Hello there - and welcome back on WOL.
Your recollections are not only entertaining but important
in an age when so much can quickly be forgotten or
disregarded - lost to those younger interested souls
who would like to know about such things from those
who knew them firsthand. After marrying for a second
time following the premature death of my father from TB in the late 1940s, my mother developed what I now
call "gypsy feet". It seemed that after about a year
in any place she'd be looking for an excuse to move and
I reckon that happened around 20 times in as many years
...so I had quite a bit of experience of living in a variety
of homes - pre-central heating and boiler days! But the
art of lighting a coal fire became second nature, as did
rubbing the ice from the inside of a bathroom window!
Keep posting.

Comment is about George lawson (poet profile)

Original item by George lawson

under-stated i think which is good.

powerful poem. really enjoyed it

Comment is about Rusted (blog)

Original item by Alexandra Lorenz

made me smile. nice

Comment is about My Telephone Week (blog)

Original item by Mrs Claire Baldry

i love lyrical poems such as this.

Comment is about Love is...... (blog)

Original item by Genevieve

excellent, trevor. i like the first four or five lines in particular but its such a strong poem. you should be submitting this to a few mags etc

Comment is about Dreams In A Pale Mist (blog)

Original item by Trevor Alexander

i really like this Martin. hope to hear you read this at Stockport. i can see you defo reading this out

excellent

Comment is about Sons (blog)

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Comment is about Riyabenson (poet profile)

Original item by Riyabenson

thanks Nigel and Martin.

i wrote for that another night on the theme of holidays.

grew up a lot in Wales on holidays so was a clear theme.

Comment is about Holidays to Wales II (blog)

Original item by Andy N

The spectre of parenthood may be focussing in here Stu in the last lines perhaps. Reconciling creative aims with the commitments of family life does bring forth structures of the mind (or am I losing mine?) .

Ray

Comment is about after we realised we were nothing we became everything (blog)

Original item by Stuart Buck

Thanks from all of us here Greg! The support of Write Out Loud is very much appreciated.

Comment is about Getting in the groove at the Square Tower (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

I know you would if you could David, but it is the thought that counts.

Thanks for the likes everyone too. It's just something I tossed off.

Ray

Comment is about POEM OF THE DAY (blog)

Original item by ray pool

Abuse is a learned behaviour.

Comment is about Save the Snails (blog)

Original item by Alison Jones

Hi Colin,
Congratulations on winning POTW - fully deserved!
Cheers, Suki

Comment is about 'Lorraine Motel' by Colin Hill is Write Out Loud Poem of the Week (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Hi, Martin,

I like this so much. You know, I'm a single mother of a son who's spent a significant part of her life working with men. I can say that it's been a lot about meeting standards--if not physically, then otherwise.

I can remember stating the inner-conflict to my own father when my son was younger.."I am trying to be soft as a mother, yet hard as a father."

I'm so glad that now I am able to see the soft side of my father as I was never privileged (privileged through understanding) to see him before. And, that I can pass that understanding on as a mother.

Lovely work here, Martin..

elP

Comment is about Sons (blog)

Original item by Martin Elder

A range of perspective in your writing I hadn't previously noticed..and you post so much at once. I'll certainly be looking for more.

elP

Comment is about Louis Audet (poet profile)

Original item by Louis Audet

I wonder who would win this case if it ever went to court..

elP

Comment is about Rage (blog)

Original item by Louis Audet

Congratulations Colin,
Your poem caused me to listen to the whole forty minutes of Kings speech the night before... It was a very moving (and admiring) experience.

Comment is about 'Lorraine Motel' by Colin Hill is Write Out Loud Poem of the Week (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Colin,
Thanks for your comments.

It`s my own fault if it`s not too clear.

It`s to do with the question `was it rape or not rape` after a typically steamy `romantic` session which sometimes ends up in court...in particular the question of whether it`s better to take advantage of the ethically situational fact
of the passion, or stand to the moment of decision...It might need a new title or some legal reference.

I did it in minimally punctuated pods of seven lines and centred it to try and make it read better.

I plead not guilty to the two guys you mention ( but I had fun reading about them)

Thanks again.

Comment is about Confiteor (blog)

Original item by Harry O`N eill

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCc-RWIp7XU


HA! Henry Kissinger..this is what I was telling Ray about..I'll really have to watch my back now.

Thanks, David..I'll have a couple for you this evening.

elP xx

Comment is about insidious (blog)

Original item by nunya

you are right Stu there is something very different about the small hours of the morning.
I love the title particularly Good one

Comment is about after we realised we were nothing we became everything (blog)

Original item by Stuart Buck

Beautiful

Comment is about If this was a movie (blog)

Original item by Ayrene

Beautiful.. Breath taking.. Amazing..these are the only words that come to mind after reading this.???? keep up the good work

Comment is about Annaj Ledacrem (poet profile)

Original item by Annaj Ledacrem

That kiss will float on that paper boat laced in broken crystals forever.

Comment is about Holidays to Wales II (blog)

Original item by Andy N

If not doing calm - - - just stay wild and willing.

Comment is about Katy Megan (poet profile)

Original item by Katy Megan

You have scripture
that holds mystery

but to me
dark shadows reveal

powerful sorceress of
spellbinding sexual poetry.

Comment is about Fortitude (blog)

Original item by Katy Megan

Just coming back elP to say I always try to couch my comments in the realm of imagination too, hoping to get nearer to truths rather than a surgical assessment of construction. I am only an amateur after all !

