Thanks Colin .. Certainly not as deserving as your last POW .. That is talent and I'm not worthy .. I'm just an amateur ..

Comment is about Reading (blog)

Original item by Louis Audet

the whole feel of the piece is wrong...

Comment is about Kensington and Chelsea (blog)

Original item by David R Mellor

Hi Hannah
Thank you for the feedback.
I think many women and men have been intimidated, hurt and subjugated by others - as you say, sadly.
But I don’t think we should be saying metoo and hashtagging it on social media.
Just by saying metoo, is like saying I am a victim and I don’t think we need to be victims. Also, a hashtag on Facebook is trivialising something that really goes a bit beyond the limitations of social media.
Hope that made sense.
Cheers Jane

Comment is about #notavictim (blog)

Original item by Jane C. Steele

another beautiful poem Stu. The lines from
'the last garden where the rain catches in the necks of the black roses' to the end are magnificent.

Comment is about death poem (blog)

Original item by Stuart Buck

A great poem Ray.
I love the work of Philip Larkin.

Hannah

Comment is about LARKIN ON FILM (blog)

Original item by ray pool

Sad, poignant. Full of images.

Hannah

Comment is about Cooling Towers (blog)

Original item by Tom

Very moving.

Hannah

Comment is about Dad's Poem (blog)

Original item by Jane C. Steele

A very strong poem and I do understand the title, it's positive.
I think many people can say 'me too' sadly.
Assault, intimidation goes on in every sphere. Glad you shared.


Hannah

Comment is about #notavictim (blog)

Original item by Jane C. Steele

Louis this is MY poem of the week ?

Comment is about Reading (blog)

Original item by Louis Audet

gross encounters of the S&M kind?

Comment is about GROSS ENCOUNTER (blog)

Original item by ray pool

I think Larkin was very good at being Larkin - a bit like Clarkson.

Comment is about LARKIN ON FILM (blog)

Original item by ray pool

Hi Philip thanks for taking the time to comment on the Smegroyds. You really wouldn't want them moving in near you.
Cheers Kevin

Comment is about Phils Words (poet profile)

Original item by Phils Words

I get a warm glow when that happens David. Makes me think of greater things. Cheers!

Thanks Greg; I enjoyed trying to capture that mournful look in a poem - the advantage is I don't have to be as good as Larkin ! As you once said, just aim for that quality - and also I love monochrome photography.

Ray

Comment is about LARKIN ON FILM (blog)

Original item by ray pool

blah blah blah - 3 of my favourite words

Comment is about Blah blah blah (blog)

Original item by Duncan McKenzie Ross

I had lunch with an old school chum today who remembered seeing the Mersey Poets perform in Liverpool, and Brian Patten streaking across the stage. Eagerly, I asked for more details, sensing perhaps an article looking back on it all for Write Out Loud. Sadly, the streak was all he remembered.

Comment is about Roger McGough and Little Machine, Farnham, 2017 (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Cheers Steve for your warning re Wittgenstein
?

Comment is about steve pottinger (poet profile)

Original item by steve pottinger

Cheers Steve. You've made my day. ☺

Comment is about Wittgenstein (blog)

Original item by Tommy Carroll

This is a very cleverly thought out piece Tom. I love the repetition and the slight changes (mad bad sad) in them.

Good work

G

Comment is about Cooling Towers (blog)

Original item by Tom

Enjoyed hearing this at Write Out Loud Woking on Monday night, Ray. You've caught something there. As someone who remains fascinated by Larkin, despite everything, like many others, I've seen the film, got the book.

Comment is about LARKIN ON FILM (blog)

Original item by ray pool

Laughter is the best medicine - so they say. So, why does
it never get the plaudits that are awarded elsewhere?
Just as Hollywood rarely gives Oscars to comedy, so the
same attitude prevails in humorous writing in prose and
poetry.
It's something akin to melody in music: rejected and
resented by those who have no ability to create it .

Comment is about Roger McGough and Little Machine, Farnham, 2017 (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Nigel's liveried clothing is becoming legendary.

Comment is about Well-versed pupils are stars of the show at Marsden's poetry jam (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Helen,
Nice to read you again...Away a bit now...but I like the way this little fourteen liner nods to form as it strolls along.

Comment is about 'How to Catch a Fish in the Solent' by Helen Elliott is Poem of the Week (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Hi Philip, a lovely comment that means a lot, thanks !

Comment is about HUNTERS' MOON (blog)

Original item by ray pool

This is beautiful, the eagles, the dingos.
Filled with great imagery.

Hannah

Comment is about The Traveller's Eye (blog)

Original item by Chris Hubbard

Very moving, beautiful poem.

Hannah

Comment is about Death Is The Only Song (blog)

Original item by Tom

Hunting down the words, the ferrel poet delivers another killer ensemble of script that bites and tears at the imagination...

To much, ? ok i like it ..

Comment is about HUNTERS' MOON (blog)

Original item by ray pool

Good points all, Suki. I always admired Poe as having a streak of black humour in with the depression. Thanks for that. I'm in good company. Sometimes in a poem you think "this makes no sense," as I did with this. A suspension of disbelief can be good for the poetic soul though.

