I live in boots - comfort all the way! I like the disjointedness (if that's even a word!) of this, it works really well xx
Comment is about ...and a new pair of shoes (blog)
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Not sure Patrico of your purpose at a rhyming slag on my post but well done ... If you don't like please feel free not to comment
Happy new year
Comment is about Urgh.... (blog)
Original item by Ria Richardson
That`s not schmaltz John, that line eleven chimes too sadly upwards and downwards for it to be schmaltz.
Comment is about I DREAMT YOU WERE LITTLE AGAIN (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
Many thanks for your kind comments, George. It is a strange time for dads in particular as they grow older and their interests move from playing with Daft Dad to clothes and make-up and boyfriends.
I was quite pleased with the way it's got a big cog in the last verse, Harry, moving out of rinky-dinky schmaltz to a more powerful plane. It seems to work well in performance with a bit of ham acting!
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Thanks for your comments guys.
Comment is about I Love You Mum (blog)
Original item by George Stanworth
That's a beautiful poem John. I have a daughter who is 4, and I am enjoying her sense of innocence, joy and wonder of the world. I get anxious thinking about her growing up, but know that all I can do is to be there when she needs me. Great poem.
Comment is about I DREAMT YOU WERE LITTLE AGAIN (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
Thanks sir .Looking forward to it .
Comment is about Divya Rathod (poet profile)
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John,
What a lovely poem!
I`ve just been experimenting with the Limerick form for satire, and herè`s you demonstrating what can be done with it at the tender edge of poetry...it`s something - to me at least - of a revelation.
(I like the metrically canny way you`ve apostrophised the
you`re)
Regarding the top four...watch your back! (and again, will you sell us Kane?
Comment is about I DREAMT YOU WERE LITTLE AGAIN (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
so many things that are great in this, Stu. A cinema in Barnsley sets the scene of early exploration - the last line is a masterpiece of understatement and strikes the right chord of many a memory. This is just up my street: I could have written it myself - but I don't remember Tiffany alas... !
Comment is about tiffany (blog)
Original item by Stuart Buck
Their problems are a good bit easier to solve when they're kids, Graham. That's for sure!
So far, my pair haven't blessed me with grand kids but I live in hope they'll do so before too old to kick a football.
Top four? (Whisper it!)
Comment is about I DREAMT YOU WERE LITTLE AGAIN (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
I can empathise with that for me it was 19 years it is the hardest experience to pick up and continue, but continue you must, find yourself worth. Coz you are worthy, :-) draw strength from family and friends. I'm sure you don't need me to tell you.:-)
Comment is about A Guide for Potenial Lovers (blog)
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An awful lot of ladies joining at the moment. Hi Rose :-) Tommy
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Hi Madison, welcome. Tommy:-)
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Indeed! I'm sure we will
Comment is about Tommy Carroll (poet profile)
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Chutzpah! Lol I'm sure we'll get on. Tommy
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<Deleted User> (13762)
Wed 30th Dec 2015 10:50
thanks for reading me Vicki - I've been enjoying your work btw - I have plenty more on here if you care to take a look.
I noticed your uploaded photos - you might like to see mine: http://colsibabes.blogspot.co.uk/ - I like messing around combining words and images although I've been a little lost for words these past few weeks -
Comment is about Pixievic (poet profile)
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Thanks for reading & commenting on my 'Guide' Tommy - I can tell you have good technique!! I have been known to send this poem to potential dates!
Comment is about Tommy Carroll (poet profile)
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Good to hear Tommy! Maybe I should ask for references before agreeing to a date ....!!!
Comment is about A Guide for Potenial Lovers (blog)
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Hiya Sandra. Have an interesting read of very many poems. Tommy
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Hi Divya, I hope you enjoy the site. Tommy
Comment is about Divya Rathod (poet profile)
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Lovely piece this one John.
I'm finding grandparenthood somewhat the same and my wife keeps telling me that their parents come first (obviously) but I still want to sort out their problems too.
Suffer the little children Eh? (and that comes from an atheist too).
Top 4 top 4 top 4!!! Believe
Comment is about I DREAMT YOU WERE LITTLE AGAIN (blog)
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<Deleted User> (13762)
Wed 30th Dec 2015 10:28
Yes, a veritable what's what of technique. Slow kissing a must, I've even had good references in this regard. Tommy
Comment is about A Guide for Potenial Lovers (blog)
Original item by Pixievic
Maybe! I wrote this after my 1st time out when my marriage ended (after 14 years)- it wasn't a good experience!! But yes he was older than me & should have known better!! I think there could be a whole new poem about toyboys! X
Comment is about A Guide for Potenial Lovers (blog)
Original item by Pixievic
Well I've researched the kindle idea and it is an headache. So many rip off softwares and contradictions on forums that say 'yes' do it and 'no' don't do it and companies begging for your cash and all that shit. Come on - it should be free - us artists need to strike back at all this corporate mentality and take the reigns and our own cash. I'm not in it for the money, just want a readership and maybe some pocket money etc.
I've set up an account with createspace as Stu recommended and began formatting my book on Microsoft word. Trouble is my poems are quite long even after editing and my 90's themes would run to 40 + which is way too many for a collection - so may have to rethink and release two collections at same time. Self-advertising will be tough for online.
