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324 of my comments have received 329 Great Feedback votes

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Is line 7 'into a lifetime of

Posted on Sun, 05 Jun 2016

Is line 7 'into a lifetime of'? This is fat with decay and an undercurrent of something incestuous in surprising contrast with the bell bellied subject. Familiar with the painting which I think makes your piece far more resonant for me. It's a...

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Posted in Hope I (Gustav Klimt 1903)

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Defence mechanisms, props and

Posted on Mon, 30 May 2016

Defence mechanisms, props and emotional guards. A weighty moment captured so precisely. This is our Facebook and Twitter Pick of the Day.

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It is such a powerful poem.

Posted on Mon, 30 May 2016

It is such a powerful poem. Pacey, gut-wrenching in its casualness and an overwhelming sense of unity and recognition 

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Posted in Cannibal

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A prophetic tale. Here and

Posted on Mon, 30 May 2016

A prophetic tale. Here and there, one or two words are missing.Needs a quick check through.

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Posted in Regressed

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Lots of good stuff here, his

Posted on Sun, 08 May 2016

Lots of good stuff here, his self indulgent loss is comical. In places, the language changes from accessible to more wordy and vague, the shifts disrupt the read. Perhap stick with one style or the other.

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This is stunning. The

Posted on Wed, 27 Apr 2016

This is stunning. The geographical location pinned down so well, the links with literature, it's like being taken on a visual, rich journey. That's why it's our Facebook and Twitter Pick of the Day and also our Story of the Week.

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Posted in Wild Venice

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Julie had typed? Rather than

Posted on Sat, 23 Apr 2016

Julie had typed? Rather than said, and leave it there? The last para definitely dilutes it. I like it Terrence, it feels confessional and refreshingly light, the eclectic mix of strange things works well.

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Posted in Hugo and the unexpected text message

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The format makes this quite

Posted on Wed, 20 Apr 2016

The format makes this quite hard to read. Had to squint. It's a haunting piece, can feel the darkness.

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Posted in WW1 ghosts

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'the same routine I have for

Posted on Wed, 13 Apr 2016

'the same routine I have for a year now' - omit 'been' 

I haven't read Ch 1 yet but why is Noah in prison? He feels a little too tender and caring, need to know why he is inside and how does he cope if such a softie? 

You could...

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Posted in The Come Up:Alex Brown, Chapter 2

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A Parisian departure.

Posted on Tue, 12 Apr 2016

A Parisian departure. Particularly like how you collide two worlds, two eras together and a relection which paints all the colours of a mother.

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Posted in 'Evening in Paris' (Poetry Monthly)

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