Thanks to Lisa and Dorothy for liking and Thanks to Devon, Randy, Tom, Leon ,Rose and Don for commenting
Devon I love your description of mobbing that in itself is a great line
Randy I think you are right that sometimes it is a wonder that humanity has survived this long. there is almost a lemming like quality that heat and the beach bring to people
Tom you are a man after my own heart. I love going to beaches what evert the season or the weather, but as Randy said not in the height of the season when as Devon says it is mobbed.
there is a certain quality about a beach when the tide has come in and gone out again after it has washed almost all traces of the day before. Sadly this is not always the case as I describe.
Leon I would love to be able to tell you where this beach is but there is a degree of artistic licence here. I say a degree because whilst I have never come across this I know a friend who did. One of those coupled being a school teacher of the child known to he who had made the discovery
Rose what can I say . I always suspected you to be someone who would burst into song whilst walking the hills. There are clearly times when walking in the hills is more preferable. although I gather there is often a queue to reach the summit of Everest now!
Don although I have never come across fornicating gulls I am quite sure there are plenty of them around. They certainly make enough noise and are quite adept at picking at the remains of peoples detritus.
thankfully it is still possible in some corners of this country and presumably other parts of the globe to find a quiet beach. Probably with out any network of wifi connection Shame!
Thanks once again to all for reading. It s much appreciated as are yours comments
love to all
Martin
Comment is about Battle for the beach (blog)
Original item by Martin Elder
Many thanks Patricia & Stefan. ? I am pleased with it myself! Some people find this type of poetry to be inane. This took a bit of strain as each stanza had to pertain to the one fore and aft and not be mundane.
Comment is about Your Pain (blog)
Original item by Lisa C Bassignani
By 'eck, John, Worlds is a wonderful book. There it was, sitting on our bookshelves for all these years ... turns out I gave it to my future wife as a Christmas present, some time in the mid-70s. Charles Causley, Thom Gunn, Seamus Heaney, Ted Hughes, Norman MacCaig, Adrian Mitchell, Edwin Morgan. Introductions by the poets to their work. Photographs by Fay Godwin! I found this section from Geoffrey Summerfield's introduction interesting, too: 'I consulted Philp Larkin about his inclusion in this volume: Mr Larkin's view was that he would prefer not to collaborate with attempts to make his poetry more accessible to younger readers. Finally, I regret the omission of women poets from this book. This is simply due to the fact that Britain in the last fifteen years or so has not produced a woman poet of real stature.' Hmm. Despite that last remark, thanks for flagging up this volume, John!
Comment is about In praise of poetry anthologies (article)
Original item by Greg Freeman
Another one dedicated to my new-born goddaughter ?
Comment is about Starchild's Keeper- A Sonnet (blog)
Original item by Mae Foreman
dk I think
You need to go
And find a new dentist
Who won't rob you so
One that reduces
The bill for you
Leaves some decayers
Less dollars for you
Sorted....
Comment is about Hard To Swallow (blog)
Original item by d.knape
Hello Adam! Loved your sample and may I say impressiove bio! I wish I could write songs! I wonder, is your sample a sestina? I recently did one, two in fact...yours is far better!
Anyway, welcome ?
Mae
Comment is about Adam Rabinowitz (poet profile)
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Hi Laura
This is a very good poem. I especially liked "now it lives in echoes in a box beneath the bed" fabulous. Well-deserved POTW.
Comment is about 'Log In*' by Laura Taylor is Write Out Loud's Poem of the Week (article)
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<Deleted User> (6895)
Tue 23rd Jul 2019 12:01
How could anyone fail to applaud this very cleverly put together poem Lisa? We think you will have many more, well deserved, comments to come.
P&S xx
Comment is about Your Pain (blog)
Original item by Lisa C Bassignani
Devon Brock
Tue 23rd Jul 2019 11:35
Ok, palindrome it is. After reading a few, I think this may take awhile. I'll find one for you also.
D
Comment is about Mae Foreman (poet profile)
Original item by Mae Foreman
Hey Laura! Thanks for stopping by at my profile! Yeap, I'm telling you spitting image! ? Congrats again! I'll be exploring your work! Thank you ?
Mae
Comment is about Laura Taylor (poet profile)
Original item by Laura Taylor
Yes indeed, Kev. The last performer was “interesting”. What was missing in quality was more than offset by the quantity.
