Unveiling of new statue of Sappho this Saturday at noon. Will be reading a poem along with two colleagues inspired by Sappho.
If you are near Letchworth, come along!

Comment is about Gareth Writer-Davies (poet profile)

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Hi Ann
I meant to say in my earlier 'thank-you' that I enjoyed listening to the great north diver. I'm afraid I didn't catch first time around.
Is that you reading?
I don't have the facility to 'audio' my stuff, and I'm not sure what I'd sound like. I used to tape-record 'letter' donkeys years ago, and it never sounded like me

Comment is about great north diver audio (blog)

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Good afternoon (again)
your comments, as ever, are much appreciated. the ramblings of one returning to childhood are just that, but it makes one realise the things that one took for granted perhaps

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

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Great to see poets and poetry getting rewarded.
Well done, that man!

Comment is about What has been Happening (blog)

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Great fun - especially for those of us who have
often wondered! This is well done.

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Hi Ann
Pleased you enjoyed 'Childhood'.
I've found that just about anything and sneezing is painful. I have (on the odd occasion) sneezed whilst breaking ****, and that is unbelievably painful. You don't know which end to concentrate on :-))

Comment is about Ann Foxglove (poet profile)

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Made me chuckle at lot!... :)

Oh and John?..they ALWAYS have a sister!!!

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I know this has been on before but I couldn't get the audio to work before so I gave it another go. Call it a duet!

Comment is about great north diver audio (blog)

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Hi M.C.
Absolutely no apologies necessary. The end result was still the self-interest of the Union man.
Strawbs? - You won't get me I'm part of the Union'

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

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Great poem
Come on John - you're already hitched aren't you? Think of the needy (me)

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Hello, Winston! Thank you very much for commenting on "I've learned" . I've made some changes there and would like to know your opinion. When you have time, please read the changes.
With warmest wishes,
Larisa

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Hello, John! Thank you very much for commenting on "I've learned" . I've made some changes there and certainly would like to know your opinion. When you have time, please read the changes.
With warmest wishes,
Larisa

Comment is about John Coopey (poet profile)

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Thank you my dear friends for your comments. I've made some changes. So, please, do me a favor and tell me what you think about them.

Comment is about I'VE LEARNT (blog)

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Does she have a sister?

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Comment is about Poets Corner at Glassfire in Hoylake - Tuesday 15th Nov - Guest Poet is the wonderful 'Elaine Booth' plus music from Gerald (Gerry) Williams ' the Yoda of The Ukulele' plus the bass tones of Dave Gilbey plus lots more! (blog)

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Hi Emma - lovely to meet you in Wolverhampton. I love your poems! I'm Maturing as a Poet made me laugh like a nutter.

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Yasus Afari and Marcia Calame will be performing a night of FIREWORDS. Alongside PING WING, who will make you laugh all the way.

Review is about The Pomedy Show Tour 2011. Comedy meets Poetry on 5 Nov 2011 (event)

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Check out: http://www.smokestack-books.co.uk

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congrats Chris

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Comment is about Poets Corner 'Open Mic' with £50 cash prize! Guest Poet- on Tuesday the 17th January is the wonderful Wigan Poet 'Laura Taylor'!! (blog)

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Oh to be in love again!!!!

Comment is about MAKE YOUR MIND UP = a lyric (blog)

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Many congratulations, Chris

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'Undermined', I thought you were referring to the goo ants converted their prey into. Gourmand slobbering jelly eh? OK we'll go with that.

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Can't use the audio yet, MC, as I'm at work. But the lyrics work on their own.

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Hello Greg. Yes, you're right "Now, then" is a Yorkshire greeting similar to "Sithee!" and you're right it is more a tone of challenge than of caution. I could imagine two stags greeting each other that way!
When I first came to Barnsley as a 22 year old I nearly fainted when my landlady called me "cock". A boy can get the wrong signal!

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Sorry Larisa - spelled your name wrong!

Comment is about I'VE LEARNT (blog)

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Hello Larissa
I agree with Win. The stanza about love is a cracker! The first three lines are wonderful.
Have you tried non-rhyming poetry? It must be awfully difficult to write in a foreign language within the constraints of rhythm and rhyme.
I always check your work because I recognise the unique challenge it poses you.

