The reason you can easily fall over-is from the top heavy weight of hair!-me? no such probs-haha!add comb/median to your attributes-cheers my friend-Stefan-oh go on then and be damned-X!

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Good afternoon Dave-thank you for your comments on'Chained to invisiblity'-you say you wish I had not described you so well-not so my friend-because I did,nt include the words-gentleman-respectful-kindly-HANDSOME!-thoughtful-friendly-tough old(sorry)boot-and above all-open hearted-oh you make me sick with all your wonderful attributes-that I am bereft of! haha! ta matey-keep yourself warm in this precarious weather-catch you later..young(er?)man-Stefan(no kisses-people will talk!

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Hi Nash - I really like this one - takes me back to my own (shitty) schooldays. When I was about 21 I was out on my own in a club in bolton & a couple of girls who I knew by sight (only) from school came up to me & unashamedly told me about how their little clique of 3 all used to fancy me - great, I thought - where were you when I needed a shag ? Anyway, I wasn't too put out as I knew that the object of my unrequited desires at that time had been one Lorna Robinson (awesome!) - then I remembered that the other member of this gang-of-three had been the divine Lorna !! ...if only I'd not been such a wuss & just asked.

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Hi Winston - On Mondays I Fall In Love is tremendous!

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I think everybody has said it all already - well written, moving, & evocative of Tony Harrison ... excellent piece of work Anthony.
And I, too, am pleased you're back!
Cx

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Original item by Anthony Emmerson

A poetic Avon lady! Wow! Nice poem Kath. xx

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it made me smile, thanx! Olga

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A wonderful poem Anthony, full of ghosts. Your reading is very moving too. xx

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Original item by Anthony Emmerson

good comment on discursive apathy this morning. and good luck with this baby! xx

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Thanks for your kind comments on Withdrawal. Hope you're keeping well. xx

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Well written and well read, thanks Anne.

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Original item by Ann Foxglove

So many excellent images Anthony. Sad, but true reflections of how it was. Well written and read. I endorse all the comment posted here.

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Original item by Anthony Emmerson

I fear what I may write about pregnancy and childbirth may not be too nice Cynthia, and that many may find it distasteful, haha.I almost envy you having two at the same time, both girls? May have cut some of mine down if I could have doubled up. This will be the sixth time, and, if she is good with any luck she should be with us within 5 minutes of arriving at hospital - I have timed it pretty well up to now, and if alls well will be in and out - if not it may pertain to a very interesting piece of writing if I can get the use of my vocabulary back soon enough, I cannot stand being in the hospital, I pray that she comes on saturday, my sister Dana just happens to be a senior midwife, I would love to have her at home.xx

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Thanks for letting me know Ann - take care :) Best wishes, Dave

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Hi Dave,

Hope all is well with your world and thanks for your comment on "social." I'm still playing catch-up here I'm afraid, and there's such a lot to catch up on! I hope I will be able to find the time and inclination to be a little more active on the site.

Best regards,
A.E.

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Don't worry about me Dave, I am not the least bit down. x

Comment is about Dave Dunn (poet profile)

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Thanks Isobel,

Your analysis is pretty much right on the money. Maybe I'll tell you all about it sometime.

Regards,
A.E. x

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Hi Tommy,

This seems somewhat of a departure from your usual. I can't add much to what's already been said, but I enjoyed the rhythm, technique, sentiment expressed and particularly this phrase:

"The memories remain
An aching loss of chances."

I know it's a peom full of "if onlys" but I always did have a bittersweet tooth.

Regards,
A.E.

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Original item by Tommy Carroll

Hi Kath,

"A puff of cotton drenched in the latest
Eau de Toilet,
sharp enough to bite your eyes."

Great lines.

Best regards,
A.E.

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oh do come in! did you bring any 'toys' with you-oops! thats Ann Summers-oops! how did I know that-haha! good one Kath-love the new pikky-love Stefan-x

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A great poem this Georgina - like someone said of one of your others - rather like Hugo williams - I like the style of this altogether. B

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oh right! thanks re Ann Dave-all safely gathered in! -Stefan.

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Thank you Isobel :-)

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Memories of the past that reflect different values...
Life seems to pass by so quickly now because everyone is in a rush.

One of my favourite lines:
'a jukebox sang that love was soft and times were hard'


So nice to have you back sharing your poetry again Anthony.

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Original item by Anthony Emmerson

re 'The seas of angst and hope'-pleasure to comment-Concerned about Ann,s whereabouts-She,s on a bit of a downer at present I believe.A thoughtful word or two from your good self and others might buck her up? best regards Dave-Stefan.

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Hi Ann - you are very welcome, a lot of inspiration comes from reading and I like to acknowledge that :)

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Thanks Dave - you are very kind.x

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I should acknowledge that reading Ann Foxgloves 'Withdrawal' set me to writing this poem.

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Good evening Dave-you cant beat lovely warm sentiments like these.A very nice poem-Thanks-Stefan.

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Excellent poem, Anthony - so evocative and with some lovely phrases. It's harder to 'do community' now, as lives have become so diverse, but it does still happen.

Did you really write this in Spring? It has a feel of Autumn about it.

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Original item by Anthony Emmerson

Our hearts cry behind closed doors when love departs, tears that fall inside our very souls.... Sad but lovely poem Ann, best wishes, Dave

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Original item by Ann Foxglove

A sad one Anthony - beautifully read and constructed.On the face of it about the loss of a social centre but at the heart of it a different story. There is a lot to comment on; the loss of community spirit that arises when housing development ploughs ahead with no 'social' consideration, the certainty of our short walk towards death, the weight of all that history, the importance to the poet of the 'he' at the end. That social club and the man are one and the same - irreplaceable, I think. I would comment on your use of language, but I'd be here all day... I'm more of an ideas and emotions type anyway and this one moves me.So good to have you back. x

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Original item by Anthony Emmerson

We are living in a techno age arn't we. Could all this texting and icons stuff be replacing the old fashioned chatting up? Virtual dating... A bigger minefield than the real life equivalent I think. liked the sadnss in this one. It asks questions about 'is what we are all doing good for our hearts' win

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Original item by Isobel

Hi Isobel, glad you can relate to whats going on in this... liked your extra comparisons. The shaking bird was a reference to the vibrating. As for the title ;-P , It is supposed to be a winking face with its tongue sticking out but in some fonts that have serifs the tongue doesnt look great. Generally accepted as meaning 'naughty' but I thought the tongue went well with the 2nd line. I have just found ;-9 which is supposed to be 'licking lips' and may be better. Win

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hi anne. thanks for all your astute comments on my poetry.
regarding the frustration toward men who cant dance I completely relate. as a ballet dancer in my youth the competition for the usually only male dance partner was fierce and I developed a well honed skill of relating to gay men :) In irish dance the male dancer always won everything and given the best parts and treated like gods cos they were so rare...in swing roc or any salsa type classes women would snarl and fight each other with bitching if they had to share their husbands with excess girl dancers specially as men like to dance with me cos im good! although some men just get that ole thing 'id rather f*** my dog than dance with you' dont worry i dont actually have a dog;)but the best dance of all for me is the argentinian tango...i still dance it as its open to all ages and is the most sublime intuitive dance between partners. i was fortunate enough to claim the best looking, best moving man in the room. Clive...i miss him so but hope to meet up again at the next big milonga then sweep the room all caught up in the thrill of it all...ah.
i love that you write about dance x

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hi cynthia. thanks for all of your comments on my work.
regarding comment thread on kealan's omniscient poem:
we were discussing giants and mountains and the loneliness at the peaks of thought...i saw an image on film it was a comedy, could have been from that wonderful tv show monkey, or perhaps monty python cant remember. there's a guru man right at the top of a peak beyond the clouds. another spends his whole life trying to reach him. when he gets there hes overawed by the simplicity of the little man who seems rather annoyed that his isolation has been broken and scuttles off somewhere muttering. The other man sits where he had sat and surveys all. after a minute he shrugs and says, 'is that it?'

