Winston - Thanks. Nice to be here. I realised after posting that both poems have religious overtones. I wouldn't say this dominates my writing any greater than those other reliable poetry topics; love, death, injustice etc. though i find myself turning to it more and more. as leonard cohen once said...i never met a religion i didn't like.

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Enjoyed hearing your poems at the Tudor.

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Chit Chaat
I like that
Had to smile
On the curry mile

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Stephen, I read your poems because you commented on one of mine. Thanks for that. I have to say that Death of a leader is very well done - seamless in fact - a seamless sonnet. Cheers.

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Cheeky
I could only comment on the 'Date Rape' drivel because I could understand it. Normally, I can't understand the other 'drivel' posted.
xxStevexx

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Thank you Cate x

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Hi John, Thanks for commenting on Pin-up Vietnam. You have to work to weedle out the content in it. Win

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Welcome to the site... looking forward to you posting some of your poems up, posting plogs and entering discussions. There's lots of interesting areas to the site. winston

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HI Cynthia

thanks again for your comments - much valued

steve x

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Hi Winston - thanks again for taking the time to read and make comment

steve x

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Hello Isobel
Thank you for your 2nd comment and support re JA remarks , to which I have replied,

You are lovely.
Augusta x

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Hello John,

Firstly please let me begin by reiterating a comment made by Isobel which alluded to drivel that is posted on this site, she is so right, much of what I read on this site in both poetry and discussion amounts to exactly that – drivel.

There are indeed many poets on this site that are worthwhile and excellent wordsmiths there are fewer with a unique and rare talent to conjure words to an almost unbelievable level of wonderment, and it may well surprise you that I for one am confident to include myself among that number. In the event that you choose to disagree then read my poetry thus far posted and if you are not convinced then read it again.

.Fear and anxiety, arousal and guilt are repetitious it sweeps through a woman in waves so much so that it makes you giddy and sick, if you noticed the repetition in my poem then I am happy that at least you read it, the fact that you failed to understand is sad. As to my being tendentious, well I saddened, for I would count myself as being a woman of open , nay, wide open views and liberation and was endeavouring, albeit in a graphic sense to portray the horror which most woman experience at sometime in their lives in one form or another.. You also describe my poem as gauche; well this form of voyeuristic commentary might well lack slick rhyme and sophistication, once again it was intended.

I am pleased you did not included in your plethora of adjectives heaped upon me ‘gratuitous’…because then I may well have been annoyed with you , the poem highlights fear, danger, and the predicament and the frustration of weakness together with the inability to take control of a possible life changing moment.

Your comments alluding to crap and Jesus I find offensive.

Augusta X

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Seems you have managed to upload a pic Tom... Was Peter Right? I too had this prob

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Hello you. Where on Earth have you been? Hope it was hot. If it was another site - let me check it out - surely it can't be better than this? Have really missed you - hope you are back to stay. xx

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Hi Sian, thanks for your kind comments about my poem / monologue The Cup That Poisons (alternatively titled Tea-He-He). Your words cheered me up, coming as they did when I am going through a particularly crap time in my life just now.

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Hi Sian,
Thanks for your comments on 'Growing Up' - glad you liked it.
Nice to see you back again,
Cx

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HI Anthony. Have just read Myspace and am fairly gobsmacked by it. You seem to have a state of the nation theme and a love thread all in the same poem. The rhythm and music of the words - and your stamina - is very impressive. I'd love to hear you read it. Being in the business I particularly liked "the paperboy chokes doorways with a plague of news and views". Only one quibble. Visually I'd like to see every two lines become one wherever possible. I think it would easier on the eye and the reader would appreciate your skill that much more.
Congratulations
Greg

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Hi Sian,

Hope all is well with you - haven't "seen" you around too much lately - but then I haven't been around much myself. I just wanted to say thanks for stopping by and for your generous comment on "Beyond the Equinox." Not a work of any great depth, admittedly, but I'm glad a few folks seemed to like it. Hopefully I might get time to review a few things myself soon!

Best regards,
A.E.

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Hello Greg,
The Poems for Rosie blog is really just a repository for my work (something of a tidy place to keep everything). I have been published a couple of times during my "Angling Period" so to speak. As to a book, perhaps some day, something to leave the children and grandchildren maybe. regards, Graham

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Hi Rodney, thanks for the rap ;-) ha ha took me a while to figure it out, pretty cool though when I did cheers ;-))

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Thank you so much for your comment Isobel.... and hope you enjoyed your shower. the girl in the poem is both confused, excited , aroused and afraid... very afraid....at the end she feels miserable and used... and ashamed at her totally lack of control... or ability to ever take charge and have a sexual liason on her terms or at the very least agreed terms.

