Thanks Hun & ditto!

Think I've got an eyelash in mine - damn! xXx

Comment is about Laura Taylor (poet profile)

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Hello m'dear - soooo many thanks for taking the time to read and comment on so many pieces!! You appear to have been up most of the night on WOL :D

Take care, and see ya soon

Moi xxx

Comment is about Elaine (poet profile)

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Thank you so much Isobel for you kind comments about For my parents.

I've added something on my blog which may answer your question about whether or not writing helped :) x

Comment is about Isobel (poet profile)

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It was me! It was me!
I lost internet connection just as I was posting it, so it didn't all come through.
I think you must be a secret Trucker's Moll, what with all the interest you showed Thomas about the poem!
Would you settle for having "Foxy Lady" painted on the side of my wagon?

Comment is about Ann Foxglove (poet profile)

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Thanks John, that means a lot and is good to know - I hit the mark then?! :) x

Comment is about John Coopey (poet profile)

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Thank you for the kind comments Dave. Always appreciated. Graham

Comment is about Dave Carr (poet profile)

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Hi Elaine, thanks for commenting on For My Parents.

I wrote both pieces in June a week apart.

Didn't kill any zombies in the end, the "bigness" of the day, emotionally, hit me and the leaps I'd made in understanding myself - there are light bulbs switching on all over the place at the moment! :) xXx

Comment is about Elaine (poet profile)

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Heh heh - I don't disagree with you either - so we are not in disagreement. Does that mean we are in agreement though? You are the negotiator - I'll let you decide :)

Re our dishonest leaders, financial controllers and the 'establishment', I don't imagine that things are any different now to how they have always been - it's just that we get to find out more via the media... That isn't to excuse what has gone on though. I guess I just find the scenes of social unrest more psychologically disturbing. Even though it may have cost the country less, anarchy just scares me - a future filled with such incidents is not a rosy one. I suppose the density of population in this country doesn't help - there are just too many pressure points. The riots just prove that society is fragile and that the system only works if man allows it to. That probably sounds like a lot of shite. It's late - I think too hard and I'm waffling - but I know you'll forgive me. xx

Comment is about Anthony Emmerson (poet profile)

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Thanks for the answer!
With love and warmest wishes,
Larisa

Comment is about Kealan Coady (poet profile)

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Thanks Win for commenting on For My Parents, lovely words to express your emotions about it. I've also made a fuller "reply" on my blog ;) xXx

Comment is about Winston Plowes (poet profile)

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Thanks for commenting on For My Parents, I've made a fuller "reply" on my blog ;) xXx

Comment is about Dave Bradley (poet profile)

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Thanks very much for the comment, really appreciate it and yeah I think it meant "I'll read it again" Either that or a new form of abbreviation has been invented.

Comment is about Larisa Rzhepishevska (poet profile)

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Hi Isobel,

No doubt you're right re the mindless thuggery and looting, "free stuff" seems to be the prime motivation. What I was getting at is that the law and morality/ethics should apply equally to all, whether you are a police officer, tabloid journalist, politician, investment banker or a disaffected youth.

Cameron spoke yesterday about bringing people to justice and fixing our broken society; his comments were aimed at the recent looters and arsonists. They could just as easily have applied to all those in the aforementioned categories, but were purely aimed at the recent troublemakers. As was said before, the latest spate of wrecking has given the Tories "a good day to bury bad news." Now the government is focused on punishing the perpetrators of last week's misdemeanours, and taken the heat off his cosy chums in the press and banking sectors. The cost, according to the Grauniad, of the riots is somewhere around £100 million. The bankink crisis/bailout cost the country an estimated £7 trillion - and no one was prosecuted. Kind of puts it in perspective for me. The motivation is exactly the same - pure, undiluted and unrestrained greed.

I see so much that's similar to the organisation I work for. The shop-floor workforce are scrutinised and disciplined for the slightest mistake, yet higher managers get away with the most monumental cock-ups, scams and totally unacceptable behaviour. We will never be an equal society until the same set of rules is applied to everyone.

That's a rather more long-winded explanation of the point I was trying to make - and I'm not disagreeing with you at all!

(I'll shut up now, I'm beginning to remind myself of someone I'd rather not be compared to!)

Regards,

A.E. X

Comment is about Isobel (poet profile)

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Thanks so much for your encouragement. When I was here last year, even with critiquing others, I never quite connected. You're right though, it really is the way to get people to read your work.

Hang in there - something will come to you! I was having a dry spell myself and was getting a bit worried. I’m also into photography and usually go back and forth between that and writing anyway but I seemed to be uninspired for a little too long poetry-wise. Then one day, I as looking at one of my photos and heard the first few lines of a poem go through my head. So I started writing when inspired by my photography. I’ll be posting those but at the moment, I seem to have hit another block. I guess you never know where your inspiration will come from – but life sure does have a way of eventually sending you something to write about!

And thanks very much for taking the time to read and comment on “Waiting For A Star To Fall”. Very much appreciated!

Comment is about Isobel (poet profile)

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I hope you stick with WOL. Like all places, it can appear to have a clique - those people are just regular contributors though - who have commented on each other's work and lives enough to have a rapport and be able to josh each other.

If you want to get feedback the best thing is to start reading the work of other poets and making comments. That attracts poets to look at your stuff. If you have been on other sites, you probably realise that by now. We have a lot of fun in discussions also.

Doing performance stuff is really good fun - you should try it. The only problem is that it is a hobby that needs feeding. If you're not writing or producing anything decent(which I'm not at the moment) it can get a bit depressing.

Ho hum - I sometimes wish I was a musician - it would be a whole lot easier to perform! Take care for now. x

Comment is about Lisa Milligan (poet profile)

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Hi Isobel - thanks for writing me back! I very much agree that page poetry is from the heart and I can't write it any other way than for myself, which is why I post everything I have on each site. In my case also, it's definitely not commercial.

I do look forward to feedback, both to learn and grow but more to connect. It is a great privilege to me when something I write about my life's experiences resonates with someone else.

I've been on 3 other sites and one was a tremendous experience. Unfortunately, one bad apple spoiled the whole barrel so since then, I've been looking for another site but haven't found the feedback, connections, and evolving friendships that I experienced on that site. Sometimes what I run into is a site with a well established "clique". Sometimes, like I mentioned, I run into other poets that just "don't get" my writing or are uncomfortable with it. Obviously I miss it or I wouldn't be blathering on and on wasting your time! That comment in your Biography just struck me as ironic since it's similar to what has been going on somewhere in the back of my mind lately.

I like what you said about the social interraction that happens...how life finds its way into our poetry and discussion...and how we share it. I guess to sum it all up, the key is finding the right place.

I think it's really cool that you're on stage and wish you the best of luck. I admire the courage it takes to do that - good for you!!

Lisa

Comment is about Isobel (poet profile)

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Thanks for your comment on my latest Anthony and for your musings...

I don't honestly believe that any of those youths mused over what bankers and dishonest politicians and got up to, before they went on the rampage - but that's just my opinion of course. As for the man who got accidentally shot by police... remind me not to pack an illegal firearm next time I go shopping or run away from a copper - it must increase the risks exponentially.

Comment is about Anthony Emmerson (poet profile)

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You've really got me thinking about this one.

I suppose page poetry, for me, is from the heart. I wouldn't write it for any particular audience - I'm writing it for myself. If other people like it or comment on it, then that's just a bonus. That may be because poetry and writing is a hobby for me. I have no commercial aspirations at all. If you are looking to make a living out of writing then it probably pays to write for an audience and to know that audience well.

Comment is about Lisa Milligan (poet profile)

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Thanks for paying me a call Lisa - nice to hear from you. I hadn't really thought about tailoring written material to a particular audience. The way I see it, everyone on line has options - they can choose to read your stuff or ignore it. Whether you miss the mark isn't quite so critical, like it is on the stage. If no-one likes your written stuff the only person to suffer is yourself - cos presumably you don't get feedback. If you are performing the wrong stuff on a stage your audience gets bored - you cease to entertain.

Having said that, I've only ever been a member of this poetry site. It fulfilled all my needs and I've been too lazy to look elsewhere. I've heard that on other sites more critical feedback is given. I suppose different sites must attract different types of poet, depending on what they are looking for. I like the social interraction that happens on this site. I find it fascinating the way life around us works its way into our poetry and discussion. We are all living it together - if that makes sense.

Comment is about Lisa Milligan (poet profile)

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Hello you - long time no see! I thought you were supposed to be flogging some books over summer - have you been doing it out the back of your jag? I'm glad to hear that you still have one and that it hasn't been fireballed. Thanks for your pawmark - I always love to read your witticisms! xx

Comment is about Gus Jonsson (poet profile)

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I thank ye Maam.

Comment is about Laura Taylor (poet profile)

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Thank you for commenting on my haiku "Anger".
The scary part is that it describes me too well.

Thanks
Shirley

Comment is about Kath Hewitt (poet profile)

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Hi Isobel - I was reading what you wrote in your Biography and it struck me that poets wanting others to read their work may need to think about their target audience (the people on each poetry site) and tailor which pieces they post accordingly. Or just realize that some sites have like-minded people that just "don't get" what one has written. I've found that to be true since I've posted on more than one site. Where one group will celebrate you, another will almost ignore you. Ironic, yes?

