The person you do not love obviously has a lot to learn about relationships Janey - I hope he may discover what love is. There must be a reverse side of this poem about that remedy.

Ray

Comment is about love is not (blog)

Original item by Janey Colbourne

Just imagine that mayhem Becky. Best got off your chest, and especially in this format.

Ray

Comment is about Why the hell did I agree to this (blog)

Original item by Becky Who

Reminiscent of those 1940s Ealing films Keith still relevant today. We won't see his like again, you can be sure of that!

Ray

Comment is about Grandad (blog)

Original item by keith jeffries

Tommy,

This is an interesting play on words which come together to form a uniqe rythm. I really like this poem as I have never seen the likes of it before.

Thank you for this,
Keith

Comment is about Shopping (blog)

Original item by Tommy Carroll

Tommy...I don't normally go for this type of repetition but this one has a lot of appeal and I've read it through more than once. Your initial unbroken format didn't grab me and your decision to change it was I think a good one.

Comment is about Shopping (blog)

Original item by Tommy Carroll

An impressive achievement Ian, and packs a definite punch in this musical form. It's clever how the words dovetail into the music; a thing I always respect as I am a pianist and a poet, but ne'er yet has the twain met!

Respect required here in every sense.

Ray

Comment is about SCREAMING BLUE MURDER - NEW ALBUM (blog)

Original item by Ian Whiteley

The sample is an example of how a poem could be taken literally or metaphorically and still come out powerfully woven. Well done on it.?

Comment is about Shanice Matos (poet profile)

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It is the truth D.K. point well made. T.C.

Comment is about INITIALS (blog)

Original item by d.knape

Excellent track all the best with the album...?

Comment is about SCREAMING BLUE MURDER - NEW ALBUM (blog)

Original item by Ian Whiteley

That's great to see music being cross-promoted with poetry. Good luck on your endeavors with it, music is always a worthy outlet to turn to, and to be able to turn that into true art can transcend the lifestyle most poets are accustomed to.

I will give a listen to this over the next couple days now that I have some free time on my hands. If you're interested, I can write a review for it after going over it a few times for a listen. I wrote a review for Taylor Crowshaw's debut anthology "Shhhh!!!! We Don't Talk About That" that is available to read on my profile page under the same name. After submitting the review and not hearing back from the WOL editor or team, I decided to release it as a blog post instead (it sold a couple copies too).

To be honest, I find doing reviews equally as interesting as writing a well-thought out poem. Something to think about. Either way, like I said - good luck.

Great cover by the way.?

Comment is about SCREAMING BLUE MURDER - NEW ALBUM (blog)

Original item by Ian Whiteley

Top work Ian!

Like David so far I have only listened to a couple of tracks, but so far it is ACE!

Splendid.

Cheers

DJB

Comment is about SCREAMING BLUE MURDER - NEW ALBUM (blog)

Original item by Ian Whiteley

Thanks Darren. Pleased you liked this. Just a short tribute to a strictly one off man with three very different memories about him. Manchester won't be the same without him that's for sure.

Comment is about Three Short Poems about Mark E Smith (blog)

Original item by Andy N

Thanks Christine. I enjoyed your poem. I will go and visit those woods if I’m ever up that way. I’ve written quite a bit about trees and woodland myself. Some nonfiction and song lyrics as well as a couple of poems. I like to sit in the woods to write.

Comment is about Janey Colbourne (poet profile)

Original item by Janey Colbourne

Thank you Hugh!

Comment is about The Voice of the Commons (blog)

Original item by Janey Colbourne

Thank you very much Jemima

Comment is about love is not (blog)

Original item by Janey Colbourne

Thank you very much Christine. I can relate xx

Comment is about Mama (blog)

Original item by Janey Colbourne

thanks for the kind comments on 'Bevin Boy' Stu - apologies it's taken so long for me to respond - been off the site for a couple of weeks pursuing music projects - back now :-) I appreciate you taking the time to comment
Ian

Comment is about Stuart Buck (poet profile)

Original item by Stuart Buck

thanks for commenting on 'Bevin Boy' Trevor - I appreciate it - and apologies for the slow reply - been up to my neck in music project work and not on the internet
Ian

Comment is about Trevor Alexander (poet profile)

Original item by Trevor Alexander

thanks for the kind comments on 'Bevin Boy' Keith - once again I must apologise for taking so long to respond - I've been off the internet doing some music projects - I appreciate your continued supportive comments
Ian

Comment is about keith jeffries (poet profile)

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thanks for the comment on 'Bevin Boy' Becky - and congratulations on your poem of the week - sorry it's taken me a while to respond - I've been absent from the site for a couple of weeks
Ian

Comment is about Becky Who (poet profile)

Original item by Becky Who

I'm sure it is, MC. But a lifetime of negotiations in industrial relations has taught me that you don't control your opponents' strategy.
As we are painfully learning.
And it is refreshing to disagree with someone who does not take their bat home as a number of my fellow left-leaning WOL and FB chums do.

Comment is about BORIS THE BIDER (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Well said!

Comment is about UNTITLED (blog)

Original item by M.C. Newberry

Thanks Brian, fair comment.

Big Sal, I like to paint a picture, even a tacky one. It is really about a lonely voice in the wilderness. Thanks.

Thanks Taylor, i'm pleased you read my stuff, cheers!

Martin, for God's sake don't give that up - it adds depth to words even if it doesn't always pay off.

Jane, can I be clever? I just enjoy the thrill of words and what they can do. Thanks a lot.


Quite right Mark. There you have it. That old chestnut rhyming will always surface - it's just a tool and shouldn't be elevated above all other expression, but it's a great ally in reaching the parts. !
Thanks.

