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Memoir

Sun 25th Oct 2009 23:12

Thank you for the kind words...

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winston plowes

Sun 25th Oct 2009 23:07

Thanks for sharing... Who is this Euripedes? Is he likely to come to the Puzzle Poetry night? lol
Win

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John Aikman

Sun 25th Oct 2009 19:35

This touched me...and is obviously deeply personal. Lovely stuff

: )

Jx

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Freda Davis

Sun 25th Oct 2009 19:26

Thank you for your comment on my 'Resting in the Labour Ward' poem Mike. Something I didn't put in the poem was that while I was resting there I distracted myself by reading War and peace! I see from your work here that you know something of war. I think you dig deep with your words, to bring something urgent to the surface. Freda

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Francine

Sun 25th Oct 2009 19:26

This is really beautiful Dave...
written from the heart with a lot of truth.

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Isobel

Sun 25th Oct 2009 18:04

Loved your spot on the Arty Types show at the Tudor last night. Glad to see you getting back on WOL also. Will no doubt see you around.
Isobel x

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Cynthia Buell Thomas

Sun 25th Oct 2009 17:03

It is a well written poem.
I hesitate to applaud all the content. I think your valid observations could have eliminated 'God is on all sides of all walls' and stopped with '...that kills us all' to pick up only 'to save the world, compromise'. For myself, the poem comes dangerously close to proselytizing, a stance that I don't think will assist matters anywhere in the Middle East.

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steve mellor

Sun 25th Oct 2009 13:25

Hi Nicky
I simply couldn't resist ;-))
But it is good
Speak soon
xx Steve xx

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Nichola Burrows

Sun 25th Oct 2009 13:15

Brian, thanks for the comments. That beer and ciggie tasted really good :-) x

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Isobel

Sun 25th Oct 2009 11:56

I can't imagine that you are at all racist Stephen. Your 'Poetess worth Words' was a beautiful piece. I guess what you are saying here is that one doesn't have to go a abroad to fight terror - it exists on our very streets - in all disguises. An amusing piece.

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Nichola Burrows

Sun 25th Oct 2009 11:17

Hi jeff, thanks ever so much for commenting on open-mic virgin, I'm glad you enjoyed it, I had great fun writing it, one of those off the cuff ones from a head full of new thoughts and experiences. Hope it performs well, and I don't fall flat on my face. :-)

Take care, Nicky x

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Nichola Burrows

Sun 25th Oct 2009 11:02

Hi Steve, thanks for the comment on open-mic virgin. Read at the Howcroft last Sunday, great experience, hopefully go again next time or may try the Tudor next, reasonably local to me in Bolton.

Wanted to put a comment up about 'The Taleban are Skitting Me Nan', but considering I work with asylum seekers and refugees, thought it may be a little politically incorrect of me. Thought it was a very clever and humourous poem though. I enjoyed it.

Nicky x

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Cynthia Buell Thomas

Sun 25th Oct 2009 09:43

Tommy, should I back off? I'm never sure anymore whether we are laughing together, or whether I am actually being obscure or even cruel.

By the way, you're right to prod me: i must get some samples up to be eligible for POM (assuming I want to be}

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Cynthia Buell Thomas

Sun 25th Oct 2009 09:34

Super little poem . Although I, personally, (redundancy for emphasis) detest the 'weekend- only-worth-living' mentality!

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steve mellor

Sat 24th Oct 2009 19:40

Hi again
A bucket list? Maybe. But there are certain elements that I might look forward to more than the others.
I'll leave you to figure out which
Steve M

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Jeff Dawson

Sat 24th Oct 2009 19:36

Yeah the bucket list, very anusing this Steve! Jeff

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Jeff Dawson

Sat 24th Oct 2009 19:33

Hi Neil, I've had a few of these! No sleeping do is allowed to lie - great stuff enjoyed it, best wishes Jeff

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Jeff Dawson

Sat 24th Oct 2009 19:31

Awesome Paul, see you at Midd! Jeffarama!

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Jeff Dawson

Sat 24th Oct 2009 19:27

Hi Mike, really enjoyed this, theres a man like this in every pub of every town, reading felt like i was there, cheers Jeff

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Jeff Dawson

Sat 24th Oct 2009 19:22

Hi Steve, yeah good to say hello at Bolton, and I enjoyed this - Robben Island could have been on the Moon. - great Jeff

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Alan McKean

Sat 24th Oct 2009 17:39

Oops - thanks Steve
A

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Alan McKean

Sat 24th Oct 2009 17:37

Hi Steve, thanks for the read and comment.
I'm not sure about the extra stanza yet,but I'll have a think, thanks for the idea.

