This is so sad but true. Governments have not come to terms with the idea that everyone needs a decent home to live in.
Thank you for writing this .

Hannah

Comment is about The Bedsit (blog)

Original item by Phils Words

I love this poem.

Comment is about Glesga (blog)

Original item by Helen

I have enjoyed your poems, especially 'To fellow poets' and 'Hurricane'. You have great talent.
Thank you for your comment to me.
Yes, that's my photo.

Hannah

Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

Very succinctly put in all its gory detail. The final two lines are an excellent punch line. You have highlighted clearly a disgusting 'trade in rentals'.

And, also, the personal habits of certain people. Many young persons treat their parents' home like a pigpen. And they are allowed to do so. How would you expect them to treat their 'first pad'? It boggles the mind.

Who should be held responsible for 'letting any living space' in this condition, especially the common area like the toilet, dripping ceilings in any area, etc. ? The good news must be that the room itself can be cleaned, and the fridge etc. with a lot of personal effort, yes, but still cleaned.

I often feel real sorry for landlords. Those who rent have responsibilities too. And many don't give a shit about how they treat a rented place. 'Who cares? It's not mine!'

Comment is about The Bedsit (blog)

Original item by Phils Words

This has a lot to say, and says it strongly. Very interesting. It has the ring of honest experience over a wide range, whether true or not.

Comment is about Fear wedded life (blog)

Original item by Alem Hailu G/Kristos

Fabulous. Love it. Where have you been lately? Or is it me, off the scene for a bit, on a regular basis anyway?

That's a genuine question - I've missed you.

Comment is about Glesga (blog)

Original item by Helen

Right on! The touch of a master. I burst out laughing - literally.

Comment is about With friends like this who needs............? (blog)

Original item by Harry O`N eill

Harry, you should put the last paragraph of your Bio into a poetry form, and post it separately. It is really delightful.

I have always enjoyed the scope of your interest in subject matter and writing form. You are inspirational.

Comment is about Harry O`N eill (poet profile)

Original item by Harry O`N eill

Harry, make a quick check for a couple of typo's in the final stanza. You were probably dashing the deadline:

'blessed' - such a beautiful word. They are all 'beautiful words' in this poem.

and

'its knee' without an apostrophe, just because it is a page poem and you're a great writer with a fine reputation.

Comment is about Aubade (blog)

Original item by Harry O`N eill

Thank you I contributed this poem to Poets Unit World Wide against terror.
Poets Unit World Wide run by DR.Fab

Comment is about Disciples of satan (blog)

Original item by Alem Hailu G/Kristos

I for one will be glad to see the back of this POTW as those knickers have been distracting me all week! ?

Comment is about 'At the sink' by Colin Hill is Write Out Loud's Poem of the Week (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Thanks to Nigel and Desmond for liking. Thanks also to David, Colin and Wardah for your comments.
I agree with you Colin about the term gastro pub. I think I used it because I simply don't like. Oh for the days of a simple meal that's just about taste and not just about the way its presented.
Thanks for your comments David. I felt I had to be honest about where I am at as I could be construed as being a bit of a hypocrite in some parts of my life some things sit more comfortably than others. Which is probably true for all of us.
enough of my ramblings
Thanks once again to one and all for reading its nice to be appreciated for what I put out there.
Cheers chaps
Martin

Comment is about Another birthday (blog)

Original item by Martin Elder

ffs! That's where it went. Lol ta Col it's safely tucked awY. No where has the "a" gone? calm down "y".

Comment is about (blog)

Original item by Tommy Carroll

thanks David.

Comment is about Brief desperation, with apologies (blog)

Original item by David T Jones

steady now Des! But let me know if you get Myleene booked!

Comment is about JIG (blog)

Original item by DESMOND CHILDS

we need to get you a spot on the radio Ray - like the bloke on the Jeremy Vine show that talks about his allotment. Poems from the Garden with Ray Pool.

Comment is about IN THE GARDEN (blog)

Original item by ray pool

enjoyed this Harry. I often find inspiration driving on motorways. It's what service stations are for - stopping and writing. Shame there's not more of them but then my journey might take twice as long. Glad you stopped here at the Write Out Loud services. Welcome!
Colin.

Comment is about Racing Back to London (blog)

Original item by Harry Sheikh

phew! 'loins in combustion' Louis. Hope you keep a fire extinguisher handy? ? Nice poem - 'a delightful treat' indeed. All the best, Colin.

Comment is about Cuddling (blog)

Original item by Louis Audet

hard to pin this one down Tommy ?

Comment is about (blog)

Original item by Tommy Carroll

Eaton road, the walker playing fields .. memories rekindle after reading Alder road

Comment is about 42 Alder Road, Liverpool 12 (blog)

Original item by IanQ

I love that poem, amazing. Apparently we are the only country that has 'spitting' rain.

Thank you for your comment on my poem Mad Aunt of Doolin.

Comment is about THe Many names of rain (blog)

Original item by Kim Whysall-Hammond

I'm fairly new on here too.
Great poem full of movement and imagery.
Keep posting.

Hannah

Comment is about Racing Back to London (blog)

Original item by Harry Sheikh

My first poem on here - I literally wrote this in 5 minutes, what do you think?

