Eaton road, the walker playing fields .. memories rekindle after reading Alder road

Comment is about 42 Alder Road, Liverpool 12 (blog)

Original item by IanQ

I love that poem, amazing. Apparently we are the only country that has 'spitting' rain.

Thank you for your comment on my poem Mad Aunt of Doolin.

Comment is about THe Many names of rain (blog)

Original item by Kim Whysall-Hammond

I'm fairly new on here too.
Great poem full of movement and imagery.
Keep posting.

Hannah

Comment is about Racing Back to London (blog)

Original item by Harry Sheikh

My first poem on here - I literally wrote this in 5 minutes, what do you think?

Comment is about Racing Back to London (blog)

Original item by Harry Sheikh

Thank you the feedback i am genuinely thrilled by your comments... it means a lot to me

Comment is about G C D7 G (blog)

Original item by Phils Words

Thank you for comments around G C D7 G , lovely feedback... my first poem for 20 years .

inspired to write by fellow poets of write out loud..

Comment is about Phils Words (poet profile)

Original item by Phils Words

Harry - early doors yet. Liverpool will be in the shake-up.
MC - I thought initially that he was a player of limited ability who was prepared to have a go. Turns out I was half right. He is prepared to have a go but has considerable abilities.

Comment is about HATS OFF TO HARRY (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

I wish I had written this poem.......

Comment is about IN THE GARDEN (blog)

Original item by ray pool

Lovely poem!

Comment is about Aubade (blog)

Original item by Harry O`N eill

Effortless rhymes, I'm jealous. ?

(funny too)

Comment is about With friends like this who needs............? (blog)

Original item by Harry O`N eill

Or -
"If you want to learn about knavish tricks,
Choose a career in politics!"

Comment is about With friends like this who needs............? (blog)

Original item by Harry O`N eill

I think JB would have been as curious as he always was.
Numbers of Brits took themselves to other lands in history
and stayed/departed in their turn. It seems wholly
appropriate that their counterparts from those lands
should make their way here to stay/depart in their own turn - and add their experiences to the accounts.

Comment is about Lives in transit: travellers' tales beside the Betjeman statue at St Pancras (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Posterity will surely be the beneficiary of this far-sighted
idea. And how appropriate that it should be in the capital
city of the country whose own language has supplanted
so many others to become the lingua franca of the world.

Comment is about Seven thousand words for human: Poetry Library bids to preserve poems in endangered languages (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

The hope that can be renewed at any time. Enjoyed this one.

Hannah

Comment is about COULD IT BE (blog)

Original item by lynn hahn

Wistful, elegant writing.

Comment is about IN THE GARDEN (blog)

Original item by ray pool

John,
Just Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

Comment is about HATS OFF TO HARRY (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

To misquote words to the tune from a famous old TV theme song - and in keeping with the above JC spoof-truth.
"Aye, aye, aye, his feet are mazy,
So cool, they're shooting everywhere;
Aye, aye, aye, he drives 'em crazy,
Kane is able - no need to share!"
(ref. "Sucu Sucu" - theme from Top Secret).
It's great to know that England has a
player of truly international quality.

Comment is about HATS OFF TO HARRY (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Thank you Cynthia. Yes learning from the past is why "Could it be" was the theme. Hope springs eternal and that is just about it... Hope. So agree with you my friend but wouldn't it be great if eternal sunshine "could be" true?

Comment is about COULD IT BE (blog)

Original item by lynn hahn

Thank you Colin, I particularly enjoyed the Anthropological Sardines line too. In every piece I do there is a particular line I really like. Thank you for the comment. Duncan

Comment is about Sob Story? (blog)

Original item by Duncan McKenzie Ross

Hi Colin, thanks for the link. I had something like this in mind when I wrote this poem. Something like Myleene Klass doing folk music down the local boozer,?

Comment is about JIG (blog)

Original item by DESMOND CHILDS

Nice one Colin- an intricate blend of praise and pressure, that is exactly what I needed to hear ?
And well done for 'at the sink' by the way

Comment is about Brief desperation, with apologies (blog)

Original item by David T Jones

Thanks Martin for your point of view. I think we all would like to reverse some of those punitive decisions - hundreds of thousands of jobs lost as Betjeman point out. Sometimes I wonder which end of the pantomime donkey makes decisions in politics. Just for the record, I tried to split the poem into two and "go backwards" with the lines , wasn't entirely possible but the spirit I think was there.

Ray

Comment is about THE VIADUCT (blog)

Original item by ray pool

I really like the final stanza.

Shucks! I completely forgot the Poetry Day!

Comment is about Aubade (blog)

Original item by Harry O`N eill

Much appreciated.

The final 'thought' made me gasp with a little pain; it was the word 'eternal'. Made me want to say 'Not likely!' And I felt mean-spirited, when the 'writer' was trying to be so positive. And I'm thinking: 'She hasn't learned a thing from past experience.'

Therefore, a good poem, embracing a very important theme.

Comment is about COULD IT BE (blog)

Original item by lynn hahn

Love it - YES! - just love it. I wonder if the reader needs a 'bit' of musical background; but maybe not. The spirit would still come through strongly, regardless. It is the 'spirit' of the work that is so delightful.

