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Dalton
Member since September 26, 2009
Member for 16 years, 8 months
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Covert Lovers
In fierce flowing water
The cherished fish scent
Is lost
She dreams alone
Butterflies tasting
Honey flowers
Would Lady Wu
Change us back
Into flowers
Twining in
The moonlight
That no one should guess
We are lovers
Dalton’s timeline
- March 2026
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27 FriNew follower
@Lavender
- September 2025
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28 SunNew follower
@Dalton
- July 2025
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28 MonReceived a critique
on Daoist Libertines 63 from @Candlewitch
"my dear friend. I have inhaled your poem and found it completely refreshing, once again. It is too bad that we cannot attach fragrances to our poems when we post them... much love, Cat xxx" -
27 SunReceived a critique
on Yin Gate Pleasures from @Candlewitch
"I read your notes before reading the poem. even your notes are poetic and fluid. My favorite lines are: Even gold mist And jade dew meet For a single erotic encounter I love your creativity.... Cat xxx" -
27 SunCritiqued
"Friend of Mine" by @Candlewitch
"Such friendship is beautiful and your husband loves you too" -
27 SunCritiqued
"Living With Depression (Updated)" by @Candlewitch
"I've battled with the demon of depression all my life knowing I'm worthless and of no significance in this world only love and my poetry and connection with God is my saviour I love the world yet cannot love myself only…" -
27 SunCritiqued
"Lady Pain: Who Am I?" by @Candlewitch
"You're an insatiably strong person I feel but alas my words can't alleviate your pain I wish they could xxx" -
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27 SunReceived a critique
on Daoist Libertines 63 from @Candlewitch
"are most of the things mentioned, flowers or plants? these are my favorite lines: None of these as lovely As the one who steps Amongst the flowers To my summer-mat Imbuing with the scent Of her sex Departing with the da…" -
27 SunCritiqued
"Roadkill (an eddy styx poem)" by @Candlewitch
"A touching piece and not to detract from your artwork but please explain the intriguing denouement your "drooling" I guess some exhibition of deep emotion here as I know you love animals and have a deeply sensitive hear…" -
27 SunReceived a critique
on Covert Lovers from @Candlewitch
"A very much welcome change of pace from which I have been writing this week! my favorite lines are: She dreams alone Butterflies tasting Honey flowers so enthralling! much love, Cat" - June 2025
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12 ThuReceived a critique
on Yin Gate Pleasures from @Geezer
"I thought that it was the lament of someone bereft of companionship... ~ Geezer. ." -
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08 SunNew follower
@Punkyfrewster
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01 SunReceived a critique
on Last Aisling from @Lavender
"I've peeked in, but unable to spend much time online as of late. If I understand correctly, the female in the poem is actually representing Ireland? Still studying this intriguing genre, and the mystery of Ireland herse…" -
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- May 2025
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28 WedCritiqued
"Tracks... (rondelay)" by @Candlewitch
"Such suffering in your life I'm sorry I will respond to your letter soon my dear friend you have a husband who loves you I'm sure be well for now love John xxx" -
26 MonCritiqued
"Tracks... (rondelay)" by @Candlewitch
"Forgive me if I misconstrue your meaning but it's natural yet anthropomorphic a beautiful woman yearning to me touch in the arts of eros yet mother earth herself. The repeating lines give it strength. Also kudos for you…" -
25 SunReceived a critique
on Last Aisling from @Lavender
"I'll study a bit more and maybe give it a whirl! :)" -
24 SatReceived a critique
on Last Aisling from @Lavender
"This is poetically beautiful, and more so with your explanation. Hard to keep the political consequences out of history - but your inclination for love and the visionary references are clearly felt. Thank you! L" -
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- April 2025
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- December 2024
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- September 2024
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25 WedAnniversary
15 years of membership
- March 2023
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08 WedNew follower
@Ekaterina Alexandrovna Sherbatskaya
- December 2022
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24 SatContest commendation
Neopoem Of The Week Contest December 18th to 24th 2022
with "For Yona " (since unpublished).
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24 SatFirst contest commendation
Neopoem Of The Week Contest December 18th to 24th 2022
with the poem "For Yona " (since unpublished).
- September 2019
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25 WedAnniversary
10 years of membership
- September 2014
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25 ThuAnniversary
5 years of membership
- March 2011
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17 ThuCritique milestone
1,000 critiques given
- September 2010
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25 SatAnniversary
One year of membership
- October 2009
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15 ThuHighest posting month
October 2009 — 15 poems
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03 SatFirst critique offered
on "Songs of Songs: Danae and Her Story" by @Diatom Shells
- September 2009
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29 TueFirst publication
Melisenda (Part 1)
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25 FriJoined Neopoet
Membership begins
First poem published 4 days later.
About Me
About me
Here I’m known as Dalton elsewhere Fallen Minstrel or just plain John welcome to my disturbed mind
Location: The Celestial River
Favorite Poets
Shane MacGowan
Dylan Thomas
Qays ibn Al-Mulawwah
Wallada bint al-Mustakfi
Rumi
Khalil Gibran
Yona Wallach
Arthur Rimbaud
Paul Eluard
Brendan Behan
James Clarence Mangan
William Blake
Tom Waits
Charles Bukowski
Forough Farrokhzad
Thomas Chatterton
Recent Work
The Lovers
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Houri
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Miss XX Mr XY
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Cupiditas Mundi xxxvi
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Workshops
| Skill level: | ||||
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| Critique and Criticism | (syllabus) | Shark Pool | Started 2015-04-05 | Concluded |
| The Bottom Line | (syllabus) | Olympic Pool | Started 2013-09-09 | Concluded |
| Eternal Renga Continues | (syllabus) | Wading Pool, Splash Pool, Olympic Pool, Shark Pool, Plunge Pool | Started 2012-11-07 | Concluded |
| Eternal Renga | (syllabus) | Wading Pool, Splash Pool, Olympic Pool, Shark Pool, Plunge Pool | Started 2012-08-22 | Concluded |