Times gone by...beautifully captured

John

Comment is about That Thing We Call Nostalgia (blog)

Original item by Paul Waring

Thanks Col, possibly spotted richard, you like that I recall ?

Paul

Comment is about That Thing We Call Nostalgia (blog)

Original item by Paul Waring

Hi John, thanks for posting this imaginative and evocative poem that tells a touching story.

A warm welcome to WoL. Keep posting!

Paul

Comment is about Enlightenment (blog)

Original item by John Walton

Hello John, Thank you for this poem as it proves my belief that behind every poet there is a philosopher. The verse and style of writing are all beautifully crafted. Thanks. Keith

Comment is about John Walton (poet profile)

Original item by John Walton

Hey Rachel

Nicely done. Tis a thing of dark beauty this poem, well done ?

Comment is about 'To earth we return' by elPintor is Write Out Loud Poem of the Week (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Thank you Colin - it was a pleasure to read and review Stu's book.

Comment is about Casually Discussing The Infinite: Stu Buck, Snow Leopard (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

gosh aren't we all full of the old nostalgia here on WoL these days. I do wonder though whether the women of the house actually enjoyed preparing all of those Sunday roasts that the men took for granted - and the washing up after as the men sat snoozing in front of the tele. There was never much complaining but then again it was expected. Nothing like a day off. Still, the aroma of that lamb (with homemade mint sauce of course) smells awfully nice. What's for pud Paul?
Col

Comment is about That Thing We Call Nostalgia (blog)

Original item by Paul Waring

I was never 'lucky' enough to be invited behind the bike sheds but often thought that less actually happened there than was claimed. Perhaps today in some schools, if they have bike sheds, more nefarious crimes are planned or drugs exchanged. Thanks for posting Keith.

Comment is about The Bike Sheds (blog)

Original item by keith jeffries

enjoying your enjoyment of experimenting with words and ideas Juan.

Comment is about Sigh, (blog)

Original item by Juan Pablo Lynch

Thank you Frances, much appreciated.

Paul

Comment is about That Thing We Call Nostalgia (blog)

Original item by Paul Waring

Full of remembrance and restraint yet so heartfelt.
Well done, Paul.

Comment is about That Thing We Call Nostalgia (blog)

Original item by Paul Waring

Poem of the week - huge congratulations! ?

Comment is about to earth we return (blog)

Original item by nunya

It is so kind of all of you to share in my pleasure with such supportive comments. Just before I started posting here on WoL, there was a long period where I stopped writing completely. I never thought that I could ever reattain the contentment it had once brought me--but I was wrong. And, the thing with blogging here is that I get the chance to get out of my own head for a bit with glimpses into yours by reading what you each share--I love that!

So, thanks for all of your continued encouragement, Karen, Colin, Paul, Stu, Martin, and David (I love it when you say my name)--it really means a lot to me.

Rachel xx

Comment is about 'To earth we return' by elPintor is Write Out Loud Poem of the Week (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Lovely poem.

Comment is about A PIECE OF IRON (blog)

Original item by David Subacchi

Truly Beautiful. Would have loved it was a little longer but that might have taken away from the beauty of the brevity

Comment is about Random walk (blog)

Original item by Chunks and Marrow

You can find more of my work on line including performance videos by simply searching on DAVID SUBACCHI.

Comment is about A PIECE OF IRON (blog)

Original item by David Subacchi

Thank you David, thank you elP, for your lovely words.

Thankfully David, our memories of our loved ones live on beyond material goods. elP, such a touching story about your grandmother.

Paul

Comment is about That Thing We Call Nostalgia (blog)

Original item by Paul Waring

Yep I have to agree this one is a real cracker elp, as Colin and Stu said any of your offerings would be worthy. I am so pleased that you have been selected. I always admire your sparing use of words and how you say so much so wonderfully. As Karen says Achingly beautiful

Comment is about 'To earth we return' by elPintor is Write Out Loud Poem of the Week (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

excellent choice. stirringly beautiful, sensual and not a breath wasted. colins right, i'd show no surprise at any of your work being chosen, so uniformly excellent are they. but these pieces where you come down to earth and focus in on what it is to be human, as opposed to the grander questions you ask with the majority of your work, work so well because each word aches and haunts.

good show, basically.

Comment is about 'To earth we return' by elPintor is Write Out Loud Poem of the Week (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Congratulations elP, richly deserved POTW tribute to a fine poem. As I wrote in my comment during the week, I was drawn back repeatedly to re-read it. Impressive writing.

Well done.

Paul

Comment is about 'To earth we return' by elPintor is Write Out Loud Poem of the Week (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

any poem, any week, each one would be worthy of poem of the week. Long overdue. Loved your answers to the first two questions elP.
Col.

Comment is about 'To earth we return' by elPintor is Write Out Loud Poem of the Week (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

I love this, Ray. I've been going over it since you first posted it and I think it's simply beautiful.

elP

Comment is about REGRET FOR A LOST PAUSE (blog)

Original item by ray pool

I have to agree with David, Paul. Just yesterday, I saw a woman at the supermarket with hair just the color of my grandmother's and it started me thinking of her.

elP

Comment is about That Thing We Call Nostalgia (blog)

Original item by Paul Waring

So glad this is Poem of the Week! Achingly beautiful.

Comment is about 'To earth we return' by elPintor is Write Out Loud Poem of the Week (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

love it Maxine-and the poem too!


P&S ??

Comment is about the spoons (blog)

Original item by Maxine

beautiful Mike.


P&S

Comment is about Heaven Scene (blog)

Original item by Mike Bartram

re the last line Aharon-too right!

