Hi Ann, I'm very glad you like the poems in my profile. I have just read yours and found them really interesting. Bye

Comment is about Ann Foxglove (poet profile)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

Very profound and enjoyable Joy. This was my favourite line:

"Listen to the sounds between the clock ticks

for the meaning of time passing."

Made me think; an activity for which I have a paucity of equipment.

Regards,
A.E.

Comment is about (blog)

Original item by Joy

Deeply disturbing and yet the truth for so many.

To have a glimpse of the life that has been denied is the saddest thought in all this - and the irony of that vision being 'out on a ledge'.

I find poetry like this a difficult read - but it's what good poetry is about for me - it makes me feel - even if that feeling is distressing.

Comment is about The Bricklayer (blog)

Original item by Nick Coleman

Thank you for reading and commenting so well on my poem, Philip. Good punning/double meanings in Fishing for Fellas - made me smile!

Comment is about Phillip Kelly (poet profile)

Original item by Phillip Kelly

Who knows why we write or (compose) Poetry?
Is it for you, for them, for ones angst
or Me? (sigh)...
Only Goodness knows Dave my friend...
Why?

Nice one mate...

Bye

G

Comment is about Why? (blog)

Original item by Dave Bradley

But hope The Bricklayer doesn't come over as too much of a rant. Its for people who say that those who are only now coming out with the neglect and abuse suffered 30 year or more ago are grown adults and should shut up and get over it.

Comment is about John Coopey (poet profile)

Original item by John Coopey

It sounds very tough out there, Frances. And in my experience, too, it is. I’d just like to mention two places in particular – one print, one web – where I’ve found a more welcoming response. South magazine is beautifully produced, with a lovely black and white cover showing a scenic spot in the south of England. They pick their poems “blind” – they don’t know who the poet is - so it’s no good trying to impress with a CV of previous hits in other mags. They published my first poem in any magazine a few years ago, and what a thrill that was; that first bit of encouragement can make a big difference. They also hold very convivial launch readings twice a year, in places like Dorchester, Chichester or Salisbury, to name but three. Of course, the web offers far more flexibility and chances of publication. The Screech Owl is one I’ve recently come across. In recent weeks it has published a fresh tranche of at least a dozen poems every week, each one appearing with remarkable artwork. There is also a print magazine version coming out in the new year. It’s true that even South is now making clear that it won’t accept poems that have previously appeared “in open access areas of the internet”. But I wonder if such rigorous rules will have to change in the future as the boundaries between print and web begin to blur.

http://www.southpoetry.org/

http://www.thescreechowl.com/submissions.html

Comment is about Want to be published? Four painful facts and a morality tale (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

A couple of typos here, but I don't want to have to repost all my links to it on facebook etc, so I'll just say: errata: Jeremy Salon hosts gigs, not gogs, and all poets who contribute to our planned anthology will retain their copyright, without a W!

Comment is about Pop Up Poetry's NEW BEGINNINGS (blog)

Original item by The 1000 monkeys

I love this Joy.

I don't normally like title-less poems, but I'll make an exception for this - it seems appropriate.

I love the imagery and I love the hard hitting nature of it and I love the flow. The poem gives me that tingle you feel when something just connects.

Comment is about (blog)

Original item by Joy

Wow, Nick.
Strong stuff, full of powerful images.

Comment is about The Bricklayer (blog)

Original item by Nick Coleman

But still- given me a great idea for bookends...and also...a vibrator that can mow lawns...

Comment is about White Rabbit (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Yep - I would imagine a rabbit might have ears ;)

That looks more like a mummified member to me - or some artefact you might find at the British Museum...

I see that feeling 'blue' makes for a very different kind of poetry from you, John. You're definitely not the average angst ridden bard :)

Comment is about White Rabbit (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Hi John, just had to say- I think you may need a trip to Ann Summers. That picture- tisn't a rabbit that. VERY different than that is a rabbit...the clue is in the name...

Comment is about White Rabbit (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Ow! My head hurts...And to reply to MH - Why are men given a sense of humour?
Reply: God knows...they need it!

Comment is about White Rabbit (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Thanks for the message - glad you're back!

Comment is about Hazel Connelly (poet profile)

Original item by Hazel Connelly

Hello Anne, thank you for your kind words and warm welcome.

Comment is about Ann Foxglove (poet profile)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

Hi Ann have been on the site a while but for some reason unknown to me my profile got deleted. So i had to rejoin.
Hazel

Comment is about Ann Foxglove (poet profile)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

Hi David - a warm welcome to WOL. I really like your poem about the heron - I like to write about birds too. Hope to read more of your work soon.

Comment is about David Coldwell (poet profile)

Original item by David Coldwell

Thanks Ann!

Comment is about John Lowndes (poet profile)

Original item by John Lowndes

Hi Carla - welcome to WOL. I like your poem. Hope to see more soon.

Comment is about Carla Tombacco (poet profile)

Original item by Carla Tombacco

Hi John - a very warm welcome to WOL. Hope it enjoy the site! :)

Comment is about John Lowndes (poet profile)

Original item by John Lowndes

Hi Hazel - welcome to WOL - hope you'll enjoy the site! :)

Comment is about Hazel Connelly (poet profile)

Original item by Hazel Connelly

Just found it now!

Comment is about John Lowndes (poet profile)

Original item by John Lowndes

Cheers Jeff. This is definitely a daft question but how do you add a blog? I can't see the option!

