The Wake

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Re: The Wake

Post by mummsie » Sun May 31, 2015 1:29 pm

I'm glad I popped in today Steven-very worth while and I agree-one of your best. A pleasing touch to the day, thank you.

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Re: The Wake

Post by vwalla » Sun May 31, 2015 1:52 pm

Thank you for sharing.
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Re: The Wake

Post by Stephen Whiteside » Sun May 31, 2015 7:10 pm

Many thanks, all. I am very touched. I never imagined such a positive response to an 'off the cuff' poem like this. I was just feeling my way as I wrote. Perhaps that's the best way...
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Re: The Wake

Post by Heather » Sun May 31, 2015 7:21 pm

Always the best way I reckon Stephen. :)

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Re: The Wake

Post by Trisha Patterson » Mon Jun 01, 2015 5:33 pm

A beautiful poem. Thanks for sharing.
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Re: The Wake

Post by Stephen Whiteside » Mon Jun 01, 2015 6:50 pm

Thank you, Trish.
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Re: The Wake

Post by Shelley Hansen » Wed Jun 10, 2015 7:38 pm

Beautiful, Stephen!

When I do the odd poetry workshop (that's occasional-odd, not strange-odd!) I always say "don't be afraid to keep it simple". Your poem is a perfect example of that - uncluttered but with just the right words.

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Re: The Wake

Post by Stephen Whiteside » Wed Jun 10, 2015 9:16 pm

Thank you, Shelley.
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Re: The Wake

Post by warooa » Thu Jun 11, 2015 3:43 am

Yes I think sometimes words just work, and here they do, irregardless of the metric pattern used.

As they all said, a good'un Doc :)

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Re: The Wake

Post by Stephen Whiteside » Thu Jun 11, 2015 10:38 am

Thanks, Marty.
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