Hi Andy,
Thanks for reading and commenting on 'Pandora's Box', much appreciated & nice to hear from you.
:)
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Hi Cynthia,
RE pandoras box, glad you liked it and though i can't say i know the biblical references i like the fact that you were able to relate the two 'stories'.
RE Riding slipstreams, I have actually blogged it before but during one of my manic depressive downturns ( shall we say ) i removed myself from WOL and inevitably regretted it as i lost record of all the stuff i'd blogged.Hoping to blog 'em again without too much uproar for repetition lol.
RE Onyx eyes, i like that you find it scary and yes i suppose i do enjoy these kind of thoughts, they come easier than hearts and flowers.

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Hi Isobel, My RE is tres poor too, though i agree that King probably did get inspiration from the bible.
I had hoped to get away with Pandoras sex change - looks like i managed it ok lol x

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think language has a lot to answer for; it can become so esoteric it is a hindrance to real communication rather than a help. In my opinion, it is especially useless when writers/speakers don't really think about what the words really mean, and just 'spout', using all kinds of rhetorical skill to influence other people, all the time being on very unsure ground themselves. 'God/gods' can be the epitome of good or evil. Funny that. I took the slant of 'god/good'

i asked what writers work is this referring to?
language...is especially useless when the writers dont really think about what the words really mean...
i assume you are talking about poetry as we're on a poetry site.
straight forward question really cynthia.

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Hi, Lynn! You are so dear. Thank you for your comment. Thanks for understanding. I say these words as woman to woman. lol
With warmest wishes, Lara

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I bet Steven King was inspired by the bible, as was Tolkien. I think much of literature is rooted in myth or religion, time honoured allusion... glad to hear it wasn't Blackpool LOL x

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Hi Andy,
thanks again for reading and commenting. I had toyed with different ways of splitting but couldn't decide so in the end it stayed as it is - as per lol x

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Hi, Definately not blackpool!! It was actually inspired by Stephen King's Dark Tower series of novels. I wanted to try to stay away from the actual Pandoras box, yet keep the meaning? Hopefully i pulled it off!
Thanks for taking time to read and comment xx

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Hi Ann, I think the running order for Women of the World is fine; I'm surprised you haven't had more comments. Funnily enough, the last poem I posted was the first one that I had written for more than 30 years!

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Hi Greg - thanks for the nice comment on Women of the World. It was one of the first poems I wrote, last autumn. I've got a soft spot for it and somehow the Pandora stuff on WOL recently brought it to mind. I wonder if it would work better if I changed their "running order" though?

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Thank-you Dave, for your kind comment on 'Disconnected', much appreciated.
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Thanks Anthony for your very generous comments on 'Pandora's Box', they are very much appreciated.
No, you didn't comment on it before, previously I posted it just for a short while, then took it down again because I didn't think it was good enough, but kind comments from Isobel persuaded me to put it back. Glad you liked it.
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Good evening Lynn-just read'I thought of you'-beautiful!I love the honesty in your poems.I,m having break travelling the east coast this week-no tears(or shouting hurrah! lol!)hope there are some more of your delightful poems to read when I return-thank you-Stefan.

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Hi Isobel - thanks for the comments. "grasping at straws" - about the nuances of words/phrases & the different ways in which they can be employed. & - the ampersand works for me on the page only because sometimes to repeat the word AND becomes a little tedious to the eye, and like it says in my bio, I much prefer the written word, so it needs to look "right" on the page for me. Each to their own though and I can well understand what you mean. You always have something interesting to say! all the best. B

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Hi Isobel, thanks for commenting on 'Dead End'. I haven't come across 'The Rapture' but a quick google gave me the jist - Climate change is an old interest of mine, I started a web magazine on the topic in '07. Best wishes, Dave

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Greetings.
Thank you so much for attending the lecture, "The Power of the Elder". It was truly inspirational.
OL.

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Good afternoon Mrs Dye-just popped on to say hope you are well and enjoying the lovely weather(and ice cream! lol)best regards-Stefan.

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Afternoon Dave and family.Re your comment on on lottery numbers-drat! foiled again!lol-hope your weekend goes just as great-cheers-Stefan.

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Hi Isobel, Sorry, i wont be attending on tuesday, lack of babysitter. I'm sure we'll meet eventually! Thanks for asking though, it's quite a nice feeling to know i'm wanted lol x

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Cate, thanks for your comments on my poems.That's just the kind of criticism I like to hear.If I were more skilful I'd be able to blend poetry into the narrative seamlessly, but as you say, it's too prosaic in parts.

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You aren't by any chance going to the Vanilla Lounge on Tuesday? It sounds like a few Wigan poets may be there. I'm determined to meet you one day! x

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Ta for your comments, Anthony. The Mad History thing is part of a spoof series on mental illness. Sometimes it's hard to overtrump the facts and I've had at least one person take the Egyptian story at face value!

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A good early Sunday morning to you and family Dave-re the great minds-yours taking the lead without doubt!spooky though all the same thought eh!ok,another telepathic venture..er....think of six winning numbers,my email adress is.......lol! Stefan.

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Thanks for your comment Ann, much appreciated.
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Thanks again, much appreciated.
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Hi Winston, thanks for your comments on 'Dead End' - best wishes,
Dave

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Hi Josh, welcome to WOL. Enjoy.Maybe see you at Bolton WOL. Winston

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Hi cynthia welcome to WOL. I hope you enjoy the site and find something that interests you. Winston

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Found this today, made me laugh out loud...

"For those of us who cannot spell
I name this website ROL"

x Win

Comment is about Ann Foxglove (poet profile)

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LOL Anthony!
I love your comment on my poem 'Pandora's Affliction'...
It made my day - You have a wonderful sense of humour! I wrote the poem first, which in turn inspired my choice of photo.

Francine x

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.... but please don't feel you have to comment again.
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Thank-you - removed it 'cos I thought it isn't much good ... but then again I'm not having the best of days. I shall put it back. :)
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Hi Anthony - thank you for your kind comments on my voice! Maybe I could do those voiceovers for the M&S food commercials they used to have - " mmmm broccoli" - with lots of practice I might be able to make it sound sexy! (Maybe not!!) ;-) (And hey!"a voluptuous vixen, both feisty and foxy" - are you talkin' about me? Just jokin'! It's a good line tho, might add it to my poet's profile! LOL!)

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Hi Anthony, thanks for the input on my last scribbling, theres a word I invented in there and a spelling! but yes we need to keep the worship a secret dunwe? hoping you ok.

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Thanks for commenting Anthony. And for the (?)compliment. Too young? I'm in my 50s but do remember Michael Miles and Hughie Green, the TV titans of their era. Strange, looking back, what we were gripped by.

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I guess he was after a donation of some kind. Mmmmmmmmmm nice job...
I so envy you that one.... LOL LOL LOL xx

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Ta for the Pandora words. It's always easier to blame the gods rather than Man, I find.

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Cynthia, thanks for the kind comments on my poems. The Egyptian thing is part of a spoof series I'm doing.I used to be a Psychiatric Nurse, despite this I have a good understanding of mental illness!There's another stiletto jab.

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I had an email today from Mr Blackburn . . . Bet you can't guess what it said . . .

(Bet you b****y can!)

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Pick away - tis a bone long overdue...

xx

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Isobel,

I have a bone to pick with you!

Regards,
A.E. x

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PS - I think the idea I was trying to communicate rather badly was that "I can't NOT write it" - because it's there (if you see what I mean). B

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Hi - thanks for the comments. I think I can honestly say that I generally (except P.Box) just write = ie not for myself or for anyone else - something sparks a beginning, then before I know it, it's finished (sometimes needs a little cropping or tidying-up).
I agree about the sex thing - it may seem a little surprising with some of the stuff I've posted, but some on WOL have made me squirm - I always try to write with honesty & integrity, but sometimes the subject matter doesn't always make for easy reading. I never write for effect or to shock, but I can see that it might come across like that sometimes - to me, there is no subject that I would not write about if the words/ideas were there. I can understand (see Dave Bradley's comment to me maybe) that some folks have boundaries that they would rather not cross, but for me, as long as it is done honestly, there's nothing taboo. Whether other folks "like" it or not is a different matter - and I'm not even sure that "like" is the right word anyway.
all the best. B

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Hi - (the beautiful game) - thanks for you comments - I can do nicey nicey as well, but do you see how many comments it got? I've also noticed that rhyming poetry still gets far more interest than other types (mine + others). A lot of people do still like rhyme - I do as well, if it's good. all the best. B

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Hi Ann - "later than you think"
thanks for the kind coments. B

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Ha ha both your comments made me smile ;-) I removed the Bio as it seemed so contrived. Of course I am a Billionaire Astrophysicist waiting for science to catch up with my imagination lol ...... Have a great day XX
PS Material for your developing skills lol ;-)

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Hi Andy - thanks for your comment, glad you enjoyed it. I am trying not to comment too much on any of the other Pandora poems, as I want to include my thoughts in the end summary. I also didn't want to be influenced by other's thoughts whilst writing. I have enjoyed yours though and am so glad that you took part. What has been great about this competition is the community spirit I feel in the air. Great poets getting together to have some fun. It's not every day things like that happen...

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Hi Andy - sorry I couldn't chat. Was in middle of trying to sort out audio on my poem. I hate rushing poetry - too many loose ends, things I don't really like. Ended up changing it and then it didn't tie up to the recording. It won't seem to take the new recording though. Blast and double blast - that will teach me to rush things...

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Thank you, dear Lynn for your comments.
With warmest wishes, Larisa

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Hello Dave, many thanks for your kind comments on both the Pandora thing and my previous stuff. Just read your Haiku. Love the middle line especially.

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