18:56:07 From Fin Hall to Everyone: I have 43 readers at Like A Blot From The Blue this coming Sunday 18:56:49 From Clive Oseman to Everyone: ello all 18:57:01 From Emma Purshouse to Everyone: Hello Clive. 18:57:03 From Fin Hall to Everyone: Hey Clive 18:57:14 From Lucia Daramus to Everyone: hi, everyone 18:58:04 From Ann Grant to Everyone: Hello everyone 18:58:14 From Kathryn O’Driscoll (she/her) to Everyone: Hiiii all, just unglamorously drinking a coke off camera lol 18:58:20 From Emma Purshouse to Everyone: Hello Ann xx 18:58:29 From Beth Brooke to Everyone: hi everyone. Lovely to be here 18:59:41 From Steve Pottinger to Everyone: Hi Ann! 19:00:58 From Ann Grant to Everyone: Hello Steve, thanks Emma, I’m on my phone while Rana’s watching the footie :) xx 19:02:16 From Agata Palmer to Everyone: Is peppermint tea allowed?? 19:03:45 From Agata Palmer to Everyone: I am sorry, I need stay off camera, in case it get into the open mic... Lest I spoil the surprise... 19:04:37 From Kathryn O’Driscoll (she/her) to Everyone: more and more poets in crowns please 19:06:10 From Elmien Wolvaardt to Everyone: I'm imposing on the hospitality of friends in London this evening - might I be one of the first few on the open mic tonight? Thank you so much 19:06:38 From pratibha castle to Everyone: I’m drinking peppermint 19:06:45 From Catrice Greer to Everyone: Good evening, everyone. 19:07:05 From Lucia Daramus to Everyone: good evening, Catrice 19:07:45 From Fin Hall to Everyone: Hey Catrice 19:07:48 From Kathryn O’Driscoll (she/her) to Everyone: So many friendly faces ^_^ <3 19:07:59 From Catrice Greer to Everyone: Hi Lucia! Hey Fin!!!! Hiya, Jason! 19:10:14 From pratibha castle to Everyone: I keep freezing 19:10:32 From pratibha castle to Everyone: I keep freezing. Hope I don’t get chucked out. 19:10:44 From Peter Lay to Everyone: First Half Open-Mic Chris Campbell Belinda Rimmer Michael Sindler Lucia Daramus Elmien Wolvaardt Lauren Ruddock Pratibha Castle Hassan Al-Haq --------------------- Second Half Open-Mic Jason Conway Alex Rankin Gerald Kells Karlostheunhappy Julie Stevens Kathryn Crowley Clive Oseman 19:13:08 From Kathryn O’Driscoll (she/her) to Everyone: catfish will devour 19:14:41 From Kathryn O’Driscoll (she/her) to Everyone: Wooooo!! 19:14:55 From Michael Sindler to Everyone: great start to the eve 19:15:06 From Kathryn O’Driscoll (she/her) to Everyone: punchy 19:15:10 From Vron McIntyre to Everyone: great poem Chris 19:15:19 From Lesley Constable to Everyone: Strong and brave. Wonderful Clarity, Chris! 19:15:21 From Rick Dove (he/him) to Everyone: brilliant Chris 19:15:22 From karlostheunhappy to Everyone: Chris, a style a little reminiscent of Bukowski 19:15:25 From Cynthia Winfield to Everyone: Peter Lay, is there room on the list for me? (I'm at work and MAY not be available when called …) 19:15:38 From Cynthia Winfield to Everyone: Chris, loved that poem 19:15:45 From Kathryn O’Driscoll (she/her) to Everyone: “tail hooked” 19:15:48 From Lauren Ruddock to Everyone: lovely work Chris 19:16:14 From Cynthia Winfield to Everyone: Clever seahorse, Belinda! 19:16:31 From Chris Cambell to Everyone: I’m digging the nautical theme tonight! 19:16:35 From Gerald to Everyone: Great start. Chris. 19:16:44 From Chris Cambell to Everyone: great stuff Bel! 19:16:46 From Gerald to Everyone: Loved that poem, Belinda 19:17:19 From Jason Conway to Everyone: Please spare a donation to help support our feature poets and continue to run events like this :0) https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=CBNR575RFTCBE&source=url 19:17:31 From Josephine Lay to Everyone: love the theme of belly button and sea horse 19:17:49 From Kathryn O’Driscoll (she/her) to Everyone: mmm 19:18:04 From Lesley Constable to Everyone: This is luscious, Michael.! 19:18:18 From Kathryn O’Driscoll (she/her) to Everyone: beautiful 19:18:23 From Lauren Ruddock to Everyone: ooooo lovely 19:18:38 From Catrice Greer to Everyone: Very elegant, Michael. 19:18:44 From Agata Palmer to Everyone: so good, thank you 19:18:50 From Gerald to Everyone: Michael, as usual profound. 19:18:55 From Kathryn O’Driscoll (she/her) to Everyone: “a sky for anyone” ! 19:19:22 From karlostheunhappy to Everyone: Michael, I get Patchen and hints of Neruda - I loved it. Fittingly. 19:19:31 From Josephine Lay to Everyone: my heart was so musical 19:19:38 From Michael Sindler to Everyone: thanks to all for the kind words 19:20:45 From karlostheunhappy to Everyone: 'only human ashes in the sky' - what a line 19:20:56 From Belinda Rimmer to Everyone: a time without wings - so powerful 19:21:15 From Kathryn O’Driscoll (she/her) to Everyone: yeah the link from a sky for anyone, to ashes in the sky is so striking 19:21:17 From Peter Lay to Everyone: First Half Open-Mic Chris Campbell Belinda Rimmer Michael Sindler Lucia Daramus Elmien Wolvaardt Lauren Ruddock Pratibha Castle Hassan Al-Haq --------------------- Second Half Open-Mic Jason Conway Alex Rankin Gerald Kells Karlostheunhappy Julie Stevens Kathryn Crowley Clive Oseman 19:21:39 From Josephine Lay to Everyone: so poignant - chilling 19:21:55 From Lorraine's iPad to Everyone: Heartbreaking 19:22:38 From Kathryn O’Driscoll (she/her) to Everyone: phewww 19:22:45 From Chris Cambell to Everyone: I love hearing so many different accents at an event! 19:22:53 From Chris Cambell to Everyone: Also, so much killer imagery! 19:23:16 From Chris Cambell to Everyone: wow 19:23:20 From Vicky Hampton to Everyone: The song of death in which my mother is touching the shadow of pain.... wow 19:23:31 From Catrice Greer to Everyone: Iconic poem. Very important work, Lucia. 19:23:42 From Lauren Ruddock to Everyone: powerful...amazing work 19:23:45 From Cynthia Winfield to Everyone: Powerful, Lucia! 19:23:53 From Vicky Hampton to Everyone: brilliant Lucia! thank you 19:24:02 From Gerald to Everyone: Important to be reminded of that story, Lucia. 19:24:07 From Fin Hall to Everyone: Great poem Lucia 19:24:11 From Lucia Daramus to Everyone: thank you 19:24:34 From Kathryn O’Driscoll (she/her) to Everyone: agitating mud and frog spawn 19:24:41 From Jason Conway to Everyone: If you’re enjoyed tonight, consider joining us as a Friendship Member :0) https://www.thegloucestershirepoetrysociety.co.uk/friendship 19:25:44 From Kathryn O’Driscoll (she/her) to Everyone: my hands still have paint in them !! 19:27:16 From Gerald to Everyone: Elmien, what an amazing emotional journey, hidden in the ordinary. 19:27:22 From Belinda Rimmer to Everyone: beautifully read 19:27:30 From Peter Lay to Everyone: Thank you Lucia, 27th January was Holocaust Memorial Day 19:27:51 From Vicky Hampton to Everyone: Very brave telling of the mother daughter relationship. 19:28:02 From Kathryn O’Driscoll (she/her) to Everyone: wonderful 19:28:04 From Lauren Ruddock to Everyone: ahhh wonderful Elmien 19:28:08 From Lucia Daramus to Everyone: yes, 27th January, last week was The Holocaust Memorial Day 19:28:19 From Vickie to Everyone: really well read with lots of oomph 19:28:35 From Agata Palmer to Everyone: gosh, so glad you got to read to the end. I travelled with you so intensely! 19:29:43 From Elmien Wolvaardt to Everyone: Aw, thank you so much, Agata! And Lauren and Kathryn! So happy to be here xx 19:30:56 From Kathryn O’Driscoll (she/her) to Everyone: almost believed myself deserving of love - oof 19:31:10 From Vron McIntyre to Everyone: wonderful! 19:31:18 From Agata Palmer to Everyone: ooooh, eyes tenderised with grief 19:31:19 From Elmien Wolvaardt to Everyone: Thank you Gerald!! 19:31:22 From Cynthia Winfield to Everyone: Amazing! 19:31:24 From Gerald to Everyone: Wow, Pratibha, Deeply moving. 19:31:41 From Vicky Hampton to Everyone: great ending line: love is an ether you can choke or float in. 19:31:43 From Elmien Wolvaardt to Everyone: Fantastic Prabitha ... you took me there! Wish I'd met Ram Dass 19:31:45 From Fin Hall to Everyone: Hey Lesley 19:31:55 From Julie Stevens to Everyone: Loved hearing that Pratibha 19:31:56 From Catrice Greer to Everyone: Such depth and sonorous, Pratibha! 