thanks andy for the comment. i went through my bukowski phase about six years ago- never sure i truly left it. he's quite dangerous because he makes everything seem so easy and romantic.
i would consider reading it out at some point- but you right i think i'd struggle to make it all the way through.

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Hi Cynthia, am I ok to use an extract from your bio to promote next Friday's OpenMind: OpenVoice at An Outlet on Dale Street, Manchester? I've been heavily promoting quotes from/about the participants in the last few days and will continue to do so up until next Friday ahead of the second/final day of the festival.

Best wishes,
Ushiku x

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Isobel, I'm glad you enjoyed Apparition and thank you for your very generous comments.

Graham.

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Thanks John, for the comments on Apparition.

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I really enjoyed pathway, very deep and powerful, M

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Thanks for your reflections on 'Mighty Love' and you are right, although not written for my child it is very maternal - I wrote it for an uncle and I was feeling very protective and maternal towards him (wanted him to know he was not alone in what he's going through). M xx

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Thank you for your kind words John. It's good to know you found it uplifting as I wrote it for a family member and that's exactly how I wanted them to feel. M xx

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Thanks Dave, I really appreciate it. M

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Hi Sharon

Welcome to WOL - hope you enjoy it here.

Just like to say that I really enjoyed all of your samples and think you should get them blogged :)

When you are logged in, there's a linky at the top right of the page, 'Make Blog Entry' :)

Take care, see you around here no doubt

Laura

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Hiya John

Cheers for your comment on Dissonance - I'm pleased it got you reading The Prophet again. It's one of my favourite books. It's kinda spooky but whenever I'm in 'need' of it, it falls open onto the pages that give me the most succour.

Anyhoo - the 'she'? Who do YOU think that is?

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'Doing it Twice.'
Is my kind of stuff John, I really enjoyed it.
I will read more when I get my new spectacles; but am struggling a bit at present. I like the audio suggestion. As a matter of fact I am now trying to put my "Strictly for the Birds" to my three chord guitar range, doing the Carter lick similar to "A boy named Sue." I do that some tmes
at my folk club.
I'll be in touch. Tom Mc D.

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Thanks much for the comments on 'I Adore.'

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Hi Frances, good to have you aboard. Hope that you enjoy exploring and contributing to the site. Winston

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thanks ann! yes it's been awhile.

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na I never have but I'll have a look and thanks for the comment

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yeah I didnt see that mistake there, I always miss one or two. But as always thanks very much for the comment. I think even back then there was the knowledge of something more than just reproduction among the genders. Today there is jealousy within a group of apes and you cant feel jealous if you dont feel love.

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Alan, did you remove a very recent poem in praise of women? I went back for a reread and nothing is there - I was sure it was yours - but, maybe not.

BTW, I read several dictionaries and Roget's Thesaurus regularly, just for fun. Started in Year Six. (What a geek!) Bathroom literature is a thick volume Vocabulary Builder that has its own shelf,with a marker close by. I'm never bored. One amazing result of such reading is the understanding that you can't always put experiences and feelings into words, no matter how many fine words you have to explore, explain or exploit.

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I get your point completely, and like your response. I'm experimenting with the minimalist style, and quite like it. I've got many poems in two versions - the 'talking' one and the 'mind flash' one. They are only styles, after all, and the conversational one is often more reader friendly.

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yes indeedy, Mr banksy, Sir - I'm back after a rather enforced hiatus...now all i needs is some of those word things

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SO ! - the Mighty Nash puts in an appearance ! :) (no flannel)

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I liked the poem immensely - it's my kind of poem. Humour in the face of adversity. Where would we be without humour? I also liked the way you didn't over do the pathos. It is always a difficult balance when you write about such things. It's always pleasant when you repost to see fresh perspective on it from new people - or just a re-appreciation by us oldies. :-)

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Well spotted Isobel. It is a reposting. I put it up for Cynthia so that she could compare it with my Whiskey poem.

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Hey Win

A Gemsbok is a type of African antelope :)

Thanks for commenting, glad you liked it. "Sunday" was the second of the two pieces I did at the Tudor on my performance poetry debut xXx

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Hi Cynthia, thanx for your comment on Aftermath, appreciate your feedback. I know what you mean, but I don't really go for this minimalist style poetry, always feels like theres words missing to me! I think I write how I talk really but will bear it in mind!

I know what you mean about the clouds on the sky, but the way the clouds appeared to be brush painted on the sky was what inspired it initially and was as strong as that, so while I lie your suggestions they don't really feel as strong as the way I saw them, anyway thanx again for reading hope to see you soon Jeff

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Hi Ann.
most kind of you
to comment on

'Sleepless dream'

appreciated.

