wow, Janet, are you a taxi driver? xx

It's God's final message to the whole of Creation.... The Evil twin's idea of course..and yes we are all going somewhere the same direction too... ;-)) Love TC XX

Ta for your comments, Janet. I may have a crack at reading 'Your smile' on Thursday

Thanks Janet -sorry I didn't respond earlier-computer's been off the run for some maintenance work. Was a bit worried about using 'behold' -a bit archaic,but wanted to refer to the question;
is beauty in the eye of the beholder? Congrats on getting published, I really should make the effort to read more of other people's work.

Hi Janet

thanks for reading an making comment

steve x

thanks Janet - I'm glad you enjoy the audio - I prefer audio too, again most of it is very long, can't seem to hone it down without losing the meanings [for me at least] eg Stalag Avalon runs at 50 minutes at a reasonable pace of speech [oooer eh?] - audio I think it is certainly the direction I'd prefer to go in [with the text printed alongside and so on as y'do]... probably going to start printing chapbooks at some point and if i do i think that each will also probably have a CD. I appreciate how hard it can be to follow longer poems my attention span is also not ver

Good evening Janet-hope you are well,andhad a nice sunny day.Grateful for your comments on my poem'beyond love' hope one day to be as good as you(yeah rite!lol!)have a nice evening-Stefanxx

Hello Janet, thank you for your comments, I have cropped the picture to make it clearer ;-) the old rig rat at work of course ha ha..
Love TC X

Hi Janet , glad you like World Book Day. I am tempted to post a pic of my lad wearing the finished product! I have to admit though that my ma in law made the body, my skills only stretch as far as accesories and masks lol x

Hi Janet, thanks for your lovely comment on If I could. Much appreciated.
Cate xx

So you can imagine our conversation huh? LOL

Isobel and I had so much fun talking about... Well, working out our poem 'Unstoppable'... Will be fun to perform ; )

Merci comme d'habitude Janet : )
x

Hi Janet, Thank you for your kind comment. I also enjoyed reading your collection of poems and especially liked "There to here" and "Its not my fault" you captured well the decline of society and its repercusions.

Hi Janet, thanks so much for your suggestions regarding my poem 'The bed years' - I've added my own comments in response :-)

Thank you for the kind words

Hi Janet,
Thank you once again for your comment. The original title was 'one bastards pastime' but it just didn't sit right really. Still not sure about the current one! Am slightly worried about where this one came from though, not sure i want to look in my head again!!x

Thanks for your beautiful comment on my latest Janet - I was nervous about posting it cos I didn't think I had managed to express quite what I wanted to - it not being a genre I'm used to... I'm relieved that people liked it.

I can't get used to your new profile pic - all icy and cold - it's so not you! xx

I read twice in your profile the word 'constructive,' plus our conversation in the week. What is it about less-than-constructive criticism/critique, which so frightens you? I think you should allow people to air their opinions, even if you disagree with how constructive they are. What is not tolerable, however, is inadaquate, vulgar, criticism. But there's lots of space for the other stuff...

I always enjoy your comments, Janet.
In any sincere spiritual experience I think that both fear and joy are present, the order being important. I so respect the phrase 'the fear of the Lord' as cogently translated into 'unknowable Love of the Lord'. And, of course, the 'loving heart' can weep for anything, including the extremity of joy. Communion is completely open to personal interpretation. Every single word has many facets of meaning; which doesn't make it obtuse, just adaptable.

ha ha of course ;-) XX

Thanks Janet for comments on 'piering'-Stefan.

I am as old as time itself ;-)) and then some.... but I have long road ahead I fear....ha ha
Luv TC XX

Hi Janet, many thanks for your comment - I'm glad you liked it! Thom

Hi there Janet... thx for reading my Rainy City Stories poem. Its a good site isnt it? Win.

Very much agreed on the points of criticism when written down. Likewise, 'texting' is the worst way to communicate when trying to impart an important message - texts are often lacking in tone and general context. Better would it be to send short recorded message files, like mp3, (ready to play instantly) in addition to voicemails when the other person's not available. I know my last relationship suffered due to textitus! Thankfully, poetry is many more levels higher than: cu l8r m8.

There has to be some element of give in take to criticism. If you are prepared to open up to an audience, then you need to accept some may very well not like any number of things about your material. It's nice getting a pat on the back but I'd rather have a slap in the mouth if there was more point to it, rather than merely, 'yeah, great poem.' Your comments are perfectly valid, but as I sometimes do take comments the wrong way; I also deliberate about how meaningful they are, your point got me thinking. Sometimes people have no idea what they're talking about when they feedback, and sometimes they do. But in a literary sort of way, analytically speaking, there is a school of thought that says that not even the author/writer can enforce the meaning/intent (etc) of his/her own poem once its 'out' there. Likewise, comments may be as constructive or as destructive as the content of the poem itself. Just some thoughts.

Yes I certainly do post a sonnet every day, Janet. They are all visible on Blogger.com - it's called Antonionioni's New Onions. I can't unfortunately supply a link cos i'm thick and useless!

Ta Ma Ramsden for comment on 'Bitter/Sweet'-twas as you no doubt had a notion of-chasing status symbols-maybe failing,and realising at end,was it all worth the effort,trying to impress who?-thanks-Stefanxxps.that lovely Lady below better stop slagging off my fave market-grrr!!pps-or my fave jumpers-acrylic!mmmmm!

Thanks Janet, I noticed it in summer when I had pots of geraniums on the windowsill outside and the colours hurt, they reminded me of acrylic jumpers that seem to be everywhere in Fleetwood especially the market!
Rach
xxx

No-one is ever perfect Janet - we are all learning. It has been brought to my attention that my Iambic Pentameter is out on 3 separate lines - being 9 syllables rather than 10! Shock, horror - I will have to sort that out at some point. The 11 syllable lines don't count cos they have weak feminine endings and Stephen Fry says that is ok LOLI do wish I could write more - so much of my stuff I end up discarding - just need a bit more staying power and a few less kids!
I do hope you will start coming to some venues soon - haven't seen you in ages....

ps you've got me wondering what your 'dog like' instincts are. Last time I walked my sister's dog on the Beacon one tried to pee on my daughter's leg - another was mounting my sister's dog.... fess up Janet....

Wow Janet - you've gturned into a lovely snowy garden! You do change a lot don't you! It's quite liberating I think! xx

HI Janet - thanks for taking the time to read and make comment

steve x

Hi Janet
Glad you liked Carnality! It was written from female perspective towards a male, though I quite like the fact that you see it differently. ;)

Hi Janet - Chinese New Year - I was totally inspired by your poem to write my poem, so thank you! I enjoyed yours and I loved writing mine! I looked up a website and found out that someone I like is a rabbit! I knew I was a dragon, now I find I am a water dragon, they are more thoughtful and less dangerous apparently! My poor partner who died was a metal tiger - it would have been his year I guess. It is he who sits and growls quietly in my poem! What are you? Seeing the descriptions on the website I found them to be very accurate except for my son who is the exact opposite. But he was born 2 weeks late - induced - maybe that changes things? xx

Thanks Janet x

Hi Janet ;-) yes I had a really good time, it was a great night I thouroughly enjoyed myself, It was really nice meeting Chris and Dave, I didn't perform maybe next time I am in town ;-))
TC XX

Hi Janet, thanks for your comments on 'This Life Will Pass Swiftly', much appreciated :)

Good evening Janet-ta for having a laugh at my sill-bugger playing.thats what is was meant to do-and was,nt based on a true story-in case you were wondering!hehe-cheers J.R.-Stefanxx

Thanks for commenting on 'Hospital' Janet. You're probably right about that second line, but I'll leave it for now. Take care.

Good evening Janet-thanks re 'realm'do you know your comments included a better ending for that poem,which I think probably was the intention,yes will work on that and thanks again.Absolutely love your new kind homely photo-lovely!Stefanxx

Thanks for the feedback on my latest one Janet- appreciated.

Maybe catch you at one of the upcoming events and get to hear your poems?

Hope so...

Regards,

Chris

Janet, thanks for your comment on my latest blog entry. I've not written much lately but have started to feel motivated just now - perhaps spring is coming.

Hi Janet Thanks for taking the time to read the poems and leave a comment. Glad you liked the poem about Ned Maddrell. The other one does perhaps require a bit of a history lesson. In the Middle Ages in France there were 2 related but distinct languages in the North and the South of France. When the Albigensian heresy took hold of the southern half of the country it was a great excuse for the northern barons to come south and slaughter anyone whose land they wanted. That's why everyone in France speaks the French they do and hardly anyone has heard of Occitan. Similar kind of history drove Irish into the wilds and near extinction.

Hi Janet,
Thanks for reading and commenting on 'leave me unseen'. Glad you liked it!x

Love the new piccie Janet - very soft and gentle looking!

Hi Janet - yes your smile is without doubt sweet enough :)) Many thanks for your comments on rosea are red.....

Thank you Janet, x

Good evening Janet.Hope you are well.Thanks very much for comments on doggy poem.You have given me an idea from comments.Its when you say you like a particular part of the poem moreso.Well I shall put all the 'best' bits of all my poems together,might make one good poem!haha! thanks again,havenoted the spirituality in your comments too-lovely it is too-Stef.xx

Hi Janet,
You're tuned into me again..you are right..the Blarney stone was on my mind..I have never been there but have a photo of my mum leaning over and kissing it a long time ago..thank you for your lovely and kind comments on Spinerette. Deb xx

Thanks for comment on Botany - it's always nice to get a comment from you. xx

Hi janet. IthinkI have only twice written anything that spilled over onto a second page! lol Win x

thanks for the comment janet.

Good evening Janet-re 'letter'poem.grateful for comments and'learned' observations lovely Lady.keep well-and OH! I miss that smile!-Stefxx

Hi Janet
Wish I could say I was exaggerating, but it could have been a 'small' person walking round Huddersfield the other day.
OK, maybe it is old age - I give in
xxx Steve xxx

Hi Janet ;-) thank you for your comment, and yes the names do not roll easily off the tongue, but it was the message content in the name was the reason I opted for those.... I intend not to golightly at all ha ha Luv TC XX

Good morning Janet.Hope I find you well.Thanks on both commenting counts,We Who Have won-&Space Junk.
Sorry ineed that I spoiled the rocket ride-I,ll make up for that by giving you a ride on my BIG dipper! thats if I ever meet you in Blackpool-lol! thanks revered Ramsdens kid.Stefan

Good afternoon the loveliest of all Janethetists(I jest madam!)thank you indeed for your very helpful advice-referring to initial part-therein lies the rub!! all taken on board with great thanks-keep well-Stefan.

Good evening Janet thank you for your contribution to Haiti poem.It really is a lovely verse.I will put it on my profile,with various names to each verse of course.I have seen previous group compositions on here some time ago,and maybe if neccessary advice from those people as to perhaps better ways of going about the composition,format whatever might be of help? any form of poetry/advice would be very welcome-in the meantime enjoy your sleep tonight and thanks again-Stefan.

Hi Janet - thanks for your kind comments on my Horse poem and your other comments too. I thought the Dumb Numb Belle was excellent, and found the first half more effecting, perhaps because it was written in more visual images? Just read Angel and I think it's brilliant. xx

Which just goes to prove dear janet that you cannot please everyone ;-) it was quite tricky to write actually given the constraints I had, still I have the origional. thank you for the blog ;-))
TC X

GOOOOOOD evening Ramsdens kid-how art thee?in fine fettle,one hopes-rock on cock! I mean,enjoy your evening!lol-STEF

Thank you so much Janet for your comments, they are so constructive and encouraging...
Once again many thanks

XX
Augusta xx

thanks for your comment, much appreciated.

Hi again Janet.Your poems,beutifully updated.T'was a lovely read,indeed.many thanks-Stefanx

Good evening lovely Janet.just popped in,hoping you are well and ready for poetical delvings.enjoy your evening chickamungus.-Stefan

Merci Janet : )
x

Thank you for the welcome X

Hi Janet - I too almost always write a poem in one go, then think it might be better if I spent ages fiddling. It doesn't seem right that it can only take a few minutes to write a poem, but I think they are in our heads for hours, months, maybe years before they pop out! Also, I may get great feed back and interest on a poem I felt I hadn't put much effort into, then a more thoughful poem doesn't strike a chord with anyone really. But we carry on!

Hi Janet - glad that you found something in the Bach Flower 38 Haiku Series - yes set them free! - Paul

thanks for your comments they have been much appreciated over the time spent on this website!

Thank you so much Janet for your incredibly generous comments on my poem 'Bound together'...
Made my day!

Francine x

Hi Janet,

Thanks for your comment on my poem radiance - I appreciate it, especially as you said it's not your preferred style.

Cat x

..hello Janet..thanks for commenting..the words were a sudden assessment of things as I turned from 59 to 60 in Nov'09..I think any strength it has lies in my anger at wasting so many years...c.

Hi Janet
Isobel persuaded me to post this one, after I said that I wasn't going to post any more. Glad you like it.
I'd comment on your latest, but you know what I'm like. Hopeless - don't feel qualified.
Hopefully our paths will x soon, and I'll be in touch when my book is printed, all being well before the end of the month.
xx Steve xx

Hi Janet... Loved this. Worked amongst the green shoots of miles platting just before xmas . there were some interesting contrasts. (Detailed commentsleft via email) Win x

Hi Janet. Thanks for reading 'Browns Convention'. the poem has now been edited and I have added some commentary on the blog. Win :-)

oh Janet!-Mr Stefan Dork has replied to you-on his own profile-put yer cycle clips on-tattybye till termorrer-love Stefanx

BOO!its your favourite nutter again.i have already commented on this scallyfalicious poem,what i failed to say was in it you seemed to have chip on your shoulder-are you related to harry ramsden-lol!re Salfordonians,as wot 'me wife woz-if i hear another story about ordsall park,or her muvver bein born in the 'werk 'ouse on Eccles New road,i,ll go more insane that 'wot i am now-wifey asks,did you ever visit Uncle Oscars pawnshop on Regent Road-what the hell have i got for my seven and six at the registrars in All Saints-a very poor deal probably! and no change then,or now!!is,nt life so unfair-if anyone asks you,you don,t know me-thingy-lol-Stefx

Thanks for your comments (again!) I think I have given more of an impression of sadness and resignation rather than anger in my reading, and my way of dealing with the person in the poem.

Me again! Just did an audio for "If you can read this" my latest blogg, tried it slower, but I can't tell! Value your opinion! Would love to perform in public one day but fear hyperventilating!

Hi Janet, yes t's me, sounding like the queen (yuk!) I probably did gallop through it, will try and slow down next time. My first public performance! Enjoyed doing it though. Nerves make you go faster! xx

Thank you Janet. I would try to explain it a bit more, but I just did on Stefan's page and ended up boo hooing!
yep, nostalgia's fab isn't it. I feel like going all Merchant Ivory all of a sudden!

Thanks lots
rachel
xxx

Eskimo treasure I expect! Many thanks for your comment, Janet.

Hello Janet, lovely to hear from you again : )) Happy New Year to you too. I'm lost in Uni work right now, struggling a little with it and there's very deep snow out there. Pretty but cccold..Thank you for your kind comments on Villtur Augu. Debz xx

that is so sweet of you to say but now that you know you can do it always! x

Janet please don't answer a question with a question as MY expressive disfasia catches me in a loop...: ) aww honest! x

what's that then JR?

Anyone who can get 'mesembyanthemums' into a poem, before the sun goes in, can not be all bad. Thanks for kind words on 'Christmas Jeer' Janet - stay away from lightning.

Thanks for the comment on my poem.
I loved the language in 'Here today-gone tomorrow'

enjoyed your here today, gone tommorrow piece -both versions, Janet. Gotta say...

Ooooh, you've changed! ;-) xx

Love to you Starlight. Good luck to us all in 2100. Maybe we can be like the wren in the oak tree and win through! xx

Hey

thanks as ever

steve x

Thank you Star.

Hi Starlight. Thanks for commenting on Decree Absolute. I have removed one letter from my piece. Can anyone spot which one? I think it makes a huge difference. Win

Don't blow your cover! I thought there was another optimist around, now back to two again!!. The Star image is excellent and seasonal, if I may say so,but with an ethereal quality which I think you will have found attracts interest. Good bibliography too. I think this is a g8 idea. All the best for 2010, may you give birth to many nebulae, constellations and poems to set WOL alight! Jane

Bless you, Hindley's finest! Love the new name, btw!

Thanks fo your comment, I haven't read much of his stuff but i'll have a look.

Thankyou for your lovely comment on Camel and I. I have visited your poems and particularly like Oak and the Mining for Gold as I think I could be an archaeologist in a parallel universe. But actually the one that gives me most pleasure is getting into the bath saying the Neptune meets Venus poem, have you tried that!! best wishes, Janex

many thanks for your comments on Christmas ...I see you too are feeling Christmassy I love the structure of this one especially the twist at the end. Did you notice the pattern in each line of mine by the way Sian X

thank you Starlight, for your lovely comments on Bedouin, Debz xx

Thank you for that comment. x

Aha!! that explains why you are so nice ;-) You will have to tell Steph ;-)) you are a favourite of his.I have had the bed bug bit part of the poem a few times working abroad, it is most unpleasant I can tell you.
Luv TC X

Thank you for that Starlight ;-) you know I kept looking that and couldn't see it !!! thank you for your witty comment too ;-))TC X

Thank you so much, for that lovely comment.

Do you have a twinkle in your eye?

I do.

Augustax

Hi Starlight, I will have your old profile deleted. Winston

You're a welcome beam of luminescence Starlight keep your lips to that mouthpiece i like your tunes. debz x

Thank you for your comment. It is greatly appreciated.

Welcome Starlight. Can't wait to read your work.