I keep thinking it's called Online Love (for John Lewis). Maybe you are desiring of some frying pans Nash, or a nice duvet! ;-)

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Original item by Nash

We need more jam! This is April jam! If no one else volunteers I'm doin it again! (And we don't want that do we!);-)

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This is so funny! It flows really well, and would sound brilliant
performed - you should do an audio of this!
I love the comments you make to yourself in parenthesis too.

Comment is about Online Love (for Jen Lewis) (blog)

Original item by Nash

TC, thanks for your excellent observation. My prior comment was obtuse; so I axed it. Your remarks are in themselves very apt for us all.

Comment is about Pandora's Box (blog)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

Hell Andy. Liked the first two verses very much, the dominoes thing is fine, maybe "on" the nearby coastline?3rd verse I think you could end at "struggle to contain". 4th verse, how about:trying to impersonate Greek goddesses, in reality loking more like The Gorgons?I think it tails off a bit toward the end, but an interesting read, much enjoyed.

Comment is about Pandora's lost Box (blog)

Original item by Andy N

Hello Dave, many thanks for your kind comments on both the Pandora thing and my previous stuff. Just read your Haiku. Love the middle line especially.

Comment is about Dave Bradley (poet profile)

Original item by Dave Bradley

Thanks chaps!

Chris: alternative poetry was always my aim in my youth. So, proud about your comments, thanks.

Isobel: you have no idea how much that is watered down from the reality of some of the things I have been approached with since entering into singledom!

Much love to you both, Nash

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Original item by Nash

This made me laugh! I know a number of people who've tried on line dating agencies. It is quite common place for people to wipe 5-10 years off their age and post pictures taken 20 years ago - much like WOL really - why do you think I stick with a wine bottle?

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Original item by Nash

Re your comment on Pandora's Box -you are getting me worried Andy!

The competition is just a bit of fun - not to be taken too seriously. I am fascinated by how one theme can be developed so differently by so many. All of the poems reflect beautifully the personalities and stlyes of the poets. How does one compare apples and pears? The more I think about it, the less I want to be the judge...

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Original item by Andy N

Well for me this is the Panodra's box of poetry. You start to write a piece and it turn's out completely different than intended, taken in this context it is a total success.
TC X

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Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

Brilliant! this paints a vivid picture to the minds eye, to me always a sign of successful piece of work.TC

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Original item by Andy N

Good stuff Dave, I can't write Haiku either, Loved the centre line. Thank you for your kind comment too.
TC

Comment is about Pandora haiku (blog)

Original item by Dave Bradley

I like this, it is one of the more traditional takes on the theme, and refreshing in presentation.
TC

Comment is about Pandora`s Legacy (blog)

Original item by Valerie Cook

You cunt run that by me again could you? Love the humour. Am trying not to read too many in case I get influenced - but I don't think I could produce anything like this - I'm far too angry and scornful!

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Original item by Anthony Emmerson

Can,t do Dave-you see I,m a member of rage concern-haha(and that-IS-a joke.But I am a trick cyclist(shh!)heading your way-where are you? all I can see is an empty crisp bag and a half full(half empty-positivity there-haha!)bottle of Navy rum.Are you lying down-in another darkened room-lol! cheers funster-Stef.

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Original item by Dave Dunn

hi steve...just got your message about mc ing at liverpoetry. yes id be happy to do that if the offer is still there...x

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Original item by Steve Regan

Thanks Isobel for commenting on 'The Angry Man' - I'm currently baffling him with polite responses, lol.

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Original item by Isobel

Hi Isobel - I penned this one as a response to the actions of a guy on one of the social networks.

Comment is about The Angry Man (blog)

Original item by Dave Dunn

An interesting one Dave. Respect for others and their opinions, however different, is a biggie, a real biggie.

Comment is about The Angry Man (blog)

Original item by Dave Dunn

Gershon Thomas, thank you. People rarely take time to read and you have, despite all else, my stories proceeded from there. I have no regrets, the pen is mightier than the sword, more power to the muscle

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Original item by Emmanuel Sairosi

Who said that! haha(re you computerising in the shade)Good morning Dave and family.Enjoy your day.Have you been onto age concern for free lightbulbs? hee..hee..catch you later pater-Stefan.

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Original item by Dave Dunn

My Brother, My friend, what a blessing to have met and fellowshipped with you.
My heart weeps for the pain inflicted upon yours and so many others by our people of South Africa.
“umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu”(a person is a person through other persons)
& I am that person because of you my brother.

"When The Power of Love, Overcomes The Love of Power...Then The World Will Know Peace" Jimi Hendrix

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Original item by Emmanuel Sairosi

I agree with banksy.
the first verse is really powerful..x

Comment is about Pandora`s Box (blog)

Original item by Cate

I love your voice! And I read that it was a jar too.

Maybe hope is a nasty pastie - it is just prolonging humankind's torment...

great poem ann! x

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Original item by Ann Foxglove

I love the line
"they will return to everyday life like
a pair of over stuffed vampires," and in fact what follows this is brilliant.
That painting is brilliant - is there any way to see mor eof her work?

