Gave me a giggle. Very unique.

Comment is about A WENCH FROM THE BLACK COUNTRY (blog)

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A wry, irreverent, humorous look at a black country relationship - not typical but not unusual either.

Comment is about A WENCH FROM THE BLACK COUNTRY (blog)

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I enjoyed every line of this. Thank you.

Comment is about Panama Love (blog)

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thank you john!

Comment is about The Write Out Loud Poem of the Week is ‘Win Sum’ by Steven Arthur (article)

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Very clever. Thank you, Tommy.

Comment is about Not for me another love (blog)

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You posted this on my birthday- thank you for your gifts of words.


Also —- I’m free now xxx

Comment is about Be better he said (blog)

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I couldn't be more pleased. Springy rhythm and great closure. John

Comment is about The Write Out Loud Poem of the Week is ‘Win Sum’ by Steven Arthur (article)

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Thanks for the kind comments - and the likes. Those who know of such things will know of such things!! 'Nuff said.

Comment is about MRI (blog)

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Peace most definitely makes you feel free. This spoke to my soul and I wish to push this type of energy out into the world.

Comment is about Peace of mind (blog)

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marvellous stuff Tommy. Starkness is great. I am personally just a bit too verbose.
Nice one

Comment is about Not for me another love (blog)

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Beautifully stated Tommy. I just love that opening line
'The butchery of space'
Magnificent mate

Comment is about Cheap not cheerful Inner city development (blog)

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God's grace is all over you!

Comment is about MRI (blog)

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re 'Accidental Curator'

Two performance artists, Yuan Chai and Jian Jun Xi, jumped on the bed with bare torsos to improve the work, which they thought had not gone far enough. They called their performance Two Naked Men Jump into Tracey's Bed. Sold for £2.5 million

. Wikipedia
;- )

Comment is about M.C. Newberry (poet profile)

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Heartbreaking. Hits very close to home in a reversed way. Writing is good therapy. So is reading soul songs that resonate. Thanks for sharing. ?

Comment is about I just want my mum (blog)

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Thanks Po and Jon! ?

Comment is about Kings and Scribes (blog)

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wonderful stuff, Jon. Really enjoyed this.

Comment is about Hiding amongst the molecules (blog)

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Glad to hear that you were given the all clear
Cheers Kevin

Comment is about MRI (blog)

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Thank you so much, Anya. ?

Comment is about Hiding amongst the molecules (blog)

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Willows are my favorite of all trees. One fell on the corner of my house once and the insurance company gave me a check for $10k. I've loved willows even more since that day! Willows are a great reminder to bend with the wind to ride out the storm. Thanks for sharing! ?

Comment is about Whipping Willow (blog)

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Can't breathe! Perfect example of how line breaks makes a poem read. ?

Comment is about The Oxygen thief (blog)

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thank you friend

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Loved it Keith.
"Cemeteries are full of the forgotten poor as soldiers of greed march on to glory"
Strong stuff.
Thank you ?
Mae
(And thank you for teaching me the habit of saying "Thank you" to every poet for his poetry. I got it from you ?)

Comment is about All will be well (blog)

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Thanks very much, Jason

Comment is about Hiding amongst the molecules (blog)

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That is such a poignant piece of writing. Love it.

Comment is about Hiding amongst the molecules (blog)

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It reminds me a little bit of Mother Goose rhymes which I love! I loved it Jason!
Thank you?
Mae

Comment is about Whipping Willow (blog)

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Thought this didn't deserve to get nil points Nigel.

Comment is about Lord Goldenjoy verses Sir Redraw (blog)

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Excellent piece! Loved it!
Thank your it!
Mae?

Comment is about Acrobats (blog)

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Thanks, Mae ❤

Comment is about Hiding amongst the molecules (blog)

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Excellent! ?
Thank you!
Mae

Comment is about The Oxygen thief (blog)

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Wow! Excellent piece Jon! I think you've found your style!?Bravo! I'd sure like to know how that feels one way!
Thank you ?
Mae

Comment is about Hiding amongst the molecules (blog)

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Thanks, Keith, Brian and Paris.

