In a message dated 10/26/00 12:20:13 PM EST, [log in to unmask] writes: << I READ A BOOK OF VOICES I read a book of voices Written by friends I've never met And strangers that I love I read a book of voices And their poems and stories touched me in ways I can't describe tears I shed for them and maybe for myself I read a book of voices their songs of joy and heartache reaching into my soul some were almost too real too poignant, too heartbreaking to read but all were from the hearts of brothers and sisters to me I read a book of voices I read of their trials and triumphs Of lost loves and lost lives and I saw their struggle to go on living in a world not of their choosing I read a book of voices Some are more advanced, and show what my future may hold and some are not as far in their journey as me and I wish them joy on their own road I read a book of voices and then I read it again tears of joy and sadness smiles of pain and gladness I read a book of voices and learned from other's words please read this book of voices and listen to their prayer bob armentrout copyright 2000 ______________ >>