"Just my thoughts for the day...."

Hope all is well,
Lisa

Comment is about Isobel (poet profile)

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Thanks Ann.

Comment is about Ann Foxglove (poet profile)

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Thanks, Andy, for taking the time to read and comment on "Pink Tulips". If I had to guess, you probably don't think I need a stanza on "heart" AND "soul"....?

In any case, I appreciate what you had to say and I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

Lisa

Comment is about Andy N (poet profile)

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Thanks for your comment Ann. Enjoyed your samples. Will check out the blogs too.

Comment is about Ann Foxglove (poet profile)

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Hi Larisa, thanks for missing me. I am fine, thanks, but been away from this site too long! I have missed you and some other lovely friends on here as well. Love, Lynn xx

Comment is about Larisa Rzhepishevska (poet profile)

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Hi John, thanks for your comment on Summer Seasons - I answered it on my page. x

Comment is about John Coopey (poet profile)

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many thanks Lynn
for comments on
'f**k the blinkered.

am loving your change of writing style.

cool!

cheers love.

Stef.xx

Comment is about Lynn Dye (poet profile)

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Thanks for taking the time to comment Lynn. Much appreciated. Are all your love poems on your profile / blog? If not, I'd love to read them.

Comment is about Lynn Dye (poet profile)

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Hi Ann, just thought I'd let you know I've gone audio With: "What a mistake to make." But Eddie is
not mentioned at all.x Tom.

Comment is about Ann Foxglove (poet profile)

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Hi there

Welcome to WOL Friday Night Writers. Winston

Comment is about Friday Night Writers (group profile)

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Hi Pardner,
I've managed to put one poem on audio. They'll
be more later. Thanks for your help.
Tommy Mc.

Comment is about John Coopey (poet profile)

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please Miss-

if we can choose
a kitchen boogeying track

can we have 'oh la la'
by 'Goldfrapp'

ta Aggie bird.

Stef.xx

Comment is about Ann Foxglove (poet profile)

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re your comment on 'kill and love' -I could murder a pint and love the doing of it. ;o)

Comment is about Larisa Rzhepishevska (poet profile)

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John- (re Abstraction...)
Indeed, but wherever your 'position' physically at the time happens to be - ones political stance should be dictated by principles and the understanding of both the events and wider consequences. :o)

Comment is about John Coopey (poet profile)

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haha -;o)

Comment is about Steve Regan (poet profile)

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...hello Laura...wasn't sure how this would be received...seems it's ok...thanks..chris.

Comment is about Laura Taylor (poet profile)

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...hello Larisa..very encouraging comment..thank you...cheers..chris.

Comment is about Larisa Rzhepishevska (poet profile)

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I suppose so!

Comment is about Ann Foxglove (poet profile)

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Would you REALLY come to Aggie? That would be great - I would be honoured!x

Comment is about Anthony Emmerson (poet profile)

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Definitely not me. Must be some other trucker.x

Comment is about Ann Foxglove (poet profile)

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Oh Anne! You've obviously missed my entry; which was posted on the glorious 12th.
What-a mistake-a to make-a.
I didn't know I was so transparent.x

Comment is about Ann Foxglove (poet profile)

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Hi Shirley - thanks for commenting on 'When We Share' much appreciated. :)

Comment is about Shirley Smothers (poet profile)

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Hi Kath. I have posted the haiku "Anger" that I told you about on Tuesday. My daughter Samantha recorded the audio version for me. Although she says it's a little dark for her taste.

Comment is about Kath Hewitt (poet profile)

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..thanks Ann..have done that now...I've not entered competitions..it's all sitting around in notebooks for the last *&!+! years..used to read it at the original WOL in the Sweet Green Tavern,Bolton..cheers..chris.

Comment is about Ann Foxglove (poet profile)

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I like your love poems. 'Impossibility' is great stuff.

Comment is about Lynn Dye (poet profile)

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Thanks for your comment Andy - it's appreciated. I seem to be in an overwhelming minority in my beliefs LOL - yet to me the reasons are so blindingly obvious! May see you at Butterflies next month. xx

Comment is about Andy N (poet profile)

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Thanks for your thoughts on "The Scourge of God". Glad you enjoyed it.
I don't fancy the burial party's end, but the river-bed thing I fancy. Or maybe Viking style - pushed out into the River Aire on a raft, archer with a fire-arrow, then KABOOSH.

Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)

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Hello Cynthia, Thank you for your comment on "Three's a crowd."
Coming from one who writes so beautifully is a tribute indeed.

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