Hi M.C
Thanks for your comments on going with the flow. Yes you are right it does refer to Manchester. Although not a native Mancunian the North west has become my adopted home. But I feel that this journey can be quite familiar to any number of people commuting in any conurbation. I have memories of being carried up the escalator by the crowds at Victoria station in London in the rush hour many years ago.

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Hi Cynthia,

I can't thank you enough for your comments on 'The Has-Been Poet' and indeed others that you have commented on.

I was blown away by what you said and it means more to me than it probably should.

Perhaps my work is not current enough for some readers but I am drawn to formal stuff and I want to write it in a modern way, knowing only too well that not all will like it.

The fact that you do makes me more than pleased.

Thanks again x

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hi dan not seen you in a while, cheers for the comments on workers unite. it was meant to be a song, as my singing voice isnt up to much it became a poem....the cowards way out!!

cheers again daz

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hi dan not seen you in a while, cheers for the comments on workers unite. it was meant to be a song, as my singing voice isnt up to much it became a poem....the cowards way out!!

cheers again daz

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I've been waiting for some time now and the vampire still hasn't arrived!

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Brendan,
Posh Boys.

Bravo!...what is essentially (an intelligent) rant
which not only criticises, but lays out the reasons...and all in the form of a villanelle!

This is classy criticism (forgive the pun) advising us never to send Cameron for the milk if youre dying for a cup of tea`.

Enjoyed and hope to see more of yours.

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Andy, thank you for your comment on 'R'. Much appreciated.

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Glad you liked it - - - good luck with the West End Writers!

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Hi Cynthia, I have just read Michelle's 'The drunk' and concur with you. Your advice on the piece is excellent- replacing drunk with dancer. Excellent.

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Hi Daniel
Thanks for your comments on brighton beach much appreciated. They are memories for me of when summers seemed eternal and eternally hot. Now I am droning on like the boring old fart I warned my children I would become.
He he !
Cheers mate

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Daz.. thank you very much for your very kind appraisal on 'Truncheon for Luncheon'. Your own account relating to this part of our social history is superb.
Met and sat with you at 'Guitar and Verse' in Tyldesley with Jeffarama last year. (Ian Whiteley and Paper Town gig). Keep on writing Dazzer and I look forward see and hear you and your stuff again. (Like your audio stuff as well). DD

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Hi Cynthia
Thanks for your comments on 'Brighton beach' and 'going with the flow'. I always like your comments as they are well thought out.
Hopefully I might see you next month at Sale.

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Thanks for your comment

It is both forbidden and secret so only a select group can enter.

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Hello Gray and thank you for reading and your comment on 'Emotion'. Much appreciated x

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Hi Rachel
Thanks for your comments on Brighton beach. Yes I realise on reflection the last line didn't make a great deal of sense. It was more a sense of irony in actually being ready for bed but not wanting to admit it as I was tired.
Glad you liked it

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morning stu
thank you for reading me. I'll definitely submit a couple things to Prolific. It's not often I write haiku, but that day I was just feeling lucky.

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Hi Ali, read and be dammed; write and be redeemed.

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Thank you for posting, David! Flock of Seagulls is a great poem.

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just realised I wrote all that and didnt recommend any of their music...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yY2aHxWV1xE

this song will sum them up a lot better than i ever could.

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Hello Ray,
Half man Half biscuit are a band from the wirral. They have been around for ages now, and were a massive part of my musical journey. The music is fairly basic, post-punk style but the lyrics are something else. They perfectly detail the monotony of living, the ridiculousness of celebrity culture and are very english! here's some of my favourite lines so you can see what you think;

You never hear of folk getting knocked on the bonce
Although there was a drive-by shouting once

I’m gonna feed our children non-organic food
And with the money saved, take them to the zoo

Did you play in the Garden of Eden?
Were the goalkeeper’s gloves to you tossed?
‘Cos it seems to me you’re the reason
You’re the reason why Paradise lost

although the line i instantly thought of when i read your piece was, somewhat bizarrely...

I want to perch myself halfway up a metal staircase with the Polydor girls and talk about meerkats

I dont do them much justice, but they really are fab!

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Thanks Stu for your assessment of K K .Perhaps you could give me an example of Half man half biscuit if possible , there's such a lot to learn in this poetry game. I'll take it as a compliment. Cheers, Ray

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Thank you, as ever Cynthia.

Romance as ever......how are you ? ...hope all is well.

Thank you once again.
Gus xx

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I want to read all your work, but not today. Duty calls. I've been too long at the keyboard already.

