Hi Sian, Thanks for your comment about different dad - and the request for an audio version. I've not done one before so it took a bit of fiddling between machines but I'm putting one up this evening (if I can)

Seamus

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

steve

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Hi Sian
thanks for your kind comments on my latest post (UMT). Winston

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Hi Owen,
Glad you liked the little book (took a while in the post though!) I like writing these Haikus, they have certain advantages but its difficult to get the message accross in so few words. thats the challenge i guess. There is a discussion thread on Haiku in the forum at the moment. Winston

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hey winston how goes it? just received yr book in the post - an exquisite collection mate, very decent! especially liking the yorkshire haikus, you should definitely write more of those lil' gems

take it easy matey! drop me a line sometime

owen

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Hi Gus,

thanks again for taking the time to read and make a considered comment on my work

steve

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We are reviewing all the repeating gigs in the WOL guide. Could you please confirm that Wirral Words is still 4th Tuesday

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Alvin,

We are reviewing all the repeating events listed in the WOL Gig Guide. How is the one in St. Leonard's faring?

David Andrew

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Pete,

Thanks for the info. We are reviewing all the gigs listed as repeating events. Glad to hear yours is indeed still going.

DJA

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Hi David, The poetry open mic is the first Monday of each month. there is no amplification or pre booking and it is fairly laid back. Just turn up.

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Thanks for the encouragement Sian, I wrote that straight after attending a funeral. I rarely write pieces in that style, I should experiment more.
Bill

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Pete,

Dropped you an email about the 'Jam on That' gig listed on this site. Any word about whether that gig is still running?

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Hi there!
thanks for your encouraging comments, I'm going to read your new poems!

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Just wanted to thank you for the chat Winston.
It was much appreciated. :-)
Janet.x

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Thank you Winston for your comments...
very much appreciated. Different styles of writing are indeed interesting... it's the ones that really touch you that make it so worthwhile because everybody is affected by different things based in part on their previous experiences....

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Hi Winston.
Apologies for taking ages in getting back to thank you for comments on "Peacock Dreams" -always appreciated.
I was intrigued by your latest - "Unsynchronised Manual Transition" and wondered what was your inspiration here. There seems to be quite a diversity of themes and ideas. Particularly liked:

"Brushing by quickly in headlines
your small print rubs off on the world."
and
"So hard that in time you have broken their spine
and they’re afraid to come into the light."
I await your enlightenment!
Regards,
A.E.

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Hi Jeff, Good to see you at the Green Room last night and thanks for reading the bus stop thing today. I have tickets for an event next fri evening in Huddersfield so sadly wont be able to come to the gig, sounds good though. Hope it goes well. Win x

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I love the feeling that the poem that starts with
'I felt you today' evokes... your poetry is very heartfelt and sentimental...

Thank you for your comments too.

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I am very impressed by the positivity of your work - heard ypou in Rochdale couple weeks ago and was very touched and impressed - well done

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Hi Winston, Thanks for the comment about Different Dad. Sadly the "wahey" dad with all the moves is fictional, I'm a dad who doesn't think he can dance. Your group work in Hebden was really powerful - Excellent. Seamus.

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Hi Val,

Thanks for your comment on Different Dad. I don't think enough people currently tango in tesco. By the way I can't tango.

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Hi gus thanks again Sian x

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Thank-you for reading and your comments on 'scrabble online' - it's much appreciated.
Cx

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Hi Sian, Thanks for your comment on "Not like the rest". It is a true tragedy, but sadly not rare enough. I was close to psychiatric illness for a long time and got to see lots of flaws in the system, I also saw lots of good bits but don't tend to write about them.

I've a new poem going up later which is much less serious.

By the way "One step behind" is lovely and lets the reader create so much of their own story around it. It could apply to so many people and relationships.

