The Echoes poetry competition to celebrate Write Out Loud's 20th anniversary is now open.  Judged by Neil Astley.

Competition closes in 48 days, 5 hours. Get details and Enter.

Tags from last 12 months

death (9) life (5) loss (4) Music (4) sad (4) mental health (4) Christmas (3) school (3) Education (3) Health (3) sadness (3) pain (3) loneliness (3) walk (2)
mindfulness (2) Nature (2) teacher (2) lesson (2) NHS (2) depression (2) drive (2) love (2) abstract (2) hope (2) war (2) path (1) path of life (1) writing walk (1) train (1) sad poems (1) strangers (1) light (1) golden (1) gold (1) night (1) warmth (1) lamppost (1) mind (1) peace (1) busy (1) lollipop lady (1) funny poem (1) giggle (1) Silly (1) covid-19 (1) earth (1) global warming (1) Live Music (1) performance (1) musicing (1) anxiety (1) doctor (1) mental health issues (1) youth mental health (1) adolescent mental health (1) restraint (1) emotional wellbeing (1) self regulation (1) hearing voices (1) self harm (1) medication (1) grief (1) hopelessness (1) lonelyness (1) lonely (1) domestic abuse (1) ignored (1) Coffee (1) Drugs (1) addict (1) drink (1) humorous poetry (1) Car (1) sun (1) wind (1) question (1) Covid (1) shoe (1) piano (1) nightshift (1) songs (1) Walk the wight (1) Feet (1) lord often rings (1) hobbit (1) Angel (1) lies (1) deceit (1) work (1) escape (1) freedom (1) Babies (1) house (1) iPad (1) technology (1) tutor (1) young people (1) children (1) home (1) media (1) isolation (1) happiness (1) Hospital (1) Hotel (1) tip toeing (1) London (1) tube (1) Meditation (1) yoga (1) kindness (1) TV (1) telly (1) belly (1) viewing (1) food (1) television (1) thinking (1) Surreal (1) word play (1) Gig (1) Musician (1) tiredness (1) feelings (1) emotions (1) relationships (1) flowers (1) family (1) wildlife (1) words (1) typing (1) meaning (1) hello (1) Norway (1) WWII (1) Nazis (1) soldiers (1) lights (1) time (1) beauty (1) internet (1) dark web (1) phone use (1) boy (1) girl (1) government. (1) bereavement (1) together (1) alone (1) animals (1) Surrealist (1) Star Trek (1) gene Roddenberry (1) sci fi (1) Powerful (1) man (1) president (1) Apocolypse (1) bomb (1) cinema (1) elbows (1) pheasant (1) grandma (1) granny (1) grandmother (1) Echoes (1)

elbows (Remove filter)

Recent Comments

John Marks on The Flame
49 minutes ago

Flyntland on Time for our X-odus!
1 hour ago

TOM MERTON on GIVING IN - - AND GIVING UP
1 hour ago

Hélène on FOR ANNIE
2 hours ago

TOM MERTON on GIVING IN - - AND GIVING UP
2 hours ago

Hélène on GIVING IN - - AND GIVING UP
2 hours ago

Rolph David on Time for our X-odus!
5 hours ago

Naomi on A WOODEN TAVERN
5 hours ago

Rolph David on Time for our X-odus!
5 hours ago

Graham Sherwood on Time for our X-odus!
5 hours ago

Profile image

poetbrew@outlook.com

Contact via WOL logo

Elbows

by Rich Brewer

"It's all elbows tonight!', my mind says at the sight

Not since the 90s has there been such a fight

For drink holders and the resting of arms in the dark of night

The pictures snap into view as elbows fight for the right

 

I suppose the fear of breath made it uneasy

For elbows to flex, bend and get teasy

The memories of a full cinema are dusty

Like a giant unscrupulous scre...

Read and leave comments (0)

🌷(5) 

Wednesday 5th February 2025 10:50 am

cinema   elbows

Archive

  • 2025 (1)

This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse, you are agreeing to our use of cookies.

Find out more Hide this message