Jon,

Thank you for your kind words and friendship which I value enormously.

Regards
Keith

Comment is about Solitary Reflections: poetry plus short stories by Keith Jeffries (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Well done Keith for being the first in what I hope to be a long list of WOL'ers getting into print and being able to publicise their proud creations.

Comment is about Solitary Reflections: poetry plus short stories by Keith Jeffries (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

A balancing act between farce and drama Peter. You throw your net in a wide arc and then examine the details for our delight. I was thinking that probably being that as bones dry out they would have been one of the first inspirations of early man making soundscape s. (Being hollow). You have the tube like quality that belongs to the woodwind family eg. Well worth the long read. I hope you're doing ok! Some excellent inventive lines here. Ray

Comment is about MUSIC DOWN THE MORGUE (blog)

Original item by Peter Taylor

Thank you, Jane

Comment is about Unholy Communion (blog)

Original item by Jon Stainsby

How is the poem ??

If it is bad comment so i can work on my mistakes

If it is good then don'tcomment because it will discourage me but if it is really good then comment to make me happy

Comment is about Poetry Passionate (poet profile)

Original item by Poetry Passionate

I am minded to compare your observations about captive animals to that of those humans, stupid enough to go on expensive safari holidays. They spend their time caged into an observation truck amongst the fierce animals, who rather give them the same ambivalent glances that caged animals receive from visitors. The original human zoo I think!

Good piece judging by all the comments too. Well done.

Comment is about animals (blog)

Original item by nunya

Awe! Entrancing! Another good one Jason Thank you ?
Mae

Comment is about Whispering Night (blog)

Original item by Jason Bayliss

This poem is so playful - great rhythm - I bet it sounds great read aloud. I really liked it.

Comment is about RISE N' SHINE (blog)

Original item by cindylee loucks

So beautiful and poignant.. Great one Jason..

Comment is about The Door Of Naked Souls (blog)

Original item by Jason Bayliss

You certainly got my attention, Peter!

David has pretty much covered my response to your clever words in his comments - particularly the last para.

The image of a line of cold, stiff, tagged feet being played like a Xylophone by someone in a white coat, gleefully making music... will stay with me.

Thank you.

Comment is about MUSIC DOWN THE MORGUE (blog)

Original item by Peter Taylor

Very clever - atmospheric... drew me in too, Keith.
Thank you, Ian for this very different Gothic fantasy poem...

Comment is about The Turning Of The Tide (blog)

Original item by Ian Whiteley

Sadly the curiosity we feel for other species often leads to forms of entertainment based our own limited views of what we know about ourselves. A no brainer all round . We are far better off just domesticating animals, or of course eating them. The instinct of humans is to fear or control after all. I am not trying to denigrate those who devote their lives sincerely to understanding of course.

A very fine piece of work Rachel.

Ray

Comment is about animals (blog)

Original item by nunya

Ian,

This is a masterpiece of poetic imagination in which I was taken to that very beach. A story is told which draws on past tragedies and present decadent life styles; their distance and incompatibilty and the awful consequences when they meet. I raced through it at first but then needed to re trace my steps to absorb the full content of this excellent poem.

Thank you

Keith

Comment is about The Turning Of The Tide (blog)

Original item by Ian Whiteley

Trevor,

this one of your best. The rhyming is perfect and the poem has the ability to take the reader straight to where it is all happening with heaps of language to stimulate the imagination.

Thank you for this

Keith

Comment is about Come Away With Me (blog)

Original item by Trevor Alexander

Fly Ankita, Fly

Comment is about Wings of my dreams (blog)

Original item by Ankita Srivastava

Spot on Jason. Absolutely true. Intelligent and precise!
Thank you?
Mae

Comment is about Battles and Wars (blog)

Original item by Jason Bayliss

Beautiful Jason! Heavy with symbolism and as always in perfect rhyme and rhythm! Kudos!
Thank you ?
Mae

Comment is about The Door Of Naked Souls (blog)

Original item by Jason Bayliss

This resonates with me so much. I always get the 'I know you're fucked up and weird but i can live with it' speech and then soon after they leave haha. Just remember you're a good writer and fire makes diamonds ☺

Comment is about Saturday, April 13, 2019 1:35 PM (blog)

Original item by hk

** mo chroí is gaelic for my heart

Comment is about Come Away With Me (blog)

Original item by Trevor Alexander

Thanks, Vautaw.

Comment is about CONFESSIONS OF AN ADULTERER (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

On a diet of ice cream chips and doughnuts - no wonder it gets the last laugh.

Dorothy

Comment is about Laughing Gull (blog)

Original item by d.knape

Jose
Very good, very clever, and i love the last line.

Dorothy

Comment is about Office Politics (blog)

Original item by Josie

Catchy title, hilarious poem! ?

Comment is about CONFESSIONS OF AN ADULTERER (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Sadly, by the time people realize and accept the intellect and emotional depth of all those in the animal kingdom it will be TOO late! A thought provoking piece...well done!

