hi john
i saw him today.
he cleaned away the dirt tracks near my tyres
and asked me not to pay,
then stood squinting at me in the sun
smiling.

in weather like this, on this day
he fell in love.

I hope he remembers to take home his bread and salt xx

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Hi Larisa - I can't resist making jokes. It's quite a risky thing to do but it's a good way of finding friends with a similar sense of humour!!

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Feather light , yet heavy... I like that. thankyou Anne. Win x

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Hi Iso. I have done the arms and legs thing in the window. but actually in the actual harry worth window. I was a fan. Win x

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Hi Andy, thank you so much for kindly commenting on my last two blogs. Cheers, Lynn xx

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Hi Cynthia, thank you very much for your lovely, kind comments on Deceived (She Bites the Bullet) With warm regards, Lynn xx

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hiya john...could you send me that turkish pulling poem please. My car is very dirty and needs washing again (it has a couple of marks on it)...will have to go see the lovely abdul x

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Good morning Mrs H-hope alls well with you and yours-best regards-Stef-xx

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Good morning lovely Odessa Lady! warm regards to you-and yours!hope you have a nice peacful day-see you soon Larisa-love-Stefan-xx(M-xx)

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Hi Greg... thanks for comments on my recent haiku, If I have done what you say then I have done a good job. Economy of words with maximum meaning could be a good haiku writters motto. Win

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Hi Andy, Thanks for your kind words re my recent haiku posting. Whilst you are spot on with your comments on this one (In that the reader gets a snapshot and is left in suspense) I don't thik this is always the case with haikus. Win x

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Hi Dave. Thanks for looking at and commenting on my recent haiku. Liking the "bite the bullet" idea/comp. I will see if i can russle something up. Win

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Hi Andy... thanks for your comments on my Pakistan Ghazal. Its a massive subject isnt it. And one difficult to do justice to therefore. Win

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Hi Greg, Thankyou for your comments as ever on Ghazal (Pakistan) The line "Footsteps dissolved in our wake, signatures erased" was supposed to suggest fleeing from the flood waters which disolve and erase traces of their owners. but then again I suspect your know that. Win x

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Hi Peter, Welcome to WOL. Hope you enjoy exploring the site. Winston

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Good morning Dave-dont worry at all about replies etc at all-obviously you have more important concerns-just hoping you keep well matey-thank you Dave-best regards always-Stef.

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Welcome Dali-have fun!

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Thank you Dave for reading and commenting on my latest poem
'A Time to Forgive (Biting the Bullet)'...
I wasn't sure I wanted to write it, let alone post it, but the idea and feeling for it had been swirling around in my mind for a couple of days, and so it just came to be.

I always find it interesting to read everyone's take on a theme, along with all of the varying styles. You came up with a great one too - should be lots of fun!

Sorry I missed meeting you when I was there! I had the most amazing time... I will be back : )

Francine x

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Thanks. Great to be on board.

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Hi Eamonn, Welcome to Wol. Sorry for the delay in processing your new members profile. Hope you enjoy the site. Winston

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Hi Gary, Welcome to WOL. Enjoy London and watch that tiger! Winston.

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Thanks for that Winston

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I will keep an eye on your work and blogs as it seems there will be some interesting stuff to come if we judge things by your sample so far. Winston

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Hi Dali, Welcome to WOL. Hope you enjoy the site. Winston

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Hi Cynthia - I'm sending you a link to Dave's description of this month's theme and competition. He decided to take it on board this time. I must admit - I'm loving it - really look forward to logging in and seeing how different people have tackled it. I do hope we are going to get one from you. x
http://www.writeoutloud.net/public/blogentry.php?blogentryid=16110
If the link doesn't work - just go to Dave's latest blog.

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Will you kindly update me on 'bite the bullet' theme suggested by Dave? I'm out of touch. I did enjoy Pandora's Box so much, both to write, and to read so many diverse ideas.

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thanks for comments on biting the bullet poem.

I love the way you are able to really understand poetry so close to its source. i can only speak for the comments you give me but they always show a really slose understanding with my intended meaning.

xx

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Cynthia. Thank you for your lovely comment on Cartooniverse. And in answer to your question, yes I shall be at Freed Up, although I was not aware of the theme until now, so thanks for that. Kind of odd that I've recently written a poem with 'stock still superman' in it, without knowing. Guess it must be Kismet, or something.

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thanks for the invite to bards...will do best to make it for tomorrow x

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Hi Louise,

Thought I'd let you know about our Liverpool poetry night - since you are planning to do something in the city soon.

The LIVER Bards, as the sessions are now called, take place on first Tuesday of each month in the performance space at the beautiful Shipping Forecast bar, Slater St, city centre, L1 4BW, starting 8pm.

It's a straightforward open-mic with poems of humorous, philosphical, political and spiritual content especially welcome.

The first of these new-style nights is tomorrow Tue 7 Sept, starting 8pm. The postal code for the Shipping Forecast is L1 4BW.

PS Am I right in thinking there is a read thru of the Wigan material this coming Thursday in Wigan. What time and where do I turn up? x
Steve

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Hi Isobel, I've lost your moby nnumber (if I ever had it) but I particularly want to make you aware that we have changed most things about our LIverpool poetry night - name, dates, venue, and we've dropped the monthly themes.

The LIVER Bards, as the sessions are now called,take place on first Tuesday of each month in the performance space at the very beautiful Shipping Forecast bar, Slater St, city centre, L1 4BW, starting 8pm.

It's a straightforward open-mic with poems of humorous, philosphical, political and spiritual content particularly encouraged.

The first of the new-style nights is tomorrow Tue 7 Sept, starting 8pm. The postal code for the Shipping Forecast is L1 4BW.

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Hi Rachel they sometimes make me cry to. especially when the buggers won't come out right oe I don't know where to go next! Teanka again for the recommendation. Really appreciate it.

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Goood late evening Bernadette-hope alls well with you,and your weekend has been good too-hope to see you soon-best regards to you and yours-Stef-xx

Comment is about bernadette herbertson (poet profile)

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Hi big Dave-longish time-no see-hope you are alright-and hope you are back soon-best regards-Stef

Comment is about Dave Dunn (poet profile)

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Hi Lynn thanks for your comment on Biting The Bullet
Cate xx

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Hi Rachel thanks for your comment on Biting The Bullet.... Im enjoying seeing the different styles and interpretations on the theme.
Cate xx

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Hi Dave thanks for your comment on Biting The Bullet.... Im enjoying seeing how others interpret it!
Cate xx

Comment is about Dave Bradley (poet profile)

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Hi Dave - thanks for the comments -its much appreciated. (bullet). B

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Thanks for your very kind comments on my last 2 Cynthia. Don't know whether it has anything to do with the study of language - who knows - I seem to be writing by feel at the moment. I could write tons every day - if only I had time to breathe...Funnily enough, I've just started one about poverty which is inspired by the poem Poverty Is that you posted some time back. I love the inspiration one can get from other poets on this site. Half the stuff I write would never be, if it weren't for that. x

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Thanks for your comment on Comet Tails. If only I knew how to do as you suggest!! I am also very greatful for your info re the Emily Dickinson article. I tracked it down as being in a book that I have recently bought on Ebay. It's great, so interesting!! Thanks!

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Cheers Ann, I did some brain warcking and then hovered over the 'make blog entry' button tee hee!G'wan gwan gwan...have a go! :)
xxx

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Hi Ann. Visiting Connie is not simplistic, or indeed simple. You've smuggled important stuff about men and women and relationships in there. You may have written it quickly, although I don't expect you did; it certainly appears to be well-crafted. You shouldn't abandon your earlier style as you develop, is what I'm trying to say.

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Hi Dave, must applaud you for starting a new themed competition, I think they are good fun. I seem to have written two which are loosely based on the phrase (in a metaphorical way), so now not sure which one to post - maybe I could post both, and then decide which one to tag. Must admit, the standard is so high already, but what the heck!

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Ahh, it's my pleasure! congratulations on Poem of the Month, well deserved! :)
I entirely missed the theme thing, being strictly rationed on computer at the mo (Chris has discovered Facebook) :)
Loads of love
xxx

Comment is about Isobel (poet profile)

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Why thank you Greg! (Visiting Connie.) I wondered if it was a bit simplistic - but maybe simplistic is OK!

Comment is about Greg Freeman (poet profile)

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Hello Ann
Thanks for enquiring after me.
I am still plying my trade in this world but haven't posted for a bit as a result of technical reasons.
I had a computer crsah a while ago and lost the programme for doing audio files. My stuff doesn't sit well on the page so hence I haven't posted.
The thought occurs to me that you post audio stuff - what programme do you use? Perhaps I can get up and running again.
I do keep visiting the site and reading though.
Keep posting.
John

Comment is about Ann Foxglove (poet profile)

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Thanks for your comment Ann - it came as a huge shock to me - I only updated my profile with that poem by chance. Looking through yours I see that you don't have Coramandel on there - as I recall that was one of your most successful ones - you should add it. You never know your luck in a raffle as my dear old dad never used to say. x

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Just noticed that you are the poem of the month. It is indeed a lovely poem. So very well done!

Comment is about Isobel (poet profile)

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Mr Potato head calling in to say-hope you and yours are well Bernadette-and not too busy to miss out on the wonderful weather we are having-don,t worry about replying-see you along the way love-ta chuck-Stef-xx

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Gooooooooooooooooooooooood morning Darling Larisa-aww you have such a wonderful voice on this audio-you are such a brave brave open hearted person-you read this very very well in my-HONEST-and sincere opinion-I really am sorry I did,nt read this before now-its beautiful! many many thanks to you Darling-lots of love to you-Stefan-xx(M-xx)ps-yes I have just noted that you sent this to me on thursday-I,m so sorry to have left it so long before reading-please forgive me.

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