Well said, Harry.
'Tis an old piece of advice, but never more appropriate -- Never try to refute religion with science, or refute science with religious argument.

Richard Dawkins would do well to acknowledge that logic and spirituality, like commonsense and love, have nothing whatsoever to do with each other, and it's just that difference which makes us human, not machines.

Comment is about BEFORE THE STATUE OF THE GREAT SAINT CHARLES AT SHREWSBURY.. (blog)

I take it you mean professor Know-all Harry!
I can tell this by your clever BOLD indicative.
A memorable poem.

Comment is about BEFORE THE STATUE OF THE GREAT SAINT CHARLES AT SHREWSBURY.. (blog)

These are very good. You have an excellent eye for imagery and a good ear for sound. I see a lot going on here, and admire it in one so young.

Comment is about Charlotte Henson (poet profile)

Original item by Charlotte Henson

Hi Cynthia, thanks for the continued comments. Because each word was treated separately (Cut and pasted if you like) I don't think this piece says anything about football. Maybe that Mr McCarra uses a colourful vocabulary to report it but no more. His match reports would not sit comfortably in a red top for these reasons and this is partly why I like them. Win x

Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

Hi Bernard, Welcome to WOL. Winston

Comment is about Bernard Briggs (poet profile)

Original item by Bernard Briggs

Andy, I like this a lot - unusual, fab images. IMO, I would consider whether the first stanza is needed at all - only because it is so ordinary, in a poem of extraordinary ideas.

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

Original item by Andy N

I enjoyed this, Harry, the delightful sentiments, and the brisk metric style of rhyme and rhythm.

Comment is about TWICE BLESS`D (blog)

Yes, we should correspond more. I have always thought so. BTW, since +1 and -1 = 0, IMO, quoting really simple arithmetic does not have secure bargaining power. And what if the egg had an embryo inside it? Is that still just an event, or murder? I love the grit of active discussion. You now seem more open to active 'give and take', without suspicion, or a kind of gentle snarling. Or am I being too personal?

Comment is about Starkey: (blog)

Original item by Tommy Carroll

Excellent poem, worth rereading many times for its beauty of images and atmosphere. I agree that the 'horses' scene is outstanding.

Comment is about Between Christmas & New Year (blog)

Original item by Tom Harding

Brilliant perspective. And I love the endless possible scenarios that could be considered, using this piece as pure metaphor.

Comment is about The Chants Of Insects (blog)

Original item by Kealan Coady

This is superb, every unusual and brilliant image evoking sheer emotion. 'the sun---marrying her with a strip of sunlight over her fingers' - just amazing. I echo Steve and Andy. I also appreciate that this poem is easy to follow, to relate with.

Comment is about Sleep (blog)

Original item by Marianne Daniels

Masterful. I wish I got all the nuanced allusions, but I think I understand enough. With your work, it's the physical feel of the words, and the relentless mood, that absorbs the reader totally.

I really want to catch up with past posts, too. But not tonight.

Comment is about Convalescent (blog)

Original item by Marianne Daniels

Good start to the month, Kealan. 'terms and profits' is a thinker. Were you eating Rice Krispies with Coca Cola as you wrote this? A nasty word - 'disappear' - just do 'appear' first, and you're home free.

Comment is about Blank (blog)

Original item by Kealan Coady

Ann,
I'd be delighted and honoured for you to read my poem at your meeting.
Best wishes
Dave

Comment is about Ann Foxglove (poet profile)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

Thanks for commenting on 'Shades', John. Much appreciated. Goldenrods very common in my neck of the woods.

Comment is about John Coopey (poet profile)

Original item by John Coopey

I am a big fan of your work.

Comment is about This Leaving Feeling (blog)

Original item by Tom

I find your grasp of human connections incredibly humbling. Beautiful and poignant piece. The whole poem but in particular the last lines, are incredibly moving. Keep writing 'incredibly'...ha...

Comment is about The Friend You Lost (blog)

Original item by Tom

Thank you, Winston :)

Comment is about Adam Lowe (poet profile)

Original item by Adam Lowe

i've been enjoying listening to this
a former tenant of this fog

Comment is about on lundy (blog)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

NICE ONE i LIKE THE LAST 2 VERSES PURE CLASS

Comment is about Visitation (For The Ghost Theme) (blog)

Hi Jeff;

thanks for the comment over 'My hometown'. Changes noted and made... Have been playing around on keyboard with this also.. Wouldn't mind having a go at recording this for our sessions at Dave's soon (even if it doesn't make the EP)..

see you later

Andy N

Comment is about Jeffarama! (poet profile)

Original item by Jeffarama!

Hi Elaine;

Thanks for the comment over My Hometown.
Oddly enough the last line which seems to be going down so well was the line which was the one I was most worried about, but pleased you liked it.

See you soon (I am almost fighting fit now)

Cheers x

Andy N xx

P.S. - The piece is about my love affair with my hometown (Stretford).

Comment is about Elaine (poet profile)

Original item by Elaine

Hi Antony;

Thanks for the comment over My Hometown. Must admit it's probably my favourite poem out of my recent few, and it's one that has surprised me so many people have liked as I thought it would be too personal, but clearly not - lol.

Hope you are good

Speak Soon

Andy N

P.S. - The piece is about my love affair with my hometown (Stretford).

Comment is about Antony Owen (poet profile)

Original item by Antony Owen

Hi Isobel;

Thanks for the comment over 'My hometown'.. Oddly enough the last line was the line I was most worried about, but that's the one everybody is loving so clearly I was my own worse judge there - lol.

