Sorry to drag my heels folks. Col: Great comparison well spotted. He was a guest on the Johnnie Walker show on Radio 2 on Sunday. This is the third attempt at this poem; I thought this was the most direct and pertinent.
Suki, thanks, that's definitely good enough for me, and I did have!
Thank you Anya. We all need that support!
Ray
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Nicola Beckett
Mon 7th May 2018 15:45
Thanks Martin, yes we can change in life, or stay the same x I have an extended version of this...
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Thank you so much, glad you liked it.
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Many thanks for your kind comment.
Comment is about It Can't Be Bedtime Yet (blog)
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The theme appeals a lot and I think the first four lines could
stand alone....complete.
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Faith is a wonderful means of life-support.
For myself, I am content with the proposal that
"there's more to life than we can see".
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To offer some appreciative thoughts from me:
It is clear that humour
Translates as "Hugh - more!" ?
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Welcome aboard the good ship WOL
Whose existence poets all extol;
On vigorous voyages of exploration
To discover words of every persuasion.
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Are they sitting on your sofa, Mr Tatlock.?
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<Deleted User> (18980)
Mon 7th May 2018 09:34
Congratulations Albert!
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love it. Been working in Wigan since january, and am loving the honest integrity of the place. Cheered on the team as they beat City and won promotion. But equally, like you, shocked at the spread of poverty and homelessness. i read Road to Wigan Pier and Orwell had similar experiences of poverty and community, but said "at least there are no people living on the streets". Not everything has got better in the last 85 years! M
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Martin,
thank you for your comment. It is much appreciated.
Keith
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<Deleted User> (18980)
Mon 7th May 2018 08:30
You know what Hazel, my older brother is just ticking off the days. He doesn't do much despite various invitations to join in with things. On the other hand my younger brother and I together with a group of friends are filling up our days with tennis, bowls, snooker, pub walks, cycling. It's only stuff but it helps make life liveable. Like your poem.
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Danny90
Mon 7th May 2018 08:21
Hi there. It's really interesting article, i'm glad to read it. Especially i like this part: "The book marks the beginning of a collaboration between Leeds Trinity University and Indigo Dreams, which earlier this year won the Ted Slade award for services to poetry. " It would be great if you share this information at <a href="https://pro-papers.com/poetry-writing-service">https://pro-papers.com/poetry-writing-service</a>. I'll be thanksfull.
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Danny90
Mon 7th May 2018 08:01
hi there! It’s great site. so many topics and opinions. I used to read, basically <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com">washingtonpost</a> but now your site one of my favorites. Thank you!
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Nice one Joe, and good book hope to see you soon ?
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I guess there's an odd nugget amongst the moraine, but it's hard to find.
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silent sounds.
thanks for sharing your work.
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Big Sal
Sun 6th May 2018 22:33
All of your comments are amazing and so appreciated, truly thanking you x
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Spend your wishes
to buy your wants
with dreams you queue
to purchase needs
deep inside the vault
it seems there lies
a wealth of riches
to bliss it leads.
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Ray "Backwards glancing" nods in your direction. Tommy
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I totally understand your self doubt . I am riddled with it. But this is a great poem with a good pace to it. worthy of live performance not least because of its gritty honesty.
very good
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Another fabulous poem Rachel.This has a great rhythm to it that puts me in mind of a song
Love it
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Martin,
this is a an intriguing character sketch, from keen observation of the human condition. One of the best poems I have read in a long time. Thank you indeed.
Keith
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This is a great poem Keith. I love its pace and rhythm. love that last line
as they pass their time in a white painted corridor
marvellous
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Superb poem Joe I really have an image of a trusty old piano. We used have one in our house that one of our children was supposed to learn to play but it never happened and it was used for a dumping ground for anything and everything.
Nice one
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Nicola a beautiful poem that left me wanting more. It was as if the person in the poem had enough of an old lifestyle and wanted to move on sharing it with someone else
Nice one
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Brian & Colin,
thank you for your comments. Keith
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great stuff. words escape me. great stuff indeed (:
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short and sharp Nigel (not sure whether sharp should be here however - lol). Good piece thou, buddy. Enjoyed ?
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We both like this Nigel, almost Hugo Williams ish ?
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like apex of my soul as a last line in particular but a strong poem. enjoyed (:
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<Deleted User> (13762)
Sun 6th May 2018 10:13
a drug-induced contentment perhaps? Interesting poem Keith.
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<Deleted User> (13762)
Sun 6th May 2018 08:34
15 Poetry Podcasts:
http://poets.ca/2018/04/23/npm18-fifteen-poetry-podcasts-guest-post-by-kate-sutherland/
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Thank you for your words. elPintor ?
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elPintor
Sun 6th May 2018 03:19
The knife, like the ultimate uncomfortable compromise made to forego the unknown...
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elPintor
Sun 6th May 2018 02:49
Thank you, Damon. We've all tasted our own. That line, for me, defines the act of adding insult to injury.
..appreciate you speaking up.
Rachel
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Big Sal
Sun 6th May 2018 02:34
kind of wonder what a cup of Tears would taste like? and this was a great read like always.
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I really have no words for what I just read, it's beautiful as it is tragic.
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<Deleted User> (16099)
Sun 6th May 2018 00:42
I don't even know where to begin to sort through all of this except to say that you are there and I am here and between us nothing is tangled or ugly or negative or deceiving..
keep writing I am someone who appreciates all you do...and I am the one who celebrates you..
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raypool
Mon 7th May 2018 15:50
The only thing I can add to your lovely poem is that I was personally "in the wilderness" trying to find out what I wanted and who I was. Things were different after but I managed more of my potential by going there. I hope this makes sense and reflects your ideas to a point.
Thanks Rachel.
Ray
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