General Chat

Oh I am not offended Maggie, just wish I had thought of something else Lol!!

And there I was thinking you'd conjure up something nasty from the last one BC (She/he looked in horror) Lol!!!

Ann,oh no need to apologise, it is just me, have had a problem each week. Sorry didn't mean to offend you. I know we don't have to do it. Eeek, feel awful now. There is loads of room for thought, as I said, I have used part of it as you will see.

Maggie

No Ann, its not you...it is US! lol our creative juices just aint flowing...lol....

Oh dear I have to apologise, I thought I had given lots of room for thought. Why not just produce anything, seeds are not mandatory.

Hi Ann and BC.
I have done that this week actually with one of my poems.Took a little and worked on it. Perhaps you are right Ann and not take it so literally.

>>>wanders off to have another think

Maggie

I am not so keen on the set pieces but sometimes they can be helpful and spur you on.. This week has been non productive for me I am afraid! Have concentrated on doing more drafts of what I have done. XX

I love the set pieces maybe it doesn't suit poetical minds to be 'harnessed'
Why not take an element out of one of the seeds
e.g. swing and think of where you might swing (garden swing, gate, on a tree in the orchard etc.)
Or waves (shore, beach, ship etc).

Couldn't get on earlier, but here I am finally !

Haven't heard anything to the contrary so will send out to all on the list apart from Stella and Rita, is that right?

Had a real problem this week, don't think my 'inner flow' likes set pieces, yet I thought I needed the discipline as I always thought it good for me.

Is anyone else feeling like this ?

Maggie

Yes thank-you

As long as you are still happy to receive our offerings Helen and are still interested.

Hi everyone, I have been too busy to write anything recently but I have just managed to read and reply to all your work, thank-you.

A while back I may have suggested that submitting a piece once a week was going to be too much for me, which it certainly is at the moment. So forgive me for being slower than some of you!

Helen x

Well what I have done may not be good, may even be a bit naff but I enjoyed doing it and as I said it seemed to write itself!!

Oh, I blame the weather BC...and the government...and the telly...and me kids...anyone but me

going for a walk and maybe I'll blame the country side too..Lol

Maggie

I am totally slack as well Maggie...lol.....have just been doing further drafts of writing I have done already but nothing new. *chews pencil....

Hi Ann, I do so wish that had happened to me ! I am really struggling this week, as you will see by my poem. All of the 'seeds' brought back memories, so just a case of deciding which one to use.

Oh for some inspiration... lol

Maggie

Writing is a funny old thing isn't it? I started out on this weeks project using one of the seeds, wrote loads of notes in long hand on a piece of paper yesterday evening.
Woke up this morning, had a thought. sat at the keyboard and a totally different story wrote itself practically. And I have got nothing else done all afternoon!!!

I hate to see Stella leave as she contributed a lot and I really don't have time to look at other sites. However my main concern, and I think Maggies as well, was that we were sending to people who don't want anything sent, thereby wasting their time. I would hate to see the group fold, it does seem that after the first enthusiasm it has shrunk considerably but there are still a few of us who need the support of a group so it would be nice to know who we all are. If that is not too convoluted and you see what I mean.

Now I have a date with some seeds. Brain in overdrive again.

Once more, my apologies if I have not replied to your writing. Have been having a hectic time but, hopefully, will get back to normal soon! I feel it would be a pity if the Group broke up now as it gives a nice gentle nudge and encouragement to continue writing. Maybe if, like Stella and Rita,Posh and Joy, the rest of the members on our list could let us know if they are still interested.

In the meantime....on with the set piece!! lol BC XX

i just haven't got the time to read and savour everything Ann.I am really sorry you see i have homework from my local writing group and my art group as well.

i usually put at least one poem a day on poetfreak it's free to look and join, maybe you will all get some ideas off there ,There are some wonderful poets..

Stella xxx