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garysgirl

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since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

0 posted 2002-10-24 09:21 AM

On problems and trials of this life
we all surely know
On pages here in blue, sometimes our
hearts we try to show

When we are having pain or joy we
all so often write
Some of us are simply asking for
another's insight

It helps so much to me when in my words
you do ponder
I'm always anxious to know what it is
you think and wonder

So please give me your opinion on whatever
I may be learning
Just please be sweet and gentle, my dear friends,
of this I am yearning

With my wonderful Family Of Friends,
of this I never have to fear
No matter what my thought or problem I write
I know you'll always be near

I thank you very much for this, my sweet,
dear friends
For to me you're always so kind and gentle
with your replies each one sends

THANKS AGAIN TO MY WONDERFUL FAMILY OF FRIENDS

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suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

1 posted 2002-10-24 09:26 AM

If ever someone is less than kind
Just let the others know
We'll form a posse, and they'll soon find
A better attitude to show.

Or at least... we can hope! LOL

I enjoyed this, gg... and enjoy having you here. *S*

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

2 posted 2002-10-24 09:28 AM

Ahh this is so sweet Ethel!
That's why were a family...
and you're now a big part of it.
You can thank me for my replies..by writing more of your lovely poetry ...
and perhaps..
in the dead of winter sending some of that Florida warmth up here to frozen Canada.
Enjoyed the read, and the smile it caused.

~Hugs~

~ Time has cast a spell on you
So you won't ever forget me ~

wranx
Member Elite

since 2002-06-07

Posts 3689
Moved from a shack to a barn

3 posted 2002-10-24 09:28 AM

Ethel,
I can give you no advice, Merely comment.
Any, that write from the heart, that share of themselves, are appreciated here.

Your kind comments to my work, have also been appreciated.

Ed

In reply to "which way do we go?", the answer was never "straight", but, "progressively forward".

~wranx~

garysgirl

Member Laureate

since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

4 posted 2002-10-24 09:31 AM

Suthern, thanks so much, sweet Southern Lady. No-ones ever been rude or less than gentle to me, but I appreciate knowing that I have a possee to go after someone who ever is. HaHa!. Thanks, dear friend.

Love To All,
Ethel

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garysgirl

Member Laureate

since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

5 posted 2002-10-24 09:41 AM

Thanks so much, Nancy Lee, for your sweet replies. And I can't express just how much I appreciate this wonderful family I now belong to. Thank you, dear Lady.
OHHHHH, I wish I could bottle up some of this Florida Sunshine for you. I'd gladly do it. I bet it's cold way up there. I think Canada's beautiful..the pictures and the people, anyway. I've never been there. I have a friend who moved there. She loves it. Maybe I can visit there one day. Thanks, again.

Love To All,
Ethel

garysgirl

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since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

6 posted 2002-10-24 09:53 AM

Thanks, Ed, for your kind comments. I really am so glad that you are still here with us. I really do love your work and the way that you write things from your heart. From the amount of replies and the sweet comments you get, it seems you have lots of people who think the same thing. I'm looking forward to reading more of your work. Thank you.

Ethel

Nightshade

Member Patricius

since 2001-08-31

Posts 13962
just out of reach

7 posted 2002-10-24 10:00 AM

Ethel - not to worry Passion's Posse is here!! I enjoyed this poem very much. hugs, Chris

Life is not measured by breaths you take, but by moments that take your breath away.

garysgirl

Member Laureate

since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

8 posted 2002-10-24 10:08 AM

Thanks, Chris, you are so sweet. I love your poetry.

Love To All,
Ethel

WhileIWasGone
Member

since 2002-07-18

Posts 486

9 posted 2002-10-24 10:19 AM

Very good work...enjoyed very much.

DeaDiAmore

garysgirl

Member Laureate

since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

10 posted 2002-10-24 10:28 AM

DeaDiAmore, thank you so much for your sweet reply. I love your poetry and look forward to reading more of it. Thank you.
Love To All,
Ethel

Mistletoe Angel

Member Empyrean

since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

11 posted 2002-10-24 10:43 AM

Yay!!! Awwwwwwww you are such a special friend to us all and we all love you so much too! (kiss on cheek) I wish I could meet you so very much, I have been to Florida a handful of times, I just love the gorgeous sunrises and sunsets on the beach, the Everglades, Disney World, and walking on the harbors, and also my sweet Joanna lives in Florida and I dream of flying there again just to hold her hand! (smiles) Have you ever been to Colorado, it is dry but very lovely! You are so very special, God Bless You, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Ethel, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

NewEnglandlazurlu
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-01-04

Posts 7470
A Mountain Paradise

12 posted 2002-10-24 10:50 AM

Ethel, I am not one to critique another's words, as I believe so many of us write from our heart and soul and do the best we can.

I like your poems very much and hope you will keep writing. I am glad you're here.

