Old George should enjoy himself in his last years...come out of his shell...stick his neck out a bit.

Comment is about The Last Giant Tortoise (blog)

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Very good. Nice tight rhymes.

Comment is about In my head (blog)

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I must try for the short-is-good Darren ?

Comment is about Post-apologetic (blog)

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She is getting married on Friday.

Comment is about I'm In Love With Keeley Donovan (blog)

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Hi Brian, this is the god of the old testament and there are no second chances. ?

Comment is about Fallen angel (blog)

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Jon - you can't leave it there or I won't be able to get through the day. How had she let people down? It must have been something very serious. Surely even Heaven has a discipline procedure that starts with, say, a verbal warning rather than going straight to the ultimate punishment?

Comment is about Fallen angel (blog)

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I thought from the title this was going to be an apology from Royal Mail's CEO.

Otherwise it's a bit Kraken Wakes.

Comment is about Post-apologetic (blog)

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Aim high!

Love it.

D

Comment is about I Want a Mechanical Elephant (blog)

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Short is good!

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Comment is about Post-apologetic (blog)

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Yes we’ve all fallen in love with a weather girl! Mine was a young Ulrika Johnnson back in the day.

Comment is about I'm In Love With Keeley Donovan (blog)

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My wife would recommend Bravissimo, it’s important to get a good fit!

Comment is about I Want a Mechanical Elephant (blog)

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I think we’ve all been doing something similar haven’t we?
Particularly like the buttercups and cuckoo spit!

Comment is about The Bench (blog)

Original item by Chris Armstrong

Thank you both.

Comment is about Down, but not out (blog)

Original item by Jon Stainsby

That's right it's morning over there. I 'll make them with chocolate then. It's goodnight for me. Thank you Colin :D

Comment is about In The Morning We're Making Waffles (blog)

Original item by Mikey V Kinsey

another great title and imagery - I'll have chocolate on mine please . . .

Comment is about In The Morning We're Making Waffles (blog)

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Such a fabulously conversational poem, deceptive in it's natural simplicity, Joe. I loved it! ?

Comment is about I'm In Love With Keeley Donovan (blog)

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Graham - that bra comment is worrying!

Comment is about I Want a Mechanical Elephant (blog)

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Sal,

Many thanks. Cheers!

Suki

Comment is about I Am The Worms (blog)

Original item by Suki Spangles

Hi Arina,

Ah, the yearnings of the heart. Beautifully composed.

Cheers,
Suki

Comment is about The hunter and rose deer (blog)

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Hi there Jan,

Congratulations, and well deserved. Not before time.

Cheers,
Suki

Comment is about ‘Summertime’ by Jan Oskar Hansen is Write Out Loud’s Poem of the Week (article)

Original item by steve pottinger

Southcart Bookshop, Walsall, launch of Cacophony of Stardust 16/6/2018

Comment is about image.jpeg (photo)

Original item by Al Barz

Hi David,

It is so hard to witness the grief of a loved one, knowing there's little or nothing you can do to relieve them.

Good to hear from you and hope you're keeping well--and you too, Colin.

Rachel

Comment is about recognition (blog)

Original item by nunya

Thank you for picking that out I have really bad dyslexic ?

Comment is about Folktale//Children's Desire (blog)

Original item by Mikey V Kinsey

Mark - they're dead but they won't lie down.

Comment is about FIFTH COLUMNIST? (blog)

Original item by M.C. Newberry

I found this most entertaining in content and intent...thanks.
If I might adopt one of many chuckle-worthy lines -
Because there will be nothing left of your body, including
your genitalia,
It serves at best to apply to rest and interment inter alia!
Ho-ho.

Comment is about Ogden Nash rewrites Andrew Marvell's "To His Coy Mistress" (blog)

Original item by Marnanel Thurman

pretty bloody wonderful hazel. cant really add much more than has already been said but its more than deserving of its accolades.

Comment is about Comfort (blog)

Original item by Hazel ettridge

i see you've spent some time in wrexham

Comment is about Culture (blog)

Original item by Janey Colbourne

cheers damon. great read. dont know what milotic means, all i can find is its the name of a pokemon!

Comment is about Folktale//Children's Desire (blog)

Original item by Mikey V Kinsey

Colin - two out of three ain't bad!

Comment is about Don and Brian's Car Problem (blog)

Original item by Don Matthews

I've posted this before, but I'm posting it again because Keeley got married yesterday. Our love was never meant to be ?