Comment is about THE PRAYERS WITHIN THE STONE (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
Hi Mae
Thank you again.
Meryl Streep? Hahaaa ? I've never had that before ? Yes, that is me in my profile pic ?
Comment is about Mae Foreman (poet profile)
Original item by Mae Foreman
Lisa you are clever
Oops, forgot end ane
Guess I'll have start out
Start out all again
Welcome to my mixed-up brain
My poetry inane
It thunders out just like a train
Then down the kitchen drain
glug glug .....
Comment is about Your Pain (blog)
Original item by Lisa C Bassignani
Kevin, another classic. How’s the book coming on? Your poems get better by each stroke your pen. This one is brilliant.Thanks Keith
Comment is about The Ghost Of Our Old Granny (blog)
Original item by kJ Walker
And a brilliant rendition it was . Sorry I had to sneak out straight after, I don't believe I missed much. By all accounts this was meant to be the last spot of the night. We like to finish on a high, and save the best till last.
Comment is about THE PRAYERS WITHIN THE STONE (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
I like this Jami.....but your icon is utter black. I can't see any sunshine peeping through?.......
Comment is about Light and Darkness (blog)
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Brock, I'm so pleased that you liked it! Also I loved the song you linked, thanks for sharing! Now I am going to speand way too much time listening to their stuff. ?
e. xxx
Comment is about jealousy (blog)
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Hi Branwell, I agree with your suggestion, so you may see a second or third verse one of these days. Thanks for the encouragement!
e. xxx
Comment is about jealousy (blog)
Original item by Eiren Water
Thank you so much for the kind comments Lisa. And yes, I do love clean cotton sheets! It's my happy place. ?
e. xxx
Comment is about jealousy (blog)
Original item by Eiren Water
Martin, Leon's interested in
This fornicating beach
Can you indicate to him
If it's in his reach?
You can also mention
The beach is never dull
There's plenty entertainment
With fornicating gulls
Seriously, you've captured
A summers day at beach
But I like Rose go country
And get far out of reach
And enjoy the sounds of nature......
Comment is about Battle for the beach (blog)
Original item by Martin Elder
My brain was doped with novocaine
to help keep me on the sane
but I did it, can't complain
there is no gain without the pain
Comment is about Your Pain (blog)
Original item by Lisa C Bassignani
dk I had to sleep on this
To know just what to say
Cos age is catching up on me
Now older by one day
It took me ever, ages
To find your blinking poem
Like you I'm ever-aging
I'll fin now with ho hum......
Comment is about What I Got To Keep (blog)
Original item by d.knape
Oh Branwell you're a devil
You led me up the path
I thought I'd end up teary-like
A tragic aftermath.......
Comment is about What A Tragedy (blog)
Original item by branwell kent
Your continued use of 'ane' endings I liked. I thought you'd run out, that no more would come out your brain again.......
Comment is about Your Pain (blog)
Original item by Lisa C Bassignani
leah
Mon 22nd Jul 2019 22:50
MAB JONES - LOVE AND NAUGHTINESS AT JULY WRITE ANGLE
No wonder The Times called Mab Jones a "unique talent"! The Guardian said she’s ‘Absolutely brilliant and The Evening Post described her as ‘A real creative force.
Mab, who came all the way from Wales, is funny, serious. Whatever she reads or shares with the audience, you know she’s totally genuine; or as Attila said, 'Mab is Ace'.
Many of her poems are about love: previous relationships that fell flat – though she holds no bitterness – and about her current partner who is perfect! At times, she announces, ‘The next poem is a bit naughty.” Somehow though, her presentation makes it almost demure.
As a performer, she commands her material and the audience. It’s easy to see why she wins so many awards, has many books of poetry published and her poetry appears in the best poetry magazines. She writes for the NY Times. Mab doesn’t rant, but allows the sense and feeling of her work dominate the room. She loves her audience and they love her. She’s highly regarded as a poet and makes Write Angle feel fortunate in being able to bring renowned performers like this to Petersfield from everywhere.
The Open Mic provided its usual varied mix but the theme of nostalgia was present for nearly all.
