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Hello

feeds@yuku.com (Melalope) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:15:31 GMT

I'm another of Toni's recruits. My name is Melanie Huber but have been posting on most online poetry forums as "melalope" for several years. I've enjoyed the quality of poetry I've read here and I like the "gentle" approach to poetry and critique.

I am kinda a blunt and honest person, but I never intentionally try to make anyone feel bad about their work and I will try to be temperate and keep my responses encouraging and helpful. If I step...

Away from the Beach

feeds@yuku.com (toniclark) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:14:30 GMT

Hi Gang, I just wanted to let you know that I'm going to be traveling for the next 4 days. I probably won't have any time to write (though perhaps in airports!). I'll look in when/if it's possible and even post if I can, but it may turn out that I need to be absent until Monday night. I'm just loving the energy at the Beach and feel privileged to read all of your work this month.

Toni

:)

feeds@yuku.com (rosered17) — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:01:50 GMT

Hi all
I miss reading everyone's wonderful poems and writing.
We're quite busy taking care of Richard. Hospice is helping. They are wonderful and so are my children. I'm so proud of them.
I'll be back with you when I have time.
Best regards,
Mar

halloween sequence

feeds@yuku.com (Osal) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:13:06 GMT

Hi all, might not be the right place to ask this, but I just ran across /remembered this sequence I have of five halloween poems called "Noil of the Hollogrin", and although it's porobably too late to do anything with them this year, I'd love to. I think they are finished...and would be enjoyable to some. i just forgot all about them

Toni might remember seeing them, sometime back, at the Gaz?

any ideas?

Still behind, will return soon. . . .

feeds@yuku.com (toniclark) — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 13:32:57 GMT

Hi everyone, I have a houseguest and am busy this weekend. I see a lot of action here and will catch up with you soon.

Toni

Lagging Behind

feeds@yuku.com (toniclark) — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 04:27:24 GMT

Hey everyone, I can't keep up! There's suddenly so much action at The Beach. I'll try to sneak in a few comments at work today. . . . Just don't want anyone to think I'm ignoring your poems.

It's nice to see so much activity, old friends and new.

Thank you for the Prompts

feeds@yuku.com (Siva Ramanathan) — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 06:17:26 GMT

Judy and Toni
Thank you for the prompts.
Sivakami

NaNo as NaPo in November?

feeds@yuku.com (gretasue2008) — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 05:46:53 GMT

I am in the midst of trying to open a retail store, so can't hang out at the Beach right now, but should be able to sign on for the 30-in-30 for November that Toni has talked about.

New Kid on the Beach

feeds@yuku.com (gretasue2008) — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 05:46:53 GMT

I couldn't figure out how to repost just Sherry's entry in its own thread, except to copy this one that Greta started. See reply below.

-- tc

An Ad Free question for Toni

feeds@yuku.com (Lia Brooks) — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 01:59:53 GMT

Hi Toni,

I saw your reply on a different thread about having to pay to be ad-free. Awful really isn't it. I'll pay a month. Do you have an donation box?

Lia

This is just to say...

feeds@yuku.com (toniclark) — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:58:31 GMT

That I've had some time recently to reread Mignon's The Woods Have Words and am thoroughly enjoying it. I love the voice. It just makes me smile. I need to get that copy autographed!

tc

Congratulations Toni!

feeds@yuku.com (JudeGoodwin) — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 08:33:35 GMT

Our own Toni Clark has won the August IBPC - Hooray Toni - hooray for the waters
Click here to read

Congratulations Toni :)

feeds@yuku.com (rosered17) — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 06:18:18 GMT

Wow! I'm so proud of you for placing first in the IBPC, Toni

Mar

ringing cedars

feeds@yuku.com (Osal) — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:36:17 GMT

check out the ringing cedars. ox

"in the book you are going to write, Vladimir, there will be unobtrusive combinations, formulations made up of letters, and they will arouse in the majority of people good and radiant feelings. These feelings are capable of overcoming ailments of body and soul, and will facilitate the birth of a new awareness inherent in people of the future. Believe me, Vladimir, this is not mysticism-it is in accord with
the laws of the...

Away from The Waters

feeds@yuku.com (toniclark) — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 04:40:54 GMT

I'll be away for a few days (Thursday through Monday) and probably won't have any Internet access. I just wanted everyone to know why I'm not commenting on your poems! (I see that Judy S. has started a new 7-in-7 and will see the first half, anyway.)

I'm off to Montmagny, Quebec, for a big accordion festival. Taking my hot pink box this time, instead of the sparkly purple one.

Toni and Greta (gretasue) in Montreal 8/30/2009

feeds@yuku.com (toniclark) — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:46:53 GMT

We had so much fun!

Light Verse Bakeoff

feeds@yuku.com (maryanncorbett) — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 02:43:42 GMT

Hey people,

We're having a Light Verse Bakeoff over at the Sphere, and the deadline is coming up--midnight this Friday, GMT. Details are here, and you can bug me or judge John Whitworth with questions.

Maryann Corbett

Toni and Sherry (sherrylynn)

feeds@yuku.com (toniclark) — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 08:33:28 GMT

Sherry and I had a nice visit this past week, with time for writing, rafting, tubing, lounging, and lots of good food and wine. Here we are at a local Italian restaurant. We agreed that Tom's cooking is better.

Life Gets in the Way

feeds@yuku.com (gretasue2008) — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 05:54:05 GMT

I won't be able to complete this round of 7 in 7 -- too much going on -- but will continue to read and follow the prompts, posting when I can on the Beach.

Away From The Beach

feeds@yuku.com (Siva Ramanathan) — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 01:08:13 GMT

Hi All
I will be away for two days that is Saturday15th(our Independance Day) and Sunday 16th.We are going to Rameswaram by train.There are two Homams which my paternal uncles are performing for the daughters of the family.
I scroll only one Prompt per day,or else my whole day will be spoiled.I will feel burdened. Let me return and I promise to catch up.Do the arrears.Today I am not able to critique-so much to do--pack luggage,food,bedding,and take precautionary masks ,...