I like this Tommy..it sounds like a song..by who..i don't know..well, you obviously, but i'm trying to imagine who'd sound right singing it.or maybe you don't want it to be a song. in which case, I apologise. I like it as it is, primarily. Deb : )

Comment is about I Need Minds (blog)

Original item by Tommy Carroll

thank you for thanking me for thanking you.. this could get silly... : )
it means, in Icelandic...the same as the title of the song in the link.deb x

Comment is about Isobel (poet profile)

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How lovely of you to write a poem about me Emma... that was a joke.....but I do radiate fantasy - or so I've been told...
Perhaps you could help Dave with his 'Harder' poem - he seems to be struggling.
Yours has some lovely lines in it - far to good to waste on a comment. You should post it. x

Comment is about Write Out Loud Outstanding Poems for December (blog)

Original item by Isobel

Thank you for making me feel welcome here, and for the lovely comment on my blog.

Comment is about Ann Foxglove (poet profile)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

Hi Emma - thanks for the lovely poem you left on the WOLOP blog - you should blog that one too! You just have to go back into mystic fairy and update it but putting WOLOP.dec in the tag at the bottom. It's not the end of the world if you can't do it. I'm sure people will be able to find it through the profile. Your comments are much appreciated. x

Comment is about Emma McCourty (poet profile)

Original item by Emma McCourty

Wonderful selections. Thank you for posting these. I read "Into the Void" twice. Will likely come back and read it again.

Comment is about Alison Mary Dunn (poet profile)

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I read all your blog postings, and I enjoyed the time I spent there. I like ruins too, and a lot of your poetry is a bit like reading my own thoughts. Looking forward to more.

Comment is about Ann Foxglove (poet profile)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

Hello Ann, thank you for your kind words on Villtur Augu and my other poems too. I am sorry to hear of your loss. Two years ago is not long,I hope time if nothing else,can help to ease your sadness. thanks again, Debz xx

Comment is about Ann Foxglove (poet profile)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

Daisy Hope is made of mist and light
Has stars in her pockets
And moon dust in her hair
She speaks fluent unicorn and Luna Script
And can sign for hearing imapired snowdrops
She is purity and possibility




A guide for souls who have forgot
The geography of their past
The sum of their present
And have miss-spelt their future
A cosmic compass for the lost




She shimmers and shines like glitter
radiating fantasy
She believes the world began with stardust and magic
She explains the meaning of life in sequins

Laughter like blue rain
and purple high-fives
The sensivitity of a bluebell
and the dress-sense of candyfloss
Her dreams crackle like space dust on her tongue




She is Spangle-retro
with Love-heart inclinations
And Refresher sensibilities
She looks like a promise kept safe
pink ribbon secure
Friendship coloured
And sherbert-dip loved

Comment is about Write Out Loud Outstanding Poems for December (blog)

Original item by Isobel

Hello Alli, thank you for your lovely, kind words on Villtur Augu. There is double, treble meanings, you're right. It would be easier to just shout it in plain English sometimes,but i keep doing this. I wish you all the best for this coming decade, keep writing your lovely words too, sister muse, (I love that term, thank you) : ) Deb xx

Comment is about Alison Mary Dunn (poet profile)

Original item by Alison Mary Dunn

Hello Cynthia and Happy New Year. .Thank you for your kind comments on Villtur Augu.I hope I didn't cause you to waffle for too long : ) I didn't mean the stone Angels, ( that sounds like a band) more about individuals who I could take to be one thing, but who could be another.Judging them by clouded thoughts when they could be Angels in covens. hmm, sometimes I lose part of myself..sometimes I also lose another person..but you're right,neither are dead in the literal sense, it just feels like it at times. thanks again for reading and giving my words so much thought, deb xx

Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

Rachel, well done on winning December Wallop! happy new year! xem

Comment is about Rachel McGladdery (poet profile)

Original item by Rachel McGladdery

Hi Isobel, glad people liked Cosmic Fairy. How do I tag the poem to Wallop? happy new year! em.

Comment is about Isobel (poet profile)

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Hi John,
Thanks for your kind remarks about my requiem, and 'Close' - much appreciated. I have to say my favourite is the lachrymosa from Mozart's requiem - always moves me (yes - to tears!). Though I like the Fauré too.
Is it a bit barmy to like something that makes you cry? .....probably. Hey ho.
Cx

Comment is about John Aikman (poet profile)

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Hi Isobel.Happy New Year. : ) Love your new pic, you look so young..and innocent.. and thank you for your kind comments on Villtur Augu.One day I'll write a happy poem and suprise you..and me .. Debz xx

Comment is about Isobel (poet profile)

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Hi Ann, yes I was here before, I've just re-instated my personal profile - thanks for your kind remarks, glad you liked 'I had a name'.
Cx

Comment is about Ann Foxglove (poet profile)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

Hi Dave, thank you kindly for your lovely comments on Villtur Augu. The world IS a mystical place..sometimes anyway..sometimes it just leaves me totally mystified.. Debz xx

Comment is about Dave Bradley (poet profile)

Original item by Dave Bradley

Hi Beulah, thank you : ) I like your work but need to read more, very intruiging and intelligently written. HAppy New Year, Debz xx

Comment is about Beulah (poet profile)

Original item by Beulah

Hi Sheridan, I've really enjoyed reading your posts so far. You're work is full of strong emotion and inner thought. 'THE WORD WEIRD' is a favourite for me. I love the defiant ending which tells me you're always going to be true to yourself so please don't even change, simply grow.

