Dave, is that Coniston in your pic? If not try the walk up the old man via coppermines valley, its a special place

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Dave, thanks for the feedback on the 'silence' poem, it seemed a popular one, I wonder wether to go into in more detail as theres hidden layers, I'm real happy you liked it, I know you have to endure all the ranting at Wigan, so I'm happy to show you this side of the coin, sorry that our chat was only brief at Tudor, you slipped the net and I missed your reading, hope to see you soon, Spotlight or Wigan hopefully. Now its warmign up I may get out a bit more. Peter.

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Yes, Dave, I've heard that too, that Towton involved the greatest loss of life on an English battlefield. It's a pity there's not more there to commemorate it other than the single monument. I think the time lapse renders it safe to make a monologue.

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Ey up Dave, thanks for the comment on Uncle Ned. It was a good night all round at the Tudor. I would agree that dialect poems are necessary to preserve a fast disappearing World.
Cate xx

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Hi Dave, Re; SOUTH EAST LONDON TRIO - much obliged for the supportive comments

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Thanks for your thoughts on Work of Art, Dave. The structure is comprised of 3 lines of iambic heptameters (fourteeners) rhyming aaa with a final line of pentameter (give or take a caesura or two!), and rhyming b. The same rhyme then repeats throughout the other stanzas. Haven't a clue if it has a name but Kipling used 14-ers a fair bit. I used the same structure for Dipso, Fatso, Bingo Asbo Tesco - one at I did at the Tudor last December.

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Thanks, Dave. I've just finished reading the last of the 6 garden poems. Just love them. So enjoyable. Also liked the poem in praise of baths! Especially after a hike in the hills!

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Thank you very much Dave
Enough with the Stilton cheese already .... specially just before I hit the ole scratcher.


However dreams are the catalyst of inspiration for many of my creative ventures.

once again many thanks

Gus

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Dave thank you again for commenting on my work - please also thank your friend on my behalf for being supportive - it is easy as you infer to miss large swathes of other's work - but I know how supportive most are at WOL

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Hi Alan - thanks for the comment on 'Perfect Place'.. It is a revised older piece, but one that still carries a lot of personal impact for me - glad you like it! it just goes to show i am turning into a a right soppy bugger! Thanks again for commenting.. See you soon i hope!

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Hi - thanks for the comments (someday)- Dave - longing is what it is - I hadn't realised though how I had got that across, but pleased I did. B

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Thanks for your thoughts on Happy Birthday, Jill. I suspect we won't bump into each other on the othere websites we visit if you didn't know what a milf was!

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Thanks for your thoughts on Red Lady of Paviland.
I was inspired by the recent Neil Oliver programme on Ancient Britain.
There's bit of a poetic licence stretch in that the cave is at the bottom of the sea cliffs, where I set the poem whereas when the Red Lady was alive the sea was miles away, probably with South Wales continuously joined to the West Country (maybe even Brittany).

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Thanks Dave. (Gazelle Ghazal) x

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Thx for the feedback on my last poem Dave.

Yes freedom is certainly what it is about. Particularly independence from self limitation.

It has little to do with a call centre any more than any job that tortures the psyche...the job is really just the metaphor.

My Best

Chris

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maybe... and there are real creatures that change sex. but to oscillate so frequently would be a great party trick!

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Hi Dave, great. look forward to BTG Number 5. Win

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Re your recent garden series - I too got the sense of been read to as a child, the pamphlet idea is good. You could hand them out at WOL! I also seem to have lached onto the dark childrens story idea as many did, will there be any more Dave? Win x

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'Claire on Tues'..thanks Dave...a pre-smoking ban night in a folk club..still play the mandolin..chris...(.Crosby?..do you look out on Mr.Gormley's army?)

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Hi Dave,

Good to hear from you - I hope things are well with you. I haven't been around much of late; I am getting to grips with a new job, which doesn't leave me too much spare time unfortunately. I haven't lost interest and I've looked in (without logging in) from time to time, although only to read. As usual I see the great eclectic mix that is the world of WOL! I have a few bits of nonsense on the backburner somewhere - well, mainly in this addled noggin of mine if I'm truly honest. They're in there somewhere - it's the surgical removal that's the problem! I hope to be able to contribute again soon - watch that space. Class you said? Would that be the remedial one?

Take care and best regards,

A.E.

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Hi Dave, oh you flatterer! :)
Not writing much of any quality right now,seem to be stuck on a bit of psyche spring cleaning which is about as interesting to anyone but me as collating margarine tubs.
back soon, when I seasonally adjust :)
x

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Dave, many thanks for your comments on my latest blog. Very much appreciate your support. x

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Hi There, To read 'Jesus Unplugged, An explanation' please visit the blog entry. Thx. Win x

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Hi Dave,thanks for your comment on Under The Stairs. I see the format has changed for the better on here, so I might come on it a bit more often now!!
Cate xx

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Thanks for your thoughts on Dead Men's Shoes, Dave.
This is one of my earlier ones from a couple of years ago. I'm still just as parsimonious though.

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thanks for the comment dave.
i've been enjoying your poems- especially the 'garden 3' which are elegantly written and full of mystery.

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hi Dave and thank you for reading x

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Dave, many thanks for your comment on Obit. Quite agree - I felt it was a bit throw-away but got some great compliments on it when I did it at the Tudor. Feel like I am tuning my ear into what works best in that forum but still a long way to go! :-)

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Thanks for comments on Burns Night.
Macleod and Macallan - both whiskies. Dave

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Hi Dave;

cheers for the comments on 'Before the Curtains Open' - sadly there was no balancy - wrote it while to feed two hungry cats - lol

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Hey Dave,

Ta for the comment on my childhood poem- appreciated.

Nostalgia and rose tinted glasses I guess.

Chris

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Dave, Re Ghazal (your hair) Thankyou for the comments of your kind self and your anonamous friend! :-) Win

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Tanks for your comment Dave, much appreciated

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thanks Dave...it's about our first house (demolished)..in the cellar a paved corridor ran out under the street to a manhole where the coal was delivered...eerie.

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Thanks for your comment on The Fairies, Dave. Glad you saw the dignity there.

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Thanks for the thoughts on ight Mail.
"Harder than it looks..."? You need lungs like a blue whale's to recite it!

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thanks Dave for taking time with 'remember' much appreciatied.x

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Dave - so glad you and your friends enjoyed Freshfield Sands and for taking the trouble of saying so

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hi dave, did i call you alan tonight?? duh so sorry. jeff informs me that alan bradley was a dirty rotter fro corrie...oops. you are not dirty or a rotter, nice to see you tonight x

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Hiya Dave! Thanks for reading 'softly.' This actually arrived not long after i had watched the life story of Edith Piaf..so there you go! (course i altered the original to make the read more ambiguous, lol i always do!) Anyways hows yourself?.not seen you for a while.

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Thank you for commenting on Wind-Blown Tree Dave - I really appreciate the feedback

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Hmmm
Just read the pieces on your profile and will come back to read your blogs, like very much what I've read so far x

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Hi Dave,
You're right, there are some things words can never really express...

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Hi dave, thanks for your comments, I think I am getting the hang of these ghazals now, Win x

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Thanks, Dave! Whadda mistake-a to make-a!!

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Thx for the comment on the latest Dave- insightful and appreciated.

I was thinking about this idea/poem in the wider context rather than simply the personal.

On which note; maybe you could detail that biblical story and reference over that pint we mentioned.

Chris

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Thanks for taking the time to read and comment, much appreciated :-)

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Thanks for taking the time to read and comment, much appreciated :-)

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Thank you Dave - I think you are spot on with the assessment - much obliged for the encouragement

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Hi Dave, thanks for you comments on Seat '58A coach D' people forced together in a small space on a train from all backgrounds got to be a fascinating area for poety I think. glad you liked. Win x

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