Thankyou for running your eyes over my Manboobs.
I was destined to play with them once my interest in my other toy lapsed.

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I john. Thanks for the link, a great rendition from Gary on this one. I remember buying the vinyl when it came out! Hats off to you too for spreading his music. You can see a live performance of the track which features in the title of my poem here. v. emotional. Win

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4O_YMLDvvnw

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Hi Kath, yes. A great musician. Loved by many. You can see a live performance of the track which features in the title of my poem here. v. emotional. Win

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4O_YMLDvvnw

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Thankyou for looking at my Manboobs, Alison. I did try an all-over corset once but found it a little embarrassing when the constable had to help me off with it.

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Thank you for taking a look at my Manboobs. I wouldn't want you to think, though, that the picture was of me!

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..hello Laura...thanks..'Claire on Tuesday' was a pre smoking-ban folk club..I did give up..the music carried on ..then the pubs all closed..not sure what's happening..chris.

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Hi Phil, Welcome to WOL. Winston

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Hi Char, Welcome to Write Out Loud. Look forward to seeing more of your words on here. Winston

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Hi Dave, great. look forward to BTG Number 5. Win

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Hi Andy, Also we both seem to have posted a blog with curtains in the title! Win ;-)

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'Claire on Tues'..thanks Cynthia..a folk club before the smoking ban..everything seems to change and move on..we get left behind now..chris.

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Hi Win;

Cheers for the comments on the poem on 'Before the Curtains Open'.

Must admit this ended up been one of those poems, I must admit that started off that started in one direction and ended up in totally another if that makes sense, but it is a snapshot really of a recent memory.

But glad you like it and I am pleased you think it is one of my best. I will defo keep my eyes open for a suitable competition, or if not it'll appear in my next collection - lol.

Cheers – A

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Hi Tom;

Cheers for the comments on the poem on 'Before the Curtains Open'.

Although I do like sometimes writing in complex language, this is a piece where I use the language to totally differnt effect, and it ended up been one of those poems, I must admit that started off that started in one direction and ended up in totally another if that makes sense, but it is a snapshot really of a recent memory.

But glad you like it

Cheers – A

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Hi David;

Cheers for the comments on the poem on 'Before the Curtains Open'.

This is one of those poems, I must admit that started off that started in one direction and ended up in totally another if that makes sense, but it is a snapshot really of a recent memory.

But glad you like it

Cheers – A

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Thank you Cynthia, it's very kind of you to say that x

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Thanks for commenting on 2nd & 3rd Coming - so pleased you enjoyed it. xxx

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Isobel, many thanks for taking the interest to ask for an explanation for 2nd & 3rd Coming. I have emailed you. x

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John the Hat is currently on remand (again) in Armley. No-one's sure why.
I just drafted today The Continuing Story of John the Hat.

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Hi Cynthia - re; Tube Ride - the ky gel idea was adopted from a short story I wrote a while back - I wanted to show the 2 main characters previous night's romp via a conversation with the chambermaids with the stooge finding the ky gel and asking a load of dumb questions which enabled the smart one to reveal what had taken place the previous evening without actually mentioning the sexual act - the problem was I didn't know the name of the lubricant and embarassed had to ask a Boot's chemist's assistant without sounding like a perv - fortunately I found a mature lady explained why I needed to know and we both shared a good laugh - so there you have the plot - much obliged for your comments

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Congratulation, Kath. You do very fine work with a sensitive touch on difficult subjects.

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Hi Winston

Thanks for your very kind comments on 'Beyond the Garden'. #5 is in draft. It feels like it's chasing me rather than the other way round.

Hopefully run into each other one day at an open mic. All the best.

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Haha, thanks. Yes, I often get one or two people coming up to me disgraced that I can hate such a well loved drink so much. Can't win 'em all though.
I love your poem by the way, it's filled with some very poignant images.
Rich x

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Re; BLM I think we should suggest a series of poems on embarrassing leave behinds x

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Very serious looking Isobel. What happened to the shoes? :-)

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Hi Winston, thanks for recent comments. Much appreciated :-)

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get yersel down to the hospital Win - you cant be too careful ;)
thanks for the comments

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Re your recent garden series - I too got the sense of been read to as a child, the pamphlet idea is good. You could hand them out at WOL! I also seem to have lached onto the dark childrens story idea as many did, will there be any more Dave? Win x

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'Claire on Tues'..thanks Ann..a pre-smoking ban night in a folk club a few years back..I must be healthier now..chris...(where's your Cornish accent?)

