Frances Macaulay Forde

Thank you for reading and commenting on the armchair of oblivion ....your yellow couch sounds comforting 😃

Hi Frances, thank you for reading my poem.
Have just read Live, Here On Sky. Really enjoyed it. Thanks.
Taylor

Hello Frances

Thank you so much for your constructive feedback. I like it when people praise my work (who doesn't), but without comments like yours, I'm really just fumbling around in the dark. I will take your comments forward for my next dalliance. Thank you, and I hope we speak again soon.

Matt

I do like your French Cinquain Frances, this is beautiful:

I have
taken your words
folded both hands over
then held them tightly to my heart
Have you?

Nic x

Thank you for your kind words Frances. Your message has made my day today. It's lovely to start the day on a positive note. xxx

Thanks Frances, glad you liked it!

Hi Frances. I wanted to apologize for my reference to Edna Everage in my comment on Counting Sleep. I feel it was insensitive given the spirit of the poem. I certainly did not mean it with any malice; I can't help what comes to me, but I should resist passing it on where not appropriate. I can be spontaneous to a fault.


All the best . Ray

pleased you liked 'the beast beneath the beck' Frances - I seem to be in a fantasy/myth vein of inspiration at the moment - I'm sure mr angry will be back soon 😉
Ian

Thanks for your comments today Frances. I'm glad to hear you liked the poems, and particularly that 'Killing the Piano' has got you feeling inspired. If you end up writing something because of it, do let me know!

thanks for commenting on 'let the night fall' Frances.
Ian

Hello Frances,
Thank you so much for your comment on my poem 'Moonlight Sonata'
Always a pleasure to hear from you.

Hannah

thanks for your kind comments on 'back to the park Frances - I'm so pleased that you liked it
Ian

Ta

Hello Frances
Thank you so much for your likes on my poems.
It means a lot.

Hannah

Hi Frances,
Happy New Year !
Thank you for your comment on my poem .
Much appreciated.

Hannah

thanks for your kind comments on 'Safety Off' Frances - pleased that you liked it and took the time to comment
cheers
Ian

Hi, Thank you for your comment on my poem Mail Order Bride.
I am so happy to hear about your son and his wife.
I wasn't trying to be judgemental in my poem.
I do believe I was trying to show the alienation and loneliness people sometimes feel, even with other people.
I look forward to reading more of your work.

Hannah

For goodness' sake, Frances, I didn't appreciate that yours is one of the first names I met on-site in 2008. So many delightful 'friends' have come and gone since I started here on WOL. But there you are - one of my first 'site friends' from years ago. Back then, I was so nervous, and unsure of 'the 'net'. Actually, still am. The 'poetry crowd' here is very valuable to me, even those who come and go rather quickly. I often think about Ann, and wonder how she is. Bonds really do develop.

I'm so embarrassed. I just found 'Roots and Wings' on this thread. I am the type of person who loses their glasses when they are on their head. (I don't wear glasses but if I did, I would do that).
It's a terrific poem, I love the juxtaposition, the sense of a genuine appeal to the human spirit, it's great.
Take care and thank you.

Hi Frances. Thanks for looking at a couple of my poems, and for your kind comments. Having discovered your Zimbabwe background, I've added a poem 'Midnight Train From Bulawayo' on the samples on my Profile page, in case you might be interested in looking at it. Best wishes, Greg.

Hello Frances,
I have searched for your poem 'Roots and Wings' but can't find it. Perhaps you could inbox it to me? I'd love to read it.
I have no connection to Africa, I haven't even visited, but I'd like to.
To be honest, I'm not even very well researched on Africa, but i know that my country (UK) is responsible for countless atrocities there.
I also know that for a long time, Zimbabwe was named after the colonialist: "Cecil Rhodes", as in Rhodesia. I know that this disgusts me- I am very much in favour of felling the statue. I am bitterly disappointed that so much effort was put into keeping it. It makes me ashamed of my ethnicity.
- I originally posted this on my page but just realised that you wouldn't see it haha
Peace x

Thanks for commenting on 'After The Storm' Frances - I appreciate you taking the time to provide feedback. I've sent you a PM as I wanted to make a couple of points clearer - hope you don't mind
Ian

'An Easter Tragedy' really speaks to me stylistically. I thank you for setting an example, that one can write dignified, elegant verse with starkly stated brutality.

Thanks for that Frances and you never know, One day I might be big in Western Australia!

It's a small world - at least where poetry's concerned. David.

Hi Frances I didn't realise you were in Oz. I was actually in Perth briefly a few months back. We did a cruise around the whole of Oz for my 60th birthday treat. The weather was mostly brilliant but it poured when we got to Perth so we didn't get to see it at it's best maybe. Do you know a poet called Jackson in Perth? I think she organizes poetry events in the city. I hope my publisher can get the book out to you. David

Hi Frances You said to remind you when my new book is out. You can get a copy from the publisher here: http://www.culturedllama.co.uk/books/after-hours
or if you contact me directly I can get you a copy. Best wishes David

thanks for commenting on 'This Flower' Frances - I'm pleased you liked it - apologies for delay in replying
Ian

Frances, thank you for exceptionally kind comments. It was very nice to come home from work and read this and also read your blog entry! Thank you! I've been reading your writing and will read more over the weekend, you have a great lyricism and style so compliments from yourself are greatly appreciated.

Hello Frances, thanks for your kind comment. Hope I'm not inspired to any more like that ! cheers.