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Dave Carr

Sun 12th Sep 2010 09:48

Isobel,
Just spotted that you were awarded Poem of the Month for 'Upon the Quality of Love'.
Congratulations.
'Tis well penned indeed.
Dave

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Ann Foxglove

Sun 12th Sep 2010 09:25

Ah, I see you've ignored my advice - yours truly, Ann Fuxglove xx

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Sat 11th Sep 2010 22:06

Good evening Doggy lovin' Dye-re me pooey poem'Encore' have wiped me you know what on it-was,nt sure what it was about in the end 'meself anyway-haha! or I could just blame you-mmmm-ok I,ll let you off-this time! see yer int' mornin me ducks-Steffo-(B-xx)ps-OH! that ARSE comment is so funny funny funny! I just could not stop laughing-its even funnier than the story itself-lol!-lol!

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Dave Carr

Sat 11th Sep 2010 19:29

Hi Win,
Thanks for comments and it was good to meet you at Hebden Bridge.
Enjoyed your set too.
Dave

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Sat 11th Sep 2010 17:35

Thank you for your comment, Cynthia. Well spotted, it was written slightly from male's perspective, so "me " and "I" sometimes confused

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Ann Foxglove

Sat 11th Sep 2010 16:54

Hi Isobel - an interesting typo of Cynthia's name in your comment to Ray - made me smile, but maybe better change it quick! ;-)

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winston plowes

Sat 11th Sep 2010 14:33

Hi Cynthia, Enjoyed looking through your recent blog entries today. Thankyou. Winston

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Dave Carr

Sat 11th Sep 2010 13:37

Hi Peter,
Enjoyed 'Asset Management' and your villanelle is excellent.
Dave

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winston plowes

Sat 11th Sep 2010 09:28

Hi Ann, thankyou for the Haiku advice. the jury's out I think. Win

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John Darwin

Sat 11th Sep 2010 09:27

Hi Cynthia. 'Rascal' was inspired by a photograph by a famous Turkish photographer Ara Guler. It was of an old-style steam boat on the Bosphorus in Istanbul which is a city I love and know very well. I hadn't seen before but the old boats had funnels that were bent down to go under the bridge, hence 'I bow my smokestack slowly'. The poem is written from the boat's point of view and the things I imagined it had seen in its time. The second verse is reference to a great fire at the start of the 20th Century that destroyed large parts of the city which was mostly woooden built at the time. THe star and crescent was reference to the Turkish flag and I imagined soldiers fighting in the Turkish was of independence in the 1920s being transported on the boat. Thank you for interest in my poem.

Best Wishes

John

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winston plowes

Sat 11th Sep 2010 09:19

Hi Dali, Thankyou for looking back at my poem "Tyne – Dogger – German Bight (OS LR NZ783189)" Its a common idea to try and interpret a painting in words. In fact two of the members on here (Andy N and Olga Gerke) are planning a book on exactly this. In this case the picture came last and just seemed to fit the words. They do fit very well as you say though. Win

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Sat 11th Sep 2010 07:38

I like Philip Larkin, he is quite funny isn't he at times,I have just discovered Donald Justice, oh he is so good, would love to buy a book, but it's affording it all really, I quite like carol ann Duffy, and Armitage, but having read Adrienne Rich I do wonder if two of their poems were inspired by her, which I find so interesting. I think it really helps to read, my library doesn't stock much though. My drive poem is a bit about driving and more about when you meet someone, you have to be careful they don't take over your life ! :)

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winston plowes

Sat 11th Sep 2010 00:07

Hi Ann. Glad no butterflies were harmed. I hope no humans we harmed also. win, goodnight x

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Louise Fazackerley

Fri 10th Sep 2010 22:19

hey dave,

i've got a performance opportunity for you :) any chance you could email me? louisefazackerley@hotmail.com

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Ann Foxglove

Fri 10th Sep 2010 20:26

Good luck Emma. I'm sure that your father will be accompanying you in some way on your journey. I lost my partner nearly three years ago (mum and dad gone too). After the initial year, for me, there was a definite "wing spreading" feeling. I haven't done anything as exciting as you are going to do, but I went on a wildlife survey off the wild and windy Scottish coast (sea sick the whole time!), started to sing, played a big drum in the local carnival with my face painted black and red, and began to write poetry. Maybe we just think "why the hell not!" So enjoy your trip and your life. xx

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Fri 10th Sep 2010 18:19

Larisa - yes, the same sentiments exist in East Germany and no doubt other places that used to at least pretend to value equality and humanity over money money money. It's no exaggeration to say that a right wing capitalist with more money than he actually needs would rather see people die than lose an extra penny in tax if he could make that happen!