Hugs to a special lady...Marti

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

13 posted 2002-10-24 10:53 AM

So glad you are enjoying Passions, Ethel...
it truly does become a home of heart...

garysgirl

Member Laureate

since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

14 posted 2002-10-24 11:13 AM

Thank you, Noah, for your sweet reply. No, I've never been to Colorado, but have heard from friends that it's absolutely beautiful. I would love to go there to visit. Friend, I hope that you will get to visit your Joanna very soon in Florida. It is beautiful here, though very hot sometimes. Thank you.

Love To All,
Ethel

garysgirl

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since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

15 posted 2002-10-24 11:19 AM

Thank you so very much, sweet Marti. I feel the same as you, who am I to reply with a critical remark? To comment on someone's poem is one thing, but to be rude about their intentions is quite another. Thank you so much for your reply and for your poems, friend.

Love To All,
Ethel

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garysgirl

Member Laureate

since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

16 posted 2002-10-24 11:31 AM

Karilea, thanks for your sweet remarks. I really do appreciate everyone here. EVERYBODY has been so kind and sweet and gentle with me. All you moderators are so nice and helpful, and such talented poets. I appreciate everyone's kind, heartfelt replies and comments that have been made to me.

Love To All,
Ethel

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Balladeer

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-05

Posts 25505
Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA

17 posted 2002-10-24 05:48 PM

GG, you epitomize what Passions is all about. We are just people - normal, common, average people who have a need or desire to put our feelings down on paper. Sincerity always shows and is always appreciated. Those who criticize have a wide variety of other sites they can adorn. Here we are....a family of friends. Welcome, friend!

Toerag
Member Ascendant

since 1999-07-29

Posts 5622
Ala bam a

18 posted 2002-10-24 05:53 PM

Just listen to that Balladeer trying to convince you he's normal like me?....

Earth Angel
Member Empyrean

since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

19 posted 2002-10-24 06:02 PM

Ethel, everything I want to say has already been said, and if I write it all down now, it will look like I'm plagiarizing! hehe

As I've told you before sweet friend, you have definitely been a welcomed new addition to the family!

~ May your warmth, wit, and charm forever grace these pages ~

Linda

Wind

Member Elite

since 2002-10-12

Posts 2981

20 posted 2002-10-24 06:23 PM

As long as the others are here, no one will say anything unkind. We read poems so they will heal our souls, something that critisism just won't do. If anyone gives you trouble, tell them to back of or complain to me. I teach them not to mess with you!

Love Liz

Bill Charles
Member Patricius

since 2000-07-11

Posts 10619
highways, & byways, for now

21 posted 2002-10-24 08:30 PM

garysgirl - now just one minute, what do you mean gentle with replies, well I'll have you know!!!!!!

Hi garysgirl, just kidding around. Your poetry is truly written for gentle replies...

BC

garysgirl

Member Laureate

since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

22 posted 2002-10-24 08:51 PM

Balladeer, thank you for your kind replies.
Love To All,
Ethel

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garysgirl

Member Laureate

since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

23 posted 2002-10-24 08:54 PM

AAAWWW, Mr. Toe...you KNOW you're normal. HeeHee. Thanks for your reply, friend.

Love To All,
Ethel

garysgirl

Member Laureate

since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

24 posted 2002-10-24 08:56 PM

Linda, thanks, sweet Lady for your reply. You are so sweet.

Love,
Ethel

garysgirl

Member Laureate

since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

25 posted 2002-10-24 09:00 PM

Liz, you are so right. I don't think anyone wants to be criticized for the feelings of their heart and soul. I think it's very uncalled for. Thanks for replying to my poem.

Love to All,
Ethel

garysgirl

Member Laureate

since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

26 posted 2002-10-24 09:02 PM

Thanks so much Bill, for your gentle replies. You are a sweetie, friend. Thanks.
Love to All,
Ethel

Madame Chipmunk
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-05

Posts 8296
Michigan

27 posted 2002-10-24 09:23 PM

This is so true, Ethel... a big happy, wonderful family you have joined...
I had posted my poetry for a few weeks at this really awful site where all they did was rip everyone's poetry apart...
and then I came here... and found not only some of the best poets, but also a wonderful family of friends. I'm glad you joined us

~ sisterly chipmunk hugs

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

SimplyGold
Senior Member

since 2002-07-10

Posts 1453

28 posted 2002-10-24 09:28 PM

My dear garysgirl,

Your poetry is nothing but a delight. Your replies are gracious and sincere. I will gladly sign up for any posse that the "boys" put together. This lady carries a mean water pistol. Keep that muse working..

SimplyGold

Paul Wilson

Member Elite

since 2002-07-07

Posts 4711
United States

29 posted 2002-10-24 10:41 PM

Ethel~ A wonderful write from your heart.
We are not here to hurt or critize anyone, we are all here to enjoy our Passion of writting and sharing that passion with friends that we may never meet, but friends all the same.
A few months back after I started visiting Passions I wrote a poem about all the kindness & friends I have made while here and if you care to read it you can do a smart search for it, its titled Gathering of Friends.
Thank you for sharing your heart with us and I hope you never leave this beautiful family we have here that stretches around the world.
Paul.

