A nice reflective one Pete. The sea has that affect, doesn't it? Though you'd have to walk a long way to get to it in Southport - and you are normally lying in something other than sand when you get there!

I like the gentle timelessness of it all - it reminds me a bit of another poem you wrote using the sea. I also like the idea of 'throwing our troubles into orbit' - if only we could...xx

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Pete my man! This, although one of your shorter poems is absolutely fantastic. So much emotion and so much declared. There is pain here i can identify with on many levels. Just wish i had the chance to bask in the sun awhile too. But yeah, i can really identify with the easing of your mind and soul on a beach basking in the sun. Nice one Pete.

stay well

Much love and respec to you.

Mike

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Oh, what a beautiful little bird! Hooray for sparrows everywhere! xxx

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Hi Ann, hope you are well? Thanks for commenting xx

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Just a sunday morning snapshot. Cats have senior moments too!

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A horrible feeling very well described Kath! xx

Comment is about My affliction. (blog)

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Great couple of poems Thomas. I could so identify with your feelings in the first poem - I was the female version! xx

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Hi Cathy - very striking stuff! Your poem "Proud" - I wrote one on a slightly similar theme "Having a Poem". About giving birth to the poem and then letting it go out into the world (probably, in my case, to disappear forever!) Anyway, welcome to WOL.

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Hi Lynn - thanks for kind comments on Slumber!

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Gooooooood evening Lynn! haha! yes one about customers like me(misery guts!)thanks Lynn-have a peaceful night-see thee on the morrow-goodnight-Stefan-xxx

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gorgeous poem, very clever...glad to see you lip cut inspired such good poetry :)

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Thanks for commenting on my latest Ann. If I don't always thank you, it's because I tend to make assumptions with people I feel I know. x

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The picture is good but I think it glamorises something that shouldn't be. Reality is never that pretty.

You never checked out our Pandora results - you naughty boy! You missed a lot of good fun and some lovely poetry. x

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I think they are really good, though I am but a novice, I used to feel like this when reading books, especially when I read Jane Eyre, I actually was her!

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Hi again Lynn-me n thee must have similar thoughts when it comes to subject matter-your poem'Vacancy' reminded me of an old one of mine-called-Tosh(take two)...type that in top left search box-I think it would be right up your street-thanks-Stefan-xxxxx

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Hi Lynn-in total agreement with previous comments-well observed indeed!do keep them coming please-Best regards as ever-Stefan-xxxx

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I am late as per usual, what can I say, another great poem from my lovely talented little sister ;-)Love yer XX
PS Lose the Ostriches head it sucks....Bro XX

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Goooooood Grief Lynn! What have I to deserve all your lovely comments-thank you very kind Lady-been in my garage most of the day-spring/summer cleaning the car.But many many thanks to you for your time-I see you have another poem on-just going to have a butchers-catch you later-thank you very much again Lynn-enjoy the rest of your day-Stefan-xx

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I like the gentle nature of this Alison, Especially the lines 'With an ethereal tendril,sent by thoughts so gentle' A wistful poem I believe.
TC X

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I liked the enquiring nature of this Alison. The last verse could be re-worked. I didn't like the survives, demise,defies and disguise quad much or the repetition of survive. Super sentiments though.

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A vacancy filled with a vacancy, classic stuff Lynn. Nice observations

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Good graphics on this one Kath.

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Nice piece Gus, good to read your work again. I like her eyes too.

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Lovely to hear from you too ...ya little minx of passion.... it's the hot weather we are having here... it never fails to bring me out... in hives usually... but there ya go.

Hope u r well!

XXXX

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So happy to see you back Gus!
Mmmm... And I would have to agree... Still in proper form ; )

xxx

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Cynthia
i 've changed the name of the poem to stop the confusion. Thank you for taking time to read!

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Hi Duffy,
Loved "One Second".Does your head in to try and grasp what can happen in that timescale!You capture it well

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Hi Lynn,Really enjoyed this little observational piece.I esp. liked the line about her replacement being "A vacancy filled with a vacancy".I work in retail myself and know full well the horrors of apathetic staff and customers alike! Haha

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This is so beautiful, Ann. I love it.

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Yes, I've written poems about the recession and the election too, and appreciated the poems that Larisa mentions, of her own and of David Dunn's. Nevertheless, I like this, and think it would indeed make an excellent rant.

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ThanksIsobel - re Love to the Blood and Bone. x

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Thanks Dave - re Love to the Blood and Bone. x

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Thanks Dave - re Love to the Blood and Bone. x

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Thanks again Cynthia. x

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Absolutely fantastic! loved it-ta Marianne

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Re: Fairytale

Thank you for your comment! In "half sleeve" i referred to Hans Christian Anderson's fairytale "The wild swans" where girl kept her silence and was knitting robes from nettle to save her brothers from a curse that turned them into swans.

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It's Klimt, Cynthia. I have his Water Serpents over my fireplace - but I've hung it sideways - it's in browns, beiges and golds so goes perfectly with modern decor. I think his Mother and Child picture is lovely too - though some of his work is getting so popular that it's losing its edge for me.

I think the picture fits the poem well. Love that defies everything - its passion all the more heightened by the inevitablility of death. I like the urgency in it.

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This is brilliant, Isobel. I am so glad I know you personally now. You see so deeply, and think so embracingly, and never underestimate the wisdom of children. Your son's comment was simply invoking God as he understood it. It makes a superb title. And this is SERIOUS poetry. Lift up your eyes and clap your hands! You have major talent!

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I had this picture in my bedroom for years! Loved it! Loved it!! Somehow I lost it. Whose art is it anyway? I can't remember, only that I think it was called just 'The Kiss'.

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The second stanza is lovely. I like the way you 'enter' into scenarios, and develop characters with personal 'stories'. Very imaginative.

BTW, the new photo of yourself is gorgeous.

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Genital herpes - why don't you have a go at that...

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I think you have shown great compassion in this Isobel.

Janet.x

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Hi Andy, i think you could produce a decent rant style poem from this first draft, taking the other comments on board. ;-)

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Hello Lynn - I don't think our paths have crossed before. Thank you for your comment on my latest - it is probably one that mothers can easily identify with.
I have enjoyed reading through your profile. I see, like me, you favour rhyme. I find it hard breaking the habit of a lifetime so my bird one was a bit of a step away from the norm. Glad you enjoyed it. x

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This is so touching, as well as being rhythmic and well-structured. Well done

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just popped on to wish a lovely Lady good morning-catch you later-enjoy your day-Stefan-x

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nice poem!
Sounds like a list of exam questions in political science for me - i would fail all of them :((

Comment is about Things We don't write about (blog)

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Very interesting poem, Andy. Beautiful poem. But... there are a lot of poets who write about the rising crime, about drugs, about global warming, about brave soldiers, war and peace. I write about all those things, sometimes even about political events, certainly from my point of view. Here on this site you could read the poems of my friend Dave Dunn. He also writes about all those problems.
With warmest wishes,
Larisa

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Thanks Andy - don't think I've ever had a poem dedicated to me before and a passionate one it is. There are a few typos/ grammar glitches but as you say it is a first draft. It could work well as a performance piece. Not everyone would agree with everything (Christine's comment is understandable for instance) but performance is partly about provocation isn't it. Thanks again.

Dave

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An interesting poem Andy. There are very occasionaly poems about drugs and the devastation they cause but they are few and far between. By and large you are right to say that people steer clear of subjects that are depressing and unchangeable - except war - you do get the odd pacifist poem...
Someone should definitely write a poem about 20% vat - what a way to kick start an ecomomy. It gives a whole new meaning to the concept... I'm just smarting cos it will put back the new kitchen I am saving up for. Perhaps by the time I've got the money, they'll have put it back down - or there'll be a new government in.... LOL . I enjoyed your poem! xx

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