Really funny, and very original! Jennifer
Comment is about Is there sex after death ? (blog)
Original item by David Gabriel Caplan
Ten out of ten for originality David; impure speculation. A good example of humour slipping in through verse.
Ray
Comment is about Is there sex after death ? (blog)
Original item by David Gabriel Caplan
This is really well put, and I believe many of us can relate to this. I really like this poem.
Comment is about A Living Hell (blog)
Original item by Hazel ettridge
Lovely atmosphere. I fancy a pint now.
Comment is about A drinking man (blog)
Original item by John E Marks
Ssssick and awesome! ^^
Comment is about Is there sex after death ? (blog)
Original item by David Gabriel Caplan
Well good, I'd rather you won the lottery, but then I'd quite like to win it myself.
Although frankly Hazel, I think we've both got more chance of juggling soot.?
Comment is about A Living Hell (blog)
Original item by Hazel ettridge
If I had a relative who looked like that
I'd be a damn sight bolder
About leaving family behind
Without looking over my shoulder! ?
Comment is about Golly Gosh Big Sal (blog)
Original item by Don Matthews
Visual and atmospheric John.
I could almost taste the Guinness !
(I had a weekend in Dublin a few months ago)
Comment is about A drinking man (blog)
Original item by John E Marks
I recall my beer-drinking days with affection. The music is a bit like
"meanderin' through the maudlin'" - (perhaps a good title for it!").
I like it but the words can stand alone in their own right as a very evocative vignette of its subject matter.
Cheers!
Comment is about A drinking man (blog)
Original item by John E Marks
Very droll - in keeping with your excellent previous contributions.
I will refrain from an old British admonition:
Keep your hair on!
Comment is about Silver Alert (blog)
Original item by d.knape
Sometimes I think there is a raised awareness of the fragility of consciences Hazel. What was acceptable in my parent's time would not be today, and we are all painfully aware now. Is that a good thing? More like a global karma at work I would say. If we were forced to kill our own food sources I think we would all wise up quickly. Meanwhile, let's protect indeed encourage allotments rather than building millions of homes.
A very honest poem thanks.
Ray
Comment is about A Living Hell (blog)
Original item by Hazel ettridge
Thanks mate, just, "Working The Angles."
Or am I?
Mwah haha haha ?
Comment is about Working The Angles (blog)
Original item by Jason Bayliss
Big Sal
Tue 22nd Jan 2019 13:58
I read this to some music and damn near cried.
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Comment is about A drinking man (blog)
Original item by John E Marks
Big Sal
Tue 22nd Jan 2019 13:46
So, let me get this straight. . .
Just to iron things out a bit. . .
On this narrow path . . .
___________________________
Man that's cool how you pack all these proverbs into your work, and they ALL pertain to the same thing. That shit is harder to do than alliteration OR rhyming.
Hell yeah!?
Comment is about Working The Angles (blog)
Original item by Jason Bayliss
thanks hazel. while i do like the rev of an engine, i can confirm its a sunbeam from the sun!
Comment is about the quiet room (blog)
Original item by Stuart Buck
Really love this. Great message, lovely tempo. Just makes me smile because it's so well written.
Comment is about A Fine Line between Living and Death (blog)
Original item by April Emmeline
Big Sal
Tue 22nd Jan 2019 13:02
A mind is a terrible thing to waste, but the thoughts within are always worth saving if they will aid a journey or two. >
Self-preservation is a universal need for animals, but the want to destroy is distinctly human (or simian). >
It takes more strength to build a bridge than it does to bring it down.
^^^?
Great poem, Hazel.
Comment is about A Living Hell (blog)
Original item by Hazel ettridge
Big Sal
Tue 22nd Jan 2019 12:59
Here's a tip for your rhyming, Don: Feel free to try it and see if it helps.
- When I come up with a rhyme or a line that is too good to not put into a poem, I always put the thought up line as the second line of the couplet.
