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Poet deVine

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-05-26

Posts 22612
Hurricane Alley

0 posted 1999-09-02 10:17 PM

Here begins a boring story:

I chose my forum name because that is a name I’ve used for two years. When I got my computer, I wanted an identity other than my ‘real’ life identity. I think I wanted to hide behind the anonymity of a name that would be recognized as someone I never thought I could be.

I sat at my dining room table with poetry books, a thesaurus, a dictionary and paper and pencil. I knew I wanted an identity that would exemplify my body of work. I love ivy…the way it looks against a brick wall. I thought about each of my poems as a leaf of ivy on that vine. "Leaves of Inspiration" was my first choice, but couldn’t fit a suitable ‘name’ in there. I read about vines..about ivy…about branches…..until I realized that I could do a play on words.

The Vine……..deVine……..everyone mistakes it for divine (heavenly)..but actually it is the vine. Poet seemed the perfect first name….Poet of the Vine…..Lines deVine….deVine Lines….I’ve used them all.

Besides, it’s not bad to be called Poet. I hope I am one. And to be called deVine or deVine one or Lady deVine is quite a compliment!

So I put together my ‘mission statement’ that is on every web site I create for myself.

When you find love in each special line
know it was created by Poet deVine

Severn
Member Rara Avis

since 1999-07-17

Posts 7704

1 posted 1999-09-02 11:09 PM

I have often wondered about your name! I think it is very fitting and love the analogy of leaves on a vine.

Christopher

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Member Rara Avis

since 1999-08-02

Posts 8296
Purgatorial Incarceration

2 posted 1999-09-02 11:54 PM

And like ivy, your words have crept into and latched upon the cracks and crevices of my heart!

DreamEvil
Member Elite

since 1999-06-22

Posts 2396

3 posted 1999-09-03 09:01 AM

Dear Lady deVine, the tale of your name is a gift indeed. Thank you for the honor.

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Life is pain is poetry, at least I'll be productive.
DreamEvil©

WhtDove
Member Rara Avis

since 1999-07-22

Posts 9245
Illinois

4 posted 1999-09-07 11:11 PM

That was quite interesting! It is fitting, for to us, you are a poet and quite
"di-Vine!" Glad I got to read this!

RainbowGirl
Member Elite

since 1999-07-31

Posts 3023
United Kingdom

5 posted 1999-09-08 02:43 AM

It's far from boring PDV...I could visualise the scene...I actually wondered if there was a pencil in your mouth...

HUGS

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You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give.

Elizabeth

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Member Ascendant

since 1999-06-07

Posts 6871
Minnesota

6 posted 1999-09-17 10:58 PM

I have misconstrued! I always thought, whenever I saw "Poet deVine", it was meant as "heavenly"! :O Oops. Well, it's still a great moniker.

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*Elizabeth*

"Dwelt a maid belov'd and cherish'd by high and low,
But with autumn leaf she perish'd, long time ago..."

lucky
Senior Member

since 2000-01-17

Posts 1601
Idaho

7 posted 2000-01-24 09:41 PM

thanx so much for the insight, the title leaves a little much for many.
lucky

kitkat
Senior Member

since 2000-01-11

Posts 878
Nova Scotia

8 posted 2000-01-24 10:06 PM

Thank-you for sharing that piece of your life. I always wonder how people come up with their users name. Also it was not boring it was very interesting.

[This message has been edited by kitkat (edited 01-24-2000).]

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