I'm so glad that this could hit you that way.
Comment is about Tornadoes (blog)
Original item by Fernwood Press
One of my favourite forms of poetry, and really well written.
There's something about a bit of iambic pentameter that really catches the eye, I think it's centuries of resonance with Shakespeare, it just catches your eye and catches your ear.
J. x
Comment is about Winter’s Chill (blog)
Original item by Trevor Alexander
Love this one John! You do have a way with words poetry man. ?
Comment is about The wise man knows himself to be a fool (blog)
Original item by John E Marks
Thank you so much my beautiful poetry pals. I love Write Out Loud and the opportunity to share our souls with each other. Write on! ~V
Comment is about The Write Out Loud Poem of the Week is 'Poetry Understands' by Vautaw (article)
Original item by Stuart Buck
Wow! That's some powerful rhymes! And true! Love it! ❤
Comment is about You want a writing tip? (blog)
Original item by Ged Thompson
?Thanks Tommy! Couldn't do otherwise!
Comment is about Tommy Carroll (poet profile)
Original item by Tommy Carroll
Hi Fred
This speaks volumes about where I live and for so many other places that are over developed and raped of all natural beauty. Progress at what cost...greed and lack of empathy grow by the second. Thanks for helping to keep the world a wondrous place.
Lisa
Comment is about What’s more Important? (blog)
Original item by Rick Varden
Late posting this one - was travelling yesterday. Prompt was for repetition, hence the villanelle form.
Comment is about Winter’s Chill (blog)
Original item by Trevor Alexander
Day 27, we were challenged to take a Shakespearean sonnet and transform it with our own words. I randomly chose the number of my birthday and, through serendipity, it happened to chide with something I've mulled over for a while. I hope you like it.
Here's the original.
Let those who are in favour with their stars
Of public honour and proud titles boast,
Whilst I, whom fortune of such triumph bars,
Unlook'd for joy in that I honour most.
Great princes' favourites their fair leaves spread
But as the marigold at the sun's eye,
And in themselves their pride lies buried,
For at a frown they in their glory die.
The painful warrior famoused for fight,
After a thousand victories once foil'd,
Is from the book of honour razed quite,
And all the rest forgot for which he toil'd:
Then happy I, that love and am beloved
Where I may not remove nor be removed.
Comment is about 15 minutes of Sonnet 25 (blog)
Original item by Graham Parker and his musings
Thanks for reading and the nice feedback mona
Comment is about Where the sea meets the sky......... (blog)
Original item by Wayne McLellan
Thanks Stu, I appreciate that man ?
Comment is about Star Scran and Honey Madness (blog)
Original item by Kealan Coady
Thanks Steve, I appreciate that buddy and ah yeah man, couldn't stop if I tried haha
Comment is about The Darkness of Aquarius is Knowing (blog)
Original item by Kealan Coady
A really good and a cleverly spun poem..
Comment is about Where the sea meets the sky......... (blog)
Original item by Wayne McLellan
This was true, taken from news footage of a young lad who beat his grandfather to death for drug money.
Comment is about Anger (blog)
Original item by Hazel Connelly
Sometimes, I feel besieged by conflicting voices telling me what I should have done or should do or should have said or written or thought,. Bah! now I just dismiss them as clap-trap and do as I will or must.
On a day — alack the day! —
Love, whose month is ever May,
Spied a blossom passing fair
Playing in the wanton air.
Will Shakespeare, Sonnets to Sundry Notes of Music, II.
Comment is about Ending (blog)
Original item by Ana Dobrev
What a poignant and personal take on the fall of Constantinople Mae. Thank you dear. I don't know, if I was Greek (or Armenian or Assyrian), that I could view matters with such forbearance. Lord Byron, good friend of Greece and enemy of the Ottomans, who died in the war of Greek Independence, wrote some lines that I have often in my mind:
I have lived, and have not lived in vain:
My mind may lose its force, my blood its fire,
And my frame perish even in conquering pain,
But there is that within me which shall tire
Torture and Time, and breathe when I expire.....
Canto IV of Childe Harold:
Comment is about Janissary (blog)
Original item by John E Marks
Your feelings are your own. It most definitely is a crime when others tell you how you "should" feel. Bravo to to you Pip! And keep grinning.
Comment is about Who say's I cant be happy (blog)
Original item by Pip Thomas
So true. Congratulations!
Comment is about The Write Out Loud Poem of the Week is 'Poetry Understands' by Vautaw (article)
Original item by Stuart Buck
Nice work. Strong message without being overly sentimental; which is easy to do with such subjects.
Comment is about Jimmy Is A Ghost (blog)
Original item by Ian Whiteley
Hi Steve, thank you very much. This was the one I worked on most for NaPoWriMo and I've just edited it following some thoughts of my own and a suggestion from a friend. The Pankoum was originally meant to be sung and I do like the almost additional rhythm it adds.
Comment is about Doors (blog)
Original item by Graham Parker and his musings
Hi Trevor. I take your point about censorship and would not wish to imply that myself. Smut can be mildly entertaining and playful, but eroticism is a rather deeper thing which can be expressed in many ways, different psychologically, and more of a driver . Reading it again I can see there might be connotations of race or colour . I think the last stanza is just a bit mischievous and not to be taken seriously, can I say!
I much appreciate your challenging.
Ray
Comment is about WASHING LINE (blog)
Original item by ray pool
hi Trevor, and thanks for delving, a great compliment. I am drawn to a certain sense of mystery, and I like to convey that, as I feel it challenges us to go deeper. Often I want to just be in a surreal area. Thanks for looking in.