Stef.x

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Hi Dave -- thanks for your comment on 'Back Home' .... I didn't, in fact, think too much about the structure, it just sort of fell onto the page, but I have been trying to tighten stuff up a bit before I pluck up the courage to read a few out loud ... thanks again -- very encouraging!

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Hi Ann -- thanks for your comment on 'Back Home' .... it might be a bit sentimental, but that's just the way I was feeling when I wrote it down after a glass of the amber nectar!

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Hi Jeff -- thanks for your comment on 'Back Home' .... I've been in a reminiscing mood since that trip, hence it might feel a bit sentimental, but that's life!

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Thanks for your guidance on blogging Anne.
Much appreciated.

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Glad you liked CHEMO, Cynthia!

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Thanks for commenting on The Clyde Paddle Steamers, Win. There's a short letter praising Ian Jack's article in the Guardian today. Greg

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Good to hear from you again, Ann. I haven't been here for quite a while! Yes, he's a bit of a character. I put this one on to contrast with my previous post bercause I got into an interest dialogue with Cynthia about it - 'Whiskey'.

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Yes, I think the ambivalence of respect and annoyance gets it about right, Cynthia. Also, this is one of 4 or 5 poems I;ve done about him recently in which different things get emphasised and maybe a more balanced picture is drawn. I'll post my poem CHEMO which you might find an intersting contrast.

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Thanks Winston.

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Thanks Dave! :)

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cheers Andy for your time with 'On Ice.' Pleased it suited you.

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many thanks Ann for finding On Ice lovely x

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Re: WHISKEY -It was not a rant as I understand the term. And, yes, the ambivalence did come through - respect and annoyance in equal measure. So the decanting was sly, a bit of 'up your nose with a rubber hose'. I love it! I know a lady who has an aging Polish husband. For his personal health, she changed over years ago from real high-fat, high-spice Polish sausage (which he swore was the only sausage worth eating) to a turkey substitute which he enjoys immensely, still with comments about 'the real thing'. Not exactly your point, but close enough for me to greatly appreciate the humour of your poem.

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Thanks for your comments on The Clyde Paddle Steamers, John. I don't know the Clyde at all; maybe I'll explore it one day.

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thanks Cyn (no flannel)

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Hi Cynthia, thanks for your kind comments on Crossing Place, I suppose I have a different view on death to most, being mainly pragmatic about it after almost coming to grief some years ago. Sometimes working with terminally ill people I find I am able to talk naturally about the subject when others prefer to run a mile. I suppose the main idea for this poem came from the juxtaposition of its former use and present situation as thoroughfares of different kinds. Thanks again.

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Hi Greg, I did visit the Paul Weller display - interesting wiggle into local history about which I felt much better informed especially after being demobbed into this area quite a while back from Pirbright.

I mentioned my visit to a local character who remembers well the man and his group way back to their rehearsal days in local pubs when the music proved too loud for some hard drinking dissenters who weren't very polite to said musicians.

I suppose the fact that PW politely turned down the offer of a CBE speaks volumes about the man. Liked some of his poems too.

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Hi Dave, re:'Holding Thoughts', glad you enjoyed and was able to comment - cheers.

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Hi Cynthia,

Long time no hear lol Hope you're well.
Thank you for your comment re Know who i am.

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Ta la! (diamante experiments!) :) You should have a go, they're ace fun!

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Thank you Dave for the comment on Visitation..just a little fun on my part :)

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Hi Cynthia Thanks for the comments. This is one of several poems about my father-in-law. It was touch and go whether he would reach 80 because he has cancer. It's hard for me to know how others might react to these poems. They are part of my ongoing exploration of Irishness and my own 2nd generation identity. My father-in-law is a very decent man, but we have spent a lifetime arguing about nationalism and I have less and less patience with it. This is all part of the subtext here. I don't know if this makes any sense or whether it just seems a rant.I wouldn't like anyone to think I am mocking him, but he has always made such a fuss about only drinking Irish whiskey without even trying scotch. that it was alot easier to get him to finish that bottle by passing it off as 'the real mackoy'.

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Hi Sharon. Welcome to Write Out Loud. I hope you find something to interest you on here. Winston.

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Thanks for the welcome!

Alas, no relation :)

Sharon

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eee! by 'eck its that lovely Sharon Larkin!
what a grand name!

related to Phil by any chance Sharon?

if not,welcome all the same.

have a nice time on the site.

Stefan.x

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