This is a very clever piece of poetry. The juxt in each stanza very effective. Well done Stephen
Comment is about Never (blog)
Original item by Stephen W Atkinson
I always post this on the appropriate date. Why? it must be due to the full moon.
Comment is about HUNTER'S MOON (blog)
Original item by ray pool
Thanks for likes: Red Brick Keshner, Larisa, Manish, Tobani / Nataiella & Auracle. 👍
Comment is about October Rain (blog)
Original item by Tom Doolan
The creative temperament is subjected to the gas chambers of societal acclimatization, sad truth there. 🌹
Comment is about This All Dies (blog)
Original item by ZTK Space
This is so true in that we need a greater vision of the depths of love one for another
Comment is about Carry Us Home (blog)
Original item by Hélène
This is fabulous and there are some great lines in here
Packing your bags and unpacking your guilt
on our mothers
I hope his fists are never bruised
in a room
that smells like his shame
There are also many more wonderful lines. Love this
Comment is about I Just Can’t Wait To Be King (blog)
Original item by Yourtherapistismad
Thanks for the likes to Holden Aisha and Tim
Also thanks to Stephen for the comment. Glad you liked it
I have just posted the third and final part.
Thanks again
Martin
Comment is about The tree part 2 (blog)
Original item by Martin Elder
In truth, MC, there was only one fat slag. But I couldn’t resist the Viz reference. And thanks for the Likes, red brick and Nigel.
Comment is about THE TWO FAT SLAGS (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
Thank you Yanma 😌 and Hélène right applying for fafsa is a lot lol and thank you also 🖤 I appreciate your words of encouragement 🩷
Comment is about Inclined (blog)
Original item by Arrianna
Thank you Yanma for the like.
Comment is about Begging Man (Tomorrow It Could Be You) (blog)
Original item by Tobani / Nataiella
Crikey, this is confusing. You start off punching down then end up punching up, quoting a poem about the Peterloo Massacre and a song about an Irish contingent of the International Brigade.
With you on political reform but, hey, you got 99 problems but being white ain't one.
Comment is about NO MORE TUGGING THE FORELOCK (blog)
Original item by John E Marks
Question: Would there be quite so much preaching on the behalf
of these zealots if they had been caught mutilating an original
of the work of William Shakespeare or another great pen-pusher?
It makes for an interesting thought on this site.
Comment is about Poetry student jailed for throwing soup over Van Gogh painting (article)
Original item by Greg Freeman
Like something from that comic vulgarity in print with a title that began with the letter "V" (like "two fingers"!). 'Ere...you
must be one of those pensioners who don't need that winter fuel allowance!
Comment is about THE TWO FAT SLAGS (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
Charming. Much to identify with here in this evocation of the
the simple family pleasures that younger folk understand and
treasure.
Comment is about Home (blog)
Original item by Kay Medway
We are beset by a generation of politicos who clearly believe
their first duty is to the world and its dog rather than their own
people and their many increasingly relevant concerns. If we can't
look after our own it is grotesque to presume we have a duty to
somehow look after others. Even the Bible tells us to remove the
mote from our own eye before attempting to do the deed for
someone else! Simple logic. But don't expect that from today's
political posers.
Comment is about NO MORE TUGGING THE FORELOCK (blog)
Original item by John E Marks
"Rights" are a human invention, offered and negotiated via
agreed terms of reference to common benefit. When it seems
that they are abused or given credence beyond their original;
meaning and intent, they can become a cause for concern and
a cause for renewed negotiations. Nothing is fixed in this life
of ours. The basic rights to life, freedom under the law and the pursuit of happiness seem simple enough, but how easily they
can be manipulated by the opportunistic controllers among us
in the human race who always seek to obtain advantage.
Comment is about No such thing as rough justice. (Cover up). (blog)
Original item by ZTK Space
Thank you Tom.
Comment is about Begging Man (Tomorrow It Could Be You) (blog)
Original item by Tobani / Nataiella
I loved this one, Stephen G. Beautifully done!
Comment is about Renew (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
A beautiful poem, Tim. I loved every stanza and I could very much resonate with it,
Thank you for this.
Comment is about Exposed (blog)
Original item by Tim Higbee
There but for the grace of God go I 🙂
Comment is about Begging Man (Tomorrow It Could Be You) (blog)
Original item by Tobani / Nataiella
Lovely 💕
Comment is about There where the Love Settled Down No Need For the Words. (blog)
Original item by Larisa Rzhepishevska
Nice work Tim - The pen will always be mightier than the sword. 👍
Comment is about Exposed (blog)
Original item by Tim Higbee
Please use the word sadistic to replace the word 'sedition.'
Comment is about No such thing as rough justice. (Cover up). (blog)
Original item by ZTK Space
Thank you, Manish, I truly appreciate the comments.
