criticism, but either you like it or you don’t, and if it is because a word is misspelled, you must have missed what the poets were really trying to say.
I'm at a relatives house for the day. I have a long list of favorite's from the past 2 weeks at home. I read the most recent subs here and here are a few that struck my fancy. I'll be posting the other list soon. *~Toklas~* River Where We Meet *~Tanna~* Dreamscape...your writing does anything but suck. *~Jackrhyme~* Storm, Shadows, Unloved, Sleep...I thoroughly enjoy your style. Such vivid words and powerful emotions. I'm certainly excited to see the next. *~Andel~* Five Minutes of Living and Learning *~Riggs~* The Thin Line *~Meg~* my Test *~Crystal~* Life Without You ~Laurel(needing someone to brighten her day [drama_queen_ja@hotmail.com]...*hint hint*)
To quote Jenna, 'and if it is because a word is misspelled, you must have missed what the poets were really trying to say.' Exactly my point! If the spelling and grammar are so poor in a piece of work as to loose the whole understanding of it, then the entire piece is spoiled. I was not flippant in my remarks. I was offering corrective criticism without embarrassing anyone. My remarks were not to the occassional misspeller of words, but to the author/authors of a continuous flow of them in piece after piece by someone obviously not wanting to make the added effort to improve him/herself. And, I might add that this board was created for remarks such as mine and only the most sensitive would be offended by it. And wasting other people's time with (I will quote Kirk) , 'scratch pad' work, is insensitive.
I see in the above remark I have misquoted Jenna. I stand corrected and give credit to that quote to SERIOUS WRITER. Excuse me.
Thanks for the Happy Birthday wishes TaNnA and GuPpY! TaNnA- Yup, I got an 'Adam' too. Thanks for the compliments. :) -ZoE
There are many online dictionaries available. Try www.dictionary.com While we all might make the occasional error (I have had embarrassing typographical errors), it is more enjoyable, in my view, to read works that are error free. A writer has to convince me that they at least know the rules before they bend them. An very accomplished writer has more chance of doing this well than an inexperienced one. I believe all good art starts with a thorough knowledge of the basics and moves outwards from there. Read works like Strunk and Whites "Elements of Style" until you can recite the rules. For creative writers who want to move beyond first person statements of feeling, try Natalie Goldberg's "Writing Down the Bones." I come from the world of dance. The work at the bar consists of basic exercises done over and over for a lifetime. Language, I believe, is a lifetime work of going back to the fundamentals. Poetry asks us to measure the weight of every word. I don't hold myself up as perfect in this by any means-but I believe in the attempt. tok
There are many online dictionaries available. Try www.dictionary.com While we all might make the occasional error (I have had embarrassing typographical errors), it is more enjoyable, in my view, to read works that are error free. A writer has to convince me that they at least know the rules before they bend them. A very accomplished writer has more chance of doing this well than an inexperienced one. I believe all good art starts with a thorough knowledge of the basics and moves outwards from there. Read works like Strunk and Whites "Elements of Style" until you can recite the rules. For creative writers who want to move beyond first person statements of feeling, try Natalie Goldberg's "Writing Down the Bones." I come from the world of dance. The work at the bar consists of basic exercises done over and over for a lifetime. Language, I believe, is a lifetime work of going back to the fundamentals. Poetry asks us to measure the weight of every word. I don't hold myself up as perfect in this by any means-but I believe in the attempt. tok
Serious Writer-Reader (whatever) - How did I get in this?? I didn't compliment on anything, and please refrain from quoting me on something I did not say... please check your references before posting. ***Confused*** -Jenna-
Excuse me for the double post. I thought the comments worked the same as the submissions where you could go back and edit. Tok.
Ashley, Yes! It was the first time we actually met, and, yes, we're together to stay. (We just spent 17 hours in bed, in fact...) Overall, we're making the most of the situation: we shoulda met 26 years ago, but we're making up for it now! Well...we're about to go out to a posh restaurant--which makes me wonder why Misti is eating Gardetto's as I type this :)--so we gotta run... Later, all!
Maria, I'll join the chorus here and agree with what everyone has already said. As Gala pointed out, I've been visiting this site for less than two months, and I've gotten a nice reception from everyone. I think sometimes newbies can be overlooked because it is hard to read every submission. However, if you're consistent with your submissions, people will be happy to take a look and comment. I know that once I see a name over and over and become familiar, I am more willing to check that author's subs out. It's easier to be interested in someone's work once you've become familiar with their particular style and voice. So keep submitting and keep reading!
(and 17 hours in bed is proof that your relationship will last? I now understand what it is based on.)
hi everyone, im so tired. yawn!!! well im enjoying reading most of the most recent pieces, ive been so busy lately i just continue to fall behind on the new submissions, but i am excited to see august's loveblender issue. i have one more comment, im so confused by the arguments that go on on the board. is there really any reason to have these going on? remember that the board really is there for comments and help to let all of us grow as writers. and a dictionary isnt always a bad idea, im horrible when it comes to typos and mis-spelling things, but it does go to show for you when you take the time to fix the little things like that. well im off to try and finish reading everything suga lydia
Laurel~ Thank you for commenting on my writing Life Without You. I was reading your Tummy Trust. I know exactly how you feel about wanting to say I Love You and don't because it's easier on you both. I never have been able to do it though. I always say exactly what I feel and never hold back, I guess that's why my heart is broken right now. I maybe I said I Love You too often.
Howdy people.... Sorry I haven't been here in a while but the first week of school kinda took up most of my time. Most likely this whole semester will. Three out of my four classes are required(thus the homework) and the forth class is varsity athletics, so I don't get home till about 5:00 because of football. Next semester should be a fly by though. Well, I'll still try to keep in touch on the weekends.... I just wanted to let ya'll know that I haven't forgotten about ya'll.... And sorry I have no comments yet.... I haven't had much time this weekend either.... Ya'll have a nice night.
Lauren: Let me guess, you had a cast party last night (I just read "Killer"- it's really good!!). They're wonderful, I know, I've done theatre for the past 15 years... =) Let's talk! Tanna
goodness me... it seems peoples toes have become rather tender here recently. There has been some good constructive (and not so constructive) criticism -- I guess those here to learn and grow, will and those with such delicate egos that they can't stand even a gentle prod in the right direction will stamp their feet and gnash their teeth and demand attention for work that isn't all they'd like to think it was. Zoe -- Happy Birthday!! 'Adams Rib' was powerful. guppy, 'rather liquid' really caught my eye... beautiful flow (as always from you) and almost lyrically, I love the way you can twist and turn words without losing the story. Toks, 'River where we meet' --lovely, the drawing too, and 'precarious' was a nice analogy. Tanna, 'Dreamscape' did many things, but one of them was not suck. A lovely mental picture. jakeryhme, 'Sleep' in particular struck me from the group you submitted. Angel, you outdid yourself on 'Five minutes'... I was really waiting with you... hoping the doorbell would ring. Riggs -- wonderful imagery in 'thin line'. Maria -- I agree with Chris W, sometimes a poem means more to you if you know a little about the person who wrote it. I try to read all the new submissions, and comment on everything that really catches my eye... but sometimes time is against me and I will skip to the work of those I know. misti-and-chris, hehe.... that anonymous poster has a good point!! Your 'story' has a few regulars hooked.. keep us all posted. Take care of your hearts dee
Laurel/Dee: ** blush ** your words are very sweet. Gives a newbie a bit of confidence...thank you
Chris and MIsti- Your story makes me smile..and believe that love is out there. Congratulations on finding eachother!!! *ASHLEY*
Toklas~ I've never read a better description of a poet than your 'Precarious'. t.
A famous quote.-life nor death is forever but what is forever is love-Ryan Buckley. Life is somthing you go through fast and that is why it's not forever but Love will always be forever. It controlls us it binds us in joy and tears. "The heart may die but whats inside is forever"-Ryan Buckley. Even through death you have the embrace of love sucked to you. Life has only one sweet moment set aside for us. When it is what binds our survival. Without that one sweet moment. Love will die. Hold on to that hoping moment. It will happen and will touch your world with it's finger tips. Life is a ocean of love it has it's days of beuaty and it's days of sorrow but what it always has is the constant stream of love. And that is forever
Forever A famous quote.-life nor death is forever but what is forever is love-Ryan Buckley. Life is somthing you go through fast and that is why it's not forever but Love will always be forever. It controlls us it binds us in joy and tears. "The heart may die but whats inside is forever"-Ryan Buckley. Even through death you have the embrace of love sucked to you. Life has only one sweet moment set aside for us. When it is what binds our survival. Without that one sweet moment. Love will die. Hold on to that hoping moment. It will happen and will touch your world with it's finger tips. Life is a ocean of love it has it's days of beuaty and it's days of sorrow but what it always has is the constant stream of love. And that is forever
I don't think Geez is in the Dictionary either but that's my exclamation at the current thread. I will admit that I am mostly a "scratchpad" impromptu poet. I rarely write a poem for the blender prior to entering the submissions page. However, I do TRY to be careful and proofread my works before hitting that submit button. Also, for the newer folks, the second chance review is something Kirk only recently added for OUR benefit because when we submit something full of errors, we really are reflecting poorly on our own talents as well as the quality of this great site. Sooooooo.....with that said, get over the hooplah of this grammar and spelling police frenzy and TRY to be constructive instead of demeaning in your criticisms. I for one, am my own worst critic. -Crystevin
(Misti) Dinner was sublime! We went to Hudson's Ribs and Fish in Fishkill. We had huge popovers with strawberry butter, coconut shrimp, Caesar salad and juicy New York strips. I didn't know they could make a decent steak in New York! Then we went to Michael's Sports Bar and met Lisa, one of Chris's coworkers. I bummed cheap menthols and drank Molson Ice and Samuel Adams. I played "Morning Song" and "Start Me Up" and "Waiting For a Girl Like You" on the jukebox. We had Lisa take pictures of us. I embarrassed the hell outta Chris when I kissed him. Apparently, PDA ain't the goin' thing in Yankee Land. Next we went to this video store (not Blockbuster's...Blockbuster's is evil) and rented "Clerks" and "Go." I bought the new Rolling Stone 'cause there's a good story about Ozzy in there. I also bought some Sour Patch Kids. Came home, watched some of "Clerks," one of Chris's favorites. Drank some chardonnay. Ate some chocolate. I said, "This is boring!" so we went to bed. Had a fight. I went into the other room and locked Chris out. We made up, eventually. That's always fun. This morning he brought me a single rose and a Cowtail. It's candy I've never tried before. Love is beautiful. I am happy to be alive. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ (Chris) Perfection is a lie, in relationships and everywhere else... We're not about perfection. We never will be. The only kind of perfection we will ever know is what it feels like to wake up in the arms of someone you love and want to grow old with. And that is enough... Well, tonight's gonna be fun. First we're goin' to the same Chinese restaurant I once saw Stephen King walk into and buy takeout at 3am... Then Misti's gonna kick my ass at air hockey... Then Misti says we have to finish watching our movies ('cause we paid for 'em and all that...). She calls all the shots and I like it that way.
i am looking for a love peom i came across about a year ago i dont recall the exact title but it contained the words "another man's wife" it was so pretty id like to find it again has anyone on your site ever heard of it? please email me and let me know
Kirk------ You little devil you. At the risk of being called a suck up, not bad at all Big Kahuna! Gala
Hello again to fellow blender writers. I have been away for about a year, without a submission. DAMN...but it does feel good to be back! I have MISSED you guys!!! Can't wait to catch up on the writings. Already see some especially mind catching authors since I went away. GALA: right on....there is spark there girl!!!! Love it!!! Heather aka DreamWeaver
Hello everyone - I can't believe how many new subs there are in only 4 days, are we not allowed to go on vacation - the catch-up is hell... I have yet to read everything but my goodness the board has been busy. Terry: I am not ignoring you, and of course, I will still buy you that cup of coffee and we will have great conversation as soon as you pay us NVA folks a visit - the only thing will be will you meet with ms. berger or mrs. coleman - the date is set for 6-30-01 - I can't believe it myself... a very quick courtship - lots of love and bliss - and one huge diamond (sounds tacky doesn't it) but I do love him, more than I thought it was ever possible - I didn't think that I deserved this kind of love or relationship - i have spent the last 8 years killing everthing inside of me - as punishment for losing whom I thought was my soulmate - but now my God - I couldn't be more thankful or in love - so hurry to NVA - Zoe - happy belated birthday more to come I am sure after I read the subs
C.L. Hollinghead- i liked "late" a lot, i was quickly skimming over lal of the newest submissions, and that one caught my eye
Tara Congrats! ZoE-------Sorry love----kept meaning to post birthday greetwings (elven types send greetwings---not a typo!) So Birthday Greetwings ZoE! And ahem.....I overused Big Kahuna this morning----and since rumours fly around here like confetti at times, KIRK is the Big Kahuna......but he is not MY Big Kahuna.... Okay Mo? Gala
Thank you terry, deevaa and laurel for your comments. kirk- loved it <giggle> tok
hey kirk... i liked it. :-)
Thanks DeE, TaRa and GaLa. *smiles* -ZoE
I am in an agony of indecision-----------new post to Blender this AM by a newbie to Blender----------but not my life.......... Calizzy---------- Oh girl, FGM is way proud of you... YOU works nicely---you go girl! Gala (beaming)
Kirk -- loved it... I'm all for being grown up enough to use our own names and claim what we write! hehehe -- oh gawd misti, I suggested you keep us up-dated on how you guys are working out, not for your schedule and shopping lists!!! Take care of your hearts dee
Dee~ I'm crackin' up right now! You're right. I'm forever boring the people in my life with endless descriptions and details of the most mundane things! But I think popovers with strawberry butter are the coolest things in the world! ...Sink your teeth into THIS update: Chris proposed marriage and I accepted! We already have names picked out for the kids! The timing is incredible...just last week I tried on a wedding gown for the first time ever. And it was a perfect fit. And on the plane ride from Cincinnati to Newburgh, the guy sitting beside me told me that he had a feeling that I was nervous about meeting Chris because my life was hanging in the balance and I was thinking about marriage! I feel like I'm in a dream. Chris is my best friend and my darling precious yum yum man. I've never felt happier. :)))))!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
August Digest is here. Enjoy. I thought we had a very good featured artist in particular.
Returned from baking in Phoenix (although yesterday was a 'cool' 105) to find a new Blender Digest... Congrats to all the Front-pagers... Good picks, Kirk... k
CONGRATULATIONS CHRIS AND MISTI!!! This is absolutely without a doubt the best failry tale I've ever heard!!
well, i don't know you too very well (or at all i guess). but hell, congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and congrats to all those who made the front page!!!
laurel, i just read velveteen sky and thought it was gorgeous. not rusty one bit. i love your imagery...very elegant. i too just submitted the first in weeks, so i know how you feel. but you have nothing to worry about.
Misti and Chris~ Congratulations!!!! I'm very happy for you guys. I know it will be good for you guys. I'll try to write something for you. Maybe we can have a blender wedding issue? Wouldn't that be cool? Featured poems dedicated to Chris and Misti's event? Kirk ~ your selection rocked.
Chris W.... hehe you and me.. what a team.. go US!! (grin) proud to hit the front page with you handsome. Everyone else that made it... way to go!! Hank.... I LOVED that one of yours, ditto to you Gala... and guppy... and and...well ...et al dee (PS Misti what WERE you doing trying on a wedding dress???)
Outstanding Issue, Excellent works by talented writers. Keep up the Muse! -Crystevin
Thank ya'll for being so very kind as to comment on my writing. It is with gratitude that I realize so many bother to read my simple creations. And A hearty 'thank you sir' to the Blenderkeeper for giving something of mine front page status. To be included among such great writers and works is a very humbling honor indeed! * Hank *
Morning all........ Wow.....Let me say that the competition was almighty fierce this month... Tok-------nice job girl---Whoo Hoo! Chris W. And Dee------Yowza! Gup! Nikki Girl-----------Yes! ZoE---You cook....... And of course-----Hank..... who despite my pleas continues to post in french...not sporting at all dear--like shooting fish in a barrel, clubbing a bunny...that sort of thing. A personal thank you to Kirk----Aunt Anna's was written when I was in a wildly emotional state..we have lost many of that generation of late, but sadly for me, my dad was one of the first to go. I can hardly believe that this fall it will 23 years since I last heard the man laugh...and Anna was his favorite sister, as well as my favorite aunt on that side. It wasn't that we loved the others less...but perhaps that more was understood without complicated explainations...I needed to give voice to grief-----but I also needed to pay tribute to life long love, not ala Hollywood/Happy Ever After, but real people, with real lives. Those people are the heroes of my life. If they were strong--it was simply because they were. They had no time for obsessing, and little time for fools, or just plain stupid stuff. I was a shock to their systems...Emil's writing girl...poetry? And then I went to my aunt's wake---and found out that she made sure no one ever forgot about me...and that most of what they knew was my writing...and wasn't it something...a last present from an aunt I loved dearly. SO thanks Kirk---it's amazing that we can learn from the passage things... Good luck Chris and Misti.....ain't life something, sometimes? Love, Gala
Misti and Chris... Congratulations! That's wonderful! :-)
Gala's poem reminded me of what's been going through my mind as I make the frontpage selections. Because I'm an idiot, I end up mostly waiting to the end of the month to read much of anything so I have to take on hundreds of poems in one gulp. I probably don't give some of them the attention they deserve. But anyway, I can definately feel that there are patterns in what poems catch my eye, and so I've been trying to pinpoint what those factors are. The main one I've come up with lately is I get fatigued by all the poems that are very "I" centric. I know this might sound like an odd thing to say, considering how personal love poetry is by it's very nature, but I think many of the really good poems manage to achieve a kind of universalality that lesser poems lack. This is hardly a hard and fast rule, and sometimes poems achieve that sense of the universal (or at least beyond the mere subject and object of the poem) while using the first person (and some poems become very 'this is what happened to me' while avoiding the first person alltogether.) The other elements of works that tend to catch my eye have been known for a while: I like true to life details, a little bit of attitude, sometimes even prose like poems really work for me. I enjoy clever wordplay and rhymes but not at the expense of the rest of the work. So... just thought I'd throw this out there, both as hints for people who might try to pander to my poetic whims to increase their chances of being a frontpage pick (I don't feel bad about saying that, because if a bunch of people did follow this advice I think the site would be improved... or at least more fun for me to read ;-) as well as to inquire if other people had been able to isolate what they thought made poems stand out.
Congrats to all the front page picks. As for pandering to your tastes, Kirk, well, it takes all kinds, and with all the inflow of new people posting recently, it's no wonder you get too much of anything. I think the true community is centered around the new subs, there's plenty of validation going on there. Where did nikki go?
Crystevin ~ I hope you find your promised land.
hi. I'm back.. Wow, alot of things have happened since I last came here.. I think I haev alot to catch up on, and comment on, no?
mIsTi AND cHrIs- ahhhhhhhhhhh! i AM SO HAPPY FOR YOU. This is so great. I can tell MiStI's done writing the angsty poetry she's known for since she's found love and hapiness. *hugs and kisses and wow so excited* -ZoE PS. KiRk- Good job on the front page this month. I was siked to see my work up there. AND gREAT job, everyone on the front page, awesome work! :)
Congrats to all of the front page picks !!! Keep up the great work. Kirk - I like your reasons.
