| 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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| THE PAST
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2025-02-24
Your words are suitability marked Ken!
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| peanut seller
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2025-02-03
Sad observations, but you did see.
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| THE DAWN HAS BROKEN
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2025-02-03
Let’s have more of these days Ken, I’ve seen one or two lovely sunrises.
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| V
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2025-01-31
Enjoyed this and the final line…….excellent.
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| FREE FORM POETRY
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2025-01-24
This piece tells of the joys of PoetBay, the choices we all have, whether it is to read or write. Keep doing both Alan.
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| What Is This Moment?
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2025-01-24
I liked the momentum of this, the content is a little familiar!
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| 10-01-2025
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2025-01-14
A lovely Haiku, I like the colour.
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| WHILE ON THE OUTSIDE
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2025-01-14
I’m with you inside and outside Ken. Long may your mind remain youthful.
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| Being dis-covered
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2025-01-06
I read your work and feel a calm. Love the line,” The waves of experience rise and fall.”
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| Smash me please
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2025-01-02
The title drew me in, I wasn’t disappointed, I feel the longing and the ending fits the piece perfectly.
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| Almost Diamonds
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2025-01-02
I missed this, love the analogies, much enjoyed.
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| Another Year
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2025-01-01
We have nothing if we don’t have hope.
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| HAPPY NEW YEAR 2025 BY ANN WOOD
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2025-01-01
I wish you a very Happy New Year Anne.
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| HAPPY HAPPY NEW YEAR
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2025-01-01
A very Happy New Year to you too Ken.
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| New Year
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2024-12-30
You set the scene beautifully, I’d be very happy with food, the final sadness seems it maybe tinged with grief.
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| SEESANS GREETINGS
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2024-12-24
Thanks Ken and the very same to you.
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| Happy Christmas everyone
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2024-12-19
Have a fabulous Christmas Alan, keep writing in the new year.
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| a poem for Lou
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2024-12-08
A fabulous tribute, I love his voice and Walk on the Wild Side reminds me of good times back in the day. The final stanza made me smile, in a good way.
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| The Quiet Conqueror
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2024-12-06
Just love the analogy here and sometimes I need the power of perseverance.
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| awakening (haiku cluster)
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2024-11-21
Five lovely Haiku’s, it’s very apt here at the moment, I’m shivering. My favourite is the fourth, I have the visual.
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| TWO ODD BODS (Additans)
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2024-11-12
Somehow the most unlikely friendship's are struck and survived, well portrayed Ken.
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| Gardner
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2024-11-09
So sad, his legacy lives on. It always feels lonely somehow, when a mainstay in life departs. The four sided hat was just him, my father used to wear a beret, strange what stays with us.
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| TRUMP - WINS - NOW THE NIGHTMEAR BEGINS!
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2024-11-06
Hear hear Ken!
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| The Saddle
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2024-10-28
I enjoyed this, I wonder how we got to where we are, the reflection. You've lived a life and it's yours to own. I'm with Alarian, get that life story written for us to enjoy, you have all the skills.
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| THANKS FOR READING
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2024-10-22
You keep writing Alan and we'll keep reading. Consider yourself a writer!
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| jester’s truth
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2024-10-20
A great piece, it unfortunately made me think of war which made me like the final two lines even more.
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| A POEM
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2024-10-16
Hi Ken, you're so right!
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