This is an interesting form Ria. It sounds as if it is a conversation between two people. It expresses bewilderment and pain from both sides I think. It shows how ambiguous this sort of situation can be, not wanting to give up but realising the danger. You are not afraid of hard subjects are you?
Well written.
Comment is about lost love pt 2 (blog)
Original item by Ria Richardson
See the general discussions for an explanation of the Octolune form.
Comment is about Octolune I (blog)
Original item by Freda Davis
See Discussion list for explanation of the form Octolune.
Comment is about Octolune I (blog)
Original item by Freda Davis
Tom - lovely and so sad - I imagine it touches a chord with many xx
Comment is about We Kissed As The House Blew Away (blog)
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Thank you for your lovely comments Patricio - I think like most of us I write it how I see it - & it's often a way to say the things I struggle to say in person!! I hope you're enjoying the festive season & that the new year brings you everything you can hope for x
Comment is about Pixievic (poet profile)
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This is more real then anything i have ever said, this has real meaning and just naturally beautiful, and i love this so much.
Comment is about Recovery Position (blog)
Ria, Chemo, Setting fire to the hen-house to kill the fox inside. Tommy
Comment is about Chemotherapy (blog)
Original item by Ria Richardson
"If we all stand together one day we will be free . " Now that's an interesting thought Helen ;-) Tommy
Comment is about Worry Free (blog)
Original item by Wendy Higson
Lynn Hamilton
Sun 27th Dec 2015 12:20
Thanks for reading and your comment makes me feel that I may have achieved to convey 'loneliness' using my scribble. That gives me great satisfaction. Thank you x
Comment is about Recovery Position (blog)
You have a very honest way in your poetry, lovely, thoughtful and refreshing, a strange encounter seems pleasing that it was a brief encounter too, although in the mans defence, I don't think he is on his own, I think most men notice charms first :-), bless you, have a merry Christmas.. What's left, I hope you have a fun filled new year too.
Comment is about Pixievic (poet profile)
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Thank you Nigel, I hope you had a lovely Christmas x
Comment is about Nigel Astell (poet profile)
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Merry Christmas to you too Patricio x
Comment is about Christmas Message (blog)
Original item by Pixievic
Thank you... It is from personal experience and sometimes when I get my feelings out of my head I can almost move on in myself
Comment is about Chemotherapy (blog)
Original item by Ria Richardson
Never....shame...Merry Christmas
Comment is about Christmas Message (blog)
Original item by Pixievic
Most of us have been touched by cancer in one way or another, the unbearable sickness caused by chemotherapy doubles up the agony of this evil disease, well thought out. Tragic.
Comment is about Chemotherapy (blog)
Original item by Ria Richardson
Sun 27th Dec 2015 01:19
Hi Laura, thanks for reading and commenting on Love Song, very flattered that you liked it x
Comment is about Laura Taylor (poet profile)
Original item by Laura Taylor
Sun 27th Dec 2015 01:17
Hi Martin, thanks so much for commenting on Love Song, very pleased that you liked it x
Comment is about Martin Elder (poet profile)
Original item by Martin Elder
Sun 27th Dec 2015 01:06
Sun 27th Dec 2015 01:04
Hi Cynthia, I am glad you reposted this one. I have been struggling a bit to feel any connection to Christmas as where I am it's mid summer - so perhaps I need to do a bit of research into Summer solstice and traditions. Anyway, appreciate the post - can see why it's one of your favourites x
Comment is about Hymn of a Northern Clime (blog)
Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas
A full moon smiles on words of a Christmas poem
that glows a warm light to all that read it.
Comment is about Christmas Eve (blog)
Original item by Katy Megan
Thank you Steve, 'everyone' refers to Scrooge in derogatory terms - the man became THE most generous and warm person in town!
;-)
Comment is about steve pottinger (poet profile)
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Thank you Steve, 'everyone' refers to Scrooge in derogatory terms - the man became THE most generous and warm person in town!
Comment is about (blog)
Original item by Tommy Carroll
I don't think it is finished ... I quit it
I'll re look at it ... Thank you
Maybe that's a better finish
Comment is about Snowfall (blog)
Original item by Ria Richardson
Very nice poem, it kinda goes down hill on the last verse, perhaps it's not finished?
Comment is about Snowfall (blog)
Original item by Ria Richardson
Love this ... So well written .. Thank you
Comment is about Donkeys (blog)
Original item by Ian Gant
I love the brevity of this, but can't quite shrug off the feeling it *may* be just a touch derivative. Heaney, perhaps? Or was it Ted Hughes? Someone will know, I'm sure.
