Don't despair the mercy of God. Love him first, rest everything follows.....well expressed!!

Comment is about Window (blog)

Original item by Mikey V Kinsey

Hey Donny dear, you are one of the best comic poet. Your humour is great. I love it. These roller coasters are one of their kind. I shall say it is hallmark of WOL alone.....hehe

I love the way you write, comment and like?

I am trying to understand the gravity of your concern. ...... hmmmmm

Anyways....keep smiling always Donny dear

Comment is about Why Cannot It Be Two-Way ? (blog)

Original item by Don Matthews

Thanks Andy. Glad to hear you enjoyed this one. ☺️

Comment is about Yellow green iris (blog)

Original item by Emer Ní Chorra

Really enjoyed this Emer. One of your best I've seen yet. More please (:

Comment is about Yellow green iris (blog)

Original item by Emer Ní Chorra

It's stirring emotions yes...

I basically also write for myself and if people want to follow fine, if not, still fine.

What I am dwelling more on here is someone, not just me, CONTINUALLY giving, whatever, but getting nothing back. There's a limit to giving surely?

Comment is about Why Cannot It Be Two-Way ? (blog)

Original item by Don Matthews

When I first found WOL I was more interested in the fact that it had a blog feature to keep my poems than the idea of comments and likes. Mainly because I often lost or forgot what I had written.

Likes and comments are a bonus, but writing for me is more about feeling that I want to express it somewhere. A bit of 'art for art's sake'. I studied journal therapy, and writing I find is therapeutic.

If it turns out to be a little entertaining or helpful to another, in way of a shared understanding or a laugh, all the better.

When I really 'feel' a poem I've read, I will try to point out the lines that really resonated with me. This enables the poet to know that I'm not just liking for the sake of favouritism. I have read and related to their poem.

Commenting of course has a social bantering aspect as well, which is fine. It does however suit some more than others. Some will step back if they feel the comment is almost ignoring their poem. Comments for comments sake.

There is a great aspect of honesty here on WOL, which means that most will like/comment that which they are truely resonating with, and that is how it should be.

An artist of any kind takes the payment of a well appreciated piece, more seriously than they would a cash payment. Hence so many poor artists!

Don, the like for a like and comment for a comment can sometimes feel like an empty gesture and not an appreciation of the art. We are all growing in our art by finding out more about what works and doesn't work.

You often produce great pieces Don. You know yourself that you do have great depth and talent. But then sometimes you write something like this, and people feel you are just wanting attention. This stirs emotion in such a way that you then face a backlash, and a drift off from comments and likes in general, as it causes people to just ficus on their own art form.

Every body goes through this curiosity about why one piece is better received than another publicly, but never forget if what you wrote gave you a buzz when you created it, that is good enough.?

Comment is about Why Cannot It Be Two-Way ? (blog)

Original item by Don Matthews

Thank you, Keith. ?I hope all is well.

Comment is about Yellow green iris (blog)

Original item by Emer Ní Chorra

Inspired writing. A fine poem Emer.
Thank you
Keith

Comment is about Yellow green iris (blog)

Original item by Emer Ní Chorra

Sadly, I believe more people comment off the site than on it these days. Those poets who share an affinity with each others work tend to communicate personally.

One cannot barter for likes or comments, in the same way that many budding poets use this site as a right of passage type of thing and quickly grow out of it!

Trying to corral people together does not work. Poets should write to please themselves and not other people. If they get feedback then so be it!

Comment is about Why Cannot It Be Two-Way ? (blog)

Original item by Don Matthews

Emer

You will notice I wrote this way back in April last year. It was prompted because I would continually comment on this poet's work but he would never comment on mine. Yes, comment or like something that appeals to you, but in the 6 months of my doing this on his work not once did I get a comment or like from him. There was plenty of mine to return the compliment, but he never did. So I stopped, and don't bother with him anymore.

He still posts and receives comments but rarely returns the compliment which I find disappointing

Brian

Yes I do remember Anya, and yes, her popularity often ruled over her poetry

Comment is about Why Cannot It Be Two-Way ? (blog)

Original item by Don Matthews

I'd rather someone like or comment on my work because they wanted to, they genuinely liked it or found it interesting. Not because I liked their poem yesterday or they felt they should like it so I will like back. . Maybe that's just me.

Comment is about Why Cannot It Be Two-Way ? (blog)

Original item by Don Matthews

What a beautiful poem to brighten the day of any soul.
Nice one

Comment is about Shall We Dance (blog)

Original item by Vautaw

Remember Anya Don? Very nice girl, always supportive of others' work, never controversial, never upset anyone, got loads of likes and comments. She admitted to me that she knew it was often because she was popular and not necessarily because of the quality of her work.

Comment is about Why Cannot It Be Two-Way ? (blog)

Original item by Don Matthews

So good Beth......

Comment is about Tumbleweeds (blog)

Original item by Beth Abbott

Thankyou all for your comments and likes on this one

Comment is about Interesting (blog)

Original item by Don Matthews

Glad it worked, Ruth. As soon as flights resume I shall expect my invitation to present my footprint on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame.

Comment is about I'LL BEAT THIS VIRUS WITH TOILET ROLLS (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Thank you kindly. ❤️

Comment is about Yellow green iris (blog)

Original item by Emer Ní Chorra

Motivating n inspiring words to read this morning...beautiful work!!

Comment is about Yellow green iris (blog)

Original item by Emer Ní Chorra

How romantically beautiful....lovely!!!

Comment is about I would be nothing without you (blog)

Original item by Abdul Ahmad

This is an awesome piece of creativity.....like it much?

