Hi there Stan, Welcome to WOL. Winston

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Hi Mirna;

Really enjoyed this but my favourite bit was the butterflies giggling bit in the second stanza, but the full piece holds up pretty well..

good stuff x

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I like this, Moria must admit but Antonionioni does raise some good points about libaries... My local library when I was growing up was all about books. Last time I went in there, half of the books had gone and were replaced by computers, council helplines and advice centres and it felt more like a community centre.

time changes of course, on your piece i particularly like the first three lines of the piece although the full thing holds up really well.

good stuff.

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Thanks Greg, that is a truly lovely comment x

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Hi Andrew, Thanks for the candour. I'm sorry you feel John would be disappointed, though I don't quite understand how you'd ascertain that, with all due respect. I responded to the competition with my own honest interpretation, which was memory-based and limited as I was young when he died. Everyone who entered presumably came at it from their own perspective, I'd be interested to read yours, why not make a profile on here and post it up as a blog? As for the lack of impact of my poem on you personally, I feel poetry is a very subjective thing and also, seeing the words flat on paper is very different to seeing it performed (it was a performance competition). Thanks again for your comment.
Rachel

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With all do respect: Congrates on your win on the Lennon contest! It's ironic how they invited the world, but only rewarded the U.K.! I read your poem, and related it to anyone! Didn't feel John's heart, only your memory of a harbor of! I entered, but being from the U.S., probably saw a trash can and not consideration! I think John would have been very disappointed! Not that I should have won, but at least considered! Thank You for making others, feel nothing for him!

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Thanks for the comment on my poem - you can let it take you where you want. Meat and potatoes kind of life, that's for sure and that's if you're lucky.Could thing be worse, well maybe but of course they could always get better :)

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Hi Ann, thank you for comments on "And Your Name Is?" You are much too kind - it would be nice to think I am more memorable, lol, but maybe she was just younger than me! Love, Lynn xx

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"As low as August thunder" is a killer last line, Rach. Appreciated the technique going on with words like wilted and quilted. But it's more than just technique: rich language, real warmth.

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Thanks for all the comments ... but thanks to Steven really for the inspiration. I found it great fun to do, and even liberating. There was some sense of ownership, in selecting the phrases and putting them in the order I did. I don't claim any artistic merit for it, although most of those lines on their own could possibly provoke a separate poem. And yes, Steve, it's made me realise there's a whole new world out there, beyond the marshalling yard ...

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Hi Archie, thank you for your kind comments on "And Your Name Is?" You're right that it just gets worse the older you get. Oh sorry, what did I just call you...? Cheers, Ethel x

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Hi John, thanks for kind comments on "And Your Name Is? Much appreciated. x

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Hi Dave, thank you for kind comments on "And your name is?" Much appreciated, Lynn x

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Thank you everyone - I'm glad what I was trying to say came across. My son, who inspired the poem, hates it of course! He thinks it makes him sound like a geek...
He is one of those long haired youths who wears his trousers round his knees with his underpants and arse all on show. I suppose helping your little sister with chemistry and being at all knowledgeable about anything just doesn't go with the image!

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I enjoyed reading this Lynn, and thinking of the times I can remember this happening to me... : /

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Oops sorry Ann, didn't spot your comment there, thanks too, she had a real smoker's voice, raspy but warm xxx

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Thanks Francine, she wasn't at all mysterious really, just a very sun-leathery, homely, religious nanna. She died when I was 18 and though she was only in her early 60s was so wrinkly she looked like she'd been baked! she was lovely though. This is part of a bigger poem with some stuff about how she selflessly lived for her husband and children...guess the skin is where the similarity ends lol! :) xxx

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Lovely stiff - I love the August thunder!xx

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Well observed - I love spring too!

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I really enjoyed reading this, Rachel... for the vivid images.
You make her sound fascinating and mysterious!

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Some lovely sentiments in this, Andy.
My fave image:

'Spring is here
with fields laced in daffodils
which wave slightly
in the wind'

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Original item by Andy N

This is TOTALLY tongue in cheek. Cos I never judge a book by the cover - being a somewhat over-the-hill broad myself!

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Cheerful poem for a cheerful time, Andy!

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It's an important issue Moira and I agree with the sentiments, and also it's good to see some adventurous linguistic turns of phrase.

I suppose the counter-argument might be that today most people, and certainly most of the younger generation, have the internet, whether on computer or on their phone, and so one of the main benefits to the younger generation of libraries - access to the internet - has maybe been seen in the light of cost-cutting govt policy as something less than vital? I dunno.