Thank you Darren, I appreciate the subtlety of your comment, a sort of stalemate, mate. And I like it.


Deeply ironical, David. You're right about metaphor, which often can be missed. Like walking down a corridor of locked doors.


Much appreciated everyone!!
John, Rachel, Jon and Anya , thanks very much for the likes.

Comment is about SIMPLE FARE (blog)

Original item by ray pool

Thanks Big Sal for stepping in. This was a hard one to write, and i'm glad it made some sense.

Ray

Comment is about I WASN'T UPSET (blog)

Original item by ray pool

Been there Becky tough.....love the poem..thanks Taylor?

Comment is about Why the hell did I agree to this (blog)

Original item by Becky Who

Beautifully spun yarn loved it. I can picture grandad very clearly...?

Comment is about Grandad (blog)

Original item by keith jeffries

No one in modern comics could effortlessly create a definitive image like Ezquerra. Exhibit A:

https://goo.gl/images/d4jFei

Comment is about The Master - for Carlos Ezquerra, 1947-2018 (blog)

Original item by J F Keane

very accurate lines indeed Janey and very much enjoyed. Thank you. Jemima.

Comment is about love is not (blog)

Original item by Janey Colbourne

JC - by all means. let us continue to agree to disagree.
I won't insist that you go away and come back with the
result I want! ?
The apparent intransigence of the EU might just be founded
on the fear that other nations (that word rankles with its federal mindset) might take to their heels too if the UK is
allowed to slip free from the "project".

Comment is about BORIS THE BIDER (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

I think they're all safe and sound now back at school. I posted this sat outside wait for the end of the school day. Never again!

Comment is about Why the hell did I agree to this (blog)

Original item by Becky Who

Gosh that was split-second reactions Big Sal! ?
I guess haiku don't take long to read...I think my style needs work though.

Comment is about Why the hell did I agree to this (blog)

Original item by Becky Who

I think this was written in desperation. .?

It's all good Becky, throw in the towel, crack open a fresh tea, and remember that you might have forgotten one of those kids running around.
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Comment is about Why the hell did I agree to this (blog)

Original item by Becky Who

Powerful cover.?

Comment is about Synonyms-for-OTHER-Bodies-Poetry-Book-Cover-Daryl Sznyter.png (photo)

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I don't know if I should have, but your sample 'Mistress' made me chuckle a bit.

Great pieces collected so far.?

Comment is about Amy McAllister (poet profile)

Original item by Amy McAllister

I like how you compare you using your own initials without having to do anything to obtain them other than steal that shit!
?

Everything is free when you don't pay for it!!!?

Comment is about INITIALS (blog)

Original item by d.knape

Some would regard this poem as cynical but it is the unvarnished truth.
Thank you
Keith

Comment is about INITIALS (blog)

Original item by d.knape

I'll second that! Nice?

Comment is about Koi Pond (blog)

Original item by d.knape

Hang in there Damon. And please don't hurt yourself, no matter what you do it won't punish the people who hurt you, it will only hurt you more. And nobody deserves that. Be the bigger person, find yourself outside of them. Forgive them and let them be. I know it might hurt to hear but chances are that nobody will bother to knock some sense into you. Not because there is something wrong with you, it's just the way life is. BUT the very fact that you ask for someone to knock some sense into you makes me think you already have the sense! You're crying for help. You must really be in pain... I get that and i'm sorry. But the truth is only you can save yourself. Love yourself. Life is beutiful. You just can't see it yet. And when you save yourself and emerge to the surface with your head up high thanks to your formidable struggles everybody will respect and revere you. Because you'll have the wisdom of a man who knows how ro fight. Trust me, I speak from experience. Death is not the answer. Keep writing!

Comment is about I'm sorry, I'm trying   (blog)

Original item by Mikey V Kinsey

Thank you, Rose ?

Comment is about Summer calm (blog)

Original item by Jon Stainsby

This poem is very poignant and powerful. I have a poem about memories of my mum too , chokes me up everytime I read it out x

Comment is about Mama (blog)

Original item by Janey Colbourne

Thanks for reading and commenting on 'The Language of Trees'.......... I kid you not in Settle go up constitutional hill to the ancient woodland and there is a talking tree

Comment is about Janey Colbourne (poet profile)

Original item by Janey Colbourne

Thank you so much for your kind comments on 'The Language of Trees' Christine x

Comment is about Mae Foreman (poet profile)

Original item by Mae Foreman

Many thanks on commenting on 'The language of Trees'
Christine x?

Comment is about hugh (poet profile)

Original item by hugh

if he isn't a prime example of someone who is completely off their trolley I don't know who is!

?? Trev






Rose ?

Comment is about Trump (blog)

Original item by Trevor Alexander

nice thoughts to carry into the chillier days ahead Jon.

Lovely!




Rose ?

Comment is about Summer calm (blog)

Original item by Jon Stainsby

A great poetic protest.Well done.

Comment is about The Voice of the Commons (blog)

Original item by Janey Colbourne

I sit in the garden and hear the trees talking,
As the wind in their branches are powerfully stalking.
They spread out from their roots in a variety of ways,
They were placed there for us to passionately praise.

Comment is about The Language of Trees (blog)

Original item by Christine Renshaw

Beautiful words! Excellent?

Comment is about The Language of Trees (blog)

Original item by Christine Renshaw

Indeed I have! Often ?

Comment is about The Language of Trees (blog)

Original item by Christine Renshaw

Absolutely delighted for you Jane. Well deserved poet and poem of the week...congratulations..Taylor xx ??

Comment is about ‘Second Chances’ by Jane Briganti is Write Out Loud’s Poem of the Week (article)

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