There is some wonderfully rich description here Vicki. i love the line 'in a kaleidoscopic tide of emotion Spewing it's entrails' marvellous stuff

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Original item by Pixievic

This is very good jeremy it has real feel of a folk song and very cleverly composed. nice one

Comment is about into the woods (blog)

Original item by jeremy young

I love the line
My soul is stilled in deep motion - nice x

Comment is about Light within the Dark (blog)

Original item by Patrick Rushe

That I shall Mr C - sound advice! x

Comment is about Open Heart Surgery (blog)

Original item by Pixievic

Poor Tom! I like the listing - simple & effective x

Comment is about not Bill (blog)

Original item by Tommy Carroll

Liked the lyric and the build up thru to the last line .

Comment is about not Bill (blog)

Original item by Tommy Carroll

Liked the lyric and the build up thru to the last line .

Comment is about not Bill (blog)

Original item by Tommy Carroll

Reading poetry at Y Tuesday Poetry club.

Comment is about Steev Burgess reading at Y Tuesday in Clerkenwell. (photo)

Original item by Steev Burgess

Temple of love bringing with it
two of yearning that want
everything to stay just as it is
but sadness beckons.

Comment is about Anthony and Katypatra (blog)

Original item by Katy Megan

Vic, beware guests bearing their own cutlery. Tommy

Comment is about Open Heart Surgery (blog)

Original item by Pixievic

Martin & Vicky. Thank you. x

Comment is about How Do You Do? (blog)

hi ian, reading it in a whole new 'light' now. very clever. a sad week indeed.

Comment is about Ian Whiteley (poet profile)

Original item by Ian Whiteley

I like this, particularly the first sentence. The second sentence not so good, nor the 'but' in the third sentence.

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Original item by Frances Spurrier

Thanks for the kind comments on 'The Dark & The Light' Stu - apologies for my slow response - not been on the site much recently. Yes - he was thought to be indestructible - which just goes to show that we are all frail things really. Not sure if it got across the fact that his light was chasing Lemmy's darkness down the road of death - but he was equally iconic and, in some cases, seemed even more invulnerable. A sad week for rock music indeed.

Comment is about Stuart Buck (poet profile)

Original item by Stuart Buck

have just booked a place on 'poetry as controlled explosion'. how can you resist a name like that!

Comment is about Arvon course programme announced (article)

Full moons in the sun set - I like that x

Comment is about Grey Clouds in the Sunrise (blog)

Original item by Leorah Rohnaz

A true comment on a social affliction in the 90s - I like the way you tale off at the end X

Comment is about Anaesthetic Substitute (blog)

Original item by David Addington

Hi! Thanks for your comment on my profile - I'm thrilled you like my words! I shall take some time to get to know yours! Yes have a trawl through FB obviously there's a lot of cross over - I've only got so much poetry in me ;-) thanks again - Vicki xx

Comment is about David Addington (poet profile)

Original item by David Addington

Good stuff Phil. Magic Liverpool.

Comment is about Phil Ireland (poet profile)

Original item by Phil Ireland

It's defo about toy soldiers but when I was 25/26 with friends of same age and we were all unemployed and got into table top games for a time. I was always attracted to Napoleonic history and little plastic men so it grew from there. Painting their uniforms. The first draft of this poem was just about history, but corny, so I adapted it to represent the games we played drunk and wrecked on other things and visits to war games. The last lines are meant to be ambivalent and confuse. Gentlemen officers were us crew and the last line is something we often thought about - wars becoming games to save life.

It still needs a bit of ork.

Comment is about A box of mini soldiers, some dice and Sean Bean (blog)

Original item by David Addington

love your poetry style pixie. I hear a bit of me in some places with the way you do the incident poems and events. Love it. Also found your facebook page. I will read more. Love the new year poem and the man in supermarket.

Comment is about Pixievic (poet profile)

Original item by Pixievic

Thanks for the great comments guys and gals. Yes, a simple but effective image after visiting my mum (who's in temporary home in Keswick), and seeing the aftermath of the flood.

Comment is about After the flood in the Lakes (blog)

Original item by David Addington

Thanks for the comment Wolfgar. Could alter the end line but the idea of changes break hearts from the loss seems more potent, although, makes and breaks could easily go together.

I will check your poetry out as I need to spend more time looking at people's work on here.


Cheers

Comment is about David Bowie (blog)

Original item by David Addington

So true. Well observed. I love the increasing accumulation of the sounds.

Comment is about First Walk with Hearing Aids (blog)

Original item by David Lindsay

Beautiful cameo from the Irish legend.

Comment is about Jean Atkin (poet profile)

Original item by Jean Atkin

Thanks to all you youngsters who appreciated.

I must stop opening with a flourish... it is becoming something of a habit... or at least I must see if I can find an equal flourish to finish!.

Comment is about Young and wrinkly (blog)

Original item by Mark Mr T Thompson

thank you Vicki and Ray for your comments, appreciation and suggestions! Really appreciate. The poem was a sudden 5 minute outburst of emotions. Din't check so much...sorry if it lacks some content!! Will keep it in mind next time!!! Vicki...damn right!!! Haha..thanks that you could relate to the 'skin underneath the vessel' ;) :) :)...

