Hi Stu! My God you're good! Love your work ?
Mae

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Stu,

I am taken with your art as I can see clearly the influence of Science Fiction. I particularly liked the one with the Zeppelin issuing black tentacles. Any more?

Thanks
Keith

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Cheers Stu for your post re 'Knock-Knock' I agree! (chuckle) ? Tommy ...(have I already responded to you to my post earlier or...hang on I'm going to lie ((or is it lye?)) down...)

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aye up Stu - thanks for commenting on 'Monday Morning - 9AM' glad to say I've left all that corporate crap behind - so writing that from a safe distanmce. Don't miss those early morning meetings at all - or the folk depicted in this poem ?
Cheers
Ian

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thanks for commenting on 'heatwave' Stu - yes - it's odd where these daily prompts take you - haven't thought about those is=ce lollies for years - and up it pops ?
Ian

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thanks for the kind comments on 'recipe for disaster' Stu - yes - even I'm getting bored with the politics now ? needed a few months away from writing but back with a vengeance ?

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Stu - high praise indeed - thanks for your words on "knock - Knock"

Tommy

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Yo Stu!!

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Stu, I haven't been out to WOL, Sale, in months now. But there has always been Open Mic for anyone who comes early enough to 'register' on a 'first come first served' basis. The time is definitely limited, depending on the numbers, but it would be an opportunity to promote your book.

Have you ever contacted the 'leaders' re: a guest slot again?

I might actually be well enough to participate in March. Ring out the Joy Bells! I sure hope so.

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Hi Stu, thanks a lot for your comment on Souvenir, really appreciate your feedback. T ?

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Hi Stu,

Just read your sample poems and they are sublime. Don't know how you do it. It's not often I think " I wish I'd written that" but really I'm thinking that now. I wouldn't mind buying your first collection.

John Short

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Hi Stu! Thanks for the favourable comment on The Legacy

Jennifer

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thanks for the kind comments on 'Bevin Boy' Stu - apologies it's taken so long for me to respond - been off the site for a couple of weeks pursuing music projects - back now :-) I appreciate you taking the time to comment
Ian

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Stu re
"My" I think repetition
is a literal thrill.
I was at school
and Mr Monaghan
"tut tutted' my
use of it.

Thank you Stu for your pointed lean against a shoulder
Ta La

Tommy

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Much obliged.?

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thanks for commenting on 'the weeping angel' Stu - she was from my home city - there's quite a lot in the news about her at the moment - but, until very recently, her story wasn't even known in Wakefield - I'm really pleased that's changed because it is a truly remarkable story
Ian

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thanks for the kind comments on 'Daily Howl' mate - but where've ya been? I haven't written a political poem this year (yet) *wink*
Ian

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Thank you Stu. I was aiming at that, and you summed it up. Tommy xx

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Stu many thanks for comment on Ted Crow & I'll keep an eye out for this Max Porter. Dom

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Ta for y'note on me final haiku Stu. Reckon it just about sums up everything for me at the moment, surrounded as we are by madmen.

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Stu, thanks for your most recent comment. I've changed the'poem' a bit, and I'm only hoping I've not spoiled what you liked.

It refuses to be 'categorised' as any 'type' of form. It just fights back. And so I let it be what it is. I'm not sure it's 'poetry' at all.

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Stu, thank you for your recent comment on my latest poem. I understand what you say. Poets seem attracted by human existence and the world about us which provides a good deal to think about. I first approached religion in a rationalistic way. How did this all come to be? Why am I here? Then there is the faith approach of belief with little or no evidence. This path invariably steers people into some kind of institutionalised religious grouping be it Church , Temple or Mosque. I developed a faith but soon could not cope with institutionalised religion as I found it corrupt and controlling. As I apporach the age of seventy I would describe myself as a free thinker with a profound faith but not one determined by others. Thanks again for your comment. Keith

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Thanks for the comment on my profile picture, Stu. I sketched that years ago when I was spending much too much time in solitude and it is one of the few things that survived my return to the world.

I hope things are going well with your writing, fella..it's very good to hear from you.

Rachel

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Stuart, there is no Sale poetry evening in August; it is a 'holiday' month for the MC's. For us all. At least, that's what I understand. Just in case you were planning to join us again, please double check.

And thanks for your supportive comments, always.

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HI Stu
Just wondering whether you are considering under the fable in Manchester this year

Martin

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Hey, Stu! These are for you, proceeding your adventure with the owls..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_FEaFgJyfA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vgIcklGKQs


..just wanted to say I'm thinkin' about ya', dear fella...

elP

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Hi Stu
Thanks for your line on Thelma and Louise, that's a real compliment coming from you.
Dom.

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Hey Stu, thanks for your comment on 'The Roast'. It means a lot. Keep up the good work yourself! DB.

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Thanks for your kind comments on 'The Mayfly Dance' mate - I'm pleased you liked it - not mu usual stuff, I tend not to go in for that 'love poetry' thang

Ian

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I've just started reading Vuong's work and--you're right--he's fantastic. I don't buy much poetry but I'm definitely considering his book. You couldn't have made a more welcome suggestion.

Rachel

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Stu, I had been anticipating your 'visit' to Sale for months. I'm sure glad I didn't miss it.

Re 'Four Trees and A Girl'. If it is possible to have a 'favourite' of one's own work, this might be mine. Or not. I often read it just for myself because it makes me feel so good deep inside.

I find this element of detachment making it possible to read my own poems objectively very intriguing. And it certainly isn't self-love. Or arrogance. If a poem of mine doesn't reach that level of separation, I lose it. Or set it aside for more consideration. Usually the latter, because I value the power of a 'first idea'.

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Hi Stu
It was great to catch up with you last night. your poetry was fantastic as usual. As I mentioned last night it is worth attending Marsden Jazz festival in October. Julian will be publishing it no doubt closer to the time. Also around the same time is the Chorlton literary festival which is around the same time and will also be on the WOL web site nearer the time. Both of these events get packed so they are good places to get known. All the best with the book. I look forward to more posts. Hope to see you again soon
Cheers
Martin

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Looking forward to reading your recently published work, Stu..

All the best to you,

elP

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♡♡ I love your work

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thanks for commenting on 'devil on my right shoulder' Stu - as always you are very perceptive - and the black dog comment was there to signpost that, sometimes, writers can be sidetracked into dark areas when doubts and insecurities creep in
I appreciate your insightful comments, as always, mate
Ian

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Thanks Stu for the kind comments re the two bird pieces.

Very best
Dave R

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Hi, Stu,

I just wanted to thank you for commenting on "..to make something beautiful". And, I hope things are going well with your writing in and outside of poetry. You show quite a unique perspective through it and that, in itself, makes your work invaluable, truly.

elP

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thanks or the kind and supportive comments on 'Janus' Stu - really pleased you liked it
Ian

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Thanks Stu for your kind comments about 'Tragedy', so pleased you enjoyed it. Until I joined here last month I hadn't written much, so I'm still very much developing. Receiving this kind of positive feedback really encourages me to keep writing. Many thanks again. Paul

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Hi Stu. I just wondered if you firmed up a visit to Send poetry in December as yet. You mentioned you might get a doss at Davids' ; if not is there still a chance. I'm a one bedroom man in a bungalow so very tricky but If no luck i'll have a word with Greg Freeman who might have a few ideas.

All the best - good news coming shortly!

Ray

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thanks for your insightful and supportive comments on 'Fairy Cakes' Stu - I've responded on the blog as I needed to answer both yours and MC's point in a 'contrast and compare' way.
Thanks for commenting as always
Ian

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Thanks for the comments on 'Eater Of Worlds' Stu - appreciate it. The Wigan thing went well - we'll catch up some other time I'm sure - always family first :-) I have a morbid fascination with clowns due to the reading of Stephen King and Peter Straub - the all time classic spook out is 'Something Wicked This Way Comes' film and book - cheers
Ian

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Thanks for commenting on I Killed the Monster. Is it me or the world that's insane? I picked up a book of Cohen's poetry yesterday funnily enough. Top man.

Ray

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Apropos of my comment on Mechanism, Stu, my computer has been for a clean up from malware ( a sort of haemorrhoids of the jacksie(pain in the ass). Thanks for asking. Hope you are ok . I'm revving up for getting my poetry out in the wider world at the moment !

Regards Ray

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thanks for the continued supportive comment Stu - I also checked on WOL before posting 'Rosetta...' and couldn't believe no one had posted already - pays to be quick eh? From one Yorkshireman to another - I was also moved by those final pictures - not that I'd share that with non-Yorkshire folk you understand - oh, wait a minute....*wink*

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thanks for the comments on F34r Th3 Numb3r5 Stu - something a bit different and way too difficult to write easily - cheers

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Thanks for commenting on 'Black Bear' Stu - glad you liked it. Really enjoying some of your poetry as and when I catch up on here - hopefully will see you somewhere on the circuit soon
Ian

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About The Storm - really gratifying that you liked this so much Stu. It was an intense experience and I had to rise to do it justice. Scared is good for the juices I think.

Maybe POTW will one day will be put to a vote like they do on telly! But we know there is a red leather door and machinations...... thanks anyway.

Ray

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Just to let you know Stu, myself and good lady went off to the New Forest in a log cabin type break for four days, quite nice, and no poetry thoughts at all but since I got back there are two on the back burner! We got caught overnight in a helluva storm like millions of others.

regards Ray

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