An anthem for the times, perhaps. In other days, the
reflection in the mirror would have had to do - and the spin of a hit parade 45rpm for consolation. "Living Doll", anyone?
Comment is about CLOSET MISOGYNIST (The ballad of) (blog)
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Thanks for your like Charlotte
Comment is about Surprise Surprise (blog)
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Hugh,
thank you for your comment. It is much appreciated.
Keith
Comment is about The Finale (blog)
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<Deleted User> (19421)
Mon 14th May 2018 14:00
Congratulations! Nice work Xoanxo. Look forward to listening and reading more of your work.
Suki
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
A wonderful and strong poem.
Heather
Comment is about The audio poem 'Tick Tock’ by Xoanxo is Write Out Loud’s Poem of the Week (article)
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I can certainly see why this is poem of the week. An excellent choice for an excellent poem. The power of it is definitely in the listening .
Many congratulations Xoanxo
Comment is about The audio poem 'Tick Tock’ by Xoanxo is Write Out Loud’s Poem of the Week (article)
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Congratulations Xoanxo! It was great to meet you at the New Inn and to hear you read there and at the Lightbox ... and now this! Hope you can make it to Send next Monday.
Comment is about The audio poem 'Tick Tock’ by Xoanxo is Write Out Loud’s Poem of the Week (article)
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<Deleted User> (18980)
Mon 14th May 2018 09:12
groan...
Comment is about How to get the police to sort out your garden (blog)
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A powerful poetic prognosis of what lies ahead,
When we wake up one morning dead.
Is this truly to be the end,
Or is there hope and future round the bend?
Life after death rings a bell,
Is it to be heaven or is it to be hell ?
Your words have got us thinking of what lies ahead.Well done !
Comment is about The Finale (blog)
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@wood
Oops. Totally meant petal. I should take more time proof reading. Thanks!
Comment is about Flower Shop. (blog)
Original item by Nick
very nice poem.
thank you for sharing your work.
Comment is about poem (blog)
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It's very fresh...
thank you for sharing.
Comment is about Ever Mine? (blog)
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Haiku
your words?
thank you for sharing your work.
Comment is about Dog and insect (blog)
Original item by terry l shuff
really like the poem.
did I cross the wrong word peddle or petal?
enjoyed thank you kindly.
Comment is about Flower Shop. (blog)
Original item by Nick
Anya,
Thank you for your comments, as always with gratitude.
Keith
Comment is about The Finale (blog)
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Thankyou eve I think it would give him a great boost he is such a lovely man and works very hard I know Andrew would love it Kind Regards Wendy .
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Sun 13th May 2018 18:57
Martin, I'm actually the guest poet this coming week at WOL, Sale, on Tueday. I'm really looking forward to it. Hope you can come.
Thanks always for your unstinting support.
Comment is about Martin Elder (poet profile)
Original item by Martin Elder
Some great lines...especially the "minim" and "in him" combo.
Your feline seems to enjoy more luck than the cat (owned
by a famous poet of yore) who got careless fishing for his prey in a goldfish bowl. But that also inspired a poem.
Comment is about When Tibbles Had Nibbles (blog)
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Nice one Hugh. And it encouraged the
following afterthought to add to your
ongoing feast of fun.
Dear Sylvia
P.S.
All on parade can be called to attention
And their order of dress given proper mention!
You might like to know that though now I'm called Marge,
In times not long past, I used to be called "Sarge"!
Comment is about Advice line (blog)
Original item by hugh
Thanks everyone, for the comments and the likes.
I've experienced similar dreamland inspirations - but usually
nearer to waking time when I forced myself up to make the notes that Ray mentions. This time, it was just too early
in the night and I preferred the attractions of sleep in a
comfy bed. Yeah...yeah...I know about the sacrifices that
art requires but this time the flesh was weaker than the spirit. Zzzzz. Besides, I got another poem out of it, so all
was not totally lost. ?
