Haha good riddance ;-)

Comment is about This God Forsaken World (blog)

Original item by David R Mellor

Yippee!

Comment is about Simon Armitage wins Oxford professor of poetry election (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Hello,
Thanks for the kind words regarding 'molecules'. Your work is confessional which is hard to write for me (i prefer to keep a distance) so I will follow your progress with a keen eye.
Have a great day!

Comment is about Ash (poet profile)

Original item by Ash

Good morning Ash, what a coincidence! Give me awhile to read them. :-)Tommy

Comment is about Ash (poet profile)

Original item by Ash

Thanks for all your responses to this one. I did cut to the chase, and although I do have a sense of wonder it does not preclude common sense!

Comment is about IT'S FUNNY HOW RELIGION ARRIVES (blog)

Original item by ray pool

ditto previous comments.If I hear those wrongly coupled,contradictory words 'Holy war' again-I'll scream.

Thank you.

Rose.x

Comment is about IT'S FUNNY HOW RELIGION ARRIVES (blog)

Original item by ray pool

It has to be said, the racism revealed in his letters, written in the early 70s, is shocking and abhorrent. And he idolised Margaret Thatcher. And yet I love Larkin's poetry.

Comment is about Larkin to get Poets' Corner memorial (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Wow. I was moved by this. Its simple but speaks so loud. Bravo!

Comment is about taxi (blog)

Original item by Tommy Carroll

your poem trips off the tongue nicely Ash but stumbles in places and perhaps loses momentum towards the end. I like the shampoo line but I'd split it like this:
'and when you lay your head on my shoulder
all I smell is your coconut shampoo'
and similarly:
'and randomly wake up just to say
are you alright?'
- separation helps to highlight the important words.
I would be tempted to end:
'and you brought me light
I never knew existed'
which leaves the poem slightly open-ended. Just my opinion of course. Good luck.

Comment is about Ash (poet profile)

Original item by Ash

I read this a few days ago and it has been repeating itself in my head every since. Mostly the one line in which you described the child's face after your smile. 'Like sunshine dazzling through clouds' How beautiful :) Such a wonderful read.

Comment is about Child in a Stroller (blog)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

Indeed Ray, it seems that religion came into being from wonderment and fear then someone noticed an opportunity and the rest is bloody history. Fine post Ray. Tommy

Comment is about IT'S FUNNY HOW RELIGION ARRIVES (blog)

Original item by ray pool

Incredible that such situations exist - "putting the brakes on [ time/mass] = C ... have I heard of this somewhere?

Comment is about Universal Time Co-ordinated: June 30th 2015 (blog)

Original item by Margaret Holbrook

Thanks M.C.for your fulsome comments on 'can poetry lift the spirit', which expressed a very exact commendation on the art; it certainly would not do if everyone had the skill for then there would be no requirement for it I feel.

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

Original item by M.C. Newberry

sorry tom its just the way of the world ,thanks for comment

Comment is about The NEW Ten Commandments (blog)

Original item by David R Mellor

Tut tut

Comment is about The NEW Ten Commandments (blog)

Original item by David R Mellor

Hi Stu, thank for reading the monster poems! In fairness, you look quite young from your avatar, it was Swamp Thing, Godzilla then Dracula but you can have a sticker for trying.

Comment is about Stuart Buck (poet profile)

Original item by Stuart Buck

Welcome to WOL, Vanna. And you must feel free to express yourself in making comments upon other person's works also. Sharing is a big deal on this site.

Feeling confident enough to accept advice/constructive criticism is a sure sign of a sincere writer. And you never have to take it, just consider it.

Comment is about Vanna (poet profile)

Original item by Vanna

Poetry lifts the spirit when it enables us to see the ordinary
in an extraordinary way, or touches some inner core of
feeling that mundane words cannot reach, or expresses
something for those who lack the means or the moment
to make that leap of imagery and human emotion yet
know the joy of its existence.

Comment is about CAN POETRY LIFT THE SPIRIT (blog)

Original item by ray pool

Hi,

Got them all except the fifth. Not sure about that one, except maybe loch ness monster?

Otherwise I'm hoping its Frankenstein, Mummy, Werewolf, Creature from the Black Lagoon and the last is Dracula. I enjoyed this more than a thirty year old should i think!

Comment is about What Monster? (blog)

Original item by Neil West

In Vanna's piece the last ten lines are reasoning, pure and simple.

Comment is about Facing A Break Down (blog)

Original item by Vanna

Okay Sir,

Thanks

Comment is about Rules of Success ( Kamyabi ke Niyam ) (blog)

Original item by GAURAV JAIN

Thought provoking Vanna!

Whilst I agree that we are, all of us, only an eggshell away from mental failure (to use HT's definition) it is the ability to continue to reason that keeps us balanced on the high wire.

PMA, self-esteem etc are all governed by the ability to reason. The better the reasoning, the calmer the ride.

We do however have to make time to reason, think, meditate etc.

Comment is about Facing A Break Down (blog)

Original item by Vanna

Thank you :)

Comment is about Their Story (blog)

Original item by Vanna

Thank you. Any advice and/or constructive criticism is welcome. I love writing, and some I wrote years ago.

Comment is about Happy Ending (blog)

Original item by Vanna

Sorry Gaurav, I have tried to do it too and did not have success either. I will seek advice.

regards,

Graham

Comment is about Rules of Success ( Kamyabi ke Niyam ) (blog)

Original item by GAURAV JAIN

Sir,

i tried.
but i did not find were is the add poem option.
i m confused how to translate poem.
please help me if u can.


thank u

Comment is about Rules of Success ( Kamyabi ke Niyam ) (blog)

Original item by GAURAV JAIN

I enjoyed the whole but those first four lines are just so.

Comment is about look see here she comes (blog)

Original item by Tommy Carroll

ji haa aakash bhai................ bas thoda bhut likh lete h

Comment is about GAURAV JAIN (poet profile)

Original item by GAURAV JAIN

Bahut khub Gaurav CA ki padhai k sath sath kavita likhne ka b sauk farmate hai kya aap

Comment is about GAURAV JAIN (poet profile)

Original item by GAURAV JAIN

Gaurav, I don't know whether this will interest you but you can perhaps translate this into English to obtain a wider audience.

If you cut and paste you poem into the Translation Wiki under the more title on the homepage, you could give it a try.

Go to Homepage
Click on More
Add poem
submit your name
paste your poem

I have never done it but give it a try

Comment is about Rules of Success ( Kamyabi ke Niyam ) (blog)

Original item by GAURAV JAIN

I sometimes wonder if writing poetry is a bit like watching a football match or collecting stamps where the variations are endless - but ultimately the outcomes are much the same - a pointless waste of time to while away our earthly hours.

Comment is about CAN POETRY LIFT THE SPIRIT (blog)

Original item by ray pool

This is great news when a genuine observer and commentator on life is rewarded amongst the "greats" of society who may have garnered their place by judicious placement .

Comment is about Larkin to get Poets' Corner memorial (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Got that wrong didn't I, Corr?

Comment is about DAVE DON'T LIVE HERE ANYMORE (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Interesting observation, Corr. It didn't occur to me to test the theology with empiricism.

Comment is about THE POWER OF PRAYER (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

When it appeals to the likes of "Terry and June" it will
surely be gaining ground (for those with memories of a
famous TV couple!).

Comment is about Calling Terry and Julie: poetry bookshop is opening soon near Waterloo (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Further to my previous comment, I look forward to the
opportunity of submitting self-financed publications to
this planned poetry "shop window" and wait on the
information needed to follow up. I'm sure there others
with the same idea, beyond the usual poetry publishers.

Comment is about 'There's no reason why poetry should have such a small readership': Paul McMenemy on his plans for a poetry bookshop (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Harry - somehow I am left with the thought "Clapped out"!!
:-))

Comment is about HONOURS UNEVEN (blog)

Original item by M.C. Newberry

A thumb a forefinger perfectly placed
write lines that are ripened once read.

Comment is about Beholden to Behind (blog)

Original item by Katy Megan

Love the pace. First of yours I've read I'm excited to read the rest!

Comment is about THE 19TH FLOOR (blog)

<3 is all. Very nice as always.

Comment is about Missing You (blog)

typical Dave.

Comment is about DAVE DON'T LIVE HERE ANYMORE (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Im a blasphemer, but whoever knelt backward onto that porcelain pew has my vote for pope. Very valid theistic request.

ps- did it work? did you wait to find out?!

Comment is about THE POWER OF PRAYER (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Hi Becky Tommy

Comment is about Becky Sowray (poet profile)

Original item by Becky Sowray

Short and sweet Tommy, nice piece. I think it'd work as well if it ended after 'departure'

Comment is about look see here she comes (blog)

Original item by Tommy Carroll

Thank you very all much for your very kind appraisal on this 30th anniversary of the Battle of Orgreave. A most significant moment in British social history.

Comment is about TRUNCHEON FOR LUNCHEON (blog)

Original item by Daniel Dwyran

Hello Helen. Thank you for reading and commenting on 'The 19th Floor'. Your comment took me by complete surprise and brought a tiny watery drop to my eye. x

Comment is about Helen (poet profile)

Original item by Helen

Mr B. Thank you for taking the time to read and comment. The fact that you took the time to highlight a piece of 'The 19th Floor' means that I may now have to buy a bigger hat! Thank you and much appreciated.

Comment is about Zach Dafoe (poet profile)

Original item by Zach Dafoe

Evening Martin. Thank you so much for your positive comments on 'The 19th Floor'. Feeling quite please with meself.

Comment is about Martin Elder (poet profile)

Original item by Martin Elder

Hello Andy. Thanks for reading and commenting on the 'The 19th Floor'. Much appreciated and chuffed to bits you enjoyed it.

Comment is about Andy N (poet profile)

Original item by Andy N

This is very good. I heartily appreciate the fine term of phrase and suggestion prevalent in this piece. Nicely done.

Comment is about Calligraphy (blog)

Original item by Tommy Carroll