Glad you enjoyed Back Fat - thanks for the chip comment but not this one not autobiographical (unlike the beastiality material). I've just noticed your OCD poem - gutted - I'd already started penning the stuff about only having the volume control on even numbers and having to tap your left hand if you tap your right, but then you need to go right, then left, then right-left-left-right...etc... all of course comes with dire consequences if you don't.
There's no hope for me....

Comment is about Gus Jonsson (poet profile)

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I wanted to set my stall out early, in terms of being free in what I write about. Free from having to stick to form or what the idea of "good" poetry is. I'm pretty happy so far.

I'm hoping to just get people commenting the work. Any chance of you commenting directly on the "fat girl" poem. Would love your views on it.

I'll run my eye over your work... you seem really popular.

Comment is about Carol Falaki (poet profile)

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Thanks for your comments, Carol.
What do you really think of my stuff?

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After some reflection, I changed my final comment on 'I wish I was...' I think we maybe do meet halfway. I do like your poetry Gus - I think it brings out the man in me - is that cos I had a very strong mother and a weak father or is there a man in every woman just waiting to get out? I'll have to ponder that one.

Comment is about Gus Jonsson (poet profile)

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Thanks for your comment Gus - I've lost the footnote - will blame you if I end up with a delegation!!!

Comment is about Gus Jonsson (poet profile)

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thank you so much for leaving a comment on my essay.It is highly valued. We will meet :-) I do read at events often, which are advertised on here x

Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)

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Hi Carol, some lovely images and poems.
Cats rule too!
Pete.

Comment is about Carol Falaki (poet profile)

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Great, I love these poems!

Comment is about Mandy Coe (poet profile)

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Thank You so much for your praise and comment..
You are very kind
Gus x

Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)

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Hi Joshua,

thanks for taking the time to read and make and make comment on 'where rivers flow'

steve

Comment is about Joshua Van-Cook (poet profile)

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Hi Winston,


thanks for taking the time to read and make comment on where rivers flow

steve

Comment is about Winston Plowes (poet profile)

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It's because I get impatient...
and don't like waiting around for answers ; )

Comment is about Gus Jonsson (poet profile)

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Ah ha... found it on your blog...
See... I can be resourceful when need be ; )

Comment is about Gus Jonsson (poet profile)

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thanks for your comment Joshua spelling and grammar are not my strong point!

Comment is about Joshua Van-Cook (poet profile)

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Hiya ! how's it going? ...sadly I have blogged everything new and the muse has gone on holiday : ) Had a lot of stuff on here but I tend to remove after week or so.

Busy writing up MA project which has been neglected a lot.


Do you go to identity at Commonword - I love it there (it's my extended family!) Might see ya there sometime

Comment is about Chris Jam (poet profile)

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J'aime votre poème 'UN-CHIC IN PARIS'...
c'est ce qu'on fait parfois à Paris... : )

Comment is about Danni Antagonist (poet profile)

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Hello George,
I've just been reading through your poetry and love your writing style. It is a little surreal at times but that is what makes it so appealing. I particularly like Frank, stop it. How did you come up with that title?!
Carrie

Comment is about George Stanworth (poet profile)

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Hi Danni
thanks for the invite.
I have a gig Sat night so will prob be too hungover for Sunday, would love to do it though!!!!!!!!!!!! anything else going? can you recommend an open mic near you?

ps I have no contact details for you

Comment is about Danni Antagonist (poet profile)

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Thanks for commenting on my wonderful poem Steve. ;)

Comment is about Steve Regan (poet profile)

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Hmmm... 'un bâton de pain français' c'est bien original ça ; )
Je comprends un peu mieux votre critique... merci...
j'ai cherché mais je n'ai pas pu trouver le poème que vous avez mentionné...
pourriez-vous me l'envoyer : )

Comment is about Gus Jonsson (poet profile)

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Sorry I forgot to thank you earlier. So thanks for commenting on the 'Expert' poem - really appreciate it.

Comment is about Anthony Emmerson (poet profile)

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Thanks Winston.
Never expected such a reaction! Wrote it as a homework exercise. Ie. to write a piece in imitation of, or responding to the work of Walt Whitman, it being his 190th birthday this May. He wrote a piece called Salut au Monde. I thought I’d see what would happen if I didn’t mention Whitman in my blog. Found it very hard to get my head around his style, fortunately the safe delivery of a little grandson provided some inspiration.

Comment is about Winston Plowes (poet profile)

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Sorry Steve, i forgot to thank you for commenting on 'Imagine that' - cheers

Comment is about Steve O'Connor (poet profile)

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Thanks for commenting on my wonderful poem, I appreciate it

Comment is about Winston Plowes (poet profile)

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Thanks for commenting on my wonderful poem, I appreciate it

Comment is about Gus Jonsson (poet profile)

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And the rain was pouring a week ago as my heart was crying, but there seemed to be a faint rainbow now in the sky. :)

Melissa

Comment is about Winston Plowes (poet profile)

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I'm sorry to hear about your loss, Alison, and you're right. Poetry takes centre stage, shedding light on all the pain and love that we hold inside.

Keep your poetry flowing.

Melissa

Comment is about Alison Mary Dunn (poet profile)

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Your dreams reach the skies, and your passion burns as bright as stars. Congrats on Acoustic and Poetry, Jeff. You inspire me to take flight with the pen in hand.

Melissa

Comment is about Jeffarama! (poet profile)

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I can't seem to let it go because I feel that I need more of an explanation...
'somehow lose a certain quality in the creative sense'
Merci Gus...

Comment is about Gus Jonsson (poet profile)

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Lovely poem, Cynthia. Better in the two stanza form here than in one block on the blog. Great use of shortening lines to imply rhythm.

Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)

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got a high metabolism ;) eat everything!

Comment is about Gus Jonsson (poet profile)

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mehndi is henna ...I just get bored with English words and like to add some masala mix for rhyme : )

Comment is about Gus Jonsson (poet profile)

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Hi again - reading your work it occurs to me that you might like the work of some 60s folk/protest singers - and in particular, Phil Ochs.
Ochs was one of the people that inspired other songwriters (most notably Dylan), as well as his listeners. He had a very journalistic style, and wrote with wit and intelligence - I think you'd appreciate his work.
Cx

Comment is about Joshua Van-Cook (poet profile)

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I truly appreciate and welcome your comments and suggestions Gus...
it means so much... and you are so right about your observations...

Comment is about Gus Jonsson (poet profile)

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Chris and Win

My first experience of Prestwich was approximately fifteen years ago, which is, as no doubt you are both aware a predominately Jewish area of northern Manchester. I have since learnt that the main objective of all Jewish women who are love with you is to ensure they feed you… constantly.

Finally whatever the circumstances her Mother will never approve of … anything.

Thank you for reading it’s very much appreciated

Gus

Comment is about Winston Plowes (poet profile)

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Good to see you here Shell. Hope you enjoy it.

Comment is about michelle wright (poet profile)

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Thank you Steve for taking the time to read and comment - means so much to me...
You are always very thoughtful in what you express : )

Comment is about Steve Regan (poet profile)

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Thank you, Andy, for the lovely comment on my poem 'If You Want Me'
It is always nice to know what others think : )

Comment is about Andy N (poet profile)

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Merci Gus...
so that does that mean you did not agree with anything else?
And you never answered my previous question...

Comment is about Gus Jonsson (poet profile)

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Thanx for your comments re; Northern Ladies

I've got a set that covers various parts of the country... Jeeeze I got around when I were a lad...
Thanks again
Gus

Comment is about Jeffarama! (poet profile)

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thanks for comments on poem jeff , it is passionate yes , sad , i am not sure , maybe at the time of writing , now it seems more like an enlightenment :)

Comment is about Jeffarama! (poet profile)

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Your 'lifelines' ... a marvellous evocation of love lost, the cruel sea and the beautiful land of Cornwall.

Loved these lines, among many, Anthony ...

'her days, her nights are one, the same -

a gift of darkness borne by grief

to wounds already salted well.'

And the mention of Lamorna...oh,that walk from Mousehole to Lamorna along the cliffs never fails to blow me away with its beauty! I must get down to Cornwall again soon.

Comment is about Anthony Emmerson (poet profile)

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Hi Jeff,
Thanks for reading, and commenting on, 'Requiem..' - much appreciated.
Cx

Comment is about Jeffarama! (poet profile)

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Hi there,
Not seen you on here for a while - been busy?
Thanks for your comments on 'Muse...', glad you liked it.
Cx

Comment is about Joshua Van-Cook (poet profile)

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Alors là je ne vous crois pas du tout!
Ce ne pourrait pas être la conjecture!
Vous plaisantez... n'est-ce pas?

Comment is about Gus Jonsson (poet profile)

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Jeeeeeesh!!!!!!!!!!! this is a powerhouse list of poetry.
Awesome and some blinding couplets, I gotta re read theres tons to take in, superb, instant appeal.
I'm on board here. Just great!

Comment is about Chris Jam (poet profile)

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Powerfuel, wow and kerpow! All strength to your driven voice. More!

Comment is about Chris Jam (poet profile)

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Absolute gleaming, multi-faceted gem of a poem -- will reply in verse. Draining peas sounded vampiric.... You poetry molecular gastronome and virtuoso dynamo, you!

Comment is about Isobel (poet profile)

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Welcome.....you are sensational and a breath of fresh air x

Comment is about Chris Jam (poet profile)

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Welcome to wol, that is if you have just joined. Good luck blue
Mike

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