Hugh...not your usual style. Did you get a friend to write it for you?

Comment is about Drugged up and homeless in Manchester yesterday (blog)

Original item by hugh

To be serious. I like your style. It's 'conversational', bit like 'street language'. ?

Comment is about Fallen Stars (blog)

Original item by Elle Shaine

Loved it! Great work!?

Comment is about 'Love Garden' by Lynn Hahn is Write Out Loud's Poem of the Week (article)

Original item by Mike Took

Elle - About Brian. He spiders around the site putting witty comments on peoples poems.
He's completely harmless and has a heart of gold. Any problems just let me know and I'll put him straight....?

Comment is about Fallen Stars (blog)

Original item by Elle Shaine

Very Profound! ?

Comment is about ‘Just before sleep’ by Peter Taylor is Write Out Loud’s Poem of the Week (article)

Original item by steve pottinger

Now golly gosh you're in a state
(oops sorry can't say golly)
Some racist WOL will comment here
Now can you now eat caulie?

Your diet could be criminal
Don't like what you have rhymed
Sincerely hope you're allowed your cheese
And one that's rather primed ?

Comment is about CHEESE (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

There would be countless stories like this Cardinal. Humans failing...?

Comment is about I'm Sorry and I love you (blog)

Original item by ElviraFox

This is good Lyn. Transition from a dark past into hoped-for new beginning flowed effortlessly through the piece ?

Comment is about HOPE (blog)

Original item by lynn hahn

Wendy. You speak the unfortunate truth to where society has descended. Individuals have no say. It is only by mass groups exerting pressure that things change. Sadly most people 'hide in their cozy little corners of safety', too afraid to speak out.

I take up on Brians 'Emagin'. To me I feel you've done this on purpose, but the purpose evades me?... ?

Comment is about Can You Imagine (blog)

Original item by Wendy Higson

This is a good well-thought out serious piece of poetry Hugh. I am pleased and impressed. I'd like to see more ?

Comment is about Drugged up and homeless in Manchester yesterday (blog)

Original item by hugh

All too common I am afraid Hugh something of which you have captured well in this piece

Nice one

Comment is about Drugged up and homeless in Manchester yesterday (blog)

Original item by hugh

Marmite is something similar to Vegamin I think in the USA and Rioja is a Spanish wine. Both are delicious. You must be somewhere else on the globe I think.
Regards
Keith

Comment is about d.knape (poet profile)

Original item by d.knape

Emagin?

Comment is about Can You Imagine (blog)

Original item by Wendy Higson

Hello Lynn. Thank you for taking the time to comment on both 'Cristi' and 'Words of Love'. Always appreciated!?

Comment is about lynn hahn (poet profile)

Original item by lynn hahn

She's adorable! I totally empathize with your love for her and the pain of your loss.?

Comment is about Betty (photo)

Original item by lynn hahn

Might have to after Brexit, Brian. The foreign muck will be too dear to buy and ours will be too dear to export.

Comment is about CHEESE (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Keith, Thank you so much for your comments on 'A Fork in The Road' and 'A Purple Ribbon'. I find your comments very encouraging and they are appreciated!?

Comment is about keith jeffries (poet profile)

Original item by keith jeffries

Thank you Hugh for commenting on 'A Purple Ribbon'. It's always appreciated?

Comment is about hugh (poet profile)

Original item by hugh

Cheese is good.

?

Comment is about Cheese & Crackers (blog)

Original item by d.knape

Elle - about 100 billion stars I believe, and that's just in the Milky Way.

Comment is about Fallen Stars (blog)

Original item by Elle Shaine

Stick to good old English cheese John.

Comment is about CHEESE (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

I'd forgotten how Tesco's do cater
For Brits baser needs (they do yes)
Ray's definitely got a good point here
Try it in there for success ?

Comment is about Banned (blog)

Original item by Trevor Alexander

Wonderful and wistful. "Bugger Autumn", I say.

Comment is about THE SUMMER WIND (blog)

Original item by M.C. Newberry

what the heck is marmite?
and Rioja?

Marmite is a small furry animal.
Rioja is a Spanish fly.
I think.

Comment is about keith jeffries (poet profile)

Original item by keith jeffries

Thank you MC for your sincerity. John

Comment is about i.m. Pte Jack Prince (blog)

Original item by John E Marks

Hi Ray. Thanks for taking the time to comment on "The Bricky Pond".

Cheers Kevin

Comment is about ray pool (poet profile)

Original item by ray pool

I agree wholeheartedly.
I also thank you so much
For your help.
I have grown so much
Under your advice and comments.
This is helping me light my way.

Comment is about Tell me what you think (blog)

Original item by Elle Shaine

Water biscuits, mature cheddar cheese and a touch of Marmite with a bottle of Rioja and I step into the shoes of Kipling or Wordsworth

Comment is about Cheese & Crackers (blog)

Original item by d.knape

A delightful poetic breeze blown our way.Well done.

Comment is about THE SUMMER WIND (blog)

Original item by M.C. Newberry

Thanks for liking, Jon, Anya, Brian and Taylor.

Hi David, yes I fear the despicable wanderings are only in my mind these days - but they are triggered off by the odd delving through dusty bookshops in the railway section.
This photo literally turned me to tears for some reason. The sense of hopeless pride is what did it . "Here stands" was like an attempt at a reference point, a memorial perhaps. John Betjeman has one, but like the unnamed soldier could we not pick a non entity in the eyes of the world and raise him as a symbol of dedication. No, I thought not.

