clever.. lol

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Original item by John Coopey

interesting stuff indeed, rach on second listenings and i really like it.. you do realise don't you that the soundcloud link on here leads onto a private page so people will have to listen to here (which of course is not a bad thing) x

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hehe

Comment is about Capital Crime (Eats, Shoots and Leaves) (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

I have never heard the term 'earworms' yet I have the suspicion the next time I'm standing in line and the record player in head gets stuck I'm going to be smiling and thinking of this.

Comment is about Ohrwurm (blog)

Original item by Laura Taylor

no they wouldnt play it at the insect ball nor on doobey duck's disco bus :(

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Thanks for putting up your words Oliver. Winston

Comment is about Oliver Gozzard (poet profile)

Original item by Oliver Gozzard

Hi Andy, thanks for your comments on geese. My advice. Stay away from that place (Only at that time though) Win ;-)

Comment is about Andy N (poet profile)

Original item by Andy N

Hey, just wanted to thank you for your comment. much appreciated x

Comment is about Laura Taylor (poet profile)

Original item by Laura Taylor

Night terrors? That last verse rings horribly true to me.

Love that first verse - a sudden offence to the still.

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Original item by Kath Hewitt

haha...im glad those earworms live on junk food...this is more of an insect connossieurs choice :)

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Fantastic Rach - what an interesting piece. The words were great anyway, but with that spooky ambient backdrop - even better. Well impressed!

You couldn't have this as an earworm though - nowhere near catchy enough ;D

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enjoy the buzzzzzzzz

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re melancholy. i shall rephrase...'us of undetermined gender persuasion' have more in common than we know...internal conflict and debate being most likely denominator. better?

Comment is about Laura Taylor (poet profile)

Original item by Laura Taylor

my earworm is currently a smiths fan...'i would go out tonight but i havent got a stitch to wear'...i go out all the time and have loads of clothes. it is quite clever however and manages to sing lines from one song over the top of the melody of another picking a similar lyric as a hook...'i may go home alone, but my faith...' so the little bugger has me stuck in, stitchless and going home alone all at same time...gonna squish him :)

sorry forgot, like the poem. it has inspired a weeding out of crap theme tunes ...jingles are biggest pain in arse but i say thank god for google lyrics as there was nothing more annoying than having to make up all your own daft phrases to fit indecipherable songs, although some q. funny outcomes and complete reversal of themes in songs too..

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Original item by Laura Taylor

I love the style and pace of this - just like "invaders"

Comment is about The Invaders (blog)

Original item by Dave Bradley

Your poems are so varied - but always "linger" in my mind - in a nice way:)

Although I loved this I am now plagued by these earworms!

Comment is about Ohrwurm (blog)

Original item by Laura Taylor

Good name for them Invaders - incubators of germs from school etc wouldn't be without them though especially as they grow older and put their cheeks next to yours in a fond embrace - as to the tribute well that's on going i'm afraid - nicely expressed poem Dave

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Original item by Dave Bradley

What a lovely punchline. That sounds a bit like my house - though they get slightly less demanding as they get older - the noise doesn't reduce any though...

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Original item by Dave Bradley

Funny how some poems strike an unexpected chord. The only person I know who uses the phrase "how are you, my friend" is German, and somehow the poem leads me right back to his face.

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Original item by Larisa Rzhepishevska

Sounds like a lot of fun, Dave. I'm looking forward to it!

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Original item by Dave Bradley

With apologies to those of you who work for the 'tax office'!!! Just a bit of fun, really, after several unnecessary hiccups with them!

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Original item by Dorinda MacDowell

Thanx Larisa, will have to do that! I've never been there or Ukraine, but know someone of Ukranian decent very well lol. I've heard Odessa is a lovely place and I'm sure the girls are too. I've been to the Gambia, but don't know any Gambian women as well. I wasn't comparing the Ukranian girls in preference to other eastern countries, all very nice, but (your fave word lol) will take your word for it. I'm glad you approve of my use of 'the', thought I had cocked it up! Your English is better than mine! Thanks Jeff X

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Original item by Larisa Rzhepishevska

Certainly sounds a very talented chap.