Comment is about Lazy Evening (blog)

Original item by Rims

so is life

Comment is about flirt (01/16/2016) (blog)

Original item by Zach Dafoe

thank you stu
though i think you give me a little too much credit on this one. it's terribly uncohesive.
thank you for reading :)

Comment is about flirt (01/16/2016) (blog)

Original item by Zach Dafoe

this is great. its a chemical nightmare and a denied orgasm all in one.

gave us pornography and zoloft
with a knowing tussle of our hair

how true.

this whole thing rings my bells. love it.

Comment is about flirt (01/16/2016) (blog)

Original item by Zach Dafoe

I brought the sentence "Virginal beauty" to make things vivid for ray ,the person who asked for further explanation.
By the way don't you know that both men and women pass through a similar faith?
Psychologists tell us that the biological clock is not only meant for women.Most men could also suffer impotence after 40. Brose and read a book entitled Sex Power Before and After 40.Your masculine vigour is at its height when you are young.
Also psychologists tell us that except the red flag boys experience almost a similar feeling of depression as their girl friends. I call others who read about this issue to comment on it.
Compare your photos.Obviously you were at the peak when you were young.
By the way the word virgin could be used to mention a new experience.
Once on BBC I had heard a figurative person participating in marathon organized for philanthropic purpose saying "I am a Marathon virgin!"
In literature too I have learnt that writers who are not native speakers are more sensitive to words and expressions than the native ones and as such it is no surprise for the former to outsmart the latter at times. Here also experts on the domain could add something.
This blog is meant for learning from each other and brainstorming but not for mockery.I have learnt a lot from other blogs too,.

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Original item by Alem Hailu G/Kristos

Martin, thank you so much for your comment on Warrior. It is much appreciated xx

Comment is about Martin Elder (poet profile)

Original item by Martin Elder

Vicki, thanks for your comment on Warrior. Much appreciated xx

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Comment is about Sentenced to death for writing poetry (article)

Original item by Frances Spurrier

I love this aways have, remember Gary x fifi

Comment is about 'Sunday On My Mind' (blog)

Hi Cynthia
Would appreciate the feedback - I'm thinking I have been a little too obscure!! x

Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

Thank you Jon! glad you liked : )

Comment is about Jon Darby (poet profile)

Original item by Jon Darby

I'm getting there slowly! : )

Comment is about Nigel Astell (poet profile)

Original item by Nigel Astell

Thank you both - I appreciate your comments!
Martin I'm pleased you were able to feel all that - my job is done! And Tommy ...... to fathom is indeed to live - I'm glad you liked it! X

Comment is about The Circus (blog)

Original item by Pixievic

This I like. To fathom is to live, and this shakes a finger at the likes of me; stood watching this event is akin to the being, the ridiculous posture that we assume.
Such eyes as yours should be shaded. Tommy

Comment is about The Circus (blog)

Original item by Pixievic

I always enjoy the racy urgency, imagery and lyricism of your work, Gus. (Haven't a clue what it's about but it doesn't get in the way of my enjoyment).

Comment is about Never Knowing (blog)

Original item by Gus Jonsson

"From the Coop the birds have flown" IS THIS SO OBVIOUS? WILL I DISPLAY THIS MARK OF CAIN FOREVER?
My kids (who are in their20's now) say we got the balance right between a loving chat with them and a good smack in the mouth!
I used to say "what's 7 times 6?" And if they got it wrong, belt them. We called it Physical Education. They still remember it, though.
(And good to see you posting again)

Comment is about Spare The Rod (blog)

Original item by Yvonne Brunton

I am afraid it sickens me that our government is loth to do anything about this, but is happy to shake hands with, and sell arms to, such people; in our name. Not mine, I can assure you. Poetry before profits, surely?

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Original item by Frances Spurrier

Oops, MC. Our posts must have crossed in the, er, post! If he becomes President look for me in the concrete footings of some new building!

Comment is about DONALD THE ELEPHANT (TRUMP TRUMP TRUMP) (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

It does indeed lend itself, Vicki.
The elephant being the Republican emblem, Trump/Trump/Trump, the similarity of "intelligent elephant" and "belligerent elephant", likewise, caucus, purpose and circus, etc.
Sometimes the gods of verse send you presents!

Comment is about DONALD THE ELEPHANT (TRUMP TRUMP TRUMP) (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

JC - if you don't get a call from the Democratic Party,
they will have missed a trick! It could be their call to
arms for this presidential campaign. Just imagine all
those red Republican faces!
Another Coopey masterclass in creative comment set to
songs we oldies remember with affection.

Comment is about DONALD THE ELEPHANT (TRUMP TRUMP TRUMP) (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Thanks M. C., the Lion cub is an analogy I often use.

Comment is about Spare The Rod (blog)

Original item by Yvonne Brunton

Hehe!! Again I love listening to your delivery!! I'm not a fan of politics but it lends itself doesn't it!!

Comment is about DONALD THE ELEPHANT (TRUMP TRUMP TRUMP) (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Thanks John much appreciated. I always value your comparisons

Comment is about Smoke room (blog)

Original item by Martin Elder

Nicely put Lynn a great idea well structured. As Vicki says a great twist at the end

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