Hi Big Sal. Actually what I had in mind was that even geniuses don't always come up with poetic lines as in this case. Production and delivery of songs are key to impact. Thanks anyway!

Hi Stu, My favourite Beatles album is still "The best of the Beatles." Hope you're well my friend.


Thanks folks for the likes, much appreciated.

Ray

Comment is about INSPIRATION (blog)

Original item by ray pool

Thank you for the giggle at the expense of the poor flat cat (haha)
Great limerick ??

Comment is about My neighbour had a fluffy cat. (blog)

Original item by David Gabriel Caplan

The bathos reminds me of a professional comedian - no joke!

Excellent limerick, David.?

Comment is about My neighbour had a fluffy cat. (blog)

Original item by David Gabriel Caplan

No, seriously, loan me some. . .

Will rhyme for food. . . ?

Comment is about Poetry newcomer Hannah Sullivan wins £25,000 TS Eliot prize (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

I'm pleased that you enjoy dk
Listening to cats purr
From the purrs have you worked out
Is it he or her? ?

Comment is about Cat Purrs (blog)

Original item by d.knape

Like 9 limericks in one.

Nice one Kevin.

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Comment is about I Found A Fiver In The Snow (blog)

Original item by kJ Walker

Hey MC this 'aint like you
No rhyming verse, oh no!
To show us what you think of this
This rhyming shit car show?

Oops ?

Comment is about WATCH YOUR LANGUAGE (blog)

Original item by M.C. Newberry

Hi Wendy
Its a struggle im sure many face..
To be torn between your own needs and not wanting to be selfish is extremely hard..
Its important to be heard " its apart of the commitment we signed up for....
I have learnt that silence only makes it worse..
Speak up Wendy and keep speaking until every last word enters the eardrums and lays eggs for one day the words will ripping and expand until their is no denying them anymore...
My eggs hatched after eight long agonizing months.... I pray yours will hatch soon so you can be as free as I ?xx

Comment is about BREATHLESS (blog)

Original item by Lysa d

A life lesson to be learned in the mastery and creativity of your words
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Comment is about If Revisited (blog)

Original item by John E Marks

quite accidental i can ensure you!

hope your well martin glad you liked the poem

Comment is about the quiet room (blog)

Original item by Stuart Buck

Another winner Stu. Good to see your post. I noticed that you have some rhymes in this one which is unusual for your good self.
love it
Martin

Comment is about the quiet room (blog)

Original item by Stuart Buck

This is a classic..
My dog is the exact same on xmas eve.. (haha)
Bloody marvellous well done ?

Comment is about The Dachshund That Loved Christmas (blog)

Original item by Jason Bayliss

That comment was encouraging Jacob as it made me feel safe known im not making a mockery of others who are more passionate then I ...
Since WOL ... It gave me a much needed boost to work on my vocabulary and use words I would never even say in speech let alone write.. Thanks to everyone on here that gave me that push by simply reading their awesome poems. Especially your's my friend.... I feel myself coming out of my shell and believing with more work and knowledge that I too, can have my work placed along side other talented individuals like yourself.. May we all shine like the diamonds we are. ?

Comment is about R. kelly (blog)

Original item by Lysa d

Hi poemographic,

I agree with the first part of what you say. I don't know if fully accountable politicians, or a system that holds them fully to account, exists or is even possible. They say what they need to say to get into power and then are rarely held to account to their promises. A lot of the power is not even held by the politicians, but by the hidden unelected money pushers. I'll have to find that Arthur C. Clarke quote.

However, a good orator that could unite us all would be exactly the type of politician I would fear the most. Someone who could "unite" i.e. manipulate us all by the power of what they say, by saying what we want to hear in a way we find attractive.... That's not necessarily neither a skilled nor a moral politician, but it is a technique shared by a lot of dictators and fascists... In this day and age it is up to us all to think critically and intelligently about all messages we receive in all forms. (In this vein, a truly democratic education should give us all the means to perform this kind of reflection. But I think it's a Charlie Brown cartoon that says "no one is going to give you the education you need to overthrow them).

Comment is about My Brexit Poem (blog)

Original item by Becky Who

Oh you’re good Lisa. To be honest, I never read poetry outside of Pablo Neruda and a few others until I came to WOL too.

It definitely is a springboard for a lot of stuff in the poetry world. We’re right below the skin waiting to burst out. Much like a poetic pustule.?

