Hi Steve,
your very smart, and thats not a quality easy to find in humans in this day and age. thanks. You know whats going on.Im glad that some person some place, knows whats going on.

Comment is about Steve Regan (poet profile)

Original item by Steve Regan

That's a treat to read, Dave, Sweet but tinged with sadness ... or something.

Comment is about only fond (blog)

Original item by Dave Bradley

I would second Francine with that. Such a lovely poignant poem and good that it comes from a man.

Comment is about only fond (blog)

Original item by Dave Bradley

I really like this...
and I agree!

Comment is about only fond (blog)

Original item by Dave Bradley

I really love the concept of it all being a dream...but really not being that far away from reality.

Comment is about The Wind Howled (blog)

Original item by Dave Dunn

Good to meet you last night. Like your poetry very much, particularly Reykjavic.
Cx

Comment is about John Darwin (poet profile)

Original item by John Darwin

Hi Val, good stuff, have you heard all the coincidences between the assassinations of JFK and Abraham Lincoln?

Both were elected to congress and president 100 years apart, both were shot in the head on a friday - by assassins born 100 years apart (both assassins were known by their 3 names with 15 letters in total!), both their successors were born 100 years apart and both had a secretary the other ones surnames!!!

Spooky, there's more but thats the gist of it, maybe theres something in it after all - I love these coincidences if thats what they are! JX

Comment is about Conspiracies (blog)

Original item by Valerie Cook

Many congrats to Michael and Ben - two fine poets in a very strong line up. Glad to see that Pete made it along - trooper that he is. Sorry that I couldn't be there.

Good look in the semis fellas!

Tony

Comment is about BBC poetry slam success (article)

Hi Cate,
And thanks for taking the time to have a look at my scribblings - I really appreciate it and I'm pleased that you enjoyed them. I guess my remarks in the "Crimes against Poetry" thread were meant to be a little provocative - it's often a good way to get a discission going! :-) There are no absolutes in poetry, one person's taste is just that - very subjective. I hope there is room for every imaginable kind of poetry in the world, it would be a much poorer place without it.
I am very envious of your musical talent, something that I have none of unfortunately. You also write very well (some people are just such smarta***s!) I like the strength, determination and resolution you show in "What Do You See? . . . If I had to have one tiny quibble, it would be with the last four lines:

Listen.

I am coming.

Do you

See

Me?

Simply because it seems to be a mixture of the senses - listen/see rather than listen/hear - look/see. But it's minor and of no matter. I enjoyed your comments on the thread too - hope we can discuss more. Everyone has opinions and if we don't debate these things we don't learn. Great to hear from you.
Regards,
A.E.

Comment is about Cate (poet profile)

Original item by Cate

Hi, Dave,
In many ways you are ahead of me in WOL site technicalities. I have appreciated your comments and will respond with some of my own work. I don't even have any SAMPLES up on my profile. Personal point though ... I had no idea what you meant by taking my 'hint'; I had no idea I suggested one.

Comment is about Dave Bradley (poet profile)

Original item by Dave Bradley

Hi Marianne

thanks for taking the time to read and make comment on 'Nothing to say'

i like you work very much

steve x

Comment is about Marianne Daniels (poet profile)

Original item by Marianne Daniels

This poem is most certainly worthy of its choice for POM, whilst it has clearly upset a few, by virtue of mis interpretation (on their part).

I for one think it's a powerful rant highlighting American consumer lead extremism, rednecks and the so called trailer trash underclasses.

I love my friends in the USA and in all other parts of the world including my own, although I am not totally in agreement with all that our varous counties aspire to... however there is nothing better than a good well written and structured rant!

Well Done ELVIS

Gus

Comment is about This Land's Not Your Land (article)

That's lovely, Cynthia.

'I, the Relentless Romantic,
Do vainly pursue
The musty culture of your fair legend
With muddy mind and scaled eyes,
Mirrors no longer of your sheer beauty.'

I remember that night (British time) when man landed and walked on the moon in 1969. I remember my late dad coming in to my bedroom full of wonder, to tell me about it.

Since then, where has all the romance gone?

"Don't let's ask for the moon. We have the stars." How poignant now seem the words spoken by Bette Davis's character in the film Now Voyager.

We can't even see the stars these days, and so many people have stopped even wondering about them. Sad, sad, sad.

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

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

I rarely comment on the Poems of the Month but this months I feel is so spectacularly poor that I couldn't let it pass. There's not creativity to be seen. Just the random stringing together of pathetic cliches and stereotypes that invite misinterpretation.

Having gone and looked for more of Elvis' work I can say on reading them it's not exactly clever stuff. With that said I do hope that I have the opportunity to hear Elvis as I feel that when heard instead of read his poetry will be better by a clear margin.

Comment is about This Land's Not Your Land (article)

Excellent performance piece.

Comment is about This Land's Not Your Land (article)

Hi Andy,

Thanks for your comment on 'Under The...'. All tips gratefully appreciated, and I agree that it needs a bit of tightening up!

Rachel

Comment is about Andy N (poet profile)

Original item by Andy N

Hi Gus, thanks for your comment on my poem The Body Builders Lament. Your acerbic wit always makes me chuckle!!
Cate xx

Comment is about Gus Jonsson (poet profile)

Original item by Gus Jonsson

Hi Anthony, thanks for your comment on The Body Builders Lament..... Im sure your little beer belly is more attractive than a six pack to most women, judging by some of the comments Ive received!
Love your work. Ive been reading back on some of it and have sent some comments on past poems....... Good thread you put up even if I dont agree with some of your comments!!!! {Watch this space, you may get a mention in my next effort!!!!!!}
Regards Cate xx

Comment is about Anthony Emmerson (poet profile)

Original item by Anthony Emmerson

Very moving.....I love this onr.
Cate xx

Comment is about lifelines (blog)

Original item by Anthony Emmerson

Dont know how I missed this Anthony, but Ive been looking back at your work,and I love the way youve captured the nostalgia here.....you dont see too many kids playing Zoro these days!!
Cate xx

Comment is about Zorro's Children (blog)

Original item by Anthony Emmerson

Nice one, Janet. I didn't see the twist at the end coming, but then again, I hardly ever see twists at the end. My brain just isn't wired that way.

Comment is about Comfort Zone. (blog)

Hi Owen,
i like this one too. ''Firebird'' is the word which springs to mind for me in this. Nice one.

Janet.x

Comment is about cloudragonmouth (blog)

Original item by owen calvert

well thanks to all your kind support.
yes snapped the ankle round when falling over on the quad skates (was speed skating)

the op was success and alignment is ok, 6 days in hospital was getting to the point of institutionalisation though I know this is not a long time compared to others. Im thankful that I'm fit and well, thankful that it was not serious injury, Im grateful to the nurses and all who helped when it felt so depressing. We all go thru it and this was my turn. 6 weeks to go till cast is off. one plate, six screws and 2 scars

thanks again all of you and Mum who brought round bits n bobs, Dawn, Tony, Dad Paul...all of ya!!!!

Comment is about Pete Crompton Breaks Ankle (article)

This poem confuses stereotypes of the rural north american underclass with the policies of Corporate imperialism -the manufacturer of the aforesaid stereotypes.So, despite its rhetorical agility ,I think it is only performing a lazy trick.
Steve Smith

Comment is about This Land's Not Your Land (article)

I really like this, the way the words splice together has a very seductive rhythm. good stuff!

Comment is about cloudragonmouth (blog)

Original item by owen calvert

Don't like this at all. It is politically naive. And in its slavish adherence to left-liberal orthodoxy, it is depressingly conservative. God bless America!

Comment is about This Land's Not Your Land (article)

nicely done janet; love the way the second stanza starts; changes the poem's direction. fantastic ending too. class.

Comment is about Comfort Zone. (blog)

Wishing you all the best. Hoping it will give you a "break" (excuse the pun) and allow more creative verse. Work hard on the physio when possible. bestwishes

Comment is about Pete Crompton Breaks Ankle (article)

Hi Stevie, I read 'Our Dead Are Better Than Your Dead' and thought it was great, I thought it shared a lot of the style and sentiment of my own work, please have a look at 'The Mask of Unity' if you find the time, I would appreciate your thoughts. Am I reading too much into this or is there a nod towards Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori about your poem. I'm a great fan of Shelley so my poem is clearly a thinly veiled update of the sentiments expressed in 'The Mask of Anarchy'...

'And the little children, who
Round his feet played to and fro,
Thinking every tear a gem,
Had their brains knocked out by them'


a poem of particular significance for any student of history, of working class origin and living in the Greater Manchester area, and was originally written around the time of UN actions in Bosnia, Serbia, etc... but hasn't lost its relevance in more recent conflicts. To your credit though, I think your writing is more brave than mine.

Comment is about Stevie Turner (poet profile)

Original item by Stevie Turner

Really good! Especially enjoyed the fear felt within the poem!

Comment is about I am..... (blog)

Original item by Cate

I have read this one several times, and today it finally hit me!

Superb : )

Comment is about I am..... (blog)

Original item by Cate

Hi John, thanx for comment, great to hear Strummer is your hero, shame he was taken from us at 50.

As for the Alarm, I accept they will never be in the echelons with The Clash but I do like them, ever since I saw them supporting U2 at Salford Uni, the reminded me of the Clash the way they looked and I went to see them at the gallery the night after!