Ray

Comment is about insidious (blog)

Original item by nunya

Oh, what a wonderful poem, The kids really can make such wonderful things if they are just given a nice opportunity. The kids should be involved in many of the different activities. You can find many such activities on http://www.kidsfront.com/.

Comment is about Holidays to Wales II (blog)

Original item by Andy N

Nice. We are all fellow sufferers. Ban them all !!

Your poem put me in mind of this song and it made me smile hearing it again. Hope you don't mind me adding the link ?

https://youtu.be/bTDzFUlrDYM

Comment is about My Telephone Week (blog)

Original item by Mrs Claire Baldry

Great title and commentary. Would love to know more about your background to understand where you're coming from and where your influences lie.

Comment is about Reset (blog)

Original item by Brian Belyea

Ray, thanks as always. Your support and encouragement for my writing has been invaluable. Keep on rockin' mate.

Which reminds me. Driving along Route 66 I've had that song in my head for a few days now. But guess what? A Roadrunner bird dashed across in front of me today so thanks to him I have a new song to sing!

Cheers,
Colin

Comment is about 'Lorraine Motel' by Colin Hill is Write Out Loud Poem of the Week (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Thank you Dom for your comments. It's nice when a poem hits a chord and I'm honoured to have been chosen for POTW.

I like mixing up seemingly unrelated images to create a kind of walk through atmosphere if that makes sense. But it was the floods in Louisiana which forced me north to Memphis. I might never have gone there otherwise.

I hope your friend is safe. I heard 12 people lost their lives. I've seen more lightning in the last few weeks than I have in years back home. Today I was on top of an extinct volcano with thunder and lightning all around me. Exhilarating!

All the best
Colin

Comment is about 'Lorraine Motel' by Colin Hill is Write Out Loud Poem of the Week (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

I suspect you have a broad enough back to bear the criticism levelled at you, MC. Thanks for the comments.

Comment is about MUSTN'T GRUMBLE (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Thanks, Ray..but, I tell you, I am more fond of some of the comments I read than my own writing sometimes..yours included.

elP

Comment is about insidious (blog)

Original item by nunya

Thank you ?

Comment is about 1 (blog)

Original item by Yenimls

I'm thrilled that this poem hit the spot Colin. My comments would be the same as before, so no need for more. Cheers Ray.

Comment is about 'Lorraine Motel' by Colin Hill is Write Out Loud Poem of the Week (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Hello again M C I have been fortunate enough to have you comment on my efforts a year or two ago, I wrote under my username Oldlancsman but ill health got in my way ,but all is well now and I'm happy you enjoyed my piece, thank you for your comment. have a nice day☺

Comment is about M.C. Newberry (poet profile)

Original item by M.C. Newberry

I was more fortunate as a West Country child, although
rural hardships had their own effects. But kids tend to
occupy a world of their own, taking and making the best
of things at a time when imagination is paramount. I
can certainly endorse the candle blown out before sleep
- as well as cold sheets and no heating in a cottage bedroom mercifully free of bedbugs.
I look forward to Part 2.

Comment is about The way we were. Part 1 (blog)

Original item by George lawson

Entertaining "take" on the modern scourge of cold calls and
associated attempts to free us from our cash. Like it.

Comment is about My Telephone Week (blog)

Original item by Mrs Claire Baldry

A hopeful hymn to human aspiration. There can always be a time to
start something that might add to and improve your lot.
Well said.

Comment is about Belief (blog)

Original item by Trevor Alexander

It's nice when an esoteric idea gets likes, so thanks David and Martin and all the other like minded poets, and for supporting the effort made.

Ray

Comment is about VENTURING IN (blog)

Original item by ray pool

Ray, thanks as ever for your patience and your positive words. 'Victory Hill' was initially intended to be a more overtly political piece. I was going to touch on social welfare, the NHS and the decline I foresee in both as we travel into an uncertain future. In the end I went for something a bit more over-arching. Those on the lower part of the 'hill' represent an ignorant youth and a new kind of overclass I see developing. Meanwhile, the older, wiser lot at the top are looking back and pondering over how it all went wrong...

Comment is about ray pool (poet profile)

Original item by ray pool

nice

Comment is about 1 (blog)

Original item by Yenimls

Thanks for your comments! I've been a fan of Bunting for years, and although it is a massive tome, it is a great book.

Comment is about The Poems of Basil Bunting: ed. by Don Share, Faber (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Much thanks to you both

It feels good to post again

And thank you for reading

Comment is about Rusted (blog)

Original item by Alexandra Lorenz

So true. Can really feel the power in this one x

Comment is about She Devil (blog)

Original item by Nigel Astell

Not sure if I do calm very well... : )

Comment is about Nigel Astell (poet profile)

Original item by Nigel Astell

That's very nice Colin, the run-away rhythm & rhyme, not overstated, captures the weight of the eighteen wheelers, the fatalism of "his days are numbered" a really good drop down through impressions and attachments.

Looking at your blog, I see I've got a buddy dealing with the same floods as you at the moment, and the bibles abound, I'll send him a link in case you're at crossroads.
Dom.

Comment is about 'Lorraine Motel' by Colin Hill is Write Out Loud Poem of the Week (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

'the old spot' seems to give you plenty of inspiration - delicately crafted as always. Keep writing and posting.

Comment is about Rusted (blog)

Original item by Alexandra Lorenz

I love the lines about blood and flat cocoa cola with matted fur and mangy teeth.

Comment is about sewage (blog)

Original item by Stuart Buck

Another good one here Andy. I love Wales, such a wonderful place with some marvellous coastline.

Comment is about Holidays to Wales II (blog)

Original item by Andy N