Nice that you remembered that old poem. That means a lot to me -and so did that pip!
Best wishes, Steve :-)

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Thank you, Anthony and Kenneth, for your very kind words. I'm afraid I'm not very highbrow or deep so only daftness falls out of my head. It's nice to know I'm not the only one that likes a bit of that. I leave profundity to the clever people.
I am attempting to have a "proper" website at www.louiseetheridge.com if you'd like any more silliness.
In the meantime I will explore what you both like to write!
Best
Lou

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Great poems Louise, Boobs and Bishops, very funny!

A most welcome scattering of refreshing humour
among the grey clouds of "enigmatic, profundity" all too often borne on the winds of W.O.L.

I look forward to future blogs.

Ken.

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Hi Louise - and welcome to WOL. Loved your "Boobs" poem: I'm a fan of clever/funny stuff (and boobs, if I'm being totally honest!) and anyone who can use rhyme with skill to entertain. I hope you enjoy the site and would love to see/hear more of your work - we could all use a few more chuckles these days!

Regards,
A.E.

Comment is about Louise Etheridge (poet profile)

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Thank u, Steve) I welcome you to Saint-Petersburg! It will be one of your fantastic travelling,no doubt. Wish you to get only joy of your creation!

Comment is about Steve Higgins (poet profile)

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thanks again David - yes Soundcloud is a good way for me to get some of the music tracks I've done on the new CD out as 'samplers', I've picked the more musical ones - there's a fair chunk of stuff on the CD that's more poetry based - with the music backings more 'ambient'. There's a corker coming up later this week once I've uploaded it - really spooky :-)
also - if you fancy a 'butcher's' at the old dog performing live - there's quite a few postings on youtube - some using backing tracks : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCytAVhsFTTdxE2LAKYV2ZoA
thanks once again for your kind and supportive comments
regards
Ian

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No worries Ian. You seem to be keeping busy at least! I've 'followed' you on Soundcloud recently. Some pretty decent stuff there!

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thanks for the comment on 'Anytown' Steve and apologies for the tardiness of my reply - I've not been spending enough time on WOL recently and I've got behind with both my thank-you's and my readings of other folks work - something I intend to remedy as we head in to March :-)
cheers
Ian

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thanks for the comment on 'Walkin' Man' Dave and apologies for the tardiness of my reply - I've not been spending enough time on WOL recently and I've got behind with both my thank-you's and my readings of other folks work - something I intend to remedy as we head in to March :-) will be back in touch I'm sure once I catch up on my reading.
I also liked your reading at the last Tudor - as always - there's some quality stuff being read there at the moment
cheers
Ian

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thanks for the comment on 'Anytown' Laura and apologies for the tardiness of my reply - I've not been spending enough time on WOL recently and I've got behind with both my thank-you's and my readings of other folks work - something I intend to remedy as we head in to March :-) will be back in touch I'm sure once I catch up on my reading
cheers
Ian

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thanks for the comments on 'Anytown' and 'Here There Be Demons' Mike and apologies for the tardiness of my reply - I've not been spending enough time on WOL recently and I've got behind with both my thank-you's and my readings of other folks work - something I intend to remedy as we head in to March :-) will be back in touch I'm sure once I catch up on my reading
cheers
Ian

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thanks for the comment on 'Anytown' David and apologies for the tardiness of my reply - I've not been spending enough time on WOL recently and I've got behind with both my thank-you's and my readings of other folks work - something I intend to remedy as we head in to March :-) will be back in touch I'm sure once I catch up on my reading
cheers
Ian

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Hi Karin

Many thanks for your comment on Before and After :)

Welcome to WOL - hope you enjoy yourself round here :)

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hey Dean! ta for the invite-will catch you some other time if that's ok?


Cheers dude!xx

Comment is about Dean Carroll (poet profile)

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Thanks Steve! I do my best -using the dictionary diligently- but I do feel quite limited in my writing so far. A good practice in releasing some control behaviour, though. ;)

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Thanks for looking in on 'I am the seed' Karin, reading your work I find it hard to believe English is your second language! I particularly like 'I begin'.
Best wishes, Steve

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Hey Laura,

Glad you enjoyed my latest spewing! Souxsie...a woman who has done far too many drugs ha ha I didn't know the song you mentioned so I looked it up. The live vid was 'something'!!!

Hope you're still well :-p

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Thanks Karin.. glad you liked

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Thanks for the chuckle on "The Galmpton Robin"
By the way, the comment on your post about "RLS"
from "Moriam" seems to appear everywhere else on
WOL posts, including "The Galmpton Robin" I put it down to a crafty way of advertising another
poetry site. Flattery is always a sure-fire way
of "selling" something.

Comment is about John Coopey (poet profile)

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Thank you for your comment, Tomas. Now to read your poems...

