Thankyou for that MC.......

Comment is about How I'm Dealing With Terminal Cancer (blog)

Original item by Don Matthews

Thanks, MC. I particularly enjoyed writing
“Be it Mrs Slocombe’s pussies
Love Thy Neighbour, On the Buses”

Comment is about WE ARE MILLENNIAL SNOWFLAKES (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Me gusta!

Comment is about Expats (blog)

Original item by Greg Freeman

I'm Union myself Ian but I can relate to your message.

Comment is about Dreadnought (blog)

Original item by Ian Whiteley

To qualify as an honorary northerner I don't mind eating peas off my knife, but there's no way my wife will agree to keeping coal in the bath.

Comment is about Grim up North? (blog)

Original item by mike booth

How interesting about the expats. My grandson at Uni recently reminded me that a Penguin was a bird type creature (Pen) named after a Welshman called (Gwyn). Not many people knew that I'll bet - or if they did - had forgotten about it like me.

Comment is about Expats (blog)

Original item by Greg Freeman

This is a hugely enjoyable reminder of so much of the best of us.
I don't think (as a southerner <Devon/West Country reared and latter day Londoner) that those "up north" truly realise the affection in
which they, their countryside and their lives are held by the rest of us.
Should we stand up and emulate those who admired Spartacus:?
"I am a northerner!"

Comment is about Grim up North? (blog)

Original item by mike booth

A death-bed scene that will resonate with anyone who has experienced the event...and also with those who have not.

Comment is about 'Her daylilies bobbed wide open out in the wild, blue sun' (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Another superior word-picture from this source, effortlessly evoking
a scene and situation that charms us and makes us smile.

Comment is about May Morning (blog)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

JC - as effective and inspired as your previous post, this had me
grinning. not least at the deftly chosen emphasis on certain words
along the way. If there was a "Doctorate in Pertinent Pastiches"
(fondly known to elegible talents as "piss-takes"), you'd be getting
your degree at the heard of the queue.

Comment is about WE ARE MILLENNIAL SNOWFLAKES (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

I enjoyed this "hymn of hope" - thank you.

Comment is about Don't look back (don't ever do that) (blog)

Original item by trixtex

We are all destined to die, that much is certain. But the poignant
difference between that eventual finality and this situation is the
bitter knowledge that it is due a lot sooner than hoped for, and
in circumstances that invite the added fear of "how" to the situation.
I recall a home visit from my GP about a passing illness, only to
discover later that he was suffering from cancer at the time and had
died a few months after his visit. That memory has stayed with me.

Comment is about How I'm Dealing With Terminal Cancer (blog)

Original item by Don Matthews

An entertaining and even-handed observation of those who enter
the legal professon. Their motives for doing so may be many. For
example, Geoffrey Robertson QC professed to being motivated,
when young, by the character of the lawyer Mr Jaggers in "Great Expectations". How they proceed to behave is another matter!
In all fairness, the law offers right of representation and that is why
adversarial aspects of courtroom encounters can result in certain
controversial outcomes, and heated opinions about "justice".
I have to admit an interest, having been involved with legal matters
during my public service career over three decades. One thing I
recall with some affection is the wit that can often be obtained in
exchanges with lawyers, in and out of the courtroom.

Comment is about Lawyers - Victims or Villains (blog)

Original item by Stuart Vanner

Splendid, John. Wonderfully wintry and atmospheric, especially with the evocation of a glass of porter - oh, to be drinking one right now - and Joyce and The Dead. The power of that final page ...

Comment is about As the light declines (blog)

Original item by John E Marks

Sound advice indeed, Graham ...

Comment is about January Swear Box (blog)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Chuffing heck Greg, harsh measures indeed. Cheaper to turn the TV off and play dominoes with your granddaughter like I do! (my granddaughter of course, not yours I mean).

G

Comment is about January Swear Box (blog)

Original item by Greg Freeman

This is lovely, D.

Comment is about Nut & Bolt (blog)

Original item by d.knape

It isn't clever or funny to swear at the TV, I know. And with that in mind we have instigated this month in our household a £1 swear box for each time I transgress. The above is a list of the times that I have. I call this a found prose-poem. I hang my head in shame. There may be more to add to the list before the end of the month ...

Comment is about January Swear Box (blog)

Original item by Greg Freeman

needless to say
I am the Nut.

Comment is about Nut & Bolt (blog)

Original item by d.knape

Thanks for the support, Brian. There was one minor change... see if you can spot it! And I also had a senior moment as I couldn't remember posting it last time! read it in Levenshulme in Manchester last night and it seemed to go down well, but might hesitate before reading it south of Birmingham!
Mike

Comment is about Grim up North? (blog)

Original item by mike booth

Hello I'm new to this forum and I am very interested in your group.

https://allpoetry.com/poem/14945968-You-Will-Be-Missed-by-candy81-babyblue

Comment is about Bunbury Magazine (group profile)

Original item by Bunbury Magazine

This was beautifully written, well done.

Comment is about Change (blog)

Original item by Anthony Mark Andrews

Thank You Mika thats very kind of you ?

Comment is about Change (blog)

Original item by Anthony Mark Andrews

I p*ss in anyone's general direction, Brian.

Comment is about WE ARE MILLENNIAL SNOWFLAKES (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

You sure you're not a Tory?

Comment is about WE ARE MILLENNIAL SNOWFLAKES (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

That's most of the Labour and LD membership alienated then John. You swine you!

Comment is about WE ARE MILLENNIAL SNOWFLAKES (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

I'll have to check it out, MC.

Comment is about SEMANTICS AND PEDANTICS - AN ONLINE NEWS REPORT (blog)

Original item by M.C. Newberry

Thanks man, I was going for sincere reflection, hope it came across.

J. x

Comment is about Years, Miles And Sunlit Smiles (blog)

Original item by Jason Bayliss

Brian...as always, I respect your opinion. ??
The criticism in this instance comes, rather appropriately, from an author of fantasy.

Comment is about SEMANTICS AND PEDANTICS - AN ONLINE NEWS REPORT (blog)

Original item by M.C. Newberry

Don't know why you re-posted this from yesterday but I still like it...and I'm a southern softie!

Comment is about Grim up North? (blog)

Original item by mike booth

Lessons of education
are served with
rewards to show
lessons in life
are so different
these can be
much much harder
but smile shown
means it has
been worth it.

Comment is about Lessons (blog)

Original item by Ruth O'Reilly

Me too....I wish to join in .

Comment is about LMS Rollercoaster Toenail-Paint Back-to-Work Celebration (blog)

Original item by Don Matthews

Toe to toe
go rollercoaster go
pink and black
red and white
purple and yellow
these are just
some of the
glossy nail colours
that suits my
toe to toe
ready to go.

Comment is about LMS Rollercoaster Toenail-Paint Back-to-Work Celebration (blog)

Original item by Don Matthews

Running a rectangular and hexagonal wheels sounds innovative n fun.....?

Comment is about Lessons (blog)

Original item by Ruth O'Reilly

Thank you all

Comment is about Promise (blog)

Original item by AVISHEK GHOSH

Don't throw the baby out with the bath water!!!

Comment is about Clutter (blog)

Original item by d.knape

Mark...I am certain, confident and satisfied that you are correct.

Comment is about SEMANTICS AND PEDANTICS - AN ONLINE NEWS REPORT (blog)

Original item by M.C. Newberry

❤️ This is beautiful.

Comment is about Years, Miles And Sunlit Smiles (blog)

Original item by Jason Bayliss

All good stuff, but the middle poem really hit me although not as sharp as it hit somebody else (:

Comment is about Anne Enith Cooper (poet profile)

Original item by Anne Enith Cooper

Brilliant! I wish I could include a disclaimer like this against all the characters in my writing. Nice work.

Comment is about The Basis of My Character(s) (blog)

Original item by kimberly

I'm just a learner builder
In rollercoaster trade
I know the wheels work best when round
And not when square-like made

(My first effort with square wheels did not move,
I still can't work out why?......)

I know it has to have a wheel
To steer it round the bends
What's that? Am I real sure of this?
Of course it does my friend

(If you say.....)

I asked the Roller Safety Board
To check out what I made
They said it's OK, thumbs up, Don
I let it run, (and prayed)

(Is this real or you just just making it up?.....)

(Don't ask silly questions......)

?

I'm still learning Ruth......

Comment is about Lessons (blog)

Original item by Ruth O'Reilly

Thoughts about the characters in our stories...

Comment is about The Basis of My Character(s) (blog)

Original item by kimberly

I like it Avishek...also because it's short. Long poems I can't be bothered starting into. But that's just me......

Comment is about Promise (blog)

Original item by AVISHEK GHOSH

If you would like to join us on our Toenail-Paint Celebration Rollercoaster ride around the Theme Park to Stops of offbeat poetical interest please contact our Leader.

We have lots of fun

Lucy L (LMS Head of Publicity)

?

Comment is about LMS Rollercoaster Toenail-Paint Back-to-Work Celebration (blog)

Original item by Don Matthews

Nigel ad Kate

As Like-Minders what colour are you painting your toenails for our up-and-coming Toenail-Paint Celebration ride?

?

Comment is about First Feet (blog)

Original item by Don Matthews

I'll take the random moments of drowning in love just so I can remember the awesome feeling of loving and being loved, no matter how brief and how much heartache is involved.

Comment is about CONFUSED (blog)

Original item by SNR ❤

"rising into waves of luminosity"... love that line, love music, love your poetry! ?

Comment is about the speech of angels (blog)

Original item by John E Marks

Thank you Dorothy! Sometimes I think my poems should be longer, but if the point can get across in less lines, I'm ok with that. I appreciate you reading and leaving feedback. ?

Comment is about Shadow Dancing (blog)

Original item by Vautaw

Wow SNR, your bio sample is raw, real, reflective, insightful... Welcome to WOL. I'm looking forward to reading your poetry.

Comment is about SNR ❤ (poet profile)

Original item by SNR ❤

Love this. We often don't understand encounters until hindsight sheds some light. But, for a fleeting moment, hope reigned supreme and life had a surreal meaning. Perhaps, that's reason enough. Thanks for sharing! ❤

Comment is about CONFUSED (blog)

Original item by SNR ❤