This is beautiful and very well written hazel.
Great imaginary. I myself felt as though I was on the beach along side you helping to find the perfect stone.
I would choose the beach over any house work , well done ?

Comment is about I could have stayed home (blog)

Original item by Hazel ettridge

John
Your word's have brought me to tears, not because of your struggles. Simply because your strength is to be truly admired and appreciated for all that you are. Your words are encouraging and soft, your pain is felt and I would like to say how sorry I am for all that you have been threw. You're a strong man full of love and idea's, nothing has defeated you yet because you still write with such passion, well done ..
I loved reading this piece ??

Comment is about Just deserts (blog)

Original item by John E Marks

Thank you to everyone who has responded so positively to this little poem throughout the week, and to the ramble that went with it.

Very best
Dave R

Comment is about 'Haiku: Robin at New Year' by David Redfield is Poem of the Week (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Thank you jay ?
I believe no matter what,one should ALWAYS have a friends back ...

Comment is about Shame (blog)

Original item by Lysa d

John, thank you so much. It was a tough write, it was a difficult passing. Neuroendocrine cancer. So glad you could see what I was trying to say, thanks.

Comment is about Jason Bayliss (poet profile)

Original item by Jason Bayliss

"A problem shared is a problem solved, because we are friends we are all involved."

One of my favourite lines ever. Honest, accurate and succinct. Just brilliant.?

Comment is about Shame (blog)

Original item by Lysa d

Your wonderful comment is appreciated, thank you.?Jane

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

Original item by M.C. Newberry

Brevity is the soul of wit. Dr Johnson.

Comment is about Distil By Will (blog)

Original item by Jason Bayliss

Your sample poem dedicated to your wife's mum really affected me. I could feel tears welling up at all that you didn't say. You demand that your reader reads between the lines which is, in my opinion, the essental step to developing an authentic voice of your own. You have talent Jason. Use it. All good wishes, John E

Comment is about Jason Bayliss (poet profile)

Original item by Jason Bayliss

This seems a likely submission for the proposed Iron Press
anthology about trees - see WOL News for details. There's
something profoundly sad about a dying or dead tree...In my
distant Devon childhood there was one such noble landmark
beside which was placed a bus stop because everyone knew
the location as "Big Tree". When it became beyond saving it
was transformed into a timber sculpture that stands as a reminder
of what it once was - with some imaginative carvings
decorating its very substantial remains..

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

Original item by Jennifer Malden

No black magic at all involved po (hehe)
A gift of clairvoyance is not as scary as it seems when your faith and your angel's keep you protected at all times.
For I am just an electric energy who attracts others from every dimension.

Comment is about Ghostly encounter (blog)

Original item by Lysa d

Thanks - Jane and Stephen. Yes - there was some twinkling. ?

Comment is about FOR THE BIRDS (blog)

Original item by M.C. Newberry

WOW..
A truthful honest tale of all that has changed over the year's.
This is absolutely spectacular
Extremely well written and put together.
I enjoyed reading from start to end.
Well done?

Comment is about Definition - Confused (blog)

Original item by Stephen Mellor

Thank you for your very honest comment raven, I am deeply sorry you had falling victim to such a thing..
It is despicable to Condon such vile acts. I strongly stand against it and extremely ashamed of the catholic church.

Comment is about Little boys bum (blog)

Original item by Lysa d

Liked it! My son used to be so rude to the' Sat Nav lady' that my small grandaughter was terrified that one day she was going to materialize! Luckily she never did!

Jennifer

Comment is about Sat Navigation (blog)

Original item by Rick Varden

Nice! Autobiographical would imagine? Get any enchiladas?Jennifer

Comment is about Burning Inspiration (blog)

Original item by d.knape

Thank you for taking the time to read.

Each to their own I say..One's soul only knows of the direction one should go. Some are eager to get to their destination, while other's are enjoying the journey more than where they plan to land.
The wind that lifts me is unique for it can take me place's not everyone is willing to go.

Comment is about Authentic self (blog)

Original item by Lysa d

Thank you for taking the time to read and look far beyond the words that wore written. Life holds more meaning with the change of perspective.. ?

Comment is about Ghostly encounter (blog)

Original item by Lysa d

People are either one off two things.
A lesson or blessing.
You need to figure out what category your peers fit into in order to move on with great ease.

