loved this clever little poem, well done steve. Win

Comment is about Boxes (blog)

Hi Ann Glad you liked 'Chez Maxe'. I posted it on WOL so that I could then link it to my Face Book page in order to celebrate the new series of STRICTLY COME DANCING. I've probably destroyed my reputation in certain circles, but I'm a real fan of it!

Comment is about Ann Foxglove (poet profile)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

Hi Ann. Thank you for responding to my comment.
I listened to your "Silly Housework" poem. It's great. I love your voice.
Being from America I don't get to here voices like yours often. My accent can best be described as slight southern. I grew up in Texas and Arkansas.
Your poem has inspired me to add a silly poem of my own. It will probably be in about a week.

Thanks
Shirley

Comment is about Ann Foxglove (poet profile)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

No problem. As far as I can tell the link works.
I would never copy anyone's comments without their permission. I will not copy any one comments period.

Thank you for this information.

Shirley

Comment is about Online Poetry book (blog)

Original item by Shirley Smothers

I wish you'd blog/post something Nikki! You write beautiful stuff!

Comment is about Nikki Whittall (poet profile)

Original item by Nikki Whittall

Almost a mini thesis on packaging. I enjoyed reading this.

Comment is about Boxes (blog)

Wittily amusing - enjoyed.

Comment is about One Bum To Another (blog)

Original item by David Mac

don,t pack yourself away just yet Steve,
before I tell you how much we enjoyed
your poem-

thanks.

Stef&Patricia

Comment is about Boxes (blog)

And I get the impression of an indifferent world where no-one is listening. The likening to cows chewing down on cud is a sad one. It brings to mind subjugation, repetitive life style and a certain lack of hope.

Comment is about butter flies (blog)

ahhh... women's arses !

the best arse in the world of course belongs to Jennifer Lopez - mmmmmm

Comment is about One Bum To Another (blog)

Original item by David Mac

its been published several times Andy:)

Comment is about DARK TOWER poem (blog)

Original item by NICK ARMBRISTER

Hi Shirley
I am glad you find our site worth putting your information on; you and thousands of others per month.
However, given all the effort and time that goes into making the site what it is, I am not sure we would appreciate its contents then being copied onto someone else's site, which is why we make that a condition of use. How about setting up a link to this page - http://www.writeoutloud.net/public/blogentry.php?blogentryid=23949 and/or to www.writeoutloud.net on Scott's site?
I hope the book goes well.

Comment is about Online Poetry book (blog)

Original item by Shirley Smothers

poor Julie - I bet she went apeshit

Comment is about Charles Loves Julie (blog)

Original item by John Togher

excellent stuff, Stella.. really enjoyed this in particular the end x

Comment is about Joan (blog)

I'm thinking of Roland too actually, but enjoyed this Nick.. get submittng this around man

Comment is about DARK TOWER poem (blog)

Original item by NICK ARMBRISTER

Great pic. Well done Louise. Was this a melancholic piece? sorry I wasn't there as it sounded like a great night, Win

Comment is about Louise Fazackerley wins Commonword / Write Out Loud slam at Wigan (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Evening, David. How are you? Here's you, me and Mr Black all indoors on a Saturday night. Ah well. I did Hamlet at A level, so I know all about country matters, so to speak. Although, come to think of it, when I was that age ... never mind. I think quite a few people would know the reference - I'd hope so anyway! - and so I feared italicising it maybe overdoes the double entendre. Small thing, but you're right, I don't like italics. I always take them out of copy if they'e just there for emphasis.

Comment is about David Cooke (poet profile)

Original item by David Cooke

Good to hear from you again,Greg. Have you been under the radar the last week or so? Thanks for comment. 'Country matters' is a double entendre (based on its first syllable) quoted from Shakespeare, so I thought it needed to be in italics - but you're the editor! I must confes thatI do get a bit confused about when or when not to use them.

Comment is about Greg Freeman (poet profile)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Thank you dear Lesley for your kind words.

Comment is about TENDERNESS (blog)

Original item by Larisa Rzhepishevska

Well done Stephen, was a very imaginative read....

Comment is about white cat hunting (blog)

Original item by stephen smith

I listened to the poem and my.... it gave me goose bumps and got me imagining it for real in the 'tall green grass'. very good x

Comment is about The Tall Green Grass (blog)

Original item by Shirley Smothers

Thanks Shirley for your nice comment on my Drift Reservoir poem - I think the swan's death was accidental, maybe due to some sort of fishing line or something. Reservoirs do seem to be popular with fishermen. Perhaps I should have reported it? I didn't think of that till I read your comment.

Comment is about Shirley Smothers (poet profile)

Original item by Shirley Smothers

Thanks Shirley - I think the swan's death was accidental, maybe due to some sort of fishing line or something. Reservoirs do seem to be popular with fishermen. Perhaps I should have reported it? I didn't think of that till I read your comment.

Comment is about drift reservoir (blog)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

That was a loving kind hearted poem Larisa like your name ;-)

Comment is about TENDERNESS (blog)

Original item by Larisa Rzhepishevska

I like this poem.
Very descriptive.
A little sad.
It seems someone killed the swan for sport.
Nice photo.
Good writing.

Shirley

Comment is about drift reservoir (blog)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

hmm, you know i never thought of his name... maybe, maybe not...

Comment is about DARK TOWER poem (blog)

Original item by NICK ARMBRISTER

Izz is right - judging was very difficult (my first experience), because the poems and performances were so good. Certainly by local standards. I also liked the atmosphere - very friendly despite the competitive element. More enjoyable than I expected tbh. Julian was a good compere and Joy was fun on the horn!!

Comment is about Louise Fazackerley wins Commonword / Write Out Loud slam at Wigan (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

That's one of my favourite photos of the night. The poem was about an injured bird, hence the positioning of Louise's hands. Great that you managed to capture that, Darren. Photography is indeed an artform.

Comment is about Louise Fazackerley wins Commonword / Write Out Loud slam at Wigan (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

It's a shame we lost the congratulation comments - or were they on the original article advertising the event?

Congratulations again, anyway. It was a great night, packed with talent. You wouldn't have wanted to be a judge... x

Comment is about Louise Fazackerley wins Commonword / Write Out Loud slam at Wigan (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Would the traveller be named Roland perhaps?

Comment is about DARK TOWER poem (blog)

Original item by NICK ARMBRISTER

'cold hands- warm heart' :o)

Comment is about Making Sushi (an oldish one tweaked) (blog)

ty Lynn-:o)

Comment is about Lynn Dye (poet profile)

Original item by Lynn Dye

Hi Bad Language. Welcome to WOL. Winston

Comment is about Bad Language (group profile)

Original item by Bad Language

Hi Tony, Welcome to Write Out Loud, Winston

Comment is about Tony Hickson (group profile)

Original item by Tony Hickson

The two voices seem to me to be a woman looking at herself from the outside (as others see her) and then expressing how she feels (from the inside.) Not sure about Nev the Rev - made me think of Midsummer Murders for some reason! But I like the poem.

Comment is about Joan (blog)

Thank you, Stef and Patricia. :)

Comment is about A Haunted Portrait (blog)

Great poem Andy and like this mini series you're building up!

Great stanzas about the swallows and the last one but all good mate!

Comment is about The End of Summer (II) (blog)

Original item by Andy N

Thank you Philipos, Harry and Stef & Patricia.
And even when you do get the pension it's not enough! Must get off my soapbox and go to bed!! Cheers medears xx

Comment is about Pension Crisis (blog)

Original item by Lynn Dye

Some really well-thought out put-downs here. Enjoyed.

Comment is about Risky words (blog)

Brilliant laugh, love it, Harry. x

Comment is about FOND THOUGHTS (a scouse I `oper) (blog)

Thanks all. I posted this on PG a while back, Steve, and someone got very heated over me ending the poem on "super!"But it's exactly the kind of thing that's on the school stickers kids bring home these days.Super Listening!That's why it's there.

Comment is about pinhead (blog)

Tried free verse, but never sure if the reader is `getting` it.

Sometimes it performs well, voice (like the pictures sometimes) overpowering the words.

The final test is the words on the page, read down the page for what is meant...in other words: does it work, bit like comedy - if they laugh,you`re a comedian!

Comment is about Poetry Slam (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

indeed Lynn
it is those who have paid in all their lives
and the shoddy way they are treated
that causes people to be so angry.

what a shambles!

our best to you

Stef&Patricia.xx

Comment is about Pension Crisis (blog)

Original item by Lynn Dye

a very clever and different take
on a ghostly theme.

enjoyed by

Stef&Patricia.

Comment is about A Haunted Portrait (blog)

lots of images to play with
in this excellent poem.

thanks for sharing

Stef&Patricia.xx

Comment is about Joan (blog)

nicely written Miss M.

we especially like
"I would hate to think
that BLEEDS into my writing too"

clever!

our best to you.

Stef&Patricia.xx

Comment is about Risky words (blog)

Poor thing! Just goes to show - we are all prone to love-attacks!

Comment is about Charles Loves Julie (blog)

Original item by John Togher

I thought of a modern day Joan of Arc, punishing her lungs with cigarettes, a martyr to some lost cause.

It isn't an easy poem to follow - there seem to be two voices - or at least disconnected thought. I enjoyed it though Stella - it is an interesting read and those last 4 lines carry a powerful punch.

Comment is about Joan (blog)

Well I'm most surprised you didn't get him to rap one off John... riding on a tyre swing is quite tame by your standards.

Your story works well as an analogy for unrequited love. The picture of him sat alone at the end is such a sad one though.

Comment is about Charles Loves Julie (blog)

Original item by John Togher

Hi Laura, the folk-club you refer to is called "The red lion." It's in Newburgh just below Parbold. Feel free to drop in any Monday night. (except bank holidays)it starts at 8.30pm. Straight up the stairs. (Room at the top.)

Comment is about Laura Taylor (poet profile)

Original item by Laura Taylor