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Poems, prayers and promises's avatar

Loved this Allan. I’ve never taken the trip to Newcastle yet on the X18 but you’ve described it so brilliantly that maybe I will one day.

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Allan Sutherland's avatar

Definitely worth a trip one day Janet but allow plenty of time! :)

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Ali Rowland's avatar

Looks like the Silk Route and the X18 have quite a lot of similarities! Cracking good read.

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Allan Sutherland's avatar

Thanks Ali. I hadn't thought about the similarities but you're right!

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Gary's avatar

I've been thinking about your writing, it's style and imagery. And, I say this as a compliment, it sweats working class with clear vision. It's identifiable. Thank you

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Allan Sutherland's avatar

Thanks again Gary. It feels like I'm finding my voice after all these years. Looking back, I had an identifiable voice back when I was 17, although it was, inevitably, different from this one. However I can still recognise the same impulses and motivations from back then - particularly a desire to explain myself to myself. Do you recognise any of this in yourself and your own writing?

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