Poets must gather round
to write a line
then for those who
had too many teas - - -
com all go pee
Comment is about September Collage Poem - The Sun (blog)
Original item by Stockport WoL
Here's the original I've edit the piece above so that is now the 2013 redraft...
I may be a mister,
But sister, don’t get pissed yeah when I say in fact - I, am a feminist.
There seems to me to be a need for us to celebrate and debate the culture of nurture over greed,
Which appears an instinctively natural part of almost each and every female’s nature.
Maybe its origins historically are biological,
Isn’t it simple, obvious and logical,
That of the human races pair of parental partners
The very best gardeners tend not to be the human seed planters,
But instead, the seed tenders, the inside lending, DNA blenders,
Who, to bear a child, must share all that they have, all that they are,
Carrying a new life force in a physical pact that is still genuinely gender particular?
Now this is not a tract based on womb envy, because what I want to celebrate goes way beyond that.
It’s vital not to see this as a simple transgender pat on the back
Because these important female qualities have gone from being undervalued, to being under attack.
Some seem to want these special skills from us divided,
So much so that men who show these qualities of consideration, kindness and care are derided
Almost everywhere by guys and girls should show that they know better,
While young ladies become laddettes, painting their life pictures from palettes tainted
As they ape all that is vile and uncouth from the landscape of our modern male youth.
Equal but different were the targets for us I guess somewhere we must have lost focus,
In chasing dreams of equity
We came to be more equal but crucially
We became indifferent to the importance of difference.
Instead, the hard drinking, pint sinking, self serving, status quo preserving, aggression and violence of masculinity,
Came to be promoted as a better choice for you & me than the more feminine quality of equanimity,
In transactions of word, powerful projection is asserted as the only way to make sure that you’re heard,
Thus listening is lost as a skill, our conversations become nothing more than confrontational battles of will.
Our sexual revolution is no completed history - for me her story is at best half done.
For although heartfelt and hard fought were the battles that have been won,
If I am not going mad,
It seems the equal that we have so far become
Is simply equally bad.
Comment is about Equally bad (AKA Rantings of an antisexist man in a post-feminist world) (blog)
Original item by Mark Mr T Thompson
<Deleted User> (9882)
Wed 11th Sep 2013 17:34
Hi Steve.A very late(and apologised for)thank you for your nice comment on my poem-
'Preparatory arsenal'x
Comment is about Steve Higgins (poet profile)
Original item by Steve Higgins
<Deleted User> (9882)
Wed 11th Sep 2013 17:19
oh Starfish! and heres me thinking you were a kindly poet! if its not your big feet in action,it's your (big?)ariss-haha-cheers dude/dude-ess?.x
Comment is about Life's a Blast (blog)
Original item by Starfish
<Deleted User> (9882)
Wed 11th Sep 2013 17:14
<Deleted User> (9882)
Wed 11th Sep 2013 17:13
my kind of rules!great stuff Marksy.x
Comment is about Please keep on the grass (blog)
Original item by Marksy
To see more of some of the great musicians that have played at ThePoetry Spoke;
www.wirralpoetry.com/musicians/
Comment is about ThePoetry Spoke September 19th - Poetry Night & Guest (blog)
Original item by Chris Co
as always MC, we seem to disagree.
I could shoot down (ouch) virtually all your suppositions about this murder - but it would simply be by referencing Vincent Bugliosi's book - so rather than fill space here I really would urge you to have a read of it and see if you remain so sceptical of the lone nutter theory.
Also - the Stephen King book 11-22-63 is a damned good read if you can stand the fictionalisation of events (but, I suppose you already have) - cheap shot :-) once you get started with the similies there's no stopping)
unlike some of our other disagreements of view - I'm not particularly precious about my views on this one - just pointing out a couple of damned good reads
cheers
Ian
Comment is about M.C. Newberry (poet profile)
Original item by M.C. Newberry
<Deleted User> (5011)
Tue 10th Sep 2013 17:22
What a brilliant idea Winston, and well done with the US connection. Come on you lot, you are good at found poetry.
See a poem and pick it up
and all the day you'll have ...
a found poem!
Comment is about Mark this: Winston Plowes judging US magazine's found poetry contest (article)
Original item by Greg Freeman
Wow, powerful stuff, Mike, agree with your sentiments, well written as always. Lynn x
Comment is about Headlong (blog)
Original item by Noetic-fret!
I think we need a few more to merit a second book, Andy.
A few possible names for the collage 'poet':
COLLAGE POEM
Glacem Poole
Poole M. Glace
Glacem E. Pool
Glace M. Poole
Comment is about September Collage Poem - The Sun (blog)
Original item by Stockport WoL
good fun John and for once I remember what bit I wrote.
Miss doing these. Will be their be a second book of these poems?
Comment is about September Collage Poem - The Sun (blog)
Original item by Stockport WoL
WOW!