Congrats to all the front page picks! -Jenna-
ZoE- "I keep dreaming you dead" Is a beautiful work I think that all of us has felt that way at a time or another, or had something similar happen. Kiwi- "broken stars" is wonderful! I think that it correctly potrays the end of innocence (in a sense) And also how you always have to pick yourself up after everything has gone to hell. Zero #1- "Yourself" All I have to say is.. wow. Deeva- "trust" is such a good work.. I was wondering tho, who did the artwork? Gala- "Mango Mad" Great.. Now I want food.. Grrr.. J/K Tanna- "dreamscape" was a really good haiku, Been the first one I've read for awhile. Starr- I loved all your works. **I would comment on more, but alas, my time is short.** -Jessie
Jessie -- why you like the art work? wanna buy it? its for sale... hehe... the exhibition opens Sept 1st in upstated NY... first in first served. (grin) OK here is an odd site -- this guy asking his g/f to marry him only he is waiting fo her to find th site first..... http://www.virtualromantic.com/robin/ check it out.. it is kinda romantic... kinda foolish.. hehe dee
Chris W -- You wanted feedback on 'Expedition' ... I LOVED it... "I will taste you in the fruits of my garden.... and feel you in the warm torrents . .." WOW.... (sigh) I want one of you -- you are so damn talented. (hehe but no comment on the edible underwear handsome!!!) Sarah -- what a purge , but damn girl... your response to Chris.... lovely. Starr -- a great batch... ummmm 'flying', 'city' and 'hope' stood out... especially 'hope'. take care of your hearts. dee (PS Jessie -- both works in 'trust' are mine.)
Chris, you clever thing........loved the imagery........truly "sweet" sentiment.....and the ad campaign I could come up with for this product... Beaming FGM---------told you you could!
jessie: whisper and stained glass were really nice pieces. i loved the simple, sweet gesture of whisper, and the metaphor of stained glass for the heart is touching.
deevaa, gala...thanks for the comments. thought i'd span the spectrum from romance to base and tactless humor with my last two subs. and deevaa, we did good chica...i look forward to working with you again!
First of all, thank you for the compliment Jessie, this month is the first time I've submitted *blush* Second- Chris & Misti, congratulations!! You are living proof that fate & romance are both alive and well! =) I wish you nothing but the best (and wish Chris would give my guy a pep talk...just kidding....) =P
Oh yeah, one more thing -- Kirk, GREAT ISSUE!! Congrats to all the headliners... =) 'Nuff said... =)
A Great Big CONGRATULATIONS to all front cover hits!!! Gala~ Awww I'm sorry I didn't make it to New York...the new baby(not my baby) had inner ear infection and couldn't fly. We would have taken the trek anyway if it weren't for the outrageous fuel prices up north. So, we opted for a few days in the sun on Panama City beach and I'm not complaining...lol. And I would email you if I had your Addy..I see gala60...but need a @ to complete that. Or you could email me...no1halo@yahoo.com Dee~ 'you outdid yourself'...WoW, nice complement! But isn't that hard to do...what I really strive for is to outdo YOU...or GALA...or GUPPY..LOL....Neveeeerrrrrr. Oh well...outdoing myself is ok, I guess. :) I see lots of activity already...I will have to catch up some other time...got too many things pressing at the moment.
ooops ZoE~ *HAPPY BIRTHDAY GIRL* *SMILE* Misti&Chris~ *CONGRATULATIONS* Toklas~Thank you for the scoop on Natalie Golberg's "Writing Down The Bones" , I ordered it today at Amazon.
Crystal- I'm sorry to hear about your news. We're here for you girl!! You take care of yourself. XO
Ummmmmm ChrisW- Honey, if you keep writing things like "Expedition", then I will SERIOUSLY consider the edible underwear thing... ;)
Tanna, now that is the compliment of compliments!! LOL!! I think I now have sufficient inspiration to write like mad!
What a night! This is all like a continually unfolding dream, like a movie, and Misti and I keep pinching each other and hoping we don't wake up... First, we absolutely must thank all those who have been so gracious and kind in their comments to us lately. Misti and I believe we would have met regardless--because it was meant to be--but the fact is that it DID happen due to the existence of this site. So...thanks much. Pictures will be forthcoming! Anyway, tonight was the night I gave Misti the ring to make it official. It isn't 'the ring' (that will come when we're both not so poor), but it is a sublime translucent blue plastic ring with a teardrop in it. It was the only one like that. And it cost us 25 tickets at Fun Central that we won (uh, that Misti won, that is) playing Skee-Ball. It's the symbolism that counts, anyway--the meaning at the heart of the gesture. And besides, it's goofy-looking and we love it. It shows up well in pictures, too... So by then it was getting late, and we had to make it down to the dock by the river in Cold Spring in time to watch the sun set behind the Hudson Highlands. We made it just in time, though Misti was less than pleased with my driving (sorry honey bunny). And everything was perfect... Since we were making everything official, I asked Misti again if she would marry me, and she said yes (after my driving, I wondered...). And then we kissed and held each other and let it all sink in. (It didn't, of course. It probably never will.) But I'd never been happier in my life. This was the moment all the events in my life had been preparation for. And then--just when we needed them--two gay men came along pushing a little kid in a stroller just in time to take our pictures. One was actually a professional photographer! It's late in the evening now, and we're back at my house about to sit outside and look at the moon and drink Cabernet Sauvignon. Misti was right (she's right about most things, it turns out) when she said months ago in this very forum that love isn't a five-star restaurant--love is a taco stand in East L.A. Yes! Love is out there for everyone. Love is now. (and the gay photographer was wearing a claddagh on his wedding ring finger...which is a traditional Irish wedding band...and I had just told Chris that's the sort of ring I want us to have...because we have Irish ancestry in common and it's a beautiful form...two hands holding a crowned heart. :))))misti) (oh! and we fed each other New York cheesecake! and Chris picked an orange flower for me and I wore it in my hair and we took self-photos of our yummy, passionate kisses! God bless Amerikka!) (love is real.) g'night! (mvr)
hey,...how's it goin???....i haven't written in a long time, but as always, i appreciate comments and constructive criticism...i'll read through your poetry shortly and will return to the board with something worth reading..hehehe.... %Serious Reader%--I understand and sympathize with your views, but you should take into consideration that no one is forcing you to read anything. You sound rather intelligent, so perhaps you do not believe some of this up to your standards. But your standards are not the one's that matter. The standards of the individual writing the poetry are the ones that the poetry is living up to. Considering the fact that there is no universal standard for poetry or self expression, please keep your standards and unkind opinions to yourself. thanks,.. optimistic_pessimist85*
Thanks Tanna...... It's you people that give me hope, through your words, and just by listening. It helps to read all the writings here. I haven't told any of my family or friends yet. I'm waiting for the news I get Thursday! LOVE YOU ALL!
optimistic_pessimist -- OK.... normally I leave non-poetry stuff on the board alone... but PLEASE... 'Serious Reader' suggested rather kindly that people should check spelling before they submit, a view also shared by Kirk. You say "there is no universal standard for poetry or self expression" you are right there is not, but at no point did 'Serious Reader' say there was -- there IS a universal standard for spelling in English however, be it 'Queens' English like us New Zealanders use or the US version. Serious Reader's post said that people should check their poetry before they post it -- and thats is HARDLY an 'unkind opinion' ... dee
deeva---sorry...i'm just kind of not having the greatest time right now...and i guess i kind of took it out on serious reader...i respect the fact that you chose to defend him/her...that takes strength of character...i hate to be on peoples nerves...i'm here to submit poetry not to start arguements..so i'm sorry if i caused anyone offense...in other words...i feel really bad about it now... %me%
hi y'all... thanx for another warm reception for my 'less than happy works'. then again, i guess we all have months like that... *self depricating smile* anywhoo... all my fondest wishes to the ultra happy(& ultra lucky) misti & chris... you two are blessed beyond immagining... *starr starts thinking about trying on wedding dresses to jump start her relationship* *grin* oh... before i forget... *sets out plate of cookies* Laurel- here... have a cookie and a smile... *refreshes your tea* mail me soon, hon... Kevin- mail me, sweetie... i'm absolutely dying to play catch up with you! ml -Starr
Whoa! talk about hurriedly retracing ones footsteps...
Guppy: You rule, rule, rule.
First of all I want to say Congrats to Misti&Chris. Good Luck! ~meg~ MY Test, wow, I feel like that sometimes, are you peeking through the window of my heart? HAHA! Deeva~ That site I thought was really sweet...I've been thinking of a way to let the love of my life really know how much I love him...and you gave me an idea when I needed it most. http://members.theglobe.com/SullenGirl25/love He doesn't know about the results, and I'm unsure of how to tell him. I know I'll wait until after tomorrow when I know more. I want you all to know that it's really hard to deal with this alone, I mean, I know I have you guys, but keeping something from my friends and family,here,is so difficult. So when noone is around I get on the computer, so I can let all my tears flow smoothly with no questions being asked. Thank you all for making me forget my problems with your words....... :)
Hi y'all! I'd like to shout out a big "THANK YOU!" to Chris W, I love getting comments on my work *Hint, hint..j/k*
Running through my mind, is the song I felt with you, cascading melody, the words of love I thought you heard. But the melody was all my own, the song you never knew. Written in the blindness of my heart, not of feelings intertwined. And all I thought was true were lies, and all the words that were sweet are bitter ashes on my tongue, for the love I feel is not returned.
sorry, first time here, submitted in the wrong place :) he he... er.. uh.. yea.. so just ignore that, k?
Hey Everyone! Thanks for welcoming me and helping me to feel more comfortable. You're a bunch of sweethearts:) I don't know who Misti is, but congratulations! I'm gettting married in December and I know how exciting this time is for you. Enjoy it! Hope everyone has a great week. Take a moment or two to walk around and feel the grass beneath your feet and the warm summer sun on your back. Maria
Hey! Just noticed that there's another Maria posting on the site now. I guess you can tell us apart by are email addys???
congrats to the front-pagers, and Kirk, thanks for picking 'Quitting' one of my personal favorites of my own work. sorry I have been gone so long, but I anticipate it being even longer. I am taking a break from posting for a bit, poetry that is, and I will never be able to catch up on the new stuff I have missed in the past week. just too much crap going on in the real world. for those of you who know me and we talk (e-mail, whatever) you have my addy, and I just sent a mass mail with my work address, which is the only place I can get online right now nikki.landry@kingdesign.com congrats to Chris and Misti also. talk to you soon everyone, unless i am forgotten so easily. :) later lovebugs...nikki
heya heya -- well comments today for 2 newbies and one long time reader, but seldom poster (does that make any type of sense?) P.A. -- 'Only YOU'.... awwww... damn what a heart melter.... you should post far more often, you are a tease... just a enough of a taste to prove you can, and then you merge back into the shadows. Dave Cias - 'Bridge' was lovely. and Nicolas, 'Flames of Love' -- I especially enjoyed the closing... powerfully written, well done. As for me lost my muse again... been writting bites of poems, one or two lovely lines here and there, but nothing long enough to flow, or be considered whole... (grumble) Still there are paintings on my easel, so life isn't all bad! dee
kevin: checks was very cool, very clever. great poem!
Deevaa- Really enjoyed "reading the face" ... I sometimes forget how talented you are -Jenna-
Congrats to all the Front page Pics. Gala. "Aunt Anna's Kitchen" really appealed to me. deeva and chris-- your collaboration is lovely.. Chris, your poem was so dead on with the image. Your use of language so very rich. I loved it ! Congrats to you both! Guppy, I thoroughly enjoyed both your poems - Kirk's comments were so dead on. Tok
deevaa: thanks for the comment on expedition. and i can't wait for what's coming in the mail!!!! toklas: i appreciate your comments on burgeoning...deevaa's work is too inspiring not to be rich with the language, you know?
Hello everyone! **Tanna** WOW! "If He Doesn't Come Back" is amazing! Don't worry, your boyfriend will be safe as long as he has your love protecting him. It seems like there's a lot of love in your heart for him, he'll be safe. :) Always The Frosted One
Hey Tanna? I have some friends who do rescue squad/fire fighting...and I know why you're scared....but they tell me that after such a thing, everybody stays on their toes...and is a lot less inclined to forget their training. Have a hug girl----he'll be home soon...... Love Gala
Deevaa- The contrasts in colors in "face" is a good reflection of the contrasting mood the words paint as well... A nicely done work in all respects... chris w.- Thanks! k
Tanna ~ I hope he comes back. I like that poem. Toklas ~ I love "The Kiss". "Drinking small cups of madness" does it for me. guppy ~ "harmless is one thing that i wish i would have always been..." me too.
Dee ~ What tales hide behind your eyes? I like "Reading the face".
Dear Deevaa- Thanks for noticing. I realize my words are not of the caliber of others on this site, but I do so appreciate your comments. BTW, went to your website to check out your art, once again. Very nice. Especially, Ken's daughter and Red-erotic-3. Red is one of my favorite colors. Also, thank you Kirk for this unique forum where we can share our thoughts and feelings. Back to the shadows he goes... Peace. P.A.
***********MAJOR DISTRESS SIGNAL!!!*********** PLEASE READ THIS POST... IT IS VERY IMPORTANT! hi... this, as you know is starr... someone very dear to me is in a whole big bunch of trouble... i need to call on whatever blenderites i can to help... especially as you, as a group, have nothing but big and understanding hearts... i don't feel that it's quite appropriate to discuss the details of the situation here on the board... but if you could take the time to mail me privately at starrbound77@yahoo.com i would greatly appreciate any and all queries, advice, assistance... THIS IS, IN FACT, EXTRAORINARLY IMPORTANT! PLEASE REPLY. ml -Starr
Thanks JeSsiE! -ZoE :)
Where is Terry? I miss him! Chris W. your latest are great as always
Gala & Michael, thanks for the kind words. Adam returned home once again last night around 2:00 a.m. It took 5 1/2 hours to put out a house fire. Thankfully, most of his calls are rescue-related; they don't get alot of fires (Thank GOD!!) You think I'd be used to this. My dad's been on the department for 20 years; my brother's been on for 6; and my uncle has been on for 13. It's just one of those things that doesn't get easier!! Just strollin through the new subs & wanted to comment on a few: Sarah: "Key to Speaking Spanish" was really good. I liked the style Kiwi: I completely agree, hon; storms ARE sexy! Great sub!! Gup: You're kidding, right? A teenage boy that's not harmless?? I've been soooo mislead ;) hee...hee...hee... Deeva: "Reading the Face" was GORGEOUS!!! 'Nuff said =) I'll be back with more later. Love to all- Tanna
Ooops! I forgot to thank Frosted One. Your post is what I was reading as Adam got home. (I know....AAAWWW) Thanks for your words, they were truly sweet =)
Chris & Misti- As cheesy as this is going to sound, go to www.qvc.com and search "Claddagh", they have at least 4 or 5 ring styles in sterling & gold. They also have some neat earring, pins, etc. And, they aren't expensive!! Happy shopping Tanna
I am amazed to find how close of a family it all seems here, very nice atmosphere for expression I only hope my writings will fit into all this. My thanks go to all who have taken the time to read, and to those who follow thank you. Laurel Ahlfield : i hope my imaging continues to your satisfaction Deevaa : my thanks and sleep was a favorite of mine as well
Hello all! Been out of town on business and decided to take the day off. Spent most of the morning catching up on the New Subs. Zero # 1 'Eyes don't lie' Toklas 'The Kiss' Deeva 'reading the face' Chris W. 'Edible Underwear' kiwi 'Junior Mints' laurel 'Tummy Trust' Guppy 'rather liquid' I enjoyed reading them all, but the ones mentioned above hit me in more ways than one. Thank you. It's raining and el shitty here in Western New York, so a good day to attempt writing. Take Care~ Dawn
I was reading through all everyones new subs, and I enjoyed them all to the greatest degree,,there's just one that stayed on my mind though,,something that apparently someone else has thought too. lol it made me laugh. Laurel~~~ Killer,,,wow, I loved that one soooooo much. Maybe just because it made me smile. The eyeing of your dreams, the sight of yourself (at 22) and all that jazz. I just loved every bit of it. I think maybe because i saw a self-esteem boost in someone who usually stays hidden in the doldrums somewhere. Keep it up..cuz I loved Killer in every sense of the word. Sincerely, Zero
How can you say you understand?Did you have the love of your life rip your heart out and have it for dinner and your soul for dessert? No, because i'd never had done that, not to you.So what gives you the right to judge me? Do you feel the pain and fear these big brown eyes hide from the world? You should, You are the cause behind it. Where you there when the innocence was ripped out of my heart and all that was handed back was shattered memories and broken dreams.Yes, you were there. You were the one that so coldly tore them from me. Did you hear me cry out in pain and anguish when the blows came down on my body, when my ribs cracked and my head throbbed with pain and confusion? Did you see my limp body lying lifeless on the stone cold floor? Were you thereto see the shame in my face when the camera flash blinded me. Did you feel the loss of words when they asked why you stayed? Picking up the pieces of a lifetime of broken promises shattered pieces of a once so loving heart. the heart I mended throughmany countless, sleepless nights and dark days of depression. Welcome to my own personel hell. I reached out with no one to hold on to, pulled my self from the depths of that hell. I saw that glimmer of light and followed it, here I am. Stonger independent, happy and no longer alone. I can love again.Jealous? Bet you are. Truth be you never felt that love for me...Maybe you never even felt me. Your persistance to stay in touch with me is impressive. Just when I think I have a handle on things...You. YOu enter my world again. breaking down my walls, replacing that anger with the purest fear known to the human heart. I hope you're proud of yourself and the chaos you can so easily createin my life with just the mention of your name.The saddest part is the fear you leave behind in your trail of destruction. I'll never be the same, I'll always be looking over my shoulder, watching for your shadow to appear. Maybe one day I'll forgive you, Maybe one day I'll be able to look you in the eye again, but I'll never again give to you what you had before.... But I will say thank you...Thank you for setting me free of yourself. I'm happy. i feel safe and i've even opened my self up to a new relationship.With out this man I'd probably blown my head off long ago..But I'd never give you that satisfaction. I've already given you more that you deserve. I've said my piece, I've freed my heart and soul...all that is left is...Good-bye
ooooookay...???
Betty~~~ Wow, what was that all about. Maybe I'm wrong in asking. I hope you're alright. Sincerely, Zero
I'm okay. Just needed to vent. Sometimes it's hard being a schizophrenic in love. That's all. Thank you.
Hello! My name is Bebe! I am the wife in the pome by Tooter Collins! He my husband! I am so proud of my husband! Please don't flurt with him. Thanks! Farewell for now!
Like it said zero I lived but thank you...betty
You ask what I think of you And I think...everything. I think of the way your sweet smile can make me blush Think of a body divine, of golden brown skin.. Draped around me, strong and gentle I think of the way you use your hands to feel my body. i think you have a heart of gold with patience,love and wisdom. I think of yes a king with noble mind, fierce and sharp. A soul of strength and courage of a tiger. Spirit so alive I feel the passion in your desired kisses... Kisses that come with much meaning and pleasure to my heart. I think of loving you and being loved unconditionally I have to say I've even thought of a future with you. So here are just a few of the things I think when i think about you. Cause it's all the little things about you that make me think the world of you.
Terry ~ "Why do you love me". Awesome. Why do I love terry's stuff? Just because..because it ROCKS.
Terry------ Wow. Gala
glen and betty. you deserve each other.
i am an anonymous retard. i delight in contributing cowardly inane sniping shitty comments to this here Board. i do not have a sex life. i do not have an inner life. i need help but i do not have richard simmons's phone number and i am too camera shy to go on jenny jones.
gala---consummation...i really liked the last few lines...with the "i love you" tucked under your tongue and all...great stuff...the rest of it was good too, but the ending was perfect...those lines could stand alone and be awesome gup
HYPOCRISY!!!!!
