For my daughter Rebecca.

There are moments in life

Which imprint

On heart and mind

And soul.

Many years ago now

I remember

My moment well.

Mothers Day, and I

Was alone.

Marriage gone. Children gone.

I stood

Gazing through misted windows

Grey street, grey skies

Leaden heart,

And round the corner came

A little grey 2cv

Chugging its nine hour jo...

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It's time to vote!

There have been six entries in the competition -

Lady Ha Ha - Touch and Go http://www.writeoutloud.net/public/blogentry.php?blogentryid=39651

Harry O'Neill - Touching...and Going http://www.writeoutloud.net/public/blogentry.php?blogentryid=39693

Graham Sherwood - Event http://www.writeoutloud.net/public/blogentry.php?blogentryid=39686

Cynt...

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This is a reminder about the current informal competition. Only Izz and Barrie have had a go so far - it does need a few more of you to make it viable so why not have a go?

The theme is 'Touch and go'. Given the time of year, if someone wants to vary that along the lines of 'Light blue touchpaper and retire', feel free. The poem, or poems, have to have something, however tenuous, t...

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Many of us have enjoyed the informal competitions which have run on WOL from time to time. The last one (Izz's 52 Hertz) was won by Cate, who has given the green light for another, so here goes. 

The theme is 'Touch and go'. Given the time of year, if someone wants to vary that along the lines of 'Light blue touchpaper and retire', feel free. The poem, or poems, have to have someth...

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