HI Andy -

thanks for taking the time to read and make comment on my poem - slight

steve

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Awww... this is so sad : (

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I have enjoyed reading your word smithery.
Look forward to more.Thanks for taking the time to read my work and comment . It is always good to know that people enjoy it.
Spencer

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...But you know how much I adore you!
Tu sais que j'adore les gens fous ; )

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Oh you are a foul man, but I love you!

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Wow - so this is really about perfect love finding freedom? And there was me thinking it was about a circus monster tossing himself off. Now I know where I'm going wrong.

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Well... Rosso wouldn't ya just like 2 know!
.No bleedin' idea??..

Gusxx

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Thank 4 that Andy... ya know I'm wierd!!

Gus

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Whatya mean Izo?... a sorta period piece?

Gusx

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Hi Cate
A very powerful poem. Makes me glad I am not that wily spider when it gets the wheel of fortune spinning full circle.
Loved it.
Yolande

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Thanks John, I have heard of the guy, recently read a piece in the Independent but have never read his writing, may go and google him later, thanks again mate.
Bernie

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Cheers Mate.
Bernie

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Hi John and thanks mate, I have heard of the guy and read a piece in the Independent recently but have never read his writing, may google him later.
Thanks Mate.
Bernie

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Bernie, liking it. Do you like Bukowski?

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Hi Cate!
Have read this many times over the last few days - as I often like to do with certain poems that make me think ; )

Indeed, as others have mentioned, it's underlying message for me is based on the concepts of Existentialism and Karma...
We are responsible for the choices we make, so make them wisely...
Basically - What goes around, comes around : )

Oh!
I forgot to mention that for me, the 'Wheel' is the conscience.

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Yes - I think you're right with that one Cynthia - though I hadn't originally thought of the philosophical term for it. You bring to mind all the French literature I studied many moons ago. Sometimes it feels good to be the one with 'Les Mains Sales' - on that note, I'm off to Asda...

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Thanks mate, can't think of a better compliment then"real".
again thanks.
Bernie

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Don't think any who saw 9/11 will ever forget, a good tribute.
Bernie

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hi Michael, enjoyed the track, you did it well, a good write is this mate.
Bernie

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as with all the other reviewers I am happy to have read this piece, the wheel of time, hmmm,agree with what Cynthia says.
Thanks for this well written and interesting piece.
Bernie

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Existentialism? Have I got that right? Total responsibility for one's own actions? Haven't time to look it up, but I think that is one of many 'umbrella' words for the philosophy. Knock me flat if I'm wrong. Would expect no more.

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Thanks for your comments folks... much appreciated! I agree with you Cynthia, and could see the change would make it more powerful, so Ive changed it. Thanks for your input.I can see where Steve and Antonioni are coming from too. I know there are two very distinct styles here, but I was aiming for that. I wanted to show that the Universal law of Karma which affects the Cosmos, also scales down to our "little lives" and that if we set it in motion by our own actions, then on our own heads be it.Cate xx

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Thank you all for your support and comments its much apprecaited. I started this poem ages ago and everytime I sat down to write my feelings got in the way.They still do when I read it.

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This poem reveals just what 'real love' actually means and those sacrifices involved.

Heart felt, Val. Heart felt.

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Hi Michael, that's a beautifully unsettling track, of which I can only deduce about 40% at first hearing. Trying to follow the the foreground while straining to pick up some clues from the background is a challenge. Beautifully read. I'll try it again later.

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I find that I'm also aligned with Grahams observations. And being a father myself I recall those baby frowns rather well....... :)
Dave

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Beautifully written Dave...
I remember... I will never forget.

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Love "Lilley", love "Stuff" and I love "Glass Eyes". Your writing is intriguing, heartfelt and moving.

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and my BRAIN became
and...
purple a ...all this bewalmes

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be careful what you wish for indeed, cynthia... nice stuff!

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good stuff, tone... i know how many of these you've wrote.. is this going to be a ongoing series?

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nice ending janet.. like the movement in this!

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3 a.m.? A night owl? Enjoyed this, Cynthia.

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Hi Cate

This has rightly got a lot of comment. A crafted, thought-provoking poem that I would love to discuss with you. Possibly your best yet. Thanks for yours on mine.

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What a lovely comment! I once made the mistake of reading Sylvia Plath at a most unhappy time in my life. How I kept my head out of the gas oven, I'll never know - perhaps the streak of me that is pure Marge...

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Thanks for your comments Gus. Yes, I guess if one can believe in the virgin birth, one can also believe it possible for a busy mother to write half decent poetry - I'll have to try harder - now where have I heard that line before???
Where have you been hiding - hope to see you at the Tudor on Thursday or I shall be forced to make the journey to some nasty part of Manchester again.

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Very nice, Dave. I look forward to your beat boxing debut next year followed by the album!!!!

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Cum Cum Jon...

Dinosaurs ...what will you have us swallow next?

Gus

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Good poetry - signs that point in two directions at once.
Steve Smith

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This is a poignant and pwerful narrative. Captures so many aspects of the grieving experience..
Steve Smith

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These are wonderful comments! The title of my masterpiece comes from my belief that hope will triumph over adversity, just as perfect love drives out fear! Authorities may be frightened but lovers choose ffffrrrreeeeeeeeddoomm!!!!

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Hey Val, send me next time X

dave

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Three spires? Litchfield? Dr Johnson? Or am I barking?

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Hi John,
thanks for your explanation of 'Hog.'
My ignorance of poets and where they come from is apparent. I do however enjoy reading the greats such as Dylan Thomas and many others.

I really found your comment interesting as to how you write and can relate to what you say. I too enjoy picking up the pen intuitively and sometimes almost with some urgency of the need to write something down. I also agree that it will be flawed because the ego comes in to play regardless of the natural flow.
Do you find that it is often when you attempt set out to write poetry deliberately that it appears weaker? Lacking in true inspiration from within?

Thanks again,
Janet.x

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Hi Antonionioni,
i've enjoyed reading this series of poems very much. They're quite philosophical.

Janet.x

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Brilliant turns of phrase in this Cate.
I had an image of the grim reaper in the first stanza which grew to a kind of grisly knowing towards the end of the poem. I was quite pleased with my initial re-action and imagery but the under-lying image of the grim reaper scared me a little.

I'm in the belief that we shouldn't fear the reaper and face our fears but only when we're good and ready to do so.
Sorry, i went on a bit there and there's so much more i could say i think it's best i stop now. :-)

Janet.x

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Scanning in poetry is another term i don't understand and would love someone to provide an example or to show and tell why it does or doesn't ''scan''.

I enjoyed this poem and it i for one can certainly relate to its content. :-)

Janet.x

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I like a man who can smile at his own moments of silliness. I like the little poem too. :-)
It's time we had some fun poetry on here again,
Janet.x

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Hello John, with regard to your explanation of Hog, can I just say that when I comment on a piece of work, I never expect/recommend that the writer change it afterwards. I certainly wouldn't. However I appreciated the explanation and find that I agree with your comments about origin. I often feel that I have a sense of place with places more exotic than that of my own place of birth, but we get what we get don't we, a bit like families, you can't change them. thanks again.

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