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Laura,
Thanks for encouragement on Freckleton poem.
Hope the gig on 14th went well
Dave

Comment is about Laura Taylor (poet profile)

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Chris,
Thanks for the comment on my poem & recitation although you didn't have to get up so early for that!
Enjoyed your poems at the Tudor.
Dave

Comment is about Chris Co (poet profile)

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Nick,
Thanks for the interest in my poem about the air crash. It's the 70th anniversary this year. Look out for news items.
Had a look at your stuff. Such a lot and something for everyone.
Best wishes
Dave

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Hey there, wonderful writing. You might want to check out www.highonpoems.com Keep writing!

Comment is about Laura Taylor (poet profile)

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Morning Steve!

Hey, thanks for your note on Space Debris... :)

Just a little musing on the galaxy :D (and Shirl, obv)

Comment is about Steve Higgins (poet profile)

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Howdy :) Many thanks for your comment on Judging Justin :) Glad you enjoyed it!

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Never in my wildest dreams back in 1944 when my earnings were the equivalent of 75 pence per week, did I think my modest Nat.Ins. contributions would evolve into an £145 odd weekly state pension today. Not enough for a life of luxury,but never the less a steady improvement overtime, in spite of varying political regimes. coupled with the populaces inbuilt resistance to change, and the blinkered views of the extremist

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Hello Francine, many thanks for taking the trouble to read Lovebird.
With regard to the comment about the reflection, what was in my minds eye was the idea that if one could only see oneself doing damage, it might be a salutary lesson learnt.

I never change work as you have noted but I really am pleased that other poets take the time to critique. I am sure it helps to mould further work.

my very best regards,

Graham

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Hi M.C.

I've been retired for twenty eight years, and used up all my pot. but thanks to the re-distribution of the M.C. millions, I look forward to the future with confidence. Ta.

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As ever thanks for your insightful comments Harry. I quite like the random rhymes, but i suppose it does make the poem a little less conventional.

Comment is about Harry O`N eill (poet profile)

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Ha ha. Thanks Harry.

I'll see you there?

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Thank you dear M.C. for yor support! :-)
I believe you. :-)

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

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Thanks Laura.
Much appreciated

Ken xx

Comment is about Laura Taylor (poet profile)

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Pension life longer than working life. The economics of Micawberism?

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

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Thanks for the sympathetic remarks Isobel.

It might seem horrific to you, but snacking gravy off the chest is a survival instinct, and shows that one is still capable of independent living post 80.
Women, I might add, have the added advantage of possessing natural contours for the channeling of gravy reserves.

"I could go on"

Iv'e lost it haven't I! Ken.

Comment is about Isobel (poet profile)

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Thanks Chris, ill pass your details on to Norman Warrick

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It was an effort in cheering up
what is the uselessness of ones
latter years.

The next episode,will be a "jolly" description of ones final exit,as environmental friendly,powdered detritus.

(It's bein so cheerful as keeps me goin) Cheers M.C.

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Hi Katie, sorry for the late reply, only just seen the message. Yes I read at the Ring O Bells the night Mothers and daughters did the guest spot. I read a poem called footprint. Hope you get the reply in time for whatever was needed.

My Best

Chris

Comment is about Katie Sheila Haigh (poet profile)

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Thanks for looking in again Starfish. I can't seem to write much lately, maybe its the rain . .
all the best, Steve

Comment is about Starfish (poet profile)

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Thanks a lot! This seems like an interesting place and with a wide variety of people and kinds of writing.

Comment is about Karin (poet profile)

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And thanks from me because I want to enter it, too!

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Hi Chris, was it you who performed at the Ring O Bells a couple of week back. Trying to track down for Norman Warrick.
Katie

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Thanks

Comment is about tina (poet profile)

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you're very kind john - the story about the name in it is totally true - I have no idea where it came from - I looked up both words to see if it made any sense - and it kinda does. spooky. I was thinking 'the ghost of tom joad' (springsteen) when I hear it in my head - I'm a massive fan of 'the boss' and he's just released an electric version of that track on his new album - which is great - but I prefer the haunting acoustic original.

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thanks for the comment on 'walkin' man' John and. yes, I'm on it - just released a CD of poetry and songs and this one is being lined up to be recorded for the next one - I'm thinking a Seeger/Dylan folky tune :-)

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Hi Greg. Thanks for being so kind to take a look at my work. I didn't originally plan to make 'The Diving Board' a kind of short story narrative, it just seemed to develop that way! Thanks again.

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thanks for your kind comments on 'any winter Saturday.....', 1972 eh - as my dad would have said "You're nobbut a bairn" - glad you liked it and appreciate you commenting
Ian

Comment is about Andy N (poet profile)

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David, glad you liked 'Surbiton Lagoon'. Your comment sent me to look at your work, and I was very interested and impressed. I particularly liked 'The Climb', 'Birdbath', and 'The Diving Board', which I felt was almost more of a short story than a poem. Although a long, narrative poem is ok, of course - see Coleridge! You write about nature in a mysterious, intriguing way at times. The photos are excellent, too. All the best, Greg

Comment is about David Blake (poet profile)

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Thanks for your note on Leaving Home, Jane. Yes, I'm quite obsessed with the differences between physical and experiential time :)

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John, thank you - it worked! - Dorinda

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