I checked on Defford, and as you say, quite a significant place. Now only to be visited by car.

Thanks mate.

Cheers Jennifer, yes I think you have it there !

Ray

Comment is about VANISHING POINT (blog)

Original item by ray pool

Thank you Rose, your comment is much appreciated ?.
Thanks for the likes, Hugh Ray Damon and Anya.



All the best des

Comment is about Crows Winter (blog)

Original item by DESMOND CHILDS

Wonderful! I really enjoyed this and by coincidence tonight here in Greece it is windy and as I'm reading your poem, I'm listening to the wind blow? Thank you!

Comment is about THE SUMMER WIND (blog)

Original item by M.C. Newberry

I like the touch of spice here Trevor - I sense you are delving into the seamier side of life. If this had been in Tescos would it have drawn attention?

Ray

Comment is about Banned (blog)

Original item by Trevor Alexander

It's an interesting phenomenon that there are things in life we take for granted and accept until some smart Alecs come along and try to make us feel guilty. Maybe there's too much guilt in the world waiting to get in.

I don't worry about it personally, but a lot of people are highly sensitized otherwise there would not be the reaction to the poem Don - and now I have added to it.


Ray

Comment is about Golliwogs Off Display (blog)

Original item by Don Matthews

A poem of words weaved intricately which allows the reader to interpret and assimilate them according to his understanding of the poem. It also conjures but a different time and place. I enjoyed this poem and thank you.
Keith

Comment is about Monsoon wind (blog)

Original item by Tommy Carroll

A delightful and beautifully written poem.
Thank you
Keith

Comment is about THE SUMMER WIND (blog)

Original item by M.C. Newberry

Cheers Darren, know what I mean?

Comment is about My (blog)

Original item by Tommy Carroll

Cordial today...jam tomorrow!

Don't know why I've said this or what it means...

Comment is about Golliwogs Off Display (blog)

Original item by Don Matthews

There's one thing you forgot dk
To go with cheese and crackers
And that's a glass of nice cool wine
Without I would feel knackered

Dk you see my dilemma
'Tween use of crackers knackered ?
There's no way it would make sense
By using crackered knackered

I also like my poetry
As you can plainly see
Not always does it fit within
The rules laid down to me

What the heck...?

Comment is about Cheese & Crackers (blog)

Original item by d.knape

You say Brian we Aussies are behind the 8-ball
But MC's got you looking like pork ham
It seems you haven't done you're Brit homework
To know Robinson's make cordials not jam

To be kind I will make one assumption
You weren't raised on Robertsons stuff
And therefore cannot be expected
To know which is which....dunno what rhymes with stuff but you get my point ?

Comment is about Golliwogs Off Display (blog)

Original item by Don Matthews

Words from the heart that embellish a memory that will
live as long as our debt to those men is remembered and
acknowledged. The accompanying video was new to me and was perfectly "in tune" with this blog.

Comment is about i.m. Pte Jack Prince (blog)

Original item by John E Marks

Cheeky cow!

Comment is about Getting to the bottom of finding the lost ball (blog)

Original item by hugh

Robertson's jam was a staple product of my childhood -
its famous trademark becoming a victim of the race relations industry. Recently, a music festival up north
cancelled a Morris Dancing group who featured a tradition
of using black face (historical origins going way back and
nothing to do with race) because of moans from a race-
driven group who objected to the colour used. The organisers appeared to regret their decision but defended it
on commercial grounds.
PS - Robinson makes cordials and not jams.
PPS - I bet if some enterprising toy maker were brave enough to bring out a cuddly canine called a Gollydog, kids would love it!

Comment is about Golliwogs Off Display (blog)

Original item by Don Matthews

The querulous question the responsibility of the ultimate
decision of "self-defence". It can only give succour to the
less scrupulous who harbour no such inhibitions and are guided by different lights. By all means hold that any such
decision is a last resort (probably quite literally) but allow
potential foes no leeway by waving a self-righteous banner
proclaiming "not by me".

Comment is about Oh dear? Oh dear? (blog)

Original item by Wendy Higson

Funny Hugh ?

Comment is about Getting to the bottom of finding the lost ball (blog)

Original item by hugh

Good point Don, what is the problem white yellow pink blue with dots...media hyping it up..people being manipulated...good poem..x

Comment is about Golliwogs Off Display (blog)

Original item by Don Matthews

Don,
You ask what is going on with us. Simple mate, we are being manipulated.
Keith

Comment is about Golliwogs Off Display (blog)

Original item by Don Matthews

Like the poem and cheese and crackers?

Comment is about Cheese & Crackers (blog)

Original item by d.knape

I liked that Janey ?

Comment is about To all you writers and poets out there (blog)

Original item by Janey Colbourne

Beautifully done. I think you’ve managed to take us through every emotion. And you’re right, there’s nothing wrong with using rhyme to express anything. (I find myself using internal rhymes a lot.) If that’s your style, go with it. You’re in good company. Plenty of awesome poets do. You’ve done a great job of using it meaningfully.

Comment is about "Writing in Rhyme" by Becky Who is Write Out Loud's Poem of the Week (article)

Original item by Mike Took