Hi Mark. About Mobility poem. Thanks and I entirely take your point. There are plenty of glamorous older models around . It just seemed incongruous that whereas the adverts usually appear in the mags and back pages that I imagine are associated with the risks of the older generation the models are out of tune with those readers. It would not be the case in charity fundraising on TV for example where no horror is spared to plumb the emotional depths. By they way , I am sorry that you have the incapacity you mention; I took up motorcycling after a forty year gap, and must admit I just lost my nerve in the end! Especially as my wife was trembling with fear at home.

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Hi Mark. About Mobility poem. Thanks and I entirely take your point. There are plenty of glamorous older models around . It just seemed incongruous that whereas the adverts usually appear in the mags and back pages that I imagine are associated with the risks of the older generation the models are out of tune with those readers. It would not be the case in charity fundraising on TV for example where no horror is spared to plumb the emotional depths. By they way , I am sorry that you have the incapacity you mention; I took up motorcycling after a forty year gap, and must admit I just lost my nerve in the end! Especially as my wife was trembling with fear at home.

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Hi MC
Cheers for your recent comments. Hope all is good.

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Hi M.C. Thank so much for your comment on 'Daddy'. Much appreciated.

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Thanks Mark. Mermaid was not planned really, and it is non specific. The truth remains hidden, I'm afraid!!

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You are right in what you say, Mark about the bigger picture. In this specific case one can never know all the ins and outs of the really personal stuff - it would be nice to think he would have dealt with it in good time. I suppose it was the public display going on for weeks on end that galled me and prompted me to put thoughts into words. I know there was no love lost with the son who only visited him rarely. Sad but there we are.
Thanks for your input.

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Hello M.C, That gave me a good laugh :0 I love your sense of humour! I absolutely agree with you :)

Thank you ever so much for reading!
Preeti

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Your mentioning my musical phase (pro freelance keyboard) is interesting and thanks for noting it so warmly. You know the ropes of song writing and poetry; I have a bit of a blind spot for putting words to music - I seem to hit rock bottom - why I don't know. My efforts so far have been convoluted wittiness a la Noel Coward! It is a tricky game trying to blend forms. Anyway best of luck with your efforts and thanks again for the interest Mark.
Ray

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Hey there MC, thanks ever so much for commenting on my recent offerings. It means a lot as I don't get that much feedback these days.

As for the stick, be careful with it MC you'll have somebody's eye out with it lol.

Stay well blue and thanks again.

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dear MC thank you so much for your encouraging review of In the Valleys. Your opinion is always interesting and I am particularly pleased with this one as it feels like a sort of folk tale.

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dear MC thank you so much for your encouraging review of In the Valleys. Your opinion is always interesting and I am particularly pleased with this one as it feels like a sort of folk tale.

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Hi M.C.
Merely wanted to thank you for taking the time to read and comment on 'Dave's Last Stand'
I've just moved up to Scotland, which perhaps influenced the poem, which is, as noted in the title, Part 7 of what started out (3 years or so ago) as a single piece that developed into a trilogy, and so it goes.
None of the content is necessarily my belief, but just the way I see the Bastards at work in my world.

If you should ever be so bored, the first 6 parts of the trilogy appear in my profile

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Your knowledge of the KKK does you credit, and it is a tricky idea to put a poem to it - but it was as brief as I could make it with impact, I hope. Thanks for the reference to the film - I will check that. I did see a pretty poor documentary recently on one family in the KKK and they tried to play the whole anti black thing down!

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thanks for the comments on 'a day in the life ' MC - sorry for delay in replying - been in catch up mode for a month!

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M.C.
A belated thank you for your encouraging words about the Paxos thing. It encouraged me to get the end of it down tonight (this is just to give you the chance to deny having anything to do with it) thanks again.

And I made it just before the football!

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Thanks for your very full assessment and references MC .
It certainly fits the bill in describing your experience and to be compared with M.R. James is a compliment indeed!
I only recently watched the BBC version of Whistle and i'll come to you with John Hurt. Excellent fare.

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Thanks MC for enjoying and commenting on Mary CMIT.
It tangles you up a bit but comes out right at the end!

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I appreciate your full appraisal on There is no God.. thanks for taking the time; the poem came about as a kind of comment on how divisive this subject can be, rather than a defence of religion - which after all has so many affiliates who cannot agree on the fundamentals.
I would say that there is a mystery in life which leads me away from purely material considerations, and I would go with your theory about continuing on after death; this is a hot potato in society (how can you discuss anything that can't be proved). I have had some unusual experiences that back up that version of life, but that's another story. It'll never be resolved, I fear. (not in this life anyway!)

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Hi M.C
Thanks for your comments on going with the flow. Yes you are right it does refer to Manchester. Although not a native Mancunian the North west has become my adopted home. But I feel that this journey can be quite familiar to any number of people commuting in any conurbation. I have memories of being carried up the escalator by the crowds at Victoria station in London in the rush hour many years ago.

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I have altered it
thanks

Just a bit tied up at the moment doing another called - - -
Enter the Forbidden Zone

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Mark,
Thanks for your comment on the Astronaut thing.

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Thanks MC for your appreciation. I was struggling in those early days with song copies, as I had a limited repertoire apart from classical stuff (off limits). this taught me to improvise . I was definitely invisible, but your experience is very relevant and it is sad so few examples of that art remain, however tawdry. The East End was full of singers and old music hall songs. Great!!

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Thanks MC for your appreciation. I was struggling in those early days with song copies, as I had a limited repertoire apart from classical stuff (off limits). this taught me to improvise . I was definitely invisible, but your experience is very relevant and it is sad so few examples of that art remain, however tawdry. The East End was full of singers and old music hall songs. Great!!

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Thanks MC for your comments on "its funny how religion arrives" I think you summed it up perfectly.

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Thanks M.C.for your fulsome comments on 'can poetry lift the spirit', which expressed a very exact commendation on the art; it certainly would not do if everyone had the skill for then there would be no requirement for it I feel.

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Hi M.C. Thanks for your interest in my poem 'The Gift'. The poem is really just a personal poem about my relationship with the old man (my grandfather).

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Your comment on 'Truncheon for Luncheon' was appreciated M.C.
The reluctance of the NUM to call a proper ballot. The formation of the new NUM (Nottinghamshire Union of Mineworkers), overzealous Policing coupled with a lack of direction by Commanders. The refusal to compromise and see the bigger picture between the Government, Scargill and Thatcher all added to the 'Battle of Orgreave'.
I hope I was able to pen my effort with an open minded approach to the incident. Thank you.

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M.C.
Your comment on 'Mist on the Menai' was very much appreciated especially with your background of poetry, songwriting and lyrics. Thank you. Glad you liked it.

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I take it mother looked on drink as a sort of Jekyll and Hyde juice, that makes Scoutmasters view their charges from a different prospective, and funnily enough, as a result of our evolvement to a more tolerant society is now un-shockingly taken for granted as part of their remit.

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Thanks for your comment on Division Street. Cheers, T.

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Hello M.C. Many thanks for your comment on "Violation". I am sorry it has taken me so long to answer, but I thought it best to answer on the poem itself. Your interest is appreciated.

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cheers for the kind remarks regarding ' Dexteram Patris' MC - I'm pleased that it resonated with you

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Many thanks, MC, for your kind thoughts on my Ring of Fire.

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Thank You for your Comment on "Above The Skyline"

Thank you for your honesty, I will soon post a Revised Copy of this material.i will be the first to admit that my story is not yet a mature story. This story has not yet been revised properly, I will take the time to revise it soon. I began typing this and 30 minutes later posted it online. My reasoning to post it was to see what others thought of the story before I invest hours in my writing. This was originally just a way to blow some time. From the looks of the story and now seeing your comment I am inspired to create a more sophisticated version of this story. Just as a 15 year old student I sometimes struggle with the right words to say.

Thank you for honest feedback.
Aly.

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Hello MC, thanks for commenting on 'Don't You Dare'.

I responded there in detail and won't duplicate it here as it is a bit long. Best wishes, Dave

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A chance encounter was lost when the train was on time!

Thanks for your comment.

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Hi M.C. Thanks for commenting on Mummy's Happy Rhyming Poem, glad you enjoyed it, it was a fun one to write :)

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My thanks for your considered comments on 'Peace Is Sanity'. Best wishes, Dave

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Howdy M.C. Thanks for your comment on "A Journey In A Lyric".

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thanks for commenting on 'Art Attack' MC - a difficult topic that I tried to handle without the political emotion - glad you liked it - Ian

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Hi M.C.

I'm Hoping to be floating in formaldehyde for at least three years post demise, having donated what's left of me. About twelve years ago. To the "Professor of Morbidity" at the Manchester Medical School. That's on condition he has enough room in the fridge when the time comes. And it's all FREE.

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Thanks M.C.

Have a nice day

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thanks for the kind comments on 'a wee dram' MC - I will raise a glass and cheer you this very evening - hic ;-)

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Thank you for your comment! Work in progress that one and going to be a lot longer so will post it in it's entirety once it's done : )

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Hi M.C. thanks for your recent comments on 'A card from home' much appreciated. I glad you got the gist of it. I am in the process of writing a reply. Then hopefully I will put the theme of the first world war to bed.

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Hi MC

Belated thanks for your kind comment (Humbug)
And a merry Christmas. Ken.

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glad you liked 'arroyo' MC - I found the focus on the picture and tight form requirements lead to a very descriptive piece - there's little room for excess fat on this terza rima form - thanks once again for your continued supportive comments

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thanks for your continued supportive comments MC - in particular for 'Philae' I always enjoy reading your thoughts on these topics - sometimes we even agree :-) but I do appreciate opposite viewpoints just as much

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thanks for the kind comments on 'wounded' M.C

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Hi,

thank you for the last post you have given me. I have been mulling it over, digesting it. Yes in many ways I think the same way as you do. But, I do fail to understand why the complete unfairness of our collective existence in this realm.

At least you understand the frustrations. Yet, you had the courage to voice your thoughts. My supposition is that many feel the same way as you and I, but are still fearful, both of themselves and the world in which they live.

You are brave Mister Newberry. I hope you can imbue that upon others, in some way, so they too, can explore freedoms of conversation.

Your comments were well received. Keep going blue.

Best wishes from Mike

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