Back to the blank page
Fred, off you go
Wait for a Muse-strike
Could be fast/slow

Be patient. She will eventually strike. Make sure pen and paper at the ready.... ?

Comment is about Abandoned (blog)

Original item by Vautaw

Fred you should've known that chefs
Got cupboards full of cheffy gifts
Perhaps voucher for surplus-rid
Might just have stopped your Virgo rift?

You didn't know of such vouchers? Google for nearest 'Rid your Rubbish' company.....?

Comment is about Birthday Flowers (blog)

Original item by Ruth O'Reilly

Hey Chrystel

I'm doing well. Thalia and I are bonding like a rocket. She even revealed an unknown talent to me today. Choreography consultant to Edna 1 and 2 (see post Edna - Stavely Makepeace 1970). What will she come out with next ?

First I thought 'fervid' was a typo. Look it up first Don before you put your foot in it. I'm glad I did. Yes, fervid sounds better . Shows your 'educated'.....?

Comment is about Stormy Weather (blog)

Original item by Chrystel Roberts

I love this. Makes me feel good.

Thalia helped with choreography....she's multitalented ?

Comment is about Edna (Stavely Makepeace 1970) (blog)

Original item by Don Matthews

Hey Don,

How are you? It's been a while...

Yeah, fervid; I thought it sounded better than fervent

Best regards

Comment is about Stormy Weather (blog)

Original item by Chrystel Roberts

Toast ! oh crumbs
To Dom, I reply
As I wipe the sleep
From my eye

Enjoy your cereal
Enjoy your day
Thumbs up to writing
No more to say

?

Comment is about The Jug (blog)

Original item by Phils Words

It's funny but before I'd even read Graham's comment I thought how lovely and refreshing your profile writeup was. A poet who's actually interested in how other people think and create. Not everyone is and you meet many on the poetry scene who aren't there to listen at all.

Thanks for commenting on my poem Tom. I very much enjoyed your Cooling Towers poem - a relationship poem with some depth and originality.

Comment is about Tom (poet profile)

Original item by Tom

Ruth, this one gave me a smiley remembrance. It was my friend's birthday. She was a chef and I am a Virgo. I got her a cookbook and an apron, and that was the start of our rift. ?

Comment is about Birthday Flowers (blog)

Original item by Ruth O'Reilly

Ruth, been there, done that. Very nice. ?

Comment is about Thinking (blog)

Original item by Ruth O'Reilly

Beauti-fully composed.

Comment is about Moments (blog)

Original item by Vautaw

Vautaw, I reflected on 'Abandoned' deeply and feel thank-full. My muses come through fingertips, from within-out. They are not present all the time, but then, neither am I.

"So, back to the blank page I go."
"Just me and my pen."

Comment is about Abandoned (blog)

Original item by Vautaw

Vautaw, I get it, bone deep!

Comment is about Willpower and Discipline (blog)

Original item by Vautaw

Kate, and so can I. The internal conditions create the outer scenarios.

Comment is about "Hey Woman" (blog)

Original item by Fred Nicholson

Michael, it made me laugh, after your comment opened that door.

Comment is about "Hey Woman" (blog)

Original item by Fred Nicholson

Listening to the profile tune and got a bit lost. Enjoyed the melody, tempo and your voice. Are you also the instrumentalist? If so, great delivery. If no, still good. Some things don't come immediately. Would you agree Michael?

Creasote is the word I hear you say. It's used to preserve wood utility poles. I believe it is deemed poisonous here in Western WA. I just now see there is a medicinal creasote bush that provides a resin for the wood preservative. Wow, I am still learning stuff. Never heard of a creasote bush before a few minutes ago.

Kinda feel it is a love song, but haven't figured out how. I got stuck on preserved poles and medicinal bushes. Maybe, just a little more time. ?

Comment is about Michael Triandam (poet profile)

Original item by Michael Triandam

They say Greeting Cards are out of date
obsolete in this fast-paced world
but homemade cards are still special
when made by children
in some of their first Acts of Creation.

Comment is about Ruth O'Reilly (poet profile)

Original item by Ruth O'Reilly

There is poetry
in children's art
and those who receive
always support
No mystery
right from the start
their creating comes
straight from their heart.
?

Comment is about Don Matthews (poet profile)

Original item by Don Matthews

Master of Ceremonies---
you got it right.
the poem is about the innocence of children
and how they express themselves.
thank you.

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

Original item by M.C. Newberry

Thank you Ray - Nut Hatch - appreciative of your kind comments. P. ?

Comment is about ray pool (poet profile)

Original item by ray pool

You've done very well Phil
To rhyme reply to me
Having just come in from work
And not had your tea

I have just arisen
Had my breakfast too
So I am in top form
Rhyming back to you

(Yawn......)

(Why's my tummy still rumbling?......)

(More sleep/cornflakes perhaps?.....) ?

Comment is about The Jug (blog)

Original item by Phils Words

I like this Chrystel.....Fervid? You've taught me a new word......

Comment is about Stormy Weather (blog)

Original item by Chrystel Roberts

Soooo...good Ray

You may be simple bladder (me?)
We all bow down to you
You came from Ba Ba black sheep
Our reverence we now shew

Although we toss you round, we kick
We do it for a cause
Hear the crowd all cheering?
It's you they're cheering, yours...

(Poor deluded bladder.....)

(One cruel poet....) ?

Comment is about A SOOTHSAYER PREDICTS BALL GAMES (blog)

Original item by ray pool

I got towards the end and thought I've read this before, so I must have left a comment. Why hadn't I? I don't know. Remiss of me.

