Very cleverly put together this Mae. I don't think there could be any doubt what this could be about. I am interested what prompted this.
Love it
Comment is about Rage, rage, rage! (blog)
Original item by Mae Foreman
wow this is a real belter of a poem taken at full tilt. It says so much it takes time to digest. Powerful stuff John
nice one
Comment is about The Shoah of us all (blog)
Original item by John E Marks
I am totally with you in this Keith. That is the irony if we stopped building and eating up resources . Then the planet would turn back to its original self very quickly.
Superbly put.
Comment is about The Natural World (blog)
Original item by keith jeffries
I love the title alone, but the poem is also great, particularly the third stanza.
wonderful
Comment is about To the edge of the ledge with a pickle wedge (blog)
Original item by Robert C Gaulke
I have to confess at being slightly perplexed by this one Ray. This seems to speak of someone living in a home. Don't know whether that is right. Please forgive my lack of insight.
none the less I enjoyed the magnificent and judicious use of words
Nice one
Comment is about VISITATION (blog)
Original item by ray pool
I really like
'but turned and tripped on your last stare'.
what a great line
nice one
Comment is about perfect (blog)
Original item by Eiren Water
That reminds me of my children when they were around two and half three who would say why to everything.
Comment is about "Why..." (blog)
Original item by Lisa C Bassignani
Breaks a lot of rules, which is the duty of every poet. Definitely channelling the beat idiom which I enjoy very much. A worthy PoTW.
Thanks T
Comment is about The Poem of the Week is 'Migration on a Bad Day' by Devon Brock (article)
Original item by Stuart Buck
Oh to be a child again. Although come to think of it I've never really grown up, its only my body that's clocked up too many miles.
Comment is about A Pallet On The Floor (blog)
Original item by d.knape
A beautiful image here Cynthia. I wonder if he would have been embarrassed if he had known he was being watched. or maybe he wouldn't have cared.
nice one
Comment is about Cutting the Grass (blog)
Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas
I am not usually one for political poems but this held me from beginning to end. Superb Trevor
Comment is about LAST THOUGHTS ON FIDEL (blog)
Original item by trevor homer
Truly beautiful work Devon, definitely more than worthy of POTW
congarulations
Comment is about The Poem of the Week is 'Migration on a Bad Day' by Devon Brock (article)
Original item by Stuart Buck
In reality there are limits to everything in life - even life itself - but even those limits are surely worthy of criticism or comment as long
as they are not made for purely vicious and vacuous purposes.
For example - if a dangerous rise in crime is noted in a particular
section of society, then it would be sacrificing the safety of society
per se by not commenting on that reality in the desire for a remedy.
Cruel to be kind can take various forms but the medicine must be
strong enough to "limit" the malaise when necessary.
Comment is about A freedom to express (blog)
Original item by Tommy Carroll
Mon 24th Jun 2019 15:42
Well said, Wendy. I am just as pleased as are, Patricia and Stefan in seeing you back on again. I hope you are good health. Thank you. Jemima.
Comment is about Presumptions (blog)
Original item by Wendy Higson
It is a sorry fact that political extremes exist and there is often no
difference in the misery of the outcome. Power abhors a vacuum
and one tragedy follows another in too many lands where progress
should exist. Perhaps temperament has something to do with it?
Look at the difference between what was gained/settled in North
America and the frequent turmoil that is a feature of life in its huge neighbour in the south. Maybe that's why Trump is so set on his
wall, using the premise: prevention is better than cure.
Comment is about LAST THOUGHTS ON FIDEL (blog)
Original item by trevor homer
Honesty is always the best policy for good poetry - if not for life. I like this. T
Comment is about Narcissists anonymous (blog)
Original item by Sophie
You mischievous man, you!
