Love both of those Mae, best haiku's for me.

J. x

Comment is about Thank You Mother (blog)

Original item by Mae Foreman

Thank you so much for all of your comments. This poem is close to my heart.

And I'll try to post more, Graham!

Comment is about My Point is Circular (blog)

Original item by Alexandra K. Parapadakis

Thanks Jennifer, appreciated point. To be assimilated is maybe to lose some identity, but hey, that's part of the deal sometimes.

x

Comment is about SEARCHING AND FINDING (blog)

Original item by ray pool

The sun dying gallantly - a unique and unexpected image. Taken already. Your movement from sky to ground is silky smooth. Perhaps a comma or hyphen after "waiting"? All in all, placid and evocative.

Comment is about When night comes (blog)

Original item by Jennifer Malden

Wonderfully crafted. Flitting from image to image supports the declarative statement, with a stunning final thought.

Comment is about Love Poem (blog)

Original item by Tom Harding

Really liked this one Ray. Clever idea to use the jigsaw. The awful thing is when the vital piece which completes it, in every sense is not there!

Jennifer

Comment is about SEARCHING AND FINDING (blog)

Original item by ray pool

Hi Chris. I just wanted to express myself in saying that what you have written is like a seed sprouting , as yet in its early stage, wanting succour and pruning to grow . I sense you have a humility which can only be a good thing. I feel that you may have intended "rhythmic mood", I could be wrong ! Keep that inspiration going. Sometimes it's the only thing that counts.

Ray (An old timer).

Comment is about Words, Clear. Not blurred (blog)

Original item by Chris

Lovely in its simple plea, that to belong can be reinforced by someone's true caring. You have hit an elegy sweet spot Rachel. We should all learn to carve out such truths.

Ray

Comment is about X-Y (blog)

Original item by nunya

Let's build the National Poetry Centre in Goole …
#Poetry

Comment is about New laureate plans environment award and hopes for national poetry centre (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

The world is all the better for the sentiments of your poem Jon.

Ray

Comment is about Holding on (blog)

Original item by Jon Stainsby

Beautifully and simply expressive Tom. I never tire of your work. The last line just rounds it all nicely and the sketch is key to the piece. Nothing to do with this, but I watched Don't Look Now last night and the attention to detail in Venice reminded me of your detailed moments.

Ray

Comment is about Love Poem (blog)

Original item by Tom Harding

Hi Fish.. I just picked up on this and enjoyed it a lot. I was born in that year funnily enough. Life after the war had a sort of stunned innocence for us kids quite exciting to see old rubble sites for playing in. Funny now to try remembering when the first colour films came out ! Really quite moving, reminiscent of the film Hope and Glory.

Ray

Comment is about Startingblocks (blog)

Original item by afishamongmany

This one is exquisite!
Thank you Jon!?
Mae

Comment is about Colour - Red (blog)

Original item by Jon Stainsby

Spot-on my friend, and well put!
Thank you ?
Mae

Comment is about Holding on (blog)

Original item by Jon Stainsby

Oh my!

Comment is about Boy what a Lady! (blog)

Original item by Wayne McLellan

Strength and courage are born of defiance. I especially like the last line.

Comment is about Holding on (blog)

Original item by Jon Stainsby

Thank you ?

Comment is about My Soul (blog)

Original item by Mama Lola

A good read to stretch the imagination and the tingles Kevin. A crowd puller I'm sure. I like the muscular style that seems to work so well for you !

Congratulations on POTW Ray

Comment is about The Poem of the Week is 'Scared of Spiders' by KJ Walker (article)

Original item by Stuart Buck

Thanks for the likes, Rachel, Jane and Afishamongmany.

Yes David. some more deep ponderings with a cardboard backdrop - just like to add a bit of the surreal to these big considerations ! Great clip thanks. Such an original performer.

Thank you Chris, glad that worked for you. Came out in a rush.

A very astute point Martin. Ways of contending with we what we have and trying to adapt can give substance to life as well as being a challenge.

Ray

Comment is about SEARCHING AND FINDING (blog)

Original item by ray pool

Congratulations. Always said your poetry is exceptional. Keith

Comment is about The Poem of the Week is 'Scared of Spiders' by KJ Walker (article)

Original item by Stuart Buck

Thanks, Don

Comment is about Holding on (blog)

Original item by Jon Stainsby

And you know some think that Germans have no sense of humour.
Thank you Don even though I really should have been doing stuff! ?
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Comment is about Monty Python's Bavarian Restaurant (blog)

Original item by Don Matthews

That was beautiful

Comment is about My Soul (blog)

Original item by Mama Lola

Cheers for that Martin

Comment is about Soul Searching (blog)

Original item by Nigel Astell

Thanks Martin

Comment is about When the Screaming Starts (blog)

Original item by Nigel Astell

You fellas trying to fuzzle me?
I'm just a simple guy
To me pml simply means
Post maternal lie

(Hanky-panky on bed type ....)
Wot's he mean??... ?