19:32:10 From karlostheunhappy to Everyone: Pratibha, very evocative of the era, and I love that last line in particular, but I hope there's still a bit of space for Ram Dass in yr life still today. Thanks for sharing this with us. 19:32:16 From Lesley Constable to Everyone: Hi Fin!!! 19:32:24 From Fin Hall to Everyone: Good stuff Prabitha, looking forward to hearing you on Sunday 19:32:37 From Kathryn O’Driscoll (she/her) to Everyone: a snowdrift in time ! 19:32:55 From Lucia Daramus to Everyone: powerful. Lauren 19:33:09 From Agata Palmer to Everyone: grief is an intruder...sneeks upon you 19:33:20 From Jason Conway to Everyone: Please spare a donation to help support our feature poets and continue to run events like this :0) https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=CBNR575RFTCBE&source=url 19:33:49 From Agata Palmer to Everyone: so beautifully reletable, thank you Lauren 19:33:50 From pratibha castle to Everyone: Thanks everyone. Much appreciated 19:34:10 From Elmien Wolvaardt to Everyone: Wonderful Lauren ... 19:34:41 From Kathryn O’Driscoll (she/her) to Everyone: beautiful Lauren, thank you for sharing your memories of them with us all 19:34:53 From Chris Cambell to Everyone: Ah, very touching tributes 19:35:09 From Vron McIntyre to Everyone: very moving Lauren 19:35:21 From Gerald to Everyone: Honest true, poems, Lauren. Thank you. 19:35:27 From Elmien Wolvaardt to Everyone: Two peeps from York in a row!!!! 19:35:48 From Emma Purshouse to Everyone: Lovely fox poem, Lauren. 19:35:55 From Lauren Ruddock to Everyone: thanks you lovely people!! 19:35:57 From Jason Conway to Everyone: Thanks Lauren! 19:37:09 From Josephine Lay to Everyone: this is so tender, thank you Marilyn 19:37:10 From Belinda Rimmer to Everyone: Lovely to see your art work too, Marilyn. And as always a wonderful poem 19:37:19 From Kasha-Faye Pascoe (she/they) to Everyone: woopwoop! 19:37:33 From Kathryn O’Driscoll (she/her) to Everyone: moving 19:37:39 From Catrice Greer to Everyone: Powerful and touching, Marilyn. Such beautiful work. 19:37:41 From pratibha castle to Everyone: Powerful Marilyn 19:37:42 From Gerald to Everyone: Thanks, Marilyn Timm. 19:37:48 From Vicky Hampton to Everyone: super, Marylin 19:38:10 From Rick Dove (he/him) to Everyone: ❤️ 19:38:37 From Josephine Lay to Everyone: in fading light chevrons glow golden 19:38:52 From Agata Palmer to Everyone: Thank you Marilyn, it grabbed me by mother's heart, mother of sons.. 19:38:59 From Lorraine's iPad to Everyone: Marilyn - haunting, a strong poem I shall not forget, thank you. ‘Not the mothers, not the sons’ 19:39:11 From pratibha castle to Everyone: an open gaze reaching all the way to my heart 19:39:26 From Kasha-Faye Pascoe (she/they) to Everyone: Lovely <3 19:39:30 From Vicky Hampton to Everyone: beautiful 19:39:37 From Paul Francis to Everyone: Terrific poem, Rose 19:39:37 From Catrice Greer to Everyone: How soft and delicate, Rose. 19:39:39 From Gerald to Everyone: Beautiful, Rose. 19:39:42 From pratibha castle to Everyone: Lovely Rose 19:39:45 From Vickie to Everyone: lovely 19:40:00 From karlostheunhappy to Everyone: Hey Rose, I think that was my very favourite lockdown poem. Thanks for sharing it! 19:41:04 From Michael Sindler to Everyone: or turn off camera? 19:41:15 From Rose Lennard to Everyone: thanks so much everyone! 19:41:35 From Michael Sindler to Everyone: we've already had the awesome visual 19:42:21 From Josephine Lay to Everyone: love this... and you look fabulous 19:42:54 From Kathryn O’Driscoll (she/her) to Everyone: peeling off his esteem 19:42:55 From Josephine Lay to Everyone: as sexy as yesterday's toast 19:43:12 From Vicky Hampton to Everyone: she was good at peeling off his esteem... brilliant 19:43:18 From Gerald to Everyone: Good to hear this again. So subtle and dark, Agatha. 19:43:30 From Vickie to Everyone: love the dark humour 19:44:03 From Kathryn O’Driscoll (she/her) to Everyone: the sea froth like poison haha 19:44:36 From Lauren Ruddock to Everyone: brilliant 19:44:56 From Rick Dove (he/him) to Everyone: Fantastic Open-Mic 🙌🏾❤️ 19:45:35 From Ivor to Everyone: a great range of Fab open mics! 19:46:18 From Kasha-Faye Pascoe (she/they) to Everyone: woooooo! 19:46:25 From Rick Dove (he/him) to Everyone: woooo 19:47:16 From Kathryn O’Driscoll (she/her) to Everyone: murder settling 19:47:37 From Josephine Lay to Everyone: murder settling on roof tops 19:47:57 From Gerald to Everyone: Love the Flamingo poem, Emma. 19:49:17 From Vickie to Everyone: you best talk proper, chick! :) 19:49:30 From pratibha castle to Everyone: murder settling on roof tops 19:49:35 From Clive Oseman to Everyone: bostin 19:49:39 From pratibha castle to Everyone: Ah….wings are clipped 19:50:09 From Lorraine's iPad to Everyone: Flamingo poem is a classic! 19:50:59 From Agata Palmer to Everyone: I love your Flamingo poem! 19:51:03 From Jason Conway to Everyone: Please spare a donation to help support our feature poets and continue to run events like this :0) https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=CBNR575RFTCBE&source=url 19:51:11 From Kathryn O’Driscoll (she/her) to Everyone: beautiful 19:51:48 From Josephine Lay to Everyone: I loved reading that poem but love it more now having heard it performed brilliant! 19:52:23 From Vickie to Everyone: dog hair is a bastard lol 19:53:34 From Josephine Lay to Everyone: our minds are as numb as our fingers 19:55:14 From Rick Dove (he/him) to Everyone: ❤️ 19:55:19 From Gerald to Everyone: Yes, Emma. Where was Artemis Genteleschi? 19:56:02 From Clive Oseman to Everyone: haha love that 19:56:02 From pratibha castle to Everyone: Hilarious 19:56:07 From Vicky Hampton to Everyone: Loved that! 19:56:10 From Vron McIntyre to Everyone: that was great, really funny :-) 19:56:12 From Rose Lennard to Everyone: fabulous! 19:56:13 From Lauren Ruddock to Everyone: brilliant love that 19:56:14 From Vickie to Everyone: brilliant. great ending 19:56:18 From Kathryn O’Driscoll (she/her) to Everyone: so funny 19:56:18 From Josephine Lay to Everyone: fabulous!! 19:56:20 From Paul Francis to Everyone: Art School picnic - just brilliant. 19:56:23 From Belinda Rimmer to Everyone: Wow. So Surprising 19:56:29 From Jo to Everyone: Fabulous Emma. Loved that! 19:57:01 From Agata Palmer to Everyone: So clever and funny, thank you Emma! 19:57:08 From Cynthia Winfield to Everyone: That was fabulous, Emma! 19:57:55 From Jason Conway to Everyone: If you’ve enjoyed tonight, consider joining us as a Friendship Member :0) https://www.thegloucestershirepoetrysociety.co.uk/friendship 19:58:01 From Lorraine's iPad to Everyone: Gob on a stick!! 19:58:16 From Cynthia Winfield to Everyone: Loved "an indeterminate shade of anger" 19:58:17 From Paul Francis to Everyone: "an indeterminate shade of anger"...Love it 19:58:23 From Kathryn O’Driscoll (she/her) to Everyone: a stomp 19:58:57 From Belinda Rimmer to Everyone: I loved that poem, such an unusual angle. I will look at Degas and his ballerinas in a very different way. 19:59:03 From Vicky Hampton to Everyone: the imagining of this is awesome! 19:59:21 From Lesley Constable to Everyone: Emma, I liked that one, the Degas dancer. 19:59:21 From Josephine Lay to Everyone: I so loved the Degas poem 19:59:23 From Chris Cambell to Everyone: I love that concept 20:00:38 From Kathryn O’Driscoll (she/her) to Everyone: glow in the dark mary broke me 20:00:45 From Lauren Ruddock to Everyone: brilliant!! 20:02:10 From Josephine Lay to Everyone: I'm gin clear 20:04:07 From Josephine Lay to Everyone: I'm the yelp of a drowning whelp 20:04:57 From Cynthia Winfield to Everyone: Wonderful! 20:04:58 From Ivor to Everyone: Emma - such brilliant observation and humour in all your poems 20:04:58 From Kasha-Faye Pascoe (she/they) to Everyone: wooooooo! 20:05:02 From Rick Dove (he/him) to Everyone: Awesome Emma 20:05:02 From Clive Oseman to Everyone: Fantastic set!! 20:05:02 From Cynthia Winfield to Everyone: What an adventure! 20:05:04 From Gerald to Everyone: Great, Emma. 20:05:04 From Vickie to Everyone: awesome 20:05:10 From Agata Palmer to Everyone: WOOOOOOOOW!!! 20:05:11 From Lauren Ruddock to Everyone: stunning set 20:05:21 From Kathryn O’Driscoll (she/her) to Everyone: that last one hit me hard 20:05:25 From Jo to Everyone: Brilliant!! 20:05:33 From Vron McIntyre to Everyone: fabulous set Emma! 20:05:35 From Emma Purshouse to Everyone: Thank you for having me :) 20:05:38 From pratibha castle to Everyone: Tremendous energy Emma 20:05:39 From Beth Brooke to Everyone: fabulous set, Emma - loved it 20:05:48 From Rose Lennard to Everyone: loved that Emma!! 20:05:49 From Vicky Hampton to Everyone: Superb, Emma. Thank you! 20:05:51 From Sheryl McMahon to Everyone: Just wonderful Emma 20:05:55 From Ann Grant to Everyone: Absolutely fantastic Emma!! 👏👏❤️❤️ 20:05:55 From Agata Palmer to Everyone: Absolutely amazing writing and such dynamic performance! thank you Emma 20:05:57 From Kathryn O’Driscoll (she/her) to Everyone: stunning set! 20:06:09 From Jason Conway to Everyone: Please spare a donation to help support our feature poets and continue to run events like this :0) https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=CBNR575RFTCBE&source=url 20:06:31 From Paul Francis to Everyone: Brilliant set, Emma. Loved it. 20:06:56 From Emma Purshouse to Everyone: Thank you so much for having me along. And for all your lovely comments. 20:07:10 From Jason Conway to Everyone: Well done everyone - Great set Emma!!! 20:13:49 From Catherine Baker to Everyone: Emma- that was wonderful, such variety and so well read. Thank you! 20:18:01 From Kasha-Faye Pascoe (she/they) to Everyone: Wooooooo!! 20:18:51 From Chris Cambell to Everyone: nom nom nuggets 20:20:20 From Agata Palmer to Everyone: The best, most raw poem on depression I have heard. Amazing 20:21:12 From Fin Hall to Everyone: boom 20:21:13 From Kate Jenkinson to Everyone: Oh the echo of that line call me back 20:21:22 From Peter Lay to Everyone: Second Half Open-Mic Jason Conway Alex Rankin Gerald Kells Karlostheunhappy Julie Stevens Kathryn Crowley Clive Oseman Plus some on the reserve list 20:22:42 From Josephine Lay to Everyone: doesn't despair taste like kidney stones 20:23:28 From Josephine Lay to Everyone: love your metaphors for depression - so expressive 20:23:46 From Emma Purshouse to Everyone: Wow. 20:23:48 From Kate Jenkinson to Everyone: wow 20:23:58 From Lauren Ruddock to Everyone: stunning powerful 20:23:58 From Jason Conway to Everyone: Boom!! so powerful! 20:24:23 From Agata Palmer to Everyone: ah, a forest of rotten fruit...of course you do... 20:24:44 From Vicky Hampton to Everyone: Wow. I knew when it started off, "You cut a cherry open with a hunting knife" that that was going to be a wow poem. 20:25:35 From Rick Dove (he/him) to Everyone: wow 20:25:43 From Josephine Lay to Everyone: it felt like the water wanted to know if I was OK 20:27:01 From Lorraine's iPad to Everyone: Courageous - articulation of agony 20:27:28 From Agata Palmer to Everyone: depression is not my home, its just where I am living right now....it throws the most wonderful parties 20:27:45 From Josephine Lay to Everyone: depression throws the most beautiful parties 20:28:09 From Kate Jenkinson to Everyone: Gets me every time Kathryn 20:28:13 From Emma Purshouse to Everyone: Depression has the most welcoming house... what a line. Incredible way of explaining the feelings. Stunning. 20:28:23 From Vicky Hampton to Everyone: Heartbreaking and brave. 20:28:32 From Gerald to Everyone: Very brave poems, Kathryn. Thanks. 20:28:44 From Lauren Ruddock to Everyone: love that... relate lots...thank you 20:28:49 From Julie Stevens to Everyone: Oh goodness me. Speechless 20:31:51 From Cynthia Winfield to Everyone: "I will not turn your violence into poetry!" 