Hi Kimberly - Thanks for pointing out I left an f off lol. I wiil edit as soon as I get on my laptop. You are now my official proof reader. I am a happy chap. My poem is meant to be tongue in cheek. ?
Comment is about Fire from the Sky (blog)
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<Deleted User> (13762)
Fri 20th Jan 2017 19:36
aythangyow Ray - I will take a gander on the i-diddly-i-player when I get a quiet few mo's - thanks for the heads up.
I remember as a child I used to get very excited when a particular female singer came on stage and sang Sweet Georgia Brown. Bizarre but true. And later in life I worked on the stage door at the Grand Theatre and occasionally ran errands to the Leeds City Varieties although I never actually got to see any performances there. Altogether now:
Come, come, come and make eyes at me
Down at the Old Bull and Bush
Laa la la la la....
I fear some of our international readers will not have a clue what we're talking about Ray!
Comment is about ray pool (poet profile)
Original item by ray pool
Ray, I cannot thank you enough for this comment. From someone whose work, as you know, I have enjoyed very much since I joined (almost exactly a month ago) it means an awful lot. Aythankgyow ++
Comment is about Ma Fleur (blog)
Original item by Paul Waring
A tricky subject to express, but you have given this a welcome light touch, not to say it doesn't have depth, but you have kept away from the horror of it and added tenderness - it says a lot about your spirit I believe Paul.
Ray
Comment is about Ma Fleur (blog)
Original item by Paul Waring
I love this poem, the way it flows as much as what it says.
Marvellous
Comment is about I Don't Want to Write Tonight (blog)
Original item by MyDystopiA
This is a great piece of poetry, I particularly like the line and .
dune crakes chorus their fishwife chatter
Fabulous
Comment is about Before The Tide (blog)
Original item by Peter Ray
Andromeda
Fri 20th Jan 2017 15:34
Thanks Jane. Sorry to hear you've had things on. Regardng this poem - it's wrote straight from the heart this one. Used to write love poems during my last relationship and sadly after that finished - its not happened again for a while. However, this will be the beginning of something new i hope. watch this space (:
but glad you like it xx
Comment is about From Friendship to Love (blog)
Original item by Andy N
<Deleted User> (13762)
Fri 20th Jan 2017 11:07
this was the book that hooked me on writing and I think this article sums up the reasons why. I was only about 3 or 4 when it was published but at some early teenage point a copy came my way - dog-eared, browned and well thumbed with 2 1/2p written in black pen on the cover.
for me the Liverpool Poets were the stepping stone to a world of words and expression that was both accessible and humane. Peace poets perhaps - or gentler souls that I discovered in the harsh fag end ash tray of the late seventies - that washed out end of decade greyness.
finding this book and their words somehow brought the colour back at a time of high unemployment, Thatcherism, dingy bedsits and teenage longings. I still have the book. It sits on top of all the other poetry books where it rightly belongs.
thanks WoL for posting this article.
Comment is about Remembering a ground-breaking book of poetry, 50 years on (article)
Original item by Greg Freeman
Thanks for reading this John and for your poignant comment. From experience of working with bereaved older adults (especially of spouses who suffered dementia before their death), they often used the word "stuck". This type of loss must be so painful to endure, sorry to hear about how it affected your Dad. Thanks again John for commenting. Paul
Comment is about Ma Fleur (blog)
Original item by Paul Waring
Once my mam died my dad got "stuck". He was never the same again. Brought back memories, Paul.
Comment is about Ma Fleur (blog)
Original item by Paul Waring
The first line had me hooked Stu. Wonderful! Suki
Comment is about the day of the lord will come like a thief (blog)
Original item by Stuart Buck
<Deleted User> (13762)
Fri 20th Jan 2017 08:28
good advice Raj - better than hanging out of your mind
Comment is about Hanging out with my mind (blog)
Original item by Chakraj
Thank you Lynn and Raj for your warm and positive responses to this piece. By the way, because of your kindness, I feel I owe you an explanation! This is not autobiographical, I wrote it imagining the loneliness a person might feel after losing the love of their life, the sense of not being able to let go and move on, always wanting to feel their loved one's presence. I hope I was able to capture this!
Once again, thank you for reading this and for your thoughtful comments. Much appreciated. Paul
Comment is about Ma Fleur (blog)
Original item by Paul Waring
Nice one Paul.
Celebrate the happy moments. Treasure the legacy.
Raj
Comment is about Ma Fleur (blog)
Original item by Paul Waring
Thank you Lynn.
Just be. Here. Now.
Celebrate the moment.
Raj x
Comment is about Hanging out with my mind (blog)
Original item by Chakraj
Hey L, welcome to WOL!
You manage to pack a lot of content into such small poems! Love what you've added so far and I look forward to your future posts.
Thanks for sharing.
Stu.
Comment is about Myescape (poet profile)
Original item by Myescape
Jealousy, an awful emotion which noone wants to admit, you've caught the turmoil of thoughts and feelings perfectly. A younger, less rounded me has spent many a night looking at a blank phone with nothing but worst case scenarios to keep me company, nicely done.
Comment is about Jealousys hold (blog)
Original item by Myescape
Hi myescape,
The first 5 are my early work, excluding Ink which was the first bit of writing I've done in the current years. It's also one which I'm happiest with, you should check it out and let me know what you think.
Thanks for taking the time to read them!
Stu.
Comment is about Stuart Bright (poet profile)
Original item by Stuart Bright
Love this one shows the true relationship
Comment is about Earth and Sky (blog)
Original item by Juan Pablo Lynch
Put me on the list for this poem to come to life.
Comment is about Believing (blog)
Original item by Saniya
Sounds like marriage lol
Love it
Comment is about We Were Wallpapers (blog)
Original item by Tristan Ayran
Delightful.. could almost feel the night breeze of being there
Comment is about The Night (blog)
Original item by Trevor Alexander
Ooh, gave me chills. I love the imagery, and after reading your bio, I feel like it might be a reflection of your youth growing up in the wonderful places where the world is green and blue.
Simply a beautiful poem and a wonderful vision of a natural world.
Comment is about Earth and Sky (blog)
Original item by Juan Pablo Lynch
Wow, what a great vignette poem. The imagery, the attribution, the conclusion all draw me in and show me something, rather than telling it to me. I love it!
Comment is about We Were Wallpapers (blog)
Original item by Tristan Ayran
Although the theme of the poem is very good, I feel jarred by the forced rhymes.
I like the second stanza most, the true feelings and passion of the moment can be felt. It just feels unfinished with the word disguised. Since it is an adjective, it begs for a concluding noun to complete the object of the preposition.
I'm not sure what paid jellos are. Is that a British thing? Likewise with circle plus. Since I don't know what these two things are, I can attribute them to British parlance, but in reality, I have a niggling feeling that they are just forced rhymes.
If you retool this a bit more, I think you've got a winner. ?
Comment is about Reconnecting (blog)
Original item by Louis Audet
Wow what a beautiful and hopeful poem. Sounds like you were blessed with a wonderful relationship. She was one lucky woman
Comment is about Ma Fleur (blog)
Original item by Paul Waring
Thank you Jeff and Tristan for reading this and for your comments. Nice quote again, Jeff! And Tristan, I am touched by your kind words, that means a lot. Thank you both. Paul
Comment is about Ma Fleur (blog)
Original item by Paul Waring
What a beautiful piece-one I will never consign to oblivion.
Tristan
Comment is about Ma Fleur (blog)
Original item by Paul Waring
Thanks for the comments guys & there is always a new start.....never give up! Jeff
Comment is about What a Waste (blog)
Original item by Jeff
Someone once said don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened......Jeff
Comment is about Ma Fleur (blog)
Original item by Paul Waring
Thanks for the comments Paul & its ok, we're both better than them......Jeff
Comment is about We're Doing No Wrong (blog)
Original item by Jeff
Hi Andy, Ive not blogged for ages - terrible time recently-but now surfacing to read your poetry has gone from strength to strength and this one I love as it is a powerful canvas of emotion.
Comment is about From Friendship to Love (blog)
Original item by Andy N
I enjoyed this and felt your island heritage and the green woods of Uk! lovely greens of differnet temperatures
Comment is about Earth and Sky (blog)
Original item by Juan Pablo Lynch
I would love it to be put to music but I am not musical. thankyou
Comment is about Conversations in the rain (blog)
Original item by jane wilcock
Well expressed Jeff, and reading your response to Kimberley's comment gives us more perspective on what must be a really difficult situation. Paul
Comment is about We're Doing No Wrong (blog)
Original item by Jeff
I know! Working in the Middle East I'm sooo fucking tired of no being able to hold my girlfriends hand outside our room due to some sanctimonious imaginary arsehole. All we have is love & peace but can't even show it!,......a rant I know but come on! It's 2017 & we still believe in ghosts!......Jeff.
Comment is about We're Doing No Wrong (blog)
Original item by Jeff
How many of the poems on your page are works from your younger self?
Comment is about Stuart Bright (poet profile)
Original item by Stuart Bright
It's a night out & hangover in one....Jeff....
Comment is about the day of the lord will come like a thief (blog)
Original item by Stuart Buck
Nice one Stu. I am often struck by the sheer immensity of the dichotomy between all that is harsh cruel and ugly on the one hand and all that is beautiful and sublime on the other.
Comment is about the day of the lord will come like a thief (blog)
Original item by Stuart Buck
This is good news. I love the YSP and visit as often as I can. I thoroughly recommend it as a place to view good art in beautiful surroundings. A really relaxing space with an inspirational for writing or just taking in the magnificent vibe of the place. I look forward to Simon Armitage's collection from being poet in residence.
Comment is about Poet in residence Simon Armitage renews links with sculpture park (article)
Original item by Greg Freeman
cheers guys, its all a bit apocalyptic these days so i figured id look ahead to saturday morning and make a prediction.
Comment is about the day of the lord will come like a thief (blog)
Original item by Stuart Buck
I can't do better than echo David's words entirely Stu. This has the detail and vividness of a renaissance painting with some horror and glory in the swirl.
A real goodie. Ray
Comment is about the day of the lord will come like a thief (blog)
Original item by Stuart Buck
Hi Steve , thanks so much for going forward on the technical issue for me. I do take the point about the certificate thing being on my computer. It is a random thing, and seems to home in on WOL only by law of averages. I use the site more than any other; funnily enough it also happened on a youtube link from an email last night. Apparently it might an adware thing. I'll keep my eye on it and won't let it deter me !
regards Ray
Comment is about steve pottinger (poet profile)
Original item by steve pottinger
Benny hill is my hero! Seaside postcard & typical English humour....I love it..... Jeff
Comment is about The Name Game - Part 1 (blog)
Original item by Paul Waring
Nope....told me to go "f" myself......funny industry I work in hahahahaha.....Jeff
Comment is about Willy Liar (blog)
Original item by Paul Waring
John Coopey
Fri 20th Jan 2017 20:22
At the very least, Martin, a grown-up would have done. I thought requiring a President to be 35 might have ensured that.
Comment is about MUTTON (blog)
Original item by John Coopey