Glad you liked my "Red Wheelbarrow" Isobel. But is it poetry? Compare and contrast.

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Seasons Greetings, AE,
Thanks for your thoughts on my "Red Wheelbarrow".
Liked the joke too. I used to think that monologue about an Irish brickie getting hoist up on a rope which had the wheelbarrow attached to the other end was hilarious when I was a kid. He fell, landed, the barrow fell, he went up, the barrow landed, spilled the bricks, barrow went up, he came down etc. (I suppose you had to be there!)

Comment is about Anthony Emmerson (poet profile)

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Thanks for your lovely comment on my poem Mike.

I'm not sure that I'm a fantastic poet, but I do like to write about themes that people can connect with and I'm glad the poem worked for you. I've left a more detailed response on the poem but in case you don't get chance to read it, just wanted to wish you a very happy and peaceful Christmas too.

Isobel xx

Comment is about Noetic-fret! (poet profile)

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Thanks for your comments on Christine. I am working on the song version. Take care, Tony.

Comment is about Noetic-fret! (poet profile)

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I can see why Paper Tangle appealed to you Katy, best wishes, Steve

Comment is about Katy Megan (poet profile)

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What ho, MC.
many thanks for your thoughts on my latest cookery recipe, "Veggie Stew.

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

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Hope the funeral went well Dorinda. Once you get past the tears they can be good occasions. I always remember my Uncle Ray's funeral. I left a sad tearful room to take my car home, then returned to a right old 'booze up' that uncle Ray would have loved . .
Whats Stockport like these days? 20 years ago and more I was a bus driver at Daw bank. Bet its all changed now!
Glad you enjoyed 'a friend of a friend'
Best wishes, Steve

Comment is about Dorinda MacDowell (poet profile)

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Hi MC. Thanks for your comments on Christine. I am going to turn this poem into a song and I will put the audio on my profile page as soon as it has been recorded. Take care, Tony.

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

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Hi John. Thanks for your comments on Christine. Some people think that this is from events in my past. Christine lives in my imagination! I might write another poem based on what happens next! Take care, Tony.

Comment is about John Coopey (poet profile)

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Hi Winston. Thanks for your comments on Christine. Take care, Tony.

Comment is about Winston Plowes (poet profile)

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Hi Jeff. Thanks for your comment on Christine. Will try to get to the Cadence on 25th. Take care, Tony.

Comment is about Jeffarama! (poet profile)

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Thank you Hugh! I note your profile picture is taken by a canal, maybe you weren't too far away! lol

Comment is about hugh (poet profile)

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Thank you - I enjoyed Paper Tangle very much!Katy

Comment is about Steve Higgins (poet profile)

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hi Anthony

Thank you for your "like" on fb.

I am currently working and redrafting the poetry collection "Of Lilith and Anthony" and will be putting it forward to publishers in 2013. Fingers crossed, someone somewhere will dare to publish it! : )

Comment is about Anthony Emmerson (poet profile)

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A big get well to Maggie
Hope you get a new spring in your step
So you can join us all in the Art Gallery
For the first meet in the year 2013 - - -

All the best for Christmas and new year

Comment is about Stockport WoL (group profile)

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Hi Pat - welcome to WOL. I like your poem - reminded me of my schooldays - loved biology up to O level then gave it up - and it seemed odd that some of my pals who'd gone on to do it for A levels were dissecting rats etc! While I was in the Art Room probably! Hope to see more of your poetry on here. If you put a poem on the blog section you'll find more people will see it and you may get some comments.

Comment is about Pat Jourdan (poet profile)

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Hi Steve. Many thanks for your comment on Christine. Take care, Tony.

Comment is about Steve Higgins (poet profile)

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Hi Hugh. Many thanks for your comment on Christine. Take care, Tony.

Comment is about hugh (poet profile)

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you know where I'm coming from K x

Comment is about Katy Megan (poet profile)

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Hello Foxy,
Thankyou for commenting on "The Naming of the Parts". I must say I did hesitate to make that reference.

Comment is about Ann Foxglove (poet profile)

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Hello Anthony,
Yes, I too have been in the dark about women's parts for a lifetime. Our Gert enters the bedroom fully clothed, the light goes off and miraculously she seems to have changed into an impenetrable body stocking when she gets in bed.
My knowledge of ladies underclothes therefore comes from hours spent in Primark fondling bras and panties.

Comment is about Anthony Emmerson (poet profile)

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Hello MC,
Thankyou for your comments on "The Naming of the Parts" - a venture for me outside a subject I know something about!

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

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I love this sonnet, and your audio files are great, too. Hope to hear from you (see my message)

Comment is about Marnanel Thurman (poet profile)

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happy to oblige....

Comment is about Nigel Astell (poet profile)

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Hi Tommy,
Thanks for your feedback on 'Mackerel In The Bath'. It was actually carbolic soap and a wire brush-but I couldn't get that to rhyme with 'feather'!

Comment is about Tommy Carroll (poet profile)

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Hi Cathy,
Thanks for the feedback on 'Mackerel In The Bath'-I hope it made a good bedtime story!

Comment is about Cathy Crabb (poet profile)

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Hi Hugh,
Many thanks for the feedback on 'Mackerel In The Bath'- laughter is always a good response!

Comment is about hugh (poet profile)

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Thank you Tommy.

Comment is about Tommy Carroll (poet profile)

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Tx Mikhail, you've turned the mood of 'blank' upside down. Like it a lot! :)

Comment is about Mikhail Smith (poet profile)

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oh blimey-no more madness! i've had enough to last me a life time lol x

Comment is about Anthony Emmerson (poet profile)

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thanx for your comment on my latest poem lucy, hope you're okay hun X

Comment is about MissLucy (poet profile)

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Thanks for the comment Jeff - hope to visit one of your venues.

Comment is about Jeffarama! (poet profile)

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.. thanks for looking Tommy .. I've read all your list above .. there's one missing .. " the price of freedom is eternal vigilance " .. we've all stopped watching ..

Comment is about Tommy Carroll (poet profile)

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You're right MC. I like work with a good verse and a good -I was going to say ryhme but thats not stictly true, I like a good rythym and something with a good lyrical quality, and yes, something thats uplifting rather than negative or downbeat is always appealing.
Steve

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

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Hi Alexandra - welcome to WOL. Your poem brought back a memory to me - my teddy's head fell off onec too - into next doors garden! Luckily he got his head back and my mum sewed it on again! Hope you enjoy the WOL experience!

Comment is about Alexandra Carr-Malcolm (poet profile)

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Hi Anna - welcome to WOL.

Comment is about Anna Grinter (poet profile)

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Hello Steve - I appreciate the kindness of your
comment on "Spare Us". I suppose it came to mind in response to a lot of the negative (to
me) positions taken in poetry nowadays - and
the approach to Christmas also seemed a good
time to be positive about the gift of life!
I note from the rhythm in your own words that
you enjoy the appeal of verse. We belong to
a club that may be somewhat out of fashion but
never fails to offer its members a window for
"seeing" and responding to the wider world.
All good wishes...
MC

Comment is about Steve Higgins (poet profile)

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I have asked Santa or is that Julian in a long red coat with a funny white beard for some books to bring along for tonight!

Comment is about Stockport WoL (group profile)

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excellent reportage from the Broadhurst family Christmas Paul. Good hear from you and to have seen you at the poetry jam. Keep up the good work!

Comment is about Paul Broadhurst (poet profile)

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haha indeed ;o)

Comment is about Mikhail Smith (poet profile)

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Like your sample poem Denis. Last two lines are spot on! Take care,Tony.

Comment is about Denis (poet profile)

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hello Anthony,
Glad you liked "If". Yes, the "skunk'll/uncle" rhyme needed a bit of knocking in!

Comment is about Anthony Emmerson (poet profile)

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Hello MC,
Glad you liked "If". I had a lot of time for Cloughie - probably the best manager I've seen.
He took 2 mediocre teams from the lower divisions, Forest and Derby, and won 2 Championships and 2 European Cups with them.

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

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Hello Mike
Glad you liked "If". Yes, I bet Cloughie's watching the matches with interest.

Comment is about Mike Hilton (poet profile)

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Hi Mikhail, welcome to WOL, sorry for delay in replying to cadence Qs, if you want to add me on facebook I can keep you informed of future events in addition to info on here.

I also organise Bolton poetry noghts if you fancy that, been very busy lately but will catch up with your work soon, cheers Jeff

Comment is about Mikhail Smith (poet profile)

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Sorry Isobel there was no insult intended to Wigans hallowed seat of learning and all things Thomas...its that since I was knee height to a pair of your legs...The Tudor has been all ways been known, on the gigs circuit, affectionately of course, as the Bear Pit....

... times have changed, we all live in gentle times now....I'm off to watch the Manchester Derby.....Comeon you Reds!!!!!

Lots of love

Gus xx

Comment is about Isobel (poet profile)

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Wow, that's impressive if you wrote it in a few minutes - I take weeks to get something/anything down. I hope the dark cloud descends more often if it makes you write like that. Jade x

Comment is about Mikhail Smith (poet profile)

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Wigan isn't a bear pit - I'd dispute that accusation to the bitter end. We like a laugh - but on the whole I don't think you'd find a more respectful audience in the North West. I've been to plenty where poets give the impression they are listening because they are sat there quietly - but they must be intent on thinking about what they are about to perform next - cos they don't react to the bits they should react to. There are a lot of egos out there. I'd say that on the whole ALL poets are valued at the Tudor.

I can appreciate that being told to 'cheer up' can be a bit irksome when you aren't up to it though. Perhaps it's just a case of riding out the storm and knowing where to go when it's all over. Hope to see you at something soon anyway. xx

Comment is about Gus Jonsson (poet profile)

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Thank you Isobel for your advice .... and valued comments

I will ensure that I 'Cheer Up', my previous poem, 'You Never Can Tell' a few days earlier had made poor Melanie Rees cry. So I must make amends although, 'Goin Down', well or otherwise, in Wigan's Bear Pit wasn't really what I had in mind.

love the bits an pieces of you xx


Gus xx

Comment is about Isobel (poet profile)

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Third time lucky, Francine! I've finally posted it so people can comment.... :-)

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