Differences are fine as we can always change our minds
IF good old British common sense comes into play.
Democracy seems less in accord with sympathies that
exist left of centre in UK politics - the word losing
currency when more conservative mindsets takes power.
Suddenly, the latter are some sort of fascist goose-steppers, kicking out at the "less fortunate"(?). It is not
lost on me that the Nazis were, in fact, the National
SOCIALIST Party. I think about that each time the great
and good of the Socialist Workers Party spit and snarl
and go on another street rampage to demonstrate their
own high-kicking version of free speech in action.
Yes - I DO recall the song - and that dates me
sufficiently to say - to borrow from another song: "I've seen both sides now". And for a good many years.
Comment is about IT'S GOOD NEWS WEEK! (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
An important news item and a quality follow-up article Greg. Difficult, but well reported.
Comment is about Poet apologises for 'appropriations' as poems are withdrawn and book is pulped (article)
Original item by Greg Freeman
A masterpiece, Ian, where the chosen words and images match the depth and breadth of your ideas and emotions. It doesn't always work like that for writers, however sincere the effort.
Comment is about The Song Of The Wandering (blog)
Original item by Ian Whiteley
Very powerful work, Preeti. You are definitely inspiring a fan club.
Comment is about Apple Carts and Upsets (blog)
I also think this is excellent - even the title and the rhyme of 'Shore' and 'drawer' which draws the reader in at once, almost unaware of the influence of your chosen diction. IMO, the poem shines through your specific images of physical detail and then your imaginative, emotional thoughts - the dreamer versus the pragmatist. Like us all.
Comment is about Shore (blog)
Original item by stephen smith
IMO, seven lines of poetry that I find captivating. The first line is terrific, a total hook, and 'a moment's kiss in a picture frame' is pure beauty.
Comment is about ARRIVAL (blog)
Original item by ray pool
You could well be right. Bodily functions operating well are the epitome of pleasure. But a little bleach would go a long way too.
Comment is about Whats Better? (blog)
Original item by Corr Lens
A pleasure to drown once more in your words.
I was thinking of you only this past Thursday.
Comment is about Now (blog)
Original item by Marianne Daniels
And it must be well-worth following up. This poem is just terrific - such a mood so cleverly created. Good to have you on WOL again.
Comment is about NOT REALLY A STRANGER (blog)
Original item by David Subacchi
A very good read with some intriguing ideas, demanding images and splendid diction - and it's fab to have you back.
Symbolism and 'mediums' are often hard to separate. I have willfully divorced my imagination in favour of my reason - in so far as that is possible - because I think I could be susceptible to very esoteric influences. I'm not sure how many 'personalities' I might have. There's no way I would take mind-altering drugs - way too chicken.
Comment is about A crow landed on the rail. (blog)
Original item by Rachel Bond
When u coming to pontefract
Comment is about Write Out Loud at Marsden library tonight (article)
Original item by Greg Freeman
Interesting idea, Cathy. I love haiku - clever title. You find the 'leaves deaf' and I find them full of sound. So I had to sit and think a bit as to what you might mean.
Check 'spring's' .
Comment is about Summer Awhaikuing (blog)
Original item by CathyLCrabb
You are most welcome my friend, glad you liked it
Comment is about BREATHE (blog)
Original item by THE PEN AND THE PAGE
thank you both its good to post again its been a while...have been busy with art things but will hopefully have chance for more writing over the summer.
'Crows are members of the Corvidae family, which also includes ravens, magpies, and blue jays. Loud, rambunctious, and very intelligent, crows are most often associated with a long history of fear and loathing. They are considered pests by farmers trying to protect their crops and seedlings. Many people fear them simply because of their black feathers, which are often associating them with death. But research demonstrated in A Murder of Crows proves crows are actually very social and caring creatures, and also among the smartest animals on the planet.'
here the bird does represent death, oblivion. heroin.
