room with a view

Comment is about picture (photo)

Original item by Chris Co

Thank you for your appreciation. It lifted my spirits! x

Comment is about Clock Watchers In The Woods (blog)

Original item by Jonnie Falafel

This poem inspires the putting on
of backpack and boots,
and the saying of a little prayer of thanks
for all beauteous creatures
-and poets!x

Comment is about Moor Music (blog)

Original item by Graham Ramsden

A well written and very much enjoyed poem.x

Comment is about Clock Watchers In The Woods (blog)

Original item by Jonnie Falafel

enjoyed reading this poem Ian,albeit in a state of itchiness!x

Comment is about Lair Of The Snow Spider (blog)

Original item by Ian Whiteley

No worries Alex - I'm just glad to hear you sounding so chirpy. I sympathise with the ankle - any kind of pain is a real bummer. I'm suffering from an aching right buttock at the moment - the aftermath of back ache - which I totally blame on doing housework - can't think what possessed me ;)

You take care now and I'm glad to hear your son is well. xx

Comment is about Isobel (poet profile)

Original item by Isobel

excellent piece.

Comment is about Cynic (blog)

Original item by Tom Chapman

Love this! Take care, Tony.

Comment is about Cynic (blog)

Original item by Tom Chapman

Thanks Stella :)

David

Comment is about IS THIS POETRY? (blog)

Original item by David Subacchi

Quel adorable petit poème ! : )

Comment is about The Cause Celebre (blog)

Original item by Ian Whiteley

love it

Comment is about Day 6 (blog)

So much wrapped up into it... Fantastic. Awesome!

Comment is about Just one more (blog)

I sat next to a `whistling` escape door half-way to Greece once. Despite the co-pilots assurance that it was okay, I prayed all the time that I wouldn`t be the first out into `the wide, blue yonder`.

I like the way the four line `stanzas` separated by the one line key words discipline and `tidy` this apparent `free` verser into a `proper` sounding (and reading) poem.

(particularly like that `pop.pop,pop. at the end)

Comment is about Just one more (blog)

Ta!

I'm always transfixed by the emergency doors on planes. Surely it'll be all right if you open them just a crack to have a peek and let a bit of fresh air in, that's my feeling on the matter.

Comment is about Just one more (blog)

Hey, a great preview Ann. St Ives, eh? Seagulls, live poetry, what more could a grown person want?
Get yourselves there, and say you read about it here. Go on!

Comment is about It's a square world: Bob's bright idea at St Ives lit fest (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

ahhh Ann..simply lovely and sensual and all in few words which are not needed are they?..great stuff
:)

Comment is about breathing (blog)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

aww David...look at you two there!..and yes I think you should keep the this..keeps all that romance in the present doesn't it?.. :)

Comment is about IS THIS POETRY? (blog)

Original item by David Subacchi

good stuff Rach thanks for this x powerful and I enjoyed the song too..

Comment is about Hidden Song of the Godhead (blog)

Original item by Rachel Bond

Really good Ian..and as Harry says (and he knows yer know!) the twinning of the picture and poem make a powerful impression..

enjoyed the view you painted here :)

Comment is about Azrael (blog)

Original item by Ian Whiteley

I really like this a lot :)

Comment is about 13 (blog)

Original item by Memoir.

Hi Cynthia, thanks for the feedback on 'Verbdrift'. The funny thing is, it was originally more free-flowing, written in blank verse with no stanzas, but I tried to rein it in a bit when typing it out - by re-structuring it - editing the odd line and adding a new one.

Perhaps I should have left it how it was, or else put more care into the structure and meter in an effort to improve it like I was intending. Again, cheers for the comment and the encouragement! Much appreciated. David.

Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

Well, you did ask: if that is poetry, then so is this.

Comment is about IS THIS POETRY? (blog)

Original item by David Subacchi

Yes

Comment is about IS THIS POETRY? (blog)

Original item by David Subacchi

Hi Isobel, well done on the comp. Please e-mail me your address so the splendiferous prize may find its well-deserved home. My e-mail is:
nickjclifton@yahoo.co.uk
chow for now, Nick

Comment is about Isobel (poet profile)

Original item by Isobel

Thank you David, very kind of you, I'm glad you are enjoying them :)

Comment is about Sniper (blog)

Original item by Simon Austin

they are words by singer/songwriter joshua ben joseph...i think them beautiful x the song is linked in below.

Comment is about Hidden Song of the Godhead (blog)

Original item by Rachel Bond

a new 'IF'? Good one.

Comment is about 13 (blog)

Original item by Memoir.

Excellent, pithy, speaks to the human condition which, in your case, was soggy.

Comment is about Just one more (blog)

and a brilliant five years it has been too, Gemma. We set a Middleton night up after being asked to do so by Cartwheel Arts all those years ago. Firstly at the Olde Boars Head, where the challenges were several, from being greeted by cake-strewn floors to having the noise of the bar filtering through the medieval curtains.
I wonder if it is worth having a mic and amps there. I suspect not because it would be such a faff carting them through the pub and upstairs. In any case the pub might object to having their music/Countdown sessions interrupted by our melifluous stanzas.

