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Happy Birthday.

Backwards and forwards in time, that poem took you through all sorts of ideas and the characters themselves were flawed or so it seemed. Twisted poem, Joe.

I don't know which one is more scary, the mazes of your mind or the ones you find that have been planted. This definitely had a sort of sense of desperation to it. Nicely done.

Well I got to read this long before it was posted. Nicely done. You took the idea and ran in a totally different direction with it. Poetry seems to be your forte.

Dolores you always have a way with poetry. Even here you have the opportunity to tell so much in such a short space. Nicely done.

Alice in Wonderland further disjointed. I was sure you were going to go with one of his non-sense poems like the Jabberwocky. Nicely done, could clearly see the cracks.

You layer so much in this Sam. I'm sure I won't be the only one to read it over twice, discovering your play with words and ideas are constantly improved by the ideas you include and your vocabulary. Wonderful read Sam.

You've woven three tales here in poetry. Darkness reigns in the first, the second is more of sadness, and here you have not joy, but a sense of living on, continuing the dream.I really enjoyed them all, but like the others this last one sort of holds a special place for me as a reader.

I see I wasn't the only one to play with dark themes when addressing this theme. Nicely done. I wonder what your last work will hold.

Dark poem. Makes you wonder what was lost and that would bring about such violence. If nothing else it is a piece that can not be ignored.

Just the way I am feeling lately KC. Things get dark but I still hold out hope.

Thanks Mark. Yeah I usually write poetry when I'm either very depressed or very happy. Funny but when things are just okay, I can't write it. Thanks for reading and commenting though.

Another chapter down. I see you made some other changes to the story which flowed nicely since my last view of the tale. Can't wait for more.

Mark, I resent that. I'm as normal as they come. and if you believe that I have a beautiful bridge in Brooklyn to sell you. lol. Things have been trying but I keep rolling with the punches. Trying hard to get life back on course. That is one thing I have learned, life is a journey not a destination. So trying hard to enjoy it cause I only get one shot at it. Bit worried about Joe. Hope he is alright. As to me, well pulled back together enough where I am finally pulling the slack up and getting things done again. to all that need it and a few who don't like them either.

Thank you Percy. I hate to repeat myself. Although I do plan to do a retelling of the Little Mermaid so who knows. lol.

Well on Weight Watchers so they recommend small meals and lots of fruits and veggies. Breakfast can be an egg, toast, and an orange with a glass of water or oatmeal with bananas. They tell you to eat within an hour of waking to get your metabolism going. Was never much of a coffee drinker but will have it depending on who I am with. Lunch is my big meal of the day. Sandwich - usually turkey and muenster on whole wheat with lettuce and tomato, no condiments, two pieces of fruit, and bag of some sort of snack. Dinner I try to go light on. Chicken grilled with a salad or some such. Dessert is sugar free jello and more fruit. lol. Taken thirty nine pounds off that way. It is nothing to see me snacking on carrots or celery now or any piece of fruit I can get my hands on.

Welcome to Redkin, Indiana. It was where I called home for the first part of my life. It is just a small little spot on the map, one that if you weren’t looking for it you would drive right past it. Farming community of about four hundred people, who worked, went to church, and whose kids went to a school that had all of three rooms. There wasn’t much fun to be had in Redkin. It meant the occasional movie, maybe riding in car, or hanging out at the local diner. However, I was the odd one in tow

A mask is a mask. I don't think people purposely put them on. They just do. People act differently depending on where they are and who they are with. I was told I didn't have to put a mask on for my friends. I don't think you really do but what you expose to people is different. I doubt all of us act the same around our parents, our lover, our children, friends, and strangers. It is just part of who we are and how we deal with everyone. No one will talk the same to their best friend as they do a young child or about the same subject matter. Part of the social masks we wear. No matter who I am with I still am willing to do my all to help those around me. What I am learning is sometimes, I have to say no and help myself first. You take a chance every time you put yourself out there. Sometimes you are met with a smile and hug, other times with rejection. It hurts when you are rejected, but you can't put yourself out there if you don't love yourself first. Of course enough rejection leads to you needing to go lick wounds that have been caused. That is all I am doing now. Time to recoup.

I'm usually the bubbly one. I listen, smile, and keep people at arms distance. It isn't that hard. Every once in a while the mask cracks and the loneliness seeps in. Then I do something stupid, like join a dating site, go on a blind date, or even worse head out to nightclub to see what is out there. I've learned there is something worse than being overweight, middle aged, and alone. Being overweight, middle aged, and gay in this society. I know women are constantly raked over the coals for how they have to look and act, but I forgot how petty men can be as well. So I gave myself some time and I've learned the lessons well. Quasi stays out of the dating game. I just don't need any more pain that way. I'll slip my mask back in place, put away the parts of me I don't need, and fix the parts I can. The men in my family usually don't live to see seventy one. So i have a little less than thirty years left. Might as well try to be healthy and find something to turn my energy to that can at least help others. So I'll smile, listen, joke, and offer whatever advice people ask for, and know that my place will always be that of a friend. Hell I bet that would make an interesting story.

Hotels will be the next thing tackled. I am coming in from Long Island so not sure if I am driving or taking the train down from NYC yet.

Seems like all I keep doing lately is saying goodbye.

Hmm. I never found women to be that difficult to understand or be around. Men on the other hand .... sigh.

Okay these people have confirmed so far: 1) Andy (Quonus) 2) Intune 3) Cassie 4) W_L 5) Prince Duchess 6) Sharon (Sat8997) Possibles Include 1) Myr 2) Calien

He was one of those tv personalities you watched and just genuinely liked. Even after his stroke he never gave up and showed you were still the same person. He was just a great man right up to the end.

“Just how many more times can you do that?” Randy ignored Eddie. He wasn’t in the mood to hear it again. “Honestly, you really need to get out and do more. How many chances do you think you are going to keep having at your age?” That did it. Randy’s eyes narrowed and his voice dropped to a low rumble as he turned to face his best friend. “At my age? Is there something wrong with my age?” Eddie shook his head and held up his hands to ward off the oncoming tirade. “I give up. You are the one