Oh my!
Oh my!
You came to me for a moment.
Comment is about Someone I used to know (blog)
Original item by Zhar2020
The emotion in this poem runs deep and still.
Comment is about Green Eyes (blog)
Original item by Maddie Wilson
Hi DK. If I felt 'without clothes, all my life exposed' would shun writing immediately, as being far too shattering!!!!! Only joking naturally!!!
Agree with Tom absolutely - sometimes one has an idea, and then the 'poem' almost writes itself which is immensely satisfying. Keep up the good work, but don't get too serious.
Jennifer
Comment is about When I Write A Poem (blog)
Original item by d.knape
Thanks Cynthia for the kind comment on A Visit to Vulcan. Glad you found something in it.
Jnnifer
Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)
Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas
Really enjoyed watching both of these, David. I see you're on the Scilly map on the Places of Poetry website, too. (And elsewhere, no doubt).
Comment is about The Lockdown Spring Renga Project (blog)
Original item by David Redfield
Anna
Fri 10th Jul 2020 14:09
Those moments are pure magic and one of the many pure pleasures writing can bring. Well said and let’s continue to chase them, however rare they might be.
Comment is about When I Write A Poem (blog)
Original item by d.knape
Thanks Stephen for looking in and liking.
Jennifer, thanks so much. I rewrote this to make it more immediate. Heartbreaking stuff as you rightly say. (re Mark's comment).
Ray
Comment is about CHECHNYAN FUGITIVE (blog)
Original item by ray pool
You had me at the title. Enjoyed reading this!
Comment is about Killing Eve - A Villanelle (blog)
Original item by Dave Carr
Shifa
Thank you for such encouraging remarks.
Comment is about Equilibrium of mind (blog)
Original item by Abdul Ahmad
The verses in your poem flow like a dream. What a treat to read!
Comment is about Equilibrium of mind (blog)
Original item by Abdul Ahmad
So simple, yet moving. The last stanza hit me hard. Beautifully written!
Comment is about Someone I used to know (blog)
Original item by Zhar2020
Freedom of speech, yes. Of course. But this freedom is not unlimited. Let me remind all of Write Out Loud's guidelines: "We will not tolerate racism, sexism, homophobia or other forms of hate-speech, or contributions that could be interpreted as such. There is a difference between criticising a particular government, organisation, community or belief, and attacking people on the basis of their race, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. Don’t do it." No matter how 'foxy' the wording may be, or is thought to be, we are always on the look-out for any such breaches of our guidelines. If you don't like these guidelines, you are always free to take your views elsewhere. This is not a laughing matter. For some, like George Floyd, it has been a matter of life or death.
Comment is about FREEDOM OF SPEECH (blog)
Original item by M.C. Newberry
Nicola Beckett
Fri 10th Jul 2020 06:41
Thank you P. O. BUT it's a subject I should put behind me,
The teachings of Louise Hay say we shouldn't use the language should, must, could, its too harsh and non forgiving on oneself xxx love to u as always namaste
Comment is about I shouldn't talk about it?? (blog)
Original item by Nicola Byrnes
Nicola Beckett
Fri 10th Jul 2020 06:39
Yes Tom, Paris was fab but being Hit? No one deserves to be beaten up xxx
Comment is about Superman (blog)
Original item by Nicola Byrnes
Fri 10th Jul 2020 03:01
Do masks really save lives?
it's debatable.
Each individual should be allowed to make that decision.
There is no law that says the state can make you wear a mask.
Once liberty is taken away, it's awful hard to get it back.
See Cuba or Venezuela or Red China!
Comment is about julie callaghan (poet profile)
Original item by julie callaghan
Me too Po. When will the madness end? I will never understand the dark side of humanity. Praying that peace and love finds a way into the soul of man.
Comment is about Breathe Again (blog)
Original item by Vautaw
Awe, thank you Anna. ? I love poetry and music that makes us feel the emotions we so often try to suppress. ?
Comment is about Not-So-Happy Father’s Day (blog)
Original item by Vautaw
So sorry for your loss Nicola. We do indeed have our crosses to bear. Thankfully, writing helps!
Comment is about Not-So-Happy Father’s Day (blog)
Original item by Vautaw
Seems so simple doesn’t it Anna? Thanks for stopping by and sharing the love. ❤️
Comment is about One Love (blog)
Original item by Vautaw
<Deleted User> (24283)
Fri 10th Jul 2020 01:35
Speak what you must, don't keep guilt within. Forgive and live. Life is short but we have give too much. Love with all your heart. Have full faith and trust in God. All things are gonna be fine. It will be too soon, it won't take much time.?
You are an extremely strong girl. ?
Comment is about I shouldn't talk about it?? (blog)
Original item by Nicola Byrnes
Thanks a ton, Po, Abdul and David for your kind comments! :)
Comment is about The Cost Of Your Hand (blog)
Original item by Shifa Maqba
'The mere sight of you sugarcoats my disillusion in delusion.'
Yep, we've all been there.
Good piece. Keep writing.
Comment is about The Cost Of Your Hand (blog)
Original item by Shifa Maqba
Love this! Some people come into our lives for a season and leave soul prints on our heart. ? ❤️
Comment is about Someone I used to know (blog)
Original item by Zhar2020
'So I went to the past and the future
And spent time with strangers and friends
And I wrote it all down in a big black book
And only I will know the day that it ends'
This struck deep Ian. More than simply weaving your words, this whole piece transcends the current pandemic and has a timeless feel. Nearer the summit of the mountain than most. ??
Comment is about One Hundred Days In Plague Town (blog)
Original item by Ian Whiteley
All spieces of creatures yearn for immortality. The sparrow is whilst performing the rituals that lead to the goal is providing you with joy and entertainment in the process.
Comment is about BETTER OUR 'MORRO (blog)
Original item by DR. MUKUND BHANDARI
"as feeble as your grasp" was the portentous give away leading to obvious freedom.
A story well told.
Comment is about The Cost Of Your Hand (blog)
Original item by Shifa Maqba
The primordial activities never cease to attract human attention. Watching a hawk pursuing a prey is awe inspiring. Why do majority hope the kill ends in failure?
Well described Jennifer.
Comment is about Survivor (blog)
Original item by Jennifer Malden
100 days of the pandemic and 100 great pieces written by you. Couldn't applaud your efforts enough. Well done!
Comment is about One Hundred Days In Plague Town (blog)
Original item by Ian Whiteley
<Deleted User> (18980)
Thu 9th Jul 2020 18:02
There was a TV programme in the 60s/70s about the rag trade - Never Mind The Quality Feel The Width. Both equally important however and perhaps you've cracked it Ian, who knows?
Comment is about One Hundred Days In Plague Town (blog)
Original item by Ian Whiteley
Well that was just great and congrats on your 100 poems and all the best for 101
Ak
Comment is about One Hundred Days In Plague Town (blog)
Original item by Ian Whiteley
thanks for the kid comments Keith - glad you liked it ?
thanx too for the likes ?
Ian
Comment is about Insomniac (blog)
Original item by Ian Whiteley
100 poems completed in 100 consecutive days....and counting ?
Comment is about One Hundred Days In Plague Town (blog)
Original item by Ian Whiteley
Hi Tim - I was at a neighbouring central London station but would occasionally be required to perform "aid" to other stations, one of
which was Paddington Green. However, it's unlikely I was involved
in your own recollections. Speaking from my own knowledge and
experience, I can say that, if anything, the behaviour and
forbearance from those with whom I worked towards those met
in the course of that work was almost saintly, considering the
provocation, threat and actual reality of physical attack from those dealt with on any given tour of duty, often under intense pressure..
Drunks, often well-known locals, were a particular problem, not
least because of their unpredictability, but also because their
self-inflicted condition could hide underlying issues that could
be threats to health - and these can be found in reports of those
reported to die in custody. I could describe saving some of those
lives but will leave it there. Remember one thing - any officer
who courts trouble is no friend to his/her colleagues for obvious
reasons - and is soon made aware of that fact. Finally, it would be
fiction to say I never had the need to step in when things got
"heated" in certain instances but that was part of my job and I'm
more than willing to testify that it was a rare necessity among the
thousands who passed through the charge room in any given year.
Comment is about Pigs (three different ones) (blog)
Original item by Tim Ellis
Thanks Michael for your like.
Ak
Comment is about Today's Mission (blog)
Original item by Anmolpreet Kaur
An extended "thank you" to all who have made the comments now seen. It is now understood that a collective letter - with a reported
150 signatures from luminaries from across the public life spectrum,
taking issue with the one-way direction of what is "acceptable" in
commenting on public interest matters - is now in the public domain.
And that it has received objections to what it represents. But at least
it is a two-way process - just as it should be!
A closing two line personal observation:
It's an affront to thought and common sense
To pick and choose those allowed to take offence
Comment is about FREEDOM OF SPEECH (blog)
Original item by M.C. Newberry
Great writing Ray! There are so many people fleeing from brutal regimes nowadays, it's heartbreaking. Your poems always give us food for thought.
Jennife
Comment is about CHECHNYAN FUGITIVE (blog)
Original item by ray pool
Couldn't agree more. Think everyone has gone mad, and that anything and everything can be seen as being offensive in the present state of mind. If I am offered a black pair of jeans in a shop, and say I want blue, I don't like black, I could be labelled racist.
Jennifer
Comment is about FREEDOM OF SPEECH (blog)
Original item by M.C. Newberry
Loved this one! Obviously written with great affection. It's quite true, although I had never thought about it, that people have such very different mouths. Fascinating.
Jennifer
Comment is about The Quiver Of Fond Lips (blog)
Original item by simon lucan
B.g thank you for sharing the sublime music of my favourite sounds:
the waterfall, cascading torrent and the birds.
I shall listen to it again before retiring tonight and many times more.
Apppreciate the like.
Comment is about Equilibrium of mind (blog)
Original item by Abdul Ahmad
Nice one! Very apt at the moment.
Jennifer
Comment is about Can't breathe (blog)
Original item by Nicola Byrnes
Anmolpreet Kaur nature is indeed a great healer. Thank you for the like, too.
Comment is about Equilibrium of mind (blog)
Original item by Abdul Ahmad
Worth the read.
I get you are a very observative person.
Ak
Comment is about The Quiver Of Fond Lips (blog)
Original item by simon lucan
<Deleted User> (24283)
Thu 9th Jul 2020 14:33
Really....my earnest desire. Telepathic write...I'm sure many of us desire this.
Just a little escape....enjoy this music
https://youtu.be/lE6RYpe9IT0
Comment is about Equilibrium of mind (blog)
Original item by Abdul Ahmad
<Deleted User> (24283)
Thu 9th Jul 2020 14:30
Listen to this Nicola. You will feel good. Just close your eyes and feel while listening to this.
https://youtu.be/lE6RYpe9IT0
Keep going. We are with you.
Comment is about Can't breathe (blog)
Original item by Nicola Byrnes
Nature has cure of everything
Ak
Comment is about Equilibrium of mind (blog)
Original item by Abdul Ahmad
Tom
Fri 10th Jul 2020 15:24
Heartfelt and evocative. ?
Comment is about Green Eyes (blog)
Original item by Maddie Wilson