Thoughts mingle
And blend
We write
And
It
Is
Good................
IT IS GOOD
Comment is about September Collage Poem - The Sun (blog)
Original item by Stockport WoL
<Deleted User> (6895)
Mon 9th Sep 2013 17:46
whhhhatttt!!!ignore a field mouse-never!
wear cotton wool wellies? always!!
awwww,accidents will happen.This comment comes from a so soft hearted Mr Wilde,who once risked his life by dashing out in between gaps in traffic on a bypass with his trusty shovel to lift a dead but beautiful fox off the road so he wouldnt get 'kersplatted' anymore and could be given a decent burial....sniff sniff.Be careful with those big feet Starfish! haha!xx
Comment is about Ode to a Field Mouse (blog)
Original item by Starfish
thanks for commenting on 'stroke' starfish - unfortunately a true story which was difficult to get down in words without sounding overly sentimental - hopefully I got the tone about right :-)
cheers
Ian
Comment is about Starfish (poet profile)
Original item by Starfish
Hey MC
sorry it's been a while me getting back to you - been in sunny Dorset on holiday :-)
interesting stuff regarding the whole JFK 'drama' - must say that I am an avid reader on the whole topic and consider the ultimate 'bible' on the various theories etc to be 'Four Days In November' by Vincent Bugliosi (I highly recommend this as a captivating read - if you haven't read it already)- which basically disproves every crackpot conspiracy theory that anyone may choose to believe (good grief, I even read recently that they are theorising that vice president Johnson set it all up!)anyway - my own take on this - having read the books, seen the videos, listened to the theorists - is that it was, indeed, a lone nutter - and all the rest has been allowed to fester thanks to the ineptitude of the federal and local investigations.
I felt sorrier for the wife and kids - that picture of Kennedy's young son saluting the coffin has got to be one of the most heart-wrenching shots of the whole sad mess.
thanks for commenting - interesting stuff
Comment is about M.C. Newberry (poet profile)
Original item by M.C. Newberry
The Sun Must Wait
Mirrored cool sunglasses
Extra large T-shirt
Silverfoil baggy shorts
Just hanging loose
Stuck at airport.
Comment is about Write Out Loud at Stockport tonight (article)
Original item by Greg Freeman
I like the use of red
with it a soft calm emotion
of a love so strong waiting
still searching the best to come.
Comment is about The Best (blog)
Original item by Katy Megan
During our chat at the book fair yesterday Clive Birnie of Burning Eye pointed me in the direction of a very interesting blog by Adele Ward, of Ward Wood Publishing, on the economics of publishing poetry. Here's the link to it http://adeleward.blogspot.co.uk/
Comment is about The ups and downs of publishing at the poetry book fair (article)
Original item by Greg Freeman
Really enjoyed this...and there's nought wrong with winceyette pyjamas, though flannelette are warmer!
Starfish
Comment is about MARRIAGE BED (blog)
Original item by Rodney Wood
Beautifully and effectively written on a difficult subject. Brilliant.
Starfish
Comment is about The Masterly Strategy of Inactivity (Not In My Name) (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
This is beautifully written and poignant.
Starfish
Comment is about stroke (blog)
Original item by Ian Whiteley
Hey Shirley, i'm glad you liked my poem 'Wise Sea'. I wrote it a few days ago when i was on holiday in Spain. There's a part of me that's a bit intimidated by the sea but i have a lot of respect for it. I appreciate your comment.
Comment is about Shirley Smothers (poet profile)
Original item by Shirley Smothers
Not quite sure how to respond to that. I know the poem seems bitter and sad. I think its a situation that is more common than we like to believe and tragic for all parties involved.
Last poem in the collection to be posted next week...then I don't know what to do next!
Comment is about Nigel Astell (poet profile)
Original item by Nigel Astell
Thanks Andy appreciate your comments on THE RAIN.
Comment is about Andy N (poet profile)
Original item by Andy N
The head of state is there by birth, not by selection, so I don't see her as a role model. We do have an excellent female poet laureate though - and I've never felt marginalised by men on the performance poetry scene. In fact I've seen plenty of excellent female performers.
If there are less of us, it's possibly down to a lack of confidence in performing or maybe the fact that many of us are occupied elsewhere looking after kids....
I do think subtle discrimination can exist in certain areas - private industry, where a lot of deals and promotions are cut on the golf course...
Comment is about Are female poets subtly 'excluded' by men? Discuss at black and Asian writers conference (article)
Original item by Greg Freeman
Thanks to you, Greg! Great site!
Comment is about Adrienne Silcock (poet profile)
Original item by Adrienne Silcock
Brilliant poem John - lovely to see that other side - it's there in most of us but not everyone is brave enough to reveal it.
