tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post2895671705286198604..comments2023-07-22T15:44:42.859+01:00Comments on More about the song - rambling with Rachel Fox: Monday poem? Well, it's a poem and it is Monday...Rachel Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11803852725693518924noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-65849774453763427862009-11-07T09:41:09.889+00:002009-11-07T09:41:09.889+00:00Thanks Dominic...I think that's my writing all...Thanks Dominic...I think that's my writing all over...sounds light but...well, you never know.<br /><br />As for the event - if I can organise something like that then I'm sure you can too. Book Hugh (Shug) McMillan and you can't go wrong really. I don't think I've ever seen a better performer. Good writer too. And criminally undervalued in Scotland (maybe it's up to the English to champion him...).<br /><br />xRachel Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11803852725693518924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-26221862281163026782009-11-07T09:14:56.433+00:002009-11-07T09:14:56.433+00:00Good one. It sounds light, but it keeps you thinki...Good one. It sounds light, but it keeps you thinking.<br /><br />Looks like there's a nice ambience there. We could do with something like that round here.Dominic Rivronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02618013365521035400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-13180125818288105922009-11-04T17:24:55.737+00:002009-11-04T17:24:55.737+00:00Thanks RB. I was in a very good mood that night (p...Thanks RB. I was in a very good mood that night (people came! people enjoyed it!) so I guess that came through.<br />xRachel Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11803852725693518924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-39212566336672927962009-11-04T15:22:00.708+00:002009-11-04T15:22:00.708+00:00Hee hee- I really liked this, Rachel! You have suc...Hee hee- I really liked this, Rachel! You have such a lovely speaking voice, warm and friendly! I found myself joining in too!<br />:DReginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14287107184977896696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-8675392513270893862009-11-03T13:35:13.471+00:002009-11-03T13:35:13.471+00:00Thanks Niamh. It's always easier when the crow...Thanks Niamh. It's always easier when the crowd is friendly, though, isn't it?<br />xRachel Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11803852725693518924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-14089812695977866992009-11-03T08:37:38.981+00:002009-11-03T08:37:38.981+00:00You have a lovely way with the crowd - nice bit of...You have a lovely way with the crowd - nice bit of banter.Niamh Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06519443787482685320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-35271437487011434202009-11-03T07:44:30.788+00:002009-11-03T07:44:30.788+00:00Thanks y'all. Yes, getting people involved wit...Thanks y'all. Yes, getting people involved with it...that was one of the things on my mind. I thought it might be fun to try it...and so far I think audiences have enjoyed taking part. I am very interested in the whole concept of an audience...hence my whole crowd-pleasers thing on the website and beyond. <br /><br />xRachel Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11803852725693518924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-76471588669146221092009-11-02T23:04:15.481+00:002009-11-02T23:04:15.481+00:00I like this so much more than last Monday! [With ...I like this so much more than last Monday! [With apologies to TFE]. And yes, I did join in. :)<br /><br />You do well with crowds...I was watching the folks in the front as their smiles broadened. <br /><br />More like this clip, please. :)hopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03306622656461205674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-55991025052850371062009-11-02T22:43:39.754+00:002009-11-02T22:43:39.754+00:00This was brill! It makes you so real, as if I doub...This was brill! It makes you so real, as if I doubted that! Well done for getting people involved in poetry!Wigeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02658296735414768407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-55862478405404029682009-11-02T22:34:04.574+00:002009-11-02T22:34:04.574+00:00Well, it sure as hell beats yet another discordant...Well, it sure as hell beats yet another discordant collaborative version of 'The Jug of Punch' or 'The Irish Rover'! Great stuff and good to see and hear you reading.Dickhttp://patteran.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-56384482850131457092009-11-02T20:02:42.878+00:002009-11-02T20:02:42.878+00:00Yes, there's no stopping us now...
xYes, there's no stopping us now...<br /><br />xRachel Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11803852725693518924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-15482346724571406282009-11-02T18:13:46.016+00:002009-11-02T18:13:46.016+00:00Tess barked, so she joined in too! I think we hav...Tess barked, so she joined in too! I think we have all got into the Monday poetry rut - as someone said on my blog today - the poetry bus is still continuing in its disassociated parts. Love to small girl.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-87940662976415596542009-11-02T17:24:36.914+00:002009-11-02T17:24:36.914+00:00No it's weird...talking to a big crowd of peop...No it's weird...talking to a big crowd of people is one of the few things I'm not fearty about! Just don't ask me to drive them all home...<br /><br />xRachel Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11803852725693518924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-50218324870119566772009-11-02T17:13:33.142+00:002009-11-02T17:13:33.142+00:00And we like you just the way you Is.
Is that a rea...And we like you just the way you Is.<br />Is that a real live audience like living breathing people that y ou are so capably addressing? Never mind Halloween, now that's scary!Great Job though, you had them in the palm of your hand!I joined in too, great fun.Totalfeckineejithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05352708391465031655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-5193545526175788432009-11-02T14:49:44.869+00:002009-11-02T14:49:44.869+00:00Yes, I'm not the only one playing on youtube t...Yes, I'm not the only one playing on youtube today though (am I? TFE...).<br /><br />I sometimes feel it's a bit risky putting a poem like this online. It won't help any being-taken-seriously-as-a-poet ambitions I might harbour. But then I do it anyway. Because I hate limitations!<br /><br />Exits in silver cape and flounce singing 'I am what I am...'<br />xRachel Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11803852725693518924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-9092712705592667122009-11-02T14:37:12.954+00:002009-11-02T14:37:12.954+00:00Brava! Rachel, really nice to be able to see that....Brava! Rachel, really nice to be able to see that...the joys of youtube. <br />xLizhttp://agcaint.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-90897601442948749572009-11-02T13:13:59.576+00:002009-11-02T13:13:59.576+00:00I decided to read poems about poetry/writing which...I decided to read poems about poetry/writing which I don't often do. I figured National Poetry Day was a good excuse. <br />xRachel Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11803852725693518924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-76408562560808335622009-11-02T13:12:57.084+00:002009-11-02T13:12:57.084+00:00It partly depends on the crowd, Sorlil...this was ...It partly depends on the crowd, Sorlil...this was a very good-natured crowd having a really good evening out (everyone sang and read and engaged so well with the audience).<br /><br />I also read my November poem (posted that last year - <a href="http://crowd-pleasers.blogspot.com/2008/11/november-skies.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>) and two others - 'the mystery retained' (in my book and <a href="http://crowd-pleasers.blogspot.com/2009/06/sunshine-pop-music-and-mysteries.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>) and 'what is it all for' (see <a href="http://confidentwriting.com/2008/06/when-the-purpos/" rel="nofollow">here</a>).<br /><br />xRachel Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11803852725693518924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-32047703903419429682009-11-02T12:52:57.110+00:002009-11-02T12:52:57.110+00:00Nice one, you're so good at working the crowd!...Nice one, you're so good at working the crowd!Marion McCreadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04657757253873577465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-88932485360048048662009-11-02T12:43:49.347+00:002009-11-02T12:43:49.347+00:00Thanks NanU. I like to keep it varied.
xThanks NanU. I like to keep it varied. <br />xRachel Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11803852725693518924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-80574519314377387572009-11-02T12:42:17.561+00:002009-11-02T12:42:17.561+00:00Nice one, Rachel!Nice one, Rachel!NanUhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11596765792663269178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-90728881766933407202009-11-02T12:33:25.805+00:002009-11-02T12:33:25.805+00:00Yes, I forgot to add that - join in at home if you...Yes, I forgot to add that - join in at home if you can! <br />But you did anyway.<br />xRachel Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11803852725693518924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-42697191255083894392009-11-02T12:24:06.697+00:002009-11-02T12:24:06.697+00:00Audience of two here at mine, and we joined in. T...Audience of two here at mine, and we joined in. That was a blast! A Greek un-Tragedy.Titushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16380213493011623153noreply@blogger.com