Sun 27th Dec 2015 01:06
Sun 27th Dec 2015 01:04
Hi Cynthia, I am glad you reposted this one. I have been struggling a bit to feel any connection to Christmas as where I am it's mid summer - so perhaps I need to do a bit of research into Summer solstice and traditions. Anyway, appreciate the post - can see why it's one of your favourites x
Comment is about Hymn of a Northern Clime (blog)
Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas
A full moon smiles on words of a Christmas poem
that glows a warm light to all that read it.
Comment is about Christmas Eve (blog)
Original item by Katy Megan
Thank you Steve, 'everyone' refers to Scrooge in derogatory terms - the man became THE most generous and warm person in town!
;-)
Comment is about steve pottinger (poet profile)
Original item by steve pottinger
Thank you Steve, 'everyone' refers to Scrooge in derogatory terms - the man became THE most generous and warm person in town!
Comment is about (blog)
Original item by Tommy Carroll
I don't think it is finished ... I quit it
I'll re look at it ... Thank you
Maybe that's a better finish
Comment is about Snowfall (blog)
Original item by Ria Richardson
Very nice poem, it kinda goes down hill on the last verse, perhaps it's not finished?
Comment is about Snowfall (blog)
Original item by Ria Richardson
Love this ... So well written .. Thank you
Comment is about Donkeys (blog)
Original item by Ian Gant
I love the brevity of this, but can't quite shrug off the feeling it *may* be just a touch derivative. Heaney, perhaps? Or was it Ted Hughes? Someone will know, I'm sure.
Happy wotsit, Tommy.
Comment is about (blog)
Original item by Tommy Carroll
Thanks Martin
As I got to near the end of the poem there were shouts of girls only then Nigel - - - that's when big William joined in all the fun.
Comment is about Martin Elder (poet profile)
Original item by Martin Elder
A repost, yes. Indulgent? Oh, yes. Unashamedly? That too.
I thought a newish WOLer might enjoy this. It is one of my favourite pieces, especially at this time of year.
Comment is about Hymn of a Northern Clime (blog)
Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas
Happy jingle berry
Merry cherry
X-mas mistle
Holly jolly time
Tinkle tinkle
Snowflake sprinkle
Yuletide drinkle -tommy
Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)
Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas
Thanks.
It's a mid-life crisis type poem...
Comment is about So Easily Pleased (blog)
Original item by David Addington
I like the way this poem seems to amble along telling its tale at its own pace until you get to that final line. A great poem David
Comment is about So Easily Pleased (blog)
Original item by David Addington
Thanks for your comments guys a really feel a sense of peace amongst trees and am forever taking photographs of them. I agree with you M.C they are a wonderful creation.
Oaks are among my favourites Ray, there is something sold and dependable about them. Cheers
Comment is about Trees (blog)
Original item by Martin Elder
I don't usually go for the King james version of the bible or songs, but this is beautiful. Fantastic Cynthia.
Happy Christmas
Comment is about Child of Beauty (blog)
Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas
J Graham
Wed 23rd Dec 2015 21:19
Love it!
Comment is about Money Talks (blog)
Many thanks for this review, Deborah. I've sent a letter to Santa, so hope it might turn up in my stocking.
Comment is about 52: Jo Bell, Nine Arches Press (article)
Original item by Greg Freeman
Cheers, Laura ... I send festive greetings to you and all around you in return
Comment is about The year when poets were moved by tragedies at sea (article)
Original item by Greg Freeman
Wed 23rd Dec 2015 18:25
Absolutely, I nearly accidentally swallowed my own head when I heard she was to be canonised: St Teresa! Now that is truly obscene.
Thanks for taking the time to comment, I'm not sure what the crack is on here but thanks for the welcome
Comment is about Where's Me Brief?: She Knew Ronnie Biggs When He Was Still Someone Worth Knowing (blog)
Original item by Declan Grimes
Thank you, Harry, very much.
Comment is about Child of Beauty (blog)
Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas
Harry I'm always grateful for your time in commenting. Have a merry and peaceful Christmas yourself and I look forward to "speaking" again in the New Year!
Graham
Comment is about Harry O`N eill (poet profile)
Original item by Harry O`N eill
A Merry Christmas to all.
And appreciation for the team.
Comment is about Looking back and looking forward: wishing you all a fulfilling and creative new year (article)
Original item by Greg Freeman
Lovely Cynthia,
It Just proves that used in the right sphere, of the right persons, at the right historical event, what might otherwise be regarded as archaic forms of address are absolutely spot on right.
besides being individually beautiful
(It`s strange how we don`t use that word about poetry much these days...I mean...Poetry!)
