You flatter me!
I appreciate it ;-)

Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

thanks very much for the kind and supportive comments regarding 'Art Attack' Cynthia - glad you liked it and pleased you picked up on the 'marching' metre

Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

You can find more of my poetry on line including some videos simply by searching on SUBACCHI POETRY.

Comment is about JANUARY (blog)

Original item by David Subacchi

Hi Mike.Have complied with your suggestion to omit 'that' word.

But it wasn't implying that they actually
WERE (omitted word)
it was to imply they had been turned into
(omitted word)
because of the very circumstances you mention.
Anyway Mike-no probs-glad to comply.

Luv ya dude!x

Comment is about Sprint (blog)

Original item by Noetic-fret!

You must have missed a post - bb - bloody brilliant!

Comment is about Twilbury Wist (poet profile)

Original item by Twilbury Wist

I went to this a while back and regret to say it left me thoroughly dispirited. It had more the atmosphere of group therapy than an evening of literature. Nothing original or challenging. And although it’s flagged up in advance, I thought the ten minutes of ‘guided awareness meditation’ was just another form of preaching.

Review is about Lipped Ink on 17 Jan 2015 (event)

This is beautiful! I'm glad you left the object of the poem ambiguous. The point is the rush of feeling, which you conveyed.

Comment is about Six-fifteen on a Rainy Evening (blog)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

I don't know. Wish they would ...
The more the merrier as it were!!!

Comment is about The march of the living dead (blog)

Original item by Twilbury Wist

This is very convoluted, quite by intent, I'm sure. Silence as a solace becomes silence as an enemy, as though 'loud destructive thoughts' are deliberately wooed. Unless physically restricted, surely silence is a choice.

The poem does succeed in stimulating thought.

Comment is about silence (blog)

Original item by ashley-monet

This packs a lot of punch, in self-searching, with a very strong conclusion.

Did you really mean 'accentuate all light' as opposed to 'obliterate'? It is an ambiguity, and perhaps quite intentional.

Comment is about Artefacts (blog)

Original item by Tom

bb - but very Dante-esque. You can be blooming scary! Why does no one else comment!

Comment is about The march of the living dead (blog)

Original item by Twilbury Wist

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Comment is about Paper dolls (blog)

Original item by Twilbury Wist

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Comment is about Cave people (blog)

Original item by Twilbury Wist

Dreaming is a good thing, on the whole. This does sound like a self-fulfilling prophecy, or movie scenario with all the 'effects' predetermined. The fateful fall actually can be as dynamic as you conceive, but it's always wise to take a deep breath if it hits.

Sand, actually, at the point of strong waves, is as hard as rock

You have considerable style, and a feeling for words. Keep writing, especially about the world you really do know. Welcome to WOL. You will enjoy it.

Comment is about Fate (blog)

Original item by Caitlyn Olszewski

a young Barbara Cartland in the making.

This is very romantic prose.x

Comment is about Remembrance... (blog)

Original item by Noris Roberts

Intrigued by the scenes you set up; create

Comment is about Waiting for Nancy (XII) (blog)

Original item by Gray Nicholls

This has to be set to images. Backdrops flashing by as they are in the eye of my mind...

Comment is about Waiting for Nancy (XIII) (blog)

Original item by Gray Nicholls

Diamond cut tension. Exquisite.

Comment is about Waiting for Nancy (XIV) (blog)

Original item by Gray Nicholls

Amazing word play. A pleasure read.

Comment is about Waiting for Nancy (XV) (blog)

Original item by Gray Nicholls

The best Nancy episode, for me...

Comment is about Waiting for Nancy (XVII) (blog)

Original item by Gray Nicholls

Ken - you're right about terrorism being around
in one form or another. I lived through the
campaign by the IRA back in the 70s at the
sharp end here in the capital.
The difference is that this seems a global phenomenon -
not centred on certain "localised" matters
between one or two lands with a vested
interest in dispute. I have a nagging
feeling that Nostradamus himself made
mention of a fire rising in the East that
would take its time but would be defeated eventually.
Maybe this was a reference to what we are
witnessing now?
Cheers.

Comment is about WHERE ARE THE MODERATE MUSLIMS? (blog)

Original item by M.C. Newberry

Thankyou, Cynthia.
I was inspired by Bernard Cornwell's "Stonehenge", in particular the opening paragraph which is the most ensnaring opening to a novel I have ever read.

Comment is about PLUM FACE (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Terrorism is like the weather It's been around forever. Get used to it.

When this latest lot's seen off, there'll be other sadistic, blood lusting Nutters with a made up cause all too eager to fill the void.

Until the time, in a far off future when it's possible to eliminate barbaric inclination from the gene pool, I'm afraid we're stuck with them.

Or would this be regarded an infringement of human rights in a civilized democracy, like for instance female genital mutilation?

