I had one roy harper album - though I was never a massive fan - it stemmed from the groundhogs & led zep who both thought he was god. YES = I still like very much upto close to the edge, but for me it gets too "up yerself" after that (sorry). yes album & fragile are still up there with the best of em.
Paolo Nutella's a bit shite [sorry - I tried to let you down slowly, but you know me :) ]
surprisingly (I guess) susan boyle, avril lavigne, sheryl crowe are a few of those I rate at the moment - but, each to his own.
For me a lot of the worst stuff is the over-earnest worthy worthy worthy male band shit like coldplay, kasabian, franz ferdinand, arctic monkeys,(it's just so effing whiney & lame I feel like telling them all just to shut the F up or they'll get a slap) - yes, I know I'm an opinionated git. Then if you're really scraping the bottom of the barrel, you've got Nickelback... Arrgghh !
someone burn out my ears with redhot pokers PLEEZE. (just a mini-rant)

Comment is about Ann Foxglove (poet profile)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

i'm interested...what is the theme this month? :)

Review is about Paradox on 9 Jul 2011 (event)

Paolo Nutini's OK. Some of his words are quite poetic imo. But you can't beat Yes - and Roy Harper? Did you like him?

Comment is about glastonbury musings (blog)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

It could well just be my age, but most modern music just seems like derivative plonky plonky whiny moany shite.
We woz fuckin spoiled with ledzep, deep purple, sabbath, hendrix, E.L.P. clapton, yes, beatles, stones, rory, stevie wonder, Cohen, Dire Straits, Scritti, even Abba !
what've we got now that you'll all look back on in 20 yrs all misty-eyed ? fuck-all !
Coldplay ?? = warm piss on a cold night :)

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Original item by Ann Foxglove

Ta Andy for your comments!!

Comment is about Andy N (poet profile)

Original item by Andy N

I bet you felt a right tit ?

Comment is about The MACHINE (blog)

great poem & LOVE the last line - I bet you were well chuffed with that :)
[yes ! I'm back]

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Original item by Ann Foxglove

I'll say a prayer for ye tomorrow my boy ;)

Comment is about Christians Are Funny When They Cry. (blog)

Original item by Kealan Coady

Ah yes - the desolation of abandoned places - think you mentioned it was in the offing - I sense your bond with the place - you have taken something away but a part of you remains. Nice atmospheric poem.

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Original item by Ann Foxglove

Woohoo. You're on a roll - excoriating hypocrisy. Well-spoken (but, in a way, two wrongs don't make a write ;-)

I wonder if they beat you as a child in school to try to make you nice - ensure you drool each time you see their finery (myrrh's a grief-filled spice)? I tell you, man, those guys and gals ain't really followers of Christ but some devilish monster in disguise.

Did you ever read "The Grand Inquisitor" chapter in Dostoevsky's "The Brothers Karamazov"? It pictures how Christ - if he returned to earth - would be tortured and executed... by the Church! If you haven't seen it, you'll find it here: http://www.webster.edu/~corbetre/philosophy/existentialism/dostoevsky/grand.html . Enjoy...

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Original item by Kealan Coady

"A milk sweet bride" what kind of thing is that? I will tell you; it's a brilliant line of poetry that defies analysis. It is just splendid, as is the whole piece. "evanesce" I have leannt a new word :-) Win xxx

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Original item by Marianne Daniels

I think so. I also think I do a proper Job.... Thanks for the title suggestion.

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Thank you for commenting on African Cameos David - much appreciated. I have to give a presentation on African poetry to a group in October and will be using these as warm ups with the work of Ingrid Jonker and others.

Comment is about Dave Bradley (poet profile)

Original item by Dave Bradley

ouch!and awww!

Comment is about The MACHINE (blog)

All,especially verse three-stunning!

Comment is about Pilgrim (blog)

Original item by Marianne Daniels

yeah-but was it clean looking enough for the decorator(my trade)to come in and do a proper job..suggested title-Bish Bosh n Slosh(free estimates by the way...LOL!)

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Thanks for commenting on my poem "The Tall Green Grass".

Shirley

Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

Hi Andy. Thanks for the kind comment on my poem "The Tall Green Grass". This is one of my husbands favorite poems.
I guess I need to read a lot more poetry to make constructive comments. I don't write a lot of poetry myself.

Thanks
Shirley

Comment is about Andy N (poet profile)

Original item by Andy N

howdya think they got the vatican? and im not jokin in anyway at all, the pope must die. The pope must die immediately

Comment is about Christians Are Funny When They Cry. (blog)

Original item by Kealan Coady

I don't advocate torture but at least they make it easy by turning the other cheek. (Joke, by the way, y'all)

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Original item by Kealan Coady

Hi John. Yes, I agree with your comments about the real causes of the deficit, that's for sure. As for people in the private sector, well there are many more of them, and maybe they joined it because they thought it was the way to make money than in the public sector. It can be, but only if you're successful. The govt (which to make it more controversial, in cases like this, is referred to as 'the taxpayer' does pay towards public sector pensions because it's the employer, but the public sector workers - certainly me anyway (I'm not a teacher, so they may be different) - pay a lot out of our salary each month towards our pensions, it doesn't just come from the govt. The trouble is, there's no pot - it just gets spent on today's pensioners, and so when I retire, all the money I personally have paid in won't be there for me. So it works in reverse - yes, people pay for my pension, but all this time, I'm paying for other people's pensions, and by the time I retire there'll be less for me than there is for all the people I'm paying for now... rant over, LOL

Comment is about John Embley (poet profile)

Original item by John Embley

Thanks for taking the time to feedback Cynthia. Enjoyed reading your samples - 'To Fellow Poets' sums up the spirit of writeoutloud for me.

Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

ha ha! I loved this. excellent.

Comment is about I believe I'm an atheist (blog)

Original item by John Embley

No Ann, no smear tests. Glad you enjoyed.
Didn't want to put anyone off.

Comment is about The MACHINE (blog)

Love this Marianne. Image after image and they're all knockout.

Comment is about Pilgrim (blog)

Original item by Marianne Daniels

Is the follow up going to be about smear tests? If so, I'm heading for the hills! EEEEK! (Enjoyed reading your poem - I like the "disclaimer" at the end - in case you'd put anyone off!)

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I think men are done with ultra sound Deb.

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Good to see you compering on the P&W tent at Glasto, Good job. Winston

Comment is about Paula Varjack (poet profile)

Original item by Paula Varjack

Thanks Hazel for a really good laugh. Should perform well

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all too true Hazel..i sympathise and concur..that's what we have to tell ourselves whilst being so painfully squished..but i always wonder how do they check men for breast cancer?..them not usually having boobs like.. Deb x

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It's nice of you to say so, Julian :)

I can't get to Sale because I don't drive, but I'll be at the next Stockport WOL.

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Original item by Linda Cosgriff

Hi Cate - ta for comment on the Greek mini-poem - wrote it as a whim really - spur of the moment thing just as i was about to pop out to the shops!!

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Original item by Cate

Hi Cynthia re; After the Rain - I pass that group of trees most days and will try to ID the species if I ever remember in time. I'm wondering if they were horse chestnuts perhaps. Many thanks for commenting Cynthia much appreciated.

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Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

I do tend to slide out quietly if I don't really know anyone to talk to rather than feel like the spare bridesmaid! I shall make more effort another time! Nice though to put some more faces to names.

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Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

H Charlotte
It is actually incredibly cheap when you consider that it includes all tuition and food and accommodation. I completely understand that if you aint got it, you aint got it. Message me?

Comment is about Like to write poetry at Ted Hughes' house? - last chance for a place (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Very simply put - like talking to a small child about a very difficult idea.

Comment is about The Tall Green Grass (blog)

Original item by Shirley Smothers

You are so right! And age has nothing to do with it! The supple back and lithe hips are history. There are limits to the height of sexy heels. The only person who thinks they are attractive is the deluded wearer. A great poem, well executed.

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Original item by C Richard Miles

Very apt - very clever; like the play on "money-market jargon'; hard to tell which is the metaphor - a good ploy.

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I looked for you on Tuesday night, at the end of the programme, but you had left so quickly I missed saying 'hello'. I enjoy your work and wanted to tell you so, in person. Perhaps next time.

Comment is about Alison Smiles (poet profile)

Original item by Alison Smiles

Thanks Jeff/Andy for your comments. I don't think I'll be performing this one, even though it reads like a performance poem. There is too much allusion in it that an audience wouldn't get - the whole podiatry thing for one and other allusions that would take too long to explain. I'm glad that you both enjoyed it though. That's probably cos you are both into music - I must admit to liking a musical backing - I should try to write more stuff like that - it creates a certain atmosphere if you can get it right. xx

Comment is about Experimental Podiatry in 9 1/2 Weeks (blog)

Original item by Isobel

nicely structure here, Shirley.. Probably my favourite of yours so far..

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Original item by Shirley Smothers

perfect way to make me smile this morning..I agree with Jeff though - it is a bit long for my tastes too.. would like to see you read that too with the music if possible... A

Comment is about Experimental Podiatry in 9 1/2 Weeks (blog)

Original item by Isobel

Hi Isobel, enjoyed this, think you should have stuck mainly to the saucy innuendo stanzas though, its probably a little too long for me. Good idea though whether fantasy or true!

Probably could have done with the music playing all through, if you have it on CD you could perform it at Bolton WOL. Anyway, hope you're well, not had chance to get to wigan lately! Thanx for comment on poem, very sad, I;m just glad it's hopefully over for them now Jeff X

Comment is about Experimental Podiatry in 9 1/2 Weeks (blog)

Original item by Isobel

You paint a very vivid picture here. We've all seen young girls like this. It takes confidence and poise to walk properly in high heels - something that often comes with time - nice to think there is something us oldies can do better :-)

I like your use of alliteration and imagery too.

Comment is about Stilettotterer (blog)

Original item by C Richard Miles

i'm interested. when is this?

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Original item by Julian Jordon

Excellent femenistic poetry

Comment is about Amy McCawley (poet profile)

Original item by Amy McCawley

Hi sexy - love your just another dream.. hope you are been good with my andy xxx

Comment is about Jeffarama! (poet profile)

Original item by Jeffarama!

Hi Alan - have you worked out who i am yet and who my boyfriend is that you know? xxx

Comment is about Gordon Zola (poet profile)

Original item by Gordon Zola

Sylvia Plath & Ted Hughes' home <3 and on my birthday too. shame about the price.

Comment is about Like to write poetry at Ted Hughes' house? - last chance for a place (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Just experimenting with this Jeff..thanks so much for finding it ok..x

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