Comment is about G C D7 G (blog)

Original item by Phils Words

Love this. Brilliant. Beautifully constructed.

Comment is about Bait (blog)

Original item by Ian Whiteley

I hope you do live performances Connor

Comment is about Infomercial (blog)

Original item by Connor Lannes

always a place for a limerick on WoL David.

Comment is about Limerick (blog)

Original item by David Lindsay

excellent Cynthia. I haven't seen fireflies in the UK for years but was lucky to see a whole load of them in Virginia last year. Magical, until the mosquitoes started eating me and I had to retreat indoors. Thank you for this lovely poem. Colin.

Comment is about Fireflies (blog)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

thanks for posting Alem - the world needs to hear these stories however dreadful they are. All the best, Colin.

Comment is about Disciples of satan (blog)

Original item by Alem Hailu G/Kristos

I seem to be following Martin around the pages of WoL and can only agree with his comment. Wonderful.

Comment is about The Big Sleep (blog)

Original item by Tom Harding

oh this is so good Anna, it deserves several readings and I promise I will return for more. By coincidence I am planning a trip to Essex to explore the area around Hamford Water where Arthur Ransome set his Secret Water book. Hopefully I won't get stuck in the estuary mud and meet the Tidal Man. For some reason I had the main character down as a girl not a boy, I don't know why. Thanks for posting. Colin.

Comment is about The Tidal Man (blog)

Original item by Anna Ghislena

some great lines and images in here Duncan - particularly like 'Anthropological sardines' in their 'overstuffed closet'. Thanks for posting. Colin.

Comment is about Sob Story? (blog)

Original item by Duncan McKenzie Ross

yep, as Martin said, keep on keeping on David and I wholeheartedly agree that you are a talented writer. I often find a strong connection with your words as I'm sure many others do too. I fully expect your next post to be a belter. No pressure then ?
Col.

Comment is about Brief desperation, with apologies (blog)

Original item by David T Jones

never felt quite comfortable with the term 'gastro pub' - reminds me too much of gastroenteritis which was hopefully not on the menu at your birthday celebration. Oh how I sympathise with you Martin. There's nothing more obnoxious than triple fried chips served in a tiny metal basket on a piece of slate with a carefully crafted radish and a piece of foody whatever. I'm shuddering at the memory of one such encounter. Sounds like you left with a hollow feeling in your belly not a full satisfied tum. Well put Martin. Col.

Comment is about Another birthday (blog)

Original item by Martin Elder

great idea for a poem Philip. I'm imagining this piano on top of a mountain, left there after some drunken prank. Thanks for posting. Colin.

Comment is about G C D7 G (blog)

Original item by Phils Words

"you're all afraid of me, the tinker's daughter"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hg11cLO_KS4

love this poem Desmond.
Col.

Comment is about JIG (blog)

Original item by DESMOND CHILDS

Thanks for your comments Martin ?

Comment is about Forgetting the air (blog)

Original item by David T Jones

I love the honesty in this poem.

Comment is about Another birthday (blog)

Original item by Martin Elder

That's beautiful Raj. Your patience will be rewarded I'm sure. Its Karma after all.

Comment is about Sweet Surrender (blog)

Original item by Chakraj

Phew!

Final version...just in time for National Poetry day!

....(Thanks God)

Comment is about Aubade (blog)

Original item by Harry O`N eill

yes Beeching has a lot to answer for in destroying the railways system as was and building more and more roads which become increasingly congested. Ironically there are some railways that Beeching shut on old local lines, such as the Bluebell line which have been reopened by volunteers and seem to be working.
A good rhythm and pace to this one Ray.
Nice one

Comment is about THE VIADUCT (blog)

Original item by ray pool

This is up to the usual standard that can be expected from you Ian, fantastic. Will this be a contender for live performance? I must admit that I am always put off Apple products by the kind of underlying exclusivity that seems to accompany them as well as all the hype
Nice one

Comment is about Bait (blog)

Original item by Ian Whiteley

This is quite beautiful Cynthia. I can't say that I have ever seen a firefly but your description brings them very much alive. Like Raj I like the thought of the on off on off feeling.
Hope you are keeping well
Martin

Comment is about Fireflies (blog)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

In Homeric terms she might be described al most as a siren of the sea. Nice one Mark

Comment is about HEAVEN SCENT (blog)

Original item by M.C. Newberry

I always enjoy your poetry Tom and this is no exception to the excellent work that you produce.
Wonderful

Comment is about The Big Sleep (blog)

Original item by Tom Harding

Thank you for your comments Martin, with a bit of encouragement from someone else who has struggled I can persevere ?

Comment is about Brief desperation, with apologies (blog)

Original item by David T Jones

I know exactly how you feel with this. where has the muse gone indeed. There are times when I ask myself why do I bother. But I am can see from reading your work that you have a definite ability. Keep on keeping on

Comment is about Brief desperation, with apologies (blog)

Original item by David T Jones

Love this David, it is a real slice of reality. Another of those days that can be all to frequent at times.
Nice one

Comment is about Forgetting the air (blog)

Original item by David T Jones

This has really made my day. We're hoping to get to the festival at some point.?

Comment is about Marsden's Poster Poems competition - here are the winners! (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman