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vlraynes
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0 posted 2000-09-23 07:38 PM



hi everybody!  just thought i'd wander out of the pub, and try my hand in open... for a change.    
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the heart      of  a  poet
is found          in         his words-
a heartbeat         in         every syllable
hold it-                                  caress it-
claim it               as              your own...
for until           you          have read
the verse    on      his heart,
you     have     not
truely   met
the
p
o
e
t

-vlraynes

< !signature-->

"...until you have read the verse on his
heart, you have not truely met the poet."
-vlraynes





[This message has been edited by vlraynes (edited 09-23-2000).]

© Copyright 2000 Vicky L. Raynes - All Rights Reserved
Denise
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1 posted 2000-09-23 07:45 PM


Very beautiful! It's nice to see you in Open too!  

Denise

Jenn E
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2 posted 2000-09-23 07:48 PM


This is just beautiful.........words of truth...I have never been to the "pub"..I think I will stop in for a visit....  
Jenn E

vlraynes
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3 posted 2000-09-23 10:44 PM



Denise-
   thanks so much for reading, and thanks
   for the welcome too.  

Jenn E-
   glad you enjoyed this.  thanks for
   reading.     yes, please do stop by the
   pub...we'd love to see you there.  

   -vicky

"...until you have read the verse on his
heart, you have not truely met the poet."
-vlraynes


Balladeer
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4 posted 2000-09-23 10:47 PM


WOW! The pub's loss is our gain. Great to see you....maybe I should wander over there for some libation, too  
vlraynes
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5 posted 2000-09-24 01:03 AM



balladeer-
   wow...thank you so much.  you flatter me.
   so glad you enjoyed this.  come by the pub
   anytime...we'll be waiting for you.  

   -vicky

"...until you have read the verse on his
heart, you have not truely met the poet."
-vlraynes



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6 posted 2000-09-24 01:32 AM


Vicky~
We welcome you here with open arms ...
not to mention hearts !
LOVE YOUR PRESENTATION ...
You're  g r o w i n g  and that's nice to see.
Love ya'
~*Marge*~


~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
noles1@totcon.com



Severn
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7 posted 2000-09-24 01:54 AM


Cool!

I like this...visually well thought out...and a great message..

The pub's got some good poets it seems...

K

"He looked across the
silky surface of the Severn...
it was a famously difficult
river with fierce tides..."


From Jack Maggs


vlraynes
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8 posted 2000-09-24 11:47 AM



marge-
   thank you so much for the welcome.  
   your words of encouragement mean so
   much to me, my friend.      glad
   you like this.

   love ya,
       -vicky

< !signature-->

"...until you have read the verse on his
heart, you have not truely met the poet."
-vlraynes



[This message has been edited by vlraynes (edited 09-24-2000).]

vlraynes
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9 posted 2000-09-24 11:51 AM



severn-
   thanks so much for the response.  your
   kind words are greatly appreciated.  
   stop in at the pub some time...we'd love
   to see you.  

   -vciky


"...until you have read the verse on his
heart, you have not truely met the poet."
-vlraynes


Parker
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10 posted 2000-09-25 01:44 AM


Vicky, so you decided to visit us commoner's  
and you did it in such style....  
Do visit often...

Parker

Mark Bohannan
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11 posted 2000-09-25 01:48 AM


So glad you came to open.  BTW....did you know that this qualifies for my challenge and you met it well.  Beautiful graphic and wonderful verse as well.
dgvarner
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12 posted 2000-09-25 08:27 AM


wonderful job tricks!!  do show me how to do this so i can be like you    "i wanna be like you-hoo-hoo..."     really, this is awesome work!

yeah, you and me both out of the pub!  thanks for holding my hand on my way out  LOL  

hugs, dg

theres no such thing as a failure who keeps trying--coasting to the bottom is the only disgrace. -j popper

vlraynes
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13 posted 2000-09-25 05:15 PM



parker-
   lol...well, i don't think i'd call you
   commoners, but thanks for the compliment
   anyway.    glad you enjoyed this.  

mark-
   thanks so much for the welcome and the
   kind response.  i actually posted this
   just before i saw your challenge, so i
   decided to do another...'go fly a kite',
   for the challenge.  thanks so much for
   reading.  

dg-
   glad you like this.  it was really fun
   to do, and i have no doubt that you could
   do it too.     ...as far as being like
   me goes...well...that may take a little
   more work...lol.    thanks for 'awesome
   job'.    glad you finally wandered over
   here to open, and glad i could be there
   to help.     (((((BIG HUGS)))))

love you all,
        -vicky

        



"...until you have read the verse on his
heart, you have not truely met the poet."
-vlraynes



Seymour Tabin
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14 posted 2000-09-25 06:11 PM


Vicky,
Just a welcome and a well done.

Elizabeth Santos
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15 posted 2000-09-25 07:37 PM


Thanks for coming over to open and for your wonderful presentation, subject matter and writing
Superb!
Liz

vlraynes
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16 posted 2000-09-26 02:45 PM



Seymour-
   Thank you so much for the 'welcome' and
   for the 'well done'.  Glad you enjoyed
   this one.  

Liz-
   Thanks so much.     Really glad you like
   this.  Thanks for 'superb'.  

   -vicky


"...until you have read the verse on his
heart, you have not truely met the poet."
-vlraynes



CocoBaci
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17 posted 2000-10-13 01:55 PM



I don't know how I could have missed this one but I sure am pleased that I caught it on this Friday the 13th...

It is a lovely poem and I enjoyed the read so back to the top for you my friend


Coco  

Irish Rose
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18 posted 2000-10-13 03:55 PM


Did you bring us something to drink from the pub?  Just kidding, I like this very much, look forward to reading more from you.

Kathleen


vlraynes
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19 posted 2000-10-14 12:26 PM



Coco-
   thank you, my friend.  
   so then, something good DID happen on
   friday the 13th...lol.  
   so glad you enjoyed.  

Irish Rose-
   sorry...no open containers beyond the
   pub...lol...but feel free to drop in
   for a poetic thirstquenching anytime.  
   thank you so much for the kind words.
   really glad you enjoyed this.  

thanks again,
      -vicky




"...until you have read the verse on his
heart, you have not truely met the poet."
-vlraynes


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