Sharp imagery in here, good the way you wove within the words the feeling of time, Nice erotic touch too with the ' I will rise baroque in my salt drenched lingerie', but few would be in a hurry to be aquainted with those fangs though ha ha ;-)) TC.

Comment is about Andromeda in Waiting (blog)

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Therapy needed heh heh !!....... funny though Annipoo..;-))
TC X

Comment is about never look a Trojan gift horse in the mouth (blog)

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521 Warrington Road, Spring View, Wigan, in the early 1960s. Toliet paper was for toffs and jessies.

In our outside lav at the end of our yard, a short stretch of washing line, held in place by rusty nails, held our arsewipes - squares of the Wigan Observer folded over.

Comment is about Softer (blog)

Original item by Dave Bradley

I cant say anything that hasnt already been said Cynthia, but just want to add what a lovely innocence there is to this. Like Steve says anything so uplifting in this day and age of cynicism is to be highly valued. Cant believe you were only 17 too...... I remember writing songs at 17, but hadnt got round to poetry for poetry`s sake at that tender age!
Cate xx

Comment is about The Christmas Tree (blog)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

For now I'll just say how much I enjoyed reading this. Great flow and rhythm.

But I'll write a larger commentary on this..........sometime soon...........when I get a moment.............honest..........perhaps.........I will, I'll get round to it.

Keep posting
:-)

Comment is about One of These Years (blog)

Original item by Tom

How wonderful and reminiscent, Cynthia.
So creative at such a tender age, but the result is timeless. Brought a smile to my face.

Merry Xmas XX

Comment is about The Christmas Tree (blog)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

Thanks for your comments, memories and expert angling tips! This poem originated from a dream that I wrote down the next morning, before it got away. My nephew spent his early years in Zimbabwe and developed a passion for fishing while he was out there. Maybe that's where it came from.

Comment is about Big Fish in Masvingo Lake (blog)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Rachel, you're becoming the queen of the last liners. Don't change a thing.

Comment is about Sunrise Over England (blog)

Original item by Rachel McGladdery

I'm with you Greg, an angling eternal optimist. Tight lines!

Comment is about Big Fish in Masvingo Lake (blog)

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Tommy, every now and then you do one of these. Absolute corker and worth the wait. What a finish.

Comment is about Christianity and other myths (blog)

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This is beautiful Cynthia!
It captures the essence of Christmas in a rhythmic flow of joy : )

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Starlight - it sounds like we came from similar backgrounds. Did you ever have to improvise with an empty cardboard toilet roll? Not so sure about moist wipes, but I always have rolls and rolls and rolls of loo paper all over my house now - much like shoes...You know you've arrived when you can choose the shoes and you are never stuck for paper...

Comment is about Softer (blog)

Original item by Dave Bradley

I think this is a beauty.

Starlight.x

Comment is about Then Give Back (blog)

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This poem makes my heart feel very heavy.
It's sad to think of all those poor souls in limbo with nowhere to go.
I believe that souls in the so-named place of limbo are lost and need a little assistance to move into the light. I believe the human can enter a state of being in limbo too.
With or without sin.

Starlight.x

Comment is about Christianity and other myths (blog)

Original item by Tommy Carroll

It has a lovely rhythmic pace.
Feels very silvery to me. Lovely!

Starlight.x

Comment is about The Christmas Tree (blog)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

Sheridan, welcome into WOL and I hope you enjoy it here. Look forward to reading some of your work.

Comment is about Sheridan (poet profile)

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Newspaper squares stuck on a nail were the in-thing when i was a child.
I prefer to use the moist tissue too now.

Starlight.x

Comment is about Softer (blog)

Original item by Dave Bradley

Enigmatic as always Marianne. I really really like your work.

Comment is about Mothers (blog)

Original item by Marianne Daniels

I really like this, it reminds me of the end of Aragorn in Lord of the Rings(described by Tolkein in the notes at the end)

Comment is about Then Give Back (blog)

Original item by Tom

Great, lovely pic too, but actually I just have an urge to wah his hair!

Comment is about never look a Trojan gift horse in the mouth (blog)

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I've read this one loads of times.
It reminds me of Charles Bukowski.
Love it!

Starlight.x

Comment is about Biography of a Backward Man. (blog)

Original item by Kealan Coady

What fun!
Some wonderful sentiments expressed, and it took me a moment as well to figure it out ; )

Comment is about Christmas (blog)

Original item by sian howell

Hi Ann,
i've spent many hours on here in my time on wol. Chatted to lots of others in the early hours too. Great poem!

ps. if you want to blog another one, go for it!

Starlight.x

Comment is about 1 user on line (blog)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

Have to own up to not having spotted the structure either, which is soooo clever. And (a bonus) it means Christmas can't be spelt Xmas.

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Original item by sian howell

Hi Jane,
i tried to read this a couple of hours after you posted it. To be honest i wanted to read it at a slow pace and didn't have much time.
It was worth waiting until now.
Thoroughly enjoyed it.

Starlight.x

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Original item by jane wilcock

I took two snaps of Rachel but both weren't good enough to publish I'm afraid. I think Jeff took one of Rachel with her own camera but I haven't seen it.

Comment is about Frank Abrahms at the Tudor House, Wigan December 2009 (photo)

Hi Cynthia, thanks so much for commenting on the poems.It's greatly appreciated..
Rachel
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Ann, it's tempting. I'm doing a reading next week and I'm now wondering if I ought to get up with a dummy and a glass of water.....hmm,on second thoughts perhaps not! ;)
Rachel
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Comment is about Sunrise Over England (blog)

Original item by Rachel McGladdery

What a lovely thing to say Cynthia, thanks. I think I just dream up images and combinations of words though they occur to me at the most inopportune times. I am definitely in need of some techniques though and I don't possess a quality control setting, it feels a bit 'lucky dip' a lot of the time.
Thanks again
Rachel
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Comment is about Where the Wind Sweeps Down To The Sea (blog)

Original item by Rachel McGladdery

Brill, made me giggle....I'd have chosen The Stig meself mind!
Rachel
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Comment is about never look a Trojan gift horse in the mouth (blog)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

Do you normally get ventriloquists to read your poems? How novel! ;-)

Comment is about Sunrise Over England (blog)

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Sorry folks, just got this thing about James May - spect I'll get better soon!

Comment is about never look a Trojan gift horse in the mouth (blog)

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So glad you are getting some useful and positive feedback! I think (I am new too!) that this is a very good site for that! xx

Comment is about Then Give Back (blog)

Original item by Tom

No pictures of Rachel unfortunately. Possibly because she spent most of the evening flashing herself... hence never got to be snapped - shame on you Paul!

Comment is about Frank Abrahms at the Tudor House, Wigan December 2009 (photo)

Hi Isobel
Here, here.
I just left a comment on Cate's site. Why do you look good on the photo, and me like a dummy? OK I know the reason really.
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Steve xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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Original item by Isobel

Very irreverant poetry Ray - but we will let you off cos we like you.... xx

Comment is about Ray Speedway at the Tudor House, Wigan December 2009 (photo)

Phew - she looks hot and her poem was brilliant too!

Comment is about Isobel at the Tudor House, Wigan December 2009 (photo)

Hi Cate
It was great to meet you last week, along with the rest of the clan.
Gaudete is very much a favourite of mine, and you were particularly good.
I loved the comment you left with the photo of me by myself, when you refer to the fog. I think the photo was taken in the fog. Even I'm not sure whether it's me. Perhaps I look better from a distance.
Even with Isobel, there's only one person worth looking at (and it's not me). Why do I always look like a dribbling idiot? Rhetorical question.
I thought Isobel's reading of my poem was terrific. Just wish I could have listened to it myself, but I go a bit blank when I get on a stage.
Hope to see you again soon
xx Steve xx

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Original item by Cate

Hey hey...... so this is what you look like without your make up!! Good to see you Chris and I enjoyed your spot.

Comment is about Chris Co at the Tudor House, Wigan December 2009 (photo)

Something tells me he was never in the scouts or beavers even...

Comment is about Frank Abrahms at the Tudor House, Wigan December 2009 (photo)

I just thought it was his usual woolen scarf...Always a laugh listening to John - he is so laid back. Memories of that night just keep flooding back.

Comment is about John Togher at the Tudor House, Wigan December 2009 (photo)

Frank has gotta remember his reading glasses when he gets up!

Comment is about Frank Abrahms at the Tudor House, Wigan December 2009 (photo)

I felt very honoured to read that poem. I think she must have been a very brave lady and that came through in Steve's poetry. Perhaps we'll get chance to read it again one day.

Comment is about Isobel helps out Steve Mellow at the Tudor House, Wigan December 2009 (photo)

John performed with his usual elan and panache

Comment is about John Togher at the Tudor House, Wigan December 2009 (photo)

A lovely and very touching poem written by Steve and performed beautifully by Isobel and Steve about Steves wife. It was such a shame it only got to be performed at the end of the evening. There were so many poets on , but I would have liked to have seen this done not as the last spot.

Comment is about Isobel helps out Steve Mellow at the Tudor House, Wigan December 2009 (photo)

Great to see you at the Tudor Steve..... you came such a long way. Hope you got back safely with all that fog!

Comment is about Steve Mellor at the Tudor House, Wigan December 2009 (photo)

Great to have the New Brighton crew down.... I enjoyed this spot.

Comment is about The Tudor House, Wigan December 2009 (photo)

Yes - you can usually count on Jeff for a funny turn... except when it isn't - much of his new stuff being more serious - but very listenable to nonetheless.

Comment is about Jeffarama at the Tudor House, Wigan December 2009 (photo)

Comment is about Frank Abrahms at the Tudor House, Wigan December 2009 (photo)

Always great to hear Jeff give a turn,

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