thanks for the comments on 'wee dram' Laura - yes, I reduced the swearing at the Old Courts as I knew it would offend your delicate ears ;-)

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Yes - it's been too long! After getting Of Lilith and Anthony finished and up on Amazon though I just wanted a good bit of rest and relaxation!

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Thank you for your comment! Work in progress that one and going to be a lot longer so will post it in it's entirety once it's done : )

Comment is about M.C. Newberry (poet profile)

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New poetry collection
New hot lover
New year coming - - -

About time you came back!

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Hi cynthia
Thanks for your comments on a card from home, much appreciated. Look forward to seeing you again at Sale next month.

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Hi M.C. thanks for your recent comments on 'A card from home' much appreciated. I glad you got the gist of it. I am in the process of writing a reply. Then hopefully I will put the theme of the first world war to bed.

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Hello Zach,
Just a thought,
I've noticed that you have posted a lot of your work in one session onto WOL.
This is okay but you will find that only the last one posted is shown in the blogs list (the others are archived) albeit visible in title form.
Usually, to get comments it is best to post one at a time giving others time to see the work and consider it more carefully.
Another idea (which several of us do) is to archive your work on a personal blog site and place a link to it on your personal profile here on WOL.
I hope this helps,

regards,

Graham

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thanks for the kind comments on 'a wee dram' John - I am, literally, a recent convert - went to Edinburgh - have drunk Jack Daniels as a guilty pleasure for years - very infrequently - tried the Scottish , expensive stuff - delicious - gone and bought a bottle for Christmas and started it already - I appreciate the comments and will raise a glass and toast you for it - possibly more than once - Ian

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Cynthia, thanks for your very generous comments on Calendars. And a happy Christmas to you!

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Hi Harry.

A profuse apology for not responding to your wise comment regarding the Eleven Eleven poem I blogged in the summer.

Browsing through my profile I realise what an ignorant bugger I must be.

Merry Christmas Ken.

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Hi Daniel.

Profuse apologies for not answering your kind appreciated comment on that diatribe of a war poem.

I sort of let it run away with me.

A very Merry Christmas to you. Ken

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Hi MC

Belated thanks for your kind comment (Humbug)
And a merry Christmas. Ken.

Comment is about M.C. Newberry (poet profile)

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Welcome. Always great to get some humour, half-hearted or not.

Comment is about Corr Lens (poet profile)

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cheers Dave - also liked your Old Courts offering - although never seen a single second of 'Breaking Bad' so may have missed some of the undoubted humour - rattled along nicely though - and it would have been a crime not to do 'drinking to excess' ;-)

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Masks have a hard time getting past the eyes, or the knuckles: they speak clearly. I'm trying to find an old Christmas one of my own. I know it's tucked away somewhere. Pity I can't quote it from memory; I'm just plain terrible like that.

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Ah, good to hear from you again Nigel, hope you are well! New poetry collection in progress and new man as subject matter ; ))

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Reading your comment
made me think
a quick check
yes it's true
underneath broken zip
I'm wearing my
famous extra tight
red and blue!

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I highly recommend this site, so far it's one of the best I have found.

Comment is about Corr Lens (poet profile)

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Im New! havent found a good place to share my poetry and I was wondering what your thoughts were on this site?

Comment is about Megan Stephens (poet profile)

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Hi Andy
Thanks for your comments on A card from home. I have started a part two to this which is the reply.
I enjoyed monday there were some contributions.

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Gary, no need to make it explicit, it just piqued my curiosity, that's all. I'm looking forwrd to more of your posts.

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Cynthia
thanks for the comments - we do, as you know, wear masks in this poetry game. You may be interested in last years offering
http://www.writeoutloud.net/public/blogentry.php?blogentryid=40230
which is the mask and which the real Yorkshireman?
that would be telling ;-)

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Hello Gary - you're new here hey? Welcome to WOL :)

I absolutely LOVE Street View. It's exactly the kind of thing that I do, observing people, and I was struck by the compassion in it and obviously the poetry. Love how we never find out exactly what went on between the two of them. Spitting spiteful winter wind - cracking line.

Hope you enjoy this place as much as I have over the last few years and I look forward to reading more of your writing :)

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Eh up! Ta for your note on me Tesco poem - it's proper funny watching them slide down innit?! :D :D

Comment is about dazzer (poet profile)

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Cheers Travis - much appreciated.

'You' is a girl, as it so often is. But I kind of liked the idea that the relationship could be a bit ambiguous. Does this work, in your opinion? Do I need to be more definite about this?