P&S

Comment is about Daily News (blog)

Original item by Aharon Shamaiwan

I tried to escape hyperbole - thanks, both, it is not cathartic but, maybe, revelatory.
I like the 'babies...new hat...' bit as it conveys a whole life in very few words. - brevity is next to godliness :)

Comment is about Shirley Died Today (blog)

Original item by Rick Gammon

This reminds me of Christianity's most prized legacy to humanity--the Golden Rule. I am not a Christian, Juan, but I do my best in my daily living to subscribe to this most valuable teaching.

elP

Comment is about Domestic Drama (Part 1) (blog)

Original item by Juan Pablo Lynch

Thanks, Colin. We will have to see how it goes. I should be finished with it before the end of next week.

Comment is about Domestic Drama (Part 1) (blog)

Original item by Juan Pablo Lynch

I know the feeling. Unfortunately, I cannot read all nor comment on all those that I have read. Lovely poem.

Comment is about New Blog Entry (blog)

Original item by Susan Greene

excellent - love it Juan - especially this rhyme:

I'm tired and cranky
and frankly

and thanks for introducing me to Snorlax. After Googling him/her/it I found this description (in case anyone is wondering):

"Snorlax's typical day consists of nothing more than eating and sleeping. It is such a docile Pokémon that there are children who use its expansive belly as a place to play."

but beware part 2 - sequels often do not match up to the original ?

All the best
Colin

Comment is about Domestic Drama (Part 1) (blog)

Original item by Juan Pablo Lynch

I'm afraid I don't like coffee so I cannot like your poem Susan ? but if you were to do one about blackcurrant and acai berry herbal tea....?

Comment is about Coffee (blog)

Original item by Susan Greene

Thanks, Colin. It was a bugger to perform. I needed about a dozen takes.

Comment is about SIX WOOD WIZARD (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

My student days were spent watching from the sidelines the girls dancing round their handbags. I'd just about built up enough courage by the the "La la la la la la la las" half-way through "Het Jude" (last dance of the night) to ask one to dance. Memories.

Comment is about Bar room blues (blog)

Original item by Martin Elder

good advice Keith and you know what? You don't have to fly half way round the planet to find it. Most people don't realise what treasures lie just around the corner of their own back yards. Cheers, Col.

Comment is about Step outside (blog)

Original item by keith jeffries

Half a million years on, Harry, and I still do this. Fishing.

Comment is about Evolution...ism (blog)

Original item by Harry O`N eill

Martin, I can't believe you mentioned Sherry's in Brighton. Must've spent half my life in there early 80's before it went all yucky Pink Coconutty. I was very much part of the post punk new romantic scene - they did a couple of excellent alternative music nights there each week. The laser light show was incredible. What a place. I always felt the Top Rank over the road was more Saturday Night Fever. That's where my brother used to go.

We'd drink in the Electric Grape beforehand - it was near the original Virgin shop bottom of Queens Road. I never got to DJ in Sherrys but I did the Grape for a while and some other smaller venues around town. Oh you've really stirred up some good memories Martin!

cheers
Col

Comment is about Bar room blues (blog)

Original item by Martin Elder

Thankyou, I am glad it worked out and wanted to try and put across the realisations I have had as our relationship has grown - as it's not generally what I read about as a child, that that i focus on now x

Comment is about Swept of my feet (blog)

Original item by Samantha Howard

Thanks Colin, David, Ray and Neil
I guess it does have a touch of Saturday night fever about it. I was recalling a place called sherry's in Brighton which I think later became the pink coconut. Don't know if you ever saw it Colin
I think it has been an all too familiar scenario for a lot of people David. I doubt much has changed since the seventies.
I forgotten about Hai Karate and medallions. I know what you mean about being shy Ray.
Thanks Neil I am glad you like it. The drinks were usually pretty disgusting and watered down in those days in some of the large hostelries and clubs or disco's as they were then known
Thanks again everybody for reading
Martin

Comment is about Bar room blues (blog)

Original item by Martin Elder

Very droll Harry. I like it a lot. It certainly caused me to giggle.

Comment is about Evolution...ism (blog)

Original item by Harry O`N eill

Good one this Ray, drifting from one state to another without realising it, and being sucked into the inevitable
Like it

Comment is about REGRET FOR A LOST PAUSE (blog)

Original item by ray pool

I always love the succinct way you use words to create a picture. This is no exception. A sharp warning to anybody seeking to cage another animal of any description
nice one elp

Comment is about undivided domain (blog)

Original item by nunya

This is a poem to savour over again. I love the first stanza which has that line
'it's not what they think' there is too much superficial judgement and we all do it. I also like the way it grows in an intensity that goes beyond the obvious.
Lovely

Comment is about Swept of my feet (blog)

Original item by Samantha Howard

This is a very moving piece Rick. I particularly like the line
'the first to welcome me into her very self'
Thanks for posting

Comment is about Shirley Died Today (blog)

Original item by Rick Gammon

This is funny. It reminds me of that episode of Dexter's Lab when his parents were bunkers because they didn't have coffee...I am not a coffee lover myself because I know it can be addictive and it also makes me sleepy (weird)

Comment is about Coffee (blog)

Original item by Susan Greene

Beautiful.

Comment is about Chaos (blog)

Original item by MyDystopiA

beautifully wistful A.M. especially the third part.Thank you.Jemima.

Comment is about Summer in a New Apartment (blog)

Original item by A.M. Clarke

Wonderfully expressed Samantha.
Beautiful invitation too.

Raj x

Comment is about Swept of my feet (blog)

Original item by Samantha Howard

Write Out Loud without you Greg not even worth thinking about you are one of the main anchors and those two were just a mere scratch on this huge huge network!

Comment is about Greg Freeman (poet profile)

Original item by Greg Freeman