Hi again Ann-like many animal lovers we all know what a difficult period it must be for you-I really am with you in your sorrow.You did her proud in the way you laid her to rest-a very kindly way of thanking her for all her lovely companionship-of course if and when you might think of getting another pet I,m sure you will consider one from a sanctuary-but as you mention it most certainly would be disrespectful to do so too soon.I will be thinking of you and return my best wishes and love wholeheartedly-thank you for all your wonderful poetry in 2010-Stefan.xx

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nice to see you back young man! hope thou art coping-best to you Dave-Stef.

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Hehe. Thanks guys. No comment re nympho... I just know what I like :)

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I agree with Banksy. This is a truly lovely poem! Happy New Year and thank you so much for all your lovely words of encouragement to me in 2010. It was lovely to meet you too! xx

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Yes, I was imagining some great big equine wooden beastie - an unwanted chrissie present! For the woman who has everything! Sorry about the horsething! Sounds scary! Happy New Year if I don't get round to it! xx

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@Cynthia: Thank you for your comment on 'Nearly Moon'. The grammar IS the very thing at issue here. Words encroach, words displace and they do so awkwardly. As you read it the flow of the poem IS jarred as is my 'thinking'. My 'thinking' interferes with my emotions. I'm glad you have noted this Cynthia. :o)
PS a revision.

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@Winston: Thank you for your comment on 'Daughter...'. :o)

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@Isobel: Thank you for your comment on 'Daughter...'. You have the poem summed up. Please do not feel unsure re ANY of my poems nor any comment of mine. :o)

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@Cynthia: Thank you for your comment on 'Nearly Moon'. The grammar IS the very thing at issue here. Words encroach, words displace and they do so awkwardly. As you read it the flow of the poem IS jarred as is my 'thinking'. My 'thinking' interferes with my emotions. I'm glad you have noted this Cynthia. :o) PS I will do a version just for you.

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@Isobel: Thank you for your comment. You have the poem summed up. Please do not feel unsure re ANY of my poems nor any comment of mine. :o)

@Philipos: Thank you for your comment.'silencing' is the effect upon my 'want' to retort not something within. More outward than inward.

@Winston: Thank you for your comment. :o)

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Love it - you're a Star :)

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Wow, Cynthia - you might be trying to be shmaltzy, but for me this is the best of yours I've read by a long way... you've put some feeling & love & depth into this one. Yours are always clever, erudite & well-crafted, but (for me) often a little too-well thought-out or knowing, but this one feels like it comes straight from the heart - and is all the better for it.
5 Gold Stars!
(BTW - can I put this on my website under Faves by other authors?)

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Of course, poetry of a religious leaning fits on this site! Why wouldn't it? Poets are thinking creatures, mostly. Just ignore those who aren't. The duck-billed platypus reminds us that God didn't always make perfection. Although, God knows :) that creature may be perfection after all, and we are the uncompleted version. I said once to a friend that homosexuals may be the refining form of human life and he nearly fainted.

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I like this more every time I read it. IMO, I would revisit 'it's those words .... etc.. duster'. The grammar doesn't fit and is therefore a distracting hiccup in a good work.

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Last year was a cheeky final poem. Something lyrical for 2010, gentle and non-confrontational. Happy New Year to Everyone. I do enjoy you all.

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PS. Love the description of your grandfather's hands too... Prompts me to write about one of my earliest childhood memories, also a visit to a grandparent, thanks for the inspiration.

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I think it must have been poem of the month then as I have read it before. Thanks for helping me remember :)

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What an interesting take on the life / death of birds, enjoyed reading this Moira. Winston

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Powerful, this one Penny. Not sure about 'Giddy up down' but liked 'The thread is my blood' and the fire and fetish chain themes. Great stuff, Winston

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So there's two nympho's on WOL?
Great Poem - "A sword to stroke" = you saucy bitch :)

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LOL
Tu es fou !

xxxxx

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@Cynthia: The 'nearly' is a representation of both the partial physical obliteration by cloud and the diminution by reflection and the feelings that are encroached with the need to formulate a representation -literally-.