Seamus x

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hi Seamus, "Not like the rest" is a great piece of thoughtful and thought provoking writing and I can see from your other poetry that you have a keen insight and sensitivity to the subject matter. Having worked in the mental health service many years ago I can identify with the "tragedy" you speak of...there are too many people lost in the system some are lost forever. Sian x

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Hi Gus i mistakening deleted your last comment re my Beware the Flowers....my fault. i wondered if you could re list it as I enjoyed reading it . by the way the poem does not in anyway indicate my true feelings about men....or does it? Sian X

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Hi Winston,
thankyou for commenting favourably on my poem, ' Getting old.'
Janet.x

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Hi there,
Thank-you so much for your help and your input last night, I had a really good evening and it was lovely to meet you.
Hope you don't mind that I've incorporated your lines in to 'scrabble online' - as far as I remember them!
Cx

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Hi Win
Thanks for those heady comments...intersting hearing you breaking new ground...my own view is that multi poet performance must be stage managed and directed in no less a fashion than that of theatre...I suppose what I mean is that more rehersal would make what you want it to be.... I'm wafflin' now sorry ...I am a ware of the logistics that stop that from happening....Still loved it...
Yes I agree a great night ...in my view the best WOL venue.
Many thanks once again
See you soon.
Gus

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Hi, Maggie,
I just joined - good to find a friendly face here.

<3
Charles

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Hi Sian

Yes tell me about ..Love... I know nothing...just feel my way... so as to speak... and a strange subject for me to be dwelling on...people expect less of me... must get back to the shallow and ranty ribald...ever the court jester.

fondest
Gusx

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It's great! As you know I love toilet humour. Yes, there will definately be some severe liver abusing on 19th - glad you can make it, get your ticket now as I'm on a mission to sell out!

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Thanks Andy for your comments on 'The One' i do appreciate your input, as a beginner i'm not sure i have the skills yet to change tack deliberately- but i'm keenly picking up tips x

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Hi Sian, thank you for your comments on 'The One' . they're very much appreciated (i'm still a very nervous beginner picking up tips but not able to apply them yet) x

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Hi Steve
Thanks for reading and leaving comments on the cat poem. It has an unusual structure I guess. Quite suitable for these unusual animals. Liked your comparison to soldiers on the city walls. We once had a castellated fence which was even more fitting. I think you have to write a poem about this.
Winston

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Winston, I liked your poem about cats. My girlfriend is crazy about cats and has just got a new one from the rescue centre here in Wallasey. I like cats and they seem to like me but they make me sneeze and my eyes water so I guess I must be allergric to them. But I do like to watch cats patrolling the redbrick walls of the local neighbourhood ... like legionaries on the walls of Chester two millennia ago.

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Hello, thanks for the comment on my poem :) Much appreciated.

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hello good morning good people :-) as early as it is, i'm beginning to push March's POETS AND MASH as this month's is gonna be fan-tas-tic, featuring guest slots from ANDY CRAVEN GRIFFITHS, PICO THE SPONGE, EMMA DECENT and AKIEL CHINELO. More updates will follow. Join us! :-P

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Thanks Andy

You Know full well they don't come any madder than me.....the old march hare... thats me.. just trying to lighten things a little....everyone's so deep..... possibly real poets...who knows

See you soon
Gus

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Hello Sian,
Thank you for taking the time to read Lullaby. We lose them all eventually don't we, especially after investing so much emotional currency. Thanks again. Graham

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I liked the line 'echoing locomotion and squealing swings'. I think the last stanza of that poem is especially good.

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Hi Owen, Liked the Summerhouse - like the combination of Echoing locomotion and squealing swings but coughing up truth for me was a killer line. keep posting mate. Winston

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thank -you Winston, i'm going to check that song out- i love 'i am and i'll be what i'll be'. you're comments are greatly appreciated. don't think i've learnt much yet as i can't get past just blurting it straight out.x

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Thank you - I think beastiality is very underated. The dream stuff is interesting - I've stopped having (or remembering) my vivid dreams since I started writing.

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Hi Jeff, Thank you for your feedback :) i'm good thank you, and will take a look at some of your stuff :)

Ta very much again Belinda

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Thanks For the read re 'Olaf'...just a bit of excercise for the rhyme fairy really nothing serious....mind you thats my middle name...'nothing serious'..I was pleased to do Fat Elvis ...glad you liked it

See ya soon
Gus

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Thanks to you Jeff for your comments
your a star!

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I like coffee and cheesecake, I might try the two together :) Nice poetry, I especially like 'Control' very well written.

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Hello! Thank you for the comment on my poem, I really like your poetry, will be commenting shortly !
x

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Thanks Rodney. You think I should ? Hang on a minute, I've just got used to sending email !
I wouldn't have a clue how to go about it -but will investigate -another string to my bow. Bill Kelly.

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