Another cracker C. You must have superb editorial skills...you never post a poor one!

For me...'If you can expound cause and effect, you do not understand at all' has particular resonance...and the last three lines...just, Wow!

Thank you.

Jx

Comment is about Letter in a Drawer (blog)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

Ann, never saw it; thanks much. That made a nasty bump on the log. Don't know where the 's' went. Corrected to 'Is'. Also, 'scratchings and cacklings' are 'Writing and talking' ad infinitum about 'what love is', always in the subjective mode naturally.
Thanks, too, Starlight.

Comment is about Letter in a Drawer (blog)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

Hi John. I remember you from Bolton. Next time we will have a chat, keep up the good work as treasurer, Win

Comment is about John Armstrong (poet profile)

Original item by John Armstrong

Hi Ann, They are not all anonymous but not really sure if there are any WOL members down there? Is AE that way inclined? I will try and fin out.

Comment is about Ann Foxglove (poet profile)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

Hi Jeff
Thanks for your comments on Ghazal (her dad).
Snap! Mine is also 9. Win x

Comment is about Jeffarama! (poet profile)

Original item by Jeffarama!

derrr..i'm confused..logic escapes me..but i don't like rules except the ones that work like; 'keep away from the edge of the platform fast train approaching.' or 'keep away from small children' although freedom of choice should be a rule as well.but that's probably what you just said...i'll get me coat..

Comment is about Rules (blog)

Original item by Dave Bradley

Pleased you enjoyed the Quirky Verses - both true stories. After reading "Our Gert" I bet you and Ian Macmillan are never seen in the same place at the same time. I think that's a compliment.

Comment is about John Coopey (poet profile)

Original item by John Coopey

Hello Ann, I enjoy reading your stuff, nice thread of humanity running through it. Keep posting.

thanks

John

Comment is about Ann Foxglove (poet profile)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

I don't know if a poem has to be aimed at anyone. On the one hand I guess the point of a poem is to communicate, and that implies it does have to find someone to communicate with, but also, a poem can just BE. I see this poem as a tribute to someone who has died, and a comment on the pointlessness of that death, not a lecture to all the youths who carry knives, who, as is the point you are making Rodney (I think), will never read this poem.

Comment is about POLICE - DO NOT CROSS (blog)

Original item by Noetic-fret!

Thanks for the comment, all of the poets are published and in point of fact only 3 poets are from wirral. The rest are very well known!

Comment is about The Knowledge - December (blog)

Original item by Martin Nelson

Hi Belinda, nice little poem here, might see you at wigan again! Jeff X

Comment is about November (blog)

Original item by Belinda

Hi Isobel, really enjoyed this, great work, the travel theme is like my latest romatic poem (train in piccadilly though not a plane!), appreciate you having a gander if you havent already.

Drought over
Rain clouds burst
For all that was lost now found
For all that was and will be…

Marvellous Isobel, see you at Wigan Jeff X

Comment is about Coming Home (blog)

Original item by Isobel

Hi Beulah, have to agree with a lot of this even though my daughter is 9 and still believes, not for long! I suppose its nice up to an earlier age than 9 but I'm not sure why we want to continue deceiving!

Oh well, I just wish they would only start it all in december and not august! You should read my 'Do they know its christamas poem - think its in my dec 08 blogs, happy new year! Jeff X

Comment is about At the Core (blog)

Original item by Beulah

Good stuff Bernard - thy shoulder and thy art, hath twisted the sinews of this tart's heart.
Cx

Comment is about Tiger in the Dark Woods (blog)

Original item by Malpoet

Hi Cythnia, lovely description and mystery, enjoyed reading it, best wishes Jeff

Comment is about Girl in a Lake (blog)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

Hi Nicky, beautifully written, really enjoyed the great descriptive imagery, Jeff X

Comment is about Finale (blog)

Original item by Nicky Burrows

Hi Dave, great idea, enjoyed it, mite see you at Wigan cheers Jeff

Comment is about Feed me, feed me now (blog)

Original item by Dave Bradley

I'm sure Moxy did!

Comment is about Malpoet (poet profile)

Original item by Malpoet

Thank you Malcolm, I think you mean Shitsville's too good for me!

Loved the Tyger rip off - very funny.

Comment is about Malpoet (poet profile)

Original item by Malpoet

Ah, yes, very romantic. Thanks for taking the time to read my verse. I know that mood in yours, waiting in a busy station and yet really theres only two people there, wonderfully atmospheric. Best, Jane

Comment is about Jeffarama! (poet profile)

Original item by Jeffarama!

Hi Kealon, I'm just catching up as usual, really enjoyed this, powerful feeling of satisfaction at the end, great work, Jeff

Comment is about At Least We Tried. (blog)

Original item by Kealan Coady

Hi Deb, great stuff, agree with the rest here!!! Jeff X

Comment is about Kilim (blog)

Original item by Deborah Jordan Bailey

Dirty old man. I think you should get off. You are too good for Shitsville.

Comment is about Last train to Shitsville (blog)

I've always felt you have a lot of the Wolf spirit energy about you, as you know.
Beautifully written. x

Comment is about Alpha Male (blog)

Original item by sian howell

Very neat and right up my street.
Love it!

Starlight.x

Comment is about Rules (blog)

Original item by Dave Bradley

Hi Len, how ya doin? Enjoyed this, as Steve said you could put stanzas 2 and 3 together, I would have speled out 200 in letters too, looks better, apart from that great stuff, love the moon! Jeff

Comment is about On my way back (from school) (blog)

Original item by Lenford White

Ha ha ha ha ha !!!!!!!!!!
Love it, Dave

Comment is about Rules (blog)

Original item by Dave Bradley

Jeff Dawson


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Powerful, gripping read Mike, and so sad, but well written, no holds barred unfortunately all too common, and as a father of a 9 yr old daughter something I cant comprehend, best wishes Jeff ps thanx for your sincere comments on 'Journey of your life', I remember the cafe!

Comment is about We Once Was Animal (blog)

Original item by Noetic-fret!

There should be a ban on banning things. There ought to be a law against passing any more laws.

Comment is about Rules (blog)

Original item by Dave Bradley

Hi Mike, I am not as frequently on here as I'd like, so I was not familiar with your poetry until you just left a comment on 'Patience'.

I am highly impressed with the sensitivity and depth in your work - especially this piece. There is a subtle undercurrent to this work that speaks louder than the words themselves.

Excellent work.

Comment is about Auryn's Heartbeat (blog)

Original item by Noetic-fret!

I love this Dave!
My philosophy has always been that
I am the exception to the rule ; )

Comment is about Rules (blog)

Original item by Dave Bradley

Hi Jane, good to see you posting, this says it as it is, no doubt of feelings here, just posted a romantic one myself! Jeff X

Comment is about Perfect (blog)

Original item by jane wilcock

I can identify with this too and i think i know where you're coming from.
Very well expressed.

Starlight.x

Comment is about Letter in a Drawer (blog)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

Thanks for your comment John. Much appreciated.

Comment is about John Coopey (poet profile)

Original item by John Coopey

Hi Owen, great description, must be horrific and think you've captured it well, nice one Jeff

Comment is about tube death (blog)

Original item by owen calvert

Looks like an interesting excercize Martin and i imagine the lines are all from poets around the Wirral. Recognized Tyger Tyger 'cos i just commented on it. No doubt i'll find the others soon.

Nice idea.
Starlight.x

Comment is about The Knowledge - December (blog)

Original item by Martin Nelson

Hi Marianne, good to hear you read at the Salutation. Like this, all sounds pretty tragic but very well worded Jeff x

Comment is about A Palette (blog)

Original item by Marianne Daniels

Me too.
I feel like an echo. :-)

Starlight.x

Comment is about Tiger in the Dark Woods (blog)

Original item by Malpoet

I thought this was just some good fun till I got to the subtle twist at the end, But I am guessing you meant it to be that way, Good stuff ;-)
TC

Comment is about She Put the \\'Tog\\' in Together (blog)

Original item by John Aikman

I enjoy it too, M.
(Just read it a second time and it's even better)

Comment is about Tiger in the Dark Woods (blog)

Original item by Malpoet

hi Sian, thank you for your kind comments on Drifting, deb xx

Comment is about sian howell (poet profile)

Original item by sian howell

thank you Isobel for your kind comments about Drifting. summer will come, debz xx

Comment is about Isobel (poet profile)

Original item by Isobel

Hi Steve, thanks for your comment on Of The Earth. Musical ? kind of but, no it isn't meant as a requiem, different belief system and more about diminishing than death, i intended anyway. Thank you for commenting, deb : )

Comment is about stephen smith (poet profile)

Original item by stephen smith

Thankyou.
To quote the snowy famous pixie, Bjork:
"I am a grateful grapefruit" x

Comment is about WOLOP for November (blog)

Original item by Isobel

Thank you Anthony and John - comments like those make it so worth while. I love John's description of how Marianne's poetry makes him feel - that sounds a lot like love to me - she isn't the inspiration for your drenched poem by any chance? tee hee. Despite all our maligning of WOL, there are some wonderful poets on here. I am hopeful that WOLOP popularity will spread a little, as people start to enjoy the benefits of it themselves. If not, then tomorrow is another day... xx

Comment is about WOLOP for November (blog)

Original item by Isobel

Hi Rodney

Thanks for your kind comments for the poem 'The First Kiss'. Take your point about 'not being sure the songs having solos to die for'. I had to think of some (popular) songs that clearly had Harmonica solos in them.

Thanks for reading.

Joseph

ps. - Muddy Waters song? "Baby please don't go"?

Comment is about Rodney Wood (poet profile)

Original item by Rodney Wood

Really solid piece - I'm just not sure who it's aimed at.

Comment is about POLICE - DO NOT CROSS (blog)

Original item by Noetic-fret!

I can identify with this Cynthia, and it reminds me of my Eyelash poem. I just love the line "but not necessarily unsatisfying"! I don't understand what the scratchings and cacklings of prsumptive opinion are, the rest I love. But in line 9 did you mean to put I'm not rather than I not?

Comment is about Letter in a Drawer (blog)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

Congratulations to Marianne and Augusta. I have tried to explain how I feel when I read Marianne Daniels' poetry. The nearest I can come is to say it feels like laughing and crying at the same time while being at the point of falling off a very high stool. I hope Ms Daniels realises this is a compliment :-)

Comment is about WOLOP for November (blog)

Original item by Isobel

Congratulations to all the worthy winners and runners-up this month. Also thanks to Isobel for her efforts in collection and collation of the votes.

And to all those apathetic and cynical souls who couldn't be bothered to vote, an early Christmas present of raspberries and humbugs!

Regards,
A.E.

Comment is about WOLOP for November (blog)

Original item by Isobel