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I’ve learnt to understand that….
Love can't be found where it doesn't exist,
Love can't be hidden where it is.
And... always has it’s own sound .

I have been pondering this part for some time... (And listening for the sound). Maybe I should be feeling its sound? Loved this section Larisa,

Win x

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Hi John. I always thought "now then" was just a kind of Yorkshire greeting, like "hello", but with more of a challenge to it.

Comment is about John Coopey (poet profile)

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You are a woman of great insight Laura. ;o)

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Thank you, dear Stella!

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I’ve learnt to be patient,
Though not everyone knows it.
It’s better to be absent
Than to throw a stone into a shit.


Larisa I think this so far is my favourite poem written by you..most enjoyable :-) x

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guitarnverse 4 doggers wipeeee

Comment is about Vernon from Bolton way (blog)

Nice one Rach, yes the general Bolton mindset is not to be arsed, keeps us chilled, most of the time! Wish Bolton could win a few more cups!

yes I can still be arsed and will be organisin a Guitar n verse 4 Doggers so will give you and Laura a shout! Great poem Jeffrey Vernon Dawson X

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...gave me shivers - marvellous !!

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Norick Abe was a motorcycle GP racer of some distinction...

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I have used verse in some letters to my local
MP when it seemed appropriate. There are times
when a few pithy lines can be far better than
anger indulged in at length!

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Hello John, 'Undermined' guess the insect world is pretty gory eh? A sort of mass Hoovering device for recycling. Can't help being mesmerised by it though - often think of comparisons with human heirarchies.

Thanks for commenting.

Comment is about John Coopey (poet profile)

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Hello Ann, 'Te Deum' much obliged for the kind words.

Comment is about Ann Foxglove (poet profile)

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Just think Stella, you invented Narapho. Don't let the film producers own your copyright for less than a million.

Nice poem. Banter priceless .......

Comment is about Hope (blog)

Thanks all.I can't really decide how best to arrange this. Four verses of 5 lines was a last minute alteration. The urge to spit should be on its own, for instance.

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Dear Elaine,
Thanks for the comment on the haikku - absolutely loved the last verse of your poem 'The Old World' (and that's not something I get to say very often...)oh dear that sounds so .. (word beginning with 'p')...parsimonious but it's a beautiful stanza
Steve Smith

Comment is about Elaine (poet profile)

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thanks stella, i took the jarring verse out :)

yes 15th your on. crap date has been sacked so ill be there with nobs on.
you neednt have give up, 'grim revenge the night' is a cracking line

bye for now xx

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Ok fess up!! Narapho will not be found on google cept for the one in my mind..ha!

Dave pleased it summoned up a mood, that is what I was aiming for

Rach cheers m'dear for liking xx

Laura..first title was Sacrifice but decided to change it :)

Ha John..I shall make Narapho into my lover and luckily I won't be the woman sacrificed! Well sometimes we can be just a tad stubborn can't we?..

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Nice one Laura, I like the clipped form very much here..this Nurikabe explains a lot and it is a great thought to work with..hence two great reads, similar but so very different too..can that be lol ?? anyways I enjoyed your take very much..xxx

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Great to read both Dave..Like the way that others offer strength when another is struggling..lovely write :)

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Oh Rachel.....still laughing here, well done you I read it a few times and nuffin jars for me..can't wait for the performance and it better be on the 15th lol and yes they still have the venue at La Gondala too...I had a bit of batman but gave up..hold on a mo..

You thought the 60's
one big party,
an exploration
of sexuality, rarely
did you grim revenge
the night.


You can see why I gave up lol..x

Comment is about Vernon from Bolton way (blog)

OOz this Narafo then? Google just refers me to some stella fella.
...and another thing....
women??? stubborn??? where do you get that from?

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Hi Larisa, really enjoyed reading these. (I'm a bit slow catching up because I broke the screen on my laptop!) These are funny, and I have to agree with Stef's comment about not knowing what to expect - and like you, I don't always know where mine are taking me either!!
Love, Lynn xx

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