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Who is the 'you' in the poem The Hill Runners?

The poem generally is compelling but the last line in Street View is excellent.

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Hello Mal, it's good to heartily welcome a quality poet from my own neck of the woods. Knowing as I do, some of your earlier work, I look forward to further treats.

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Fencing in Vermin - a delicate consideration of possibilities - and hopelessness. We're all at it.. fencing out the ice.. fencing in the hope.. less

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Hi Cynthia

In that poem I'm trying to get inside the head of a bird - which I can't really do - but I suppose it's my poem and my rules and I have to use my imagination! Female pheasants don't have the bright colours of the male, so that makes them 'drab' in my book. Again, I may be wrong, but I suspect that pheasants don't fall in love like humans and that their sex is pretty functional. THough to befair, it probably also is for some humans.

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Emma-Jane, now that you are back, please stay with us,

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Merry Christmas, Ann. We look forward to having you back in 1215. Like Graham, I think of you lots.

Comment is about Ann Foxglove (poet profile)

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i like your writing...very straight with no drama i see.... i can relate to how you write :)

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Harry,
Another comment before I've had time to thank you for the first one.
Thank you so much for your wonderful critique(s) of My Bullet.
I tried to play down the glory side of war as you percieved, in a way that Wilfred Owen and others have done and examine the after effects.
(hence the references to Tennyson's Charge of the Light Brigade, which I undestand he wrote as Poet Laureate)
I am honoured that you enjoyed it and that you must have read it more than once.
We do say shuffeling where I come from.
I read this poem at our poetry evening in Wigan last month, along with a poem by Leslie Coulson (Who Made The Law?) It was a respectful evening at The Old Courts, as The Tudor closed down. If you get the chance come up to our new venue. It would be good to meet up again.
Best wishes and thanks again
Dave

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Hi Lynn, thanks for your comment. :)

On the topic of another dog, I think that will wait a little while - we might decide to move again early next year, so it would make sense to postpone acquiring another woofer until then.

The idea of being a little way outside of town appeals, not 'out in the sticks' again, but just far enough to make dog walks a rural path rather than pounding pavements, hehe.

Keep smiling :) Dave

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Hello Dave, sorry for the delay in answering, but thank you for your kind comments on 'Doggy Walk'.

How is the warming towards another dog going, or do you have one yet? x

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"Ere you...in the EU!"
JP...
Thanks for taking the trouble to comment. You
will have no doubt about my view of that
bottomless pit across the Channel.
Keep persevering! Good humour and an ability to
indulge in some self-deprecation can be in
short supply amongst some of the serious posts.

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Hello. Annie! Thank you for your kind words. xx

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Hi Steve-cheers for liking my I.D...x

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Hi Steve-cheers for liking my I.D...x

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thanks so much for your kind comments on 'Arroyo' David - really pleased you liked it. I'm trying to concentrate a bit more on form and style following the WW1 stuff - so hopefully it should take me in some interesting directions :-) hope you are well and lining up a great Christmas - take care mate - Ian

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Great to see you on here Judi - with some lovely stuff! xx

Comment is about Judi Strega (poet profile)

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Hi. In response to your invitation to help re your work, I would avoid stock phrases such as "beating heart" and "soar with the wings etc". Avoid at all costs (joke) and you will find a truer voice. Tommy

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glad you liked 'arroyo' MC - I found the focus on the picture and tight form requirements lead to a very descriptive piece - there's little room for excess fat on this terza rima form - thanks once again for your continued supportive comments

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thanks for the kind comments on 'arroyo' Martin - the focus on the picture and the strict rhyme pattern really helps in getting a descriptive, tight set of stanzas - glad you liked it

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thanks for the kind comments on 'last orders' Cynthia - that poem is short but sweet - just like your good self ;-)

Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)

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thanks for the comment on 'last orders' Dave - hopefully we can lay those ghosts to rest at the old courts - hope to see you there in a couple of weeks time for the Xmas soiree (?)

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thanks for the kind comments on 'last orders' Isobel - yes, we're all going to be a little sadder for the Tudor's passing :-( good luck with the panto........he's behind you!!!!!

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thanks for the comment on last orders Andy - I believe I'll be seeing you on the 7th for 'only obeying orders' (?) look forward to that

Comment is about Andy N (poet profile)

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Thank you for giving me regular feedback which will surely help to improve !
Preeti

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Hello Tom,
Read a couple of pieces on you blog, very impressive indeed. Good to have you here.

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