This poem makes you feel alive, Pete. It takes the reader to a better place. Thanks.
Comment is about Oblivion (blog)
Original item by Edbreathe
Thank you, John. Always appreciated.
KJ - I suppose it all helps, although she seems to be very intelligent and capable as well. Love the wordplay at the end!
Thanks to Nigel; Stephen, Bramwell, Bethany, Aisha and Holden for liking.
Comment is about Glorious Mud (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
I love the way you incorporate the song into the memories, Stephen. A really good one.
Comment is about Winter Song (10 line challenge) (blog)
Original item by Stephen W Atkinson
It seems to me that the only way to get a job at the beeb is to be related to someone already famous.
And now she reads the gnus
Comment is about Glorious Mud (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
<Deleted User> (33618)
Sun 22nd May 2022 00:13
Thanks for all your likes
Stephen G
John B
Frederick
Bethany
Carol
Aisha
Stephen A
Your Royal Poetess
and
Ruth.
Comment is about Ta Very Much (blog)
Original item by Nigel Astell
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Sun 22nd May 2022 00:02
great poem and a fantastic poetess never to be forgotten
thank you John
Comment is about Hanging by a thread (blog)
Original item by John E Marks
Stockport sounds a fun place Nigel! π
Comment is about Ta Very Much (blog)
Original item by Nigel Astell
Wow. Congratulations Julie. Nice one!!!! π
Comment is about Chuffed To Bits (blog)
Original item by julie callaghan
Sat 21st May 2022 22:27
That's the apt question! π Thanks, KJ!
Comment is about Flux (blog)
Original item by Holden Moncrieff
Congratulations. That's really good to hear.ππ
Comment is about Chuffed To Bits (blog)
Original item by julie callaghan
Sublime, Ray. It could even convert me to Starbucks (well, perhaps not). Birmingham Bauhaus - I'll have to read up on that.
I've never been to Walsall but a few years ago I posted an anti-Brexit poem on line and was heavily criticised by someone called '52% and proud of Walsall.' The red wall was rising.
Comment is about WHERE THEY LOVE THE BIRMINGHAM ACCENT (blog)
Original item by ray pool
Good one, Steve. Some people may not stand for it, so to speak.
Comment is about Gender Neutral Toilets (blog)
Original item by Steve White
Brilliant Julie πππ
Comment is about Chuffed To Bits (blog)
Original item by julie callaghan
I exoect they were in stitches over the barrister joke lol.
Comment is about WHERE THEY LOVE THE BIRMINGHAM ACCENT (blog)
Original item by ray pool
Thanks Holden. Much appreciated! π
Comment is about Stuck in the Mud (blog)
Original item by John Botterill
New characters for baiting
a new hello
I think much needed.π
Comment is about Sa.yo.na.ra (blog)
Original item by Sunshine
Thanks for all your likes
Stephen G
Stephen A
John B
Holden
Your Royal Poetess
and
Ruth.
Comment is about Sleepless in Stockport (blog)
Original item by Nigel Astell
That 's right John it was Go, Go ,Go County but in those days we seemed to just stay in the old Fourth Division.
These days we are back in the Football League with a team that can Go, Go , Go right up to higher places.
Comment is about Sleepless in Stockport (blog)
Original item by Nigel Astell
Thanks Stephen I absolutely love any football stories there are so many of them.
Comment is about Sleepless in Stockport (blog)
Original item by Nigel Astell
I admire your style of writing, Joseph, and the wealth of perspective you have gathered. A fine poem.
Comment is about Turn it around (blog)
Original item by Joseph Healy
A belated thanks for the likes to KJ, Stephen G, Stephen A, and Holden. Thanks also Ray and Stephen for the comments. Do hope they can come to some sort of solution, as usual it's the civilians who are paying such a high price.
Comment is about An unexpected challenger (blog)
Original item by Jennifer Malden
Thank you for your kind words. Iβm going through massive amounts of turmoil mentally as our humanity slips from us at a rate Iβm not capable of hanging on to. Donβt get me wrong. I will go down swinging. But I will age 400 years doing it. π
Comment is about Watch Out (blog)
Original item by Emmeranne Peters
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Fri 20th May 2022 23:42
'Itβs an interesting prospect.
An idea worth entertaining,'
It certainly is worth thinking about! You have more decision making power than you realize! π
Comment is about Turn it around (blog)
Original item by Joseph Healy
Fri 20th May 2022 23:17
An excellent, unique take on the theme, John, I really enjoyed it! π
Comment is about Stuck in the Mud (blog)
Original item by John Botterill
Fri 20th May 2022 23:12
A genuinely fascinating and enjoyable poem, Jo! π·
Comment is about Discussions (blog)
Original item by Jo Callisto
Fri 20th May 2022 23:05
A very thoughtful poem, Joseph! "even if just for a better genre of daydream" is a really great line! π·
Comment is about Turn it around (blog)
Original item by Joseph Healy
Fabulous.
Comment is about Winter Song (10 line challenge) (blog)
Original item by Stephen W Atkinson
Go County! I believe that was a slogan in the 60s, Nigel.
It's just another case of history repeating itself! π
Comment is about Sleepless in Stockport (blog)
Original item by Nigel Astell
Love it, Julie. Manages the topic expertly and your poem has a great flow!
Comment is about Mud (Ten line challenge) (blog)
Original item by julie callaghan
Fabulous, Stephen. An original and clever exploration of the topic! π
Comment is about Winter Song (10 line challenge) (blog)
Original item by Stephen W Atkinson
I like the history and the heritage, Stephen. Thank you! I always learn something from you!π
Comment is about Glorious Mud (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
Hey curiousdud3, nice to see you are back. All good with me thanks. Hope all good with you. I have had a couple of invites from John Botterill to take on a 10 line challenge with the them of a word. Iβll tag you next time. Hope you see some of your writes soon. Strange how I manage to sum up the day as Iβm in Tunisia right now. π I guess I know what Iβm flying home to.
Comment is about Mud (Ten line challenge) (blog)
Original item by julie callaghan
Sorry to hear this. I have not been on here for a long long time.
Thanks for the kind words you posted on my profile and I will definitely have a read of your work.
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Comment is about THE DIAGNOSIS (blog)
Original item by J.D. Bardo
Hey Julie, hope you are well. This sums up the day exactly.
What's this 10 line challenge all about? I've seen a few now π
Comment is about Mud (Ten line challenge) (blog)
Original item by julie callaghan
Great knowledge Stephen. I had that Larkin poem in mind. I think it's called 'At Grass', these are more 'At Mud'.
Oh no! I'm more of a pessimist than Larkin!
Comment is about Stuck in the Mud (blog)
Original item by John Botterill
Thank you, John. I think it's true that 'all lines are blurred in war'. Some people, even those on the 'wrong' side, seem to be able to reinvent themselves in peacetime.
And my thanks to Nigel, KJ, Julie, Holden and Kevin.
Comment is about Afterlife (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
Ah, football fans, Nigel! I once heard a story about Bobby Moore's mum dragging him out of a pub as Christmas dinner was on the table at her place. (Rumoured to be in 1966!)
Comment is about Sleepless in Stockport (blog)
Original item by Nigel Astell
Quite sad but clever, John. Larkin said that retired horses 'gallop for what must be joy.' These seem a bit past that!
Comment is about Stuck in the Mud (blog)
Original item by John Botterill
I like this very much, Rasa. I guess incompatibilities go much deeper than 'I say tomato, you say tomato" etc.
Comment is about We Make Mud (blog)
Original item by Rasa Kabaila
What a lovely comment Rasa. Made my day! π However, I didn't say that I taught poetry very well haha...
Comment is about Freedom (blog)
Original item by Rasa Kabaila
Fri 20th May 2022 14:36
Wonderful work. I really connect with the Refugee poem. Thanks for sharing this online.
Comment is about Cynthia Greenwood (poet profile)
Original item by Cynthia Greenwood
Thanks Graham and John for your thoughtful reflections. Yep, totally exceeded the ten lines John! I own it in the audio if you fancy a listen- might make you giggle! Ah, family complexities!
Comment is about We Make Mud (blog)
Original item by Rasa Kabaila
Steve White
Sun 22nd May 2022 07:56
Thanks!
Comment is about Gender Neutral Toilets (blog)
Original item by Steve White