Thank you for your comments on 'Under the Wire' only a year since it was posted :). I still think of it as my apotheosis....although I was less than 2 weeks post op and, because of infirmity I had nothing else to do but write poetry. I still enjoy it myself (can we say that about our own poems?) Kind thanks for your forebearance.

:)

Jxxx

Comment is about Ann Foxglove (poet profile)

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Are they like Waterstones? Sell a calender for every taste imaginable - 2011 Airedale Terriers in Drag Calender - no probs! Or so it seems! I liked the cat doing housework calender of a couple of years ago. But my cat still refuses to do the ironing!

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'Ey up Foxy.
I can't believe I'm the only one who skanked Borders judging by the crowd in Starbuck's and the lack of queues at the tills. Although I reckon that I personally owe them a couple of hundred quid in lost sales.

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Thanks for the comments on Borders, Isobel. I can't believe that I'm the only one who skanked Borders. I think we all did it, judging by the crowd in Starbuck's and the lack of queues at the tills.

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(Steve) - Ha - the money is mine - I'm saving up for a facelift... for the kitchen!

Can't make Liver this month. I'm looking for somewhere quiet and out of the way to practise my pieces - somewhere with no scousers in sight!
I can't speak for Dave - the only thing we share is a car - when I venture into Mordor...

Am looking forward to Saturday - I've a feeling your poems may be even less flattering than mine! Will definitely try to make Liver next month - I love the atosphere at all the venues you run. x

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Ha - the money is mine - I'm saving up for a facelift... for the kitchen!
Can't make Liver this month. I'm looking for somewhere quiet and out of the way to practise my pieces - somewhere with no scousers in sight!
I can't speak for Dave - the only thing we share is a car - when I venture into Mordor...
Am looking forward to Saturday - I've a feeling your poems may be even less flattering than mine!
Will definitely try to make Liver next month - I love the atosphere at all the venues you run. x

Comment is about Steve Regan (poet profile)

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Ta dearie for recent nice/jocular comments you always keep me inspired! for which-aythankyor chuck!Steffy-xx

Comment is about Ann Foxglove (poet profile)

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Hi Dave, thanks for commenting on my boat poem, maybe its the fish who had their FREEDOM. Win x

Comment is about Dave Carr (poet profile)

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Hi Isobel, Belated thanks for looking and commenting on my boat poem. Your highlighting of knock on effects (ripples) is an interesting observation. Win

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Ha ha. You is in the Lennon slam; one of the 12 finalists. Don't win, pleaee, coz I need that money. It's for booze for me baby!
ARE you and Dave coming the the LIVER BARDS tomorrow Tue 2 Nov, Shipping Forecast, Slater Street.

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Hi Cynthia
Thanks a lot for your comment on Anywhere Street - I'm always intrigued into how a poem is interpreted and comes across. The poem is not intended to be humourous it is entirely designed to be the opposite, for example 'BMP hit a bullseye here' implies not only a problem with literacy but highlighting a socially disadvantaged area often targeted by bigots like the BNP who fuel prejudices to promote the cliche that immigrants are the reason for unemployment and many social problems etc. The line about the police trying to speak da lingo highlights an attempt to integrate with the community it serves by trying to appear to speak like them in order for them to conform but with all things if there is no noticeable empathy these attempts fall flat. Jagdip is a typical victim here, did he truly grass? or was he the object of hatred pumped out by racist folk?

You're a very passionate reader and writer so I felt compelled to explain the intention of the poem and to highlight that is not what it may first appear to be.

It does concern me that you think its contrived as this poem was supposed to be more explorative of social differences and the motivators behind prejudice.

Good criticism like yours though is a wonderful gift it holds a mirror to a writer and I choose to look and not to look away, for holding up that mirror i'd liek to say thanks.

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Good evening Jean Lucy-many thanks to you for taking time and commenting on my poem'Waste' your remarks mean more than you know-thank you-nice to hear from you-Stefan-xx

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Hey - you're right about HMHB - but I managed to find a few things that I haven't heard them take the piss out-of-the-proles for;
swimming with F***ing dolphins
(now shagging a dolphin's diffrunt)
going to Sharm el Sheik
going to any F***ing Disneyworld
going to Florida
buying a chiminea/patio heater
adopting a panda/elefunt/nig-nog
getting solar panels or crocs
getting a F***ing i-Pad
stroking a Tiger in Thailand
...no, sorry, I did that one :)

Comment is about Laura Taylor (poet profile)

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Thanks for your comments on Tom Pudding, Lynn. It's a bit of a departure for me as I usually do much lighter stuff like my latest Dipso....
I took the opportunity to look at yours and was very impressed with it.
I particularly like Impossibility, not least because I have a lot of trouble myself managing abab rhyme patterns and realise how technically difficult they are.

Comment is about Lynn Dye (poet profile)

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Hi Tommy, re change a letter. I must brush up on my Arabic. Thankyou for your contribution (even thoughtI didn't understand it) please have another go and I will try and decypher it this time. Win X

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Hi Isobel and thanks for commenting on 'World.'
There isn't intentionally a lot running below the surface in it. Cynthia's comment is actually spot on but every single comment is appreciated and helps me to fix anything that might need some alteration for greater impact and understanding. Sometimes it's nice just to write about nature :-)
xx

Comment is about Isobel (poet profile)

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Hi Lynn and thanks for your lovely comment on my poem, 'World.'

I've just been reading your samples here and love 'Impossibility.' It asks all the questions associated with the topic. :-)

I see you seem to like writing about current affairs and government issues that affect lives. I'm afraid i'm a bit ignorant in that direction as i find such things, although part of our reality, so depressing i have a switch off button in my head.
I will continue to look out for your entries though with genuine interest.x

Comment is about Lynn Dye (poet profile)

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Hi Ann, thanks for commenting on 'World.'
It is a kind of battle against the elements of nature, human as well as 'natural' disasters? not sure it is meant to be quite that strong so gentle is probably correct.
Cynthia has it spot on but your comment adds to it so thanks for your valued input.x

Comment is about Ann Foxglove (poet profile)

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Hi Cynthia, thanks for your comment on my poem, 'World.'
You are spot on with your interpretation. I thank you also for your further comments because i originally intended to blog them as a mini series but was very uncertain about the strength/powr/impact of each one standing alone. I've been working on it for some weeks and had real difficulty with the very first stanza but got fed up so decided it was time to air it.xx

Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)

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Hi Ann
Thank you for taking the time to comment on my poems.It was good meeting up with you on the BW, its always a pleasure to spend time in the company of Poets.

Comment is about Ann Foxglove (poet profile)

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thank you Ann of Cornwall,that was lovely of you,you're very kind. I haven't been on here for a while but I'm glad to see you're still posting such a variety and quantity of your beautiful and interesting poetry,Happy Samhain, Deb xx

Comment is about Ann Foxglove (poet profile)

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Can we have a poem one day please? xx

Comment is about John Aikman (poet profile)

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Cynthia: yes but this is a reworking and reads much better. :o)
ps: but I am uneasy as to the ambiguity of the recipient.

Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)

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Cheers 'big A'(for Ann-lol!...joke!)oh I would have loved to see those whales-you lucky girl! thank you for reading and valuation on me pooem'High wotsit' see thee soon-love as per-Mr Welsh-based Wilde-xx

Comment is about Ann Foxglove (poet profile)

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Good evening Lynn-all nice and soggy in Rhondda tonight-just turned the heating up a few degrees too! 'ot baff'now-seeya on the morrow lovely girl-best wishes-Stef-xx

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'Evening Dave-re 'joint'poem removal-can,t believe your poem being removed-whichever forum should have been grateful-or the 'admin' on it had to be very small minded-ah well! never mind-onwards and...better not go any further with that-lol! best regards my friend-Stefan.

Comment is about Dave Dunn (poet profile)

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David - Crash - for me, the first verse is complete on it's own - Superb! I can see where you're going with the second, but not sure that it adds anything much. Only my 2 cents. B

Comment is about David Mac (poet profile)

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just popping on to say Good morning Mrs Dye and family-packing in a 'mo for the off to Rhondda(building work!)for a week,then down to Porthcawl for a weeks break-then back home to my green valley of Rossendale-Don,t I just wish they still did greeshield stamps with petrol-I would have enough to buy a..bag of crisps..ha! catch you later dear Lady-Still no sign of Bernadette? lots of love-Stef-xx

Comment is about Lynn Dye (poet profile)

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..hello Cynthia...much appreciate your comment on my poem..thanks..chris.

Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)

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..hello Ann...apologies for delay..thanks for commenting on my poems..should be doing more but life gets in the way !!..cheers.

Comment is about Ann Foxglove (poet profile)

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Hi gorgeous Larisa-oh I love limericks! heres one of my favourites

a flea and a fly in a flue
were imprisoned
what could they do?
said the flea let us fly
said the fly let us flee,
so the flew through a flaw
in the flue.

hope you understand this one
you might not be familiar
with some of the words maybe
let me know-lots of love-Stef
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Comment is about Larisa Rzhepishevska (poet profile)

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Good evening to you Lynn and family-hope all is good with you-I,m very pleased that you like'Shadowplay&End'your opinion is very much valued and never never humble-I am very grateful to you Lynn for comments and kindnesses you have shown-thanks lovely Lady(with lovely doggy!)xx-xx

Comment is about Lynn Dye (poet profile)

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Hi Winston - just read on mondays i fall in love and liked it lots !

Comment is about Winston Plowes (poet profile)

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Sean - really liked how the list of things gives an image of desolation. It's simple but effective.

Comment is about Sean Kavanagh (poet profile)

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Ha - flattery will get you everywhere my dear! When you see your kids turn into adults it starts to make you feel old. There is a rebellious side to me that will stay forever young though - I'm making up for a wasted youth...
Thanks for your lovely comments. Yesterday was one of those days that you just have to write out of yourself - a time for reflection.
x

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Hi Richard, Welcome to WOL, enjoy. Winston (new members admin)

Comment is about Richard Purnell (poet profile)

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Hi Seamus, good to see you active on WOl, have another look at the next letter thread, it got a bit confused towards the bottom. please have another go! Win (Will we see you at hebden next month?) Win x

Comment is about Seamus Kelly (poet profile)

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Just had a thought. This poem is older than you! So maybe she should be looking out for you and not as I said previously. Although she spent most of her years locked alone and neglected in a drawer (what a terrible parent I was)so maybe you are more worldly wise than she.

Comment is about Anna McCrory (poet profile)

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Thank you for commenting on what used to be my poem,Be! She's turned 21 now, is all grown up and wants her independence - coh! Poems, honestly. No gratitude!

Never heard of the book you mentioned though I liked the title!
I got the idea for BE from a PG Woodhouse book where the hero goes to a bohemian place where a poet reads a poem called 'Be' but as he never shares the poem I re-imagined it. And now she's left me and never called me 'Mother'

Comment is about Ann Foxglove (poet profile)

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Thanks you very much on behalf of my poem Be! She is very glad you liked her and as she's just had her 21st birthday she is now leaving me and making her own way in the world. So please visit her and be a good friend - I'm depending on you!

Comment is about Anna McCrory (poet profile)

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Wasn't there a man from the Pru though? Bet he's boring!
-he'd sell you a nice pension though :)

Comment is about Ann Foxglove (poet profile)

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Ta (Man from Rejerrah) xx

Comment is about Laura Taylor (poet profile)

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Privet Larissa! I balshoye spacibo! Don't think there's any Cyrillic script on this site. I'm glad you liked the poems. I wasn't sure whether to post them as I thought they might not be of much interest to anyone else. I actually put them up so that I could send them as a link on Face Book to poet I met whose parents are Saudi and Irish! If you're on FB we could hook up. My eldest son worked in Moscow for three years and has recently married a lovely Russian girl.I'm brushing up my Russian so that I can say something to his in-laws! I'd also like to read more Russian. I'm reading some Blok at the minute, 'Dvenatsat'. Poka!

Comment is about Larisa Rzhepishevska (poet profile)

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Larisa
Your writing comes straight from the heart. I am happy to know that you are enjoying the site.

Comment is about Larisa Rzhepishevska (poet profile)

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Dear Dearie-May I refer you to my reply to your last posting on my blog-I inadvertently put the reply on my blog 'stead of yours-DEARIE!-..hee..hee-Stefee-xx

Comment is about Ann Foxglove (poet profile)

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Hi, Val! I have found out about you reading your poem "Invisable" or may be it is "Invisible" I don't know as English is not my native language. But I liked the poem so much and went to read your samples. They are all so beautiful. Enjoyed reading them. To my opinion it's a real poetry: passionate, lovely, charming, just wonderful.
Please, be so kind and read my poem "Disappearing Generation". I would like to know your opinion.
With warmest wishes, Larisa

Comment is about Valerie Cook (poet profile)

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Thanks for your lovely comment on my 'Genuflecting' poem.
Not sure if you can buy lemon scented star drops. My gran always used to add a few drops of lemon juice to hers for added sparkle :-)

I used to be a regular at the Tudor. Not been for ages because i have very mixed feelings about the venue and have to be in the right frame of mind to deal with it.
I've travelled around to quite a few venues in the past but have no transport now when not working and I hate travelling alone.x

Comment is about Laura Taylor (poet profile)

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Thank you for your lovely comment on my 'Genuflecting' poem. Me thinks you are very kind :-)
x

Comment is about Ann Foxglove (poet profile)

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Winston - I put a comment on my own blog but just wanted to put a big 'thank you' here too - your comment was exactly what was needed, and I've changed it now. Deffo works better, but as mentioned on mine, I don't know what to do about the first line so I'm a-gonna leave it

Oh - and cheers for the heads up on the competition - I'll give that a go! :D

Comment is about Winston Plowes (poet profile)

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Hi Naomi. Well impressed with your poetry, sounds like genuine anger given a comic twist. Brilliant.

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