Thanks Daniel
A part of me was reminded of Glenn Close in Fatal attraction when she sat in the apartment just switching the light on and off the whole time

Comment is about switched off (blog)

Original item by Martin Elder

HI Dominic Glad you like MIles in Paris and explored the music on YOutube - some great stuff there! David

Comment is about Dominic James (poet profile)

Original item by Dominic James

You can find the results and read the winning poems here http://www.welshpoetry.co.uk/winners.html

Comment is about John Evans to judge £400 Welsh poetry competition (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

This is beautiful!

Comment is about 22-7-14 11pm. (blog)

Original item by Mikhail Smith

Rach-when the effing eff are you gonna come on again and blow us all out of the effin WOL water?


make it soon girl-love your stuff-MASSIVE TIME!


yours-two soppy Bond hungry scroats.xx

Comment is about static (blog)

Original item by Rachel Bond

Well, you've got me wishing I was there Greg. Great old write-up, he said, jealously.

Comment is about Coolest place to be? Finding shelter in Latitude's poetry tent (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

marvellous - and it makes a scaffold out of the stage. From your poem, to you-tube, and back again, computers have their benefits, but curiosity would have got me there in the end.

Comment is about Miles Davis in Paris (blog)

Original item by David Cooke

bloody vikings

Comment is about Thor (He's A Jolly Good Fellow) (blog)

Original item by Ian Whiteley

The superb title drew me in to a plethora of witty inunendo, politics, folklore and the 'warm glow' of the memories and pleasures of do it yourself Scandinavian furniture.
A great big smile and "Ride of Valkyries" sounding in my head for the rest of the day.
Brilliant!

Comment is about Thor (He's A Jolly Good Fellow) (blog)

Original item by Ian Whiteley

A very sensual moment in time so elequently captured. Like one of those scenes from a subtitled black and white film at the Cannes Film Festival.
(I know it doesn't need subtitles but hope you get what I mean in the most nicest way).
Imagination working overtime. Wonderful.

Comment is about A Lover's Touch (blog)

Helen.... I knew what you meant first time.. no problem glad you get it. Just pleased to bring a smile to anyone with these current political and world events....and I don't mean the games in your hometown. ;)
To smile. It uses less muscles than a frown!
Cheers Helen.

Comment is about 'C' THE LANTERNS (blog)

Original item by Daniel Dwyran

Interesting, I like it. A rich page to start from. Peter Pegnall did a short series that fits in here, if the link works.

Poems suggested by phrases from Scott Fitzgerald's 'Tender is the Night'

A Scherzo of Colour

Bougainvillea against a plaster wail,
pink lips parted in desire;
a pool of blood in the doorway.

Lap it all up.

If you prefer black and white,
a touch of evil -
fly a dark kite
hieroglyph of agony.

Season of Missed Chances, 2009

Comment is about In Losing (part 2) (photo)

Original item by Pity-Poetry

Bowie Burroughs et al. There is an angry or maybe blase approach here, maybe... I like it. Tommy

Comment is about In Losing (part 2) (photo)

Original item by Pity-Poetry

there's a great inner-rhythm to this Tommy and, as usual, your sparing use of words means that every one has depth and meaning - liked it a lot

Comment is about I leant against the wall (blog)

Original item by Tommy Carroll

thanks for your continued encouragement and kind comments Harry (Remember Scarborough)I'm having a blast writing these war poems, and it's driving me into new forms such as the Ballade Royal for this one (!) really appreciate you finding the time to comment - hope you're keeping well - all the best
Ian

Comment is about Harry O`N eill (poet profile)

Original item by Harry O`N eill

...not disappointed-

Comment is about A Lover's Touch (blog)

now I must read this... I can see your development already, a mature approach emerging Helen- personal attachments aside- Your best yet. Tommy

Comment is about A Lover's Touch (blog)

Hi Cynthia Glad you liked my Miles poem!

Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

I really sympathise with you on all the suffering you and your country is going through.With the help of God and the courage of the Ukranian people,there will be an end to it.

Well written poem Larisa and lovely to see you back on WOL.Good luck to you and your brave,wonderful country!

Lots of love-Solar.x

Comment is about An Ordinary Fascism (blog)

Original item by Larisa Rzhepishevska

Love you Lynn, love you Dave, love all my friends here on WOL. If it were not for you I don't really know how I would survive. <3

Comment is about An Ordinary Fascism (blog)

Original item by Larisa Rzhepishevska

Thank you Cynthia.

I'll cover my ignorance by saying I did it phonetically. Ha Ha.

Sadly, I've got to a stage in life when I briefly blank out completely and can't spell the easiest of words.

After eight and a half decades, one has to allow for the occasional lapse in concentration

Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

I, also, really like this, Andy. It is powerful with strong, evocative images constructed with vivid language. And it pulses with 'heart', an emotional connection straight to the reader. I admire the personal honesty inherent in your poems.

Comment is about Exile (blog)

Original item by Andy N

A superb work, always with so much contained within the sphere of the actual words.

Comment is about Miles Davis in Paris (blog)

Original item by David Cooke

At present there are 78 print magazines (UK + Irish Republic) listed in our Poetry Directory. Some are well-established and on the larger side - kind that get outside funding, but there are many which are newer /smaller.

www.writeoutloud.net/directory

If anyone reading this knows of a magazine that prints poetry but is not in our listings, please contact directory@writeoutloud.net

Comment is about Monkey Kettle mag halts publication after 15 years (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

You're a woman of taste...I like it :)

Comment is about I leant against the wall (blog)

Original item by Tommy Carroll

This is precisely what it is about: encouraging people to find their voice to speak from the heart about what concerns them. It doesn't matter if it's about the dog dirt on their estate or telling people how it is for them to live in oppressive circumstances, the power is in the fact that these are the words of the writer/performer. It's Paolo Freire all over again.
Real writing knows no censor.

