'Hollow footsteps up my spine' what a great line '
The title of this piece reminds of the line to a song. sorry if I am being a bit obvious here. But a great poem Ray
Nice one

Comment is about SAME OLD SONG (blog)

Original item by ray pool

I hold up my hands and give in - play first - and then DIY .

Comment is about DIYing (blog)

Original item by John McDonough

Another fine piece of poetry Tommy. I love the final line in particular
'but is real fear absence'
Wonderful stuff
I am also more fully beginning to appreciate the pictures that you accompany your work with.
I really feel you ought to publish you r work if you have not done so already.
Nice one mate

Comment is about Knock - Knock (blog)

Original item by Tommy Carroll

This reads to me like a rather fine folk song that might be heard on a cold winters night in front of a roaring fire.
Love it

Comment is about Irish and Proud (blog)

Original item by Tom Doolan

I have no idea in my ignorance what the black Annis is but this is a fine piece of poetry Damon
Love it

Comment is about The Black Annis (blog)

Original item by Mikey V Kinsey

This is a beautiful piece Jason. I love the line a coil of mist beyond your grasp.

Comment is about Redemption (blog)

Original item by Jason Bayliss

There is a shared innocence with the reader here with I am sure all can understand. A wonderful piece that seeks to excel by past examples.
Nice one

Comment is about I want to be a writer (blog)

Original item by Josie

This does not seem to be your usual style Mark which initially caught me unawares. In many ways it is all the richer for that. As has already been identified a really good rhythm to it and for me a slight hint of Auden about it. Congratulations on POTW
a most worthy piece

Comment is about The Write Out Loud Poem of the Week is 'The Racing Stable' by M.C Newberry (article)

Original item by Stuart Buck

Sorry Dorothy as a self confessed hedonist I am in total support of John.

Go for it mate

Keith

Comment is about DIYing (blog)

Original item by John McDonough

I'm with you mate, painting the town, not painting the hall.

J.?

Comment is about DIYing (blog)

Original item by John McDonough

You're a hard taskmaster Dorothy. Living is more important ??

Comment is about DIYing (blog)

Original item by John McDonough

Beautiful. The last stanza is especially powerful. Thanks for sharing. Write on! ?

Comment is about I want to be a writer (blog)

Original item by Josie

John
DIYing is very important - get on with it - you can play when you have finished.

Dorothy

Comment is about DIYing (blog)

Original item by John McDonough

I do agree, the opposite of love is not hate, it is indifference.

A well written piece that I enjoyed reading.

Hannah

Comment is about On love and self-efficacy (blog)

Original item by Clarke

Thank you so much for your encouragement Jason. I can't tell you how much it means!

Comment is about I want to be a writer (blog)

Original item by Josie

It seems to me, that using words like Josie, will do you just fine.
Beautifully written, and as eloquent as ever I've read.

Love it.

J. x

Comment is about I want to be a writer (blog)

Original item by Josie

The anxiety you feel is rather infectious Don. The conventions you profess to avoid are easily dispensed with when there is so little sensible content within the litany of words masquerading as poetry.but then you already know that as is evidenced by your unconventional approach to others work. This is a welcoming site and is vulnerable to infection. But hey don't worry. It's all fair game.
Have a nice day. Ray

Comment is about Good Onya (blog)

Original item by Don Matthews

Eloquently, exceptionally, expertly, expressed.

My admiration, and adoration, adeptly accessed.

J. ?

Comment is about Word wanderer (blog)

Original item by Jon Stainsby

Thank you all for your kind words, and don't worry Dorothy, I'll lay my stone down and move on, only to collect another at some point I'm sure.

A very wise man once said, "Humans are beasts of burden, carrying our fare share gives us purpose, and purpose in life is more important to us than anything else." Which is why we very often carry others fare share too.

And "Heart," yes we do both have our millstones, and if ever I can help carry yours it would be my pleasure my friend.

J. x

Comment is about A Stone For The Miller (blog)

Original item by Jason Bayliss

Forgive me Jon. I can be quite flippant at times. It seems my mind can't help it. Can I add a serious note and say this was very clever

Comment is about Word wanderer (blog)

Original item by Jon Stainsby

I love the lines.
adding to the journey
is a consonant chaos of juxtaposition and alliteration,

Comment is about Word wanderer (blog)

Original item by Jon Stainsby

The alliteration in this reminded me of CSN "helplessly Hoping", a lovely read.

Comment is about Word wanderer (blog)

Original item by Jon Stainsby

Thanks for poem/not a poem links. I think chopping the lines into small bits and making some more 'emotional' might do the trick. ?

Comment is about PRIAPUS (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

I hope your 'Boys' have all washed your hands.

Comment is about PRIAPUS (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Hi Frances - go raibh maith agat T ??

Comment is about Irish and Proud (blog)

Original item by Tom Doolan

Is this what they mean by 'poetic license?' ?