20:31:53 From Josephine Lay to Everyone: the stars are candles extinguished by sea spray 20:32:14 From Vron McIntyre to Everyone: CCCCCCCC 20:32:17 From Kasha-Faye Pascoe (she/they) to Everyone: 👏👏👏👏 20:32:31 From Jason Conway to Everyone: 👏 20:32:55 From Beth Brooke to Everyone: I haven’t heard your work before, Kathryn - it’s wonderful 20:33:06 From Agata Palmer to Everyone: wide hips of the rocking chair.. 20:33:46 From Agata Palmer to Everyone: landscape of possibility... 20:34:18 From Kasha-Faye Pascoe (she/they) to Everyone: 👏👏👏 20:34:20 From Belinda Rimmer to Everyone: I am loving all these poems. Everything works together, the words, the reading, the body language and expressions. wonderful 20:34:53 From Vicky Hampton to Everyone: My mirror is all metaphor: I cover it with silk. Wow 20:36:43 From Kasha-Faye Pascoe (she/they) to Everyone: 👏👏👏 20:36:45 From Vron McIntyre to Everyone: CCCCCC 20:36:54 From Cynthia Winfield to Everyone: Love this set! 20:37:10 From Lauren Ruddock to Everyone: stunning set 20:37:50 From Kasha-Faye Pascoe (she/they) to Everyone: Oh, the noise you will hear from me then. 20:38:17 From Vicky Hampton to Everyone: And, oh, the noise you will hear from me then. 20:38:24 From Gerald to Everyone: Thanks, Kathryn. All moving. 20:38:37 From Vicky Hampton to Everyone: Feeling very humbled listening to Kathryn's set 20:39:04 From Belinda Rimmer to Everyone: I am sorry have to go now but thank you for an amazing evening of poetry. x 20:39:10 From Emma Purshouse to Everyone: Stunning. 20:39:13 From Kasha-Faye Pascoe (she/they) to Everyone: 👏👏👏 20:39:21 From Catrice Greer to Everyone: Such vulnerable and touching work. Thank you, Kathryn. 🌷 20:39:21 From Kate Jenkinson to Everyone: Loved the whole set 20:39:22 From Rick Dove (he/him) to Everyone: Awesome ❤️🙌🏾 20:39:32 From Vron McIntyre to Everyone: wonderful set, Kathryn! 20:39:33 From Cynthia Winfield to Everyone: Amazing work, Kathryn O'Driscoll! 20:39:54 From Ivor to Everyone: Kathryn - a brave and powerful reading 20:39:56 From Alex to Everyone: Great vision and storytelling 20:39:57 From Clive Oseman to Everyone: Brilliant as always Kathryn 20:39:58 From Sue Finch to Everyone: Fantastic poetry! 20:40:07 From Ann Grant to Everyone: Thank you Kathryn 👏👏 20:40:12 From Lauren Ruddock to Everyone: powerful brilliant set..loved it 20:40:15 From Rose Lennard to Everyone: awesome, really moving 20:40:39 From Kathryn O’Driscoll (she/her) to Everyone: “bullets at your retreating back” mmm 20:41:08 From Gerald to Everyone: Such a tender poem, Josephine. 20:41:24 From Peter Lay to Everyone: Second Half Open-Mic Jason Conway Alex Rankin Gerald Kells Karlostheunhappy Julie Stevens Kathryn Crowley Clive Oseman Plus some on the reserve list 20:42:08 From Kathryn O’Driscoll (she/her) to Everyone: Thank you all! My link tree is here for all my links and social medias: https://linktr.ee/poetryod and to pre order Cliff Notes here if you fancy! https://poetryod.bigcartel.com/ 20:42:38 From Josephine Lay to Everyone: thank you Katherine 20:43:31 From karlostheunhappy to Everyone: Jason, there's a musicality to this, much made of alliteration and the sound of word, underscoring meaning and cynicism. Great stuff. 20:43:34 From Gerald to Everyone: There's a web to this poem, Jason, which draws us in. Great. 20:43:38 From Agata Palmer to Everyone: Amazing, Jason!!! 20:43:46 From Catrice Greer to Everyone: Well done, Jason! 20:43:55 From Kate Jenkinson to Everyone: Loved the rhymes and rhythm in your reading Jason 20:44:01 From Vicky Hampton to Everyone: Great is too small a word for that one, Jason. Loved it. 20:44:25 From Jason Conway to Everyone: Thanks everyone :0) 20:45:46 From Kasha-Faye Pascoe (she/they) to Everyone: 👏👏👏 20:45:59 From Agata Palmer to Everyone: Thank you Alex! 20:46:28 From Peter Lay to Everyone: Anyone on the reserve list, if you don't get to read tonight, you will get priority at Crafty cRows, 2nd March 20:47:19 From Kathryn O’Driscoll (she/her) to Everyone: dusts shuffled from its hideaways 20:48:23 From karlostheunhappy to Everyone: Oh, Gerald the detritus of life and love - great stuff. 20:49:06 From Kathryn O’Driscoll (she/her) to Everyone: sensible grieving 20:49:31 From Kasha-Faye Pascoe (she/they) to Everyone: 👏👏👏 20:49:38 From Rose Lennard to Everyone: yes, powerful 20:49:40 From Emma Purshouse to Everyone: That is a wonderful poem, Gerald. 20:49:41 From Jason Conway to Everyone: So good Gerald!! 20:49:43 From Agata Palmer to Everyone: So emotive, Gerald, thank you 20:49:52 From Kathryn O’Driscoll (she/her) to Everyone: just devastating and ringing with truth 20:49:55 From Vicky Hampton to Everyone: So poignant, Gerald, beautiful and so well observed. 20:50:03 From Vron McIntyre to Everyone: loved that Gerald, all that detail 20:50:03 From Lauren Ruddock to Everyone: wonderfully moving Gerald...thank you... 20:50:19 From Beth Brooke to Everyone: Great poem Gerald 20:50:34 From Jason Conway to Everyone: Haphazard is the new unicorn selling ;0) 20:50:44 From Gerald to Everyone: Thanks all, appreciated. 20:50:52 From Kate Jenkinson to Everyone: Moving in its detail Gerald 20:51:23 From Kate Jenkinson to Everyone: Everything everness 20:52:01 From Kasha-Faye Pascoe (she/they) to Everyone: 👏👏👏 20:52:03 From Kathryn O’Driscoll (she/her) to Everyone: 😄 😄 😄 20:52:08 From Cynthia Winfield to Everyone: Powerful 20:52:19 From Agata Palmer to Everyone: that hope...you can call love... 20:52:29 From Gerald to Everyone: Wonderful,. Karlos. Love is SO important. 20:52:44 From Jason Conway to Everyone: Very poignant Karlos!!! 20:52:58 From Jason Conway to Everyone: Please spare a donation to help support our feature poets and continue to run events like this :0) https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=CBNR575RFTCBE&source=url 20:53:00 From Kathryn O’Driscoll (she/her) to Everyone: an orchestra! mmmm 20:53:46 From Kasha-Faye Pascoe (she/they) to Everyone: 👏👏👏 20:53:53 From Lauren Ruddock to Everyone: killer last line 20:53:53 From Jason Conway to Everyone: Goosebumps 20:54:10 From Emma Purshouse to Everyone: the power of still...what an amazing last line. 20:54:10 From Gerald to Everyone: Great, Julie. 20:55:15 From Julie Stevens to Everyone: Thanks everyone 20:56:13 From Gerald to Everyone: Love the humour, Howard. 20:56:37 From Annie Ellis to Everyone: It will be pancake day soon. 20:57:54 From Kathryn O’Driscoll (she/her) to Everyone: truth 20:57:56 From Michelle/Roweana to Everyone: I loved everything I heard. Unfortunately I have to sign off and go to work now. 20:58:03 From Fin Hall to Everyone: Thanks all 20:58:23 From Jason Conway to Everyone: Thanks Fin! 20:58:33 From Gerald to Everyone: Great one, Fin. 20:58:40 From Jason Conway to Everyone: Thanks Michelle for coming along 20:59:06 From Kathryn O’Driscoll (she/her) to Everyone: the nut calendar 21:00:14 From Kathryn O’Driscoll (she/her) to Everyone: jumble of skulls 21:00:23 From Gerald to Everyone: Well done, Ivor. We need vision. 21:00:42 From Kathryn O’Driscoll (she/her) to Everyone: the suns failing filaments, wow 21:00:45 From Peter Lay to Everyone: Anyone on the reserve list, if you don't get to read tonight, you will get priority at Crafty cRows, 2nd March 21:01:25 From Jason Conway to Everyone: If you’ve enjoyed tonight, consider joining us as a Friendship Member :0) https://www.thegloucestershirepoetrysociety.co.uk/friendship 21:02:06 From Jason Conway to Everyone: The recording from tonight will be available on YouTube in the next few days and the audio via out website 21:02:08 From Gerald to Everyone: Beautiful, Vicky. 21:02:12 From Catrice Greer to Everyone: Lovely poems everyone! Wonderful evening! 21:02:29 From Fin Hall to Everyone: What a great night thanks 21:02:31 From Ivor to Everyone: Great open mics from everyone! 21:02:41 From Beth Brooke to Everyone: fabulous poetry tonight 21:02:51 From Cynthia Winfield to Everyone: Great fun today. Hope to squeeze in next Month... 21:02:57 From Cynthia Winfield to Everyone: Yeah Clive! 21:03:00 From Vicky Hampton to Everyone: Terrific poems from everyone tonight. You've all blown my mind! 21:03:27 From Kate Jenkinson to Everyone: Great night! 21:03:27 From Jason Conway to Everyone: Clickbait! 21:03:53 From Lorraine's iPad to Everyone: Many thanks for a fabulous, entertaining, stimulating and inspirational evening 21:03:53 From Lauren Ruddock to Everyone: Fantastic night 21:03:57 From Gerald to Everyone: But what IS your pincode. Clive? 21:04:00 From Peter Lay to Everyone: Next Month, 2nd March - Crafty Crows features Derek Dohren & Jake Wildeman 21:04:10 From Kathryn O’Driscoll (she/her) to Everyone: A town just outside wedlock! 21:04:31 From Agata Palmer to Everyone: pillow instead of a pet, aaaah 21:04:52 From Kathryn O’Driscoll (she/her) to Everyone: had to be put down pillow XD 21:04:55 From Cynthia Winfield to Everyone: A murderous pet pillow! 21:05:40 From Cynthia Winfield to Everyone: "Just between you, me, and the lamppost..." 21:05:40 From Kathryn O’Driscoll (she/her) to Everyone: I wasn’t the standard design - help :’] 21:06:24 From Vicky Hampton to Everyone: Clive Oseman should come with a Tena Lady warning 21:07:15 From Kate Jenkinson to Everyone: Brilliant Clive 21:07:18 From Ivor to Everyone: thanks to Josephine, Pete & Jason!! 21:07:28 From Lauren Ruddock to Everyone: I love that poem!!! 21:07:42 From Kathryn O’Driscoll (she/her) to Everyone: great as always Clive 21:07:51 From Sue Finch to Everyone: Huge thanks for a good evening of words. 21:07:56 From Jason Conway to Everyone: A lamppost is a dogs best friend ;0) 21:07:58 From Gerald to Everyone: And what is your mother's maiden name and address, Clive, stop teasing us. 21:08:27 From Jason Conway to Everyone: What a fab night well done all!!!!! 21:08:33 From Liz McPherson to Everyone: Thanks for a great evening 21:08:59 From Emma Purshouse to Everyone: What a fantastic night. Thank you Crafty Crows team! 21:09:02 From Clive Oseman to Everyone: Thanks all 21:09:11 From Ann Grant to Everyone: Thank you for a great evening 21:09:17 From Gerald to Everyone: Great evening form beginning to end. Thanks all. 21:09:31 From Jason Conway to Everyone: Please spare a donation to help support our feature poets and continue to run events like this :0) https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=CBNR575RFTCBE&source=url 21:09:39 From Kathryn O’Driscoll (she/her) to Everyone: Thank you all, lovely warming poetry tonight! Delightful 😄 <3 21:09:57 From Agata Palmer to Everyone: wonderful evening, thank you very much!! Thank you for having me. 21:10:04 From Julie Stevens to Everyone: Thank you! One to remember 21:10:04 From Rick Dove (he/him) to Everyone: Brilliant evening., Top work all. Thank you 21:10:06 From Kate Jenkinson to Everyone: So happy to be here and bye!! 21:10:11 From Clive Oseman to Everyone: Great night 21:10:33 From Vicky Hampton to Everyone: Thank you everyone. See you next time. Enjoy the stiff drink Josephine! 21:10:33 From Lauren Ruddock to Everyone: brill night...gotta disappear now though :) thanks everyone!! 21:10:51 From Lesley Constable to Everyone: Yes, Clive that was brilliant! 21:10:59 From Vron McIntyre to Everyone: great night, two fantastic headliners, most enjoyable! 21:11:06 From Lesley Constable to Everyone: Thanks Crafty Crows, wonderful, as always! 21:12:02 From Emma Purshouse to Everyone: I'm going to shoot off now and get myself another cider. Thank you so much. Kathryn it was great to see you. 21:12:10 From Kathryn O’Driscoll (she/her) to Everyone: you tooooo! Loved your set!! <3 21:13:22 From Howard and MARILYN to Everyone: Great evening of varied poet, thanks, Marilyn & Howard 21:13:44 From Howard and MARILYN to Everyone: I meant poetry! 21:14:01 From Jason Conway to Everyone: If you’ve enjoyed tonight, consider joining us as a Friendship Member :0) https://www.thegloucestershirepoetrysociety.co.uk/friendship 21:16:53 From Kasha-Faye Pascoe (she/they) to Everyone: Goodnight everyone!