Comment is about NIGHTY-NIGHT! (blog)
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To be honest with you, this is what I'm having the most fun is when I'm writing like this.
Comment is about Old Betty (blog)
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Thank you very much Martin!
@David, I wrote this as that inner debate between acceptance, resistance, acceptance, resistance...When faced with a sense of loss...
Comment is about Ever Mine? (blog)
Original item by Xoanxo
very good sample poem. will have to have a look at the rest certainly soon.
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This certainly does have all the feeling of a prayer Cynthia with so much of your heart felt sincerity thrown in for good measure. As I read it off the page I imagine you reading it out loud. Lovely
Hope to see you soon
Martin
Comment is about May God Grant Me (blog)
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This is definitely the sort of poem that works well with you reading it together with the well suited background music.
Excellent Xoanxo
Comment is about Ever Mine? (blog)
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This has not only a good sentiment behind it but also the type of rhythm to it that could be a song.
Nice one
Comment is about Flower Shop. (blog)
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this is a fabulous poem Aditi that for me had all the makings of a n equally fabulous song.
Nice one
Comment is about The Perfect Her (blog)
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Thanks for liking Rachel much appreciated
Comment is about Hard lines (blog)
Original item by Martin Elder
Congratulations Albert. This is a marvellous poem.
Comment is about ‘Backpacking in Nepal, June 1971’ by Albert Tatlock is our Poem of the Week (article)
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I'm looking at putting together an anthology of activist poetry - how would your son feel about contributing his poem to the anthology do you think?
It would be a printed collection so he would get a hard copy in his hand....which is the most amazing feeling as a writer.
Comment is about HUMANITY (blog)
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Sun 13th May 2018 08:54
lovely writing Chris and much appreciated. Col.
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Sun 13th May 2018 08:51
I love cats but I love birds more and since our cat was murdered by the neighbour's dog our bird population has gone through the roof (not literally).
On a slightly different note, I found three young voles fresh from their cosy nest on Thursday. I think the parents may have been predated or the nest disturbed. I held them in my hand and they buried their noses between my fingers. I tried putting them back down their nest hole but they kept coming back out. Later I found one had died and the ants were investigating it. Such is nature in all its cruel cuteness.
Enjoyed the poem Mike. RIP Nibbles.
Col.
Comment is about When Tibbles Had Nibbles (blog)
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Sun 13th May 2018 08:32
imo at your best when you channel your words into lines like this Damon.
Comment is about Old Betty (blog)
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Brian no she isn't real. Anya thank you ?
Comment is about Old Betty (blog)
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<Deleted User> (18980)
Sat 12th May 2018 22:06
Is Old Betty a real person from history? An interesting piece. Macabre.
Comment is about Old Betty (blog)
Original item by Damon Blackery
I agree Hannah, a prayer that holds true.
Comment is about May God Grant Me (blog)
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Sat 12th May 2018 20:37
Poor Nibbles !
Amazing poem, I love it.
The raised tail like a purr-fect question mark, usually when they're pleased about something.
Hannah
Comment is about When Tibbles Had Nibbles (blog)
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Sat 12th May 2018 20:30
Beautiful writing.
A poem and prayer, uplifting, gentle and heartfelt.
Hannah
Comment is about May God Grant Me (blog)
Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas
<Deleted User> (17799)
Sat 12th May 2018 20:08
Quite emotive piece, it is very hard giving out more than you receive, when your intentions are pure. I also like the nice title too.
Comment is about Disarrayed (blog)
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Sat 12th May 2018 20:04
unclear as to what to read it's empty here the page?
Comment is about Affa's prayers (blog)
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Many thanks Cynthia for coming back to this one.
Ray
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M.C. Newberry
Mon 14th May 2018 15:57
If Dad got a new makeover to give him a thrill!
He deserves to be charged - sent a timely Old Bill!
Comment is about How to get the police to sort out your garden (blog)
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