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Winston Plowes

Email: winstonplowes@googlemail.com

Homepage: http://www.myspace.com/winstonplowes

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Last blog entry: 6 days ago

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Biography

Winston Plowes is a poet resident on the Rochdale Canal in Hebden Bridge. Amongst other things his work is inspired by The Calder Valley, his interaction with the local landscape and by his ten year old daughter.

Winston appears regularly as a compére and performer at open mic events in the Northwest and also works in cabaret and runs workshops in schools and for other organisations.

As well as his self-published work, his poems have being aired on BBC Radio 4 and 5.

You can get hold of copy of his self published little book 'First Draught' for £3.50 by sending him an email.

Or you can book him for a workshop or reading by ringing
07986 222678


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RECENT PERFORMANCES (LAST 6 MONTHS)

September 1st - WOL, Hole in’t wall, Hebden Bridge.
September 25th – Riders, Royal Exchange Theatre, M/Cr

Oct 3rd – Busking for Beer on tour (Compere), Stubbins Warf, Hebden Bridge
Oct 4th – Busking for Beer on tour Pulse Café bar Todmorden
Oct 5th - The Puzzle Poets, Puzzle Hall, Sowerby Bridge
Oct 6th - WOL, Hole in’t wall, Hebden Bridge.
Oct 7th – Open Mic Surgery, Stubbins Warf, Hebden Bridge.
Oct 12th – Beehive Poets, Bradford.
Oct 17th - Mushaira, Leeds

Nov 4th - WOL, Hole in’t wall, Hebden Bridge.
Nov 25th - InVerse, Salutation, Manchester

Dec 2nd - WOL, Hole in't Wall, Hebden Bridge
(Compere with Meriel Malone)
Dec 7th - Puzzle Poets, Sowerby Bridge

2010

Jan 4th - Puzzle Poets, Sowerby Bridge
Jan 6th - WOL, Hole in't Wall, Hebden Bridge
Jan 9th – Calderdale Theatre School Performance Poetry Workshop 1 of 2
Jan 16th - Calderdale Theatre School Performance Poetry Workshop 2 of 2
Jan 16th - Cabaret BoomBoom, Sheffield

Feb 1st - Puzzle Hall Poets (Guest Poet)
Feb 3rd - WOL, Hole in't Wall, Hebden Bridge
Feb 13th - Calderdale Theatre School, year 9&10 Performance Poetry Workshop
Feb 14th – Where For Art Thou, Stockport Art Gallery
Feb 21st – Bolton WOL, Howcroft Inn
Mar 1st - Puzzle Poets, Sowerby Bridge
Mar 3rd - WOL, Hole in't Wall, Hebden Bridge
Mar 10th – Eclectricity, The Bar, Bolton(Guest Poet)

THANKS FOR TAKING THE TIME TO READ

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ON MONDAYS I FALL IN LOVE

(1)

Red leather uppers.
Open top shoe tour of Leeds.
Splashing through puddles.

(2)

She took me upstairs.
Nicely untouched by the world.
Adelphi settees.

(3)

Her eyes, black with love.
Brighter than wet fairy lights.
Burning with a kiss.

(4)

Time has turned to silk,
and all the flowers open
Every time we touch.

© Winston Plowes 2009

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THE EXHIBITS
(A tour of Leeds Art Gallery)

Cold men checkmated on the Headrow.

It was two,
I was five minutes late,
She, was five later.

We were exhibits,
curious flesh, circling one another.
Studies for the eyes of the halls of fame
and their creations.

Gormley’s brick man took stock.
I was two feet shorter,
she, was three.

Stidworthy’s voices of hate
stammered from the black arc.
Projected mouthings and
streaming neon warnings.

In this heavy blackout,
I spoke softly,
She, more softly still.

Sir Stanley’s ladies
leaned from their gardens.
We looked over our shoulders
following the turn of the stairs.

Sir Percival, armoured,
seemed reluctant,
she, more reluctant still.

Henry Moore’s recliner
could see the cracks appearing,
the lines were spreading around her eyes.
And I saw them too.

Collections of flowers and horses
triggered bullet points of chitchat.
A cackle of shots
held in the arches of the Tiled Hall.

It was four,
The light had gone
and the rain came like no tomorrow.

We stepped out
It was 5 degrees colder,
She, was colder still.

Wet, we drove apart
and escaped the planished Headrow.

© Winston Plowes 18/01/09

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GHAZAL

Dreaming of her dad,
She’s part of her dad.

Lost peg, heart-shaped hole,
her first love, her dad.

Her wish list complete,
none above her dad.

You’re all things Winston,
hand and glove, her dad.

© Winston Plowes 2009

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BEST BEFORE END

The family assortment that soften.
The rubbery remnants of vedge.
The only Satsuma that’s rotten.
The sandwich that curls at the edge.

The strawberry punnet that’s mouldy.
The granary bread that’s gone green.
The grape in the bag that’s all lonely.
The cracked egg in the box unseen.

The cracker that’s packaged in pieces.
The apple that’s bad to the core.
The aubergine with purple creases.
The things that were better before.

© Winston H. Plowes 2009

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ON SEEING A BOY'S FACE

He was a raw choir angel.
An early ripening fruit,
tapioca faced, unblemished.

Sang like a frozen harp,
he slipped through life
as lathered hands, untouched.

Until the parting from his skin -

When Dublin showed its broad back
and turned its pumice gaze.
Burning him to ash.

His voice broken – Muted
His body forced – Greyed.

By lies.
By fingers.
By laying on of hands.

© Winston H. Plowes 2010


All poems are copyright of the originating author. Permission must be obtained before using or performing others' poems.

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Posted on Monday 8th March 2010 8:28 pm

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Pale green rectangle

where a holiday rooted.

Canvassed memories.

 

© Winston Plowes

pic courtesy of www.littlekings.co.uk/tents-trailer.shtml
 

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Francine

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Thu 11th Mar 2010 01:50

Isobel and I thank you so much for reading and commenting on our poem 'Unstoppable'...

I also prefer French wines... with corks ; )

 

Dave Bradley

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Tue 9th Mar 2010 00:39

Thanks for commenting so kindly on Dad's Shed Winston. Yes, those kind of poems are a genre and there have been some fine examples on WOL. They don't seem to make good performance pieces do they - hard to read something so very personal for strangers, for one thing

 

John Coopey

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Sun 7th Mar 2010 20:25

Hello Winston
I just read your comments on my Houghton Main poem, Thankyou very much. I did work at Houghton Main for a short period, but not underground and after the incident. The Manager when I was there was a right character called Tony Griffin - then the whole industry seemed to teem with larger-than-life characters.
Perhaps there's another poem in there somewhere!
The explosion (and a lighter fictional piece about the visit of Prince Charles) are the subjects of a book by Barry Hines (author of Kes) The BBC screened them in the seventies. They're both very good in their respective ways.;
Anyway, many thanks again.

 

Rachel McGladdery

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Sat 6th Mar 2010 08:52

Hullo Winston, Thanks for the lovely comments, they don't half cheer me up! I.T.A.L.Y. is 'I Trust And Love You' by the way though I prefer S.W.A.G.L. (sealed with a gooey lick) :)
Cheers
Rach
xxx

 

Ann Foxglove

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Thu 4th Mar 2010 09:29

Just "re-did" my Knee poem in the style of your poem with wiggly bits of punctuation - what was it called? Just off to have a little look! @~" or something! I don't think I've got the same wiggly lines on my keyboard! Hope you approve!

 

Ann Foxglove

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Thu 4th Mar 2010 09:23

I've been reading your stuff, I love On Mondays I Fall in Love. It's so beautiful. And the one about the fruti & Veg (Best Before End) and the two people meeting at the art gallery. That made me think of two people meeting for the first time after answering a lonely hearts ad. And realising they are not for each other. Something I tried many years ago, an experience never to be repeated!

 

Rev Two-Sheds

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Tue 2nd Mar 2010 18:47

Yesh indeed Win - bring some holy tear gas and we'll give the statues the good once over ['cos y'never know eh?]... anyway we're always up for a bit of incongruation in the congregation so you'd be most welcome.
Next mass exodus starts 3am ~ very competetive rates. price includes pulpit absailing, 100yards yew pew trebuchet hurdles & papal dilation.

Pleas help in this... my vital work...

[terms and conditions apply]

 

Cate Greenlees

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Tue 2nd Mar 2010 17:21

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

 

Marianne Louise Daniels

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Tue 2nd Mar 2010 09:30

Oh my goodness win, who is the little fella in the bucket?? That has lifted my sleepy spirits immensely this morning!! x

 

hanah hewes

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Sat 27th Feb 2010 16:32

Hey Winston, thanks for the advice, I definitely will get a blog started then :)
And thank you!

 

Ann Foxglove

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Fri 26th Feb 2010 21:41

I expect the koala bear ate it all!

 

Ann Foxglove

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Fri 26th Feb 2010 20:08

Hi Winnipoo - why have you suddenly become a rather sinister door with Egyptian overtones? You don't look so friendly now as when you were stting on your boat. xxxx

 

Rachel McGladdery

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Sat 20th Feb 2010 22:41

Hello Winston,
thanks for the comment on the Fleetwood poem. It's not one I'll send to my friends or family if I want to keep the front of the house egg free lol!
Cheers
Rach
x

 

Chris Co

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Sat 20th Feb 2010 16:59

Hi Winston,

Your comments are very kind- too kind, but very rewarding and a boost.

My writing just comes out and depending on how it flows, I then try to decide what form and direction, if any it should take, be it long or short, free verse or something structured.

That you find these longer pieces or value is very rewarding to know.

I wrote a piece called Definingly Effected (is there even such a word as definingly- possible not- still)

I don’t know if it is a short story, of epic poem or what…it is a little odd;

http://www.writeoutloud.net/public/blogentry.php?blogentryid=7141

I like many of your poems, I especially liked ‘Brown’s Convention’ and your very good view the Haiku form.

I guess we all have differing orientations in our writing and that is what allows us all to get the variety and enjoyment out of poetry….it would be dull if we all wrote in a similar vein.

The worst poetry evening in the world for me would be a night of my poems alone…if you understand me?

Maybe I should try and write a short story at some point who knows?

Thx for the time and generosity.

P.S

I tried to come to Hebdon Bridge last time out but a heavy snow forcast put that one to bed.

I hope to come to the next one, if I can/do it would be nice to say hello and share a pint.

My Best

Chris

 

Iain Uilleam MacEanruig

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Sat 20th Feb 2010 00:23

Just listened to your audio clip. Lovely.

 

Steve Nash

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Wed 17th Feb 2010 11:39

Thanks Winston, looking forward to being a part of this. I'm not too far from you actually - having moved to Slaithwaite a few months back (perhaps not the wisest of decisions when a full-time student in York but it is gorgeous up there)
Cheers

Steve

 

John Turner

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Sun 14th Feb 2010 22:59

I have composed my own VD poem in the blog section, but it's a bitter bite... not as sweet and lovely as your little 17syllable nugget. My flower is the lotus. Were you thinking of any particular flower when you composed the haiku?

 

John Turner

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Sat 13th Feb 2010 09:09

Haiku numero quattro... and all the flowers open/every time we touch. Very sensual. How perfect for tomorrow!! In any respect, lovely haiku.

 

Antony Owen

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Fri 12th Feb 2010 08:42

Best before end had some good images in it. I listened to the recorded piece too and you have a mellifluous diction which for a midlander is quite hypnotic. You've worked really hard at your poetry and I know from my own book launch and tour it is harded to maintain an identity than to get one so I want to congratulate you on your successes mate.

Keep in touch and hope to see you in cov one day.

I'm going to post (just for you) a poem on a yorkshire fellow I wrote about called "the blooding of charlie pike.

That's not a hint for you to comment but if you want to read it then its on today's blog.

Thanks for your comment on tree people.

 

Ann Foxglove

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Fri 12th Feb 2010 06:12

Bike - Thanks for comment Win. Wasn't sure about the handkerchief verse. "I want to be your hankie" sounds a bit daft maybe? I debated whether to say snot rag! Maybe that would have been going too far in female debasement due to adoration concept of poem! x

 

kath hewitt

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Thu 11th Feb 2010 19:59

Hi Winston and many thanks - again!! x

 

kath hewitt

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Fri 5th Feb 2010 19:57

Hi Winston,
Thanks for your comment on 'Bedtime'.
Kath

 

Ann Foxglove

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Tue 2nd Feb 2010 14:10

My new persona is the mud maid from the Lost Gardens of Heligan in Cornwall. More photos of her if you google mud maid, I think. I love her! xx

 

Thom Blake

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Thu 28th Jan 2010 20:40

Hi Winston, Many thanks for your comment on my latest blog, much appreciated. Thom

 

John Aikman

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Wed 27th Jan 2010 16:57

Thanks for the wise words. You are absolutely right. Mind you, I've never met anyone who made less assumptions than you!

:)

Fondest regards

Jx

 

Greg Freeman

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Wed 27th Jan 2010 16:57

Thanks for your comment on Game of Two Halves, Win, and for the link to the football poets. Auntie Mary's canary made me smile

 

John Aikman

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Wed 27th Jan 2010 16:35

Dear W. Thanks for the kind comments re 'Martin'. Sadly, we never played together ever again...his gran wouldn't let us. I think she suspected we had become rather too close for comfort that summer...and nearly blinding him was the final straw. In real life the spinner treble hook went straight through his ear lobe...but I was amazed when the local Doc actually cut his earlobe and returned my spinner intact...result!

:)

jx

 

Natasha

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Wed 20th Jan 2010 09:21

Absolutely love your poetry. Finally something to amaze me in English.. Especially considering that I am a devoted cat lover, work for Google and drunk whiskey and blood all my life (well..maybe vodka and blood) Waiting for more samples!

 

stefan wilde

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Wed 20th Jan 2010 01:31

Good morning Mr.P.-good idea-DOH!now why did,nt I think of that.Will do-many thanks O man with working brain-keep well Winston-Stef.

 

John Darwin

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Tue 29th Dec 2009 13:18

Hi Win, thanks for your comments on cycling home (no hands). It had 9 verses but I edited it down, not sure if I might mess about with it a bit more.

John

 

Rachel McGladdery

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Tue 29th Dec 2009 12:18

I just sniggered tea on my keyboard after reading your comment on stockings.
Cheeeeers
Rachel
x

 

Jeff Dawson

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Sun 27th Dec 2009 23:06

Hi Win, re Chis Co - Nearly Love - glad you agree - great minds think alike!! Ha, cheers mate and all the best for 2010 Jeffarama!

 

Fassbinder

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Thu 3rd Dec 2009 00:05

Good evening Winston

Thanks for the fine welcome. I enjoyed Decree Nisi. It's a powerful poem and very lyrical. Thought of The Pogues OrSomething. I like the refrain and the religious allusions. Thanks a lot.


Joseph

 

garside

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Sun 29th Nov 2009 09:58

Hi WInston

thanks for your comment as ever

steve x

 

Freda Davis

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Sun 29th Nov 2009 00:34

Hi Winston
I have put the analysis on the Discussion Thread 'Do we Dare to Criticise. It seemed a good home for it.

 

Jessie Alpal

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Fri 27th Nov 2009 19:31

Thank you for your comments.
I will be near bolton for a while at the start of next year so hopefully will get up the guts to attend one of the events there while i am!

I think as people say science is a creative subject aswell, but far too often i end up just stuck learning and regurgitating facts.. but that is more a fault of the overly exam happy education system then the subject itself!

I was able to do some work with some parkinsons patients and it really affected and stuck with me, as i think it would anyone.

I really like your poems, especially Ignition distraction.

 

John Darwin

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Thu 26th Nov 2009 11:22

Hi Winston, thanks for your comment on 'drenched'. Did the second verse work better when heard?

John

 

John Darwin

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Thu 26th Nov 2009 11:22

Hi Winston, thanks for your comment on 'drenched'. Did the second verse work better when heard?

John

 

garside

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Wed 25th Nov 2009 08:12

Hi Winston

thanks as ever for taking the time to read and make comment on my work

will of course consider the Haiku offer : )

steve x

 

Ann Foxglove

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Tue 24th Nov 2009 07:05

Hello! Just to apologise for not getting back to you - I keep forgetting to log off and falling asleep on the settee! Thank you for your kind words so far. I love this site! Have been made to feel at home and have read some great poems.

 

Daniel Bresnahan

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Sun 22nd Nov 2009 22:05

Thank you for the feedback on 'Me / u',
I read what you said and made the slight changes to the wording, I think for the better.

Again, thanks Winston.

 

Ann Foxglove

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Sun 22nd Nov 2009 18:59

My cat Gemma liked the bit about the regurgitators - she says don't knock it til you've tried it - and she's eighteen!

 

John Aikman

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Sat 21st Nov 2009 08:00

Dear Winston, thank you so much for your kind comments. If anything that I write actually improves with re-reading, then it really has done its job and tells me I'm on the right lines.

Thank you for taking the time.

Regards

Jx

 

Dave Carr

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Sat 21st Nov 2009 00:01

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

 

garside

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Fri 20th Nov 2009 12:58

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

steve x

 

Chris Co

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Tue 17th Nov 2009 11:50

Ghazal and Best Before End are excellent Winston.

I wanted to comment more on Ghazal; but the content is too close to home for in my life though it is written nicely and with good feeling in yours..

Both very well written though and the easily for me Best Before End is good.

My Best

Chris

 

garside

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Tue 17th Nov 2009 05:45

Alreet Winston

thanks for your comments as always

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

steve x

 

Tommy Carroll

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Fri 13th Nov 2009 16:23

thank you Winston: Praise indeed.

 

Freda Davis

Thu 12th Nov 2009 14:07

Hi Winston, I equate Mercury/ Hermes also with Woden. He has a rich collection of associations with smithcraft and technology. Also with language and communication. I think the Internet comes under his remit too.

 

Francine Louis

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Wed 11th Nov 2009 19:23

Thank you Winston for your comments on my poem 'Taken'...
always greatly appreciated.

I did read Andy N's (as you had suggested) and commented.

I really like your latest, but a bit confused by the ending, so I am reading it a few more times...

Moi x

p.s. Is the typo in the title of your poem on purpose?

 

Gregory Nussbaum

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Wed 11th Nov 2009 01:19

Good evening Winston,

Thank you for the welcome to Write Out Loud website.

I read a few of your poems and enjoyed them: For some reason I was reminded of Cathy Grindrod with some of your rhyme schemes. She is really good as I'm sure you'll agree. So I do hope you take that as a compliment.

I look forward to reading more of the Winston canon in the coming winter months.

love


Gregory S Nussbaum.

 

Isobel

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Tue 10th Nov 2009 18:27

Hi Winston - is this 'New Members' manager a new WOL position or are you self appointed.... I've always taken a healthy interest in new members.... would be happy to assist you in your meeting and greeting - tee hee.xx

 

Chris Co

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Sun 25th Oct 2009 01:39

Thx for the feedback on "A love that keeps giving" Winston....appreciated.

Chris

 

Augusta Darling

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Fri 23rd Oct 2009 07:36

I am so sorry Winston that I made you sad with my Poem,

Relationships with people or anything else that one needs in life to get by are never easy,

However today I am happy that you read my poem and liked it,

What more could a girl ask for?.

Thank you
Augsta x

 

Cynthia Buell Thomas

Wed 21st Oct 2009 10:35

Winston, since you acknowledge the corrections as valid, please jump the queue. I hate to see the poem sitting there so well done but with two glaring errors. I value your reputation.

 

Jeff Dawson

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Tue 20th Oct 2009 06:43

Hi Win, thanks for your scomment on World in Orange, hope you liked my latest offering Cemetery Gates which I also did at Hebden when you was MC for us, cheers Jeff

 

Freda Davis

Mon 19th Oct 2009 20:51

Not meaning to be over critical, you know.

 

spencer

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Wed 14th Oct 2009 16:30

Windows is great, I have a few in a similar vein or would that be pane.
Anyway it's sharp and funny. I like it.

 

shoeless

Mon 12th Oct 2009 19:40

thanks for your comments on rowan tree Winston , sorry i have missed the juggling :)

 

Philip Golding

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Mon 12th Oct 2009 00:39

Thank you for your compliments on 'To write a poem', Win.This is the first poem I've written for a while.Found it exhilarating.
I see you have a quiet live poetry performing!!!!! Hope its going well for you,
Regards
Phil

 

Steve Mellor

Sun 11th Oct 2009 08:57

Good Morning Winston
I've added another thought to the funding discussion.
Thoughts?
Steve M.

 

Christine Dawson

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Tue 6th Oct 2009 12:51

Thanks Win!
Loved Paul's pictures of you on facebook - must get up north soon and see your act.
Hope you're well?
Cx

 

Hannah Eve

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Sun 4th Oct 2009 00:30

I loved nearly nine... "re-seeding my memories" really struck me. Thank you for your comments on my poetry, glad your enjoyed it. With love x

 

Rodney Wood

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Fri 2nd Oct 2009 11:09

Thanks for comment Winston. The only thing I know about Hebden Bridge is Arvon, Ted Hughes and that fine writer who lives nearby, Glyn Hughes.

 

Deborah R Jordan

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Wed 30th Sep 2009 19:20

thanks Win, about hebdeb, wish that's all it was, am having probs finding a place for this creaky-kneed writer, Heb,so pretty but so hilly!! Know any boats going spare? Deb

 

Marianne Louise Daniels

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Tue 29th Sep 2009 22:34

thankyou for your comments win, always appreciated. I hope you had a wander to Sylvia's spot on sunday, I have never been but it is a beautiful cemetery.
Take care,
Marianne.
ps you can ask questions about my writing, I am not a completely closed person, i just sometimes feel abit out of myself regarding technique and form etc mustn't be so bashful with everything else.

 

nicky burrows

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Tue 29th Sep 2009 22:03

Hi win, thanks for your comments on the poem that should never have been....... true, that words on a page can be very therapeutic.

great what you have done with Bone Dry, hope everyone appreciates it's birth and existence.

Take care

Nicky.

 

spencer

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Tue 29th Sep 2009 14:19

Yes your probably right, it is time to have a peek and see what we have in our 'one big poem', (Woolworths pick and mix , another piece of history gone to the wall ) , you can have a go at jigging it about if you fancy old bean.

 

steve garside

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Tue 29th Sep 2009 05:49

Hi Winston - those six words are usually used for military salutes

thanks for reading and making comment

steve x

 

Deborah R Jordan

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Mon 28th Sep 2009 15:17

no, don't be spooked Winston, it's all part of the interconnectedness of everything.. yes, post it, re-name it if you like. So much in a touch. I had an aromatherapy massage for my Birthday (thanks Ellen/Clare) what can I say..touch reveals so much to both the one who gives and the one who receives, I think, in danger of getting very Indigo here but I can't help it. I wrote something too but have to save it for my dissertation but maybe I'll bring it along to next meeting,if I can remember how to read out loud..or leave my chair..you could read yours maybe too.

 

andy n

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Mon 28th Sep 2009 13:55

thanks for your comments reg. fly to the moon winston.. lot off work to come on this piece (posted it here as am having probs) - everybody has being so helpful.. need to email you as well (reminds me) over a idea i want to run past you (do it later)

 

Tommy Carroll

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Mon 28th Sep 2009 10:01

Hi Winston: thanks for the kind words but my 'listing to port' is purely 'mental' My 'balance' remains perfectly Leftward!

Tommy

 

Steve Mellor

Sun 27th Sep 2009 22:02

Hi Win
Glad it raised a smile. It's a good job for nature to provide us with the absurd.
Hopefully see you around
Steve M.

 

Isobel

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Sun 27th Sep 2009 16:08

Thanks for your comment on 'It's hard to be a mum' Winston. The women love the poem, some men don't like the swearing - what does that tell me? Women know exactly to the knuckle where I am coming from, understand the frustration and the swearing....I guess sometimes you have to have walked the same line to really empathise. I am grateful for your comments though - they are honest and I like that. x

 

Isobel

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Sun 27th Sep 2009 09:54

Thanks for your comment Winston - look forward to receiving it. Yes I am well - a little tired as usual and cross with myself for not having written anything - but fine on the whole.
Will hopefully bump into you at some venue soon. Hope all is well with you and that the boat is still water tight. x

 

Nicola Beckett

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Sat 26th Sep 2009 12:49

I like your poem two Cats. I have one cat and yes you are right they are very expensive (vet bills). I like your poetry it made me smile

 

spencer

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Thu 17th Sep 2009 13:46

Thank you for your comments, they are really appreciated. On a separate note. I love your barge, just the dogs doo daas.
I have always wanted to live on a barge, my friends dad had one and we used to go on it, I loved it. At the bottom of my street is the canal with house boats barges etc - Horsforth-Rodley etc , I walk along some Sundays, beautiful.

 

nicky burrows

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Thu 17th Sep 2009 01:08

hey, thanks for your comment on the 'lets chip in and make one big poem'.

 

spencer

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Mon 14th Sep 2009 17:21

Hey , Good verse Mr Plowes.

 

Christine Dawson

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Mon 14th Sep 2009 07:44

Hi Win,
Lovely to hear from you ........ how are you? I've not been so brilliant, had a small operation last week and am currently holed up at home, bit bored, and talking rubbish .... but I'm blaming the psychesummatorother pills I'm on for that!
The video was great fun to work on, and the beauty of it is - it is Paul and Nat's work so I can disclaim it if you don't like it! But come on...you have to admit.... my rabbit is quite something! :-)
Hope to make another northern expedition in the not-too-distant future, see you then.
Take care,
Cx
p.s. .... thanks for watching it!

 

steve black

Wed 9th Sep 2009 17:17

Sorry about earlier. I tried to simultaneously speak to your goodself and Darren, it went pear-shaped.

 

Janet

Tue 8th Sep 2009 13:03

Hi Winston,with reference to my comment on your haiku, it was meant to be a little contradictory and refers to your recent working holiday because i don't know what the weather was like where you were.Thanks for your kind words as to the structure and of course it is meant to be a light-hearted response.Janet.x

oooh, i just noticed we can now edit comments. Yippee!

It saves me commenting again with my thanks for your comment on my other haiku.xx

 

Gus Jonsson

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Tue 8th Sep 2009 11:08

Thanx 4 that Win...I always wanted to be in the 'Club'

Gus

 

Steve Mellor

Wed 2nd Sep 2009 08:12

Hi Winston
Thanks for your message
I enjoyed meeting the faces that appear on WOL.
I'll certainly try to keep writing. I'm not 100% sure about readings as I'm not the greatest social animal.
Time will tell
Again, thanks. It's truly appreciated
Steve M.

 

Deborah R Jordan

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Wed 26th Aug 2009 19:59

Hello Win,
I hope you and Maisie are having a nice summer on your boat. Thank you for your recent comments on דבורה. Your supportive words are always appreciated, : )
deb x

 

Cynthia Buell Thomas

Thu 20th Aug 2009 10:06

Winston, I passed through Hebdon Bridge last week, and so wanted to stop for a bit, but the three-year-old had other plans. The area was beautiful, quite unique, almost "Tolkein-y' Goodness knows when I can explore a bit. Such surroundings must influence your poetry.

 

steve garside

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Wed 19th Aug 2009 11:50

Hi Winston

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


circuit short mesh is intended ; )

steve

 

Gus Jonsson

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Tue 18th Aug 2009 17:11

Well, Winston mine is unusual to say the least...

...but there hangs another tale...or should that be tail...

Many thanks once again.
Gus

 

Joan

Mon 17th Aug 2009 23:22

Thanks for reading Imagination. I like to imagine you enjoyed it.

 

Isobel

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Mon 17th Aug 2009 11:12

Never have to 'hire' private taxis chuck - get enough offers of a free lift. Whether it were male or female driver would make a HUGE diffference. With a woman, front seat, having a chin wag. With a man, definitely back seat...

 

Steve Mellor

Mon 17th Aug 2009 08:44

Hi Winston
I truly appreciate your comment on 'Time Flues'. I enjoy reading your writing, but feel somewhat inadequate when it comes to commenting.
For some reason, I also particularly like the verse that you highlighted
Thanks again. Perhaps our paths will cross at a reading. I have just 'read' for the 1st time. I think Hebden Bridge is about the furthest I may venture, not having a passport to get out of Yorkshire. I'll have to try and get enough bottle to stand up again.
Steve ;-))

 

Cate Greenlees

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Sun 16th Aug 2009 17:36

Hi Winston, thanks for your comments on Our Gramps.... and for editing it for me! Luckily you were on line at the same time as me, so I dont think too many peeps saw my mistakes!!
Cate xx

 

Dave Bradley

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Sat 15th Aug 2009 08:39

Hi Winston

Thanks for your comments on Lost & Found. It IS strange how much significance can attach to a simple band of metal. I wonder if Tolkien wore a wedding ring.
I hope we meet one day, it would be good to hear you live. Well done for venturing on to Youtube

 

maipenrai

Sat 15th Aug 2009 05:13

Hi Winston, thanks for your comments re "Imagine".
Bernie

 

Isobel

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Sat 15th Aug 2009 00:35

Glad you approve Winston - have been taking some tips on punctuation - or at least not starting each sentence with a capital, as I used to. Thanks.

 

Jeff Dawson

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Tue 11th Aug 2009 22:39

Hi Win, lol I was already writing the risque bits then the FreedUp theme was beauty so couldn't resist the opportunity to blend it in and it worked great, good performance number too! Cheers Jeff

 

Nabila Suriya

Sun 9th Aug 2009 11:56

Chehre (faces)

Hum kadam bharhatey hey
doasti samajh kar

magar sachi doasti hamarey
peechey hey muntazar

===================================

we take a step forward
thinking it’s friendship

but real friendship
is stood behind us


was great to have you at the event yesterday and am planning next one - will let you know soon
:-)

 

David Franks

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Thu 6th Aug 2009 09:52

Just enjoyed your "Windows", Winston...I wonder if Nathan is leaning Left?!
David

 

John Darwin

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Wed 5th Aug 2009 08:46

Hi Winston, thanks for your comment on 'old man at bar'. It seems a tenuous link to 'English Bond' but it was the starting point for me. Hope I can make it to Hebden next month.
John

 

Rachel Pantechnicon

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Tue 4th Aug 2009 14:00

...but since you asked so nicely, I have added two more poems to my profile.

Rachel

 

Angel

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Tue 4th Aug 2009 09:02

Win - thanks for your comments regarding Fireflies (and your help working on it!). With regard to your other comments:

To the Tardis I tried to run
Strange glow around my head
Single blast of Ray Gun
The Daleks shot me dead

 

Deborah R Jordan

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Mon 3rd Aug 2009 17:14

Hi Win,
thank you for commenting on Turn Away. Kind of is children lost but as adults struggling to do what needs to be done and a sinister element intruding. Hope life is good in Heb, Deb xx

 

Rachel Pantechnicon

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Mon 3rd Aug 2009 15:26

Hello Winston
Gosh, blogging. I'm not entirely sure I'd know how to do that. But thankyou for the interest. I like the look of your barge, by the way.
Best regards
Rachel P

 

shoeless

Sun 2nd Aug 2009 18:47

thanks for your comments on ,,, oh i have forgotten the name of the poem :) i must be in love ha

 

Marianne Louise Daniels

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Sat 1st Aug 2009 01:22

hi win,
thanks for the comments. i do try to comment on a few but i get a little tongue tied most of the time so i fear I wouldn't do justice! I do greatly admire your work though and opinion, i hope i have not come across as a boring enigma.
thanks again, it is greatly appreciated. x

 

andy n

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Fri 31st Jul 2009 14:04

cheers Win for the suggestion on my poem 'Revenge''... Lot to think about with that piece as I actually wrote in about 5 - 10 mins for a friend shall we say who was having issues after she wouldn't write, so i may well go back another day and rethink it through but for the moment it made her giggle and cheered her up which was the full point behind it!

 

Dave Dunn aka Rhumour

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Wed 29th Jul 2009 15:11

Hi Winston, thanks for your kind appraisal of 'Last Runes Cast', much appreciated.

Best wishes

 

Joan

Fri 24th Jul 2009 07:07

Thanks for your comment on my poem - Blood Onion made me want to cry - you have written some good stuff.

 

Dave Dunn aka Rhumour

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Mon 20th Jul 2009 23:56

Hi Winston - thanks for taking time to read more of my poems :) As you say there is some variety in the style - generally I've allowed the topic to shape the style rather than adopt a particular style or method - except that overall I do have a preference for rhyme.

I'm just an ageing rebel you see and still find it's fun to experiment a little - all those years of rather controlled technical writing left a void :)

Best wishes

 

Dave Dunn aka Rhumour

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Tue 7th Jul 2009 13:11

Hi Winston, many thanks for your greetings and kind comments :)

I look forward to getting to know yourself and your work - there is a rich vein of poetry to explore on this site, it should keep me busy for a while, hehe.

Best wishes

Dave

 

Tomás Ó Cárthaigh

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Mon 6th Jul 2009 23:36

I loved "Two Cats"

 

Sophie

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Mon 6th Jul 2009 13:38

Cheers winston - loved your poetry, and of course your magnificent out-of-date phone. To be honest I feel kind of guilty to have come on top of so many brilliant poets :/ but que sera sera! I still think your pedro was brilliant! x

 

Isobel

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Mon 6th Jul 2009 12:28

I never saw it as sad - me trying to look serious for a change maybe. Glad to see you back and pulling everyone's leg. Would stop for a chat but Monday pms a nightmare for me - just bobbing in. Take care Winston
Isobel x

 

Janet

Fri 26th Jun 2009 13:33

Hi Winston,
just want to say thanks for your recent encouragement and comments. It means a lot to all of us when someone gives so much time.

Janet.x

 

Angel

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Thu 25th Jun 2009 18:17

Hi Winston - thanks so much for commenting on my poem Inner Beast!

Just been reading your work - Two Cats is just wonderful and such fun! Especially the end, really made me laugh:

My cats have been ill
White coat investigators
Nothing found… £100

I can relate to that! Happened to my cat recently (except it was £180!)

Ax

 

Cynthia Buell Thomas

Wed 24th Jun 2009 01:52

Winston, thanks for your comment on The Parting. You solved one problem for me absolutely: I have dithered endlessly over 'my heartbeats measure the night' or 'my heartbeat measures the night'; I have spoken the line, sung the line, nearly dreamed the line ... and you're right ... you read what it should be. Thanks

 

Antonionioni

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Sun 21st Jun 2009 22:42

No probs Winston. Enjoyed your new one too about Father's Day. Are you into solstices? If so, you'll know about Stonehenge. Do they hold guided tours where you can walk among he stones. I wouldn't want to go all that way and not be able to get past the fence. Thanks. Tony

 

Francine Louis

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Sun 21st Jun 2009 15:30

I appreciate your time reading
and commenting on my poetry Winston...

Merci : )

 

Rachel Eley

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Sun 21st Jun 2009 14:26

Hi Winston,

Thanks for your comment on my poem. I am also Glastonbury-bound this week for the first time.

I have to say I really enjoyed Decree Ni'si. Brutal and moving poem.

Rachel

 

chris stevenson

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Sun 21st Jun 2009 14:21

..hello Winston....a few years ago I spent time researching the family tree and came across gr.gr.gr. grandparents who came from Cork and settled in Kelsall in 1835..the more I found out, the more poems I began to write about them, in this extract they're ghosts...yes, they do end up together....but in very, very strange way...if you click on 'myspace' link at the top, the first song 'Rosanna' is about them....thanks for the encouraging comment.....chris.

 

Janet

Sun 21st Jun 2009 12:51

Hi Winston,
'spragged to the floor' means to stretch the fabric to its limits and pin it down.

Sprags in real terms are the metal hooks used to pin tents to the ground for anchorage.
Thowt tha wud 'ave known that, you bein' a Yorkshire lad 'n all. :-)

Janet.x

 

Augusta Darling

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Sun 21st Jun 2009 12:11

Thank You so much Winston for your in depth critique of my poem 'Love Me'.

I am amazed how long it takes me to write poetry by comparison to some other poets on this site, they seem to be so prolific... it's very intimidating ...one after the other.. but I hope to have another ready soon. Meanwhile many thanks once again.

Augusta x

 

Deborah R Jordan

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Sat 20th Jun 2009 15:14

Hi Winston, hope all's well in Heb, i imagine all the rhododendrons are out by the railway now and i'm missing them.. : ( thank for your comment on my last poem about the auntie with the lolly..nooo i didn't mean your rhymes were bad, i was just blaming you for inspiring me to write daft auntie poems.your spaghetti one was indeed a small masterpiece..Happy Solstice Sunday.deb xx

 

Noetic Fret

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Fri 19th Jun 2009 13:07

Hi winston,

thank you for taking the time to respond to my work. I really value the feedback i recieve as it helps me progress and learn more. The collages of poems i am currently writing are from my own experiences, and the imagery is from my lens. I really likes the comment you made about your daughter. Yep, when i was a soldier i was single, but getting letters from ones loved ones meant so much. In the Gulf, mail was irregular at first. we were lucky if we recieved one mail run by the RAF a week. Nevertheless, some soldiers took advantage of the SATCOM kit, and phoned their wives and girlfriends and spoke with their children, they would hide it, but they would often be tearful but glad of the contact. It is extemely difficult being a soldier, and even more difficult is making the transition to civilian street afterwards. Even now, at the age of 42, i am still writing letters that i will never send, to the military asking for my old job back.

be well blue

mike

 

Nabila Suriya

Fri 19th Jun 2009 09:43

mp3 added to urdu poem :-)

 

steve garside

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Wed 17th Jun 2009 08:26

Thanks again to you all for your comments – helps me shape my words thanks

Steve x

 

Augusta Darling

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Sun 14th Jun 2009 09:19

Thank you so very much Winston for taking the time to read my poem, I am encouraged.

You look very happy and free from all troubles sat upon your boat, what a lovely life that must be.

Augusta x

 

steve garside

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Sun 14th Jun 2009 06:22

HI WInston - thanks again for reading my work and taking the time to comment - think there is a little tweaking perhaps with this one - but on the whole am content with Yvonne :-)

steve x

 

Nabila Suriya

Wed 10th Jun 2009 10:26

replied to ur qs in 'pyar'

 

John Darwin

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Tue 9th Jun 2009 15:26

Winston, Decree Ni'si is so striking I can't get it out of my head since I heard you perform it last week. Wonderful. I wish I had written it....

 

sam

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Tue 9th Jun 2009 13:44

Hi Winston,
many thanks for posting a comment about 'Performance', my first blog. Enjoying your work,

Sam

 

Joan

Sun 7th Jun 2009 21:01

Many thanks for your comment and welcome Winston - I enjoyed reading your poetry - particularly Ghazal and Revelations. I can also see you have a sense of humour.

 

Christine Dawson

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Fri 5th Jun 2009 22:40

Hi again -
glad you liked 'Muse' - I've been having some very strange dreams lately!
Cx

 

Christine Dawson

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Fri 5th Jun 2009 11:33

Hi Win,
Thanks for reading and commenting on 'Close' - glad you like it.
How are you?
Cx

 

Sophie

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Wed 3rd Jun 2009 22:57

Not to worry winston EVERYONE has told me I need to slow down. : D

I'm just going to blame it on my sprightly youth for now.

Aw you deserve to get in the final on the night(s) i saw you (Saw you at the last octagan slam too) but I understand what you mean. Maybe wear an exciting hat? x

 

Sophie

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Wed 3rd Jun 2009 22:28

Enjoyed your performances the other night Winston : )

 

Gus Jonsson

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Wed 3rd Jun 2009 22:18

THanx 4 those precious and inspiring words...
you are very kind.

great 2 C U on Monday... Whats with Mal didn't like the wasp he was sucking???

Gus

 

Isobel

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Wed 3rd Jun 2009 21:08

Thanks for your comment Win - yes I enjoyed Bolton too - some great poetry and lovely to catch up with everyone.
No doubt see you around.
Isobel x

 

Janet

Wed 3rd Jun 2009 13:51

Hi Winston, i just want to thankyou for being so gracious, i've come to my senses now and hopefully i'll see you soon,
Janet Ramsden.x

 

Francine Louis

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Wed 3rd Jun 2009 00:49

It is, however the people I write to / comment to do speak it and understand it... sorry...

 

Daniel Hooks

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Sun 31st May 2009 21:45

winston!!!!
thankyou for the comments!

 

Nabila Suriya

Fri 29th May 2009 10:03

Winston , I have to say that is the loveliest thing anyone has said to me on here. Thank you . Likhtey raho......keep writing

 

Suzy Dent

Thu 28th May 2009 23:56

Hello again Winston, thankyou so much for your welcome and chat. Have to admit i was nervous, ridiculous really. Off to beddy- bies now, will read your stuff here tomorrow. Thanks again.
Suzy

 

Gus Jonsson

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Sun 24th May 2009 11:01

Wow Win... I started out with the Spelling with one L only to dicover when I searched for a better pic on the net that the pic was titled with 2 L's...What the L I thought... then along comes Win... one L'n goin on about all things Fauna and Latin...got a rush to the head... wish I'd seen a Marsh Marigold now...that'll teach me to go all poetical and natural....Stick to what your better they say... and we all know where thats goin!
LOL

Many thanks for your pedantic comment

Gus

 

Isobel

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Sat 23rd May 2009 10:04

How stupid am I? Thought i'd share this one with you cos it made me laugh. When you sign off you comments you always put win. I thought you were saying that the poem was a good one and that 'win' was your way of saying it. It always made me chuckle cos you used the expression a lot - have only just got it. Am I ever so slightly mad? Don't you just love the English language?
Iz, Is Am...

 

Isobel

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Sat 23rd May 2009 00:28

Hi Winston, Thanks for commenting on my poem. Just wanted to let you know that I wasn't criticising Malpoet's poem. I thought it was very clever - I just found it really hard to read. I have 4 very beautiful children - so I find stuff like that really hard to deal with. Perhaps i didn't explain myself well enough. I totally agree that it was a well crafted poem.

 

sebastianhaff@hotmail.co.uk

Tue 19th May 2009 18:42

I have really appreciated you commenting on what I have posted. I feel humbled that anybody would bother, let alone another poet whom I enjoy reading the works of.

thank you

 

Francine Louis

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Tue 19th May 2009 00:22

Such the philosopher you are!
Merci d'avoir lu mon poème...
Loved the bit about the bits ; )

 

steve garside

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Fri 15th May 2009 12:19

Hi Winston,


thanks for taking the time to read and make comment on where rivers flow

steve

 

Bill Kelly

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Wed 13th May 2009 12:13

Thanks Winston.
Never expected such a reaction! Wrote it as a homework exercise. Ie. to write a piece in imitation of, or responding to the work of Walt Whitman, it being his 190th birthday this May. He wrote a piece called Salut au Monde. I thought I’d see what would happen if I didn’t mention Whitman in my blog. Found it very hard to get my head around his style, fortunately the safe delivery of a little grandson provided some inspiration.

 

Paul

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Wed 13th May 2009 10:46

Thanks for commenting on my wonderful poem, I appreciate it

 

Melissa R. Mendelson

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Tue 12th May 2009 18:04

And the rain was pouring a week ago as my heart was crying, but there seemed to be a faint rainbow now in the sky. :)

Melissa

 

Gus Jonsson

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Sun 10th May 2009 23:14

Chris and Win

My first experience of Prestwich was approximately fifteen years ago, which is, as no doubt you are both aware a predominately Jewish area of northern Manchester. I have since learnt that the main objective of all Jewish women who are love with you is to ensure they feed you… constantly.

Finally whatever the circumstances her Mother will never approve of … anything.

Thank you for reading it’s very much appreciated

Gus

 

Christine Dawson

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Tue 5th May 2009 13:58

Thanks for reading and your comments on 'Requiem..' - glad you liked it.
Cx

 

Gus Jonsson

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Mon 4th May 2009 17:01

Thanx Winston
For your comments re Pandora's Box... you look well on the narrow boat... see you soon.
Gus

 

shoeless

Mon 4th May 2009 12:59

yes yes , lovely new picture :)

 

Christine Dawson

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Mon 4th May 2009 12:51

Like the new picture. I'm going to Wigan on 14th - will you be going? Hope you're well.
Cx

 

Sophie

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Thu 23rd Apr 2009 04:00

Thought I'd have another nosey at your stuff, Winston. Googlelise is still my favourite - it makes me titter to myself.

xx

 

Paul Conneally

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Mon 13th Apr 2009 10:24

Thanks for the comment on 'Her Eyes Are Wild' - the collaboration element is based on the link and shift of renga practice but also linked to Wordsworth - I find myself walking with Wordsworth more and more these days.

paul

 

Nabila Suriya

Fri 10th Apr 2009 09:17

I will send ya poem for duet later.

Also need you to look at story I have written - please can you help with that? can't access hotmail at mo soon here for now. Thanks MG

 

Janet

Fri 10th Apr 2009 08:57

Hi Winston,
thanks for your comment on my poem 'the one which nearly got away.'
I performed it at Wigan last night but to be honest i didn't hang around to notice the reaction it got 'cos i was too busy getting to the bar for a much needed drink. :-)

Janet.x

 

Nabila Suriya

Wed 8th Apr 2009 07:57

I am touched by your support . Thank you. It is not an easy time for me on here i am often the only voice being drowned but i do not actually drown and you know that don't ya lol

 

Elise Lennon

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Mon 6th Apr 2009 22:07

Hi Winston, thank you for the comments on 'quench' . I'm enjoying your haiku's! if you were in southport have you been to formby point with your daughter yet? x

 

shoeless

Sat 4th Apr 2009 23:06

tuesday depends on the completion of a piece of work , if i was perfect i would have it done for two pm on tuesday , hand it in , then go to dads for tea , then onto hebden bridge , , i have said i wouldnt make this one , but that was before i realised i was on jolly holidays :) , ps i was going to chat but you disappeared

 

Sophie

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Thu 2nd Apr 2009 16:46

Hey Winston had a chance to catch you at the octagon the other night! You were great! I really enjoyed.

Sorry didnt have a chance to say hello - but all the best nonetheless : ) x

 

sally jenkinson

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Wed 1st Apr 2009 15:22

eeeee, winston please put dates up for gig you've got coming up! distressing to see ones that have been and gone.... i love hebden bridge AND your poesy. sally xx

 

George Stanworth

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Wed 1st Apr 2009 13:28

Thanks for your comment about 'IT Support' Winston. I am always looking at improving my work and I agree the ending could be a bit punchier. I really enjoyed reading your poem 'Decree Ni'si'. It has some great imagery in it and evokes powerful emotions.
George

 

Freda Davis

Sat 28th Mar 2009 20:44

Hi Winston, you have a lot of comments on your blog dont you. Hope to see you a week on Monday for 'Waxing Lyrical' at the Puzzle. I am going to send the call out soon.
Freda

 

Steve Regan

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Thu 26th Mar 2009 13:46

Hi Winston, just read your DECREE NI'SI poem - powerful stuff. Ta for your comments on my terraced houses poem, by the way. Hope to catch you performing before too long.

 

Deborah R Jordan

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Thu 26th Mar 2009 00:07

Hi Winston, I know, a box containing something dead seems macabre. however, I often find butterflies in one of my sheds, which have tried to escape but become trapped in cobwebs. I try to rescue them but often it is too late. I couldn't help myself and wanted to see the beauty of their wings and preserve them in a little tin. There was still so much life in the colours even though their little bodied were hollow. The silver wires are their proboscises, probosci or whatever, i imagined probing my mind instead of a flower. I love butterflies and I wanted to appreciate the beauty of their wings before they faded. Deb.

 

Gus Jonsson

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Thu 19th Mar 2009 23:44

Yes, I was never a an old Tom but she was a bit of a hell cat as I recall...happy days!

 

Christine Dawson

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Thu 19th Mar 2009 16:49

Hi Winston, Thanks for readin & commenting on 'A Poem' - your opinion is always welcome. And as I've been poorly this week and am feeling very sorry for myself, your kind remarks are doubly appreciated.
Cx

 

Antonionioni

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Wed 18th Mar 2009 08:36

Hi Winston - No, i haven't been on here for some time - last night however I did post a piece so take a look if you have time - ta, Tony

 

Gus Jonsson

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Mon 16th Mar 2009 20:08

Thanks for that Winston.

..'its not unusual'
(Heard singing as he leaves stage left).

 

steve garside

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Sun 15th Mar 2009 10:12

Hi Winston,

thanks again for taking the time to read and make comment on my poem : )

i will today read the lines you have sent to me

take care steve

 

Anthony Emmerson

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Wed 11th Mar 2009 17:37

Hi Winston,
And thanks for taking the time to read and comment on "Phoenix". Yes, it is long, most of the stuff I do is I guess. I have yet to master short and succinct! I suppose there is no easy way of writing narrative poems in short form, and I do like to try to tell stories in my poetry.
Poor, poor butterfly! Whatever did it do to deserve such an ignominious fate?
Regards,
A.E.

 

Elise Lennon

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Wed 11th Mar 2009 16:25

Thanks Win for your comment on 'You Came', and thank you also for the song lyrics you sent- very impressed.
I only get growled at when waking the offsping these days, though it's about my Mum (I'm sure she visited when I was having a stressfull time) x

 

steve garside

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Tue 10th Mar 2009 13:19

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

steve

 

owen calvert

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Tue 10th Mar 2009 09:01

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

 

Janet

Mon 9th Mar 2009 09:47

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

 

Francine Louis

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Sun 8th Mar 2009 19:23

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....

 

Anthony Emmerson

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Sun 8th Mar 2009 15:36

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.


 

Seamus Kelly

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Thu 5th Mar 2009 22:50

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.

 

Sophie

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Thu 5th Mar 2009 01:12

Thanks for the comment - in return - Your google poem makes me smile. Its so small and yet so fulfilling to me. Your others are also good - I wont leave them out haha x

 

Janet

Wed 4th Mar 2009 18:05

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

 

Christine Dawson

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Wed 4th Mar 2009 14:40

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

 

Gus Jonsson

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Wed 4th Mar 2009 10:51

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

 

Steve Regan

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Mon 2nd Mar 2009 10:37

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.

 

Elise Lennon

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Sat 28th Feb 2009 12:15

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

 

steve garside

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Thu 26th Feb 2009 11:51

Hi Winston

thanks again for reading and commenting on my work : )

i think this works as a page poem and not reallly a performance piece?

 

Christine Dawson

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Thu 26th Feb 2009 09:37

Hi Winston,
Thanks for listening to 'Confetti' & leaving a comment. Sent you an email about Hebden Bridge - did you get it?
Cx

 

Steve OConnor

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Wed 25th Feb 2009 10:22

Hi Winston

Cheers for your comment on my Snow Marilyn poem - as for 'a' or 'as' - I'm not sure yet.

Love Decree Nisi. Great poem. Odd question, but is it a song? It looks and reads as quite lyrical - and I haven't seen you perform so I don't know.

Just read through the comments - it's not an odd question, is it?

"The metallic taste of sin
Embroidered with rust red thread"

are great lines - very rich and powerful. It's an image that delivers on many levels.

I also like how the poem builds in momentum from the fourth stanza. There's an intensity to it and your use of repetition only adds to it making it that more engaging.

Good stuff.

Steve

 

Christine Dawson

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Tue 24th Feb 2009 01:16

Thanks Winston, for your comments on 'Initial Name' - I've left a bit more about it on the comments page of the poem.
Cx

 

cjd

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Wed 11th Feb 2009 00:20

Hi Win,
Thanks for your comments on 8 a.m.
How are you doing?
Cx

 

Janet

Tue 10th Feb 2009 11:30

Hi Winston,
thanks for your Haiku reply.
It was really luverly! :-)
Janet.x

 

Nabila Suriya

Thu 5th Feb 2009 12:40

thought I'dmention Nasir Kazmi whois appearing in Bradford, advertised on this site - you like the sound of Urdupoetry and i suggest you go and listen to himlive - he's very good!

 

Janet

Sat 31st Jan 2009 10:16

Hi Winston,
thanks for your comments to my recent blogs.
I did have some trouble with Imogen. I'll work on it and re-blog when i have a little time to spare.

Thanks also for comment on " Suzanne."
Hope she didn't keep you awake.
Janet.x

 

shoeless

Sun 25th Jan 2009 23:31

thanks winston for your comments , no its me i am not good with punctuation, and steve knows this :)

 

Janet

Sun 25th Jan 2009 12:51

Hi Winston,
thanks for your comment on my profile.
I do tend to have a 'different' perspective when reading poetry and comment as such.
Some unfortunately don't appreciate my seeing other than what was intended but surely it's precisely that which makes for a good poem?

Life is rich! It's often our outlook on it which is poor.
Love Janet.x

 

Nabila Suriya

Thu 22nd Jan 2009 17:26

thanks for your comment -however I do not reallylike the word 'foreign' :)

 

David Franks

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Wed 21st Jan 2009 11:59

Hi Winston:

Just enjoyed TWO CATS - I hadn't seen that ryhme-form before, and I like it.

David

 

Daniel Hooks

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Wed 21st Jan 2009 09:24

thanks for your comment Winston my poem Is this madness is kind of a rap poem but not if you know what I mean. I will have to read some more of your work but I enjoyed your lastest blog entry. I am jealous of peoples abiltity to write as I am struggling to write anything coherrent at the moment. But I hopefully will get it together soon!

 

Antonionioni

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Tue 20th Jan 2009 14:56

Hi Winston - thanks - good to meet you too! I see you do lots of juggly googly stuff - but do you do the boogie-woogie bugle, boy?

 

Pete Crompton

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Tue 20th Jan 2009 14:50

I'm sure your performance version of 'two cats' was different. Either way they are great, I loved hearing it because it was a little leftfield and I love refreshing changes like that. You brought it to life with the reading.(at Hebden, hole in the wall)

always enjoy seeing what you are up to, and as always really appreciating your support, fantastic community here.

Heres to your wood burner and your solitary thoughts. Great to see the work with your daughter too, she will have a good poetic career i'm sure.

May make it to sale, though Laura has a gig straight after.

 

Chris Dawson

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Tue 20th Jan 2009 11:07

Hi there,
Thanks for the comments on 'Confetti' - it's really nice to know someone is reading my scribbles! :-) It wasn't my wedding day btw, it was a fantasy about someone I didn't marry. My actual wedding day was quite different, nerve-wracking - and I wouldn't go through all that again! :-)
Cx

 

Gemma ONeill

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Wed 14th Jan 2009 22:19

thanks for the comments- what can i say? my poetry lecturer would scream in horror if he knew how little i revise and re-write nowadadys- very slap dash poet!!! love the calculator poem, what a novel idea!

 

Matt Lawless

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Tue 13th Jan 2009 10:14

Hey Winston. Thanks for reading and leaving some feedback. In answer to the question about 'pyronoia'; yes i would love to work with someone to have this (amongst a few others) animated. i can envisage a kind of anime style:see. the end of akira perhaps? Also can I say I really dig 'DECREE NI'SI' very dry. It purposefully slows the train of thought down from a normal reading speed, to a much more contemplative tempo. Liking it.
Matt

 

Deborah Jordan

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Mon 12th Jan 2009 20:49

Hi Winston.Thanks for your comments. It's actually about my grandmother dying. She was upstairs in our house. I was too young to handle it at the time and I went up the fields to sit with Willow instead.I love the sensitivity of horses ( but am also scared of some) and she seemed to understand.Sorry I rambled and it is unclear. Deb

 

Nabila Suriya

Sat 10th Jan 2009 12:06

left comment on Jaan

 

steve garside

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Thu 8th Jan 2009 09:36

Hi Winston,

thank you for your comment on my profile - it means a lot to know that you sense the strata : )

 

Paul (Admin)

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Tue 6th Jan 2009 16:40

Hi Winston
I've tried to explain further the "recursion" poem thing - have a look and maybe we'll discuss tonight
P

 

Bethan Townsend

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Sat 3rd Jan 2009 14:09

Winston!
Thank you for the awesome comment. Yes yes I am twenty-one, which is constantly a surprise to me and occasionally others (in every sense except one-to-one meeting peoples!).
I really enjoyed your stuff too :) nice images going on there!
Thanks again :)

 

andy n

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Fri 2nd Jan 2009 21:51

Cheers for the comments over Perfect Place and Windowscreens.. I like to leave things a bit vague on my poetry sometimes on purpose, and in some cases like Windowscreens I like to do character pieces (My brother is not like that!) lol

 

Cayn

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Fri 2nd Jan 2009 11:07

Hi Winston, hope to see you at the Puzzle Hall on Monday and am looking forward to the poem swap on Tuesday,
Best Wishes
Cayn

 

Janet

Thu 1st Jan 2009 15:18

Happy new year Winston,
thanks for your comment on my poem "Nobody ever visits any more."
You picked up precisely on the image i wished to portray.
Janet.x

 

Chris Dawson

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Tue 30th Dec 2008 18:30

Re technicolour - it's a heavenly light I'm bathed in! - lol ..... nobody else noticed.
Cx

 

Carol Thistlethwaite

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Mon 22nd Dec 2008 19:04

Thanks for commenting on 'sanderling'

About sounds - if the sounds and rhythms are already in the language, do you need anything else?

 

Gus Jonsson

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Thu 18th Dec 2008 20:32

Thanks Winston

Don't ever depend on standup to give you a living....
Regards
Gus

 

Anthony Emmerson

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Wed 17th Dec 2008 19:15

Hi Winston,
And thanks for your comments on "testament." Much appreciated. I haven't got to grips with posting audio files quite yet, but thanks to help from cjd I seem to be heading in the right direction. I can certainly imagine from reading your "BIG TIME" poem why that Peter Gabriel vid would havce inspired you - one of my favourites too.

Regards

A.E.

 

Gus Jonsson

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Sun 14th Dec 2008 23:13

Thanks Winston..... Just one of my little pleasures
regards
Gus

 

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