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Aenimal
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0 posted 2003-07-30 12:36 PM


hope a harlot
paints her face
and beckons me
i succumb to my need
a want
to believe

each time i leave
a little more
diseased
colder
but never
it seems
any wiser

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1 posted 2003-07-30 12:43 PM


Raph...I don't believe that hope kills....maybe wounds us sometimes when we lean on it too much. I guess instead of hoping...we should just go for it and let the chips fall where they may. Great write once again. hugs, Chris



"The suspense is terrible.
I hope it will last!"
-Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka



    

littlewing
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2 posted 2003-07-30 12:48 PM


Raph

In the words of Dale Carnegie on his theories on fear and hope:

1.  imagine the worst case scenario
2.  prepare to expect the worst
3.  proceed with a plan  

I do try to live by this motto

But yes, never do seem to learn our lesson, do we?

this is like stillwater . . .
xxoo

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Kaoru
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3 posted 2003-07-30 12:48 PM


I remember an old quote,

"Hope is the denial of reality."

Great write.

Aenimal
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4 posted 2003-07-30 01:12 PM


Thanks Chris not sure what to think anymore. Always nice to see you

Sue if it works for you by all means i haven't the patience..stillwater just reminded me gotta see Almost Famous its been awhile..if you haven't watch it

Aye Kaoru ain't that the truth. Thanks for stopping by

icebox
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5 posted 2003-07-30 01:15 PM


Remember what Nancy Reagan said about "hope"

"Just say, NO!"

Uh...wasn't that it?  Wait a minute I'll remember...what were we talking about?

Ceinwyn
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6 posted 2003-07-30 01:16 PM


*insert something witty here* my turn my turn!! Damn.... I forgot what hope was for the longest time Raphey...I believe again untill I'm back flat on me arse...but I'm soo happy right now that I dunno..but yeah damn with the poem and stuff...*stops rambling*

If at first you don't succeed destroy all the evidence that you tried.

cusick
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7 posted 2003-07-30 01:17 PM


I believe there is always hope but sometimes it grows dim. Loved the poem .Maggie
1slick_lady
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8 posted 2003-07-30 01:18 PM


hope my darlin'... is a rope... and lately it 'aint been yanking my chain...h
Aenimal
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9 posted 2003-07-30 01:18 PM


Lol nice ice or is it Ronald?

thank Kris glad your happy finally got some good news

thanks maggie slipped in there when i wasn't looking

grins H oh its yanking something but i cant say here

[This message has been edited by Aenimal (07-30-2003 01:28 PM).]

littlewing
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10 posted 2003-07-30 01:26 PM


Well I TRY to do that TRY
I dont always succeed . . .
and yes LOL
that is exactly why I posted that
Stillwater runs deep . . .
awesome movie

jellybeans
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11 posted 2003-07-30 02:32 PM


powerful write...guess its 'what' you hope in that is the poison...sigh...I have learned to not hope unless I can't be let down, and the only thing I have found that won't let me down is God....*soft smile*
gemjop
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12 posted 2003-07-30 02:39 PM


that is perfect. Hope being a harlot. only you could think up that one.

Instant karma's gonna get you.

Aenimal
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13 posted 2003-07-30 09:18 PM


Sue long as u try

Thanks jellybeans whatever works for ya..grin

Gem yes I have other words but they dont allow them here grins

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