Walls are good and strong
but when they keep out
those who love you dear
tear it down and rebuild
one with a way in
so depression goes out when
they check you are o k!

Comment is about Brick Wall (blog)

Original item by Shirley Smothers

Thanks Phillip and Sal! Great feedback ?

Comment is about Natasha Tingle (poet profile)

Original item by Natasha Tingle

Thank you for reading and nice comment!

Comment is about Magical Days (blog)

Original item by Mike Bartram

Hi Ray,

You elegantly illustrate the nature of the high street bookshops, despite themselves, still offering the odd treasure inside..

Suki

Comment is about TURNER PAGE (blog)

Original item by ray pool

Ah Sarah,

Glad to meet your acquaintance. Humour - especially in poetry is under rated, which is a shame. My own poetry blog on Blogger is a satirical poetry site.

Thanks for sharing.

Suki

Comment is about What Of Laughter (blog)

Original item by Sarah Mae

Javis,

Thank you for your kind comment and feedback!

Suki

Comment is about A Fistful Of Beautiful Memories Turn Me To Dust (blog)

Original item by Suki Spangles

Lovely to see you posting Karen. I was only thinking of you today ! This to me is like a re-birth of sorts and perfectly possible with the right state of mind. Uplifting.

Ray

Comment is about Crafted (blog)

Original item by Karen Ankers

Love - like to rocks in a jar
At First they are jagged and sharp
They cut and scratch each other
Aged together they become smoothed
And rub and knock together
But are less hurtful

Comment is about Crafted (blog)

Original item by Karen Ankers

Excellent poem, I loved it.

Comment is about The Doll's smile (blog)

Original item by Ankita Srivastava

great write..
laughter is one of my greatest gifts that each day I give those around me it has been the greatest gift that my father has blessed me with so many years ago even as a child. Sarah thank you for reminding me of that again this morning.

patrick

Comment is about What Of Laughter (blog)

Original item by Sarah Mae

surely the best medicine in the world! super stuff Sarah.

P&S xx

Comment is about What Of Laughter (blog)

Original item by Sarah Mae

Hi Colin, thanks for your feedback, it's good to hear from you again. I can remember the great Dutch Elm Disease cull as well, our local park suffered heavily, sad days.

Comment is about Memories of a warmer solstice (blog)

Original item by David T Jones

I was made aware of a rather nice thing on Amazon the other day.

In Milton Keynes where I live the homeless charities have been able to enter lists onto their page and well wishers can buy the goods they need to help their charges over the Christmas period.

Products range from tea towels, crisps, coffee tea etc for those teams providing the food and overnight shelter refreshments.

My daughter is a local cook for the MK charity.........I have been co-opted to help wash up!!

Comment is about Christmas (blog)

Original item by Jennifer Malden

Great poem Ray.
You describe perfectly the moment of being truly captivated by a great piece of art. You just fall into it and you do detach yourself from your surroundings.
Turner is a funny one for me. His early work never really did anything for me but his later work I think is sublime. I'm lucky enough to live near Manchester, and we have access to his work most of the time. Its so worthwhile to take the time to go and see it. The scale just adds to the awesomeness of his work.
Funny I love the artwork in ladybird books! I think thats more nostalgia.
I have realized I have lost my Turner book in one of my 10 house moves. Time to go to the book shop.
Beno.

Comment is about TURNER PAGE (blog)

Original item by ray pool

Dr Lillingston, I presume? Don't get lost! Thanks for sharing your tales of exploration - it's always good to read of faraway places. Proper Boy's Own stuff. Glad to hear you didn't bag any big game though.

Comment is about UGANDA (blog)

Original item by Jack Lillingston

lovely poem David, so very you if I may say so. I've been trying to write a poem about an elm tree and realised reading yours that I probably wouldn't recognise one if it fell over in front of me. All the elms were cut down where I grew up in Sussex after the Dutch disease of the 70's. They are still missed on certain roads. Cheers, Col.
PS: I knew some people once called 'Elmer' but they were not related to the trees as far as I knew.

Comment is about Memories of a warmer solstice (blog)

Original item by David T Jones

gorgeous ray. the last four lines elevates the piece beautifully. good job as ever. i love turner.

Comment is about TURNER PAGE (blog)

Original item by ray pool

Many thanks, MC, Beno and Hannah.
You should develop "Brussels greedy city"; you've got the makings of a good one there (even though I stand on the ooposite political platform).
You are very kind, Beno and Hannah. I do like this one myself but prefer my earlier one "God Bless Ye Merrie Brexit Men" from 2 posts back which, I think, is much tighter.

Comment is about "WRECK IT ALL WITH BREXIT FOLLY" (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Thanks Ray, much appreciated

Comment is about Memories of a warmer solstice (blog)

Original item by David T Jones

Thanks Beno . I'm glad you felt for the form of this, as often I don't have a plan , but just tweak it into shape after. We can all dream can't we!

There is so much we can mull over in the heavens David, in physical presence and in more ethereal terms. I did try to express something unachievable and I know you got that. Often our thoughts collide and coincide.

Stu I like that comment a lot. It is good to admire the work of others striving for that perfect form. I try to be different, and I know you are.

Thanks Col and 220 for the likes.

Ray

Comment is about TWINKLE TWINKLE (blog)

Original item by ray pool

A nicely rounded and spicy winter's tale David. Rich in flavour and fruity with choice words. Enjoyable stuff!

Ray

Comment is about Memories of a warmer solstice (blog)

Original item by David T Jones

beautiful Noris and a beautiful opening line

Comment is about Christmas (blog)

Original item by Noris Roberts

Turtle- your words had me fooled but upon rereading them it seeped in. An awful existence cleverly portrayed. Tommy

Comment is about The Big Three (blog)

Original item by Turtle Rawdon

The only Christmas carol this year.
Brilliant !

Hannah

Comment is about "WRECK IT ALL WITH BREXIT FOLLY" (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Thanks Hannah, I needed some nature and life today ?

Comment is about Memories of a warmer solstice (blog)

Original item by David T Jones

A poem filled with nature and life.
Really loved this.

Hannah

Comment is about Memories of a warmer solstice (blog)

Original item by David T Jones

Beautiful poetry.

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

Original item by Greg Freeman

Thanks Beno, thanks Jon. I'm glad this one reached you, I just needed to be with the woods for a while on this chilly day with the heating on!

Comment is about Memories of a warmer solstice (blog)

Original item by David T Jones

Your totally brilliant at this stuff. It's so funny. Thanks. Beno.

Comment is about "WRECK IT ALL WITH BREXIT FOLLY" (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Hi David
Brilliant poem. Almost felt as if I was there. Nice one mate.
Jon

Comment is about Memories of a warmer solstice (blog)

Original item by David T Jones

This poem is just ace.
I am very familiar with the setting and the feelings that go with it. Its all captured here perfectly.
The squirrels jarred me out of the poems general chilled out feel, like they would in reality. I assume this was intentional. I'm not sure if id rather they be quite! lol.
Thanks David.

Comment is about Memories of a warmer solstice (blog)

Original item by David T Jones

There seem to be strange processes at work in today's Home Office. I'd like to see the papers and interview those
who make these decisions. If she entered the country
legally as a British citizen, what are the grounds for this
absurdly delayed state of affairs? With the threat from within posed by more recent arrivals, the priorities of
today's civil service seem wayward to say the least.
If this decision is not just then justice is not being served.
Knowing when NOT to do something is as important as
knowing the opposite!

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

Original item by Greg Freeman

Hmm...it seems that poetry isn't such a pauper's prospect after all.

Comment is about Charlotte Wetton wins £5,000 poetry pamphlet award (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Fun! Right up to your usual standard...and sung with such
enthusiasm! But....
Once in Brussels' greedy city
Far removed from a cattle shed
No one thought it was a pity
That the nation state was dead
Deceit and lies were all around
Nowhere was the real truth found. ?

Comment is about "WRECK IT ALL WITH BREXIT FOLLY" (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Thank you Jemima Jones and I'm glad you like them

Comment is about Diary Of The Southern Queen Entry #32 {I Am Holding You} (blog)

Original item by Chiari Warrior Soldier

Thank you anmy I sure will

Comment is about Diary Of The Southern Queen Entry #24 {Unsolved Mysteries} (blog)

Original item by Chiari Warrior Soldier

Hello Jemima,

I'm very pleased to know that you have enjoyed reading this remembrance of my mother. I wonder if John Lennon was right when he wrote "All you need is love".

Chris

Comment is about Stone of Love (blog)

Original item by Chris Hubbard

Like this lots Rich. I was just reading a recent quote by Bill Gates who said that we need new tools to deal with climate change but I reckon we have all the tools we need at our disposal, we just need the right leadership to learn quick how to use them. Thanks for posting. Col.

Comment is about Afterwards (blog)

Original item by Rich

Not too shabby for a hunk of junk. Our moon. Love this Cynthia

Comment is about The Moon is a Thing (blog)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

Those last few lines. I've always felt that way. What a gift.

Comment is about LET GO (blog)

Original item by lynn hahn

Excellent. Love this Terry.

Comment is about Puerto Rico Puerto Rico (blog)

Original item by terry l shuff

Thank you Turtle and Jemima. Knowing you guys can relate makes all the difference. Someone once told me "good things come to those who wait" while I was feeling this way. Of course you hate to hear that while you're hurt but it's so true. I imagine letting go is kind of like closing your eyes when you're getting a shot at the doctor's, waiting for this terrible pain, only to open your eyes & realize it wasn't that bad after it's over.

Comment is about Love Me Back (blog)

Original item by Lyrical Lexa

sorry I do not hopefully cory does..

Comment is about Diary Of The Southern Queen Entry #33 {Ignoramus You} (blog)

Original item by Chiari Warrior Soldier

I honestly relate to that. It hurts but in the end it's all the same. Saying goodbye.

Comment is about Love Me Back (blog)

Original item by Lyrical Lexa

whoever that person is go get him tina

I look forward to your next book let me know where I can get it..

Comment is about Diary Of The Southern Queen Entry #33 {Ignoramus You} (blog)

Original item by Chiari Warrior Soldier

this is just good to me,poems will increase my writing, so I love this platform I must say so.

Comment is about Samkelo (poet profile)

Original item by Samkelo

a very well written piece Charlotte.Thank you.Jemima.

Comment is about Nothing (blog)

Original item by Charlotte Colvin

all in all a simply wonderful poem Chris.Thank you.Jemima.

Comment is about Stone of Love (blog)

Original item by Chris Hubbard

a great description of the subject Ria.Thank you.Jemima.

Comment is about That’s when you find it (blog)

Original item by Ria Richardson

I hope you continue to update your blog，Look forward to reading your blog next time.
http://fightfor.ebcoo.net/??

Comment is about Diary Of The Southern Queen Entry #24 {Unsolved Mysteries} (blog)

Original item by Chiari Warrior Soldier