Comment is about Child of Beauty (blog)
Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas
Nice summary there Greg - all my very best to you and yours x
Comment is about The year when poets were moved by tragedies at sea (article)
Original item by Greg Freeman
Thanks Julian, for everything :) All the very best to you and all my fellow poets - live long and prosper ;)
Comment is about Looking back and looking forward: wishing you all a fulfilling and creative new year (article)
Original item by Greg Freeman
'A rite of passage for British warriors'--
as the new defaces the old, forever and ever
amen.
we are the sand that yellows lofes secrets
Comment is about The Flower Ladies of Tallinn (blog)
Original item by Stuart Buck
The gravity of the final line suits me best
Comment is about trunk (blog)
Original item by Stuart Buck
weeps
marry me stu.
I'm weak for frantic listings and ramble and run-on. And the general martyr message of this piece.
Comment is about ∞ (blog)
Original item by Stuart Buck
snapsnapsnap
Made me think of figureskating feet, triumphant in the cooling heat of rythm and rhyme or arithmia for poignancy--potency--scrawled on nothing as perfectly temporary as a bookmark, single serving, but married to the spine of floppy books for life.
I went to a recital once with 6 such bookmarks to read.
Comment is about Sink Ink (blog)
Lynn :)
xo.
Reminder to myself to read you back when I wake up.
Comment is about azucar grim (12/20/2015) (blog)
Original item by Zach Dafoe
Wed 23rd Dec 2015 11:35
Ria, this is beautiful, great images so full of love x
Comment is about William Green (blog)
Original item by Ria Richardson
Lynn Hamilton
Wed 23rd Dec 2015 10:00
Love it Mr B. Its brilliant, again!
Comment is about azucar grim (12/20/2015) (blog)
Original item by Zach Dafoe
Lynn Hamilton
Wed 23rd Dec 2015 09:48
Dorinda
You know me - always thinking too big!
Comment is about Stockport WoL (group profile)
Original item by Stockport WoL
Merry Christmas to all members old and new this year. Keep posting and more importantly keep commenting on your fellow members' work. Happy New Year for 2016.
Comment is about Looking back and looking forward: wishing you all a fulfilling and creative new year (article)
Original item by Greg Freeman
I apparently missed this piece on Monday night.This is you at your best Nigel glad I haven't missed it now
Comment is about Cambridge University Bares All (blog)
Original item by Nigel Astell
What a lovely poem this is Ria. A picture so finely drawn of an older man
Comment is about William Green (blog)
Original item by Ria Richardson
.. " hello Tommy ... the joke beside the photo was that the girls names would be in Russian, but all attempts at copy/paste wouldn't print the letters .. just tried again - had to delete and re-do .. !! "
Comment is about Tommy Carroll (poet profile)
Original item by Tommy Carroll
It feels so good to be at home for the festive with your family... Filled with much joy!
Comment is about 2dayj.jpg (photo)
Original item by Shai Jan lehutjo
Lynn Hamilton
Tue 22nd Dec 2015 20:35
I thought it best to double check before replying! Thanks for reading and commenting Son of God
Comment is about Human Monopoly (blog)
Do it if you can. But if you can't, do the best you can.
Circumstances have a way of dictating what gets done
but the humanity in these lines is what we should all
aim for.
Comment is about Her mother I'll be (blog)
Original item by tina
Never one to be bound by formulaic writing, I let the
rhythm dictate the flow. Your comment about the "grandmother" line is noted but I was determined to get
the tribute inherent in that word into the verse somehow
and I've amended the line slightly.
Comment is about MOVING ON - for my sister (blog)
Original item by M.C. Newberry
A personal memory that will bring us recollections of
other times when youth and innocence had days full of
excited optimism in the comforting confines of a caring family - and remind us that others have been - and are -
far less fortunate.
Comment is about Christmas Reminisces (blog)
Original item by Tom Doolan
Last night, I enjoyed a BAFTA televised tribute to the
widely successful series "Downton Abbey" in which a
tribute was paid to the "crew" behind the enterprise.
Accordingly, it seems entirely fitting to adopt that tribute
to those (the "crew") working to keep WOL up and running.
And how happy the coincidence that the first name of
the creators of each project should be "Julian"!
Congratulations to everyone concerned - and a very Happy
Christmas to you all.
Comment is about Looking back and looking forward: wishing you all a fulfilling and creative new year (article)
Original item by Greg Freeman
Lan
Sun 27th Dec 2015 01:17
Hi Martin, thanks so much for commenting on Love Song, very pleased that you liked it x
Comment is about Martin Elder (poet profile)
Original item by Martin Elder