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Have I Thanked You Yet Today?(for all poets here)
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Have I Thanked You Yet Today?(for all poets here) |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada 
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Have I Thanked You Yet Today? I wonder if I've thanked you yet, For thoughtfulness you've shown? I took the day off here today, So I could be alone. I wanted to be sorry, For myself, and run and hide … But in these rooms I've found Such warmth and comfort by my side. I've only been around this Group of people a short while, And yet you open up your hearts, And touch me with a smile. It seems the more I read amongst The talent found within, These walls of sheer technology, I've found such golden "pens". It's quite addictive, I have found To while away some time And read with rapt attention All your lovely flowing lines. I find it hard to stay on top Of each and every poem, For I have not a lot of time To spend inside this home. But since I'm playing hooky And today I have the time, I'd like to take a moment Just to send you each this rhyme. So if I haven't thanked you For the thoughtfulness you've shown, Please take this heartfelt message For I feel, I'm not alone. /Kit McCallum |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
Kit, this is wonderful... I know exactly how you feel... since finding this magic place I too feel like I was given a gift... the bonds here are so very special and each day the inspiration found is priceless. So glad you joined in. take care, jm |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Such sweet words Kit...this is a wonderful place, isn't it! |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
You have given me a smile making all my tears worthwhile, for showing gratitude for such a place, yes, a smile sits here upon my face. When you feel the currents in this home, and know it can be your very own, your pen pushes ink out of its tip, the words rush from your moving lips... the true poet speaks from his heart... Thank God we have Ron, and his art! ~~~ Well done, Kit! Again, Welcome to Passions! |
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Kellsue Member
since 2000-05-06
Posts 210Waukesha, WI USA |
Beautiful poem!!!! I love this place too...always lifts my spirits!...and I haven't even been here that long! ~Kellsue  Reflect upon your present blessings-of which every man has many-not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some. ~Charles Dickens We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. ~Winston Churchill |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
~Janet Marie: I does feel like a "gift" ... so many minds swirling ... almost intoxicating ... ~Martie: It is a wonderful place ... I'm enjoying the experience tremendously ... ~Sunshine: Wonderful additional lines Sunshine ... and yes ... thank God for Ron! Thanks again, and MUCH appreciation ... it's nice to meet you all, /Kit |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
KellSue: Ooops, you snuck in there while I was replying ... I agree ... it's been a very warm welcome for us "newcomers" KellSue ... a very big thanks to all who have made us comfortable here. Best wishes, /Kit [This message has been edited by Kit McCallum (edited 05-10-2000).] |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
I thank thee, for all thy thanks, Thou expresseth gratitude, for us, Thats a sheer force of nature, The way thou sayeth, says it all... It is gratifying to read this one, Kit. Sincere regards, Sudhir In any moment of decision, The best thing you can do is the right thing, The next-best thing is the wrong thing, And the worst thing you can do is nothing. - Theodore Roosevelt |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
~Sudhir: I curtsey back to thee ... /Kit |
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Denise
Moderator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
This is so very sweet, Kit! This place is the best, isn't it?! Denise |
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msstt Junior Member
since 2000-05-03
Posts 23Huntington,Ind |
Very nice and thoughtfull words written here Kit. Tricia |
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Aimster Member Elite
since 2000-02-19
Posts 4297Charlotte, NC |
kit-- this was simply beautiful hon. i feel exactly the same way you do. i feel as though i have been lifted out of a fog and that i have finally found and met people who know what i'm going through and really care. funny how people on this "machine" sometimes show us more compassion and understanding than those people in our "real" lives do. at any rate i'm also very grateful and happy that i found passions. and i'm happy that you joined our family. love, amy  ~Live today as though it were your last but prepare for tomorrow as though it were here~ |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
Kit, I'm sure that if you asked 20 memebers, you'd get 20 different responses as to why this place is special to us. . . for me, it's opened my life to things that I would have never seen before. . .and given me a place to share things I've never shared before. . . and I wouldn't trade these people for the world. . . they mean a lot to me. . . and I'm so glad that you feel at home here. . . it's what we're trying to do. . .we like to call it, "The Family of Friends. . ." and that's exactly what it is. . . Great poem!! ------------------------------------------------------------ That which gives light must endure burning --Victor Frankl |