Thank you to those of you who paused to read and much gratitude for your likes.😍
Comment is about Unbalanced (blog)
Original item by Tim Higbee
Thank you Aisha, Auracle and Holden for the likes
Comment is about Begging Man (Tomorrow It Could Be You) (blog)
Original item by Tobani / Nataiella
Thank you Tim H for the lovely comment.
Comment is about Begging Man (Tomorrow It Could Be You) (blog)
Original item by Tobani / Nataiella
A poem of truth and understanding. How easily conditions are overlooked through pretense and excuses. It is a heartfelt piece.
Thank you for sharing.
Comment is about Begging Man (Tomorrow It Could Be You) (blog)
Original item by Tobani / Nataiella
Like the season itself there is a beauty and easy flow about the piece that carries the reader along with it.
Beautiful!
Comment is about Renew (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
Love it Stephen. Being an autumnal baby I particularly relish the current colour changes. Even the gradual decay of everything seems to be done gently.
'poured from nature's fertile spoon' are some of those words you wish you'd written yourself!.
I always look forward to your poetry. Well done sir!
Comment is about Renew (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
Thank you Larisa for your lovely comment.
Comment is about Begging Man (Tomorrow It Could Be You) (blog)
Original item by Tobani / Nataiella
Very nice! Well done. I enjoyed reading it. Thanks for sharing! With best wishes, Larisa
Comment is about Begging Man (Tomorrow It Could Be You) (blog)
Original item by Tobani / Nataiella
Thank you Stephen G for the like
Comment is about Begging Man (Tomorrow It Could Be You) (blog)
Original item by Tobani / Nataiella
Beautifully written, Martin. A sad tale, so believable.
Comment is about The tree part 2 (blog)
Original item by Martin Elder
Of the wall and brilliant, Clive.
Comment is about The Crazy World Of The Fruit And Veg Folk (blog)
Original item by Clive Culverhouse
Love this poem! I helped my grandkid with fafsa, etc etc. (Really crazy, endless digital forms and accounts and apps and passwords. Enough to make an old lady pull her hair out!) Best of luck Arrianna in all your pursuits. One step at a time....may you always find people (seen and unseen) to help you along the way.
Comment is about Inclined (blog)
Original item by Arrianna
godlucifer you have carved out a niche for yourself on here. i admire your commitment to stick to your guns.
Comment is about confession (blog)
Original item by godlucifer
Insanely good.
Please more mega vega
Comment is about The Crazy World Of The Fruit And Veg Folk (blog)
Original item by Clive Culverhouse
Each day
pushing out
till I
feel safe
enough and
only then
it can.😎
Comment is about Day 26 (blog)
Original item by SunFlower
Number Nineteen
First half
nine poems
throwback lines
poetic heads
firmly install.
Second half
nine readings
added within
certainty adjusted
when completed - - -
Number Nineteen
becomes our
Collage Poem.
Comment is about October 2024 Collage Poem: The Two Halves of Life (blog)
Original item by Stockport WoL
Multiple Posting
A small minority of Write Out Loud blog contributors persist in making multiple blogs per day, often as many as 5-10 poems in one visit.
Regular users will know that only the most recent entry is shown in full form on the blog section, any previously posted poems being archived underneath.
Whilst these archived poems are still available to be read by other contributors, they are very rarely revisited and as such are lost in the system.
The whole raison d’etre of WOL is for people to post and read other peoples’ poetry (and if they so wish, comment constructively on it).
Some WOL contributors construct their own personal blog page and include its address on their WOL profile, so that those interested in their work can easily navigate to a larger resource.
Whilst the WOL website will allow for over-posting, it was never its intention to be a repository for a contributors whole work. Indeed, in the introductory message when joining the site, contributors are advised to have a separate resource as WOL cannot be held responsible for any accidental losses.
I hope those involved will heed this message and follow our recommended way forward.
In the meantime, enjoy your poetry!
Graham
Comment is about "Harmony of Paradox" - Opposites. (blog)
Original item by Sourajit Nandi
Use your prerogative to type. I don't care if it's on a keyboard or touch screen.
It's all yours!
Comment is about Let’s Talk (blog)
Original item by JD Russell
Yes! Perfect description of the Yin-Yang.
Not that I know what Yin-Yang means.
But as an ancestral Chinese, I have the right to give you the full credit for your brilliance!
Comment is about "Harmony of Paradox" - Opposites. (blog)
Original item by Sourajit Nandi
Only You Can Tell Me Whether The Unforgettable Fire Is Saudade Or Not.
Please don't let A.I. take that away from us.
I need more time.
-Kevin-
Comment is about 'Not-Oneness' (blog)
Original item by Auracle
Stephen Gospage
Fri 18th Oct 2024 10:03
Thank you for your kind comments, Graham, Tim, Tom and Manish. I thought I would try something a bit more lyrical this time.
And thanks to everyone who liked this poem.
Comment is about Renew (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage