Thank you very much

Comment is about Nothing (blog)

Original item by Charlotte Colvin

Merry Christmas.

Hannah

Comment is about Merry Christmas to all on write out loud (blog)

Original item by Wendy Higson

could this be an unborn child, and labour?

Comment is about AND THE SUN SHONE (blog)

Original item by kanini Beatrice

what an awesome sense of symbolism, for mensuration I guess. well done dear, keep it up!

Comment is about THE RAIN (blog)

Original item by kanini Beatrice

Hi Ray. I tried to send you a link, but i am a total technophobe. If yo want a reference try googling Thomas Mowbray/ Archbishop Scropes. I think it's worth a read. (maybe not)
cheers Kevin

Comment is about HEADS AND TALES (blog)

Original item by ray pool

Yes it is, thanks Hannah and so it continues today, 28 years now of looking after my disabled wife, and all that goes with that. My childhood tought me one thing and that was survival. I just shared with Rose that I’m now been asked to write poetry for people really struggling. Wrote one for an 8 year old who’s Daddy died and another bereaved young Mum. Hopefully survival passing on survival. I print them out and frame them for voluntary donations to Parkinsons UK. God bless

Comment is about The boy in short trousers (blog)

Original item by Rick Varden

So true Laura, beautifully stated.

Hannah

Comment is about The Final Haiku (blog)

Original item by Laura Taylor

An amazing use of language. Very strong, creative.
'The radio blurts out its machine gun lies'
Love this poem.

Hannah

Comment is about The endless journey (blog)

Original item by Martin Elder

It's all there, the strength and the vulnerability and survival.

Hannah

Comment is about The boy in short trousers (blog)

Original item by Rick Varden

Hi Cynthia,

Ha ha - isn’t it?!
Thank you - wishing you the same. ?

Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

Thought provoking , well written about an endless subject.

Hannah

Comment is about The shell (blog)

Original item by Wonderer

I agree with Graham about the music in your head. I also understand about looking at the spines. I have spent many years doing so and still play them.

Comment is about Specific Gravities (blog)

Original item by Robert C Gaulke

I remember this from last Monday and it reads just as well as when you read it out.
Nice one Randy

Comment is about Lonnie's First Christmas Pudding (blog)

Original item by Randy Horton

On second reading I understood it more.
Love this one.

Hannah

Comment is about Blanket (blog)

Original item by meya

A magnificent piece Stu. I am fully with you in the opening line of
in the mornings, full of dread. I think I feel that most mornings. I am certainly not one of those to bounce out of bed to greet the dawn, and the whole description with your air, great stuff
Martin .

Comment is about i search for love on a cold dead morning (blog)

Original item by Stuart Buck

A marvellous poem Nick with a great title. All the feelings of regret along with the unanswered questions, are simply and well put. I feel that this is something that should be read out loud. If you are not doing so already I would encourage you to do so. Well deserved POTW
Nice one

Comment is about 'The Man That Gravity Forgot' by Nick is Write Out Loud's Poem of the Week (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Very poignant, gently tells the story of loss as the poem unfolds. A dedication to a loved one.
Truly deserving of POTW.

Comment is about 'The Man That Gravity Forgot' by Nick is Write Out Loud's Poem of the Week (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Well done Nick, a fine poem to be chosen. I love the sentiments portrayed here and the simple, almost childlike, questions asked in the 2nd verse - answers to which we can only invent to appease our own sense of loss. I found that being chosen for POTW gave me added confidence to further develop my writing. I hope it will for you too.
All the best, Colin.

Comment is about 'The Man That Gravity Forgot' by Nick is Write Out Loud's Poem of the Week (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Thank you, guys. It means a lot that you chose my writing for poem of the week.

Comment is about 'The Man That Gravity Forgot' by Nick is Write Out Loud's Poem of the Week (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Ha. I shared this with my mother, and she said the real Lonnie never turned down too many things that had alcohol in them. ?

Comment is about Lonnie's First Christmas Pudding (blog)

Original item by Randy Horton

Always cherish the music in your head. It's always with you, it doesn't weigh anything, it doesn't need packing, it's never left behind.

Comment is about Specific Gravities (blog)

Original item by Robert C Gaulke

Nicely written Gabrielle, suitably brief.
The last line seems out of place to me
and hard to understand compared to the rest.

Well done!

Comment is about Unspoken (blog)

Original item by Gabrielle Renee'

Hahaha!

You don't realise what you're missing Lonnie/Randy and the spirits get burned off when it's set on fire so all good for god-fearing folk too!

Comment is about Lonnie's First Christmas Pudding (blog)

Original item by Randy Horton

Thanks Rose, everything in that place is traumatic. Even the fish burger is just three fish fingers and a bit of lettuce in a bun for £5.95.

Comment is about BURGER QUEEN (blog)

Original item by john short

well said Wendy keep on battling girl! all the best to you and yours.







Rose ?

Comment is about BELITTLED (blog)

Original item by Wendy Higson

and I agree Noris.








Rose ?

Comment is about Christmas (blog)

Original item by Noris Roberts

lovely piece Fred.All the best to you and yours.







Rose ?

Comment is about Acts of Human Kindness (blog)

Original item by Rick Varden

thank's M.C. and the same to you with baubles on!






Rose ?

Comment is about CHRISTMAS SNOW - Instrumental - recorded by Pete Dymond (blog)

Original item by M.C. Newberry

love it!







