2 headed boy poem simmering away nicely, wrote a bit more of it today. Win x

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Thanks for your comments on Snow on the Pass, Win. You're right, there is a real story attached to it, and the journey is Sheffield to Liverpool and back, across the Pennines. Always dodgy at this time of year. Greg

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John, thanks for your comments on Snow on the Pass. I've given the game away about it now, somewhat anyway; hope that hasn't spoilt it for you. Greg

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Hi Winston. Weather permitting I will be there.

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Awww! me poor(old? nay lass!)Yanty! the only advice I can give you is get a beechams down yer cakehole and double up on the baby-gro,s..even if they do clash with the yellow/green mules clacking up and down the High Street-no seriously-ahem-beechams are brill(IMHO)love the snuggy fox pikky/image-ta chudgy-Mr Snifan Wilde-xxps can I have a long distance clap for doing me monthly 24 tins of cat food donation for our local sanctuary(Bleakholt)-I bung it in their bin in Asda-which neatly leads on to a related funny incident-did the same last month as they were bringing new stock in-and put it all around the donations bin-I had to climb a dirty great mountain of boxes to put the tins in-and! got bleedin trapped between two bleedin palettes of stuff(Mr Bean or wot!)to make you laugh yer phlegm up,heres another Mr Bean tale-neighbour of ours has a sloping driveway-(upwards)and was struggling to get kiddy in pram up it cos of the ice etc-so Mr Bean to the rescue! I remembered we had a log night night before and the ash pan(as in fire ashes-not meat n two veg)was full-so I scattered a huge amount of ash all over the icy slope-to my 'orror I had completely overlooked the fact that I had also been burning lots of d-i-y bits of wood etc(there is an end to this)which in turn were full of nails and screws! I spent half an hour picking all the nails/screws out of the ash,just in time before her hubby came down in his new car-otherwise..pop!..pop!..pop!..pop! not including the spare wheel-thats in the boot-I say this because you are a pedestrian and might not know..tee hee..do I get the clowns crown for my Mr Beanings? wot a plonker! you can go back to your lemsip now-tattybye! Mr St****(the last letter is 'd' ha!-xx

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'Evening Lynn-hope your poor feet are improving.as for all your comments-you certainly do me kind service thank you so so much! re the 'baggage' poem-the stanza you referred to was the girls preparedness to share memories of when she-was-in love with the guy she,s leaving,hence the 'half each-but if you want to bung in your idea,please feel very free-no problemos at all-always willing to oblige-thank you very very much-let me know how you are coping-especially in this slippy walking weather-hey! and keep Mr copper coat warm!(which no doubt you do)cheers Lynn-lotsa love-Stefan-xx-B-xx

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HaHa - I can't even blame the wacky backy - that ran out quite a while ago :(
(bigfoot)

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I have a lot of respect for everyone who tackles these ghazals - but I must admit to not overly liking the form. For me emotions are best explored without constraints - the echoing of certain words and tight structure makes it artificial in some way - reduces the scope for interesting imagery, also. Just my opinion :) x

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Thanks for your thoughful comments on 'Lost'. The irony of it being lost is not lost on me. :)

It was a callow effort from some years ago...long before I joined WOL. I dug it out because I admired some other Ghazals that were being posted...far better than mine.

Being lost can be fun, frightening and...bliss.

Jx

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Thx for the comment on the memory poem Greg, and thx for the welcome back.

My best

Chris

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Appreciated the feedback on the Memory poem Isobel...thx

Chris

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Thx for the comments on the Memory poem- appreciated.

Chris

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Thx for the feedback on the Fleeting Memory poem- appreciated.

Chris

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Cynthia
Thanks for your comments on Tale from the North Country. I can enjoy free verse, but for me the essence of poetry is rhythm. I find the management of syllabic stress the real challenge of writing verse.
I think this sort of advice on keeping warm ought to be made available on the BBC for pensioners through Public Service Announcements.

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hi Laris :)
thanks for your lovely comment on my song lyrics,
peace and love to you
Rachael x

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Hi Cynthia, thanks for your comments on Snow on the Pass. I've put some background to it on the poem's blog. You were exactly right to think that "bereavement without a funeral" meant "no closure". The "no music" line was just about an inability to listen to any kind of music in case it brought back painful memories. I found the idea of having to shut music out of your life really shocking. Greg

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Mornin! this early-ish bird has woken up to find his worm has frozen! hope you aint been icicled too,best thing to do is sew up the 'oles in yer string vest-if yer dont hear from me in six months,please come to the ashes scattering ceremony-in your back garden-your freezingly-Mr Nastycoff-xx

Comment is about Ann Foxglove (poet profile)

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A brilliant win, Rachel.
Hey, you were very kind to old fellah me at The Atrium.
Where can I access the two poems you performed?

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Hi, dear Isobel! Thank you so much for your support. I mean Alain English's "I Like Strong Women But I Can't Stand Bitches video.lol With warmest wishes and hugs, Larisa

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Hi Freda-your time taken over reading'Honour or illusion'is much appreciated-as to the poem itself,I would think fair for it to be down to any interpretation as with many others? thank you very much-Stefan.

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evenin sparky the flitter'er-ta for loan of fairychops-took her from you to save her teeth! she,s told me so much about you-my god!tut tut! re title-twas an 'Honour to have her in my presence..or was it an illusion..zz..as for you being an illusion-what about the d-s and i missing off the front of that word-(ONLY JOKING)was going to title it'privilege or fantasy'-you notice I sent the 'cloud horses' to the Witches knackers yard? thanks Anniekins-Wildey the wizard-xx

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Too right Cynthia. I have never gone in for pills, but the mess around me threatens to swallow me up. It had some sort of rhyme and reason to it before Mum died, but then I moved all her nostalgic junk in here, just in case she came back for it, maybe, or in the slim hope that the next generation will be interested, and I am overwhelmed by it. There are two boxes of photographs tabulating the last century for example. I should be turning them all into poems, but I am also working at improving my drawing, selling the Moon calendar and involved with two voluntary organisations, one as Chair, so I am now having to get my head round redundancy legislation. This government are the pitts, so poetry slips into the background, much as it is my first love.

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Sun 28th Nov 2010 16:46Hi Cynthia - thank you for the suggestion I will try and re work it as you suggest even if a format doesn't spring easily to mind - much obliged

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Hi Cynthia,
Thankyou for your comments on 'throwing out the sun'
your interpretation was spot on :)
kind regards
Rachael. x

Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)

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Thanks for your lovely comment on my poem 'Charibdes Effect.'
Very much appreciated ;-)

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Hi Laura, i haven't attempted a ghazal yet and doubt i will for some time to come. Got stacks of paperwork for college and what i'm writing at moment is just a brain clearing thing which is why they are mostly short poems.
Small brain equals little poems, ha ha.
Good to hear from you.x

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Hi, just wanted to say, i did sense your 'snow on the pass' has a personal element and story to it.
I chose to comment on what it meant for me as opposed to the sentiments within it because i wasn't sure how recent your friends demise is/was :-)
I really enjoyed the story too and your sensitive write.x

Comment is about Greg Freeman (poet profile)

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Thanks for your comment on Snow on the Pass, John. It's good to see you back here again.

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HI Alison. Thanks for your comments on Snow on the Pass. Well done for spotting that line: it was a late addition and does jut out a little. It may be in the wrong place. Greg

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Hi John. Thanks for your much-valued comment on Snow on the Pass. Greg

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Hi Freda - I have sold a few of my paintings in the past but now I stick to ceramics. These are usually based on the female form. I'm a member of the Cornwall Glass and Cerasmics Group and some of my stuff is on their website under my real name. But I am just an amateur. Looking forward to getting the calendars - two will make lovely presents for a couple of friends who very much admired last years. Thanks for recent nice comments too! xx

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Hi Ann, I got your order. Will post it on Monday. Cheers.
Freda

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Hi Ann-took inspiration from you to re-hash an old fairy fing-hope thou doth not mindeth! -Stef-xx

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Hi Ann-thanx for 'Spectrum' viewing-funny you suggesting my restraint-makes a change from nutter!(jesting)I,m really grateful-Stefan-xx

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Hi Freda-I,m very thankful for your reading and commenting on 'Spectrum' I,m a fan of Hardy too,my favourite short poem by him is'A thunderstorm in town' as for the comedians(Badiel and Skinner)very funny! thank you-Stefan.

