thank you for the kind comment , i like yo mum it is a mile away from your first offering which shows the depth of your work, nice one

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Thanks Tom, I never thought of Claret and Blue as a psalm, but now you mention it...Spurs haven't broken into the top 4, though, that place will go with the money.I do see the attraction in a relegation battle, that's one of the ideas in the poem, promotion battles must be even better. Who do you support?

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Hi There Bohdan. Great to hear what you are up to. Post up some of your work and we will read/comment. Hope you enjoy WOL. Winston

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Hi Ann - thank you for commenting on 'What's In Store' - much appreciated :) Best wishes, Dave

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Thanks again Andy :-)

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Hi Winston,

Thanks again for reading and commenting, glad i managed to surprise you lol x

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Hi Ann, thanks for taking time out to read and comment again. My appreciation is yours!!:)

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Hi Emma, it was lovely to meet you today at the workshop. I really like your poem, it's a wonderful climpse of life on a bus and strange things that happen. On reading several times, I feel that the first 5 stanzas are very strong, with lots of really lovely images which took me as the reader on a little journey. I particularly liked ' misgivings are loose change' and 'stars drop from zips left open'. really nice lines.

I feel that the last two stanzas are a little different from the rest of the poem and you use more abstract words like 'spiritual' and 'diversity' which i feel takes the intimacy and personal away from a poem, which up to that point was drawing me in. Of course these are only my comments and you may feel very differently.

Anyway, I'd love to read more of your work in the future.

Belinda x

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Hi Dave, I seem to have lost your moby number, but I just wnated to let you know / remind you, that there is a BARDS open mic tonight (Mon April 12 2010) at the Magazine pub, New Brighton.

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Thanks Greg, though you're coming on a bit Bill Shankly there, mate. We managed to stay in contention until Easter rather than Christmas, so that's good!

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Thanks John,we've managed to stay in contention for honours until Easter and that, I suppose, is as successful as we get.

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Hi Andy

Thanks for your comment and I'm delighted you ordered Billy Ramsell's 'Complicated Pleasures' I doubt you'll regret it.

My book is available from Waterstones.com (link below) or just search my name or book title 'My Father's eyes were blue' - thanks for that also, very kind of you. (if you want to order it from me directly please email me on the address below, it'll save you P&P, book is 8 quid)

So...about you, when is your book out? do you have a launch venue? It's an exciting for you and you'll cherish every second of it.

My email address is caducus2004@yahoo.com when your books out let me know as I co host the tin angel open mic in Cov and will try and get you a slot. Unfortunately there is no bloody dosh from arts council but its been going 7 years and we've had the likes of Mario Petrucci, Kei Miller, Jen Hadfield etc.

keep in touch and when your books out let me know and I'll get one from you.

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LOL - that sounds like my kind of song! I have been known to bash out Hey Big Spender, when I've had a few also! I'm planning to do an Edith Piaff soon - you might appreciate it since you are a french speaker - am a bit nervous about posting it though - I might take some flak for being elitist. The things I wanted to say just wanted to come out in a different language - perhaps cos it was too raw - who knows? I seem to remember you having a good singing voice - we should get together and do a duet! Take care.
Isobel x

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Well done on your slam win Fatima, so pleased you enjoyed it too.
Cx

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Hi Antony; - Cheers for the respond comment... Silence is sometimes a important element in my poem, or the gaps between the silence where I can then look at things that people may miss otherwise.

Cheers for the suggestion over Billy Ramsell. I checked him over the week-end and went and ordered the book. Look forward to recieving this hopefully shortly.

Can you email me where to get your book from? (Didn't know you had a book out until you mentioned it).

Looking forward to my book coming out too, must admit. Oddly enough I have the second book well in hand now which is very different indeed too..

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Hi! just to tell you that I had a dream with you in it last night. You were standing on a balcony surrounded by swags of greenery and singing this great song about the power of love. The crowds were enraptured! You were very good! xx

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Hi Kealan Glad you liked the poem about the red kites. I wasn't sure about it myself as it's a bit different from what I normally do - Mar sin fein ta me an-bhuioch leat!

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Hi again Cynthia & Thanks for the comment. I wasn't entirely sure about it as it's a bit different from what I normally do, but glad to see that a few people sem to like it.

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Hi Dave Thanks for the comment on The Red Kites. GLad you liked it. The kites do seem to have a few fans apart from me, although they really are a distraction when you're driving!

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Glad you liked the poem, Greg. I wasn't entirely sure myself because it's not really like what I normally do. I think deep down it's also about the fact that I stopped writing poems for so long. I was pretty bereft when that dream just stopped too. It was great!

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Thankyou for your comments on my "Trip to the Dentist". I decided against a verse simulating the slobbery spit of pink water into the sink for the sake of taste!

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Thank you Anne ... You obviously have not heard my singing voice.

But thanks all the same....

Yer lovely

Gus xx

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Ann - you are the marrying kind, just as I am unfortunately. The bit of paper that signifies a marriage isn't the important part; it is the committment to someone through thick and thin that constitutes a marriage - you had that. So did I, until life became truly untenable - it took me half a life time to give up on it though - more the fool me, perhaps. I do hope you find someone else to share your life with, whether that involves a bit of paper or not.
Isobel x

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Sorry I didn't get a chance at Hebden Bridge the other night to say how much I enjoyed your Cleck and Heck poem, Freda. I love all those West Yorkshire place names from back in the days (many years ago now) when I was a sub-editor on the Yorkshire Evening Post, commuting from York, and wondering what all these wonderful-sounding places like Cleckheaton and Heckmondwike were actually like. There's great poetic mileage to be made out of public transport, I believe ... Best wishes, Greg

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Re Pinny. Thanks for your comments. Ah! Marriage! The man I lost and I were never married. Far too bohemian - which was all very well until he dropped down dead without making a will. Which, funnily enough didn't matter at all regarding money and stuff, but was just more hassle at a terrible time. He was a right pain on occasion, but we really loved each other and he was never boring and had a heart of gold. AND was my best friend too. I think this poem just comes from how I feel seeing couples everywhere. They seem to be more in evidence around bank holidays! I don't think I'm the marrying kind. Miserable selfish old loner, that's me! ;-) Did try it once a million years ago. And I have my two children who are lovely, tho grown up and living in London. And I know that marriage is not a bed of roses etc. Maybe that's the trouble - I just want a bed of roses!!

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Ah! Marriage! The man I lost and I were never married Isobel. I think this poem just comes from how I feel seeing couples everywhere. They seem to be more in evidence around bank holidays! I don't think I'm the marrying kind. Miserable selfish old loner, that's me! ;-) Did try it once a million years ago. And I know that marriage is not a bed of roses etc. Maybe that's the trouble - I just want a bed of roses!!

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Hi,
Thanks for your comment :-)

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Hi Ann
Thanks once more for commenting! :-)

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Hi Emma,

Thanks for commenting on 'for you'. Isn't it nuts being 'mummy' lol.
Sorry i missed you on sat, hopeful will sort that out soon :-)

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Hi,
Thanks for taking the time to read and comment on 'looking back'. It's not parental break-up at the core it's sibling break-up and the death of one and whats left over.
Does that make sense?
Regards
kath

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Hi, Thanks for reading and commenting :-)

Comment is about Kealan Coady (poet profile)

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Not from Rome by any chance? (psst!-disillusions+)like what you get when you have been married too long or so called friends use you!cheers Marc-Stefan.

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I only dip in quickly and only comment sparingly now, but you are right, I guess I must be shallow too
TC XX

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How wonderful about the crow! I love all birds but especially corvids! And owls! I must confess that I bought an old taxidermy crow and a raven on Ebay. They are so beautiful and full of character. The raven dates from around 1910 and has a wobbly head! I hope this doesn't upset you or your crow, but I feel that I have given them a home here with me. One of them might appear in a poem tomorrow if I feel like it! xx

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Thank you for the happiness :) I never thought I'd marry and have no idea how it happened. But it did. The wedding was absolutely awful, though. Then my cousin asked me to run away with him minutes after the ceremony, which was a bit of a surprise since he's gay.

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Thank you so much for your comments on Pinny. It was written in a sort of stream of conciousness and I think you have summed it up very well, the ins and outs I mean, not liking it! For that I am eternally greatful!

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You are simply and beautifully ageless and timeless.
As for crows, well, one crow. I've a hand reared crow with a crooked beak. She had a severe chest infection and throat parasites as a chick -- they scarred her crop so she can't store food in it and we have to feed her till round 11pm at night in winter. Her crooked beak grows unwieldy twice a year and we hand feed her then, too. She didn't have wings for a year. just sort of stick things. Her feathers have recovered but she's stunted (due to the parasites). She was going to be put down by the vet but we persuaded him to let us take care of her. She can't go free because she'd starve and because she was so young when we got her that she thinks we are her parents. She's clever and playful and extremely gentle. She kisses my face and hands and hides her toys down my collar. A wonderful bird! So I smell of crow(s).

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@Stef. Many thanks for the comments Stef, they are greatly appreciated. Erm.. I never considered my work inspirational but I'll take the compliment :). Thanks.
And Ann, I'm planning to add more audio - as time allows. The quality on the one here is not good. And thanks, also :)

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Wow, what a great voice you have. You should do more audios. Deffo!

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Hi again Wytch-ta for 'baited' comment-will have a butchers at Katys poem.must be a bastard in the grip of any kind of stimulant without doubt-as you suggest we must remember lots of those poor souls are not always in that situ because of their own actions.If we can,t afford pity at least,then what is this world coming to? all power and undying thanks to those people who help and give unconditional support to these sufferers.It cannot be an easy task at all.Thank you-Stefan.

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Greetings Gandalf-geezer Gus, gyring and tweezerless/I'm toujours tapping tapping tapping/my poem-world's sense-tensile mapping/though neighbours knock and me they're slapping/for my relentless tapping tapping.

Congratulations on doing so well at Wigan Slam!

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Thank you! I will search for Flook and immerse myself in his politicking-kicking world -- he sounds a joy. Have a sumptuously creative weekend. xxx

Comment is about Ann Foxglove (poet profile)

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Thank you John

Yes I often wonder how many of our merry band here on WOL bother to study construction beat and tap out the rhythm. Painting words to a drama or a scene.

I used to set workshop sessions years ago, but now I just play with myself.

By the way I hope your teeth are nicely settled and safely in a glass beside your bed as we speak.

Thanks again
Gus

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Hi Kealan, thank you for your generous comment on Snow White. Heck, with that sort of encouragement, I may even write another poem!

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thank you for comments on 'outsider'and thank you for all your very inspirational poetry.best regards.Stef.

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Hi Fatima, i too would like to express how lovely it was to meet you at Wigan and to congratulate you on a superb performance. powerful, spiritual and very moving. Thankyou for making the journey.

Janet.x

Comment is about Fatima AL Matar (poet profile)

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Gus, thank you... I must say your first poem about your father is still haunting me, so powerful and very well delievered.

Fatima x

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Fatima
You held me spell bound... well deserved winner.


Gus x

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Isobel, thank you, you're so kind :)


Sophie, thank you, the journey back was shorter, and less stressful, no queues or delays (phew)!!


Winston, yes the trip was worth it, I have attended many poetry events before but I have never felt so welcome and so taken care of as I was in Wigan... what a fantastic group of people xx

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Hi Fatima... The big adventure to Wigan paid off! Well done you. Win

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