Nostalgia is great, but it's not what it used to be. ?

Chris, I like the rhythm/cadence of this...call it what you will, but I like it. I do, I like it. (BTW did I mention...I like it.)

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so kind of you for cooperation extended to me

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I've been meaning to make my way back to this Suki and I'm glad I did because it's bloody marvellous. I had a feeling it was about the Thames so quite pleased with myself that I got that right when I read your comment. There's a very early morning feel to it, birds and a few humans pottering about in forgotten corners. It's all lights and shades and movements so expertly captured and pieced together perhaps from a multitude of past images captured and stored to be brought together in one whole. Top work pal.
Have a peaceful Sunday. Col.

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Thank you, Colin

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nicely thought through Jon.

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Truer words may have never been spoken.

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Thank you both.

Comment is about No One Ups (blog)

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Dear Sal,

Thank you for your feedback, and taking the time to read. Really appreciated.

Cheers,
Suki

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Hi All,

Thanks so much for your feedback.

Ray, you got it in one - a light-hearted, slightly wonky description of over-lapping impressionistic scenes around the Thames, with a magical realist vibe. I think I have seen that clip of Dud on YouTube somewhere. Praise indeed!

Anya/Brian, I wouldn't worry too much about not "getting it". Really some of my "works" are a playful endeavour. I wouldn't sweat it.

By the way, I know you are both relative newcomers to WOL. so may I take this opportunity to wish you well with your writing, welcome you on board, and all the best to you this rainy weekend!

Cheers!
Suki

Comment is about Memory Embryo (blog)

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Bursting at the seams with afterimages!

Comment is about Afterimages In Space (blog)

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Well, as children, we often were extremely attached to our toys/dolls/bears to the point where they were "animated", so to speak. Often used unconsciously as substitutes to fill the gap for what a child feels is missing - a feeling of safety; a confidante..

You capture it well Ray. nice one!

Suki

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Very vivid back and forth between the bold and non-bold lines. Good read here.

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Thanks for taking time to comment.
Yes, Col, a very unusual name - Saxon I think. She always shortened it to Trudy.

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Thanks Douglas

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Hey Damon it was very beautiful what you wrote . So many emotions . I can feel them . Uve made a difference with what u wrote pure emotions . I congratulate you for what you feel . Ur a very strong person and I feel it . I hope to read more of ur work
Ps:I don't know why I can't find the emoji with monkey face binding it's eyes it's my favorite be well

Comment is about No One Ups (blog)

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A poem that speeds up as you get nearer the end. You want to get to the end although I had a sinking feeling in my stomach that it wasn’t going to end nicely.

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Great emotive feelings bringing it to a level that most people can relate to.

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Hello Cynthia,

Loved Book on Charity Shelf.Philavery is quite new to me. I discovered 'pyknic' the other day - not what one might think, but someone small and thickset Very witty!

Jennifer

Comment is about Book on Charity Shelf (blog)

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Tom - IMHO that quote you gave is one of the daftest I have ever heard.

Racha - up to you which advice you follow.

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Racha I wouldn't worry too much about that, John Clare, one of the greatest ever English poets, couldn't spell and used 'bad' grammar. In his own words-
'grammar in learning is like tyranny in government'

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Thanks so much for that

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You improved it considerably by splitting it into separate lines.

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Ok Thank you anya and Brian. I will try to use spell boy .
The last poems I've posted I did a lot of work on them so that there would be at least no grammar error . I will try to be better . And thank you for your honesty I'm veryyyy glass

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Racha - okay, some days ago you said you welcomed serious critique...so here goes:

My feeling is that if this poem was tidied up it would be very good. As it is the various errors are extremely off-putting. I hope this helps. I'm not trying to be funny, clever, superior etc, and I know that English isn't your first language, but if you are posting on an English language site you need to do your utmost to ensure your work is as error-free as you can make it. Best wishes for your future work. Brian

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thank you im waiting until you find the word , write it to me if it ever comes to you

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Thank you, Hazel

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LIKE...ish

It definitely has something Racha but I'm struggling to find the right words.

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Literally - yesterday.

Comment is about Book on Charity Shelf (blog)

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my elderly mother has just taken on a cleaner as she is finding the housework increasingly difficult. She asked the young woman if she'd like to use her 'daffodils' - much to her confusion. Turns out the daffodils were Marigold gloves. Well I guess they were yellow.

Lovely poem Hazel. 'Thoughts like slugs avoiding salt' is a cracking line. Some uneasy truths to ponder too.

'Alftrude' is an unusual name?

Col.

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What a beautiful and really honest poem Hazel and a great tribute.
Thanks for posting

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Reads like the opening dialogue to a scary movie. Does the dolly's head rotate and emit ghastly cries? And what the hell happened to Daddy? Is he under the floorboards? Crikey Ray you've given me the jitters.....C?L

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You make it sound so inviting. I like the image of nature's "cool breeze breath".

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I enjoyed very munched was pulled to another world for a moment and you're world are true sad but true . It was very good thank you

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And that's it. Last one!!!









(I think.)

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Laura, it never crossed my mind. How hilarious!

BWM is superb! I've got to remember that one. And share it with my husband, to see if he knows it. But he's totally into Snooker right now, and I wouldn't interrupt for the world. He's an addict! I enjoy it too, a tad more moderately; I love the 'Maths'!

How wonderful that you all have chosen to share some similar experiences.

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Like a collision between Philleas Fogg and Monty Python Suki. All these images serve a greater purpose, juxtaposition to shock and inform in a dislocated way. Your work can remind me of a lucky dip, and it brings to mind Dud's piece about going inside Joan Crawford to find fleets of ships and a discotheque. I hope you get my reasoning (is that what it is?)

Always a pleasure!
Ray

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Your poem his really emotional in a good way, I hope this isn't about your childhood. I can't wait to hear more from you.

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Thanks you Suki and Col. for your valued comments. I wanted to take the disparate characters as perceived and try to inject common ground - apart from them both being on the same side as it were. Col: You make a good point about dissension in the ranks. I think humorous observations can unsettle, but there has to be an acceptance of the far fetched within the framework of everyday experience. Otherwise, forget the whole thing and go back to mental lego. This would have been an audio too far i'm afraid. I could have slanted the poem to the religious accept, but that would have stirred things up perhaps. How about the Hawk being a tour guide for the Milky Way?

Correct Suki, a little like Michael Bentine in that way - sprouting hair etc.

Thanks again gents. Ray

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Sort of interesting. I've read it three times and still have no idea what it's about. It's probably just me.

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Thank you Racha and Col. I haven't written anything for over 6 months so hopefully this poem will start to get my juices flowing again.

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Yes!

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Brilliant Ian. And the collective noun title is simply genius. Very well thought out indeed. Col.

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you're not the only one Hazel - there have been a few acts of impatient foolishness so far. But your interpretation of the prompt is excellent and worthy of forgiveness for jumping the starting gun. All the best. Col.

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Congrats on POTW Alex. Your poem had me thinking good and bad things about what it means to be neighbours in this day and age. I'm glad John and Paul came to the rescue at the end. All the best, Colin.

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Hello Liza Here!

Looking for some feedback

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Hi Racha,

Thanks for your comment on my sample piece. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

I'm looking forward to reading some of your work.

Enjoy the community...there are some really great people on here.

Alex

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My prayers and thoughts to you always poet.... be well

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its amazing,its very philosophical its very beautiful , ill be following youre work from now own

Comment is about Foolishness (blog)

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HI Cynthia. The nearest I got to therapy is marriage counselling by "Relate." I'd split up by then, and selfishly it was for me. I showed her some poetry that i'd written, and she said I was very self aware, and seemed to know what was wrong. But the point is I told all, and walked away satisfied. I reconciled myself to fate, and the marriage healed up thank God. These relationships might I suppose be facsimiles of what a local priest could have managed in the past. It is a matter of simple trust, whoever that person may be. IMO. (Over simplification I know).

The dimension of sleep of course brings out all sorts of demons - assort of unholy alliance with the conscious mind.

Great times for your writing Cynthia.

Ray

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Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

Ha ha a little poetic licence used there!

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