This is a return to my previous style, by previous I mean pre-stroke. I now have to use assisted technology to write and it’s much more challenging without a pen. This has taken some courage to write and post. Please be kind.
Comment is about The Sapphire Ashes (blog)
Original item by Louise Clarke
Hi Brian, no it was one called The Reservoir.. This is called Shhhh!!!! We Don't Talk About That. Both poems are extracts from my autobiographical self published book. The title of which is. .Shhhh!!!! We Don't Talk About That. Sorry for the confusion. I hope
they are not that alike...
Taylor
Comment is about Extract from Shhhh!!!! We Don't Talk About That (blog)
Original item by Taylor Crowshaw
<Deleted User> (18980)
Tue 24th Jul 2018 09:55
Didn't you post this on Sunday Taylor?
Comment is about Extract from Shhhh!!!! We Don't Talk About That (blog)
Original item by Taylor Crowshaw
Thank you for your comments on 'pissing up the wall'
Comment is about Janey Colbourne (poet profile)
Original item by Janey Colbourne
Thank you for your comments .....sad that this poem needed writing
Comment is about Pissing Up The Wall (blog)
Original item by Christine Renshaw
<Deleted User> (18980)
Tue 24th Jul 2018 09:15
Hayley - this piece will surely resonate with people of my generation who have come up on the radar of the health authorities and are constantly being invited in to have tests for this, that and the other. In fact I'm off to the doctors tomorrow afternoon for something...can't remember what, I just go.
Comment is about Make sure you don't have it (blog)
Original item by HayzTee
Hi d, thanks for commenting on my blog especially comments re my use of word
voices. I have a son who says the same as you...he has many little voices.
Taylor
Comment is about d.knape (poet profile)
Original item by d.knape
Thanks Big Sal..great article I agree with every word.
Taylor
Comment is about There's Always Time For Some Ogden Nash (article)
Original item by Mike Took
<Deleted User> (13762)
Tue 24th Jul 2018 08:37
well done Racha - lovely poem and audio. Thanks for posting. Colin.
Comment is about catching surprises (blog)
Original item by racha
<Deleted User> (19421)
Tue 24th Jul 2018 08:07
Hi Keith
Thanks once again for your positive comments!
Cheers
DJB
Comment is about keith jeffries (poet profile)
Original item by keith jeffries
<Deleted User> (19421)
Tue 24th Jul 2018 08:06
Hi Ray
Thanks once again for the positive comments - just to let you know, The Same Old Dance is made up.
It came from a writing exercise using the picture that I have posted with the poem (The Dance by Paula Rego).
The exercise was to look at the picture and imagine the world that it exists in the picture and then write down 6 laws that operate within the world/picture. Then I had to write a monologue speaking as an inhabitant of the world, but not refer directly to the laws.
Cheers
DJB
Comment is about ray pool (poet profile)
Original item by ray pool
Congratulations Kporho, well deserved.
Comment is about Our Poem of the Week is ‘Purpose is defeated’ by Kporho Vwede Daniel (article)
Original item by steve pottinger
Hi Fred, appreciated your comments on my blog. I read Truth and Lies again yes again...and having read your comments to me which gave me an insight into your poetry and thought processes I enjoyed it even more....if that is possible. THANK YOU.
Comment is about Rick Varden (poet profile)
Original item by Rick Varden
<Deleted User> (19421)
Tue 24th Jul 2018 06:52
<Deleted User> (19421)
Tue 24th Jul 2018 06:47
That is great! And so true in so many ways - we live in a world of contradictions and it is very hard to avoid and to make it not so.
DJB
Comment is about Contradictions (blog)
Original item by Becky Who
Tue 24th Jul 2018 06:47
For some it’s the same .... but in time things will change. Just look in the mirror and smile because your one of the lucky one who still can smile.
Comment is about How she feels (blog)
Original item by Naomi Bunton
Thank you so much Racha!
Comment is about I’m Not Your Zebra (blog)
Original item by Janey Colbourne
Tue 24th Jul 2018 03:36
thank you for your comments on "Thoughts".
i appreciate that.
I notice you use the term "voice" a lot.
I am glad you found yours.
as for me, i hear voices,
not always mine.
?
Comment is about Taylor Crowshaw (poet profile)
Original item by Taylor Crowshaw
Big Sal
Tue 24th Jul 2018 02:33
Powerful choice of words you have here.?
Comment is about "The Watcher" (blog)
Original item by psylentskog
Big Sal
Tue 24th Jul 2018 02:32
Serious and Fun are always playing games in my mind. Keeping the little tykes under control at times is like a parent trying to keep unruly kids under control. But I try my best and give them each equal play in the spotlight - they have hidden desires for greatness which I try to dampen without hurting their feelings ?
Comment is about I'm Watching My Mind Ride a See-Saw (blog)
Original item by Don Matthews
Black cat
Not on mat
Gone from where
He shoulda sat
Will he come
Back to sit?
Back on mat?
Don't give a shit.
(cruel bugga....ribbit) ?
Comment is about STRAY THOUGHTS (blog)
Original item by M.C. Newberry
Fabulous poem Randy nicely rounded off with that final stanza. A lot of power in this piece.
