Re: From squarehead ken to Tawney, and all my other sisters..not so good

January 21, 2005

Oh Ken, I'm so sorry that you got hurt. That does happen, they are

just out to make a dollar, and they don't care who they hurt. I

entered one of those companies, and they used my poem. Because I

couldn't afford the book at the time, that they put it in. I

couldn't get one later, that burnt me up.

What a wonderful poem, Ken. Thanks for sharing with us. You know

that we appreciate your work, and most of all YOU.

You are a very caring, loving person. You bring your talent to

people, to lift their spirits, make their day a little easier. You

reflect who you are through your poems, and don't ever let that go.

Please, know that your RA family is here, and loves you, and

appreciates you. You do belong in this World, God put all of us here

for a reason, so don't ever think you don't. You have helped many of

us on this group, your such a inspiration to all of us. We can all

use beautiful words, a smile, and you provide it, Ken.

Don't ever think you are a wimp, because you cry. It takes a grown

man to cry, and I believe that. I have been worried about you. You

have a lot of friends here, and don't forget it. A big hug for you,

love Tawny

PS:have you called the better business bureau on this company, not

sure if it would help,but worth a try. You can go online, and check

it out.

> Greetings to all of my friends here. I am sorry I have

> not posted in a long time. I have had the greatest

> accomplishment,followed by the biggest let down I have

> had in many years: Let me explain.

> I guess I REALLY NEED your support right now.

> I am an artist and a writer(as you all know).

> Recently, I submitted a poem th the International

> Library of Poetry.What happened next just blew me

> away! They wrote back to me, and told me that of all

> the thouseands of poems that are submitted to them,

> mine was the finest they ever read. They published a

> new book called " Invoking The Muse " ....and, as you

> open the book, the very first poem you read, the very

> first paage....is mine! They sent me an " award " , a

> paper that says that I recxieved the editors pick of

> the year, congratulating me on my artistic

> ability.Then they sent to me, in the mail, an

> invitation to attend the big gala affair they are

> holding at Disnay World, in Orlando, Florida.They told

> me how I would get the chance to read my poem in front

> of this huge audience, and would probably win the

> grand prize ov 20,000 dollars, and that they were

> going to give me this big silver bowl, on a cherrywood

> base, inscribed with all this praise, and all.

> Then came the let down: I had to pay to register,

> for my wife and I. It costs 1100 dollars. Then, on top

> of that, I had to pay my way my own transportation

> down there,my own lodging,my own food, my own way INTO

> Disney!

> I called them on the telephone, and they said if I

> didn't show up, I recieved nothing. I e-mailed them,

> explaining I was disabled, living on a fixed income,

> with not one spare dollar left for anything....They

> never even bothered to e-mail me back. What really

> slays me is when a person opens a book, contemplating

> buying it, the first few pages the person reads

> determines whether or not they buy it...and THE VERY

> FIRST PAGE IN THE BOOK IS MINE!

> It hurts me deeply to know that they scammed

> me.They used me. Yes, so my poetry is beautiful, but

> it is usually written as gifts for people,gifts from

> my heart, and they used my poem just to sell more

> books!I have no way to register,no way to get there,

> no way to stay there...and these people must surely be

> cold, to not even e-mail me back, when I explained my

> situation to them.

> My only consolation is that all YOU people care...I

> guess God didn't want me to go. There has to be a

> reason why that I don't understand. So, I have

> deccided to share with YOU, all the people who have

> said they care for me, what this poem was.I am NOT

> like other men. I am sensitive, and caring, and feel

> love....I also am deeply hurt by these " people " ....and

> any words of support you can offer would be greatly

> appreciated,becayse I am really feeling lower than low

> right now....so low, I haven't even got on this ol'

> computer. So...Here is the poem that was acclaimed,

> and given first page...big deal!

>

> *** The love you have inside you

> was not love put there to stay,

> for, love isn't even friendship....

> until you give it away.

> 'Tis better to give your love away,

> just to watch it fall.....

> than to know you had the chance to give..

> and didn't try at all.***

> sen

> from the new book " Invoking The Muse "

>

> I am really feeling down and badly...any

> words you could give me would help...I just don't

> understand how people can be so mean, and so uncaring.

> Sometimes, I feel like I just don't belong in this

> world, I just don't " fit in " What good am I ? Why is

> so much of the world only concerned with how much

> money they can make, even if it hurts someone? I just

> don't understand!What's wrong with me, that I am not

> the same way? Am I flawed? I gotta go, I can't see

> thru the tears(guess I'm just a wimp),and I'm getting

> the keys all wet. I hope you all liked the poem. I

> give it to you all, from my heart. love, ken

> lately, so just

> > worried about

> > you. I hope things are going alright your way, Tawny

> >

>

> __________________________________________________

>

January 21, 2005

Oh Ken, I'm so sorry that you got hurt. That does happen, they are

just out to make a dollar, and they don't care who they hurt. I

entered one of those companies, and they used my poem. Because I

couldn't afford the book at the time, that they put it in. I

couldn't get one later, that burnt me up.

What a wonderful poem, Ken. Thanks for sharing with us. You know

that we appreciate your work, and most of all YOU.

You are a very caring, loving person. You bring your talent to

people, to lift their spirits, make their day a little easier. You

reflect who you are through your poems, and don't ever let that go.

Please, know that your RA family is here, and loves you, and

appreciates you. You do belong in this World, God put all of us here

for a reason, so don't ever think you don't. You have helped many of

us on this group, your such a inspiration to all of us. We can all

use beautiful words, a smile, and you provide it, Ken.

Don't ever think you are a wimp, because you cry. It takes a grown

man to cry, and I believe that. I have been worried about you. You

have a lot of friends here, and don't forget it. A big hug for you,

love Tawny

PS:have you called the better business bureau on this company, not

sure if it would help,but worth a try. You can go online, and check

it out.

> Greetings to all of my friends here. I am sorry I have

> not posted in a long time. I have had the greatest

> accomplishment,followed by the biggest let down I have

> had in many years: Let me explain.

> I guess I REALLY NEED your support right now.

> I am an artist and a writer(as you all know).

> Recently, I submitted a poem th the International

> Library of Poetry.What happened next just blew me

> away! They wrote back to me, and told me that of all

> the thouseands of poems that are submitted to them,

> mine was the finest they ever read. They published a

> new book called " Invoking The Muse " ....and, as you

> open the book, the very first poem you read, the very

> first paage....is mine! They sent me an " award " , a

> paper that says that I recxieved the editors pick of

> the year, congratulating me on my artistic

> ability.Then they sent to me, in the mail, an

> invitation to attend the big gala affair they are

> holding at Disnay World, in Orlando, Florida.They told

> me how I would get the chance to read my poem in front

> of this huge audience, and would probably win the

> grand prize ov 20,000 dollars, and that they were

> going to give me this big silver bowl, on a cherrywood

> base, inscribed with all this praise, and all.

> Then came the let down: I had to pay to register,

> for my wife and I. It costs 1100 dollars. Then, on top

> of that, I had to pay my way my own transportation

> down there,my own lodging,my own food, my own way INTO

> Disney!

> I called them on the telephone, and they said if I

> didn't show up, I recieved nothing. I e-mailed them,

> explaining I was disabled, living on a fixed income,

> with not one spare dollar left for anything....They

> never even bothered to e-mail me back. What really

> slays me is when a person opens a book, contemplating

> buying it, the first few pages the person reads

> determines whether or not they buy it...and THE VERY

> FIRST PAGE IN THE BOOK IS MINE!

> It hurts me deeply to know that they scammed

> me.They used me. Yes, so my poetry is beautiful, but

> it is usually written as gifts for people,gifts from

> my heart, and they used my poem just to sell more

> books!I have no way to register,no way to get there,

> no way to stay there...and these people must surely be

> cold, to not even e-mail me back, when I explained my

> situation to them.

