Thanks for the comments.

I actually wrote this some time ago but I thought I'd post it.

Not a dyslexic linguist or a cunning linguist. I used some of the translations from the lyrics on the sleeve notes. 'me tienes que desir' is how it appears. I can just about order a beer in Spanish. The rest is Spanglais. Si Si.
Maybe I could ask for volunteers to read the spanish bits.

PS. Shouldn't you be doing some work Laura?

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A beautiful little poem. Like Rachel says lovely imagery.
Cate xx

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What a great profile picture! And what a shame it's not in the calendar - though I can imagine what kind of poetry it would have inspired :)
It would have been my favourite month though!

I've just changed back to my mugshot. I leave a lot of comments on here and found it a bit disconcerting seeing my arse on every page...

Take care. x

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I agree with all the comments expressed here. There is an underlying sadness about this which is very poignant.
Cate xx

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Thanks, Philipos and Isobel. When I first wrote this I thought it were rubbish, but it's grown on me.

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Dominic Berry with a representative from the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation - at the Naked Muse Calendar launch.

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PS Would really love to hear this live - you should try to record it also - so that peeps can appreciate your delivery on here.

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Absolutely hilarious - love the bit about your spouso laughing - I could empathise - with her of course!

Are you a dyslexic linguist on the side Dave? I think it would be decir rather than desir - pronounced the same though - which makes me wonder how much of this you wrote without even using a translation ap....

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A classic Carr. MUST be performed.

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Lovely, poignant, great idea well expressed Dave :)

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I was utterly useless at all things involving manual dexterity. I took too long doing the prep in cookery classes (couldn't understand how the others were all so quick), meaning that everything I took home was raw. I simply could NOT master how to thread a sewing machine and my hand sewing - well, best left unsaid. Woodwork - crap, metalwork - crap, plastic-work - managed to make a very simple brooch. Clay - crap.

I can cook brilliantly now mind (as it seems you can!) - now that I have longer than 20 bloody minutes to do it in. Keith Floyd was an inspiration too - make it fun, and DRINK! :D

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BRILLIANT!!! This has just had me laughing out loud at my desk in work :D :D

I love that Clash song anyway (big fan) and you have done a fantastic job on these lines - so so funny.

If you are going the Christmas Tudor, I will pay you to do this - that's how much I want to hear it!

I say pay - I mean nag ;)




Ray - Doc wouldn't work on the syllable count for that particular song :)

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A Rogues Gallery of awaiting poets and performers enjoying a drink at 'Poets Corner in the Glassfire bar' 15 Nov...21 Poets Read in all plus Gerald Williams on Ukelele and the rich bass tones of Dave Gilbey...thank you for making it one of the best venues/reads around!!

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Dave Bradley in full flow at 'Poets Corner' - 15 Nov

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Multi Award Winning Poet - Chris Coey at 'Poets Corner'- 15 Nov making a great night..even greater..thanks Chris!

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Jim Gordon at 'Poets Corner' at 'Glassfire' 15 Nov

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Haunting evocative stuff. Perhaps a "modern" classic?
Bearing in mind what I was taught at school I can see this being used in poetry lessons of the future.

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Hi Shirley, nice cameo of a poem. IMO the first line would read better without 'the' giving it added oomph.

Loneliness is a topic most people experience at certain times, some strangely enough especially when in a crowded room so the subject matter will resonate.

Great piccy to draw in the eye.

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Yes - what a great way of expressing love lost - from the great heady hights of passion to the photographic negative of the empty ever after.

I love the images you draw on here - particularly the idea of conserving the essence of someone in a carafe.

I enjoyed reading this - and I understood it - I think! x

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No Lynn
can,t say I recall Bootsie
(Snudge-wink wink-haha)

As for Windy Miller
are we talking about the same person?

The one I knew
had a mohican haircut,covered in tattoo,s
and was always farting in public.xx heehee

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I think Windy Miller was always at Camberwick Green, Stef, but nevermind, ey? (as Bootsie used to say, remember him??)

Ha ha Alana, even my kitchen isn't that bad!!!

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ps-Lynn,
if you ever visit Alana,s kitchen
and get the smell
of fried parrot-let me know!

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so Windy Millers moved then Lynn?
Postman Pat(ricia) never told me,
the last time he delivered
my cold weather payments
which I spend on the Costa del WOL-haha!xx

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I thought you'ld seen my kitchen? HaHa xx

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We Die For Love! I love it and Unicorn's, I have a Unicorn Beautiful ornament! like yhe pic too. xx

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Cleverly crafted and accurate observation on how we can quickly forget what we should remember and remember what we might be better
off forgetting. Physical pain can become a
wearing and vexing companion - as unwanted as
the vexatious person seizing on your physical
company to vent his spleen at "anybody" - just
as pain can attack any body. Life is too short
to tolerate either. Thank heaven for the cure,
whether it be the medicine to see one off or the will to get up and walk away from the other.

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"threatening to put writers out of business"
Not too interested in reading poetry by someone who looks on the writing of it as a 'business"
Why is it that to so many in our society the only worthwhile reward has to be financial when there are so many other ways in which we can be rewarded in our lives, if we could only appreciate it.

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No, Windy Miller had too much cider, Stef! (And he lives at Camberwick Green...) Here in Trumpton, we send you and Tricia good cheers back. Lol. Thank you for your kind comment. xx

Thanks for your comment, Ann, I think Mr. McCloud is needed! xx

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This poem has been accepted for publication in "Flowers and Vortexes X11" at promiseoflight.org

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A really good poem (eye-catching opening) and so many spicy images in it. All enjoyable with my favs being the last 2 stanzas. Great idea the mosaic of piccies to look back on if only mentally.

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Hello Becca, fancy you being here.

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RE:
Hello Julian. As a rider of a Suzuki 500 I do not feel that you are competent to comment on the riding skills needed for a pile of shite like a BSA Bantam! :)

At least it was British Shite! I once struggled to help my pal get the clutch back together in a Beezer Bantam. It exploded across the workshop. put me off a bit.

I have no bike licence. I was riding the Suzy illegally. And me a teacher!

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Hi Neil, Yes. There are a lot of people saying this, this week. In most cases the new pic takes time to losd or in your case only apears in some areas of the site. It is being looked at. Win

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Hi Andy

me n' mine are all good, thanks. And yourself? :-p

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Knocks my snippets of French into a cocked hat.Made me laugh out loud. MAN FLU as opposed to MANUEL. Your opening line should maybe start with DOC rather than DOCTOR.

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Thanks for your comments, Dave. That crows line gave me so much trouble - and I still don't like it!

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These little poems really make me smile :) x

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Ha, was a bit of a dodgy one and it wouldn't let me delete it so just had to delete the text xx

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Hello Ann,
The allegory here is nicely thought out. I wanted to read more, but if the relationship is meant to have been brief, so should the poem be too.
Good work. Graham

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Hi Again, Many thanks. Win

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Hi Neil. Would you mind replacing the info in your biog and samples sections of your profile please. Many thanks, Win

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And then along comes Kevin McCloud! x

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An experimental* recording of a poem written last week on the lovely Lumb Bank/Arvon/WOL performance poetry course. (Bit of a delay at the beginning I'm afraid.)

* a bit crap! ;)

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any sign off 'Windy Miller' Lynn?
'gudden' love.

cheers to you and all in Trumpton-tee hee

S/P.xx

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Thank you Francine :)

Well, John, in our house Colin thinks he is the boss, but I know otherwise!!!

Thank you Dave, For having nowt to do, I seem to be very busy! Ha ha.

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One of the reasons this poem is still up here, is that I have had trouble placing it. Any suggestions?

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Hello Lynn, much appreciate your comments on 'Passing Clouds' and have updated that page with more info. CHEERS.

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Hi Cynthia 'Passing Clouds' very much appreciate your comments on this which have been used to modify the stanza in question. Have updated the blog also to provide more detail should you care to revisit at some time. CHEERS.

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I think the juxtaposition is very cleverly done here. The second verse took me by surprise. Good sentiment. Pillow fighting - yes ( but keep the Ibuprofen handy)
Dave

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Nowt to do but nowt.
I'm sure someone said that.
If not, I did.
Enjoy it
Dave

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