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Sven

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0 posted 2002-02-22 03:38 PM

In a blast of inspiration (or was it snow??). I've come up with this unique idea.

I need 26 poets (yes, that's right 26 of you. . .) for this challenge. . .

Please sign up here. . . and, when you sign up, please choose a number between 1 and 26.

Details will follow. . . thank you. . .

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To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world.

Charisma

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1 posted 2002-02-22 03:53 PM

well since my muse left me, I think a challenge would be fine for me, so I'll give it a try to tickle my muse back....and hmmmmm....I think that I go for 3

Charisma

SEA

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2 posted 2002-02-22 04:41 PM

oh I like this Sven

14 for me

RosePetal

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3 posted 2002-02-22 04:54 PM

ok ill give it a shot, i'll pick the # 6

Kethry
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4 posted 2002-02-22 05:24 PM

Ok I'm in . I'll be 25 I've always wanted to be the penultimate one...But if you make me write a verse or line using the letter "Y" I may have to kill you.

Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown

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amigo
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5 posted 2002-02-22 05:36 PM

sounds kinda fun to me...let's see, i think i like #5...

Siofra

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6 posted 2002-02-22 08:57 PM

hmmm.....
number 4 for me please..

"My ears have not yet drunk a hundred words
Of that tongue’s uttering, yet I know the sound:" "Romeo and Juliet"

Krawdad
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7 posted 2002-02-22 10:27 PM

Well, I'm with Charisma on this one, so why not? No. 8 please.

serenity blaze
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8 posted 2002-02-23 03:15 AM

13

anonymousfemale
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9 posted 2002-02-23 07:41 AM

I'll be 17 thanks, Sven.

::Most people never listen::
Ernest Hemingway

Duncan
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10 posted 2002-02-23 01:03 PM

What the heck...I'll pick 16.

SEA

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with you

11 posted 2002-02-23 05:40 PM

when do we find out what we are doing?!

Titia Geertman
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12 posted 2002-02-23 09:25 PM

I probably will regret this later, but give me number 1 please.

Titia

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Check out my new website: lookheretitia.fcpages.com (I didn't 'link' this, so it won't take too much space).I

kaile

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13 posted 2002-02-24 08:45 AM

Titia, i have the same sentiments too

..but well, i will have number 7

Dee
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14 posted 2002-02-24 04:00 PM

Well Sven my hand is up just give me a number that is left over. I am not too fussy.

Dee

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Bec
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15 posted 2002-02-24 04:56 PM

Hi Sven...

Gotta have 21!

"Poetry and Hums aren't things which you get, they're things which get you. And all you can do is to go where they can find you."
-Winnie-the-Pooh

Tracey
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16 posted 2002-02-24 10:27 PM

What the heck, count me in too. Is this like a dare?? lol. I'll take number 18

If she who dies with the most toys wins, then can I have some toy boys please?

Greeneyes

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17 posted 2002-02-25 01:35 PM

Count me in.....and the number 22 for me.....

woohoo

Lauren~

Greeneyes

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18 posted 2002-02-25 01:35 PM

OOOPS delete, sorry

[This message has been edited by Greeneyes (02-25-2002 01:36 PM).]

Duncan
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19 posted 2002-02-25 02:29 PM

Are we playing yet? And, ahhh...what are we playing?

Sven

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20 posted 2002-02-26 01:56 PM

OK Gang. . .here are the rules. . .

Kethry hit the nail on the head. . . this is an Alphabet challenge. . . the numbers that you picked corresponded to a letter in the alphabet. . . but, I put all of the letters in a hat, and pulled them out one at a time. . . and assigned each a number. . . so, you won't be using the letter that you probably thought that you would be using. . . (isn't that COOL???

)

Now, the rules are simple. . . Every word in your poem must start with the letter that you're assigned yes, every word. . . and, you cannot use symbols (like & or +) or numbers. . .

The poem must be a minimum of 10 words or five lines, whichever comes first. . . and, you can use any form that you would like. . .

Ok. . . here are your assignments. . .

Titia: F
Charisma: K
Siofra: L
Amigo: Y
RosePetal: N
faterider: Q Good luck!!

Krawdad: O
serenity: P
SEA: J
Duncan: M
anonymous female: W
Tracey: T
Bec: R
Greeneyes: V
Kethry: G

Ok. . . those are all the letters that we have assigned right now. . . if you know someone else who would be interested, send them here. . . please post your poems in Open. . . thank you. . . and good luck!!!