Ray

Comment is about GROSS ENCOUNTER (blog)

Original item by ray pool

Yahoo!

Comment is about 'How to Catch a Fish in the Solent' by Helen Elliott is Poem of the Week (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Hi Ray,

This has a slight Poe feel to it; some of his Gothic poetry has a similar vein of humour too. And, like David mentioned, can also be read as "knowing the enemy" ~ at least nick a score draw and walk away relatively unscathed..

Suki

Comment is about GROSS ENCOUNTER (blog)

Original item by ray pool

Thanks for stopping by David. This is a bit barmy, but then a vampire on a lead is like a tamed thing, no worse than perhaps any ferocious dog controlled. Your point is well taken sir.

Comment is about GROSS ENCOUNTER (blog)

Original item by ray pool

A beautiful poem. I can feel the yearning for freedom.

Hannah

Comment is about Existence (blog)

Original item by keith jeffries

Helen, this is a lovely poem. It fully deserves its place here as POTW. Reminds me of fishing trips with my Grandad ...
: ) x

Comment is about 'How to Catch a Fish in the Solent' by Helen Elliott is Poem of the Week (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Thanks bro, really appreciate it. One day at a time.

Comment is about Untitled V (blog)

Original item by Pablo_Chee

I love the wild, adventurous nature of this piece Kirsten.
Poetic with a tinge of the erotic... exploring and exploiting. Perhaps even grotesque.

I love "Take me to the woods to rip out my soul". What a fascinating entrée.

Beautiful More of the same please.
Raj

Comment is about Abandoned Houses (blog)

Original item by Kirsten N Wilmoth

IAN,
Slick`n about the superfluity of safety clickin` in a land of universal firearms

Comment is about Safety Off (blog)

Original item by Ian Whiteley

I mean examples from any source - own or other...old or new...long or short.

Just curious - they must be around somewhere.

Comment is about Where? (blog)

Original item by Harry O`N eill

Ian,
I don't often comment on your work (my fault not yours) but I find this really compelling.

For what I term as a repetitive piece I think you've done a remarkable job of keeping the reader gripped with what's coming next.

And of course the change to the last line statement too. Perfect.

Personally one of your best for me.

Good work Ian.

Comment is about Safety Off (blog)

Original item by Ian Whiteley

Glad you enjoyed it Hannah,

Poetry for me is the best way to try to understand our place (s) in the world, a balm for the lost. It builds frames and references we can drape over our visions, and tells our own stories to ourselves.

Chris

Comment is about Passions of the Soul (blog)

Original item by Chris Hubbard

thanks very much for commenting on 'Bait' Karen - glad you liked it - I'm hopeless at visiting WOL site at the moment - so only get to see comments when I come back to post something new - so sincere apologies for delay in responding - I really must make more of an effort to visit and contribute

Comment is about Karen Ankers (poet profile)

Original item by Karen Ankers

thanks very much for commenting on 'Bait' Martin - glad you liked it - I'm hopeless at visiting WOL site at the moment - so only get to see comments when I come back to post something new - so sincere apologies for delay in responding - I really must make more of an effort to visit and contribute

Comment is about Martin Elder (poet profile)

Original item by Martin Elder

thanks very much for commenting on 'Bait' Ray - glad you liked it - I'm hopeless at visiting WOL site at the moment - so only get to see comments when I come back to post something new - so sincere apologies for delay in responding - I really must make more of an effort to visit and contribute

Comment is about ray pool (poet profile)

Original item by ray pool

thanks very much for commenting on 'Bait' Desmond - glad you liked it - I'm hopeless at visiting WOL site at the moment - so only get to see comments when I come back to post something new - so sincere apologies for delay in responding - I really must make more of an effort to visit and contribute

Comment is about DESMOND CHILDS (poet profile)

Original item by DESMOND CHILDS

Always good to get positive feedback so a big thank you to you Wardah and Hannah.

Let's all rise to a higher ground.

Raj

Comment is about I have arrived (blog)

Original item by Chakraj

Thanks Hannah and Wardah. I'm glad you liked it.

Raj

Comment is about Tantric Tandem (blog)

Original item by Chakraj

Glad I caught this in the week. My hearty congratulations on being selected as POTW
Well done Helen

Comment is about 'How to Catch a Fish in the Solent' by Helen Elliott is Poem of the Week (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Really intense poem...?

Comment is about Tantric Tandem (blog)

Original item by Chakraj

'I believe in you'
That is a beautiful thing to say to someone.
Loved this one.

Hannah

Comment is about I have arrived (blog)

Original item by Chakraj

Very beautiful poem.

Hannah

Comment is about Tantric Tandem (blog)

Original item by Chakraj

Hi Cynthia,

I want to thank you again for your positive response to my poems. Your comments on my recent one really made my day, especially the fact that you came back for a second read. I really do appreciate the time you take to offer encouragement on WOL. When I receive a comment from you, I am sure that I have got it right :)

Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

Thank you to you all for such supportive comments and to the powers that be at WOL for choosing my poem as POTW. It is an honour.
This was the first place that I ever posted my work, and although I have been absent in recent months, I always find myself returning.

Comment is about 'How to Catch a Fish in the Solent' by Helen Elliott is Poem of the Week (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman