People write for all sorts of reasons. Good you have found yours.

Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)

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Corr, thanks so much for reading and your comments on my work on the lack of rain. I have been reading with alarm California's drought like conditions and Nestlé's attempts to privatize water. I love your comments, narcissistically, because they're so like mine ;)

Comment is about Corr Lens (poet profile)

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I'm coming back to you on your comment on Clippie. First of all its very gratifying to receive input from the fair sex, as it is a rarity and nice to know it has not been interpreted from a "feminist" perspective. I have not only the photo, but the paraphernalia that clipped the tickets and the rack! She seemed so fresh faced that time just disappeared in the interim.
Regarding the wider issue of mathematics, I feel it that the esoteric side of it should be more widely acknowledged, as it would humanize the subject and include the more far reaching consequences of a love of form and our utilization of it. There is nothing weird about science, but maybe more research should be done to broaden it out. The future is there to do it, so lets hurry up while we have time!!
The Kabbalah was adopted by the Jewish faith long before Christianity as far as I know. (The tree of life is worth checking out). Regards, Ray.

Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)

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I have an itsy-bitsy teeny-weeny inkling of Sacred Mathematics of Ancient Civilizations, enough only to be impressed by the thought processes of so long ago, and the relative lack of real progress made since then. There was a U.S. Mathematical Movement to reintroduce some of the ideas, complete with ancient vocabulary. It was worth a look-through, enough to appreciate it, not to master it. Ye Gods! So to speak.

Also, I know of the kabbala? (spelling uncertain). I'm pretty sure it came up in 'Foucault's Pendulum', and I had to search out some info, just for my own satisfaction. I have a lengthy computer printout somewhere, offering a kind of precis. Hardly adequate, but an effort to be a bit knowledgeable. I could be totally wrong about this connection.

Comment is about ray pool (poet profile)

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Q: 'the jaws of her open thighs' is superb. How can a woman ever relate to this expression?

A: How indeed?

Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)

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I appreciate your full appraisal on There is no God.. thanks for taking the time; the poem came about as a kind of comment on how divisive this subject can be, rather than a defence of religion - which after all has so many affiliates who cannot agree on the fundamentals.
I would say that there is a mystery in life which leads me away from purely material considerations, and I would go with your theory about continuing on after death; this is a hot potato in society (how can you discuss anything that can't be proved). I have had some unusual experiences that back up that version of life, but that's another story. It'll never be resolved, I fear. (not in this life anyway!)

Comment is about M.C. Newberry (poet profile)

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Hey Cynthia,
Thanks so much for your comment :) I have the singular ability to ignore butt hurt comments. My piece was directed more at myself than anyone here. However, it's not to say how utterly boring I find the works of those who are so intent on form, style, designated names that their work is no longer natural, pleasing or free flowing. Quite like the chef who measures agonizingly from the cookbook and creates a dish with something valid missing: taste.

Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)

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thanks John - for giving me a new perspective and some early morning good karma - both of which I need right now - I will press on

Comment is about Zach Dafoe (poet profile)

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Texture so silky smooth
black satin was good
soon to be replaced
because we just kept
slipping and sliding off
plus a slight injury
bruised my little head.

I agree she is gorgeous.

Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)

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Portsmouth Tongues and Grooves on sunday 23rd August :) *nudge* *wink*

Comment is about Louise Etheridge (poet profile)

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Hi again. Thanks for your comment on Seasonal Tides. It made me chuckle. I guess when I look back on some earlier stuff it can be a tad cringe!

Your comments reinforced that fact and raised a smile too :) x

Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)

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Hi Michelle, welcome to WOL, just been reading a few of your poems, good stuff, you will have to treat us to a rendition at WOL!

Anyway, keep up the good work, thanks for reading 'It doesn't sit right' have to have a good rant now and again! :-)

Comment is about Michelle (poet profile)

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Hey JC,

Just wanted to thank you for your comments on my work. It is nice to know that you enjoy it.

Much appreciated :)

Comment is about John Coopey (poet profile)

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Cheers Andy

must dash just meeting the barmaids sister down at the pub she says she is looking for a house share we will tell her she has to share everything then we will have a housewarming tonight!

