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Belinda - click here to read it

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They say chicks dig scars.

I have yet to find one that likes them to be emotional though.

Do you talk to the women you like in a manner similar to your writing? Do you bare your soul and feelings to them?

Therein may be the problem.

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Redguard-

Your writing is an interesting balance of Paint CHiPs's prose and Feral Automaton's poetry. This piece has plenty of emotion; indeed, perhaps only emotion. As much as I enjoy reading your work, I wish we could gather round a fire sometime and converse.

I have never been good at understanding poetry, or literature for that matter, so forgive my naivete when I confess that I don't know whether you have addressed this article to the desert, to the reader or to Belinda. Obviously, the title indicates the latter, but as a reader, I felt a connection to your questions and cries. Yet, the desert plays such a personal role here, and your affinity with nature is obvious? Are you crying out to Mother Nature to rescue you from the oblivion experienced in humanity?

Or perhaps the sweetest aspect of your writing is that the answer is both all and none at the same time. I actually prefer that. Amorphous meaning, only static as long as a person is willing to make it so. This type of work is good to ponder, Redguard.

Thanks again.

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My take would be Belinda is being likened to the desert. Red speaks of his relationship to the desert and thus Belinda.

It then I think goes on to mention somewhat obliquely his problems with their relationship (or lack of one).

But what do I know about poetry?

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I would sorrow greatly at having to turn my back on something so rare and indescribably precious, simply for the sake of prudence.

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I didn't even finish.
I know your writing.
It's boring now.

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Ouch.

You go girl.

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Redguard-

Unfortunately, it will be impossible for me to attend the Vegas shenanigan. I will be in the States for a week or two mid-June, but doubt that I'll leave the security of North Idaho or that anyone will make the trek up there. Perhaps sometime, eventually, though, we can get together. I sure hope so.

As far as my comments on your writing, my years of social science education have trained me to only think in terms of critique. I hope that everyone understands that any comments I make are always intended as complimentary, although they may appear critical or unjust. I truly enjoy everything you've written, Redguard, and sure as hell hope that no one ever grants my inability to understand or interpret the power to mean anything about the author.

You've got it going on. I wish I could impart the same sense of emotion into my writing.

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Originally posted by Nutrimentia:
have trained me to only think in terms of critique. I hope that everyone understands that any comments I make are always intended as complimentary, although they may appear critical or unjust

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Who would have imagined that this bit would pop back up here again? Ah well, at least it gives me a chance to respond to you as I should have long before. Again, I apologize for my extended absences, and subsequent inablilty to ever respond promptly, but time has been quite the commodity lately.


Mr. Goat,

No. Of course I don't express myself to others in the same way that I choose to do here. Good God, man. If I did, I think I would have been done away with long ago.

While I can probably lay claim to a respectable share of them, there are still a few emotional problems that DON'T belong only to me. Scars. Other people have them. I think that simply goes along with what serves to make others individual and interesting. Or something.

I'd be very willing to bet that you have your share, as well.

At any rate, it is always good to see you. I Hope that you are well. As always, thank you for taking the time, friend.


Mr. Nute,

You flatter me unduly by comparing me to either Mr. Paint, or Mr. Feral.

But, thanks .

I would greatly enjoy the chance to converse with you, as well as many of the others that come here and share themselves. I hope that we will both be able to make the Vegas thing this Summer. Is that still happening? It may be a bit presumptuous of me to say so, but if this crew gathers together in one spot, I'm nearly positive there's going to be a fire. Probably a big one, too.

As for explaining that piece, well...I think that Mr. Goat mostly had it right. I do ask you to forgive my writing style. Occasionally (more than occasionally, actually) I just barf out what I'm thinking about onto the keyboard and post it. That doesn't lend for much grace or professional structure, so interpreting it it sometimes not so easy. In fact, I often write until I feel that I'm through, and then go back and look at what came out for a little while. For me, that's a little like a self-diagnostic tool. It helps me to understand what's going on within me.

Thank you also for taking the time...be well.


Ms. Karen,

You just flatter me. Thank you. You are 200% the peach .

I do hope that you and Mr. Bradley-Bradders are well. And the little sir, of course, too. I apologize for never seeming to have the time to be a part of all this anymore. Spring break is a blessing, but I fear it is the only time that I shall have to myself for quite a while. If I somehow neglect to remind you in the long and busy days ahead, know that you and your family are on my mind, and that I wish you every happiness.

Thank you.


Ms. Absolut,

Thanks for bringing this thread back from the grave. I'm sorry that you found my thoughts so insufferably boring. They are, actually. I suppose that you do know my writing quite well, then. Whatever the case, it is never pleasant to fall out of fashion with one of whom you are fond. Thank you very much for your time and thoughts. I wish you well.

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