Hurrah for that great underused and ignored "ism" seen here -
OPTIMISM! 👍

Comment is about I Still Believe in Good Deeds (blog)

Original item by Larisa Rzhepishevska

Exceptionally well written and explained.
Thank you,
Keith

Comment is about Echos of the soul (blog)

Original item by Ghazala lari

Dear Helene,
Thank you for reading the poem "grass will be greener on all sides". I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for your feedback on the prose. I feel elated knowing that I was able to put across my feelings and thoughts that resonates with yours.
Let's make this world a better place. ❤️

Comment is about Hélène (poet profile)

Original item by Hélène

Welcome to WOL. I have been with this site since 2017 and highly recommend it to you. I look forward to reading some of your poetry.
Best Wishes,
Keith

Comment is about Matheus Luis Duarte (poet profile)

Original item by Matheus Luis Duarte

Thanks for the likes on this folks.

David

Comment is about The Slipknot of Truth (blog)

Original item by David RL Moore

Thank you, Keith and Bethany. I appreciate your kind comments.

And thanks to Hugh, Blackrose, Holden, Pete, Manish, Tim, Rudyard and Larisa for your support.

Comment is about The Naughty Little Boy (blog)

Original item by Stephen Gospage

Your writing is spectacular, Ciaran.

Comment is about POINTING AT BOATS (blog)

Original item by CiaranPCunningham

Ciaran,
An exquisite poem, perfectly crafted and one to entice the imagination. A masterpiece of good poetry.
Thank you for this,
Keith

Comment is about TO CHOOSE (blog)

Original item by CiaranPCunningham

I often wonder, what HE was like as a presumably, innocent child, and what made HIM change into such a monster?

A really clever, and such a well written poem, Stephen.

Thank you.

Bethany

Comment is about The Naughty Little Boy (blog)

Original item by Stephen Gospage

Oh, Ciaran, this is nothing less than absolutely beautiful.
Thank you, so much.

Bethany

Comment is about TO CHOOSE (blog)

Original item by CiaranPCunningham

Stephen,
Good humour. No guesses who the naughty little boy is.
Thanks,
Keith

Comment is about The Naughty Little Boy (blog)

Original item by Stephen Gospage

Tennis is my favorite game. I met my future husband on the courts. I spent so many wonderful moments in my life on the courts. And what is most surprising? I have photos of me when I started playing. Then there was none. There are a lot of photos of my husband on the courts. I'm a little bit disappointed. LoL

Comment is about Why Tennis ? (blog)

Original item by Ornella. Bushell

We certainly have and we do, Keith. Thanks for this fine poem.

Comment is about The Fountain Pen or Quill (blog)

Original item by keith jeffries

Thanks, Auracle, Aisha and Hugh

Comment is about No Face Detected (blog)

Original item by Jon63

Thankyou MC and Bethany. The consequence of questioning wokery is that you are branded a racist reactionary. Of which I am neither. Just a person that questions silliness.
And thanks for the Likes, Aisha and Blackrose.

Comment is about LIMP AND ANODYNE (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

I loved reading every word of this, Ghazala, both the poem and the explanatory prose. Inspiring-- rolling up our sleeves and reaching out towards community, sharing, creating, fostering harmony as much as we can. Profoundly beautiful.

Comment is about Grass will be greener on all sides (blog)

Original item by Ghazala lari

Thank you to all those who read this poem and expressed likes and to Bethany for your comment. I appreciate this.
Keith

Comment is about In a Blaze of Glory (blog)

Original item by keith jeffries

Thank you to all who read and commented on this poem, also tthose who expressed likes. I appreciate your interest.
Keith

Comment is about Pater Noster (blog)

Original item by keith jeffries

Thank you to all those who read and liked this poem and those who commented. I appreciate your interest.
Thank you,
Keith

Comment is about A Temporary Tenure (blog)

Original item by keith jeffries

Thanks, Keith, Blackrose and Holden

Comment is about No Face Detected (blog)

Original item by Jon63

Thanks for the likes folks and for your comment Reggie.

Maybe I'll do a video and audio with a suggestion of what it's about.

David

Many thanks for the overnight oats folks...

David

Comment is about The Truth is Never Known (blog)

Original item by David RL Moore

Thank you so much, John! With warm and best wishes Larisa

Comment is about To My Grandson (blog)

Original item by Larisa Rzhepishevska

Thank you, my friend. It means a lot to me!😊

Comment is about Heartstrings (blog)

Original item by Manish

Beautiful dedication, Mike. Thank you.

Bethany

Comment is about The Gifted Songwriter (blog)

Original item by Mike Bartram

Hi Keith, popped on here instead of clogging the recent coments box up ( too much ) with my reply ( the part 2 of ) to say thank you so much.

