Hi Cynthia, thanks for your comment on Old Photographs. Very astute of you to pick up on the broken lines and fractured rhythm. This was an attempt to symbolise the breaking and fracturing of their lives in the future. I did try reading this last week keeping this rhythm, and like you I wasnt sure if I could pull it off, but it seemed to scan ok!!!
Cate xx

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Hi Freda,

Thanks for your comment on 'The BNP Manifesto'. It is definitely intended to be ironic, I have no sympathy with the comments. I was concerned this may not come across, but I was hoping that the third verse may be enough to signify that I was not supporting these views. I may have to review it!

Rachel

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Hi Tomas,

Thanks for your comment on 'After Happily Ever'. I really like 'The Great McGonagle'...Very funny!

Rachel

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Thank you for your compliments about my new poetry Cynthia! Martini's never did much for me.... but Margarita's... now... thats a different story! love

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Re: Chat: Dammit, NO! And I'm looking forward to it too.

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Hi Cate, good to see you in NB! Great news you're up for the gig at Wigan!! Excellent you're on, look forward to hearing you!! Jeff X

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Cheers for your comment Louise. When we going to see you perform some of your stuff?

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So nice of you to include Wigan on your list of sleazy cities! Put me down for a slot on Friday - I'll perform you my new poem - haven't posted it yet - it's hot off the press cos I want to do sound this time. Look forward to seeing you there.
Also - put Cate down for 3 songs on the 25th - I knew she's be persuaded - she's a born performer.
Isobel x

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Hi Ric, great to hear from you mate and good to see you back hope the exams went well! What you been studying? It's a lot busier on WOL now so more to read, i put about one on every fortnight.

I've been dead busy too, you will see from my profile we are doing a poetry and acoustic tour, be good if you could make one of the dates, if you fancy any let me know, will put you on open mic, cheers Jeff

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I am a little spent... from too much school...
I meant biography... LOL

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Hi, thanks for the comment on my work.
I’ve not read the book but I’ll look into it.
I’ve seen some of you’re work on the site and especially liked ‘Dream Tied Up’,
Thought the imagery you brought out in the piece was fantastic.

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Baz, top one at the Tudor last week, loved it.

John

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Hokey pokey Izz
This is the middle posting....
Thank you, you last 300,213 people for you kind comments.
Only another 600,425 to go.
As for my first, thanks Francine. Me too.

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Hi Jeff! How are things? I can't believe its been this long since I was on WOL. Been so busy the last year with my degree but graduated now so will be trying to catch up on peoples work.

Drop me a line Jeff. Hope your well.

Ric

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Love your bibliography Baz : )

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About bloody time Baz. You do make me laugh so I'm looking forward to all your postings.
Isobel xx

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Merci Gus pour tous tes commentaires positifs sur mon poème 'Elusive'...
Je suis inspirée de mieux faire chaque fois...
Contente aussi qu'il t'a plu : )

Francine x

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Thank you so much for your input Steve...
Yeah, I chose 'In the darkness of night' for the dual meaning...
When I wrote this, my inspiration came from a past dream and a current situation...
Will look at it again... I appreciate your time.

Francine x

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Hi Cate!
Funny you should mention dream, because my poem 'Elusive' was actually inspired from a dream and a current situation...

Thank you for taking the time to read and comment - it is very much appreciated!

Francine x

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Thank you Cynthia for taking the time to read and comment on my poem 'Elusive'...

As far as the page placement - It didn't come out exactly as I had wanted...
I always seem to have problems with font, size, and placement on here...
Your comments/suggestions are always appreciated.

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Hi Sian!
You know that I am a fan of your work, and I am so happy to see you back and posting : )

Thank you so much for taking the time to read and comment on my poem 'Elusive'...
I really appreciate it - means so much!

Francine x

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Dave, just read your poem 'Become A Little Sage'
Good rhyme and flow... Can tell you were inspired by Lennon...
Will read more.

Thank you for taking the time to read and comment on my work...
I appreciate the fact that you also see the page set up of my poem 'Elusive' as an aide in how it would be read...
I couldn't get it exactly how I wanted it though... Always seem to have trouble with fonts, size, and placement - it just won't show up properly on here for some reason.

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Hi Tomas,
Thanks for reading and commenting on my work - very much appreciated.
Cx

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Hi Sian,
Thanks for reading and commenting on 'Manchester Rain' - very much appreciated.
Good to see you back again too!
Cx

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As ever - many thanks for reading, and thanks for adding your own special touch - always a revelation!
Cx

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Hi Cynthia, Thank-you so much for reading and commenting on 'Manchester Rain'. And thank-you too for your suggestions - I have re-worked it a little, tried to make it tighter - though I do have a problem with using 20 words where 2 would do!
Thanks again,
Cx

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Hi Cynthia

Thank you for your very kind comments. You ask how 'Only Fond' came about. It's recent. Usually the words just well up, perhaps triggered by a stray thought or feeling, which has some intensity behind it. I grab some paper and pen - very frustrating if that's not around - and start scribbling. Then stand back, look at what's there. Then start honing. More may come as the honing process continues. A friend may occasionally make a suggestion. Then there is a moment it feels finished. The whole has a balance and the well is dry

It would be interesting to know what your approach is, and that of others. Suitable for a discussion perhaps - I've had little involvement in them so far.