(oh, btw, there's a challenge in here for me as well. . . tell you more about that later. . .

)

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To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world.

[This message has been edited by Sven (02-27-2002 04:42 PM).]

Temptress

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21 posted 2002-02-26 03:53 PM

I'll take 23

For all who watch.Dare you say hello? Come in and ask the questions that are on your mind, but spare me your judgement until you truly sipped of me.

[This message has been edited by Temptress (02-26-2002 03:55 PM).]

amigo
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22 posted 2002-02-26 04:05 PM

Oh...Y did i choose a number to get Y...well, anyway 10 words shouldn't be hard, right...& by the way, should it have some meaning, you said...just confirmin...

cool challenge though....thanks, Sven...

rosepetals25

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23 posted 2002-02-26 04:19 PM

ok.. I pick 24. I don't think I seen that number taken.. and if it was..umm... pick a number and surprise me

hehe

Tara

"My heart is like an open book, for the whole world to read"
- Motley Crue, Home Sweet Home

Sven

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24 posted 2002-02-26 04:24 PM

Ok. . . here are two more.

Temptress: H
rosepetals25: U

Numbers left are:
2
9
10
11
12
15
19
20
and 26

Who else will step forward to take the challenge??

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To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world.

serenity blaze
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25 posted 2002-02-26 05:42 PM

prank poem presently posted!

SEA

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with you

26 posted 2002-02-26 07:59 PM

"The poem must be a minimum of 10 words or five lines, whichever comes first. . . and, you can use any form that you would like. . . "

can it be more than 10 words?
if not, mine is done

but let me know if it can be more than 10 words ok????
this is a lot of fun Sven!!!!!!
I would like to know if I can have another number, I'd like to know ifI can have #11 too...if not it's ok....I just really like this

Tracey
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27 posted 2002-02-26 09:23 PM

Hey Sven, did you realize that SEA and I both got the letter J? If you want to assign me another letter (hint: read EASIER!!! Lol), I'll gladly take it!!!

If she who dies with the most toys wins, then can I have some toy boys please?

serenity blaze
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28 posted 2002-02-26 09:36 PM

I do have another...not a problem!

Moon Dust

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29 posted 2002-02-26 09:54 PM

Number 10 plz sven

Write what you feel, feel what you wrtie.

SEA

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30 posted 2002-02-26 09:57 PM

I already did my J poem.....LOL

Packratmike
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31 posted 2002-02-26 10:23 PM

o.k........#12 for me if it's still available.

Packratmike

Charisma

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32 posted 2002-02-27 10:35 AM

OMG.....a K-word poem

.....geesh where were your mind to comes up with this Sven....see what you've done, it seems that my muse runs hard away right now, well maybe it's about time to grab her and to work something out.

btw......did you left out yourself in this challenge dear friend....hmmmm....ur leavin it up to us right

Charisma

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LCBS
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33 posted 2002-02-27 04:39 PM

I'll go with 26, thats not taken.....and if it is, then give me whatever you want!

~LCBS

Exeryone makes mistake, learn from them and move on, because tomorrow we'll make more...

Sven

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East Lansing, MI USA

34 posted 2002-02-27 04:48 PM

Tracey, if you'll take the letter T that would be perfect since SEA's already done J. . . ok??

SEA, yes, your poem can be as long as you want, just as long as it follows the minimum guidelines. . . can't wait to see it!!!

OK. . . more assignments. . .

Moon Dust: E
Packratmike: A
LCBS: I

And, like I said earlier, there is a challenge for me in all of this. . . I'll share it with you when all the numbers have been chosen. . .

Remaining Numbers:
2
9
11
15
19
20
Step right up, and take a chance!!!

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To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world.

nakdthoughts
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35 posted 2002-02-27 05:30 PM

may I have 20 for me and Alicethruglass would like one too, oops I mean 2 *s

[This message has been edited by nakdthoughts (02-27-2002 05:33 PM).]

Moon Dust

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36 posted 2002-02-27 06:28 PM

E god help the person who gets z. anyway where do we post when finished or is it up to us.

Write what you feel, feel what you wrtie.