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Original item by Moira Eribenne

great poem, the father's lips, the mothers eyes, say so much. really clever :)

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it's also my favourite season, I particularly love the image of the cats rolling in sunlight...mine do that...actually, so do I!
Ta for the comment on my poem too x

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Just downright bloody lovely this :) it made me smile x

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Hi Isobel
Thanks for commenting on my poem,it was written many moons ago but I still feel the same about it.
Cheers

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Thanks Anthony for your comments on my poem of the month. Always enjoy reading "Visiting Nell" your explanation has stayed with me ever since I read it.

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Hi Laura;

Thanks for the comment over 'Up on the Bridge'... Wasn't the easiest piece in the world to write, must admit and getting the two events to link together was particularly hard, but in the end it's worth it.

Glad you like it... Will be looking forward to reading this around over the next few weeks..

Hope you are good x - Andy N

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Hi Isobel;

Cheers for the comment over 'Up on the Roof'.. Yeah, the reference to the woman interviewing and the woman isn't perhaps that clear.. I will amend it when I get chance.

Must admit too - caused me some trouble this piece too and am generally pleased you liked it. (the subtle nature of the piece was the bit that caused me the most problems).

Hope you are good.

See you soon x

Andy N x

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thanks for the comment, val about 'up on the roof'.. - glad you like it.. must admit it took ages to write - am pleased you and so many others have really enjoyed it x

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really enjoyed the full piece, rachel but the last line was particularly cool.. top stuff x

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lovely piece, rachael.. particularly like '

Coats are lighter colours brighter,

abrasive breaths no longer shocking'

but i like all of it as it has tons of lovely images.

glad you liked my 'spring is here' piece too and commented.. x

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Thanks Rachel, :) x

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Aww Rachael, I saw lots of Ladybirds today, they really do usher in the spring don't they. Uplifting poem x:)

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Not like today's glorious Manchester sunshine then! Looks like a few of us who were on the weekend have become quite productive here recently - nice to relate poems to people.

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Thanks for the comment Winston You were right about the banks and I got rid of one - some would say that was nt enough :) Seriously, it's better with the change - you have a good eye - Dave

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beautiful imagery within the lines and so identifiable, Spring is my favourite season of all...even inspired me to write my own take on it :)
Thanks Andy

Rach x

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Original item by Andy N

Glad you liked the poem - remember to stick to the "country lanes and bridleways" on your bike
:)

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this is beautifully written, in a language rich and tangible x

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Loved this nonsense Greg. You can take what you want from it. In some ways with this sort of thing there is too much disparity between the images which bombards the mind. but this is an interesting effect in itself. Win x

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Great to reaquaint in Mankinholes. It was a fine weekend of poetry and open discussion and exchange of ideas, oh and the odd drink. Win x

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What a fantastic way of looking at the humble bicycle, I used to have 10 bikes and had a personal relationship with all of them, When I got married they had to go. A strange shift has slowly happened since and now I treasure to experiences of the ride more than the bicycle. I am no longer interested in technical details either. I just ride the things. odd! Win x

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P,S. Went out on my bike round the haworth and calderdale moors for 4 hrs on mon. Wet cold and v.Windy. nearly got blown off several times and at the end too cold to speak properly. Spring! Win X

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Hmm... interesting idea. I rang my mum (She is 80) and said 'I love you' I canot ever remember saying this! Maybe I am going soft or maybe I have found the right road at last. Win x

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Hi Again Alison. Lovely to meet you and chat at the Big Weekend. Hope you got lots out of it, and judging by your recent offerings, you did! Win X

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Hi Ann;

Thanks for the comment over 'Up on the Roof'. The image of headless bees actually was a accident oddly enough when I was originally wrote it, but I liked it that much it stuck - lol.

Glad you liked it

Cheers x

Andy N x

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Hi Elaine;

Thanks for the comment over 'Up on the Roof'. It's similar in a way this way because of the use of memories and also in the way I undersell the action. I'm a firm believer in holding back a little bit with action with pieces like this as it can when well done have twice as much power.

but glad you like it.

Hope you are good x

Cheers

Andy N x

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thanks for the comment over 'Up on the Roof', Melanie... Glad you like it... It's one of those pieces I must admit that I wasn't sure how everybody would react to it, but pleased you like it... Thanks - Andy N x

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