Dead ant,Dead ant,Dead ant,Dead ant,Dead ant.

Comment is about INSECTICIDE? (blog)

Original item by M.C. Newberry

great writing. Sometimes we should follow our instinct, or th 'tide' Really enjoyable
Jennifer

Comment is about Let The Tide Decide (blog)

Original item by Tom

Wow - great story, great lines, super words.

Love it.

Cheers

DJB

Comment is about Wooden Memories (blog)

Original item by Tom Carr

Wow Tom

I love this, some fantastic words used in a way that illustrates the magic of language.

It flows so well and says so much...

Great...

Cheers!

DJB

Comment is about A 40-Watt Sonnet (blog)

Original item by Tom Carr

Thank you for reading Her Heart Hazel. ?

Comment is about Hazel ettridge (poet profile)

Original item by Hazel ettridge

I'll take that Fred. Excellent. Still working my way through your work. ?

Comment is about I’ll Take That! (blog)

Original item by Rick Varden

Thank you for reading Her Heart Fred. ?

Comment is about Rick Varden (poet profile)

Original item by Rick Varden

Hi John, The title attracted me to this poem.
It transported me back to my childhood. Thank you so much..?

Comment is about Ghostly Way (blog)

Original item by Jon Stainsby

Thank you for your continued support Avishek..

Comment is about AVISHEK GHOSH (poet profile)

Original item by AVISHEK GHOSH

Thank you Don your support is invaluable..still puzzling about Switzerland..?

Comment is about Don Matthews (poet profile)

Original item by Don Matthews

Wonderful..?

Comment is about Let The Tide Decide (blog)

Original item by Tom

Well, now I don't feel so bad....I only killed one fly!?

Good luck with those little fellows, hope their extended family don't come round!

Comment is about INSECTICIDE? (blog)

Original item by M.C. Newberry

I suppose there must a scale of suffering in visiting, Graham; just depends on the level of communication. In my case there was none; sadly the friend passed away two days later. Thanks for looking in.


Me too John; twenty minutes when my main spring broke. Who really likes hospitals - very confusing and disorientating. I had quite a stroppy receptionist too.
Thanks .

Ray

Comment is about HOSPITAL VISIT (blog)

Original item by ray pool

MC why are you so cruel
To exterminate an ant
(Guess it was plural a hundred)
Which gives it a different slant

Now why did you go post your act
Of multiple anticide
Just when I was 'bout to retire
And drift off and go to my bedside

No MC, you don't get off
Not just because I am tired
It's jolly Brian who beat me first
That's making me tight, fully wired

Yes you Brian, it's all your fault
(I yawn, and try to head-clear)
You're distracting me here from my task Brian
MC I'm into anting here

Now Brian's a well known drinker
He drinks, oh dear, oh dear
Did you not know that ants can drink
And can be killed with beer ?

(Any antkillers out there verify this for us?...)

Now MC I am puzzled
About this scouring pad
I've never heard this technique
To ant-kill. Are you mad?

Perhaps it's a unique thing
That Britishers do do
Down here we just Mortein them
Goodbye ants bye, adieu

?

Comment is about INSECTICIDE? (blog)

Original item by M.C. Newberry

Very clever David! And good rhyming too!

Comment is about Idiomatic (blog)

Original item by David Lindsay

The day is never done Ankita. Let's hope women's equality takes priority over bickering and bullshit in politics. Happy independence day, and keep doing the great work we all know you for.?

Comment is about The Bright side (blog)

Original item by Ankita Srivastava

A good poem Ian. One or two sentiments that I'm not totally in agreement with but I won't spoil it by nitpicking.

Comment is about Screaming Blue Murder (blog)

Original item by Ian Whiteley

(Matt, Brian. Apologies for hogging comment space. Brian started me off...as usual)

Brian. Matt, you heard about
The latest fad which sends
Kids all leaving smartphones home
To go and SEE their friends ?

They finally have just worked out
And all come to their senses
That texts and selfie rubbish was
Only just pretenses

No more scrolling message texts
Waste of time it's been
Decided to get off their butts
Go see their friends, be SEEN

Now Apple they are up in arms
Since Smartphones got the flick
The fad is now with friends be SEEN
They want to face-friends click

I for one do hope for this
Reality to take place
Kids today have forgotten how
To talk straight face to face

DM ?

Comment is about The drama of it all... (blog)

Original item by Matt Tyldesley

Have I missed the flying ants? I was away 2nd week July...perhaps it was then...or is it still to come.

Don't ants do a useful job in garden with aphids?

Comment is about INSECTICIDE? (blog)

Original item by M.C. Newberry

This article is to throw light over the brighter side on the eve of 72nd independence day of India. As a proud Indian, sharing this article with highlights of women empowerment in past 72 years. Miles we had crossed and miles to go ahead. With hope in heart wish you all a very happy independence day
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Comment is about The Bright side (blog)

Original item by Ankita Srivastava

Thank you for reading, Avishek and Darren.

Comment is about Sink Hole (blog)

Original item by Hazel ettridge

Sad, but expressed in just a few words as Anya says. To me, the art of poetry is being able to express much in as few words as possible. You have done this perfectly here. Well done ?

Comment is about Her Heart (blog)

Original item by Taylor Crowshaw

Ah Tom, you echo everything I believe in. Don't be afraid to get lost. Don't be afraid to be wrong. You never know what's around the corner. As Big Sal says, when one door closes another one opens up ?