Theres lots of good stuff in their repertoire other than 68 guns and Spirit of 76 - New South Wales is sheer poetry! I admire Mike Peters for what he does, tireless (after 2 bouts of cancer) and every gig is like his first or last.

Well thats my case anyway, ha, cheers mate see you tomorrow at the Slam, Jeff

Comment is about John Darwin (poet profile)

Original item by John Darwin

This is a minefield of sophistry by a very sophisticated man: it will take you wherever you want to go. Its length is more like a full-blown concert than a single song; my attention span would give up.

Comment is about This Land's Not Your Land (article)

Hello Gus...thank you so much for your comments and encouragment...praise indeed coming from someone of your status...
Knowing you as I do if you say it you mean it..
Ros XX

Comment is about Gus Jonsson (poet profile)

Original item by Gus Jonsson

Hi Anthony.. Thank you for your comments on Within Four Walls... glad I was able to surprise you.

I have visted Gt Torrington and seen the Plough Centre..I had the most delightful day out there loved it. Thanks again for your encouragement.
Ros x

Comment is about Anthony Emmerson (poet profile)

Original item by Anthony Emmerson

Actually Jeremy didn't use the same words as me - full of verve and energy and wit - I would agree. I also like the change in style - it is good to have different types of poetry finding acceptance, success and approval.

Comment is about This Land's Not Your Land (article)

I might as well be the one to start the ball rolling. I don't normally like one sided political poetry but I do love a rant. As Jeremy says - this is very clever - with too many brilliant play on words to mention - though I so like the 'shit kick kickin on Mecca's door' - I would have to sing that line if I were performing it! You should give us a recording of it also - this kind of poetry needs to be heard. I daresay it won't be universally popular - particularly with our site members West of the Atlantic...

Comment is about This Land's Not Your Land (article)

Hi Dave
Just saw your comment about blogs being removed at the end of the month. They aren't removed they are just put into the last months blogs i.e. if you click on Blogs on the menu and look to the right of the latest blog you'll see a list of months and your poem is in June's.
Paul

Comment is about Dave Bradley (poet profile)

Original item by Dave Bradley

Cate

Could you enlighten me about things disappearing at the end of the month, please - I'm new, haven't noticed anything going and don't understand. Email if you don't want to clutter up this space. It's just mechanics so I'll probably delete it if you post it on mine once the penny has dropped.

Thank you

Dave x

Comment is about Cate (poet profile)

Original item by Cate

Greetings Dave, re your question on my wall, couldnt believe it! Put two poems up last night and they had gone this morning! I forgot all poems are removed at the end of each month! What a waste of time.... may post them again if I get the chance!
Cate xx

Comment is about Dave Bradley (poet profile)

Original item by Dave Bradley

questo, io amo, molto, tocca il mio cuore, dolce e forte come una mano in un guanto di velluto. deb x
this,i love,very much,it touches my heart, soft and strong as a hand in a velvet glove.

Comment is about Deliverance (blog)

Original item by Armando Halpern

molto bella..
il tuo parole mi raggiungono profondità..deb x

Comment is about Crystal Clear (Listening to Claudio Monteverdi, Il Lamento della Ninfa) (blog)

Original item by Armando Halpern

I love it too, exactly what i needed to read right now, thank you. deb x

Comment is about What Do You See... (blog)

Original item by Cate

I love it Cate - this poem has so much attitude - it is just so you!

Comment is about What Do You See... (blog)

Original item by Cate

Oo er Clarissa - can't say I've ever dated anyone like that - I find 'over build' quite repulsive - as the majority of women, I suspect.
A super poem Cate - can't wait to hear you perform it - and to hear the F word actually pass your lips!
Isobel xx

Comment is about The Body Builders Lament (blog)

Original item by Cate

Hi Rosalind,

Liked this - because I didn't see it coming. Sharp contrast and a sense of distance/ solitude. Well done.

Regards,
A.E.

Comment is about Within Four Walls (blog)

Original item by Rosalind

Hi Cate,

My six-pack became a "Party-Seven" a long time ago! (Can you still buy Party Sevens?)

Regards,

A.E.

Comment is about The Body Builders Lament (blog)

Original item by Cate

Thank so much Paul for taking the time to read, listen, and comment on 'Je t'aime' That is so nice that it returned you to a time of youthful immersion in love...
Indeed... Love is everywhere : )

Comment is about Paul Letch (poet profile)

Original item by Paul Letch

I absolutely love this Cate!
Such affirmation!

Comment is about What Do You See... (blog)

Original item by Cate

This made me smile...

Comment is about The Body Builders Lament (blog)

Original item by Cate