Hello Harry ~ Thank you for the attention you've given to my poem Apolide. It was so long in gestation (I work slowly) I eventually just wanted it out there... but your suggestion is right I do need to clarify some elements of the narrative. I could be some time! I'll give it a whirl!

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Dear Mr Thompson - I have never suggested to anyone that their comments are unwelcome on my own contributions...
and I have never deleted any that are posted. Say what you will. I don't have to agree - but that seems to something you find unpalatable.I have always resisted the inference - especially when it is misleading - that everything is "black and white" in this life.
MN

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Hello Starfish - many thanks for your comments
about my poem "Down By The Mewstone". It is a
personal favourite and it is one of those
delightful cases when it almost "wrote itself"
during my walk down that track to the sea.
Another that had "reality" inspiration was "The
Galmpton Robin" - out of a mid-afternoon November stroll by the River Dart - and in my head by the time I had reached home.
Cheers!

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Hello Steve - thank you for taking the trouble to comment kindly on "Down By The Mewstone". This is a personal favourite...for a number of reasons, and I'm glad it pleases others. It almost "wrote itself" as I walked that distant path to the sea some years ago.

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Hi Isobel

Thanks for your comment on Rebirth. Looks like the competition went well! That was lovely of you to post someone's comment about one of my poems, I do appreciate it. I know my stuff isn't particularly accessible but once I've done my collection, I'm going to try and be a bit more mainstream : )

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Thank you! I'm sure you would get that one published if you submitted it somewhere. I will let you know when I've done it, and try and get a link in to your wol profile.

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Thank you Isobel, for commenting on The Borrow. You know a lot about me by now I guess. I have written quite a lot, and I thank you for keeping up with my words and work. Some of it is even passable : )

I don't like the way society is really. Like many I wish for a different kind of world where parameters of life do not include warfare or 'other' harsh brutalities. I have made many observations like you have, and I have come to the conclusion that we are 'all' wrong in how we run this world. The problem is, we are taught acceptance of things and if we denounce such things (like many do when awake), we are often targeted by the herd. The sad fact is, the herd too, is made of many unique beings, but they have grown with fear.

Thank you once again Isobel.

Nice one xxx

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Thanks once again starfish for looking in on me.'Yourself' is a bit mean and cynical and not really me but sometimes I like to flip things round and look at them from the other side,
all the bes -Steve

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HI John
We've just been to another wedding - went in our wellies with trowel and plant pots! - there was a typo on the invitation!

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Post by M.C. Newberry 25th of April 2013

"If you are so resistant towards a POV seeking an analogy with attitudes to other equally appalling crimes, then I will be happy to oblige your request not to post comment on your contributions...as not worth my time."

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So you are going to continue? Minus the Blakelock reference that you have already made? Take a long walk off a short pier

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I know you are the resident WOL troll, but please never post on my blog again. I have asked, almost politely.

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The game of love is, as you say, urn like in shape. Totally unintentional - I just thought I'd centre the text and thats how it came out! Thanks for reading -best wishes, steve

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thanks for the comments on 'sticks' Isobel - yes, I'm tired and angry over what people put themselves through trying to attain 'beauty' - that words means virtually something different to every single 'beholder of beauty' so you're bound to be on a losing battle. Killing yourself to live seems such a pointless waste of energy :-(

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Nigel, this is The Stone Tape Theory I was telling you about last Monday:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stone_Tape

'The Stone Tape Theory is a paranormal hypothesis that was proposed in the 1970s as a possible explanation for ghosts. It speculates that inanimate materials can absorb some form of energy from living beings; the hypothesis speculates that this "recording" happens especially during moments of high tension or during intense moments of someone's life. This stored energy can be released, resulting in a display of the recorded activity. According to this hypothesis, ghosts are not spirits but simply non-interactive recordings similar to a movie.'

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Hello Harry. Thanks for taking the time to comment on 'Alone In Cyberspace'. I wrote it a couple of years ago now, but the subject matter is growing increasingly relevant I find.

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No worries Ian. And haha, yep, making the most of my waning youth my friend, making the most of it.

Comment is about Ian Whiteley (poet profile)

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Thanks for the comment Yvonne. Enjoyed your samples.

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thanks for the comments on 'westgate run' marksy - the haze is the best of daze :-)

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thanks for the positive and supportive comments on my last 3 efforts David - as always, they are much appreciated. You've been a bit quiet on the blog front recently, getting out too much rather than slaving over a hot laptop eh :-)

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Thanks for your thoughts on "Route 46".
You present me with an image I can't get out of my mind, Katherine!

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Hello Ian.
Thanks for commenting on "We Are Lion".
I have to say I do prefer Union to League although I'm perfectly happy watching either.
In fact I was at Odsal last night watching British Police playing Fiji Police in a triangular tournament with the Aussies.
They shared a 72-point thriller. The score was 72-0 to Fiji.
Not surprising really. When the final whistle went the GB team only had 11 players on the pitch. We reckon the Fijians had eaten a couple.

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Aye, aye, Y.
Thankyou for your kind thoughts on "A Toast to Craig and Hannah". Originally I thought of getting them A Toaster for Craig and Hannah as a prezzie but the pome was a lot cheaper.
(Not sure what you meant by 'well executed'. It wasn't a recommendation for me, was it?)

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As to 'The Parting',go ahead. It really is one of my favourites. I often reread it myself, and I WROTE IT! I think the anguish resonates. I'm presuming I'd still be free to publish it myself, in a book?

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O.K John

Tweet hashtag start
fast or slow
creative poetic tone
pressing words on
must twitter off
see you soon!

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I think we need to get more Tweets from Stockport members, first. It's pretty easy. Open a Twitter account. Compose a poetic Tweet. Add the hashtag @heatonstwaiku to your offering. Send the Tweet. It goes to the Heatons Twaiku Twitter account, where I retweet it to all the followers.

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Should we send details to News and Features
about the Heaton Arts Trail?

This might open up more poems going on Twitter from Write Out Loud members.

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My kind of poetry - - - send it soon

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know them all well john - quite a regular in Boons in my day. Now frequent a superb pub just behind the Raj Poot called Fernandes Brewery Tap - real ale and no music - bliss :-)

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Hi Cynthia

Thank you for your comment and the tip! Would really love to share your poem the parting on my blog (obviously referenced to you) as I post poems from other poets too. Would you have a think and let me know? Katy

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Hi Harry Glad you liked the poem. A lot of people - like KIngsley Amis - don't want 'poems about foreign cities'!

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Harry - posted this on the blog (the westgate run) and meant to post it directly to you - sorry:

thanks Harry - you're welcome to visit any time you like :-)

that last line in stanza 2 is a bit clunky - I was trying to get the image of soot, fallen from a chimney, with footsteps going through it and trailing away into history - some of the pubs in 'Wakey' are ancient :-)

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Thank you, Graham. Lovely to be here.

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Welcome to WOL Sarah.

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Hello Nigel,

Thank you for the comments on my poem "My Poetry". I have written a poem similar to this but a little risque, just a little. I may post it in the future.

Thanks,
Shirley

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Thanks for reading I'm a right softy me, and leaving your comment.
Had to have a look at your samples, really liked Pablo Picasso,s aperitif , very rich, and flashback, will be reading more

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Yo Isobel, thanks for your comment on my piece "The Last Song." And thanks for getting me writing again after a rather long dry period!!
Cate xx

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Hi John, many thanks for your lovely comment on my piece "The Last Song."
I havn't actually written anything for a while, but got such a buzz out of trying out my old skills that I might just be forced to start writing again!!
Cate xx

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Hi Yvonne, thanks for your comment on "The Last Song." I do love trying out different styles and skills, and its good when they come off!!
Cate xx

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Hi Francine, thanks for your comment on "The Last Song" Cate xx

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I thank you for the time to comment
'I should cocoa'
an old-fashioned phrase (upper class) which usually means 'absolutely no way'. I can imagine Terry Thomas using it.
what the derivation is though, I couldn't tell you

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Thanks Harry for your thoughts on "A Toast to Craig and Hannah".
It's a bit different from a set of pans (and a lot cheaper!)

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Hello MC,
Glad you liked "Ray-Bans". Your recollection made me realise they've been about quite some time!
And also thankyou for your kind thoughts on "A Toast to Craig and Hannah".

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Hello Yvonne,
Glad you liked "Ray-Bans". Your own little ditty was well worth posting, I thought.

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Hi Emmy - welcome to WOL. Hope you are enjoying yourself on here - good to see you putting poems in the blog section :)

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Glad you enjoyed listening! Sorry, though, the voice you hear isn't mine. I know my limitations!! I put my stuff on tape for a guy who runs a recording studio. He and others do the honours on CD recordings.

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You're so right again Nigel. I'm starting to think you know me quite well!

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Jesus Gene? shit hottest,of the hottest!
now comes the follow up-ooer!
only kidding,big guy.xx

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thanks so much for your comments on 'the jesus gene' Francine - glad you liked it :-)

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thanks for the comments on 'the jesus gene' Isobel - glad you liked it. It's an older piece and I'd fallen out of love with it a bit - but it's getting some good feedback, so I'm starting to see its merits a bit more :-)

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