haha!....too shay!

Comment is about Isobel (poet profile)

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you are too ...erm...

let me think....
too...too...

.......&*%$^&^$*&* I think!

Comment is about front of the queue-relapse (blog)

Original item by Tommy Carroll

Thank you Gus, hopefully the the layers of my dermis are delightful too.

I enjoy your poetry, I like pieces that make one step back and think.

Hope you are well

Nicky.

Comment is about Gus Jonsson (poet profile)

Original item by Gus Jonsson

But will a slot of 4 minutes be too long for you Gus?
And when pray will someone be holding a venue for us spring chicken 18-30s - I ask you - ageism in poetry - whatever next...

Comment is about Oldies Wanted in Manchester! (article)

or would that be an exodus of Lapwing?


Many thanks
Gus

Comment is about Anthony Emmerson (poet profile)

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Delicious deciduous decay (the first stage of renewal) nicely evoked with this, Cynthia, and I'm glad you mentioned those stragglers, the roses, some of which still 'glow' even as December hastens. There's a beautiful 'love lost" song by Roddy FRame which includes the lines... "Are the leaves turning red / Where you are today?"

Comment is about The Rustle of Autumn (blog)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

Tra bloody La it like bein picked on by the Kray Sisters!!

Gusxx

Comment is about Cate (poet profile)

Original item by Cate

An' Yoo Hoo to you too!

GusXX

Comment is about Isobel (poet profile)

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Hi Nicky
Gauging from your profile pic the surface depth of your epidermis looks delightful and thank you for taking the time to read and re-act.

Once again many thanks
Gusxx

Comment is about Nicky Burrows (poet profile)

Original item by Nicky Burrows

Very colourful, you little tinker.
Steve M.

Comment is about The Painting (in irrational subjective style) (blog)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

Perhaps indeed women do love poetry more than men.

Comment is about front of the queue-relapse (blog)

Original item by Tommy Carroll

Thanks for the comment , I like the piece it is a bit Trainspotting (well spotted - oh that's bad but I had to). On another note - Beyond the Equinox is a bit tasty , great images ,well written - you can easily picture everything.

Comment is about Anthony Emmerson (poet profile)

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Yes your probably right, it is time to have a peek and see what we have in our 'one big poem', (Woolworths pick and mix , another piece of history gone to the wall ) , you can have a go at jigging it about if you fancy old bean.

Comment is about Winston Plowes (poet profile)

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Winston/Isobel Yes I reposted (under construction) and I have added. I have forgotten most of my stuff owing to the condition Expressive Dysphasia August/September also some 'errors' in posting as of circumstance. Yes Winston I meant it as 'Women what love' LOL...but AE 'loving' aint the same as 'writing' ... : ) Thank you all for your patience! Tommy : )

Comment is about Women love poetry more than men (blog)

Original item by Tommy Carroll

Hi Anthony. I really like Beyond the Equinox, the imagery is sad and haunting yet very beautiful. I tried to pick out a favourite part but the whole poem is so effective that I couldn't.

Thank you for sharing my work. In answer to your question, I wouldn't like to tell people what to get from reading it but there are broad themes being explored. While I wanted to be ambiguous about time and place the initial inspiration came from the conflict in Bosnia when a seemingly modern and peaceful nation tore itself apart and committed terrible acts of genocide as a result of national and ethnic divisions and historic prejudices.

There are parallels with all conflict and I suppose the current war against terrorism and the experiences of Bristish troops in Afghanistan perhaps support the idea that we need to try harder to learn the lessons of history and find new ways of solving problems in the world.

The two characters represent ordinary people caught up in national events, one who seeks to be loyal but recognises his own conscience is at odds with the propaganda and one who blindly accepts what he is told out of jingoistic misplaced pride. As a result, it is perhaps easier for one to deal with the aftermath of war than the other. There is still the promise of redemption, in spite of the horrors both committed by and against these men. they have to work out that journey for themselves but the key is facing up to their guilt and accepting responsibility for what took place, perhaps inspired by the South African truth and reconciliation or Northern Ireland peace processes.