I have no idea how 'objectively' good my stuff is - if that is even a meaningful concept here. It simply feels necessary or I'd go off pop and it's nice to have people to share it with. There are some really very good poems on this site and it's fine just being part of it all. Different people connect with different poems and that's fine too.

Thanks again Cynthia - the appreciation is mutual.

Dave

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Hi Dave, I wondered if you would see my reference to Stoke - the city formerly known as the Potteries! Ha, thanks anyway, see you friday, will put you down for an open mic, cheers

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Hi Sian,
Thank you so much for your ...encouragement.. re 'Voices'... Yes there is no one more beautifully formed by love or nature than I to take on the lewd and rude...I was born naked.

However I do have a ...deeper side... possibly not as interesting..But I need to get it out of my system... so I'm compiling a book, collection, whatever they call it theses days, should be ready some day never...
So pleased to hear from u again, wondered where you're bonny chops had gone..

C u Soon
Gus xx

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I will make every effort to come to the bards tomoz... the sitution is a bit difficult at mo due to the fact I have got the builders in big style... causing havoc... still where theres a will.. thats not covered in plaster, there's a way.

Thank you for your comments re 'Voices'

Hope to c u 'pon the 'morrow.

P.S. I'll send u an email with my mobile No. 4 ur records.

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Hey up Steve,
Thank for all of your encouraging critique and edit advice, I think thatsa great improvement.

Great to hear from u.
Many Thanks
Gus

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I'm more towards the Bolton/Wigan side of Manchester where there are many convenient hostelries sympathetic to the muse. I also work in education and would be interested to know more about the poetry workshops you do in schools :)

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Hi Len
Your 'blueyonder' email address doesn't work anymore - could you give me your new email address please - email paul@writeoutloud.net
Cheers
Paul

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Hi Neil, thanks very much for the praise, hope you're well.
No dates for Manchester at present, intend contacting a few places when I get a moment. Is there anywhere you'd recommend?
Keep channeling that inner goth!
All the best, Ash

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Hi Cynthia
many thanks for the kind words re 'Voices' and thank you for the observations ...you are probably correct.. just the first piccie I found..
Once again many thanks for your encouraging comment.

Gus xx

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Thanks although not full gear. Am just keeping myself to myself in my space and saying what needs to be said. Your comment brought a tear to my eye . x be well.

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Hi Jeff,
sorry it's late but thanks for your comment on my poem 'Comfort zone.'

Doubt i'll make it to any of the events, you know the reason for that. Still, never say never eh!

Hope you're well,
Janet.x

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Hi Ash. I really like GLASS COFFIN COFFEE TABLE WIFE, very funny but the language is very clever too. Any plans to perform in the Manchester area?

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thank you for your kind comment Tomas, she was a Romanian gypsy, ţigan, no not meant to be cigan, I think cigan is Slovenian and she was Romanian. ta, Deb

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Hello Dave. Thank you for reading Love and Theft. It was a departure for me somewhat. However, I think from your comment that you may have thought it autobiographical. Happily not so, it was an idea I got from listening to some music lyrics. Thanks once again. Graham

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Hi Val,

Thanks very much for your comment on 'You'. I really enjoyed 'Broken Heart', definitely paints a vivid picture of the pain of losing somebody close to you.

Rachel

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Hi Val,
thanks for your comment on my poem ''Comfort zone.'' I like the sentimentality of keeping something which served well and was useful into the bargain. Shame your dads got put in the shed though.

Janet.x

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Hi Jeff, Thanks for commenting on my Glasto poem. It was really wierd... out of the gloom all these M . Jackson songs sprung up. I had no idea why, then of course I heard and again and again etc. Speak soon. Win

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Hi Dave
Thank you so much for the time taken to read some of my poetry and the encouraging comments...

Many Thanks once again
Gus

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The new picture looks good, was it on holiday?

Comment is about sian howell (poet profile)

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Thanks Thomas.
Glad you enjoyed The Woolly tale. I am impressed by your historical content - particularly as my knowledge of Poetry and Poets is severely limited. (I failed Eng. Lit.)

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Hi Freda,
thankyou for your comment on my poem.
I often wonder where the inspiration comes from.
I know it comes from many different sources so i thank you also for the Anglo-Saxon reference.

Janet.x

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Crikey, Anthony, do you always dress like that on the clifftops of Devon? And yes, do call in and perform / read at a NW poetry club. Once you get used to the poisonous politics and monstrous egos thrashign around, we are quite a nice crowd.

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Hi, Tomas. Thank you. It's good to be back, and thanks for adding me on Facebook. :)

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Mia
I was actually only refering to one specific series of incidents, perhaps I should have made it clear that the people who dont contribute anything- YOU DO! as you write and take part. It was the spambots and just a couple of people who actually posted zero poems and made zero comments on anyones work. just one incidence, dotn worry sweetie and thanks for discussing the health and safety poem!!

PETE
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