Comment is about Untouched but not Unfelt (blog)

Original item by OpenMind

May all your dreams come true!! Stay happy and blessed always??

Comment is about Dreamland (blog)

Original item by Cait Abbott

Time shall teach you life, live it before it's time, you have talents within you, nothing should snatch them away from you. Those who know not your worth are blind, your love is needed by an angel of another kind, save it for those who shall hold you dear and shall never let you dying by walking over you.

There are brighter days ahead....make them come true!!!

Keep smiling always Damon!! ?

Comment is about Biohazard Relationship (blog)

Original item by Mikey V Kinsey

Beautiful. ?

Comment is about I would be nothing without you (blog)

Original item by Abdul Ahmad

A very profound piece this Abdul and sounds like a Mother's day special. Will get around to looking at some of your other stuff eventually. Blessings. P. ?

Comment is about I would be nothing without you (blog)

Original item by Abdul Ahmad

Thanks MC will get to it. Good of you to spot it. P. ?

Comment is about M.C. Newberry (poet profile)

Original item by M.C. Newberry

Well John, You've made your radio debut today! It sounded good on the radio actually and a couple of people said it was funny. I've actually never featured poet's recordings like that before I think it worked. Cheers thanks for the permission.

Comment is about I'LL BEAT THIS VIRUS WITH TOILET ROLLS (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Whoops there goes another rubber tree plant!

Comment is about Interesting (blog)

Original item by Don Matthews

Is that God who it's claimed should inspire us
The same Omnipotence who created this virus?!
Is this attack on human fraternity
Showing us the unseen side of eternity?

Comment is about Interesting (blog)

Original item by Don Matthews

very funny Nigel
?

Comment is about Paul Blackburn (poet profile)

Original item by Paul Blackburn

Thankyou for your comments take care keep safe love Wendy x

Comment is about M.C. Newberry (poet profile)

Original item by M.C. Newberry

Thanks guys, hope to put audio up later.

Comment is about Dedicated to my Mother (Happy Mother's Day) (blog)

Original item by Emer Ní Chorra

I like this E.......

Comment is about Dedicated to my Mother (Happy Mother's Day) (blog)

Original item by Emer Ní Chorra

Hi Emma thanks for commenting on Gongoozling - liked your poem about Mother's day too - we never forget our mums or dads. P ?

Comment is about Dedicated to my Mother (Happy Mother's Day) (blog)

Original item by Emer Ní Chorra

Thanks Vautaw you comments are welcomed and appreciated

Cheers

Comment is about Alone together (blog)

Original item by Martin Elder

I absolutely agree with you...the goth romantic wuthering heights....crazy love story....gonna watch a few more....till covid lockdown.

Comment is about Shall We Dance (blog)

Original item by Vautaw

The new super power.....covid just entered our globe. No missiles or weapons, self driving n destructive. Good one Don!!?

Comment is about Interesting (blog)

Original item by Don Matthews

Covid 19...so popular on tinternet it's gone viral.

I'll get me coat.

Comment is about Interesting (blog)

Original item by Don Matthews

Thnx V. I'm glad u liked it?

Comment is about lullaby dame!!!! (blog)

Weltschmerz:


Worn down by the world's ills..


After years of fighting the system, he was weighed down by Weltschmerz.

Comment is about Let's play a game (blog)

Thanks Do & V for your comments. I’m glad you enjoyed the poem and song. I felt they fit perfectly together.

Thanks Emer for liking this.

Comment is about The Truth Within (blog)

Original item by kimberly

Powerful, heartbreaking poem Phil. ?

Comment is about My Mate Nicky (blog)

Original item by mentalelf. Philk.

This makes my heart smile. I have always believed that the arts is a universal language that brings us together to overcome adversity. So beautiful. Thanks for sharing Martin. Write on! ❤️?

Comment is about Alone together (blog)

Original item by Martin Elder

Hi MC and thank you for your recent comment on one of my poems. Truth is I can't pin-point the particular piece you mean as my poetry has been rolling off the production line just lately. If you could guide me to the spot a little more, I would happily look at it again and respond accordingly. Thanks. P.

Comment is about M.C. Newberry (poet profile)

Original item by M.C. Newberry

Thanks Emer for liking much appreciated

Comment is about Alone together (blog)

Original item by Martin Elder

Thanks Jennifer, I'm glad to hear it's not too bad where you are, we're the same here for now. The government has ordered the closure of pretty much all public meeting places and stated that they'll pay up to 80% of people's wages if they have to go off sick or self isolate due to a family member in the household having to. I think it's a good call on their part. And yes I preferred, "Slopes," but having said that I do genuinely appreciate it when people make suggestions because very often they're right, and whilst I do believe that you write it how it comes to you, then leave it and move on, I do occasionally edit. But we're all here to learn from each other so I always welcome input and advice. Stay safe my friend.

J. x

Comment is about Let My Rock Be Hope (blog)

Original item by Jason Bayliss

Beautiful, uplifting poem Stuart. Perfect for these times. Thanks for sharing!

Comment is about Moving Forwards (blog)

Original item by Stuart Vanner

Beautiful poem Do. Love it!

Comment is about lullaby dame!!!! (blog)

Heartbreaking, haunting poem with awesome music video played in a cave, how cool. Thanks for sharing! ❤

Comment is about The Truth Within (blog)

Original item by kimberly

Really like this Ray. The way we all seem to smile when inspecting old photographs as if we can elicit a return acknowledgement. We all do it without thinking

Comment is about ISOLATING THE SELF (blog)

Original item by ray pool

Virtual me
Awaits healing
Look to left and right
Your poems perfectly bright
Loved the song attached ?

Comment is about The Truth Within (blog)

Original item by kimberly