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Tommy Carroll

Wed 24th Aug 2022 11:06

Thank you Graham for your comment on "I saw you standing there" ๐Ÿ™‚
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Tommy Carroll

Wed 24th Aug 2022 11:05

Thank you Stephen for your comment on "I saw you standing there" ๐Ÿ™‚
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Tommy Carroll

Wed 24th Aug 2022 11:04

Thank you Brenda for your comment on "I saw you standing there" ๐Ÿ™‚
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Tommy Carroll

Wed 24th Aug 2022 11:00

Thank you Graham, Stephen and Brenda, your comments are very much appreciated ๐Ÿ™‚

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Sunshine

Wed 24th Aug 2022 10:51

I'm the first to write a comment.

Nice poem. Lovely autobiography ๐ŸŒท

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Sunshine

Wed 24th Aug 2022 10:49

Hi
Thank you for inviting me to read your blog.
Hope you enjoy sharing your poems at wol land.

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Graham Sherwood

Wed 24th Aug 2022 10:49

There is definitely something about steaming coffee! Love this short piece Stephen.

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John Coopey

Wed 24th Aug 2022 08:25

I thought your poem an altogether more optimistic take than the apocalyptic โ€œMorning Dewโ€ I was familiar with from my youth. (You may not be old enough to recall it).
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4ytpuIp3WnE

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John Botterill

Wed 24th Aug 2022 07:57

Thanks very much, Stephen A. and, Stephen G that's VERY FUNNY! Clarkson, indeed! ๐Ÿ˜‚
Thanks for the likes Julie, KJ, Hugh., and Nigel.

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Stephen Gospage

Wed 24th Aug 2022 07:23

You make the point brilliantly, John. I like the way you drop in the line 'A television, so we can vegetate'. That's what comes of watching too much Jeremy Clarkson....๐Ÿ˜€

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Stephen Gospage

Wed 24th Aug 2022 07:15

A subtle one, Holden. I think I'll steer clear of the mead of ill will.

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Stephen Gospage

Wed 24th Aug 2022 07:08

Your kind remarks are much appreciated, Greg. There was something inspiring about this display of wrecked tanks, but also repulsive because of the horror that they represent.

And thanks to Frederick, Hugh, Stephen, Holden and John for reading and liking this poem.

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keith jeffries

Wed 24th Aug 2022 02:31

This poem resounds with eloquence.
Thanks
Keith

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John Marks

Tue 23rd Aug 2022 20:28

Thank you Clare, Frederick & Stephen. Hundreds of drafts over ten years is usual for me. "I could no more define poetry than a terrier can define a rat." AE Housman.

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Stephen Atkinson

Tue 23rd Aug 2022 20:10

Are you sure you're only 18, Jake? ๐Ÿ˜‚
Deep & cleverly written ๐Ÿ‘

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Stephen Atkinson

Tue 23rd Aug 2022 20:06

Great stuff, John & absolutely true!๐Ÿ˜ƒ

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Stephen Atkinson

Tue 23rd Aug 2022 20:00

Beautifully written, John

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Stephen Atkinson

Tue 23rd Aug 2022 19:55

Your poetry isn't too bad either, Jordyn ๐Ÿ˜„
Nice one ๐ŸŒˆ

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Stephen Atkinson

Tue 23rd Aug 2022 19:41

Me to, John ๐Ÿ˜†
Thanks for commenting
And for the likes! ๐ŸŒˆ

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Hugh

Tue 23rd Aug 2022 18:55

Sad

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John Botterill

Tue 23rd Aug 2022 18:07

Yes., Greg, you try to tell the young of today and they don't believe you ๐Ÿ˜‚
Thanks, too, for the likes Baranwell, Moonlight and Frederick ๐Ÿ˜€

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Sunshine

Tue 23rd Aug 2022 17:54

As you rightly said, everything happens for a reason, a good reason.

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Sunshine

Tue 23rd Aug 2022 17:53

๐Ÿ‘ beautifully written.

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Tom

Tue 23rd Aug 2022 17:24

Loved this one Jordyn. I know those feelings.

I really liked "If you could drink me in
Would you?" Spot on ๐Ÿ‘

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Greg Freeman

Tue 23rd Aug 2022 16:31

Another remarkable poem, of tolerance and empathy, Steve. Such simple words, and so effective. And a brutally brilliant last line.

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Greg Freeman

Tue 23rd Aug 2022 16:26

'Luxury!' In a red wall accent, of course!

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Bryony Partridge

Tue 23rd Aug 2022 12:17

Thanks Keith - glad you enjoyed it! ๐Ÿ˜Œ

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Red Brick Keshner

Tue 23rd Aug 2022 11:54

Thanks John Botterill. Glad that you were satisfied.

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Uilleam ร“ Ceallaigh

Tue 23rd Aug 2022 11:48

Wow, some deep philosophy going on there Jake.

"What will be the nature of humanityโ€™s giant?"

Probably the pride that comes before our fall?




