Colin,
Thanks as always for your kind comment.
Keith
Comment is about Dad (blog)
Original item by keith jeffries
Short, sharp and painfully true. Good one - and well-rhymed too.
Comment is about Red carpet Props (blog)
Original item by Mike Bartram
Very interesting. Is 'Lay' the verb of 'Earth lay ....' or a command?
Comment is about Earth (blog)
Original item by Adam Whitworth
Pleased that it worked on the two levels - deer and us!
Comment is about The Forest Glade (blog)
Original item by Chris Armstrong
Thank you Colin! I guess it wouldn't be too good if it was the other way round ?!
Comment is about The Boy and The Sea (blog)
Original item by Xoanxo
<Deleted User> (13762)
Sat 19th May 2018 09:02
you seem to have fitted pretty much everything in here Keith and it works well. The last couple of lines are a real kick in the gut. Good stuff. Hope you have a pleasant weekend. Col.
Comment is about Dad (blog)
Original item by keith jeffries
<Deleted User> (13762)
Sat 19th May 2018 08:45
me too Brian. Nice one Cathy.
Comment is about It's not easy being green. (blog)
Original item by CathyLCrabb
<Deleted User> (13762)
Sat 19th May 2018 08:41
I can't help but think of a young me standing in a corner of the disco summoning up the courage to go ask the dappled beauty under the mirrorball for a dance whilst all around her the older boys are sweating testosterone and vying for attention like the dancefloor is a rutting field. Great poem Chris. All the best, Col.
Comment is about The Forest Glade (blog)
Original item by Chris Armstrong
Thank you all for those very kind comments.
Comment is about Hebburn (blog)
Original item by Chris Bainbridge
<Deleted User> (18980)
Sat 19th May 2018 08:15
Fred you've worked hard for your rhymes.
Comment is about HYPOCHONDRIASIS (blog)
Original item by Rick Varden
<Deleted User> (13762)
Sat 19th May 2018 08:12
my only problem with your poetry Xoanxo is that you leave me wanting more verses! But I'll take what I can get for now. Have a good weekend. Colin.
Comment is about The Boy and The Sea (blog)
Original item by Xoanxo
It's so magically melancholic to me, I can relate ??
Comment is about Myths and Wishful Thinking. (blog)
Original item by Nick
It's so magically melancholic to me, I can relate ??
Comment is about Myths and Wishful Thinking. (blog)
Original item by Nick
I'm glad u took interest Suki
Comment is about In Times of Doubt (edited) (blog)
Original item by AbSo2021
Absolutely MC Newberry ?!
Comment is about In Times of Doubt (edited) (blog)
Original item by AbSo2021
Nicola Beckett
Sat 19th May 2018 04:33
Jade you are reaching out by posting on this site, but that leads u very vulnerable. unfortunately victims are not always believed and even if they are resources are limited re police etc. Trauma can mean we can't always remember or relive exact detail. Please speak to someone, have you a friend or teacher you can confide in? Counselling is sometimes available, but Brian is right in reporting it to someone this man may be a threat to others xxxx much love
Comment is about my life (blog)
Original item by Jade Riley
Thank you very much Janey and Stu!
Comment is about The audio poem 'Tick Tock’ by Xoanxo is Write Out Loud’s Poem of the Week (article)
Original item by steve pottinger
Sorry to hear that Martin. I have been affected by suicide a few times and it is a thoroughly miserable affair. I hope your keeping well and thanks for your support as ever.
Comment is about keep yourself warm (blog)
Original item by Stuart Buck
Kevin, Brian and Martin,
thank you for your comments.
Keith
Comment is about Dad (blog)
Original item by keith jeffries
You have painted a marvellous picture here Keith. I think I had a reasonable relationship with my Dad, however I always felt it could have been better and wished I had known him better and asked more questions of him at the time. But retrospect is a wonderful thing.
great poem
Nice one
Comment is about Dad (blog)
Original item by keith jeffries
'a fanciful traveller whose boundaries are brought to bear'
there are some wonderful lines here Keith. Love the whole poem.
Comment is about Heart and Mind (blog)
Original item by keith jeffries
Finding that right place is so important , particularly as you may not want anybody else to invade it.
Good poem Keith
Comment is about Keep Your Distance (blog)
Original item by keith jeffries
Strangers in the night exchanging glances. Is what came to mind when reading this . It's wonderful
Nice one Hazel
Comment is about A Life (blog)
Original item by Hazel ettridge
I love the line so dandy and so neat as I feel it certainly epitomises the man himself.
