Well written;well read John C. 'Tis how 'tis ? ><>

Comment is about I MISS THE MAN THAT I USED TO BE (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Thank you Louise for this poem of yours. It's a flag of courage for the encouraging of us plodding pilgrims.
Go well, write more as and when you can.
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Comment is about This is me (blog)

Original item by Louise Clarke

Hi Rose and Jemima
Thanks for reading and commenting. I have to confess that this is based on a recent BBC news item that I saw regarding a children's hospital in Freetown Sierra Leone, where most of the children brought in were suffering with malaria. The father who had brought in his little daughter had given her some herbal medicine which he was told would be bad for her liver.
The parents later on were all singing what sounded like worship songs in their own native tongue .
At the end of her shift the Doctor was relieved that nobody had died. It had upset me to think of these poor kids so I was stirred to write the above.
Thanks again
Martin

Comment is about How many tonight (blog)

Original item by Martin Elder

Ah Adam! The best thing I've read for while. Enigmatically lucid. Surrealism at it's very best.
Thanks for sharing it with us.
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Comment is about Knucklebones (blog)

Original item by Adam Whitworth

Wonderfully imaginative piece of writing - the whimsical and the macabre weave so well together. Really pleased for you and well deserved. Trevor

Comment is about The Poem of the Week is 'While the Blackbird Sings' by Dorothy Webb (article)

Original item by Stuart Buck

Congratulations, Dorothy. Beautiful.

Comment is about The Poem of the Week is 'While the Blackbird Sings' by Dorothy Webb (article)

Original item by Stuart Buck

Webbly webb done Dorothy!

Comment is about The Poem of the Week is 'While the Blackbird Sings' by Dorothy Webb (article)

Original item by Stuart Buck

Thank you Jane. Thank you Mona and Dorothy. So glad you got something from it. ><>

Comment is about Stairways (blog)

Original item by afishamongmany

Thanks everyone for taking the time to look in. This one started life as a longer poem, but when I cut the rubbish out this is what was left.

Cheers Kevin

Comment is about The Lad With A Magpie Perched On His Head (blog)

Original item by kJ Walker

Congratulations. I loved this gem

Cheers Kevin

Comment is about The Poem of the Week is 'While the Blackbird Sings' by Dorothy Webb (article)

Original item by Stuart Buck

Thank you so much Martin... Really appreciate your comment ?

Comment is about Across the shores (blog)

Original item by mona s

Kim

Your poem is chilling and stark and utterly tragic. It leaves a feeling of absolute horror,
I will press the 'like' button but it feels so wrong - I wish there was an alternative.

It was a brave poem to write.

Thank you

Dorothy

Comment is about Baby No. 604 (blog)

Original item by Kim Dutta

Congratulations Dorothy – very well deserved.
I enjoyed reading this vivid hallucination!
Peter

Comment is about The Poem of the Week is 'While the Blackbird Sings' by Dorothy Webb (article)

Original item by Stuart Buck

Martin, I totally agree with Roses comments. Having seen programmes relating to this subject I can only wonder how on earth some of these hospitals cope. Thank you. Jemima.

Comment is about How many tonight (blog)

Original item by Martin Elder

Not just to Britain...

Comment is about ISLAMOPHOBIA (blog)

Original item by M.C. Newberry

Thank you, David.

Comment is about The Poem of the Week is 'While the Blackbird Sings' by Dorothy Webb (article)

Original item by Stuart Buck

d,Knape
Your comment is an absolute delight - i am spinning with joy.
Thank you so much
Dorothy

Comment is about The Poem of the Week is 'While the Blackbird Sings' by Dorothy Webb (article)

Original item by Stuart Buck

how much this sad although well-written piece truly depicts the typical overworked scenes in so many of our hospitals today Martin'

take care Sir!




Rose ?

Comment is about How many tonight (blog)

Original item by Martin Elder

Thanks Dorothy. I just use juxtaposition of different ideas sometimes and if it works as you suggest that's great for me! Flowers accepted .

Hi David. I get you ! "In Ireland nothing happened." was one of Milligan's running lines, I recall it well. A sort of nihilistic shrug off!
There is a sort of self indulgent glow that comes with making up names and places, all of which can have that imagery that we might respond to. I know you are sensitive to atmosphere - where does that come from? Answers on a postcard please.

Martin, nice comment and I feel delighted you have found pleasure in the poem. Yes, I go back to travelling on the last trams in London -quite rocky on the tracks and the lights would flicker. Bit like the underground rides. Why didn't Boris bring'em back? I love the Blockheads songs so original. Thanks.

Do you refer to the after eight Minx Brian? ha ha . I'm pleased you liked my little tale. I remember the trolleybuses and had the Ian Allan books. Only once went on one, to Hampton Court. A fast run with no stops. Where we did we go wrong? I've also got a Blackpool tramways ticket machine. Now you know. I'll get my uniform.

Kevin, thanks for looking in and liking the tale. I know you have a unique monologue ability, so it's a pleasure .

Ray

Comment is about MAKING CONTACT (blog)

Original item by ray pool

Cheers, Martin. R

Comment is about Trauma Department (blog)

Original item by Robert C Gaulke

The very questioning you propose is a poetic concept and more to do with internals than science , and draws our attention to the schism between the two worlds. Many people deny any connection at all, thinking that wonders of science are just a matter of the way things work and grow. But life is not that simple, and you inject your imagination and sensitivity into the thrusting of life against all odds. Also I would suggest, the persistence of wild life is a bane to the developers who would woo us with nature controlled whilst paving over all our dreams in reality. ( My soapbox I'm afraid.)

A great salve of a poem Peter!

Ray

Comment is about SHARING THE SUN (blog)

Original item by Peter Taylor

Your straightforward declaration is a call to arms for anyone so afflicted Louise. There is inherent bravery shining through and an affirmation on never to take for granted our skills. It's good to know you are making progress however demanding that may be.

It doesn't seem possible 18th months has gone by to my mind.
Upwards and onwards!

Ray

Comment is about This is me (blog)

Original item by Louise Clarke

In her poem of spiders
we are caught up in the web
of her tale of spiders
which fill the heart with dread
yet isn't it a curiosity
when all is done and said
her poem revolves around ironically
a tale spun by a Webb.

Comment is about The Poem of the Week is 'While the Blackbird Sings' by Dorothy Webb (article)

Original item by Stuart Buck

This is a truly beautiful poem and if I might venture to say perhaps one of your finest.

Love it

Comment is about Across the shores (blog)

Original item by mona s

I love the whole scenario of switching places.
Nice one

Comment is about Trauma Department (blog)

Original item by Robert C Gaulke

She sounds like an intriguing and likable person. The sort of person who goes out of their way to be pleasant to humanity.
Nice one Robert

Comment is about E. Rigby’s Granddaughter (blog)

Original item by Robert C Gaulke

Such beautiful use of stairs as a metaphor.. Really liked this..

Comment is about Stairways (blog)

Original item by afishamongmany

Lovely poem.. ?

Comment is about The Lad With A Magpie Perched On His Head (blog)

Original item by kJ Walker

The poem is a good start to begin the day.. Loved it...?

Comment is about Cafe Window (blog)

Original item by Tom Harding

Thanks Jane and Do. RoThy for your motivating comments ?

Comment is about Across the shores (blog)

Original item by mona s

Thank you Dorothy, Keith and Tom for the likes.. ?

Comment is about Across the shores (blog)

Original item by mona s

I agree. Love can be beautiful or it can also be the opposite, you will never know unless you take the risk.

Comment is about The Abyss (blog)

Original item by Keegan Collier

I really like this Tom ?

Comment is about Cafe Window (blog)

Original item by Tom Harding

ha. good analogy between bees & wasps.
you sound like the voice of experience.

?

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

Original item by M.C. Newberry

Simply a beautiful piece of poetry

Nice one

Comment is about Knucklebones (blog)

Original item by Adam Whitworth

Rachel you seemed to have become quite masterful in your use of so few words but being able to convey all that needs to be said in what you write. No pressure intended but I always look forward to your work.
Nice one

Comment is about h-bomb (the singularity is here) (blog)

Original item by nunya

Thanks Kevin, it's really appreciated. As you said, I like prose and verse, but also like writing in rhyme, it just seems to work better in my head, I need a rhythm you know? The jaberwock was one of the very first nicknames I ever had, partly because I could recite it at a very young age, and though no-one uses that name for me now, it's just always resonated for some reason. To be fair mate I always look for your posts too.

J.?

Comment is about Jason Bayliss (poet profile)

Original item by Jason Bayliss

I love the line about being interrupted by the paper's bad news in particular. Excellent Tom. I was look forward to reading your work.
Nice one

Comment is about Cafe Window (blog)

Original item by Tom Harding

You make some salient and cogent points here in your own initimable way. Keeping ploughing your course my friend.
Wonderfully put
Nice one

Comment is about just a song (blog)

Original item by Mikey V Kinsey

Bees and wasps: they remind me of contrasting members of a
family - benign and argumentative - that comes to visit in summer

Comment is about Saving Grace (blog)

Original item by d.knape

Most enjoyable whimsy!
I applaud this choice of content that's avian
And uses wit best described as "Shavian" ?

Comment is about The Lad With A Magpie Perched On His Head (blog)

Original item by kJ Walker

A wonderful poem! Are we being guided by forces and if so, do we follow them or not? Either way we wait until destiny arrives at our doorstep. A thought provoking poem for all those who read it. Thank you Keith! Jane?

Comment is about The Potter´s Hand (blog)

Original item by keith jeffries

A lot of truth behind these words you've written. Well done! Thanks, Jane

Comment is about Across the shores (blog)

Original item by mona s

This technology dependent world has us all going round and round and sadly, people are overwhelmed with pressure and running about looking for "that staircase" to lead them to a better place. Enjoyed the rhyme and reason. Thanks, Jane?

Comment is about Stairways (blog)

Original item by afishamongmany

Such a lovely poem! Thanks, Jane

Comment is about Cafe Window (blog)

Original item by Tom Harding

A heartfelt poem rich with emotion.? Love can be a double edged sword and when it cuts, it hurts.

Comment is about The Abyss (blog)

Original item by Keegan Collier

Really like this one Tom. I've been working on one very similar the last couple of days; same setting, same theme but I've not been able to make it pithy enough. And now you've beaten me to it! ? Great work.

Comment is about Cafe Window (blog)

Original item by Tom Harding

KG.
What a good start to my day - a nice long giggle. I particularly like verse four. what a racket.

glad you came back after just a short break - i did not get any withdrawal symptoms

Dorothy

Comment is about The Lad With A Magpie Perched On His Head (blog)

Original item by kJ Walker

Kevin,

You have mastered this particular genre of poetry to perfection. Compile these poems and give us all a treat in one book of such hilarious verse.

Thank you for this

Keith

Comment is about The Lad With A Magpie Perched On His Head (blog)

Original item by kJ Walker

Hi Jason
I always look out for your postings because I like your rhymes and structures. Like yourself I enjoy reading prose, but prefer to write rhymes.
This is the first time that I have actually looked at your profile. I like your avatar with the Jabberwock/Dragon. and though I liked the picture I wondered why you chose it as your avatar. Glad that you explained that, it all makes sense now.

Cheers Kevin

Comment is about Jason Bayliss (poet profile)

Original item by Jason Bayliss