It's not as easy as people think it to be - ebooks and all that. We will see.
I bought an ebook on how how to make ebooks all 5 pages of nonsense for £1.00 which didn't teach me anything other than be a thief of cooking recipes and make quick cash with silly ebooks pasted from websites - the new writers hey! Just steal all content. That's the world we live in now - fake drugs, fake books, fake profiles - ummmmmmmmmmmmm!!!!!!!!!!!
Still gonna give it a shot though.
Comment is about Kindle publishing (blog)
Original item by David Addington
Hello Thoughts,
I see you posted this up last February and have not received any comments yet.
Your biog is the soul of brevity. I understand a reluctance to say too much to strangers, but I suppose that if you opened up a bit more, people would respond. Most people are friendly on here, and we don't get trolls much. I have never seen a nasty comment. The site is moderated well.
I hope you will have another go, and give us more of your thoughts.
Comment is about Thoughts (poet profile)
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Thank you for your kind words Vicki. Much love, Emer.
Comment is about Pixievic (poet profile)
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Many thanks for you kind comments, Ken and Patricio. My dad used to say "they break your arms when they're young and break your heart when they're older",
Comment is about I DREAMT YOU WERE LITTLE AGAIN (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
Thankyou, Vicki. It's a contrast to me how powerful we are as parents when they are small with how impotent we are when they grow. For instance, any problem was easy to solve when they were small (mend a broken toy etc) but we can't solve the things that make then cry when they're older.
Comment is about I DREAMT YOU WERE LITTLE AGAIN (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
I do so miss them little.. Well done John
Comment is about I DREAMT YOU WERE LITTLE AGAIN (blog)
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I do believe low cut jeans showing arses are designed for certain classes, as hoodies over heads wouldn't it be nice to change designs for other threads. The fashion houses are to be blamed for brainwashing people towards certain trends, couldn't they mix it up with more kinder blends.
The same with music such noisy crap
Creating violent sounds spearheaded by rap
knowing young people lap it all up, drinking shorts from a small cup until they end up wrecked hardly can talk, look for a pretty woman they may want to stalk. as for boobs we all like them it's women's way to attract men. keep looking Ria, I'm sure you will find some other well read people closer to your kind. (SORRY :-()) I can see where your coming from. Brilliant poem by the way.
PS Happy New 'Hic' year.
Comment is about Urgh.... (blog)
Original item by Ria Richardson
I guess your hoping to find an inexperienced toy boy then lol, a verse you could have added in would follow from "we'll show you the way and keep you on task............ . :-))
Comment is about A Guide for Potenial Lovers (blog)
Original item by Pixievic
Nice one John.
My how the years hurry by, with increasing acceleration as
ones tally of time accumulates
Comment is about I DREAMT YOU WERE LITTLE AGAIN (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
Thanks Julian and all the team@WOL. You've done wonders for me. Hope you'll be able to cope with extra workload that WOL's snowballing popularity brings during 2016.
Ken.
Comment is about Looking back and looking forward: wishing you all a fulfilling and creative new year (article)
Original item by Greg Freeman
My little un is still little - but too old for kisses at the school gate! Lovely sentiment x
Comment is about I DREAMT YOU WERE LITTLE AGAIN (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
Thanks Vicki, It helps to know that. :-) Tommy
Comment is about Pixievic (poet profile)
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I hope the new year brings new delights and developments for WOL Julian, and that you find all your wishes come true. So glad to see you have become a CIC. Excellent move. Here's to the next ten. I think back very fondly on those sessions in the Hole in the Wall. It all seems a long time ago.
Comment is about Looking back and looking forward: wishing you all a fulfilling and creative new year (article)
Original item by Greg Freeman
It sounds as if you could do with hanging out in new haunts in 2016, because I don't think these characters are going to change much. You do set them out very clearly in all their horrors Ria. I hope your new year brings some better company.
Comment is about Urgh.... (blog)
Original item by Ria Richardson
Hi Tommy - your words strike home with me particularly your words about love - I shall enjoy reading more xx
Comment is about Tommy Carroll (poet profile)
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Thanks Stu, hard sort of poem to get right - your approbation makes a difference to my confidence! Am I really this cynical?
David, a full blooded and compassionate comment as always and an affirmation for my efforts. I do feel a bit flat and have had a nasty virus, so I sweated over this literally! All it needed would be Rolf Harris in a reindeer suit and a sugar rush. By the way I am a sad bastard.
Ray x
Comment is about CHRISTMAS HAS GONE (blog)
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Preeti Sinha
Tue 29th Dec 2015 17:41
A lovely poem Ian - heartfelt & poignant x
Comment is about RESOLUTION (blog)
Original item by Ian Gant
I love this - I'd love to know who you're talking about here - yourself or another? Either way powerful words - 'the incredible seed needs more water to grow' - what a line xx
Comment is about Do it Again (blog)
Original item by Corr Lens
oh so intriguing!
Comment is about Lunacy (blog)
this is great ray. the first two lines stand alone for me, extremely funny.
Comment is about CHRISTMAS HAS GONE (blog)
Original item by ray pool
Vicki Ayers
Wed 30th Dec 2015 20:42
I like this very much - I too have a sideways point of view!
Comment is about strangers' meeting (blog)
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