Dear Anthony,

I can't seem to locate an e-mail address for you on here, otherwise I would have e-mailed you privately just to offer you some solidarity in the face of a recent tirade against you posted elsewhere.

I agreed with your comments wholeheartedly and thought they were expressed in a very succinct and witty way. To say so on the actual discussion board would, in my opinion, just invite another tirade of hypocritical invective upon both our heads and I have elected to abdicate from that particular battle....until the next time. There is bound to be a 'next time' as I cannot envisage being able to keep my trap shut the next time a piece of egregious clap trap is posted here disguised as 'poetry' or even 'comment'.

Keep the faith.

Jx

Comment is about Anthony Emmerson (poet profile)

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Good morning Ann

I enjoyed the dancing poem and the array of gentlemen that abound in it v much. The descriptions are clever, believable and familiar. I recall 'wearing' a pencil behind my ear once (for emergency villanelle-writing-on-the-bus you understand) and someone assuming I'd be good at carpentry! I can't even put up the Christmas Decorations let alone shelves!

It's a great poem Ann and there are a lot of great observations in it. I think Goethe appreciated the dance just as much:

Please send me your last pair of shoes, worn out with dancing as you mentioned in your letter, so that I might have something to press against my heart. ~ Goethe

look forward to reading more of your stuff.


Joseph

Comment is about Ann Foxglove (poet profile)

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I realize you won
You always did.
I gave,
You hid.


'End of the affair' really enjoyed it. Reads/performs well, just read it aloud and loved it.

Very tight writing, clean and cutting.
Great.

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Thank you Andy for your comments and suggestion but alas I know little of Manchester, more of a Cheshire chick.

I do hope you have news soon about your missing friend Alex , it is very very sad.

Augusta x

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How diligent and observant you are Isobel, of course I was utilising the stresses rather than the syllables, ( I'm fibbing)

A king’s ransom spent on my education too…

I have made amends.

Thank you.
Augusta X

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Hi Ann,
Thanks for the kind comment. i think in that picture- i'm pausing before the blank page, frozen in fear. i may have been stood there for several minutes. either that or i'm getting a coffee.
I like the repetition in your poems. I see desire and nature are the same here. Do you read much Ted Hughes? i felt a lot of him when I read your poems.
Thanks.

Comment is about Ann Foxglove (poet profile)

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Hi Kealan. Youcan now edit your blog entries without them jumping up to the top of the pile. Win (Admin)

Comment is about Kealan Coady (poet profile)

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Hi Kath

I really enjoyed these poems. Very well crafted too. I liked:

what distant ocean
dreams,
had drawn their
silent vigil

very lyrical. And the "Tadpoling" was triffic. I've noticed that in next to no time, people have forgotten Woolworths ever existed. Maybe that's just down here in London. I remember 'the nets' too!

I shall pop-by again and read more of your great memories.

cheers

Fassbinder

ps. 'Eating sandwiches with pondwater hands' is such a great image.

Comment is about Kath Dodd (poet profile)

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Thanks for your comment on my poem Jeff - the voice is tuning itself up for Christmas and so looking forward to the next Tudor!

Comment is about Jeffarama! (poet profile)

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Thanks for your lovely comment on Coming Home - I was very touched. Quite an emotional one to write and read so I am glad that I didn't cross the fine line and make it too sentimental.

Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)

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Love your stuff, so well crafted and full of pictures.
Steve smith

Comment is about pauline sewards (poet profile)

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Dear Ann,
thank you for commenting on my poem -you have seen the heart of it....I struggled with the word "Un-amputatable for a while , trying several others , but used it because it's an ugly word and when you think of someone you have loved and still love and wish you could see,but can't, it hurts and you could in one act brutal cut off that wish so it would no longer be painful...then, the longing returns with the pleasurable memory...that's love.Loved your 'dray' and thanks for bringing the smell of swarfega to mind...in that tender ,dancing poem...hmmm, your poems are so gentle ...it makes me realise how hard-edged a lot of poems are...hmmmm somethign to ponder..
Steve Smith

Comment is about Ann Foxglove (poet profile)

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Hi Sian.
it's good to hear from you again : ) thank you for reading and posting your very kind comments on Kilim, deb x

Comment is about sian howell (poet profile)

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Thanks for your kind comments on my Foxes poem, how come it's impossible to see your own typos! All corrected now - thanks!
I like your strangers on a train poem. Quietly touching!

Comment is about Greg Freeman (poet profile)

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Hi WInston

thanks for your comment as ever

steve x

Comment is about Winston Plowes (poet profile)

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Hi Belinda

thanks for the comment on the haiku thing

steve x

Comment is about Belinda (poet profile)

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HI Cynthia

the poem Unchained - the word 'war' is deliberately 'missing'

steve x

Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)

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Hi Cynthia

thanks again for your comments

an eclipse is the passing of one celestial thing over another - shadow is an effect of this process

steve x

Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)

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Hi Freda. I have already put your analysis in a discussions thread a while ago in a slightly abridged form. Win :-)

Comment is about Freda Davis (poet profile)

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Hi Winston
I have put the analysis on the Discussion Thread 'Do we Dare to Criticise. It seemed a good home for it.

Comment is about Winston Plowes (poet profile)

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Hello Ann
Thanks for your kind comments about my poem. I enjoyed reading yours just now. I like the picture of the "Wilkes ' man and the turn around at the end of the poem. I like your bold approach and look forward to reading your poems and blog in more detail - Pauline

Comment is about Ann Foxglove (poet profile)

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Thank you for your comment on my poem South with Endurance - why do you think is about the north pole I wonder???

Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)

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Thank you for your comments.
I will be near bolton for a while at the start of next year so hopefully will get up the guts to attend one of the events there while i am!

I think as people say science is a creative subject aswell, but far too often i end up just stuck learning and regurgitating facts.. but that is more a fault of the overly exam happy education system then the subject itself!

I was able to do some work with some parkinsons patients and it really affected and stuck with me, as i think it would anyone.

I really like your poems, especially Ignition distraction.

Comment is about Winston Plowes (poet profile)

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I really enjoyed Drinking on Trains, could really picture the woman, the vagueness of her memories alongside very vivid images, the plastic cup that's too light, the miniatures whose design is so intricate. Lovely, the enjoyment of doing something almost disreputable!

Comment is about pauline sewards (poet profile)

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Hi Sue, Yes, your first piece on WOL is indeed a powerful one. I look forward to reading more of your work. Winston

Comment is about Sue Hall (poet profile)

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Steve (its Emma from Mondays writing group) saw you on the front page of the website and thought id pop over to say Hi. This piece is amazing! it blew me away! love the whole feel of the piece, such amazing ambience of the night time and the morning. Fantastic stuff! see you soon! Take care, em.

Comment is about Steve O'Connor (poet profile)

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Hi Beulah,

thank you for taking the time to read and make comment on my poem

steve x

Comment is about Beulah (poet profile)

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If I was is brill/funny/sad - great!

Comment is about Clare Kirwan (poet profile)

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Thank you for your kind comment on my work. 'Artist Supporting Artist'!

: )

Jx

Comment is about Beulah (poet profile)

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thank you for your comments

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I think you are being a little prejudiced there Therm. I have known very many lovely Southerners. They are just not as immediately open to strangers. Once you break the ice, we are all the same.
Good luck with the auditions Beulah - I'll be crossing my fingers for you!

Comment is about Beulah (poet profile)

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Wigan is around halfway up the M6, it gets a poor rep because the majority of the people who live there are hardworking, honest and friendly. Descended in the Main from gritty mine workers, millwrights, blacksmith’s and carpenters. In other words people familiar with integrity and community spirit, as oppose to the soft skinned pencil necked thieving pen pushers that seem to be rampant down South. ha ha I enjoyed that rant ;-))) The gas towers on the railway and ‘ The road to Wigan Pier’didn’t help though.TC X

Comment is about Beulah (poet profile)

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I have never written a Dear John letter but here goes

,Dear John,

Please be aware that this is a POEM please except that as read and written.

I understand from previous posts and comments that you have just completed your 2nd poem, and are coming hard and fast on the rails to catch up to your third not withstanding that you have undertaken an OU course on Poetry no less where they advise you to omit adjectives and avoid purple patches. Sounds good to me,

Good luck with your third.

Once again many thanks for your comments.

Augusta x

Comment is about John Aikman (poet profile)

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Hi, thank you for taking the time to read my poem and comment, I have always struggled to look poverty full square in the eye, I have worked in some deprived places too, Nigeria probably being the worst I will never get used to it. I am not keen on London either it is an unfriendly place from my experience, you should come to Wigan there is only the odd busker or two in the town centre ;-)) TC

Comment is about Beulah (poet profile)

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Good afternoon,
Thank you so much for reading my poem and your generous comments. .

The question of honesty is a doubt throughout the poem, is the girl being honest with herself, her emotions are saying one thing her fear another and foremost her lust and sexual arousal quite another. The honesty of the writer is paramount and of course I am being honest many girls are placed or place them selves in this situation, between a rock and a hard place.

The writer in this instance was the young girl within the poem.

Once again many thanks for your honesty and comment..

Augusta x

Comment is about stephen smith (poet profile)

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yea i know wat ya mean my problems are of a more smoked nature but same boat really, jese me freinds back home call me kealo haha coincidence!

Comment is about John Darwin (poet profile)

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thanks Isobel. As usal there is more in the mortar than the pestle. Bet the young ones don't know that saying. Have two auditions coming up. Now if I get there then I have to get a part in one show at least. yeah.

Comment is about Isobel (poet profile)

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Hi Andy, sorry but nothing showing up in the chat box. It might be my connection.
Text me if you like. :-)

Janet.x

Comment is about Andy N (poet profile)

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Kealo! Thanks for your comment on my Istanbul piece. I have something in common with those two poets and I don't mean my poetry.

Comment is about Kealan Coady (poet profile)

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Marianne, thanks for your comment on 'drenched'. You are too kind. I yearn frequently :-)

Comment is about Marianne Daniels (poet profile)

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Anthony, thanks for your kind comments on my poem ''drenched'. It's the way it comes out. I can be quite cheerful in person :-)

Comment is about Anthony Emmerson (poet profile)

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Hi Winston, thanks for your comment on 'drenched'. Did the second verse work better when heard?

John

Comment is about Winston Plowes (poet profile)

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Hi Winston, thanks for your comment on 'drenched'. Did the second verse work better when heard?

John

Comment is about Winston Plowes (poet profile)

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Thank you both for the welcome. My partner lost their Dad recently & the night I wrote this I had just lost my Great Aunt. I don't usually write so deep but it all just came out.

Comment is about Sue Hall (poet profile)

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Bringing up a child is a minefield and no-one gives you lessons - all you can rely on is your mum's example and not always that. I hope that when the time is right, you get her back. x

Comment is about Beulah (poet profile)

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there are so many pictures in Homing, a rich tapestry clearly written.

Comment is about pauline sewards (poet profile)

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Hello Sue. This is deep meaningful stuff. Can't wait to read some poems on here, welcome.

Comment is about Sue Hall (poet profile)

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Hi John Thx for the heads up on 'Final Inspection' as you say it still is a good poem, and as valid today as when it was first written, but this site is about reviewing new work, so I have removed it. Cheers TC

Comment is about John Aikman (poet profile)

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Hello Sue, your words struck a chord with me as I lost someone very close a couple of years ago. I feel that to enjoy our lives we have to jump in and go for it - you sound a very caring thoughtful person, but joy is, I think, as important as anything else in this world. So . . I hope you enjoy being part of WOL, and will write more - and that, indeed, it will be many many years before you get an answer to your questions! We're all in the same boat, and as you get older, that's a comfort.

Comment is about Sue Hall (poet profile)

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I really like the poem 'Man was here' arresting , thought provoking and you read it well at Middleton...i hope you write more with similar theme. thanksx

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