HI Andy

thanks for taking the time to read and make comment on my work

steve x

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Hi Cynthia

thanks as ever for your considered comment on my poem - in the poem i switched the light off to let the room take shape - though the immediate perceptual would tell the read otherwise

curious to know how you would do the equal line thing that you mention in your comment?

steve x

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Hi Emma (Mulberry Rose)

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

steve x

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Try copy and paste the link into address bar. It should take you to a youtube clip of Lawrence Ferlinghetti reading "The World is a Beautiful Place" He has a more rambling approach to poetry. He is 90 this year and has certainly loved life.

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Powerful, sad, thought provoking...
the affects can never be erased.

Comment is about We Once Was Animal (blog)

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Yeah, I saw Control. It's quite hard to believe that someone so talented would be driven to such extremes. Thanks for your comment.

Cheers,

- Josh

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Thank you for your comments, and especially thank you to Ernesto Sarazale for the generosity of his introduction.

Oh, LS Lowry. Badly over-rated, I'm afraid.

Comment is about My Gaudi House (article)

It's a great poem with rich language and tone and such a great concept. I can't help wondering what would happen if one of Lowry's matchstick men came to call though!

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Always a good sign when the title is twice as long as the work itself?

Comment is about The shame of social embarressment of a man farting loudly in a lift full of women. (blog)

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hi there dave,
thanks for reading the poem "always there never to be forgotten". you've intrigued me has what made you think it was a dog the poem was about :)
enjoyed reading your poems :)

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hi there kealan,thanks for your comments on "what is love" and "questions & answers" poems it certainly makes you think about it :)
enjoyed reading your poems :)

Comment is about Kealan Coady (poet profile)

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hi there jane,
thanks for you comments on "questions and answers" poem it was certainly confusing writing it ;) enjoyed reading your poems :)

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Kealan

Thanks for your comment on mine. This of yours shows talent - it needs more work to iron out weaker parts but there is an abundance of ideas and interesting combinations

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Hi Cynthia

Thanks as ever for your generous comment. Hope we meet one day x

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Hi Cynthia

Thanks as ever for your generous comment. Hope we meet one day x

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I meant to ask before: this is the Persephone split between the upperworld and the underworld, yes?, ie. summer and winter in Greek mythology? I thought she was moved by pity rather than lust, unless I'm acquainted only with juvenile versions of said myth. I must check.

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Cheers for your remarks, Isobel. Much obliged. I have been off the site for a while now but am happy to be back. I like the 'Update Gigs' feature that is now up. I will be posting some more poetry over the next few weeks on different themes, so look out for that.

See you soon,

Alain

Comment is about Isobel (poet profile)

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And... so, young Jane, are you !

Thank you so much for taking the time to read my poem, you are very kind.

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Extravagance has been one of my many vices for many a long year David... Have you any vices?
Many thanks for your wonderful comments.
Augusta x

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hi Dave-am here under 'orders' from isobel,glad i came! you have a new fan.loved 'countless' its given me some ideas,one being to hang around as long as poss-to piss all my enemies off.lol!-regards

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Good Morning Isobel

It's so difficult at times to write of 'Love' in a joyous way... usually the venom of love has its way with my pen and restless nights...

Thank you again for such an indepth critique of my poem.

augusta x

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Good Morning Rosalind.
I am overwhelmed that my poem should have had such impact, what a wonderful comment....Thank you

Augusta x

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Hello Owen
Thank you so much for taking the time to comment on my poem i'm pleased that you liked it.
Augusta x

Comment is about owen calvert (poet profile)

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I just loved the gender-longing in 'Gallop' and the edgy senuality of 'Jam' - really envigorating stuff, especially that 'rough chest'... cheers.

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Will eventually get this right: though 'specualting' may be OK among consenting adults in private, I think SPECULATING might be more appropriate for this forum. It's still earyl mroning, raelly....

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Marvellous poem; read with such conviction and expression - thanks. We chaps always have to be careful with the Rubens simile, don't we? And I've sometimes specualted about a Strictly Come Literary History sort of programme - obviously DHL could kick it off!

