Hi Stef - I was going to call it Sucker! In fact I read it today in St Ives and I did call it Sucker! cos Gulled would have given the ending away. But if you've ever been to St Ives you'd know the ending anyway! Those pesky birdies!! xx

And Ta old Crackling - I have heard tell of them there hedgehogs! They also do an ice cream called a FOXY!!! I must admit I did have one of those, just for research purposes you understand! xx

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Hi Cliff, welcome to WOL hope you enjoy contributing to our site. Winston

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P.S. Say whoo to the owl! Win x

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Hi Rebecca, Welcome back. This site is richer for your work. Keep writing and post some of your poems on here and in the blog section if you can.

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You are a wise old buzzard. Perhaps their husbandry wasn't industrious enough - or they wouldn't have been blasted to planet Mars... I'm not at all that heartless - just realistic. xx

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Hi Dave, Thanks for your Gaudi comments. Of course I will have a good look at the cathedral. Win

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Great poem and thinking through process, love it.... very well done.

have you perhaps considered the fate of these deletions...??

You are no doubt aware that they are not GONE ... they are out there or are they still here??

...an micro electronic scar in orbit of Isobeltronic files and savourings ... and little black book notations ... all this industrious husbandry alighting upon some far distant galaxy.

Once again superb poem.

Gus xx

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Hi Scott This is a great read and great write...Is there more? It sounds and reads very much as though that well may be the case... very interested.

Once again, superb!

Gus

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hi again. I have also been to the Salvador Dali museum in Fugueras. I was actually at the 1992 European juggling convention in nearby Banyoles and this was the last time i went to Barcelona! Win x

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excellent stuff, Isobel.. very clever stuff indeed.. would love to see you read this sometime defo as it would carry a huge amount of power I think live x

Comment is about Deletion (blog)

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very sad stuff. does have a song like quality to it too...

enjoyed it although it is very sad stuff but the silences seem to work well for me. nice one! x

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Lucy; - you do realise you'll put this poem up twice don't you? X

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clever stuff, Dave.. Enjoyed this... you work the ending really well! Top one! A

Comment is about Holiday (or – stop moaning ya daft bugger and get on wi' it) (blog)

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Hi Cynthia, thank-you for reading and commenting on 'Velvet' - always appreciate it. I think the lid got nailed down some while back, I just can't seem to help scratching at the lining every now & then.
Are you going on the Hebden weekend? I'm really hoping to actually meet you one of these days! :)
Cx

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Love this one Dave. I take it you`re having a hectic time on your tour!
Reminds me of my India trip, I was on the go all the time and wonderful though it was, it was also one of the most exhausting hols Id ever undertaken.
Hope your having a good time and come back enthused to write more!
Cate xx

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I am Sparticus....
But not the blood and sand sort thats just been on Bravo!!! Too much blood and gore fascinating though it was!
Another good one Isobel... clearing out my inbox is not too difficult for me, but clearing out my wardrobe of all those things Im always going to diet back into is another matter altogether!!
Cate xx

Comment is about Deletion (blog)

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Maybe Ice Lollies ? They have really nice "Hedgehog" Ice Creams at Chapel Porth (I think) - and no greedy seagulls.

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Ha ha! Excellent! puts me to shame.

Comment is about Holiday (or – stop moaning ya daft bugger and get on wi' it) (blog)

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reading this out loud, do the last two lines sound like a clumsy ending?

Comment is about Where The Paper Falls. (blog)

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Well, the best for last? Bold and brilliant language for an interesting subject. No one is going to challenge your 'manhood'; if it empowers your brains, go for it. But, maybe, that is why the 'lover' of your dreams is no longer with you - too much sex required on a daily basis.

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You have a novel mind with a clear eye for fascinating imagery, and deft language.

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Lovely, David - haunting idea, brilliant imagery.

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IMO, fantastic. Simple but compelling; the universal quality of dreams involves the reader totally. And the long lines work too, better than breaking them up. Great title.

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Fuck me ! - I'm Spartacuss

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Cassa Batllo explanation on blog entry. X

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Cassa Batllo explanation on blog entry. X

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This is very good, David. The imagery is terrific: a 'smile like a red bag of nails' and 'I want my ideas to eat you' among many - fresh and powerful ideas. I presume the colloquial language is on purpose, for effect. I really love the poem.

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Good Morning lovely Lady! hey! you don,t need me to show you how to write-you do very well by yourself to be sure-see you later-lotsa love-Stef-xx(M-xx)

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Tis sad but true! :(

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Thanks for the comments everyone. The poem is also about the need to live in the real world. Electronic transfer of laughter, emotions or just tittle tattle is a very poor substitute for direct interaction. Without proper human relationships we all become slaves to our inbox and a very unreal world. x

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Goodnight O'Lady of Odessa! see you in the morning-have a peaceful night-Stef-xx(M-xx)

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And a happy ending.
:-)

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I'm not so liberated that I don't keep checking my emails a zillion times a day though! Still - it is a good exercise to clear the decks ever so once in a while...
You also made me realise that I spelt Spartacus wrong - I shall correct it immediately. Thanks for your comment.xx

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Good observation.
I like the rhyming rhythm towards the end and the layout.
Dave

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I am Spartacus!

Strange how liberating it can be.
Like in Master and Commander when the mast is cut free in the storm.
Nice one
Dave

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Well quite soon, and for not that long really, 23-24 Sept. Any good? Ta

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Thank you my dear Stefan.

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It is so beautiful! It is really wonderful. English is not my native language but... here it sounds really like a music. I love it so much. With warmest wishes, Larisa

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lots of brilliant lines in this poem Larisa-believe me,you really are becoming a brilliant poet-you amaze me! absolutely! all my praise to you my dear friend-and love!xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxStef-(M-xx)

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haha! you funny Lady,Larisa! 'hi' is fine-or anything you prefer for that matter-thank you for your kind comments-as always-very nice to hear from you again-have a peaceful evening-going to read your latest poem now-lots of love to you-Stefan-xx(M-xx)

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Many thanks for your encouraging words Cynthia,

It seem my 'pink and pretties' are getting as much comment as my poetry which really wasn't the objective, however don't let that stop you... wash day is Mondays.Thank you so much for your comments and for taking the time to read.

Augusta xx

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May thanks for your encouraging words David ,

It seem my 'pink and pretties' are getting as much comment as my poetry which really wasn't the objective, however don't let that stop you... wash day is Mondays.

Thank you so much for your comments and for taking the time to read.

Augusta xx

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May thanks for your encouraging words Andy ,It seem my 'pink and pretties' are getting as much comment as my poetry which really wasn't the objective, however don't let that stop you... wash day is Mondays.

Thank you so much for your comments and for taking the time to read.

Augusta xx

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Lol Stef, no, not Greggs, ours is a smaller company with just four shops in the same county. Believe it or not, we don't do rats tail pasties!! Sorry it's taken me so long to answer, did 9 hours yesterday with a 10 minute break! Ggrrrr. xxx

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Hello Win, apologies for tardiness -- you were very kind about a dab of odd music I posted: thank you. I wanted to say how much I loved your gently powerful ghazal for Pakistan. You have such a lovely lyrical voice, all your work is touched by a shiver of magic. Moxy xx

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I also love this idea of releasing yourself from the attachments and contraints of the past...
I recently did just that with all of my work e-mails - deleted everything - and what an amazing, powerful feeling it was too!
Everything has its time though - you must be in the right emotional state of mind in order to let it go...

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Spartacus (radiators) Blood and Email -- you have entrails. Hope the severed cord wasn't your firwire, umpire, high-flier, wolf-cryer, moth-flyer, horse-buyer. Thumbs up from the last of the Mohicans of Thrace. It's fab. x

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loved the sense of freedom in this and the escape from the mad society we rattle around in. Like a potted poetic retreat. Liked also the Trojen / Sparticus thing, Very nice Isobel. Incidentally I have also just writen an poem with the word albumen in! Win x

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Thanks for your comment Marianne. You should go ahead and try it - it's amazingly liberating - all the old crap we hang on to...

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i am most tempted by this thought at the moment, get rid of all technological ties...
I love the last stanza. good stuff. take care.

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