Thank you very much for your kind comments! This is a fantastic site, isn't it?

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Hi Ann, hope you are well? Thanks for commenting xx

Comment is about Ann Foxglove (poet profile)

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Hi Cathy - very striking stuff! Your poem "Proud" - I wrote one on a slightly similar theme "Having a Poem". About giving birth to the poem and then letting it go out into the world (probably, in my case, to disappear forever!) Anyway, welcome to WOL.

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Hi Lynn - thanks for kind comments on Slumber!

Comment is about Lynn Dye (poet profile)

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Gooooooood evening Lynn! haha! yes one about customers like me(misery guts!)thanks Lynn-have a peaceful night-see thee on the morrow-goodnight-Stefan-xxx

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Thanks for commenting on my latest Ann. If I don't always thank you, it's because I tend to make assumptions with people I feel I know. x

Comment is about Ann Foxglove (poet profile)

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Hi again Lynn-me n thee must have similar thoughts when it comes to subject matter-your poem'Vacancy' reminded me of an old one of mine-called-Tosh(take two)...type that in top left search box-I think it would be right up your street-thanks-Stefan-xxxxx

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Goooooood Grief Lynn! What have I to deserve all your lovely comments-thank you very kind Lady-been in my garage most of the day-spring/summer cleaning the car.But many many thanks to you for your time-I see you have another poem on-just going to have a butchers-catch you later-thank you very much again Lynn-enjoy the rest of your day-Stefan-xx

Comment is about Lynn Dye (poet profile)

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Cynthia
i 've changed the name of the poem to stop the confusion. Thank you for taking time to read!

Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)

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Hi Duffy,
Loved "One Second".Does your head in to try and grasp what can happen in that timescale!You capture it well

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ThanksIsobel - re Love to the Blood and Bone. x

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Thanks Dave - re Love to the Blood and Bone. x

Comment is about Dave Bradley (poet profile)

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Thanks Dave - re Love to the Blood and Bone. x

Comment is about Dave Carr (poet profile)

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Thanks again Cynthia. x

Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)

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Re: Fairytale

Thank you for your comment! In "half sleeve" i referred to Hans Christian Anderson's fairytale "The wild swans" where girl kept her silence and was knitting robes from nettle to save her brothers from a curse that turned them into swans.

Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)

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Hello Lynn - I don't think our paths have crossed before. Thank you for your comment on my latest - it is probably one that mothers can easily identify with.
I have enjoyed reading through your profile. I see, like me, you favour rhyme. I find it hard breaking the habit of a lifetime so my bird one was a bit of a step away from the norm. Glad you enjoyed it. x

Comment is about Lynn Dye (poet profile)

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just popped on to wish a lovely Lady good morning-catch you later-enjoy your day-Stefan-x

Comment is about Lynn Dye (poet profile)

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Thanks for your comment on my latest Andy. By 'not serious' I meant that the poem was chopped up prose rather than classical poetry - with no startling imagery, assonance, alliteration, rhyme or anything you would associate with poetry.
Its strengths are its simplicity and the message which is very serious. I guess I'm looking at the props we all need to make life bearable, love being one and faith in something, the other. The unhappiest people I've met are those who believe absolutely in nothing.
I look forward to reading your poem on a taboo subject LOL xx

Comment is about Andy N (poet profile)

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Hi, Andy! Thank you so much for your comment on my poem "Spring meets summer". You know that English is not my mother tongue and I sometimes don't feel the exact meaning of this or that word as you do. May be it could be better if I finished the poem with the word "wisdom" without looking for the rhyming word and without that "winsome".
Your poem "Perfect place" is beautiful. I love it.
With warmest wishes,
Larisa

Comment is about Andy N (poet profile)

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Welcome to WOL Cathy. Looking forward to reading more of your work.

Comment is about Cathy Bryant (poet profile)

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Cheers again Lynn-no,was only jesting re your lovely story.Re the painting-you can click on it-then click on save the picture-it then goes to your 'pictures' then you can expand it and print it off-only if you are desperate! lol! catch you later,mater-Stef-xxx

Comment is about Lynn Dye (poet profile)

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Ta Lynn for watercolour comment-do you paint(as in artistry-not lounge ceiling)if not,you must try-very relaxing indeed! thanks again Angel-Lynn-Stefan-De-Wilde-xxx

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No don,t worry Lynn-according to your explanation I shall not need to endeavour unravelling your lovely story like an old oxfam shop jumper any further-out of pity for all your efforts-if nowt else-put it down to my incapablity to read between the sunset shagging lines-lol!might I suggest the last chapter be titled-she sells sea shells and shags vagabonds on the seashore-so she gets her oats(and money for her 'orses oats)and makes a living at the same time? or take the story further by him pimping her at the 'ot dog stall? might give it a new thrust if you,ll pardon the pun! good luck Angel! by the way,my first attempt at doing a watercolour landscape can be seen if you back log to a poem of mine called 'As one' while you are there could you put a value on it please(as in terms of fowsands preferably! love ya n leave ya for now-Cheers L.D....Mr.W-xxxx

Comment is about Lynn Dye (poet profile)

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thanks Cynthia, i value your honesty but to reciprocate in honesty, and maybe for this reason i shouldn't have put it here,this time i didn't want it to be a poem but i think i might take it away and ponder some more..i think my scissors and my brain are slightly tired from cutting, i had to lose 10,000 words last month from a big piece i was working on, so i'll go away and think about it. ta, deb

Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)

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Hi, Winston,
I had to think about your question. When you say 'write like that' I wasn't sure if you meant the theme or the diction, or both. I visited three separate highschool friends while on holiday, each one a vibrant and influential part of my late teenage years. I had the SS template with me on a bit of loose paper, not sure if I could possible 'arrange' anything readable, ever. Thoughts about 'early friendship' were dodging around in my head, and I suddenly realized this form had potential with this theme. I did a Manley Hopkins thing, and jotted down long lists of rhyming words, and then waited for inspiration to point the way. It was very hard, to be honest, to be so caged up, and yet still sound like you are expressing 'free thought association'. Thanks for your encouragement.

Comment is about Winston Plowes (poet profile)

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Good Morning Mrs.Dye-my goodness,you have heaped your praises on me today-believe me,they are appreciated-thank you.Yes there are words I do make up(but keep it to yourself)as to the Angel and beachcomber,I apologise for getting a little too hot under the collar from reading about their shenanigans(real word)I promise to control my impatience as from now,and my intake of popcorn.But I will keep a bucket of ice handy in preparation,if the story becomes steamier.Am really getting in to the story now,and sitting comfortably, so pray continue!yours pantingly(not real word)Monsieur Wilde-xx

Comment is about Lynn Dye (poet profile)

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Sorry about my misinterpretation of The Pump: it was Hepstonstall in the title that got me going. To continue the water theme, while commenting on it I had a bath running, and got so carried away in warming to my subject it nearly overflowed. I went on an Arvon course, a prose one, back in 2004, and found it difficult to write while I was there. It was a lovely spot though, John Osborne's old gaff in Shropshire.

Comment is about David Cooke (poet profile)

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Hi Lynn-re the sequel-no wait,I have to have my heart checked first
and something else that can,t be named for medical reasons-lol! take too LONG to explain(ooer missis) lotsa love,lovely Lady-Stef-xx

Comment is about Lynn Dye (poet profile)

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Hi Lynn, thank you : ))

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Any relation to David?

Comment is about LEE JAMES BLUNT (poet profile)

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Hi Greg, it has been a while so I thought I would post something new. I recently went on an Arvon course, where I couldn't write anything all week until on the last day I strolled down to the old pump in the village. Funny you make a connection with Plath, I didn't actually give her a minute's thought! The poem is really just about the pump, but is also about the break up of communities. I think that's what the ending is about, although subconsciously it might also be about my difficulty writing that week and indeed for many periods extending over years.

Comment is about Greg Freeman (poet profile)

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Hi Andy glad you liked the poem and thanks for the comment.

Comment is about Andy N (poet profile)

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Hi Elaine,
just been reading your samples here.
Love the poets lament. It rings true for me too ;-)

Janet. (also a healer)

Comment is about Elaine Speakman (poet profile)

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Hi Isobel
thanks so much for your lovely comment on 'Summer's Eve.'
You are right in the sense of it being a gentle letting go. It's about letting go of Spring and the last stanza is about the ashes of Spring being used as hope for the Summer by nurturing/protecting the roots of a rose. Positive continuous existence :-)

Janet.x

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Hi Andy, thanks again for your wonderful comment on 'Summer's Eve.'
It wasn't really meant to be spooky but i love it when other people see something other than was intended. :-)

Janet.x

Comment is about Andy N (poet profile)

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Hello, Ann! Thank you very much for comment on "Two souls"

Comment is about Ann Foxglove (poet profile)

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Hi Lynn-Angel on horseback forgotten? er...'scuse me but who do you think this fresh bag of apples is for-saddle up girlie! gee up! Stefan-x

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Hi Ann,
Thanks for all the comments. (Even on the stuff that isn't up your street.) Liked your poem about the hound. What about the speckled band? Did it die in the safe?
Dave

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ta again chuck re-'Hair' yes indeed 'them waz the DAZE! love,peace,beads and bells to you! -Stefan-x

Comment is about Lynn Dye (poet profile)

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Thanks Lynn re 'lifted' now lift your quill and get writing! lol! best regards-Stefan-x

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Welcome back dear tanned Lady and family.Do not mention straw donkeys! you are just in time for a cheery little poem from me-crash witness!(should,nt make fun really)terrible subject.hope you had a lovely time-catch you later Lynn-Stefan-x

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Isobel, your comments are excellent; but the challenge of Sapphic is to write in very structured 'feet'; the pattern can't be broken. So one's 'freedom' is dramatically curtailed. The first 3 lines had to be:
/, // /,, /, /,
and the last line:
/,, //

Good words kept twisting and turning on me, mocking me. I refused to be beaten; this is an effort.

Comment is about Isobel (poet profile)

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Thanks Andy. Yes it is a Buddhist style poem. Much appreciated.

Janet.x

Comment is about Andy N (poet profile)

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Cyfarchion Dave,thank you very much for your kind comment on Hamishagos. Dymuniadau gorau : )) Deb xx

Comment is about Dave Bradley (poet profile)

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HI Andy
I just wanted to thank you for making time to give your views on my Stalingrad poem. It means a lot especially as it resonated with your friend too who is more aware than most of the history.

Hopefully I'll be getting more time to return comments after this project I'm working on.

Comment is about Andy N (poet profile)

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Good luck with the World Cup Haiku - don't think they're absolute purists, they've used my 5/5/7s at least.
cheers, Marvin

Comment is about Isobel (poet profile)

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Loved your Lawrenson haiku, Lineker's the one I can't stand though.
Yes, I moved the goalposts a bit, not yet resorting to "Western Haiku" - seems to be jumpers for goalposts there.
all the best, Marvin

Comment is about Greg Freeman (poet profile)

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Thanks for commenting on Life Model. It means a lot! x

Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)

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Thanks for your comment on my meagre offerings...
Haven't managed to watch any footie yet - can't muster up any enthusiasm - it's a great time to get your shopping done though - the roads and aisles are empty...

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Thanks for your comment on my haiku Marvin. I have emailed it to those people you suggested, though I think it probably isn't 'traditional' enough... I'm fully expecting someone to come back to me though, telling me how brilliant it is and offering to publish it if I bung them a tenner. You can get a lot of haikus to one page LOL!

I'm glad to hear your friend Simon will be back with us soon. The politically incorrect is always a lot of fun.

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