Hello Roxie,

Welcome to Write Out Loud, we hope you have a good time exploring the site. We're really looking forward to reading some of your work and I know that you’ll get a warm welcome from the other WOL-ers too.

Thanks for uploading a picture of yourself, it’s really good to see what our fellow poets look like.

Have a good browse around, there’s work here on virtually any subject and there’s always lots going on. If you have the time to make some comments about the work of other poets please feel free to do so, it’s often the best way to get some constructive feedback about your own work too.

If you experience any technical problems there’s usually somebody who’ll help you out so just ask and someone will get back to you reasonably swiftly.

WOL is a friendly, creative and unassuming place, so welcome from all of us once again.

Graham @ the Write Out Loud Team.

Comment is about Roxie (poet profile)

Original item by Roxie

This is so touching. Beautiful writing x

Comment is about Mini Me (blog)

Original item by Dominique Smith-Bryant

This made me giggle. I'll remember it!!! x

Comment is about Sound advice (blog)

Original item by Harry O`N eill

Lovely!! Sometimes I wish it wasn't the same magical almost painful feeling, but it is. We would all be hungry without it! Wonderfully put xxx

Comment is about Music (blog)

Original item by Krissy

Deep introspective stuff but with a really readable and accessible quality. Excellent work,
Steve

Comment is about Arsonist (blog)

This is interesting. Is this a day after feeling when you can't decide why you said yes, or something more?

Comment is about Man Handled (blog)

Thanks for looking in Natalie and you two Wildes

Comment is about Mother (blog)

Original item by Steve Higgins

I loved reading this lol. Awesome job!

Comment is about Mania (blog)

Original item by Charlotte

sooooo sweet,sooooo moving!Thanks Dominique.xx

Comment is about Mini Me (blog)

Original item by Dominique Smith-Bryant

Awww! God bless 'em all! now then Steve,although it is nice to see you blogging,will you do as you're told,and put that bloody glass down-or pass it in our direction!...:o|..xx

Comment is about Mother (blog)

Original item by Steve Higgins

fabgear samples Joe.

Welcome and keep on rolling-as in poetry

not the *other*-haha!.xx

Comment is about Joe-Conor Williams (Saboteur) (poet profile)

Original item by Joe-Conor Williams (Saboteur)

Thank you so much guys :)

Comment is about Under City Boy (blog)

Original item by Joe-Conor Williams (Saboteur)

This is absolutely lovely Natalie! :) x

Comment is about I Am An Ocean (blog)

Harry - seen and noted!! :-)

Comment is about Sound advice (blog)

Original item by Harry O`N eill

Hello Daniel - I noted your comment on Harry O's
post "Sound Advice". You're welcome!
I plead guilty to a love of verse/rhyme and to
being a traditionalist in such matters. They
help the mind retain things that it enjoys...
thus contributing to its health. How can THAT
be bad?
The popular composer Jule Styne (famous for his
hit tunes) had a classical music background and
was once asked about it. No doubt thinking of
stuff that stays in the mind, he remarked
"You can't whistle Shostakovich".
Cheers.

Comment is about Daniel Dwyran (poet profile)

Original item by Daniel Dwyran

Thank you Anthony, i appreciate your comment.

Comment is about SHELVED. (blog)

Thanks for looking in on my page Daniel.Glad you liked the Mother poem,
Cheers, Steve

Comment is about Daniel Dwyran (poet profile)

Original item by Daniel Dwyran

Much appreciated Daniel, thanks.

Comment is about Mother (blog)

Original item by Steve Higgins

thank you so much dominique

Comment is about Shadow (blog)

Original item by rashmi

This makes me sad, but also reminds me how it feels to be and feel lonely. Nice imagery.

Comment is about Shadow (blog)

Original item by rashmi

I love this Tommy. You are so succinct, saying so much with a few well chosen words.
Place the valve to your lips
and your smile's
breath against my cheek and breathe'

Comment is about Semi tone (blog)

Original item by Tommy Carroll

I really enjoyed reading your piece. It's interesting how it starts off kind of hopeless and sad, but ends on a positive note. Good luck with your fresh start!

