You've made me feel a bit uneasy Haze.

Comment is about Fight (blog)

Original item by Hazel ettridge

What a beautiful poem. So well constructed with fluid images and a great atmosphere - shamanic.

Comment is about Llyfnant (blog)

Original item by Chris Armstrong

Thanks for your reading and comments Suki they are always welcome
Cheers my friend

Comment is about Hard lines (blog)

Original item by Martin Elder

Thanks to all for reading. Thanks to Rachel, Brian, Jon, Anya and Darren for liking.

Thanks to Colin, Pat and Hannah for commenting . I seem to be writing a lot of stuff around my past these days which is fine as long as I don't become a BOF. That is to say not a bigger one than usual
Thanks again everybody, much appreciated
Martin

Comment is about old kid, new tricks (blog)

Original item by Martin Elder

Fabulous Hannah. I am really pleased for you. I look forward to reading more of your work
Many congratulations

Comment is about ‘That Thing In The Cupboard’ by Hannah Collins is our Poem of the Week (article)

Original item by steve pottinger

Interesting poem and subject matter Ian which I enjoyed reading. I was wondering how it might work with the last 4 verses interspersed between the first 4:
“what is beautiful?”...
Eliza weeps...
“why are they hurtful?”...
in that hour of hunger...
etc
as it stands it feels a bit like two one-sided conversations bolted together. Maybe you've done it this way for performance whereas I'm coming to it on the page so to speak - as a reader rather than a listener.
I was in a discussion here recently about explaining poetry. I think in this case the added picture and tags are a distraction - the words speak for themselves.
Hope you don't mind me chucking my musings at you Ian. All the very best, Colin.

Comment is about Strange Fruit (blog)

Original item by Ian Whiteley

To Gary Carr,

All poetry competes? Sorry, no.

Regards,
Suki

Comment is about Novice Slamming: Giving it back to the people? (article)

Original item by Mike Took

Thank you so much Anya and Big Sal! Much appreciated ?

Comment is about Celestial goddess  (blog)

Original item by Rachel Mhlongo

Thank you so much everyone.
Thanks for the comments.
It is so thrilling to have my poem chosen as POTW.
Thank you to everyone that reads and encourages my writing.


Hannah

Comment is about ‘That Thing In The Cupboard’ by Hannah Collins is our Poem of the Week (article)

Original item by steve pottinger

A great, and important interview, Laura. Well done to you and to Ralph. Best of luck too, Ralph, with making the work more widely available.

Comment is about Catharsis in poetry: Ralph Dartford's Recovery Songs (article)

Original item by Mike Took

Hello Ian,
A great deal can be gleaned from this poem. Appearances are deceptive. The craving for perfection and its obsession is shown to be futile. Beauty is more than skin deep. You have crafted a beautiful poem, one which will cause many to ponder on.
Thank you
Keith

Comment is about Strange Fruit (blog)

Original item by Ian Whiteley

If I remember correctly Martin the flake advert was even more directly concerned with mouthplay leaving little to the imagination - but us poets don't mind that do we? Thanks for your poetic response!

Ray

Comment is about SUGAR RUSH (blog)

Original item by ray pool

Brian - this was just a playaround with -atter words. I was pleased with the result.

This poem was a playaround
With verse that ends with -atter
My nice friend on the farside
Says I could patter-batter (?)

(think its time I went to bed, my poetry's deteriorating)

DM ?

Comment is about Road Splatter (blog)

Original item by Don Matthews

Well done Hannah!

Comment is about ‘That Thing In The Cupboard’ by Hannah Collins is our Poem of the Week (article)

Original item by steve pottinger

This is a very well deserved accolade Hannah. Your poetry is going from strength to strength and I hope this spurs you on to even greater things.

Graham

Comment is about ‘That Thing In The Cupboard’ by Hannah Collins is our Poem of the Week (article)

Original item by steve pottinger

my first thoughts went to The Chiffons song "he's so fine" but on hearing it again I hear them sing....

doo lang doo land doo lang!

Comment is about DOO LANG A LANG (blog)

Original item by ray pool

Don I like this...it's amusing and it's tight.

If you want to add more verses you've got batter, fatter, hatter and latter to name but a few.

Comment is about Road Splatter (blog)

Original item by Don Matthews

?

I hope it isn't under your bed.....

Comment is about ‘That Thing In The Cupboard’ by Hannah Collins is our Poem of the Week (article)

Original item by steve pottinger

Congratulations Hannah.
Wonderful!

Comment is about ‘That Thing In The Cupboard’ by Hannah Collins is our Poem of the Week (article)

Original item by steve pottinger

Thanks Colin.
I just would like to add that I have great faith in youth. They have a voice that mostly falls on deaf ears or is ridiculed. They are our future and they are the only people who can make a difference to the future of our planet. If only we would all listen to them... it may be just a fraction of a percent of their views that are of favourable substance, but for me that is worth it. There may be a wonderful solution in there to society's problems... there may be answers...

Comment is about The Yellow-Bellied Idles (Homage to J. Milton Hayes) (blog)

Original item by J R Harris

Kevin,
Thank you for this. Your scribblings were some of the best humrous poetry that I have read in a long time.
Please don´t underestimate yourself. My e mail is
moganero_22@outlook.es
Do keep in touch. I hope one day you will return to the site and fully participate as before.
Keith

Comment is about keith jeffries (poet profile)

Original item by keith jeffries

many hundreds of years ago - in the 1950's I believe - it was obligatory for all pop songs to contain doo lang a lang type lyrics. Of course that was way before my time . . . ?