Comment is about PRIAPUS (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

I like people who are unconventional
With views that get warped in the rain
My own view syncs nicely with your view
Seems like we've got very warped brains ?

Comment is about Once We Were Gods (blog)

Original item by d.knape

This one left my mind in such chaos
Juxtaposed and alliterated
Loquacious, conjunction and serendipitous
With vowels and consonants mated ?

Comment is about Word wanderer (blog)

Original item by Jon Stainsby

I fight very hard to be a non-conformist Keith.

"As long as we allow convention to govern us we will never make progress" (DM)

Comment is about Good Onya (blog)

Original item by Don Matthews

Me too - Happy St Paddy's to you all!

Comment is about Irish and Proud (blog)

Original item by Tom Doolan

Sláinte Jason T ???

Comment is about Irish and Proud (blog)

Original item by Tom Doolan

And so you should be Tom, and so you should be.?

J.x

Comment is about Irish and Proud (blog)

Original item by Tom Doolan

Don,

By not being part of WoL normal genre you have created your own identity and style. Be a non conformist. Be just who you are and write what you feel inspired to write.

Keith

Comment is about Good Onya (blog)

Original item by Don Matthews

Thanks Brian and KJ for the comments, Anya and Amanda for the likes.

Comment is about Word wanderer (blog)

Original item by Jon Stainsby

This one follows on nicely from your last one Jon.
they could have been written as a pair.

Comment is about Word wanderer (blog)

Original item by Jon Stainsby

thanks for reading
my poem
i write by touch
some say I am.


wink.

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

Original item by M.C. Newberry

my view is warped
it was left out in the rain!


haha.

Comment is about Once We Were Gods (blog)

Original item by d.knape

lost, but now found
Keith Jeffries is alive!
call off the search
return you your normal programming.


wink.

Comment is about keith jeffries (poet profile)

Original item by keith jeffries

Still being still RB

Comment is about wol 2018 (blog)

Original item by Rachel Bond

Stop it, Kev. I've got a cracked lip.
Many thanks, Cynthia. I was just having mischief about it being a poem.

Comment is about PRIAPUS (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Had to read this with the OED at my elbow! Good one Jon.

Comment is about Word wanderer (blog)

Original item by Jon Stainsby

I have a younger brother who went through some experiences with some of the chemicals you mention. He is younger than me and, at the time, we were both in very early adolescence.

"Vincristine" is one that stands out, especially, as some are especially cruel.

Just a story, but my brother and I used to wrestle and play like young siblings or friends do. I happened to grab his hair during one such bout, like I would have at any other time in such play, and I heard a sound as if it were velcro separating from itself.

I had grabbed and pulled a handful of his hair, innocently. I was shocked and sad and sorry all at once--I was speechless.

He was so lovely, though. He looked at me and told me, as would've the wisest of men, what was going to happen to him.

He saw friends go through the same treatment he went through who didn't make it. And, I know the thoughts of them weighed upon him deeply, even as young as he was.

Thanks, Phil. I wish I knew how to say more, but the place from where you speak deserves more than words.

Rachel

Comment is about Chemo Pharmacopeia (blog)

Original item by mentalelf. Philk.

glorious and horrendous Phil. Like the ravings of true experience. I always remember as a kid certain smells that turned my stomach - ether and antiseptics, dentists miasma, truly horrifying to a kid. Not to mention the almost teutonic detachment of the professionals. Nowadays more variety of drugs. Remember Olivier as the Nazi dentists in the Marathon Man. That's where I am with this !!

Ray

Comment is about Chemo Pharmacopeia (blog)

Original item by mentalelf. Philk.

Thank you for reading and the nice comment and likes!

Comment is about 8 Heroes (blog)

Original item by Mike Bartram

Hello John - many thanks for your comment on my home page - and the quoted extract from the Binyon poem. Even
reading those lines brought the moisture to my eyes, such
is the effect on me of their irresistible evocation of nature's power for renewal.
And, yes, the first name is Mark.

Comment is about John E Marks (poet profile)

Original item by John E Marks

Splendid! You got me, cold turkey!!! And I hooted.

Comment is about Painting (blog)

Original item by Trevor Alexander

A clever imagination at work here.

Comment is about Once We Were Gods (blog)

Original item by d.knape

This looks like one to seek! Much that intrigues and promises to
identify with if the sample extracts are any guide.

Comment is about So the Sky: Valerie Lynch, Dempsey & Windle (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Thanks, Rich. Once I got started it might be said "I got carried away"
- but knew when to pull up! ?

Comment is about The Write Out Loud Poem of the Week is 'The Racing Stable' by M.C Newberry (article)

Original item by Stuart Buck

Welcome. You've certainly entered the arena with a humdinger.

Do you actually mean, in your BIO, '... of outrageous of recovery'? I'm having trouble making sense of the second 'of'. But, maybe it's just me.

Neat bio picture: the upcast eyes from the old, gnarled tree that looks about to devour your head. I'm pretty sure its composition is well orchestrated.

Comment is about John Flowers (poet profile)

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