Auguste

Member Elite

since 2000-02-16

Posts 3953
By the sea

30 posted 2002-10-24 11:57 PM

No need for thanks, Ethel, just keep giving us pleasure with your poetry.

garysgirl

Member Laureate

since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

31 posted 2002-10-25 12:10 PM

Thanks so much, sweet Lyra, for your heartfelt replies. I really love and appreciate this wonderful family. Thank you.

Love To All,
Ethel

garysgirl

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since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

32 posted 2002-10-25 12:20 PM

Thanks, Paul, for your sweet reply. I wrote the name of your poem down and as soon as I acknowledge the rest of the replies, I'm going to look for it.

Thank you for your kind words to me. I appreciate it.

Love to All,
Ethel

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garysgirl

Member Laureate

since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

33 posted 2002-10-25 12:24 PM

Michael, thanks for your reply. I don't even feel like a poet most of the time. My words never compare to the words you and others here write so magnificently. Thank you.
Love To All,
Ethel

Paul Wilson

Member Elite

since 2002-07-07

Posts 4711
United States

34 posted 2002-10-25 02:00 AM

Ethel~ You are so right.
I have a saying that I try to live by, it goes like this.
Words should never be used as weapons, because they leave scars on the heart that sometime never mend...Paul

bslicker

Member Elite

since 2000-12-04

Posts 2321
state of mind

35 posted 2002-10-25 06:53 AM

Bump
on top again, where this deserves to be.
Enjoyed.

Bernie

A smile a day keeps the world in smile's.
Bernie Slicker

garysgirl

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since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

36 posted 2002-10-25 10:02 AM

Paul, yes, you are so right. Rude and unkind words are so hurtful. They can leave permanent scars. Thanks for your kind words.

Love To All,
Ethel

garysgirl

Member Laureate

since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

37 posted 2002-10-25 10:03 AM

Thank you, Bernie, for being so kind.

Love To All,
Ethel

regards2you
Member Elite

since 2002-10-01

Posts 3940
California

38 posted 2002-10-25 07:52 PM

Ethel, I seem to be the object of your complaint, and I'd like to take this opportunity to let you know, as I did through e-mail I was concerned that a New Yorker family member of a jumper would read a certain poem posted; I believe, as do certain others, that would be sheer agony.This is www which makes the world pretty small. Many people use this site to find peaceful, soothing, funny, intelligent poetry to get away from their daily traumas and experiences. The only true sorrow I have is that the author did not get to see the reply you reference. The only prayer I have is that no family or friend of the victims of 911 see the poem in question. I cannot imagine the untold pain and heartache it will cause. And, I am praying. I was told the only way a poem can be removed from this site is if it is suicidal in nature. The poem in question is not.
I am sorry you feel about me the way you do. I hope in time, you'll forgive me for somehow having caused you grief. Most of the reply I posted on the poem could have been used and did not 'put down' the author.

Admittedly,there was one line that wasn't very nice when I suggested who he/she might be.

I have never hurt anyone, including and especially you, in this poetry site. I am a loving, kind person. If you do not know that by now, perhaps
you never will.

Sincerely sorry for how this has effected your sensitive nature. When I was that sensitive I did seek professional help, something I suggest to "all" people going through various problems. You are right, this is a very loving family of friends and I have been made to feel welcome by many of them, the ones that count to me.

Very truly yours,
Pat

..without surrender, be on good terms with all persons..
"Desiderata"

garysgirl

Member Laureate

since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

39 posted 2002-10-25 08:50 PM

Pat, I am very sorry that I have caused you any kind of hurt feelings. I am also a loving person who does not like to see anyone hurt. I hope that you or anyone else who's gotten their feelings hurt over any of this will please forgive me. In fact, I am going to ask the moderators to please take this whole thing off the site. I am a peacemaker, not a trouble maker. I know, Pat, that you are a kind, loving person, too. And are also a peacemaker. Again, I ask you to forgive me for any trouble or pain whatsoever that I may have caused you.

Sincerely Yours,
Ethel

garysgirl

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since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

40 posted 2002-10-25 09:32 PM

Pat, I went back and edited every one of my replies that may have had anything in them to hurt anybody. Again, I'm very sorry for any hurt feelings or anything else negative that I may have caused to you or anyone else.

My browser isn't working right, or something, so I'm having trouble sending e-mail. If I could, I would send an e-mail to one of the moderators to get them to take this whole thing off.

As you said earlier, some people come to this site to "find peaceful, soothing, funny, intelligent poetry to get away from their daily traumas and experiences". Pat, that is very true, and I am one of those people. Therefore, I wish I had never even put this poem on here.

I am sincerely sorry for any trouble it may have caused you or anyone else.
Thanks, Ethel

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