Comment is about Under City Boy (blog)

Original item by Joe-Conor Williams (Saboteur)

This is a good reminder of the man and his music. He was certainly unique and wrote some cracking songs that didn't pull any punches.
Nice one Ian

Comment is about Blockhead (blog)

Original item by Ian Whiteley

Hello Joe-Conor

Welcome to Write Out Loud, we hope you have a good time exploring the site. We're really looking forward to reading some of your work and I know that you’ll get a warm welcome from the other WOL-ers too.

Thanks for uploading a picture of yourself, it’s really good to see what our fellow poets look like.

Have a good browse around, there’s work here on virtually any subject and there’s always lots going on. If you have the time to make some comments about the work of other poets please feel free to do so, it’s often the best way to get some constructive feedback about your own work too.

If you experience any technical problems there’s usually somebody who’ll help you out so just ask and someone will get back to you reasonably swiftly.

WOL is a friendly, creative and unassuming place, so welcome from all of us once again.

Graham @ the Write Out Loud Team.

Comment is about Joe-Conor Williams (Saboteur) (poet profile)

Original item by Joe-Conor Williams (Saboteur)

'Barney at Mo's' are two characters in 'The Simpsons' ;) (my drawing, Barney looks for the toilet)

Comment is about in bits (blog)

Original item by Tommy Carroll

Hi Tommy,

I'm not too sure what "Like Barney at Mo's" is, but this felt very Bukowski-esque to me. (I mean this in the best possible way). And yes, I'd love to hear your suggestion.

Jane

Comment is about in bits (blog)

Original item by Tommy Carroll

Hello Rashmi

Welcome to Write Out Loud, we hope you have a good time exploring the site. We're really looking forward to reading some of your work and I know that you’ll get a warm welcome from the other WOL-ers too.

Could you please upload a picture of yourself, it’s really good to see what our fellow poets look like.

Have a good browse around, there’s work here on virtually any subject and there’s always lots going on. If you have the time to make some comments about the work of other poets please feel free to do so, it’s often the best way to get some constructive feedback about your own work too.

If you experience any technical problems there’s usually somebody who’ll help you out so just ask and someone will get back to you reasonably swiftly.

WOL is a friendly, creative and unassuming place, so welcome from all of us once again.

Graham @ the Write Out Loud Team.

Comment is about rashmi (poet profile)

Original item by rashmi

Hello Ro,

Welcome to Write Out Loud, we hope you have a good time exploring the site. We're really looking forward to reading some of your work and I know that you’ll get a warm welcome from the other WOL-ers too.

Thanks for uploading a picture of yourself, it’s really good to see what our fellow poets look like.

Have a good browse around, there’s work here on virtually any subject and there’s always lots going on. If you have the time to make some comments about the work of other poets please feel free to do so, it’s often the best way to get some constructive feedback about your own work too.

If you experience any technical problems there’s usually somebody who’ll help you out so just ask and someone will get back to you reasonably swiftly.

WOL is a friendly, creative and unassuming place, so welcome from all of us once again.

Graham @ the Write Out Loud Team.

Comment is about Ro Ashley (poet profile)

Original item by Ro Ashley

Natalie thank you for reaching out and sharing your vulnerability. Your work is wonderful.

Comment is about Ro Ashley (poet profile)

Original item by Ro Ashley

Hello Izo

Thank you for reading a commenting... yes a little on the dark side...but that's just the way I am these days.

However I hear every thing in your garden is rosy and long may it continue.

I hope you are well and look forward to seeing you soon.

Regards Gus xx

Comment is about Isobel (poet profile)

Original item by Isobel

I am in tears over this beautiful piece of work ! its relatable to my own self-sabatosh. thank you for putting me emotions into words i can digest.

Comment is about Arsonist (blog)

Hi Daniel

Many thanks for picking up on my poetry and paintings,,,

I'm very touched by your comments and hope you are well and look forward to seeing you soon,

Regards Gus

Comment is about Daniel Dwyran (poet profile)

Original item by Daniel Dwyran

Thanx as usual for your kind words Andy.

The painting is as you are most probably aware one of my own...and approaching poetry in a similar fashion is very much something I try to accomplish.

Once again many thanks for commenting, I hope you are well and hope to see you soon.

