I love the bus that rolls down Pigsty Hill and sees the city fish-eyed, from the top. Past every crack on every windowsill, it chunters slowly to the...
I loved 'over the humpy field' and 'sky so large' - really straightforward almost childlike descriptions that are so effective. It all seems to capture something about August as well.
I see where people's inspiration is coming from now. Great poem - I loved the bit about serfing the known world. And bringing it back to Long Wall at the end, some kind of resignation? I remember that old phrase about fire being a wonderful...
I loved this, loved the idea that we are the aliens, still looking for a a home. I thought I was the only one!! I really liked the breath in like giants, out like dragons bit. And also, it has the pace of someone walking, talking, with almost...
I'm so glad I found time to come on ABC today. This is so good, Di. So succinct and honest. Democracy's safest seats struck home. And the last lines - nail on the head. I wish the Cabinet would read it although to be honest and fair, they are...
I had to google Orcop and corvids! It looks lovely. Your poem has the pace of a walk and the feeling of a hilltop and looking to the distance. Hope you are better soon, take care.
I've spent my whole life trying to get home. Maybe it's a thing to do and not a place. I liked the constant flow of people at the beginning.Everyone on the move. Hope you are well.
I agree, this is clever. And how many of us, from whichever country or background, once we got onto the millionaire's boat would care less about the little boats, that moment of panic and survival gone? I wonder who the Queen aspires to be....
Epic! Whoever's wearing the hat is prone let it go to his head! I guess we all have to take some responsibilty though, powerless or not. Really enjoyed reading this.
Brilliant. All good but the
Posted on Wed, 25 Oct 2023
Brilliant. All good but the second half with the olive tree, the lead up and then the question, I absolutely loved.
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I loved 'over the humpy field
Posted on Thu, 04 Aug 2022
I loved 'over the humpy field' and 'sky so large' - really straightforward almost childlike descriptions that are so effective. It all seems to capture something about August as well.
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I see where people's
Posted on Tue, 19 Jul 2022
I see where people's inspiration is coming from now. Great poem - I loved the bit about serfing the known world. And bringing it back to Long Wall at the end, some kind of resignation? I remember that old phrase about fire being a wonderful...
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I loved this, loved the idea
Posted on Mon, 14 Mar 2022
I loved this, loved the idea that we are the aliens, still looking for a a home. I thought I was the only one!! I really liked the breath in like giants, out like dragons bit. And also, it has the pace of someone walking, talking, with almost...
Read full commentPosted in This Cannot Be Our Home
I'm so glad I found time to
Posted on Wed, 02 Mar 2022
I'm so glad I found time to come on ABC today. This is so good, Di. So succinct and honest. Democracy's safest seats struck home. And the last lines - nail on the head. I wish the Cabinet would read it although to be honest and fair, they are...
Read full commentPosted in Listening to the News 2/3/22
I had to google Orcop and
Posted on Thu, 13 Jan 2022
I had to google Orcop and corvids! It looks lovely. Your poem has the pace of a walk and the feeling of a hilltop and looking to the distance. Hope you are better soon, take care.
Read full commentPosted in near Orcop
Brilliant end. I didn't know
Posted on Thu, 09 Apr 2020
Brilliant end. I didn't know where it was going and then - the thing we are all trying to be and find in each other. Liked it a lot.
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I've spent my whole life
Posted on Fri, 21 Jun 2019
I've spent my whole life trying to get home. Maybe it's a thing to do and not a place. I liked the constant flow of people at the beginning.Everyone on the move. Hope you are well.
Read full commentPosted in Home is where...
I agree, this is clever. And
Posted on Fri, 19 Jan 2018
I agree, this is clever. And how many of us, from whichever country or background, once we got onto the millionaire's boat would care less about the little boats, that moment of panic and survival gone? I wonder who the Queen aspires to be....
Read full commentPosted in Theory: The heart of racism is aspiration
Epic! Whoever's wearing the
Posted on Wed, 11 Feb 2015
Epic! Whoever's wearing the hat is prone let it go to his head! I guess we all have to take some responsibilty though, powerless or not. Really enjoyed reading this.
Read full commentPosted in an American thinks of Russia
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