Comment is about John Lowndes (poet profile)

Original item by John Lowndes

Hi John, welcome to WOL!!! I'm sure you will enjoy the site, its helped me to write and achieve everything I have so far, see you're posting already, good stuff, post some blogs and you should get some comments about your work, all the best Jeff (ps I run the open mic nights for WOL 3rd sunday every month in Bolton if you fancy it!)

Comment is about John Lowndes (poet profile)

Original item by John Lowndes

Yummy poem Noris
full of great ingredients.
Nice to see you blogging again.

All da best.xx

Comment is about It was written... (blog)

Original item by Noris Roberts

All too familiar story
put into a cool cool poem

'never mind the scallops'
Sid and Nancy would have smiled at that line
-who knows? they might be doing so right now-
if Mr Cloven hoof allows them to.

Loved it Cathy-cheers dudess.xx

Comment is about Cheers (blog)

Original item by Cathy Crabb

Haha!what a cracker!

Good laugh there Mikeyman.xx

Comment is about THE LAST CHRISTMAS (blog)

Original item by Mike Hilton

Harry, your piece reminded me of the moment in 'Shadowlands' when the young students are discussing the rosebud which when having bloomed suddenly lost all its mystery.

Just checked out some of your other work as well. Great style.

CHEERS.

Comment is about FOR LINDA ...Just turned fourteen....? (blog)

Thank you so much, my dear friend for the comment. It means so much for me. Love and warmest wishes, Larisa

Comment is about How Many Questions Our Life Arise? (blog)

Original item by Larisa Rzhepishevska

Larisa,
Some good wise ones, tersly put.

Comment is about How Many Questions Our Life Arise? (blog)

Original item by Larisa Rzhepishevska

John!
You`ve been rummagin` in drawers again
haven`t you?

Comment is about White Rabbit (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Witty, Johm, witty.

Particularly: `crustacean treat`...`tippy-toe escaping`...`predatory view`...`shellfish`
(obviously)...and - top of the pops - `sam and ella`

Like I said...witty man!

Comment is about The Continuing Story of The Walrus and The Carpenter (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Performed at Woodstock, I believe. Perhaps some of you older gits might confirm

Comment is about White Rabbit (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Very slick John ! I hope it doesn't make you head off in the other direction.

Question: Why are men put put on the earth?

Answer: Cos vibrators can't mow lawns!

Comment is about White Rabbit (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Neat repetitive Dave

I liked the indenting.

Comment is about Why? (blog)

Original item by Dave Bradley

"Cut my wings and I’ll steal a plane to fly to freedom" - beautiful words, they are mine. Actually, I like every line of this poem.

Comment is about HALT (blog)

Original item by NICK ARMBRISTER

Keep us chuckling Hugh!

Comment is about Deal with a kiss (blog)

Original item by hugh

I heard this earlier - ironic on the day Leveson's conclusions were aired. Is there any news of anything international that poets can get involved with to protest and show support?

Personally I can think of a few poems posted on internet sites that should result in a jail sentence - but not for those reasons . . .

Keep us posted please.

Comment is about Qatari student jailed for life for internet poem (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Hi Nick. Thanks for posting this. "jealous of my success." Spot on! Sometimes people are not impressed that you can do a bit more than your day job. Take care, Tony.

Comment is about HALT (blog)

Original item by NICK ARMBRISTER

Love this! Take care, Tony.

Comment is about Memories (blog)

Beautiful. Well put together. Take care, Tony.

Comment is about A Variant of a SESTINA poem: Little Child Lost. (blog)

Original item by Phillip Kelly

Thanks for your recent comments Stevie. You're not a zillion miles away.

Comment is about stephen smith (poet profile)

Original item by stephen smith

Hi Phillip, thanks for the time you took to look at my poems.
Hazel

Comment is about Phillip Kelly (poet profile)

Original item by Phillip Kelly

Being a cat lover I very much enjoyed this meditation J.O. Particularly enjoyed these lines in the context of your poem:

"Out has black holes that eat light

Especially the kind in cat’s eyes"

and:

"When a cat goes out

There are no guarantees

The locks will accept his old keys

So he crawls into a window

When the front door’s on fire

He rewrites his story to accommodate

Strangers

To introduce himself again

In a world he thought he knew

In woodwork that’s lost his scent"

Poignant and thought-provoking.


Regards,
A.E.

Comment is about When A Cat Goes Out (blog)

Original item by J. Otis Powell‽ (with interrobang)

Love this! Take care, Tony.

Comment is about How did it come to be, who allowed it? (blog)

Original item by Noris Roberts

I like this. Take care, Tony.

Comment is about Jump (blog)

Original item by Marianne Daniels

an interesting turn on this poem, would be to experiment using internal rhyme, as opposed to end rhyme, see what effect that creates.

Comment is about Mellow Autumn (blog)

i agree
"The scent of spiced apple days"
This line truly conveys autumn mood, i never really took notice of autumn smells, but now i will. get rid of "THEY" in final stanza as it loses rhythm. this poem is very good and could be magnificent with bit of editing.

" Seldom do we hear the birds sing

When the Autumn leaves are falling."

this stanza is quite weak and degrades the otherwise powerful, atmoshperic poem. work on this stanza, strengthening it....

Comment is about Mellow Autumn (blog)

hi, i love this poem, so many conntations and metaphors of the sun explored. I especially like the enjambement lines combined with the repetition to create and empahasie an interesting idea and rhythm.

Comment is about The Sun's Mythology (blog)

Original item by Janice Windle