I love this version of a historical character.
It's so simple yet says a lot.

Nice one Dave.
Janet.x

Comment is about Churchill (blog)

Original item by Dave Bradley

Are you saying i'm a witch by any chance? :-)

Actually the stanza below that one can be taken two ways too. Hm!

Typo on the last line by the way!

Janet.x

Comment is about Home in the Country (blog)

Original item by stephen smith

This would be a great Valentine poem or just one inside a greetings card i suppose. You know the kind, the ones with no cutey messages inside already. :-)

Nice poem Daniel.
Janet.x

Comment is about Please love this naked heart (blog)

Original item by Daniel Hooks

first thing that comes to mind Is a good back-door slamming!!!

Comment is about Pearl Stitch (blog)

Original item by Nicky Burrows

My vote's already in. Found it helpful to make a note as the month progressed as to which ones were my faves so i wouldn't need to trail back to the beginning. I just hope that some of the people who are learned in poetry technique make use of their vote so that whichever one is chosen has had a fair judgement. In theory anyway. :-)

Sorry Steve but i'm not telling which one got my vote. I wish you luck. x

Comment is about Have I Won? (blog)

Fascinating Neil - I'm sure I'm not alone in knowing nothing about Nzinga or Hrolf, but I will now Google them. Well done. History is endlessly interesting isn't it. All the 'what ifs'

I've been slogging through this book on Churchill and you and Nicky have goaded me into writing something, which will be posted shortly. Thank you

Comment is about re poems about historical figures (blog)

Original item by Neil West

Hm, i'm sorry now that i read all the varied comments. My first impression too was of death.
It does have another edge to it though as others have seen. I'd like to think she knits but doesn't want him to know it for fear he'll laugh at her.

Janet.x

Comment is about Pearl Stitch (blog)

Original item by Nicky Burrows

you soppy bugger! lol but sweet... I dont think you need the ! at the end however..

Comment is about Please love this naked heart (blog)

Original item by Daniel Hooks

It is a poem
Here is my attempt at a road sign poem
There's a heart somewhere that's twinned with mine
And on the road there is a sign
'This heart has priority over oncoming vehicles’

Comment is about John Aikman (poet profile)

Original item by John Aikman

PS. Please please do comment on my poem. Honestly...I need it... I really have no idea whether anything I write has any literary merit whatsoever. The poem did make the recipient cry...but then it would...'cos it's about us...and she will forgive my cack handed metre and maudlin sentimentality and obscure references to stuff only we know about....but...is it a poem?

Jx

Comment is about John Aikman (poet profile)

Original item by John Aikman

Aah, just beginning to get the hand of this website, which is organised very differently to any I have ever visited before. If I may be forgiven for the observation that it is very idiosyncratic...threads all arse about face...e-
mail alerts all a bit random etc. ( I never got Isobel's). Tell me I wasn't a prick to Chris...I'm sure he's a spoof...or worse.

: )

Thanks for calling...I hope to be able to learn alot from here...and contribute too. I really am an OK guy...well, my family think so. :)

Jx

Comment is about John Aikman (poet profile)

Original item by John Aikman

Hi Dave, I enjoyed your discussion thread and was inspired to post a couple of poems about historical figures :)

Comment is about Dave Bradley (poet profile)

Original item by Dave Bradley

I know St Albans well - a very busy place on a Saturday. Welcome to the site. Apparently only poems on profiles are looked at for POM - and not a lot of people know that.... So if you want to be considered on a regular basis, you need to update your profile with fresh stuff every month - putting it into blogs isn't enough. Good luck - I suggest you make your next one on bestiality or necrophilia...

Comment is about John Aikman (poet profile)

Original item by John Aikman

Troilism? Are you thinking of going for POTM? Welcome aboard, I look forward to reading more of your work John! (and yes, I did have to google what troilism is!)

Comment is about John Aikman (poet profile)

Original item by John Aikman

Like it.
Cx

Comment is about Beyond the Equinox (blog)

Original item by Anthony Emmerson

or it could be Fungus the Bogeyman

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fungus_the_Bogeyman

Enjoyed this Nicky.

Comment is about Pearl Stitch (blog)

Original item by Nicky Burrows

Interesting how we steroetype. Knitters are associated with older ladies. I knit! well, I did when I had the time! Makes me feel quite ancient Anthony - think I'll have to root out my shawl and fluffy slippers :-)

No need to feel foolish John, it's open to interpretation. It could be about death, murder or an illicit affair. Thanks for the comments all.

Comment is about Pearl Stitch (blog)

Original item by Nicky Burrows

feel a bit foolish now although as Anthony says it is open to inrterpretation - like it all the more for that. Nice one Nicky.

John

Comment is about Pearl Stitch (blog)

Original item by Nicky Burrows

Not necessarily illicit, "he" obviously had means to "let himself in." I guess the knitting subconsciously implies "older" female (not in an ageist/sexist way, more a Madame Defarge way) so a kind of Midsomer Murders reference point - or just me being a little dense again.

Comment is about Pearl Stitch (blog)

Original item by Nicky Burrows

So I presume you are thinking illicit affair Anthony. Instead of signing off, she is busy casting off...
Whichever, he is obviously her God - an intriguing piece Nicky - I used to have knitting like that - never got finished and lay around - not for the same reasons though.

Comment is about Pearl Stitch (blog)

Original item by Nicky Burrows

Chris

Thank you for your well-considered comments. Much appreciated. I think there's often a fine line betwixt page and stage. Pagey things like alliteration and assonance can really come alive on stage, in the hands of a good reader (not suggesting that I am one of these).

I have never attempted to put any poetical veneer on a cheese sandwich, though I have written a story about some cheesegraters.

Best regards

Rachel P

Comment is about Lady of Shalott Day (article)

Hi Nicky,

Strange how poems that ask the reader to use their own imagination can be interpreted so differently. I got something completely opposite to previous comments - but. on re-reading, I can easily see how they were led to those conclusions. Interesting.

Regards,
A.E.

Comment is about Pearl Stitch (blog)

Original item by Nicky Burrows

Hi Janet,
Like this one! Nice hint of sarcasm,and a feeling of power and self-realisation here! Johnboy

Comment is about No Title. (blog)

Are all my attempts that morbid Neil? :-)

Comment is about Pearl Stitch (blog)

Original item by Nicky Burrows

Fuck, this is wonderful. Are you from another planet?

thanks
John

Comment is about The End of the Affair (blog)

Original item by Marianne Daniels

Hi Isobel
I'm all wrung out, but that's another story.
Steve M.
;-)))

Comment is about Isobel (poet profile)

Original item by Isobel

Love this Steve - you are funny. John is right to remind everyone that I cut off at the 6th so I am still waiting for the flood. Have had a few votes but not enough to make it a serious competition yet - everyone seems to be voting for different poems - some I would have seen as rank outsiders - I guess we all have such different taste. I am enjoying it though. Hope the winner doesn't do a Gwyneth Paltrow though - emotions and tears are best reined in - despite the obvious ecstasy of being the chosen one.

Comment is about Have I Won? (blog)

Hi Dave
It appears my excitement has boiled over too soon. Such is life.
The poem is just a bit of fun. The child in me.

Comment is about Dave Bradley (poet profile)

Original item by Dave Bradley

Nice one Steve

Cate - sorry to have to tell you that I didn't vote for you, but if there was an 'honourable mention' category, you'd have got mine for Eer Olive's Pumps

Comment is about Have I Won? (blog)

Hi Cate
John Darwin brought me down to earth. I'd forgotten voting goes on until the 6th.
Is this a case of premature alliteration?
Dosh on the way
Steve M. ;-)))

Comment is about Cate (poet profile)

Original item by Cate

Te he he....the oscar approcheth...... its quite fun this... think I know who Im voting for , but Im always open to a bit of persuasion.... say a couple of thou should do it??????
Cate xx

Comment is about Have I Won? (blog)

Hi John
Bugger. I'm always premature.

Comment is about John Darwin (poet profile)

Original item by John Darwin