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@Cynthia: The 'nearly' is a representation of the partial physical obliteration by cloud and the diminution by reflection and the feelings that are encroached with the need to formulate a representation -literally-.

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@Steve: Thank you for your comment. 'I think therefore I disconnect' You have touched upon this and upon: 'I think, therefore I connect' The difference between 'feeling' and 'thought', sometimes the concious mind elbows out or over the feeling sub-brain. Tommy

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ah and heres me thinking someone had dumped a bloody great wooden mare on yer doorstep!-I.T?..wotsat then-lol! Stef.xx

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I love this and I love rhyme! Good on ya.

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mmmm....Lynn Dye?...Lynn Dye?....oh yes! its you with the bunionless foot! lol! clarify trojan horse m'dear? catch you later lovely mater...SW.xx

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Thanks Stef, but please take the above with a huge pinch of salt - don't think I've ever had one that was really that bad!! xxx

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Oh, Ann, so sorry about Gemma, many commiserations from me too. xxxxx

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I,m convinced that you will know how sorry I sincerely am about Gemma-knowing how much she meant to you-please accept my condolences.Am I right in assuming you found a nice resting place for her? the consolation is that she isnt suffering anymore and of course she will never be forgotten by us.Commiserations Ann.Stef-xx

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who are you looking at?

haha I enjoyed this very much, :)

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so colourful Michael
so cool
so clean
...and what, pray Michael
colour are your pupils ?

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curry gives Tony redeye but he loves it at the Great Big WOL weekend

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'transforming an
ancient passion
into a smudge.'

I see it as not being able to clearly express yourself as before due to partial memory loss.

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Really enjoyed your poems David, I recently read "Your Cahir" but I can't remember where, it will intrigue me until I unearth the memory...

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Hi Andy
Thanks for your comment about my poem "Autumn Comes" funnily enough when we had a frost prior to the snowfall I began a piece about Winter... so watch this space perhaps! ;) xXx

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No, I've been sitting in the bath thinking. Thanks all.

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just re-reading this Kath and was thinking of a title.. How about 'Raindrops' or 'Inside your World'???? x

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And then the net result will be beautiful or not beautiful - lyrical or non lyrical - depending on the eye or the vision of the reader.

I don't suppose it matters much so long as the artist enjoys and values what he has created though. There are plenty of great works of art that I don't like. Everything - poetry, art, religion is just about belief and opinion.

I am waxing a bit today. Forgive me. Some poetry sets me off like that.

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I like this one too. One to inspire all with hope, I think. Whenever I'm feeling ugly and old I will reflect on my invisible aura and take heart. Not so good for those who are unloved though...

I enjoyed your poems.

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For the non-hip-hop heads to bite in rapping is to copy.

"Mine's" in Souwf Lundun vernacular is just personal possessions pluralised.

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Thank you for your encouragement with 'The Truce' - not sure I could cope with a menage a troise as Anton suggests too dodgy by half

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Thank you for commenting on 'feeding the Birds' Andy - much appreciated

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Thanks Isobel I have written a few around this subject, I'll post a couple the others up.

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This deserves a few readings Mark. I love the ideas in this and the conclusion about being 'beauty-filled' rather than beautiful is a marvellous play on words and ideas.

I would agree that people who love and are loved look different. The love and the happiness and confidence that they get from that love uplifts them in some way. I've had the piss taken out of me for saying it - but you really have to feel good inside to project that onto the outside - not that your poem is too concerned with looks - I understand that much. x

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i think the three i could's at the end of the piece are lovely in particular, but enjoyed the full piece!

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its really nice

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Hi Snowfox... Glad you liked 'Seat 58A Coach D'. Thanks for looking in. Win X

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I'm always wary of commenting on yours in case I've misinterpreted them. I'll risk it this time.

I like this. It is life affirming. Something I can identify with. The love of parent for child - child for parent is unquestionable, constant (for the lucky ones anyway)- that is why I love this simple exploration of that.

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Hi Winston - thank you for reading and commenting on Passing Clouds - much appreciated

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