Very emotive writing here, Dillon. I would say, that's a difficult card to pull, but you seem to do it quite well and evoke quite a bit of interest, even if only from me. Though, I see you've garnered quite a few comments..keep writing.

elP

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Hi Sarah ?
Thanks for your encouraging comment on my poem Over the rainbow xxx

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Loved your comment, ⭐, thank you so much. I'm very new to this website. Greg gave me his card so that I can upload my thing. You're very observant, amazing a man can notice a woman's red painted toe nails!

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Thank you for your comment! Always very supportive, you are not just a marvelous writer but a caring friend and that is a treasure to treasure!

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You have angel wings
snowy white hat with
red painted toe nails
personality of such affection
making me feel fantasticooooo
every time we meet x

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good to see you onboard here, Liz.

Love Angel of the Sea. one of my favourite poems of yours.

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I like 'Paranoia Lies', brutal and true, and well put.

Welcome to WOL, Arianna. We do like to add comments if we feel we are welcome to do so.

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Apropos of my comment on Mechanism, Stu, my computer has been for a clean up from malware ( a sort of haemorrhoids of the jacksie(pain in the ass). Thanks for asking. Hope you are ok . I'm revving up for getting my poetry out in the wider world at the moment !

Regards Ray

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Thank you very much for your comments on dark days. I hope writing is helping you through your pain. Take care

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Aye I remember that ?

Deffo - trilogy sounds perfect! It'll come!

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thanks for the continued supportive comment Stu - I also checked on WOL before posting 'Rosetta...' and couldn't believe no one had posted already - pays to be quick eh? From one Yorkshireman to another - I was also moved by those final pictures - not that I'd share that with non-Yorkshire folk you understand - oh, wait a minute....*wink*

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thanks for commenting on 'Rosetta...' Laura - I remember you also liked the companion piece to this that I wrote when Philae 'touched down' on the comet a year or two ago ('Philae shakes the hand of God'). Feels like there should be a third in m me to make up the trilogy at some stage - hopefully that battery will come back to life... :-)

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Thanks for your kind and insightful comments on 'Rosetta...' Harry - we seem to be in the minority in championing 'form' poetry, but I really do like writing and reading it - the extra challenge of producing something that works on multiple levels is very rewarding. Pleased that you liked it - although that there love poetry stuff isn't my strongest suit - so may have to think twice about producing something in that particular niche
Ian

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Hi Harry

You shouldn't be putting it about how hip it is to be an oldie. Some entrepreneur will come up with pots of wrinkle deepener cum toe nail thickener.

And as for the heap, at least we all at the end spend a brief moment on top of it.

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Many thanks David for your helpful info on The HighWindow Press. Very interesting, and I may feel inspired to take part, i'll give it some serious thought.

Ray

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Thanks, Ray. I'll bow to your research. We'll check them out next time we're down.

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HI John I'm quoting from a book called Southern branch lines - plenty of pics in there. I'll list the relevant lines concerned on this conundrum!
1. Brockenhurst - Bournemouth via Ringwood and Hurn, closed 1935.
2. Brockenhurst Ringwood Dorchester .

3 Brockenhurst - Broadstone Junction.

4 Ringwood - Christchurch

Holmesley is no the old station tearooms with the trackbed forming a road (quote). Wimborne an industrial estate. I travelled the road from Brockenhurst towards Ringwood which is pretty much a main road. I don't have an old road map but maybe this might have replaced the track bed, albeit much more twisting! I couldn't find an alternative site for a line , but the station backs right on to that road. Have fun. Also there is a little preserved station called Breamore, near Fordingbridge(also served) which was ran north south.
Have fun. Cheers Ray.

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Well done to Martin in getting Poem of the Week!

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Hi Ray Glad yoiu liked the High Window. I co-edit it with Antrhony Costello. By all means try us with some poems, although I'm afraid competition is pretty stiff and and the winter and spring issues are now full. ASnything that comes in now will be considered for issue #6 in June.

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Hi MC
Very funny
One simple comment made me think what I'd feel like when folk stopped telling me I looked well.
I think I'm getting close

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Hi David, I have checked your online journal and mighty fine it is. Is this something you run yourself and/or contribute to? I would be very interested in submitting a hopefully suitable piece myself if that is possible. I am trying to spread my work and need to make a concerted effort, with a possible result in having a pamphlet at least to my name. If you have any helpful suggestions I would be grateful. You know by now my style as such I'm sure.

Regards, Ray.

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Hi Harry

Glad Time of life made you smile.

It was after a comment was made that I "look really well", that made me wonder, what it would mean when the compliments stopped. I figured I must be close to my 'peak' what with the compliments starting now.

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thanks for the comments on F34r Th3 Numb3r5 Stu - something a bit different and way too difficult to write easily - cheers

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Thank's MC

Yes it's nice being able to take the mick, without the fear of losing one's head. That's true democracy.

