| Conversations no 5
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2026-02-03
This really made me smile and the I’m sure you both did too.
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| AFTER
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2026-01-27
You portray this honestly and accurately, that quiet period when everyone else, except you revert to “ normal lives.”
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| The End of a Nightmare
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2026-01-27
I found this so interesting and feel for you to go through all this, your final line speaks of hope, onwards and upwards for you now.
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| HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MYSELF BY ANN WOOD
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2026-01-16
A very happy birthday Anne, just love your positivity, “I want to recharge my life account.”
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| THE KINDNES OF STRANGENES
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2026-01-09
The kindness of strangers restores faith in our fellow humans. Take care Ken.
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| JANUARY'S SAD GARDEN
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2026-01-09
Such a powerful piece, there is hope punctuated with sorrow, despair and more besides. It certainly gave me food for thought in this crazy world of ours. Bravo.
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| This, Too, Is Love
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2026-01-04
Love entwined with the everyday acts of kindness and thoughtfulness.
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| Some Old Poems for the New Year
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2026-01-04
A lovely collection of poems, as you say “ I take my reader on a ride.” My favourite is your first, such a reassuringly calm and simple warm piece.
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| TIME THEN AND NOW
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2026-01-03
Well said Ken, our perception of time speeds up as we age, as you say”oh bugger!”
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| To an Artist
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2026-01-03
A lovely tribute of your friend, good memories to carry with you. It’s so sad when a member leaves The Bay……..
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| TO THE END OF 2025 BY ANN WOOD
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2025-12-30
I can identify with all of this and thank you, I wish you all the very best for 2026 Ann.
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| Big Castle with Lots of Rooms
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2025-12-30
This sounds like my mind at times, lots of interesting interpretations here, much enjoyed.
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| You're Gone
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2025-12-27
I’m so sorry for your loss, an amazing friend in the true sense of the word. You will always keep those memories close.
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| A wonderful day
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2025-12-27
This is a lovely piece, it speaks of meditation for me.
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| Something about the Rain
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2025-12-27
There’s something meditative about watching/listening to rainfall. Love the final two lines, so true.
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| starry night
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2025-12-27
This carried me through thoughts of indecisiveness, hope, sorrow and a lot in between and culminating in acceptance, much enjoyed.
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| Black Beach
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2025-12-19
Love the first stanza and flowing into your poetry is good for us all here on The Bay. I feel the reflection in the last stanza.
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| Comfort in the Twilight Zone
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2025-12-19
What an uplifting read, pleased you built on the support of family and found your tribe and your final stanza is a lesson to us all.
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| The flower of wisdom
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2025-12-07
Your poetry always makes me feel calm, just when I need it.
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| MY DEAR FREIND
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2025-12-07
Sorry to hear your friend s suffering. The power of thought is powerful Ken.
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| Ramblings 698
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2025-12-07
Succinct and I love the sentiment, we always look for connections.
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| Winter
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2025-12-04
A beautifully descriptive piece, I love the line “the shifting day breathes silent fog again.”
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| 11/27/25
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2025-11-29
I love all of these, the first three lines and Leaves being my favourite, that and I am a November born!
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| No story no worry
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2025-11-19
I just love the simplicity of this and it’s title resonates with me.
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| winters arriving
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2025-11-15
I feel the solitude and the temperature, much enjoyed piece.
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| FISH & CHIPS WRAP IN NEWS PAPERS
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2025-11-15
They were happy days Ken, thanks for the memory.
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| to the unseen
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2025-11-10
This is perfect in every way, including the title. There is something about lighthouses, when I grew up there were several. You have captured it so well.
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| Holding On
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2025-10-20
You have more strength than you probably realise. Keep on hanging on, then you can climb up.
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| Insidious
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2025-10-19
This piece speaks to me of self harming, as a former nurse I’ve seen this and the reasons behind the action are complex. The title is perfect and maybe for different reasons than my thoughts.
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| over-shoulder weather
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2025-09-16
At first read, I had you leaving prison, whatever your personal prison maybe, almost one step forward two steps back. Then unsure, makes me think which s a good thing.
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| The song of silence
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2025-09-15
I love this, I feel this is one of your best and really fits my mood right now.
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| one summer day
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2025-09-09
This resonated with me for my mother and for myself and best friend, I love the simplicity coupled with nostalgia and Summer is my season.
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| Silver
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2025-09-08
A beautiful piece, good choice volunteer, I remember learning his poetry at school.
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| Too Say
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2025-09-02
So sad, but it seems like words of wisdom.
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| NO LONGER WAITING
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2025-08-31
I love a surprise Ken, bring it on.
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| Fantasy Dreams
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2025-08-31
Loving this and the final stanza is a perfect ending.
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| Three for the Mouse
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2025-08-31
A trio of poems, I love them for the difference of their lives.
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| dead silence
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2025-08-24
I “feel” the silence and it brings calm, a beautiful piece.
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| two robins
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2025-08-15
I think it means lovely poetry from you. I “see” this piece and its question at the end has me thinking..
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| When The Room Fell Silent...( RIP Kip❤❤❤)
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2025-08-15
So sad to read this, a loss for Poetbay. Zoya was always generous with her encouragement and friendship.
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| Word Cloud
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2025-04-01
I really enjoyed this and the weather concept, you may touch down on Poetbay anytime.
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| March
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2025-03-16
As you always do, I am there. The final stanza seems of realism, hope and memories. Much enjoyed this piece.
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| Reflections IV
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2025-03-16
Lawrence has put it so well. Forgetting is the hardest, but you’ve taken from that and built on it.
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| Reflections III
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2025-03-16
Good, is a good place to be and “ in my view” is really what counts, bravo.
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| Well-being in alive seeing
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2025-03-12
I always enjoy your work and this resonates with me, just what I need.
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| Days Move Along
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2025-03-12
There were some hilarious lines here:” as a tortoise on Valium” I was smiling through this read, even though it’s seems as though there is a deeper meaning.
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| A Bit Perplexing
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2025-03-08
Guilt? People are strange and clearly you recognised that .
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| HAPPY WOMENS DAY BY ANN WOOD
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2025-03-08
And the very same to you Ann!
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| Reflections II
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2025-03-08
The fact you got there says a lot about you and your resilience and you probably wouldn’t be writing for us all to read and enjoy. It’s International Women’s Day today, so go you!
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| No Worries
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2025-03-01
Go you! Keep your independence as long as you are able. You have a great mindset. You don’t have to explain yourself to anyone, but the fact you did is just you being nice and informative.
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