Ray
Comment is about LEFT BEHIND (blog)
Original item by ray pool
Hi Trevor. I'm grateful for your opinions, as your work shows multi layering of thought. This was a sort of vignette of a man I always admired, a sort of lost soul in need of refreshment he would be in today's world I think.
Ray
Comment is about ON VINCENT PRICE (blog)
Original item by ray pool
Hey Wofgar, "don't ask em questions!" ?
But thank you for your appreciation of Winter. I obviously now have to do one for the other three seasons to make the full set.
Comment is about Graham Parker and his musings (poet profile)
Original item by Graham Parker and his musings
I really enjoy discussing how language is used differently at different times and different places. I'm always baffled as to why one way or another would be considered "correct" usage.
Comment is about On Perusing a Dictionary of Modern English Usage as It Pertains to Suffering (blog)
Original item by Randy Horton
thanks for your kind comments on 'monday morning - 9am' Philip - yes - I'm so glad I finally escaped from their clutches - I think I must have spent half my working life with these characters in these kind of meetings. I appreciate you taking the time to comment
Ian ?
Comment is about Phils Words (poet profile)
Original item by Phils Words
like the playful nature of this poem - however, I question whether we should censor on behalf of others perceived sensibilities [other than the obvious direct personal attacks]. Smut and eroticism are two different things, Trevor
Comment is about WASHING LINE (blog)
Original item by ray pool
I like the way this poem deals with the illusory nature of things - it is possible to leave glimmers of an open door in a poem, hoping others will step in, not knowing what they'll find. This works for me on that level. Trevor
Comment is about LEFT BEHIND (blog)
Original item by ray pool
Its high time I had a serous look at your back catalogue Ray This is a good place to start - excellent potted insight into the macabre world of V.P Thanks Trevor
Comment is about ON VINCENT PRICE (blog)
Original item by ray pool
love this mate. love it!
Comment is about Star Scran and Honey Madness (blog)
Original item by Kealan Coady
daily work
Fri 26th Apr 2019 12:24
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Review is about Austin Poetry Slam on 23 Apr 2019 (event)
Congratulations, Vautaw
Comment is about The Write Out Loud Poem of the Week is 'Poetry Understands' by Vautaw (article)
Original item by Stuart Buck
Asked to produce a poem that includes repetition, I had a go at a Villanelle/Pankoum. Dylan Thomas kind of inspired the structure, which I am glad I took note of.
I think this is my favourite work during Napowrimo.
PS that is the actual street I grew up on and which influenced the poem
Comment is about Doors (blog)
Original item by Graham Parker and his musings
Hi Mae, thank you for taking the time to comment, although I'm a tad baffled by your sympathy.
Comment is about Most Maligned (blog)
Original item by Graham Parker and his musings
<Deleted User> (21487)
Fri 26th Apr 2019 08:37
John
this is so beautiful and touching.
Dorothy
P.S. I meant to say how amazing that photo is, it is clear and sharp in every detail.
Comment is about These missionary times (blog)
Original item by John E Marks
Written from the heart and gives the reader an insight into the lovely relationship you've had, and still have with mum. Thanks for sharing
Comment is about These missionary times (blog)
Original item by John E Marks
Fri 26th Apr 2019 07:13
Congratulations Vautaw, a lovely poem. Much deserved.
All the best des
Comment is about The Write Out Loud Poem of the Week is 'Poetry Understands' by Vautaw (article)
Original item by Stuart Buck
Fri 26th Apr 2019 07:06
Hi Steve thanks for your comments, much appreciated. I am planning to do some research into tanka etc, so thanks for the advice. Glad you liked the poem.
Thank you Mae for the like.
All the best des
Comment is about Tanka ? (blog)
Original item by DESMOND CHILDS
Defining what I think about board meetings, thanks for bringing these characters to life.
Comment is about Monday Morning - 9AM (blog)
Original item by Ian Whiteley
Hi Wayne, welcome to WOL, this made me smile, Thanks for your comments on my work, much appreciated, I've got an observation about Sri Lanka coming soon, best wishes Jeff
Comment is about A turkey in sheep's clothing (blog)
Original item by Wayne McLellan
Interesting thoughts MC, there's probably a down side to our relentless pursuit of knowledge and satisfaction! ?
Comment is about WITHIN LIES THE SIN (blog)
Original item by M.C. Newberry
Mckee, Tommy - thanks all for all your comments, a needless loss of life but yes MC there's a certain irony in that their actions could have the opposite result of their intentions, we live in hope ...
Comment is about Divided City, Divided Land? (blog)
Original item by Jeffarama!
Hi Jason, thanks for your comment about my poem. Like this poem, the way you've formatted it and your thoughts, thanks Jeff ?
Comment is about The Three That Let Us Be (blog)
Original item by Jason Bayliss
thanks for commenting on 'a rose by any other name' Jennifer. Until I researched for thsis poem I thought they were called dandelions because their heads resembled a lions mane - but of course it is a corrupted english translation of 'lion's tooth' as you say.
Glad you liked it
Ian ?
Comment is about Jennifer Malden (poet profile)
Original item by Jennifer Malden
Fernwood Press
Sat 27th Apr 2019 16:05
Thank you! The entire collection is a response to the Tao Te Ching, so that is a wonderful thing to hear.
Comment is about 2 (blog)
Original item by Fernwood Press