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This goes far beyond poetry here I go... snippets of thoughts to words to poetry to hearts touching to smiles reaching eyes I am grateful, I am blessed, for the friendships formed of chapbooks and poetry books to reading books, watching movies of eating to cooking …of chocolate, truffles, tiramisu of jellybeans and mushrooms… of spam and eggs and mayo and of course, soup hot or cold of trips and falls, and bumps and stares and typos... of it's and its of i before e, and a instead of e of Only Hopes and Dreams to sleeping and NOT sleeping of music, and drumbeats of art, and painting of life, of love, of faith of jokes and laughter, of craziness and madness of contests and comments swinging back and forth beyond crazy and fun to body parts aching, tickling and of writing about them of sharing and giving of thoughts and ideas of challenges and triumphs of milestones of prayers... of life and of death of ghosts and doppelgangers of questions and answers and answers with questions of troubles and tears of secrets and fears of misunderstanding and learning to growing and reaping of doors opening and closing of the past and of the future of the present of sunshine and rain darkness and light of rainbows and animals, in and out our lives and our minds beginnings and endings, to endings beginning to cycles, just going round and round This is beyond poetry and I am heartened, I am blessed so Thank You for the poetry… for the inspiration… for the friendship. Sounds so simple, but it’s from my heart, it's from my soul just...Thank You. 0512201112a1228

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Date: 4/29/2013 11:57:00 AM
And thank you!....why do I find you so intruiging?...I mean, your poetry is very good...but there's something else...Oh well...one of those things you can't place I guess.
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Date: 6/5/2011 6:16:00 PM
Nikko I am back! What is tiramisu? Is that a Filipino food? Am I parading my ignorance? Thanks for pointing out my misspelled "oggle vs ogle". Anyway, great poem. I enjoyed it. Dalila
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Date: 6/4/2011 2:26:00 PM
Poetry under the sun Nikko! Thank you Kababayan for reading my poems. I was in RP for two weeks in April and I savored every moment of my vacation. Believe it or not, I got poetic when I came back to the States! See you again next time in Poetry Soup. Dalila
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Date: 6/2/2011 10:55:00 PM
back to this wonderful celebration of life and poetry. Gosh, Nikko,I am so tired. but just wanted to say thank you for everthing. For all your sweet comments and what you said about my doing forms. I think you are a very talented lady and I love when you do poetry like THIS one.
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Date: 5/30/2011 2:48:00 AM
Reading this my heart rejoices,,beautiful people on earth always touch our lives in the most wonderful way, you sure do..huggs, gautami
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Date: 5/23/2011 10:11:00 AM
Thanks for your comment, Nikko. The pounds are coming off slowly and I don't have too much farther to go before I'm a "baby" elephant. :) Love, Carolyn
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Date: 5/21/2011 10:55:00 AM
I really enjoy poetry that conveys so much in so few words. You have a lot of rich variety in your poetry.
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Date: 5/16/2011 3:26:00 PM
And thank you for the posting Nikko, so enjoyed the read! & really like the title.
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Date: 5/16/2011 6:40:00 AM
Deeper than words could ever express. I couldn't stop reading... great write...Love Randa
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Date: 5/15/2011 7:08:00 AM
hey...remember what I told you (which one, I'm not so sure!)...ticktock!
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Date: 5/15/2011 6:38:00 AM
So much in life for which to be thankful..Enjoyed reading this morn..Your kind review of my work is greatly appreciated..Sara
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Date: 5/15/2011 6:27:00 AM
A lovely happy poem, Nikko. Perhaps we should all count our blessings more often. LOL, I loved your BUHU Captcha thingy - I'm glad it wasn't HAHA :)
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Date: 5/15/2011 1:26:00 AM
nikko, just stopping by to say hi. HOpe to see more poems from ya, girlie!! Very soon!
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Date: 5/14/2011 7:27:00 PM
hey sweets.. so nice to see u here .. I am here.. for the moment.. enjoying this somewhat cooler day but am on the beach with sweater..haha.. appreciate your sweet comments just like u my friend.. luv..
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Date: 5/14/2011 4:59:00 PM
OHHHHH. This really ROCKS! And probably u won't EVEN call it poetry. ha ha . You keep expanding my vocabulary--what in the world is a doppelganger? It must be an official word bc my spell checker didn't like how I spelled it! ha ha. Nikko. I hope u are getting caught up on your lil things in life as you slow down a bit from writing..Isn't everything in life better when u are a poet? A new perspective is always waiting around the poet's corner! Gwendolen
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Date: 5/14/2011 9:02:00 AM
This exactly why I love having you as my second set of eyes, and pretty ones at that.... love and hugs all for you...luv Michael
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Date: 5/14/2011 12:05:00 AM
Wow..yes..i'm grateful for having you as a friend and you just painted a gem..happy wkend dear
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Date: 5/13/2011 3:20:00 PM
Thanks for your comments, Nikko. By "Success" I was referring to fame and wealth, but success can be measured in other ways as well. Emily Dickinson said, "Success is counted sweetest by those who never succeed. To comprehend a nectar, requires sorest need." Guess this relates to many things, including the Soup contests. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 5/13/2011 8:02:00 AM
Lovely Nikko, a wonderful sly way to be competative,,, and being the all you can be poet.. with a little slam of inspiration... Yacckkkk!!! lol.. your going crazy on my messenger... i bet your loaders going round round and round... yup,, but no beauty in that... just dizziness,,, well gotta go..... my 0_o friend is calling... take care,... by the way I love the way you own your own construction in poetry.. take care,..p.d.
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Date: 5/13/2011 4:57:00 AM
Hoping u are doing fine seet friend Nikko.. missing your presence as always luv.. enjoy a great weekend as we are enjoying this fabulous country luv..
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Date: 5/12/2011 12:30:00 PM
We shouldn't take anything for granted, nikko. And you sure don't take for granted all the little things in your life. This poem proves it. Hugs, Emilia
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Date: 5/12/2011 9:02:00 AM
Poetry is one creative activity we both enjoy, but surely there are others. Cooking seems to be a special skill for you. Your poems always come from my heart and Soup members are blessed that you choose to share them with us! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 5/12/2011 7:14:00 AM
I'll reserve my comment on this one Missy!! Thanks for you know what and you know why :) *hugs*
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Date: 5/12/2011 3:54:00 AM
Nikko, I am so glad I'm not the only one who has this feelings for poetry . To have someone enjoy what you write is delightful to the heart ,mind and soul. love it Anne
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Date: 5/11/2011 9:23:00 PM
wow, you said a real mouthful here. Your life is abundantly rich,Nikko and your gratitude about life speaks volumes as to the kind of special spirit you have. WRITE on!!! Luv, andrea
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