tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post9055150545105709671..comments2023-07-22T15:44:42.859+01:00Comments on More about the song - rambling with Rachel Fox: Poetry Bus – Niamh's trip (part 1)Rachel Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11803852725693518924noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-15639819402611217982010-04-13T08:26:25.345+01:002010-04-13T08:26:25.345+01:00Thank-you. Daughter's birthday today - no time...Thank-you. Daughter's birthday today - no time for imagery now, got cakes to organise!<br />xRachel Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11803852725693518924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-19804020979864297942010-04-13T00:04:12.911+01:002010-04-13T00:04:12.911+01:00Well, I read this after Part II, and I can't c...Well, I read this after Part II, and I can't compare. I like them both. I do like the imagery in this one.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12003379181294550035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-84532237069928585242010-04-12T21:10:37.704+01:002010-04-12T21:10:37.704+01:00Thanks for ordering, Peter. Much appreciated.
xThanks for ordering, Peter. Much appreciated.<br />xRachel Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11803852725693518924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-25872653085585899022010-04-12T20:18:25.994+01:002010-04-12T20:18:25.994+01:00You should always dance. Dancing is the most impor...You should always dance. Dancing is the most important thing in a relationship. <br />(See - didn't mention the bedstead)<br />ps Got your book in the post this morning. Looking forward to it!Peter Gouldinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292063172122249202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-82875275558386352662010-04-12T13:48:54.714+01:002010-04-12T13:48:54.714+01:00I was at the bit in AS Byatt's 'The Childr...I was at the bit in AS Byatt's 'The Children's Book' where the main young ones were all about late teens when I wrote this. I think it helped memories came back for me too.<br /><br />Did I mention it's a great book?<br /><br />xRachel Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11803852725693518924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-60966986484413715192010-04-12T13:30:07.467+01:002010-04-12T13:30:07.467+01:00I have to say, that bedstead is definitely jumping...I have to say, that bedstead is definitely jumping out for me, but also the "pretty girl's eyes" and most of all the "animals" line.<br />You nailed it! (pardon the pun.)<br /><br />KatKat Mortensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877694888419628533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-78866195550283498192010-04-12T10:58:47.263+01:002010-04-12T10:58:47.263+01:00That bedstead...it's blushing with all the att...That bedstead...it's blushing with all the attention...<br /><br />xRachel Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11803852725693518924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-75805084396157649502010-04-12T10:55:23.801+01:002010-04-12T10:55:23.801+01:00Other people's houses are always more interest...Other people's houses are always more interesting/exciting than our own. You've captured that feeling and I like the bedstead bit too.Argenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10532506690426639326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-20102467060864105942010-04-12T10:54:52.288+01:002010-04-12T10:54:52.288+01:00That's nice to hear, thanks.