Richard Hawtree read about his grandmother dancing in A Pair Of Red Shoes with King Farouk in Alexandria; newcomer Jacki Golding's memoir, Fighting Back, part reminiscence, part fiction, about the West coast of Scotland; Colin Eveleigh's Watching and Waiting as a nine year old on the sea wall opposite Whale Island as a drowned girl his own age was brought out of the sea; and his Queen's Paper Boy, in which he delivers papers to the royal yacht in Portsmouth harbour; Leah's humorous ‘My Muse’ told of the result when she found that her muse deserted her and was unfaithful, and your reviewer's poem was about his fierce Polish Grandma.
The Half Moon at Sheet sponsored the raffle with a Sunday lunch for two.
Review is about WRITE ANGLE POETRY & MUSIC +OPEN MIC on 16 Jul 2019 (event)
Thanks, MC. I am reluctant to market the Abbey. It is best kept a secret.
Thanks also to Martin and Kev (who had the "benefit" of my rendition at Well Spoken, Donny).
Comment is about THE PRAYERS WITHIN THE STONE (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
Okay, some rudimentary studying in school did occur I won't lie but I was too young to appreciate it! And it was school...anything linked with school loses its charm! But I know a bit. More than I think. Homer, Sophocles, Euripides and a bit of Aristophanes but that's comedy. Yeah, mostly Homer and Sophocles! And I'm certainly very much...Greek and...tragic! Not ancient yet that's some consolation ?
Which one of Sophocles do you prefer?
Comment is about Mother (Love In The Time Of Disapproval) (blog)
Original item by Mae Foreman
Wonderful! I think I'll be revisiting this one, often, every once in a while when in need of solace. Great poem Lisa?
Mae
Comment is about Your Pain (blog)
Original item by Lisa C Bassignani
Homer? No???
I do love me some Sophocles.
Comment is about Mother (Love In The Time Of Disapproval) (blog)
Original item by Mae Foreman
That's so kind of you, you honor me! But sadly I haven't studied them enough, not even close... After that comment I'd better!
Thank you dear Lisa ?
Mae
Comment is about Mother (Love In The Time Of Disapproval) (blog)
Original item by Mae Foreman
Mae, you so have the "Greek Tragedy" touch.
Nice
Comment is about Mother (Love In The Time Of Disapproval) (blog)
Original item by Mae Foreman
I will always be 15 in my heart.
And in my silly head!!!
Life...?
Comment is about What I Got To Keep (blog)
Original item by d.knape
A pleasing personal reflection. Clearly, this a building that is far from
its Sel-by date ?
Comment is about THE PRAYERS WITHIN THE STONE (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
Thank you very much, David.
I agree with you on your two points.
I am happy that people make of my poems what they will.
This, for me, is the beauty of it all.
Jon
Comment is about The Quiet People (blog)
Original item by Jon Stainsby
Hi Jon! Been some time since I dove into your work! I'm all cpught up! You were always extremely skilled and wise! You are thriving and at the same time I sense you are maybe in pain. A cruel controversy. Just wanted to say, congratulations for being a great poet, skillful, profound, insightful artless, humble, taciturn and centred! Your poetry really speaks to me.
Thank you my friend ?
Mae
Comment is about Jon Stainsby (poet profile)
Original item by Jon Stainsby
Excellent! And could be a blues song. And at the same time it has a timeless quality. Kudos?
Mae
Comment is about Love for you (blog)
Original item by Jon Stainsby
Sorrowful and beautiful as always!?
Mae
Comment is about Humanity without the humane (blog)
Original item by Jon Stainsby
A pang in the gut. I almost never like love poems, but this one is a brilliant exception! ? Sorry for your loss...
Mae
Comment is about My lost flower (blog)
Original item by Jon Stainsby
Flawless and beautiful! I've said it before and I'll say it again, you are a master of speaking vast truths with but a few words!
Thank you ?
Mae
Comment is about Always worth holding on (blog)
Original item by Jon Stainsby
raypool
Tue 23rd Jul 2019 20:28
A sort of introverted version of coming out, but not, Randy makes this a dynamic read. A lot of distortion comes from repressed sexuality, and as we know male sex and violence can never surgically separated, only in the meanderings of the romantic. There, I've said it now (just my gut feelings).
Ray
Comment is about Someone Identified the Masculine Voice (blog)
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