Comment is about No Particular Semblance (or WTF?) (blog)
Original item by Don Matthews
Ray - for one so unrelentingly unreligious, your work contains what I perceive to be a very questioning mind about what is real and what is not [The Visitation comes to mind]. You appear to explore what may or may not be on the other side of the veil. The fact you do this in an unpretentious way grounds your work in the here and now. It's a great way to write, and I would agree with Devon - why explain the inexplicable - leave that to the readers. Trevor
Comment is about THE MESSAGE (blog)
Original item by ray pool
Good golly gosh
I didn't know my bit
Would cause such a storm
A storm when it hit
So many comments
I've never had this
Readership plus
I'm in land of bliss
Come all doomy-gloomers
Prose, rhymers and all
Those for or against me
Let's cheer, have a ball ?
Called a 'site-brightener' Graham, Wolfgar...
Comment is about No Particular Semblance (or WTF?) (blog)
Original item by Don Matthews
Cynthia, the young never appreciate their own beauty until they lose it. This is a clever appreciation of the 'dance' that workmen often perform unknowingly.
Comment is about Cutting the Grass (blog)
Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas
superb poem devon and that first stanza is sublime.
Comment is about The Poem of the Week is 'Migration on a Bad Day' by Devon Brock (article)
Original item by Stuart Buck
The weather here (in wonderful Milton Keynes) this morning is very warm, humid and a little oppressive and you just know something is about to break, usually a storm (often in a teacup) and then things go back to normal.
WOL can be a little like the weather, some like it hot, others do not. The one saving grace that WOL has above the weather is that you can turn it off/ choose not to enjoy it, only read the bits you like/ or stay indoors out of the rain.
Having read all the comments, you all appear to agreeing with one another (rights to express etc) so I'm surprised there is so much comment on this piece of work, but hey! it's your site too.
One thing I did think of was that this type of dialogue would have been better suited to the often underused Discussion section.
So let's celebrate the doom and gloomers, the avant-garders, the rhymers, the introverts, the extraverts et al without calling each other out. Be nice, we still need to be on speaking terms after the storm!
Comment is about No Particular Semblance (or WTF?) (blog)
Original item by Don Matthews
elPintor
Mon 24th Jun 2019 12:56
An apt pick and an enjoyable review/Q&A--always good to see fresh talent on the site.
Rachel
Comment is about The Poem of the Week is 'Migration on a Bad Day' by Devon Brock (article)
Original item by Stuart Buck
Congratulations, Devon
Comment is about The Poem of the Week is 'Migration on a Bad Day' by Devon Brock (article)
Original item by Stuart Buck
Totally delightful memory and superbly written. I so enjoyed it.
Comment is about A Pallet On The Floor (blog)
Original item by d.knape
Just couldn't resist. He made my day!
The prior morning, I tossed toffees out the window to the window cleaner, and he lifted up a glorious smile. Of course, I did ask him if he liked toffees before I threw them. I don't just pelt candy out on the street. Although, that's a thought! But, I'd probably have the police at my door!
Comment is about Cutting the Grass (blog)
Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas
Thanks for the kind words. ?
This is a reflection of a time long ago... thank goodness.
Comment is about perfect (blog)
Original item by Eiren Water
Mon 24th Jun 2019 12:02
who writes these WOL reviews? Brilliant?
how does one contact him or her?
Comment is about The Poem of the Week is 'Migration on a Bad Day' by Devon Brock (article)
Original item by Stuart Buck
Mon 24th Jun 2019 11:44
I am basically a "nice" person.
but I am often misunderstood,
Like most poets I am not recognized
in my own time.
Only death will give me fame.
However I decided against it.
Once it occurs,
You can't come back from it.
?
Comment is about Don Matthews (poet profile)
Original item by Don Matthews
Hi Jon. To me the site is a platform for putting ideas up - then waiting for comments. They may agree or disagree with you. I would rather hear disagreements than nothing at all
Comment is about No Particular Semblance (or WTF?) (blog)
Original item by Don Matthews
Thanks, Dorothy. This one was written a little while ago, and unfortunately, times have changed, but I wanted to publish it.
Comment is about Love for you (blog)
Original item by Jon Stainsby
Hi Don, I am with David on this one.
Comment is about No Particular Semblance (or WTF?) (blog)
Original item by Don Matthews
Thanks gents. I appreciate the encouragement.