Comment is about IAS(I Ain’t Shit) (blog)

Original item by Ochoconelli Fernandez

Guilty feelings prove the soul knows remorse, it takes guts to bare all that you kept locked away. Put away your knife and fight trew the pain, god only gives hard battles to each of the brave.
It will get easier and you are never alone. Love and light to you brave soul

Comment is about Thoughts (blog)

Original item by Ochoconelli Fernandez

Writ, perhaps, with a little twinkle in the eye.
Most enjoyable, even to someone who comments very rarely

Comment is about FOR THE BIRDS (blog)

Original item by M.C. Newberry

That is so truthful and never forgotten. The day my dad passed was the day I sat in the middle of both sides of each realm. I believe it takes a great loss to see the universe for all it is and all it has always been. Our eyes only see whats in front but the gift we all have shows more then our physical eye's could ever dream of witnessing. It was a powerful awakening, once you see and feel it can never be undone. I love what you do, you do it very well, coincidences do not happen , I believe your first tarot post was supposed to happen and it was much needed, for that I thank you and thank the universe yet again, love and light to you x

Comment is about RaNdoM Tarot Reading by RaVeN (blog)

Original item by RaVeN Mathews )0(

Absolutely. Well said!

Comment is about FOR THE BIRDS (blog)

Original item by M.C. Newberry

Wow, that is powerful. How accurate some points you made about the Filth that runs so deeply behind the Walls of the church. How so many have fallen victim by their hands, including myself and all in the name of thier lustful needs. Making the claim God wills it. No God would will the destruction and down fall of the innocence.

Comment is about Little boys bum (blog)

Original item by Lysa d

Very interesting piece you have written. Definitely gets the imagination running wild and sparks an intriguing curiosity about you. Very curious indeed ?

Comment is about Ghostly encounter (blog)

Original item by Lysa d

Thank you very much. I am glad you enjoyed it. I also enjoy the Divine Tarot and do readings on a daily bases. I will definitely post some more readings in the near future ?
Hold on steadfastly to your spiritual side of your life, they will never leave you nor will they ever forsake you ?

Comment is about RaNdoM Tarot Reading by RaVeN (blog)

Original item by RaVeN Mathews )0(

Amazing
I love tarot cards and the spiritual side of life in general. What a great read, thank you x

Comment is about RaNdoM Tarot Reading by RaVeN (blog)

Original item by RaVeN Mathews )0(

Impressing bio John! I can relate on some issues (check my bio). I also loved your sample "stolen child"! I can say it faintly reminds me of the Peter Pan fantasy; some magical shadow sweeping you off in the middle of the night and taking into a dreamworld!?
I believe you definitely have a lot of things to say.
Thanks
Mae

Comment is about John E Marks (poet profile)

Original item by John E Marks

Morning Josie,

Much like you, I've written all my life but only poetry. I've never shared before because I didn't want to or just didn't know how, but trust me, be confident, write, share, no-one will judge and if they do, balls to them. It feels good to finally put stuff out there just so it's heard and for me, if it's good that's great and if it's not that's fine too.

Your friends have it right. Write, share, be bold and enjoy it, (also check out Lisa Donohoe, lovely honest and heartfelt).

By the way, absolutely love your sample, genuinely!?

Jason.

Comment is about Josie (poet profile)

Original item by Josie

Wow, what a very powerful piece. Very well expressed and well written. Nice ?

Comment is about Prophecy (blog)

Original item by Mae Foreman

Where would men be
without the influence of women?
Without women
men would be uncivilized
and...
hungry.

?

Comment is about Jennifer Malden (poet profile)

Original item by Jennifer Malden

more fun to be bad
but one gets hungry
after a time.

where would we be
without women to
civilize us?

?

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

Original item by M.C. Newberry

Glad you enjoyed reading it.
I enjoyed eating it.
Love those Tex-Mex enchiladas.

Thanks for visiting.

?

Comment is about ray pool (poet profile)

Original item by ray pool

Thanks for putting my mind at rest. I thought maybe it
was some electronic "glitch" - or that it had been moderated
for some obscure reasons!
Cheers.

Comment is about Stephen Mellor (poet profile)

Original item by Stephen Mellor

An interesting contemporary consideration of the Shakespearian
observation that all the world is a stage and that we are just players. The saying "we are all things to all men" continues the theme - as
we adapt to suit the circumstances and company in which we find
ourselves.

Comment is about The Theater (blog)

Original item by Farag M. Afify

So very true MC. Most of the time in the MUFC Stretford end most fans didn’t even watch the game, they were too drunk in those days!

Comment is about I’m a footie fan! (blog)

Original item by Rick Varden

I have always been unimpressed by the reports of a certain organisation in Brussels resisting the auditing of its accounts and
how it binds its disciples close via a clause that prohibits them from
speaking critically about it at the risk of losing their very generous
pensions. Democracy in action - EU style?

Comment is about What a load of waffle (blog)

Original item by Wendy Higson

Even your pre-amble sounded poetic.
another fantastic job.

Cheers Kevin

Comment is about TRANSFORMATION (blog)

Original item by ray pool

a discomforting feeling.....many will associate with your words who have found their soulmate but just can't be together?

beautifully expressed!!

Comment is about The hypothesis (blog)

Original item by Priyanka Joshi

Hi M.C.
You did absolutely nothing wrong with regard to your viewing my Jigsaw 'poem'.
I don't think I'd done a jigsaw for 60+ years, but ...
My Father in Law gave me a jigsaw for Xmas and it became such a compulsive task in finishing it, that I could have wanged it out of the door.
I began to write a poem about the frustrations, but then thought that I could express my feelings better by just writing nothing.
Me trying to be a smart-arse.
At my age I should know better.

Hope I may be forgiven ?

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

Original item by M.C. Newberry

Interesting poem! Never read anything like it before, I like it. Tyfs!!!

Comment is about Translations (blog)

Original item by Tommy Carroll

This is wonderfully explained and expressed! Yes, creation truly does speak! Tyfs!!!

Comment is about Natural objects (blog)

Original item by Hasmukh Mehta

Well penned poetry here. Tyfs!

Comment is about Distil By Will (blog)

Original item by Jason Bayliss

Superbly put Laura.

In this situation, caring for a loved one with dementia, requires an infinite amount of patience, but even the strongest of us will
occasionally give way under the stress of repetition.....and immediately regret it. It is a heart-rending and soul destroying situation. All you can offer is love.

Be brave.

David

Comment is about Lost at sea a battle against dementia and me (blog)

Original item by Laura Heydon

Thank you Phillip and Rose! I'm glad you like it!!!?

Comment is about A Rhyming Idea (blog)

Original item by Mae Foreman

Thank you for taking the time to read my piece John! And I agree we do all fall and it is how we rise that matters indeed! But this piece was really just a little bit of word play!
The angel falls from heaven and unto Earth. He falls into humanity, not hell. Love makes one vulnerable and the angel becomes vulnerable as he falls. Love also means sacrifice and this angel sacrifices his spot in heaven not for power but for his lover. He falls not in hell but in love. Nothing to do with sins or anything biblical really nor with anything literal as in "falling down". Here "falling" is romanticized!

Comment is about Fall for me Angel... (blog)

Original item by Mae Foreman

Hi Ray. Thank you. Yes the sarcasm was barely concealed wasn't it. But so many poems have words and no emotive drive. We can all write words. Thanks again Ray.
Best.. Phil.

Comment is about ray pool (poet profile)

Original item by ray pool

Clearly, a heartfelt piece and it contains much to consider carefully.
But all things surely have a guiding power and control, human or
otherwise, that we have to place at our service along the way.
You can go with the wind but which way do you want it to send you? You can also go against the wind if it keeps you from where you
wish to be and still reach your port of call. Sailing close to the wind -
like many old adages - has a meaning in reality that is readily
referenced to life's various demands and predicaments, not least
in creative endeavours.

Comment is about Authentic self (blog)

Original item by Lysa d

May I be the first to comment Phil. Do my old eyes deceive me or was there just a smidgeon of sarcasm herein, or are you flexing an alter ego as many do.... and we see it often.

On a serious note - bollox comes in many forms.

Loved it of course.

Ray

Comment is about They're Only Words. (blog)

Original item by mentalelf. Philk.

I find a true seeker in this poem David, a curiosity for what might be , in a darkly humorous context. Equally strangely, I always have difficulty with the pronunciation. Is it "Lie sa" or "Lee sa" as in Liza Minelli. Another conundrum you have triggered off!

Ray

Comment is about Overlooked (blog)

Original item by David Gabriel Caplan