Comment is about Let The Tide Decide (blog)

Original item by Tom

Sensational! A very clever story from beginning to end. Nice to see back ? Jane

Comment is about The drama of it all... (blog)

Original item by Matt Tyldesley

I read this as person's journey through life looking for their home? Don't know if this fits?...?

Comment is about Water (blog)

Original item by d.knape

Ends on a last line that inspires further. Great poem Jon.?

Comment is about View from on High (blog)

Original item by Jon Stainsby

I've known several people like this. The personification really brought out the personality of the poem's subject. Well done again Martin, it came out great.

Comment is about Identical twin (blog)

Original item by Martin Elder

What a great title to a great piece David. This could be the namesake poem of its own anthology with its format, substance, and consistency in relaying its unique message and imagery. The last line would be a great introductory element, or as an outro.?

Comment is about Purple Sky (blog)

Original item by David Irvine

Truly excellent title and piece of writing J R. ??

Comment is about Flowers for Grandma (blog)

Original item by J R Harris

When you close one door, another one opens up. Good piece here.?

Comment is about Let The Tide Decide (blog)

Original item by Tom

Wow - that is great Hazel and thanks for your explanation - remember tides turn...

DJB

Comment is about Sink Hole (blog)

Original item by Hazel ettridge

Great - loved the being taken on that journey!

Thanks

DJB

Comment is about Flowers for Grandma (blog)

Original item by J R Harris

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Comment is about Her Heart (blog)

Original item by Taylor Crowshaw

Thanks, Hazel. I need to work on my storytelling, as well as my poetry. Glad you liked it.

Comment is about The drama of it all... (blog)

Original item by Matt Tyldesley

Thanks Taylor

Comment is about DISORDER (blog)

Original item by Rick Varden

There was a Dr Who series about trees being the guardians of all life on the planet. It seemed weird at the time, but I totally get it now.

Comment is about The Language of Trees (blog)

Original item by Christine Renshaw

I love rhyme and I really love this very descriptive piece of work. Bravo Taylor?

Comment is about One Night (blog)

Original item by Taylor Crowshaw

She waited for the tide....Good write.Liked

Comment is about Sink Hole (blog)

Original item by Hazel ettridge

Thanks, Ray. Yes, we shouldn’t be too hard. It will be a syndrome of some sort, I expect.
And I think every man likes it when their tail gets a big twist.

Comment is about I NEVER MEANT TO..... (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

I often sit and watch folk caught by sink holes on my local beach. Their reactions vary between confusion, shock, fear, embarrassment and delight. This morning I fell unexpectedly into an emotional hole and had similar reactions - though not so much of the delight.

Comment is about Sink Hole (blog)

Original item by Hazel ettridge

Enjoyed this but was longing for more of a come uppance!

Comment is about The drama of it all... (blog)

Original item by Matt Tyldesley

Love it Matt. Lives lived in the public domain...every little change scrutinised and discussed...increased stature or loss of face. I do however know that many youngsters have outgrown Facebook and no longer post on it. I suppose it's like all fads...it will die out or be replaced by something else.

Remember when some people had CB radio in their bedroom?

Comment is about The drama of it all... (blog)

Original item by Matt Tyldesley

Thanks a lot Big Sal .Your comments are always iinspiring.

Comment is about Open Market (blog)

Original item by AVISHEK GHOSH

Powerful Fred..?

Comment is about DISORDER (blog)

Original item by Rick Varden

Evocative poem of times past, fondly remembered. Lovely..?

Comment is about Flowers for Grandma (blog)

Original item by J R Harris

Gritty, shitty, but in this field you are the supremo John. You are exonerated as this is not really in the first person, just reporting. Bloody effective I must say, and crudely enjoyable. What more can you ask?
I love a good tale with a big twist.

Ray

Comment is about I NEVER MEANT TO..... (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Not me, you understand, Don. I’m just reporting what my colleague got up to. My own dongler is starting to fail its limited functions. Still, I can stir my tea with it.
Tina - This will prove difficult. I’ve always been the naughty kid at the back of the class. In any event, I think it might be a bit embarrassing for WOL to delete this, having accepted its posting once already. It might show increased Puritanism.

Comment is about I NEVER MEANT TO..... (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

if J.R. it was anything like my Aunty Molly and Uncle Vics black sulphurously faced terrace I would visit every Sunday
with its pokey little white-washed rooms
now long ago having suffered the wrecking ball, then I would have loved it in the same way I love this wonderful poetic reminder!



Rose ?

Comment is about Flowers for Grandma (blog)

Original item by J R Harris

John, your pursuits are bit crude
You zone in on anything that's ducted
Why not, should I not do this thing? (you say)
My dongler is quite well constructed

John let gentle warning me give you
Of dangers quite hidden, unseen
Tasting confection could give you infection
Then where would your poor dongler be?

I hope you are feeling bit frightish
You shouldn't have got dongler-fling
'Cause now you don't know what you're in for
Don't know what you're dongler might bring

Did it occur that it might bring you back gangrene? (No you didn't)
Did you think Asian diphtherial flu? (also ditto)
Oh John you have been so jolly careless
By donglering every gap you can do

I hope I have scared you to death John
And taught you a lesson or two
Downunders would never ever dream of
Donglering every gap like you do

(Tina here John...behave yourself... we don't wanna lose you...) ?

Comment is about I NEVER MEANT TO..... (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Jon, whatever they say you cannot be the great outdoors no matter what the weather as long as one is correctly clobbered up.

A nice airy peace inducing piece!



Rose ?

Comment is about View from on High (blog)

Original item by Jon Stainsby