Very enjoyable. Is Laura Bigley a friend of the Donald?
Comment is about THEATRE SCHOOL (blog)
Original item by Sarah Louise mcnee
And often benefit from their kindness, fortunately. Cleverly written.
Comment is about In the Hands Of Strangers (blog)
Original item by d.knape
Thanks, Greg. My parents used to go to the Co-op (I can't remember being trusted with such things). They were quite right-wing but liked the dividend.
Comment is about The shopping parade (blog)
Original item by Greg Freeman
Thanks for the likes Adam, Holden and Stephen G also for the kind comment.
Comment is about Daisies (blog)
Original item by julie callaghan
God, it wasn't Laurence Fox, was it?
Comment is about THESE BOOTS WERE MADE FOR STEALING (blog)
Original item by ray pool
<Deleted User> (31922)
Sat 26th Jun 2021 16:26
A heart touching note
That's priceless to keep
Beautifully written.
Comment is about Something More (blog)
Original item by Nigel Astell
The eBook version is available at Google Books
Comment is about Belarus poet Valzhyna Mort wins Griffin international poetry prize (article)
Original item by Greg Freeman
Thanks for the likes and yes Aviva, me too.?
Comment is about Community Garden (blog)
Original item by julie callaghan
This is a gorgeous poem Jordyn. You really set the scene of friendship, adventure, having fun and being in the moment. It made me feel reminiscent of road trips with my friends too. P.S- I can't help but comment on how beautiful you are! That picture of you and your guitar is so lovely.
Keep writing.
Best wishes,
Rasa
Comment is about Two Fools and Me. (blog)
Original item by Jordyn Elizabeth
Health Beat Poets Podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/0mvgdgNRt3w1EImgLeZkU1?si=GZmGnW_9QUKlIa-F5OcfqA&utm_source=native-share-menu&dl_branch=1
Comment is about Health Beat Poets Podcasts (photo)
Original item by Helen Sheppard
The indignity of it, Ray. A sad end for your beloved boots, a fox walking off with them.
Comment is about THESE BOOTS WERE MADE FOR STEALING (blog)
Original item by ray pool
Thanks for the Likes, Holden, Julie, Stephen and Ray. This is an ekphrastic poem, based on the painting above by my wife.
Comment is about Cornfield at evening (blog)
Original item by Greg Freeman
Thanks for looking in Jennifer !
Comment is about SCOTTISH HARDWARE (blog)
Original item by ray pool
Interesting piece Greg. The days of shops with nothing wrapped in plastic is a big change. The choice of privately run businesses many, and always MacFisheries, smells of butchers and bakers mingling. Tokens were certainly on offer. in my home town we had William's discs as tokens. The phrase of Let sleeping dogs lie is like a trump card somehow!
Ray
Comment is about The shopping parade (blog)
Original item by Greg Freeman
SG - public spirited? Exactly the necessary attitude for the sort of
job that once drew admiration for the efforts made to ensure the mail got through. On a plus side, just now, a courier for a well-known online site actually brought a parcel up two flights to my front door...
and he was a young guy...someone this oldie might have been
tempted NOT to expect to make that extra effort. It's nice to be pleasantly surprised!
Comment is about The postman used to ring twice (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
The hand held by choice will always be stronger than the rope tied by duty.❤
J. x
Comment is about Severed Ties (blog)
Original item by Jason Bayliss
Thanks Jennifer, yes sadly, as a parent and grandparent, I really do fear for our future and for the potential, "Shitstorm," we've left for future generations, and I don’t mean that in a judgemental way against our own, and past generations, we just didn't know. But we do now, so there's no excuse anymore. But hope springs eternal, we have the ability to try and put it right, all we need now is the will.
J. x
Comment is about Drowning Our Sorrows (blog)
Original item by Jason Bayliss
Fri 25th Jun 2021 04:41
One day there will be an incident there, MC.
Comment is about VITVAL (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
Thanks to Leon, Julie, Greg and M.C. for the comments. I have always been fascinated by the James M. Cain novel and its various film adaptations. They deal with some of the most basic and troubling of human emotions and impulses, so in order to lighten the mood I tried to introduce a humorous angle here.
M.C. I take your point, although as an former temporary postman in my student days, I do have some sympathy (not to say a sneaking admiration) for the agent concerned! Not very public spirited, though.
Thanks also to John, Holden, Aviva and Moon.girl for the likes.
Comment is about The postman used to ring twice (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
Hi Keith,
I appreciate this and your feedback puts a smile on my face. I've actually never wrote a poem before and now, finally at 36 years old, my first. I changed this poem a little. When I submitted it I had just finished it and posted it with a sort of angst. I didn't spend much time on it to begin with but just made a few edits. Thank you for your response. It means a lot.
Best,
Matt
Comment is about Lighthouse (blog)
Original item by MATTHEW RYAN
Even worse when the surroundings are the usual familiar ones!!!
Jennifer
Comment is about UNPACKING (blog)
Original item by d.knape
Viva Greta! who had the courage to stand up and say it, while the high heidyins are just shillyshallying around, and some even denying the problem exists. Wonderful writing, and especially the opening line. Our sell by date is terrifyingly near, I think.
Jennifer
Comment is about Drowning Our Sorrows (blog)
Original item by Jason Bayliss
Thanks SG. i was motivated to write these lines after seeing far
too many - shall we say "generously proportioned" - people pass
in front of my seaside hotel balcony recently. i had some mental
fun imagining them trying to fit on a seat on one of those economy
airline 'planes, let alone the diminutive measurements of my ultra
modern low profile hotel toilet seat. My eyes watered for a number
of reasons!! ?
Thanks also to those who "liked" this piece of weighty whimsy.
Comment is about GONE TO POT (blog)
Original item by M.C. Newberry
A-maze-ing.
Never having shopped in Ikea, this is all new and challenging to me.
Sounds like something that Indiana Jones might be up against!
Comment is about VITVAL (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
I can bear witness to this sort of activity (or rather inactivity)
One morning, leaning out of my bathroom window, I watched a
postman (using a post van) approach a street door with a box.
He gave a door bell a quick "jab" (no persistent pressure OR 2nd
attempt) before heading for the open business next door and
disappearing inside. The street door opened to reveal a puzzled
occupant staring at the post van and looking around before
disappearing indoors. The postman emerged (minus box) from
next door, busy writing one of those "Something for you" cards
(I know them well !) as he walked back to the now closed street
door where he pushed the card through the letter box and drove
off.
As you say SG - the postman USED to ring twice. Not these
days.
,
Comment is about The postman used to ring twice (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
Matthew, first, may I welcome you to WOL. This poem is beautifully crafted by someone whose command of the language is given to the art of expressive writing. I look forward to reading more of your work.
Thank you for this
Keith
Comment is about Lighthouse (blog)
Original item by MATTHEW RYAN
Hope we get a few more like that Greg
Comment is about Wild roses (blog)
Original item by Greg Freeman
Thanks for the Likes, MoonGirl, Aviva, Holden and Leon.
Comment is about VITVAL (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
Updated with a little pre rhyme?
Comment is about Pandemic News (blog)
Original item by julie callaghan
Thank you Stephen,
No, no, absolutely nothing wrong with five-seven!
Cheers,
Chris (five-ten)
Comment is about Icon (blog)
Original item by Chris Hubbard
Thu 24th Jun 2021 00:09
Ole Gert may tell you where stuff goes but also...
Where you can put it!
?
Comment is about John Coopey (poet profile)
Original item by John Coopey
Thu 24th Jun 2021 00:07
Absinthe makes the heart grow fonder!
?
Comment is about M.C. Newberry (poet profile)
Original item by M.C. Newberry
Thanks for the Likes ... Holden, Julie, Stephen, Jennifer and John. It was a lovely day today.
Comment is about Wild roses (blog)
Original item by Greg Freeman
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Wed 23rd Jun 2021 22:33
How beautiful!?
May the young passionate hearts live forevermore in love wherever you both may be. God bless you both!! Much love, D.?
Love n romance with the right one is always so fulfilling beautiful. ?
Comment is about Eye (blog)
Original item by Edbreathe
Excellent, Stephen!
Comment is about The postman used to ring twice (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
Yes I agree, very clever.
Comment is about The postman used to ring twice (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
<Deleted User> (30611)
Wed 23rd Jun 2021 19:04
Clever rhyming pattern!
Comment is about The postman used to ring twice (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
I'm sure that some of the cupboards will have had skeletons in them, Stephen, of people who never found a way out.
Comment is about VITVAL (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
Agree absolutely with Keith. Clever, short and to the point!
Jennifer
Comment is about Nevermind (blog)
Original item by branwell kent
Brilliantly evoked. Sounds decidedly familiar too, those 'priceless times'.
Jennifer
Comment is about Headlights (blog)
Original item by Tom
Lovely Trevor! Even before reading Stephen's comment it shouted 'Marlowe'. Incredible atmosphere especially in the first verse. One can really see it happening as in a film.
Jennifer
Comment is about Thursday (blog)
Original item by Trevor Alexander
Great rhyming and wordplay, M.C. Put me right off my cheeseburger.
Comment is about GONE TO POT (blog)
Original item by M.C. Newberry
So well put as usual! It can be complicated to know and come to terms with what we feel/know we are, not necessarily what other people want us to be.
Jennifer
Comment is about Identity (blog)
Original item by keith jeffries
Stephen Gospage
Sat 26th Jun 2021 17:18
Great poem. Beautifully written.
Comment is about Happiness? (blog)
Original item by Nicholas