I love to smile, and this did the job. Perfect

Comment is about Accidental Curator (blog)

Original item by Tommy Carroll

Congratulations, Paris

Comment is about 'Ice Skating in New Orleans' by Paris Tate is Poem of the Week (article)

Original item by Stuart Buck

Such a journey through life yes full of emotions and love the line ," like flies around shit" very Alan Bennet he also likes to shock with his language and the last line "the creased reflection of her image like spun gold " so poignant well done Jon

Comment is about Disturbing The Dead (blog)

Original item by Jon Darby

Thank you Raven Anne! I haven't had the chance to explore your work quite yet but I intend to! Good luck with your endeavor of putting your work out there!
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Comment is about Prophecy (blog)

Original item by Mae Foreman

Very true Steven. We tend to immortalize the heroes. Thank you! ?

Comment is about Cha-Chi Legacy (blog)

Original item by Vautaw

heroes meant for heaven, but heaven screams for angels. my condolences.

Comment is about Cha-Chi Legacy (blog)

Original item by Vautaw

You are very welcome Lisa. I am glad that you found some meaning towards the reading. It is very refreshing to reach out to like minded people who eyes are also open to the realms beneath the flesh.
Although, I am sorry to hear about your father passing, often death is a beginning of a whole other chapter and I hope your chapter is a master piece. Like you said, it was a powerful awakening and becoming an enlightened one is a very rewarding experience that truly has wonders to offer you along your journey.
With that, I wish you all the best and thank you very much for the compliment. That too was very much needed ?

Comment is about RaNdoM Tarot Reading by RaVeN (blog)

Original item by RaVeN Mathews )0(

Almost epic in its considerations Peter. The hand of a master of thought and fine tuning. So enjoyable, like a helter skelter starting at the bottom and ascending!

Ray

Comment is about UNDERFOOT (blog)

Original item by Peter Taylor

As long as you love your work , and it sparks happiness inside of your very own soul every time you read, then that's all that matters. I enjoyed it from start to finish. You are extremely talented ?

Comment is about UNDERFOOT (blog)

Original item by Peter Taylor

Thank you Mae. ?

Comment is about Cha-Chi Legacy (blog)

Original item by Vautaw

Thank you John, for your condolences, encouragement and support. Cha-Chi was my nephew who I always saw as a kid, but who had grown into a great man right before my distracted eyes. His legacy will be my lesson.

I don't know how to write from anything but life. I will need to study the greats, like YOU, to write about things I don't experience personally. Call your kids, tell them you love them, and write on for the world of poetry students who are learning from you! ?

P.S. No pressure. ?

Comment is about Cha-Chi Legacy (blog)

Original item by Vautaw

Jennifer - the original reference to the Iron Press anthology was on
January 23rd and can be found still by returning to the news entries
for that month - look for the byline "Afresh, afresh, afresh".
Cheers
MC

Comment is about Much mourned death of an umbrella pine (blog)

Original item by Jennifer Malden

DH Lawrence meets a certain great Irish comedian!
Passion and practicalities...never a match made in heaven.

Comment is about Meltdown (blog)

Original item by David Gabriel Caplan

Apologies to all, as I mentioned before I'm a bit dyslexic, which means I've had to edit this again because a few words that I thought were there were not (a few "the's and you's). Sorry.
Had to change it because it messes with the rhythm.

J.

Comment is about Silver Shot Pocket Watch (blog)

Original item by Jason Bayliss

Consistent and convincing.
The relentless message in these lines brings to mind various
thoughts - that history is written by the victors; that truth is the
first victim of ambition; and that it takes real conviction to resist the use of convenient lies to obtain a goal. Politics provides a forum
for that in action...when today's "yes" can become an expedient "no"
tomorrow.

Comment is about (blog)

Original item by mentalelf. Philk.

Thanks, Ray - just found your wise men poem.. which I like, too.

Comment is about Dyn Hysbys (blog)

Original item by Chris Armstrong

Hi Lisa,

I am indebted to you for your appreciation - thank you. But it looks like we are on our own! Ah well .....

Peter T

Comment is about UNDERFOOT (blog)

Original item by Peter Taylor

Thanks Jon and Desmond! This really came about; when my grandaughter was going to school she heard the 'plotters,' ran home and they saved it,but after two or three years it did die. They suspected some kind of chemical poisoning. When you think how long it takes them to grow from a tiny shoot, it's criminal. These trees have pine nuts too, as you probably know, which are used for that lovely 'pesto' a green, mainly basil, pasta sauce. Tx again.
Jennifer

Comment is about Much mourned death of an umbrella pine (blog)

Original item by Jennifer Malden

Thank you for taking the time to read dave. Much appreciated ?

Comment is about Grounded (blog)

Original item by Lysa d

A cornucopia of detail with its agonizing emotion impact drawing us through wonderful settings - a lovely read and full of surprises. Great work Jon. Barmcakes fixes the north in my mind.

Ray

Comment is about Disturbing The Dead (blog)

Original item by Jon Darby

Lysa you are a true child of the earth !

Much enjoyed.

Comment is about Grounded (blog)

Original item by Lysa d

Such a shame, because we need part two David. Mind you for those of us who remember, there used to be dirty phone lines - you'd pay dearly for the privilege.

Ray

Comment is about Meltdown (blog)

Original item by David Gabriel Caplan

This speaks to me of the truth of lies; in other words the masquerading behind smokescreens so well described in long form. We are weaned into blind acceptance until all becomes a kind of fantasy - but then isn't what so many wish for?
Could we face the deeper truths that threaten to ruin us with the light?
I love your sincerity and unwillingness to compromise for the sake of it Phil. Those that wish to learn truth must also suffer, I'm afraid.

Ray

Comment is about (blog)

Original item by mentalelf. Philk.

A poignant reminder of the hardships faced by our forebears.
Sad and enlightening.

Comment is about The swinging bridge (blog)

Original item by John E Marks

A serious and illuminating story told with sensitivity and gravitas John. It feels a little like D H Lawrence in the telling. It makes some important judgments.

Ray

Comment is about The swinging bridge (blog)

Original item by John E Marks

Lovely piece of work Chris. Well thought out and lyrical, and convincing within its remit. An air of romanticism stirs through the poem, and is has a true social history in it. The construction is well thought out too.

Enjoyed the read, Ray

Comment is about Dyn Hysbys (blog)

Original item by Chris Armstrong

Graham, what's happened to all of your poems mate?


we're glad to see you back on!

cheers!


P&S XX

Comment is about Graham Sherwood (poet profile)

Original item by Graham Sherwood

Hi Chloe. Maybe we are a figment in God's dream of life? Maybe our universe is only one of many Multiverses? John

Comment is about Out of body (blog)

Original item by Chloé

Thank you ? it’s a notion that regularly gives me anxiety, some comfort in knowing others can relate! X

Comment is about The hypothesis (blog)

Original item by Priyanka Joshi

perfect pace, tone, ambience, word economy - really good poem, thank you.

Peter T

Comment is about 'Ice Skating in New Orleans' by Paris Tate is Poem of the Week (article)

Original item by Stuart Buck

Thanks for your lovely comments Foy

Comment is about Foy Timms (poet profile)

Original item by Foy Timms

Hi John! You are too kind! Let's never stop exploring and discovering each other!
Pour l'amour des mots!
Merci mon ami?
Mae

Comment is about Mae Foreman (poet profile)

Original item by Mae Foreman

Hi Jennifer
Excellent poem... The trees take on an almost human form and by the end stanza I felt the sadness and the sorrow for these beautiful trees.
Nicely done
Jon

Comment is about Much mourned death of an umbrella pine (blog)

Original item by Jennifer Malden

the question is
why a small j for Jennifer
and a capital M
for Malden?
something is afoot here, some secret code?

yes, the enchiladas were delicious.
It will probably be another year
before i see any more.

?

Comment is about Jennifer Malden (poet profile)

Original item by Jennifer Malden

Thank you Lisa and Anya. Today is the day for housework. And for watching the rain drops kissing the window pane.

Comment is about I could have stayed home (blog)

Original item by Hazel ettridge

Thanks for your comment on Strangers Leave Scars. Really appreciate the feedback ??

Comment is about Foy Timms (poet profile)

Original item by Foy Timms

Wonderfully evocative poem, Paris. Could just have easily appeared in our regular American Life in Poetry feature as here.

Comment is about 'Ice Skating in New Orleans' by Paris Tate is Poem of the Week (article)

Original item by Stuart Buck

Wonderfully evocative poem, Paris. Could just have easily appeared in our regular American Life in Poetry feature as here.

Comment is about Paris Tate (poet profile)

Original item by Paris Tate

Many thanks for this thought-provoking blog, John. As someone residing in the home counties - nearest landmark the M25 - I find it sometimes hard to write poetry about place. But I will keep trying!

Comment is about Knowing your place: locating the poetry of landscape (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

So sad yet so beautifully written ??

Comment is about Bottle neck blues (blog)

Original item by John E Marks

This is a very deep ' heartfelt piece that many have been trew.
It is well written and enjoyable to read. Romance at its utter most truth.
Well done ?

Comment is about Off with you Head (blog)

Original item by Neil J Schwab

"We should fly secret kites on secret nights...!" Secret gem I say! Shouldn't stay secret! Aside from that, terrible thing..."took her life and went away". Sorry for quoting you instead of trying to analyze but when the poetry is so good I feel like literal words are redundant.
Thank you?
Mae

Comment is about Bottle neck blues (blog)

Original item by John E Marks

Lovely truly?
Thank you
Mae

Comment is about Cha-Chi Legacy (blog)

Original item by Vautaw

A very beautiful poem. Tears welled up as I read. I hope this wasn't written from life, but I fear that it was. If so, many sincere condolences. Don't be harsh on yourself. As the father of five grown-up children I know how difficult it is to draw the line between love and interference. Children, even adult ones, need to be free. Best wishes and keep writing, you have talent a-plenty. John

Comment is about Cha-Chi Legacy (blog)

Original item by Vautaw

Hi Paris
Well done on POTW firstly, and also for such a beautiful Poem.
Jon

Comment is about 'Ice Skating in New Orleans' by Paris Tate is Poem of the Week (article)

Original item by Stuart Buck

You never fail with the humour david.. Haha great job ?

Comment is about Meltdown (blog)

Original item by David Gabriel Caplan

Congratulations Paris, great poem very well done.

All the best des

Comment is about 'Ice Skating in New Orleans' by Paris Tate is Poem of the Week (article)

Original item by Stuart Buck

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Comment is about Twists and turns (blog)

Original item by Hasmukh Mehta

Thank you, the rhythm came to me last night, quite late, had to recheck it this morning to make sure I had the scansion right, so to have nice comments from you is great. I think we've all had a time even if just the briefest when we've felt like this.
Although personally, I was more messy hair and wristwatches myself.

Thanks, ?

J

Comment is about Silver Shot Pocket Watch (blog)

Original item by Jason Bayliss

Thank you Lisa for the comments, much appreciated. Thank you Jon and Anya for the likes

All the best des

Comment is about Do not wander into this fearful night (blog)

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