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Original item by Jon Oxendale RIP

Hi Andy,

Ta muchly re Untitled. Very generous of you.
I am well thank you, how's yourself? :-)

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Original item by Andy N

Hi Elaine, thank you for your kind words re untitled :-)

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Original item by Elaine

Hi Cynthia,

Thanks re bitter-sweet affair. I think the 'sweet' part is only really there if you know the subject matter.
I suppose 'blurred' is almost apt re 'green' though it would be in a very lateral sense and again only really understood by me. ( not sure if this is good or bad ha ha )
Either way, i appreciate your input x

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Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

'finds nothing of the sort
and falls short of redemption.'

life eh? liked this kenny :)

Comment is about Rabbit Hole (blog)

Original item by Steven Kenny

Great juxtoposition Dave and you bring them both to life with your imagery - well done

Comment is about Two candles (blog)

Original item by Dave Bradley

Cheers Andy, your comments as always are appreciated, I remembered what you said about Autumn Comes on my profile and did write a piece for Winter too :) xXx

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Original item by Andy N

Brilliant Laura, sounds like a bit of spring cleaning wouldn't go amiss, I'm not coming round while its like that! Anyway, thanx for comment on Don't Date.com, yours Mike Oxard X

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Original item by Laura Taylor

Nice work Larisa and thanx for comment on Dont Date.com - I think the definite article 'the' in terms of 'the Ukraine' I hope is correct, thats why I used it for the rhythm of the poem and of course because its in E Europe! Theres only a couple of countries like this I think - the Gambia being the other, so hope thats okay! Unless of course you know different! thanks Jeff X

Comment is about I Loved (blog)

Original item by Larisa Rzhepishevska

Hi Melaine
this is a ace poem you'v hit the nail on the head...

Comment is about It's all just words (blog)

Original item by Melanie Coady

You're not making it easy for the reader by employing a non-rhyming first verse and a rhyming third verse, whilst the format changes completely for the 2nd and 4th.It's quite a bump from end of 1st to start of 2nd verse.

I fall like Alice through the rabbit hole
into circumstance beyond my control

might be better.

You just need My fragile needy soul, I think, not the "And".
Finds nothing of the sort is a nice line.

Comment is about Rabbit Hole (blog)

Original item by Steven Kenny

Cheers m'dear for your comment on Melancholy - I wasn't aware of your version of Thomas so thanks for the extra info :) It is very similar to my own feelings when writing that piece actually. Realised that my plan-making doesn't always lead to clarity of mind, and in fact, I sometimes make situations so much more difficult for myself!

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Original item by Elaine

Thanks for your comment Andy - I may get round to performing it one day perhaps. x

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Original item by Andy N

A lovely poem Dave. I like it for its simplicity as well as its rich symbolism. I suppose it could be taken on many levels - not just religious - faith being in the same family as hope.

Comment is about Two candles (blog)

Original item by Dave Bradley

love it, dave in particular the ending..

Comment is about Two candles (blog)

Original item by Dave Bradley

interesting piece, kath which i liked.. the last line is particularly effective but the full piece is top!

Hope you are good - Andy N x

Comment is about Untitled (blog)

Original item by Kath Hewitt

This is lovely stuff. I'll have a listen when I get home later on the audio... x

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Original item by Polina

I'm in the same boat as Mr Mountain, without the note it would be very alarming but on a structure point of view, Alison - I really enjoyed this (Nice balance) x

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Original item by Alison Smiles

Sounds like it was quite a adventure, Isobel with a last line that made me smile. Bet this will go down well on the performance circuit..

Good stuff.. Hope you are rocking! x

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Original item by Isobel

Thanks Elaine :) x

Comment is about Elaine (poet profile)

Original item by Elaine

Beautiful beautiful beautiful, I agree with Cynthia on the connection. This is *such* a feminine ritual, your poem takes me back to the first time I ever messed with my sister's nail varnish (and got told off), my tiny girl is going through the 'nail barnish' phase right now, I wanna read this to her and I wanna paint my toenails now. x

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Original item by Ann Foxglove

Very enjoyable. It would be recognisable as one of yours even without the reference to Gert.

Comment is about A Bit of a Skinflint (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Hi Ann

Thanks for your kind comments on Two Candles. It's all 'real', it did happen. Funny how some things demand to be written about.

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Original item by Ann Foxglove

Cynthia - thank you for your kind comment on Two Candles. The candles are real and it did happen and yet, as you say, it has allegorical force.

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I'll bet it'll be an extension next - very funny John - David

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Original item by John Coopey

Thank you for the comment John - David

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Original item by John Coopey

Hi Cynthia - thanks for commenting on Peepholes which is as you so rightly say additional to something earlier x

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