Howdy Ray

Soz for the delay - got caught up on stuff and stuff!

Thanks so much for your note on my Valentine poem ? Much appreciated!

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Belated Birthday greetings Ray and ditto thanks. ??

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hello Ray

just listened to your latest audio piece - restless souls, beautifully read to go with the mood. Like the new photo too!

Karen

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Amateur musicians - well crafted, economic and absolutely nails the subject

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Hi Ray - thanks for the comment on my blog. I do believe
there's a place for cynicism - purely on the grounds that
I also believe that "cynicism is the last resort of idealism".

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Hi Keith, Ray, Colin and Jon
Thank you all for your posts and I can advise you of my intent to write a massive thriller about containment, strangers and with no point of reference- a bit like my local- Tommy. ;- )

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Jeez Louise, that is one sexy photo in black and white. And also one fine picture in colour, still - commanding!

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Cheers Ray "click" re "Excuse my hand"
And
I remember the outtakes of the same film. Tommy
;- )

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Ray
Cheers for kind comments on the dresser. They mean more than you'll ever know. I always have this nagging feeling that stuff I write isn't good enough to be posted so your comments have helped me loads.
Thanks again fella

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Ray thanks for the comments, I've always appreciated your feedback on my poems, will let you know about the book availability next month when hopefully I know more.

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No voice is more real than your own, literally or poetically.

(Just did a recheck on your bio. There are so many fine works on WOL, I like to refresh my memory of the actual writers too.)

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Thank you Ray so much for your comment on my poem The Bound Bird. Really appreciated.

Hannah

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thanks very much for commenting on 'Bait' Ray - glad you liked it - I'm hopeless at visiting WOL site at the moment - so only get to see comments when I come back to post something new - so sincere apologies for delay in responding - I really must make more of an effort to visit and contribute

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Hi Ray Glad you liked the 'Cities' poem! They're all going up on my FB poetry page now (with others):

https://www.facebook.com/aslowblues/

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Hi Ray Glad you liked my Sri lanka poem. Don't know if you bother with FaceBoook but I have have started off a poetry page on it to give a bit more exposure to some of my older poems that have been buried in various collections over the years. Here's the link:

https://www.facebook.com/pg/aslowblues/posts/?ref=page_internal

I'm planning to put something up every week or so.

Maybe you could 'like' it.

David

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Hi Ray, thanks for your comments on my poem The Man On The Corner. I look forward to getting to know your work.
Hannah

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Hi Ray, thanks for your feedback on On Leave, encouragement always appreciated. The first line, possibly the last line, belongs to Ernie Pyle, WWII correspondent who, as you may know, was very popular for his companionable, unhyped stories from the front, for the folks back home, who are involved too, of course.
Dom.

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HI Ray I'm so glad you like my Antoinette poem and I think that your comment is a pretty good poem in its own right!

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Thanks for your comments on 'The Roast' Ray...a pleasure to hear your take, as always. DB.

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Hi Ray. Thanks for commenting on Grandad Slugshaw. As always your comments are much appreciated
Cheers Kevin

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Hi ray, thanks for the kind comment on my potw much appreciated!

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Hello Ray, thank you for your comment on A Wartime Journey. I was born in January 1948 so am only able to recollect the aftermath of the war in and around Birmingham. My poems covering this period and also the Great War are taken from the experiences of family and friends who lived through these times. I hope I do justice to their memories. Later this year I hope to publish a book which will include two sections of poetry devoted to the World Wars. I´ll keep you posted. Thank you again for you comments as always they are much appreciated. Keith

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Aye Up Ray - thanks so much for commenting on 'Gone' I'm pleased that you liked it - but it's sad, in a way, that it had to be written at all. I appreciate your feedback mate
Ian

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Hi Ray. Thanks for your comments on "Shut Thi' Clack".
I've been looking at, and listening to Stanley Holloway Monologues, since reading your comment. I'm flattered to be even mentioned in the same sentence as this great old master. unfortunately if you'd have heard me trying to read you'd withdraw your comment. I fell flat on my arse on my last two attempts. (something I'm going to have to work on)

Cheers Kevin

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Ray, Thank you for commenting on the poem Lost and Held. I was 11 years old when my aunt drew my attention to the house in question and what had taken place during the war. It has always remained with me. An awful display of grief. Thank you again. Keith

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Ray, thank you for commenting on The Tango. It is something which is all too familiar where I live. I have grown to love the music which is so rich in drama. Much appreciated as always. Keith

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hello ray
not sure where i picked up on it, my brain is patchy, but congrats on having a pamphlet published. it is richly deserved, your work is funny, touching and intelligent, often all at once. as soon as it is available please let me know so i can buy one.
wonderful stuff.

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Hello Ray, Thank you for commenting on Just after... Your comment was true indeed. I waited for my sweets which I shared with my Nan. They were always humbugs. It was a different world. Thank you again. Keith

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thanks for the kind comments on 'returning home' Ray - you have understood EXACTLY the meaning of this piece - thanks very much for taking the time to comment
Ian

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Hi Ray Thanks for kind comment on Prickly pear. David

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Ta Ray for your comment re "Lift" Tommy

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Thanks for the comment Ray. It's a self-portrait ?

Have you ever been to Aldeburgh poetry festival? Well worth a visit...

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Hey there, Ray,

Thanks for commenting, AGAIN, on "..to make something beautiful". I agree that the comments are insightful..a much desired affect of putting one's writing in public view. I've come into much more than I would've expected from such an open and varied forum..and, I know that I have people like you to thank for that, Ray..

..now back ya' go, like a good fella'..

elP

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Hi Ray, I just want to thank you again for writing and posting Cursory Rhyme (fantastic title). I am deeply touched that you wrote it with my missing poems story in mind and the dedication was a lovely touch. Mike Hubbard genuinely made me laugh out loud (a LoL on WoL!), and I kept grinning for ages after.

Thank you my friend, I'll remember this thoughtful gesture.

Paul

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Thanks for commenting on my poem Whitby Abbey. I think the Dracula influence is key for me. I once sat and read the text to my children at sunset sat on the hill overlooking the Abbey. I love it there to this day.

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thanks for commenting on 'Down In The Hole' Ray - yes - a lot of the story is based on family and friends who did work down the pit and were affected by Thatcher's disregard for community in her pursuit of unsound economics. I lived right at the centre of the Yorkshire coal fields and a lot of my friends and relatives worked the mines. Thankfully my parents pushed me so that I didn't have to - and I'm thankful for it
Ian

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aythangyow Ray - I will take a gander on the i-diddly-i-player when I get a quiet few mo's - thanks for the heads up.

I remember as a child I used to get very excited when a particular female singer came on stage and sang Sweet Georgia Brown. Bizarre but true. And later in life I worked on the stage door at the Grand Theatre and occasionally ran errands to the Leeds City Varieties although I never actually got to see any performances there. Altogether now:

Come, come, come and make eyes at me
Down at the Old Bull and Bush
Laa la la la la....

I fear some of our international readers will not have a clue what we're talking about Ray!

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Thanks for taking the time to comment on Panic in the Paddock, its very much appreciated! It was the first time I tried writing in that style and I'm glad it came across well.

Cheers

Stu

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Hi Ray Glad that you are also a jazz fan!

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You know, the mind is an odd thing. I recently heard (through a post here on WoL) of someone who referred to Hitler as a house painter. Read some time on the "Red House Report" or maybe about the gas chambers--"the little red house" or the "little white house" at Auschwitz-Birkenau.

elP

ps
Sellers' comedy was brilliant. It seems to me that comedy isn't only meant to make people laugh--it should also make them examine the world around them a little more closely. Though, it's likely that those who would've benefited most from understanding it simply couldn't understand it.

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Howdy Ray - sorry, not been around much, but just catching up and wanted to congratulate you on your POTW ? Well done, and thoroughly deserved ?

Hope your home fires are burning ?

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Ray,just nipped on to tell you that the Van Gogh film-Lust for life-is on BBC2 at 1-30 today.

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hi ray
david cant make it so im staying in bed. i will endeavor to make it next year as early as i can.

many congrats on POTW, about bloody time too

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hi Ray - thanks again for your extra comments on blackamerica - much appreciated and yes I think you have the gist of it. As I replied to Martin just now - the poem ended up doing what it did - if that makes sense - so I'm all smiles.

C?L

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Thanks Ray. I was confused but also laughing as previously Travis had written my name instead of yours and then you wrote my name instead of Travis!! I'm taking it as a compliment that I was in both your minds for whatever reason. Hope you're less out of sorts tomorrow. Take care. Colin.

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Ray,getting the impression(no pun intended re my Van Gogh poem)that you are something of a film buff,may I ask if you have seen the Kirk Douglas portrayal of Van Gogh,in the film titled 'Lust for life' ? If you haven't,I strongly suggest that you 'Net' it-pun intended! Thank you.Jemima.

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Thanks for your time and words on 'Anonymous' Ray. I always appreciate your insight. And I'm glad you found it to have a slightly 80s touch - I definitely take that as a compliment! DB.

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We had some great colours back in the 70's - purple was popular on Capri's and Triumph Stags and beloved by male hairdressers too if I remember correctly. Them's were the days!

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thanks for your kind comments on 'Eater Of Worlds' Ray - checked out your own post and it contrasts nicely - the problem with such a graphic news story is that we poets all see the potential for the imagery and nerve shredding - but the perspectives are always refreshingly, subtly different. Good stuff mate
Ian

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Thanks Ray for you comment on my Haiku

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