HIPPOPOTAMUS!!? (sorry riggs...had to chime in with my own war cry)
HIPPOCAMPUS HYPERBOLE!!?? ummmm sorry guys (I was caught up in the concept) terry
guppy~ I loved 'placed'. "i calmly kiss her narrow mind" That line alone created the most delightful image! Gala~ I agree about the last two lines of 'Consummation'. It ended a wonderful piece in a most visual way...BRAVO! Michael~ 'No More' communicated layers of sadness that worked beyond the words you chose. The whole WAS greater in this case because it carried your emotions right into my heart. terry (who is WAY behind and reading backwards)
We sure showed that guy.
Guppy, Gala, and Terry: The three of you have submitted incredible poems recently. They all are magnificent. I felt like I was witnessing the all-star team of the Blender in action. Beautiful work, all.
the fringe of apathy was the most intense thing i've read in a long time.
Guppy, Terry and Chris------- You guys are making the moldy old elven broad blush.....but thank you. Ahem.....shortly, I will opening a web page called Galadrial's Garden.....I have invited some Blender faves to contribute, and the site is amazing----no thanks to me, but rather thanks to the talents of Terry and Deevaa, and of course, the continental cowboy---Mr. Christian. There are also links for some of my favorite sites, including this one, and one other anthology. I'll let you know when it's up...and thank everyone for their kindness. I still don't think I'm interesting enough to have my own site----but it is exciting for me. Gala just about dancing.........
Hippy dippy chicks Hypothesis Hyperbole Hip Hop Hooray
I do not feel that by choosing to post anonymous comments this makes me a "coward" or a "hypocrite"...I am simply a bemused, apathetic observer of the immature melodrama and peculiar ass kissing aspect of this site. The truly exceptional poems are rarely commented on. The mediocre poems tend to rule the day. Seems to me like there is a bit of a mutual admiration society thing going on here much of the time. I do have a life. I have a job and a significant other and money in the bank and quite a few friends. I just don't choose to blow my own horn...unlike most of you self-righteous egomaniacs.
Oh please.....if you had a life butt head, you wouldn't have time or interest to act as a gadfly. Oh----and by definition, "apathetic" would render you incapable of being such a paltry critic. Those who can't are usually the critics........
Romeo Blue~ 'Ramble' was beautifully written! t.
Terry~ "Why do you love me?" was beautiful! *sigh*
ok anonymous then instead of wasting time griping why don't u spend ur time praisings the poems u speak of, might make others wish to see them too if u care enough to read
heh heh blame me for being new k
jackryhme... I truly enjoyed "tired." It is how I've been feeling lately. Remember, we all have our own style of writing. Some people like it, some don't. The important thing is to keep writing. And write for yourself, not others. And don't feel bad if nobody comments on your work, I get few, if any comments on mine, but regardless, I still love to write. Take care~ Dawn
Here's an update. Our pictures will be in on Monday. We'll scan the best ones and send 'em to myfamily. ...Last night was fun. We ate dinner at Bugaboo's, a Canadian steakhouse. Chris was slightly peevish 'cause Misti ordered a Margarita AND an appetizer AND steak with French fries AND Caesar salad. Oh...and there was a loaf of wheat bread with butter. (god help me...I'm starting to remind myself of Kathy Lee Gifford) The fun didn't REALLY begin 'til we went to the galleria to walk off alla those pesky calories and fat grams. First off...had to make the obligatory trip to Vicky's Secrets and ogle all the lace and garters and stuff. Then we went to Frederick's of Hollywood and Misti tried on a weird sheer black thing that had fur around the top and bottom and was shaped like a Christmas tree. Chris took a pic. The clerk apprehended us. Chris bought Misti a sheer black rosebud adorned g-string that complements her bubble butt. Then, on to Spencer's to plan out how we're gonna decorate our pad in Austin. Lotsa cool lights, ya know. Misti tried on a glittery pink cowboy hat and matchin' shades. Chris tried on a Hagar the Horrible helmet and fat Elvis shades. Had the clerk take our pic. If it turns out, we'll use it for the engagement announcement. We love each other. We laugh until we hurt. We're the best thing since Sid and Nancy. No heroin or methadone, though. Bye. (just Rolling Rock beer. ~chris)
Howdy ya'll. Saturday, blessed Saturday night.... I've seen so many wonderful poems tonight, but considering my drooping eyelids, I have only left a few comments. Have a nice night. Romeo Blue- Loved the poem! Elizabeth Fontaine- I have to agree with you on the nature thing. Most of my favorite creations have been inspired by the great outdoors. Good poem! Chris W.- That was awsome!
thanks dawn really needed that bad time of month fer me i guess thanks agin
Hopefully I'm not sucking up too much space here... jackryhme and all "newer than me" poets ~ There's plenty of people reading your work. Most of them wont comment, though they probably enjoyed it. I read and enjoy plenty of stuff on some days, but sometimes it won't get me in the heart because I might not have felt the same things the author did. I'm not a oldbie but I'm sure plenty of established poets here have posted poetry to no comments. Only maybe 5% of my stuff gets publicly complimented. Heck I can't be sure that the other 95% gets read. But trust me. Someone read your stuff and they didn't hate it. I've read some of your work. You have a cool rhythm and a nice style. Have faith my friend, and even if you don't, it's all about the poetry and offering it to the world. If the world doesn't gasp and swoon for it, it's the world's problem. Some really generous souls like Nikki (I think that's who inspired me to try the same when I got here) will comment on everyone they've read that day, but it's hard to find that kind of time. So if you haven't gotten a comment, don't think you aren't appreciated. Just keep posting (moderately - don't make my mistake) until something you have written echos in someone else.
preach it bro mike. u da man here! i look 4 ur stuf b4 ne1 else cos u roc. F. T. cum back. we 4give u baby.
Riggs ~ I love "Dance of the shackled" - "Only those who have known captivity can truly know freedom." Sarah ~ "Left". I love it. Angry woman poetry rules. =) Hell hath no wrath...;) Chris W ~ I'm lookin for a "clean spot". If you finish it, I'll read it. =) Chris and Misti ~ You guys are too cute. =) Stop that, it's...mushy..and cheesy..like macaroni and cheese..mmmm...I love mac and cheese... Dawn ~ I'm sorry that I haven't commented on anything of yours before. I had to go to July. "When will I know" - Soon I hope. Though I would hope you'd know without him having to say it. Where's Megs?
While it is true that there is a mutual admiration cliquishness here, it is also untrue that this is an entirely bad thing. It is easy to mistake fragile egos for ego mania. One ought to consider that. It is equally true that immature expression will never fully flower if not fostered in a truly critical spirit. Hence, I will grant you that the truly spectacular poetry is rarely commented on in anything approaching a cogent manner, which is a shame. Every poet should always aspire to their best work at all times.
Clarifying the point- fragile egos often hide behind a facade of bravado...
Sorry, Kirk...just noticed an error in *A Ring of Truth* and I feel like I need to submit a revised version because this poem means a lot to me. It was written on the submissions form and I was nervous about losing it because my server can't always be trusted. I need to break myself of this habit and start writing poems down again.
To the anonymous poster: I don't understand the anonymity. If you have something to say that you truly believe, then why be anonymous? I too enjoy critical analysis of work. But I think the suggestion does not have to be made acrimoniously. Having said that, if any of the blenderites have time to comment with a critical eye on my work, it would be appreciated. If you would like me to do the same for yours - please say so. I hesitate unless someone tells me that is what they want. But, keep in mind that any critique is just one opinion - a poet's work belongs to them and they can take or leave anything. When someone comments on my work critically, I take the advise if I agree and dont't if I don't think it will improve the poem. Anonymous - why not show what you mean and comment on poems that appeal to you. And come out of the closet... Tok
topsy turvy- This poem just got my heart beating. Whoever you are, you frighten me. It was a great poem though.... You just got me thinking about my love and that you might be her. I've still have yet to tell her about my love for her but I think she read my clues.... My pulse is still running rapid. Great poem.... just scared me a little bit.
dawn: i loved your latest. i thought it was cool how you juxtaposed lines lines: "i wonder what he is doing; i wonder what i am doing." very clever. and a thoughtful poem.
Misti~ 'A Ring of Truth' leaves me in awe of your spirit and willingness to share such raw and powerful emotions...thank you...and may you and Chris find in each other that perfectly prismed bottle to catch those future tears and cherish their source forever! terry
Misti ~ I'm glad you corrected your poem. It felt good to read. I'll post something I wrote a long time ago about tears... Toklas ~ some people are afraid to show that they aren't all sugar and sweetness I guess. I've been guilty of posting under pseudonyms for other reasons. I find it hard to be critical because well..I don't care about anything but how someone's poetry makes me feel. And if it didn't make me feel something that had nothing to do with how good it was and everything to do with me.
MiStI- I loved "Ring Of Truth". So raw, love the rhythem. Rock on! -ZoE
Toklas~ I appreciate your time and effort in making critical comments about any aspect of my writing. And the same goes to anyone who reads any of my subs. I have only been writing verse a few months, and really need such criticisms to improve. I realize that most posters shy away from negative comments; with the exception of our anonymous posters, whom I will always choose to ignore. IMHO if it is worth posting to the Board, it is worth a name. Especially since you are free to use any alias you may desire... But regardless, I personally take all comments, both positive and negative, as sincere efforts to make my writing better in some small way. terry
I personally believe in leading by example -- if you think a poem is exceptional then comment on it in a coherent manner.... if you think its average, by all means feel free to share your feelings, in a kind and gentle manner, after all it is someone's heart you are commenting on... if you think that your comment my hurt, how about emailing the person who wrote it and ask what it means to them. I read all the new works, and comment on what catches my eye, I comment on work I don't know the writer of as well as that I do. Of course if I know the the person behind the words often it will touch me more because I know what that person is dealing with. As an identifiable regular I also believe that putting my name and email to all my work and comments means that if anyone disagrees with me they can email me for discussion....However I've no problem with no-name people, as long as they are providing genuine critique and not stirring. dee
Dear Chris W., Very grateful for your comments regarding my poem "Flowers of Love". Hope to read some of your nature poems soon! Chow for now!
To the anonymous poster- I don't know who you are, nor do I really care, but I will ask one thing; Why, if you have a life, husband, money in the bank, which you pointed out you did, would you waste your time here posting very ignorantly judgmental comments about the way we use this board? We all enjoy reading and/or writing our thoughts, feelings, hopes and dreams on this site. It has always been a friendly place with no problems between any of us. If you are out to cause them, find somewhere else to do so. To everyone else, have a great night! *Ashley*
Dear Chris W, Just thought I'd give you some feedback on "Cleanspot". I was totally captivated by it. As a poet that has attended poetry workshops, I have developed some knowledge for critiquing. If I may comment on one sentence that I felt needs to be clarified. How does she, your female character '50's' blonde's, emit compassion and empathy from her lips! I don't see that connection? Also, the title "Cleanspot" reminds me of lifting a spot off my sofa with Mr. Clean Cleanser!" Give it more thought. To trite! Maybe you can take that line out and give your reader more mystery to yearn for. But I especially loved: "the rolling curves of her body defy the jagged geometry of this place!" Great imagery and metaphor used! Keep up the great writing! Elizabeth G.
Misti and Chris ~ I posted my thingy. I tried to find the old one and couldn't so I did another. I hope you and Chris like it.
Chris W. Thanks for the comment on "I'll have a martini please." It's always easier to write something you are actually experiencing. I'm going through a difficult time right now. I'm not really sure what's going on, but I realize that drinking martinis is not the answer...all they do is give me one hell of a headache in the morning. Again, I appreciate your comment. Regards, Dawn
Chris W.~ 'A Clean Spot' was very captivating to the imagination.
...And I think narrative verse suits your style of writing very well! After re-reading I disagree with the comment about lips emitting 'empathy'. Given that you used 'emits' in plural form, it refers back to 'face' as the intended reference. And I have seen many faces show empathy with a single glance and smile. And I also loved the metaphor inherenent in the title, although that point was more valid. It did at first make me think of a carpet cleaner..lol. Very Good work, and is is part of something longer? terry
Terry, Michael and Zoe~ thanks for the comments on *A Ring of Truth*! ...I never want to sugarcoat what I have with Chris, hence *Nonlinear Transcript #2*...last night we had our worst fight ever and I really thought I would be flying home to Texas today. I talked to my brother on the phone last night and I told him something I have always believed...there are never just two people in a relationship. Chris and I are both 27 years old and we both have a lot of issues. For all our faults and vices, we recognize the truth and worth of our love and we don't take a single day for granted. I've told Chris from the very beginning that it is very important to me to write about our relationship with complete honesty. I'm grateful he's strong enough to agree with me. Michael... Thank you for sharing your latest. I enjoyed reading it.
oops...forgot you had submitted another poem! I enjoyed reading *Tears* and *Dolphins*!
terry and elizabeth: thank you so much for your comments!!!! i really appreciate any compliment or criticism. true, with the empathy part, i was referring to the face, but i can easily make that clearer. and as far as the metaphor goes...i was unsure of it when i wrote it. i didn't know if it would work or not. i was trying to think of something non-romantic that my character would think in reference to the woman that would be opposed to his dirty world. i thought of a clean spot on a dirty carpet, but it seemed flimsy. so i'll have to work on that. again, thank you for your feedback. and to all others: thanks for your comments on anything i've written recently!
oh and terry: it is a small part of something bigger. i'm expanding it into a short story, although i don't have a fully functioning plot yet, just kind of a dramatic situation. but i'm working on it.
thank you to all opf those who so graciously and warm heartedly replied to my ditress signal... the situation is not yet over... we are still in a huge bind... but knowing that at barest minimum i have the support of wonderful folk like you, i am a very lucky woman... thank you again... *warm smile* *group hug* *open tray of cookies* *huge carafe of tea* ml -e
ZoE! Your poems consistently blow me away. *Spine Shakes* is incredible.
Hey guys- just back from a packed weekend to Cleveland and downstate Ohio for a friend's wedding. Had the nicest dinner over at an old English Teacher's..... Anyway, posting utterly anonymously to the Blender Board is really stupid, since it's trivial to pick a new alias and use it. If someone doesn't fill in the blank, it's impossible to tell one shyguy from another.
Misti~ "ring of truth" was really great... I loved it. Your poems are always so fun to read... they are so real, and honest and beautiful! Thank's! :-)
guppy: zen and the art of panic attacks was a riot! hilarious! just what i needed to read in the middle of a long work day.
Guppy... I'm still rolling on the floor!!!! Zen and the art of panic attacks was too damn funny!! And, ironically, I've been planning Chinese for dinner all day! Dawn =o)
I have several really amusing suggestions for the folks at AOL.......but most are illegal in this state...... If you are used to hearing from me, please send an email.........every damned addy I have got blown off last night........ Lonely and desolate.............. Gala The Luddite
Thank you so much MiStI :) and welcome back KiRk :O -ZoE
I love your site but i wish that you would put more things in there for teens.Also maybe some poems to do with anger and hate twords an ex????
Hey everyone! Well I haven't had much time to read anything recent but I'm trying. But two poems caught my eye.... ***Zero #1*** Well I loved "The Beautiful Her". I was also imaganing who the one your falling for is?! ***Micheal*** I loved "Tears". It was great! :) Always The Frosted One
deevaa: the art and the words are really beautiful. zoe: seems every time i comment, i do nothing but praise you, and so i'm afraid my compliments may lose their impact. but, your poetry is just...awe-inspiring. there's this raw imagery that is powerful as hell.
Oh my!! Apparently we aren't allowed to go away for the weekend, too much homework when we return!! Spent the most WONDERFUL weekend with the boyfriend. I'm off to read (since I'm not inspired yet to write) & I'll be back for the post-game wrap up in a bit!
heya all -- (buckle your seat belt this maybe a bumpy ride) Just been perusing the new subs for some 'truly spectacular' stuff that I as a regular have missed off my list of comments....(by the way -- when did it become MY job to comment on EVERYthing wonderful? why isn't the anonymous one commenting on the stuff they like? WHY leave it up to ME?? OBVIOUSLY they don't like the same stuff I do ... and OBVIOUSLY I'm going to keep overlooking this spectacular stuff, in my rush to pat the other regulars on the back -- so here goes, my one eyed back patting session (done in a manner which won't even approach being cogent)..... (giggling) giggling is always a good start..... Jack -- 'tides' - I was really pulled in by the first few lines... they are lovely. Slug -- 'words on pages' I thought your word play was brilliant, esp liked -- "And I seem to have misplaced my sense of wow... But no matter, the replacement is adequate Or adequate is as adequate does." guppy -- handsome, you are constantly amazing. 'lecture from a blank page' great rhythm, beautiful flow -- stunning! (the last stanza is WONDERFUL) "derelict conversations fueled and furtive past the prime and fit to fall" Also loved 'idiot wind' (thankyou for sharing) and also 'Zen and the art....' I'm so damn thrilled I can call you my friend, you have talent to spare (send some my way) Forrest Adams -- 'Broken Wings' had a really lovely rhythm Misti -- 'Nonlinear Transcript #2' was very raw... and the I'm gonna try and remember the advice from that book.... (smiles) number 3... doing something nice when all you really want to do is kill..... brilliant!! Chris W... I agree with Terry, when you let go and 'flow' you do the most amazing work... and lastly Starr -- you seem to be the master of short little snippets of life... 'drinking' really caught my eye.... mmmm.... very nice. Take care of your hearts dee
PS Chris W... wow... thankyou, If you (or anyone else) want to try to tell the tale behind that face... feel free .... she seems to have something that needs capturing....
Done reading, all good, few jumped out @ me: Guppy: "Zen and the art of panic attacks" was hysterical! By the way, that's why I order the almond cookies, they never let me down Brad: All I can say is OTIS...OTIS..OTIS!!! There will never be another. God, I love that man. Great choices! Deeva: Another beauty in "Beauty Sleeps" Girl, if I only had an ounce of your talent ;) Starr: "Bound"...gorgeous Misti: "Frankenkiss"...WOW, too good for words That's all for now, hopefully a splinter of creativity will pop up later...I'm just so damned tired right now! Take care all =)
Chris W. "Dishes" ~ I Love it!! My man is due here in about 15 minutes, so I think I'll go do some dishes for his arrival...HA! Dawn :o)
Chris W -- damn... thats ONE hot piece of erotica.... ohhhhhh my.... now how am I meant to concentrate on my work now. I have a theory about dishes... its a pretty intimate thing to do-- if you think about it, you only ever do dishes with someone you are completely comfortable with -- my ex and I used to have the best talks over the dishes. dee
Zero--*The Beautiful Her*--It's a great felling to fall in love. I know that it makes people happy and i know that it will make you feel the same. Once again your work is great. " --*Food*-- now there is a poem!! i never thought of food that way, but it makes total since. Keep up the great work!! Kare Bare
Oh Chris---- You did such a lovely job with the dishes.....now what can you come up with for laundry? Gala......naughty as ever.......
OK...an update from the wild and wacky world of chrisandmisti. Well, we still love each other (kinda sorta--when we're not thinking murderous thoughts). Ha ha. Just kidding. Not really. I've turned her on to Ed Abbey. She's giddy now. I'm trying to settle her down for bed. She's been bad tonight. I may have to spank her. Tomorrow...new day, new start! We're gonna do a lot of things. I'm too tired to mention them all right now. I'm exhausted, actually--mentally, physically, spiritually, etc., et al. ****Chris doesn't like me anymore. He is starting to hate me. Ah, well. This can't be helped. Tomorrow we're gonna go to the drive-in if it doesn't rain. Last time I went to a drive-in I had these little things called illusions. Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Ha. G'night. :))))Misti
hey guys - I've been reading you're work for the past couple of months, and over the past couple of days decided to start posting. it took a while, and i managed to pick the three least cool of my stack of thousands - hopefully they'll get better -but i figure rejection and/or ridicule is easier when i KNOW it sucks. i appreciate all the happy/positive comments about what is up. and by the way -- if i singled out all the poetry i like, and the poets themselves, there'd be no room left on the site and we'd all be out of a place to post our expressions. so know this: you are all talented, beautiful people with a gift that not everyone has. trust me - i have a minor in literary studies. ok. enough rambling. i'll leave room for other people to ramble. Slug
ps - i have no idea why that's up there twice.
deeva -- you're poem about beauty - i feel your pain. (and as added unsolicited information - Sleeping Beauty is, by far, the best fairy tale EVER written.)
Slug~ If you consider these your 'lesser' attempts, then by all means keep posting. 'Words on Pages' was delightful (even though I caught just a slight taste of a dark undertone). I look forward to reading more... t.
Misti, Frosted 1 ~ thanks for your words of encouragement. Dee ~ I like "Beauty sleeps". Sleep well. Doc ~ are you a counting crows fan? Kev ~ "the dig". Forward Momentum. I like that. Chris ~ "dishes". Yeah. <cue the 70's funk - Bonk Chika Wah-wow> slug ~ "Your arms" has a specific ring and rhythm I like. I don't understand "push me pull you", but I like it. terry ~ "where does she go" - Isn't it enough that she's with you when she's awake? I don't know if I'd feel the same in that situation though. misti/chris ~ "Too soon for Tuscon" - I thought you guys were going to Austin? Too late for Taco bell is a scary thought. =) guppy ~ "Zen and the art of panic attacks" - what if a blank fortune means you get to write your own? Other people get stuck with premade ones.... heather ~ "Song of thanks". Thank you. My grandpa is close. He's only got maybe half a year, a year left. Zoe ~ "Spine shake" I hope you keep feeling brand new and alive. Zero ~ "The beautiful her" - I feel some of that.
you guys! that so made my morning (even if i am a loser for checking the poetry/board five hours later- what can i say - insomnia abounds.) i'm so flattered! ps - the push-me-pull-you is an animal from the original (and better) Dr. Doolittle. it was a camel looking thing with two heads and no tail that was constantly either standing still or going in two different directions. if that helps with the imagery :-)
Oh Guppy finally someone has had the courage to post some Dylan and show us how far we all have to go.
Gala-- while less dramatically sexy and more oblique than "dishes", I've had thoughts similar to Dee's observations about laundry.... http://www.loveblender.com/prose/laundry.html
aaaaaaaaaaAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGG i am so damn frustrated!!!!!! (as if y'all haven't been able to tell by my entirely angst ridden poetry) huzzah! but i just wanted to comment on stuff deeva.........your beauty sleeps, absolutely stinkin rocks the casbah baby! gorgeous piece o poetry, has that sensuality in it that you feel in yourself, but wonder waht others are afraid......and deeva if i were a manny man i'd spread you out on a triscuit and eat ya up! there were others far numerous......ummm.....oh yeah...... chris w!!!!!!!!!!!!!! your sexy lil g string you!!! that was won-der-fully erotic and makes me want a nice lil substitute in the leeward side of my mountain. i'm not making sense this morning, don't mind me. guppy, i never liked fortune cookies, they were just fun to set on a table and smash cause they crumble so nicely into big chunks, their bland stale cookies that even a dog wouldn't eat. damn i'm bitter. terry i love that one you wrote, ummm umm that love one???? the one where you love and stumble over the words, i can't think of it, but you know what i'm talking about........ and slug-o-matic! i like your push and pull, had that reality bites sense to it that we all love to have in our lives on that daily basis! hi i'm angst ridden and having major writer blockage here, so oh well, my poems are gonna be crappy but it helps to write them at least, some sort oh therapy. cause suddenly ex girlfriend decided wants ex boyfriend back through ex boyfriend was with other girl and seemingly happy and boyfriend thought he and her deserved a second chance at their psychotic love that was self destructive to begin with, yeah self destruction. the effervescent sarah
Thanks MiChAeL :) ChRiS W.- You have no idea how good your compliments make me feel. What particular poem did you like? -ZoE
ZoE: "Thrill Of The Chase" was awesome! Been there...makes ya nuts, doesn't it??? I can relate all too well, especially: "lips cracking and chapped with lack of patience" So very well written~ Dawn
it's funny that every few months i send a message to the board saying "i'm back!" but i'm never really back at all. i try really hard to read the board, but i'm just so crazy busy at work that i can't keep up. so this time, i'm not saying "i'm back!"... i'm just saying that i'm still out there, reading and admiring, and sometimes posting (as i just did)... fireworks (my new one) is a little different for me.. disjointed on purpose and silly on purpose.. but i really really love it.. comments are MUCH appreciated.. email works best.. devon@dev0n.com :) - d
oh.. another comment.. i'm coming up fast on my 3 year blender anniversary.. i think the blender has been the only real constant in the last 3 years of my life.. other than my family. even my hair color has changed several times. i'm gonna get all mushy here if i keep this up... just wanted to say thanks to everyone for inspiring me to keep writing. :) - d
zoe: are you going to make me pick just one i liked!? well, no can do...but my favorites this month have been "turn the key," "adam's rib," and "spine shake." but not a poem of yours slips by without my reading it. you are an excellent poet with a well-defined style that rises higha above the "love-dove" type stuff.
RAPUNZEL was the best fairy tale ever written. ...she was craving rampion from the WITCH's garden so he brought it to her, risking his life! ...he heard her singing and he risked his life to climb her tower! ...he was blinded by the thorns and she healed him with her tears! (sigh)
Slug! Props for *Push-Me-Pull-You*! My grandmother used to read me that story. Still haven't seen the movie. Don't plan on it, either.
hey Misti 1: thank you - i enjoy that poem, too. it's the first one that i put up that i actually like of mine. 2: i read, without fail, everything you post. it's all marvelous. and 3: (not that i want to get into it) but that little girl let herself stay up in that tower year in and year out - she cut off her hair to run away but only after that prince boy told her to. Sleeping Beauty was, in herself, a very strong woman. she just had a real bummer of a birthday present - and they guy that she met in the woods (how many princesses would just strike up a conversation in the woods with a perfect stranger?) made it through killer bushes and slew a dragon for her. then he kissed her and woke her up and they lived happily ever after. if that's not great, then what is? but if you're really in for strong women, might i suggest "The Ordinary Princess" by M.M. Kaye (who also wrote the far pavilions) it's my favorite modern fairy tale (modern as in it was written in the 80s i believe - and not hundreds of years ago by twisted little men) and now i'm finished rambling and off to work on a poem that's just not wanting to work with me. have a nice day! ps: ZOE - the poems you posted after mine are choice. mind if i quote you? (you will get credit, don't worry)
deevaa - such passion...i feel your pain... :-)
Slug -- (wink) stop feeling my pain, its feeling kinda kinky.
(and its not pain, I'm just sick of being the lonely artist girl in a far-away land)
wasn't the push-me-pull-you a llama? ...in the movie it was a llama with two head ends and no tail end, not that I've seen the movie but if I had of I'd have a good excuse in that I've got a 3yr old child... in the books (illustrated by the author) it looked abit more horse like... with a big head, and hailed from a tropical island. and what the hell is a triscuit (not even my spell check likes it), and why does d write such great poetry but only visit the blender every 4mths or so, and why does Terry's poem suit my painting more than my poem does when I painted it, and why did Sarah capture such a great freaking rhythm in 'open palm' that I wanted to read it out load at my desk? dee why???
Slug: "Emotional Heroin" will stay in my head for a while... Everyone writes so well, I'm getting addicted (no pun intended, slug) to this site. Take Care~ Dawn
Hey...where'd Tooter Collins go? That young man had potential.
"leave it unpressed depress depress llama taboot taboot"---ah phish lyrics...gotta love em thanks for the recent comments people...me=being shushie quiet lately with comments and emails and all that stuff riggs---i'm a big dylan fan...it's kinda sad that many people don't even credit him for his lyrics/poetry because they are turned off by his voice...the man has so much insight, emotion, and humor...and such a powerful command of words anybody interested in reading some dylan stuff should head to: http://www.slopbucket.com/bob/tbob/index.html it's got everything later, gup
I need your help!!!!!!!!!!! http://members.theglobe.com/sullengirl25/love I'll love you all for this!
slug, your poems remind me of poems written to me once upon a time by the love of my life. I smiled and sighed after I read them- thank you
Dear Slug, Your poem "Emotional heroin" captures the true essence of what herion addiction is all about. I have a son addicted and it is the rockiest ride a parent or spouse or girlfriend can ever have the misfortune to experience! "Heroin is the curse on our society and it's ruination" The message is clear, "Stay away from drugs" Everything in moderation is the key "Let's all get high on poetry instead". Again, thanks for the great poem, Slug!"
To all you great poets! Sorry guy's. I'm a new poet on this site. Learning the ropes. Please forgive me. Didn't mean to hog the space! Love all or your poems. Keep up the great writing!
SlUG- I'd be flattered if you quoted me. But on what? I've been lacking to tell you that I really admire your work. DaWn and ChRis W.- Thanks for your praise. You really make me feel good :0 *gush* EvErYoNe- My daughter, DeZ and I are going on a trip to Florida tommorrow. We'll be back in 2 weeks. I'll miss you all but I know I'll have a lot of great work to catch up on when I'm back. Love and cookiemonsters- ZoE
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Dee Dear, A triscuit is a wheat cracker, meant for eating with cheese. And Terry's poem as very good-------but yours worked with the painting, and there is no "better" in this instance. Also, your poem and painting inspired his...and frankly yours hit a strong emotional chord in me...... I like your new stuff---it goes for the gusto with a minimum of fuss and bother...you succeed not by "telling" us what you felt, but dragging us through a knot hole in your soul and letting us feel for a microsecond what you felt yourself. That's not just good poetry------that's damned good poetry. love Gala
Okay........Chris dealt with dishes......Kirk dealt with laundry-------anyone got something that covers windows? gala!
okay triscuit=what i call a tasty man at times hot man =tasty triscuit triscuit=a nice little wheat cracker with this cool patter on it, and a nice crunch to add to its kick, tastes good with cheese, but i eat them with salsa. alrighty folks, i need luck, or some prayers or something, and i know there is a gathering of good people here, and positive energy and i need some of that right now, i guess this isn't begging but more of a wiccan type thing of hey send me your good vibes baby sorta thing. currently, my car broke down yesterday on top of everything, i need a new transmission it costs just as much as my car is worth.......ha. i have to find a new apartment because the rooamte let her sister with a newborn baby move in and they are not moving out, and via poetry, the love ain't good either, hence come back queen* so my car breaking down on top of it, kind topples over my pile of crappy stuff, cause i work of the bus route way out in the boondocks. so anyway, i'm sure you see where this is going but today, i have a job interview in a new town, that has hopes for a new place to live, without a car, i can live without a car, and the town is an hour away from here, in a nice little town. i think i would like that alot.so. please, send a little positive energy my way? and wish me luck? i need this job, i need this, but i'm gonna make it, i know i will. thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
misti...one of the better versions of rapunzel :-) go with your bad self!
deevaa - it probably was a llama. i just remember that it had two heads and nothing ever got done because it was trying to go two ways at once. dawn: FLATTERED! the my poem is memorable enough to be in your head is HIGH PRAISE!!!! anonymous guy: 1) because you have not chosen to even give yourself a nom de plume, i am DYING to know who you are. and 2) it's wonderful that you enjoy my work -- and 3) is this love gone, or has it just stopped writing? egrieco: while i, myself, have never exprimented with illicit drugs (although i do have a weakness for a good frozen margarita and negra modelo, and my mothers cosmopolitans.) I did grow up in plano. (yeah, the MTV thingy was about people i went to school with. creepy) and so i have seen every effect it can have on people. I am sorry for you and your wife, and for your son. I truly hope that he can overcome it. ZoE: have fun in Florida. as far as quoting you...i just adore your phraseology and use random quotes in my novels. (none have been published, and not for lack of trying. amidst bitter rejection i just can't seem to stop writing...) what caught my attention was thrill of the chase (the whole freaking thing) and i realized that i shouldn't stick to bad eighties movies and early nineties alterna-pop. and french philosophers and mark twain. there's quotables all over the place :-) Gala: Ways for a Man To Be Strong is wonderful - and applicable to women, too. marvy, marvy, all the poetry on this site is just marvy... :-)
GuYs- This is my last visit until DeZ and I leave for Florida. DeZ is so excited to go. She put on her mickey mouse ears and insists that 'mommy' take her to Disney World. He he. I've never been there myself. I suppose every kid should get to go there at least once. DeZ is 4 but her fifth birthday is coming up in October. I call her my Halloween baby. She hates being called baby, because Nursury School's given her the badass image. We redecorated her room powerfull girls style, because sesame street's just not gunna do it anymore. It's funny to think that my daughter and I are only 15 years apart in age. I'm sorry I'm babbling about DeZziE but she's my whole life! SlUg- What lines did you like or particularly want to quote. I'm interested to know what caught your attention, because lately I feel like my writing's been kinda' redundant. he he Thanks for the sweet treatment though. Powerpuffs and cookiemonsters- ZoE ps. DeZ and I always say 'kisses and cookiemonsters' before bed but DeZ insisted on changing it to powerpuffs and cookiemonsters lol so so did I. *smiles* Off to Orlando....
DaMn gUyS I'M gOnNa MIss ThE TrAiN! mIsTi- I just loved your 'Rapunzel' tale. I laughed and loved your story telling style. You kick ass girl. -ZoE
Sarah~ We all reach our moment of truth like that sooner or later. Thank you for sharing that 'ramble' (which by the way was anything but a ramble. I thought it very well written!) You communicated such a varied array of emotions with this, and while is IS different from your usual wonderful verse, it hit my own feelings at such a juncture in life well....too well! terry
Misti ~ your rapunzel ROCKS. Gala ~ "ways for a man to be strong". Superb. Sarah/iristakeroot ~ "Moment of truth" I've had my own. I'll send you something... The blender just keeps getting better.
VERSE???????????? Verse....from me......somebody shoot me, please? Gala Grumbling
Gala, I loved Rock Candy for the Heart... the imagery (sp) is beautiful, as always, well done
Sarah, I agree with Terry... somehow we all feel that way.... sometimes more than others. Terry, I have missed you! Tara
ZoE: doing the math and very impressed that you are younger than me and in a place that i couldn't handle yet -- motherhood. as far as the part i would quote - the one i used in a chapter today. (one that will be erased, not because of you but because i'm trying to break writers block so everything is ,well - crap.) "I'd follow you anywhere and settle for shotgun if you couldn't be inside me and I'd understand." slug
Slug~ Glad you enjoyed my Rapunzel piece. You grew up in Plano? Wow! I almost took a live-in housekeeper/nanny job there awhile back. My sister lives in Lewisville. As soon as Chris's transfer goes through we're going to move to Austin, the best city in the world. Ever been to Sixth Street? Great margaritas...but I'm a hardcore Long Island Ice Tea fanatic. ZoE~ Compliments from you really make my day! Thanks! Florida sounds like fun. I'd love to be on a beach right now. Michael~ Thanks, chico. I've enjoyed looking at your pics at myfamily...love the Superman t-shirt! ...Last night we went to see "Hollow Man" at the drive-in. I was overwhelmed with nostalgia and the buttery popcorn was muy bueno, but the movie basically sucked. Special effects don't make a movie. But I love Kevin Bacon for trying so hard. Where would quasi intellectual cinematic debate be w/o him? Ha. We should try the six degrees thing here. Chris tried to get me to connect him to Chaplin and I couldn't do it. Chaplin...Robert Downey, Jr...Molly Ringwald...Judd Nelson...I give up. ...Speaking of bacon, it's time for a six inch Subway roast beef with bacon sandwich. Later, ya'll.
Tara~ Thank you! I have had very little time lately to spend writing...and other art is neglected even worse. But I am at least trying to stay on top on the great subs by the talented people here. And congrats again on your great news! I do hope everything stays in that groove you found! It is a very warm feeling to know you have thought of me.... t.
non-poetry related question -- warning warning.... I'm working on a oil pastel piece -- and last night when I stood back from the canvas I saw that the reclined nude I was working on looked a little pregnant, so I started trying to capture that swollen belly -- I believe my work captures her beauty and is rather tasteful.... however I'm concerned about the fact my perception isn't always the same as others... Honest thoughts please.... is pregnancy and nudity pushing boundaries for people, and if so -- is it in a positive way or not, (No -- its NOT me, I'm happily non-pregnant.) dee
hehe I'm ready to have a shoe hiffed at me now... cause typing that last comment, I realised that Misti seems to be obsessed by food recently.....you guys haven't got childrens names picked out for a reason do you?? dee
Dee~ I don't think there's anything wrong with a painting of a nude pregnant woman. In fact, I think there should be more of those. Chris and I just posted one of our recent pics at myfamily and I saw your newest painting for the first time...the fiery one. It's one of my favorites! Names...ummmm...yeah. We like David Gregory for a boy because we were close to our uncles...his uncle David died of AIDS and my uncle Greg died of lung cancer. We also like Tristan Scott. For a girl, I've always favored Rachel Marie. Marie is a family name. Chris likes Alexa Dhyann. No immediate plans but we'll keep ya posted!
if I was a boy I'd be David Gregory.. hehe... my maiden name is Gregory, (which I never liked which is why I've kept Ade's last name...) and Davena is female version of David... (hehe, did that put you off the name??) Valley of Fire is one of my favourites too... but so far 'untitled copper' is the one I am proudest of... that VOF, the dancer and umbras angel... dee
sarah, gala: you all rock!! really good poems recently. and gala, you rhymed. gasp! there are many others i've read this evening that are too many to comment on, but everyone is putting out some great stuff!
slug, the love of my life has stopped writing and for all intensive purposes is gone from my life-but not from my heart and soul. Reading your work takes me back to such a happy time it almost brings tears to my eyes. Please keep writing
Misti - Chaplin - Penelope Ann Miller to Adventures in Babysitting - Elizabeth Shue to Cocktail - Tom Cruise to A few Good Men - Kevin Bacon. FGM...what's wrong with your email?
"We are Us", is such a good story. Through the whole thing, I put myself in the boys shoes, but I'm a girl so I pretended it was a girl, and I could feel it. It was so wonderful. It was like I was really there and I'm wondering if I could really do that for the guy that I truly love. It's crazy!! Well, that's all.Bye!
Dear deevena, Your question to whether you might or should paint a pregnant woman's body on canvas, my answer to that is written to you in my most recent poem written from a trip through Amish Country. It was inspired by an Amish male filled with the most male hormones I've ever experienced! He looked and stared passionately at me to quell his desires that were totally uncontrolled. I've never experienced being stared at by a man at that level of intensity. It was like he had never seen a sexy woman before or never had engaged in any kind of sex! The whole visit was almost to good to believe! Although, very interesting to watch these repressed souls in action, I wouldn't trade places with them ever, because I believe their artistic talents are sensored and by doing so you create a community of walking mummies stuck in limbo, but their quilts are beautiful! Did I help answer your question deevena? Do what your soul or imagination dictates to you. Experiment and void yourself of all your inner powers onto your canvas! You will delve into a part of yourself that you've never touched before! Don't be afraid to try something new. Chow for now!