Comment is about Hiding amongst the molecules (blog)

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Thank you, Vautaw. ?

Comment is about Hiding amongst the molecules (blog)

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Those gowns...they have the effect of lowering your self esteem don't they?

Comment is about MRI (blog)

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Love this one John. Thanks for sharing your soul songs. ?

Comment is about Hiding amongst the molecules (blog)

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Keith, thank you so much for the kind words! ? The South has its ways, doesn't it?! You could spend an entire lifetime there just cause you wake up one day and it's so heartwarming lu sunny and by the end of your life it feels like it was all just one smoothe pleasant day...at least in poetry! Other than that, many problems! But there are some days that just make you feel like you in heaven. It's a wormhole, it sucks you up! Especially the providence in certain places!!!
It sounds as if you are one very lucky gentleman! I'm happy for you!?
Thanks for reading and commenting!
Mae

Comment is about GR (In the South) (blog)

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Thank you Jason!? You're very kind! It was just a trial attempt; I wanted to see if I can do it; I never thought anyone would like it. I'd love too recite something of yours some time!
Thanks again!?
Mae

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thanks jon!

Comment is about The Write Out Loud Poem of the Week is ‘Win Sum’ by Steven Arthur (article)

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Thanks for your comments, guys - much appreciated.

Comment is about Nature's Bounty (blog)

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Wonderful!!

Comment is about The Write Out Loud Poem of the Week is ‘Win Sum’ by Steven Arthur (article)

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Congratulations, Steven

Comment is about The Write Out Loud Poem of the Week is ‘Win Sum’ by Steven Arthur (article)

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My friend, you have a way with words that I love, "Best foot forward just to have it broken," dark, but accurate and inciteful.

I have been there as well, very very dark places, though long ago.

I wrote a poem for my son's, it probably sums up my advice (if you want it), better than I could say here. It's called, "Don't try to be happy."

I wouldn't normally mention my own stuff when reviewing others, seems a bit arrogant but I mention this as a father who cares.
Please don't be offended by the last line, remember I wrote it for my boys.

Beautifully stark, accurate poem you've written.

Comment is about The T-Virus (blog)

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This does a good job in bringing attention to the paucity of imagination and the ugliness allowed to prevail in our built-up areas.
Topical, terse and spot-on!

Comment is about Cheap not cheerful Inner city development (blog)

Original item by Tommy Carroll

Some wise words here. Too many people place an inordinate value
on "happiness" when "contentment" is the most undervalued yet
rewarding of mental (and physical) states.. To be contented IS to
be happy...but it's surprising that this seems to be so rarely appreciated for its proper reality.

Comment is about Peace of mind (blog)

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Pip,

This poem made me smile as it speaks of other peoplé´s opinions and the effect they can have or not have on one´s behaviour. My advice is to be who you are and true to yourself and tell them the best place on the moors to fly kites.

Thank you indeed for this

Keith

Comment is about Back to front (blog)

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Hi Ray,

It's good to pop in every once in a while--currently, I'm a lone American in Istanbul and have a strong craving for just about anything familiar. It's very easy to fade into the background in such a busy place as this but, at least for the moment, I'm going to create a bit of noise.

Rachel

Comment is about subversive (blog)

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I love short verse like this, succinct and expressive.

Comment is about Acrobats (blog)

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Great punchy and self adjusting wrench of a poem Tommy. A favourite topic for me that I keep chucking stones at.

Ray

Comment is about Cheap not cheerful Inner city development (blog)

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Thanks Po, don't really know where it came from, what inspired it, or where I was going with it once I started.
But starting's the important bit, the rest tends to work itself out.
Genuinely, thank you, (wasn't sure if it was any good ?)

Comment is about Whipping Willow (blog)

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An intriguing an original look at synthesis and analysis Rachel. It's great to see your delicate and insinuating style here !

Ray

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Thanks to everyone for the support! Really appreciate it

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