Hello, Richard

The poem is really nice. It actually shows what life would be to live in here for you. You brought all the visual pictures of an ‘Indian Burial Ground’ in your poem. Excellent imagination!!

Pleasure to read; thank you!

PS: Thank you for your concern, I am fine just had a writers block...Sorry.

Warm Regards,
Zuzanna

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HI, Jeff

Thank you so much for your comment and the concern...Sorry for my absence...Writers Block:(
Other then that I am fine...lol

Kind Regards,
Zuzanna

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'Depression was my friend
understood me so well
the time we spent
writing till he goes
his pain my prose'

you have a fantastic way with words

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im not just saying this
but ...
this poem is one of the best ive read!

i feel i can relate to it very much
i can feel where the poem is coming from
if you know what i mean

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cheers!

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Pete,
I really like this poem.

And congrats on your win.

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Hia Tony,
I didn't know you were on here. Hopefully, I'll see in Wolvers again.

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NOT AGAIN!! you daft moo, thought you had a new jacket with a hood?
I ordered a dry day for tomorrow! Don't worry!
love Janet.xx

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No! Really? Well i can't believe it!

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Hi Richard, Thanks for your comments, they really are very much appreciated.
I hadn't heard about the reps in Spain. We were a party of 8 women ranging between the ages of 30 and 55. Each time we went down the strip as it's called, young lads called reps insisted on literally man-handling and scooping us up off the floor in a bid to get us into bars where they got tips for doing it. I blame the tour companies myself. They really should be more responsible when training them up. It wasn't even high season. Everyone complained.

I meant to tell you last time i visited your profile. When i read "The poet and his muse." Just 2 nights before i had a dream very similar to what is written. I was washed up on shore and a man breathed life back into me. I felt it was significant . Though i don't remember him being a poet or writing a poem for me.xx

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Hi Jeff,

Thank you for reading more of my poetry and for taking the time to leave a message. It gives my confidence a real boost when I get a positive response. I do not mind criticism though.

My Dad used to play there too. It is a wonderful place. Who would believe there is so much nature so close to Manchester? This Boggart is supposed to pinch our picnics according to the legend. Great place eh? I hope it brought back fond memories.

Shirley

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I live in manchester when I'm uni and all of this is very true! The thing I hate the most is what they've done with OK cafe! It had a nice working man feel to it and now it looks like a tendy wine bar like everywhere else

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Would anyone like to come on to Page One to talk about the comp...?

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Well done Pete. Have a beer on me! Still got to get you on the show so maybe this is a good time....

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Hi A, I'm in Nadchester quite a lot and this is a fair tribute (if thats the right word to it) to the place, can't walk down the street without bumping into dozens of people or falling over a coffee table!! cheers Jeff

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Vivid thoughts here Richard, brilliant, like the Doors and Jim would have been proud of this and finishing with a song, cheers Jeff - The End - ps can I come with you next time!

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Or do they go with the flow! Nice one, like that Antonio, just watching my fish now! cheers jeff

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Hi Richard, wow, gift of words, can say that again, nice one - love these lines -

You built an empire
immune from the fire
it is you that made the cement stick
Within it you built a home
to keep your family warm
and your grandchildren safe from the streets

A lot of it sounds like the last couple of years I've had, a lot of it down to me, but hopefully better now, cheers Jeff

PS Did you read my 'I Love the morning'? cheers

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WHAT? You mean smoking is still acceptable in Manky land? Wow, i'll have to pay them a visit!
I love coffee n cake and i live in one of those sleepy suburbs. Except on a Saturday night when all and their brothers turn out too.
(With the odd tramp)
Good one as usual, love Janet.xx

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Simply written and shows sincerity .This kind of poem should be in a gift card. But has as much right to be here as anyone elses.
Janet.x

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You have somehow captured a dreamlike quality in hallucinatory inner vision, if you know what i mean?
I know something of the kinds of things written in your poem and it is very powerful.
Well written and very well done.
Love Janet.x

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Great swathes of aubergine secrets and tangerine dreams. Oh i love that line, full of texture!
Wonderful imagery in this poem, even though it feels like a part of life has been scattered to the four winds. So full of texture.
Thankyou, Janet.x

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nice writing, with ur poetry i feel like im there with u..if that makes sence

sez x

thanx for the comment

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loving you poem!

being a manc myself, u describe manchester perfectly

sez x

(hahaha - ''just say no'' )

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Thanks so much for the concern here and in the earlier discussion. I will be recovered soon enough and am looking forward to eating solid food.