Comment is about R. kelly (blog)

Original item by Lysa d

Thanks, Nigel: sounds fantastic! - love, D x

Comment is about Stockport WoL (group profile)

Original item by Stockport WoL

Seen and noted, Becky. I was, however, indicating how betrayal is
possible when an oath of such magnitude in its historical context can
be suborned to political dishonesty. If you're going to act like that
in public office then any other deed of deceit and dissembling is
possible to have one's will over the electorate. As it has been said
elsewhere: a man (woman) is only good for one oath at a time.

Comment is about My Brexit Poem (blog)

Original item by Becky Who

Thanks JC. In fairness, I am content with the risk taken in this high
stakes state of affairs. What I'm not happy about is the way our
politicians have conducted themselves over my lifetime when it
was their duty to make the electorate fully aware of what was planned at the outset - clearly known to those who have been signing up to things ever since the trading concept was put to -
and agreed by the people of the country, even though it saw us persuaded to abandon our Commonwealth allies in the process.
Not a creditable carry-on whatever way it is looked at, considering
what had so recently gone before. And now we see a "sovereign Europe" seeking its own army! Napoleon, the Kaiser and the Fuhrer would surely be nodding happily. Those seeking
political power should be given a psychiatric evaluation at the outset and regular lie-detector tests thereafter. ?

Comment is about THE RUNAWAY TRAIN (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

cheers ray. glad you liked it. i dont come on much anymore as you may have noticed, i'm working behind the scenes a bit now and i dont have as much time to read the work on here what with the new book and various projects.

i did post a piece yesterday about the worlds quietest room, its here if you feel like reading it.

https://www.writeoutloud.net/public/blogentry.php?blogentryid=86263

hope your well, see you on that there facebook!

Comment is about shedding velvet in monochrome/a field in england (blog)

Original item by Stuart Buck

I have a major confession guy's... I do not read poetry apart from what I see on WOL.. Not because of any reason apart from I just love to write. Reading was never a hobbie of mine and I never had much interest. Successful poet's have never crossed my mind or eyes.. I just love to write and express my opinions with Word's that I see fit, if something pulls on my heartstrings I am sure to express it on paper. When my emotions get the better of me I always feel better after I share it in my journal in a fun poetic way. My response towards those with the power to stand against all the wrongs was directed at presidents ' governments ' famous musical artists. Famous people in general who have billions of followers and instead of getting people on board about things that matter they post meaningless selfies.. It was not directed at the amazing poet's in our world. And most certainly not directed at the lovely poets on WOL.. I feel that I am not on the same wave length as most only because I am not well educated on poet's ' poems or authors. Expression is important to me. Thats pretty much why I signed up to WOL. If my honesty offended you I sincerely apologize. If my lack of knowledge about poetry has upset you I also apologize. I am not here to mock anyone and I most certainly do not think im to great and superior to read many books or poem's.. My interests simply stand with writing. Since WOL I have learned alot. I see views from all angles and how everyone expresses themselves wows me. I have had the pleasure of speaking with alot of cool interesting down to earth individuals who I now class as on line friend's. I admire everyones passion for poetry in this group and I find you all amazing and gifted..
I write for fun and dont expect much in return for my poems. I can feel everyone here has either made it or is trying to make it in the world of poetry. I wish you all the best and again' apologies for the lack of knowledge about the things you are all super passionate about... Love and light lisa x

Comment is about R. kelly (blog)

Original item by Lysa d

Hello Hazel,

Hope you're doing well this New Year.

Lovely poem full of bliss from the day after.

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Comment is about January Blues (blog)

Original item by Hazel Connelly

I apologize to Lisa for turning her poem into a great discussion board, but Po is right.

Collaboration is key to success as poets for us. We just can't afford to take the 'one in a million' approach that most poets like Rupi Kaur take to get successful.

Social media is here for good or ill, it's not like Jack Dorsey and Mark Zuckerberg are complaining. Po, I think I need to PM you my thoughts on this, but seeing as Lisa is already one with us, I think it could benefit her too.

I'll see.

Comment is about R. kelly (blog)

Original item by Lysa d

To Lisa: ?

To Po: She is already a member buddy! Check the memo! ?

But I digress and agree with both of you.