The more powerful a rhyme is, the greater effect it has when ended upon.
For example:
"The blue walls and the blade will turn a soul to a sound,
The roof falls from the 'scape and burns a hole in the ground,"
OK so maybe this is not a good example, but my point is that the second line = "The roof falls. . ." is the one I wrote first, then I added the first line = "The blue walls . . ." Of course rhyming is subjective, but this device helps me when writing them.
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Comment is about Golly Gosh Big Sal (blog)
Original item by Don Matthews
I really like this, Hazel. I can relate to it.
Comment is about A Living Hell (blog)
Original item by Hazel ettridge
Thanks, Jason. No I won't be taking my own life. I want to die in the same way I want to win the lottery - no real sense that it's going to happen.
Comment is about A Living Hell (blog)
Original item by Hazel ettridge
This is a poem. Thank you. Last two lines turned the whole thing around for me (or is the sunbeam a motor bike and I've got it all wrong?)
Comment is about the quiet room (blog)
Original item by Stuart Buck
I really like that poem, I just hope that you don't actually want to die today, or anytime soon because it seems like you have plenty to offer to the world.
Comment is about A Living Hell (blog)
Original item by Hazel ettridge
And once again, thank you. It's deeply appreciated ?
Comment is about Tears (blog)
Original item by Jason Bayliss
Thanks big Sal, much appreciated ?
Comment is about A Notion Of Love (blog)
Original item by Jason Bayliss
Big Sal
Tue 22nd Jan 2019 02:44
You hold rhythms extremely well with the syllable counts and cadences.
Some great pieces you have.?
Comment is about Tears (blog)
Original item by Jason Bayliss
Big Sal
Tue 22nd Jan 2019 02:43
Sorry it took this long but thank you. It means a lot.
Comment is about Hey pops (blog)
Original item by Brent
Big Sal
Tue 22nd Jan 2019 00:50
Thank you Martin, yes, these are series of sketches I am working on...
Comment is about Anthem of Life (blog)
Original item by Xoanxo
Don, are you trying to say your wood is well seasoned !
Good on ya mate.
Comment is about All I saw was trees (blog)
Original item by David Gabriel Caplan
David let me elaborate
I might help you some good
Yes, while I'm Australian
I wood if I could ?
Hmm...
Comment is about All I saw was trees (blog)
Original item by David Gabriel Caplan
very funny. doesnt need to be added to or taken from. perfect as it is!
Comment is about All I saw was trees (blog)
Original item by David Gabriel Caplan
Thank you Big Sal.....you made me realise the last line was entirely superfluous, so I deleted it.
MC You are a mine of information.
It's a long time since I lived in Australia, but I seem to remember them also using that expression?
Comment is about All I saw was trees (blog)
Original item by David Gabriel Caplan
I do apologize to all if I came across in any way rude or offensive.. irish slang differs from most.. And my sense of humor sparks more with topics that may not be laughable in reality.. But that's what I love about myself.. Nothing is ever to serious for myself.. If I can make light from my fathers passing, I can make light from Brexit and Trump.. I can not take credit for this though, I did not create it.. I just shared... Love and light to you all x
Comment is about Piggy in the middle (blog)
Original item by Lysa d
Hi LD - all words can be taken up and enjoyed - and used for
individual extemporization...that's the positive aspect of a site of this
sort. These lines are neat and deserve their wider availability via
appreciative attitudes such as your own. Thanks.
Comment is about Piggy in the middle (blog)
Original item by Lysa d
I also found that quote clever and amusing.
(Does anybody remember the 'Humblebums'?
Comment is about Piggy in the middle (blog)
Original item by Lysa d
Big Sal
Mon 21st Jan 2019 19:39
I thought you would see something else. I really did.?
Comment is about All I saw was trees (blog)
Original item by David Gabriel Caplan
Every body needs to relax... If you check first comment I did say... NOT MY WORDS... (haha)
I just found this absolutely hilarious and felt the need to share, im assuming my sence of humor does not match any lovely soul who uses WOL... But its ok ' I shall laugh by my lonesome in my funny little bubble...
