Their problems are a good bit easier to solve when they're kids, Graham. That's for sure!
So far, my pair haven't blessed me with grand kids but I live in hope they'll do so before too old to kick a football.
Top four? (Whisper it!)

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I can empathise with that for me it was 19 years it is the hardest experience to pick up and continue, but continue you must, find yourself worth. Coz you are worthy, :-) draw strength from family and friends. I'm sure you don't need me to tell you.:-)

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An awful lot of ladies joining at the moment. Hi Rose :-) Tommy

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Hi Madison, welcome. Tommy:-)

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Indeed! I'm sure we will

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Chutzpah! Lol I'm sure we'll get on. Tommy

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thanks for reading me Vicki - I've been enjoying your work btw - I have plenty more on here if you care to take a look.

I noticed your uploaded photos - you might like to see mine: http://colsibabes.blogspot.co.uk/ - I like messing around combining words and images although I've been a little lost for words these past few weeks -

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Thanks for reading & commenting on my 'Guide' Tommy - I can tell you have good technique!! I have been known to send this poem to potential dates!

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Good to hear Tommy! Maybe I should ask for references before agreeing to a date ....!!!

Comment is about A Guide for Potenial Lovers (blog)

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Hiya Sandra. Have an interesting read of very many poems. Tommy

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Hi Divya, I hope you enjoy the site. Tommy

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Lovely piece this one John.
I'm finding grandparenthood somewhat the same and my wife keeps telling me that their parents come first (obviously) but I still want to sort out their problems too.

Suffer the little children Eh? (and that comes from an atheist too).

Top 4 top 4 top 4!!! Believe

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yep

Comment is about Longing (blog)

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Yes, a veritable what's what of technique. Slow kissing a must, I've even had good references in this regard. Tommy

Comment is about A Guide for Potenial Lovers (blog)

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Maybe! I wrote this after my 1st time out when my marriage ended (after 14 years)- it wasn't a good experience!! But yes he was older than me & should have known better!! I think there could be a whole new poem about toyboys! X

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Well I've researched the kindle idea and it is an headache. So many rip off softwares and contradictions on forums that say 'yes' do it and 'no' don't do it and companies begging for your cash and all that shit. Come on - it should be free - us artists need to strike back at all this corporate mentality and take the reigns and our own cash. I'm not in it for the money, just want a readership and maybe some pocket money etc.

I've set up an account with createspace as Stu recommended and began formatting my book on Microsoft word. Trouble is my poems are quite long even after editing and my 90's themes would run to 40 + which is way too many for a collection - so may have to rethink and release two collections at same time. Self-advertising will be tough for online.

It's not as easy as people think it to be - ebooks and all that. We will see.

I bought an ebook on how how to make ebooks all 5 pages of nonsense for £1.00 which didn't teach me anything other than be a thief of cooking recipes and make quick cash with silly ebooks pasted from websites - the new writers hey! Just steal all content. That's the world we live in now - fake drugs, fake books, fake profiles - ummmmmmmmmmmmm!!!!!!!!!!!

Still gonna give it a shot though.

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Hello Thoughts,
I see you posted this up last February and have not received any comments yet.
Your biog is the soul of brevity. I understand a reluctance to say too much to strangers, but I suppose that if you opened up a bit more, people would respond. Most people are friendly on here, and we don't get trolls much. I have never seen a nasty comment. The site is moderated well.
I hope you will have another go, and give us more of your thoughts.

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Thank you for your kind words Vicki. Much love, Emer.

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Many thanks for you kind comments, Ken and Patricio. My dad used to say "they break your arms when they're young and break your heart when they're older",

Comment is about I DREAMT YOU WERE LITTLE AGAIN (blog)

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Thankyou, Vicki. It's a contrast to me how powerful we are as parents when they are small with how impotent we are when they grow. For instance, any problem was easy to solve when they were small (mend a broken toy etc) but we can't solve the things that make then cry when they're older.

Comment is about I DREAMT YOU WERE LITTLE AGAIN (blog)

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I do so miss them little.. Well done John

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I do believe low cut jeans showing arses are designed for certain classes, as hoodies over heads wouldn't it be nice to change designs for other threads. The fashion houses are to be blamed for brainwashing people towards certain trends, couldn't they mix it up with more kinder blends.
The same with music such noisy crap
Creating violent sounds spearheaded by rap
knowing young people lap it all up, drinking shorts from a small cup until they end up wrecked hardly can talk, look for a pretty woman they may want to stalk. as for boobs we all like them it's women's way to attract men. keep looking Ria, I'm sure you will find some other well read people closer to your kind. (SORRY :-()) I can see where your coming from. Brilliant poem by the way.

PS Happy New 'Hic' year.

Comment is about Urgh.... (blog)

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I guess your hoping to find an inexperienced toy boy then lol, a verse you could have added in would follow from "we'll show you the way and keep you on task............ . :-))

Comment is about A Guide for Potenial Lovers (blog)

Original item by Pixievic

Nice one John.

My how the years hurry by, with increasing acceleration as
ones tally of time accumulates

Comment is about I DREAMT YOU WERE LITTLE AGAIN (blog)

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Thanks Julian and all the team@WOL. You've done wonders for me. Hope you'll be able to cope with extra workload that WOL's snowballing popularity brings during 2016.

Ken.

Comment is about Looking back and looking forward: wishing you all a fulfilling and creative new year (article)

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My little un is still little - but too old for kisses at the school gate! Lovely sentiment x

Comment is about I DREAMT YOU WERE LITTLE AGAIN (blog)

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Thanks Vicki, It helps to know that. :-) Tommy

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I hope the new year brings new delights and developments for WOL Julian, and that you find all your wishes come true. So glad to see you have become a CIC. Excellent move. Here's to the next ten. I think back very fondly on those sessions in the Hole in the Wall. It all seems a long time ago.

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It sounds as if you could do with hanging out in new haunts in 2016, because I don't think these characters are going to change much. You do set them out very clearly in all their horrors Ria. I hope your new year brings some better company.

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Hi Tommy - your words strike home with me particularly your words about love - I shall enjoy reading more xx

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Thanks Stu, hard sort of poem to get right - your approbation makes a difference to my confidence! Am I really this cynical?

David, a full blooded and compassionate comment as always and an affirmation for my efforts. I do feel a bit flat and have had a nasty virus, so I sweated over this literally! All it needed would be Rolf Harris in a reindeer suit and a sugar rush. By the way I am a sad bastard.

Ray x

Comment is about CHRISTMAS HAS GONE (blog)

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Corr, this is sublime

Comment is about Sick, Sweet, Dark Cave. (blog)

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A lovely poem Ian - heartfelt & poignant x

Comment is about RESOLUTION (blog)

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I love this - I'd love to know who you're talking about here - yourself or another? Either way powerful words - 'the incredible seed needs more water to grow' - what a line xx

Comment is about Do it Again (blog)

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oh so intriguing!

Comment is about Lunacy (blog)

this is great ray. the first two lines stand alone for me, extremely funny.

Comment is about CHRISTMAS HAS GONE (blog)

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Wow indeed ❤️

Comment is about Eat it (blog)

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Love this - my kind of poet x

Comment is about The Mountain Poet (blog)

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I'm new on here and just discovered you - I'm very glad I have x

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Thanks Tommy for kind words of appreciation!!

Comment is about When without you (blog)

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You have mail!'

Comment is about Be Mine Tonight (blog)

You clever girl.
The knowledge of his lack of knowledge.
However, pretending love doesn't hurt is a difficult ask.
It always does, even when it's good!

Happy New Year Preeti!

Graham

Comment is about Be Mine Tonight (blog)

I love the verse 'sellotaped - back up....' it's a powerful image x

Comment is about Lunacy (blog)

I like the photo you posted along with this - it really shows that if you never know what's lurking underneath if you 'scratch the itch' - I can identify with this x

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Hey Patricio thanks for reading my poems & posting comments

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Ah yes FB stalking.... so easy to do these days - and in a Zen like state - I do this trance like without even knowing I'm doing it half the time!! Nice one x

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Thanks Preeti - it's tough being a single gal!!!

Comment is about The Perils of Online Dating! (blog)

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Christmas drinking eating too
saying some things you might regret
then spending the rest of the year making up!

I did hope you did too!

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Thanks for reading my poem :) And leaving a comment

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Love this!

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