I was going to perform my poem - The Hood - which is ironic considering what happened to me.

Congratulations to Pete - I've never heard a bad poem from him and I'm glad to hear that he won, congratulations also to Tony and to Tom Croft who I believe I saw for the first time at the recent WOLl event at Stubbins Warfe

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Congratulations Pete, although i wasn't there, i know you put a great deal of time and effort into your work so you deserve it. Very well done!

ps. I also am sorry to read about Seamus and wish him well in his recovery.

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hello len remember me sweetie your poems our fantasic have a look at mine
love bbw anna x x

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Mrs. Robinson is MY slag. So lay OFF her. [ Being of a poetic turn of mind she is well versed in the erotic arts and together we produce much sprung rhythm]

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Hi Jeff,
I enjoyed reading your poetry. Interesting content and you have the skill for making it flow very well, in how it sounds to the ear and how you expand on your subjects. Thanks for the welcome on my page. I've realised there's quite a lot going on poetry-wise close to home and intend to get to some events soon.

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Hi Richard.

There seems to be a few coincidences on here. I was undecided whether to put this poem on or my 'Stallion Of A Dream'. I went to check blogs after I uploaded and saw that Phil Golding has a great poem that he put on before me, with similarities to both of my poems, crisscross/dream/stallion etc. Antonionionis' '666' next to my 'Theatre Of Hell'. Now you tell me of your uncanny experience. Strange eh?

Thanks for reading my poem. I am so pleased.

Sincerely Shirley

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I lost my poetry reading cherry that night, and I really enjoyed it. I've been thinking about coming along to your other events. Thanks to Sean and Write Out Loud for the inspiration..

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the image of a goldfish trying to end it all was very nostalgic. an image of my uncle pacing the room (a strange habit) he looks at the floor "is this someone's goldfish?" they must get very confused considering they will forget why they are committing goldfish suicide!

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very sorry to hear about Seamus -

congratulations Pete, well done

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Hi Jeff,

Thank you for your comments. You have some great poems on here. My favourite is 'I Love The Morning' because I do (love the morning, that is). Brilliant!

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I think that clash with the roundabout warped your sense of justice.
It's not easy you know, swimming round and round all day with sod all else to do. Staring at the same walls of silence as they come back round. It's enough to make anyone want to commit hari-kari, jump out and take a chance.

So happy to hear you're ok after yesterdays skid. Love Janet.xxx

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Love it. So true.

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I don't know what to say really, apart from that I liked it.

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Ha ha ha that's great

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Thankyou to all
Jeff I will definately have to look up that clash song!

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Rule Brittania!
Written in true British style. Honest and straight-forward.
I love this write out loud!
Janet.xx

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Aw, the memory it brings back of a youthful time of life. Thankyou.
Enjoy your young days of loving Richard, and i hope they are very pain free for you.
Janet.x

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Hi Melissa, unlike Jeff, i felt quite uplifted by this.
It feels like someone has pounded the walk of life to attain their goal and make their mark.
Well on the way to success too.
Written so humbly in a style only someone with such charm and elegance as yourself could write it. Lovely. Janet.xx

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Hiya Richard.
What i want to know is, was Mrs Robinson a dog-gerrr. Or perhaps she just got down like one.

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Hi Richard, hope this is a true story, ha!!

A bit of a diversion or perversion from your usual stuff, but nothing wrong with that!

It's brilliantly written as a conversation, cheers Jeff

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Quite spooky, not sure if I'm quite on right wavelength, but reminds me of the film 'White noise' where the spirits of people come back through TV. Probably nothing to do with that but I enjoyed it anyway Melissa, thanx Jeff x

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Hi Richard, i'm sure by now you've realized i am a fan of your work. I can relate to this piece in several ways to parts of my own life.
I don't think the title does it justice though.
Hope you don't mind me stating my opinion here.

I feel this is a kind of eulogy, a tribute to a survivor of hard times. Someone very close to you as well.
As usual, i very much enjoyed reading your work. Janet.x

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Great stuff Daniel, like this, have you heard "This is England" by the Clash? similar sentiment, check it out, cheers Jeff

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Hello Jeff. course i missed you.
and you missed one before coalminers too, i'll have you know. ( just joking.)
Been a bit busy myself lately.
Love Janet.x

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Hi Tomas, you've captured a spooky chilling, yet sweet feeling here, nice one Jeff

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Hi Pete, probably nearer than we think, good stuff cheers Jeff

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