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Comment is about Broken Bottles (blog)

Original item by Brooke

Thx for appreciating it.

Comment is about Nocturne/Julia Caroline/Translation in Amharic/Alem Hailu/በምሽት (blog)

Original item by Alem Hailu G/Kristos

amazing 10/10. whoever wrote this is a freaking pro

Comment is about Broken Bottles (blog)

Original item by Brooke

lovely poem!

Comment is about Brooke (poet profile)

Original item by Brooke

Butterflys needs to land, need cocoons and are stronger in groups..

Comment is about butterfly (blog)

Original item by Lilly Love

Cheers sir.

Comment is about Martin Elder (poet profile)

Original item by Martin Elder

Early bird catches the worm
like an early hot summer sunrise
as it begins to burn
my mind on fire
inspiration my desire
not to destroy or conquer
not to tear apart nature
but photosynthesis
on the theme of matter.

Comment is about Foolishness (blog)

Original item by Wordsmith

The April theme is 'Threads'

Comment is about Stockport WoL (group profile)

Original item by Stockport WoL

Love this but it's depressing x

Comment is about Elbow Yard (blog)

Original item by Ian Whiteley

Blimey Keith, am I really all that? I thought I just scribbled a few social observaions! Lol

Comment is about The World Day of Poetry (blog)

Original item by keith jeffries

Artur, beautiful words full of expectancy. Thank you. Keith

Comment is about Being Naive (blog)

Original item by Artur Hulboj

Nick, fantastic. Thanks. Keith

Comment is about Myths and Wishful Thinking. (blog)

Original item by Nick

I love all these thee's and thou's...takes my back to the 17th century

Comment is about Nocturne/Julia Caroline/Translation in Amharic/Alem Hailu/በምሽት (blog)

Original item by Alem Hailu G/Kristos

Hello everyone! - my apologies, I won't be there this evening - still battling with the remainder of that flipping chest infection.....have a great evening....and please would you let me know the theme for next time?........thanks, Dorinda x

Comment is about Stockport WoL (group profile)

Original item by Stockport WoL

Please please please
read this out
tonight at the Art Gallery

Your poem has everything in it to describe last weekend

N

Comment is about Resurrected (blog)

Original item by Maggie Waker

New meeting date only for this month
back to normal for April!

The theme for tonight will be to encourage a new generation of poets on - - -

World Poetry Day Wednesday 21st March

Three Stockport schools will be coming to the Art Gallery to celebrate with their own selection of poetry
1PM - 3PM
We have been asked to help set up a workshop and give a short reading on the day.

Comment is about Write Out Loud at Stockport art gallery tonight (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Ken Again, negativity. Why assume all these adverse things will happen? As far as unity goes, we are closer to and more influenced by the U.S. and still will be trade deal or no trade deal.

Comment is about we'll hang your dirty money on our washing line, if you've any filthy lucre bring it here (blog)

Original item by ken eaton-dykes

Lovely, Cynthia. You had me right there in the deep waters with you, shouting “don’t panic!” ?

Comment is about The Dive (blog)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

Thanks for the comment Graham.
Political alignment is equally important as trade. And in my and many others opinion leaving the EU was a shattering retrograde step which brought political disunity with our European neighbours together with a devalued pound, high inflation, and substantial higher prices for food. It will take a generation to get back to the levels of prosperity we enjoyed in the common market.

As someone commented to me on an earlier blog regarding history.
People forgetful of past painful international historical events are doomed to repeat these same emotion driven reactionary cycles over and over again. To the detriment of international wellbeing.

Comment is about we'll hang your dirty money on our washing line, if you've any filthy lucre bring it here (blog)

Original item by ken eaton-dykes

I may well, Colin. My "Greatest Hits Vol III" is due out in 2026.

Comment is about NORTH YORKSHIRE MOORS RAILWAY (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Bit early...

Comment is about Foolishness (blog)

Original item by Wordsmith

I thought Bernard Manning was funny...but that was probably because I am male, white, straight, anglican, not bald, not fat, not disabled etc etc

Comment is about NOT NICE TO SEE YOU (blog)

Original item by ray pool

Hi Col. I'm just going back over the comments on my back efforts, and sorry to say I missed yours here. Apologies. There is beauty and intrigue that comes with local names for sure; my favourite is the names of Cornish mines for example, but every town has some goodies. London indeed has some great ones! I bought a ceramic hedgehog and called him nameless. Don't ask me why, but it stuck.
I think my Mum was quite taken with the area, bless her.

Cheers, Ray

Comment is about THE HOG'S BACK, A REVELATION (blog)

Original item by ray pool

I can well understand the trepidation and the thrill of the dive Cynthia, as I overcame fear of the water at age 28, and did the top board at last. This is an unwinding poem, beginning, a bottom and a top, and takes us all the way spectacularly ! Nice and engaging.

Ray

Comment is about The Dive (blog)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

Yes, Ray, I suppose there are any number of secondary uses to which you can put these carabiners.

Comment is about THE CARABINER BRACES (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

They would have been ok for a touch of the old millstone grit climbing too John ! Dare I say it.

Ray

Comment is about THE CARABINER BRACES (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Thanks Jennifer, it was lovely to get your comment. I totally agree if the verse had been put to music the extra repetition would have been effective. It will just have to mature at it is into a sort of cider with rosie!

Ray

Comment is about THE APPLE MAN (blog)

Original item by ray pool

Thanks, Colin. Our Gert thinks quite rightly that I waste my time.

Comment is about THE CARABINER BRACES (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

To answer your final question SB...you're only a pawn in one game...so play another game.

Comment is about Wanna crush you (blog)

Original item by Shrutika Banerjee

what a wonderful title, format and flow. And such intimacy too. Super.

Comment is about Notes in the Margins of a Lover’s Poem (blog)

Original item by Candice Reineke

Try to be positive Ken or you'll worry yourself into an early grave!

Why assume Brexit won't be successful?

Comment is about we'll hang your dirty money on our washing line, if you've any filthy lucre bring it here (blog)

Original item by ken eaton-dykes

Many including me voted to join a market exchange, a simpler way of moving goods/services around Europe. Look what it became!

Alliances are fine, federations are not.

Comment is about we'll hang your dirty money on our washing line, if you've any filthy lucre bring it here (blog)

Original item by ken eaton-dykes

Hi Ray!

Loved the apple man. Would have liked the repetition in the other verses too, just to be interfering! Takes one back to a happy childhood in the country!
Jennifer

Comment is about THE APPLE MAN (blog)

Original item by ray pool

“Beige” you say, Kev. A man of some discernment. They’re on their way.

Comment is about THE CARABINER BRACES (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Can I order a pair John. Beige, I don't want to be too flash

Cheers Kevin

Comment is about THE CARABINER BRACES (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Those are huge shoes to fill. The best of luck to whoever follows you! It's been a pleasure meeting you at Marsden and Wigan. Writeoutloud has been so lucky to have you. You've done the most amazing job and given the site such a professional feel.

All the best in your retirement Greg.

Isobel xx

Comment is about We're looking for a poetry journalist - or two - for Write Out Loud (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Hi Cynthia
This brought back memories of being under water, and struggling to work out which way was up. the way you described your dive took the reader along with you, and I nearly found myself holding my breath till you broke the surface.
An enjoyable read.

Cheers Kevin

Comment is about The Dive (blog)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

My pleasure Anya.. Hope to be the same in future too ?

Comment is about Believe it or not (blog)

Original item by Mahha Tafseer

Very descriptive, and what a way to end a night! Nice flow to your sample as well.

Comment is about Charlotte Mae (poet profile)

Original item by Charlotte Mae

It's because I have an aversion to spending money, Brian.

Comment is about THE CARABINER BRACES (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

hello both, thank you for taking the time to review and the very kind words... sorry it's taken time to respond- i've been waylaid by the flu this week. Some very kind thoughts from you both here, much appreciated.

Comment is about John Clare Poem 1 (blog)

Original item by Tom Harding

all thank you for the kind comments... and sorry for the delay... more snow and with it more flu this week!

Comment is about 'Courtyard in Snow' by Tom Harding is Write Out Loud's Poem of the Week (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Thanks Brian. The poem refers to my stepson's family actually but I feel for them, and I'm sorry you had to suffer a loss.

Keith, ditto as for Brian. I appreciate your concern and sympathy though. Thanks.

Hugh, it's good to have a younger dog in the family to take over when the time comes, I'm sure. I hope you enjoy their company for a good long time! Thanks.

Col, I have to agree about the principle of prolonging life beyond the natural scope ; many problems are created therein. Your scenario of guilt is one possibility, I have seen this when an grandmother dies and the daughter accuses her sister of not caring (my mother as it happens), all to cover up a lack of proper care herself.
It all sounds very negative. Often under emotional pressure we go to pieces and lash out.
As I said, the dog is a real one, but luckily not mine.

Thanks for your like Yours Truly. Ray

Comment is about DON'T TAKE OUR DOG AWAY (blog)

Original item by ray pool

John you are clearly of the baby-boomer problem-solving generation.

Comment is about THE CARABINER BRACES (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

I’d have cut quite a dash I’m sure, Hannah.

Comment is about THE CARABINER BRACES (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

WHY IS THIS SO BEAUTIFULLY WRITTEN? YOU ARE GORGEOUS WOW!!

Comment is about MOVE ON... (blog)

Original item by Swetha Kandati

this is SO FREAKING BEAUTIFUL.

Comment is about BLACK HOLE (blog)

Original item by Swetha Kandati

Happy St. Patrick's Day. I trust and value highly my Irish genes, so often 'over the top' but wonderful to exercise. This 'work' has been percolating for years, and today it's gone. Even without apology.

Comment is about The Dive (blog)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

Love this one.
More snow today.

Hannah

Comment is about 'Courtyard in Snow' by Tom Harding is Write Out Loud's Poem of the Week (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Very honest.
Someone once said, society is made up of people jumping up and down yelling and then there are those who sit and watch the others jump.
Both groups important.
A sad poem but very well expressed.

Hannah

Comment is about Thoughts (blog)

Original item by Connor Jones