Three of us met this morning. David is in Russia and Kathy is busy with her book and painting her house.
Margaret brought four poems to read. Two we had glimpsed before but had not had the opportunity to examine and comment upon. One was ‘Exposed’, that was about her encounter with a ‘flasher’ and ‘The Party’s Over’. This latter one was her recalling a moment from her past working life. All credit to her for putting ‘a long pullover’ into a line – it works for me.
Then there is a change of tone with ‘Turn back time’ and ‘Female World’. There are some clearly expressed sentiments and the images created in all four, but the sensitivity of the latter two, leaps off the page and stays in the mind. There are some great lines with rhymes as well. If you want to read them then ask her – you should.
Douglas was not outdone and came up with ‘Black Epitaph’, a wonderful thoughtful tribute to Nelson Mandela. This ought to be aired again at the appropriate time.
He followed this up with ‘Conundrum’ with the opening line giving some clue as to the subject matter. The line is ‘Queen Lizzie is a Thatcherite!’ There is no vilification here just pure wit, clever writing with some great lines. You should read it.
John came up with forty lines on the subject of heroes – a TWC theme – called ‘Remember The Day’ which he read last Wednesday dealing with ‘trust the establishment’ to today’s malaise of ‘Arrogance, Ignorance and Greed’. He used music as the vehicle to convey but could not refuse a ‘pop’ at the bankers. He may put this on his blog.
He then introduced a work-in-progress for discussion, advice and how to go about to progress it. He read the second version but there are two others already written. More consideration will be given as to form, line length, repetition and rhyme. It may be allowed to ‘sweat’ for a while.
Iarla has been in contact and supplied feedback. We hope to see him soon in sunny Spain.
Margaret is pursuing how to present her poems which may see her published in some form at a later date. I think that the issue of publication and/or what to do with what we write has been/is being considered many times. At the same time some of the work of group members has been or is in the process of being published.
FOOTNOTE:
I am now in possession of ‘In Pursuit of Spring’ by Edward Thomas and ‘Cycling After Thomas And The English’ by David Caddy. I will let you know what I think of my new reading.
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