Hope you are good

See you soon x

Andy N x


P.S. - The piece is about my love affair with my hometown (Stretford).

Comment is about Isobel (poet profile)

Original item by Isobel

Hi Laura;

thanks for the comment over 'My Hometown'... It's a very personal piece about my hometown (Stretford)- dead pleased you like it.. See you soon (Almost back on my feet totally now) x

Comment is about Laura Taylor (poet profile)

Original item by Laura Taylor

Hi Win;

Thanks for your comment over 'My hometown' and I like your suggestion (will amend into it).

Hope to see you soon

Andy N

P.S. - The piece is about my love affair with my hometown (Stretford).

Comment is about Winston Plowes (poet profile)

Original item by Winston Plowes

Hi Charlotte - thanks for your comment over 'My Hometown'.. The piece is a little rough still and there will be changes, so thanks for your note x

P.S. - The piece is about my love affair with my hometown (Stretford).

Comment is about Charlotte Henson (poet profile)

Original item by Charlotte Henson

Thanks to all for their comments here.. The piece certainly is a bit of a rough diamond and will certainly get amended.

For those interested it is a piece about where I live in Stretford... x

Comment is about My hometown (blog)

Original item by Andy N

Hi Philipos; - Cheers for the note. Yep, Autumn shall soon be here defo although oddly enough it's lovely outside my works today where I am typing.. Surely it can't last however - lol - thanks again... A

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

Original item by Andy N

nice stuff, Lisa... i threw me a little with the lack of full stops at the end on first readings, but the use of language here is lovely... x

Comment is about Envy (blog)

Original item by Lisa Milligan

lovely stuff, Ann... spot on with the length too as it caries beauitfully x

Comment is about another kiss (blog)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

enjoyed the repeating of sleep throughout the piece..gives it almsot a chorus which i then like you turned inside out on the last stanza. very clever x

Comment is about Sleep (blog)

Original item by Marianne Daniels

good pace in this again, Kealan. I wish I could write them as powerful and as quick as you are at the moment...

Comment is about The Chants Of Insects (blog)

Original item by Kealan Coady

Cheers Rach and Francine :)

Comment is about For a Friend (blog)

Original item by Laura Taylor

thanks for the laughs Lynn
off up a ladder now!

catch yer later Mater.

Trish'n'Stef.

xxxxxxxxxxxx

Comment is about Lynn Dye (poet profile)

Original item by Lynn Dye

Thanks :) I will make it a good one xx

Comment is about The next chapter. (blog)

Hi Dave - can I read this to my reading group this Saturday, obviously saying you wrote it? We were supposed to write something about riots for "homework" but I wrote about something totally different (they won't mind) but I do think this is a wonderful & v clever poem and I know they would enjoy it if I can read this as well.xx

Comment is about Reading, Rioting and (A)rithmetic - a villanelle (blog)

Original item by Dave Carr

Poignant, painful, loving, perfect

Comment is about another kiss (blog)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

And so I should think, John! (regarding next year's pressie) lol

Mind you, you did say more than thirty years, so don't think you got that wrong!

Comment is about Wedding Anniversary (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Beautiful, x

Comment is about another kiss (blog)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

Win
Many thanks for your kind thoughts on Wedding Anniversary. Since there were a lot of comments I have posted a more expansive response on the blog itself.

Comment is about Winston Plowes (poet profile)

Original item by Winston Plowes

Steve
Many thanks for your kind thoughts on Wedding Anniversary. Since there were a lot of comments I have posted a more expansive response on the blog itself.

Comment is about John Embley (poet profile)

Original item by John Embley

Ann
Many thanks for your kind thoughts on Wedding Anniversary. Since there were a lot of comments I have posted a more expansive response on the blog itself.

Comment is about Ann Foxglove (poet profile)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

Lynn
Many thanks for your kind thoughts on Wedding Anniversary. Since there were a lot of comments I have posted a more expansive response on the blog itself.

Comment is about Lynn Dye (poet profile)

Original item by Lynn Dye

Greg
Many thanks for your kind thoughts on Wedding Anniversary. Since there were a lot of comments I have posted a more expansive response on the blog itself.

Comment is about Greg Freeman (poet profile)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Many thanks for all the best wishes.
Our Gert did not see the romantic side of a present of a poem instead of jewellery - "f*kin' tight-fisted, cheapskate b*ast*d" was her critique, I think. So No, Steve, the initial promise was not fulfilled (unless you count self-fulfillment).
The anniversary was, in fact our 31st and not 30th, but it didn't scan - another point of contention with the punctillious and impenetrable Mrs C.
Once again, many thanks. Next year, though, something from the Argos catalogue and no poem.

Comment is about Wedding Anniversary (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Very enigmatic. I hope it's a good one. x

Comment is about The next chapter. (blog)

Touching and tender. As Dave said, it's a reminder to seize the moment, but we all know how easy it is to pass such fleeting chances by, unrecognised, until it's too late.

Comment is about another kiss (blog)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

nice soft themed poem Leece'

dont fump me if I ask-
did you miss the tail end?

no pun intended by the way.

hope you are well Lisa.

thanks.
Trish'n'Stef.xx

Comment is about Envy (blog)

Original item by Lisa Milligan

oh my sainted painted untainted aunt!

gonna report you to our vicar!

I,ll give you twenty years-
to stop it..haha!

good on yer me dux
for having what seems to be
a rarity these days....
....a bloody good sense of humour

for which......aythankyor!

Comment is about Fantasy or Reality (blog)

Original item by Lynn Dye