I hope that you will get plenty of constructive criticism for your work here. Welcome to WOL

Comment is about Goth Chick (poet profile)

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Hi Ms Goth! This poem is very complex, I feel, and almost reads like a message from you, hoping to belong on this site! Do write us some more, and welcome! Love coalesce and acquiece!

Comment is about Goth Chick (poet profile)

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love it mate...so we have students to blame for Subway..probably true...

Comment is about Pete the Temp (poet profile)

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Hello Rachel, with regard to tips on freelancing, send me an email (off the site) in the New Year and I'll try to answer any questions you might have. Bang a few questions on a list and I promise to reply. Graham

Comment is about Rachel McGladdery (poet profile)

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Lol! Thanks for the comments...as for the stockings video.....well I'm performing it in Preston on tuesday evening, I appreciate it's a bit far to travel and all that, but they generally get filmed by Norman Hadley and bunged up on youtube, although it'll just be me reading it, unfortunately I'm a little too new to performance to actually do the burlesque thing, tempting though it is. If you like, I'll 'comment' you the link when it's up.
Thanks again
Rachel
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Comment is about Anthony Emmerson (poet profile)

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Hi Andy. Glad I amused you - I am a bit of a clown and love the social side of this site. Not to be outdone I've posted a further comment - just agreeing really. Is that a wedding outfit you are wearing in your profile piccie? If so, I hope you fare better than Winston's poor victim....
My ex was an IT manager. I am amazed that you manage to combine programme management with poetry - you must really hate your job...x

Comment is about Andy Williamson (poet profile)

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Thanks for the comment, thats a good idea I think i will change it, thanks for the advice, much appreciated.

Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)

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Thank you Rachel.

Comment is about Rachel McGladdery (poet profile)

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Thank you Stephen.

Comment is about stephen smith (poet profile)

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Thank you KC.

Comment is about Kealan Coady (poet profile)

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Thank you Dave.

Comment is about Dave Bradley (poet profile)

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Thank you CBT.

Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)

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Methinks thou dost protest too much. Any poem with an intentional 'kick' is surely ironic (I would have thought, 'kicking' being its very essence). Moralizing is not always a bad thing. You are too good to be under-rating yourself. Who are you trying to impress - or dis-impress? (Ha! New word of the week.)

Comment is about Dave Morgan (poet profile)

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Hi Isobel, Your comment on Win's "Decree Absolute" regarding '....it's all his fault' had me grinning from ear to ear. Nice dry touch. I've posted a follow up comment, too.

Dzien dobry !!

Comment is about Isobel (poet profile)

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Hi!!! Thanks so much for your comment i really appreciate it....i jus opened my blinds this morning and thought wow!! Inspiration! Lol....im gunna av a sneaky look at some of your stuff....thanks again i look forwarf to more of your comments!! :) x

Comment is about Rachel McGladdery (poet profile)

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Jeff, thanks very much for liking Don't Look Away. It's one of what I would call my postcard poems, ones I work away on in the hotel room in the early morning when my wife is still asleep. I think it has a lot in common with your atmospheric poem Napoli, particuarly looking at the picture. I also like The Journey of Your Life, because I'm a sucker for trains and stations. They just provide moments of such great drama, of life-changing movements, of reunion and separation. Best wishes, Greg

Comment is about Jeffarama! (poet profile)

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Hi Sheridan,I'm very much like you in that I use my writing as a tool for sorting out stuff that's going on in my head or in real life. It's got to be healthier than it lying around in there like undigested food Poetry, like probiotic yoghurt for the brain Lol!Some very deep stuff in your samples. Brill!Rachelx

Comment is about Sheridan (poet profile)

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Thanks lotsly for the comments Isobel, they're hugely appreciated. Glad you put your stockings on (virtually) with me....now then, people seeing this comment who haven't read my poem will be Sooooo Intrigued by that comment won't they? tee hee!
Thanks again, and glad you enjoyed the poems,
Rachel
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Comment is about Isobel (poet profile)

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Hi Ann, thanks again for 'looking after' me and leaving lovely comments. It's truly very much appreciated.
Rachel
xxx

Comment is about Ann Foxglove (poet profile)

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Cynthia I'm dead chuffed when people see anything of value in my work, thank you. I never wrote it as purposely ironic, more as an entertainment (typical pub poem, lots of swearing etc) with a kick. Symbolism has always been wasted on me, I was brought up in a concrete world with concrete language and I invariably fail to spot the hidden or abstract moral, message or reference, in any poem or story. Probably why I can't take to the "greats". The Buddha under snow just happened to be my only photo with a seasonal reference ie snow, I would have preferred one of a drunken orgy. Now you point it out it suddenly makes me seem like a moraliser. Didn't expect to have to think about my own work! Have a lovely yob-free Christmas.

Dave

Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)

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Hi Jeff
Had been intending coming over for Sunday, but having seen the early start; the guest spot; the quiz; the music, and thinking there'll be a large turnout, with open-mic in first half only, I'll be staying at home.
Have a good time

Comment is about Jeffarama! (poet profile)

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Thanks for the comment Jeff, not sure if it would get into the octagon but sure all I can do is try. Yeah I think I might keep goin with it and see what happens.

Comment is about Jeffarama! (poet profile)

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Thanks for the comments, much appreciated and looking forward to hearing more from ya.

Comment is about Malpoet (poet profile)

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Hey Thomas, a very warm welcome to WOL. I'm so glad to have read the poems you've posted so far. You have a gift and it's lucky for us that you're sharing it.
At the moment I like them all but 'Raining in Darlington' seems to have impacted on me most.
Ally x

Comment is about Tom (poet profile)

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Thanks for taking a look at Big Fish and The English Teacher, John. What a coincidence that you fished at Masvingo Lake. Were you in Zimbabwe for just a holiday or an extended spell? I did think of making it a tigerfish but it seems they don't grow that big, and I suppose it doesn't matter kind of fish it is. The size is everything

Comment is about John Aikman (poet profile)

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Thank you very much for your comment Kealan. I am glad that you were interested by my little climate question.

Comment is about Kealan Coady (poet profile)

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Thanks for adding your fairy dust to my last offering. A review is not a review...without your view! I always keep an eye out for those shapely ankles.

: )

Jx

Comment is about Isobel (poet profile)

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Hi Isobe - you wrote "I think the picture is great cos that could be either sex - very tortured and hard to look at though - much like the poem is hard in some ways to listen to" That's a brilliant comment to me as it is exactly why I chose the pic... haunted drowning neither sex difficult to stomach. Thanks Win x

Comment is about Isobel (poet profile)

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Hi Again Rachel

Thanks for reading and commenting on my poem 'Ghazal'

Win, Keep posting.

Comment is about Rachel McGladdery (poet profile)

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Hi Frank
I've just come across a comment you left for me in March... I can't have been paying attention. Sorry! I've not been too active on the poetry front of late, but am trying to get my act together again... so to speak.
Anyway you asked if I live in Bacup. What gives you that idea? ... but the answer is yes.
And I share the opinion of your other contributors here about 'shadows' - a really classy piece, I thought.
Now don't feel you need to leave it 9 months to reply to me, will you?
Graham

Comment is about Frank Burton (poet profile)

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Trenchant - moi? I can sometimes be persuaded out of a position...
Have really scaled down my commentary of late - nothing personal at all - just blog overload and the demands of my home life.
Was never head girl cos we weren't that posh at my school. Was sent to represent the school when the queen visited though so I must have been an honorary one. Remember it vividly cos my mum bought me a new jumper - a rare ocurrence.
Thanks for your lovely comment - I feel like putting my arms around that dog and giving him a big sloppy kiss. x

Comment is about John Aikman (poet profile)

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As 'Head Girl', and someone who can be relied upon to offer trenchant views, undefended by petty jealousies and perspicacious in their critique...whaddaya think of my last one?

I miss your observations...and crave your approbation.

Or you could just say it's shite....'The only thing worse than being talked about...is not being talked about'! (is that one of Wilde's?)

: )

Jx

Comment is about Isobel (poet profile)

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Nomvelo sweet and thank you so much. yes you can buy something on. Thank you for the compliment.xx
http://conversationpoetry.co.uk/stateofthenation/

Comment is about Emmanuel Sairosi (poet profile)

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Hey Sairos. Your writings are amazing. I wish you the best. When r u going to publish something for us to buy?

Comment is about Emmanuel Sairosi (poet profile)

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Hi Sian, Re Decree Absolute. An interesting twist by changing the word She to He. A lot better now I feel and obviously no reason not to change it. Thanks X

Comment is about sian howell (poet profile)

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Hi John

Hmmm... yes he/she I think its a lot better.

Win

Comment is about John Darwin (poet profile)

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P.S. Yes I had to change to photo really... didn't I. done that . Win x

Comment is about Isobel (poet profile)

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Not raunchy enough for me John - just a very boring flow of consciousness - perhaps we should get Augusta in on the act...or maybe one of these days I'll actually get round to writing some poetry....

Comment is about Steve Regan (poet profile)

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Hi Andy... Well if it's your perseption then great...because it is mine too. a strange but dramatic improvement. Win

Comment is about Andy Williamson (poet profile)

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Got your email
Eventually
But it went to my spam account -
Tried emailing you,
but it bounces back -
It says that address has been disabled?
Will try sending it
To your google address.

Jx

(lovely little poem)

Comment is about Steve Regan (poet profile)

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Got your email eventually but it went to my spam account - tried emailing you but it bounces back - it says that address has been disabled? Will try sending it to your google address.

Comment is about Steve Regan (poet profile)

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I love Yoga is a competitive sport. I used to do Yoga myself till an embarassing incident during the shoulder stand ruined it for me. I was always chosen last in Games too.
Loved it.
Rachel
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Comment is about Nick Field (poet profile)

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correct. I was slow in updating... doh (Done it now). Win x

Comment is about Isobel (poet profile)

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Hi Sian, More on Decree Absolute. Thanks for your interest. I have removed one letter from my piece. Can anyone spot which one? I think it makes a huge difference. Win

Comment is about sian howell (poet profile)

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Hi John, More on Decree Absolute. Thanks for your interest. I have removed one letter from my piece. Can anyone spot which one? I think it makes a huge difference. Win

Comment is about John Darwin (poet profile)

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Hi andy, More on Decree Absolute. Thanks for your interest. I have removed one letter from my piece. Can anyone spot which one? I think it makes a hugely difference. Win

Comment is about Andy Williamson (poet profile)

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this work reminds of one of a great writer by the name marechera dambudzo.take no offence to be likened to this great man. the way the narrator in the above piece makes us look at the all too familiar images is indeed good. i like this style.we look at these scenes through a participant observer.as marechera says' how can you observe a stone which is about to strike you?' this writing is really organic.the writer is withdrawing from the bank of societal engagements and giving back to society with interest!what am i saying now? this stream of consciousness work is splendid.well done my compatriot.iamges of gweru have been portrayed well.let the rest of the world sit up and listen!

Comment is about Tinashe Mushakavanhu (poet profile)

Original item by Tinashe Mushakavanhu

Welcome to WOL Sheridan!

Your writing expresses a strong desire to be free from conformity, and to just be yourself, which is something that many people can relate to.
Always have a dream, be true to yourself, and continue to be inspired : )

Comment is about Sheridan (poet profile)

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Hi Sheridan... We can see you now, Great. Win

Comment is about Sheridan (poet profile)

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Hi John
Re photo on Decree Absolute. Yes... well spotted I have been working out! Win

Comment is about John Darwin (poet profile)

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