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Thanks for your thoughts on Tale from the North Country. I think Public Service Information like this ought to be more widely broadcast on the BBC.

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Thanks for your comments on Tales from the North Country. I have a suspicion that the cold weather we are having at the moment is nothing compared to winters you have seen.

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Thanks for your thoughts on Tale from the North Country.
I'm happy to present you with the image of a frozen prong! Many of us have spent a lifetime blaming the cold weather in that department!

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Hi - thanks for the comments on "when I grow up" - sorry it's taken a while - I've been away. all the best. B

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Hi - "I love" - (sorry, been away) - the horrid finger picture - so, you've never seen The Piano? -you've missed out on a first-rate sniffle-movie. Her husband chops off her finger (cos she's a-shaggin someone else = fair enough?) - anyway, at the end her real love has her made up this silver finger, cos playing the piano with one digit missing's not quite the same: Chopsticks, maybe, but Flight of the Bumblebee...

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Thanks Freda, x

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Thank you Greg. Its what we write for, isn't it? To have someone say 'this gave me pleasure'. Lovely of you to tell me so.

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Thanks for the comment Larisa. Hope you like our mild snowfalls.
Freda

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Thank you for your comment, Shoeless. That 4am feeling. Reading your first poem there I am amazed at how well you express the loss, how articulate you are about grief. I was just reading Stefan's blog entry, and you sum up something he may be reaching for in 'watch me split like prismatic light'. Sleep easy tonight.

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Thanks for the comment, Ann. I am trying out all kinds of how to.. methods but it is worth the effort. Ah, calendars. I need an address to send to. Simplest things would be for you to go to mooncalendar.me.uk and order that way, paying by Paypal if it suits you, or get my address off there and post me a cheque. Does the snow inspire you?

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just left this comment to Andy N and thought it might help - a feature of the ghazal form is that the couplets seem unconnected but somehow related as a whole. I sometimes think of it as a painting with the couplets describing features within the picture, Win :-)

also yes, His singing voice does absolutely give that impression of freedom and suits the lyrics wonderfully. Laura, there has got to be a poet in you if you like lyrics/music like this.

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Hi Andy, thanks for the comments on Ghazal (hour just before dawn). You mention 'lots of images going on' and this is a feature of the ghazal form where the couplets are unconnected but somehow related as a whole. I sometimes think of it as a painting with the couplets describing features within the picture, Win :-)

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Hi again, re Ghazal (hour just before dawn) Ironically the 3 shers you liked the best were the ones I changed/added since the orig posting. so pleased with that thanks, it shows they are working :-) Win x

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Hi, John! Thank you so much for the message you've sent to me. It was really interesting to know that your grandmother knew Pushkin in Russian. I always say that Shakespeare is not Shakespeare if you don't know English. The same with Pushkin. Even if you are the best in English and the best poet you will never be able to show the wealth of the language. I am writing now a new poem " My Pushkin in Odessa". I would be happy to get your comments. With love and warmest wishes, Larisa

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Re the album - awww...yeh, that's my (our, actually, pass the sick bag ;)) favourite song on the album. There was so much in there that rang true to us. Has had me in tears a few times too.

I LOVE his voice. It's like when you're on your own, and you really let rip singing, and it doesn't matter if you don't hit every note perfectly - that's what he sounds like, and it breaks my heart.

Wow - another poem to come out of the album!! I can't WAIT to see what you write! That's brilliant :) :) I'm so glad you're liking it :)

x

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