Comment is about WHERE ARE THE MODERATE MUSLIMS? (blog)

Original item by M.C. Newberry

I admit that my lines were originally meant for
the UK. That said, I note the remarks in a similar vein from the only Muslim in the UK Cabinet -
and the speech given over in Rotterdam by its
Muslim mayor. All credit to them. Nothing need
be added about the amazing mixture of ALL sorts
and faiths in the huge French street marches.
I am not persuaded by the teachings of ANY
religion. They are fumbling in the dark and
seeking to persuade us with little but ancient
stories around some camp fire in times of
ignorance and need. The Christian faith makes
great play with ceremonials involving displays
of wealth and grandeur far removed from the
simple life and teachings of Jesus himself
albeit that it left off killing and torturing others for "heresy" back in the day here in the
weatern world. One would like to say the
same about Islam but its aggressive imposition
of its beliefs through campaigns of terror and
warfare indicate that it is still rooted "back
in the day" and needs a thorough mental overhaul to bring it up to date in a world that
is leaving it behind in its readiness to question and challenge in the search for
knowledge and awareness in the greater scheme
of things. Is it to be wondered that Islam
takes infants and indoctrinates them with force-fed religious teaching beyond their
ability to comprehend. Like the Jesuits,
they seek to take the child and give us the man...moulded to a pre-programmed mindset
that brooks no question or challenge. Therein
lies the main reason for its insecurity and
anger when faced with both in the modern world! No religion should be allowed to
influence an infant mind before it has the
ability to understand and decide for
itself. That should be enacted everywhere. Finally, have you spotted the
word that is missing in the events that
bring such tragedy and misery: LOVE.
When did you last see it in the pious
declarations for their justification.
Whatever its faults - and they are legion - Christianity had a name who exhorted us
to "love our fellow man as we love ourselves".
If you follow that, you cannot consider murdering him!

Comment is about WHERE ARE THE MODERATE MUSLIMS? (blog)

Original item by M.C. Newberry

Excellent. Science is an unparalleled source of fine poetry - full of Art, Imagination, and Truth.

Comment is about Biology (blog)

Original item by Alex Smith

Hi Cynthia
What's this BB? I can't work it out!

What do I do all day? with the half of my mind which is forced into this world?

I'm a teacher - plenty of stimulus -

(English of course)

Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

Obviously, I see both points here. The uninformed, uncaring brutality of 'Christian' Europe/Britain throughout global colonization, and the arrogance of country-parcelling after the Great War, almost defy belief. But, still, today, one does wonder why moderate Moslems are not more active in public condemnation of terrorists - even while understanding they put themselves at terrible risk.

I always have to remind myself of Christianity's terrible - terrible - example to the thinking world, historically, and presently. The arrogance of 'rightness' in any form must be unacceptable.

Comment is about WHERE ARE THE MODERATE MUSLIMS? (blog)

Original item by M.C. Newberry

Really good, really really good. I think rhyme and metre add to its significance, like a marching song to arms - absolutely appropriate.

Comment is about Art Attack (blog)

Original item by Ian Whiteley

Very gripping story, well constructed.

Comment is about PLUM FACE (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Very interesting. I need more time to let it soak in as it 'moves around' on me at the moment. 'newly-wed meat' is superb.

Comment is about Daydream of an Italian Paintbrush (blog)

Original item by Pity-Poetry

made me shiver, some great stuff here Caitlyn

Comment is about The Glimmer (blog)

Original item by Caitlyn Olszewski

excellent stuff, really enjoyed this

Comment is about Indian Summer (blog)

Original item by Edie Hope

Did you see the face of the female presenter? She looked absolutely aghast - like a deer caught in the headlights - a nightmare moment, I have to believe, for other Fox News personnel as well. I'm glad you have brought this poem forward.

Comment is about FoxNewsFact (blog)

Original item by steve pottinger

bb. What do you do all day, that lines like these flow forth seemingly so effortlessly? And always for me, so full of thought and wisdom. You are obviously a deep thinker, and a diversely-experienced one, because you cast a wide net of ideas and diction. I don't really need to know, of course, just wondering.

Comment is about count down (blog)

Original item by Twilbury Wist

Succinct and strong.

Would you consider the short, sharp 'he sits', cutting out one 'ing' ending after another, and so leaving space for 'he is tracing' which implies 'continued time' in a very poignant way? Just a thought because I really like the poem. It doesn't imply 'better'.

Comment is about Exes (blog)

Original item by A.M. Clarke

This is catchy, with a well-sustained mood.

But I think there is a major difference between work 'unfinished' and work 'unstarted'. And something must appear/happen on screen if you 'press keys', even as an unfocussed fiddling, like the 'doodles'. Maybe the 'writer' needs to settle on the medium preferred, blank paper or screen. IMO, there is no such thing as a blank screen- information encircles you constantly, ordering you to be productive in an organized way - very off-putting - bossy.

