A strong, interesting piece, Keith.
Comment is about An Open Prison (blog)
Original item by keith jeffries
Thank you, Julie. Yes, the moon was beautiful. We saw it rising just above the trees at the end of the garden.
Comment is about Harvest Moon (blog)
Original item by julie callaghan
I can only echo these remarks. Welcome!
Comment is about My First English Poem - The rite of passing away (blog)
Original item by Alessandro Cico Umbril Masserdotti
Thanks for the kind words! I am really glad that you appreciate so much this poem. That means a lot to me ?
Comment is about My First English Poem - The rite of passing away (blog)
Original item by Alessandro Cico Umbril Masserdotti
Tue 21st Sep 2021 00:38
Thank you very much, Stephen G. and Stephen A., it really means a lot! ?
Comment is about Sunset (blog)
Original item by Holden Moncrieff
Let's hope it's not your last! Excellent
Comment is about My First English Poem - The rite of passing away (blog)
Original item by Alessandro Cico Umbril Masserdotti
Thanks Stephen, that may be true - it certainly wasn't Jeremy Thorpe.
Ray
Comment is about MEN IN SHIRTS (blog)
Original item by ray pool
This poem written as a second language of the poet is quite an astonishing feat. The words conjure up images which are both enchanting and haunting. Even though I speak languages other than English I could not write with such an eloquence of thought and description. If this is your first attempt I salute you. You are indeed a poet of worth and I look forward to reading more of your work.
Welcome to Write out Loud
Keith
Comment is about My First English Poem - The rite of passing away (blog)
Original item by Alessandro Cico Umbril Masserdotti
A lovely description, Ray. And Walthamstow's a good walk.
Comment is about FOR JIMMY (blog)
Original item by ray pool
I find this fascinating and beautiful. Mysterious too, which is a good quality.
Comment is about Tango on uneven ground (blog)
Original item by Sanja Atanasovska
I saw him as a kid a number of times, Ray. He was often useless for 89 minutes and then …….
Comment is about FOR JIMMY (blog)
Original item by ray pool
Indeed, Stephen. It is one of my proud boasts that between us Jim and me scored 44 goals for England and over 260 for Tottenham.
And thanks for the Likes, Stephen A, Graham and Jordyn Elizabeth.
Comment is about THE LITTLE MASTER (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
He was one of the greatest. A shame that he missed out on the World Cup win.
Comment is about THE LITTLE MASTER (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
Thanks to Greg, Stephen A., Holden, Pete, Stephanie and J.D for reading and liking this little poem.
And thanks to Julie and Leon for their kind comments. I suppose it all depends on whether 'Larry' is abstract or real.
Comment is about Exam Question (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
Mon 20th Sep 2021 14:17
Thank you so much for the kind comments, Stephanie and Rudyard, truly appreciated! ?
Comment is about Sunset (blog)
Original item by Holden Moncrieff
Thank you Stephanie and Stephen.
The only people for me are the mad ones: the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who... burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow Roman candles.
Jack Kerouac
Comment is about Sheer lunacy (blog)
Original item by John E Marks
Thanks for the likes and kind comment Greg.
Comment is about A Weekday Walk Up Whernside (blog)
Original item by julie callaghan
Glad you're enjoying Marples, Ray - thanks for mentioning it! Thanks for the Like, Stephen.
Comment is about The age of wakefulness (blog)
Original item by Greg Freeman
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Mon 20th Sep 2021 07:27
Stunning. What a pleasure to read, thank you!
Comment is about Sunset (blog)
Original item by Holden Moncrieff
'Foot stamping cold' and 'cigarette smoke rising to a grey sky' ... you were there, Ray, you didn't make this up! For one day Chelsea and Spurs fans were united, to mourn a marvellous footballer. 'A plunge of dead hands into pockets' ... 'an open prison' ... this is really good writing about football crowds.
Comment is about FOR JIMMY (blog)
Original item by ray pool
Although long expected, this loss really upset my day. It's a shame that Spurs couldn't have 'done it for Jimmy' today, leaving Chelsea to do it for them!
I don't feel ready to write anything about him yet. I once met him after his stage chat show. A true 'legend' a term so badly overused these days.
That you for this Ray. I always enjoy your work.
G
Comment is about FOR JIMMY (blog)
Original item by ray pool
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Sun 19th Sep 2021 21:50
Dead poets society, robin williams died along the way.