Comment is about Pandora's lost Box (blog)

Original item by Andy N

cute!

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Original item by Josh Coates

I love this Josh. You have such a fresh clear voice. Hope you keep posting. (Have you heard of a book called Submarine by Joe Dunthorne? I think you'd like it. He's a poet too. Somehow this poem of yours reminded me of the book.)

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Original item by Josh Coates

This is a very unusual and also extremely poetic "take" on the theme. I was somehow expecting more of an ooomph of an ending for some reason. But on re-reading a few times, I like the dreamlike quality in which the whole thing just seems to swirl away before your eyes.

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Original item by Gus Jonsson

enjoyed this, ann.. lovely stuff

Comment is about Pandora's Box (blog)

Original item by Alison Smiles

i remember this poem well, Gus.. One of my favourites off yours.. Good to see it in a slightly new shiner version

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Original item by Gus Jonsson

phew.. excellent, Marianne.. Bet that took some work! x

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Original item by Marianne Daniels

nice stuff ann.. enjoyed this

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Original item by Ann Foxglove

has a really soft sound to it, cat which i really enjoyed.. i bet in the right atomsphere this would go down really well..

Comment is about Pandora`s Box (blog)

Original item by Cate

good stuff, steven - the ending is particularly strong i felt but i enjoyed the full piece..

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Original item by Steven Kenny

nice, kealan.. could be a song there if you had carried it but i really enjoyed this...

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Original item by Kealan Coady

nice, Dave.. always struggle with haiku's myself but admire you for doing it..

Comment is about Pandora haiku (blog)

Original item by Dave Bradley

Hi Isobel, P.Box-I've copied this to you just to make sure you see it. B
Hi - thanks to all for your comments & just to answer some in order:
if Chris thinks this was a dig at Isobel I can say 100% that it was not a dig at anyone - Isobel & I had had some good-natured banter, but as far as I can see, that was all. Same for Isobel herself & her brother TC (I didn't know BTW) - there was no "motivation" - it was just a poem which almost wrote itself, as many do. The catalyst for the poem was Gropecuntelane - a common street name right across the UK as frequented by prostitutes until most got renamed for "decency's sake". One remains in Southwark & one of the newspapers - Guardian, I think - had a picture of the nameplate still on the wall down some backstreet by a block of flats a while back & the name stuck in my mind - can't think why.
Nash - the mighty Nash - got it right -it's a love poem & it says so in the last 2 lines.
Just to reiterate - I've no axe to grind with anyone - dedicating a recent poem to Isobel was just for a laugh - nothing sinister - and I'd hoped it would be seen as such. TTFN. B.

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Original item by Isobel

Hi Dave - yes, I can see your point entirely - I suppose I'm just writing about something that has a "spark" for me & hopefully some others "get it" as well. But if it's not to everyone's taste, that's to be expected. I only dedicated the poem to Isobel as we had had some banter going on, but nothing more sinister. all the best. B

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Original item by Dave Bradley

I like this too Cate. That air of expectancy well captured!

Comment is about Pandora`s Box (blog)

Original item by Cate

Reminds me of that wonderful film The Treasure of the Seirra Madre. (Might have spelt it wrong. Humphrey Bogart was in it. And Tim something - he was great.)

Comment is about A Yukon Tale . . . (blog)

Original item by Anthony Emmerson

Ore-ful!

(brilliant actually)

Comment is about A Yukon Tale . . . (blog)

Original item by Anthony Emmerson

Yu kon artist, you!
;-)
Cx

Comment is about A Yukon Tale . . . (blog)

Original item by Anthony Emmerson

Uneasy in its desolation this poem Steven although well crafted , it is hard to contemplate the total absence of hope in the world, I note your particular Pandora's box has the Horned Devil on it!!
TC

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Original item by Steven Kenny

Bienvenue à WOL Josh...
Thank you so much for your lovely comment on my poem
'Is it not enough...'
Writing it was quite cathartic ; )

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Original item by Josh Coates

This is wonderful Gus... I feel as though all of my senses are at play here.
I especially love the first and last verses.

xxx

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Original item by Gus Jonsson

I really like this, Cate. You truly feel the awe of the moment.

Comment is about Pandora`s Box (blog)

Original item by Cate

I think this is really very good. I know it was your not intention, but to me, the first verse could easily stand as an excellent poem in it's own right. B

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Original item by Cate

Brilliant Cate, I love the cadence the words the meaning, in fact all of it.
Love TC XXXXX

Comment is about Pandora`s Box (blog)

Original item by Cate

where are you Dave? someone has put sunglasses on the camera! lol!Stef.

Comment is about Dave Dunn (poet profile)

Original item by Dave Dunn

Another rebel changing the title! I won't comment on the poem cos I'm trying not to until I do my big resume (accent on the e). Was reminded of one of my dad's old jokes. When is a door not a door? A. When it's a jam jar.

Groan, groan. x

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Original item by Ann Foxglove