Bethany

Comment is about keith jeffries (poet profile)

Original item by keith jeffries

Very clever and original piece, Tim. Thank you.


Bethany

Comment is about Memory Bricks (blog)

Original item by Tim Higbee

Very interesting, ( and well said observations ) John. A lot to take in, which I will, with my bedtime cocoa tonight. Thank you.

Bethany

Comment is about LIMP AND ANODYNE (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Lord knows what the Wokeys make of "Faggots" by Larry Kramer. If they dare cast their sanctimonious eyes past its
inflammatory title, of course.

Comment is about LIMP AND ANODYNE (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Crikey JC, had to look that one up!

Comment is about Barista Blues (blog)

Original item by R A Porter

I wasn't quite ready for the end.

Comment is about Park (blog)

Original item by Aisha Suleman

I'll never be a bard, so
I prefer cortado
(It keeps my nudger hard, though)

Comment is about Barista Blues (blog)

Original item by R A Porter

@grahamsherwood thank you

Comment is about POINTING AT BOATS (blog)

Original item by CiaranPCunningham

Wise and wonderful words, Larisa.

Comment is about To My Grandson (blog)

Original item by Larisa Rzhepishevska

Thank you so much, Keith and Manish, for your thoughtful and kind comments, they truly mean a lot to me! 😊

Comment is about Missing... (blog)

Original item by Holden Moncrieff

Thanks to all who contributed their "likes" to this mischievous piece of reality meets fantasy fun. I imagine most men would
add the ability to control such a situation at will!! 😏

Comment is about PERFECTION THAT LASTS (blog)

Original item by M.C. Newberry

Doctors like to be seen to promote "new" ideas - and this sort of
thing is one such example...surely coming under the term "holistic medicine". Music has long been recognised for its
efficacy in positive results on the human condition. I've long
maintained that it is "medicine for the mind".

Comment is about Poetry boosts well-being? Our readers agree (article)

The use of allegory in this poem is excellent. It is a poem which explains how life unfolds and we can cope with it. I enjoyed this and thank you.
Keith

Comment is about Memory Bricks (blog)

Original item by Tim Higbee

Thanks so much for your wonderful comment, Keith!
Best wishes, Larisa

Comment is about To My Grandson (blog)

Original item by Larisa Rzhepishevska

Superb, Holden. Great last line, I like the choice of references in your poems, very fascinating and commendable.
Thank you.

Comment is about Missing... (blog)

Original item by Holden Moncrieff

Thanks, Auracle.

Comment is about A Dreamy Wave (blog)

Original item by Jon63

While reading this, I felt as though you were talking to me, though I haven't heard to your voice. I could resonate with it, Tim. Loved it!
Thank you.

Comment is about Memory Bricks (blog)

Original item by Tim Higbee

Thank you, Manish, Graham, Stephan G., Tom and M.C. for your comments. Thank you to those who liked it as well, much appreciated.

Comment is about Time’s Illusion (blog)

Original item by Tim Higbee

Another wonderful poem Manish. Rich in imagery that pulls in the senses. Great job!

Comment is about Heartstrings (blog)

Original item by Manish

Long time no see welcome back

Comment is about WINGS (blog)

Original item by lynn hahn

Thank you Holden. The fate of man is thus.
Thank you for this,
Keith

Comment is about Missing... (blog)

Original item by Holden Moncrieff

Jan,
This is the first time I have encountered your poetry which interests me greatly. Your profile and beliefs are also ones which I am drawn to. I share your interest in the Great War and several of my poems deal with this subject. In particular one poem I wrote about the Somme which is entitled 'Hell's Quagmire'. It is good to make your acquiantance.
Keith

Comment is about Jan Theuninck (poet profile)

Original item by Jan Theuninck

Sadness condensed but sufficient to give meaning to the horror of that Great Conflict.
Thank you for this,
Keith

Comment is about Hill 60 (blog)

Original item by Jan Theuninck

Great recollections and descriptions.

"sacrificing the choke of smoked air
for the fresh stink of processed fish".

G

Comment is about POINTING AT BOATS (blog)

Original item by CiaranPCunningham

Thanks Stephen, so pleased you enjoyed the cappuccinos, it’s almost that time of the morning…☕️

Comment is about Barista Blues (blog)

Original item by R A Porter

@keithjeffries thanks for the kind comment. I've been sharing some of my recent poems written over the last year just to give other members a sense of who I am. I'm about to retire and my plan is to write a memoir about growing up in rural catholic Ireland. These poems pull from those same memories so I'm glad some members seem to like them.

Comment is about POINTING AT BOATS (blog)

Original item by CiaranPCunningham