I see you are preparing to bury your head back into the sand heh heh...

Comment is about Isobel (poet profile)

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Hi Cate - "pearls" = thanks very much for the lovely comments. all the best. B

Comment is about Cate (poet profile)

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Evening Mike-brilliant poem(as per)last verse takes me back to when two buddies of mine(2 Para)were returning from the Falklands.They toughed the trauma out by downing full bottles of brandy and pub fighting(typical Paras!)big boys-big alcoholic appetites eh.Then they took a big holiday to Canada-to go and pick on some big French Canadian lumberjacks-fortunately they lived to tell the tale! cheers Mr, R.-Stef.

Comment is about Disjointed (blog)

Original item by Noetic-fret!

Hi Andy,
you read it three times?! must have been good lol thank for your praise x

Comment is about Andy N (poet profile)

Original item by Andy N

Am touched you noticed - yes - had a slight trim and lost the glasses...

Comment is about Isobel (poet profile)

Original item by Isobel

There's something different about you...is it the hair?

Comment is about Isobel (poet profile)

Original item by Isobel

Hi Larisa,
Enjoyed the "inspirational" nature of this poem,especially loved the last two lines,"I can see my reflection in my children,It means I am needed in this land".

Comment is about To the Creator (blog)

Original item by Larisa Rzhepishevska

Yes - was planning to do that Ann. I did loud and ranty at the Wigan slam and they seemed to be looking for quiet and thoughtful - knowing my luck it will be the other way round this time!

Thanks for your input - tis appreciated!

Comment is about Ann Foxglove (poet profile)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

Just sticking my beak in about the Liverpool poetry thingy - how about reading The Quality of Love? It's a beautiful poem!

Comment is about Isobel (poet profile)

Original item by Isobel

Well Ann - now you mention it - he does have nice hands...

Comment is about Isobel (poet profile)

Original item by Isobel

Oh Isobel - you have turned into an emu! Does this mean that your ideal man is in fact Rod Hull? xx

Comment is about Isobel (poet profile)

Original item by Isobel

Thank you, Steve, for your kind invitation. But! Do you know that I am from Odessa in Ukraine?

Comment is about Larisa Rzhepishevska (poet profile)

Original item by Larisa Rzhepishevska

Hi, Steve! Thank you very much for your kind invitation to the Grand Liverpool Poetry Competition. It could be great if I could take part in it. But... Do you know I am from Odessa in Ukraine? lol

Comment is about Steve Regan (poet profile)

Original item by Steve Regan

No,it's just one straight 4-min read for all contestants, Isobel. That's because it is a comp, not a slam, so there is no slam-off! Great, glad you're coming.

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Original item by Isobel

Gorp sounds like a great name for a gorrilla. Now, how on earth did we get HERE?

Comment is about morse (blog)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

Hi Larisa, thanks for leaving comments on my blog posting "Deeper than words ..."

I wondered if you would like to take part in our poetry competition. Here are the details...

LIVERpoetry is to host the Grand Liverpool Poetry Competition next week on Wednesday, 9th June.
The competition has a top prize of £100 and is free to enter; and with prizes of £30 and £20 for the second and third runners-up respectively, it could be well worth your while digging out your best poems and taking them along!
Your poem can be on any theme, but each performance may be no longer than four minutes. Your time will begin when you start to speak, and points will be deducted if you exceed the four minute performance time. Judging will be on both the quality of the poem and the performance given.
A maximum of 25 poets can enter the competition, and spaces will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Please arrive before 7.30pm and wait at the desk to register in the Upper Room of the Pilgrim pub on Pilgrim Street, Liverpool, LH1 9HB. Arrive in good time because once 25 poets have registered, the list will be closed.

Comment is about Larisa Rzhepishevska (poet profile)

Original item by Larisa Rzhepishevska

Hi Steve. I remember you well from my days on the poetry circuit in London - in the Samuel Pepys in Mare Street, Hackney, and the Foundry, Shoreditch, plus one or two other places...

Comment is about Steve Tasane (poet profile)

Original item by Steve Tasane

Hi Steve - thanks for the nod - yes, I had planned to come along anyway! Will there be 2 rounds like in other slams? Need to decide on what to practise...my Alfie poem is way over 4 minutes!

Comment is about Steve Regan (poet profile)

Original item by Steve Regan

Hi Cynthia, thought I'd draw your attantion to this (pasted below)... in case you should feel like coming-alonga and taking part. That would be cool!

LIVERpoetry is to host the Grand Liverpool Poetry Competition next week on Wednesday, 9th June.
The competition has a top prize of £100 and is free to enter; and with prizes of £30 and £20 for the second and third runners-up respectively, it could be well worth your while digging out your best poems and taking them along!
Your poem can be on any theme, but each performance may be no longer than four minutes. Your time will begin when you start to speak, and points will be deducted if you exceed the four minute performance time. Judging will be on both the quality of the poem and the performance given.
A maximum of 25 poets can enter the competition, and spaces will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Please arrive before 7.30pm and wait at the desk to register in the Upper Room of the Pilgrim pub on Pilgrim Street, Liverpool, LH1 9HB. Arrive in good time because once 25 poets have registered, the list will be closed.

Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

Hi Isobel,

thanks for leaving a comment on that blog posting I did. I'm gonna leave a comment on it - as soon as I find the blasted article I was discussing.

I wanted, also, to urge you to take part in the free-to-enter poetry competition we are holding in Liverpool on Wednesday. Here are the details, m'dear ...

LIVERpoetry is to host the Grand Liverpool Poetry Competition next week on Wednesday, 9th June.

The competition has a top prize of £100 and is free to enter; and with prizes of £30 and £20 for the second and third runners-up respectively, it could be well worth your while digging out your best poems and taking them along!

Your poem can be on any theme, but each performance may be no longer than four minutes. Your time will begin when you start to speak, and points will be deducted if you exceed the four minute performance time. Judging will be on both the quality of the poem and the performance given.

A maximum of 25 poets can enter the competition, and spaces will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Please arrive before 7.30pm and wait at the desk to register in the Upper Room of the Pilgrim pub on Pilgrim Street, Liverpool, LH1 9HB. Arrive in good time because once 25 poets have registered, the list will be closed.

Comment is about Isobel (poet profile)

Original item by Isobel

I like the idea behind this poem Josh but it reads like it needs a bit more work (I HATE it when people say that to me, so feel free to gnash your teeth!) There are a few typos. I like bits of it a lot, and the last verse is nice but would scan better for me if you said "we were the oddest couple ever paired." But maybe not! And maybe she should be propping up the bar not propped up the bar? If you are going to perform at open mics this might be a good one to read out. Also, when you read stuff out you get a better idea of the rythm etc.. But do feel free to ignore your old Auntie Ann!

Comment is about Oddest Couple Paired (blog)

Original item by Josh Coates

My 'Morse' is a little rusty these days - it could have easily said... 'Eat me -Gorp' although,let's be frank, that doesn't sound half as complimentary!

Comment is about morse (blog)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

Mwah!! I have to comment on this because my dad looks exactly the same as John Thaw and he loves Morse! hee hee...

Comment is about morse (blog)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

Oi Isobel - if this is a great poem then why is Darren a genius! I demand to be a genius too! ;-) xx

Comment is about morse (blog)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

Hi Andy,
Thanks for reading & commenting on 'Water Shortage' - you always make such lovely, encouraging remarks - much appreciated.
Cx

Comment is about Andy N (poet profile)

Original item by Andy N

Very nice.
Cx

Comment is about Ordinary (blog)

Original item by Alison Smiles

the last line actually broke my heart! haunting - certainly not ordinary stuff! x

Comment is about Ordinary (blog)

Original item by Alison Smiles

i didn't even spot in rhymed until about the third read! lol

nice stuff, kath otherwise.. you are certainly expanding your writing skills at the mo!

keep em coming! x

Comment is about Reaverman (blog)

Original item by Kath Hewitt

like the use of the names in this piece and the twist at the end works really well.

i was expecting to have a nastier twist at the end of it for some reason!

good stuff!

