Frivolous and endearing - with some LOL imagery of
garments rarely seen (or imagined!) in public! With this,
I place you alongside JC and J. Humble as the primary
providers of uplifting (no pun intended) poems on WOL.

Comment is about High rise city centre fairy tale (blog)

Original item by Harry O`N eill

hello huw
one of the great joys of the bible is how it can be taken in many different contexts. i would look at the words 'the harvest is passed, the summer is ended and we are not saved' and use it in relation to show how despite all our technology and great thinkers, we are no closer to finding the answer (ie - we are not saved). everyone uses the words of the bible differently, some literally, some metaphorically. with millions using and misusing the gospel daily, I would not worry to much about my context. im fairly sure a lot of people get the wrong impression anyway.

Comment is about syrup (blog)

Original item by Stuart Buck

DIY in true hands-on style. Love the pay-off.
I always thought it was just keeping in practice...an
extension (?) of use it or lose it. Each to his (or her) own!

Comment is about FUCK THE NHS! (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Quietings of age
feeling the real meaningless
chatterings of youth

Comment is about In the stillness of (blog)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

Lucky Michael.

(I like the inclusivness of line twelve)

Comment is about For Michael (blog)

Original item by brandon sproule

Changed mine!

In the stillness of
This autumnal windlessness
One leaf pirouettes

Comment is about In the stillness of (blog)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

Oops - my error in not following the first line.
Duh!
In the stillness of
a quiet mind
my imagination runs riot.

Comment is about In the stillness of (blog)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

hi ray. for maximum annoyance in the area of non-poetry look up steve roggenbuck.

Comment is about ray pool (poet profile)

Original item by ray pool

Thanks Stu. You have correctly analysed the poem - it was written as a piss take - I just wondered why some of the stuff presented is just tarted up conversation.
I'm not sure if the word "blog" resonates with the spirit of inner exploration - I think not.

It does sound pretentious and "snobby" to elevate art , but it is worth some effort.

By the way my sofa is a disgusting resting place !
regards Ray

Comment is about Stuart Buck (poet profile)

Original item by Stuart Buck

Blimey! The Hughes family's gift to commentators and critics that keeps on giving, sadly. Intrigue, as ever with Hughes, Plath, etc. In the Heptonstall cemetery where Plath is buried there is another grave, that of Asa Benveniste - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asa_Benveniste -
and the inscription reads: foolish enough to have been a poet.
Old Ted must sometimes think the same as he looks down/up.

Comment is about Estate of Ted Hughes lists 'factual errors' in new biography (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

The effort you have made here is obvious, i must applaud your determination. You have achieved the 5-7-5 syllable arrangement and also announced your work as a 'Haiku',
this is an impressive start and I believe you can develop even further, i would love to see your amazing progress.

Comment is about autumnal haiku (blog)

Original item by Stuart Buck

Huw thanks for your comment sounds like a visualisation of my poem in life form, fantastic.

Lynne I have read Plath and like her poetry very much, massive compliment thanks so much X

Comment is about Always remember the beach (blog)

Original item by Abi Thomson

Abi, your poetry puts me in mind of Sylvia Plath's poems, have you read her?

Comment is about Always remember the beach (blog)

Original item by Abi Thomson

my pretentious mind says 'what a clever attack on the mundanity of subject matter seen in todays poetry' but my normal mind says you need to clean your sofa.

Comment is about I FELL THROUGH MY SOFA (blog)

Original item by ray pool

In the stillness of
this dark melancholia
catastrophe stirs

Comment is about In the stillness of (blog)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

As the great man said to his wife when she caught their son playing with himself, "I think you'll find it's just a phase he's going through for the rest of his life".

Comment is about FUCK THE NHS! (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Cynthia, I love this idea :) And so today during my lunch break I decided to give it a go.

In the stillness of
the early morning quiet
I moan out your name.

Comment is about In the stillness of (blog)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

Thanks Brandon, well spotted, fixed it thanks

Comment is about High rise city centre fairy tale (blog)

Original item by Harry O`N eill

Don`t be intimidated John...Stick with it! Stick with it!

Comment is about FUCK THE NHS! (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

In the stillness of
this autumnal silentness
one leaf pirouettes.


Could never figure out whether the syllables should be strictly counted or only stressed.

Comment is about In the stillness of (blog)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

High rise city centre fairy tale was very funny but did have what looked to be a typo in this line.

(To serve her and, so the she wouldn`t feel harassed,)

Thanks for reading my piece and for the advice.

Comment is about High rise city centre fairy tale (blog)

Original item by Harry O`N eill

Abi,

Lust is at it`s most sensational
Mixed up with the pro-creational.
I shout it till the world goes deaf:
Ìts far more fun than I.V.F..

Comment is about Lusting Sin (blog)

Original item by Abi Thomson

You never lose it, David.

Comment is about FUCK THE NHS! (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

A day well-spent in my opinion, Dorinda.
I can relate to being bribed to stop reading my poetry. (Between me and you I'd give a bob or two to avoid some of the stuff on this site!)

Comment is about Nonsense Rhymes (Two) (blog)

Original item by Dorinda MacDowell

Marvellous, marvellous stuff and nonsense, Harry. But entwined in lovely ryhthm. I particularly liked "Scallops of Chantilly lace" which brings back personal memories of my glory days murdering Big Bopper's said song at the kareoke.

Comment is about High rise city centre fairy tale (blog)

Original item by Harry O`N eill

In the stillness of
My bated breath
I hold, release and escape

Comment is about In the stillness of (blog)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

Dorinda
Not so much pure Jabberwocky -ish
But quite respectable Hilaire Belloc - yish.

Comment is about Nonsense Rhymes (Two) (blog)

Original item by Dorinda MacDowell

Cracking stuff, George, More kids poems, please.

Comment is about Misled (blog)

Original item by George Stanworth

in the stillness of
your arms I can almost find
my true happiness

in the stillness of
death black crows peck at my eyes
and tear at my flesh

in the stillness of
time what will become of me
dark oblivion?

Comment is about In the stillness of (blog)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

a lovely romantic and quite wistful poem, Tommy. It expresses how private and revealing feelings can be when stored and treasured like a sort of Victorian album. Nice one.

Comment is about shadowed looks (blog)

Original item by Tommy Carroll

Seems like fun. I'm a stranger to the format but here goes:
The rising sun blinks through the blind
I close my eyes and sink back
Seeking refuge in my dreams.

Comment is about In the stillness of (blog)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

Write Out Words

Collage cascade of confetti
Sparkling words weaves light
Sun-splashed gentle tones
Shades no longer hidden.

Comment is about Stockport WoL Collage Poem: Shades (blog)

Original item by Stockport WoL

Sounds like a personal domestic tragedy. Enduring the loss
of a sentient animal in sudden circumstances can be very
traumatic even though animals like cats have the need to
wander, often far beyond their own homes, and that can
only add to the risk of getting the bad news...although
it is usually a vehicle that is the cause.

Comment is about Wake up Midas (blog)

Original item by Shirley Smothers

I accept that citizens of any particular country must make
sure they know the law as it stands there but there seem
to be some countries whose system of law has no place in the modern world. Step forward Iran - with your medieval
fear-driven socio-religious controls. Maybe - just maybe -
in the times to come, your place in the world will be
earned and given respect and admiration. But on
present evidence that is a long long way off.
Avaaz should be taking up the cause of these two voices
in the wilderness.

Comment is about Two Iranian poets given long jail terms and sentenced to lashes (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Our 15 minute Spotlight Speaker will be Cath Everett.
Please note, this session might be held downstairs.

Review is about SPOKEN WORD SESSION on 17 Oct 2015 (event)

This has essence, beautifully captured. 'twixt' is odd, but still, IMO, very appropriate to the tone.

Comment is about shadowed looks (blog)

Original item by Tommy Carroll

Good question. I always thought there was.

Comment is about Rhymes, Rock & Revolution: the story of performance poetry (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

this is great tommy. a fragment of time encapsulated with emotion and clarity. whoop and joy for you.

Comment is about shadowed looks (blog)

Original item by Tommy Carroll

Good point, Steven, will amend. But is there an apostrophe in 1990's? I always think not ...

Comment is about Rhymes, Rock & Revolution: the story of performance poetry (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

I like this one Tommy-it gives a glimpse, and just a glimpse, into a secret.

Comment is about shadowed looks (blog)

Original item by Tommy Carroll

I didn't know Slam performances started at the end of the 2nd century AD, I thought they didn't start till the 1990's (proofreading needed...)

Comment is about Rhymes, Rock & Revolution: the story of performance poetry (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

I just like to write x

Comment is about Gentle Bones (blog)

There is so much poetry about just now that I felt obliged to complete this part two of a poem I blogged before but left this `spell` out (because the first one seemed to go on for ever).

I`ve repeated the first few stanzas of the first one so the readers of this could `get` what it`s about.

Comment is about High rise city centre fairy tale (blog)

Original item by Harry O`N eill

Life, crammed into 12 lines . . makes you think
best wishes, Steve

Comment is about LUST (blog)

Original item by M.C. Newberry

Less is more as they say, and the sparseness of this poem gives it all the more power,
best wishes, Steve

Comment is about Fear (blog)

Newberry I would agree, lust itself is a very dangerous thing to obtain, but vigorous and healthy are wonderful qualities so lusty is the best definitely

Comment is about Lusting Sin (blog)

Original item by Abi Thomson

Excess can be overwhelming in many aspects of life if
allowed to take control.
Collins English Gem Dictionary:
Lust - n. sensual desire; carnal appetite; v.t. to have
passionate desire.
Lusty - a. vigorous, healthy
Perhaps a little lusty lust is best?

Comment is about Lusting Sin (blog)

Original item by Abi Thomson

What a great parallel, Huw. I am often being drawn to great works by the occasional similarities of my humble
offerings. That one was apposite and in itself poetic.!
Thanks.

Comment is about THEY LAUGH IN ALL THE WRONG PLACES (blog)

Original item by ray pool

I'm glad you agree, thanks for posting!

Comment is about Lusting Sin (blog)

Original item by Abi Thomson

Ray - you made me sing this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQKEyV4tvPo

thanks - I love this song!

Comment is about THEY LAUGH IN ALL THE WRONG PLACES (blog)

Original item by ray pool