| SIGNING IN, SIGNING OUT? NOT YET.
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2026-06-06
Thinking of you Alan, you are a legend, take care.
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| Night and Morning by Dorothy Keeley Aldis
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2026-06-04
Simple and delightful, she had it just right then and now.
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| Anger, Like a Thunder Bolt
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2026-06-04
Wow! The storm of man, the cadence is deadly! Such an enjoyable read.
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| Buoyed
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2026-06-04
2012 Was definitely a good year. The title works so well for mood and the sea. The last stanza a perfect lazy, sated way to end your day.
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| The weather in the sky
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2026-06-04
As beautiful as always and it is a balm to my soul, with your final line I feel my stress evaporating.
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| the shadow that follows
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2026-06-02
Succinct, but the emotion says it all, bravo.
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| Spun Glass
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2026-06-02
Wow, love this, from the title through to the final line, great metaphorical use of words. The second line is excellent.
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| Brother
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2026-05-17
So sad and there is always the unanswered questions. Beautifully remembered and written.
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| I can't say nothing
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2026-05-13
And breathe, nice one.
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| SO GOOD
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2026-05-13
I agree with you wholeheartedly Ken.
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| FEELING DOWN FALLING DOWN
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2026-05-13
And a big hug from me too, I hope you are able to find some respite soon.
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| Gilded Thread.
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2026-04-16
I can only say, this is just beautiful and the title is perfect.
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| I'm Only Human
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2026-04-06
This is a lot for a human to endure, bravo for being able to write and share this. Keep writing it’s cathartic as I know. Take care.
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| On This Early Spring Morning
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2026-03-29
This is so lovely, excellent line, “while the quiet hymns of nature.” I have some similarities in my garden and that and your poem bring me some much needed optimism.
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| I'm back
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2026-03-15
‘‘Tis good to see you, enjoying the succinct humour.
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| Spring
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2026-03-15
So lovely to see you posting, as always a real pleasure to read, love the line “I have mirrors in my soul.” Spring is a special time and full of thoughts and for me a little optimism.
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| On Miller's Pond (2)
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2026-03-08
Thank you, I love this piece, the visuals it conjures, the warmth, the cold, spirit and satisfactory glow. I am happy with a mention of a pipe, ( my father smoked one, not many do now.) A snapshot of one of life’s perfect days. The craic as I understand an Irish term for fun, befits the entire poem.
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| 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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| 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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from UK