Hi Sarah I liked "Before the Bike" a lot, its funny as what struck me is your damning of a bike which we think of as noble compared to the car for obvious reasons, yet your right in your poem that often so much is missed as we travel at any kind of speed beyond our two legs.

Nice

Regards Richard

Comment is about Sarah L Dixon (poet profile)

Original item by Sarah L Dixon

Good effort Dave,and unlike typical teachers,
we say-no 'need to try harder'xx

Comment is about Attention Dear David (blog)

Original item by Dave Dunn

Thanks for your comments on my little poke at our PM Lynn - I still have a few spades handy for future digs. ;)
Best wishes, Dave.

Comment is about Lynn Dye (poet profile)

Original item by Lynn Dye

Thanks Lynn - I still have a few spades handy for future digs. ;)
Best wishes, Dave.

Comment is about Attention Dear David (blog)

Original item by Dave Dunn

Spot on, Dave, so much truth in this. And I reckon they need more than a few digs, lol.

Comment is about Attention Dear David (blog)

Original item by Dave Dunn

Thank you very much, Alex, it is gratifying when others get it, so to speak. x

Comment is about Wake up Britain and smell the coffee! (blog)

Original item by Lynn Dye

Thank you Alex. Fortunately for me, this is not about my life, sorry that you can relate to it. I shall comment on Emma Rose. x

Comment is about Solitude (blog)

Original item by Lynn Dye

so did moi!x

Comment is about The Day Bobby Kennedy Died (blog)

Original item by Steve Higgins

nice

Comment is about whalesong (blog)

Original item by Rachel Bond

i still believe men cant dance but i stand corrected on that. loved the poem

Comment is about Men Can't Dance (blog)

Original item by John Darwin

and heard things not always said, it seems.

A poem held by the corner, an intriguing fragment of some larger work perhaps? As does Ann, I enjoy your facility with language.

Comment is about Gina Mae Jarvi (poet profile)

Original item by Gina Mae Jarvi

A great review - one that had me reaching for my dictionary on a couple of occasions - but interesting and informative.

'intense solipsism' - I'm beginning to find this wearisome. I was going to do a couple of reviews myself recently but found I just didn't have the stomach to read or comment on whole books based around one person's life experiences. What poetic footprint are we leaving? A collection of individual life stories, I think... throw away poetry that you won't remember beyond this generation.

Comment is about Dear Boy: Emily Berry, Faber and Faber (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

...plus ca reste la même chose. The more things change, the more they stay the same.

A superbly written review.

I have tasted blood, and it was orange?

Comment is about Dear Boy: Emily Berry, Faber and Faber (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Good luck with the launch - - - love the cover

Comment is about My First Full Length Collection (blog)

Original item by Anna Percy

Thanks for all your comments Alex, much appreciated. :)

Comment is about Dave Dunn (poet profile)

Original item by Dave Dunn

Dorinda I liked your two poems on signs
then I saw this and I thought of you - - -

I never wanted to believe that my Dad was stealing from his job as a road worker,
but when I got home all the signs were there!

Comment is about Stockport WoL (group profile)

Original item by Stockport WoL

Slicing into elemental thrust laughing.

is a beautiful line x

enjoyed this poem very much

Comment is about The Bath (blog)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

This is incredibly beautiful, x

Comment is about The Bath (blog)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

Thank you for your recent comment Cynthia - your words are very encouraging and kindly received.

I hope you are well, what you have been up to recently?

Take Care xx

Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

Thank you - I do feel a little dig at the 'powers that be' needs to be made rather more often. They are getting away with using smoke screens daily... Best wishes, Dave.

Comment is about Attention Dear David (blog)

Original item by Dave Dunn

Hey dear.. Thanks a ton for all your beautiful comments on my writes. They mean a lot me.

Best Wishes
Ankita

Comment is about Starfish (poet profile)

Original item by Starfish

Thanks, Francine. It seemed only fair to turn the noble lord's "justifications" back on him...

Comment is about No means... yes, Charles? (blog)

Original item by steve pottinger

wow Dave! you have been a busy,clever Lad-10/10.x

Comment is about Attention Dear David (blog)

Original item by Dave Dunn

When I first read this, I wasn't sure exactly who you were targeting
(ha ha - it's always someone or something) with your lovely sarcasm.
SO... I did some research (as I am not always up with the British news) and now that I get it - I find this to be quite appropriate and SO YOU :-)

Comment is about No means... yes, Charles? (blog)

Original item by steve pottinger

Hya Marksy
Thanks for reading "RIB CAGE PRISON" Hope you enjoyed it and thanks for the comment. It was inspired by a comment made by a fellow poet, Ged Thompson on another poem of mine he described as a rib cage poem.
Cheers
Pete A "Rib cage poet"
Just read Living Life on the Ledge(bordering on mutual appreciation)glad I did, it made me laugh out loud.......and think.