Comment is about A crow landed on the rail. (blog)
Original item by Rachel Bond
<Deleted User> (6895)
Sat 16th May 2015 09:06
the same goes for us too Henrietta.xx
Comment is about Revenge (blog)
Original item by Henrietta Atsupi Gborgblorbu
<Deleted User> (6895)
Sat 16th May 2015 09:03
Fantaz to see you back on Rach-and in shit 'ot form!
this is a WOW!-straight out of brillsville! stay glued- dude.xx
Comment is about A crow landed on the rail. (blog)
Original item by Rachel Bond
Preeti Sinha
Sat 16th May 2015 08:40
Natalie, you mix pathos with sass and vulnerability and create beauty...
Comment is about Stolen (blog)
Preeti Sinha
Sat 16th May 2015 08:36
If you ever consider taking master classes, sign me up.
Comment is about father forgive me (blog)
Original item by jeremy young
<Deleted User> (9882)
Sat 16th May 2015 08:34
knockout!
Thank you.
Rose.x
Comment is about A crow landed on the rail. (blog)
Original item by Rachel Bond
<Deleted User> (9882)
Sat 16th May 2015 08:31
Beautiful!
Thank you.
Rose.x
Comment is about Revenge (blog)
Original item by Henrietta Atsupi Gborgblorbu
The One That Got Away
Sat 16th May 2015 07:23
Wow. Poets like you make me believe that good poetry isn't dead. The future generation, it seems, doesn not have to stand the nonsensical verses of overrated Wordsworth. Thank you for writing such amazing verses and inspiring young poets like myself.
Comment is about BREATHE (blog)
Original item by THE PEN AND THE PAGE
Thanks Lea. The only reward I look for is a smile. Keep Smiling
Comment is about CHANTING (blog)
Original item by THE PEN AND THE PAGE
Sat 16th May 2015 03:00
Hey Laura, this is great, wish I could see it performed - can you post it on YouTube or something when you do it? Cheers x
Comment is about Majority (blog)
Original item by Laura Taylor
Sat 16th May 2015 02:57
Preeti, mediocre you are not!! Xx
Comment is about The Mediocrity Curse (blog)
Sat 16th May 2015 02:56
Preeti, what can I say, this is great, leaves me wanting to know more, which I love x
Comment is about Apple Carts and Upsets (blog)
Sat 16th May 2015 02:48
Wow, this is fantastic, really enjoyed it, such great images x
Comment is about Shore (blog)
Original item by stephen smith
Sat 16th May 2015 02:41
Hi Darren, I'm really enjoying reading your poems, always bring a smile to my face, as does your great profile pic, lovely x
Comment is about CHANTING (blog)
Original item by THE PEN AND THE PAGE
Sat 16th May 2015 02:32
Again, just love the sparseness of the words, the leaving some of the work for the reader to do x
Comment is about Stolen (blog)
Sat 16th May 2015 02:30
I agree with Graham, Nat, this is really good, I love that there's so little explanation, that I can ponder it over and over again x
Comment is about Killing Time (blog)
Sat 16th May 2015 01:52
This is so full of beautiful and interesting imagery, it's lovely x
Comment is about Now (blog)
Original item by Marianne Daniels
Excellent stuff, Laura. I particularly like the "full-time weeks were drawn and quartered".
I can't bring myself to carp at the 36 thing, though. I'm ugly enough to remember Labour getting in with 37 and, of course, no government since we were born has got more than 50%.
Comment is about Majority (blog)
Original item by Laura Taylor
Very satisfying it is, Corr.
Equally I always enjoy pissing in any cracks in the urinal. I am conscious that someone has got to refill them and I like to think I am doing my bit for employment.
Comment is about Whats Better? (blog)
Original item by Corr Lens
The Forward prize winner Kei Miller has written an excellent blog about all this, in which he looks back at previous plagiarism cases - all reported on Write Out Loud at the time - as well http://underthesaltireflag.com/2015/05/15/plagiarism-in-poetry-looting-in-laventille-carelessness-in-the-caribbean/
Comment is about Poet apologises for 'appropriations' as poems are withdrawn and book is pulped (article)
Original item by Greg Freeman
Fri 15th May 2015 20:09
Thank you Laura -you encourage me!I am trying to go in a different way to poetry -I am skirting around feelings I have not put a mouth to (as they say here).Was impressed by Thomas Transtromer's book.Of course ,I await yours ,which I will have to have.