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Fri 10th Sep 2010 18:14

Thanks for your comments Ann. I musyt apologise for not having read all your profile yet but i have seen a number of your poems and comments and always enjoy the sense of humour therein!!

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Fri 10th Sep 2010 17:01

Cynthia, what a lovely, ace and sweet person you are. Your comments on Phaedra made me blush with pride. Thank you so much.

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Laura Taylor

Fri 10th Sep 2010 16:21

Thanks Angela ;p

Glad you loved the visit. Was it fun for you? ;)

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Ann Foxglove

Fri 10th Sep 2010 14:58

Hey Lara - welcome to WOL. I loved visiting your museum. The walls and the floors having quite given way beneath me - but it led to a suspenseful visit!x

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Laura Taylor

Fri 10th Sep 2010 12:51

Cheers Winstons :)

Okay - I'll stick them up on the blog thing, ta for tip

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winston plowes

Fri 10th Sep 2010 11:18

Liked you samples . I think that you should enter one or two as blog entries, that way they will get more exposure and are more likely to attract comments, Liked the museum piece especially. I think that many of us have written about a museum but not one like this. Win

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Fri 10th Sep 2010 11:13

Hi Laura and welcome to WOL. Hope you find something interesting here, Winston (New Members).

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David Franks

Fri 10th Sep 2010 10:11

Hi Horace: just enjoyed some of your verse, and good to know you'd recycle your "Cross Channel Swimmers" grease! David.

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Fri 10th Sep 2010 09:39

Hello,and thank you for saying hello to me.

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Marianne Louise Daniels

Fri 10th Sep 2010 09:29

Thanks for the comments cynthia, bit of a confidence boost because was feeling abit blocked recently. much apprecaited. take care x

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Fri 10th Sep 2010 09:18

Hello Richard, Saw you at the poetry cafe,thought I'd say hello. Enjoyed your work.

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Fri 10th Sep 2010 09:08

Gooooooood morning Larisa-how are you today? very well I hope! I,m going to see my Grandchildren today and have lots of fun! see you soon-my best regards and love to you and yours-Stefan-xxxx)M-xxx)

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Fri 10th Sep 2010 09:07

Thanks andy n for the comments and the welcome. very kind indeed.

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Fri 10th Sep 2010 09:04

Gooooooooooooood morning Bernadette-hope you are well chuck-see ya soon! lorra love-Wildey-xxxxxx

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Fri 10th Sep 2010 08:59

Good morning Lynn-from rainy Rossendale-hope you have sunshine 'darn sarf' off out now- catch you later-enjoy your day love-Stef-xx(B-xx)

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Fri 10th Sep 2010 00:29

Hi Steve... Well Done with Sale WOL. I have been 3 times but before it was elevated to its present level of popularity by your good self. Good luck with the teaching career and hopefully see you at freed up or similar soon. Win

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Isobel

Thu 9th Sep 2010 23:23

Thanks for your comment Val - I'm always really grateful for feedback. If it was about kids I would lose that line but it isn't. For some reason Im not sure of, I just have to leave it the way it was written. It'll be buried soon enought though... LOL
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Thu 9th Sep 2010 22:15

Yep Greg, it's a shame Frank doesn't have the same confidence for England that he does for Chelsea. I fear the same process is happening to Mr Rooney...

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Dave Bradley

Thu 9th Sep 2010 20:46

Hi Cynthia. Am on holiday - difficult to get on internet. So if you could remind people about tagging that would be great. Thanks!

