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Read MoreI wonder, after all these years,If she still considers herself luckyTo have landed a fishOf such colour and tenacity.Or,Does she now only seeFaded beautySans scales, sans colour, sans vitalityYet still attached to her hook?I ask myself the same questions...
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Read MoreThe problems that you mentioned baby, we could've worked throughTackled one by one, against me and youI realize that the weight seems all on your shouldersBut I'll carry you and your problems, just let me hold you I can see...
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I wonder sometimes if we’re too afraid to take a chance…because it might succeed and then where would we be? I’ve certainly been that person. The unknown can be terrifying. But so worth the risk
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We wonder sometimes about that caveman to step outside of the cave, or that first monkey to climb down from is tree. Life, like love is taking a chance everyday that you awake. Thanks Lady
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Read MoreAwright, Pollywogs and wee tiny crabs Gather all around and hear me gab I'm spinnin' a yarn that's salty and true Get yer hands from ye pockets and quit playin' pool Now, Swabby Sam, he liked his rum And got real sloshed while choppin'...
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Oh, Sam, ewww! How could you! Didn’t you even think to include the delightful octopussy? Talk about a hand job! Wowzer!
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Thanks. Noooo, Swabby Sam wasn’t drunk enough to risk his gooey duck with no octopussy!
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Read MoreGood day to all of you!In 2018, when ‘songwriters in the Kitchen’ was still proudly up and running, there was a ‘Same Lyrics’ challenge going on for Christmas. I vowed not to do challenges and I vowed not to...
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The song is really beautiful, warm and joyous… as I was reading I could feel the melody and beat of it, I love the repeation and alternation between “I” and “you”, it’s like making vows between each other, a truly romantic and lovely love poem.
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Chère L.,
Since I’m a quarter French, a typical French start.
Hope this finds you well.If this comment is what you meant in the message?
If you intended to send me a poem (?), please send it to the e mail address:
Duhsjaak.13@gmail.comThank you anyway very very much for the compliments.
I’ll pass half of them to Michael A who wrote the lyrics.À same lyrics challenge, means that everyone who wants to be involved, writes a song to the same lyrics.
I believe that roughly 15 persons participated. But I’m not sure. It’s 7 years ago?!Grateful for your read and listen!
Warm regards, Gus
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Beautiful work. Vivid and sharp.
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Hoi Thomas,
Hope this finds you well?!Thank you for the compliments.
And also on behalf of Michael A (north east England), very grateful for you listen!
Kind regards, Gus
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This is a sweet read, and it is not annoying at all.
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Chère F.,
Hope this finds you well?!I do admire your talent and your writes, so I love a compliment if it’s coming from you.
Thank you so much!Warm regards, Gus
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a heartwarming, endearing ink. beautifully written. i enjoyed the charming, lyrical fluidity.
thank you, for your lovely words and a warm welcome, both are appreciated!
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Chère C.,
Now nice to see you again.
I must have done something wrong, since the reply I typed was lost. Sorry for that.Anyway, I am grateful for your listen. Also on behalf of Michael A of course.
See you around!
Warm regards, Gus
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Powerfully penned, Fia. Excellent write with layers of depth my friend. Appreciate you, cuz.
Damian
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Thank you, Damian. Since I have not been posting because of work I am trying to give a little more. Thanks cuz
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Chère F.,
How can someone be powerful and sweet at the same time?
Lovely, what a lot of ‘tastes’ in one poem!Warm regards, Gus
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Thank you, Gus, for the compliment.
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and You my friend “stole” our interest and attention once again with your passionate and exquisite writing. I respect how each couplet both shows and tells us a story. Fantastic poem!
An espresso con panna to you.
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Thank you so much for that. Espresso con panna thank you Clay;))
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🙂
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Enough said with a smile. Thank you, Jim;))
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Oooh, very clever!
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Thank you, Willow :))
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Really like that ending, tight
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Thank you ME:))
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Powerfully penned, Peter. Excellent write my friend this one has layers. Nicely done. Appreciate you.
Damian