Comment is about Andy N (poet profile)

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Sarah has just got back to me there will be a display of all her work at another exhibition at St Mary's in the Autumn.

The Place, Space and Memory exhibition was just put on the website.

Comment is about Stockport WoL (group profile)

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Strip naked
then look
love bites
all over
bronze suntanned
tender flesh
your wait
has ended.

Comment is about Katy Megan (poet profile)

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nice poems

Comment is about Ashley Reaks (poet profile)

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Hi M.C
Thanks for your comments on going with the flow. Yes you are right it does refer to Manchester. Although not a native Mancunian the North west has become my adopted home. But I feel that this journey can be quite familiar to any number of people commuting in any conurbation. I have memories of being carried up the escalator by the crowds at Victoria station in London in the rush hour many years ago.

Comment is about M.C. Newberry (poet profile)

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Hi Cynthia,

I can't thank you enough for your comments on 'The Has-Been Poet' and indeed others that you have commented on.

I was blown away by what you said and it means more to me than it probably should.

Perhaps my work is not current enough for some readers but I am drawn to formal stuff and I want to write it in a modern way, knowing only too well that not all will like it.

The fact that you do makes me more than pleased.

Thanks again x

Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)

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hi dan not seen you in a while, cheers for the comments on workers unite. it was meant to be a song, as my singing voice isnt up to much it became a poem....the cowards way out!!

cheers again daz

Comment is about Daniel Dwyran (poet profile)

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hi dan not seen you in a while, cheers for the comments on workers unite. it was meant to be a song, as my singing voice isnt up to much it became a poem....the cowards way out!!

cheers again daz

Comment is about Daniel Dwyran (poet profile)

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I've been waiting for some time now and the vampire still hasn't arrived!

Comment is about Nigel Astell (poet profile)

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Brendan,
Posh Boys.

Bravo!...what is essentially (an intelligent) rant
which not only criticises, but lays out the reasons...and all in the form of a villanelle!

This is classy criticism (forgive the pun) advising us never to send Cameron for the milk if youre dying for a cup of tea`.

Enjoyed and hope to see more of yours.

Comment is about Brendan Buxton (poet profile)

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Andy, thank you for your comment on 'R'. Much appreciated.

Comment is about Andy N (poet profile)

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Glad you liked it - - - good luck with the West End Writers!

Comment is about Andy N (poet profile)

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Hi Cynthia, I have just read Michelle's 'The drunk' and concur with you. Your advice on the piece is excellent- replacing drunk with dancer. Excellent.

Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)

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Hi Daniel
Thanks for your comments on brighton beach much appreciated. They are memories for me of when summers seemed eternal and eternally hot. Now I am droning on like the boring old fart I warned my children I would become.
He he !
Cheers mate

Comment is about Daniel Dwyran (poet profile)

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Daz.. thank you very much for your very kind appraisal on 'Truncheon for Luncheon'. Your own account relating to this part of our social history is superb.
Met and sat with you at 'Guitar and Verse' in Tyldesley with Jeffarama last year. (Ian Whiteley and Paper Town gig). Keep on writing Dazzer and I look forward see and hear you and your stuff again. (Like your audio stuff as well). DD

Comment is about dazzer (poet profile)

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Hi Cynthia
Thanks for your comments on 'Brighton beach' and 'going with the flow'. I always like your comments as they are well thought out.
Hopefully I might see you next month at Sale.

Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)

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Thanks for your comment

It is both forbidden and secret so only a select group can enter.

Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)

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Hello Gray and thank you for reading and your comment on 'Emotion'. Much appreciated x

Comment is about Gray Nicholls (poet profile)

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Hi Rachel
Thanks for your comments on Brighton beach. Yes I realise on reflection the last line didn't make a great deal of sense. It was more a sense of irony in actually being ready for bed but not wanting to admit it as I was tired.
Glad you liked it

Comment is about Rachel Bond (poet profile)

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Comment is about Stockport WoL (group profile)

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morning stu
thank you for reading me. I'll definitely submit a couple things to Prolific. It's not often I write haiku, but that day I was just feeling lucky.