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Hi Ray.

Thanks for your comment. Much appreciated

Ken.

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thanks for the comments on 'black cloud...' Cynthia.
Interesting you picking up on the disjointed lines - I honestly did this deliberately (a) to give a sense of the thoughts that flit in and out of your mind in this circumstance and, (b) to try and set an edge of unease (and 'difficulty' for the reader) because this was the way I was feeling.
So in a way it's worked - but, hopefully, not in a way that makes it too difficult to read naturally.
And if you thought that was a tough read - well the new one goes to a whole new level *wink*
I value your insightful comments as always - and may catch up with you if you're at Sale WOL in October as I am the guest poet - hopefully see you there

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Hi Cynthia

I don't know if I ever passed this on to you but I have recently launched an online quarterly journal of poetry called The High Window. Here is a link:

https://thehighwindowpress.com/

David

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Just thought, Ray, you ,might like to check out my recently launched online journal The High Window. Here's a link:
https://thehighwindowpress.com/
David

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HI David, I'm so glad I raised a bit of fodder for thought on the Penguin poem - I wondered about the italics! I think it is thought provoking as it is and quite a nice image as if breath is to be scooped up from a bowl. A Milliganesque conception perhaps. Penguins do conjure up an intriguing sight and that consolidates the idea I feel. Always a pleasure to read your stuff.

Ray

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Hi Ray, to be ahonest I have agonized with thaty ruddy Penguins poem! I have nagged away at it even when I thought it was not really worth it. I've had a couople of comments, including yours, that encourage me to think that there might be something there. I did also wonder about keeping 'a bowl of air'. it's in italics because it's a translation of 'un bol d'air' the French for a 'breath of fresh air'. Mind you, your interpretaion is quite interesting so I might keep it in for that! I could put maybe a 'breath of air' but that's a bit ordinary. I think I need to leave it for a while and move on!

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Hi Souhad.

Thanks for the sweet-bitter poem you wrote!
On another note, I am doing my PhD on MEMRI and the Reframing of the Arab Spring. May I have your email address to ask you a question?

Many thanks in advance!
Faisal B. Khalifa
email: minerve73@gmail.com

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Thank you for the like on 'my poem' Trevor ?

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Dear Cynthia As ever I find your comment hugely encouraging. Glad you liked my Schooldays.

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Spot on again Nigel! : )

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With regard to The Transformation, your comments felt significantly valid and valuable. I truly believe the archetype of Mary Magdalene (before Catholicism started to interpret her in a different way!) lives a little in all women... : )

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Ah yes well, there's a story behind that one.... "Disobedient" refers to my going against the will and command of my ex-lover when I first started writing properly. The voyeurs refers to the amount of hits I get on my blog but disproportionate to the comments and direct engagement I get. This has got me thinking though, maybe it's time for a new strapline....x

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Hi MC thanks for the comment on Our House, I seem to remember it being a regular event at our house on a Sunday. Hazel

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'Writing disobedient verse for voyeurs'? There's no such thing anymore, Katy. Who, exactly, do you think you are disobeying? Strange word for a free-thinker.

Genuinely interested, if you care to comment.

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Thanks for commenting on 'Black Bear' Stu - glad you liked it. Really enjoying some of your poetry as and when I catch up on here - hopefully will see you somewhere on the circuit soon
Ian

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thanks for the kind comments on 'Black Bear' Cynthia - I guess you will have your own experiences of the wonderful Canadian wildlife - as tourists we appreciated the experience so much - for the locals it seemed so blasé

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Thank you for likes on 'my poem' and 'silly love' Scottydotti.. Please do share any improvements I need to do with my poems ..
I like your 'Reality of the heart'

Trapped in an illusion unreal
Is how you must feel
Come out of the shell of uncertainty
Grasp your wings and fly to your destiny

Those words really walk me up... ?

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Thank you pretty lady and I'm glad you found some of my written pieces interesting. Welcome to WOL?

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About The Storm - really gratifying that you liked this so much Stu. It was an intense experience and I had to rise to do it justice. Scared is good for the juices I think.

Maybe POTW will one day will be put to a vote like they do on telly! But we know there is a red leather door and machinations...... thanks anyway.

Ray

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Just to let you know Stu, myself and good lady went off to the New Forest in a log cabin type break for four days, quite nice, and no poetry thoughts at all but since I got back there are two on the back burner! We got caught overnight in a helluva storm like millions of others.

regards Ray

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Estelle, thank you so much for the comments on my poem Adolencia.

I really think they are going to do such brilliant things as generation after generation do. But first, they are gonna stay in bed...a lot...X

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One day Nigel, one day....?

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Hi Estelle - many thanks for y'note on me funeral poem ?

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Ta for y'note on me funeral poem John ? I am deffo having some Ivor Cutler at mine, and the coconut shells will be compulsory!

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