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Tom

Tue 23rd Aug 2022 09:52

Thanks so much for the comment Stephen. I was aiming to create a little poetic 'photograph' of newly weds by the sea. I'd been saving it for a while as I thought I'd probably end up rewriting it so as to rhyme but I decided it was fine how it originally came out.

And thank you Frederick, John C, Stephen G, Stephen A, Julie, Holden, Clare and K Lynn for reading and all the 'likes' ๐Ÿ˜€

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keith jeffries

Tue 23rd Aug 2022 09:12

Great imagery and much to ponder on as the scene painted is strangely familiar. The third stanza is superb.
Thank you for this
Keith

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John Botterill

Tue 23rd Aug 2022 07:03

Fascinating, Frederick! ๐Ÿ˜€ I did read, and I was satisfied!

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John Botterill

Tue 23rd Aug 2022 06:58

Stunning, Clare. As ever.

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John Botterill

Tue 23rd Aug 2022 06:54

Many congratulations, Julie. And many more happy years to come!๐Ÿ˜€

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Maya

Tue 23rd Aug 2022 06:26

Stay strong beautiful x

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Maya

Tue 23rd Aug 2022 06:22

This is amazing โค๏ธ

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Maya

Tue 23rd Aug 2022 06:19

Hey Guys,
New to this! Please check out my profile.
Hoping to make friends โค๏ธ

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Angel whisperer indigo child x

Tue 23rd Aug 2022 03:14

Aw I am really sorry to have worried anyone there..never intended to but I just wrote that as it is a subject for awareness and I also felt I was communicating someone's feelings in the spirit world almost as though the person who passed away wanted to write a letter but didnt and so this is for those who passed and didnt get to voice their thoughts
I hope it brings comfort to someone
Sending healing to all who are suffering
X
And thankyou so much for your kindness everyone xx

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Rasa Kabaila

Tue 23rd Aug 2022 01:56

Thank you Stephen and John. I'll let you know when the book is out! ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

Kind regards,
Rasa

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Rasa Kabaila

Tue 23rd Aug 2022 01:55

I love your poems 'Famous'. All so very true! And a tribute to a very special sounding person. Don't judge me for not knowing who Seamus was before this poem!

Also, the Worlds Cup final poem-very touching. A lot of people will resonate with that poem. I like that it reflects the hardship but also strength endured from that hardship.

Kind regards,
Rasa

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Jake Burke

Tue 23rd Aug 2022 00:40

Thank you Stephen! Means a lot. Everything is still a work in progress so will likely re post this in a few weeks when Iโ€™ve had another idea aha

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Stephen Gospage

Mon 22nd Aug 2022 21:59

I enjoyed this series very much, particularly the way Simon Armitage focused on some lesser known poems (e.g. A Bridge for the Living, Going Going). I found the input of other poets and pundits to be a bit variable but at its best (Ian McMillan, Stephen Bush) very informative.
We all know he was a far from perfect human being, but the poetry stands on its own.

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Stephen Gospage

Mon 22nd Aug 2022 21:48

A moving story beautifully told, Clare.

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Stephen Gospage

Mon 22nd Aug 2022 21:36

Congratulations to you both, Julie.

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keith jeffries

Mon 22nd Aug 2022 18:45

Thank you to all who read and commented on this poem. Summer nights are quite illuminating.
Keith

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keith jeffries

Mon 22nd Aug 2022 18:44

Thank you to all who read this poem and commented. I appreciate your interest.
Keith

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keith jeffries

Mon 22nd Aug 2022 18:43

Thank you to one and all for reading and commenting on this enigmatic poem. I cannot fathom out what is taking place in my psyche. I find myself drawn to music and an era of which I have never been a part of as it was before I was born. I have mental images of peoples and places which relate to that particular time but can't seem to find where I fit in. It is in Germany. Some years ago I visited Berlin after the wall came down. Everything was strangely familiar. I knew where to get off trains and which direction to walk in. But the street scenes were not current but I was in the past.
Perhaps I should take more water with it.
Thank you to all
Keith

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John Coopey

Mon 22nd Aug 2022 17:20

Iโ€™m pretty sure, MC, that the sample plugs they take from your prostate donโ€™t cause it to leak like a watering can rose. In contrast, taking a pee these days is a lively affair as my guzinta can sprinkle its wares in several directions simultaneously.
By the by, I havenโ€™t seen you post in a while. Have your retired your quill and vellum?

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julie callaghan

Mon 22nd Aug 2022 16:25

Thanks for the likes and kind comments.

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M.C. Newberry

Mon 22nd Aug 2022 16:02

"Assume the position"! I recall my own experience at St. Mary's
here in London W2 - instructive to a curious frame of mind that
is always astonished and impressed by the adaptability of the
human body. Mine was a 12-pin intrusion. And I often wonder
just what longer term effect such a medical "assault" would
have on that important internal organ! They never tell youi when
they insist on ongoing check-ups and MRI scans thereafter.
For the patient - out of sight but not quite out of mind.

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