A splendid name indeed, Win. Two more of my heroes - you and Churchill!

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Greg (Re Dave's recent blog) - its a great name Winston :-) Winston x

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I really enjoy reading your poems.

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Merci pour tes commentaires sur mon poème 'Thoughts of You'...
Are you talking about a better page layout?
Quelles sont tes suggestions ?

xxx

Comment is about Gus Jonsson (poet profile)

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Thank you, Lynn for reading and commenting on my poem
'Thoughts of You'... very much appreciated! x

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Merci beaucoup, Sian, pour tes commentaires sur mon poème
'Thoughts of You'.
C'est incroyable comme tu es toujours très perceptive...

xxx

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Hi Dave, Just came accross your sparce Churchilian sample piece. Really liked it, sums him up very nicely. Seem to remember he was fond of brandy and not whisky (More likely he was fond of both!) Good Health. Winston (And yes, I was named after your subject!)

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Hi There, and welcome to Write Out Loud IndigoAngelUshiku. Interesting name that!
Winston

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Cheers for the support, Dave... I know there is one piece there already so I know there's at least one person entering.. A second person has sent me through their poem but hasn't managed to get it put on here yet, so it'll get there i don't doubt..

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Love these two lines: "Brighter than wet fairy lights" and "I screw myself into a chair like a cat
And wait for you to stroke me"
I don't have to think about how I feel about them, I just feel :)

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Oh thank you John for very kind comments (Crooked Toe) - yes, my feet were indeed bare, not furry with claws on (bear!)(Where you bin? Welcome back!) xx

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Hi Ann, I wouldn't worry about the personal aspects of events so far removed. I guess I think in terms of 10 years myself, so 30 is plenty :) All best wishes, Dave

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it's nice to be missed..... but we've only been away for 5 days to see some family down in London - back now tho :)

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Yes, you are on the rightish track, things are never what they first appear or purport to be.

the exception being 'Strictly'... I've never watched it but admit to once treading in some.

The poem eludes to tears and lonliness.... frustration and helpless despair.... all to that tedious DOO Dee DOO Doo Dacing in the Rain Tune sung by the smiling and beguiling Gene Kelly.... must have been something that I had eaten earlier.

Thank you as ever for your gracious comments and love you all to bits.


Gus xx

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Yes, you are on the rightish track, things are never what they first appear or purport to be.

the exception being 'Strictly'... I've never watched it but admit to once treading in some.

The poem eludes to tears and lonliness.... frustration and helpless despair.... all to that tedious DOO Dee DOO Doo Dacing in the Rain Tune sung by the smiling and beguiling Gene Kelly.... must have been something that I had eaten earlier.

Thank you as ever for your gracious comments and love you all to bits.


Gus xx

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Cheers, Winston ... & you've finally prompted me to update my profile here.

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Thanks for comment and good wishes. I wasn't sure about posting Crooked Toe as it is personal and about other people. It's a fine line really isn't it? But it was over thirty years ago now. Hope you are well! xx

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Hi Paul, A great little read around and then launch at Leeds yesterday. Particularly enjoyed you Hare and Black hairstreak pieces. Nice to catch up. Winston

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Cheers Jean, off to hospital next week & expect to have the op shortly, so fingers crossed I'll be a happy bunny soon :)

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Thanks for the comments Dave and hope your're health is much improved Regards JL :)

Comment is about Dave Dunn (poet profile)

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Hi, dear Ann! Thank you so much for the comment on "Those who live in pairs...". With warmest wishes, Larisa

Comment is about Ann Foxglove (poet profile)

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Hi Anna,
Love the "Geeks United" poem! So funny,especially the high five bit about editing Wikipedia!

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Hiya Cynthia - your recent comments have genuinely given me the lift I needed. Thank you.

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Yay you've got Geeks United on here, I'm well gonna have a read of that when I'm missing you now you're at Oxford. Have a good time and take their poetry scene by storm like you have 'round Manchester.

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I love your poem of the month, it is beautiful: and so good to hear those names of places and lighthouses from our wonderful westcountry!

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Merci beaucoup Isobel pour tes commentaires très intéressants sur mon poème 'Thoughts of You'...
J'apprécie toujours ton point de vue ainsi que ton support.

xxx

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Hi Cynthia, Thanks for your comment and wisdom on my recent poem. It was a bit of rushed little exercise for Dave's Biting The Bullet thing. I'll take a longer look at it at some point and take your advice on board! TB

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Hi Winston, thanks for your comment on my recent poem. Much appreciated, as ever. TB

Comment is about Winston Plowes (poet profile)

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Thanks for taking the time with my latest blog. In your re-working I can hear your voice!

Comment is about James Lancaster (poet profile)

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Thanks once again for your very supportive comments. I appreciate where you are coming from!

Comment is about Winston Plowes (poet profile)

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Hi Sian, thanks for your comments on Tomboy. I believe she definitely emerges stronger from it all. By the way, I thought your Shadow on the Sun was strikingly good, particularly with its flick of the tale at the end

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Hi Cynthia,
I'm really looking forward to Hebden, and I'm so pleased you can make it - should be good fun!
See you next week,
Cx

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I'm sorry you won't be there, too. I hooted when I saw your comment about not being 'nice', because, twenty minutes and dishes-done later, I said to myself, 'Wrong word; I'm not NICE at all! Oh, well. It's a general impression others have of me, so I'll let it slide.' But NOT YOU! which is why I like you so much, and your work.

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Hi Elaine - Bite the Bullet (Ypres) - thanks for the comments. all the best. B

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Hi - Midsummer Moider ! thanks Anne

Comment is about Ann Foxglove (poet profile)

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Hi, Steve! Thank you so much for the comments on "Indian Summer" and for a good advice. Much appreciate it. With warmest wishes, Larisa

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Well, I feel London Journey really works as a poem in many ways: one is because there is, literally, movement in it. You go somewhere and come back again but in between a lot happens and is observed and remembered. The tone is conversational but that doesn't make it prose; for me, it just makes it more powerful. There is a strong rhythm in it which you may decide to or others may suggest you tweak in places. It's good that you're willing now to return to a poem and have another look at it once you've written it. If you love it enough I think a poem still needs nurturing, even after it's been cast out into the big world! PS No, I don't have problem with farts on trains, being an old fart who loves trains!

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Sian. Thanks very much for your kind words. It was a long time back to that Park poem! But I remembered all the sibilance and what I called the "all-at-once ness". It's a lovely poem. If you enjoy writing you should carry on, you do it well.

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Oh thank you Greg (London Journey) - this poem means a lot to me, but sometimes when that happens it doesn't work as a poem, and I did feel that this one had no structure to it. When I first typed it up from my notebook, it was looking more like prose. And it's a long one by may standards! Glad you liked the train - even though it smelt of farts! ;-)

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Hi again Cynthia-Elaines transport sounds good-probably better a Lady companion,rather than a half blind pensioner weaving through the traffic at the usual ninety miles an hour(lol!)looks like I will have to take the'Cynth and Stef' windscreen stickers back to the car shop! as long as you are not struggling,thats all that matters.I shall remain the chivalrous plan 'B' standby-I know you will have a great time at Hebden-good luck! Stefan.

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HI, Elaine. If driving into the Manchester area was not a problem I'd be delighted to make your personal acquaintance and drive to Hebden Bridge with you. You'll need to be reasonably certain of directions as I quite suck at navigation. I can read a map if clear instructions are given as to what to watch for; British signs still bonker me a bit, but I concentrate like mad, if I'm not talking! Can't do both at once. Be warned. If this idea sounds good, contact Sean at once. I am lower floor, early kippers (just sharing a fact, if it interests you.) Cheers. I wait to hear.

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Hi Laura, thanx so much for your comment on 'Night Drive', v much appreciated. Glad you like the second bit, but yes the first bit was to set the scene and give that chilled solitary feeling that was the moment of inspiration for the poem really.

I do like to ask questions in my poetry and a lot have (prob still a few on here), like 'Don't tell me the answers I did a couple of months ago - http://www.writeoutloud.net/public/blogentry.php?blogentryid=15953

Anyway, hope you like that if you havent read already and hope to see you soon, will be at the tudor on sat 9th october and thurs 14 october, so might see you then, if not 4 November with Mr Kettle! cheers Jeff x

Comment is about Laura Taylor (poet profile)

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Winston, Many thanks for your kind comments. I have been playing around with formal structures lately, although not always successfully!! "Necklace" is an attempt at tanka. I have just taken some time to read through your samples. I really like your work very much indeed. "On Mondays I fall in love" - very much appreciated the haiku structure which worked perfectly! I like the range of your work. I found "ON SEEING A BOY'S FACE" very strong. The site is a pleasure: people are really supportive and I have found real benefit from the constructive criticism that has been offered.

Comment is about Winston Plowes (poet profile)

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Hi Cate, thank you so much for your comments on "Read My Lips". Glad it amused you. Best Wishes, Lynn xx

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Hi Larisa, thank you for all your lovely comments on my blogs. Your poems are beautiful too, keep posting! Love, Lynn xxx

Comment is about Larisa Rzhepishevska (poet profile)

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Thanks for your comment Winston - I look forward to hearing it!
Yes - I find reading other people's poetry on here a great inspiration - Cynthia's often gets me thinking. Normally I don't finish them - it works well if a chain of thought just happens to co-incide with your every day life. x

Comment is about Winston Plowes (poet profile)

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Hi Isobel, thanks a lot for the comment and also for taking the time to write it twice! Missed opportunities are truly a great source of poetry I find... Regards, Thom

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Hi Cynthia

I think it would be great if you suggested 5 - 10 good ones - I could include your comments (non-attributed) in the announcement blog. Some really good poems are not going to get in the top 3 so it would be nice to have something to pass on about them.

As for picking 'the one' you don't have to - just send comments if you like. But if you want to vote, the criteria are your own - most fun, most crafted, most human, most surprising, most whatever - it's up to you.

Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)

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Hi Kit Welcome to Write Out Loud. Winston

Comment is about Kit Lambert (poet profile)

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Dave - I wrote a reply but it's turned into a complete epic, so I'm gonna email it to you instead

Cheers

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