[John Whitworth]

My poem 'The Power of Love' in the October Quadrant was workshopped here. I remember a discussion about the word 'ensorcelled' which many of you thought a bit over the top. Holly came to my aid on this one and there it is. I don't know anyone else who has used it since Sir Richard Burton.

I find workshopping very useful. My last poem was considerably improved by suggestions from Sphereans. It's off to Bunyah to see what Les Murray thinks.

[Terese Coe]

Enticing title~~wish I could see it, John, and congratulations!

[John Whitworth]

I've sent you a private postcard, Terese, so you can.

[Terese Coe]

Powerful and chilling, John~~and among your finest. Thank you!

[Michael F]

Old Possum uses 'haruspication' in one of his poems as I recall, so why can't you have 'ensorcelled'? I love the word. It ensorcels me.

I'd also love to see the poem if you can find it in your heart. I'll bat my eyelashes if that helps.

[Siham Karami]

Sounds wonderful, John! Quadrant is one of those dream venues I can only read in my imagination. (As in "I dreamed last night I was on a cloud, reading Quadrant...") Sounds fabulous!

Siham

[Mary Meriam]

Kudos, John. I need The Power of Love by private postcard, please.

[John Whitworth]

Thank you, Siham. You can read Quadrant if you subscribe. On line isn't so much. And of course you can send poems to them. They go to Les Murray, that great and good man.

Youn shall have it, Mary.

And you, Michael. I used 'haruspex' in a poem. One that has got me shedloads of money, heh, heh.

[Siham Karami]

And if you're still feeling generous, may I have a power postcard too?

[John Whitworth]

You may, Siham, indeed you may.