> My only consolation is that all YOU people care...I

> guess God didn't want me to go. There has to be a

> reason why that I don't understand. So, I have

> deccided to share with YOU, all the people who have

> said they care for me, what this poem was.I am NOT

> like other men. I am sensitive, and caring, and feel

> love....I also am deeply hurt by these " people " ....and

> any words of support you can offer would be greatly

> appreciated,becayse I am really feeling lower than low

> right now....so low, I haven't even got on this ol'

> computer. So...Here is the poem that was acclaimed,

> and given first page...big deal!

>

> *** The love you have inside you

> was not love put there to stay,

> for, love isn't even friendship....

> until you give it away.

> 'Tis better to give your love away,

> just to watch it fall.....

> than to know you had the chance to give..

> and didn't try at all.***

> sen

> from the new book " Invoking The Muse "

>

> I am really feeling down and badly...any

> words you could give me would help...I just don't

> understand how people can be so mean, and so uncaring.

> Sometimes, I feel like I just don't belong in this

> world, I just don't " fit in " What good am I ? Why is

> so much of the world only concerned with how much

> money they can make, even if it hurts someone? I just

> don't understand!What's wrong with me, that I am not

> the same way? Am I flawed? I gotta go, I can't see

> thru the tears(guess I'm just a wimp),and I'm getting

> the keys all wet. I hope you all liked the poem. I

> give it to you all, from my heart. love, ken

> lately, so just

> > worried about

> > you. I hope things are going alright your way, Tawny

> >

>

> __________________________________________________

>

January 21, 2005

Ken, I thought that your poem was really wonderful. It is so sensitive and I

know that it was written from the heart. I cannot believe this organization

that you were dealing with would do something like that. Are you sure that they

are above board? Well, not matter what, it brought a smile to my face and I

thank you for all your stories and writings. I do enjoy your humor.

Judith Ann

kenneth samuelsen <squarehead52@...> wrote:

Greetings to all of my friends here. I am sorry I have

not posted in a long time. I have had the greatest

accomplishment,followed by the biggest let down I have

had in many years: Let me explain.

I guess I REALLY NEED your support right now.

I am an artist and a writer(as you all know).

Recently, I submitted a poem th the International

Library of Poetry.What happened next just blew me

away! They wrote back to me, and told me that of all

the thouseands of poems that are submitted to them,

mine was the finest they ever read. They published a

new book called " Invoking The Muse " ....and, as you

open the book, the very first poem you read, the very

first paage....is mine! They sent me an " award " , a

paper that says that I recxieved the editors pick of

the year, congratulating me on my artistic

ability.Then they sent to me, in the mail, an

invitation to attend the big gala affair they are

holding at Disnay World, in Orlando, Florida.They told

me how I would get the chance to read my poem in front

of this huge audience, and would probably win the

grand prize ov 20,000 dollars, and that they were

going to give me this big silver bowl, on a cherrywood

base, inscribed with all this praise, and all.

Then came the let down: I had to pay to register,

for my wife and I. It costs 1100 dollars. Then, on top

of that, I had to pay my way my own transportation

down there,my own lodging,my own food, my own way INTO

Disney!

I called them on the telephone, and they said if I

didn't show up, I recieved nothing. I e-mailed them,

explaining I was disabled, living on a fixed income,

with not one spare dollar left for anything....They

never even bothered to e-mail me back. What really

slays me is when a person opens a book, contemplating

buying it, the first few pages the person reads

determines whether or not they buy it...and THE VERY

FIRST PAGE IN THE BOOK IS MINE!

It hurts me deeply to know that they scammed

me.They used me. Yes, so my poetry is beautiful, but

it is usually written as gifts for people,gifts from

my heart, and they used my poem just to sell more

books!I have no way to register,no way to get there,

no way to stay there...and these people must surely be

cold, to not even e-mail me back, when I explained my

situation to them.

