Certainly sounds a very talented chap.

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Hi Andy,

Ta muchly re Untitled. Very generous of you.
I am well thank you, how's yourself? :-)

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Hi Elaine, thank you for your kind words re untitled :-)

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Hi Cynthia,

Thanks re bitter-sweet affair. I think the 'sweet' part is only really there if you know the subject matter.
I suppose 'blurred' is almost apt re 'green' though it would be in a very lateral sense and again only really understood by me. ( not sure if this is good or bad ha ha )
Either way, i appreciate your input x

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Cheers Andy, your comments as always are appreciated, I remembered what you said about Autumn Comes on my profile and did write a piece for Winter too :) xXx

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Cheers m'dear for your comment on Melancholy - I wasn't aware of your version of Thomas so thanks for the extra info :) It is very similar to my own feelings when writing that piece actually. Realised that my plan-making doesn't always lead to clarity of mind, and in fact, I sometimes make situations so much more difficult for myself!

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Thanks for your comment Andy - I may get round to performing it one day perhaps. x

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Thanks Elaine :) x

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Hi Ann

Thanks for your kind comments on Two Candles. It's all 'real', it did happen. Funny how some things demand to be written about.

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Cynthia - thank you for your kind comment on Two Candles. The candles are real and it did happen and yet, as you say, it has allegorical force.

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Thank you for the comment John - David

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Hi Cynthia - thanks for commenting on Peepholes which is as you so rightly say additional to something earlier x

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Hi Greg - re: 'Underbelly' something I learned from you about Isherwood - thanks for commenting on this - don't forget to wash your soles in sheep dip or something cleansing next time you pass through the underpass at Woking

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I'm only ribbing you - I am the worst at having to write to order... I just can't, except on that occasion that rather meagre effort just popped into my head !!
you enjoy your Time Team later (saddo ! )

Oi loikes me a bet o Geo-Fizz moind ;)

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Hi oliver, Welcome to write out loud. Hope you enjoy the site and look forward to reading your words on here. Winston

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Such a compliment and so appreciated - many thanks x

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Hi Ann - so very kind of you to comment on 4 of my recent poems - I have acknowledged this on each of the works - many thanks for such encouragement which really helps to spur me on xx

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Thank you so much, Elaine, for taking the time to read and comment on
'Stranger in a strange land'... Your observations are always appreciated.

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Hi Cate,

Thank you for taking the time to read and comment on
'Stranger in a strange land'...
Yes... purpose, loneliness, grief, etc., all part of the human condition.

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Hi Anthony,

Thank you for taking the time to NOT bore me with your interesting comments inspired by my poem 'Stranger in a strange land'...
Always appreciated : )

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O.K.! I know when I'm beat!! But I still have only three days to do it!!!! :)

YAWN !!!

Comment is about Ann Foxglove (poet profile)

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Thanks, Laura. Was just doing a "thanks" comment to Winston and realised the poem came from a 25 year old memory. I wrote it in one go - no changes except Ray's suggested hyphens. Amazes me where it comes from sometimes. Thought I'd lost it with the (as you know) recent changes.
Looking forward to seeing you soon. Thursday?? & of course Saturday! Big X

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Thanks Winston for commenting on "Black-Edged". It was a privilege to write as it came as quick as Joy says in her comment on the same poem. The only changes from the first write where exactly those Ray suggested. Sometimes it really is a magical thing to write. It was also from an old memory - my Grandad died in 1986. So strange to think that memory had lain there all that while and suddenly is communicated in this way. XXX

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I appreciate your comment, Isobel. Like what you got out of the poem and glad it worked for you. Hope to see you soon. X

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Andy, thanks for your support. Yes, I think the repetition should work well if I pace it right - and get myself used to the mic!!! Looking forward to seeing / hearing you again soon. XX

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Rachel, thanks for commenting on "Black-Edged". I hadn't come across your name before so I now look forward to reading your poems. X

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Hi Rachel - thanks for commenting on Peepholes - much appreciated x

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Hi Greg - Re; Garden of Rest - inevitably some similarities on the elegeic theme but a constantly changing scene nevertheless - you remembered the other one very well - thanks for commenting

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Hi Laura, spring is sexy!

Everything is bursting with colour all to get pollenated, birds are mating etc and we start thinking of diets to shed those winter pounds..

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Hiya Dave,
thanks for the comment on my comment :) I appreciate the support x

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Thank you so much Dave, for taking the time to read and comment on 'Stranger in a strange land'...
It had to be written.

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Encore merci Isobel, pour tes commentaires sur mon poème
'Stranger in a strange land'...

xxx

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Hi Isobel many thanks for your comments on Peepholes - just parts of a patchwork quilt that needed an umbrella - good idea though Peephole two - might give it a whirl subject to inspiration x

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arr ey rach...im sure john would have rolled his eyes at the thought of another looney claiming knowledge of his heart. i havent read your lennon poem, but would like to now...all news is publicity! im sure its considered, real and warm like the other work of yours that i love xx

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Dignified response that, Rachel, to a rather odd comment

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Thanks Is. I took the poem off cos there had been comment that it sounded like a true life story and as this goes out all over t' world i wouldnt want that assumption made.
Thanks for your response xx

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Thanks for the comment the subject is the spirit of the water which can be given specific titles (nymph etc)

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Hi Isobel, massive thanks for the support on my profile around the 'exchange' that went on earlier. Thanks love I really appreciate it xxx

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I'm gobsmacked by that interchange. Could I just vouch for the fact that Rachel was the most worthy of winners. The poem was performed beautifully and connected John, the MAN, with the rest of humanity - a great character but imperfect, like the rest of us. It was a gentle piece though and I don't think you could possibly judge it off paper.
If you want something that made people feel more for him, perhaps you should have read mine Andrew. Here's the link. You'll be disappointed to hear that I didn't getplaced.

http://www.writeoutloud.net/public/blogentry.php?blogentryid=17617

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Hi there Stan, Welcome to WOL. Winston

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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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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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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

Comment is about Dave Bradley (poet profile)

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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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