thanks Anne on the 'natures seventh seal'poem, I'm hoping you can find some hidden references in there. there are gems for everyone in it.x

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Dave. Thanks for your comments on Anything Goes. The rhyme scheme crept in as a result of listening to Leonard Cohen one day.It's more of a song, I suppose, with Anything Goes as the refrain. It's about literary pretensions, would you believe!

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Cynthia. Thanks for your comments on Stroke.I can't decide between resuscitated and regurgitated. What do you think?

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Greg, thanks for your comments on Stroke. Do you think resuscitated or regurgitated would be better?

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Thanks for your comment Ann. I thought you were a french speaker for some reason - must have been that raunchy poem about having fun in Paris! Glad you enjoyed the sound of it, anyway. x

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Hi - great poem Isobel & you are so right about our struggles in life fuelling our art. My life has been very shitty in parts, (and probably, like many people, I seriously thought of ending it) - but still, not anything like as hard as yours, but I have been lucky in finding a "trick" to banish all regrets. For me, having a regret is a wishing that your life had been otherwise, (is that what you mean ?) - which (for me) is a negative view and unattainable anyway. There's nothing wrong with capitalising on our troubles & turning them into art, but (for me) to have regrets is to dwell on the past - to "agree" to be a victim of what may very well have been intolerable at the time. But that is in the past & by "agreeing" to hold onto our regrets (to "indulge" in them) - one cannot help but be (at least partly) governed & defined by them.
I know I sound like a vicar here - and I'm not at all religious - but if you Wanted to let go of your regrets - as I did - you can simply let go of them - not forget them, but deny them their hold over you. I haven't forgotten my troubles, but they no longer affect or define who I am. If your definition of Regrets is different than mine, then maybe your use of them to build your art is a good thing for you - an exorcising of your ghosts - but for me they would no longer be defined as regrets, just memories. It does sound as if I just like hearing the sound of my own voice here!
Sermon over :)

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Cynthia,

Thankyou most kindly for commenting! I'm glad you enjoy my poetry, and your encouragement is much appreciated - as a pessimist I am prone to shelving opposed to sharing, and I feel far more ready to share after your insightful response.

Danke.

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Hello Larisa - thanks for commenting on A Childhood. It is sad, I hope things get better for her. She is a real girl, the poem is made up of the bits and pieces that you hear about someone else's life when you live in a small community. You can know so much about someone that you have never even talked to. Not sure if that is good or bad! Part of village life. Stay well. xx

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Hi Dave - thanks for comments on my last two. x

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Oh my Goodness - I've just got it! I was reading it with a french accent before - what a twit! Only you could come up with that! Need to find myself an oar, obviously...Tee hee - you should write a funny french poem - you'd bring the house down!

Yours,

Sleepless from Wigan. xx

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Hi Isobel,
Re: the comment..
Read in French.
Pensé en Anglais.
Dave

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You can be as flippant as you like on my poems Dave - all friendly banter more than welcome!I am struggling to understand your french though - was that the back of a wine bottle?Tell me where you went to get such a clean beach - I haven't managed to find one yet...xx

ps I will read and comment on yours tomorrow. Am tired - I need to sleep. I enjoyed that pasta one at the Tudor though - it was one of those funny groan ones - where each line takes you to new hights...

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Hi Larisa,Thanks for comment.Don't get many the other side of Wigan!Dave

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brilliant performance at Wigan
Love the 'nude twister' imagary, sounds suburban wife swap ish, super curtain twitchin stuff!

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Yea, I Know - I was just having a bitter and twisted moment! xx
haha - don't we all ? - you sound like you're pretty well sorted to me. all the best. B xx

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Gus, do you need to take out the 's of 'She's tongues pearly teeth'? I knew what you wanted; it is a very good observation.

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Good morning Bernadette-hope I find you in fine fettle this beauteous morning.I,m off on a weekend break-see you soon-lots of love-Stefan-xx

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Good morning Lynn-hope you are well-I,m off for weekend break as from today-hope you will survive without me-lol! take care-Stefan-xx

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Thanks for commenting on the Woolies poems, Jeff. But don't worry about binge drinking and the Broken Society: that nice Mr Cameron and his friend Mr Clegg will fix all that.

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Thanks for your comments, on Something for Everyone and Carol Ann Duffy, David. Always good to hear from you. When is your new book of poems published? Any date yet?

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Hello Ann!Thank you for your comment on dandling the baby!I created the music 2 days ago (and the new on my profile) for a show I'm doing but thought they sounded rather daffy when placed with an image. Yes, the granddad does look like Hugh Gaitskel! I hadn't noticed till you mentioned it. And I absolutely love your audio piece -- it's beautiful, mesmerising, and there's something mysterious and ritualistic about it that makes it seem a tad threatening -- as in a kind of bewitching. All your work has the thrilling fizz of enchantment about it. xxxx

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Hi again Lynn-was just tracing the singer of a song called 'tell him'-she,was is called Billie Davis-do you recall her songs? one I think you would love is'Angel of the morning' (with your Angel poems in mind)until the new day-au revoir dear Lady-Stef-xx

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Dear Dave,
thanks for coming to the play and for your thoughtful comment-I showedit to the actors who really appreciated it as we couldn['t get the 'Echo' to review it-the preferred 'the Birthday Party'. I learnt a lot from doing the play and have got the dram bug now.Respect and thanks,
STeve

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Thanks for favourable comments on my entries, Bernadette, much appreciated. xx

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Hi Steve long time no see it's Bernadette Herbertson here. Just to let you know I am back on form now after some personal problems led me to my long absence from cosy writers and wol. a belated thank you for your encouragement regards my creative writing.you are a top bloke ! I have submitted some work on wol and am pleased to let you know that I am getting some good comments and feedback.Hope to see you soon ..take care..bernadette x x

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Thanks Lynn for your nice comments ..glad you like.. you can call me Bernadette , Herby or whatever ! Stefan invented the herby name ,but i guess it's kind of cute in moderate use ha ha ! x x have read through some of your entries and they are very good!!! x

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hi Cynthia... thanks for your comment on Whitehaven. your comment was on a par with my poem lol :-) Win

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Thanks Andy for your comment on ..PERFECT DAY..I'm glad you liked it and I will consider your advise on those two lines. Yes I did go to Steves group a few times and enjoyed it .he is a real nice guy, but due to personal reasons at the time I kind of dropped out of the cozy writers and wol. but I am back now with a bang ! and enthusiastic once more and it feels good ! x Bernadette

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Thanks Ann for your heartwarming reply.I think people like that must have no compassion and don't think about the effect that comments can have and its a case of ..kick a dog when it's down..I am so glad that my inner strength kicks in but just think of the poor soul who doesn't have that inner strength ..no I don't want to think of that as it is so sad. I send love back to you ...Bernadette x x ps. my view is people have the option to not offend so why do it,and keep an open mind don't forget to read between the lines x x

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Absolutely!!! Re High Tide - 10.47 and other people's comments. I am starting to learn that the first step in this poetry lark is . . humility! And reading lots of other people's stuff! xxxx

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I remember that awful comment made to you - I don't know the chap but it annoyed the crap outta me! What a horrible thing to say!! I should have had a go at him at the time but I was new too and sometimes these old hands stick together and you can feel small! I have really enjoyed your stuff and your attitude too. Lots of love! AF xx

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Ta Win - His First Time - I was trying to think of the most gross items of female attire. So glad they appealed to you!! ;-) xx

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Hi Ann just noticed your comment on my blog entry ..Hopeful Recovery...Thank you so much for fighting my corner for me .At the time of the entry I was going through a relationship breakdown and was very emotionally charged which reflected in my poetry. I hadn't long joined WOL.and had already expressed that I was a novice.I looked up the person concerned's profile and it spoke volumes to me regards his character this did make me feel less upset but nevertheless I didn't submit any entries soon after that as at the time of reading that comment it really stung and knocked my confidence a little.I can now happily say that I am now over that period in my life hence I decided to try again this week and I am more than pleased at the positive comments that I have received so once again thank you...Bernadette x x

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Ta for kind comments on Loves Parachute. x

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Thank you for your very considered critique Cynthia...The tongues reference is an observation of how when she listens she rubs her tongue over her teeth in an unconcious effort to look both charming and interested...

Once again many thanks!!

Gus xx

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A very early good morning Bernadette-re your little prob of where to put comments/replies etc-it is usual for replies to go on the poets blog-and comments on the poem itself-but a lot of people have been putting replies as well comments on the poems in question-no one seems to mind? hope that was a help? just off for a jog now-to the loo! haha! catch you later Bernadette-warm regards-Stef-xx

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Thanks Ann for your positive comments .If you go to my blog entries you will see my full reply . I am still finding my way around the site and am not sure where to put what ! thanks..x x Bernadette Herbertson

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Thank you Lynn for your positve comments.I am not sure where Iactually post my replys so if you bear with me I am still finding my way aronnd.I you go onto my blog entries you will see my full comments ..thanks x x Bernadette

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Hi Cynthia, thank you for your comments on "Enough's Enough", much appreciated. Most of it is legal actually, but shouldn't be. Thanks again, Lynn x

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Thanx 4 that Andy, I take it as praise indeed from a man that has stood against as many bars as you!!

Thanx again...C U soon!!

Gus

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Hi Jeffo

I still have nights like that... and being sober and stayin on soft drinks don't help...in fact it's worse ... least ways when ur pissed you think you sound like Casanova... when you're sober you realise you don't even speak Italian.....??? what am I goin on about..

Thanks again C U soon!!

Gus

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Dear Lynn! Thank you so much for your comment. I don't know myself how I managed to write "rocket" instead of "racket". When I've noticed that mistake I laughed at myself.
With warmest wishes, Larisa

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Hi Jack, thanks for your kind comments on my admin page. Winston

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Jeff, thanks for commenting on Whitehaven. glad you liked it. win x

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Andy, thanks for looking at 'Whitehaven' You could not have paid a finer compliment. Thankyou. My goal is always brevity with clarity. Win

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Hi Ann thank you for the lovely comment, sorry I had to make you go to my home page to say so, I had a bit of trouble loading it, I must have pressed the wrong button or something.Luv TC ;-) X

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Hi Andy, thank you kindly for your comments on Dr Who Could Save Us, glad you enjoyed :) Best wishes

Dave

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Ouais !
Finalement... C'est toi : )

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Great moths. Good to see you in Hebden. Must catch up on the barge, linzo wants to see it too. That pub and that Bus was whacko and fun Win. Good poems form the Hebby team! Glad I made it, but driving back that beast across the moors was tricky! Dark and tiring. I ended up city watching in Preston and Blackburn, the odd Honda CRX race 'n' all!

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yoo hoo. Nice smile! Sorry but I been away for a bit, just catchin up on here. Good happy pic of izzy

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