Comment is about Racing Back to London (blog)

Original item by Harry Sheikh

Thank you the feedback i am genuinely thrilled by your comments... it means a lot to me

Comment is about G C D7 G (blog)

Original item by Phils Words

Thank you for comments around G C D7 G , lovely feedback... my first poem for 20 years .

inspired to write by fellow poets of write out loud..

Comment is about Phils Words (poet profile)

Original item by Phils Words

Harry - early doors yet. Liverpool will be in the shake-up.
MC - I thought initially that he was a player of limited ability who was prepared to have a go. Turns out I was half right. He is prepared to have a go but has considerable abilities.

Comment is about HATS OFF TO HARRY (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

I wish I had written this poem.......

Comment is about IN THE GARDEN (blog)

Original item by ray pool

Lovely poem!

Comment is about Aubade (blog)

Original item by Harry O`N eill

Effortless rhymes, I'm jealous. ?

(funny too)

Comment is about With friends like this who needs............? (blog)

Original item by Harry O`N eill

Or -
"If you want to learn about knavish tricks,
Choose a career in politics!"

Comment is about With friends like this who needs............? (blog)

Original item by Harry O`N eill

I think JB would have been as curious as he always was.
Numbers of Brits took themselves to other lands in history
and stayed/departed in their turn. It seems wholly
appropriate that their counterparts from those lands
should make their way here to stay/depart in their own turn - and add their experiences to the accounts.

Comment is about Lives in transit: travellers' tales beside the Betjeman statue at St Pancras (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Posterity will surely be the beneficiary of this far-sighted
idea. And how appropriate that it should be in the capital
city of the country whose own language has supplanted
so many others to become the lingua franca of the world.

Comment is about Seven thousand words for human: Poetry Library bids to preserve poems in endangered languages (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

The hope that can be renewed at any time. Enjoyed this one.

Hannah

Comment is about COULD IT BE (blog)

Original item by lynn hahn

Wistful, elegant writing.

Comment is about IN THE GARDEN (blog)

Original item by ray pool

John,
Just Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

Comment is about HATS OFF TO HARRY (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

To misquote words to the tune from a famous old TV theme song - and in keeping with the above JC spoof-truth.
"Aye, aye, aye, his feet are mazy,
So cool, they're shooting everywhere;
Aye, aye, aye, he drives 'em crazy,
Kane is able - no need to share!"
(ref. "Sucu Sucu" - theme from Top Secret).
It's great to know that England has a
player of truly international quality.

Comment is about HATS OFF TO HARRY (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Thank you Cynthia. Yes learning from the past is why "Could it be" was the theme. Hope springs eternal and that is just about it... Hope. So agree with you my friend but wouldn't it be great if eternal sunshine "could be" true?

Comment is about COULD IT BE (blog)

Original item by lynn hahn

Thank you Colin, I particularly enjoyed the Anthropological Sardines line too. In every piece I do there is a particular line I really like. Thank you for the comment. Duncan

Comment is about Sob Story? (blog)

Original item by Duncan McKenzie Ross

Hi Colin, thanks for the link. I had something like this in mind when I wrote this poem. Something like Myleene Klass doing folk music down the local boozer,?

Comment is about JIG (blog)

Original item by DESMOND CHILDS

Nice one Colin- an intricate blend of praise and pressure, that is exactly what I needed to hear ?
And well done for 'at the sink' by the way

Comment is about Brief desperation, with apologies (blog)

Original item by David T Jones

Thanks Martin for your point of view. I think we all would like to reverse some of those punitive decisions - hundreds of thousands of jobs lost as Betjeman point out. Sometimes I wonder which end of the pantomime donkey makes decisions in politics. Just for the record, I tried to split the poem into two and "go backwards" with the lines , wasn't entirely possible but the spirit I think was there.

Ray

Comment is about THE VIADUCT (blog)

Original item by ray pool

I really like the final stanza.

Shucks! I completely forgot the Poetry Day!

Comment is about Aubade (blog)

Original item by Harry O`N eill

Much appreciated.

The final 'thought' made me gasp with a little pain; it was the word 'eternal'. Made me want to say 'Not likely!' And I felt mean-spirited, when the 'writer' was trying to be so positive. And I'm thinking: 'She hasn't learned a thing from past experience.'

Therefore, a good poem, embracing a very important theme.

Comment is about COULD IT BE (blog)

Original item by lynn hahn

Love it - YES! - just love it. I wonder if the reader needs a 'bit' of musical background; but maybe not. The spirit would still come through strongly, regardless. It is the 'spirit' of the work that is so delightful.

Comment is about G C D7 G (blog)

Original item by Phils Words

Love this. Brilliant. Beautifully constructed.

Comment is about Bait (blog)

Original item by Ian Whiteley

I hope you do live performances Connor

Comment is about Infomercial (blog)

Original item by Connor Lannes

always a place for a limerick on WoL David.

Comment is about Limerick (blog)

Original item by David Lindsay

excellent Cynthia. I haven't seen fireflies in the UK for years but was lucky to see a whole load of them in Virginia last year. Magical, until the mosquitoes started eating me and I had to retreat indoors. Thank you for this lovely poem. Colin.

Comment is about Fireflies (blog)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

thanks for posting Alem - the world needs to hear these stories however dreadful they are. All the best, Colin.

Comment is about Disciples of satan (blog)

Original item by Alem Hailu G/Kristos

I seem to be following Martin around the pages of WoL and can only agree with his comment. Wonderful.

Comment is about The Big Sleep (blog)

Original item by Tom Harding