John,
Welcome to WoL. Your poems and this one in particular speak of a person who is observant and thoughtful about the surroundings in which you live. You write and perform well. Accents are part of our identity and need not be apologised for. I look forward to reading and hearing more of your work.
Thanks for this
Keith
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<Deleted User> (21487)
Wed 20th Feb 2019 09:51
so discriptive - reminds me of that haunting song 'Dirty Old Town'
"cant help my accent"? accents and dialects are precious, they should be celebrated, it defines the person and where they are coming from. To deny an accent is like abandoning an ancestral heritage.
I love the poem and, while I am a southerner albeit of northern stock,(Bolton) I can relate to the lack of hope so vividly portraid.
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Wed 20th Feb 2019 09:30
Sounds like my hometown. A brilliant observance of a place to which many can relate. ?
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Big fan of Dr Clarke, influenced by but not trying to emulate, can’t help my accent ?
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It could have been about any town really, but I could tell by the way that you read it that you had one particular town in mind.
I read it before watching the video. It worked equally well as a written piece or as a performance.
Cheers Kevin
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Wed 20th Feb 2019 08:20
Cooper Clarkish-ish. I enjoyed your video John.
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What a vivid tale told in a beautiful way, the rhythm and rhyme was amazing.
To be street smart is an incredible gift I might add,
If I was just book smart I doubt very much id still be alive today.
Their a lessons to be learnt during many stages of life.
The youngest stages hold the most power I beleive.
Great job writing this spectacular piece.
I look forward to the rest of your work.
and welcome to WOL ?
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Frances Macaulay Forde
Thu 21st Feb 2019 03:43
Wow, you have a new fan.
Very clever writing, beautifully expressed.
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