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jimmy, the demons are most definitely always part of us.
I try to accept them, and find ways to conquer them, too. Sometimes, fighting and beating one is the path...the way we find our strength. We're the same in that our love is the language. Language in any form is where I find the beauty.
So, how's that hard and expensive thing working for ya? ;)
posted by
Temple
on July 16, 2004 at 6:54 PM
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wenchie, heart-harvest indeed...
It's the most amazing thing to live with intense struggle and still find happiness. I am so blessed to have what I do, and I'm grateful that people want to read about it. To say my writing is a gift is so sweet, thank you, but the gift is that I get to turn my situations into something that others may want to read and relate to. See, you have the gift of always saying such special things....among millions of others. Thank you for always reading.
posted by
Temple
on July 16, 2004 at 6:51 PM
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billy, always photographic moments...
but they end up just in my head!
posted by
Temple
on July 16, 2004 at 6:47 PM
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Fighting our demons makes us crazy...
facing our demons with acceptance and learning from them makes us strong! Never regret that the demons are there; without them to challenge you what would you have to write about. I too listen to the lyrics, and remember them after many years my first love is the language, not the beat. The beat is good, but it came later, the words and the meter of the rhyme is where it's at...
P.S. I'm not easy, nor am I cheap! I'm hard and either free or very very expensive
posted by
jimmy68
on July 12, 2004 at 11:28 PM
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"Those gifts are there to open our hearts to what beauty is around us ..."
Your writing is such a gift, Sweet Temple, opens my eyes to the struggles and victories within us all and the rich heart-harvest that can may be attained from such. Gorgeous. 
posted by
Moohahaha
on July 12, 2004 at 7:28 PM
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temple - glad to hear you had a good lunch...i hope there were photographic
moments as well;-)
posted by
FreeManWalking
on July 11, 2004 at 8:22 PM
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Shavonne, I know you are partially kidding here...
but the thing about our demons is that they will always find us. If we ignore them, they get stronger, not weaker. Besides, in California there are tons of support groups. ;)
posted by
Temple
on July 11, 2004 at 4:30 PM
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Shadow, the first step in facing our demons is embracing them.
When we know and accept that they are part of us, too, we can better understand them and find ways to keep them from taking over. Your warrior spirit is there to protect you, but she can makes things difficult if she's not kept to certain tasks. I'm glad I can inspire you. I feel like that's why I went through it all. Ah, Freedom. That noble and brilliant goal. You will get there, just remember, the time table isn't always speedy...and the lessons to recognizing it and appreciating it once it comes are all along the way. Be careful in saying other people will not change your path...sometimes they are meant to, even if it's in a way that just looks like a bad move. Look deeper. :)
posted by
Temple
on July 11, 2004 at 4:29 PM
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Cass, I do love Tupac and listen to him a lot.
Haven't heard of Starr, have to check that out. I think it's funny that I can remember an entire song from Ice Cube from 1995, but can't remember making a phone call yesterday. I love catching myself in that moment where I'm rapping along and the words coming out of my mouth are so uncharacteristic or so far away from who I am...what people see. It makes me giggle. :)
When you speak of my struggle as noble, it makes me want to sit up straight and clean up my language (in real life, it's more like a rapper than like Temple). The warrior is my strength, yes, that is true. Thank you for your thoughts and good wishes, as always.
posted by
Temple
on July 11, 2004 at 4:23 PM
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I think I'm actually trying to ignore my demons. I haven't had much of a desire to face them. I'll be facing theme soon enough though. They're all back in California. I've been thinking about living in NY when I get out.
posted by
Shavonne
on July 11, 2004 at 7:42 AM
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Temple,
Like you I need to face the demons and make them go back to the home they call hell. Your words are always an inspiration and a blessing in helping me do this. I am not going to be defeated either and if I have to just crawl to freedom from here, I will do so. I will make my own destiny and I will find the strength in myself and not allow others to change my path or my decisions. Shadow
posted by
Keshet
on July 11, 2004 at 5:34 AM
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Temple, have you ever listened to Tupac or Fredro Starr? Amazing lyrics, angry lyrics mostly, but amazing. I didn't realise until a few months ago when it came up in conversation, that not many people listen to lyrics. I am the exception - I always listen to lyrics and can remember them when I can no longer remember the title of a song or the artist who sang it.
Temple, I look forward to reading your struggle to rebuild your life. Its a noble struggle, and you will conquer the demons. The warrior in you is your strength. My thoughts are always with you.
posted by
Ca88andra
on July 11, 2004 at 4:22 AM
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