SmartChick
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37 posted 2002-02-27 09:40 PM

Ok sven, I think I might try this. I would like to have an even number, if there is one left. And, I sure hope you give me an easy one.

Lone Wolf
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38 posted 2002-02-27 11:27 PM

I'd like #19, please . . . thanks, Sven!

All writing comes
by the grace of God.
-Ralph Waldo Emerson

Mistletoe Angel

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39 posted 2002-02-27 11:53 PM

Oh Sven, I must apologize to you all, I just found out where the Poetry Challenge forum was and read about the challenge from you, I never ever knew the Poetry Challenge had a forum of its own! (sad sigh) Therefore I never actually picked a number! I'm soooooooooo sorry for the person who had the F! I'm sorry, I didn't know the whole challenge was being conducted in here, I thought it was just given openly to Open and we could pick our own letter and write an aliiteration piece from it, again apologies to Sven and the person with the letter F! (sad sigh)

Love,
Noah Eaton

[This message has been edited by Mistletoe Angel (02-27-2002 11:54 PM).]

Siofra

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40 posted 2002-02-28 12:13 PM

Okay.

I've posted mine. LOL! Sven..aren't you, as the one who started this, responsible for providing the cure for the migraines that go along with these challenges?

"My ears have not yet drunk a hundred words
Of that tongue’s uttering, yet I know the sound:" "Romeo and Juliet"

[This message has been edited by Siofra (02-28-2002 12:14 AM).]

rosepetals25

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41 posted 2002-02-28 01:10 AM

U?????

Ummmmmm ...... ok. U. Sheesh.

*wonders off shaking her head*

Well.. it could have been worse.. I could have gotten Q

Tara

NapalmsConstantlyConfused

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42 posted 2002-02-28 01:15 AM

i'll take it Sven..... gimme #10 !!
-Dave

or, upon my abrupt realization that that one's been called, how about # 11 instead?

[This message has been edited by NapalmsConstantlyConfused (02-28-2002 01:20 AM).]

1slick_lady
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43 posted 2002-02-28 06:41 AM

15 or whatever...helen

SmartChick
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44 posted 2002-02-28 10:59 AM

Ok sven, I'll take #9. Then, I will do my best to oblige.

Sven

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45 posted 2002-02-28 01:07 PM

Okay folks, now it starts to get interesting. . .

nakdthoughts:C
alicethruglass:S
Lone Wolf:X Good luck!!
Dave:D Isn't that just convenient??
helen:B
SmartChick:Z We'll see how smart you are!!

Those are all of the letters. . . if you would like, you can pick another letter after the person to whom it was assigned has posted their poem. . . (nakd, I see that you just couldn't wait! LOL)

Noah, don't worry about it. . . it's ok that you did that. . . perhaps others will follow your lead. . .

Dee, I have a special challenge for you. . . I'd like you to write a 26 word poem, with the first letter of every word being the letters that were picked here in order. . . which is:

K, J, N, G, Y, L, 0, P, W, M, F, Q, R, T, V, H, U, E, A, I, C, S, X, D, B, and Z.

OK?? Good. . . now, if you think that you're alone in this. . . don't worry. . .my challenge is going to be the same as yours. . . but, I'm going to use the letters in reverse order. . . so, I'm going to start with Z!!!

Good luck everyone, and thanks for participating!!!!

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To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world.

SmartChick
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46 posted 2002-02-28 04:08 PM

Sven, are you picking on me, or what? The "Z" doesn't sound too easy. Well, I can see that I have my work cut out for me. So, I better get to busy.

SmartChick
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47 posted 2002-02-28 05:03 PM

Ok sven, I never said I was smart. The name is a coverup. LOL! But, here goes. I'm going to posting one, now. Atleast, I tried. Do I atleast get an "E" for effort?

Magicmystery
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48 posted 2002-02-28 06:00 PM

oooopsss maybe next time... I can see you're full up... failed to read page 2 of replies... that will teach me..

Cherish the good memories past and look forward to the adventure called Tomorrow.
But above all... be kind to yourself today.

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Packratmike
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49 posted 2002-02-28 08:49 PM

ok...mine's in Open now (hehehe...I got "A"....hehehe)

kaile

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50 posted 2002-02-28 09:15 PM

i got Q..

but i'm a good sport..so i will try!

amigo
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51 posted 2002-03-01 11:54 AM

Yeah....Yes....Yougotit!!!