Steve Smith
Comment is about Shore (blog)
Original item by stephen smith
You can find more of my poetry on line simply by searching on DAVID SUBACCHI
Comment is about NOT REALLY A STRANGER (blog)
Original item by David Subacchi
<Deleted User> (9882)
Fri 15th May 2015 19:34
Hi Corr-what about sticking 'having' in front of 'just?'
and retitle-'which is better?'
promises to be a good poem dude,so 'crack on'....tee hee
(if you mean 'pissing away a shit stain'
IS going to be a new poem.)
Thank you.
Rose.x
Comment is about Whats Better? (blog)
Original item by Corr Lens
I suspect we have differing political views on many things, MC, but first and foremost I respect democracy. We seem to have an imperfect model of it at the moment; but it is the one we signed up to. If we don't like it now and want to change it to another form (more proportional perhaps) that's for the future.
Are you familiar with the tune (such as I sing it). It was by Hedgehoppers Anonymous (aka Jonathan King) entitled, unsurprisingly, "It's Good News Week".
Comment is about IT'S GOOD NEWS WEEK! (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
If a year's payment to the EU was instead re-directed to
the NHS, now THAT would put a smile on my face.
Comment is about Majority (blog)
Original item by Laura Taylor
How I'd love to hear the government has told the
EU that the next annual payment to that profligate
postulation of political preening is instead committed
to the NHS so the next patient with a rare disorder is not deprived of life-saving treatment on grounds of
"cost".
Comment is about IT'S GOOD NEWS WEEK! (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
Hi Ian, the slave-trade 21st century fashion.
Comment is about The Song Of The Wandering (blog)
Original item by Ian Whiteley
Travis Brow
Fri 15th May 2015 15:30
I like this Natalie; the 'en' endings of each verse work well but I think it needs a little tightening up, only a little bit though.
Comment is about Stolen (blog)
Travis Brow
Fri 15th May 2015 11:58
'...the slowly dressing trees'. Nailed it, again
Comment is about sketch (blog)
Original item by jeremy young
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Fri 15th May 2015 09:34
Hi Preeti.You have honoured me by taking my advice(which isn't the spoken, I hasten to add!...;o)
YOUR changes work beautifully.
Thank you.
Rose.x
Comment is about Apple Carts and Upsets (blog)
This has a life, a motion, almost like the tide bringing the waves in and out, in and out. 'like a lip in the gloom' - great line, so intriguing. I love how you compare days to plates stacked away - they go so quickly don't they? 'Clean as answered questions' - gawd, you do know how to write them Steve.
Love the ending, leaving it spiralling up into the air :)
Comment is about Shore (blog)
Original item by stephen smith
Cheers Ian and Harry
Harry - TTIP is a very dangerous idea and if it does go through, well, we ain't seen nothin' yet, put it that way.
Comment is about Majority (blog)
Original item by Laura Taylor
Preeti Sinha
Fri 15th May 2015 07:42
Rose, thank you so much! I made some changes, tell me if they work.
Graham, any comment, praise or otherwise from you makes me ridiculously happy. It's as if the school principal has personally noticed your work or the coolest, hippest person has given a seal of approval...
Comment is about Apple Carts and Upsets (blog)
Thanks for your kind words Lynn Hamilton, it was an attempt to narrate a story of moon & his beloved night .. separated by the dawn-break ... hope i conveyed their emotions.. :)
Comment is about He too had a dark side (blog)
Original item by Juhi Gupte
Lynn Hamilton
Fri 15th May 2015 00:31
Hi Juhi. Beautiful words - enjoyed reading immensely x
Comment is about He too had a dark side (blog)
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Rachel Bond
Sat 16th May 2015 16:52
thank you cynthia.
better to be a chicken than a duck (no one really gives a duck ;p)
haha nice to hear from you, your comments always appreciated x
Comment is about A crow landed on the rail. (blog)
Original item by Rachel Bond