i liked this its kind of similar to reaching your own peak and wondering why you bothered to go there at all and spoil the quiet knowledge that some other mind can do that for us with a neccessity for solitude. im a very social person i love company i grew up with a large extended family and isolation is deathly to me. faith in the collective subconscious whilst very real to me is somewhat frustration when the minds i know i share dont even know what im talking about.
i am continually alone in my thoughts. i greatly appreciate the chance for poetry to connect and have made some great friends here through a shared appreciations for words and a quest for truth.
i think my despair is existential...so im fucked really :)

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yes cynthia i agree that poetry is beautiful as it expresses the thoughts or ideas we hold within our sub conscious and to hear them expressed by another with the skill for writing that kealan possesses, is exciting. to feel that connection with another on a whole other level of communication not like the everyday is a wonder. sometime i feel i have more in common with celebrity musicians and singers than I do real friends even as they are brave enough to convey deep emotion. No theres not a thing known as original thought would be soft to think so...but i discussed this haiku with kealan and hes forgotten (like we do) im glad its impacted in his thoughts.
lonely at the top...when the majority of poeple dont understand you and ridicule you ostricise you or suggest your 'near' original thoughts are crazy because they're 'unique' or because you enjoy being different and stimulating minds from the outside of society...well its lonely. I dont know where all these kindred spirits are as its very rare to meet any one in real life, not through print but in person that truley connects. ive met one and hes dead now...perhaps fleeting moments of beauty are just not enough for me. want to exist on another plane. have thought sometimes the world would be nicer if none of us could talk(babel and all that) just commune in sign and in wriiten word...nice and peaceful.

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Hi There Miss Lucy... Welcome to WOL. Winston

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Hi Rona, welcome to WOL . Looking forward so seeing some of your words on the site. Winston

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AkaRA UkaRA MaKarA Peace 4 YOUR/OUR/HOUR; after HOUR, CrysTaL showerED, honeY suffuseD day/Z xXx

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Hi Isobel,
I'm not entirely sure why, but this brings to mind the kind of lyrics that George Michael writes - a good thing in my book. It conjures up the sweet and sour comfort that sometimes comes from old memories and the stark objectivity that time and distance bring. A good write - as usual.

Regards,
A.E. x

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Original item by Isobel

Hi Chris,
Really enjoyed this listen. You are a very assured and accomplished performer and the sentiments you express re our vacuous society hit the bullseye repeatedly. Sounds good too - wish I could do it lke that! "Don't stop 'til you get enough!"

Regards,
A.E.

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Original item by Chris Jam

Hi Louise,

Just read your profile poems (recommended by a friend as you don't seem to post much on the main blog.) "Daisychain Summer" is a wonderful piece of work, steeped in both vulnerability and a refreshing honesty about past mistakes. It made me feel sad for the sexually exploited, but happy in the knoiwledge that the years bring experience, and through that wisdom. It should be required reading for all fourteen year old girls.

Regards,
A.E.

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Thank you A.E., really very touched by your comments. Much appreciated and very glad you enjoyed. Nash

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Hi Nash,

I really enjoyed this read. Most of us will surely relate to the pain and anguish of unrequited love - especially first love, in that storm of adolescent confusion and hormone white-out. Even looking back from the distance of years, there is still something sad and so bittersweet about it.

I like the freshness of ideas here, the way you express them - simply and with humour. But I have to sdmit I did feel a little sad and wistful after reading it and reminiscing - which is exactly what a poem should do I guess - make one FEEL.

Best regards,
A.E.

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Original item by Nash

Well said Isobel-I second that-despite only being an old wordsmithing' duffer-lots love Kath-Stef-xx

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Original item by Kath Hewitt

Thank you so much Larisa.

Terry, you are too kind! You really should give it a go - I have seen one of yours that was very good!!

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Original item by Lynn Dye

Agree with your discursive apathy comment. We all write dross! (Well, I know I do!)Up with dross I say! I'm off for a while - can't stand the heat in this particular kitchen. Take good care! x

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You ARE a poet Kath and you CAN express yourself very well. x

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Original item by Kath Hewitt

i love the image off 'kiss your pillow'... in particular but enjoyed the full piece! x

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