Rose ?

Comment is about Today's Doodle (blog)

Original item by Robert C Gaulke

Thanks for your interesting comment Kevin. It adds a depth to the small lines I wrote and must resonate with you. It would be good to get a reference to that actual event . I have read books on capital punishment and York and Lancaster are writ large in the annals.

Ray

Comment is about HEADS AND TALES (blog)

Original item by ray pool

Thanks Col. It is always appreciated. Tommy

Comment is about Falling backwards (blog)

Original item by Tommy Carroll

Thanks for looking in Suki. This was written just after the actual event; I find that the easiest way while it is hot from the mind. I do enjoy some sendup versions of kid's books by the way, but I think they're more for the adults, as if age is reversed.

Always pleased to hear from you Stu. I should love to see an original of a Turner. Thanks.

Beno, that's lucky to be able to enjoy the local galleries. For me to get to London is a lot of dosh.
Those mockups of children's books are enjoyable - but there seem to be more and more of them and that wears them thin for my taste.
Anyway, back to the bookshop my boy.!

Col, David and Des, thanks as always for liking this one.


Ray . Happy Xmas guys.

Comment is about TURNER PAGE (blog)

Original item by ray pool

Congratulations! Much deserved honour.

Comment is about 'Aubade' by Terry Jones is Write Out Loud's Poem of the Week (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Oh my God, Francine, you have brought Izzy out of retirement. How splendid. Season's Greetings to you!

Comment is about Francine (poet profile)

Original item by Francine

great stuff john. I LOVE 'traumatic gristle'







Rose ?

Comment is about BURGER QUEEN (blog)

Original item by john short

all the very best for Christmas and good luck for the coming year. Thank you so much for all of your support



lots of love to you and yours



Rose ?

Comment is about DESMOND CHILDS (poet profile)

Original item by DESMOND CHILDS

Desmond I think in all fairness to you that if the word I have suggested is acceptable to you then perhaps you should dive into your thesaurus
and find a word with the same meaning and is of your choosing

that way the poem remains owned by you and not partly by me despite how small my inclusion would be if you get my drift?




Rose ?

Comment is about Phoenix (blog)

Original item by DESMOND CHILDS

absolutely tender deep and sincere beautiful write.

Comment is about Diary Of The Southern Queen Entry #47 {My Safe Haven} (blog)

Original item by Chiari Warrior Soldier

Beautiful poem Karen. Thank you for sharing ?

Comment is about Crafted (blog)

Original item by Karen Ankers

Thinking of entering this? You've just two weeks left.... ?

Comment is about Deadline nears for Wolf poetry competition (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

What happened to Paulette isn't a one-off, sadly, but seems to be – increasingly – the way the Home Office is doing things. (One of the poets at the event, Paul Francis, read an excellent piece based on research he'd done about it all, and would be able to explain it infinitely better than I can).

For now, Paulette is back with her family, and was able to come to the benefit gig with her daughter. After everything that's happened, I think showing her that people care about her and support her was incredibly important.

Comment is about Poets band together to support Wolverhampton grandmother threatened with deportation (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Hi Colin, thanks for your kind words - sorry for the delayed response.
I agree, we know exactly what we need to do to mitigate the worst effects of climate change. Like you say, our leaders won't change the direcction of our society to make those changes.
It seems to me, solely for short term financial reasons, placed above the long term interests of ourselves and out planet.
As I say in my poem, why are we doing this?

Comment is about Afterwards (blog)

Original item by Rich

Really beautiful Ankita. And so true, our loft is full of the kids childhood toys, all waiting their time ready to be loved yet again.
I think i spotted a tiny typo (angle instead of angel).

Thanks for posting
Cheers Kevin

Comment is about The Doll's smile (blog)

Original item by Ankita Srivastava

I read few of your poetry and they are beautiful. I loved your song - the season's over.

Comment is about Ann Foxglove (poet profile)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

Hi Rose
I remember plenty of times as a young man when I thought I would never feel at home in Oz. It took a long time, but I do now.
Chris

Comment is about Moon Pool (blog)

Original item by Chris Hubbard

I had to come back to this one Ray. I think that the taking of the head is worse than the killing itself.
I have researched my family tree, and have a tenuous link to someone who was executed for treason, and his head displayed on a pike outside monks bar York. his co-accused was the then Archbishop of York, he was also executed, but because of his standing he was given a decent burial inside the minster.

Kevin

Comment is about HEADS AND TALES (blog)

Original item by ray pool

Hi Rose, thank you for your comment. I don’t think you’ve got my intentions wrong, just a slightly different angle. On reading the poem again I can see your view and think the word rebuild would go well, as I value your input
What do you think ?


All the best des

Comment is about Phoenix (blog)

Original item by DESMOND CHILDS

really like this poem Desmond. May I ask if adding the word -repair-would help? as in

'To (repair) the glory
of dead men's insurrections'

or have I got your intention wrong?




Rose ?

Comment is about Phoenix (blog)

Original item by DESMOND CHILDS

poetry in purest form Chris. I can imagine it being quite difficult to try and integrate with Aussies.





Rose ?

Comment is about Moon Pool (blog)

Original item by Chris Hubbard

I’ll try not to. Thanks for your comments much appreciated!
Have a Happy Christmas
Jack

Comment is about UGANDA (blog)

Original item by Jack Lillingston