Comment is about animals (blog)

Original item by nunya

Intense Jon...I felt every word. Well done!

Comment is about Unholy Communion (blog)

Original item by Jon Stainsby

Eloquent and heartwarming? ??

Comment is about The Harp of Summer´s Joy (blog)

Original item by keith jeffries

Hi Don...only you could write on such a subject. Well Done!?

Comment is about Pregnancy Pill Earrings (blog)

Original item by Don Matthews

Welcome aboard Kathy!

WOL is a wonderful place! I look forward to reading your work...write, write and write some more!? Jane

...sorry I can't help with the picture; sad but true I am NOT tech savvy. LOL

Comment is about Kathleen McErlean (poet profile)

Original item by Kathleen McErlean

A happy way to start the day!?

Comment is about Laughing Gull (blog)

Original item by d.knape

Kathy,

Great meeting you at our SCC Poetry Evening! Not only am I glad to meet you as a poet, but as a friend.

Welcome to WOL. I hope you get a million LIKES on every poem.

Happy Writing and Happy Reading.

Bruce

Comment is about Kathleen McErlean (poet profile)

Original item by Kathleen McErlean

As a faithful husband, Trev, I have an enormous advantage. I am as ugly as sin.

Comment is about CONFESSIONS OF AN ADULTERER (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Hahaha! You are not alone!

Comment is about CONFESSIONS OF AN ADULTERER (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

did I mention I am not tech savvy? If anyone can help me rotate the picture, then I would be so appreciative

Comment is about Kathleen McErlean (poet profile)

Original item by Kathleen McErlean

who's laughing now?

Comment is about Laughing Gull (blog)

Original item by d.knape

Thank you Frances. I wrote it as part of NaPoWrMo in my first time of taking part. We had to write about something dull we cared about and why. I was quite struck by the emotion that writing it welled up in me.

Comment is about Watering Can (blog)

Original item by Graham Parker and his musings

Don
I too thought that this was 'Dons Aussie Humour'
but it's for real mmmmmm. We live and learn.

Dorothy

Comment is about Pregnancy Pill Earrings (blog)

Original item by Don Matthews

thanx for the comments on my NaPoWriMo stuff - particularly 'Grit' I appreciate your support mate
Ian

Comment is about Laura Taylor (poet profile)

Original item by Laura Taylor

I love this - it feels like every word is carefully chosen and perfectly apt. Thank you for sharing.

Comment is about Sealed Jar of Time (blog)

Original item by Simon Patrick

Keith

I know at times I'm flippant
At times I even joke
But this invention's serious
From here that I have spoke

https://www.designweek.co.uk/issues/8-14-april-2019/could-earrings-be-designed-to-prevent-pregnancy/

Now that you've come to mention it
The chemists I will ask
To come up with patch-watch maybe?
Sperm-neutralizing task?

Comment is about Pregnancy Pill Earrings (blog)

Original item by Don Matthews

Thank you very much.

Comment is about The Magic and Mystery of Ministry (blog)

Original item by Randy Horton

Well Don, humanity marches on but does anyone know the direction in which we are travelling. At first I thought this was a joke but you have convinced me of its veracity. I wonder if men can buy a similar item of jewellrey to neutralise sperm.

Thanks
Keith

Comment is about Pregnancy Pill Earrings (blog)

Original item by Don Matthews

Nice and beautiful poem.

Comment is about A Note to Those With Limits to Their Love (blog)

Original item by Tulak Hord

Nice one
Lovely and full of teaching.

Comment is about The Magic and Mystery of Ministry (blog)

Original item by Randy Horton

Thanks a lot my friend.


Raphael K.

Comment is about Goodbye (blog)

Original item by Kporho Raphael Oyeke

Tulak
This is a beautiful poem full of selfless generosity and love and ending with

"My love knows no limits"

- so full of warmth- I am left wanting to delve deeper - wanting to know more - waiting for the next one.

Dorothy

Comment is about A Note to Those With Limits to Their Love (blog)

Original item by Tulak Hord

Sweetly gentle. Thank you Graham.

Comment is about Watering Can (blog)

Original item by Graham Parker and his musings

Thanks for your comments on "First Ride".
I said it as best I could.
all kids are drawn to horses I think.
and all want to ride.
When you have a horse underneath you.
you are on top of the world.

Comment is about keith jeffries (poet profile)

Original item by keith jeffries

Very touching poem. Can't wait to read your book ..sick.. reviews are chart topping

Comment is about DO NOT WEEP (blog)

Original item by cindylee loucks

Very good Simon

Comment is about Sealed Jar of Time (blog)

Original item by Simon Patrick

A good poem which focuses on the despair and stress experienced by most people today, particularly as we get older. I also think it needs several readings as there are hidden meanings which require some additional thought. It is wrought from direct experience.

Thank you for this
Keith

Comment is about What I Don't Want to Hear (blog)

Original item by Fernwood Press