Comment is about The Usual (blog)

Original item by Jacqueline Phillips

Cynthia, i admit i thought they were one and the same. I found a distinction here:

http://recipes.howstuffworks.com/tools-and-techniques/condensed-milk-vs-evaporated-milk.htm

It's amazing what one thinks one knows until asked to explain.

Comment is about CARNATION MILK. (RE-POST) (blog)

Gentlemen, I wonder if we are at cross purposes with condensed milk and evaporated milk. I recall condensed milk as a thick syrup, so viscous you could stand up a sturdy metal spoon in it, while evaporated milk poured freely, if thickly, from a hole in the can.

The milk in my 'tea' was, upon reflection, evaporated milk, likely a ratio of half and half warmed milk to well-steeped powerful leaves. And, actually, I had to refuse it. Vomitting didn't seem to be an option. But I paid for it - everlastingly.

Harry, not being English enough was worse than my skin colour. And I do recall friends who spread condensed milk on bread - kind of a Marmite thing even back then.

Comment is about CARNATION MILK. (RE-POST) (blog)

Like some of the staccato lines in this Caitlyn.
The short sharp comments seem to sum up the despair well. Glad he/she got the glimmer though!

Good to see you posting

Graham

Comment is about The Glimmer (blog)

Original item by Caitlyn Olszewski

A difficult prose style Smash but well worded.
Interesting concept of life as the different levels of a game.

Good to see you posting,

Graham

Comment is about Leveled Up (blog)

Original item by Smash Lee

Ha Ha! Jacqueline, this reads very familiarly. I think if you trawled through WOL long enough you'd find a lot of work in this similar vein.
I was once told, never start off with a blank piece of paper (could also be blank word document) as all you do is stare at it..

Good to see you've settled into WOL so well.

Graham

Comment is about The Usual (blog)

Original item by Jacqueline Phillips

Nice concept. I was unsure where you were leading in the first few lines and whether your poem was just about playing a game but the light in my brain flickered on after that.

I hope that I personally have managed to level-up after 2014 but whether or not I have, I will continue to 'push onward, and never give up.'

Comment is about Leveled Up (blog)

Original item by Smash Lee

A great poem. So descriptive of that feeling we try so hard to put into words and yet fail at so many times.

Comment is about Indian Summer (blog)

Original item by Edie Hope

I find this poem intriguing as each time I read it I find a different interpretation of what it is about. Whether it be depression, loneliness, death, self loathing or something else entirely.

Like it :-D

Comment is about silence (blog)

Original item by ashley-monet

Mike, i don't know if i'd have done things differently. I reckon most kids of that age see, or used to see, before the internet, such magazines. I know i did. I accept pornography can be degrading, but i also know the need for it is part of the human condition and will never be eliminated (a contentious claim, i realise).
I used to date a woman with two children and i was always conscious of how my treatment of them would be interpreted, or misinterpreted. We strive to do the right thing, and sometimes we fail. But that doesn't mean we shouldn't try. Fair play to you for not simply ignoring the situation. You bore the responsibility -that's all you could do.

Comment is about JUBILEE YEAR. (blog)

............'And I'll be forever grateful to have found my Indian Summer.'

I wish it could read................'And now I'm forever grateful to have found my Indian Summer.'

Maybe at some point in your time not yet written, you will find the love this poem speaks of. And it is love this poem speaks of in volumes.

Absolutely brilliant piece of poetry.

Nice one

x

Comment is about Indian Summer (blog)

Original item by Edie Hope

The final lines of this piece intrigue me. The way I read it, it's as if you have passed over into the 'other' world. You are in essence saying in the piece you are dead, and that the silence carries you like ghost?

Great piece of prose even if my interpretation has it wrong.

Keep posting and best wishes.

Mike

Comment is about silence (blog)

Original item by ashley-monet

Nice one Noris.

You do write some very powerful evocative and downright sexy prose.

You have passion!

Brilliant

x

Comment is about Remembrance... (blog)

Original item by Noris Roberts

as always..BEAUTIFUL!SULTRY and SOOO SEXY!xx

Comment is about Remembrance... (blog)

Original item by Noris Roberts

A very moving and thought provoking piece which took me back in time a little to when I wrote this:

Suicide

A creeping blackness of my very being.
Despondence, vacancy of heart.
Indifference of all once cherished.
Wanting to care,
And yet,
Not caring that I don't.
Empty of all save hollowness,
and contempt.
Self hatred my one redeemer.
I take hold of it and grimly cling,
Wretched, abject, abhorrence of soul.
I demand its presence but need its destruction.
How else to survive?
Why endure?
What significance in existence?
I give myself over to the null.


Mine lacks the final ray of light that yours has though I'm afraid.

Comment is about UNCONTROLABLE CIRCUMSTANCE (blog)