Hi Gus
WOLOP - Congrats
I demand a recount, though how one could recount zero I don't know.
A sour loser
Anon

Comment is about Gus Jonsson (poet profile)

Original item by Gus Jonsson

Hi Bernadette. glad you have enjoyed the Sale night and Steve's night. (He's a friendly chap isn't he). And that dipping your toe into open mic poetry has been a pleasurable experience. Keep going to those (Plenty more events locally on the gig guide too) Keep commenting and blogging and have a great time exploring the site. Anythng you need to know, get in touch. Winston (New Members Manager)

Comment is about bernadette herbertson (poet profile)

Original item by bernadette herbertson

pardon?

Comment is about The stops (blog)

Original item by Tommy Carroll

where did you find a photo so much like my painting?!


I like your poem...aaaahh true love!

Comment is about Day after rememberance (blog)

Original item by Louise Coulson

thank you Gus, for your very kind comments on Kilim,as ever, they mean a lot to me and I am happy and appreciative for the support you send my way. Thank you for the offer but alas, i can't fly anywhere, they took my passport and won't let me back into the country if i leave it, because i smuggle good looking Turkish people inside rugs..Debz xx

Comment is about Gus Jonsson (poet profile)

Original item by Gus Jonsson

Marianne, I hope you understand just how good you really are. That first verse is quite extraordinary.

Comment is about The Sons (blog)

Original item by Marianne Daniels

Well done gus, a definate winner.

I love this description...could really feel the scene.

Thanks to my nominator!

Comment is about WOLOP S for October (blog)

Original item by Isobel

I am very honoured and pleased to have Shirley's Bedroom selected by WOLOP as poem of the month (WOLOP)

Thank you so much

to you all...or both of you or who ever


Once again many Thanks

XXX

Comment is about WOLOP S for October (blog)

Original item by Isobel

Scandalously talented Lioness of verse. I hate you for it :-)

'Our love is home but home is dead'. Delicious

John

Comment is about The Sons (blog)

Original item by Marianne Daniels

Bowing to pressure from the masses I award WOLOP to Gus Jonsson - a very worthy poet,

I should point out that any comments placed after poems are quotes from the people who voted.

I personally,would love John Darwin to explain his Melt poem - I never saw anything chilling at the end....

Comment is about WOLOP S for October (blog)

Original item by Isobel

Thanks for the comment Andy.Love 'Kemptown'.
Steve Smith

Comment is about Andy N (poet profile)

Original item by Andy N

Thanks for that , Cynthia, I read all your stuff. Steve Smith

Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

Hi Isobel, thanks for your comments and encouragement, you always put a lot of effort into the site blogs for us all! thanks x

Comment is about Isobel (poet profile)

Original item by Isobel

Enjoyed very much your 2 poems at Sale, thanks for feedback on my 2 recent poems, very touched x love pete.

Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

Cum Cum ...she's been Nicked

Comment is about The Maiden (blog)

Original item by Jon Ridgeway

Wonderful, elegant...

Oh that I was able
to fly on such a rug
woven strands of anglelwing

Oh come and weave your magic
and
fly away with me. GJ

Debz this is a fabulous,fabulous poem...
Gusxxx

Comment is about Kilim (blog)

Original item by Deborah Jordan Bailey

Interesting how the descriptions of things stopping
as you ponder what they told you 'again' are so vivid...

Sometimes to avoid the pain, we only hear what we want to hear.

Très bien Andy N : )

Comment is about Final Appointment (blog)

Original item by Andy N

Maybe Gus should get the prize because he was nominated twice for Shirley's virgin bedroom composite poem. Win

Comment is about WOLOP S for October (blog)

Original item by Isobel

Hi Andy. your 'everything stop' approach has the great effect of leaving things hanging before the hammer blow. Yes... life can be crap. Enjoyed this one. Winston

Comment is about Final Appointment (blog)

Original item by Andy N

I like the way you appeal to the senses Andy and leave the reader to form their own conclusions...also like the image of the strike - everything being knocked down...

Comment is about Final Appointment (blog)

Original item by Andy N

Andy I like in particular:
Tortoise on speed..great image, immediate and the pounding emphatic 'stop!'
You capture the rupturing pain of finality

Comment is about Final Appointment (blog)

Original item by Andy N

Hi Cynthia

Thanks as ever for your comment. I agree about verdicts, but we'll never stop people judging each other, thus the (realistic?) plea for gentleness rather than stopping altogether. We can hope

Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

Hi Kealan

Thanks for commenting on mine. I would go along with Andy's comment on yours - interesting idea

Comment is about At Least We Tried. (blog)

Original item by Kealan Coady

Hi Cynthia
When I said your comment was intriguing, this was because a couple of readers had misunderstood where the poem was coming from, which is why I added the explanation at the top.
I thought you had read it first time round, but had become better informed after seeing the explanation of who was speaking.
I think what I've just written makes sense, but I wouldn't bank on it. If it does - great, if it doesn't let me know, and I'll have another go.
xx Steve xx

Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

thanks man, i try to keep my songs seperate but sometimes they sneak through

Comment is about Andy N (poet profile)

Original item by Andy N

very lyrical, m8 but nice.. i think you could make this into a song for some reason..

