bloody hell - missed your comment on 'Snipers' too - I'm hopeless lately - thanks again mate - appreciate you taking the time to comment and glad you liked it

Comment is about Daniel Dwyran (poet profile)

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thanks for the kind comment on 'snipers' Shirley-Anne - I've been useless lately on getting onto WOL and thanking people - so sincere apologies for taking so long - glad you liked it

Comment is about Shirley-Anne Kennedy (poet profile)

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thanks for the comment in August MC - it was lost in my holiday fugue and only just spotted it on review. I saw the CD you mentioned - it looked interesting - might get it

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

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Thanks for the kind comment on 'Gods Of War' Daniel - I know it was a while ago but been on holiday and had a very busy time since I got back - not even had time to get on WOL which is unusual for me - glad you liked it - still coming over to Tyldsley on Friday - will see you there if you are

Comment is about Daniel Dwyran (poet profile)

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Duffy is to poetry what Tracey Emin is to art...

Cough

Comment is about 'A thistle can draw blood': Carol Ann Duffy on the Scottish independence verdict (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Thank you Hotpeppers.

Comment is about Cold Nights (blog)

Original item by Kassandra Morris

Good idea John

caroline.riley@healthywaterwaystrust.org.uk

just put Stockport W O L River Mersey

Comment is about Stockport WoL (group profile)

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Just noticed in this thread, the sweet words are below!

Comment is about Will Ford (poet profile)

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Thank you Bel Blue, for your sweet words above and those in your touching spoken and sung artistry :-)

Comment is about Will Ford (poet profile)

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HI Tommy Thanks for comment on the Biscuits poem. Glad you liked the last line!

Comment is about Tommy Carroll (poet profile)

Original item by Tommy Carroll

Hello Jennifer,

Welcome to Write Out Loud, we hope you have a good time exploring the site. We're really looking forward to reading some of your work and I know that you’ll get a warm welcome from the other WOL-ers too.

Thanks for uploading a picture of yourself, it’s really good to see what our fellow poets look like.

Have a good browse around, there’s work here on virtually any subject and there’s always lots going on. If you have the time to make some comments about the work of other poets please feel free to do so, it’s often the best way to get some constructive feedback about your own work too.

If you experience any technical problems there’s usually somebody who’ll help you out so just ask and someone will get back to you reasonably swiftly.

WOL is a friendly, creative and unassuming place, so welcome from all of us once again.

Graham @ the Write Out Loud Team.

Comment is about Jennifer (poet profile)

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Hi, welcome and enjoy. Tommy

Comment is about Should I or shouldnt I? (blog)

Original item by Scion

''...What they abhorred was merely the darkness.'' David Hi, this has a many readings in it. Well played. Tommy

Comment is about Biscuits (blog)

Original item by David Cooke

You know how feel about this one...my favourite so far that you've written....reminds me of precious times I'll never forget :) x

Comment is about Early Morning (blog)

Original item by Pauliegreg

Vivid picture of the sea as a dangerous,uncontrollable entity and us in comparison...takes me back to Babbacombe :)

Comment is about The Sea (Part two) (blog)

Original item by Pauliegreg

Interesting use of repetition once again and I liked the mocking seagulls!!

Comment is about The Sea (part One) (blog)

Original item by Pauliegreg

Love this poem, was great when you performed it too :)

Comment is about I told you (blog)

Original item by Jon Darby

Great stuff..clever...love the repetition...well done x

Comment is about Stronger (blog)

Original item by Pauliegreg

Hi Gray
I have just read waiting for Nancy which has a real gritty authenticity I like, also just read If I were a proper poet, which not only made me smile, particularly ' I would give the owl and the pussycat a motorboat' but also I can relate to my own circumstances of not feeling like a proper poet.

Comment is about Gray Nicholls (poet profile)

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A Scottish Nationalist candidate in every English constituency, eh Graham? Naughty naughty!

Comment is about Things Can Only Get Bitter (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

I love blue skies. And bright flowers. Thank you.
Preeti

Comment is about Tommy Carroll (poet profile)

Original item by Tommy Carroll

Perhaps we should all lobby for the right to vote for whether WE want Scotland to stay part of the UK. Salmond might just get his way then.

Comment is about Things Can Only Get Bitter (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Hello Aisha,

Welcome to Write Out Loud, we hope you have a good time exploring the site. We're really looking forward to reading some of your work and I know that you’ll get a warm welcome from the other WOL-ers too.

Thanks for uploading a picture of yourself, it’s really good to see what our fellow poets look like.

Have a good browse around, there’s work here on virtually any subject and there’s always lots going on. If you have the time to make some comments about the work of other poets please feel free to do so, it’s often the best way to get some constructive feedback about your own work too.

If you experience any technical problems there’s usually somebody who’ll help you out so just ask and someone will get back to you reasonably swiftly.

WOL is a friendly, creative and unassuming place, so welcome from all of us once again.

Graham @ the Write Out Loud Team.

Comment is about Aisha Heath (poet profile)

Original item by Aisha Heath

Powerful poetry from a Poet who continually surprises me, with their content and performance and lack of Bullshit :)

Comment is about Will Ford (poet profile)

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Tommy, You seem to known some stunning women :0 I remember commenting on a gorgeous b&w foto some while ago!

After the leaving: It cannot get more tender and wistful. Love hurts, doesn't it? Can you swallow your pride and contact her?

Comment is about Tommy Carroll (poet profile)

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You're always welcome, John. It's a pleasure, and often a challenge, to read other people's poems.

Comment is about Aprilia Zank (poet profile)

Original item by Aprilia Zank

Thank you, Gary! I really appreciate your insightful comment!

Comment is about Daphnis and Chloé (blog)

Original item by Aprilia Zank

Cheers Daniel re 'Left Luggage' some good points made by yourself. I was unaware of to be sure. thanks :) Tommy

Comment is about Daniel Dwyran (poet profile)

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Many thanks, Aprilia, for commenting on Heartbreak Hotel.

Comment is about Aprilia Zank (poet profile)

Original item by Aprilia Zank

This a very atmospheric piece. I particularly like
My hair flirts with the breeze as I tune to the melody of swishing trees.

Comment is about Lillie's Coffee Bar (blog)

Original item by Candice Reineke

Hello MC. I understand the formula for the division of resources in Czechoslovakia was entirely population-based. The Czech Republic was twice the size in population terms as Slovakia, so resources were apportioned 2 to 1. Scotland has a population of 5m and the rest of the UK 58m. I wonder if any settlement would be apportioned 11 to 1?

Comment is about Things Can Only Get Bitter (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Beautiful and sad, Tommy. Hope she came back :0

Comment is about Left Luggage (blog)

Original item by Tommy Carroll

Glad they left, finally :0

Comment is about Swallow Silence (blog)

Original item by Candice Reineke

What a lovely, appealing description! You make the place come alive...

Comment is about Lillie's Coffee Bar (blog)

Original item by Candice Reineke

Thanks for your lovely comment, Candice :)

Comment is about Candice Reineke (poet profile)

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I really like the imagery and symbolism you use - the clash of the ancient and modern.

Comment is about Daphnis and Chloé (blog)

Original item by Aprilia Zank

Absolutely *love* this!

Comment is about 'A thistle can draw blood': Carol Ann Duffy on the Scottish independence verdict (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

I read this first as "Age", then as "Love" and lastly as both. Beautiful parallels! Good stuff :)

Comment is about Love and Age (blog)

A very surreal poem. Adopting the viewpoint of a toaster is really novel.

Comment is about Better Days (blog)

Original item by Jonathan Barnes

We have to hope that the UK government and opposition come up with something that helps
the Scots feel they have gained something
towards their self-determination in-house whilst allowing for defence and foreign policy
to be decided for the UK as a whole. Much of
the discontent seems to be about how much power
the Scots have over their own affairs within
their borders and as long as the financial
settlement per head of population is not
unnecessarily more than that enjoyed by
the rest of the UK population, it will be hard
to understand why that isn't acceptable in
Scotland.
Yet - isn't it strange how Scots beyond its
borders couldn't vote while any EU referendum
will allow ex-patriate Brits. - many of whom
will be in comfortable circumstances on the
Continent - a vote on whether the UK stays in
the EU?
Our politically employed certainly LOVE their
"power platform" connection with Brussels.

Comment is about Things Can Only Get Bitter (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Thank you, Martin, it's good to be here. This poetic exchange is precious.

Aprilia

Comment is about Tall tales (blog)

Original item by Martin Elder

Thank you, Martin, it's good to be here. This poetic exchange is precious.

Aprilia

Comment is about Aprilia Zank (poet profile)

Original item by Aprilia Zank

Thanks Patricia & Stefan and Solar! Glad you enjoyed it :)

Comment is about Lillie's Coffee Bar (blog)

Original item by Candice Reineke

Andrew, thank you for this comment, very much appreciated! Yes, the reel of seconds...

Comment is about Daphnis and Chloé (blog)

Original item by Aprilia Zank

The really dishonourable
Thing for me is that both camps agree it was a binding and long term decision. Salmon then says that Scotland rejects independence "at this time". The Yes campaign says "the fight continues". If you can't believe what someone has just said how can you believe what they say next?

Comment is about Things Can Only Get Bitter (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

A very 'tasty'piece of work Candice.xx

Comment is about Lillie's Coffee Bar (blog)

Original item by Candice Reineke

Harry, Thank you for reading and making that astute and clever observation :0

Preeti

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

Original item by Harry O`N eill

You got that right, Harry! It would seem that way :0 The more incomprehensible, vague, in-the-air words; allusions to something perhaps only the poet can dream up/cook up, almost daring the readers to challenge the utterly chaotic utterings/mutterings. A case of the Emperor's new clothes, perhaps?

Comment is about Garbled thoughts (blog)

Hi Aprilia
Thanks for your comments on Tall tales,much appreciated, welcome to W.O.L.

Martin

Comment is about Aprilia Zank (poet profile)

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Preeti,
Shouldn`t this be sub- titled` How to win a national poetry competition`?

Comment is about Garbled thoughts (blog)