Comment is about Stuart Buck (poet profile)

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Hi Ali, read and be dammed; write and be redeemed.

Comment is about Ali Bell (poet profile)

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Thank you for posting, David! Flock of Seagulls is a great poem.

Comment is about Ali Bell (poet profile)

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just realised I wrote all that and didnt recommend any of their music...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yY2aHxWV1xE

this song will sum them up a lot better than i ever could.

Comment is about ray pool (poet profile)

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Hello Ray,
Half man Half biscuit are a band from the wirral. They have been around for ages now, and were a massive part of my musical journey. The music is fairly basic, post-punk style but the lyrics are something else. They perfectly detail the monotony of living, the ridiculousness of celebrity culture and are very english! here's some of my favourite lines so you can see what you think;

You never hear of folk getting knocked on the bonce
Although there was a drive-by shouting once

I’m gonna feed our children non-organic food
And with the money saved, take them to the zoo

Did you play in the Garden of Eden?
Were the goalkeeper’s gloves to you tossed?
‘Cos it seems to me you’re the reason
You’re the reason why Paradise lost

although the line i instantly thought of when i read your piece was, somewhat bizarrely...

I want to perch myself halfway up a metal staircase with the Polydor girls and talk about meerkats

I dont do them much justice, but they really are fab!

Comment is about ray pool (poet profile)

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Thanks Stu for your assessment of K K .Perhaps you could give me an example of Half man half biscuit if possible , there's such a lot to learn in this poetry game. I'll take it as a compliment. Cheers, Ray

Comment is about Stuart Buck (poet profile)

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Thank you, as ever Cynthia.

Romance as ever......how are you ? ...hope all is well.

Thank you once again.
Gus xx

Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)

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I want to read all your work, but not today. Duty calls. I've been too long at the keyboard already.

What do you teach?

You have a fine face; a man of the sun with a great smile. Presuming the photo is of yourself, but who knows? Regardless, it's a good image to accompany your work.

Comment is about Alex Smith (poet profile)

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Thank you. Kind of you.My day a bit hectic, making lots of fresh starts and tying up ends.

Will read some of your poetry soon :)

Comment is about Michelle (poet profile)

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I have altered it
thanks

Just a bit tied up at the moment doing another called - - -
Enter the Forbidden Zone

Comment is about M.C. Newberry (poet profile)

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Hi Cynthia, thank you for your kind comments. They lead me to share your own writing which I found passionate and exotic sitting here in Lancashire's cold July drizzle:)

Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)

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Thank you Stu for reading Emotion and your comments. My take on this was that just occasionally you have to pull the shutter of emotion down so that you can deal with a situation that needs to be dealt with or alternatively adopt a Paddington Bear hard stare!

Comment is about Stuart Buck (poet profile)

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Thank you Stu for reading Emotion and your comments. My take on this was that just occasionally you have to pull the shutter of emotion down so that you can deal with a situation that needs to be dealt with or alternatively adopt a Paddington Bear hard stare!

Comment is about Stuart Buck (poet profile)

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Mark,
Thanks for your comment on the Astronaut thing.

Comment is about M.C. Newberry (poet profile)

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Thanks MC for your appreciation. I was struggling in those early days with song copies, as I had a limited repertoire apart from classical stuff (off limits). this taught me to improvise . I was definitely invisible, but your experience is very relevant and it is sad so few examples of that art remain, however tawdry. The East End was full of singers and old music hall songs. Great!!

Comment is about M.C. Newberry (poet profile)

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Thanks MC for your appreciation. I was struggling in those early days with song copies, as I had a limited repertoire apart from classical stuff (off limits). this taught me to improvise . I was definitely invisible, but your experience is very relevant and it is sad so few examples of that art remain, however tawdry. The East End was full of singers and old music hall songs. Great!!

Comment is about M.C. Newberry (poet profile)

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Hiya Mick, I checked out Office Dance. I liked it. Has a Beck sound to me and I dig that. Thanks for directing it to me. I am glad you bumped DESK up as I really enjoyed reading it.

Comment is about Mick Waring (poet profile)

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