Comment is about I'm In Love With Keeley Donovan (blog)

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Lovely stuff Jon

Comment is about Down, but not out (blog)

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Comment is about It’s All Kicked Off....... (blog)

Original item by Chris Briggs

The honest truth Brian, I didn't know the right spelling, but just went with the wrong one. Glad you liked the idea. Yes, a great area with lots of industrial history. I cycled from Bridgnorth to get to Wales and had a trip to the Blist Hill Ind. museum. Not a good day for it as it was pissing down, and not much activity. My brother and I used to use YHAs in the 70s too ! .

Thanks Hannah - glad you liked the humour.

Nice back story Col. If only Irn Bru did have that magic potential! Funnily enough I played for Ronnie Corbett's daughter's wedding, and that only lasted a few months. What exciting lives we lead.

Thanks Darren. I thought it was worth a try, but truth is he has that cut glass accent, perfect enunciation. I find it easier to do public school drawls.

Thanks all. Ray

Comment is about SALTY TALES (blog)

Original item by ray pool

Just want to cry.

Comment is about Killing the Piano (blog)

Original item by Joe Williams

Thanks for all the kind words. Visiting the woods seems to have become my addiction.

Comment is about Comfort (blog)

Original item by Hazel ettridge

Splendid, just splendid. Your ideas and your words, ie. YOU - are such a rich asset to this site.

Comment is about Comfort (blog)

Original item by Hazel ettridge

You are best.

Comment is about ‘Summertime’ by Jan Oskar Hansen is Write Out Loud’s Poem of the Week (article)

Original item by steve pottinger

The disappearing arts. Sad times indeed.

CQ

Comment is about Killing the Piano (blog)

Original item by Joe Williams

The first few lines are so sad... Glad you found some comfort there - I too love trees.
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Comment is about Comfort (blog)

Original item by Hazel ettridge

Thanks Colin (and Darren) - I didn't want to make it too dramatic - although for me as a novice beekeeper, it was a little unsettling - but felt the late denouement would make readers think. It seems to be all fine down in the apiary now!

Comment is about 39 (blog)

Original item by Chris Armstrong

Colin you've set me a challenge
Your icon it says don't mess round
So come on don get into action
And give us what you may have found

Poor Brian he sits on the sidelines
To see what I'm able to bring forth
He mutters and mutters a big mmmmm
Does his utterance mean I'm of great worth ?

I will certainly look into Ab land rights
And look at our sharks for you too
But be careful what you say 'bout my mentor
Cos we both stick together like glue

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Comment is about I Can Write Serious I Can Write Fun (blog)

Original item by Don Matthews

Mmmm...or how about a society forced to drink ice cold Fosters.

Comment is about I Can Write Serious I Can Write Fun (blog)

Original item by Don Matthews

but can you write poems that are not about, er, writing poems Don? Or mention Brian and the word 'rhyme'?

Perhaps we should set you a challenge or a prompt? I'll set the ball rolling. As you're an Aussie maybe you could put into rhyme your thoughts on the current situation Down Under regards Aboriginal land rights? Or shark attacks? You choose ?

Comment is about I Can Write Serious I Can Write Fun (blog)

Original item by Don Matthews

Yes you are correct my friend
I wunder where you are ?
No doubt you're wondering round the site
Miles and miles afar

I did notice the lower-case 'e'
A subperior form used by your Queen ?
I must admit it must be rare
This form I've never seen ?

But then again I could accept
A typo error here ?
I think you must remember not
To type while drinking beer

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Comment is about Wandering Wondering Thoughts (blog)

Original item by Don Matthews

Jan,

Thank You. A refreshing read!

CQ

Comment is about ‘Summertime’ by Jan Oskar Hansen is Write Out Loud’s Poem of the Week (article)

Original item by steve pottinger

Don drinking vino?
Having a beano?
That"s what they do in Australino.

Comment is about I Can Write Serious I Can Write Fun (blog)

Original item by Don Matthews

A very evocative, emotive & earthly piece of work. T :)

Comment is about Comfort (blog)

Original item by Hazel ettridge

excellent Chris - could be about so much more than bees - the kind of poem that builds and builds and finally blows your mind. Col.

Comment is about 39 (blog)

Original item by Chris Armstrong

hugs all round with this one Hazel.

clever rhyme / juxtaposing of 'comfort of alcohol' and 'I don't recall'. Like that lots. Col.

Comment is about Comfort (blog)

Original item by Hazel ettridge

Great - For me this worked better when I heard it, rather then when I read it.

very nearly Timothy West!!!

Nice one Ray!

D

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