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LoveBug
Moderator
Member Elite
since 2000-01-08
Posts 4697 |
Kit, I'm glad that Passions means so much to you. It means a lot to me too. Indeed, this is a "Family of Friends", as Sven said. "We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars." -Oscar Wilde |
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Tom26 Junior Member
since 2000-05-07
Posts 30 |
To everyone, I guess this is a good place to show my thanks to everybody here for being so accepting to everything I've posted and had to say. Thank you. -Tom To know you can't have something makes it that much more desirable. |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
~Denise: Thanks so much ... this place "is" great. ~Tricia: Thanks for the kind words Tricia ... ~Amy: Thank you for welcoming me in and sending such warm comments my way Amy ... I am grateful too. ~Sven: It's an easy atmosphere to open up in, when the people here are all so kind Sven ... thank you. ~LoveBug: A "Family of Friends" is quite true indeed ... an extended family is lovely. Thanks LoveBug. Much appreciation to all, /Kit |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
~Tom: You must have snuck in here while I was replying ... Glad to give you a good place to say thanks to everyone. I feel the same way. *Now I've played hooky all day, and had such fun with everyone ... I wish I could do this every day! I'll be in withdrawal tomorrow! Much appreciation to all, /Kit |
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ESP Member Elite
since 2000-01-25
Posts 2556Floating gently on a cloud.... |
This poem is perfectly describing my favorite place in the world! I love Passions too...if I could spend all day every day here I would. Believe me I would! Love and hugs, Lizzie "Poetry is the true expression of my soul, it is my ultimate means of communication. It is my rainbow of delight." |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Very nicely put Kit. I think you've expressed what everyone feels and wishes they had been able to say first. And it really is additive, isn't it. The only time I've spent more time on the net was when first got on it. My wife claims to be a "passions widow". I tell her there is just so much to read and think about...and I could be out at a bar or something... Thanks again for expressing my thoughts... j. |
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REBECCA ALLYN Member
since 2000-05-09
Posts 91Lima,Ohio |
I feel the same way about this place so I know where you are coming from sweet word!! Becky |
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TerryW Senior Member
since 2000-03-23
Posts 779Louisville, Mississippi, USA |
Kit, Thank you, dear! I must agree, this is a wonderful place to be, and there is nothing better than to have dear friends by your side. But we are lucky to have you here, too! ~you reached inside, you touched my heart, and I am all the better for it~ Terry A. Woodson, Jr. |
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lorilockheart Member
since 2000-05-06
Posts 206Alabama |
Kit, Words can't express how much I get from this place. I haven't been a member long myself, but I'm wondering what I did before. I love reading all the heartfelt poetry here, and finding how easy it is to relate to others. Thanks for all your kind words about my poetry, and thanks for all yours. You know, we owe you a big thanks too! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean. Whenever one door closes I hope one more opens. Promise me you'll give faith a fighting chance. And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance - I hope you dance. song by LeeAnn Womack ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
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SEA
Moderator
Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
Kit~ this is fantastic! I feel that way about this "home" of ours. I love coming here, I feel safe. -SEA |
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Nan
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Hey Kit... You're not a newcomer here - You've been here with Passions forever - just not on the forums - Thank YOU for being here NOW...  |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Kit~ Thank you for such a thoughtful post. Passion's is such a warm and wonderful place to 'hang our pens'. I feel that the talent gathered in this place is so awesome that it is a sheer delight to be part of such a diverse family. The circle of friendship is growing by the hands we grasp and being into the circle. How we've grown in just the 6 months I've been here. You just know there's something right about this site ... to draw people together in love, friendship ... and our love for poetry. Quite honestly, I feel we are very blessed. Yeah ... I'd say you said 'Thank You' in a very nice way. Thank you for being here. I'm glad you 'played hookey'. Love to you ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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First__Knight Senior Member
since 1999-11-08
Posts 678 |
As much as you may think that each of us give to you....you in turn give to us as well and in that we find the true meaning of friendship.... thank you for being here because all of us are here because there are others just like you. God Bless A man does not love a woman because she is beautiful...But she is beautiful because he loves her. |
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Irie Senior Member
since 1999-12-01
Posts 1493Washington State |
Bravo!!!!  And Thank you for posting such a wonderful poem! Glad you enjoy it here. I do too.... as I am also addicted! LOL  Well Done. |
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Poet deVine
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
If we could bottle the friendship, love and creativity that abounds in here, we'd change the world!!! Since we can't, we just open our doors and let new friends in all the time...it's a wonderful place to be isn't it.... I loved your poem.. |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
Kit, don't you believe it this place is a trap. There's no exit sign, I've look. They force you to read all this poetry. Now, who reads poetry in this day and age, I mean gawd! Its all dizzying, and brainwashing stuff..... first you laugh then you cry, and you cry some more, a cheer here and a cheer there. I know its an experiment, i'm changing.... to I don't know what, aaaa poet. Their trying to make me a poet. Now I check my spelling... except here, and I'm always looking for meter. Then theres the iambic stuff, yeah right, like thats a real term! duh who are they kidding. All these strange people sending nice replies, and I reply back.... its only a computer game, I know i'm talking to a frigging computer. Now theres you, all nice and sweet like, thanking us, being so nice. I want to say your so sweet and welcome you but you can't fool me, its a test. Real people arn't this nice to each other, nobody at my work writes me poetry. So ok I'll play, your a nice computer, and your not going to make me do anything weird u know. No little huggies, no winkies, no smiles.... but if you are real, run because I may just be one of those poem programes, just sent to confuse you. I just want to welcome you to our humble family, but don't go in the alley.... mama lives in the alley, mama I won't let her go there. Would you like to take a shower now, Oh don't worry about me I'll be in the kitchen knife... I mean in the kitchen tonight for a snack. So if you have me, want me, I mean need me........... just SCREAM. |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
~Lizzie: Too bad we don't have all that time, me too … ~jwesley: You're welcome … it's addictive indeed … ~Becky: Apparently a lot of us feel the same way too … thanks … ~Terry: You're welcome … and thank you too … ~Lori: I enjoy all the wonderful reads too … and thanks … ~SEA: It is like a "safe, homey" kinda feeling eh? (oops … Canadianisms popping out eh?) Thanks … ~Nan: Thank YOU for getting me started Nan … MUCH appreciation … ~Marge: I loved the "hang our pens" line Marge … it's a cozy place … thanks for all your kind comments … ~FirstKnight: That was a lovely way to phrase it FirstKnight … and thank you … ~Irie: We'll have to start a "12 Step Program" for poets! Thanks … ~Poet deVine: Ron did a great job of "bottling it" … thanks for opening the doors … ~Haleyja: Yipes! IF afraid GOTO TOP ELSEIF Be afraid GOTO be very afraid ELSEIF loved your note ENDIF … thanks! LOOP … lol With much appreciation for everyone's comments! /Kit |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Wow, and I need to thank you for that lovely heartfelt poem |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
~HootOwl: Most welcome ... thanks! With appreciation, /Kit |
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spiked Senior Member
since 2000-01-13
Posts 873Hammond, La USA |
No better way to show how you feel than to share it in a poem. Thank you Kim |
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PericolosoAmore Junior Member
since 2000-04-14
Posts 31 |
Your welcome, poetry is wonderful poem, I love the idea it is fantastic. P.A. Do you feel the way you hate, Do you hate the way you feel, -bush- |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
Kit* You said this so eloquently. This place is like the home I never had ...thank goodness because I don't think mom could have fed everyone Thank you for sharing this...and thank you for helping to make this place what it is. |
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Corazon Senior Member
since 2000-02-02
Posts 1209 |
have to add my amen to this, it is such a wonderful place and you have written your thankyou so perfectly it could be from many of us here...me included...really beautiful |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
~Spiked: I agree ... it's a fun way to do it ... I do this for my staff at the office quite a bit too ... it's fun. ~Pericoloso: Glad you enjoyed ... and thanks ... ~Butterflies_dont_cry: Thank you for the lovely comments ... and you're most welcome ... ~Corazon: Amen too ... Much appreciation to all, /Kit |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