Ally x

Comment is about Sheridan (poet profile)

Original item by Sheridan

Hi Debs, I see a double meaning in this beautiful write. The enigma of your words as always dances in and out of the images you create. As ever I love your poetry very deeply.
Very Best New Year wishes sister muse..

Comment is about Villtur Augum (blog)

Original item by Deborah Jordan Bailey

Hello Jennie, welcome to WOL. Can we see some of your work?

Comment is about Jenni Pascoe (poet profile)

Original item by Jenni Pascoe

Siobhan came to the club in her satsuma phase.
Stan was pushed past despite protests.
Saskia clocked a small bargain on tick.
Seth's burnt out carcase picked to steel.
Seb spent a night on the curb, bent.

And the club... well, it was a converted church for converted minds, shacked.Win x

Comment is about The antidote to boredom (article)

Hey, a mention
in the monthly blog
for writing that poem
about life in the bog

The challenge from Izz
is to write one called 'Harder'
Hmmm...an airbed, a ball, a balloon...
or something to do with ardour?

PS great choice - very much enjoyed this blog. Well done Izz

Comment is about Write Out Loud Outstanding Poems for December (blog)

Original item by Isobel

Thanks for your attention Cynthia - your comments are always near the mark.

Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

Sorry Tommy, it was just so you'd know which poem i was referring to. Won't do it again i promise.x

Comment is about Tommy Carroll (poet profile)

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Thanks for your kind comments on the weather girl. If you'd heard the audio the poem wouldn't have surprised you with it's ending! It features my son trying to sound like a dirty old man, and making a worryingly good job of it!

Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

What's that then TC?
Everything in each line of the poem. :-)

JR.x

Comment is about Tommy Carroll (poet profile)

Original item by Tommy Carroll

Many congratulations Rachel. It's no surprise to me.

Comment is about Rachel McGladdery (poet profile)

Original item by Rachel McGladdery

A veritable Ulrika of a poem Ann, absolutely on the money.

Comment is about weather girl (blog)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

Congratulations, Rachel. I would never skip over one of your blogs. I have found that certain poets become truly reliable to spend time with ... as I would choose a book.

Comment is about Write Out Loud Outstanding Poems for December (blog)

Original item by Isobel

Very good, Ann. Super ending. Turned the table upside down. I had no idea the 'male voice' was coming until the last four words. I have no problem with admiring other women, so your casual 'appreciations' didn't tip me off at all.

Comment is about weather girl (blog)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

Happy New Year to ALL the wonderful poets on WriteOutLoud.

Comment is about Andy Sewina aka Danny A Wise (poet profile)

Original item by Andy Sewina aka Danny A Wise

Man this poem shouts anger, parade ground bellows! and all the better for that.
Tommy

Comment is about Oh the Hypocrisy (blog)

Original item by Noetic-fret!

Rachel - your predicament with the chillies makes me laugh. I am reminded of a time when I was talking on the phone to a sister, saying what a good boy my 3 year old was. He chose that precise moment to empty a whole carton of milk all over the kitchen floor....
Dried chillies - you do do exotic cooking - no wonder your poetry is so steamy....

John - so you want some photos... now I think of it, I could direct you one that might help....

Oh I do love this site - it's a laugh a minute - and I shouldn't have had wine whilst cooking dinner....

Comment is about Write Out Loud Outstanding Poems for December (blog)

Original item by Isobel

Lol!
Well, while I was grinning ear to ear and typing my last comment, my 3 year old sneaked a tub of dried chillies into the living room and emptied it all over the floor....God, WOLOP and having to do my own hoovering! While I was typing this comment, she came in screaming "water mummy water" guessing she didn't put ALL of them on the floor then! :)

Comment is about Write Out Loud Outstanding Poems for December (blog)

Original item by Isobel

Brill, I did the same as Janet and expected to hear a female West country accent....I jumped!
Very funny poem,really well observed speech, reminds me of a few of the men in my family.
Rachel
xxx

Comment is about weather girl (blog)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

I wrote the book on acceptance speeches last month...and I only came third equal. Enjoy the moment.

: )

If Izzy could just send me some photos I'm sure I'll rise to the challenge.

: )

Jx

Comment is about Write Out Loud Outstanding Poems for December (blog)

Original item by Isobel

Thanks Cate, for the very kind comment, it's very much appreciated.
Rachel
x

Comment is about Cate (poet profile)

Original item by Cate

what else can a real redblooded man say but,PWHOAR!!!!!!!!

Comment is about Stockings (blog)

Original item by Rachel McGladdery

Oh wow! Thanks very very much. I don't know what to say! Ought I to have done a speech?
I am absolutely thrilled.
Going to have to have a cup of tea, to calm myself down. My head's going to be as big as a house now.
Cheers and a huge grin
Rachel
xxx

Comment is about Write Out Loud Outstanding Poems for December (blog)

Original item by Isobel

just popped on to wish Mrs Mac congrats as wolop December winner-deservedly so! now wheres those'Stockings?-keep well chuck-Stefo

Comment is about Rachel McGladdery (poet profile)

Original item by Rachel McGladdery

Well you certainly created a reaction with this one didn't you Daniel?
I think we need to watch out for Craig. He 'sounds' so like someone else on here. I hope he has a sense of humour if he continues to comment in this vein. Respect for your reply in response. I am not worthy! :-)

In my personal opinion i think rhymes help when listening to and reading performance poetry. Deep, meaningful and too much metaphor gets lost unless read by a seasoned performer who knows how to capture and engage an audience using pause, intonations and eye contact etc...

I like rhyme too and cliches might become obsolete when life is obliterated. Life is a cliche for many so some things will be used again and again but occasionally someone will put an extra twist to it to make it a little more original.
For me, that's the clever part though i don't claim to be good at it. :-)

Great comments from the others here.
Janet.x

Comment is about who betrayed rhyming poetry to its literary death? (blog)

Original item by Daniel Hooks

Oh Crikey! Just spotted it. Thanks very much (big big cheesy grin)
xxx

Comment is about Rachel McGladdery (poet profile)

Original item by Rachel McGladdery

Hello Ann,

Thank you for being the first to make a comment on my profile page!

I am still trying to work out how to navigate the site and am in no rush to post any poems, though of course will do so eventually!

I like 'Weather Girl' because it has some originality of theme and a good deal of wit about it. I'm sure you don't need me to tell you that the rhyme and rhythm are not top notch, but that doesn't matter as the technical deficiencies are way more than compensated for by the content. I'm not a snob about any form of poetry. It doesn't have to rhyme in perfect meter or form to be good. What matters, and this applies to ANY poetry, is whether it engages the reader and (where rhyme is used) that it isn't annoying for the reasons I stated in the 'death of rhyme' post.

What you have created is an enjoyable read, funny, believable and even a bit poignant in its underlying commententary about the human condition. The audio version adds another dimension and he does very well to get the balance right between his disdain and his yearning!! It is difficult to decide whether to love him or loathe him for his dubious notion of 'romance'!

All in all, your poem is a pleasing experience for this 'WOL' novice!

Craig

Comment is about weather girl (blog)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

Let's challenge Aikman! That can be your task for 2010 - to write a tasteful poem about a woman's arse - if that isn't a contradiction in terms...Thanks for your comment Janet. I'm not sure what I'd do if a poem was voted winner which had been removed. My instinct is to say that you should vote for the poem that you like best regardless and I will sort it out afterwards. There are only a couple of poets who remove their work quickly but I am sure they would be put it back up, if the need arose and they were asked nicely.

Comment is about Write Out Loud Outstanding Poems for December (blog)

Original item by Isobel

Agreed! A well deserved winner!
Cate xx

Comment is about Write Out Loud Outstanding Poems for December (blog)

Original item by Isobel

there's a lot of that going on in the world, not to mention mine. :-)

Janet.x

Comment is about Too much time on one\\'s hands (blog)

Original item by Tommy Carroll

Top stuff Rachel...and top stuff Izzy...again!

: )

PS One day I will write a poem that mentions a woman's arse and it won't seem crass, stupid or louche...I've tried, Lord know's I've tried.

: )

Comment is about Write Out Loud Outstanding Poems for December (blog)

Original item by Isobel

Oooh, so it is. There i mean... my choice for wolop. Better put my specs on next time.

So could we have nominated poems which were removed?
When i say i agree with you about the poem, i meant the way it made you feel.... and the quality of the writing. I realize it isn't favouritism on your behalf Isobel.
It does make the blog an interesting read and since it was your idea and your ''baby'', of course you are entitled to voice your thoughts.
It's well put together and obviously becoming a popular feature.

Janet.x

Comment is about Write Out Loud Outstanding Poems for December (blog)

Original item by Isobel

This is so funny. I love your writing style with rhymes. Controversial too.

Janet.x

Comment is about CHRISTMAS JEER (blog)

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