Well done Fred. I didn't know what was coming. The last two lines are heart-touching an MC's comment I like.....

Comment is about Eye Peace (blog)

Original item by Fred Nicholson

FFS corse I'm brillyant
FFS nasty too
Know wot? I'm shit mixed up here
Not worth a brass razoo....

(Wot's a brass razoo?....) ?

Comment is about For fucks sake (blog)

Original item by Andromeda Bloom

I thank you Do.RoThy and M.C. Newberry for reflecting on Eye Peace.

Comment is about Eye Peace (blog)

Original item by Fred Nicholson

A fine treatise Ray!

But if I might make so bold, you have made a serious omission, which requires another stanza.

Where is your definition of the 'off-side-rule'?



I'll get my proverbial coat

Comment is about A SOOTHSAYER PREDICTS BALL GAMES (blog)

Original item by ray pool

Oh bother Ray, I'm an avid high street postcard-shop-looker but didn't see anything like this pop out at me. Sorry I missed her. you think she would've appreciated some Skippy verse as we were 'doing it'?.....?

Comment is about MASOCHIST (blog)

Original item by ray pool

Forsooth ye hath sayeth a fyne yarn sirrah.

Comment is about A SOOTHSAYER PREDICTS BALL GAMES (blog)

Original item by ray pool

Thanks Michael.
I reflected on both meanings, the latter being more chilling.

Comment is about Crunches (blog)

Original item by Fred Nicholson

YES Don, It doesn't take much to impress me. I was im?pressed.

Comment is about Fred Nicholson (poet profile)

Original item by Fred Nicholson

For me, this could be simple poem about a person walking over thin ice or it could be a larger poem about global warming. I liked it

Comment is about Crunches (blog)

Original item by Fred Nicholson

Well thanks Lisa and Jason , appreciated likes.

Thanks Hannah, you may well be right. It is sad when people reveal themselves in this way.

Ray

Comment is about MASOCHIST (blog)

Original item by ray pool

This one made me laugh. It's like measuring degrees of being politically incorrect.

Comment is about "Hey Woman" (blog)

Original item by Fred Nicholson

"I think I'm brilliant, or else I think I'm a nasty piece of work." - definitely can relate. I like this one!

Comment is about For fucks sake (blog)

Original item by Andromeda Bloom

This one is cute. I love it. Thanks for sharing!

Comment is about Homemade Cards (blog)

Original item by d.knape

I like the concept of this poem very much. I think it would be interesting to see how you could play with the image of that perfect circle shifting into something else, as the axis of the Earth suddenly shifts. Almost, in a way, like the breaking of glass.

Comment is about Portrait of the Moon (blog)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

This is excellent - a short poetic story. It feels honest and heartfelt. I love it and this style very much. Thanks for sharing. T

Comment is about Untitled (stranger conversations) (blog)

Original item by Emilia Callahan

Thanks, Candice! This was such a spur of the moment poem... it all just needed to be let out.

Comment is about Untitled (stranger conversations) (blog)

Original item by Emilia Callahan

Shoulda gone to Specsavers, Kevin.

Comment is about I LOOKED A TWAT (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Extremely moving.
I've been through this.
A poem to remember.

Hannah

Comment is about FOR A DEAD PET (blog)

Original item by ray pool

So sad but often true. Very well observed.

Hannah

Comment is about MASOCHIST (blog)

Original item by ray pool

John.
You could wear anything and make it look good, you handsome hunk.

Comment is about I LOOKED A TWAT (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Brian - it would need to be XOS to fit me
Ray - I have also worn a skirt to a fancy dress night. It was revealingly short. I looked lovely.

Comment is about I LOOKED A TWAT (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

A double whammy Don I think you've got it bad. The lady in question only operates locally but over here we stick cards in newsagents. Poet seeks lady for poetic satisfaction etc....

Be my guest Kate. Life can be strange. Glad you enjoyed it

Ray

Comment is about MASOCHIST (blog)

Original item by ray pool

Thank you for your comment Don
I like the way you rhyme
The jug part 2 to be continued
I will finish in due time

Lately I write straight off the cuff
The WOL is my word of cloud
Scribble, doodle, thinking Don
What words can me ...proud

But for now straight in from work
I will have to cook me tea
So once again I thank you Don
For your comment and repartee


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Comment is about The Jug (blog)

Original item by Phils Words

Interestingly you didn't mention kilts John which have never been in fashion except at weddings and committee rooms. As for the rest they passed the twat test as reported. I look cool in everything but I wouldn't expect anybody to agree. A real good enjoyable romp .

Ray

Comment is about I LOOKED A TWAT (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

John...you could be wearing my old stuff!!!

Comment is about I LOOKED A TWAT (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

You don't get much deeper than this despite the whimsical way you explore the subject.

How many people don't believe but want to believe, I wonder...

Comment is about You Must Believe the Bible Son (blog)

Original item by Don Matthews

Hello Don. Thank you for commenting on my poem.
I think we're all developing all the time as poets. I cringe at my early stuff but it was all part of a process or an ascent, to use your analogy - though I'm not sure I'll ever make it to where I'd like to be.
I used to live in Ausyralia. It's a beautiful country. You'll have to open an open mic night there! If you don't already go to one!

Comment is about Don Matthews (poet profile)

Original item by Don Matthews

The irony, MC, is that I am the least fashion conscious person I know (and always have been). Although I do confess to having worn printed shirts and kipper ties.
Brian - almost all of my clobber is from the charity shops these days.

Comment is about I LOOKED A TWAT (blog)

Original item by John Coopey