My only consolation is that all YOU people care...I

guess God didn't want me to go. There has to be a

reason why that I don't understand. So, I have

deccided to share with YOU, all the people who have

said they care for me, what this poem was.I am NOT

like other men. I am sensitive, and caring, and feel

love....I also am deeply hurt by these " people " ....and

any words of support you can offer would be greatly

appreciated,becayse I am really feeling lower than low

right now....so low, I haven't even got on this ol'

computer. So...Here is the poem that was acclaimed,

and given first page...big deal!

*** The love you have inside you

was not love put there to stay,

for, love isn't even friendship....

until you give it away.

'Tis better to give your love away,

just to watch it fall.....

than to know you had the chance to give..

and didn't try at all.***

sen

from the new book " Invoking The Muse "

I am really feeling down and badly...any

words you could give me would help...I just don't

understand how people can be so mean, and so uncaring.

Sometimes, I feel like I just don't belong in this

world, I just don't " fit in " What good am I ? Why is

so much of the world only concerned with how much

money they can make, even if it hurts someone? I just

don't understand!What's wrong with me, that I am not

the same way? Am I flawed? I gotta go, I can't see

thru the tears(guess I'm just a wimp),and I'm getting

the keys all wet. I hope you all liked the poem. I

give it to you all, from my heart. love, ken

lately, so just

> worried about

> you. I hope things are going alright your way, Tawny

>

__________________________________________________

January 21, 2005

Ken, I thought that your poem was really wonderful. It is so sensitive and I

know that it was written from the heart. I cannot believe this organization

that you were dealing with would do something like that. Are you sure that they

are above board? Well, not matter what, it brought a smile to my face and I

thank you for all your stories and writings. I do enjoy your humor.

Judith Ann

kenneth samuelsen <squarehead52@...> wrote:

Greetings to all of my friends here. I am sorry I have

not posted in a long time. I have had the greatest

accomplishment,followed by the biggest let down I have

had in many years: Let me explain.

I guess I REALLY NEED your support right now.

I am an artist and a writer(as you all know).

Recently, I submitted a poem th the International

Library of Poetry.What happened next just blew me

away! They wrote back to me, and told me that of all

the thouseands of poems that are submitted to them,

mine was the finest they ever read. They published a

new book called " Invoking The Muse " ....and, as you

open the book, the very first poem you read, the very

first paage....is mine! They sent me an " award " , a

paper that says that I recxieved the editors pick of

the year, congratulating me on my artistic

ability.Then they sent to me, in the mail, an

invitation to attend the big gala affair they are

holding at Disnay World, in Orlando, Florida.They told

me how I would get the chance to read my poem in front

of this huge audience, and would probably win the

grand prize ov 20,000 dollars, and that they were

going to give me this big silver bowl, on a cherrywood

base, inscribed with all this praise, and all.

Then came the let down: I had to pay to register,

for my wife and I. It costs 1100 dollars. Then, on top

of that, I had to pay my way my own transportation

down there,my own lodging,my own food, my own way INTO

Disney!

I called them on the telephone, and they said if I

didn't show up, I recieved nothing. I e-mailed them,

explaining I was disabled, living on a fixed income,

with not one spare dollar left for anything....They

never even bothered to e-mail me back. What really

slays me is when a person opens a book, contemplating

buying it, the first few pages the person reads

determines whether or not they buy it...and THE VERY

FIRST PAGE IN THE BOOK IS MINE!

It hurts me deeply to know that they scammed

me.They used me. Yes, so my poetry is beautiful, but

it is usually written as gifts for people,gifts from

my heart, and they used my poem just to sell more

books!I have no way to register,no way to get there,

no way to stay there...and these people must surely be

cold, to not even e-mail me back, when I explained my

situation to them.

My only consolation is that all YOU people care...I

guess God didn't want me to go. There has to be a

reason why that I don't understand. So, I have

deccided to share with YOU, all the people who have

said they care for me, what this poem was.I am NOT

like other men. I am sensitive, and caring, and feel

love....I also am deeply hurt by these " people " ....and

any words of support you can offer would be greatly

appreciated,becayse I am really feeling lower than low

right now....so low, I haven't even got on this ol'

computer. So...Here is the poem that was acclaimed,

and given first page...big deal!

*** The love you have inside you

was not love put there to stay,

for, love isn't even friendship....

until you give it away.

'Tis better to give your love away,

just to watch it fall.....

than to know you had the chance to give..

and didn't try at all.***

sen

from the new book " Invoking The Muse "

I am really feeling down and badly...any

words you could give me would help...I just don't

understand how people can be so mean, and so uncaring.

Sometimes, I feel like I just don't belong in this

world, I just don't " fit in " What good am I ? Why is

so much of the world only concerned with how much

money they can make, even if it hurts someone? I just

don't understand!What's wrong with me, that I am not

the same way? Am I flawed? I gotta go, I can't see

thru the tears(guess I'm just a wimp),and I'm getting

the keys all wet. I hope you all liked the poem. I

give it to you all, from my heart. love, ken

lately, so just

> worried about

> you. I hope things are going alright your way, Tawny

>

__________________________________________________

January 21, 2005

Dear Ken ... I am so sorry! On an upnote ... since they scammed you using the

federal government (post office) you can report them to the postmaster general

for fraud. You can also lodge a complaint through the Better Business Bureau.

There is probably also an organization of disabled people where I'm sure you can

lodge a complaint. Doing some searches on line should bring up all the sites

you need. They should not be allowed to get away with this.

As an 'as of yet' unpublished writer, I have read tons of material on such scams

in writer's magazines & on line at writer's websites. Sounds like this one fell

under the 'if it sounds too good to be true ... it usually is' headline.

Unfortunately by the time the authorities get on the track of such a scammer,

the scammer simply changes states and names and starts all over again.

Be very glad you didn't sent in any money because I think you can be sure you

would never see any of it back in any form.

Gentle hugs and sympathy,

Pattie

kenneth samuelsen <squarehead52@...> wrote:

Greetings to all of my friends here. I am sorry I have

not posted in a long time. I have had the greatest

accomplishment,followed by the biggest let down I have

had in many years: Let me explain.

I guess I REALLY NEED your support right now.

January 21, 2005

Dear Ken ... I am so sorry! On an upnote ... since they scammed you using the

federal government (post office) you can report them to the postmaster general

for fraud. You can also lodge a complaint through the Better Business Bureau.

There is probably also an organization of disabled people where I'm sure you can

lodge a complaint. Doing some searches on line should bring up all the sites

you need. They should not be allowed to get away with this.

As an 'as of yet' unpublished writer, I have read tons of material on such scams

in writer's magazines & on line at writer's websites. Sounds like this one fell

under the 'if it sounds too good to be true ... it usually is' headline.

Unfortunately by the time the authorities get on the track of such a scammer,

the scammer simply changes states and names and starts all over again.

Be very glad you didn't sent in any money because I think you can be sure you

would never see any of it back in any form.

Gentle hugs and sympathy,

Pattie

kenneth samuelsen <squarehead52@...> wrote:

Greetings to all of my friends here. I am sorry I have

not posted in a long time. I have had the greatest

accomplishment,followed by the biggest let down I have

had in many years: Let me explain.

I guess I REALLY NEED your support right now.

January 21, 2005

Ken:

I am so sorry to hear what happened to you........they

obviously do not deserve your poem.......and that is

disgraceful to scam you that way.

Please please please do not let this get you down too

much..........we are all here for you and love you

Hugs

Your sis Pat in So Ore.

--- kenneth samuelsen <squarehead52@...> wrote:

> Greetings to all of my friends here. I am sorry I

> have

> not posted in a long time. I have had the greatest

> accomplishment,followed by the biggest let down I

> have

> had in many years: Let me explain.

> I guess I REALLY NEED your support right now.

> I am an artist and a writer(as you all know).

> Recently, I submitted a poem th the International

> Library of Poetry.What happened next just blew me

> away! They wrote back to me, and told me that of all

> the thouseands of poems that are submitted to them,

> mine was the finest they ever read. They published a

> new book called " Invoking The Muse " ....and, as you

> open the book, the very first poem you read, the

> very

> first paage....is mine! They sent me an " award " , a

> paper that says that I recxieved the editors pick of

> the year, congratulating me on my artistic

> ability.Then they sent to me, in the mail, an

> invitation to attend the big gala affair they are

> holding at Disnay World, in Orlando, Florida.They

> told

> me how I would get the chance to read my poem in

> front

> of this huge audience, and would probably win the

> grand prize ov 20,000 dollars, and that they were

> going to give me this big silver bowl, on a

> cherrywood

> base, inscribed with all this praise, and all.

> Then came the let down: I had to pay to register,

> for my wife and I. It costs 1100 dollars. Then, on

> top

> of that, I had to pay my way my own transportation

> down there,my own lodging,my own food, my own way

> INTO

> Disney!

> I called them on the telephone, and they said if I

> didn't show up, I recieved nothing. I e-mailed them,

> explaining I was disabled, living on a fixed income,

> with not one spare dollar left for anything....They

> never even bothered to e-mail me back. What really

> slays me is when a person opens a book,

> contemplating

> buying it, the first few pages the person reads

> determines whether or not they buy it...and THE VERY

> FIRST PAGE IN THE BOOK IS MINE!

> It hurts me deeply to know that they scammed

> me.They used me. Yes, so my poetry is beautiful, but

> it is usually written as gifts for people,gifts from

> my heart, and they used my poem just to sell more

> books!I have no way to register,no way to get there,

> no way to stay there...and these people must surely

> be

> cold, to not even e-mail me back, when I explained

> my

> situation to them.

> My only consolation is that all YOU people

> care...I

> guess God didn't want me to go. There has to be a

> reason why that I don't understand. So, I have

> deccided to share with YOU, all the people who have

> said they care for me, what this poem was.I am NOT

> like other men. I am sensitive, and caring, and feel

> love....I also am deeply hurt by these

> " people " ....and

> any words of support you can offer would be greatly

> appreciated,becayse I am really feeling lower than

> low

> right now....so low, I haven't even got on this ol'

> computer. So...Here is the poem that was acclaimed,

> and given first page...big deal!

>

> *** The love you have inside you

> was not love put there to stay,

> for, love isn't even friendship....

> until you give it away.

> 'Tis better to give your love away,

> just to watch it fall.....

> than to know you had the chance to give..

> and didn't try at all.***

> sen

> from the new book " Invoking The Muse "

>

> I am really feeling down and badly...any

> words you could give me would help...I just don't

> understand how people can be so mean, and so

> uncaring.

> Sometimes, I feel like I just don't belong in this

> world, I just don't " fit in " What good am I ? Why is

> so much of the world only concerned with how much

> money they can make, even if it hurts someone? I

> just

> don't understand!What's wrong with me, that I am not

> the same way? Am I flawed? I gotta go, I can't see

> thru the tears(guess I'm just a wimp),and I'm

> getting

> the keys all wet. I hope you all liked the poem. I

> give it to you all, from my heart. love, ken

> lately, so just

> > worried about

> > you. I hope things are going alright your way,

> Tawny

> >

>

> __________________________________________________

>

January 21, 2005

Ken:

I am so sorry to hear what happened to you........they

obviously do not deserve your poem.......and that is

disgraceful to scam you that way.

Please please please do not let this get you down too

much..........we are all here for you and love you

Hugs

Your sis Pat in So Ore.

--- kenneth samuelsen <squarehead52@...> wrote:

> Greetings to all of my friends here. I am sorry I

> have

> not posted in a long time. I have had the greatest

> accomplishment,followed by the biggest let down I

> have

> had in many years: Let me explain.

> I guess I REALLY NEED your support right now.

> I am an artist and a writer(as you all know).

> Recently, I submitted a poem th the International

> Library of Poetry.What happened next just blew me

> away! They wrote back to me, and told me that of all

> the thouseands of poems that are submitted to them,

> mine was the finest they ever read. They published a

> new book called " Invoking The Muse " ....and, as you

> open the book, the very first poem you read, the

> very

> first paage....is mine! They sent me an " award " , a

> paper that says that I recxieved the editors pick of

> the year, congratulating me on my artistic

> ability.Then they sent to me, in the mail, an

> invitation to attend the big gala affair they are

> holding at Disnay World, in Orlando, Florida.They

> told

> me how I would get the chance to read my poem in

> front

> of this huge audience, and would probably win the

> grand prize ov 20,000 dollars, and that they were

> going to give me this big silver bowl, on a

> cherrywood

> base, inscribed with all this praise, and all.

> Then came the let down: I had to pay to register,

> for my wife and I. It costs 1100 dollars. Then, on

> top

> of that, I had to pay my way my own transportation

> down there,my own lodging,my own food, my own way

> INTO

> Disney!

> I called them on the telephone, and they said if I

> didn't show up, I recieved nothing. I e-mailed them,

> explaining I was disabled, living on a fixed income,

> with not one spare dollar left for anything....They

> never even bothered to e-mail me back. What really

> slays me is when a person opens a book,

> contemplating

> buying it, the first few pages the person reads

> determines whether or not they buy it...and THE VERY

> FIRST PAGE IN THE BOOK IS MINE!

> It hurts me deeply to know that they scammed

> me.They used me. Yes, so my poetry is beautiful, but

> it is usually written as gifts for people,gifts from

> my heart, and they used my poem just to sell more

> books!I have no way to register,no way to get there,

> no way to stay there...and these people must surely

> be

> cold, to not even e-mail me back, when I explained

> my

> situation to them.

> My only consolation is that all YOU people

> care...I

> guess God didn't want me to go. There has to be a

> reason why that I don't understand. So, I have

> deccided to share with YOU, all the people who have

> said they care for me, what this poem was.I am NOT

> like other men. I am sensitive, and caring, and feel

> love....I also am deeply hurt by these

> " people " ....and

> any words of support you can offer would be greatly

> appreciated,becayse I am really feeling lower than

> low

> right now....so low, I haven't even got on this ol'

> computer. So...Here is the poem that was acclaimed,

> and given first page...big deal!

>

> *** The love you have inside you

> was not love put there to stay,

> for, love isn't even friendship....

> until you give it away.

> 'Tis better to give your love away,

> just to watch it fall.....

> than to know you had the chance to give..

> and didn't try at all.***

> sen

> from the new book " Invoking The Muse "

>

> I am really feeling down and badly...any

> words you could give me would help...I just don't

> understand how people can be so mean, and so

> uncaring.

> Sometimes, I feel like I just don't belong in this

> world, I just don't " fit in " What good am I ? Why is

> so much of the world only concerned with how much

> money they can make, even if it hurts someone? I

> just

> don't understand!What's wrong with me, that I am not

> the same way? Am I flawed? I gotta go, I can't see

> thru the tears(guess I'm just a wimp),and I'm

> getting

> the keys all wet. I hope you all liked the poem. I

> give it to you all, from my heart. love, ken

> lately, so just

> > worried about

> > you. I hope things are going alright your way,

> Tawny

> >

>

> __________________________________________________

>

January 21, 2005

Sweetie, I am so sorry those mean people hurt you! Chas went through

that with a beautiful poem she wrote about her relationship with

Christ, but we'd already had the same company do that to us with her

older sister. (yes, we are a family of writers.) Don't let them

attempt to dictate your worth. You are a gifted, caring person, who

has a heart the size of Texas! You write to uplift others and to

glorify God, and I believe with all my heart that Jesus smiles when

He hears your words. You have a reward awaiting you in Heaven that is

eternal, and we will all be there to celebrate it with you! And just

think, we will all be healed and healthy. Remember that all this is

temporary, but the things you do that live out the love of Christ are

eternal. And you do that every day, honey. You have much love and

respect from ALL of us RA girl buddies, but especially that crazy

girl from Texas.

Hugs & prayers going your way, buddy of mine.

Love

jane

> Greetings to all of my friends here. I am sorry I have

> not posted in a long time. I have had the greatest

> accomplishment,followed by the biggest let down I have

> had in many years: Let me explain.

> I guess I REALLY NEED your support right now.

> I am an artist and a writer(as you all know).

> Recently, I submitted a poem th the International

> Library of Poetry.What happened next just blew me

> away! They wrote back to me, and told me that of all

> the thouseands of poems that are submitted to them,

> mine was the finest they ever read. They published a

> new book called " Invoking The Muse " ....and, as you

> open the book, the very first poem you read, the very

> first paage....is mine! They sent me an " award " , a

> paper that says that I recxieved the editors pick of

> the year, congratulating me on my artistic

> ability.Then they sent to me, in the mail, an

> invitation to attend the big gala affair they are

> holding at Disnay World, in Orlando, Florida.They told

> me how I would get the chance to read my poem in front

> of this huge audience, and would probably win the

> grand prize ov 20,000 dollars, and that they were

> going to give me this big silver bowl, on a cherrywood

> base, inscribed with all this praise, and all.

> Then came the let down: I had to pay to register,

> for my wife and I. It costs 1100 dollars. Then, on top

> of that, I had to pay my way my own transportation

> down there,my own lodging,my own food, my own way INTO

> Disney!

> I called them on the telephone, and they said if I

> didn't show up, I recieved nothing. I e-mailed them,

> explaining I was disabled, living on a fixed income,

> with not one spare dollar left for anything....They

> never even bothered to e-mail me back. What really

> slays me is when a person opens a book, contemplating

> buying it, the first few pages the person reads

> determines whether or not they buy it...and THE VERY

> FIRST PAGE IN THE BOOK IS MINE!

> It hurts me deeply to know that they scammed

> me.They used me. Yes, so my poetry is beautiful, but

> it is usually written as gifts for people,gifts from

> my heart, and they used my poem just to sell more

> books!I have no way to register,no way to get there,

> no way to stay there...and these people must surely be

> cold, to not even e-mail me back, when I explained my

> situation to them.

> My only consolation is that all YOU people care...I

> guess God didn't want me to go. There has to be a

> reason why that I don't understand. So, I have

> deccided to share with YOU, all the people who have

> said they care for me, what this poem was.I am NOT

> like other men. I am sensitive, and caring, and feel

> love....I also am deeply hurt by these " people " ....and

> any words of support you can offer would be greatly

> appreciated,becayse I am really feeling lower than low

> right now....so low, I haven't even got on this ol'

> computer. So...Here is the poem that was acclaimed,

> and given first page...big deal!

>

> *** The love you have inside you

> was not love put there to stay,

> for, love isn't even friendship....

> until you give it away.

> 'Tis better to give your love away,

> just to watch it fall.....

> than to know you had the chance to give..

> and didn't try at all.***

> sen

> from the new book " Invoking The Muse "

>

> I am really feeling down and badly...any

> words you could give me would help...I just don't

> understand how people can be so mean, and so uncaring.

> Sometimes, I feel like I just don't belong in this

> world, I just don't " fit in " What good am I ? Why is

> so much of the world only concerned with how much

> money they can make, even if it hurts someone? I just

> don't understand!What's wrong with me, that I am not

> the same way? Am I flawed? I gotta go, I can't see

> thru the tears(guess I'm just a wimp),and I'm getting

> the keys all wet. I hope you all liked the poem. I

> give it to you all, from my heart. love, ken

> lately, so just

> > worried about

> > you. I hope things are going alright your way, Tawny

> >

>

> __________________________________________________

>

January 21, 2005