Reading this on Remembrance Sunday morning makes me
wonder how many thoughts of the lost in war turned to
home and images of other more carefree days as they
endured the horrors of conflict in far-away places.
Evocative - and a welcome antidote to the downsides of
life.
Comment is about Cornwall (blog)
Original item by Julie Anne Sugden
Thank you Amanda. Now very slightly updated when I
tuned in for the Cenotaph ceremony.
Comment is about UNCLE NICK (blog)
Original item by M.C. Newberry
Sorry, but am I the only one who thinks this picture of Jeremy is a dead ringer for Patricia Hayes who used to accompany the comedian Arthur Haynes?
Comment is about Jeremy Reed, Aldeburgh, 2015 (article)
Original item by Greg Freeman
Thankyou for your comments having my mum with eltzimers for 25years and seeing her laugh and crying when she was ill and not even knowing or liking me most of the time because of her illness. There are reasons for hoping our future can be free from hatred for our children's sake Regards Wendy
Comment is about M.C. Newberry (poet profile)
Original item by M.C. Newberry
Hello Sara E many people will recognise your words and there meanings keep writing them down it always helps in more ways than you think Wendy .
Comment is about Pain (blog)
Original item by Sara E.
Whizzed and banged and blazed
when we plotters should be praised.
Comment is about Just Another Guy (blog)
That is a great attempt for a first Haiku Alison
Comment is about My first Haiku (blog)
Original item by Alison Smiles
Love it Jules and this is the first time I get to read your creative writing, knowing you as a colleague and friend. Just one thing is the word 'bog' meant to be 'dog'? Not sure. Like Graham says - great use of the senses. Female poets are so different I think to male poets - different sense of the world around us - wonder and intrigue. Post up more.
Comment is about Cornwall (blog)
Original item by Julie Anne Sugden
The comment about men not having "maiden names"
reminds us that in other days men were expected to
pay the way and be "head of the family"...any failings
applied to the father's position of responsibility. Even now,
in divorce settlements, it is often judged to be the case
that the husband has the financial obligation to pay for
the perceived loss suffered by the wife when parting
from him as the presumed provider of marital income.
Comment is about Clear Out (blog)
Original item by Alison Smiles
Hey - thank you all. A couple of things have become clear to me - firstly men don't have maiden names. Secondly, somehow I haven't quite got across the sense of time having elapsed which I meant to. Might do a bit of a tweak, so thank you, great feedback, great to understand how other people read it.
Comment is about Clear Out (blog)
Original item by Alison Smiles
Great summary Greg. I liked Aldburgh a lot when we were in Southwold but sadly at the wrong time for the festival.
Comment is about Jeremy Reed, Aldeburgh, 2015 (article)
Original item by Greg Freeman
This is an "I can almost smell it" piece of work.
Kids on the beach doing kids stuff, perfect. I can hear the cork coming out of the bottle too!
Well done Julie Anne
Comment is about Cornwall (blog)
Original item by Julie Anne Sugden
Thanks re 'shadowed looks' Stu. Tommy:-)
Comment is about Stuart Buck (poet profile)
Original item by Stuart Buck
Thanks re 'shadowed looks' CBT. Tommy:-)
Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)
Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas
Thanks re 'shadowed looks' ray. Tommy:-)
Comment is about ray pool (poet profile)
Original item by ray pool
Love this. Almost like its my own words before I learned to love myself :)
Comment is about I love you. I hate you (blog)
Original item by Sara E.
Lynn Hamilton
Fri 6th Nov 2015 22:51
I intend to
And so should you
I've just read tides
It's just.... just x
Comment is about Upside Down Sky (blog)
Hi Stu. This is compelling as it feels as if you've entered in to the child's mindset with the gushing of thought and therefore have given this an authenticity which matches the great observational power it has.
A really good one this.
Comment is about blackbird (blog)
Original item by Stuart Buck
That's a curious tale and intriguing . Very enjoyable. Ray
Comment is about Just the Three of Us (blog)
Original item by Nigel Astell
Ah ha. I think you must have Douglas Bader in mind - I read Reach for the Skies recently. A great book and really this guy was such an extraordinary pilot and man.
It was him who devised breaking up bomber formations by diving down to disconcert them! The Luftwaffe actually let him into one of their planes , as they were of course equally inspired in their work. Well done as well with your sort of clipped rendition which works well with the subject!! regards, Ray
Comment is about One of Many (blog)
Original item by Nigel Astell
Very kind Stu I put a lot into this so I'm so pleased it appeals. No punctuation as I thought it would break up the flow on the page. I was sort of reminded of those wire taps you hear very threatening.
I wanted a sort of comic strip vignette. cheers. Ray
Comment is about WHEN BUGSY SIEGEL MADE THE BIG TIME (blog)
Original item by ray pool
having said that, who doesnt like their ego stroking once in a while!
Comment is about blackbird (blog)
Original item by Stuart Buck
if i was 30 years into a writing career then maybe id be more focused on lovely, syrupy adulation but as it is im genuinely more interested in people picking my poems apart. its such a subjective medium it can be hard to know whats good and whats not.
Comment is about blackbird (blog)
Original item by Stuart Buck
A good memory is a huge asset to facts retention, for sure, but, IMO, it doesn't indicate the crux of 'intelligence' which I think is a process not a storehouse. Facts have to be associated, interpreted and assigned their due place according to one's ability and experience.
This could go on forever. I bow out, but it's been a pleasure talking with you.
Comment is about ray pool (poet profile)
Original item by ray pool
This has much sincerity. And hence, real charm as you relate a touching experience.
Are you looking for only positive comments that stroke your ego? It doesn't seem likely; but I'm taking no chances.
Comment is about blackbird (blog)
Original item by Stuart Buck
Not sure how to operate email any more. I used to be OK. Email me.
Comment is about Corr Lens (poet profile)
Original item by Corr Lens
Your use of the words "cookies" and "Momma" indicates that you are probably American. The Louisiana/California
side of my far flung family would surely encourage your
grateful grasp of the gift of a happy life!
Comment is about I Smile (blog)
Original item by Bailey
I happily endorse this good positive attitude.
A world full of laughter
Hoping for more in the hereafter!
Comment is about Thankyou (blog)
Original item by Wendy Higson
Is the book available on Kindle? I will search. Looks like a good place for a poet like me, returning to the scene which has obviously become embellished worldwide. I need to write some new stuff and they always say: study the contemporaries. Looks like a great place to start along with this 'fab' site.
Comment is about True Tales of the Countryside: Deborah Alma, The Emma Press (article)
Original item by Greg Freeman
Thank you, I am so passionate against injustice
Comment is about Machines that go to war (blog)
Original item by PatricioLG
Post-WW2, when my late eldest sister moved to the USA
and married her US armed forces sweetheart, she
retained her maiden name and was thereafter "June Newberry Blanchard". Dignified and respectful of her
previous identity and achievements.
Comment is about Clear Out (blog)
Original item by Alison Smiles
Hi Stu thankyou for your comments writing it down makes you feel better and I enjoy it Wendy
Comment is about Stuart Buck (poet profile)
Original item by Stuart Buck
Thankyou Laura for your kind comments my mind is working overtime let's hope it doesn't stop .Wendy
Comment is about Laura Taylor (poet profile)
Original item by Laura Taylor
Thankyou for your kind comments I'm sure Daniel there is a lots more thoughts coming my way Wendy
Comment is about Daniel Dwyran (poet profile)
Original item by Daniel Dwyran
this reminds me of all things good(fellas). i love mafia films and stories and this is a good one. and the tumbling style works!
Comment is about WHEN BUGSY SIEGEL MADE THE BIG TIME (blog)
Original item by ray pool
Love the angry sirens!
What could be more traumatic than destroying one's name? Perhaps the reason for such an increase in double-barrelled names these days.
I like the line 3 where you stand apart from the other person seemingly. Two people not one.
The penultimate line confuses a little, as you are obviously remembering her. Good work!
Comment is about Clear Out (blog)
Original item by Alison Smiles
Thanks for all your time and trouble. I would truly agree with your assessment and I think it accords with my comment. A tricky area indeed - I failed the 11 plus but excelled and moved to a grammar school later - memory is an aid to accumulating facts which enable one to pass exams, but alas, I had/have a poor one.
Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)
Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas
Appreciate that very much
Caserunner123@gmail.com email me!
Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)
Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas
Phew! Reading this I feel like I've walked round the entire site with you Peter. Time for a cuppa!! Loved it Peter, your style is really entertaining and the subject matter was definitely up my street. :)
Comment is about The Sesh (blog)
Original item by Peter Knaggs
Ah, so sad Bailey! But really beautiful too, capturing the feeling of being left behind and the determination that life carries on, whatever.
Comment is about Separate Ways (blog)
Original item by Bailey
Thanks for your comments chaps , much appreciated. I remember these events quite well. Though sadly the lido is no longer there. It was filled in when they built a big new indoor pool on the edge of town near the bypass. sadly a familiar tale in a lot of places now.
Comment is about Summers such as these (blog)
Original item by Martin Elder
concerns are well founded, yes. But my experience is limited just to India. Every community has it's morons, although sometimes I wonder if we have more than our fare share of them.. There is no way to know,
Comment is about message to a raped friend (blog)
Original item by muse
Really like this, if its okay with you, I would like to perform it again at the anti-war event I am MC for next friday at the club with Ian & Nat xxx
Comment is about One day soldier (blog)
Original item by Tracey Bucknell
hi cynthia. these words just fell from my brain after reading rays poem/finishing the book 'on the road'. it took about 2 minutes to type it down and it was structured nicely because i was creating it as i was typing so i just made up the words in my head and pressed enter every time i felt a 'beat'.(does that make sense?).
one of my quick ones this. glad you enjoyed it!
ray - mr pirsig! i read it a long time ago but have a copy on my bookshelf. i may revisit!
Comment is about whisper (blog)
Original item by Stuart Buck
I like the strength of your ruthlessness. For me, it seems like falling upon the sword before the sword is wielded against you, a death wish either way. It is very compelling, and always wrapped in fluent, evocative imagery. Keep writing.
Comment is about If we (blog)
M.C. Newberry
Sun 8th Nov 2015 13:01
Powerfully felt - powerfully put: lest we forget the price
paid by innocence in defence of wider interests beyond their control.
The need to remember sadly equates with the continuance
of conflict somewhere in this world of ours. The poppy
is the emblem of the desire to remember and regret the loss above rejoicing in victory while acknowledging that
the victory allows us the freedom to do both.
Comment is about Wear a poppy? (blog)
Original item by PatricioLG