An interesting look at life and its transiency Pete. Like Francine, I love the analogy and think the 'shells' have an awful lot of bearing on how we cope with it all...

Comment is about 2 peas in a pod (blog)

Hmmm - relationships are not easy things to make work - particularly as you get older and have bad experience - it makes you scared of repeating mistakes. Perhaps we should just enjoy whatever honeymoon periods we can and try not to get too hung up about the failures - life is just too short. Back to the poem - the end of a relationship - beautifully expressed, as ever.

Comment is about artificial (blog)

I somehow can't imagine you curling a turd on a woman's shoe Jeff - but I guess everyone has their hidden depths...

Comment is about Sex Addict (blog)

Original item by Mia Darlone

Anthony - not sure if you revisit poems to check for subsequent comments but I responded to you there. Just wanted to say that I am fond of you as a fellow poet - would never take serious offence by anything you said cos I can see that like Steve Regan - you just like to stir things up a bit cos you're mischevious. I like to stir things up too sometimes and you can't do a rant without a bit of venom - can you?
Isobel xx

Comment is about Anthony Emmerson (poet profile)

Original item by Anthony Emmerson

Thanks for your lovely comments on 'Cramping my Style' Gus and the great advice. I was a bit unsure about whether to include some of the singing parts (particularly the Queen ones) so perhaps didn't sing them with enough gusto. Will try to correct that next time I do it - I do have the lung capacity! LOL
Isobel x

Comment is about Gus Jonsson (poet profile)

Original item by Gus Jonsson

Thanks for your lovely comment Christine - may assault your ears with it at the Tudor next time. If you are free on Saturday, I'm doing a stint on Jefferama's busking for beer tour and Cate is playing guitar. It would be great to see you and your lovely brother there.
Isobel x

Comment is about christine yates (poet profile)

Original item by christine yates

Thanks for taking time to read Dave - glad you liked my rant...
Isobel x

Comment is about Dave Dunn (poet profile)

Original item by Dave Dunn

Fantastic Mia, glad you posted the watered down version!!! Ha, blimey, what were you on when you wrote this?

I will be recommending you get some psychiatric help, having said that you can stay at mine anytime!! Jeff X

Comment is about Sex Addict (blog)

Original item by Mia Darlone

Hello Alison

Only just discovered this. Totally agree with Francine, Melissa & Jeff. When are you going to post again?

Comment is about Words (blog)

Original item by Alison Mary Dunn

touching words we all have these frozen in time photographs thank God or perhaps we would fail to remember that we did have some happy moments together

Comment is about Old Photographs (blog)

Original item by Cate

Isobel love the line "I'm a walking message in a bottle but I can't get out"
You are coming out loud and clear fabulous look forward to your next poem

Comment is about Cramping My Style (blog)

Original item by Isobel

"nothing wrong with a man's tears.." and even better if he is able to express himself like this.

Comment is about that tear (blog)

Hi Pete,
I enjoyed this sad and wistful read very much. For me, (and I'm sure others will pick up on them too) it is so full of references to other works of the romantic/tragic genre - as if Tarantino had written a poem if you like! I admire this cross-referencing in your poetry, it allows us each to read something personal in what you write, helping us to identify emotionally with your sentiments by finding things in common.

The things it brought back to me were:

"I know that you don’t need me now"
(Chicago -"If you leave me now.")

"where the tracks meet"
The Doobie Brothers - "Long Train Runnin'."

"feels like fire sometimes"
Frankie Goes to Hollywood - "The Power of Love."

"the fingers I used to touch"
Diana Ross - "Touch Me in the Morning."

"if I could change your mind"
Gladys Knight and the Pips - "Baby Don't Change Your Mind."

"on empty tables"
from Les Miserables - "Empty Chairs At Empty Tables"

"I trundle on tracks full of cable cars"
film - "A Streetcar Named Desire."

"heart hubs in romantic stations"
"about smoky meetings
in steam stations"
"soot in the eye to spark a dream of caring"
Film - "Brief Encounter."

These are probably not your intended references, but they did it for me. Thanks for the nostalgic reminders, you've shown me up for the big softie that I am. Really enjoyed.

Regards,
A.E.