Comment is about The age of wakefulness (blog)
Original item by Greg Freeman
With due respect for language I think woke in this context is an ironical one, such as befits a very aware poet like yourself. A lovely poem that reached down to roots of experience and reflection whatever the influence! Poring through your book at the moment - goody goody.
Ray
Comment is about The age of wakefulness (blog)
Original item by Greg Freeman
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Sun 19th Sep 2021 21:38
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Sun 19th Sep 2021 21:26
Thank you for the Like and comment Stephen!
And for taking time to read & hit the Like button, Julie, Holden & Rudyard. ?
Comment is about Something From Hell! (blog)
Original item by Stephen W Atkinson
Yes Greg but sadly Coleridge's cottage was closed for re-development, although I did meet a very very old sailor at Lynton!
Comment is about The age of wakefulness (blog)
Original item by Greg Freeman
Well done, Julie! You paint a glorious picture of the three peaks.
Comment is about A Weekday Walk Up Whernside (blog)
Original item by julie callaghan
The Quantocks? In the footsteps of Wordsworth and Coleridge, Graham! I think our recent poems may spring more or less from the same well. I have been enjoying your recent ones very much, too. Thanks for the Like, Holden.
Comment is about The age of wakefulness (blog)
Original item by Greg Freeman
And all the Janes of this world must have needed protection against being called “Calamity”, MC.
And thanks for the Like, Stephen.
Comment is about ALEXA (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
I've recently been staying in a cottage in the foothills of the Quantocks with some very close friends and our god daughter.
I woke up every morning at around 4am and felt compelled to compose words, currently the last two offerings on my personal blog.
I used to call them bad nights. Now they are good ones
I have really enjoyed reading your recent work Greg. you are painting great pictures.
Comment is about The age of wakefulness (blog)
Original item by Greg Freeman
Cruelty takes many forms to rub us up the wrong way! ?
How about "Johnny Remember Me" ??
Comment is about ALEXA (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
“Nobody knows where my Johnny has gone….” How could anyone be so cruel, MC?
And thanks for the Like, Holden.
Comment is about ALEXA (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
Good point. And perhaps it was fear in those machismo strutters
of the male sex that wouldn't entertain the idea let alone the actuality of the reality!
Comment is about A WOMEN'S SCORN (blog)
Original item by Joe Marcello
I'm with you on this, JC..
Who goes to the bother of reporting let alone complaining about this sort of childish stuff?
What does it say about their mentality? It used to called
"teasing" when I was growing up..
I don't suppose any little "Susie" was mentally affected by being told to "wake up" or any young "Dan" of my own generation got annoyed at being called "Desperate"; a word that
epitomises much of the intellectual perspicacity that permeates
the public forum today.
Comment is about ALEXA (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
This is a beautiful poem, Abdul. Thank you for sharing this. I've always found graveyards to be such peaceful and calming places. I love the expression: to tread gently through the dreamland-beautiful.
Keep writing and smiling.
Best wishes,
Rasa
Comment is about Tread gently (blog)
Original item by Abdul Ahmad
Many thanks for your comments, Graham and Stephen. Knotted hankie, Graham? Have you not seen my smart cap? Thanks also to Stephen A, Rudyard and Holden for the Likes.
Comment is about The sands of time (blog)
Original item by Greg Freeman
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Sat 18th Sep 2021 08:14
This feels a bit 'chicken and egg '. Good little one.
Comment is about Exam Question (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
Sat 18th Sep 2021 01:06
Thank you so much, Stephen ?.
Comment is about Wishing Well (blog)
Original item by Holden Moncrieff
Long live the Pound and the Pint (sounds like title of a forthcoming poem). I can see you on the beach writing this with a knotted hankie on your head. Lovely descriptions Greg!
Comment is about The sands of time (blog)
Original item by Greg Freeman
There is a sadness and uncomfortable reality about this poem, Greg. The sadness is wrong-headed policy wrapped in the attractive cloak of old, familiar things (at least to some people). I think you express it really well.
Comment is about The sands of time (blog)
Original item by Greg Freeman
Thank you to Telboy, Holden, Rudyard, Stephen and Leon for liking this poem. It isn't quite the Less Deceived, but at least it is less obvious.
Comment is about Less obvious (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
Graham Sherwood
Tue 21st Sep 2021 09:42
This is an interesting observation of the creatures of the night
Having just been on holiday in a very rural location I was hearing owls, horses and dogs during the night and with nothing better to do one wonders about each one.
Good piece Stephen
Comment is about Cry (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage