Thursday, November 18, 2004

Drunk On A Train Comments

Rating: 4.0

He staggered
from the bistro
and at a glance
he looked for all the world
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Philippa Lane
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Mary Fletcher 23 April 2018

I like this, compassionate and a surprise ending.

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Anna Russell 16 March 2007

Wonderfully observed and very rhythmic - and that last line is so powerful in its simplicity. Hugs Anna xxx

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Jerry Hughes 28 February 2007

...observation at its very best

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Phillip Sawatzky 18 April 2006

Dear Philippa, And yes, I know that man, and he was me, and yes, my wife had just died, that is true. Very strong poem-what is behind someone we think of as the usual sort of drunk. so many stories, and I stand at the edge of this one, and wipe away tears. Phillip

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Max Reif 16 July 2005

This is good too. Nothing I've read of yours so far is at all trivial or inconsequential. Your timing is good, too.

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Scarborough Gypsy 24 March 2005

Yes, I liked this very much too Philippa. Loved the ending. Lovely rendition of an observation. You may want to amend line 8 (when you have a minute) from thought to though. regards G

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Herbert Nehrlich1 27 February 2005

THank you. Very nice. Where, may I ask did you come from? H

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Chichester, West Sussex, England
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