no it was was-War and no bleedin PEACE! I remain yours with a blindfold on and earplugs in-in case you go to hordio-later Lovely-xx

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Joke explanation for she who has been too cosseted-or is that corseted? soldier tells comrade he would rather be in bed with a book and a big busty blonde than on the battlefield-his buddy astounded that he even thinks about taking a book to bed when he has more than enough to occupy mind-(and body)remarks that the book must be a very good read that it distracts him from carnal activities-the first soldier replys who said I could read...it was supposed to impress the naughty lady....gerrit? PHEW!xx rsvp? not till me musskels bulge!

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I nearly fell off the monkey bars in laughter at your amazing humour! indeed a stick of 'Blacky' rock-with the name Gemma all the way through-it shall remain unsucked!now my musskels need to bulge!

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in your case sweet feline,the delete button shall only gathereth dust-f'rever! get yer ski,s ready! yours stiffly(all over)Stef on a stick-xx thou shall never gettereth on my wickly moor bahtat-enjoy your day dear friend.(monkey bars are calling-wonder if they sell jungle joose...tee hee)

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Lynn,expect a stick shaped parcel very soon-ta Mrs D-Stef-xx

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Thanks Freda for commenting on-'Shes back'best regards Stef.

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Thank you Ann for comments on "Space". I think it is you that are kind! Tootsies are sore so I'm off to beddybies with pain killers. xx

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thars put a pooim on fer thee lass!

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being a southerner means-you drink tea with your little finger lifted-you eat cucumber sandwhiches-you pronounce your h,s! you would,nt be seen dead in a flat cap-you dont take ferrets to bed-you say yah instead of yeah! you don,t fart in public-you feel as though you are slumming when you talk to rough Rossendalers-lol! you come on here wiv yer fancy ways n airs n gravies-lol!! you don,t laugh at sad northeners who try ter make yer laff-go on Lady Lynn-put down the bone china and grin! I,m even bowing as I write this comment to your Ladyship-bless her n may all southerners sail in her-one way! haha-cheers me owd mukker-scruffy likeable northern loon-xx-xx-the kisses were aimed at yer boots-yer majesty! lol!

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My grandmother actually learned Russian in her 60's in order to be able to recite Pushkin to me as a child.

She said no westerner could ever understand the beauty of his phrasing and rhymes unless they understood Russian. My grandmother was a remarkable woman...I think she is the reason I try to write poetry to this day...and she's been dead these thirty years.

Thank you for the insight into writing in two languages. Fascinating.

Jx

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aw ta Lynn-somebody likes me-even if they are a southerner!! ta chuk-Stef-xx

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oh Lynn!I was absolutely distraught about your comments ruining my masterpiece....HAHAHA!!..hey girly-you can say what the flip you want to me no probs-stop being a worrier! no-my mad half hour came to an end-was only for a larf-hows the plates of meat love? must be so painful-let it recover properly,don,t go jogging just yet-and leave the penny farthing in the garage-tee hee-catch you later chickamungus-yours trooly-Likeable Loon(that one got no votes-grr-haha)love-Stef-xx-B-xx

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Thank you for your observations on my poem.It was mercury the element...well spotted, de-capitalised now. It was a reference to 'fluids' always finding their own level through the topography...finding the quickest route down, the 'line of least resistance' until it pools...into a small 'moon' that mirrors the large moon in the sky. the idea of mercury was also reference to the colour and the effect that, as they warm up, most (all?) fluids run faster and faster. Mercury always seems to be a speedy little fluid...even though it is a metal.I still think, as Isobel said, it's missing one more line now, I think I've edited it too hard and lost a certain degree of oblique reference to what the guilt was all about. I was trying to capture what I think the French refer to as 'post coital tristesse'...or something.

Post coitum omne animal triste est —"After sexual intercourse every animal is sad".


Glad you liked it.

:)

Jx

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Thank you so much Lynn - Love Visits from Another Planet. You are very kind! Hope the tootsies are OK! xx

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Thanks for your comments Laura . I love raspberries :) and my mate Ian set me the challenge of a fibonacci form which i was pleased to undertake :)

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Thanks very much for your comments on Raspberry fib . It started out as a challenge from a freind , and turned out quite sweet I think :)

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thanks for your comments on raspberry fib :) I don't know about when to stop or start really . My freind here Ian Hayles loves the constraints of form and half challenged me to write a fibonacci sequenced poem. This really appealed because I love the Fibonacci sequence ( nature never wastes a pattern ) and raspberries are just such a fruit.
others seem to repeat or take a set finish . I suppose in research I could've found out the sequence end for a rasberry and used that .. I have only looked at a couple of websites for guidence ,wiki being the simplest so far

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Mornin Win

Oh yes, it's THE most complex album I've ever heard, musically and lyrically. And, even after obsessing over it for a year, I was STILL hearing things in it that I hadn't heard before.

They did an album before that one, but no more. Jeff M basically withdrew from the band and refused to tour the album, and pretty much had a breakdown. He's resurfaced from time to time, but not done anything like that again.

If you're interested in finding out more about the band's birth and dynamic (hugely interesting btw), there's a cracking little book by Kim Cooper on Amazon.

What I would say is...don't give up on it too early, and I hope you get as much out of it as I have.

:)

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Eh up John - no worries, I enjoyed reading it and commenting. I think a man writing about the female orgasm is very interesting, because although you can observe certain things, (and if properly in touch, can sense the orgasmic energy 'rising' as it were, and share that) you never really know exactly how it feels, so it's quite difficult to do successfully.

Love that lifting hips line :)

Thank you for your very lovely comments on my poems too btw. I wasn't quite sure what you meant by 'expressive freedom', but I am always ready to accept a compliment graciously ;)

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Mornin Isobel! Ta for comments on my little experiment. Re the guide to puberty book, personally I would MUCH prefer my daughter to be able to have the knowledge of, and access to masturbation/vibrators. That's by the by now cos she's 19 - but wouldn't YOU have loved your own vibe at 15? Damn sure I would. If you can satisfy yourself sexually, there may be much less of an urge to get someone else to do it for you, or at the very least, sate the urge to do it RIGHT NOW without protection. And shouldn't girls learn to love their own bodies, and know what they are capable of? That's a precious gift - not something to be muddied with other people's 'morality', don't you think?

Anyhow, food for thought :)

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Hi Val, thanks for commenting on 'The World Grew Younger' - it is somewhat shorter than most of my work, hehe Best wishes, Dave

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Hi John, thanks for commenting on 'Brimming' - although I don't always use rhyme, I doubt I would like writing as much without it :) Best wishes, Dave

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Good morning Ann-re the virus warning-was,nt my geekiness-twas forwardededed on from someone elses clever awarenesessess-but the thought of you being electronically obliterated nearly madeded me half smile-but then being the loveable rogue I am,I thought better,and softly cursing being overtaken by my saintly side of my dual personality(there is an end to this!)I came to my senses..!-no seriously,if you can, please let other people know-hope you are sharing Mr Sunbeam with me today-enjoy!..S-xx

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Just tweaked my poem based on yours, and others, feedback. Thank you for your generous and well expressed opinions. I really do wish I had your more carefree attitude. Your poems are brill. Thanks.

Jxx

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hello me luvly!I don,t know where to start in thanking you-you have been so kind enough to read so many of my pooims-big big thanks Lynn-really am sorry to read about your tootsie struggling-now if I was your neighbour,I would look after you so well-in between the bouts of drunkeness,fighting,backyard rave ups at three in the morning-haha! no I really could do so much-and all for just £25 an hour-lol! aw take it easy chuck! keep me posted on progress Lynn-be very careful! Stef-xxps-I hope you are training Benji to fetch!

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Thank you so much Elaine for your kindness in commenting on 'Jacks passing'and'within the nowhere crowd'rest assured my little efforts come from being inspired by the likes of your good self and brilliant work-thank you-Stef.

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Hi and thanks for your comment and enquiry with suggestions on my 'Madness' poem.

I wondered whether the word 'mocking' should actually be repeated as it is intended to mean the voices were crude and mocking as well as mocking everything that made any sense.
Hope that makes sense :-)

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Greg, many thanks for the encouraging words - will read your work when I have the time - best regards - Philipos

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Lettuces on crackerjack? WRONG! about as wrong as the spelling of BUSTLE! lol! 3 CABBAGES dropped and contestant was out-now you know how much of a fossil I am! Stefan...2 cabbages-

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Hi Laura - being listening to that Neutral Milk Hotel Album tonight on the way back from work. Its a complex multilayered thing isn't it. I will give it time to grow on me. Some of my top ten albums were never instant favourites so there's still a chance, Win xx

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Yes indeed chaps! My bustle is completely made of varying types of lettuce! I used to be on Crackerjack you know!

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Yes indeed chaps! My bustle is completely made of varying types of lettuce! I used to be on Crackerjack you know!

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hey yourself john(Ann just carry on regardless)I,m so 'green' with envy at your very clever joke that you may have driven me to the hedge!(brilliant! can we have comments on joke kerwality?)this soldier on the battlefield says to comrade-I would rather be in bed with a big busty blonde and a book-comes the reply-must be some read!-first soldier-who said I can read-bum bum!-Steffal Brush-xx(payment to Ann for loan of space John-don,t worry!

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Could have been worse John - could have been a rocket! (Type of posh lettuce for all you plebs out there!)

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Quote 're your poets image-how did the lady in the pik manage to get a garden to grow out of her posterior?' Quote.

Hey, Stefan, I reckon that's just the tip of the iceberg! : )Jx

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Dear dearie of the BUSTLE-since I recently joined the beasthood-sorry priesthood I have decided to delete all blasphemous poems and rude comments in order to be assured of a glorious entry into paradise-you can laugh-you are laughing are you not? not? oh goodbye then Mrs Chips-Father Wilde(the better)...tea hee n toast-xx

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Oh - and as for 'meagre'? What planet is it you're living on?! It's great in many ways - I thought mine was a bit crap tbh!

Comment is about John Aikman (poet profile)

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Regarding orgasms....I'd be interested in your views on my more meagre offering. : )

Comment is about Laura Taylor (poet profile)

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It really is Hebden Bridge? That's spooky!

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have deleted me'otel pooim-was too naughty-I,ll explain it to you when you get older-I may have been called to the headmasters orifice-(I mean office) over it-tee hee...S+W-ps-re your poets image-how did the lady in the pik manage to get a garden to grow out of her posterior?

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Hey thanks for your comment on the orgasm poem - I'm really glad you liked it :)

Acrostic, eh? I didn't even know it was a recognised form. I was just messing about!

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Win, many thanks on recent comments, super to see you / interact again after my time away

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Thank you for defending my poem (Stratigraphy) against that cruel heartless Graham! ;-) xx

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Hi Greg - I have found out from Win that the painting is of HB which is a great coincidence. Many thanks for your kind comments on Stratigraphy too! xx

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Dave, thanks for feedback on recent poem, hope I can give it a read to you soon.

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really appreciate comments on'Shell'-cheers-Stef.

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WOW! Re Hebden Bridge station! That is so amazing, as I copied it months and months ago! Next tome I go there I'll have to get someone to take a photo of me standing there with my rucksack on my back, looking up the track! Wow! xx

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Hi Ann, Yes, It is Hebden Bridge Station! Not the normal sort of passenger you get waiting for the Leeds train! Win x

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Thank you for your kind observations on my 're-mix'. I am happier with it and I think it stands up (so to speak) as a poem. It is a bit odd plagiarising ones self but oddly satisfying. I might try it again in a different form, I've already got the first line of a sonnet there! Or perhaps I should move on and find something else to write about? : )

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Hi Win! I've just changed my profile pic and used an image I've had on my computer for ages. Now that I've been to Hebden Bridge station I can see that this painting does look exactly like it. Although I suppose lots of stations used to look like that. What do you think? xx

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