Comment is about At Least We Tried. (blog)

Original item by Kealan Coady

Another excellent poem Deb, that captivates the senses.
Love the way you weave in double meanings throughout : )

Comment is about Kilim (blog)

Original item by Deborah Jordan Bailey

I didn't intend to be obscure. I meant that you have, by speaking through your wife's voice, very lucidly and poignantly captured the courage of living with an incurable and declining illness. I now understand better such an experience.

Comment is about The Sun Shone (blog)

good stuff, nice phrasing in this, "counted her breaths" odd and interesting.

Comment is about I Leant Against The Wall (blog)

Original item by Tommy Carroll

not much point reading the news really. every day more evidence to show this country has no backbone and a fair share of lunatics.
crazy.

Comment is about Safe European homes? (blog)

Thanks for reading and commenting on my work John. I had a good night at Wicked Words last week, my cough had gone and I managed to get three good ones out without any fuss, the crowd were happy so that's a decent yardstick.
Man boobs are scary , I am getting the tummy and becuase I slim I have to be extra careful or I look like a knot in cotton !!.
Cheers
Spencer

Comment is about John Coopey (poet profile)

Original item by John Coopey

hey gemma...loved your grandma poem. My grandma drank whisky and guinness then puked in the sink at night before bed...she was not quite so glamorous as yours:)

Comment is about Gemma Lees (poet profile)

Original item by Gemma Lees

thank you Kealan, for your kind comments on Kilim, much appreciated : )) Debz x

Comment is about Kealan Coady (poet profile)

Original item by Kealan Coady

thank you Dave, for your lovely comments on Kilim, Debz x

Comment is about Dave Bradley (poet profile)

Original item by Dave Bradley

Deb, the words and thoughts are so beautifully woven that it really does deserve to be called - as Augusta says - outstanding

Comment is about Kilim (blog)

Original item by Deborah Jordan Bailey

Your poem is as beautiful as any traditional rug could ever be... simply outstanding.

Augusta x

Comment is about Kilim (blog)

Original item by Deborah Jordan Bailey

good poem, really enjoy the language here, "hook me...... leave me hanging" clever word play.

Comment is about Kilim (blog)

Original item by Deborah Jordan Bailey

Hi Cynthia
Thanks for taking the time to comment, which in itself is intriguing.
xx Steve xx

Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

I am now a wiser woman Thank you.

Comment is about The Sun Shone (blog)

Yeah, and I was wearing four coats - that's why I look ridiculously large - and that scarf was SO tight, I look like I have at least two chins.

Comment is about Ross Kightly makes his debut at the Hole in the Wall, Hebden Bridge November 2009 (photo)

nice work, very reminiscent of one of my favourites Spike M.

Comment is about A Short Meeting With My One True Love (blog)

Original item by John Togher

Hi Cynthia thank you for your welcome comment on my first blog entry ..Mixed Emotions.. we actually met at sale waterside in september I was with my friend Linda.Missed out on the october event but going to the november one. hope to see you there ...Bernadette

Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

i agree with Cynthia here, m8 and I am the world's worst proof reader.. Good stuff thou!

Comment is about Perfume in a lift (blog)

Original item by stephen smith

those words remind me of my past life-as a whinging old duffer! very ,eart warming liitle ditty!all the best for yooltide-buggerlugs

Comment is about thole swoopstake (blog)

Original item by Tommy Carroll

Hi Steve, no offence taken at all. I don't get particularly nervous (although I may seem it) I just love drinking! Bobby Dylan is a fine poem, I love the humour in it, you may have heard me guffawing a couple of times during your performance, and I was sober (ish) at the time. You delivery is so calm too. I hope you are enjoying the whole thing as I'm sure you are.

John

Comment is about Bobby Dylan (blog)

Only joshing John. Hope your travel was ok this time.
Nerves are a bummer, as I know only too well, but I like your 'performance' au natural so to speak. It's got a nice roll to it that may be spoilt by amplification.

Comment is about John Darwin (poet profile)

Original item by John Darwin

Thanks for your comment,Cynthia.
Jesus was supposed to be the Creator's son...crucified? Why was Jesus God crucified?I have studied Theology and was raised to read the Bible every day. In the Old Testament of the Bible a perfect animal was sacrificed for the forgiveness of sin. Jesus was sent by God as the final perfect sacrifice to be killed and stands as a mediator for us to pray to God the Father ..as according to the Bible.

Comment is about CHRISTMAS (blog)

Totally!

Comment is about thole swoopstake (blog)

Original item by Tommy Carroll

Sounds good to me. I respect the global spirit of Christmas totally. Thanks for such a fine thought.

A lot of people were commonly crucified in those days, only one of the innumerable terrible ways of physically killing people over the ages, methods which have been designed by humans.

Comment is about CHRISTMAS (blog)

thanks for your comment kealan.my poems write from a dark place...maybe I should write that comedy idea of the 36 steps for 36 sins although Ive forgotten it now!
maybe see you at hebden this weekend?

Comment is about Kealan Coady (poet profile)

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