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Chris Dawson

Thu 9th Sep 2010 09:48

Thanks for reading and commenting on 'Bite the Bullet' - your comments are always much appreciated.
Sorry you found it a bit obscure - I was looking at the two slightly different meanings and etymology of the phrase - the (misconceived but) common belief that it comes from the battlefield and used as a means to alleviate pain(ie pre-anaesthesia days but this is pretty much discredited), and the second, more modern meaning of suck it up/get on with it; and applying that to a relationship. :)
Cx

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Chris Dawson

Thu 9th Sep 2010 09:45

Hi Greg,
Thanks for reading and commenting on 'Bite the Bullet' - very much appreciated.
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Chris Dawson

Thu 9th Sep 2010 09:44

Thanks for reading and your comments on 'Bite the Bullet' - much appreciated. Yes - I was trying for an attraction/repulsion sort of duality - like the reverse of a magnet.
Looking at the two slightly different meanings and etymology of the phrase - the (misconceived but) common belief that it comes from the battlefield and used as a means to alleviate pain(ie pre-anaesthesia days but this is pretty much discredited), and the second, more modern meaning of suck it up/get on with it.
Anyway - as with all dualitys - I'm in two minds about it ... :)
Cx

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Chris Dawson

Thu 9th Sep 2010 09:35

Hi,
Thanks for reading and commenting on 'Bite the Bullet'.
Sexy, purry voice? ... usually the only time my voice sounds sexy and purry is when I also have a drippy nose, a sore throat ... and I'd rather have a rub with Vicks than a sexual encounter! ;)
Cx

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Louise Fazackerley

Thu 9th Sep 2010 07:40

Dress run/ read through. 6.30 til 8pm tonight Museum of Wigan Life, Library St. used to be the History Shop/ opposite where they've knocked the baths down. See you later! Louise :) ps. off to open mic night after. Will definately come across to your end v v soon

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Francine

Thu 9th Sep 2010 04:44

Qu'est-ce que tu me fais rire... j'aime ta biographie : )

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Wed 8th Sep 2010 23:07

Hi - "bullet" - well, maybe I'm just taking it too literally then ?
I thought - 1st verse = make a choice - marry or don't - there is pleasure and pain both ways.
2nd - possession is disliked but his obsession (with her) leaves no choice (fate) & Reality comes too late [to leave any other choice].
3rd - "and nobody cares" - you make your own choices, so if you want the wedded bliss you Bite The Bullet - you take the rough with the smooth. Maybe mine is too literal & you intended something else entirely? Still like it a lot though :)

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Wed 8th Sep 2010 22:29

Thanks Larisa - I look forward to some more fun on here with you. I'll try and give you the best jokes - but only if you do funny poems. If you do serious poems I'll make the most serious comments. (Of course I may miss some poems altogether, and in those cases I think I'll make no comment at all! x

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Rachel Bond

Wed 8th Sep 2010 22:29

hi john
i saw him today.
he cleaned away the dirt tracks near my tyres
and asked me not to pay,
then stood squinting at me in the sun
smiling.

in weather like this, on this day
he fell in love.

I hope he remembers to take home his bread and salt xx

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Wed 8th Sep 2010 22:14

Hi Larisa - I can't resist making jokes. It's quite a risky thing to do but it's a good way of finding friends with a similar sense of humour!!

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winston plowes

Wed 8th Sep 2010 18:58

Feather light , yet heavy... I like that. thankyou Anne. Win x

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winston plowes

Wed 8th Sep 2010 18:55

Hi Iso. I have done the arms and legs thing in the window. but actually in the actual harry worth window. I was a fan. Win x

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Lynn Dye

Wed 8th Sep 2010 16:34

Hi Andy, thank you so much for kindly commenting on my last two blogs. Cheers, Lynn xx

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Lynn Dye

Wed 8th Sep 2010 16:29

Hi Cynthia, thank you very much for your lovely, kind comments on Deceived (She Bites the Bullet) With warm regards, Lynn xx

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Rachel Bond

Wed 8th Sep 2010 12:41

hiya john...could you send me that turkish pulling poem please. My car is very dirty and needs washing again (it has a couple of marks on it)...will have to go see the lovely abdul x

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