Comment is about Ten into Five (blog)

Original item by Dave Bradley

a lovely sad poem - then I got to your first comment & can see why I identify with the sadness. B

Comment is about Ordinary (blog)

Original item by Alison Smiles

I've now mastered the art of cut and paste and how to spell in Morse Code - Darren's a genius and this is a great poem!

Comment is about morse (blog)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

Hi Josh,
noticed your question to Darren - there are so many people on here who are very experienced performance poets - some of the best around, go and see as many of them as you are able - and don't be shy about getting up there yourself.
There is a monthly column about performing in 'Features' - written though by an actor who doesn't perform poetry! (no nerve for my own words)
Good luck.
Cx

Comment is about Josh Coates (poet profile)

Original item by Josh Coates

Hmmm, long time since you've posted but oh well. Saw you do a poem at the poetry pillow on friday and thought you were very good. That is all =]

Comment is about Rod Tame (poet profile)

Original item by Rod Tame

Hi - I mean to send you this before your email, but sent it to myself instead....durr.
Hi - Isobel - I agree that the chemistry has to be there - if it's not, then it's just not & you are wasting your time. I think internet dating etc can work if you're prepared to give it a go, play safe & look out for nutters & (for girls) the "quick shag brigade" - it worked for me - but you have to decide what works for you.
Chris - you are sooooo right! As long as the chemistry is there and you LIKE this person, you can work on the other stuff - none of us is perfect & to expect that is going to end in disappoinment. Also - dont give up on them at the first major hurdle; try & hang on in there - just staying together counts for a LOT - it's as if the more you give, the more you get back. And both have to be able to say sorry. I've known several other girls in my life who (had I been a bit more mature) might have been "the one". X

Comment is about Isobel (poet profile)

Original item by Isobel

So pleased to see that you're posting again - I always love your work, and this one is no exception.
As Darren says - it's work you can return to again and again, and keep finding something new.
Cx

Comment is about The Dunes (blog)

Original item by Deborah Jordan Bailey

I should have said that the words in blue aren't mine - one of the punters who likes a yammer! x

Comment is about WOLOP NONINATIONS - MAY (blog)

Original item by Isobel

Who told you there was a DVD? How did they get hold of it?!... and more importantly - how much dosh to give it back?
Cx

Comment is about WOLOP NONINATIONS - MAY (blog)

Original item by Isobel

Your 10 all seem to have admirable qualities Dave. Nice ending, also. x

Comment is about Ten into Five (blog)

Original item by Dave Bradley

Thank you very much, Cate and Dave.

Comment is about Emptiness (blog)

Powerful - some great images

Comment is about Emptiness (blog)

Hi Jackie

I've had a go but have to agree with others that this is a difficult formula to write anything half-decent in, and I can't imagine performing it. But it certainly made me think so Ta very much.

Comment is about Ten into five will go (article)

GREWPOW - mmm - maybe not so cerebral...

Comment is about morse (blog)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

This is one that plasters on the Grecian 2000....
Someone translate please...

Comment is about morse (blog)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

It is refreshing to read a piece that actually rhymes, I enjoyed this, the idea that you can cheat death even for just a little bit ;-)
TC X

Comment is about Reaverman (blog)

Original item by Kath Hewitt

Very indepthful Isobel. {Is that a real word?} If not it should be!
Cate xx

Comment is about 10 into 5 (blog)

Original item by Isobel

Hi Tom, thanks for your uplifting comment!

Comment is about Tomás Ó Cárthaigh (poet profile)

Original item by Tomás Ó Cárthaigh

I really like this one Anne. I love the references to the sea, cos being a diver myself I have seen these wonderful sights first hand. You have a beautiful reading voice too.
Cate xx

Comment is about unfathomable (blog)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

Good one! I can def see you tugging the forelock to Eliot here. I like it!
Cate xx

Comment is about Emptiness (blog)

So did I Deb. I love the way your words flow, even though I sometimes have difficulty completely understanding them! A fascinating piece of work.
Cate xx

Comment is about The Dunes (blog)

Original item by Deborah Jordan Bailey

So I`m guessing she didnt have piles then?......

Comment is about Kruger National Park (blog)

Original item by Noetic-fret!