Hi John, thanks very much for your comment on my profile - I was chuffed! Will be blogging more soon. Love 'Our Gert' and look forward to reading more. Dianna.

Ta John (Falling in Love by Surprise) for your kind comments! x

Agree with your discursive apathy comment. We all write dross! (Well, I know I do!)Up with dross I say! I'm off for a while - can't stand the heat in this particular kitchen. Take good care! x

Thanks for commenting recently on me poems John. Glad you like Shirley and Dolly. And Sandy Denny, "Who Knows Where The Time GOes" is one of the best songs ever. Re adding a bridge to Blackthorn - I would have added a bridge but I didn't manage to get planning permission! Tehe!

Thanks John,we've managed to stay in contention for honours until Easter and that, I suppose, is as successful as we get.

Thank you John

Yes I often wonder how many of our merry band here on WOL bother to study construction beat and tap out the rhythm. Painting words to a drama or a scene.

I used to set workshop sessions years ago, but now I just play with myself.

By the way I hope your teeth are nicely settled and safely in a glass beside your bed as we speak.

Thanks again
Gus

Hi John, Thought you might like this. It's obviously from a while back -

Will Ronaldo?

Will eighty million pounds
Be too much for an arrogant kid?

Or will Ronaldo be crowned
As top scorer at Real Madrid?

Or will his talents be found
To be lacking and they will get rid?

And will Ronaldo be bound
To return to us, heaven forbid?

Hello John. I used to think I was a Villain, but I learnt recently that I'm a Villan. Political Correctness, I think.I wrote a poem at the start of the season about mid-table inertia etc. that I'll post after we've lost to Chelsea next week. Try some Viagra, John.

Very succinct, John, brevity's the soul of wit, and all that.

Thanks for your allusion to Aristotle - who the hell was he? He sounds profound - I shall have to do some research! LOL

Hello Coopey! Who 'he'?

Thank You John .. Thank you for recognising a style reminisent of Longfellow... Were it only one % as good... still I try... thank you for your remarks about my legs... perhaps you could show us yours...??

Augusta x

John, yes "guarantee full well" I recognise. Ta for your comments on the funeral poem. It were nerve-wracking but the red wine and Valium saw me through.

hey that's OK boss... I really enjoy reading you poetyry...somehow i f must be something to do with the spacing and way you put things down] - funny thing is i can seem to write OK - yet reading is very difficult for me ina random unexpilcable waye... it can be very frustrating f'sure... just keep 'em coming eh?
toodle pip
R2$

Hi john.. gave a nod to The George and Dragon on Monday as I passed on my bicycle (Twice)Win :-)

Hi John Thanks for looking in. I know West Haddlesey. As a lad I lived for my first 10 years in Selby just off doncaster road! My mum still lives there and by brother in Barlow. In fact I know the G & D too. I will be cycling past it on next mon or tue twice as part of a 200km ride from My home in Hebden Bridge to North Cave and back "walking in six string heaven" - I am a big fan of rock guitar I'm afraid. I will think of Coopey's groupies when I pass. Win x

You just sit back and watch then John ... as long as you find it all to your satisfaction... I'm happy

Augusta xx

Our Gert is a fine laff - I could hear that one in my head :)

Didn't you mean to say - 'because' you were standing up, you had to stay on till Aberdeen...
That has to be the most amusing excuse for shooting past one's stop - I have only ever done that due to drunkenness.

Many thanks for your comment on my love sonnet John.

Isobel x

Hi John Glad to have discovered another fan of the blues!

Hi John,
Loved Our Gert! Can totally understand the lingo also which isn't too dissimilar to Wigan speak! I remember you reading this at the Tudor in my hometown! Keep up the good work lad!

Hi John
Mnay thanks for the compliment.
Feel free to give it a go. I won't tell anyone in York if you don't.
I suppose it is the type of poem that you could have written.
I'm very flattered for the time taken to leave your comment.
Steve

Thank you for comments re; Hunter's Moon' Sometimes on wooded walks I feel this enormous history of legend and myth... and you are right it is quiet chilling, Like the Teddy Bears say... 'Don't go down into the Woods Today
Thank you again so very much for your encouragement and comments.

Augusta x

Pleased you enjoyed the Quirky Verses - both true stories. After reading "Our Gert" I bet you and Ian Macmillan are never seen in the same place at the same time. I think that's a compliment.

Thanks for your comment John. Much appreciated.

Enjoyed hearing your poems at the Tudor.

Thanks for reading and commenting on my work John. I had a good night at Wicked Words last week, my cough had gone and I managed to get three good ones out without any fuss, the crowd were happy so that's a decent yardstick.
Man boobs are scary , I am getting the tummy and becuase I slim I have to be extra careful or I look like a knot in cotton !!.
Cheers
Spencer

Hi John

Looks like you tried to blog and ended up posting a comment on your profile. Why not have another go at blogging. The poem is good fun and well written, and good value for a blog.

Pressed a button and deleted loads!
Not sure where this ends up.

Thank you for the encouragement!

Hey John , thanks for the comments and yes St Peppers is a classic album which is well locked into the jukebox of historical recordings. A Day In Life !!!!.

Thanks Spencer.
I really enjoyed Tuesday and nice to meet you.
I've been to a couple of Open Mics before but they were 10% Poems and 90% Discussion - mostly a load of bollocks. So Chapel Allerton was a pleasant revelation.
Keep posting.
John

Nice to of met you the other night , I have just about got over my coughing fit. It would have to happen as I am about to read and put me off my stride. I liked your spot it was great.

Hi John
Thanks for your comment on my poem. I too think there is room for humour sometimes in poems. I enjoyed reading yours about the Light Brigade.
Regards Yolande

Hi John, thanks for your comments on my profile. I wouldn't worry about not doing weighty stuff - it isn't to everyone's taste anyway - a number of poeple find my stuff naive and immature. There is a market for every style on this site - that is the great thing about it.
Till we meet again. x

Thanks for the comments on my words. Keep up the good work mate!.

A good bit of humour with a helping of the cheek -great.

Would agree with Janet. Great to see humour on this site - not enough people do it. Get some more stuff up quick.

Then put up some more. It really did make me titter. To be honest i wouldn't be able to tell a rubbish poem from a great one but i know what i like.

Janet.x

Thanks Janet. There's plenty more where that came from - all equally rubbish!
John

Hilarious! Very funny! Best laugh i've had all day. Thankyou so very much. :-)
Tum te tum. brilliant.
Janet.x