Brilliant ,love it.

Comment is about THE AGE OF WORRY (blog)

Original item by M.C. Newberry

Perhaps more of a nod to the pain of unrequited love at any
age, JC.

Comment is about A MEMORY IN SOLITARY (blog)

Original item by M.C. Newberry

Humour on WOL is a most welcome attraction and you are
a prime producer of the fun that helps ease the passing of the day.

Comment is about Fred's Dilemna (blog)

Original item by hugh

Good luck with it. Having done likewise with a recently
published novel, my primary memory is the proof reading
I had to perform to ensure all was accurately presented
on each page. The use of the word "bare" and the omission of "h" in the word "with" (your first line above) reminded me
just how hard it could be at times but it is part of the
process towards success in print. Hang in there!

Comment is about A Lonely Seashell At The Beach. My First Book (blog)

Original item by Gerald Morgan

Ps
‘Steak Diane’ really does exist, local shoplifter!

Comment is about DREAMCAST (blog)

Original item by Rick Varden

Ah thanks Hannah,

I’ve been slow to catch up on here, really busy, will have a browse later.
Cheers.

Fred

Comment is about DREAMCAST (blog)

Original item by Rick Varden

Now THIS is deserving of poem of any week - most imaginatively presented and performed - a feast for anyone
who's ever had affection for the days of steam.
You get TWO toots of the whistle for this one JC. Great
stuff.

Comment is about NORTH YORKSHIRE MOORS RAILWAY (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Thanks Fred for your kind comment on 'coming'

Much appreciated!

Comment is about Rick Varden (poet profile)

Original item by Rick Varden

This is very sad and of course there is a true beauty there, beautifully expressed.
The poem is an important statement.

Hannah

Comment is about When You've Took Away All My Will Power (blog)

Original item by Chiari Warrior Soldier

Love your writing, a real story there.
Sweet dreams (hopefully).

Hannah

Comment is about DREAMCAST (blog)

Original item by Rick Varden

Hi Jo
What a fascinating place and poem. I love your contrasts with the home life of our own dear queen. Thank you for offering books for the Marsden The Poetry Village poetry books in pubs project. I look forward to reading your work in the pub or cafés.

Comment is about Joanna Lilley (poet profile)

Original item by Joanna Lilley

I know what's coming but I just can't stop myself from reading through to the end.?

Comment is about Fred's Dilemna (blog)

Original item by hugh

Great poem Suki.
All the chaos and tragedy coming into our room via the TV screen.
Sometimes they warn us it might upset, other times it's carefully edited.
Sometimes presented like a Soap.
And all the personal misery undocumented.

Hannah

Comment is about Far Away In My Living Room When We Have Real 3d Television (blog)

Original item by Suki Spangles

Thanks so much Suki for your comment on my poem.
Really appreciate it.

Hannah

Comment is about Suki Spangles (poet profile)

Original item by Suki Spangles

Lost love, eh, MC?

Comment is about A MEMORY IN SOLITARY (blog)

Original item by M.C. Newberry

Dear Ray, John and David,

Genuinely humbled by the feedback for this. All I can say is many thanks!

By the way John, your comment:

Unintended consequences and the tangling of time pull us around like a full washing line on a windy day in Grimsby.

Now, if that isn't a great title for a poem I have no idea what is!

Funnily enough, Susie is my mother's name, and I
chose Suki as my pen name for my Blogger blog as I wanted something silly and memorable..

Cheers again gents!
Suki

Comment is about 'Far Away in My Living Room When We Have Real 3d Television' by Suki Spangles is Write Out Loud's Poem of the Week (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Hi there Martin,

Did you conceive this as a song lyric? Lovely flow to this. Nice write.

Cheers,
Suki

Comment is about she's the one (blog)

Original item by Martin Elder

Hi Ray,

The emptiness of the ritual; climbing the greasy pole. "The lodges", allusion to the freemasons, and all their weirdness. It's Groundhog Day for them both:

she is hoovering lightly to kill empty time..

Brilliant line, Ray.

Suki

Comment is about RITUAL (blog)

Original item by ray pool

A brilliant succinct, descriptive poem. Well done

Fred

Comment is about coming (blog)

Original item by frey

I enjoyed your tale of Ronnie Kray, Mark, thanks for passing it on. So much has changed. That was really their territory, but influxes of all races has re-defined the area. They were the days of the "geezers" almost passed into legend. I for one enjoy the vibe, though some of their associates were disreputable to say the least. For instance Lord Boothby and procurers of rent boys for the mob. Incidentally, I met Ronnie's driver, Checker Berry, from a family of boxers. He became a ticket tout in the 90s. Now passed on.

Ray

Comment is about M.C. Newberry (poet profile)

Original item by M.C. Newberry

Anya, you are right. It is about God. Thank you. Keith

Comment is about Waiting (blog)

Original item by keith jeffries

Brilliant as usual Tommy

Nice one

Comment is about Inebriation or where's the wall? (blog)

Original item by Tommy Carroll

A thought provoking piece this one Ray. I agree with David in as much as this sounds very masonic to me. Most of all I love the attention to detail here
Nice one

Comment is about RITUAL (blog)

Original item by ray pool

Ray - your mention of Reggie Kray on Jonathan Humble's
latest poem took me back to the 1960s and a pal of those
days in the East End who, as a young DC, nicked Ronnie Kray when Nipper Read's team brought those brothers to
justice. I'm happy to say that although he retired early
and took another direction in life, that pal also made good
elsewhere.
Cheers,
MC

Comment is about ray pool (poet profile)

Original item by ray pool

Hi Keith,
You're welcome! This has been gestating for a while, due probably to my return to the visual arts (pen portraiture and landscape) not neglecting poetry, of course.

Comment is about Art as the Gaining and Practise of Wisdom (blog)

Original item by Chris Hubbard

Chris,
Thank you for this poem which has stirred my imagination. The final stanza is an exhortation to any artist. Well done. Keith

Comment is about Art as the Gaining and Practise of Wisdom (blog)

Original item by Chris Hubbard

He has achieved his aim but doesn't seem happy.

Comment is about RITUAL (blog)

Original item by ray pool

perhaps if i could just throw a first aid kit
through the screen
hey catch
but what if i am pulled through the screen
and trapped on the other side.

Hi Suki. I always read your name as Suzi. Read into that what you will. Unintended consequences and the tangling of time pull us around like a full washing line on a windy day in Grimsby.

Comment is about 'Far Away in My Living Room When We Have Real 3d Television' by Suki Spangles is Write Out Loud's Poem of the Week (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Thanks Keith. In a sense I feel a bit ungrateful that I am writing such verse in such an observant way for all the things a family brings to us. Truth is, a poet stands alone in his head, and self expression can only get us nearer to reality I feel. It's a nonconformist state of mind too. That's the rub! Pleased you liked this

Thanks David. The whole day wore the hell out of me, and while your advice would be very sound, i'm only a light drinker as you know! The sadness is always overlaying me, I found the whole experience ghastly and a kind of duty to love. The ex-husband reminds me of the disconnection of the film Gravity. I feel sorry for the guy, but he is the lads' father, and blood is thicker than water. I'll get my coat.

Ray

Comment is about SUNDAY FAMILY MEAL IN THE PUB (blog)

Original item by ray pool

Hi Ray
Thanks so much for the compliments and suggestion on Art Museum, i thought the same thing too and probably will change it!

Comment is about ray pool (poet profile)

Original item by ray pool

Ta Laura- High praise indeed. ((blush)) Tommy

Comment is about Laura Taylor (poet profile)

Original item by Laura Taylor

High praise indeed. ((blush))

Comment is about Inebriation or where's the wall? (blog)

Original item by Tommy Carroll

never seen him before, its my birthday present off of the missus. buzzing though, cant wait

Comment is about John Cooper Clarke to publish memoirs and new poetry collection (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Thank you so much Anya. Glad you enjoyed it - especially as
it was my first post ?

Comment is about The Battle of a Busy Mum (blog)

Original item by Nik Fabro

Thanks guys..Thanks for taking the time to comment.

Comment is about Fairy Tail Feathers (blog)

Original item by 220August

it is a blessing that you know the difference. I am certain life and love have so much more for you..

Comment is about Unbareable Truth (blog)

Original item by Eden Louise

Yeh, us too - seeing him in Wigan next week. The Granddaddy of performance poetry. We all owe him one. Bet the autobiog is dead interesting!

(although it proper sticks in my craw when I get compared to him) ?

Comment is about John Cooper Clarke to publish memoirs and new poetry collection (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Love it Tommy.

Reminds me of Leonard Cohen.

Comment is about Inebriation or where's the wall? (blog)

Original item by Tommy Carroll

seeing him in st albans in a couple of weeks. a reet proper legend

Comment is about John Cooper Clarke to publish memoirs and new poetry collection (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Excellent and makes a really strong point, that life now is what really counts. May I suggest that the last line in my opinion is superfluous to the strength of the poem? With respect.

Ray

Comment is about Art Museum (blog)

Original item by frey

A more sophisticated take on 1984, which now seems so far back in time but equally relevant Suki. I wonder if Trump is just a hologram imposed by some devilish dervish on the other side. I love the idea of things bleeding through - to some extent we already have these aspirations in what we worship, and desire is the main motivator that allows us to be captured by corporations. Wake up all you realists - it's just a dream. Congratulations ! Your originality is supreme.

Ray

Comment is about 'Far Away in My Living Room When We Have Real 3d Television' by Suki Spangles is Write Out Loud's Poem of the Week (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Christmas cracker was it??

Comment is about Chilly and Cold (blog)

Original item by hugh

Yezzzirrr

Comment is about IMG_1918.JPG (photo)

Original item by Justine Chapman

Nicely done ?

Comment is about Eden Louise (poet profile)

Original item by Eden Louise

Many thanks, MC.

Comment is about INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S WEEK (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Vivid.

Comment is about Standing at the cliff's edge (blog)

Original item by frey

Thanks so much Drea ?

Comment is about Art Museum (blog)

Original item by frey

I love this!

Comment is about Art Museum (blog)

Original item by frey

Thank you! Happy to be here! And yes’mam it is!

Comment is about Andrea Lee (poet profile)

Original item by Andrea Lee

Thank you for the kind words!

Comment is about Gospel (blog)

Original item by Andrea Lee