Finally, perhaps I wanted to place the events in a time just as modern mechanised warfare unleashed new horrors on mankind. While Cloverleaf experiences a traditional combat role riding in a cavalry charge the horrors described by Strongarm perhaps reflect the thoughts of soldiers encountering trench warfare, modern artillery and tanks for the first time in the early 20th century. I remember something about the French cavalry riding into battle on horseback in white gloves brandishing sabres only to be cut down in minutes by German machine gun fire.

Ultimately, I want to warn aginst the dangers of prejudice and remind people how easily this kind of scapegoating can lead to catastrophy. A reminder I think people need in a soceity where people vote for the BNP and live in fear of anyone from a different cultural background.

Thanks again, I think your work is of real quality and would appreciate any ideas you could offer.

Comment is about Anthony Emmerson (poet profile)

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Hi Nicky
Glad 'Well Shod' brought a smile.

x Steve M. x

Comment is about Nicky Burrows (poet profile)

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Hi Winston - those six words are usually used for military salutes

thanks for reading and making comment

steve x

Comment is about Winston Plowes (poet profile)

Original item by Winston Plowes

I'm good. How are you? Someone asked me to write a bad love poem, and I came up with this. Maybe I still have my ex on the brain, but now moving on to greener pastures. :)

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Hmm. Hope you are ok... Liked the way this stopped for me ... and then twist. What comes next? Could see the line after a multi stanza piece. win

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Tommy - I missed this too. Hav you changed it and because of that reposted? To be honest I got half way through thinking that the title was Women love poetry more than [they love] men. Is this true?!
Isobel - It is sad to know that there are folk who could contribute here but are afraid of critisism. Are we that bad?
Win

Comment is about Women love poetry more than men (blog)

Original item by Tommy Carroll

Is there a reason for re-posting this - have you made a significant change to it?

Comment is about Women love poetry more than men (blog)

Original item by Tommy Carroll

How exciting!
I find this fascinating, and I am looking forward to Tony's write-up : )

Comment is about 200 Slam Poets at Berlin Conference (article)

Bogof's are a favourite of mine, this made me cry with laughter when I read it.

Hope you are well steve.

Nicky x

Comment is about Well Shod (blog)

Hi neil, thanks for hanging around to comment on that piece.

I am trying to catch up on everything, but there is so much that I keep getting sidetracked.

Hope you are well.

Comment is about Neil West (poet profile)

Original item by Neil West

Nice one emily, i am drawn to birds. soon be winter where i will have to resupply them with seed. well, the ones that visit the garden anyways. be well. I enjoyed this, the rythem and its content.

Mike

Comment is about reportage of the ancient birds (blog)

Anthony: You have re-claimed from my universe a hundred million brain cells from oblivion.

Comment is about Newcastle accent (blog)

Original item by Tommy Carroll

Deborah: Because Newcastle never did nobody no harm from Bill's home town.

Comment is about Newcastle accent (blog)

Original item by Tommy Carroll

Steve Black: The reverse is true.

Comment is about Newcastle accent (blog)

Original item by Tommy Carroll

You sound a very kind girl Libby, will there be any one there that might help me change my incontinence pads and chew my crusts...

Will be there ... God willing.
Gusxx

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Hi Anthony,
I'd like to say thank you, not just for your comments on 'plum', but for leading me to your poems. What I loved about them is they demostrate how poetry reveals the reality we miss in every day life. Beyond the Equinox connects the reader to the season and to the earth.

Comment is about Anthony Emmerson (poet profile)

Original item by Anthony Emmerson

yep..this is one of many ways...i think this is so well written Emily and speaks volumes..imho.. : ) deb xx

Comment is about how a healthy girl can die (blog)

no, don't be spooked Winston, it's all part of the interconnectedness of everything.. yes, post it, re-name it if you like. So much in a touch. I had an aromatherapy massage for my Birthday (thanks Ellen/Clare) what can I say..touch reveals so much to both the one who gives and the one who receives, I think, in danger of getting very Indigo here but I can't help it. I wrote something too but have to save it for my dissertation but maybe I'll bring it along to next meeting,if I can remember how to read out loud..or leave my chair..you could read yours maybe too.

Comment is about Winston Plowes (poet profile)

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raed it frist!

Comment is about how a healthy girl can die (blog)

Cynthia I apologise for the delay! Thank you for your comment You are quickly becoming a mind of enormous integrity! Even if I say so myself.

Comment is about Before the After (blog)

Original item by Tommy Carroll

gus - cheers for your reimaging off 'Fly to the moon' - really enjoyed it - lot more to come on this piece as i am gonna be ruthless on the editing soon, but will credit you with a thanks when this poem is on it's next draft as you have helped loads.. p.s. - you comin' to poets and.. next month still (let me know and I'll hold you a slot)

Comment is about Gus Jonsson (poet profile)

Original item by Gus Jonsson

thanks for your comments reg. fly to the moon winston.. lot off work to come on this piece (posted it here as am having probs) - everybody has being so helpful.. need to email you as well (reminds me) over a idea i want to run past you (do it later)

Comment is about Winston Plowes (poet profile)

Original item by Winston Plowes

now the text has gone!...

Comment is about relapse (blog)

Original item by Tommy Carroll

I am drawn by the the song of the birds to this and the feeling of time passing, and dreams of hope - ancient hope - that have been shared with the birds, maybe to carry down the aeons of time.

A thought provoking piece that I think maybe I need to read again.

dreams that have not been fullfilled and lessons that have not been learned.

Comment is about reportage of the ancient birds (blog)

Lovely poem,with beautiful imagery!
Thanx for your comments on my poem also!

Comment is about The Rustle of Autumn (blog)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

Hi Winston: thanks for the kind words but my 'listing to port' is purely 'mental' My 'balance' remains perfectly Leftward!

Tommy

Comment is about Winston Plowes (poet profile)

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Hi Marianne - Aha so I have just read a partial explanation of your poetry style on Tommy's blog which you said he ad somehow forced out of you. Very interesting. It also comes accross that you want your work to speak for itself so maybe we should all just stop asking questions and just read the poems! lol . Win

Comment is about Marianne Daniels (poet profile)

Original item by Marianne Daniels

Hi Tommy, Hope your balnce is restored soon. Win

Comment is about Tommy Carroll (poet profile)

Original item by Tommy Carroll

Hi Marianne, Thought this one was excellent. Loved the wine glass waist and the first stanza which opens with a bang.
I was working at a birthday party on Sunday from which I could see the Heptonstall graveyard!
Winston

Comment is about Wife (blog)

Original item by Marianne Daniels

Winston, I am still grappling with the after effect and current effects of a brain 'melt' or stroke. And while left 'physicaly' un-effected am listing to port with my mind wash!....Tommy x

Comment is about relapse (blog)

Original item by Tommy Carroll

Hi Gus,

thanks as ever for taking the time to read and make comment

steve x

Comment is about Gus Jonsson (poet profile)

Original item by Gus Jonsson

HI Anthony - thanks for your comments on my work - happy that you get the rhythm and gravity of the work

steve x

Comment is about Anthony Emmerson (poet profile)

Original item by Anthony Emmerson

Hi Janet,
Shame I can't get to hear you read this. Sums up the perils of performance pretty well I'd say.

Regards,
A.E.

Comment is about Stand and Deliver. (blog)

Hi John,

Interesting - the predominance of female respondents on this poem . . . (In my experience it's best to ask what the female ideal of love is . . . and then simply agree; much less hassle.)

Isobel - I'm presuming you're referring to the hue of your taps? But maybe not; you do seem to enjoy taking the p**s! :-)

Regards,
A.E.

Comment is about Love Isn't.... (blog)

Hi Carol,
Lovely seasonal/pastoral imagery and a cleverly unobtrusive rhyme scheme. It's good to read something cheerful and different.

Regards,
A.E.

Comment is about Plum (blog)

Original item by Carol Falaki

Isobel - potentially about 3 million (mediocre) poets/teaspoon in my case - or so I'm led to believe. So I guess you're probably right! :-)

Comment is about A Short Meeting With My One True Love (blog)

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