Comment is about Marksy (poet profile)

Original item by Marksy

Poetry as a weapon of mass destruction of egos - nice one.

Comment is about Priorities (blog)

Original item by Harry O`N eill

Tremendous stuff! Driving and relentless, like a verbal assault on the brain.

Comment is about RIB CAGE PRISON (blog)

Original item by Pete Slater

A very much enjoyed piece.Thank you.x

Comment is about Resolve (blog)

Thanks Steve for taking the time out to respond and leaving word about your journey with my poem. You are much appreciated. Frederick.

Comment is about Steve Higgins (poet profile)

Original item by Steve Higgins

Thank you Cynthia! I love your poem The Parting btw : )

Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

Thanks for taking the time to read this, Francine!

Comment is about Spring. (blog)

Original item by steve pottinger

Thank you.

Comment is about 13th Floor (blog)

Original item by steve pottinger

Thanks, Francine! Writing this poem made me chuckle instead of kicking the cat.

Which is good, because I don't have a cat, and relations with the neighbours and their pet moggies had been going downhill....

Comment is about Give him a grid reference, for the love of god. (blog)

Original item by steve pottinger

Yes, the contrast of images... always thought provoking!

Comment is about Spring. (blog)

Original item by steve pottinger

Yes - WOW.

Comment is about 13th Floor (blog)

Original item by steve pottinger

I often wonder about these things too!

Comment is about Wondering (blog)

Original item by Isobel

Your apparent anger mixed with humour makes for some very entertaining poetry!

Comment is about Give him a grid reference, for the love of god. (blog)

Original item by steve pottinger

As omnivores, we owe it to ourselves and others
to exist in this world with as little
suffering as circumstances allow. Self-imposed
fastidiousness in eating is a matter of choice
we are allowed through nature's bounty. Other
creatures follow narrower paths of existence,
that's all.

Comment is about Hell From Leather (blog)

Original item by Dave Dunn

Charming - imaginative, with a flow of lyrical melody and rhythm inherent in your diction. Surely, this is no novice work. Skill abounds.

Comment is about Winter's debate with spring (blog)

Original item by Gina Mae Jarvi

Terrific - clever, fast and funny, with some sharp social commentary biting through.

Comment is about Talking the Walk (blog)

Original item by Katy Megan

An excellent character sketch. Clipped but fulsome in thought, intent and execution. And effect.

Comment is about Snowman (blog)

Original item by pauline sewards

Time presses - I will be back - it looks fascinating.

Comment is about Cradle - A Triolet (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Hey Starfish. Thanks for checking out my stuff. I do love that tinge of excitement when I find someone has written a comment on my work. The Bobby Kennedy poem needs a tweak but glad you liked it, best wishes -Steve

Comment is about Starfish (poet profile)

Original item by Starfish

Fabulous! Brings back memories of childhood sea side holidays. Best wishes, Steve

Comment is about A Sea Poem (blog)

Loved this.

Comment is about The Day Bobby Kennedy Died (blog)

Original item by Steve Higgins

Many thanks for your comments Cynthia. I have written a few poems on the mental health system, and found this to be one of the most difficult to write. I have to agree that the first few verses were the most striking, but found it hard to continue it, in that vein. Thanks for your interest and will take heed of the advice.

Cheers Dean

Comment is about Mental Health Incarceration (blog)

So much of this is really good, catching the reader's interest and empathy. IMO, it runs out of effective steam about halfway, as though the final stanzas are forced into being, becoming a personal political 'rant'. I think it is a confusion of points to be made. Perhaps it needs to be two separate poems.

Always with respect. I'm surprised no one else has responded.

Comment is about Mental Health Incarceration (blog)

This is very unusual, and very effective. IMO, the precise repetitions and small variations give a real feeling of fascination, almost voyeurism, and passing 'insignificance', like the movements of a crowd.

Comment is about Assignation (blog)

Original item by Tommy Carroll

Sweet,with a nice little touch of humour.x

Comment is about Talking the Walk (blog)

Original item by Katy Megan

One of your best Steve,thanks.x

Comment is about It Doesn't Matter (blog)

Original item by Steve Higgins