thanks sian. you got the point behind this poem spot on. thank so, so much for your thoughts here.

Comment is about For Stefan Kiszko (blog)

Original item by Andy N

Very atmospheric. Felt like I was sitting there. Could smell the hops. Well written :)

Comment is about She watched him waiting (blog)

Original item by Tommy Carroll

I am also a fan of the spirit of this poem. Especially the funding quip ;D

Comment is about PERFORMING RANTERS (blog)

Original item by Daniel Dwyran

Thanks Daniel. Loving the feedback :)

I have always been able to "see" my poetry and longed to be able to create an image to go with it. I am thoroughly enjoying experimenting with video.


Thanks Tommy x

Comment is about My Mum (blog)

Original item by Shirley-Anne Kennedy

Hi Shirley, the title guarantees a look-see and amuses in a homely way, then the ending. Tommy x

Comment is about My Mum (blog)

Original item by Shirley-Anne Kennedy

Hello Sad Poet,

Welcome to Write Out Loud, we hope you are enjoying the site and we're really looking forward to reading some of your work. I know that you will be warmly welcomed by other WOL-ers too.

It would be great if you could upload a picture of yourself, it’s really good to see what our fellow poets look like.

Have a good look around, there’s always lots going on and if you have the time to make some comments about the work of other poets please feel free to do so, it’s often the best way to get some constructive feedback about your own work too.
There’s usually somebody who’ll help you out with any problems that you might encounter, so just ask and someone will get back to you.
WOL is a friendly, creative and unassuming place, so welcome from all of us once again.

Graham
&
The Write Out Loud Team.

Comment is about The Sad Poet (poet profile)

Original item by The Sad Poet

Hello Celin,

Welcome to Write Out Loud, we hope you are enjoying the site and we're really looking forward to reading some of your work. I know that you will be warmly welcomed by other WOL-ers too.

It would be great if you could upload a picture of yourself, it’s really good to see what our fellow poets look like.

Have a good look around, there’s always lots going on and if you have the time to make some comments about the work of other poets please feel free to do so, it’s often the best way to get some constructive feedback about your own work too.
There’s usually somebody who’ll help you out with any problems that you might encounter, so just ask and someone will get back to you.
WOL is a friendly, creative and unassuming place, so welcome from all of us once again.

Graham
&
The Write Out Loud Team.

Comment is about Celin (poet profile)

Original item by Celin

Sir Isaac Newton, he's the guy
Watched an apple fall down from the sky
His gravitorial situation
Our lavatorial consternation
2060?... I'm not worried
Chances are that I'll be buried...

(Well it nearly rhymed...)

No man indeed shall know the date
So be accountable for your fate.

Comment is about Poem: The Dark Heretic (blog)

Original item by Joseph J. Breunig 3rd

James... up in the frozen North you can sometimes smell it 'fore you see it!

Bazzin'... not heard that word for ages Shirley-Anne :)))))

Boddingtons Brewery... a bloomin' car park. S'pose it could have been a Strangeways Prison annex Martin ;)

Thank you all for your very kind words. Much appreciated.

Comment is about NORTHERN CHARM (blog)

Original item by Daniel Dwyran

Fire... flame... heat... afraid of being burned....
You sound very smitten James closing your eyes and still seeing her. Great structure to this. I liked No Reason as well mate. Very good.

Comment is about For a Stranger (blog)

Original item by James Roper

Thanks for sharing this wonderful and most personal tribute to your Mum Shirley-Anne.

I really love the way your video/adobe link puts the puts the warmth and love right in the face of the reader!
Such passion and compassion. Brilliant!

Comment is about My Mum (blog)

Original item by Shirley-Anne Kennedy

Aw... thanks, Solar.

Mum was a character. Although her passing was quite some time ago now your condolences touched me x

Comment is about My Mum (blog)

Original item by Shirley-Anne Kennedy

Another corker Daniel.
'Boddies bitter bites yer bum'

It's a shame the boddies brewery is no more. It's a car park now.

Great stuff

Comment is about NORTHERN CHARM (blog)

Original item by Daniel Dwyran

Hello John, delayed response on H.2.0. due to medical matters but now walking around again. Waterways are certainly places to reminisce eh? How is your writing these days?

Comment is about John Coopey (poet profile)

Original item by John Coopey

haha! white linen rafting eh?

Great poem Candice.x

Comment is about Crime of Comfort (blog)

Original item by Candice Reineke

admirations and greatest of sympathies for you and Mum.

Such a lovely,moving
albeit so sad a poem.

My condolences Shirley-Anne.x

Comment is about My Mum (blog)

Original item by Shirley-Anne Kennedy

The three empty seats were set aside vicariously for you (Isobel), me, and Alvin! Duh... ;-)

Comment is about Is Billy Collins still at the top of his game? A fan's view from Edinburgh book festival (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Many thanks C, I and J for the comments/feedback. :)

Comment is about Is Billy Collins still at the top of his game? A fan's view from Edinburgh book festival (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Good one, Pete.

Comment is about CHASING DRAGONS (blog)

Original item by Pete Slater

You knew I would really enjoy this, didn't you?

Bazzing :)

Comment is about NORTHERN CHARM (blog)

Original item by Daniel Dwyran

Thanks Daniel.

I am some photos to go with it. Might get around to uploading them later to day :)

Comment is about Northern Soul (blog)

Original item by Shirley-Anne Kennedy

Thanks Daniel for your comment on my offering "Multi Coloured Change" It is much appreciated. Always glad to get comments from fellow poets. Cheers.

Comment is about Daniel Dwyran (poet profile)

Original item by Daniel Dwyran

So eloquent. I can almost see it.

Comment is about NORTHERN CHARM (blog)

Original item by Daniel Dwyran

Enjoyable review/read Darren.

I also like Billy Collins. I thought it odd that I could only read a little of his work at a time despite enjoying much of it. Maybe there is something more universal in that.

Regards,

Comment is about Is Billy Collins still at the top of his game? A fan's view from Edinburgh book festival (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

He did indeed, Daniel. Looks like vG's got his work cut out.

Comment is about Heartbreak Hotel (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Hi John Thanks for comments on Ali poem.

Comment is about John Coopey (poet profile)

Original item by John Coopey

Love your first line "A sky for a blanket"...beautiful poem and picture!

Comment is about Eternal Moment (blog)

Original item by Ad Astra

Glad you got it, Daniel :) Aaaah, life's simplest moments.

Comment is about The Undies Moment (blog)

Original item by Candice Reineke

I could never comment on Dempsey, Louis or Marciano, but he was certainly the best I have ever seen. The Rope-a-Dope fight with Foreman was legendary.
At one time he was probably the most recognisable man in the world.

Comment is about Lines for a Fighter (blog)

Original item by David Cooke

Some truth in this, MC.

Comment is about LONELINESS (blog)

Original item by M.C. Newberry

Thanks for reading my poem and for commenting.
The last line is meant to be puzzled over.
By it I mean we spend all our time worrying about things that don't might whilst destroying the world and not giving that a second thought

Comment is about Noetic-fret! (poet profile)

Original item by Noetic-fret!

"Hardened not beaten"
It still has a heart... it will always have a soul. ;)

Comment is about Northern Soul (blog)

Original item by Shirley-Anne Kennedy

Take a bow Pete... brilliant take and a wonderful lesson in musical culture. Like this very much.

Comment is about MULTI-COLOURED CHANGE (blog)

Original item by Pete Slater

He knew when to jump ship SAF.... no more Fergietime in the Old Trafford Jungle Book.... although they now have a King Louis!

Comment is about Heartbreak Hotel (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Such warmth from an innocent and awkward moment. This gave me a great big smile. Nice one.

Comment is about The Undies Moment (blog)

Original item by Candice Reineke

Thank you very much, I appreciate this feedback.

Comment is about In the name of God and Satan (blog)

Original item by Alexandra K. Parapadakis

Hello Cynthia!

I like the elegant rant idea...t'is so .. taken from Wuthering Heights when Heathcliff traps the bird nest.

Comment is about Eyas (blog)

Original item by Marianne Daniels

Oh, and yes, I always do my homework ;)

And yes - about time that that family is now being treated as caring parents rather than abusers!!

Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

Reads like an old fairy story this, which is comforting in itself.

Can I ask why you've capitalised each line?

Comment is about The Blessed Man (blog)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

Alexandra, this is quite a thought/opinion forming piece.
I'm not sure I like all the "ands" but the content is very cleverly written. I like the premise of the holy trinity and the idea of multi-personalities. Original stuff, well done,

Graham

Comment is about In the name of God and Satan (blog)

Original item by Alexandra K. Parapadakis

Hi M.C. and thanks for comments on my Ali poem. I think Ali's response to his call up was entirely honorable, though, because, like Elvis, he would have been given celebrity status and have had a pretty cushy time doing exhibition bouts and signing autographs. As it was he had the full force of the establishment lined up against him and was lucky to have ever resumed his career. Whatever about all that he sure was a charismatic character.

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

Original item by M.C. Newberry

I admit to some ambivalent feelings about this
famous pugilist. I am old enough to remember
Elvis Presley answering the call of his country
to serve - a call that Clay/Ali avoided.
But his fame as a fighter was fresh air in a sport tainted by corruption and sharp
practices and this has managed to serve him
well in the "legend" status that has defined
him since retirement from the ring.
But what a shame our 'Enery cut too easily!

Comment is about Lines for a Fighter (blog)

Original item by David Cooke

I like your sample poem Cathy; pithy.

Comment is about CathyLCrabb (poet profile)

Original item by CathyLCrabb

Hi,

I really enjoyed this poem. I am though a bit confused about the final line.

'we busy ourselves with the burden of carrying nothing'

I understand this line as that of a populous that should have nothing to worry about. That what we are worrying about in your verse means nothing. I understand that. Yet, I am drawn to the very real possibility that many are carrying the weight of destruction we are causing this world.

One of the better reads though.

Best wishes,

x

Comment is about The Burden (blog)

Original item by Twilbury Wist

Only in parts, Lad. Only in parts ;)

Thank you for the comment Graham. Appreciated.

Comment is about Northern Soul (blog)

Original item by Shirley-Anne Kennedy

Is it really this grim up north?
Very bleak, concise observations Shirley-Anne.
Good work.

Graham

Comment is about Northern Soul (blog)

Original item by Shirley-Anne Kennedy

Hello Ad Astra,

Welcome to Write Out Loud, we hope you are enjoying the site and we're really looking forward to reading some of your work. I know that you will be warmly welcomed by other WOL-ers too.

It would be great if you could upload a picture of yourself, it’s really good to see what our fellow poets look like.

Have a good look around, there’s always lots going on and if you have the time to make some comments about the work of other poets please feel free to do so, it’s often the best way to get some constructive feedback about your own work too.
There’s usually somebody who’ll help you out with any problems that you might encounter, so just ask and someone will get back to you.
WOL is a friendly, creative and unassuming place, so welcome from all of us once again.

I've noticed that you've already posted several pieces on the blog page. Just a word of caution, only the lastest one posted will remain open on the blog for people to read. The previous ones will have to be searched for. It's always best to stagger your entries or else post a link to another site where you store your archived work etc.

very best regards,

Graham

The Write Out Loud Team.

Comment is about Ad Astra (poet profile)

Original item by Ad Astra

To Candice: It is about finding ourselves and being truly happy with who we are.

Comment is about Awoken (blog)

Original item by Jolene94

Thanks Alexandra and Andy :)

Comment is about The Undies Moment (blog)

Original item by Candice Reineke

I read the collected poems, halfway into it I concocted this number, less than a tribute, but, the murmur of a following. A life's work, certainly of poetry, shouldn't be taken up in one go. But if the question arises I'd submit this man is far and away the best of our Thomases.

On RS Thomas, Collected Poems

Half way through the collection
and it is ample, ample,
almost excessive really R.S.
is more than generous
in handing out life’s coin
and still to learn he’d more to say
and better when younger
I see he has met God in the
grounds of the mind,
in the mind’s eye. Speaking
professionally,
Thomas knew Him and no doubt
the cup of love passed back
and forth between those two
and they have had their share
of moods, which is, of course,
the common thing but, if God
is also then isn’t everyone
a Welshman? And if there is
a machine, so to speak,
God is in that too.

Comment is about Poems to Elsi: RS Thomas, Seren (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman