Thanks to Ray, glad you thought it well potted! also to Martin and MC, nice to know someone is reading it! Also to Jon and Alan for the likes. Thanks to all

Jennifer

Comment is about Murray (blog)

Original item by Jennifer Malden

Goddammit. I logged off the site after being on since 3 AM, and had to log back in to tell you how great this piece is.?

I'll risk the sleep deprivation if only to speak the truth one more time.

Goddamn, John, these are some breathtakingly beautiful lines.

I hope you're doing well my friend. Take care.

Comment is about The swan's last waltz (blog)

Original item by John E Marks

Thank you so much big sal... I remember our first encounter like yesterday' if im not mistaken it was on a poem called America?.. From that day I valued your opinion and as of now ' I value it even more after getting to know you as a person and poet.. pm sent back to you my friend ?

Comment is about Lysa d (poet profile)

Original item by Lysa d

D.knap
I am the one with the rabbit ears, pink scarf lady is my older sister.. It was her hen party. What a hilarious weekend that was.

Comment is about Lysa d (poet profile)

Original item by Lysa d

Party All Night, Mae, and then wake up and drink coffee from that mug to stifle the after effects!?

Comment is about my face and the coffee mug (photo)

Original item by Mae Foreman

Very well written. Loved the analogy of it all.?

Comment is about My Dopamine (blog)

Original item by Vautaw

which one are you?
the one with the red scarf
or the one with the Rabbit Ears?

wink.

Comment is about Lysa d (poet profile)

Original item by Lysa d

Thanks for your comments on "I Cannot Imagine".

I cannot imagine getting such a good review.

?

Comment is about keith jeffries (poet profile)

Original item by keith jeffries

Thanks for reading my poem.
for it I am proud
your poems are bawdy
for writing out loud.

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Comment is about Morning Glory (blog)

Original item by David Gabriel Caplan

So lovely how you framed this story, Cynthia! Thank you for a good laugh this morning! ?

Comment is about Ass Hill (blog)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

Guilty, Cynthia! I can go missing for months, and then out of the blue, decide to hop on again. Thanks so much for your comment! ?

Comment is about Delicacy of Truth (blog)

Original item by Candice Reineke

Thank you for your support guys.

That was a bit of a sideways compliment Brian, but I accept it in good spirit.

I agree...we do need more humour.
The challenge will be to take it to the limit without openly offending anyone.

Comment is about David Gabriel Caplan (poet profile)

Original item by David Gabriel Caplan

All I know is starlit night, I don`t want to know anymore
but I read with interest what you said

Comment is about A New Riddle of Cosmology (blog)

Original item by Randy Horton

Ice cold.?

Comment is about 607A7756-CB1C-4501-8451-403BC4627B6A.jpeg (photo)

Original item by Mazzi

Anything but an empty condom machine!

Shit, vasectomy anyone?

?

No, but you managed to instill humor, intelligence and many more things into this piece of nostalgia. I liked it.?

Comment is about Pubbing & Clubbing (late 60s / early 70s) (blog)

Original item by David Gabriel Caplan

Hey man, I get it and I enjoyed it.

I myself was worried for the longest time and refused to even release new poems on WOL, instead resorting to releasing only published poems.

Now, I have gained somewhat of a better foothold in reader's minds by putting some freebies out.

Any publisher would be mistaken not to get this published.?

Comment is about AQUARIUM (blog)

Original item by john short

Thanks for the comment Big Sal. Yes I suppose it is surreal. I posted this poem ages ago then took it down because I wanted to get it published. Some of the comments then were saying it's about protecting the things you love and the anxiety that goes with that and I tend to agree. On of the advantages of WOL is that sometimes other people tell you what your poem's about !!

Comment is about AQUARIUM (blog)

Original item by john short

Very surreal.?

Comment is about AQUARIUM (blog)

Original item by john short

Do you know how to check your messages, Lisa? I sent you one.?

Comment is about Lysa d (poet profile)

Original item by Lysa d

That's a LOT of scratch.

You wanna loan me some??

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

Original item by Greg Freeman

The replacement of words in each line aids the retention of information and imagery very well.

Nicely done here.?

Comment is about UNTITLED (blog)

Original item by Ty

Congrats! Now all of you run to compete for the $25,000 prize next time!?

Comment is about WoLF poetry competition winners announced! (article)

Original item by steve pottinger

Nice piece!

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

Original item by steve pottinger

I always like to say the past and memories are the color of roses, but the truth is never black and white. (Actually Jon Stainsby said that) but great piece, Clarke!?

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

Original item by Clarke

As always thank you, Lisa.

I just added you to the Temple's group page, so feel free to post on there if you wish to, I added you admin so I believe you can post things too. I can edit if you wish, or leave it as is, but no biggie either way.

(P.S. I remember your old account that you had, I believe we interacted on that one as well.?)

Comment is about Lysa d (poet profile)

Original item by Lysa d

Thanks for reading friends.

Comment is about 曲折 (blog)

Original item by Clarke

Nice...

Comment is about UNTITLED (blog)

Original item by Ty

Replace the 'Brexit' part of your title with 'America' and I promise - that shit will always apply.?

Comment is about Brexit---Members Only (blog)

Original item by d.knape

Yes! I'm glad you put it to paper! (or screen rather) but I loved this.

It's 100% true and became my philosophy when I first began to write, because I hated being told a poem could only be a poem if structured from the rule book.

Cut, copy, paste, rinse, repeat.

At least AM knows what's real.?

Comment is about "Poetic Rules! Are you really serious? (blog)

Original item by AM Cash

Like a primordial cake that God left too long in the oven.

Great piece filled with imagery, Randy.?

Comment is about A New Riddle of Cosmology (blog)

Original item by Randy Horton

A curious and wry offering Peter, with a sort of shabby genteel feel to it, a long way from your usual work, but I enjoyed it !

Ray

Comment is about AN ACTOR'S LAMENT (blog)

Original item by Peter Taylor

You just melt my heart ?

Comment is about VALUES (blog)

Original item by Ty

Wow ?

Comment is about LITTLE THINGS (blog)

Original item by Ty

Your words are as deep as the ocean and as sad as a grieving mother.

Your tower will yet again become your castle. Pain does not last forever my friend.
I pray your confidence comes rushing back because you deserve everything that makes one self happy. ?

Comment is about SHE (blog)

Original item by vel

Hi Tyler
Each poem you create ' makes my heart sink..
I absolutely ador all that you write.
Keep them coming ??

Comment is about UNTITLED (blog)

Original item by Ty

Its not giving up if you've given it your all..
Let it all out ' then let it go...

Woww... beautiful choice of word's that hit home for many..

I loved this ?

Comment is about You should Know (blog)

Original item by Wardah

Love the humor you bring to your work. It Always makes me smile and giggle
Thank you ?

Comment is about Skittish not British (blog)

Original item by Don Matthews

Beautifully written ?
Great job

Comment is about To Be Meaningful (blog)

Original item by Suko Waspodo

Let the light in love this line xxx

Comment is about You should Know (blog)

Original item by Wardah

What a lovely - surprising, link at the end! You lulled me into your hard-working 1978 then switched on the romance-magnifier. (Hang on... now I'm inspired!) Well done. Most enjoyable, Chris.

Comment is about Our Chains Are Invisible But No Less Real (blog)

Original item by Chris Bainbridge

Although I loath the subject, I appreciate the satire, having also been inspired by the Middle-East debacle. Yes, huge echoes mingling with current themes.

Comment is about The Big Red, White and Blue Dick (blog)

Original item by Jared Harris

Thanks for this, David.
Like '31, Garrett Street' in your book 'After Hours', the echoes of what has past speak strongly to what is now.
Congratulations on your well-deserved 'Poem of the Week' and on the continuing success of 'The High Window'.

Comment is about ‘Freeman Street, Grimsby’ by David Cooke is our Poem of the Week (article)

Original item by steve pottinger

Huge congratulations, Rich. Well done! Very atmospheric and rooted in the real. Most enjoyable.

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

Original item by steve pottinger

Good piece Becky. I am a leaver, I've made no secret of that, a decision made from a little englander perspective. I do however appreciate how it might affect others. I'm starting to suspect however that it might never happen, or if it does it will be so soft we will hardly notice.

Comment is about My Brexit Poem (blog)

Original item by Becky Who

Full of romance and passion. Truly a lovely piece. Well done??

Comment is about AS LONG AS YOU LOVE ME (blog)

Original item by Ty

Before anyone starts; I'll just say that Brexit is making my life significantly difficult on a personal and professional level. And I'm taking it very personally that they scheduled it for the midnight of my birthday.

Comment is about My Brexit Poem (blog)

Original item by Becky Who

David - we need more humour on this site. Bring it on, as it's not funnier than my stuff!

Comment is about David Gabriel Caplan (poet profile)

Original item by David Gabriel Caplan

I forgot to mention the 'etherial'
Poems which float in the air
Much comment and likes do accompany them
I can't follow them, (so I despair)?

Comment is about Wretch-ed and Fetch-ed (blog)

Original item by Don Matthews

WOLers seem to
Love to wallow
In doom and gloom
Yum! they swallow

I give them some
Lighter bits
No read/comment
Gives me the shits

They love depression
Real dark bits
Plenty comments
Gives me the shits

Trevor, Brian
Are others there
Who read my stuff?
Want light, who care?

Perhaps I should
Try blood and gore?
Plenty comments
By the score?

But that's not writing
For myself
'Gainst my grain
.........

Comment is about Wretch-ed and Fetch-ed (blog)

Original item by Don Matthews

Excellent ?

Comment is about Everything is in context or not (blog)

Original item by Tommy Carroll