Comment is about Waving the flag: why poetry has a big role to play in political protest (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

you get right inside the subject with this very moving poem Jean.Well done! xx

Comment is about REMEMBER (blog)

Original item by jean lucy thompson

ty Daniel I actually wrote this basic poem many years ago ....... nothing changes does it :(

Comment is about Daniel Dwyran (poet profile)

Original item by Daniel Dwyran

...and all this disbelief and anger is likewise directed at the Israeli government and their armed forces ...yes?

Comment is about MH17 (blog)

Thanks Daniel

Much appreciated. Been writing about babies a lot recently. (I used to be one you know)

Comment is about Daniel Dwyran (poet profile)

Original item by Daniel Dwyran

I sincerely thank you all for your appraisals, comments (and messages) about 'Flip-flops and Bottle Tops'. I found it very hard to write and capture a snapshot of those horrific ongoing events. Much appreciated.

Comment is about FLIP-FLOPS AND BOTTLE TOPS (blog)

Original item by Daniel Dwyran

Very powerful.

Comment is about FLIP-FLOPS AND BOTTLE TOPS (blog)

Original item by Daniel Dwyran

Hi Daniel Glad you liked the Miles poem. It's Jeanne MOreau on the album cover. Really atmospheric music with plenty of night time street scenes. All very cinema noir.

Comment is about Daniel Dwyran (poet profile)

Original item by Daniel Dwyran

Many true words of wisdom in this Harry.

Comment is about No longer an Item (blog)

Original item by Harry O`N eill

Both the poem and picture capture a great strength coupled with the loneliness of the subject. It is indeed a lovely piece of work Jean.

Comment is about REMEMBER (blog)

Original item by jean lucy thompson

Caught me with the first two stanzas... I could sense a domestic coming on!
Very clever play on words Martin.... and we all know an object like that when the sun goes down. ;)

Comment is about switched off (blog)

Original item by Martin Elder

'A political divide meant nothing
To the souls who paid with everything..'
The wrath of the World against the Russian Bear. Sanctions will mean nothing to them as they switch off the gas supply and most of Continental Europe freezes this winter.
Now is the time for to unite and be strong... as indeed we wait for justice.

Comment is about MH17 (blog)

'Looking back through a nicotine haze
to the husky chic of the fifties...'
Yet again your ability to set the scene of the Jazz era. The cover picture is enough to pull any open minded music lover in.

Comment is about Miles Davis in Paris (blog)

Original item by David Cooke

Another great title. Very difficult subject to contemplate... especially for anyone who suffered from it. It leaves you with the mental anguish of the subject after their consumption. Makes the reader think.

Comment is about The Scalded Soldiers (blog)

Tomas - thank you very much for the links in your Blog. A great 'heads up' on 'A War we do Not See' with so much potential for further escalation. Really enjoyed all your Video Poetry.. especially 'Give to me an Angry Sea'.
Writings in Rhyme is a superb website. Great stuff.

Comment is about BLOG --- Its been a while... since my last confession! (blog)

Original item by Tomás Ó Cárthaigh

lovely piece Jean.(Fourth line-'soaring')o)x

Comment is about REMEMBER (blog)

Original item by jean lucy thompson

HI Tommy. Glad you liked MIles in PAris.

Comment is about Tommy Carroll (poet profile)

Original item by Tommy Carroll

Hi Jean, this is such a deep poem, i absolutely love it. Im such an amateur, started writing a few days ago but not sure it would compare to this, also i am brand new to this site, not sure how it works. feel free to check out what i have done this far http://srcibblesofthesoul.blogspot.com

Thank you

Comment is about ESTRANGED (blog)

Original item by jean lucy thompson

thank you solar :) have been writing for music for a while..which never really took off...so im back to poetry basics ...thanks for your interest x

Comment is about static (blog)

Original item by Rachel Bond

Joe cycled from Leeds to Birkenhead one evening to join us. I thought that was phenomenal and then you read this! No idea how he does what he does; his commitment to the muse is beyond question. A pleasure to have met you Joe - Best of!

Comment is about From Leeds to Covent Garden: footslogging poet's 250-mile trek (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Haha I like the sly intellect in the 'black-out' work. Very...well you know who I mean. As I say, clever. And good work too. Tommy

Comment is about Pity-Poetry (poet profile)

Original item by Pity-Poetry

...and a wail of a poem David. Jazz in its feel.

Comment is about Miles Davis in Paris (blog)

Original item by David Cooke

Oh dear- powerful wants un-sated, an angry frustrated example par excellence. :) Tommy

Comment is about A Poem Making no Attempt to be Good (blog)

Original item by Edie Hope

I would have just one addition to your work- it would change the tenor of the work and reverse the finale- a ? ;) Tommy

Comment is about "Schemie Burd" (blog)

the international 'community'needs to take their kid gloves off-get off their yapping,dinner,scoffing,wine swigging fat arses and come down on (Ras)putin like a ton of ! bricks-what an absolute shambles!it really is doing our heads in thinking about ALL those poor innocents and their families who are suffering terribly.Shame the plane didn't come down in an oil field-the site would have been secured in a ! flash!'May God rest their souls and pour his vengeance on those responsible.

Comment is about MH17 (blog)