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Alex Smith
Decided to stop talking about it and do it.
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My stories
Traffic
How many new cousins have you got? Four. Three with scars and sallow eyes. How many new sisters today? Dad's brought six. Four speak French and...
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Compassion Fatigue
Hey you. Yeah you. I know your grandad died last night but conjugate this verb. Get into groups now. Group one: Data says you're the smart kids...
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Heartwood
Strip the bark. Peel thin slivers of gritted question and whittled skin. But leave the heartwood. Pluck the leaves. Leave bald bird stalks that...
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A Letter to my New Tory MP
Dear Mr Rowley, I am writing to you, first of all to congratulate you on your recent electoral victory in North East Derbyshire. You did not receive...
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Flotsam (Poetry Monthly)
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Out of the blue, one Indian summer you finally came. The waving, windmilling Captain of your destiny we said. Stubby legs would beat a heave-ho hard...
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Pace and plot are perfect. I
Posted on Sat, 27 Feb 2016
Pace and plot are perfect. I've just messaged two old friends.
Read full commentPosted in old stock
I really like the idea and
Posted on Sat, 27 Feb 2016
I really like the idea and the flowing structure which is interrupted in the middle. I think the last line needs work to really finish it off with the power it has begun with.
Read full commentPosted in Memory
The rhyming couplets are a
Posted on Sun, 14 Feb 2016
The rhyming couplets are a nice touch to add to the romance. A few more syllables per line and a shift in the couplets - you would have a neat sonnet here.
Read full commentPosted in The moon in the man
I don't know the hymn but the
Posted on Sun, 14 Feb 2016
I don't know the hymn but the words here are very powerful and proud. I'm particularly fond of the 'revealing faith he’d learnt in tears' line. Such a story there.
Read full commentPosted in King David’s Struggles
A lovely perspective.
Posted on Sun, 14 Feb 2016
A lovely perspective. 'Quietly seed-feeding' is a standout line.
Read full commentPosted in Splendid Blue
Sure footed internal rhyme
Posted on Sat, 13 Feb 2016
Sure footed internal rhyme used so well throughout until the lack of it emphasises the cold hard ending. Pitch perfect vignette.
Read full commentPosted in China Songbird - re written
The angel's in the details.
Posted on Wed, 13 Jan 2016
The angel's in the details. Lovely piece.
Read full commentPosted in Chandelier
Full of stunning, standout
Posted on Mon, 08 Feb 2016
Full of stunning, standout lines but by no means just those - a wonderful atmosphere I just can't touch. You move from claustrophobia to expanse in a few short words.
Read full commentPosted in Karelia (Poetry Monthly)
Your structure and short
Posted on Sat, 06 Feb 2016
Your structure and short lines work well here. Effective. Not sure 'deaths ordain' works and shouldn't there be some apostrophes? The ending is strong though.
Read full commentPosted in Apart
I love the little world of
Posted on Sat, 23 Jan 2016
I love the little world of this. Very well chosen images which develop the conceit. 'Unlearned like spellings' is one of my favourites.
Read full commentPosted in Never forget smoking
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