Dear deevena, Your question to whether you might or should paint a pregnant woman's body on canvas? My answer to that is written to you in my most recent poem written from a trip through Amish Country. It was inspired by an Amish male filled with the most male hormones I've ever experienced! He looked and stared passionately at me to quell his desires that were totally uncontrolled. I've never experienced being stared at by a man at that level of intensity! The whole visit was almost to good to believe! Although, very interesting to watch these repressed souls in action, I wouldn't trade places with them ever, because I believe their artistic talents are sensored and by doing so you create a community of walking mummies stuck in limbo, but their quilts are beautiful! Did I help answer your question deevena? Do what your soul or imagination dictates to you. Experiment and void yourself of all your inner powers onto your canvas! You will delve into a part of yourself that you've never touched before! Don't be afraid to try something new. Chow for now!
Elizabeth~ 'Utopia'.....I'm glad to see you pull back the veneer of peaceful country illusion the very name 'Amish' stirs. Even your small dose of reality behind the image was more kind than I could have managed there......thanks.. terry
Elizabeth, ... the work is already on my easel, I'm not asking for advice on if I should produce the work....its much too late for that, the question is how do you feel the work would be received... from feedback I've had via email, I feel its a positive step. dee PS -- and just deevaa or dee is fine.
hey!!!! RGWD...that's my sis!! what a kick ass poem. what did everyone else think?
Terry, Thanks for your comments about my poem "Utopia". I appreciate it coming from such an eloquent writer such as yourself. Poetry for me is an expression of music & words painted on canvas.I need it to survive. It makes one's soul feel alive and well. One's own individual self expression through any form of art, cultivates and nurishes one's inner spirit. It's good medicine! I'm sure you agree?
Terry, Thanks for your comments about my poem "Utopia". I appreciate it coming from such an eloquent writer such as yourself. Poetry for me is an expression of music & words painted on canvas.I need it to survive. It makes one's soul feel alive and well. One's own individual self expression through any form of art, cultivates and nourishes one's inner spirit. It's good medicine! I'm sure you agree?
"And when I love- I love with the reckless passion of Juliette and the wanton heat of a taboo dream on a hot lonely night..." Chris W -- your sister rocks as hard as you... love those lines...way to go.... oh and welcome sister! dee
Dee, I will try my best to answer your question. Let me put it to you in this context. How did New York City and her public receive the painting of the Virgin Mary with the dung placed upon it, which basically represented mother earth and the importance of her next to the blessed Virgin Mary. But the public took it as an insult more than not. If you feel an certain guilt or apprehension about displaying a nude pregnant woman, keep it as a private collection only for your true admirers to appreciate. I feel the public at times can be so cruel with harmful critiques that you could lose a sense of well being about your nudes. My french mother was a great painter of nudes and had no qualms about it, but she didn't display her works in the art galleries. Carefully assess the viewing public. Are they educated enough to not be offended? You need to really think this one out. Don't risk a bad article written about your art work. Ignorant people judge harshly, more than what the artist deserves! Freedom of expression has it's limits too, unfortunately these America's are not Paris or Montreal. Our populous has a straight jacket mentality about nudity! To some it is unnatural to show too much and a pregnant nude may be the last insult they wish to take in! Balance your options carefully! Chow for now!
I see nothing wrong with painting a pregnant nude woman as long as you help wash the paint off her when you are done. (rim shot)
Okay.. So this is is a sort of love story...and yes, it's about a cat. If you hate cats go elsewhere, because while I normally think that people who make too much of their pets are crackers---Tai Fan was different. He was part of our lives for nineteen and a half years...pure black, fur like silk, and huge green eyes. He forgave us for being brain dead humans, unable to understand the language of cats,and always tried to speak slowly and succinctly, hoping we would catch on. He lived in every home we ever shared---for a total of four, and was ten years old when Desi was born....he should have taken a snit, being venerable even then...but he sniffed the baby carefully, gave her his approval, and adopted her...he was used to us fur challenged types by then you see. Desi had been sneaking him food from her plate for two years. We knew. But they were buddies--thick as thieves and the hardest thing I've had to tell my child in this life was that Tai wasn't going to make it. Her tears I expected...but when i saw my husband tear up---that was it boys and girls. So tonight we said goodbye to a noble spirit, and I will miss him forever.He always tried to seem annoyed if we went away-----but a few minutes later he would be rubbing against us, and purring up a storm. Chuck and I got him together such a long time ago...which hardly seems like anytime at all. It was only fitting that we sent him on his last journey together, and I watched the light die in his eyes as he did...and i knew there would never be another like him-----ever. Yes....I know...he was "just" a cat. But he was there for half my life....rubbing against my leg at three in the morning while I wrote....keeping me company those lonely nights when I was pregnant, and couldn't sleep...helping me fill my bed when Chuck was away on business...greeting me at the door when I dragged in from a board meeting that went till 2AM... Tai Fan was the best.....and I wish him godspeed...there must be a heaven for cats, and if there is, he's there now, running the show......... Thanks for listening gang......... Gala
Gala ~ I'm sorry for your loss. I hope pets go to heaven.
exsqueeze me? baking soda.
sadness on a swing: i couldn't stop writing even if i wanted to. it's my catharsis and my soudning board. my touchstone. so don't worry- when inspiration hits there will be more poetry. i'm glad i can bring a glimpse of happiness into your life.
Elizabeth~ Thank you so much for the kind words. I agree completely with your sentiments about poetry and all other art forms! And the Blender is filled with wonderfully talented artists... terry
4:27 a.m. Thursday morning in Wappingers Falls, New York. This is just to say that I have just experienced the best sex of my life! My first multiple orgasm with a partner...wOw. Didn't think it was possible! I'm basking in the afterglow. Sweet dreams, ya'll! :))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) :)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
I am honored. Really. Life is good. Tonight I began teaching Misti how to play the guitar. She has real potential. In, uh, a couple short years she'll be rockin' out like Courtney Love! A night of real accomplishments...wow. Even better 'cause we were in real danger of being trapped in a Woody Allen movie for a while there... But we ended up in a Henry Miller novel--a much better place to be! Viva eros!
(fingers in her ears) too much information... lalala.. I can't hear you I can't hear you... lalala....(rocking in her seat) lalala... ..... arrrrghhhhhhhhhhhhh can't hear... no.. can't hear.....
So where can we see pictures of the 2 lovebirds, Misti&Chris?
Misti ~ I thought I was too personal. ;-) <joins deeva> la-la-lalala-la-lala-la-la<smurfs theme - can't hear>
SHADY GIRL!!!!!!!Get back here you wench---! Write down the email addy and USE IT! Where have you been????????
stephen: "you" is beautiful. wonderful...
deevaa... in reference to your question on the 15th.. a triscuit is a cracker, and i am flattered that you think i'm a good writer. the reason for my extended absenses is that i don't have net access at home, because i work at an internet company so i like to have some 'time off'. i'm also working very hard on my novel these days, and it's not exactly the kind of material i would post here. :) *twinkle* - d
*cowering* oh geesh, I'm sorry it's been so long...:-) In the immortal words of Tony the Tiger..."I'm Grrrr-reat!" Heya Gala! Am I not infinitely cheesy? Aye carumba! Well, howdy everyone! Long time no talk! Nothing really new here... Hey Misti - how far up are you in NY? I'll be in Oneonta next weekend! Hi Dee, my Buddha-Mountain Man, all of you...I miss you's! What's new in your lives? Dee - how's the T.K.-tyke? How's your art-NY-gallery situation going? I wish I had the drive you have...someone viewed my work the yesterday and was telling me how I'm 'wasting' my talent going to school for holistic health care (as if you can ever waste yourself with the intention of helping people) but I must say it gets to me when I get feedback like that. (I'd hate to waste any part of me...hehe...) Kev - heya sugar, how are things in your corner of the U.S.? Ugh...back to the desk-ola...e me everyone, if you want, and I will try to get in here more often...:-) Mmm'k?
Shadygirl! I've missed you! I'm in Wappingers Falls! So far I've only seen Cold Spring, Beacon, Hyde Park, Fishkill, Poughkeepsie and New Paltz. I've told Chris that I would love to see you before we head to Texas. Maybe we could meet you in Manhattan sometime next week! We're gonna tour the Met, St. Patrick's, Central Park and maybe Little Italy. I'm more excited about ridin' the subway than anything else! Oh! You were right about the Paxil! It helped with my mood swings and made me a really groovy chic, like Marcia Brady, but it messed up my sex drive! I've been off it for about two weeks and am still suffering from withdrawal symptoms. I'm dizzy all the time and I've had to deal with nausea and alla that. But my sex drive is back! Yes! Now I'm poppin' St. John's Wort 3x a day. Hope it works. E-mail me, chica! :))))))Misti
Hey everyone! :) **Misti** Thanks. I love the song "That Ole Wind". It seems to have a strong message in it. But people look at things differently, maybe it's just me. I just wanted to say thanks, it was truly nice to see that song in writing. Always, The Frosted One
Thanks for the comment Slug...Really appreciated to hear someone comment on my work, when I don't write alot at all. Everyone keep writing.., gives this bored guy something wonderful to read. --Stephen
I think this is a great way for other people to read and understand how others think and feel in the world...I enjoyed reading some of these poems on here...some were very open and others kind of hard to understand...but in all they were good.
I couldn't care less about charles manson
Gala, I loved Truth to God... Your work always amazes me. Terry, I hope you are well, and not too busy, remeber to make time for the things that make you happy! Love Tara
hey guppy: apparent is wonderful - i especially like the last four or five lines - true poetry :-)
Thanks Tara..... Popular fiction aside, we Blender "regs" are usually as terrified as anyone else when we hit that submit button.....I know I am.....and everyone of us was a "newbie".....I appreciate the feedback------and I know I'm not near as good as some kindly ones paint me to be, but the encouragement is absolute gold...... Thanks. Gala
Misti, I've taken those St. Johns Wort things before...they do work, kinda...but you can get kinda dependant on them if given the chance...when i read that comment (just thought, it's odd that i come and read the comments without ever writing anymore) ..but, when i read your comment, it made me remember the time in college a couple years ago when i got so anxious during my taking period of those pills i took like, handfulls just to keep sane, and...it was just a mental thing, cause...the way i figure it is that they are just placebos (sp?) but...i kicked them cold turkey cause they made me paranoid, or so i thought just thought i'd let you know about my experience with the St. John Lol later all, sorry i haven't been around in a while, what with college and all...my cousin Megs and i are...quite similar in our disappearances
dawn: marvy haiku du jour. i have felt that way many many times...i'm just not that succinct. kudos to you :-)
Slug, Thanks for the compliment. I truly do appreciate it. If only the answer to that haiku was succinct. Dawn
I just wanted to say Hey! to everyone I haven't talked to in a while. I have absolutely no inspiration for writing, not that I have the time between work and being laid up (and no I didn't write that wrong...it's not a good thing, don't I wish). Anyway, I haven't read anything except comments in about a month.....has it been that long already?..and I feel really bad, but I guess there is still no help for it. I still have no internet at home, and I barely have time to breathe, let alone write. So, everyone, know that I miss you all dearly, Gala...you had me crying at work with your tale of Tai Fan, and I am very sorry for your loss, sweetie. Paul, I know you are on vacation now, but have a great time. Terry, Kev-I haven't heard from either of you in forever...what's up? Chris and Misti-glad to see you are still both going good. I am so happy for you. :) Dee..I think it is perfectly ok to paint naked pregnant women, but there are always going to be people who don't like some piece of work or another, no matter what the subject matter. Paint what's in your heart, luv. and for anyone I have overlooked, I do apologize, but I have to get back to work. later lovebugs (or hopefully sooner) nikki
Shady-angel-girl.... I'll mail you over the weekend....promise... its grand to see you back. Thanks everyone for the comments re my pregnant chick... I moved her belly button and she went from about 8mths pregnant to about 5mths.... so its no big deal now.... I should have waited til she was done before asking... if anyone wants to see her, just mail me and I'll send you the scan. dee PS.... if you've got a cure for impacted wisdome teeth pain mail me with that too... (grumble)
aWW dee, IMPACTED WISDOM TEETH??? OUCH!!! I wish I had a good cure. I had all 4 of my impacted wisdom teeth out last October and it's not fun. It's gonna be painful but you really should just get it over with because I know they must be bothering you right now!! Hope everything works out and let me know when you get them out, i'll be sure to send some chicken soup and milkshake get wells your way!! *Ashley*
Loaded guns? The Rio Grande? Sounds like Misti needs something, and it isn't someone like Chris. Just throwin' that out there. I mean, what do I know. I'm just a snake.
awww...truble in la la land?
Starr~ All you short subs painted such vivid pictures. I especially liked 'Hands' and 'Drinking'...good work. Jo Morrison~ 'I Care' was exquisite. I read that at just the right time too. Thank you. Misti~ The demons never die easy. Especially when we think they are already dead. Hang in there... terry
Dee~ I loved the 'pregnant woman' bravo! and I hope the tooth eases up...take care... t.
terry~ thanks, chico. don't i know this...<sigh>
Michael~ 'Nothing Ever Changes' was very good. Your writing is showing a lot of growth and maturity. terry
Misti...best of luck..."life is a gift..make it count"...:)
Hey everyone! ***Susannah*** You are amazing! "What happened to this fairytale" was so moving. I just got into a relationship that I was out of for almost 3 years. It reminds me of everything that me and him did. He is my first love and he is so special to me. Thank you for the beautiful poetry. It's wonderful, keep up the good work. :) Always The Frosted One
Note to Readers: I have written a poem titled "What happened to this fairytale" (new on heart sleeve)and would be interested in your feedback. I'd appreicate your comments *smiling* Thanks
To Frosted One *smiling* Thank you sooooooooo much for your kind words.(My first attempt at poetry) I cried writing it..and even now when I re-read it.. I re-live it all over again. I felt that it was important to try and recapture these years.... I wish you happiness. *smiling* Susannah
popped in for a moment to actually drop a line (or three, sorry...) Shady- I am around, I sent you a quick e(mail)... Nikki- ditto the above... Quickly, on a few poems that caught my eye: I liked the way Terry and Deevaa fed off each other's creativity with "Where Does She Go?" and "and beauty sleeps..." (THAT is what is best about the Blender as a haven for those who love the poetry...) Not to mention a beautiful and sublime painting to go along with Dee's words (very nice). I wonder why smiles happen through the slumber myself... RGWD- I was struck by the passion you expressed in "I Feel..." I still maintain that the antithesis of love is indifference, and you explain that in a way that evoked many memories... Kiwi- You captured the feeling of desire over the wire very well in "red toenails and lemonade." I hope your guy longs for you even half that much... Gala- the fright of self-exposure aside (yes, I too have that fear from time to time as well) I was taken aback at "Truth to God." It is not often that a poem touches me to the core, but there were several profound lines in this work... Among them the lines "but words have a power / that completes the soul" is a bedrock truth. This place, the Blender, and everything that all of us share here is ALL about that. Thank you for writing and sharing that... all for now... k
Terry ~ thanks! "Whenever You Need My Love (It Is There)" I don't think it could be said better.. Susanah ~ I liked "What happened to this Fairytale". Where's kim wu? I hope she's doing well.
Michael, Kim Wu is Misti
Thank's kev. :-) I hope so too.
Misti~"These 2 Goofballs Are Getting Married" WELL CONGRATULATIONS *BIG SMILE*
Hey everyone!! Susannah *what happened to this Fairytale*--This a great piece of art. It is everything that i feel sometimes and some of the things i fear that i my feel. By just reading it, it has helped me. Keep writing! Kare Bare
Tanna- "Binge" made me want to purge...stop writing...it's like dragging nails across a chalkboard.
Tanna- Also, what the hell is "Watching"? Come on, this site isn't for whining. Grow up.
tanna - don't listen to him. your "ramble" and binge were both beautiful. And inspirational. keep up the good work :-) and mr anonymous man - if you don't like something, that's fine, and it's alright to share that you don't like it - but stomping on someone's feelings is worse than that person "whining" in the first place. the people who post here have more courage than you do - to not hide behind a nameless derogatory remark made to a stranger about something which is very personal and very special and not to be trifled with. my suggestion is that you criticize a little more constructively - and maybe expose yourself a little so you can truly understand what it takes to post parts of yourself on the internet.
Tanna~ Ignore the anonymous idiot. I enjoyed reading both your pieces. Keep writing and keep submitting.
Tanna........... Idiots love the name "anonymous". Gala
Tanna~ 'Binge'...both sensual and appetizing. And 'Watching' was a fine tribute. It reminded me so much of my late Gran, and for that I thank you. Your work is both worthy and well worth sharing with us. Again, thank you! terry
Susannah~ I could feel your emotions right through the words in 'What Happened to this Fairytale'. And 'Memories' was a sad yet uplifting follow up. The ending was very good! "The memories are this Late at night I reminisce." t.
Gala~ 'In Your Absence'...I know exactly the feeling you describe so well...time can be a murderous accomplice at times. If you've never read it, Stephen King wrote a marvelous short story about the very subject called 'My Pretty Pony'. terry
on handling anonymous insults: ignore them...or address them in a friendly manner...people often say things just to get attention...whether it be positive or negative...just because someone bashes you for something doesn't mean that they themselves should be bashed...while it seems cathartic, it often just serves to perpetuate the problem just a little side note...writing is exactly that...writing...part of the art ties in with the fact that the author can be whomever he or she wants to be..."i" doesn't always refer to "i"...fiction does have a place in poetry...a really big place if you look back through history...poetry is not always just someone's dramatic diary...i'm sure that i could write something pretty convincing from hmmmmmm...hitler's point of view...or mother theresa's at the age of 11...and i'm pretty sure i'm not either one of those people...criticism of an assumed reality is ridiculous...as is feeling the need to explain this...so, i'm done take care people, gup
guppy~ Astute and right on the mark. I will add an amen to your post. t.
Loving-X birds are amazing...
i utterly enjoyed this page, it is so real, i comment all the writers. Congratulations
Terry, Mutual feelings regarding Shakespeare Sharing Love. It is truly emotionally captivating and at times surreal. Shakespeare's Sonnets are a favorite of mine! Thanks for your poem! I am a big fan of Shelley as well. So many great poets emerged from our past! Hope I met them in the next life, hope it's not to soon! I maybe 43 years old but I still have enthusiamsum for life poetry!
To guppy, You couldn't have said it better in regards to your comments about "anonymous insults" and criticism of an assumed reality is ridiculous! I agree. If a viewer is intent on spilling their guts in a frivilous manner, it will be recieved poorly! So audience, please think before you write! Elizabeth
dawn - Oreos was so cute :-)
To our anonymous poster: This site is about "heartwriting". It's for healing, centering, or "wearing" our joy on the outside of our "selves". Just the fact that your comments are negative, done nameless, tells me you need to do a little yourself. Self exposure of what's inside for all the world to see, is very humbling indeed. Try it. You may feel better about yourself for doing it!!! Stand up face us and maybe you can face yourself.
I'm feeling the love.
fuzzy wuzzy was a bear fuzzy wuzzy had no hair wuzzy wasn't fuzzy, was he?
yeah, well....I'M IMPRESSED. anybody else????
slug... Thanks for the "Oreos" comment. Succinct yumminess...HA! "I Bite Back Words" hit way too close to home. It was as though you took the thoughts right out of my head, but obviously expressed them in writing better than I could. Thank you. Dawn
Slug~ 'I bite Back Words' was well written. You caught that internal dichotomy perfectly. "I need to share - I need (this fire) to hold you." Great line. Elizabeth~ Thank you for the kind words. I am hopelessly hooked on the classics. And I think you expressed your worldview very well in 'Life'. Keep 'em coming. terry
WOW!!!!!!!!!! Now, being a relatively new blenderite, I understand that my writing is nowhere near some of the talent on this site, but I'd like to think it's better than what was suggested!!! Binge was kind of a quick-write (sometimes they just happen that way). HOWEVER...Watching came from a very personal experience. My grams (a/k/a Awesome) was diagnosed almost 4 years ago with Cancer and it took her within 10 months. It will be 4 years next month & over that period of time, I've watched my family-but mostly my gramps-go through a real low spot in life. Mr/Ms Anonymous, you can not tell me that losing someone you've spent 53 years with is "Whining". If your answer is Yes, then I feel very sorry for you. In fact, I feel sorry for you already. Slug, Misti, Gala, Terry, Gup & everybody else... Thank you SOOOOOOOO much for defending my subs. I have no idea who this person is, but I would like for them to put their heart out for all to see like everyone here does. Like I said, I am still relatively new at this, so the feedback from the seasoned blenderites is very much appreciated. Feedback from anyone who feels the need to personally attack is not even worth worrying about. 'Nuff said. Thanks again all...much love from the Tanna-girl XXOO
Terry, Thank-you for your comments regarding my poem "Life". I'm overjoyed that I can use the internet as a means of getting my poetry out there to the world! It sure beats driving all over to poetry readings. Just wanted to share with you about the "Geraldine Dodge Poetry Festival in Waterloo, N.J. to be held from Sept 21 thru the 24. Visit this unique festival website hosting a slew of poets, such as Gerald Stern and many many more! It's very informative! Have a nice evening!
Terry ~ Thank you sooo much for your comments regarding both my poems. I appreicate your insight and I'm touched that my words were able to come across clear enough for you to feel them. Michael ~ *smiling* Thank you... Kare Bare ~ I'm sorry that you tooo experinced something similair....I wish you nothing but happiness ... For I believe that somewhere..2nd chances may bring new beginnings..or is it...the 2nd time..start with a new fairytale??...*smiling* Susannah
Riggs- "Plastic Princess" .. definately needed that one.. Thanks! ***running off to write... finally*** -Jenna-
Riggs~ 'Plastic Princess was powerfully written... "Bitter aftertaste like metallic doubt." Wow... great line. terry
let me know what you think of my new poem! It may not be perfect but it was one of those late night thoughts!
Misti.... Thank you for writing your letter to your beautiful baby girl Julie Kate... sometimes I forget that i have known the purest of loves, for I too placed my daughter for adoption.... our lives are very similar - our experiences very very simliar - and our way of dealing with things even more similar - I recently found a man that loves me - the manic me the depressed me - and a man that didn't run when I took off all the makeup and showed the scars, Chris and you and Todd and I are very lucky to have found eachother, and your letter to Julie Kate, reminded me, when I needed a reminder, that we are the fortunate ones, and that there is no more special love. Thank you.
Terry, Love Left A Mark was beautiful. You are a one of the great ones.
terry: "Snow in the Desert", one of the best pieces I have ever read here. Close my eyes and I can see it, and feel it. Thank you. dreamheather
Terry, Thank-you for sharing your beautiful poetry! I loved it all! Must sign off. Need to go to work!
riggs - plastic princess was awesome. i've more than my share of "plastic princes", and I totally get where you're coming from. keep up the good work.
Gala ~ I really like "splendid". Don't ride the brakes. Don't hit anything, and don't run out of gas. =) Misti ~ "For Julie Kate" is cute. I thought of writing letters to a kid(s) I don't have yet once. I never finished. Christopher ~ I wish I had good advice for you. Hold on tight -- but not too tight? Maybe you need to read Beth's "Balance". Terry ~ snowflakes are the kisses of angels.
heya Misti-lady! Oh my! You'll be in Manhattan? Geesh girl, we have to meet up...I have a crazy schedule starting next week, with school and all again, but we have to work something out...it would seem such a shame to miss ya when you are so close! I will be in Oneonta until Saturday night, but after that...well...e me! I'll email you! As for the Paxil, are you off now, for good? If so, I'm glad to hear it. Please stick with 'au naturale'...listen to your body... I missed you too, girly, I miss reading your work!!
To all the wonderful poets in this world: I have just discovered a inspiring new site - the one everyone talks about since days. I thought I share this with you: they have some pretty interesting design and great contents on love and romance. Also, they are looking for talented poets - I have just emailed them my poems and within minutes they have replied that they would post it soon. You should really check them out at loveshag.com - it is bilingual and gives me the chance to get my work known in Europe - its really big over there! I hope to meet you there soon! Love, Allie
toklas: fishing for metaphors is very eloquent. i like the imagry of eyes being turning pages...leads to a lot of posiblities (perhaps the most prevalent being that they contantly change...) marvy marvy marvy
Misti~ Your poem It's Never Lost...........I LOVED IT!
Tara~ Wow. I'm so glad I submitted that, then. I would love to hear from you. E-mail me anytime. I'm happy that you have found a man who loves you as you are. Michael and Crystal...thanks for the compliments! Shadygirl~ Just sent ya an e-mail! Hope we can get together this Saturday! :))))) (pretty soon I'll be Misti Rainwater-Lake!)
Misti... "Circus Penis!" I absolutely love the way you write! Keep 'em coming! Dawn
Hey everyone! I enjoyed reading your writings...they were great...thought I would add some of mine to see if you liked them...Together Forever and Reality...comments are welcomed.
Larissa- If he really loves you and its meant to be...he will always come back for you and the only real person he will want to be with is you...even if he finds someone there he will always compare them to you and realize no one can take your place. So just give it time and if you two love each other then everything will fall into place and you will be together forever!
Tara, Dreamheather, Elizabeth and Michael thank you for the acknowledgement of my subs. Your support means more than you probably realize! terry
Terry, Your very welcome! Keep instilling the muse through your beautiful poetry. Talk to you soon!
Recently, I saw this poems that I love so much but I forgot how it goes. So, can you please find it for me? I know a few paragraph. And it goes something like this: "I may be able to speak the languages of human and even of angels, but if I have no love, my speech is no more than a noisey gong or a clanging bell. I may have the gift of inspired preaching; I may have all knowledge and understand all secrets; I may have the faith to move mountains - but if I have no love, I am nothing. I may give away everything I have and even my body up to be burned - but if I have no love, this does me no good." Well.....it goes something like that! And I need the full and ending of the verses. It is very important and I need that poems for something that I can not tell. So, please find it and sens it to me as soon as possible. I really appreciate all this and for your help too. Thank-you :-) Your sincerely, Diem
Hey everyone! ***Abe*** "Playing your fool" is great peice of work. It explains everything. Keep up the great work! :) ***Misti*** You've done it again. "Stuff That Matters Most" is awesome. You truly have great talent. Also, "For Julie Kate" was so....emotional, I cried. Always The Frosted One
terry.. You're most welcome. dreamheather
I wish you had leann rimes's songon here. "I need you".
guppy- winter harvest was wonderful - slightly haunting...i'll have to read it again to know exactly what to make of it. (in a good way - it's really good) and for you rainy people....jealousy abounds...north texas is breaking drought records, and MAN is it HOT (like the seventh circle of hell hot....)
Misti: Circus Penis is fabulous. I love the ending "just to show how tough you aren't." If only i could have found those words so many times....i particularly like the flow of this one, it seemed as if the words were coming faster than you can write. my favorite kind of writing. Abe: Playing the Fool...bittersweet - optimistic and loveable, you are. That's marvelous and a little dangerous. I wish you the best of luck. And more poetry!
Kevin and Will: It amazes me that people can be so beautiful is such tight writing. Kudos to you.
Hello all of the Blender- I don't see many names I recognize in the last three days of posts- FGM? Dee? Kev? Ash? You still out there...??? But I sat and skimmed through the last month or so of stuff and I have to say WHOA Chris and Misti- I am happy happy happy for you (I DO have a bit of personal interest vested in this y'know :) I expect at least one letter between the two of you. I am back up at school and since evil Bell Atlantic is on strike I have no phone (YIKES!!!) and no Internet. I am bumming computer time from the school like MAD (LOL) Sharing an apartment with Calvin (for those who remember that name) He is my ex now though sooooooooo its a bit awkward. There IS a new guy in my life right now (has been for about a month) I am BLISSED out in that way I thought only Misti and Chris had dibs on. He is DIVINE. My soulmate really... So one day there will be more poems from me...I am writing like MAD just don't have the means for submission. Everybody take notice--- Megangel25@yahoo.com. Email me!!! This isn't one of those addresses that will disappear overnight either. Love you all... Megs
Heya to all of you...This is the first time I have left a message on the blender board. However, I have visited it several times. I would like to tell everyone who writes, you all have talent and keep up the work. ~The Frosted One~ guess who sis!! yea, I finally visited you and Zero #1's favorite sight!! Anyway, just a hint who this is, I'll see you at school! HAHA if that don't give it away maybe this will: I LOVE LEE!! haha see ya sisser!! See ya all, The One and Only Mrs. Bootiehead
I have a question for you all.........When you love someone so entirely much, and they love you but just are afraid of being hurt...How long do you wait for them to realize you would never do that? Just wondering because I feel like I could wait a lifetime...
Well Crystal...my two cents worth....waiting a lifetime, or even more than 6 months in my estimation only enables his fear of pain or committment. Six months is enough time for him to get to know you well enough to figure out his own risk level. There are mitigating factors like his childhood and background that would extend that answer, but not knowing details makes this a bit hard. terry
Crystal------ Commitment issues are the worst..and some men can carry a torch forever...or nurse a grudge against women in general for what one woman in specific did. To be fair, women play the same game----but some men like the concept of shielding their freedom....with their battle scars. So long as the loved one understands that you patience isn't unlimited----no matter how you feel now....you can tough it out. But after five years of loving someone, and they still can't "trust" you-----how will you feel? a rule of thumb....and just my suggestion...but if a person mourns a six month relationship for six years, you have a real problem. When you love, you have the right to expect to be loved in return...and waiting for someone to decide---that can be wretched...and very sad. I think that anyone who truly feels that they are damaged goods should remove themselves from the running, so to speak. Just remember Crystal-----you're a person---not the "cure" to someone's heartache. My mom married a man she didn't love because the one she did love was killed. And my parents marraige was a disaster. If mom had given herself the time to heal, her future might have been far brighter... Gala, Thinking out loud...
Dear Deevaa, I want to thank you for submitting your beautiful nude woman. She really touched my soul because I sense she has an innocent quality about her. I thought of the madonna freeing herself from all of the worlds suffering. She cleanses my soul and makes me feel whole when I gaze upon her. What is the significance of only one eye. What was the inspiration for your beautiful nude, Deevaa? I need to know. Thanks again! I love your bold use of color! A tremendous piece of art work. You are so, so talented!! Keep it up!
Crystal, sometimes the fear of being hurt is an cover for something more....
(sorry-- I'd not read Elizabeth's comment before posting my last one) Elizabeth -- thankyou for your kind words, nudes, erotic works and faces are my 'thing' .... I guess it is my trade mark in a sense. What is the significance of only one eye??? hmmmm your guess is as good as mine! Its something I've always done... most of my paintings only have one eye, and mostly the eye is closed -- I like the mood/feeling that it invokes and the flow from eye into nose. Inspiration for that nude? ... that was a working drawing (its oil pastel) for a larger work I was doing.... originally it was part of a series for my show in New York, however I don't think it made the group that I eventually sent. The painting of mermaids referred to in the poem is actually one that is on my easel at the moment... its a large detailed piece that I've been working on for about a week now, I hope to get it finished this weekend. dee
Deevaa....that was beautiful...i'm speechless and in awe...
i'm going to attempt to comment on trust and waiting and healing and whatnot... if someone does not trust someone else they will usually not reveal themselves entirely to that person...they feel there is some part of them that they need to protect...just what that protected part is varies greatly from person to person...not wanting to be hurt in a way is also not wanting to be known...a pledge of waiting forever for a person to reveal themself to you can be dangerous...the only safe way of entering a pledge like that would be if you were comfortable with idea of nothing changing...in which case there would be no longing for change...and no issue... how long do you wait to get what you want?...either until you get it, or until it is no longer what you want...hopefully those two never mix about healing: did you ever try to help a wounded animal?...even bunny rabbits will kick and scratch...you can get hurt...if you choose to help any creature, you should do it for the sake of them, and not for the possibility of ownership or thanks or any type of gain on your part...the whole conflict of interest thing...if you really want to offer healing, you have to be selfless "'hold onto your memories', said mick 'for you cannot relive them and remember, when you're out there trying to heal the sick that you must always first forgive them'"---Bob Dylan gup
AFTER LIFE (In Memory Of Me) I know this will all come to an end Where me will gonna be a faded history Before I light those can dies for me I would like to thank you all in my surroundings Before I pull this trigger on my head I’ll bring with me those memories once I live The love and anger of my parents, brothers, Sister, Relatives, Bestfriends and Friend The joyfull and sad part of being inlove and being broke The times I’ve shared to those who helped And put down me as I try my life to live to the truest Now is the time to bid goodbye to all of you And whenever I may go please don’t cry Cause those fears just bardens my journey In seeking the unknown that once I haven’t found in these sorrowful world Farewell.. Farewell… you’ll all remain To my heart and in my mind…….. Even in after life…
As I write this it is just barely August 24th--a day that marks six months of Misti Velvet Rainwater being in my life. We've each had--and still have--a lot to overcome to be there for each other, but we're doin' it... We have no illusions. Relationships are hard, and marriage is even harder--but she is the first woman I've ever wanted to call my wife. I can think of nothing more appropriate for what we share. I knew I loved her from that cold day last February right up to this sultry August night with the sound of peepers outside my window... And I will always love her.
jeez thanks whitney
Chandra~ 'Love is Silent' was beautifully written, and a pure delight to read...thank you! terry
edward hightower...way to go, man...i'm impressed, and that's saying something. i usually attack people out of frustration at the sheer stupidity and terminal lameness of this site...but you're really onto something...keep up the inspired work!
so you like rather pedestrian unoriginal copycats? what is that?
My comments on trust and loving... Crystal- i understand. i have been there. in the end this is what I discovered. the most selfless act of love, can sometimes be...letting go. your love for them will never stop, so you take that love and turn it inward, and that in turn causes you to be loving also, to yourself. Some things are just not meant to be. acceptance may be your greatest act of LOVE.
Hank---- That's it buster....i've pleaded..I've begged...I've asked for mercy on behalf of the blenderitesof my sex, who melt into gooey little puddles at the thought of a poem in french... So no more. I refuse to be impressed in the future....but this one was WONDERFUL. You are cruel and mean..... Gala (Who turned down the air conditioning?)
Crystal ~ I've carried a torch for 1/3 of my life. And I think that if he can't love you completely and put aside -- not forget, just put aside -- that love he has for her by now, I don't think he ever will. That's just my opinion. I put my torch away for a while and was able to start walking down that path. I'll put it away again soon.
Madame Gala, I am quite honored to have you call something I created 'wonderful' given the esteem in which I hold your great Art of Words. As to my use of French; I attended an Eastern University and then headed west toward New Mexico. Out here French is rare indeed and I attempt to write French simply as a means to stay somewhat fluent. I love reading the classic philosophers in their original language whenever possible, and eventually plan to hit the West Bank some day. Take care, *Hank* (about the least mean cowboy ever :)
kevin - your series of three are marvy - my favorite is "before poetry" describing love's texture continues to be the greatest challenge of my life :-) good job.
Oh Kev... Once again, with elegance and economy you make me feel like a wordy wench....... Wish I had your skill ...and I am flattered that yoy were inspired to "bounce: off a poem of mine......... Gala
Hey everyone! Well hello Mrs.Bootiehead, I didn't know you came to this site. I welcome you sister. I knew who it was the moment I saw The One and Only Mrs.Bootiehead. You are the only one who could fill that postion in my life, no one else. Well I'll talk to you tomorrow. Keep in touch you know my number. :) Always The Frosted One P.S. Zero #1, you need to start writing again! I miss all of your work!
***James*** The Ring is great. It is a true romantic peice! Always The Frosted One
**The Frosted One**--What loving you is like--i love it very much. I know that i haven't been the best lately and I know that I will get through this, but for the time being keep up your writing and loving him. Don't let that go he is THE ONE for you!! Love ya sis!!! Kare Bare
~ThE FrOsTeD OnE~ HEya SisSer! WhaT aRe yOu up To LaTely? I'm aM glAd thAt I DeciDeD To vIsIt thiS siGhT. YeAh, You'll Be SeEing a Lot Of me! So FaiR wornInG. For ALl The ReSt of You, Hey!! ThiS is ThE FrOsTeD OnE's scarY EvIl TwiN!! hAha, You KnOw i'M pLayIng GuRlIe!! ~KaRe BaRe~ HeYa My OthEr SisSer!! How Are you? I juSt waNt to SAy tHat I am So SoRry For What HaPpeneD WitH You and You Know wHo...SomEtiMes ThE whOle "LoVe ThiNg" Is JuSt tOo ComplIcAteD. I am TrueLy SoRry!! YoU haVe mY # anD You KnOw You CaN CaLl AnY Time ThAT YoU nEed ToO!! I LoVe YoU ToO my NoTheR SiSser!! As For The LoVe BleNder...LoVe In My LaNe Is The BeST Yet! I HaVe FoUnd thE bEsT guY in The WorLd!! I LOVE YOU ALWAYS LEE!! I WiLl SuBmIt My PoEms The FirSt ChaNcE I GeT!! LoVe To AlL, ThE OnE aNd OnLy MrS. bOoTiEhEaD
Archangel~ Just read your short story. Is that Sikes Center in Wichita Falls? Just wonderin'! :)Misti
heya all, done a mammoth 'new subs read' (its been awhile) I've got a few favourites.... Calypso -- "campanile" what wonderful imagery! Toks, "Fishing for Metaphors.... very cleaver. I have a nomination for your collaborations page.... Chris W and I made front cover with one this month, thats one I'm really pleased with, there is also several more joint works on my homepage... I've joined with guppy, Kev, Isolde and Crys as well as Gala and Chris w. Speaking of art and poetry... Gala -- "In your absence" caught my eye, I can see it next to Dali's painting 'time in the persistence of memory" (I think thats what its called... the one with the melting clocks over the branches) "Lover by lightening", I liked alot.... I liked its crazed frantic pace at the end, and the gentle way the words build up to it. Kevin "Math" was lovely.... the first time I read it my mind substituted the last line as 'math of us' ... it kinda works. Terry.... what a lovely story in "Trip to the market" hehe. Take care of your hearts. dee
**The One and Only Mrs. Bootiehead** hey ya. I know that you are truely sorry for what happened and i don't expect you guys to be down for me. i'll be alright in time. As for those poems**can't wait to read them. i know that mine aren't that great and i like reading poetry. Love ya sis!! **The Frosted One** You know that i love you poetry. that why you and you know who are great together. you are soul mates **plus** you 2 write GREAT poetry!! Love ya always sis!! These are two of the greatest friends anyone could have. The other one doesn't have a computer!!! love ya all, Kare Bare
Kare Bare, Frosted One et al -- don't ya'll have email? Do we really have to sift through the "I'm sorry's " the " you and who knows who's", and the "I love your sis's" ----- mail it. Comment on the poetry and don't fill the board meant for the group with personal chit chat, that is why we have email, and if you are all so close, here is an idea, go out for coffee and stop wasting space in a poetry forum.
~GALA~ TERRY~ DEEVA~ GUPPY~DREAMHEATHER~ MICHAEL~ Thank you all for your advice. I know I can always count on you guys at the Blender to help me understand things! I know I love him and I don't smother him. I just wish everyone in his life hadn't turned their back on him. I don't want to be like them. I've never turned my back on anyone~ EVER~ no matter what. He knows now that by me letting go...so he can decide what is really important to him, doesn't mean that I'm closing the door to our friendship and our Love. It just means I can't go on just playing a game where I'm emotionally exhausted by not understanding where I stand and only feeling unappreciated. He is the best friend I'll ever have...It's going to be difficult to show only this side when I'm around him though. Anyway thanks for listening! I LOVE YA'LL!
gala---you inspire without knowing... gup
I can't REALLY make miracles happen. I can't even find the lyrics to "Two Dollars in the Jukebox" by the legendary Eddie Rabbit so that I can sing it for Chris! This is all I know: "Why do I...why do I? Need to see those blue eyes lookin' at me that way again...after the way she did me it's a sin! How could she? How could she? Just walk out and leave me? After all those nights in her arms...look where I am...I've got two dollars in the jukebox..." If anyone would be so kind as to help me out I'll send you some really kewl nekkid pictures. Just jokin'~bye.
Hey Gup Man, I have no idea what i did or said-----but thank you....after a month from hell it felt wonderful to think i had done some small thing of value.......the wings have been saggy of late...... So have a hug, oh favorite-est of fish....and never forget that you too, have your own magick....Gala says so! so says Gala
WOW!! ICANT FREAKING BELIEVE IT!! hey, ive been gone for awhile and WHAM i see my wife's poem has been one of the pick of the month!! hehehehe!! thanks!!
Misti~ oops, right lyrics but I typed Money where Rabbit belongs...big difference, lol t.
well i do thank the few of u for ur support but i doubt if i will ever become a poet so one last comment k? anonymous has gatherd more comments than any poem so if u ignored all un named comments it will soon go away trust me on this k bye
Misti~ Yes it is! ;D
Hey everyone!
Sorry about that I pressed the wrong button. **Zero #1** "What my heart wants to hear" was amazing. I love your poetry, so that means keep writing. I look forward to seeing your pieces on the blender. **Beth** "Thank you" was a great piece. You have some amazing talent. To the unknown poster: I'm sorry if I have done anything wrong by welcoming my friends on to this site. I thought everyone was welcomed.? Yes, maybe we do need to use the email process when discussing certain things, but I think I can at least write that I'm here for them without out getting harassed. I was not the one doing the you know who's and etc. So if you have a problem with that go to the source and not me. They are adults and can handle the situation with out my interfence. I'm not saying your wrong, because yes maybe the emails is a better way of doing things. But when you post a comment like that, being anonymous, all I can think of is that your being a little to judgemental on people. Always The Frosted One
a belated thank you for the comments on "Plastic Princess"
thank you Deeva
pleasantly anonymous - i enjoyed summer dream. summer flings are my favorite - bittersweet and beautiful. :-) guppy: rehashing....wow. fabulous. i would tell you which part was my favorite, but this is shorter: read it - the part between the top and the bottom - that was my favorite. you're very very talented, and i feel i have been indolent towards you, which is a shame, since you are, in my humble opinion, one of the better poets that posts here. also: not nearly enough of you to read. marvelous. marvelous. marvelous. keep it coming, so i can keep reading.
To all of the viewers who object to me leaving personal messages, I am sorry that you think it is inappropriate to greet your friends online. Yes, maybe I could leave an email, had I been able to log on to my email addy. However, the comment on the "you know who" related to Kare Bares poems...if you took time to understand what I type maybe you could have since the hurt in her wrighting too...From now on I won't type personal messages, but I do not apprieciate the fact you choose to critize people...this is a message board to leave messages related to the people on here, whether it be a hello or a goodjob... Sorry to all of you for the inconvience of my personal life... On a lighter note, ~The Pogues~ In "Love You Til the End" I fully understand the feeling you are having...it brought out the true expressiongs in love...great job! Always, The One and Only Mrs. Bootiehead
You know i love your smile,and i love your body
hi people how are yall
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I want to add a few poems of my own, however, I am not sure how to put them on here...could some one tell me how to do this? always, The One and Only Mrs. Bootiehead
click on comments or material at bottom of this and at top of that page is submission key
terry~ thanks so much! my day has been made like lemonade. oh! love your desert pics at myfamily! :))))la chica loca de tejas
I keep reading about photos posted on Myfamily.com. Where do I find all these photos of Blenderites? Curiousity is killing this cat....
GALA- You are the WOMAN!!! "Advice to the next wife" is too good for words. You said it perfectly...
Hi everyone. I'm new here, but I just sent in my poem called Split Apart. I guess I started looking here because I needed something to get me out of this damn depression. It's really sad to realize how losing my first love to a life of college and partying has affected my life. I needed some soul-searching, and that is exactly what I found in all of your heartfelt words. I know now that I can stop loathing over something that probably wasn't even meant to be. I would like someone to talk to though. My heart is broken, and I can use all the help I can get. Thank you to anyone who is taking the time to read this. Knowing that someone cares means the most. It's so encouraging to know that many other people feel the same way.....katyp@anglefire.com xoxoxo Katy
np -- the myfamily.com is a site set up by one of the long time posters here, she sends out invites for people to join after they have become 'regulars' in submitting and commenting... it is a very personal site where we post photos and general 'banter' that is not poetry related. Other regulars can send out invites to the site too, so if infact you are a long time poster hiding under another name, get in touch with someone who is a regular here. Kare Bear -- Just a few thoughts....I've read a few of your new subs and you often have lovely sentiments in the poem, however I find the rhyming style very forced, have you ever considered writing free-style with rhythm but no rhyme? Also, I must admit that when I read 'Mrs bootie heads' comment in alernate caps lock and lower-case I groaned to myself, its very difficult to read, and non-poetry related. I understand the annoymous person griping about personal posts, often I insert personal comments to my 'blender' friends on the board, however a comment that is totally personal, with no relation to the the majority here is bound to rub someone up the wrong way... and so I agree with the annoymous one, long personal posts are better off emailed, especially if you sense someones hurt.. (as you say) after all, if you are hurting, wouldn't an email/phonecall/visit (since you also suggest you live close) be a far more sensitive way to deal with it? Just my thoughts.... dee
Misti - I would like to send you an email and chat a bit, but I forgot to save your email addy the other day... these 19 hour work days are really taking their toll.... on me, which I guess has a domino effect on the rest of my life... I hope your wedding plans are going well. Did yall pick a date yet? I am so happy that the two of you found one another. Todd and I found eachother on yahoo.. I guess now when I see that commercial "Do you YAHOOOOOOOOOOOO" I should laugh and say yes... what a strange world we live in. Terry, you are fabulous as always. ANd Gala, "Advise to the Next WIfe" I think that is the name - was great, I loved it... you are truly incredible.
Dear Terry, Thank-you for Rainstorms Forecasted. It was a great sensual ride!~ It's always good to feel it rain sometime! Life can get too mundane at times but poetry and imagery revives the spirit! Talk to you soon!
live life to it's fullest, don't let love fall between you and the road. don't make the same mistake I made, if you feel an opportunity for yourself and love, take it!!! seize the fucken moment. don't lie awake at nights to think how amazing it would have been to make your move. lay back it bed with the love in your arms and realize that you made your mark, realize that you are now a champion, you won your love, now lie back relax and smile... Goodnight dri_teers~~~
I loved lover's moon. :-)
Katy Paulson- Thank You for posting "Split Apart." I cried reading it! I can't see my boyfriend right now, and I know how hard it is. It's good to know Im not alone. So, Thank You. -Jenna-
Misti- Though I love EVERY one of you submissions because I love the way you write, I had to comment on "You Never Say Whoa", it blew me away! thank you for sharing! *Ashley Skye*
Hey gang------- Linda Ronstadt did a great song called "Love Has no Pride..." and I can only come up with part of the lyrics-------help? "I've had that dream too many times..... "Love has no pride, when I call out your name, and love has no pride, when I've only myself to blame....." Gala.........in lyric hell......
thanks Kiwi it did matter
It doesn't really matter~ have you posted under any other names you're willing to share? I only ask because 'Lovers Moon' was beautiful and I'd like to read more of your subs... terry
Dear guppy, Thank you for your comments about healing the sick. Forgiveness is the key to healing. Bob Dylan couldn't have said it better. Thanks for using his quote on healing. We must all follow that mantra, we would then be much better off as a society. Less vindictive and more willing to give of ourselves. Their are too many selfish people out in this world. One must look within him or herself in order to measure ones heart and worth. My philosophy on life is "do onto other's what you would like them to do unto you" Give of yourself selflessly and miracles will happen. Give love freely without expecting too much in return. If he loves you, he will return on his own terms. Love cannot be caged. Possession of another is destructive. Jealousy kills a relationship,but forgiveness for one's errors is the the key to keeping that relationship afloat. No one is perfect on this earth, we are all sinners and we must accept that fact, but we don't need to continue in a self destructive pattern that depletes his or her selfworth. Respecting and loving oneself is essential to the continued growth of the human soul. Mother Teresa's generous and wounderous works shows each and everyone of us the magnitude of a giving soul that reaches out to love everyone even the destitute. All are deserving of that love, even the most horrific crimminal because ultimately, we are all going to the same place after death, whereever that may be from one's own beliefs, we will all leave this earth the same way with the passing of the physical body and the release of the spirit into the cosmos or heaven! A place I imagine to be peaceful and full of love and acceptance, but in the meantime, a life of service to others and commitment to duty is essential to gain selfworth! Remember, smile today for God loves us all!
That's it Dee. Rait and Ronstadt both recorded that one, and they sound almost identical. But I think Linda has a better range than Bonnie... terry
I think this Page sucked big time the only one i liked is Baby its U wich U guys stole from Kid Rock
Dear bad attitude, If you think this page sucked, then don't read it! I'd like to see you, anonymous person, post some of your poetry on this Blender site, if you can at all write that is! great yours is!
Dear bad attitude, If you think this page sucked, then don't read it! I'd like to see you, anonymous person, post some of your poetry on this Blender site, if you can at all write that is! Disappear, won't you?
DISCOVER ME Discover Me, he heard in the warm breeze, For I am yet unseen. Daily people come and go, I long for my song to be heard. Discover Me, he heard in the warm breeze, Uncover my beauty to your eyes. Deep within exists a treasure to be shared, Oh, be the first to find. Discover Me, she whispered softly in his ear, Here hides an heart even those closest do not see. Discover Me, she whispered softly in his ear, A gentle touch will reveal the key. I will Discover You, he whispered softly in her ear, The perfume of blossoms tells me I am near. I will Discover You, he whispered softly in her ear, To taste of our sweetness will relieve your fears. I will Discover You, he whispered softly in her ear, Together we will find a place chartered by two. I will Discover You, he whispered softly in her ear, Exploration will be the secret to Discovering me too.
zero #1 - i like the imagry of unwrapping life - how very uplifting!
Hey everyone! Just thought i'd drop in... Thanks to The Frosted One....i appreciate any comments :) For everyone...keep writing your hearts out! Beth :)
Gala~'Come Dance...' was beautiful, and I never meant to copy your theme, but could not get that memory off my mind so as usual I wrote it out. C.L.Hollinghead~ 'Who Am I' was a very good attempt at capturing the 'feel' of Browning. Elizabeth~ Thank you for posting that piece by Mother Teresa. And 'Exhume' was an interesting take on an old political/moral question. terry
Well, Chris saved my life today. Started off innocently enough. Took the train from New Hamburg to Grand Central Station. When we got to Times Square, I tried to walk against the light and almost got hit by a dude on a motorcycle. Chris grabbed my arm and pulled me back to the curb in the nick of time. We did the usual touristy things- Empire State Building, St. Patrick's Cathedral, Metropolitan Museum of Art (bought a print of *The Storm*!), Central Park...saw Strawberry Fields. Took the subway to Greenwich Village...saw Bleeker Street, where Chris says Dylan got his start. Hung out in a bar, drank beer, listened to live blues music. Got my palms read. Ended the evening with a shared ice cream dessert in the HoJo's in Times Square...got sick of waiting for the waiter to bring our ticket so we walked. It was too much fun. Now we're partners in crime! My feet are blistered and my muscles are throbbing. Time for bed. Goodnight, all.
All right-------new concept..instead of Gala's questions, I propose BUMPER POETRY for September...somebody write something...and just for laughs, we all try to "bump" from same theme...seems we've had a few of those lately...but rather than an accident----let's try it on purpose. 1. Try for a chain------- 2. Use your own style or voice------ 3. Multiple posts of same work does not qualify as a bump! Ladies and Gentlemen----------START YOUR ENGINES! love Gala
Gala are you gonna set a beginning theme to start this bumper poetry rolling? I think we have bounced around dancing, sleeping and lightning in the past week or so......shall we continue one of those or start something new? Chris W. where are you??? And Tara~ How goes the new relationship? Are you and Todd sailing pretty smooth waters? Hope so.... terry
an idea for the bump.... Gala... I've just completed a painting that I was hoping that guppy would write something for... he said yes, and was waiting for me to finish it and scan it... well tonight I've finished and I can scan it in the morning... if I post that, would that count as the starting point for the bump? The work is of a mermaid resting on a rock, a merman is in the background and their tails are touching... thoughts? dee
DEE GIRL!!!!!!! WHOOOOO HOOOOOOO!!!!!! Just the thing! Giddy Gala
Hey everyone! **Terry** "When We Danced" was wonderful. I have had a slow dance like that, and the funny thing is, it was in airport. :) It is great when you can dance and feel like that at the same time. **Lori** "My First True Love" was great. Keep up the good work. :) Always The Frosted One
Gala... Idea has my poetry heart juices flowing.. we should after that, start a "chain" where each writes one line, with the next line written by someone else. no telling what would come of that also....
Hey Heather...... A round robin has possibilities.....but first bumper poetry!
Hey people! **Lori**--I loved--My First True Love--It was great. Sometimes you feel like you are in love and that they are going to be THE one. Then something happens and they aren't THE one. Glad to hear that you found your first true love!! keep that love and let it grow! **deevaa** Thanks for the comment. I appriciate any comments and i will take any suggestions. i will try your suggestion. Thanks again. Kare Bare
HoNeYs I'M HoMe!!!!!!!!!! EaRLy!!!!! Yep, our train let us on EARLY and DeZ was not at all disapointed since she got to see DiSnEy WoRlD but was way too hot and dehydrated the whole time.I picked the worst time to explore FLORIDA when it was 100 degrees. TiMe TO eXPlOrE THe NeW WorKs... I missed you all :) -ZoE
Yea, I was wondering about the diversity of locations that the blenderites live in since many comments I've read draws me to the conclusion that many of you hail from the north. Just curious about that. I was born and raised and live in the Heart of Dixie(Alabama). So if you could help me out than I would greatly appriciate it. If not, that's ok to.
Hey C.L.------- I know you, Misti,Kevin amd Terry think you're southern........but Dee is from New Zealand...and that's as far south as it gets! I myself was born and bred in New Jersey...but if i had my druthers, would settle happily for a cozy house with view of the Smokies....or maybe the Peaks of Otter. Please don't hold the yankee breeding against me. A sweet dowager from South Carolina told me that my daughter "has lovely manners"...in a room full of little girls with years of cotillion under their belts...high praise indeed for a yankee brat! Regards, Gala
it really doesn't matter~ (but i think it does :-) no no no... thank you!
Why I love you by Edward Telles Your beautiful red hair caught my eye Your beauty is enough to make me cry it's your personality that makes me want to stay and everything else about you that makes me not want to go away everything about you really makes you glow I just want to let you know I love you babe and I will never let you go
thanks terry but all that matters now is that one reads k?
Hey people!! **Crystal**--Changing--It took my breath away. It seemed so real as i read it although i haven't stopped crying yet. It sent chills down my back knowing that others can feel the same way. Keep writing and just remember there's someone for everyone. Kare Bare
GaLa- Loved 'HeAd OvEr HeELs', you said it like I could never say it. Thanks -ZoE
Thank Zoe.....You never know what you'll come out with at 3:00 AM.......... Gala
I am probably the happiest I have ever been in my life! Ok, I'm sorry I can't put my name but people I know somtimes come here to read my poetry and this is kinda a secret though I want to proclaim it to the world! I'm getting married! I've been in love with her for years and I found out she loves me. Well tonight I became engaged. It's everything I've dreamed about, everything I've wished for, and what I've prayed for. I thank God for everything he's done for me! I hope everyone's dream comes true as mine did tonight!
OK -- I've posted the painting.... let the bumping begin.... do with it what you will! guppy, I hope you still write for it.... dee
Dear Deevaa, Again, your painting is beautiful! I was inspired to right "Forbidden". Please feel free to use anyway you wish. Hope to see more of your paitings! Stay well.
I was born and raised in Fairfield County, Conn. After school, moved to Cape Cod, Mass., where my parents went so my father could devote all his time to painting seascapes, and lighthouses in oil. So yes... I am a "northerner". Sorry...
C L Hollinghead,we are neighbors...Jimmy Carter country here :) SW GA.
(dragging over a soap box) Ahem... For those who may not know, Deevaa is about to open her very first US exhibit..now those of us who LOVE her work are major excited....but she's nervous as hell----which is perfectly silly, since the woman's talent is beyond awesome... Look out Rochester-----She's coming! And Dee.....the painting was magnificent.....
BRAVO!!!.... Deevaa Know the feeling. The first time I recited a peom of mine before 85 people. SCARED AS HELL!!! BUT YOU'LL DO IT!!!! Congrad's....... Heather
To Doesn't really matter does it Lover's moon, loved the tone and imagery in that poem...definitely got me going...
Deevaa- Where is the US exhibit to be and when? MistiandChris *grin*- I just sent y'all an email with threats if you do not obey :) Kev- I haven't mailed you in 100 years but I have a ?...where in New Mexico do you live? How about I might be headed that way in November!!! My new beau graduated from NMSU and we are contemplating going for a visit. I would love to include meeting you in the itinerary. Ash- Wrote you a mail. Till Later... The projection on me getting a phone looks like OCTOBER now. GEEZ!!! I am frusturated and cranky without my Internet. But I will check in as often as possible. Later folks. Megs
(weighing in on the "where are you from" question) I am a New Mexico 'native.' I consider myself a *South*westerner (Texas tends to be a little like Jupiter - quite the gravitational pull, besides, my Dad is from Oklahoma and I have a lot of family there). Almost like Arizona (and my neighbor Terry over there in Tucson), New Mexico has more variations in geography and climate than almost anywhere else. And the autumns are unbelievable... Monsieur Hank? Whereabouts is your spread? I just drove past more than a few cattle ranches this weekend during a jaunt to and from West Texas (Lubbock)... Thank you for the compliments, slug... And as for you, gracious Gala... after reading what you have been writing the last few days, I'd say you more than match any skills I have... Dee- Thank you for what you made mention of on "Math." The way you suggested ending the poem DOES work, but the placement of that one single word changes the entire tone of what I was trying to say. (**listen up, people, DEEVAA made the kind of poetic commentary everyone should look to** If you liked something, say what and why... If you thought of a twist, twist away! Be thoughtful, be daring, AND still be positive...**) I am a little behind in my own reading, but I must mention Terry's ("Snow..." in particular) and Guppy's ("Being the Guppy...") work as being very evocative of a sense of longing... Dee- Your work continues to sparkle with change and exploration... Your depth as an artist is growing by leaps and bounds, quite literally before our very eyes. Gala- Wow... Your command of the describing the emotional spectrum between "Advice to the Next Wife" and "Siesta" is simply astonishing... Wordy wench? I think NOT... k
Kare Bare ~ Thank you for your comments on my poem. It's indeed helpful to know others feel the same way or have felt the same way as I do. C.L.~ I'm from Alabama also!!! What part are you from? ~ To all the Blenderites~ I love Ya'll and reading the poetry here keeps me SANE!lol
Crystal- I live south central.... How about yourself? Ok, so far the locations are quite varied. Except for of course me, Angel, and Crystal.
to Calypso again i have to say thanks, that does matter
(blushing) oooh goodness Gala.... ummm.... thankyou. Also Elizabeth, Kev, dreamheather and Megs.... for your support and encouragement.... thankyou, I'm not so sure I'm going to make it until the show opens I'm nervous as hell... Megs... My exhibition starts on Sept 1st, and is at Cafe Alfresca in Hammondsport, in upstate NY. (back to poetry) Gala.... Siesta = Stunning. "I went into your arms as liquid satin found the place where I have always been" mmmm.... very yummy. Hank -- from the 'Bump' ... "mermaids cannot cry" had a lovely flow, and guppy, babe, you are GOOD -- I loved the way you alluded to skimming stones "skipped in halo's circles over head". Kare Bare -- I'm pleased you choose to take my advice re the rhyming... "Better things" had a much nicer rhythm. something I noticed.... 'A Secret'.... ummmmmmm congratulations, (I think) however, you wrote "I've been in love with HER..." and then.... "I thank god for everything HE..." is it just me that senses a problem? Take care of your hearts. dee
DEE I think that in "A Secret" this person said "I thank God for everything he's done for me!" Meaning "he" as in God not as in the love of their life! That's just the way I read it...but what do I know, maybe I'm wrong. That happens alot! HA!
oh yeah...~C.L. I live in Troy!
