Re Your comments on the audio on 'On Seeing A Boy's Face'Glad you liked it Ann. I have used it before (as has garside if I remember rightly) It is derived form an onlne piece of software that converts text to speach. You may need to spell words differently to get the voice to pronounce the words as you want them however and alter gaps and pauses etc. I used it here because I felt the faltering awkwardness and non human remoteness of this voice reflected the difficult subject I was writting about. It is a voice without empathy or opinion. Win

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Hi Rachel ;-) Thanks for taking the time to comment on my latest poem..... much appreciated ;-)
luv TC X

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Hi Cynthia I could not be happier with your succinct appraisal of my latest offering.Thank you ;-) TC X

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Cynthia, it absolutely made my day to read your comment on my poem 'Tear drop' - thank you so much for taking that time and for being so kind - I was just so in need of such a lovely boost as well!

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Good morning Rachel and kiddlywinks?Thanks for comments re We Who Have Won.Do I need to return this leaf I have taken out of your book?Keep on inspiring me-but no sharing of royalties!lol!-Enjoy your day O versedly perfect one.Off to tape 'me bonny lass of a programme-when the boat comes in!lots of love-Stefanx

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tee hee, your comment made me giggle. I'd imagine it'd chafe if you were tempted! One day I'll tell you about the epilator fiasco!Thank you for cheering me up.
Love
Rachel
xxx

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Hi Izzy, thanks for your comment on my latest ;-)) Hope all is well with you in the Wilds of Wigan ;-))
Love TC;-)) XXX

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Good morning Cynthia.All comments are as always,kindly welcomed.Yours I hold especially dear.Your evaluations are extremely important to me and all on here.Keep well lovely Lady.Stefan.

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Thanks so much for your recent comments Cynthia. The title Fable came to mind because the poem made me think of an ancient copy of Aesop's Fables that someone gave me when I was a child. All the stories seemed to be about animals, the illustrations were lovely, and when I saw the dove and the fox in my mind, I thought of that book.

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thanks cynth.

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Absolutely love your poetry. Finally something to amaze me in English.. Especially considering that I am a devoted cat lover, work for Google and drunk whiskey and blood all my life (well..maybe vodka and blood) Waiting for more samples!

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Hi again! Spring is def. on the way! I felt a bit low when I got stuck indoors when it was icy, also, I need to walk at least a couple of miles a day, cheers me up and makes me feel less fat! But (don't tell anyone or they'll have a laugh) I have invested in a slendertone belt - it seems to administer electric currents (otherwise known as shocks!) and makes you all thin and wonderful (?) Anyway, it is a very peculiar feeling! On the instructions it tells you not to put it round your neck, round your head, or on your genitals! ( A bit of a tempatation, that one!) I'm sure there is a poem in there somewhere! lots of love from a very svelt Anniepoo xxx

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Hi Ann, I've just been having broadband issues and my annual post christmas slump, it involves eating chocolate and feeling sorry for myself. I saw a snowdrop today though so the only way is up!
love
Rachel
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Hi Rache - nice to have you back - where you 'bin, doing your ironing? Or practicing iambic pentameters? ;-) I NEVER do ironing. I'ved lived here over two years and haven't unpacked the iron yet. My idea of "downsizing" was to give my ironing board away! Thanks for your comment on Moon Girl. lots of love Annie F xxx

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Yes - as I mentioned on one poem - I'm a new fan, Neil.The mix of ideas and fresh images are inspiring... noted Ledbury Festival and I'm envious.Pam Ayers: Some years ago, I enjoyed her reading to our packed Concert Hall in Perth, Western Australia.

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Hi Anne, thanks for your comments- I empathise with 'Why can't i find a man who can dance?' we'd all like that, it's a lovely poem.

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Good morning Mr.P.-good idea-DOH!now why did,nt I think of that.Will do-many thanks O man with working brain-keep well Winston-Stef.

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I love your sermons... in a patriarchally received way :)

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hi I should say thanks to all for comments; and thanks to the two people I captured in words, see I was the passer--by, and they were such a lovely scene that a poem came on (that's why the passer-by stopped to say hi while she grabbed pen and pad from bag, and then I moved on but kept looking back watching as the finally made it, held hands walked down to the trafic lights crossed the street, squeezed each other and yup, she smelled the rose...and it WAS a rose a yellowish one...lovely scene. I am not a voyeur I am a poet and refore I the beauty in life.

I must say they were pleasant to me when I stopped, considering..maybe they thought I'd report the theft of a rose from the public park, or maybe they were too loved up to even care!

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No worries mate ;-) I am doing OK you look cool in that Gangster hat of yours heh heh
TC

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Hi Emma - I found Travelling Man rather moving. Like your stuff. Good luck with the performing!

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I tried to look on that site it wouldn't let me, maybe my browser. I avoid face book twitter and such like, since I found my picture along with my name published fairly high on the Google search engine, I like to try and hang on to some degree probably of illusive anonminity. As for my Sword', ha ha..... it truly is a Prince amongst lesser ones...;-))Luv TC XX

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Hi Steve,
just want to say thanks for your comment on my poem, numb dumb belle. It's much appreciated.

Janet.x

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Hi Isobel, just to say thanks for your comment on my latest blog.
Your encouragement is always appreciated and the time you spend you reading and commenting on peoples work on here.

Take care,
Janet.x

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Hi Beulah, just want to say thanks for your comment on my poem, numb dumb belle.

Janet.x

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Hi John - yes, I sometimes feel that I often just say "I really liked this" in my comments, and it is good to get more complex reactions, and I have been lucky so far. Maybe like me, many feel "if you can't say something nice don't say anything at all" which really makes the comments nothing but a back-slapping excercise. For me, two things. 1) I am not an experienced critic and feel that commenting negatively is not my place. I've only been writing for a short time, maybe I'll get more confident about this, but I am sure that is how others feel too. 2) A lot of us use poetry to tell the world (or at least WOL!) our innermost feelings/experiences, and this is quite brave for some people (though it doesn't bother me really). And so some of us are delicate little flowers, and may well get upset by comments. It is a hard one! xx

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Hi Cynthia -
thanks for taking the time to read and make comment on GTi

steve x

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Hi Andy

thanks for the comment on GTi

kind regards

steve

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Glad you enjoyed it John. I can do short and concise, but that one is my personal favourite because it's so long-winded and it gives the substance some personification. Your work is good, I like :) S x

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hI ANN, NICE POEMS!

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hi dave, your poems are nice.

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Thanks for your comments Dave, I really enjoyed your Churchill poem and look forward to reading more of your poems if I can ever get this baby off to sleep! :)

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Welcome Richard. Nicely quirky -reads like a good performance piece. Looking forward to seeing more

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Hi Emma

Checking out new poets and came across yours - have to agree with Graham - good stuff - looking forward to seeing some blogs

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Hi Emma, Yes I liked your samples so far. Enjoy the site. Maybe see you again at wigan. Winston

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Hi Barrie! Just noticed your entry, sorry-still getting used to this site., its "lost in" pretty much ( like all Russian sound rows, for example) but its got some new ideas and some of them I find interesting.. I ve got a lot work to do with translating my poetry but I am enjoying it so far. Its hard work through..

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Hi Richard, Welcome to WOL. Hope to see what you're writting at the moment on our blog posts. Winston

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Hello Beulah
Just to thank you for taking the time to read and comment on Handle with Care. Very much appreciated
Steve

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Hi Nells,well done for getting stuck in and posting up 3 blogs recently. Some interesting stuff in there. enjoy the site. Winston

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Thanks Graham :)

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...hello Ann..thanks..don't know why it's in a paragraph?....'hand on your arm' is because she touched the coffin..they kept showing it on the news, after the plane landed.

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Hello Emma and welcome to WOL.
Just read your samples and admire your original approach. some lovely words in there.

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I'm missing you a lot Steve, so glad you are still out there, thanks for all your events, I hope to be feeling better soon and get out there and see you and the crew. Miss it so much, your warmth, passion and enthusuasim leads to the most nurtered of poetry nights, long live the bards and the Regan scene

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Bienvenue chez nous, Michel.
wonderful alliteration and imagery.
not to mention such erudition: I had to look up whipperwill and procellous.
one line had me puzzling though, and wondering if there was a word missing from it (find, perhaps?):
those who could now themselves strewn

did you write this in English? Do you have it in French, too?
J'attend ta réponse.
cheers

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Yeah, that's fine. I feel 'nowt' detracts from the power of the poem but as with all assessments, mine is as subjective (and as faulty) as the next person's.

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..thanks for the comment John...yes, I wrote it very quickly and so won't be changing any words (including 'nowt')..if you look at chris co's comment he advised lots of edits which I don't understand...you can't edit a sudden verbal outburst, so why this?..having said that I am re-assessing stuff I wrote in my 20s...but I wasn't so concerned with life's mistakes and errors then..!

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Beulah, thank you for your thoughtful comments, and thereby leading me to your own work.I suppose I hide my real feelings, whatever they might be I'm not too sure, behind smart arse reportage. I admire people like yourself who can speak from the heart.

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Thanks for your amusing comments ;-on RHRH ha ha, I was thinking of 'white hot' maybe I should have put it in there..... (just did thanks);-))I haven't seen that documentry thank goodness lolLuv TC XX

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thank you very much for your kind words.

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Hi Nick
Thank you for your lovely comment on my poem. So glad you liked it. Sorry so late replying I don't go on my site very much. Hope I get to hear you read.

Lynda x

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