Comment is about R. kelly (blog)

Original item by Lysa d

Big sal I stay away from news and social media and newspapers as much as I can! As far as politics go ' I am a foreigner.. I avoid like the plague because it doesn't matter what you vote' everything is a fix..in every country including my own.. Our government is scum and toxic... But its how we support those who win that counts.. Their no good if we ignore them.. I know if guns wore legal in Ireland we would have shot them all by now (haha) ... We stood up againts alot of wrongs and we won.. People is power and people hold more power united as one... Trump knows this and tried to master divide in order to make Americans weak enough to take down separately...
I pray more wake up and learn that no one is better then anyone and no race is more superior then another.. We're only strong when we stand tall along side one another hand in hand ... We have the power to change our world ' but to many to selfish to even try.. And those complaining but not acting need to cop on more then most ?

Comment is about R. kelly (blog)

Original item by Lysa d

Po my friend. Its a shame that many who have a voice and a platform to express such things choose to stay quiet... To many care what other's will think of them! Not me.. My dad raised a shepherd, I dont walk with any flock... I lead myself and will continue to walk in the opposite direction of any crowd..
Its a shameful act to not stand up against all the wrong doings and nasty people of our society' especially those who use their money as a shield... People gave them that power and people can take it away... About time they started a campaign against R.kelly called mute R.kelly... He is not making a profit or a living from music anymore.. Power taken back.. And that's how it should be.. People hold the power to make things happen.... The more people that wake up the stronger we become ?

Comment is about R. kelly (blog)

Original item by Lysa d

Hey I get you totally, Lisa.

Your own comment made me laugh by the way. You spoke my mind three times over with your insight, and yes you are 110% right - how in the hell do people not see it?

The sad thing is, people have always been blind to corruption and extinction - until it graces their doorstep, then they're the rally of great causes.

Here in the US, Donald Trump became president due to 3 main reasons:

1. The Electoral College chose him. He was not ELECTED in any real sense. You want to know why? Because in the US a representative is expected to vote the way their district leans and votes, BUT if they do not do so and instead break protocol otherwise known as a "faithless elector", then their only real punishment is a $1,000 fine. Many electors did just this instead of voting for Hilary whom they perceived as the 'greater of two evils'. (See point 3.)

2. His daddy's money. Fred Trump made his living back in the day gentrifying black neighborhoods by buying them out for his condos and apartments. It is because of Fred that Donald even has a cent between his tiny fingers. It is because of this massive amount of accumulated wealth that Trump was able to draw from and keep his shenanigans and bullshit running so strongly.

3. Social media/Russian intervention. Because of fear tactics, lies based in more lies, and other quite normal political upheaval, Trump took advantage of social media via direction from multiple people, and none egging him on more than that bitch Roger Stone. In fact he kept the same tactics up, has done so, and is continuing to do so well into his re-election campaign of 2020. Politics is a dirty business, Lisa, but none more so than a businessman wanting to be a politician.

If you watch closely however, he is imploding quicker than he can repair ship. It's only a matter of time before he really fucks up and does something that puts the last nail in the orange coffin, sending the ship and its crew to the bottom of the depths where they belong. It is only going to get uglier.?

Comment is about R. kelly (blog)

Original item by Lysa d

Big sal as an irish woman who has never ever stepped foot on American soil !!! And may never ever for all of my days.. Its atrocious to witness what most ( not all Americans support)
Trump alone! Like how the fuck did he get voted as your president? The man is so evil Satan himself gets scared. I dont understand why people follow him. He stands for everything that is wrong and negative...his own wife and daughter never look comfortable in his company and soooo many people dont take notice of that.. To much hate in his soul. Racist prick ' and not shy to express it.. Kanye haha now that shit is funny.. The man is a twisted fool that has no leader ship skills ' gets bossed around by his plastic wife .. Ego yet again.. Their money gives them a sense of power and as sad as it is.. The power is in their hands because of it.... It makes me question peoples ability to know right from wrong. Grown ass adult's thinking its ok to admire such awful being's.. I watched a fb video of fbi agent's arriving to a woman's home all because she posted a comment about trump!! What the fuck .... I laughed not because it was funny but because it was so silly and ridiculous..
I watched all of R.kellys video's about his trial and my stomach fell out' I could not understand how people Had chosen to ignore his acts of pure filth on minor's'.. the jury alone made me sick.. But the parents who had all this information and still allowed him near the children made me faint in disbelief... What the actual FUCK....
Im aware of many catholic priests and I would not send my child into danger zones because not all wore convicted. If their is a chance of a child been misled, a patents job is to avoid and protect.. Not act all angry later because they didnt do their Job at the start.. All because money sighns seemed more important at the time... Makes me soooo angry ... Fucked up prioritys... Arghhhhhhhhh

Comment is about R. kelly (blog)

Original item by Lysa d

Very well written piece, Suko.

Well done on this.??

Comment is about Frame Two Hearts (blog)

Original item by Suko Waspodo

If the Horses of Apocalypse could talk, they'd bow out of the discussion for your superior poetic skills!

Well written poem.??

Comment is about Dead Wood (blog)

Original item by Emma-Jane Stradling

You sir, continue to humble, teach, and excel at every single topic you have broached.

Damn, John.

You're by far my favorite poet.?

Comment is about Pseudobulbar affect. (blog)

Original item by John E Marks

Thank you much for stopping by to read my work well into the beginning of 2019, John.

I do hope you were able to scrape some enjoyment from them!

Until next time, Excelsior!

Comment is about John E Marks (poet profile)

Original item by John E Marks

Jon, I really appreciate your comment. Ultimately, I think, the whole poem was not about 'porridge' at all. It was just a 'vehicle' to consider much wider, very pressing ideas.

IMO, 'habit' is a huge arena for consideration in trying to understand life and people in general, around the entire Earth.

Again, thank you.

Comment is about Good Old Plain Porridge (blog)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

I really like it. Yeah, there are a couple of spelling mistakes but I do that loads too. When words are flowing, you have to keep going.
I would just do a re-read when you've finished but loved the poem!

Jason.

Comment is about Casino dreams (blog)

Original item by Leah

Then be happy with the gamble you’ve taken, MC.

Comment is about THE RUNAWAY TRAIN (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

I guess pissing on little girls on tape and grabbing pussies is never quite enough to alienate most Americans nowadays.

Shit, Kanye wants to run for president and Trump supports it, why don’t we just dig up Walt Disney to use as a damn coat rack?

Things are never too far fetched when dealing with fools.

Glad you said it, Lisa. He’s like a damn cult leader.?

Comment is about R. kelly (blog)

Original item by Lysa d

It's funny, I'm a crappy gardener, I don't know my grass from my elbow but I love the tranquility of it.

Mind you the poem is about making love, but seems to switch quite well between each metaphorically, at least I hope it does.

Comment is about The Garden (blog)

Original item by Jason Bayliss

Refreshingly different . leading to a sort of inevitability draws us in, and the last line of each verse gives it a nice twist.

Ray

Comment is about I Know My Killers Name (blog)

Original item by Jason Bayliss

Thanks Jennifer, it is the hardest, most heartbreaking and most rewarding, joyous job in the world, but I think as long as you can laugh and talk, you're probably doing alright.

Comment is about That First Day (blog)

Original item by Jason Bayliss

An effective use of a staccato style , the reverse of flow. Conjures up the mood of the season. Congratulations Rich

Ray

Comment is about The Write Out Loud Poem of the Week is ‘Potential’ by Rich (article)

Original item by steve pottinger

That's why I love that saying, "Always tell the truth, or at least try not to lie." It never helps in the end.

Comment is about Little Lies (blog)

Original item by Jason Bayliss

Thanks Dave, that I am.

Comment is about Come In, Come Home (blog)

Original item by Jason Bayliss

Don't worry, although we all have health problems, (and I have a few), I wrote that more with someone else in mind.

As for my outlook, I refer you to "There Is A Box." (I'm fine ?)

Comment is about I Know My Killers Name (blog)

Original item by Jason Bayliss

Don't go without a fight!

Comment is about I Know My Killers Name (blog)

Original item by Jason Bayliss

Nice one.
You are a true child of the wilderness.

Comment is about Come In, Come Home (blog)

Original item by Jason Bayliss

Web of lies...a chain reaction, an unbreakable cycle....so true!!

Comment is about Little Lies (blog)

Original item by Jason Bayliss

The last line left me wondering?

Comment is about I Know My Killers Name (blog)

Original item by Jason Bayliss

I know what you're trying to say Don, albeit with muddled thinking. We are punching way above our weight so it's inevitable that our position in the world will slip.

Comment is about UK's Best Days (blog)

Original item by Don Matthews

Hi Lisa my breathlessness has come from falling on deaf ears for a great number of years keep up your good work love it Wendy x

Comment is about BREATHLESS (blog)

Original item by Lysa d

Hi M.C., that's fair enough, I can respect that. Although I would consider it an equally "personal" response to the situation.

BW

Comment is about My Brexit Poem (blog)

Original item by Becky Who

Thank you for your comment on The Matriarch John. I loved the poem you sent..x

Comment is about John E Marks (poet profile)

Original item by John E Marks