Dear Deevaa, Your opening will be stupendous. Just don't worry about it too much. Save all that nervous energy for your opening day. You'll need all the strength you can muster. Think relaxed for now, find a room to meditate and listen to some really peaceful music. Walking is a great way to relax as well. I'm positive your Art will be received with open arms!! Upstate New York is very cool and the people are educated in the art, music, theater! It's known for that in this area! Good luck and think happy! Americans are great people! Talk to you soon!
Elizabeth -- I'll not be there for the opening... flying from New Zealand is a little out of my reach right now, I'll have to be positive from afar. Crystal, ahhhhhhhh good point, you are most likely right. dee
hi deeva! Congratulations on your upcoming exhibit. You must be so excited. I have been to Hammondsport, just loved it, and the whole area. All the best!
Absolutely wonderful. I should put together a page of my own like this, just to remind me to take every chance I get and never, ever shy away from adventure (as, like Thor, I often have). Thor, perhaps I'll run into you at the Comicon 2001... ;)
I didn't even remember that I submitted all this nonsense years ago until I searched for my name, just out of curiosity. :) What wondrous memories!! Thank you Blender of Love, for making my love poems live beyond my love. --divorced & PROUD OF IT!
Michigander here! Northern gal--GO BLUE!!! =)
Jenna - I loooooooooved "Proposition I". If it were me, and your friend always talked that sweet...the answer would be a resounding YES!! *blush* =)
Hey people! :-) **princess leia** "your love" and "when i stopped liking you" both are very well written and i love them both. "when i stopped liking you" really made me feel like i know i had felt in a while. you still love them, but you stopped liking them. that's how i felt. Keep up the great work. **Zero #1** you really need to post some more of that wonderful work of yours. i know that you have been busy, but i love reading your work! Bye people Kare Bare
Slug---I had to comment on "Belief" Very nicley done...
Gala - you have put into words what i could never be so nice about - and still it's a big ouch. i commend your bravery to stand up to whoever it is that made you feel so awful. and for everyone: I am writing a paper - on the occurence of women experiencing their sexuality. not the actual act itself, but more the sensuality of being woman, and being in control of that. i'm having a hard time finding the words because i only have my point of view. any help would be welcome, and i promise to leave names out. thanks!
lady e: thank you for your comment, it's nice to know my rambling appeals to people :-) and after a tiring day, it's uplifting to find positive feedback.
ashely: wow...that was powerful. you are strong, and 17 is young - give it a few months and you'll never feel him again.
slug, elizabeth...a kinda late "thank you" for your compliments...it's a sincere one though... gup
C.L.~ I an adopted resident of Tucson AZ, and love the southwest, but my heart remains in the hills of southwest Virginia where I was born and raised. I am a true 'son of the south', and certainly have the accent to prove it...lol. t.
Dear poets and poetesses. I have enjoyed your site very much. But I would like to know where all the "other" poets have gone. Their used to be SO many writers. What happens when a poet stops writing and moves on?? Do they still dream .... ...or do they become slaves to reality??? tell me.
Sir Real I don't believe poets stop writing because they all of a sudden decide to face reality. Reality is where the really good stuff is. Reality is where is gets sick and twisted and entertaining. Arthur Rimbaud stopped writing at a ridiculously young age simply because he felt he didn't have anything meaningful left to say. He felt that nothing is new anymore. It's all been said. And he was right. We can't write about anything truly new, but what we can do is put our own spin on what we see and feel and hope that someone gets something from it. Even if that someone is only yourself.
oh misti...how sad...
~Misti~ my heart cried out when I read Contained...you have such a way with words. ~Ashley~ I know where you are right now and it hurts. Sometimes Love just bites you in the rear. I found that by being with my friends, my true friends, laughing and carrying on is a bandaid to the wound. And when there are times, usually every day, when I want to bust out in tears. I try to remain strong for those around me that hate seeing me that way and I also try to remember all the things in the relationship that he took advantage of and never really appreciated instead of remembering the the way I felt so comfortable holding his hand and being so close as if I could hear him breathe when I'm so far away.
Sir Real~ Looking at all the 'broken heart' subs and the number of persons either unsure or totally in doubt, I'd say there is plenty 'reality' going on here among the Blender's writers and poets. As the song says...'Love Hurts'.....just like all other real life can hurt... t.
SlUg-Loved "On Being Your Woman"...Love the whimsical voice you have -ZoE
JeNnA-Propisition 1- Jenna, your friend Doug has quite the sexy shakesperian voice. Loved the ending. You should tell him to submit more of his stuff :) -ZoE
SaRaH- Loved 'Tonight'...it reminded me of a Pablo Neruda poem that begin 'Tonight I can write the saddest lines" The title escapes me. Awesome job. -ZoE
No offense, Sir--- But I go by "poet"----"ess"is known as a diminuiative and while they used to be charming, the essential meaning is to "make smaller". I am not a "little" anything. And I live a very large slice or real life--- have been writing for 27 years---been published for 23 of them. Poetry you do for love--------cause the pay is simply pitiful........... So Says Gala
MiStI- On 'The Eyes Of Texas'I was trying to find a few lines that I could show you so you'd see what I loved about it but I can't because there were too many. I'm psycho over it. I am obsessed with Texas, been there twice and I'm hooked. Poems about Texas just slice me open. I love Sonic Drive-through by the way. By far it's the coolest place to eat and I believe it's located nowhere but Texas (I could be wrong). MisTi-that poem kicked ass....I'm blown away. :) -ZoE
Tanna & Zoe- On behalf of Doug thank you for the kind words. I'm sure I'll be submitting some more of his stuff when my email account decides to work again *shaking head*... since he is *chicken* (hopefully he is reading.) -Jenna-
Slug and Crystal- Thanks so much on the kind words regarding my poem. At my very worst, you both gave me a little hope so I could smile, and it's appreciated. Thank you. *Ashley*
Misti- "Contained" was wonderfully written, yet incredibly sad, I hope all is well and the bad times pass. *Ashley*
yay! much anticipated zoe poetry! it's fabulous, all of it! and i'd like to add that "flower" is one of my favorite liz phair songs ;-)
oh, and zoe - thank you for noticing my poem. i had to re-read it to find the whimsy (i very rarely re-read my poetry) but lo and behold, there it is! how marvelous to have people point these things out to me. it's such a wonderful day tra la la...(i'm a little giddy and i'm not sure why...)
ashley - i've been there. quite recently, actually, and i feel like i've become a better person. if you need to talk, i'm here. slug78@hotmail.com
Dear Sir Real, Your comments on previous writers possibly leaving their writing behind because now they have found reality, is lacking sensitivity to the wonderfully complex and rewarding art of poetry! Everyone born on this earth is given a gift of somesort. Those born with the innate talent to write beautiful and feeling poetry should not stand to be ridiculed by those who lack feelings and understanding to the human experience. Sir Real, do us all a favor, find a new website to offer your criticism too! Shallow points of view don't deserve an answer! Or do a "little soul searching" yourself and maybe you'll find answers to your questions on your level, whatever that is?
zOe: hey girly!!! you know what makes that incredibly freaky besides the fact that you and i have the same birthday???? I directed this thing when i was in college, called readers theatre, and i did a compilation of student poetry and also other well known and sometimes also obscure poets. And i used pablo nerudas poem!!!! that one you spoke of!!! and it starts off actually...."i could write the saddest poem of all tonight...." those lines, will stay in my head forever, the moment, the times they were read in rehearsals...and my friend deeper grovely voice that was reading them :) i'm glad it reminded you of that!!!! elizabeth: I see no need for you to be jumping down sir reals throat for a question, it was a simple question. and it is neither you place or mine or anyone elses to say if its a shallow question or not. Curiosity is not always contained in well bred lines, and no one should be told to go anywhere else on this sight. Please refrain from speaking to people in such a manner, it offends me.
I agree, and if "Shallow points of view don't deserve an answer" why give them one? I believe that poets come and go through this site as their inspiration waxes and wanes, as a writer we aren't always inspired 100% of the time, those aren't 'professional writers' must wait for inspiration to strike, and a truly inspired piece is 100% better than a truly forced work. Its a good question I think -- where the writers go. Reality isn't always a pretty place, those of us who have the talent to create places and times with words deserve to be able to escape into them --- away from reality sometimes.
what i'd really like to know is where do taco bell employees go when they are done making cheap taco food incorrectly?...i know a bunch of them hang out in the parking lot and get high and complain about people like me who complain about people like them...just wondering if all of them do?...i hope so...i figure ex-poets probably join exclusive poet-only type groups who pretend that their mission is to spread the beauty of the written word to the unenlightened masses, but only accept people who already appreciate poetry, and stroke each other's egos about how really truly great they are on a deeper level than anyone else, claiming to be closing the gap between humanity and universal truths, hating mathematics, drinking punch, and not accepting american express because it's not everywhere you want to be not everything has been said...ten years from now we may use terms like "gliznorb", which would hold it's own meaning gup
Crystal, ZoE and Ashley~ Thanks for the compliments, I appreciate the feedback. ZoE, that is so funny that you should mention Sonic...I couldn't believe it when I found out they have DAIRY QUEEN in New York but no Sonics!!! God, I MISS vanilla cokes and cherry limeades and chicken strips and Texas toast with cream gravy! I went to a diner with Chris the other night and ordered gravy with my strips...the waitress brought me this nasty red stuff that Chris informed me is turkey gravy! Blech! We're leavin' for Austin on Sunday. Maybe I'll start feelin' better once we cross the Mason-Dixon line. I just watched "Cool Hand Luke" for the first time and I want to begin a poem with,"what we got here is a failure to communicate."
Oops, didn't mean to go anonymous on ya! I posted that last comment.
And some of us are just gone on vacation. Just got back.
guppy: how you remind me of a group of poets in the sixties that talked about how enlightened they were...how much kerouac, ferlinghetti, borroughs, ginsberg and the like have you read? just curious and being nosy. also: have noticed that we all seem to be heartbroken lately. i, myself, am broken hearted today - hence four depressing poems that i am about to post - as catharsis more than anything.:::sigh:::
slug~ what is "qua"? I was playing Scrabble with Chris's mom the other day and Chris advised me to make the word "qua" but I wouldn't do it because I didn't think it was really a word. so I went with "aqua"!
Misti - It's from Beckett's play: Waiting For Godot. they tell Lucky ("pig") to think, and he does - running around train of thought saying things "and qua qua qua..." using it as if it means blah blah blah... which is how i'm using it. but it is latin, and it is the feminine of who - which adds an interesting twist on the line. in the 1600s it came to mean is - poet qua philospher and that sort of thing. beckett's play is an interesting little peice if you're in the mood for some existentialism. i highly reccomend it.
slug~ I love "absence makes the heart grow fungus"! Great line!
misti: also, since it is latin - you can't use it in scrabble. no foreign words. better to go with aqua, althought technically that's latin, but commonly used today so still a legal word. and cacique is the highest scoring word known to man. it means cheif, primarily native indian or spanish. just fyi.
Existentialism! Yes! I'm always up for that. And Quentin Tarantino movies...
Cool word...thanks. Yeah, Chris is always trying to use foreign words. The only way I can get him to play Scrabble with me is if I smoke a cigar with him.
misti: i love crazier than the devil hisself. and no - you did not assault the english language too badly - i wouldn't have been able to read it if you had. but as it was, i read it all and my favorite part was...in between the byline and the link back to the blender. and thank you for liking my libe, but i must admit it is not mine - it was his- he said it to me in an argument one night and it stuck in my head. wish it was mine, though. it is a great line. which is why i stole it. what can i say - i quote the truth where i find it. but thank you for liking my work.
Gup, all the 'beat' references aside (because it's been done, and besides, where in the hell DID I put those damned bongos???), you cut right through all the pretension like the proverb of your choice (insert here --> _______ ). Sometimes though, it seems like the whole of American culture is going to Taco Hell in a cheap imported handbasket. There was a time when people didn't get high to complain or pat their buddies on their self-serving backs, because they lived on the edge. There seems nothing new about the edginess of the early double-oughts. It is merely the canned refried beans of the last couple decades served up on the store-bought tortillas of life, when what we crave are fresh whole frijoles and handmade tortillas... Or maybe I am merely lost in some kind of analogical purgatory here. However, I concur with your assessment that there are probably people hiding out there in America (wherever you are) who will eventually be writing new things and creating a new lexicon. If we were all as hungry as you for this we'd be better at communicating verbally with one another, and maybe, just maybe, poets as well. As for the poetry/reality question (which I actually thought was one worthwhile in the asking)... Is not art but one way we as human beings help ourselves relate to "reality?" In the end, is not "reality" itself as subjective as "poetry?" k
I fully agree that the question of reality/poetry/life philosophy was a worthy one to ask, and this forum also the right place to pose it. Has it not always been the goal of every poet and artist to present the public with their own version of reality in such a way as to make the reader glimpse a version of reality maybe different from their own personal zeitgeist. And in so doing, when the poet succeeds, then the reader is changed in some small way. Even if that change is temporary, like making me feel joy, or shed a tear, then the perception of words creating reality gives rise to the very power of writing when weilded with talent. In that view, reality is not only what we make it for ourselves, but what we allow others to make it for us. But then, like Kevin and the Taco analogy, maybe I'm just lost in my own words here....lol. terry
misti, hi... u've been a good writer and i admire ur natural, human way and flow with words, but the first line of ur piece "Crazier than the..." i heard from a GN'R song titled Civil War, i dont believe Axl or Izzy wrote that, but i do believe it came from some other source.
I think Misti already credited that line to an old Clint Eastwood movie... t.
alrighty.... i feel like a negative person for saying this. But this is really bugging me. and these anonymous post things, drive me batty ! but what is going on here????? why does it seem that some people in here are just trying to tear others down??? Or find some flaw to highlight, like a line that is ganked or something from a movie or a song??? All of us do that at some point. But there is such negativity here lately, and it really changes if someone wants to come here and post or not. I just want for those people who are helping to create this atmosphere to think about what their doing, poetry is something that all of us who post here on a regular basis incorporate into our daily lives, and the way we live. And i can say that for the people who come here regularly, the ones who converse and post their poetry for ALL OF US TO ENJOY, they have good hearts, and they don't deserve negativity like this. So for those of you who are looking for flaws, or who are trying to get people going with your anonymous posts. If you have any heart in you at all, or some sense of decency, just leave whatever people create alone, unless it is constructive criticism. And not trying to bring them down. There is no purpose in bringing someone down. And there is no purpose in negativity, take it out in your poetry, that is what most of us try to do. Thank you and please respect those of us who take this place seriously. sarah
Well, i leave for a bit, travel here and there, and wow! The blender is teasing on the philosophical. KEV, I have your bongo's and the beat goes on brother. Poetry to me is ONE THING, the absolute NEED to release MY emotions in writing based on MY real-life personal drama, thus my style or lack thereof is required as impromptu, frenetic, ranting words strewn about in emotional release. GOD LOVE ME FOR BEING A POET! On a more Personal NOTE: This is the very LAST posting as CRYSTEVIN for the death of the name is required for personal and legal reasons. I will now be known as @#$%^&*(+++ or maybe just by my real name, Devin
Doug Wolf~ 'On Seeing C.&S. Asleep' was beautifully written, and painted a very serene visualization. Your choice of a third person perspective helped create that image, but near the end in this line: "This moment should forever be -- But in the window I can see A swiftly setting moon." you seemed to switch from a passive third person to an active one. For me, it was a bit startling in that suddenly the feeling seemed a bit voyeuristic. Was that a response you intentionally sought? Keep submitting... terry
Doug Wolf~ "Seeing S. and C., Asleep" was very well done. It read so smoothly I went back and re-read it several times throughout the day. slug~ I really enjoyed your last sub (also untitled). Your creativity overwhelms me. Dawn
princess leia- your work had my heart set in motion and I felt as if I could relate with your poetry. It made me think about my love. Wonderful. Of course the diversity of locations continue to grow. Thanks all!
Crys----er....Devin.... Does that symbol make you the poet formerly known as...? Dev, a rose by any other name..... Love, Gala
dawn: thank you so much...it's nice to know my experiments are being recieved so well - it's inspiration in itself to write more. (and you should, too! write more, that is.)
Guppy: another gem from your fishy brain :-) I loved a fine pilsner. and sarah - once upon a second was marvy marvy - and very true. those seconds don't happen as often as they should. :-)
slug~ You are very welcome! My business travel schedule is hell right now, so I haven't had much time to write. And when I do decide to, never seem to be focused enough to write anything worth reading (as I'm always rushed). Soon, when things slow down, I will post something that, hopefully, will knock some socks off!! Give me a few topics to write about (it's easier for me that way) and when I'm flying high above the clouds to the West Coast next week, I'll jot a few thoughts down and put them together later. D.
s'ank you very much slug-o-matic! i was thinking about that as i was lying in bed this morning, decided i needed something a little interesting to write about, not so dour. so i let my imagination run a little....and then a little more....and boom, we have penis person :) sarah
dawn...well, i'd like some hope - you know, that kind of throw down the gauntlet cuz i'm gonna pick it right back up/get back on the horse/they're not ALL gay(married, dead)/really, he was nice but not your type...something like that. or something fairy-tale esque. or rambly. rambly is good. but as far as topics go those are vague, hm? so how about this one: dancing. avid swing dancer myself, and the concept of falling in love for three minutes with a stranger is enticing but i never can quite seem to make the words work. perhaps you'll have better luck? there- now you have a topic (and something else) so i expect to see fabulous dawn poetry as soon as you get a chance!
I just found this site, it is really great. It is exciting to have the posability of having some of ones work posted. I do have a question though. This site is only for romance related poetry, which I really like but my Grandparents died this past year and I wondered if there are other sites that post other (amatuer) poetry topics pertaining to grief, etc.
Gala Dear - Stunned was...well...STUNNING! Terry - got the envelope - Thanks! Dee - I left NY intact - hope the show goes well.
Welcome Devin -- hehe, babe I've missed you.