Hi Keith, I just spotted your comment on my profile. Thanks for that and all the ongoing support and encouragement. I really appreciate it. Happy New Year and all the best, Tom

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no, i am not talking about while I am writing the poem.
I know how to do that.
I am talking about AFTER you have already submitted the poem.
How do you get back to it?
I can never find it.

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thanks for your comment on "Butterflies".
Always welcome
at my door.

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A humble comment indeed. Thank you for reading the poem. Peace!!🌷

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Hey Keith
is there a way on WOL to edit AFTER
you have already submitted a poem?

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Thank you Keith for your kind comments.

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Now Christmas morning and I am reading your response.
Thank you Keith and...
A very Merry Christmas to you as well.

(Have you ever been to Sherwood Forest?

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Thanks Keith.
But, I think your reply was words to the wise as well.

If only we could return to simpler truer times.

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not exactly the Sage I was talking about
haha

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Amazing?

You were forced into reading.
Now you will never be the same!
😃

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Nice work. Strong.

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you should have thrown the veil over me.
I am still in hiding!
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thanks Keith.
(I hope you did not read today's poem.)

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It's my pleasure, Keith. I always enjoy them.

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Oh how we wish
to be back in the womb,
for times are bad
hearts full of gloom,
still the bell tolls
we ask for whom,
for all of us
we may assume.
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HI Keith,

In 2017 you commented on one of my poems. It's been a long time since I've wrote, and I have grown since then. I want to thank you for your kind words. It truly means a lot to me that you took more than a moment to consider my words during that time. I am now in a place of continued growth and becoming a better version of myself.

Thanks again Keith

Respectfully,
Jason

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Keith,
Thank you for appreciating my words.

I'm glad that you agree with my thoughts. Its upsetting to see someone in deep trouble and it hurts like hell when you aren't able to help them. Words of condolence and encouragement can't do what kind actions can.
We do care and love irrespective of colour, creed, caste, religion, races and nation. I'm glad this is a sweet alternative to all the plight.

Love n Peace
MG

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written in fun.

I am humble
if I say so My Self!

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Doodle bugs. See this:
https://www.thoughtco.com/what-are-doodlebugs-1968047

(even though you Englishmen do not celebrate the Holiday,
HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO YOU!!

now go out and eat some turkey!
(or do you even have turkeys?)

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Here I am
stabbing away at the keyboard
but my only thoughts are frivolous
one cannot be serious all the time
life is full of comedy
it lessens the tragedy.

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Tanks Keith,
You are always too kind.

If I were you
I would not associate with anyone like myself.

wink. wink.

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thanks Keith.
I know him personally.

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Thanks Keith for your comment on "Last To Leave".
I was rather proud of the way the poem turned out.
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Cheers Keith for comment on "Listening then a smile" ?

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Hello Keith, fantastic autumn poem on Poetry Plus. Really enjoyed the beautiful language. I started WOL in 2017, and most of us have come on a great deal since then, I think. Found a poem new to me today. Titles, by John Richardson, whom I didn't know.It's not in the least pedantic. even though he was a Victorian poet, andvery amusing. Keep up the good work.


All the best, Jennifer

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Not quite sure what you mean by
"hope you have not had a bad fall"
you mean the season or...
my balance?
Was that your way of saying you think I'm not right?
Then again, maybe you ARE right.
Most of my poetry is unbalanced, slightly askew.
:?

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Hello Keith!
Haven't been much on WOL lately, as been v busy with a much needed holiday, (no internet), and family health matters. Just wanted to say how much I liked your latest on Poetry Plus. By Which We are Known, A Silver-framed Photo, and especially Drenched in Duplicity. Fantastic title too. Was also v impressed with your review of Poems of the East. I have always liked and admired your writing, from the start, that is October 2017, when I joined WOL, and couldn't understand why at that time there was so little response! There was one about the sea some time ago, which I thought was fantastic. I'll try and find it again. Delighted that you are now being appreciated as deserved. All the best, Jennifer

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The loss of Britain & America is a horrible thing to contemplate.
I fear for my grand-kids and the future generations.
All you have to do is look at any Socialist Country
and you can see the results it brings.
No money, No Freedom. No voice.

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The English Culture is being deluded by foreigners.
How about your Mayor of London?
Now there's a real winner!
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Moved back to England?
I must have missed that post.
How do you like it now?

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are you still living in Spain?

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Haha ! That's actual size, Keith ?. And yes 50, there is a few who've said that, but I assure you I certainly feel it! Probably more like 60 sometimes!
Thanks for the constant encouragement

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Thank you Keith.
A simple thank you
all i can say
you are the last man standing.

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You are the last known reader of my poems.
all the others had better sense!
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Cheers Keith
for your response.
Tommy ??

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Thanks Keith for your comment re "In Ancient Ruin"
You are generous in your words.

Tommy

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are you kidding me?
pre-breaded fish?
How in the world?

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I like your line...
"writing is the work of the soul".
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Thank you Keith for your comments on "Yard Work".
Nowadays, people shun physical work as if it's bad.
All they want to do is zoom calls. ha.
Physical work is equal to mental work.
It is a partner in our overall well-being.

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thanks Keith.
You would know, having been in the military.
we waste our best and brightest-
we gain nothing in the end.

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Thank you for reading the poem. I'm glad atleast someone liked a spirituality poem. Thanx?

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Thank you Keith. Little people should be added in the poem as well. I'll do that ?

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In response to your comment, this quote has been one that really resonated with me:

“We are not minorities, we have been minoritized. We are not underrepresented, we have been historically excluded. “ - Janel Cubbage

I would never consider you a minority! I believe that many have been marginalised due to prejudices but that word doesn’t sit right with me at all, it makes me think something is less than... keep fighting against the inequalities and spreading awareness through your poetry ☺️

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Thank you!

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What? you have Fake News in Spain also?
It's all biased.
No Truth anymore.

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to post a comment you must log in.
to dig a fence post you must have a shovel.
to understand my poetry, you must have a screw loose.
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Thanks for reading the poem and leaving your thoughts.?

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the idea is to embarrass you
not...cover you!

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Hi Keith,

I just spotted your comment on my profile, thanks for that. I think it was t'other Tom who commented on your recent poem, but I did read and enjoy it.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts and process. I genuinely find it really interesting and would love to grill more contributors about this stuff ?

Whilst I'm not able to write exclusively with a pen, I know that the sheer pleasure of writing with a fountain pen on paper is what got me to write many of my poems. It's such a nice experience it encourages you to write something, anything, and often in this process I'll discover a poem buried that I didn't know was in me. In an almost divine intervention, I found a fountain pen in the street aged about 20 and not long after found an empty notebook on a bus journey. It sounds daft really but it was like the universe handed me these tools. I've never since found either of these objects just lying in the street.

I think I take inspiration from many of the same sources as you and the initial ideas are usually dictated into my phone as I'm walking down the street. I'm polishing up a poem at the moment written entirely on a walk home from work where I was inspired by a smell (which is a new one on me, I think). I love your work and always keep en eye out for it - though must admit I've not had much free time to visit WoL of late but I hope that will change soon. All the best, Tom.

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ha. a funny response.

With all my poems
I sound the alarm
I hope they help
and do not harm,
but do not let
your heart be torn
they may lack sense
but do have charm.
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