I think this is terrific - short and shafting in its bleak truth. 'sheveled and kempt' are masterful.
Comment is about Haptics (blog)
Original item by Robert C Gaulke
Idea nice but just can't read it...
Comment is about living in a dream JUST you and me (blog)
Original item by CatGirl2777
Good one. Fine, universal feelings well expressed. Do you really need the 's' to make 'slope' plural?
Comment is about Let My Rock Be Hope (blog)
Original item by Jason Bayliss
That doesn't sound like a 'good-bye' poem. And I sure hope it is not.
You are a splendid WOL contributor and 'friend'.
But, if true, this is a most gracious 'sign off'. And now, with great respect, I must wait and watch.
God bless.
Comment is about Aide de more (blog)
David, I find this absolutely brilliant. But, somehow, it seems 'familiar' in a splendid way. Have you posted this in prior years?
If you have, it's totally worth posting again for new WOLERS! I'm just curious. My intense reaction seemed like a 'deja vu' moment.
Comment is about Milesians (blog)
Original item by David Cooke
Well put, Mika. My words strike at any time, and basically, the world stops, while I 'capture' them. But I'm fortunate to be able to do this.
Mind you, not good if you're cooking! And that has happened.
Comment is about Words At Night (blog)
Original item by kimberly
The muse always returns, usually when we least expect it. Write on!
Comment is about Aide de more (blog)
Very enjoyable, David. I suspect a message for our times in these lines about 'expert' forecasters.
Comment is about Milesians (blog)
Original item by David Cooke
<Deleted User> (18980)
Sun 15th Mar 2020 11:05
Difficult to read on my phone...suggest typing it direct onto blog.
Comment is about living in a dream JUST you and me (blog)
Original item by CatGirl2777
The funny thing, Po, is that they could understand the Scots who spoke in that guttural aggressive bark of Glasgow, completely unintelligible to me, but struggled with my English.
Comment is about UNSKILLED LABOUR (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
I worked on a contract near Glasgow some years ago, Po. The Company had about 200 employees of which around 50 were East European, mostly Polish. When I asked why they didn’t employ local labour instead they told me all the jobs had been locally advertised but there’d been no takers. Several of the Immigrant workers had been promoted onto the management ladder and had forged permanent family life in Scotland.
Comment is about UNSKILLED LABOUR (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
Sun 15th Mar 2020 10:17
I always look forward to your comments
because you always have something good to say.
You have somehow got the idea that these offerings
are real poems.
With some remedial therapy,
you should snap out of it
and get back to living
a normal life.
wink.
Comment is about keith jeffries (poet profile)
Original item by keith jeffries
Hi Tom Thankyou for your comments my mind is like a whirlwind if I don’t write things down I forget as soon has I start writing memories come floating back . Good or bad I just hope I can keep on writing love Wendy .
Comment is about Tom (poet profile)
Original item by Tom
Thanks, Do, V, and Don for your input and your words of poetry. ?
Comment is about Words At Night (blog)
Original item by kimberly
Thank you both for your warm words.
Everything what I write is authentic, it's a terrible time where we all should remember and look at nature and not sinking into a, forbidden life, distance, hate and panic.
Nature is smarter than we are.
Comment is about Ghost spring (blog)
Original item by Magical Whispers
Certificate available for £29.99, Po.
Comment is about UNSKILLED LABOUR (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
I basically use my craft
Use it to please me
If others choose to like it
They're welcome to come see
Comment is about Words At Night (blog)
Original item by kimberly
Many thanks, fellas.
Brian - it is a familiar position for me.
Po - I too am what is known in Barnsley as “a good all-rounder at nowt”.
Comment is about UNSKILLED LABOUR (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
<Deleted User> (18980)
Sat 14th Mar 2020 19:16
Careful John...they'll be scratching your eyes out!
Comment is about UNSKILLED LABOUR (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
Philipos
Sat 14th Mar 2020 17:49
Springs Bramwell - thanks muchly for the Like. P ?
Comment is about branwell kent (poet profile)
Original item by branwell kent
Thought provoking poem Mika. Thanks for sharing. Unfortunately, my family doesn't show much interest in my poetry, or any poetry for that matter; which is why I'm grateful for online gathering places, like WOL, for those of us that appreciate and gravitate to this type of art.
Comment is about Words At Night (blog)
Original item by kimberly
"You could kill me and I'd apologize to you"... how many abusive and co-dependent relationships that powerful line defines. Love your non-love poem! ❤
Comment is about Death Bed (Not a Love Poem!) (blog)
Original item by Mikey V Kinsey
Counting sheep in haunted fields... great line. Powerful, raw, real words that resonate with me in this piece. The residue of lost love is the painfully, beautiful poetry it leaves behind. Write on! ❤
Comment is about Nothing Good Here (blog)
Original item by Mikey V Kinsey
Do.RoThy
Sat 14th Mar 2020 16:01
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Comment is about I ❤ U (blog)
Do.RoThy
Sat 14th Mar 2020 16:00
?
Broken hearts don't break
They simply breathe their last
And DIE
Comment is about Nothing without you (blog)
Do.RoThy
Sat 14th Mar 2020 15:59
Awww.....I missed sitting in ur borghini.....? let's go back roller coastering......hehehe?❤
Comment is about Lockdown (blog)
Original item by Don Matthews
Do.RoThy
Sat 14th Mar 2020 15:57
Love the word of advice....impactful write!
Comment is about Words At Night (blog)
Original item by kimberly
Shake of hand
please do avoid
bump those cheeks
never mind those
very strange looks!
Comment is about Friday 13th just got serious (blog)
Original item by Ruth O'Reilly
d.k.,
You are really beginning to excel yourself as this poem is one of your best. Well done.
Keith
Comment is about Always Hope (blog)
Original item by d.knape
A reflection on how we poets use our craft for ourselves, how we choose to share our words or not, and who are the chosen ones to receive them.
Comment is about Words At Night (blog)
Original item by kimberly
Thank you for this.
Comment is about Buried Treasure - Stuff (blog)
Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas
I cannot help 'writing'. I certainly don't have to post. But it always seems that someone else might relate, and that is reason enough to 'share', especially a chuckle. I really think that Poetry is Communication.
Comment is about Buried Treasure - Stuff (blog)
Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas
Philipos
Sat 14th Mar 2020 09:00
Jennifer - thanks for commenting on some of my recent work - it must be of great concern to you being under a health curfew - healing thoughts and prayers. P
Comment is about Jennifer Malden (poet profile)
Original item by Jennifer Malden
Ha,ha you've got a poetic joke book hidden somewhere Hugh
Comment is about Guilty or not guilty? (blog)
Original item by hugh
Thanks Hugh...A poetic roll yep?...not toilet roll!
Comment is about Friday 13th just got serious (blog)
Original item by Ruth O'Reilly
Thanks for your kind comments Keith, I'm so happy that the last line made you laugh. We do need to laugh more to keep our immune system strong!?
Comment is about Friday 13th just got serious (blog)
Original item by Ruth O'Reilly
Well done Ruth ,your on a poetic roll
Comment is about Friday 13th just got serious (blog)
Original item by Ruth O'Reilly
Thanks so much David. ? I’m enjoying your book, “Love Poems from the Universe”!
Comment is about Artists & Critics (blog)
Original item by Vautaw
Wow! You toast life with your words. What a gift. I am again in awe. Amazing writing John. ?
Comment is about Lost love (blog)
Original item by John E Marks
Ruth,
Very topical in every respect of the word and tinged with dark humour. The last line caused me to burst out laughing.
Well done
Keith
Comment is about Friday 13th just got serious (blog)
Original item by Ruth O'Reilly
Trust you to think of that Nigel!
Comment is about Doing live interviews from one of our new studios (photo)
Original item by Ruth O'Reilly
I really enjoyed this. And as a writer/poet; you are free - you're untethered from time and reality in many ways; you are the memories and the stories you want to tell/recall. That's the magic of writing. Maybe you are a cloud, after all.
Comment is about The Cloud (blog)
Original item by Kate Hubbard
Ah! Thank you Rachel, Frances (please come back) and Kate (hi!) for the likes. This one is hugely personal so it's extra gratifying to think that people might be enjoying it.
Rachel/Ophelia, thank you ? It was an expression of pure honesty, many years too late and I'm so pleased you liked.
Comment is about Strangeness & Experience (blog)
Original item by Tom
Do.RoThy
Fri 13th Mar 2020 22:42
Hehehe?
Comment is about Nirvana (blog)
Nice to know you're on level ground.......
Comment is about Nirvana (blog)
Cynthia Buell Thomas
Sun 15th Mar 2020 13:50
Just plain WOW!
Comment is about When I’m Gone (blog)
Original item by Vautaw