Warm Christmas wishes
to all
and hope Krampus
on you
does not call.

Krampus sends out his worst wishes to all bad children who tend to stray from the merry Santa line of you must be good for Christmas!

You Again!

Sergeant bawled
Cleaning duties
any volunteers?

We all
stepped back
but one

He was
always out
of line.

The theme for Monday night is Out of Line

nebulous and other poems
by Andy Millican

Once turning
first page
each poem
holds you
before moving
onto next.

Same Again Please

Stockport poets followed right behind

the marching large black umbrella

The Nelson offered a wellcome hello

thin bearded man ran for his life

as the W O L takeover took place

a Monday night of cheer and laughter

well nothing much different happened then!

Dorinda

John has just put it in the write up - - -

I think you should look it up!

Hi John! What do you want for a theme for next time? - could just be "theme"?????? - over to you! - thanks, Dorinda

Thanks, Nigel: sounds fantastic! - love, D x

Hi D

Hope you are feeling better, the theme is based on a new exhibition that Katherine from the Art Gallery wants us to get involved with.

All the details can be found on the January Write up

Hope that helps

Nigel x

Hi everyone! Could you let me know what the theme is for next time, please? Hope you had a great time on Monday - love D x

Hello everyone! Sorry I won't be at WOL this evening: things have been a bit hectic and I'm shattered! The spirit is willing, flesh is weak etc etc!!! Have a great evening! Love D x

Thanks again to Linda and Pam for making us all wellcome to perform our poetry on this special day.

Well done everybody who attended and read, particularly to Linda for organising the event. I am proud to be associated with a such a fine body of fellow poets. sad I could not be there to support you in person. See you tomorrow.

On a day of rain rain rain and howling winds!
Everyone having to keep dry in the Railway pub - - - next year the sun will be out to shine on you when joining the Write Out Loud Jam!

P.S hope you are better

Nigel x

Hello everyone! I am gutted as cannot be at Marsden on Sunday - have suspected kidney stones!!! BUT - have a great day - Dorinda x

Hi everyone! - Someone wrote a while ago about Work Town who were asking for submissions. I cannot recall who it was, so am asking whoever it was if it's a "reputable" organisation? (I must be getting more suspicious in my old age hey!) Thanks! - Dorinda x

ps: Nigel - Next time we're filming I'll bring the eyeliner!!! x

Count me in Dorinda!

Needs more make up Nigel

Hi All! Just heard that our filming didn't quite work out as planned, but there is a offer to go again and read our own work. I have replied to Ant to say I would love to! Anyone else interested? - Dorinda x

What fun it was being filmed this morning! - I thoroughly enjoyed it............Dorinda x

Hi everyone,

I just wanted to say I had a ball on Saturday, it was an excellent event. I tried to load photos onto this page, but they went on my profile page instead - plus half of them are sideways (they were the right way up on my phone)!

I should have asked your permissions before posting them, so if anyone doesn't like their pic, please let me know and I'll take it down. I personally think you are a handsome / gorgeous lot and gave a completely professional performance at the Gallery.

Mark and Deborah have posted on social media over the weekend and were more than happy with the day. Katherine Rossetti was also very pleased with how popular the event was and thanked us for our time and support.

Good times!

I look forward to Randy's Poetry Trail Open Mic on Wednesday and hope to see you there.

Nic

A message for Andy Millican: I learned from Nicola last night that you're looking for poems about autumn, maximum 20 lines: I'd love to write something for this. Where should I send it, please? (please don't say the bin!!!)
Thanks, Dorinda x

Here are the Marsden Jazz Festival Details:

https://www.marsdenjazzfestival.com/gig-detail/4125#venue

Thank everyone for another fabulous evening, I love our conversations ... you never know what subject will crop up next ? Great night xxx

John, could you just confirm that the Marsden poetry event is on Sunday 14 October, please?
And you did say you had my Mark Sheeky poem, didn't you, as I cannot make his event?
Thanks!
Dorinda x

Thank you for that encouragement, Nicola! - D x

Dorinda, that's wonderful! xxx

Hi John
Mark Sheeky Poem: think I'm supposed to send it to you:

Mark Sheeky Painting
G473a


She’s cold.
She’s almost drowned out the sun with
her tears; they did not stop for days:
see that sun almost falling from the sky!

The black menace in the corner is
a frightening reminder of her
desperate journey.
The sea was cold.

Yet…

It is still the same sun
and it hasn’t fallen from the sky.

And she sees the flowers
and she loves their vibrancy.

They are from the earth and she
is on that same earth, and
not on the leaky boat now.


She takes the mug of tea
from the kind lady.

She is safe.

Part of her aches for happier
yesterdays.

Her youthful, aged heart sighs and
begins its crippled recovery
towards a slowly blossoming
new hope….


Dorinda x

Dorinda
I have just seen your post regarding Christine. So sorry to hear the news. Will be praying for her family

Love
Martin

Thank you, Nigel; I will be glad to! Christine's daughter has asked me to say a few words & read out one of Christine's poems at the funeral - so I'd appreciate prayer for that please, at 11 am on Tuesday!
ps: I just love our Write Out Loud group!!! Love, Dorinda x

When you go Dorinda please pass on all our respects from our poetry group - - thanks

Mark Sheeky

One of the pictures on display at the Art Gallery
is g922a.jpg