Alan Mc

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steve mellor

Sat 24th Oct 2009 15:23

Hi Nicky
'I like this poem'
;-))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

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steve mellor

Sat 24th Oct 2009 15:20

Hi Alan
Don't know whether I'm teaching egg-sucking, but I noticed that you answered Gus and Cynthia on your own blog.
The norm is for you to answer onto their own Profile section, that way they know what you want to say in reply, without them having to look back at your poem again
:-)

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steve mellor

Sat 24th Oct 2009 15:17

Hi Alan
I like the subject matter particularly and the 'fish die' ending, but I wondered whether this line would have had a little more bite at the end of a fourth stanza

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barrie singleton

Sat 24th Oct 2009 14:34

Thanks for thanks Tommy. 'Let n be unconfined!'

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Alan McKean

Sat 24th Oct 2009 13:16

Hi Gus,

not sure what the group word would be, "Music" sounds good.
I've tried this idea before, but earlier attempts didn't seem to hang together as well.

Thanks for the read

Alan

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Alan McKean

Sat 24th Oct 2009 13:12

Hi Gus,
Glad you enjoyed it

Alan Mc

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Alan McKean

Sat 24th Oct 2009 13:11

Many thanks Gus, very much appreciated.
I'll look at your suggestion re "gingerly"

Alan

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Sat 24th Oct 2009 12:30

Hi Nicky, ta for the navigation tips! Jo :)

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Sat 24th Oct 2009 12:13

I lost mine too ... so long ago so long ago

You are very brave it will get easier now, I'm sure
Augusta x

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Sat 24th Oct 2009 12:02

Beautifully written Cynthia.

Augusta x

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Sat 24th Oct 2009 12:00

This is wonderful fantasy.... I often have dreams like this Tommy...

I'll save you one...to keep beneath your pillow

Augusta x

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Sat 24th Oct 2009 11:21

hi there nicky really enjoyed reading your poem about "open mic virgin" very true of what you've written :)

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Sat 24th Oct 2009 11:05

hi there joshua thanks for taking the time to read "what is love" poem i see it has intrigued you. the answer to your question about what type of love is entirely upto the person reading it has i'd written it so that it gave the reader an option of how they would interpret it and to make you think about it :-) (i hope that clears it up) :)
i enjoyed reading your samples of poems :)

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Sat 24th Oct 2009 10:51

hi there rodney thanks for your comments i'm sure am still alive and well :) ref: memories poem :)
enjoy reading your poems :)

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Sat 24th Oct 2009 10:44

hi there jeffers!
thanks for the comments on the poems i've written upto now sorry for the long delay more will be coming :) enjoying your performances great work! :-)

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Isobel

Sat 24th Oct 2009 10:23

I think there are a good many walls built in other places too. Would that your poem could reach the ears that need to hear it and that it could be understood.

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Gus Jonsson

Sat 24th Oct 2009 10:10

Superb Alan...he only word that grates a little is 'gingerly'

Good Writing
Gus

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Dave Bradley

Sat 24th Oct 2009 09:16

I really liked this Cynthia. It brings back memories of precious moments. Beautiful

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Gus Jonsson

Sat 24th Oct 2009 09:12

I like this poem Alan

A simple but powerful documentary.

You write well.

Gus

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Gus Jonsson

Sat 24th Oct 2009 09:08

Great poem Alan love the tightness and construction via Haiku..... I wonder is there a group word for a collection.... ..A 'Music' of Haiku.... A ??

Gus

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steve mellor

Sat 24th Oct 2009 08:38

Moi also on the vanilla front.
I shall be partaking of the experience later today

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Francine

Sat 24th Oct 2009 02:35

I know these feelings... out of proportion thoughts...
You have captured them well Nicky : )

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Tommy Carroll

Sat 24th Oct 2009 00:36

yeah... 'boom'...

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Isobel

Sat 24th Oct 2009 00:15

A witty little piece Steve - and the poem's not bad either. I'm presuming whoi? is a cross between why and pourquoi. Not being chauvinistic at all, but I think I prefer the vanilla slice - more bang for your buck and less sweet.

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Fri 23rd Oct 2009 22:50

I love this mother/ babies poem.

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Alan McKean

Fri 23rd Oct 2009 22:49

Sorry Andy! your comments are very much appreciated.
Alan

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Alan McKean

Fri 23rd Oct 2009 22:48

Thanks Cynthia, glad you liked it.
I wrote it sat in Rochdale town centre whilst I was waiting, sadly, to sign on myself.

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Alan McKean

Fri 23rd Oct 2009 22:43

Like that a lot - thanks Cynthia

changed as suggested
Alan

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