You said it better than I ever could. This is a great site I am glad to be part of this family of talented poets. I am humbled by all the wonderful poets here. [This message has been edited by brian madden (edited 05-11-2000).] |
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insect Senior Member
since 2000-04-22
Posts 1014 |
Hey! Don't forget about me. I wanna be part of this family. I know sometimes I have long legs or big eyes and creep around a lot. But hey! I've been stepped on, swatted, splattered on windshields And I'll even sleep with you but really I don't bite, well maybe a nibble or two, so don't leave me out just because I'm a Computer bug in the system!!Thank you for your thank you. |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
~Brian: I agree, there are a LOT of talented poets here ... humbling in a very lovely way. ~Insect: I don't think too many have been left out here ... the list got pretty long! Best wishes, and thanks again to all the wonderful, caring people here, /Kit |
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REBECCA ALLYN Member
since 2000-05-09
Posts 91Lima,Ohio |
I so totally agree!! I haven't been here long but you guys are so great. I have never in my life seen such talent!!! LOTS of LUV, Becky |
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netswan Senior Member
since 2000-03-28
Posts 1369Washington |
Kit this is a lovely tribute to the poets in this forum. - I hope you feel like this is a second home. Understand, though, it is very addictive --) Very well written, by the way. netswan |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
I can't believe this one is still making the rounds! ~Becky: I agree, the talent here is amazing Becky ... it's such an inspiration to read everyone's work! ~Netswan: Thank you for the wonderful note Netswan ... and I am finding that you are quite right ... addictive indeed! Much appreciation to everyone here, /Kit [This message has been edited by Kit McCallum (edited 05-13-2000).] |
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soulfulpoet Junior Member
since 2000-04-14
Posts 42ontario, canada |
this was such a great poem. I feel the same way you do, since I joined, people have replied oto my poems with such enthusiasm and theyre so nice, i haven't heard one bad comment yet. I think you probably speak for us all |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
~SoulfulPoet: People's inspiration here is truly heartening, and what better inspiration, than from a fellow poet! I just didn't know there were so MANY of us out there??? Best wishes, /Kit |
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hsystems Member
since 2000-03-28
Posts 319Murray, UT, USA |
Kit - this is excellent! It really struck a chord in me so...back to the top ya go!  Troy Beautiful, Thought-Provoking Poetry http://www.h-systems.net/p1.htm |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
~Troy: Thanks! I'm wondering if this one will actually "find an end"? Such amazing responses from such a talented group of people. *I truly thank everyone for sharing their incredible works (now I have to go and pack ... for moving day is drawing nearer and I'm still playing on a computer ... addictive indeed!) Much appreciation, /Kit |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
Isn't it interesting how Passions computer can send you all these responses and make you think there are real people...... Even with strategically placed spelling errors. You must know I'm the only other real person on here and I'm not too sure about you. Maybe you're the kit computer program from Knight Rider the TV show. All those online nicknames, even some that resembles real human names, the system generates them just for fun, and actually there are no real humans anymore. These are all computers talking to each other, except for mother in the alley… how you doing out there mom. Mom no I'm not talking to any woman, Just a computer, I think you'd had better run now. I've got way too much time on my hands, since I'm a computer I don't really have any hands. This Hal9000 signing off (hal9000 insane computer from 2001). I'll be back, Hal |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
~Hal: If computers could "really" write like the people here do ... we're in trouble, because that mean's technology is WAY too advanced! Scary thought Hal! Loved your note ... Best wishes, /Kit [This message has been edited by Kit McCallum (edited 05-13-2000).] |
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HelmutB Senior Member
since 2000-01-06
Posts 964Canada |
I had to add; now this is true A special message here for you Your poem is written well with heart Revealing your special art I understand your feelings oh so well Cause here in this place I like to dwell All are here so great and fine Poetry you get for free What a sheer divine And if you ever need help or advice This is the place where you can get it I hope you realise The ability to describe life with words is similar to painting a picture; both can be powerful tools. |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
~Helmut: I finding out that what you've said is oh so true .. thank you for the additional verse Helmut! Much appreciation and best wishes, /Kit |
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