I dont do politics guy's, and it was not supposed to offend... I just found it " and still do..... F##ki## hilarious. ?
Comment is about Piggy in the middle (blog)
Original item by Lysa d
Congratulations, Ruby
Comment is about The Write Out Loud Poem of the Week is ‘Half-hearted’ by Ruby (article)
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Big Sal
Mon 21st Jan 2019 19:26
On a side, this is a perfect example of how PROFITABLE it can be to pander to the youth. No matter the oil you're selling, they're still your CUSTOMERS.
Most people think poetry cannot be profitable in the slightest, and if the greatest poets here and elsewhere could get a fraction of exposure, spotlight, and audience that Rupi Kaur got over 'Milk and Honey', they could all reap the rewards - not just a single person mind you.
Much like most the money on Earth is concentrated in an extremely small percentage of people (most are families/descendants), the same can be said for the act of poetry.
Anyone that knows who Rupi Kaur is surely knows who Atticus is? Another Instagram "star" to be sure. Probably 2 of the most popular "poets" on Instagram. Funny thing though? Several news stations recently ran a story about uncovering Atticus' true identity. Turns out, the popular "poet" was nothing more than a well off racist charading as a poet to really mock how easy it is to get famous and rich doing poetry on Instagram.
Don't believe me? Look it up. I know Huffington Post still has the story in their archives somewhere. Check mid or late 2018 stories. Couple other places ran the story too. Eventually some people doxxed his racist ass after he tried to sockpuppet another poet on IG named, Chen Chen.
If any of you doubt this, please just look it up and save me the trouble from citing it. Instagram is not a breeding ground for poets, it's a hunting ground for gullible youth and malleable minds.
Comment is about Bestselling poet Rupi Kaur leads way as poetry sales soar by 12% (article)
Original item by Greg Freeman
Ho-ho...more welcome fun.
The tree makes a wondrous connection
That makes the mind feel good;
And in America, men with an erection
Called it "getting wood"!
Comment is about All I saw was trees (blog)
Original item by David Gabriel Caplan
BM - hence my reference to "two well known forms of entertainment": a certain song reprised in a certain film.
Do I have your ear now? ?
Comment is about Piggy in the middle (blog)
Original item by Lysa d
Big Sal
Mon 21st Jan 2019 19:17
Yes poetry is more popular because of her, but then that's what people come to expect ALL poetry is.
Nothing against her, but there's at least 5 or 6 poets on WOL alone that would blow her out of the water.
But then again the poetry boat doesn't check for barnacles does it?
Some of these famous poets could go to school by coming down to earth. Until more poets that deserve the spotlight get it, all I can do is give her a congrats and demand more people read more people's work.
I guess like Attila said huh, "Most people ignore most poetry because MOST POETRY IGNORES MOST PEOPLE."?
Comment is about Bestselling poet Rupi Kaur leads way as poetry sales soar by 12% (article)
Original item by Greg Freeman
<Deleted User> (18980)
Mon 21st Jan 2019 17:53
Can no-one see the derivative of this? Gerry Rafferty's STUCK IN THE MIDDLE WITH YOU.
Comment is about Piggy in the middle (blog)
Original item by Lysa d
DK if you want to cash in on the death bandwagon you have to aim a little higher. I mean why write obits when it's the undertakers who are creaming in the cash?
All you need is a black suit and a mournful expression.
If you have at least one of those you are halfway there !
(only joking)
Dave
Comment is about Another Line Of Work (blog)
Original item by d.knape
jennifer Malden
Tue 22nd Jan 2019 18:01
Nice! When the kidnappings were going on in Italy I told my teenage sons, who were driving me mad for various reasons, that I would pay kidnappers to keep them! Just like your family.
Jennifer
Comment is about Silver Alert (blog)
Original item by d.knape