Review is about Write Out Loud - Middleton on 26 May 2013 (event)

There is a lot to digest in this poem, in an effort to 'absorb' what I think is your theme. It seems a disruptive read sometimes, a bit painful in word manipulation, almost to 'precious contrivance'. So much is very effective. Perhaps a little more personal freedom would make a stronger poem. Structured poetry to severe metre and rhyme takes a lot of practice. Keep writing.

Comment is about Verbdrift (blog)

Original item by David Blake

APRIL 2013:

Can you believe that we are just 2 months off having done this for 5 years?? There's been amazing times and absolutely awful times but we've wethered it all. People I'd never met before turned up with poems one day and are now life-long friends. I just want to say a huge thank you to everyone who makes Middleton WOL possible (special mention to Katie obviously), I love you guys!

We had a great turn out last week, 22 people in total, 16 people performing and the amazing Tony Walsh as the guest publicising his awesome new book 'Sex & Love & Rock & Roll'. There was so much poetry, we couldn't contain it within our usual 2 hour do and we went on poeting until gone 10 O'Clock, (now if that ain't Rock & Roll, Tony, I dunno what is)!

Good Bits Feedback:

Fantastic guest, lovely night, all of it, great variety, supportive, friendly, Tony Walsh, inclusive, fun, lively, great space, excellent MC, keep it up, guest poet, Ken, Gemma, Katie, new guys, guest speaker was very good, great selection of poets, fantastic main act, superb evening, brilliant night, loved it tonight, what can I say?, brilliant night, excellent poets, great night as usual, inspiring guest, inspired host, good night especially Tony, some stunning poetry, superb guest slot, great to see people sharing their stories and poems, very friendly, thanks for having me, wonderful night, emotionally charged, reminds me what it's all about, excellent organisation, good night again, home for me, great guest spot, good company, good turnout and atmosphere, keep doing what you're doing! PHEW!

The areas for improvement mostly dealt with the music downstairs but it was us who over ran by an hour, not them turning it on early so when we have so many poets that 2 hours won't do, we will just have to be louder than the c**p downstairs after 9!

See you all next month!

Review is about Write Out Loud - Middleton on 26 May 2013 (event)

Yeah. Like when they sat me next to the emergency escape door on the plane and told me I was in charge of it. It said pull- all the way to Dublin, it spoke to me 'pull'. But luckily on that day, life was worth living. I love this Miles, it's fun and philosophical and my kids would get it too- good arrows xx

Comment is about Just one more (blog)

Thanks

Comment is about 13 (blog)

Original item by Memoir.

Wow, this is another stunning piece Simon. I really like how effortlessly the form of the lines flow into each other. Nice one! :)

Comment is about Sniper (blog)

Original item by Simon Austin

This is absolutely brilliant. I think it's fair to say I'm a fan :)

Comment is about Danse Macabre (The Dance of Death) (blog)

Original item by Simon Austin

Thanks to Alex for pulling this together. Pleased I could offer something useful.

Please buy from Lulu rather than Amazon, to avoid the tax-avoiders.

Lesley Hale

Comment is about Write Out Loud regulars in collection supporting fire-hit bookshop (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

merci,monsewer(jest)Whiteley.
it brings to mind our happy hippy halcyon days
in 'owd Tropez.xx

Comment is about The Cause Celebre (blog)

Original item by Ian Whiteley

before we pass the black eyed peas
and say..amen

we wanna say lets hope this one deservedly loads up with commentarios.

touch'o'the dastardly dark this one Rach.
Keep rocking!xx

Comment is about Hidden Song of the Godhead (blog)

Original item by Rachel Bond

Hi Stuart. Interesting piece, this. Might I proffer a suggestion? Have an eye to your use of punctuation; putting commas at the end of each line makes for tough reading - it breaks up the flow of the poem.

Comment is about 13 YEARS (blog)

I like it, Nicely constructed!

Comment is about Voices (blog)

Original item by Katy Megan

From one Rose to another, I like the mystique of this piece, great write!

Comment is about monster poem. (blog)

Great expressive write! :)

Comment is about 13 (blog)

Original item by Memoir.

Great stuff! :)

Comment is about breathing (blog)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

Harry
many thanks for your kind and supportive comments regarding 'azrael' - much appreciated
Ian

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

Original item by Harry O`N eill

Nice work Stuart.
David Subacchi

Comment is about OUR LAS VEGAS WEDDING (For My Love) (blog)

Thanks Stuart and will do!

David

Comment is about IS THIS POETRY? (blog)

Original item by David Subacchi

Very nice sentiment, check out my Vegas wedding poem. :)

Comment is about IS THIS POETRY? (blog)

Original item by David Subacchi

Powerful stuff, very good! :)

Comment is about Hidden Song of the Godhead (blog)

Original item by Rachel Bond

Nice construction, very clever. :)

Comment is about The Cause Celebre (blog)

Original item by Ian Whiteley