Regards Gus

Comment is about Andy N (poet profile)

Original item by Andy N

Thank you so much for your very kind and appreciated remarks.
Gus

Comment is about One Day Every Day (blog)

Original item by Gus Jonsson

This is a gorgeous piece, and very reminiscent of bygone unrequited love!

Comment is about Blink (blog)

Original item by Alexandra K. Parapadakis

Hello Krissy,

Welcome to Write Out Loud, we hope you have a good time exploring the site. We're really looking forward to reading some of your work and I know that you’ll get a warm welcome from the other WOL-ers too.

Thanks for uploading a picture of yourself, it’s really good to see what our fellow poets look like.

Have a good browse around, there’s work here on virtually any subject and there’s always lots going on. If you have the time to make some comments about the work of other poets please feel free to do so, it’s often the best way to get some constructive feedback about your own work too.

If you experience any technical problems there’s usually somebody who’ll help you out so just ask and someone will get back to you reasonably swiftly.

WOL is a friendly, creative and unassuming place, so welcome from all of us once again.

Graham @ the Write Out Loud Team.

Comment is about Krissy (poet profile)

Original item by Krissy

Hi Travis,

Short, succinct, beautifully formed economy of words to pose a simple question. A super distillation of ideas,

Regards,

A.E.

Comment is about SHELVED. (blog)

Hi Harry,

A gret hymn to your home town - and that coming from a lad born in Manchester!

Regards,

A.E.

Comment is about welcome majesty (blog)

Original item by Harry O`N eill

Hi T.W.

Enjoyed this complex take on simplicity - a big subject in small words.

Regards,
A.E.

Comment is about Simplicity (blog)

Original item by Twilbury Wist

i particularly enjoyed the first two stanzas here, alexandra but an really good piece all round. would hate to try and perform this however as the language is that rich, it would tire me out! lol

Comment is about Blink (blog)

Original item by Alexandra K. Parapadakis

jane, enjoyed this although gotta say the piece went in a direction i wasn't expecting.

good stuff.

Comment is about Fire Escape (blog)

Original item by Jane Ozkowski

clever, clever becka. i'm with Cynthia here. lot of thought in such a little poem.

welcome onboard, look forward to reading more of your stuff.

Comment is about Math (blog)

Original item by Becka Brush

excellent stuff, gus. feels like a painting to me in words.

Comment is about One Day Every Day (blog)

Original item by Gus Jonsson

more a case with him i respected him rather than actually liked his stuff, ian but this is still stirring stuff m8. excellent.

Comment is about Blockhead (blog)

Original item by Ian Whiteley

nice last stanza.

lot of tenderness in this i can relate to.

excellent.

Comment is about Such were the joys (blog)

Original item by Ad Astra

Hi Jane,

An intriguing glimpse of the internal dialogue and how the mind rationalises the absurd with the mundane. Imaginative, well structured and thought provoking.

Regards,
A.E.

Comment is about Fire Escape (blog)

Original item by Jane Ozkowski

Prose and rhyme - both have their time
And can sometimes get in the way.
But the really great just communicate
- we hear what they need to say.

My sympathies Harry!

Regards,

A.E.

Comment is about Sound advice (blog)

Original item by Harry O`N eill

Wonderful work on the man who gave us all 'reasons to be cheerful'. He left a legacy for both the abled and a beacon of hope for physically challenged in that you could do, and achieve, whatever you wanted to.
A most gracious, honest and in your face piece of writing on a punk era icon.

Comment is about Blockhead (blog)

Original item by Ian Whiteley

'Soft falling snow
All is silent not a word spoken
Sweet stolen breath of time....'

The picture is a supreme compliment to this very lovely piece.

Comment is about One Day Every Day (blog)

Original item by Gus Jonsson

Enjoyed this subtle and thought provoking piece Harry.
I read a recent discussion on the forum and in my humble opinion validates your 'Sound Advice'

'Rhyme in poem or song has been known to make people weep as well as laugh aloud, and that
surely says it's time to assert its
importance'..... M.C. Newberry

(I hope you do not mind me quoting this MC)

Comment is about Sound advice (blog)

Original item by Harry O`N eill