Comment is about Txt Msg (blog)

Original item by John E Marks

Only got a couple of coppers Paul so you will have to spend another night in your cold dark cell!

Comment is about Paul Blackburn (poet profile)

Original item by Paul Blackburn

I like this Jon

Comment is about Holding on (blog)

Original item by Jon Stainsby

Thankyou fish. Stretch the mind, push the boundaries. Someone said "If you do not push the boundaries you will never know where they are"

Comment is about Meeting Greeting (blog)

Original item by afishamongmany

Hi Cynthia B.T. - Thanks for your kind words. And many thanks for the proof pick up. Feel free to flag up any you find. The little rascals, they're always popping up. ?
Sorry to hear that you've been poorly. Health and strength to you.

d.k. - sad to say I'm still often 'all at sea'. ?
Go well
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Comment is about afishamongmany (poet profile)

Original item by afishamongmany

Same Again Please

Stockport poets followed right behind

the marching large black umbrella

The Nelson offered a wellcome hello

thin bearded man ran for his life

as the W O L takeover took place

a Monday night of cheer and laughter

well nothing much different happened then!

Comment is about Stockport WoL (group profile)

Original item by Stockport WoL

Thank you Don. Thank you Jane.
Don - I think you must be one of those 'mind-streaching listener' you wrote about.
Go well
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Comment is about Meeting Greeting (blog)

Original item by afishamongmany

Nicely done Jeff. I appreciate the Clash more now than I did in my younger days..

On another note, I see your from Bolton and I have a couple of friends who live there. I've been to a couple of poetry nights in Liverpool (I'm based in west Lancs). Just wondering what the poetry scene's like in your neck of the woods?

Comment is about The Only Band That Mattered! - a tribute to the Clash (blog)

Original item by Jeffarama!

Thanks, Jane

Comment is about Holding on (blog)

Original item by Jon Stainsby

I know Don.

With a little something extra thrown in for good measure...?

Comment is about Boy what a Lady! (blog)

Original item by Wayne McLellan

Well said...agreed! Nice one Jon?

Comment is about Holding on (blog)

Original item by Jon Stainsby

Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy?

Comment is about Txt Msg (blog)

Original item by John E Marks

never mind my last post
i see now you are male
and have lived in the ocean
many years.
when did you come to shore?

Comment is about afishamongmany (poet profile)

Original item by afishamongmany

Dear Afisha
thanks for your comment on
"Wireless World".
now...are you a man or woman
with a name like that
it's hard to tell.

Comment is about afishamongmany (poet profile)

Original item by afishamongmany

I don't understand what you mean Graham - could you explain a little please?

Comment is about Manspreader Ha-cha-cha-cha (blog)

Original item by Laura Taylor

Thank you, gentlemen. I am very grateful for your response.

Comment is about I Hope There Is A Heaven For That Pretty Pink Dress (blog)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

Your work is so good! Thanks for your response to 'Pink Dress'.

Do check that tiny typo in your bio 'its currents are cruel'. (just because you're so good!)

Now that I'm better, I'll try to catch up with more of your work. With much pleasure, I'm sure.

Cynthia

Comment is about afishamongmany (poet profile)

Original item by afishamongmany

beautifully meditative piece Lola.








Rose ?

Comment is about My Soul (blog)

Original item by Mama Lola

I like the way that this almost reads like a newspaper by line.

Nice one mate

Comment is about When the Screaming Starts (blog)

Original item by Nigel Astell

'disbelief ends only when awareness begins'


this for me is the telling line in this magnificent poem Nigel
Nice one

Comment is about Soul Searching (blog)

Original item by Nigel Astell

Thanks again for the poem Nigel.
Much appreciated my friend
see you next week
Martin

Comment is about Nigel Astell (poet profile)

Original item by Nigel Astell

Serves you right Wayne. Hasn't anyone warned you about the Thai chicks. They can be fire....?

Comment is about Boy what a Lady! (blog)

Original item by Wayne McLellan

Thanks for looking in, Ray.

I enjoyed the Benjamin Britten piece--it is like painting with sound. And, it made waking up to what is looking to be a somewhat grey day, a bit more pleasant.

Rachel

Comment is about particle theory (blog)

Original item by nunya

Thanks John, Martin, M.C, Jon and Trevor.
I personally have no fear of spiders, but when I have to pick up a particularly big hairy one I have to think twice about it. As M.C said there's "something of the night about them"

Cheers Kevin

Comment is about The Poem of the Week is 'Scared of Spiders' by KJ Walker (article)

Original item by Stuart Buck

Thank you Jane for your comments, much appreciated. Thank you for the like afishamongmany.


All the best des

Comment is about Fates do fall as rain (blog)

Original item by DESMOND CHILDS