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'Claire on Tues'..thanks Dave...a pre-smoking ban night in a folk club..still play the mandolin..chris...(.Crosby?..do you look out on Mr.Gormley's army?)

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FB is Facebook - as if you didn't know....
You should try to make it to the Tudor again. Failing that I may venture up to Preston again - though I'd have to make sure I got there early! Hope you are ok. Izz xx

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What's FB? and yes, get back soon. Hope your psyche spring clean produces more fab poetry.

:-)

Jx

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Hi Dave,

Good to hear from you - I hope things are well with you. I haven't been around much of late; I am getting to grips with a new job, which doesn't leave me too much spare time unfortunately. I haven't lost interest and I've looked in (without logging in) from time to time, although only to read. As usual I see the great eclectic mix that is the world of WOL! I have a few bits of nonsense on the backburner somewhere - well, mainly in this addled noggin of mine if I'm truly honest. They're in there somewhere - it's the surgical removal that's the problem! I hope to be able to contribute again soon - watch that space. Class you said? Would that be the remedial one?

Take care and best regards,

A.E.

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Hi Dave, oh you flatterer! :)
Not writing much of any quality right now,seem to be stuck on a bit of psyche spring cleaning which is about as interesting to anyone but me as collating margarine tubs.
back soon, when I seasonally adjust :)
x

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Hiya honey,
I've not been on here because my head is up me arse again and I can (just about) cope with the level of vacuousness FB provides. Hope you're well, speak soon...we should meet up. I need some entertainment!
xxx

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Hi Ann - thanks for your comments on Trio - ashes eh? The Royle Family Christmas programme was all centred around that subject this year don't know if you saw it - but amid the humour that comes from tragedy there was a positive message that eventually it is time to scatter the remains - which is a kind of letting go - as one famous poet said, 'it is only by letting go that we get them back' glad this poem resonated x

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Thankyou Elaine, much appreciated.

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Hi Thom,
Thank you re 'my childhood rainbow'.
Glad to see it making an impression.x

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Laura, thanks so much for your comments on my latest offering. Real lol on the born agains observation!!! As you know, so many,many thanks to you - you are pure inspiration. xxx

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Dave, many thanks for your comments on my latest blog. Very much appreciate your support. x

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I think 'PHWOARR' sums up my feelings on home-grown, roasted tomatoes. Roasted with garlic..in its skin...mmmMMMM :D

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'lo Cynthia

Yup, salt - all of those things :) I love how you pick up on all that - but salt has always removed stains...in a real physical sense. Unless it's mixed with hot water, of course ;D

Good to see you back btw.

Thank you for your considered comments - very much appreciated

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It was most definitely home made passata...we even have a tomato press...and an allotment filled with, mostly, tomatoes...and my roasted veggies are legendary.

:-)

Jx

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BTW - I think you are right about not being too precious. I have had some of the best feedback for poems which I thought barely worthwhile posting... and yet, when I re-read them I could see what it was that others had liked. B

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just at the moment there seems to be quite a few good poems on WOL but I really loved yours - first rate. B

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No, I've not kept up with the discussions tbh...they're usually so slow moving I only check in once a week, if that.

Anyway, loved bums and peas :D

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Cynthia thank you very much for your suggestions - I agree a little tweaking would not go amiss and have done so to some improvement I think x

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Glad you liked 'Love is...' I actually blogged it twice before and then instantly deleted it because I felt it was so cliched...and you know how much trouble I've got into here by criticising cliches. :-)

Dealing with cliche minefields like 'love', 'the moon', 'shagging' etc. is almost the point of poetry...how to say it again, but differently. That's poetry.

Thanks for the lovely feedback.

:-)

Jx

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Thank you for your appreciation of my latest poem.

I only posted it because of the 'Love is...' thread on the Wonderland section of the 'Discussions' section on here...have you been following that one? I wrote this ages ago but didn't dare post it because I think it's a cliche...and I've been a bit too fond of criticising other people's cliches so I hadn't got the nerve to post it until the 'Love is...' thread on Wonderland appeared.

Glad you enjoyed it.

:-)

Jx

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Greg. Thanks for your comments on Kosher, the Gnostics and Clockwise. Much appreciated. I miss Ian Dury too.

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Laura, thanks for your comments on Kosher and the Gnostics.Yeah, I remember Creme Brulee and see a few similarities.

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