Very interesting article Steve. It sounds like you put a lot into making the show a success. Having thoroughly enjoyed your live performance in Liverpool with Laura Taylor in May I bet your Edinburgh gig was memorable too!
Paul
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Well said Lynn - We are poets and we know it. T?
Comment is about POETRY (blog)
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It just became one of my favourite from your collection ?
Keep it up ?
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<Deleted User> (13762)
Fri 11th Aug 2017 08:21
flows along quite nicely Dipta. Thanks for posting. Colin.
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<Deleted User> (13762)
Fri 11th Aug 2017 08:19
hope you don't mind me saying David but there are hints of The Beatles surreal imagery whirling around in this which I find quite delightful. Penny Lane is the obvious one to tag with its 'in my ears and in my eyes' line but there are other phrases and words which seem to trigger thoughts of other songs too. Whether intentional or not (it doesn't much matter) I think you have found an interesting almost song like way of expression here. Cheers, Col.
Comment is about Stealing ten minutes on a Friday afternoon (blog)
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<Deleted User> (13762)
Fri 11th Aug 2017 08:08
they are rather addictive. Just having them there, on the shelves, behind me, waiting, neatly ordered, is a comfort. All that weight of words from brilliant minds shared over centuries. Thanks for sharing your poem Martin. All the best, Col.
Comment is about books (blog)
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This feels so powerful. Maughan, it feels very easy to hear you when you speak so powerfully from your heart.
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Hannah Whitfield
Thu 10th Aug 2017 23:08
I'm always here friend, text me anytime if you need someone to vent to or just to talk to about random things if you're ever feeling down, I'm here for you..
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<Deleted User> (10985)
Thu 10th Aug 2017 22:54
British Trust for Ornithology is now taking on the promotion of #CurlewCalling which will boost the funds for conservation of curlew generated through sales ...
https://twitter.com/karenlloydwrite/status/895710952976338944
: )
Comment is about 'Incoming' by Jonathan Humble is Write Out Loud's Poem of the Week (article)
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Hannah Whitfield
Thu 10th Aug 2017 22:49
Hannah Whitfield
Thu 10th Aug 2017 22:47
Wow.. this is... I wish I could write poetry like this, it takes a lot to write down and really capture feelings in words, to make them meaningful
Comment is about Masked (blog)
Original item by Vanessa Grosz
Thank you David, Tom and Wendy.
This was actually the first poem I ever wrote. I wrote it on my phone, in the hospital room. My family thought I was on facebook and told me off. They were slightly askance when I told them I was writing a poem. I didn't want to take photos, obviously not nice pics but I wanted to record it. The poem wrote itself and I haven't stopped writing since. Sounds terribly clichéd, but there you go.
Comment is about Dad's Poem (blog)
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I can relate well to this Rich but your words are far more eloquent than mine. Thank you for a beautiful and well written poem. Keith
Comment is about Homeland (blog)
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Hi Keith Glad you liked my Antoinette poem!
Comment is about keith jeffries (poet profile)
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Hi David Glad you liked my Antoinette poem!
Comment is about David T Jones (poet profile)
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Hi Tom Glad you liked my Antoinette poem!
Comment is about Tom Doolan (poet profile)
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To me this is about honesty and about resilience - also about having the courage to be seen. Thanks you for posting this one Keith.
Comment is about Despair (blog)
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Beauty in simplicity. Thank you. Keith
Comment is about Candlelit (blog)
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Great article, Steve.
Comment is about 'We used social media, flyers, sought out reviews ... we've been lucky' (article)
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David, Thank you. The world is weighed down heavily by deceit which is to be found at every level of society without exception. Keith
Comment is about Duplicity (blog)
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Hi David - An enchanting and beguiling piece. Wetherspoon's here I come. T :)
Comment is about For Antoinette (blog)
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Hi Kealan for your coment I have seen many a young person sleeping on the streets without an address you have nothing if you have a child you get help it's such an unfair world .we are so lucky to have a roof over our heads love Wendy .
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Hi just reading your poem Jane brought so many memories back my mum was 95 had dementure for 25 years when she died she was so small and watching her clinging on to life was very upsetting regards Wendy .
Comment is about Dad's Poem (blog)
Original item by Jane C. Steele
Pubs, poems and the public...an unbeatable combination!
Comment is about Tour of three locals to launch village's poems in pubs project (article)
Original item by Greg Freeman
Thanks one and all for the kind comments and for taking
the trouble to "like" this poem.
MC
Comment is about HUG (blog)
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Lovely rhythm and very evocative - almost makes me want to go to a Wetherspoon's!
Comment is about For Antoinette (blog)
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A beautiful rhythm and highly descriptive. Thank you. Keith
Comment is about For Antoinette (blog)
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Recommended: in addition to A Car Load Of Poets (Black Market 1, 2.40pm each day, with a different guest poet each show) I'd also like to draw your attention to 'My Cloth-eared Heart' by Melanie Branton (Black Market 1, 1.30pm). Powerful, entertaining, candid and beautifully delivered spoken-word.
Comment is about Spoken word at Edinburgh Fringe, from Attila the Stockbroker to Carol Ann Duffy (article)
Original item by Greg Freeman
A lovely piece of work Jane. Very evocative and touching. T?
Comment is about Dad's Poem (blog)
Original item by Jane C. Steele
Isn't the curlew seen as an evil bird by the superstitious?
*Heard calling at night the cry of the Curlew foretells death*
http://www.psychicworld.net/johns-guide-to-superstitions/
Comment is about 'Incoming' by Jonathan Humble is Write Out Loud's Poem of the Week (article)
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ooooohhh!! keep going keep going! We need to know more!
Comment is about For Antoinette (blog)
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Thanks Patricia - I put it up because your poem left such a mark.
Jx
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<Deleted User> (13762)
Thu 10th Aug 2017 08:29
I love 'in the moment' writing and you had me entranced David. The shattering of the dream is a clever twist which I didn't entirely see coming and which part of me wishes hadn't. I find myself a little bit torn. A part of me would like to see the poem end with the 'but...' - but I recognise too the importance of those last four lines which tie the whole choreography / dancing and ultimately 'tumbling off the stage' theme together. All in all, lots to admire. Thanks for posting. Colin.
Comment is about Choreography (blog)
Original item by David T Jones
And here's a video...
https://youtu.be/5PmHlorbIgU
Comment is about Intolerants not welcome (blog)
Original item by Mark Mr T Thompson
I'll be sharing this piece and others at "The Spirit of '77" an evening of Poetry and Song to commemorate these events tomorrow 11.08.17 at Goldsmiths (University of London).
https://www.gold.ac.uk/calendar/?id=10909
And just this one at the of official unveiling of a purple plaque on the site on Sunday.
https://www.gold.ac.uk/calendar/?id=10906
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patricia Hughes
Thu 10th Aug 2017 00:40
Beautiful poem,the death of a loved one leaves a mark.
Comment is about Dad's Poem (blog)
Original item by Jane C. Steele
Hi Martin. I went there about three years ago. Loved it and the story.. well, I'll tell you about it next time i see you (:
Glad you like this thou. it has took ages to write this one i must admit..
Comment is about Scrumping Arundel (blog)
Original item by Andy N
Trevor and M.C - thank you both for commenting.
I'm pleased the poem found favour.
Cheers Jane
Comment is about Aunt Win (nie) (blog)
Original item by Jane C. Steele
That last line made me shiver! Great stuff!
Comment is about HUG (blog)
Original item by M.C. Newberry
Hi Leon. He was definitely one of a kind. Thanks for your feedback. T ?
Comment is about Tears in Tennessee (blog)
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patricia Hughes
Wed 9th Aug 2017 17:47
Passion is an unquenchable fire. Nice work Joselin. T?
Comment is about Soulmate (blog)
Original item by Joselin
The theme of "one upmanship" is always worth exploring,
especially in view of its relevance to times past when
even a slum street had its social divisions...check who
washes and polishes their doorstep regularly!
This is both entertaining and enlightening as a reminder
for some and an essay into the unknown for others more
recently born.
Comment is about Aunt Win (nie) (blog)
Original item by Jane C. Steele
David Taylor-Jones
Fri 11th Aug 2017 09:13
Thanks Colin, that feels like praise indeed.
Comment is about Stealing ten minutes on a Friday afternoon (blog)
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