Happy wotsit, Tommy.
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Original item by Tommy Carroll
Thanks Martin
As I got to near the end of the poem there were shouts of girls only then Nigel - - - that's when big William joined in all the fun.
Comment is about Martin Elder (poet profile)
Original item by Martin Elder
A repost, yes. Indulgent? Oh, yes. Unashamedly? That too.
I thought a newish WOLer might enjoy this. It is one of my favourite pieces, especially at this time of year.
Comment is about Hymn of a Northern Clime (blog)
Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas
Happy jingle berry
Merry cherry
X-mas mistle
Holly jolly time
Tinkle tinkle
Snowflake sprinkle
Yuletide drinkle -tommy
Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)
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Thanks.
It's a mid-life crisis type poem...
Comment is about So Easily Pleased (blog)
Original item by David Addington
I like the way this poem seems to amble along telling its tale at its own pace until you get to that final line. A great poem David
Comment is about So Easily Pleased (blog)
Original item by David Addington
Thanks for your comments guys a really feel a sense of peace amongst trees and am forever taking photographs of them. I agree with you M.C they are a wonderful creation.
Oaks are among my favourites Ray, there is something sold and dependable about them. Cheers
Comment is about Trees (blog)
Original item by Martin Elder
I don't usually go for the King james version of the bible or songs, but this is beautiful. Fantastic Cynthia.
Happy Christmas
Comment is about Child of Beauty (blog)
Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas
J Graham
Wed 23rd Dec 2015 21:19
Love it!
Comment is about Money Talks (blog)
Many thanks for this review, Deborah. I've sent a letter to Santa, so hope it might turn up in my stocking.
Comment is about 52: Jo Bell, Nine Arches Press (article)
Original item by Greg Freeman
Cheers, Laura ... I send festive greetings to you and all around you in return
Comment is about The year when poets were moved by tragedies at sea (article)
Original item by Greg Freeman
Wed 23rd Dec 2015 18:25
Absolutely, I nearly accidentally swallowed my own head when I heard she was to be canonised: St Teresa! Now that is truly obscene.
Thanks for taking the time to comment, I'm not sure what the crack is on here but thanks for the welcome
Comment is about Where's Me Brief?: She Knew Ronnie Biggs When He Was Still Someone Worth Knowing (blog)
Original item by Declan Grimes
Thank you, Harry, very much.
Comment is about Child of Beauty (blog)
Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas
Harry I'm always grateful for your time in commenting. Have a merry and peaceful Christmas yourself and I look forward to "speaking" again in the New Year!
Graham
Comment is about Harry O`N eill (poet profile)
Original item by Harry O`N eill
A Merry Christmas to all.
And appreciation for the team.
Comment is about Looking back and looking forward: wishing you all a fulfilling and creative new year (article)
Original item by Greg Freeman
Lovely Cynthia,
It Just proves that used in the right sphere, of the right persons, at the right historical event, what might otherwise be regarded as archaic forms of address are absolutely spot on right.
besides being individually beautiful
(It`s strange how we don`t use that word about poetry much these days...I mean...Poetry!)
Comment is about Child of Beauty (blog)
Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas
Nice summary there Greg - all my very best to you and yours x
Comment is about The year when poets were moved by tragedies at sea (article)
Original item by Greg Freeman
Thanks Julian, for everything :) All the very best to you and all my fellow poets - live long and prosper ;)
Comment is about Looking back and looking forward: wishing you all a fulfilling and creative new year (article)
Original item by Greg Freeman
'A rite of passage for British warriors'--
as the new defaces the old, forever and ever
amen.
we are the sand that yellows lofes secrets
Comment is about The Flower Ladies of Tallinn (blog)
Original item by Stuart Buck
The gravity of the final line suits me best
Comment is about trunk (blog)
Original item by Stuart Buck
weeps
marry me stu.
I'm weak for frantic listings and ramble and run-on. And the general martyr message of this piece.
Comment is about ∞ (blog)
Original item by Stuart Buck
snapsnapsnap
Made me think of figureskating feet, triumphant in the cooling heat of rythm and rhyme or arithmia for poignancy--potency--scrawled on nothing as perfectly temporary as a bookmark, single serving, but married to the spine of floppy books for life.
I went to a recital once with 6 such bookmarks to read.
Comment is about Sink Ink (blog)
Freda Davis
Sun 27th Dec 2015 20:16
Hi Vicky,
I specially like your Excess Baggage. You show us how to deal with our own issues, but you are also cleverly telling the story of Pandora's box, with hope hidden underneath all the woes. Nice one.
Comment is about Pixievic (poet profile)
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