The Holocaust has come to mind a lot for me too. The fact that we never thought it could be repeated without our own active involvement. I do think the waters are a lot muddier in Syria though. You can imagine our intervention being totally unwelcome by a large number of the resident population - and then a huge wavering of opinion from initial supporters when they experience the full impact of foreign intervention.
Better dialogue needs to be achieved with Syria's neighbours - though that is probably wishful thinking on my part. Your poem DOES have a good poke at the empty inanities that get spouted from certain ranks though...
Comment is about The Masterly Strategy of Inactivity (Not In My Name) (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
An emotive sequence of analogies to stir the
conscience. Wish life was that straightforward.
But certainly a challenging item from this source
to remind us of so much fallibility in the human
spirit when faced with the strutting bully and
his eager cohorts, be it across the street or
across a continent.
Comment is about The Masterly Strategy of Inactivity (Not In My Name) (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
Religious poetry is sure to get some comments Joseph. Welcome to WOL.
Comment is about Joseph J. Breunig 3rd (poet profile)
Original item by Joseph J. Breunig 3rd
The other side of John Coopey. Really strong stuff on a difficult subject John. Much respect. I wouldn't have the guts to attempt it. Well done old friend.
Graham
Comment is about The Masterly Strategy of Inactivity (Not In My Name) (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
Art on art
hold that page
instant news breaking
read published tweets.
Comment is about Stockport WoL (group profile)
Original item by Stockport WoL
I have nothing to say to you
my heart is made of solid stone
on it is carved life of displeasure.
The same words uttered by my Father
I have nothing to say to you
means I have lost faith in love.
Sounds like you did have some connection!
Comment is about Your Father (blog)
Original item by Katy Megan
Certainly, as an English man I would be very
disappointed IF women suffered this type of
marginalisation. Surely, talent and something
to say should be the only terms of reference.
However, in an existence when one's mother is
such a huge influence and we have a woman as our
head of state, I often wonder if women are
pursuing a disguised agenda for preference instead
of "equality" in the opportunities that life offers...or does that now constitute "sexism"?!!
Comment is about Are female poets subtly 'excluded' by men? Discuss at black and Asian writers conference (article)
Original item by Greg Freeman
<Deleted User> (11402)
Thu 5th Sep 2013 12:51
Thank you for your generous words :-)
Comment is about Andy N (poet profile)
Original item by Andy N
Adrienne, apologies for my earlier oversight! Welcome to the community of Write Out Loud, and I hope you'll post some more poems here some time. Greg
Comment is about Adrienne Silcock (poet profile)
Original item by Adrienne Silcock
Thanks, andy n, for your comments.
Comment is about In tribute to Seamus Heaney (blog)
Original item by Adrienne Silcock
what a first image, pete certainly dragged me straight in.
excellent piece m8
andy
Comment is about THE RAIN (blog)
Original item by Pete Slater
maybe a bit long for my taste here, Simon but the piece is good stuff and the ending works well. good stuff m8
Comment is about She, Mourning (blog)
Original item by Simon Austin
not a fan in particular of the poet in question, but the piece is excellent - particularly like the ending.
Comment is about In tribute to Seamus Heaney (blog)
Original item by Adrienne Silcock
Thanks, Ann. Nice to be here!
Comment is about Adrienne Silcock (poet profile)
Original item by Adrienne Silcock
Thanks, Greg...and hello!
Comment is about In tribute to Seamus Heaney (blog)
Original item by Adrienne Silcock
Fascinating, striking creatures. Keen observation here, Adrienne. Enjoyed this.
Comment is about In tribute to Seamus Heaney (blog)
Original item by Adrienne Silcock
Hello Adrienne - a very warm welcome to WOL. Good to see you blogging! Hope you enjoy the site :)
Comment is about Adrienne Silcock (poet profile)
Original item by Adrienne Silcock
Hi Genevieve - a very warm welcome to WOL. Hope you enjoy the site. Maybe you might put some of your poems on the blog section. Good stuff!
Comment is about Genevieve Walsh (poet profile)
Original item by Genevieve Walsh
Hi Dom - a very warm welcome to WOL. Especially as you are in wonderful Cornwall - and I love the Miracle Theatre! I hope you will find the time to make use of the site and enjoy it too!
Comment is about Dom Power (poet profile)
Original item by Dom Power
Ian Whiteley
Thu 12th Sep 2013 18:23
MC
interesting stuff,
The 'Reclaiming History' review is based on the 1000+ page full manuscript - whereas the 'Four Days In November' is a condensed version that covers just the 4 days of the 2 (3) murders. I haven't read the full manuscript but may well do now because, as you say, that review sounds very interesting.
Hope you enjoy the read - I came at it with an open mind and really enjoyed it - couldn't put it down and felt like I was watching every scene - a really good writer and a really good read - keep me informed on what you think and if it changes any of your perceptions - I would be interested
Ian
Comment is about M.C. Newberry (poet profile)
Original item by M.C. Newberry