It means a lot.
Comment is about what's left (blog)
Original item by Eiren Water
<Deleted User> (6895)
Mon 24th Jun 2019 10:31
nice to see you blogging again Wendy, keep rocking the boat lovely lady!
P&S xx
Comment is about Presumptions (blog)
Original item by Wendy Higson
Martin's knocked some sense in me Lisa
Looked again and saw how poem's moving
But despite moving round all your lines
Had trouble locating the touching.....
Comment is about Yikes! (blog)
Original item by Lisa C Bassignani
Well it's bringing the commenters out of the woodwork Brian FFS......
Comment is about No Particular Semblance (or WTF?) (blog)
Original item by Don Matthews
As already said this was not directed at any particular writer(s) on WOL. but a general view I have on some poems in general. A personal opinion, which as you say I have a right to express. You say it's OK for others to write doom and gloom and any other style they want without belittlement. Why can't I therefore write this sort of 'doomy-gloomy' type also?
Freedom of expression within the guidelines. No finger pointed at any WOLer. A general, personal view.
Comment is about No Particular Semblance (or WTF?) (blog)
Original item by Don Matthews
A very moving, and touching poem, Lisa.
Comment is about Yikes! (blog)
Original item by Lisa C Bassignani
<Deleted User> (18980)
Mon 24th Jun 2019 10:00
Personally I think WTF, FFS and other shortforms are quite acceptable in the right context, and can be used to good effect. For example :
WTF are you banging on about FFS Don?
Comment is about No Particular Semblance (or WTF?) (blog)
Original item by Don Matthews
You tried on the public stage. Respect for that.
Comment is about No Particular Semblance (or WTF?) (blog)
Original item by Don Matthews
It's nice to hear you have been reading my work. It was not directed at anyone, despite you doubting otherwise. If anyone on the site chooses to think it is directed at them that's their choice. It was not.
It's just happens to be my observation and opinion of some poems in general, not necessarily on WOL, which as you say, I have a right to express. Directed at no-one. Just a general observation and opinion.
Comment is about No Particular Semblance (or WTF?) (blog)
Original item by Don Matthews
My guess is the brave one is you. Well done.
Comment is about Steps (blog)
Original item by Elle Shaine
Writing helps ease the pain Elle. You know that. Catharsis. You're strong, determined. You'll eventually escape
I scratch out words on the bars of my prison.
I tell stories on the walls.
Stories of hope and courage.
They fuel me, telling me that I can do it.
That I will make it out.
Someday.
Comment is about Imprisoned (blog)
Original item by Elle Shaine
Eve. Thankyou for this. You sent me researching on this 'great' man and found this:
The actor Richard Burton, when preparing for his role as Churchill in a television drama, famously wrote for the New York Times:
In the course of preparing myself . . . I realized afresh that I hate Churchill and all of his kind. I hate them virulently. They have stalked down the corridors of endless power all through history. . . . What man of sanity would say on hearing of the atrocities committed by the Japanese against British and Anzac prisoners of war, “We shall wipe them out, every one of them, men, women, and children. There shall not be a Japanese left on the face of the earth”? Such simple-minded cravings for revenge leave me with a horrified but reluctant awe for such single-minded and merciless ferocity.
For this iconoclasm, Burton was barred from future work at the BBC, accused of having “acted in an unprofessional way” and evidently regarded as having committed treason. Yet his query touched on something about Churchill that has often embarrassed British sensibilities, so that it is generally not talked about: his gung-ho fondness for imperial slaughter. Everywhere one looks, one finds Churchill dripping blood from his mouth. He was fanatical about violence.
Comment is about Can you bank on Winston? (blog)
Original item by eve nortley
raypool
Mon 24th Jun 2019 17:24
Thanks Jon Jason DO and Devon for likes.
Martin I quite appreciate this is tricky but yes it represents a relative who before dementia had a strange mind already. There are those who find it hard to distinguish between fact and fancy.
. In my hands that becomes a challenge,! appreciate your input thanks
Ray
Comment is about VISITATION (blog)
Original item by ray pool