Just as having an affection and admiration for art
Doesn't require you to draw or paint to take part! ?

Comment is about Advice for Nonbelievers (blog)

Original item by Randy Horton

Fred - MANY thanks for this - reminding me of the sort of thing I
seem to recall from my childhood radio (out of "Music Hall"?)
entertainments. This is right up my Christmas street - even here
"dahn south"!!
Have a top Christmas - with or without the bells.

Comment is about ‘At Christmas time with bells on’ AUDIO (blog)

Original item by Rick Varden

Thanks Mark. Quite right... Enjoy the Xmas break.

Hannah, There is indeed a mystical element to all seasons and in the observation of them too. You of all poets would know that. Thanks for your support this year!

Brian, Jon Anya and Avishek, thank you all for the likes. Have nice Xmases.

Ray x

Comment is about THE SHORTEST DAY (blog)

Original item by ray pool

if you are standing naked when you perform
please do not perform
anymore.


Congratulations.

Comment is about The Write Out Loud Poem of the Week is ‘To Life (full colour version)’ by Rick (article)

Original item by steve pottinger

Yes maybe I need to rewrite that bit!

Comment is about Virus Alert! (blog)

Original item by Rick Varden

We don't believe in God
and we don't give a sod
We won't take the path to Heaven
The path to the shops is the one we trod

Comment is about Advice for Nonbelievers (blog)

Original item by Randy Horton

Hi Thanks for the toughtful commentsonmy poem 'A Waldorf Salad'. Much appreciated.

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

Original item by M.C. Newberry

Hi Ray glad you liked my Waldorf Salad poem. We'll soon be stablemates at D & W as it's in 'Reel to Reel' the book they are publishing for me in February. David

Comment is about ray pool (poet profile)

Original item by ray pool

I can relate to this. Twin flames are supposes to teach each other and reunite when they have both worked on their own soul healing. An interesting concept... but it is true some people we are destined to meet and not forget and maybe theres a reason for that ....

Comment is about Connections (blog)

Original item by Vautaw

The most contagious decease!
Very nice.

Comment is about Virus Alert! (blog)

Original item by Rick Varden

At times it really happens while writing, you seem to b spell bound and words just flow from somewhere. I liked your poems so much...please keep writing!!?

Comment is about My Muse (blog)

Original item by Vautaw

I like this website. Thank you. Last few lines are thought provoking but true. Everything happens for a reason n in its time.?

Comment is about Quill (blog)

Original item by Vautaw

So true!! Sometimes an unbreakable bond is woven around us, v keep discarding the thoughts not realising they are overpowering us. Strange connections which hurt n gv tremendous pain. Well written!!

Comment is about Connections (blog)

Original item by Vautaw

(one idea leads to the next....)
how true.
Merry Christmas Don.
The best to you and yours.

Comment is about Don Matthews (poet profile)

Original item by Don Matthews

Thanks to Anya and Jane for liking

Comment is about Marley (blog)

Original item by Martin Elder

Thanks for Liking Hannah, Charlotte Damon and Jane much appreciated

Comment is about Pay (blog)

Original item by Martin Elder

Thanks Hannah, Glad you liked it

Aa merry Christmas to you also

Comment is about Marley (blog)

Original item by Martin Elder

Hi Don
I appreciate the time taken to leave a comment on Brexit TV.
I'm useless at critiquing, and write (as I think you may) pretty much to entertain myself.
I doubt I'll ever be a 'poet', but enjoy the occasional recital.
The major benefit from writing and reciting poems is that I met my wife through WOL

Comment is about Don Matthews (poet profile)

Original item by Don Matthews

I echo Brian's comments here Stephen. The rhythm and rhyming is excellent. And the content is very appropriate ?

Comment is about Brexit TV (blog)

Original item by Stephen Mellor

Great rhythm and rhyming...deserves more interest.

Comment is about Brexit TV (blog)

Original item by Stephen Mellor

The winter solstice, always bringing us in touch with the mystical.
Love this one.

Hannah

Comment is about THE SHORTEST DAY (blog)

Original item by ray pool

A strong poem from someone trying to survive.
Unfortunately so many sleep in the streets now.
It's sad and shameful.

Hannah

Comment is about LETTER FROM THE STREETS (blog)

Original item by ray pool

Very good poem on a very important issue.
What would Dickens say if he returned and saw all these poverty stricken people on the streets ?
Shameful situation.
Well done.

Hannah

Comment is about Homelessness ! A plight to fight. (blog)

Original item by hugh

The pantomime continues with the cast getting wilder.
I'm glad you wrote about this subject.
The mask slips indeed.

Hannah

Merry Christmas.

Comment is about Oh yes he did ! Oh no he didn't ! (blog)

Original item by hugh

Great writing.
I love the story and this poem too.

Hannah

Merry Christmas.

Comment is about Marley (blog)

Original item by Martin Elder

The two sides of life,

Hannah

Comment is about Ugly beauty (blog)

Original item by Vinod K A

Fabulous poem.
Yes you can see him.
Well deserved POTW.

Hannah

Comment is about The Write Out Loud Poem of the Week is ‘To Life (full colour version)’ by Rick (article)

Original item by steve pottinger

Excellent carol, MC. But when will we hear the audios again?

