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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... 
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word games... it's all just word games- each word, each phrase passage to a deeper meaning a wall of rhetoric to shelter to protect yet the message bleeds through the cracks don't be afraid to take off the mask and speak what's on your mind my heart prefers the sting of honesty to the torment of a truth in disguise -vlraynes "...until you have read the verse on his heart, you have not truely met the poet." -vlraynes |
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snowpants Member Elite
since 2000-09-16
Posts 2061KS |
How'd this one get so far to the bottom without a response? It's great! Yes, it seems so many people these days speak in riddles! Would be nice to have more people just say when they really mean! Loved it!! sp  Of all sad words of tongue or pen, the saddest are these: 'it might have been.' -John Greenleaf Whittier |
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Wesley the Blue Member
since 1999-09-02
Posts 426Forest Lake, MN, USA |
I like to think that the purpose of "word games" is to make your intent/message perfectly obvious, but have fun doing it. Liked your poem. Keith Even in the darkest night, someone will be there holding a candle for you. |
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Rosebud1229 Senior Member
since 2000-04-05
Posts 1813North Carolina |
I agree with you completely, great poem |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
Snowpants- Thanks so much for reading. Glad you enjoyed this.  Der Keit- Thanks. Glad you liked. Rosebud1229- Really glad you liked this. Thanks for reading. -vicky "...until you have read the verse on his heart, you have not truely met the poet." -vlraynes |
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dgvarner Member Elite
since 2000-05-13
Posts 3552High Springs, Florida |
ah...this one....stab and twist...!!!  LOL...in a time when words were meant to make a point rather than hurt.. i dont think people always know just what to say...and some of us try to make them sound just right so as to protect as well as make known what needs to be known.. and..some of us dont like to lose people over petty differences.. glad we made it thru out differences  made us stronger aye lots of hugs to you, dg theres no such thing as a failure who keeps trying--coasting to the bottom is the only disgrace. -j popper |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
dg- now, you know this is an oldie. no intention of stab and twist here. yes, this was a tough time for me, but yes, we also made it through with flying colors. i hope you know just howmuch your friendship means to me. love you a whole bunch, -tricks "...until you have read the verse on his heart, you have not truely met the poet." -vlraynes |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Vicky, so I guess innuendo is out, hey? This is good, and straight to the heart of the matter... Karilea If I whisper, will you listen?...KRJ |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
It's true, isn't it, we reveal so much of ourselves, and it's poetry that is so much the verse of the soul. THank you for this. Kathleen |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
Sunshine- I understand that many people feel the need for inuendo, but it just doesn't always set well with me. Most of the time, I would rather be told things outright. Thanks for reading this. Glad you like it. Irish Rose- Thanks so much for reading. Really glad you enjoyed. -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 10-07-2000).] |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Vicky~ Word games ? Okay .... I'll play ! Right up front I'll say - YOU ARE WONDERFUL ! !) And ain't nobody gonna make me change my mind ! ! !  So glad to call you friend. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Waverly917 Member
since 2000-09-23
Posts 90Hugo, MN |
my heart prefers the sting of honesty to the torment of a truth in disguise This whole poem is great but I like this line the best. Difficult things are so much easier to hear straight out aren't they? Abra "So often times it happens that we live our lives in chains And we never even know we have the key." -Already Gone, The Eagles |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
love it and enjoyed reading it.... Charisma |
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Fred Hobbs Member
since 1999-06-08
Posts 329Tallahassee, Florida, US |
Vicky, You're right of course, everything is a word game. And you're obviously a player. Nice job. |
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BSC
Moderator
Member Elite
since 2000-02-04
Posts 2919New York, USA |
vl - There is nothing I like less than those kind of games! Sugar coating it doesn't make it any easier, simply adds more weight. This is great. Bonnie |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
No word games from me Vicky ... just straight out wonderful! I have the same thoughts, tell me straight, or don't tell me at all ... terric wording, and I love the message! Best wishes, /Kit |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
Marge- ***BIG SMILES*** You just made my day, my friend. I really hope you know how much I value your friendship. love and hugs to you. Waverly917- thanks so much. glad you enjoyed this one. yes...for me anyway, it's much easier to hear things straight out. thanks for reading. Charisma- thanks so much. glad you liked it. Fred- thanks so much for the reply. glad you enjoyed. Bonnie- EXACTLY!! sugar-coating just doesn't agree with me. thanks so much for reading. glad you liked this. Kit- So right you are...if it's worth saying, then it's worth saying outright. thanks so much for your responses to my poems. I appreciate you. THANKS AGAIN EVERYBODY, -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 10-09-2000).] |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Vicky-Now you didn't think that I would let this one go out without my name on it did you? This speaks so much of how things should ALWAYS be but yet so many people feel that they must mask the truth in order to spare feelings knowing that if the roles were reversed they too would feel more pain from a lie. Excellent verse and wonderfully written. |
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Dee Member Elite
since 2000-08-19
Posts 2330Queensland, Australia |
Great message, well said. I think life would be a lot easier without the word games, but it may hurt a little more sometimes. Dee |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
Mark- wow...i'm flattered. thank you so much for rescueing this one before it got lost on the back pages. i really appreciate your loyal responses to my poems. i have a great deal of respect for your writings and your input means alot to me. really glad you liked this one...and so glad you agree. Dee- thank you so much for reading. yes, the truth can be painful, but it's easier to deal with than a lie. glad you liked this. (((((((HUGS))))))))) -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 10-11-2000).] |
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