Nice one
Comment is about Hagiography (blog)
Original item by Randy Horton
Whatever you put in it Tommy, I know it will never ne dull, that is for sure
Comment is about Inference (blog)
Original item by Tommy Carroll
A lovely piece of poetry Racha and as Brian says, good to hear you read it
Comment is about catching surprises (blog)
Original item by racha
Thanks Rose and Andy
I can clearly remember going on family holidays down to Cornwall, and being stuck on the infamous Honiton bypass in the searing heat even with the windows wound down,. No air con in those days. Well not for a Ford Cortina!
Cheers
Martin
Comment is about old kid, new tricks (blog)
Original item by Martin Elder
Rose there are times when we all need to be reminded that we are all beautiful without exception
Martin
Comment is about Mountains climbed (blog)
Original item by Martin Elder
Thanks Rose. I have written a number of poems along the same sort of subject lines, not all with the same tragic ending , but I probably won't post them all as it could be a bit too depressing
Cheers
Martin
Comment is about It will be the death of you (blog)
Original item by Martin Elder
Thanks Racha, Keith and Rose,
very much appreciated. Sorry Rose my dad never wore a knotted hanky. I think my mum may still have an old black and white picture of him in beach attire.
Thanks everybody
Martin
Comment is about Bucket spades and ice cream days (blog)
Original item by Martin Elder
Thanks to Keith, Desmond and Louise for liking and to Racha, Brian, Anya, Stu, Jane, Rachel, Tommy, Ray, Colin, Rose and Darren for commenting
Glad you liked it Racha
I don't have any experience with sisters Brian so I will have too take your word for it mate
Anya I guess many relationships can be stifling. I am just glad mine isn't
Ray I hadn't thought of it being like a madness track, but you could be right as they have written some songs that are a microcosm of society
Rose I really can't imagine you with anybody like that even after a night of alcoholic beverages
Col I always deliberate about choosing names for characters but unless Amy has a twin in may not be the same one
Stu, Tommy, Rachel, Jane and Darren thank you so much for your encouraging comments
Cheers
Martin
Comment is about Bored (blog)
Original item by Martin Elder
<Deleted User> (18980)
Mon 23rd Jul 2018 23:44
Good to hear your audio Racha...well read!
Comment is about catching surprises (blog)
Original item by racha
Well done Kporo. You seemed to have written about a fairly serious issue here with a good poem
Congratulations on POTW
Comment is about Our Poem of the Week is ‘Purpose is defeated’ by Kporho Vwede Daniel (article)
Original item by steve pottinger
Big Sal
Mon 23rd Jul 2018 23:11
It's funny to know that dumb ass Trump will forever take full responsibility for the US/NK meeting without ever paying dues to the South Korean delegation, government, his own government, or anyone else. Captain Dipshit over here and his own delusions will be the only thing remembered during this time. It's poems like this that prove people still care about the deteriorating situation the world finds itself in, and regardless of what his mindless supporters think - we all are better off without the orange fool on the button. Well done on this, I applaud any poetry that goes against the grain and succeeds beautifully in doing so.?
Comment is about Pissing Up The Wall (blog)
Original item by Christine Renshaw
i just love your poem uve said it all bravo ?
Comment is about I’m Not Your Zebra (blog)
Original item by Janey Colbourne
Very well said Christine! Definitely a good one for spoken word.
I reported that ‘my big red button’s bigger than your red button’ tweet to Twitter for inciting violence, just to see what they would do, which was nothing whatsoever, surprise, surprise.
Comment is about Pissing Up The Wall (blog)
Original item by Christine Renshaw
Hello Taylor,
I just can’t believe that at last I have found a like minded poet! So encouraging what you say in your profile, very brave and very, very true. Your poem ‘who said that’ is word for word how think about my poetry, and proves it’s not just me with those same opinions! I will never win any competition as I’m incapable and not interested in writing ‘contemporary amazing poetry’ even though I wrote a rhyming poem for Princess Anne, poetry magazines said “so what” we still are not interested in your stuff. Must dash, going to read all your work! Take care
Comment is about Taylor Crowshaw (poet profile)
Original item by Taylor Crowshaw
<Deleted User> (19836)
Mon 23rd Jul 2018 22:35
I love Flamingos and dislike any and all things plastic! I can't help but wonder why would a person put a plastic Flamingo in their garden anyway...what ever happened to trees and flowers? Great poem! Thanks
Comment is about Plastic Flamingo (blog)
Original item by d.knape
very very good write indeed Randy. Agreed with Nicola here and it has a title which I had to doublecheck the meaning on which makes it even more the challenge.
Great stuff (:?
Comment is about Hagiography (blog)
Original item by Randy Horton
<Deleted User> (18980)
Mon 23rd Jul 2018 21:40
Can't judge a book by its cover Tommy!
Comment is about Inference (blog)
Original item by Tommy Carroll
great writing!
possible typo on line 20 'wills' should be 'will'
very much enjoyed.
Comment is about Hagiography (blog)
Original item by Randy Horton
M.C. Newberry
Tue 24th Jul 2018 13:35
Insults need to be politely put or they become equated
with the low level of their target. Therein lies the risk
of resorting to them in retaliation for a resented word or
action.
Comment is about When a Barb Becomes an Insult to Intelligence (blog)
Original item by Don Matthews