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Sven

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52 posted 2002-03-01 02:40 PM

faterider, I have no doubt in my mind that you will be able to accomplish this challenge. . . and do it superbly!!!

these are coming along very nicely. . . I knew that all of you would do wonderfully. . .

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To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world.

Enchantress
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Canada eh.

53 posted 2002-03-01 04:26 PM

Awww Sven..I was going to tax my brain over the weekend, if I have time, but all the numbers have been used up.

Nancy.

SmartChick
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54 posted 2002-03-01 05:05 PM

Hey Sven, did I live up to my name? LOL!

Daemonyin
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55 posted 2002-03-02 01:14 AM

whoops nevermind...

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kaile

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56 posted 2002-03-02 10:09 AM

as posted

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Titia Geertman
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57 posted 2002-03-02 07:00 PM

Somebody picked my F already????

NOAH???? That's FATE, isn't it??? LOL

See I found my first word.

Titia

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Check out my new website: lookheretitia.fcpages.com (I didn't 'link' this, so it won't take too much space).I

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58 posted 2002-03-02 07:49 PM

Hey Sven, anyone take K or S yet? [didn't have time to look through all the posts...]

rosepetals25

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59 posted 2002-03-02 11:59 PM

Well.. I have it done..
/pip/Forum58/HTML/001253.html

Tara

NapalmsConstantlyConfused

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60 posted 2002-03-03 01:08 AM

Sven... the poem is complete....
read it here, if you want....
otherwise, i guess, don't.....
just out of curiosity, since this is a unique challenge indeed, did you have any plan to make maybe an efile..... "the poets of Piptalk present: the alphabet" or something? i think that might be interesting, if everyone who wrote for the challenge agreed to it...
-Dave

kaile

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61 posted 2002-03-03 01:18 AM

i agree, Dave..sounds like a good idea..

monique
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62 posted 2002-03-03 04:56 AM

O I want to play too. I just picked 6 in my head and i thought it was e so i will have to start over with f but e is kind of fun

monique

Dee
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63 posted 2002-03-03 07:27 AM

Well, Sven looks like my big mouth has gotten me into trouble again. I will give it my best shot but it may take me a little while. I'll let you know when I have posted it.

Dee

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RosePetal

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64 posted 2002-03-03 06:29 PM

hmmm im the letter N is a challenge for me indeed...i will try my best sven

xShUgArHiGhx

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65 posted 2002-03-03 10:53 PM

Oooo sven!! i want a letter!!! MEEEEEEEEEEEEE OVER HERE!!

iTs bEeN 1 Of ThOsE dAyZ 4 2 MaNY dAyZ nOw..I jUst NeEd a DaY whErE tHe WOrLd cAn tAkE cArE of ItsElf..

Sven

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66 posted 2002-03-04 02:36 PM

hey. . . no problem Dee. . . it might just take me a good long while as well. . .

hmmmmmmm. . . well. . . I see that there are more people who want to take part in this challenge. . . so. . . should we do it one more time???

all in favor. . . please vote now. . .

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xShUgArHiGhx

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tRyIn tO fIt iN2 mY oWn ShoEs

67 posted 2002-03-04 03:27 PM

YES

iTs bEeN 1 Of ThOsE dAyZ 4 2 MaNY dAyZ nOw..I jUst NeEd a DaY whErE tHe WOrLd cAn tAkE cArE of ItsElf..

SmartChick
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68 posted 2002-03-04 08:29 PM

Yes! I'll do it again, but please don't give me an X or a Z.

LCBS
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69 posted 2002-03-04 09:47 PM

/pip/Forum49/HTML/002751.html

Go there for my poem using the letter "I"

~Lisa

Sven

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70 posted 2002-03-05 02:49 PM

ok. . . we'll see how many more we get. . . and we'll do it one more time. . .

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Madame Chipmunk
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71 posted 2002-03-07 04:47 PM

Sven, Like Noah, I never even knew about this forum, so I just adopted the letter Q and then I noticed that Faterider had it also, so now you have a couple of Q's
Sorry

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

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Dee
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72 posted 2002-03-07 06:27 PM

DON'T count me in, Sven! I haven't finished the first one yet. Lol

Dee

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Moon Dust

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73 posted 2002-03-08 06:45 PM

Posted mine in open.

Write what you feel, feel what you wrtie.

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