xThat's nice to hear, thanks.<br />xRachel Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11803852725693518924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-58603041619499672352010-04-12T10:16:28.358+01:002010-04-12T10:16:28.358+01:00You do description good!You do description good!Rachel Fentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10046917627054462214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-53899164605099012722010-04-12T10:07:53.318+01:002010-04-12T10:07:53.318+01:00Rachel - great to read you. I've been trying t...Rachel - great to read you. I've been trying to improve my descriptive powers...<br /><br />Watercats - swanky it was indeed. When I was 16 we moved to London from a small, crappy northern town and it was a huge change for me...meeting people from all over the world, different kinds of homes and houses, just the variety in everything.<br /><br /><br />xRachel Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11803852725693518924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-78996357746559745752010-04-12T10:03:58.149+01:002010-04-12T10:03:58.149+01:00Really enjoyed this too, lovely images and really ...Really enjoyed this too, lovely images and really captures that youthful lust for things, love the recollection of the bed, sounds swanky! :-)Batteson.Indhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10846214578565824955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-86398463534375227452010-04-12T10:01:19.900+01:002010-04-12T10:01:19.900+01:00Ha, arse and bedsteads - sounds like profound prof...Ha, arse and bedsteads - sounds like profound profanity! Love it. <br /><br /><br />So much great description to fill my head with imagery - great memory ride.<br /><br />Still reading you, even if I seem to have vanished...hanging off the back of the bus in the blind spot...hope family are better soon!Rachel Fentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10046917627054462214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-22568632227426373582010-04-12T08:28:34.488+01:002010-04-12T08:28:34.488+01:00Thanks you 3. And yes, Eryl, it was a different li...Thanks you 3. And yes, Eryl, it was a different life! I don't miss it though. Memories will do me fine.<br /><br />xRachel Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11803852725693518924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-3890947759050033822010-04-11T23:36:46.573+01:002010-04-11T23:36:46.573+01:00Beautiful conjuring of a place, a time and a relat...Beautiful conjuring of a place, a time and a relationship. Just lovely work, touchingly real.<br /><br />How did I miss the Tony poem!!Titushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16380213493011623153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-58899498020282521712010-04-11T23:36:07.160+01:002010-04-11T23:36:07.160+01:00I really like this. Oh to be a young animal again,...I really like this. Oh to be a young animal again, if only for half an hour once a year.Erylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06008344023000459577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-52309939925282697392010-04-10T22:17:52.044+01:002010-04-10T22:17:52.044+01:00that's a real multi-sensory experience:-)
than...that's a real multi-sensory experience:-)<br />thanks for sharing<br />martinemartinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14260048849955077472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-74024574134241480212010-04-10T16:59:57.623+01:002010-04-10T16:59:57.623+01:00Bedstead bedstead bedstead!Bedstead bedstead bedstead!Totalfeckineejithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05352708391465031655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-2896576091394836262010-04-10T16:58:48.243+01:002010-04-10T16:58:48.243+01:00My arse is getting much better thank you Rachel.My arse is getting much better thank you Rachel.Totalfeckineejithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05352708391465031655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-86688780350136216242010-04-10T15:12:50.819+01:002010-04-10T15:12:50.819+01:00Now you've made me smile!
How's your arse...Now you've made me smile!<br /><br />How's your arse* by the way?<br /><br />*I should point out that this is in no way a sexual reference...TFE slipped and fell on it the other day. Or so he says...<br /><br />xRachel Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11803852725693518924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-5716795971349418452010-04-10T15:07:05.094+01:002010-04-10T15:07:05.094+01:00Ps I'm too embarrassed to mention the bedstead...Ps I'm too embarrassed to mention the bedstead so I won't mention the bedstead.Totalfeckineejithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05352708391465031655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-42745939088525707252010-04-10T15:04:43.890+01:002010-04-10T15:04:43.890+01:00I've always liked watercolour paintings almost...I've always liked watercolour paintings almost most of all.<br /><br />xRachel Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11803852725693518924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-38209352667138805002010-04-10T15:02:08.573+01:002010-04-10T15:02:08.573+01:00Memories like the corners of my mind misty waterco...Memories like the corners of my mind misty watercolour(?) memories of the way we were.Ah, great poem, Foxo!Likes it do I much (Seem to be Yoda again do I!)Totalfeckineejithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05352708391465031655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-89494597235585710572010-04-10T10:54:30.304+01:002010-04-10T10:54:30.304+01:00Thanks Niamh. Amazing all the memories we have...
...Thanks Niamh. Amazing all the memories we have...<br /><br />xRachel Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11803852725693518924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-56975519208971381052010-04-10T10:05:56.989+01:002010-04-10T10:05:56.989+01:00I love this Rachel, and think you're right abo...I love this Rachel, and think you're right about the two poems sometimes leading to a bit of a competition.<br /><br />This poem is beautiful, there is so much to enjoy in it, a fantastic record of the moment passed. GorgeousNiamh Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06519443787482685320noreply@blogger.com