Comment is about WHEN CHRISTMAS COMES AROUND - a seasonal carol/song (blog)

Original item by M.C. Newberry

Certainly wouldn’t catch a cold reading it! Thanks

Comment is about Virus Alert! (blog)

Original item by Rick Varden

You raise a good point Ray. I guess I was attempting to see scrooge reflecting as at the end of a Christmas Carol That he can changes his ways and not take on the ghost of Jacob Marley. I always like to see a chink of hope in any possible scenario. Of course some may call me just plain naïve. But anyway I hope that may throw some light upon this piece.

A very Happy Christmas to you my friend and thanks for all your support over the year

Comment is about Marley (blog)

Original item by Martin Elder

A pleasing reminder that we're now on the up - the slow rise to longer
days after the rapidly dwindling light that accompanied our annual
journey through the seasons towards winter.

Comment is about THE SHORTEST DAY (blog)

Original item by ray pool

'A poem is never finished, only abandoned.'
paul_valery

well not always. ?

Comment is about Nietzsche Declared (blog)

Original item by Tommy Carroll

Cheers Ray re 'Nietzsche Declared' I was telling Dave (Wolfgar) 'A poem is never finished, only abandoned.Paul Valery' malarky. Tommy

Comment is about ray pool (poet profile)

Original item by ray pool

This time of the year is for regeneration
With fine old reasons for celebration
Let's store up stuff on our poetry shelves
And raise a toast to Santa and his elves!

Up Over - or - Down Under! ?

Comment is about A Very Christmasy Saturday Rhyme (blog)

Original item by Don Matthews

Compliments of the Season to you, Po. Thanks for commenting so
positively. This is one I wrote a while ago but I feel the content to
be relevant every year - and whilst not religious in the man-made
sense, I do believe there is more to this existence than we can know
- and on that basis I am happy to use the birth of Christ and its
story to pursue that belief. Hope springs eternal.

Comment is about WHEN CHRISTMAS COMES AROUND - a seasonal carol/song (blog)

Original item by M.C. Newberry

Thank you, poemagraphic,

I enjoyed opening out the vision of this poem - until it got away from me.

Chris

Comment is about The Sojourner (blog)

Original item by Chris Hubbard

Thank you so much, Po.

Peace to you, too at this time, and forever.

Jon

Comment is about A chariot bringing good news (blog)

Original item by Jon Stainsby

Many thanks, Brian and Po.
In truth, It was at one of these do’s that something far worse happened to me. Our Gert and me started courting.

Comment is about THE OFFICE CHRISTMAS DO (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Brian

Just like you had a poem in storage
To bring out on this rainy day
I'll also keep this one in my storehouse
I'll still be rhyming then, no decay

I'm pleased you're still alert, still attentive
You noticed the year twenty twenty eight
Which means I can re-post this poem
But we'll all have ten years for to wait ?

Comment is about A Very Christmasy Saturday Rhyme (blog)

Original item by Don Matthews

Don...you are ten years ahead of everyone!

Comment is about A Very Christmasy Saturday Rhyme (blog)

Original item by Don Matthews

Give this poet an idea
And he'll be hooked for life
Rhyming words of wisdom
Rhyming words of strife

Every idea's an adventure
Each one leads to next
Curiosity in him flourishes
Boundaries get stretched

Romancing words (it comforts him)
He looks upon his screen
Discovers there are other
Poets just as keen

(one idea leads to the next....)
?

Comment is about Boys & Books (blog)

Original item by d.knape

Thank you, Anya ❤

Comment is about A chariot bringing good news (blog)

Original item by Jon Stainsby

Lovely work as usual. I know I already commented on this, but I came back to read it again.

It's that good.?

Comment is about II. (blog)

Original item by ha'azinu

You tried to rise above 'em
but didn't you bloody love 'em

Comment is about THE OFFICE CHRISTMAS DO (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Someday sherry will make a comeback, MC, I'm sure. Who'd have though gin would?
Quite right, Don. We're lucky our misdemeanours were pre-CCTV.

Comment is about THE OFFICE CHRISTMAS DO (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

I like this MC. Some rhymes don't suit a rhymic response. This is one of them ?

Comment is about Who Let This Aussie Grammar-Bender In? (blog)

Original item by Don Matthews

John

Your Cassandra did remind me
CCTV did see
This guy jump up on copier
Copy his 'thing-a-me'

He did it very quickly
So no-one else could see
But obviously he did forget
About CCTV ?

Comment is about THE OFFICE CHRISTMAS DO (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

The highs and lows of seeing the year out caught in all its "grot and
gruesome" variations.
You can sing along.
If you bring along
What will make us merry
Whisky and beer
From far and near
But knickers to the sherry!

Comment is about THE OFFICE CHRISTMAS DO (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

"A Deceit of Politicians" - my own collective reference for these
clowns. I judge the importance of a job by the time we can live
properly without it working for us (let alone against us, as is so
clearly the case in the Brexit saga). See the hours that medical
staff and other emergency services work on our behalf and
compare them with those found in the Houses of Parliament and
other "governing" authorities. I rest my case, m'lud!

Comment is about Brexit TV (blog)

Original item by Stephen Mellor

Having a bit of trouble penetrating the truth behind this Martin. I respect your work so much I have come at it from different angles, but I do suspect a feel of anguish and escapism in it; Marley was Scrooge's boss, so I am adrift on the connection!

Love to get back to it with a few hints from your good self.

Ray

Happy Xmas. (present)

Comment is about Marley (blog)

Original item by Martin Elder