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Just To Tell You The News

Speakers' Corner abby4ever - January 4, 2010 40

An Incomprehensible Crime

Speakers' Corner Emerald1943 - January 1, 2010 49

I find myself here again, asking for the help of the Planet community. I received a phone call a few minutes ago that...

My Poem ‘ A Thief in the Temple’ read by ME~

Speakers' Corner TheRarestPatriot - December 31, 2009 10

Okay, okay...I have just finished this as my last self-produced media project of 2009 and since I have SO many friends here, I wanted...

Renaissance: The Masked Venetians

Speakers' Corner TheRarestPatriot - December 31, 2009 2

My apologies to those more easily embarrassed as this poem is a bit ...well....adult. My intention was to titillate, not offend. Perhaps a warm...

A Wee Post…

Speakers' Corner abby4ever - December 30, 2009 26

...to wish all of you a joyous New year and to thank you for the warm welcome you have given me here at Planet. abby

The Voice

Speakers' Corner boomer1949 - December 30, 2009 3

My alarm goes off every morning without fail; for better or worse, it has a battery backup. My alarm doesn't blare rock or heavy...

Morning Blog – 12-30-09

Speakers' Corner Kalima - December 30, 2009 812

Good morning everyone. We hope that this will be the place you come to when you wake up early before you leave for work....

Strange days, indeed…..

Speakers' Corner TheRarestPatriot - December 28, 2009 16

I thought some of you might get a kick out of seeing my publicity photo call sheet whilst on the set of Nashville's...

Too Close to Home Often Hurts…and Then Some

Speakers' Corner boomer1949 - December 26, 2009 12

In the past two days, I have seen two movies, neither of which should be seen by oneself. Yesterday, Christmas Day, I saw Up...

Will not Cry …

Speakers' Corner PatsyT - December 25, 2009 1

If you have Children, Grandchildren or Nieces and Nephews, at this time of year, many of you may have been to your share of this seasons...

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An Incomprehensible Crime

My Poem ‘ A Thief in the Temple’ read by ME~

Renaissance: The Masked Venetians

A Wee Post…

The Voice

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Strange days, indeed…..

Too Close to Home Often Hurts…and Then Some

Will not Cry …

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