What do you teach?

You have a fine face; a man of the sun with a great smile. Presuming the photo is of yourself, but who knows? Regardless, it's a good image to accompany your work.

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Thank you. Kind of you.My day a bit hectic, making lots of fresh starts and tying up ends.

Will read some of your poetry soon :)

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I have altered it
thanks

Just a bit tied up at the moment doing another called - - -
Enter the Forbidden Zone

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Hi Cynthia, thank you for your kind comments. They lead me to share your own writing which I found passionate and exotic sitting here in Lancashire's cold July drizzle:)

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Thank you Stu for reading Emotion and your comments. My take on this was that just occasionally you have to pull the shutter of emotion down so that you can deal with a situation that needs to be dealt with or alternatively adopt a Paddington Bear hard stare!

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Thank you Stu for reading Emotion and your comments. My take on this was that just occasionally you have to pull the shutter of emotion down so that you can deal with a situation that needs to be dealt with or alternatively adopt a Paddington Bear hard stare!

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Mark,
Thanks for your comment on the Astronaut thing.

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Thanks MC for your appreciation. I was struggling in those early days with song copies, as I had a limited repertoire apart from classical stuff (off limits). this taught me to improvise . I was definitely invisible, but your experience is very relevant and it is sad so few examples of that art remain, however tawdry. The East End was full of singers and old music hall songs. Great!!

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Thanks MC for your appreciation. I was struggling in those early days with song copies, as I had a limited repertoire apart from classical stuff (off limits). this taught me to improvise . I was definitely invisible, but your experience is very relevant and it is sad so few examples of that art remain, however tawdry. The East End was full of singers and old music hall songs. Great!!

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Hiya Mick, I checked out Office Dance. I liked it. Has a Beck sound to me and I dig that. Thanks for directing it to me. I am glad you bumped DESK up as I really enjoyed reading it.

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If not tempted
perhaps a snake-bite instead
you can be the snake.

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Thanks again Stu for your comments on The rhyme of no reason. A bit different from my usual stuff. Glad you like it. It represented a stressful time for me but now I can write about it!

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Thanks for the support and advice! I am excited to work on improving my writing through WOL.

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Hi Harry,

Thank you for all your supportive comments on my work.

I gave a lot of thought to your comment on 'Wrapped In Paper'. I have edited the line that you mentioned.

I have substituted 'deafened' for 'haunted'

The line now reads

'If the words had come to life
You would have beeen haunted by their screams'

Any better?

Helen :)

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Cider with Nigel? Instead of the Dom, Hmmmm....x

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Thank you for your comments Cynthia, I came over all a bit "Wendy Cope" in that one! Makes a change from my darker stuff

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There you are! Hi I'm Tommy. I hope you find your way around the site. Post away.

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Greetings, Ali. You are definitely on the right track to consider writing. And, IMO, a musical background is a real asset because the rightly chosen words make melody in the mind, in any genre. I believe you will hear this silent music. And nothing beats a jazz twist to the expected. Bone up on vocabulary, and always keep a thesaurus at your elbow. Oh- and read a lot, all arenas and eras of literature, not because you have to, but because you want to.

Welcome to WOL.

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Hi Louise,

Chris from the Gford workshop here.

Just a self promo spam in order for you to czech out my stuff here! :)

Cheers,

C

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HI David I have just read Your Chair and Work Horses and thoroughly enjoyed the easy and thought provoking style of both. Being a furniture restorer (also a musician) I appreciate the affection engendered by old pieces like chairs, particularly Windsors , slightly stern I know, and the line gruff serenity is perfect. A pleasure and sense of confidence comes through them! In Work Horses I love the juxtaposition of past tense and present "I am watching."

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This event I did my poem about was only given out to members just two days before it happened so it was kept top secret for these serious sexy swingers!

See you Monday

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Yes thanks I was aware, but I fancied reading at the "official" poetry event first. Plus I need to pluck up the courage.

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Matthew, just wanted to make sure you knew, you can read your poetry on any Monday night at the Phoenix, at the open mic. Open to poets as well as musicians!

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Thank you for your kind comment Mr. Coopey on Bitter Wish.

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Thank you Mr. Elder for your wonderful comment on Bitter Wish. It is much appreciated and so very kind.

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Thank you for your flattering comment on Bitter Wish. It has me beaming for the better part of an hour. :)

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I hope to get to Wigan again some time; not been since the Tudor closed. Please make yourself known if you're ever at Sale Waterside.

And congrats on your personal achievements.

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