Nice one Ray
Comment is about REMEMBERING THE NAKED CIVIL SERVANT (blog)
Original item by ray pool
These words struck a chord with me Stu as I lost someone to suicide only a year ago. As always these are beautifully crafted words.
Thanks for posting
Comment is about keep yourself warm (blog)
Original item by Stuart Buck
A really good poem capturing the pain of a shattered relationship.
Comment is about Bitter Blossoms (blog)
Original item by Mikey V Kinsey
What a powerful poem of something so horrible! I can really feel the pain and helplessness here. Nobody should have to go through that, but you have shown that those who have experienced the same are in no way alone.
Comment is about More to me then there seems (blog)
Original item by Jessica
I like this one. Very nice series of visuals of things falling away.
Comment is about the pain is ours (blog)
Original item by Cesca
Big Sal
Fri 18th May 2018 20:04
<Deleted User> (18980)
Fri 18th May 2018 19:50
I think Mike Reid told it on The Comedians back in the 70's.
Comment is about Drama at the theatre (blog)
Original item by hugh
<Deleted User> (18980)
Fri 18th May 2018 18:52
Jade - In your piece you say you haven't been to the police yet. Now you say they will just walk away again.
Comment is about my life (blog)
Original item by Jade Riley
the police don't understand they will just walk away AGAIN.
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Comment is about my life (blog)
Original item by Jade Riley
Lynn,
thank you for these words which ring true and many will be able to relate to what you have written.
Keith
Comment is about BLINDED BY LOVE (blog)
Original item by lynn hahn
<Deleted User> (18980)
Fri 18th May 2018 17:10
Getting very close to plagiarism...I heard this as a joke years ago.
Comment is about Drama at the theatre (blog)
Original item by hugh
A lovely poem of love and commitment, Cynthia. I enjoyed hearing you read your poems at Sale Waterside... and meeting your family ... both in your words and the physical fan club!
cheers,
mike booth
Comment is about Written in the Stars (blog)
Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas
<Deleted User> (16099)
Fri 18th May 2018 16:52
thank you for the comments on my poems all of them were right on the mark .. you get me and that is always a good thing between poets thank you again..
Comment is about Hazel ettridge (poet profile)
Original item by Hazel ettridge
<Deleted User> (16099)
Fri 18th May 2018 16:46
a wonderful thought and moment and life..congrats on all three..
Comment is about Written in the Stars (blog)
Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas
This is really beautiful Cynthia.
Comment is about Written in the Stars (blog)
Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas
This has nothing to do with the Royal Wedding tomorrow. More to do with a guest slot this past week where I presented poems based directly on my own family. And I finally commited this one to paper, just three days ago. But it 'fits' the week rather neatly, if not intentionally. So why not share it!
Comment is about Written in the Stars (blog)
Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas
<Deleted User> (18980)
Fri 18th May 2018 13:58
Clever title Cathy as people, including me, will expect someting environmental...which I suspect was your intention. Well done!
Comment is about It's not easy being green. (blog)
Original item by CathyLCrabb
glad it moved you hazel, thanks so much. and you are spot on.
Comment is about keep yourself warm (blog)
Original item by Stuart Buck
<Deleted User> (19421)
Fri 18th May 2018 12:38
Hi David. Lovely to hear from you - yes: to compromise one's true nature is unbearable I agree, ending up with a sort of supermarket fruit display acceptable(awful word)to market expectations. Quentin was a peacock in his way, to be much admired in the raw. I give you my best for now!
Thanks Keith. I'm glad this had a personal resonance for you - you must know what it's like to suffer discrimination. People make up their minds on the basis of fear and loathing very often. We're all variations on a theme after all.
I'm off for a week's hols, so won't have internet. Keep well all you aspirants.
Love all round. Ray
Comment is about REMEMBERING THE NAKED CIVIL SERVANT (blog)
Original item by ray pool
Good Morning Hazel,
In a few words you hit upon the transitory nature of life and also perhaps its capricious quality. Thank you for this.
Keith
Comment is about A Life (blog)
Original item by Hazel ettridge
M.C. Newberry
Sat 19th May 2018 16:05
To be sure - there are those who write a will
When told that they are far from ill. ?
Comment is about HYPOCHONDRIASIS (blog)
Original item by Rick Varden