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Hi, Isobel, thanks for commenting on Perfect, and Jenny!! However, this poem is a romance, not about motherhood. Love, with an image of an eclipse of the sun as I know of nothing else which would eclipse it. I love your site as you know and the red shoes. best Janexx

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She reads your poetry perfectly too Jane - a very accomplished young lady - perhaps I should get you to come and bring my rabble up. Nice one. x

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Hi Rodney... Thought 'prowl' was a bit predictable. Liked the bouncers and their small brutality kicks and the hummingbird cigarettes. Loved the reference to Natasha, repeated at the end but it seems there is something wrong with the flow and the repetition af away? Taken as a whole it captured the seady sinsiter night and the journey home where you have to occassionally look over your shoulder. Great stuff. Win

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Love is... having the guts to admit that you've hurt someone you love dearly..., keep trying to build bridges, even though it hurts like hell sometimes ?

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aaaaw... I thought you were talking about me for a minute;
but I see you're a proud mum !

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Thanks for your comment Dave. I agree, the situation's not quite as bad as in some countries. However I am disquieted when we or the Americans use phrases such as '...for god and country...';

I think the relationship between the (Christian) church, the political establishment, and the arms manufacturers and the military is not a healthy one.

Comment is about Dave Bradley (poet profile)

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brill, great fun but also sadly or funnily true, or not, I dont know or is that I cant think any more, or think I cant think... is that the effect you often have!

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Just got the one about the luggage! HaHa!.The judge thought it was an art work!

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Hi, Tommy. Thanks for your great comment about my poem. Really cheered me up!
I'ts bad u had a brain hemorrhage..sounds ghastly, hope u are making a good recovery.
I like ur poem about the weekends being book-ends. A bit like that for me, the weekdays are better.!

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haha, cheers!

I'm afraid 'Fortune' was a red herring, in as much as it was a Laxton's Fortune apple tree.

But sure, yew got the Norfolk connection; whenever 'you' is written in local dialect it's written thus. Well spotted though ;)

It was an attempt the reflect the rather unique contradictions of an old nofolk man (many of them possess it) very much in tune with the simple life, simply seen and enjoyed.

Many thanks.

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Hi Cynthia, thank you for your kind words and suggestion on 'You came', I have amended that line and it does flow more smoothly now. i appreciate your guidance.

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Hello Ros, I was sure I had commented on this poem before as I adore its poignant simplicity. Maybe I have heard you read it? If not I would like to very much.

thanks
John

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hi Jennie i like your poems. very good work. also im interested in your music. coz i love gohicmusic from anne marie of skeletal family/ghost dance to the heavvy stuff like the gathering.

goth rock i know but goth folk? pls enlighten me on it coz ive not heard of that before unless you include mazzy star? do you have any on cd or myspace music site i can check out? are your songs similar to your poetry? sorry for all the questions lol.

im a regular in the goth clubs/pubs and welcome the chance to listen to new music so yours im very interested in checking out. and do you gig or go on tour?

myself i do poems and fiction stuff. i cant sing or do music tho so i write instead. i always thing a poor 2nd place but i just do my best. one day id like to sing properly but i just dont think itll happen without a good teacher lol. dark regards nick.:)x

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a feast of words and associations - like the leaves flying everywhere right now. The 'anorexic horizon' is just brilliant, and ... and .... and .... you get the picture.

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Hi Neil, glad you like that one. Having a re-vamp on profile.x

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am nervous standing up in front of people and reading a poe out scares the living day lights out of me if am totally honest andy

Comment is about imortal (blog)

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quite glad i escaped the camera here! lol

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Thanks for the comment Andy - hope to get over to your neck of the woods soon so you might get to hear it live. Until then, take care.
Isobel x

Comment is about Andy N (poet profile)

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A very beautiful poem, with or without the cellulite.

Comment is about My Gaudi House (article)

Beautifully written, superbly read. Thank you.

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I commented on this when we were going through the Ernesto experience, but I just wanted to reiterate that I think this poem is stunning, and worthy of a POTM slot. A pity that this one isn't emblazoned on the front sheet to show everyone how a love poem should be written.
The story builds beautifully

Comment is about My Gaudi House (article)

Thank you for all of your comments.

I wasn't sure about reading it aloud but I'm glad I did now.

Comment is about Keep Talking (blog)

Original item by Gemma Lees

interesting style, layla.. seems defo to be in the middle off poetry and prose.. have you done any readings yet? be interested to see peoples reactions..

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