Comment is about DOO LANG A LANG (blog)

Original item by ray pool

good stuff Martin - had me remembering odds and ends from my own youth. Col.

Comment is about old kid, new tricks (blog)

Original item by Martin Elder

Thanks for your kind and comments and likes. I was full of conflicting emotions sparked by the Grenfell discussions.

Comment is about Holding to the Root (blog)

Original item by Hazel ettridge

Thank you Ankita for appreciating the poem..?

Comment is about Ankita Srivastava (poet profile)

Original item by Ankita Srivastava

Tender and beautiful, Rachel. Thanks for sharing.

Hope you are keeping well.

Suki

Comment is about slip (blog)

Original item by nunya

Made me smile, Ray!

Hope you're keeping well.

Suki

Comment is about DOO LANG A LANG (blog)

Original item by ray pool

Really enjoyed this poem, Martin. Ray's observations are spot on.

Oh, and thanks so much for your feedback on my poems. Always appreciated.

Cheers!

Suki

Comment is about Hard lines (blog)

Original item by Martin Elder

Love can be both tender and difficult but always passionate and never should be lacklustre. Though sometimes difficult to tell as it can be hidden and a swine to pin down.
A wonderful poem Hazel
Nice one

Comment is about Holding to the Root (blog)

Original item by Hazel ettridge

Mike- I'm sure they are.

I expect the residents of Manchester, Leeds, Nottingham, Newcastle etc etc would say the same about their own cities.

Comment is about Above all That (blog)

Original item by Mike Bartram

Hi Keith. I'm fine thanks. Just taking a break from posting and commenting on this site. I no longer have a profile on WOL so although I can receive messages i can't post them privately. I do still visit the site occasionally, and still hit the like button from time to time. I don't honestly think anyone will miss my talentless scriblings. There are some brilliant poets on here and i was never one of those.
I'm still enjoying your postings when I do look in. Please keep me informed on any developments regarding any publications. But you have to leave a contact detail for me to reply.
I hope you're well too.
Cheers Kevin

Comment is about keith jeffries (poet profile)

Original item by keith jeffries

It's an incredibly difficult diagnosis,so much stigma attached to the label.

Comment is about Borderline (blog)

Original item by Jade Kelly

Thank you Martin x

Comment is about Stories (blog)

Original item by Nicola Byrnes

Elle,
This is very good. Write more.
Thanks
Keith

Comment is about Wonder and Worry (blog)

Original item by Elle Shaine

What an amazing poem,bloody brilliant.
It's like you took all the good childhood memories and made them sing.
My favourite poem of this year.

Comment is about old kid, new tricks (blog)

Original item by Martin Elder

Oh brilliant !
You've captured childhood summer,
'All summers are going to last forever'
It felt like that.
I miss that.

Hannah

Comment is about old kid, new tricks (blog)

Original item by Martin Elder

Wow

Comment is about Wonder and Worry (blog)

Original item by Elle Shaine

I like this xx

Comment is about No more (blog)

Original item by AbSo2021

It's the warm weather...it does that to you.

David...Bay City Rollers was Shang a Lang. I loved them...pure pop. Happy Scotsmen... that's not something you see often.

Comment is about DOO LANG A LANG (blog)

Original item by ray pool

Thank you Martin your comments are appreciated. Thank you Jon and anya for the likes.


All the best des

Comment is about They step (blog)

Original item by DESMOND CHILDS

It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing' Sorry it just reminded me of this old Count Basie tune.
Love the poem Ray

Comment is about DOO LANG A LANG (blog)

Original item by ray pool

Martin,
Thank you for your comment and kind words.
Keith

Comment is about Put down (blog)

Original item by keith jeffries

A wonderful poem Keith . As David says our own parents are very often a lesson to how we can parent our own children. I was blessed with being able to be around when mine where born through to the first few years of life, something which has carried o into adulthood. I am glad to see that your obvious talent is no longer suppressed

Comment is about Put down (blog)

Original item by keith jeffries

I like the forthrightness of this poem. Nice one

Comment is about The doctor (blog)

Original item by Lilly Love

Thanks so much Martin - i'm hot on your heels having a break from the sun! Much pleased that you like my little feature. I was thinking about the event and how unhappy they seemed. Still, what is happiness to be on guard constantly?.

Ray

Comment is about INCONGRUOUS (blog)

Original item by ray pool

This is beautifully put here Rachel. It seems to be a heart rendering memory .Love it

Comment is about slip (blog)

Original item by nunya

It is said that everybody has a book inside of them yet I would also hazard a guess that everyone has at least one poem inside of them. You have proved once again that you have a constant flow of poetry inside of you.
Nice one

Comment is about Stories (blog)

Original item by Nicola Byrnes

I agree with Brian in reliving the old flake advert in the field on a typical watery summers day.
Nice one Ray

Comment is about SUGAR RUSH (blog)

Original item by ray pool

This is a beautiful little slice of life you have posted here. I really love these observations of everyday life.
Nice one

Comment is about INCONGRUOUS (blog)

Original item by ray pool

You have caught a microcosm of street life beautifully here in a few short but well placed words
Nice one Desmond

Comment is about They step (blog)

Original item by DESMOND CHILDS