Lots to praise in this and should perform well. I particularly liked the ending in which the lost lover's attention to detail is only brought into focus by your own attention to detail. A nice touch that works well on the page, and would also finish a performance effectively

Comment is about Setting fire to a hundred and one things of love (blog)

Two corny for words :)

Comment is about Hallux Valgus (blog)

Original item by Lynn Dye

Thank you Cynthia. I must have been about 14 when I played a mome rath on our class's performance of the Jabberwocky on the school stage. It was quite fun outgrabing!

Comment is about Hallux Valgus (blog)

Original item by Lynn Dye

Thanks for those comments Freda and Cynthia. Very kind. I think the form is called an Italian Sonnet. I don't want to take any credit for it. I suppose cyberspace can be any colour you like.. as long as it's black.

Comment is about The net (blog)

Original item by Dave Carr

good poem Dave,awful subject eh-poor kids subjected to bullying and having to face it on a daily basis-terrible-fortunately a lot of schools seem to be doing well in eradicating it-but obviously it rears its ugly head in a lot of other quarters-very poignant poem Dave. very nice to see you back-handsome image and all! best to you-Stefan.

Comment is about Brimming (blog)

Original item by Dave Dunn

Didn't see the station. Really enjoyed that weekend though - even though there were some things I'd like to see done differently next time. Had awful come down after it - wish there was another one planned already - to look forward to.
Cx

Comment is about Ann Foxglove (poet profile)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

Actually, it looks just like Hebden Bridge Station!

Comment is about Ann Foxglove (poet profile)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

So you do! Ignore it and it'll probably go away. Just be careful sitting down. Or in high winds.
xx

Comment is about Ann Foxglove (poet profile)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

Er - oh yes! So I have! I hope it's not like the start of the Quatermass Experiment! I seem to have some kind of bird's nesting box on my head too!

Comment is about Ann Foxglove (poet profile)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

Erm - you seem to have some kind of bright green growth on your bustle! Hope it clears up soon
xx

Comment is about Ann Foxglove (poet profile)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

I liked this too Pete. It seemed like at the very end, when all was burning and it was too late, the lost lover took life again. There she was! I loved the last, almost throwaway, line. I'd love to hear you perform this.

Comment is about Setting fire to a hundred and one things of love (blog)

Thanks Ann, nice of you to miss me - I've not been quite so active on line recently, but I will try to play 'catch up' :) Best wishes as ever, Dave

Comment is about Ann Foxglove (poet profile)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

I liked this a lot Dave. I expect most of us remember our first day at school! I am always puzzled when people refer to schooldays as "the best days of your life." School holidays maybe! xx

Comment is about Brimming (blog)

Original item by Dave Dunn

Glad to see you are around again! You were missed! xx

Comment is about Dave Dunn (poet profile)

Original item by Dave Dunn

Thanks Graham. I guess I was delving down into the earth as an archaeologist might do. A description of that mishmash of things and their respective meanings - or maybe they have no meaning at all? It WAS a list really, but I hoped that the language and the images would carry it through. xx

Comment is about stratigraphy (blog)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

Yes - I like the line Janet liked, in particular - the idea that someone can be encapsulated in a smell of a perfume bottle. I like the way you manage to also express the missed eroticism of that person - very your style.
I liked the description of the photos curling up also.
Good to see you back posting! x

Comment is about Setting fire to a hundred and one things of love (blog)

This is clever. Your blogs have different streams of comments. No end to the cleverness of Wol. I commented on your last poem again by mistake.
Freda

Comment is about november robin (blog)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

Colourful Robin! A Christmassy theme. I agree about cat owners. I bet some others who are not would find 'Amber' unhygeinic to say the least.

Comment is about The Written Word (blog)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

Lynn,you forgot the word'beautiful'in between the last two words-good read-Stef-xx

Comment is about Space (blog)

Original item by Lynn Dye

hope all is well with you Dave-best regards to you and yours as always-Stef.

Comment is about Dave Dunn (poet profile)

Original item by Dave Dunn

Good evening Lynn-when you stop tripping the light fantastic with your new tootsies,I would like to thank you for commenting on 'Misted over' ta twinkle toes-Stef-xx

Comment is about Lynn Dye (poet profile)

Original item by Lynn Dye

I really liked this until it descended into a litany of cliches and metaphors at the end. It's almost as if you ran out of words Georgina?

Comment is about Circumstances. (blog)

Ann, a lovely idea that I felt was all mixed up. At times it seemed that it was listing eras and items etc.
For me a closer correlation between the what and the when would have made it more powerful. Super idea though.

Comment is about stratigraphy (blog)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

Hello Cynthia, nice to hear from you. I don't have a name for this structure (or even know if there is one) as it was really inspired by music strangely. Also my first poem inspired by a dream. I admit it really is a leap of faith to both write and read. Definitely out of MY comfort zone. Regards, Graham

Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

I think this is terrific, rhythm well in control and rhyme scheme innovative. I'm a bit in awe, actually a lot in awe of your strong structure. Funny how we envisage cyberspace as black. Surely it is not....is it?

Comment is about The net (blog)

Original item by Dave Carr

Sometimes thinking is the best way to travel. It's certainly reduces one's carbon footprint! Very nice.

Comment is about Space (blog)

Original item by Lynn Dye

Thank you so much, dear Lynn for your kind comment on "Don't Ask Me My Age!" With warmest wishes, Larisa

Comment is about Lynn Dye (poet profile)

Original item by Lynn Dye

Love your humour, and challenging your discomfort into something productive, like a silly poem to keep your spirits up. Once, at fourteen, I had an overnight in hospital with nothing to do, so I memorized The Walrus and the Carpenter from AIW, just for fun.

Comment is about Hallux Valgus (blog)

Original item by Lynn Dye

Beautifully expressed. How one cat-lover moves another cat-lover nearly to tears! It's ridiculous, like you would swear on Bibles that the other person is of impeccable character, more or less - like me.

Comment is about Amber (blog)

Original item by Freda Davis

Really enjoyed this poem, Larisa, and know just how you feel as well! And yes, you don't need any more xxx

Comment is about Don't Ask Me About My Age! (blog)

Original item by Larisa Rzhepishevska

I would like to 'read aloud' on here also, but I haven't done any exploring of 'how to'. That's all; I need to get more selfish with my time. But I do enjoy reading other poets' works. So I get hung up and lose precious minutes of my 'allotted' time on Net.

Comment is about Ann Foxglove (poet profile)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

Really lovely poem, Cynthia. Enjoyed this very much. x

Comment is about november robin (blog)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

Thank you Larisa xxx

Ann, thank you for lovely comments, but Isobel has no worries, not with the size of my feet, even without the bunions!! xxx

Mobility scooter, Stef?? Special sandal and crutches more like! Have to admit this poem was written before the pain cut in! The rest and relaxation isn't going amiss though ;) xxx

Comment is about Hallux Valgus (blog)

Original item by Lynn Dye

Perfume bottles and the vapour rubs of love and all the way through to the end are my fave bits - super lines Pete.

Great to see you posting again.
x

Comment is about Setting fire to a hundred and one things of love (blog)

As always, beautifully expressed, sad, and true.
At least your heart still holds words of love...

'Goodbye and welcome the new'...
xxxxx

Comment is about Setting fire to a hundred and one things of love (blog)

Thanks for commenting on 'Madness.'
I'm particularly glad you think it raises questions. I'm attempting to allow readers their own thoughts and reach some kind of conclusions for themselves and with an open mind :-)
xx

Comment is about Isobel (poet profile)

Original item by Isobel

Thanks for comments everyone :-)

Comment is about Madness (blog)

Oh! It's altered its appearance somewhat :-)

I loved this the first time i read it. To be completely honest i preferred the first version of lay out though.
I enjoyed the flitting words like a robin flitting from tree to shrub and back to tree. Lovely.x

Comment is about november robin (blog)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

I'm sorry I seem to be saying SSSSSHed - not got me teeth in straight - joke!

Comment is about stratigraphy (blog)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

Ta <x>
and you too petal
xx

Comment is about Ann Foxglove (poet profile)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

Hi Ann,
Thanks for reading and commenting on 'Miles of Space Between Us' - I loved your interpretation of it. I hadn't thought of it as being about separation from my children, but when I re-read it myself in that light it made perfect sense, and could actually apply equally to many people in my life - both now and in the past. Particularly as I get older, I feel I want to hang on to the people I love a bit more - you lose people for all sorts of reasons and in all sorts of ways - and some of them leave huge holes in your life that are just not adequately filled by the cat.
Anyway - having said all that - I've actually removed the poem, but your input has been much appreciated.
Cx
Ps - the cat hates being hugged too
xx

Comment is about Ann Foxglove (poet profile)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

I appreciate your comments on my recent poetry Isobel. Thank you. Contrary to popular urban myths - I do enjoy them!

Comment is about Isobel (poet profile)

Original item by Isobel

Hi Cynthia,
Thanks very much for reading and commenting on 'Miles of Space Between Us' - I know what you mean about the helplessness of bridging the gap ... very much the reason behind the poem. Your comments are always much appreciated, though I have now removed that poem.
Cx

Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

Hi Laura - thanks for your recent comments. They may well be lesbians - there was a certain androgyny about the picture which I liked.

D

Comment is about Laura Taylor (poet profile)

Original item by Laura Taylor

Thanks Andy, for reading and commenting on 'Miles of Space Between Us' - much appreciated, though I have now removed it.
Cx

Comment is about Andy N (poet profile)

Original item by Andy N

All joking apart Lynn,this is a really good poem-are you still able to use your mobility scooter? hope you can cope with the inconvenience-remind me to tell you about my war wounds one day-don,t like to mention them really-only to people I pay to listen-lol! anyway,keep toeing the poetry line-after all you are the life and-sole-of the party! tee hee-Stef-xx ps-is,nt the ring supposed to be on your finger?(and/or)worn as eyebrow jewellery...!

Comment is about Hallux Valgus (blog)

Original item by Lynn Dye

Good bunionless morning to you and yours including Benji of course-so sorry that I have,nt got back to you before now-but have been chasing about to and from Abergele(rockpooling)Rhondda(bricklaying)Northwhich(Gardening&painting)not all in one day I hasten to add! still keeps me out of mischief-your comments made me laugh on my poem'Orgasm're the cold flannel-lol!and I sincerely am very very grateful for all the time you have spared,reading and commenting on my recent poo-etry-wife says she will show you hers-if you show her yours-lol! did you bring the removed bunion home for Benji to have for his tea-liver and bunions-lol!thanks again Lynn so very very much-much love to you and family-now get resting!-Stef-xx-B-xx

Comment is about Lynn Dye (poet profile)

Original item by Lynn Dye

Only just found this ... beautiful.
Cx

Comment is about Under the Wire (blog)

Original item by John Aikman

Very evocative Janet. I liked the 'pushing at the scalp, thrashing at the walls' lines - it brings to mind the actions of madness.
I like the questions your poem raises - whether hidden within the madness, there aren't other forces at work. I've often wondered about the imaginary friends young children have and some of the things they appear to see.

Comment is about Madness (blog)

Hi Mike. I love the way you juxtapose personal stuff with the bigger picture, making use of your interesting life! x

Comment is about Flossing with Carlos the Jackal (blog)

Original item by Michael Scott