thanks for the comments on 'moving on' Steve - very kind of you
Ian
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thanks for the comment on 'Moving On' MC - I've been going through a very inward-looking phase recently - I'd better give myself a kick up the jacksie and start thinking more positively.
BTW - just seen a brilliant documentary on the Discovery Channel called 'inside the target car' which shows, once and for all, that there was only 1 shooter and that shooter was in the TBD - fantastic use of state of the art forensics to duplicate all possible conditions and trajectories - if you get a chance to see it it's a must for laying some of the myths out flat :-)
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thanks for your kind comment on 'Desolation Alley' Andy - pleased that you liked it mate
Ian
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they can stick to their own little prissy worlds and clicks if you ask me. I do what I want, write what I want and this is an example lol. they live on a different planet.
Comment is about ROUND ONE (blog)
Original item by NICK ARMBRISTER
cheers, andy. started as a gag this one really, but as they say i believe you always end up putting part of yourself in any poem you write. in this case, i'm still not saying which bit of course - lol
Comment is about Strange Love (blog)
Original item by Gray Nicholls
Hi Ann - yes the comment was a response to the whole thing - poem film and soundtrack. It works well - looking forward to more.
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Kenneth Eaton-Dykes
Sat 7th Dec 2013 17:41
Thanks M.C.
Expected hate mail
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Thanks for the kind comment on my owl poem. But I hope you were able to access the film and soundtrack too? Just click on the link - cos the poem itself is an oldie :)
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Thanks for the kind comment on my owl poem. But I hope you were able to access the film and soundtrack too? Just click on the link - cos the poem itself is an oldie :)
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Thanks for the kind comment on my owl poem. But I hope you were able to access the film and soundtrack too? Just click on the link - cos the poem itself is an oldie :)
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I hope you were able to access the film and soundtrack? Just click on the link - cos the poem itself is an oldie :)
Comment is about owl - with a film by Paul Healy (blog)
Original item by Ann Foxglove
I don't recall any evidence that the insurgent
shot by Marine A had actually surrendered. And,
if not, he was still a threat, notwithstanding
the IEDs, the beheadings and all the rest of the
stuff lying in wait for a soldier doing his duty
in that primitive hell-hole.
The Pontious Pilate proceedings that followed
washed its hands of the remote reality a world
apart in so many ways from the safety of a British courtroom - and begs the question "As this was
committed in a theatre of war in a foreign
land, why was a Military Tribunal not left to
decide if the man's name be made public and
his family exposed to possible danger in a U.K.
that is increasingly fractured in social, religious and patriotic terms? Courts seem all
too ready to prohibit "identification" in many
cases yet the highest appears totally inept in
its responsibility to those who defend the
country that allows its existence.
Comment is about Marine A(tkins) (blog)
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<Deleted User> (10832)
Sat 7th Dec 2013 14:45
My. Nice to see a man worrying about the big issues :)
Comment is about Fairy Lights (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
Hello Isobel and a Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Thank you for your lovely words on Lux.
Whilst I can't deny that the death of Mandela was the inspiration for this, it isn't specifically about himself.
I began to think about anyone who had inspired either myself or the world in general and using the metaphor of light etc etc.
I don't like to explain my work too much and often notice that readers/critiquers sometimes take the wrong meaning.
Anyway, thanks for your encouraging comments. I am finding it more and more difficult to be inspired these days. I'm still waiting for the lightening strike!
very best regards,
Graham
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<Deleted User> (11706)
Sat 7th Dec 2013 09:47
hi isobel,my friends have been telling me that i am good at poem's and should do more,so i have joined this group to get opinions from others,maybe you could have a little read at some of my work and let me know if you think its worth me continuing,thanks regards paul..
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What a lovely read. You can just picture it.
Comment is about owl - with a film by Paul Healy (blog)
Original item by Ann Foxglove
Lovely poem Mariane.
Trees through the eyes of a child - yes, I think they would symbolise freedom and hope for me too.
Comment is about The Evergreens (blog)
Original item by Marianne Daniels
Goose cheese? I daren't ask where you get that!
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Yes - I'd agree - words can help you escape from whatever drudgery you find yourself in - Mandela's being the most extreme of situations.
Comment is about Prison - Mandela thoughts (blog)
Original item by Ian Beckett
This is only the second one I've read, so you're lucky ;)
I did enjoy it though. Thanks for posting it.
Comment is about Poem for Nelson Mandela. (blog)
Original item by Tim Ellis
It's hard to know how to comment on such a great iconic figure. It's all been said before and often much better.
I listened on the radio to Jack Straw talk about his meetings with Mandela. Something he focused on was Mandela's great ability to forgive. So many lessons to be learned - and from one man.
Comment is about Nelson Mandela: lighting candles around the world (article)
Original item by Greg Freeman
Thanks Greg, I'm pleased that you like it. It's one of a collection I'm working on about South Africa. Most of the other poems are about birds and animals.
Comment is about Poem for Nelson Mandela. (blog)
Original item by Tim Ellis
I think Mandela was responsible for a sense of warmth, unity and goodwill that was unprecedented in my lifetime, and that has been renewed by his death. Do click on the links at the bottom of the story, put together in haste when the news broke on Thursday night, and read the poems already posted on Write Out Loud in response to his passing.
Comment is about Nelson Mandela: lighting candles around the world (article)
Original item by Greg Freeman
I found this very moving, Tim. You capture well that sense when we were young that the oppression of apartheid would never change.
Comment is about Poem for Nelson Mandela. (blog)
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We have lived through some extraordinary times, and this man was such an exceptional human being. Good call, Greg, to post Invictus. Thank you to you, and to him.
Comment is about Nelson Mandela: lighting candles around the world (article)
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You picked out my favourite line there, I dont know where that line came from, it just happened. Thankyou for the kind comments XXX
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'You cannot hold echoes of love in your hand.'
This is a beautiful poem Ged. I hadn't quite appreciated how lovely it was till I heard it performed. You manage to put so many nuances in there without becoming sentimental - I love poetry that can do that. x
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Original item by Ged Thompson
Beautiful and effective use of words. Delightful to read.
Comment is about owl - with a film by Paul Healy (blog)
Original item by Ann Foxglove
John has said it for me also. Horrific situation which is unfortunately a reality for some.
Comment is about Marine A(tkins) (blog)
Original item by cbyrne
Considering the snail taken to another level. Godd stuff David.
Comment is about Write Out Loud's David Andrew selected for poetry blog (article)
Original item by Greg Freeman
Thanks Greg, particularly for the reminder about Invictus. The poem gave its name to the marvelous film about the 1995 Rugby World Cup, which gives a picture of Mandela which is rounded and human but still inspirational.
And thanks for the link, Laura. The years rolled back.
Comment is about Nelson Mandela: lighting candles around the world (article)
Original item by Greg Freeman
A vivid and terrifying image of what we in our beds have no conception.
And a fitting update on Kipling's take.
Comment is about Marine A(tkins) (blog)
Original item by cbyrne
Andy n. I think that you meant to comment on the previous poem.
Comment is about Waiting to Fly (blog)
Original item by Leslie Smith
Agree with SM. The two-pronged approach adds to
the poignancy of the situation.
Our memories, certainly those of a certain generation, are inextricably linked with the
railways - and the concept of the tracks of our
memories (down memory lines, so to speak) and the
loss of both is most imaginative.
Comment is about Re-Winding Memories (blog)
Original item by Nick Coleman
really like the third stanza here in particular. one of those kind mad pieces i think which makes you wonder whether you are telling the truth or not. top stuff, man.
Comment is about Strange Love (blog)
Original item by Gray Nicholls
can really see cyprus here, leslie. makes me remember of a holiday from years ago.
top stuff man
Comment is about Waiting to Fly (blog)
Original item by Leslie Smith
Thanks for this Greg. RIP Nelson Mandela.
And 'should there be no protest songs..?'
Special AKA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCZKZILvE70
Comment is about Nelson Mandela: lighting candles around the world (article)
Original item by Greg Freeman
Thanks andy, once I worked out the form I wrote in no time and then redrafted to tighten it.
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Superbly done Laura. A fitting and very well written tribute. What a terrible tragedy. Talk about out of the blue. Terrible.
Comment is about Popular Glasgow poet died when helicopter hit pub (article)
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T o s e n s e t h e u n k n o w n m a k e s
m y s e a r c h f o r i t e v e n b e t t e r.
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Love the mix of railway metaphors with Alzheimer's. Seems oddly fitting somehow.
Comment is about Re-Winding Memories (blog)
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excellent stuff, martin. the last stanza finishes the piece off really strongly for example.
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Original item by Martin Bailey
this deserved to get published, Laura. it's a excellently wrote tribute
Comment is about McGarrigle’s Glasgow (blog)
Original item by Laura Taylor
A fitting tribute from one passionate poet to another
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leah
Sun 8th Dec 2013 14:03
RICHARD TYRONE JONES is 'all heart' at October's Write Angle
The rains didn't stop Write Angle from entertaining a full house – with Guest Richard Tyrone Jones and the Open Mic, as popular as ever. .Nor did it stop him arriving same day almost 'sleepless' from Seattle. An eventful journey included an unexpected airport return, just after ascent! Richard collapsed and couldn't breathe. Not enough beta blockers. He was rushed to hospital – as his plane resumed its flight!. Not a great way to arrive at your own performance – but if that doesn't define professionalism in show biz, what does!
Richard, 34 years old, had a suspected blood clot, stroke and enlarged heart (by 2 cms) at age 30. 'My heart almost died, (it stopped for 4 mins)' he said, and all I got was this lousy tee shirt' , he held up a gift given by a friend. Taking the humour of his health a step further, 'at least I got a book, show and CD out of it'. I don't think he's recommending anyone else go through what he did but he's created some great and witty poetry and stories, including describing the great specialist who treated him. 'How could he not have been. He was an 'ultra' sound man!' - the doctor who touched his knees 'a bit too often' and the stunning Italian medical student they sent in, whose multi-questionnaire made Richard fantasise that she was in love with him. When asking compère Jake 'how much time do I have left?' Jake's response led him to 'You're right. I'm now immortal. If I want to die, I'll have to cut my own wires!' The audience laughed.
He does wonder if holding a mock funeral on his 30th birthday, 'with many fatherless red haired children' (he has ginger red hair) didn't attribute to what followed.
His poem 'Passing', a tribute to 'any artist silenced by the government'. 'They took away her audience. They cut out her tongue. They lobotomised her so she fantasised. Finally, she scribbled on the sky'. A love poem, 'Security Marker' about a man painting all his valuables. 'He painted her every surface. When she stepped out naked on the balcony, those who saw a ghost, were wrong. Those who saw a spirit were wrong. Those who saw an angel, they only saw what I saw'.
Richard's poetry and stories, built around his heart, are 'full of heart' and he performs with confidence and emotion.
The Open Mic had a happy John Meriton guitar/singing 'It Wasn't So' , about seeing someone you think you know, and it isn't'. followed by 'Maybe all insects, like us, are looking for love'. (why not) He then was suddenly joined by audi maserati who as ever, creates humour as he steps on stage. 'I was hoping he'd come on' John told the audience. A great rendition of John's 'Rachman' song played along with Audi's, 'The Elegant Tony Ritz'. Both about evil men to whom money came first! The audience loved it.
Audi then announced, 'I just wanna look like a rock star' and, recited 'Cowboy Poem'.. Raised by she-wolves, had a bad childhood, killed for fun - his life changed when 'the theatre came to town. He met the girl of his dreams. Great poem. Great presentation – or should it be said 'he's a winner every time!
Bernardo Garces, first time at the mic, after attending WA often, translated a piece about 'Books' from Spanish to English.. 'I would ask for half a piece of bread and a book. Books are the same as saying love'. Every word spoke emotion.. Another welcome newcomer, recently from Spain, Andy Barker, read a rhyming story of a bullfighter, his wife, the Matador and the horse. It flowed easily and gave view to Spain's almost extinct sport. He talked of his 'other self' writing serious poetry while in Third World countries.
Barry Smith, just a 'wee bit' cynical, read of 'things ordered on computers. Stuff you really don't want but others believe you do!' 'Hello! Hot offers just for you!' Combat chapped lips, skin taped jeans – gears of war, the new judgement game!' Having been to an exhibition, where he was meant to be inspired by the paintings, he found the 'autobiographical reference of artists' stirred him more.. In 'Synoptic', 'Monet had myopia. Picasso couldn't wait to take his models apart'. Pollock splattered his way as Jack the Dripper'. Clever stuff. The audience was hysterical. Then, 'Vital Statistics', 'I know it's true – because I read it in a book! (laughter was heard) '5% of the Universe is made up of atoms. 95% of the oceans are unexplored,.and on, up to 50% of the human genome is shared with a banana'.A strong poet with a good sense of humour and exploring mind!
Chris Sangster read 'Autumnal Theme', sharing memories of his holiday in Corfu. 'Seasons drawing to a close, toys hang listless in the breeze', the stirring reds and golds soon to be winter – to grow and re-new. - appropriately timed -. Jake Claret, Compère, read 'No Surprises', about his daughter's new tattoo. 'I knew you wouldn't mind me being nude...but that tattoo!'. Then, 'Rood Words' referring to an Ecumenical conference in Westminster Cathedral. '99 people of all religions speak of peace. Do they really want it'. Leah read about her dream that Carphone Warehouse told the truth about mobiles being rubbish. David Roberts read 'Anything Else', a conversation between passenger and taxi driver. (Not Woody Allen, was it?) followed by 'why do Hollywood endings have to be happy. Don't sad endings say so much more?' - (hoping that didn't apply to David's last poem about Madeline McCann)!
Duncan Filer performed his first poems from memory! (good work!) - about politicians. 'People, people, people..let us make hay on this bright Orwellian day'. Then, ''We're fighting the wrong war. Maybe we should be fighting plasma TV, and a boy playing modern warfare!' Dave Allen took all summer to write a poem about the beach, excluding nothing! The threatening sky, 'how can feet get grilled when you're so chilled' – the guy in speedos sees those torpedo. What torpedoes? Enter 'Alsatian invasion'! (why does Attila the Stockbroker come to mind?)
The audience travelled with Dave all the way to the bitter end, howling between laughter and horror but so painfully beautiful! Dave's got to make it up there! So much talent! Finally, Sven Stears, doing 'The Old Man At The Bus Stop'. - a lifetime of journey painted on his skin, leaving scars of maps for someone to follow'. Then, 'Career Advice'. Pointing to various audience members, 'You should be an elephant technician where endangered conversations weep'. 'You, a consultant to the barrier reef', - a paparazzi to the stars. No one wants to be a zero in their own fantasy'. Sven is now in Canterbury having been commissioned to write a poem. We wish him luck!
All in all, a very good evening with lots of variations and themes! Not to forget the lucky winner of two free meals at Tai Tong, the wonderful Chinese restaurant right in Petersfield
Review is about WRITE ANGLE POETRY & MUSIC +OPEN MIC on 15 Oct 2013 (event)