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Alex Tanner
Member since December 7, 2022
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Dicky the Dung Beetle.
Dicky the Dung Beetle lives on the plain
In Africa, arid and hot
He follows the Elephant herds as they stray
And harvests what they have dropped.
Each day he toils as the sun sears high
Shaping Elephant Turds into balls
Then with his back legs he pushes and rolls
Through a landscape where hardship unfolds
And when I have shuffled from this mortal coil
Could I choose to come back, then for me
Reborn as a dung beetle rolling the turds
For this life has been a practice and I don’t know how to finish it and I know it doesn’t rhyme but I really don’t care.
Alex Tanner’s timeline
- July 2026
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07 TueCritiqued
"The Midnight Train " by @RJ Bear
"Loved it RJ loved the story and the telling. I think it would benefit from some editing to really tighten it and give it even more impetus. Having said that it is one of the most enjoyable poems I have read here for som…" -
03 FriCritiqued
"The prettiest flowers " by @Anna Severchuk
"No critique from me on this one Anna. a lovely, evocative piece, such a pleasant change from so much of the miserable dross on offer. Alex" - June 2026
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29 MonReceived a critique
on If Monday Was a Person. from @Trouble
"Very clever the way you wrote this Good too read I write for peace and not for pride Trouble" -
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13 MonCritiqued
"A Quiet Ambush" by @William Lynn
"This justs about sums up purchases that aren't made with cash. perfect. Alex" - March 2026
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on KIDNEYs from @Ray Miller
"The perils of old age. The repetition of grind may be for effect, but still, I'd prefer an alternative to one of them." -
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13 FriReceived a critique
on Springtime from @Rula
"Always enjoy reading about spring. I believe you did really well as you engaged me as a reader visually and through different scents in your garden. I thought you can do better without repeating the "such" and "much in…" -
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04 WedCritiqued
"Where the Forest Listens" by @Anna Severchuk
"Easy to read and explanations not needed. I hope you do not take too much notice of AI. While good suggestions are made if writers took full notice poems would, in my opinion, lose much of their soul and become far too…" -
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01 SunCritiqued
"Selenophile" by @Kevin Bici
"This appealed to my, some would say old fashioned taste, in its simple rhythmic quality. Any suggestions at this stage would be simply nit picking so I will just say well done for a worthy win. Alex" -
01 SunCritiqued
"You like it, don't you?" by @Valentin Hușman
"I can't, in honesty, say I like it. It's just not my type of poetry, but it certainly is a well composed piece to make one think. Alex" - February 2026
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27 FriCritiqued
"Spinning disco ball" by @Valentin Hușman
"A very interesting piece that, to me, requires several readings to get the full impact. I agree with Mark, don't explain your writings. I look forward with interest to more compositions. Alex." -
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20 FriNew follower
@Kostis
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08 SunCritiqued
"The-Girl-in-Red" by @Anna Severchuk
"Another great read. I loved the story, the pacing the rythme. I'll make only one oh so minor suggestion. In the second line get rid of 'the', to me it breaks the rythme. It made me go and re read one of my favourites, "…" - January 2026
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- July 2025
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07 MonNew follower
@MindOfGator
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@Punkyfrewster
- March 2025
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15 SatNew follower
@Mary Derringer
- January 2025
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30 ThuPosting milestone
100 poems posted
- October 2024
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- December 2023
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07 ThuAnniversary
One year of membership
- November 2023
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- July 2023
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31 MonContest commendation
July 2023 Challenge Describe a Sunday morning
- June 2023
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- May 2023
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31 WedContest commendation
May 2023 Challenge Sleep Talk From My Lover
with "Challenge Sweet Talk from My Lover. Short and Sweet.".
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- February 2023
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15 WedHighest posting month
February 2023 — 10 poems
- December 2022
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08 ThuFirst critique offered
on "The Ride" by @Depressed 1
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08 ThuFirst publication
Unfulfilled (since unpublished)
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07 WedJoined Neopoet
Membership begins
First poem published 1 days later.
About Me
About me
Semiretired. Amongst other things I Had my own small theatre company for many years. Adapted directed and appeared in many productions. Like to read. Writing poetry came late to me.
Location: Isle of Wight United Kingdom
Favorite Poets
Poe
Swinburn
Bob Dylan
Spike Milligan
Alfred Noyes
Kipling.
Many Others.
Recent Work
Dicky the Dung Beetle.
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| Earn A Poem Workshop 1 | (syllabus) | Olympic Pool | Started 2023-11-06 | Closed to new participants (and underway) |