Was it rape... I don't think so... but I don't know for sure

Once again many thanks for critique it is as always welcomed warmly.

Augusta x

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Hi Folks
Thanks very very much for your feedback. It's been suggested that I should record it. And why not?
Soon
Pascal

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Thank you , Graham:))

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I liked the idea of a paper boomerang. Wish I'd thought of that. Welcome

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What a good line the Nicorette bit is. Welcome.

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Loved the bottom on picket, classic! (thankyouverymuch) Sorry just had to do it. Graham

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Hello Tom, Welcome here. I think "You mistake the wind for the sound of spirits" is a nice description. Look forward to hearing more. Graham

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Thanks for the rap man, I suppose that is one of the aspiration's of a poet, to make others think through their works. I can read your works (there is so much on here) , now I am concious of them ;-)

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Hi Tom, Welcome to WOL. Your two samples in your profile show some great writing. Both have a religeous aspect to them, is this a common theme in your work? Winston

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Hi Kealan, Thanks for your comment on 'The Cleethorpes Treaty'. I really enjoyed reading 'Logic, Reason, Perception, Experience.' I think it is really clever.

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Steve TYFYC and I will be extending the franchise!

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The alarm sirens are sounding already lol ............. ;-)) Still poets are no worse than anybody else are they........??

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I liked the poem Eer Olive , Belicose with the cadence of a bull terrier on LSD ;-)

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Thanks for the comment Beulah. What a shame you don't live up North - you would be most welcome. Have only just found out that you are female - your name sounds a bit adrogynous - I always assume people are male and your poetry dosn't give anything away. Used to live around London myself some time ago. Have plenty of friends down there - perhaps I'll make some of the poetry venues one of these days...
Thanks again. Isobel x

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Hi Jeff,

thanks for the comment on 'incoming'

steve x

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Alreet Winston

thanks for your comments as always

i havent forgtotten about the sound files you have sent to me

steve x

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Thank you for your comment on Coming Home and also Alfie. I might just take Chris Co up on his suggestion and blog the latter - it is my favourite and has a lot to say.
Coming Home was about a failed emigration, marriage and life... Having read through it again, I can see that it works just as well for a soldier coming home to family - particularly if he questions the validity of the war he fought in and why he fought for so long. I am really glad that the poem works on so many levels. Thanks for the time you took to read it. I am now going to comment on your latest. I hope you won't see this as tit for tat - I had already scan read it and agree so much with the sentiments in it - I just find the number of blogs going up overwhelming sometimes - impossible to keep up. xx

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Hi Dave,

Thanks for the tip. I have seen Gemma Lees poem "Keep Talking", liked it and said as much. Liked you own poem on Churchill as well.

Thanks again,

Alain

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I don't have an imagination. Oh Gus Gus. I do not create I merely script! Cell phones to ears, not talking cell phones or cell phones ears to hand. Surely. Oh Gus Gus I think you did this deliberately! in glove? Rushing.....roaring?
I never rewrite or change; that is beyond critique that is critical! I shall now go, and you can deal with your frustration brought on by the 'antisipation' of the awaited surge. Me, I await no surge. I edit your thoughts. What is the definition of edit in a literary sense, of course? Did you edit? You critique you.

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really? Looking forward to discussing it with you further then!

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x

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I know the history; I don't have to be in the oven with the dough to be able to bake bread!

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Petrograd is a Russian version of Petersburg. It was renamed when Russia entered the First World war.. We didn’t want anything sounds German and Petersburg is a German name, burg- city. Bolsheviki can burn in hell as much as I care.. Ask me why and I tell you a point of view of a Russian historian who lived thorough the Soviet era..

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The city with three names:
Burg
Grad
Grad
Burg

Peter
Petro
Lenin
Peter

Petrograd is the historical fulcrum.

Viva the Bolsheviki !

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Hi Natasha
If you look in the top right hand corner of the Home Page, you will see 'Make Blog Entry'. This will bring up a section where you can add your poem(s).
Hope this helps
Steve M.

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Hi Pascal,
Good to see Elvis has entered the building!

Comment is about Pascal Desmond (poet profile)

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Trying to work out where I can add poems. can you help me please??

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Hi Natasha, Great,in Russian too, I think thats a first for us? Win

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Thank you, Winston! I will add some of my poems in English and Russian shortly:))

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you Gus!
I will have a glass of French Merlot in your honour tonight after my candlelight yoga class : )
xxx

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