Comment is about that tear (blog)

You were the first person in this arena ever to comment on my poetry. I really appreciated that. It was very encouraging. I couldn't respond then because I didn't know the technicalities of the site. But thank you again. I watch for your participation in the discussions as well. Where is Hulme, exactly?

Comment is about Simon Rennie (poet profile)

Original item by Simon Rennie

Hi, Dave
Regarding our particular 'moon' poems; not cleverer at all ... just different.

Comment is about Dave Morgan (poet profile)

Original item by Dave Morgan

Dave, thanks for understanding that I would say anything only if I like what I'm reading, a lot. Otherwise, why would I bother?

Comment is about Dave Dunn (poet profile)

Original item by Dave Dunn

Some very profound sentiments in this...

Love these lines:
'any pain is possible
when I know you are there
when you shared love
held the purity of something real
its difficult to let it go
cant be dropped
forever elevated'

Tu sais toucher le coeur...

Comment is about that tear (blog)

Thanks once again for your encouragement. It always means so much. My ankle bones are healing well.

Comment is about Gus Jonsson (poet profile)

Original item by Gus Jonsson

Yeah, I soiled myself for weeks after that night x

Comment is about Sex Addict (blog)

Original item by Mia Darlone

Yes You have ... dya remember that time I took you home on a wheelbarrow...

Comment is about Sex Addict (blog)

Original item by Mia Darlone

I wouldn't know Gus, I've never done it x

Comment is about Sex Addict (blog)

Original item by Mia Darlone

Hi Izo

I heard you perform this at the BB super ...I agree with Peter this could be worked on to be a major tour de Force in a slam... advice work on the 'singing in' parts they are so important dont lose them by only half singing or speak singing...

Great piece
Gusxx

Comment is about Cramping My Style (blog)

Original item by Isobel

Jest made me Tingle Peter...

Then whats new...

Really well done
Gus

Comment is about Tingle (blog)

Hi Mia

Can I just have some clarification... would itstill be in the missionary position, without the light on.?

Gus xx

an

Comment is about Sex Addict (blog)

Original item by Mia Darlone

Grief! Peter!!!

It's like looking in a mirror...

Constant he annoys
And persistent I employ
Patience
To deal with the alcoholic
standard issue
reply of denial
He can stop any day he likes.

Great piece Peter
P.S. Hope your ankle is improving.

Gus

Comment is about the man I love to hate (blog)

"Cogito ergo sum" (French: Je pense, donc je suis; English: I think, therefore I am; or I am thinking, therefore I exist,) - René Descartes.

"I'm pink, therefore I'm spam." - Miss Piggy.

Regards,
A.E. :-)

Comment is about a movie within a movie (blog)

Hi Jane, thank you for your kind words, we are lucky to live in such a beautiful place - very inspiring.

Comment is about jane wilcock (poet profile)

Original item by jane wilcock

Hi John
thanks for your lovely message and kind words on thursday.
I thought your performance was great both at Freed up and the ape and apple. I particularly like 'she left her coat behind' it's always the little things that remind you of someone's presence/absence.
Cat :)

Comment is about John Darwin (poet profile)

Original item by John Darwin

Love this Joan!
I choose moral # 2...
even though I love little bunnies : )

Comment is about What's Up Doc? (blog)

I really admire your parallel thinking. Does personal symbolism ever become too pervasive? Not crazy about the formatting, but that's just me...two people could discuss forever and never agree.

Comment is about Just be (blog)

Original item by Dave Bradley

Really like this Dave...
Interesting analogy... message is so true!

Comment is about The Depths Of Love (blog)

Original item by Dave Dunn

Love this Dave...
I totally agree with Isobel and Peter...

Very well written!
I often love to 'Just be' : )

Comment is about Just be (blog)

Original item by Dave Bradley

Can totally relate to this one : )

Qu'est-ce que tu es doué!

Comment is about a movie within a movie (blog)

Beautifully written Peter...
Love the analogy : )

Comment is about 2 peas in a pod (blog)

Love, love, love this!
Especially these last lines:
'you seen my lid screwed on tight? we ain’t right
tense, simmering things I wish to say
not my style to explode that way
what I thought was an inch is really a mile
filed down to makes us closer
its artificial
and
we will never work.'

Magnifique : )

Comment is about artificial (blog)

Baz
Splendid and coming of age poem at the Tudor last time. Loudest laughs. Super honest poetry and great entertainment. Looking forward to more.

Comment is about Baz (poet profile)

Original item by Baz

Hi Neil, thanks for your comment. Yes, I'm in Bolton so Winter Hill shapes our days. I like the Hold me in your fragile Arms.. poem a lot particularly the "dark envelope of stillness" line, very evocative. Jane

Comment is about Hold me in your fragile arms once more (blog)

Original item by Neil West

Hi Dave, thanks for reading the poem. You're quite right, you've just got to have read Harry Potter to understand it; ask a teenager perhaps! I like Old Texts, really original and thoughtful. Janex

Comment is about Dave Bradley (poet profile)

Original item by Dave Bradley

Thank you kindly Isobel, pleased to know you enjoyed it. There are probably a few quirky views amidst my poems, hehe.

Best wishes

Comment is about The Depths Of Love (blog)

Original item by Dave Dunn

Oh Anthony - don't take it personal. I laughed off a lot of what you said. The attack on I just tipped the scales and I thought I might as well include you while I was at it... I should be very grateful to you all really - I was suffering from writer's block and you manged to unblock it for me!!

Comment is about Cramping My Style (blog)

Original item by Isobel

has potential for slam winner.
sound quality is good.
I have some suggestions if you are interested that could benefit this at a slam.
I wont discuss here but call or mail.

Well read, there are overtones of Rosie Lugosi too. Good singing too!

Comment is about Cramping My Style (blog)

Original item by Isobel

I love these poems too.
Imagery, style, emotions aplenty.

Nice.x

Comment is about Two war poems (edited!) (blog)

Original item by Anthony Emmerson

Twisted tongue Isobel?
Seems straight enough to me!

Brilliant!

Janet.xx

Comment is about Cramping My Style (blog)

Original item by Isobel

Hi Isobel,
"I" wonder what inspired you to write this? Nice to hear your voice at last - very well presented! But it made me feel like "I" just got a good kicking - real venom in your words! Perhaps "I" deserved it. That will teach "me" to keep "my" big gob shut! Nice one!
Regards,
A.E.

Comment is about Cramping My Style (blog)

Original item by Isobel

Thanks for your comments Dave/Pete. Yes - I guess I am an angry lady trying to get out - but also a passionate and loving one...Thanks for your vote of confidence in my non violent nature Dave LOL Pete, I am glad you like it cos I have been heavily influenced/inspired by your style...
Eureka - after many goes- have managed to load the sound - is the world ready for it?
Isobel xx

Comment is about Cramping My Style (blog)

Original item by Isobel

This could be Poem of the Month for me. We're in an epidemic of alcohol abuse and at the end of the day it comes down to tragic precious individual people and how bloody difficult it is to help them get off the booze. My reaction is maybe a bit hypocritical as I started drinking 10 months ago after 37 years TT (and am enjoying it!) but the raw honesty of the poem and especially the ending is, as Cynthia says, universal. And very powerful - it looks deep into the soul

Comment is about the man I love to hate (blog)

A brilliant poem Dave - so wasted on me and the Blue Boar last night - it has to be read and reflected on. You capture the meaninglessnes of what went on before so well - the importance is now - this moment and the next and being able to take that step...How many of us will be able to relate to that.
Isobel x

Comment is about Just be (blog)

Original item by Dave Bradley

I liked this. The seven league boots were a reminder that fairy tales were the science fiction of their day. We have seen and are living science fiction becoming reality, but there is still a fairytale-like quality about it all

Comment is about Television Moon (after the Moon Landing, July, 1969) (blog)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

well I like the idea of putting your faith in the balloon.
Again a frustration almost a need to escape.
It is about finding the inner strength we all know it, but can we do it.

the balloon is propped up by helium sooner or later its going to seep out through the pores.

how long can we go on?

oh the poetic licence!!!!!!!
we love it.

Great days Dave, great days.

Comment is about Thinking back (blog)

Original item by Dave Bradley

Hi Joan

Funny and well balanced - not a word out of place - and so so true

Comment is about What's Up Doc? (blog)