Thank you :)

Comment is about Ann Foxglove (poet profile)

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Hi Dr Joe - hope you are enjoying being a part of WOL :)

Comment is about Dr. Joe Simplicio (poet profile)

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Hi Jack - a very warm welcome to WOL. An enjoyable poem on your profile page - if you'd like to put it on the blogs section you might get some comments - if that's what you'd like :)

Comment is about Jack purvis (poet profile)

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Hi Surjit - a very warm welcome to WOL. Be great if you could add some of your poetry to your profile. Hope you will enjoy the site and take part too :)

Comment is about Surjit Dhami (poet profile)

Original item by Surjit Dhami

Forgot to mention. It starts at 8 or thereabouts. Some poets get there earlier so they can socialise and that might not be a bad idea as there will be plenty of people you'll want to speak to.

Most people do a couple of poems or around 5 mins - but it depends on the length of the poem and on how many poets turn up. We have the occasional quiet night, like everywhere else, but of late it's been just about right - not too many, not too few.I'm sure there'll be a bit of leeway for someone who's travelled and made an effort to visit us.

Our compere for the night is Dave Carr so it should be good.

xx

Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

Yes indeed, MC. Although they seem to expect a poem they do so in trepidatiom.
Next stop - No 1 daughter's wedding!

Comment is about Happy Birthday, Glen (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

I like the way you rhyme. Good lyrics always rhyme especially in country and western.

I don't think I need your warning. I don't think I know everything. I just know I know more than most. And anyone who can walk away from me isn't worth having in the first place. That's a great way of getting thro life without being hurt.

Nice music to.

Comment is about LOVE TAUGHT ME (blog)

Original item by M.C. Newberry

Lucky you. Mine are surly sods. Maybe if I did the same and faced south theyd go away.

I like the mystical feel to your poem. You should write fairy stories or song lyrics like Enya.

Comment is about Neighbours (blog)

Thank you for your constructive critic.

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

Original item by M.C. Newberry

Isobel, Stanley and I cased the joint last week, finding our way from Victoria Station to Wigan Wallgate. We finally found the Tudor after much munching around, only to discover we could have thrown a stone so far from the Station entrance.

I need some details, like starting time, and, especially, time allowed for performance.

What would be the chance of arriving late afternoon and having a pickup at the Wigan station? Either way, I am coming. And Stan will make sure I get there safely and timely. Depending on how easy it is for you to 'put me up', he will also stay for the evening and then escort me home again that night.

Comment is about Isobel (poet profile)

Original item by Isobel

Darren, I had never considered that - dropping the pronoun - divorcing the personal. I quite like it. Let me think.

Comment is about Sleep (blog)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

Lovely description and a novel idea.

Comment is about Reflection (blog)

Original item by Harry O`N eill

Awwwwwwwwwwww too!

Comment is about You and Me (blog)

Original item by emmy92

Nope, we shouldn't take anything/anyone for granted. I like the line "Or degree by bitter degree".

Comment is about LOVE TAUGHT ME (blog)

Original item by M.C. Newberry

Haha my bad thanks for the heads up!

Comment is about You and Me (blog)

Original item by emmy92

Friends must quake at the thought of a birthday
visit from the likes of you and your stiletto
blade...jabbing where it hurts (to laugh!!).

Comment is about Happy Birthday, Glen (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

My own previous comment aside - I agree with K.E-D
about dropping the "is" in the last line as posted
- leaving the lingering sense of - er, yes.... mystery.

Comment is about Sleep (blog)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

In Greece,those riders
are known as the four horsemen of the Acropolis.

just a little Parthenonic jest there Mr.W.
Ha H....we'll get our charity shop coats.

Good gear man!xx

Comment is about Trial & Tribulation (blog)

Original item by Ian Whiteley

brilliantos!xx

Comment is about They're Lights In The Sky, Kid (blog)

Original item by Tom

typo alert!dessert(as in cake'n'custard)
Desert(as in a place a zillion more times sandier than Blackpool,and fortunately bereft of its shit coloured sea.)we fink you meant the latter.Enjoyed!xx

Comment is about You and Me (blog)

Original item by emmy92

Hiya Thomas
thanks for your kind comments on 'full contact' - i'm a big fan of rugby league and it is, indeed, both graceful and powerful - glad you liked the attempt to bring this across in the poem
cheers
Ian

Comment is about Tj Steele (poet profile)

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Dave
re: 'trial & tribulation'
you've nailed it in one mate - and you should be very worried to be so far inside my head
:-) it wasn't this eclipse, it was one a few years ago - and I wrote the original piece as a short story - which was far more disturbing (particularly the 'trial' aspect which isn't really covered in this shorter version.)
For someone, like myself, who isn't a 'believer' revelations is a bloody great source-work for ideas - I guess it all has to do with that enforced catholic upbringing - some of that indoctrination shit had to stick somewhere LOL
Ian

Comment is about Dave Bradley (poet profile)

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re: 'trial & tribulations'- thanks for the kind comments - glad you liked it m'dear :-)
Ian

Comment is about Starfish (poet profile)

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thanks for your kind comments on 'trial & tribulation' Harry - I always enjoy your little analysis pieces and i'm never sure whether i'm more pleased if you 'get it' or not - you seem pretty close to the mark on this one - but Dave Bradley looks like he's got rather too far inside my head this time :-)
Ian

Comment is about Harry O`N eill (poet profile)

Original item by Harry O`N eill

thanks for the kind comments on 'all hallows eve' starfish - so, according to you I have gone against everything my teachers said I wasn't - i.e 'you're not big and you're not clever whiteley' - very kind of you to say so though mate
Ian

Comment is about Starfish (poet profile)

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thanks for the comment on 'all hallows eve' john - surely a picture of Gove keeps everyone away from the door - not just the kids ;-)
Ian

Comment is about John Coopey (poet profile)

Original item by John Coopey

thanks for commenting on 'all hallows eve' harry - glad you liked it
Ian

Comment is about Harry O`N eill (poet profile)

Original item by Harry O`N eill

thanks for the kind comments on 'all hallows eve' Cynthia - much appreciated - and I hear you may be making an appearance at the Tudor soon so will be good to see you :-)
Ian

Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)

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thanks for your kind and intuitive comments on 'night scented stock' Isobel - much appreciated
Ian

Comment is about Isobel (poet profile)

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thanks for commenting on 'night scented stock' Dave - yes - those pesky childhood imaginations can be a blessing or a curse can't they?
cheers
Ian

Comment is about Dave Bradley (poet profile)

Original item by Dave Bradley

Thanks for this, Jeanne. It's a very welcoming poetry group, and I'm sorry I couldn't make it to this event. Will definitely try to be there next time!

Comment is about Local hero, a Cuban bird, and a long poem of many colours (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Howdy Cynth

Ta for your note on the library piece. Nah, I did try to reduce it to a jus of a poem, but tbh there were so many things I wanted to cry about that in the end I just vomited it all up, and that's how it'll stay I'm afraid.

I still find it quite painful so I'm not keen on revisiting it either!

Ha - love your story :) and the plan! Mine was just to read everything in the library :D

Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

It reads as if the recent eclipse sent your imagination cartwheeling into the Book of Revelation, Ian. I prefer the Beatitudes, even though the imagery is less vivid, but this is spectacular stuff. Not easy to perform, but it could be a show-stopper done right.

Comment is about Trial & Tribulation (blog)

Original item by Ian Whiteley

i've been out of the loop here too guys. I do have a piece that's defo suitable here. Will blog it later and make sure it's tagged in.

Comment is about Competition Reminder. Touch and Go (blog)

Original item by Dave Bradley

Awwwwwwwwww!

Comment is about You and Me (blog)

Original item by emmy92

like the length of this emmy. short and sharp.

lovely..

Comment is about You and Me (blog)

Original item by emmy92

love lost? I could write an opera about that! I feel inspired.

Comment is about Competition Reminder. Touch and Go (blog)

Original item by Dave Bradley

Wow! Full of vivid imagery. Amazing.

Comment is about Trial & Tribulation (blog)

Original item by Ian Whiteley

Yes Harry, my money is of great sentimental value to me too. I just can't bear to part with it.
(And you an old trade unionist yourself. We should be ashamed of ourselves!)

Comment is about Royal Bank of Scotland (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

John,
`When will we see our cash again?`

I wish I could do one like this about my old Loyds shares (with the music)

They were of great sentimental value to me.

Comment is about Royal Bank of Scotland (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

You`re mistaken John...Look at it? It`s far
too good lookin` to be you.

Comment is about Cheeky Swine (blog)

Original item by Starfish

Intrigued by the two dawns and the two darks, also the apocalyptic `bikers` in what I take to be some sort of a spiritual `temptation`. to `believe`?

Aptly the `Pestilence, war, famine and death`come before the `what have we done?` (to deserve them?).This reminds me of something in St Paul about `convincing` ourselves of sin.

I know poets tend to go on a bit about this sort of stuff, but this one seems to be a bit near to the nerve.

You get all kinds of stuff thrown at you but in the end it is what you (choose) to believe.

Ken,
Like me, probably the only pestilence, war, and famine you`ve experienced was the flu, evacuation, and rations. If you are tranquil about death long may you remain so (I`m terrified myself)

Comment is about Trial & Tribulation (blog)

Original item by Ian Whiteley

In all my 83 years I've never harbored such disturbing thoughts.
Am I unique, naive, insensitive, or normal?

Comment is about Trial & Tribulation (blog)

Original item by Ian Whiteley

I'm surprised you haven't had more, Dave. Perhaps you have to provide incentive with a more provocative prize?

This title could work with a love lost theme - and we all love to write about that...

Comment is about Competition Reminder. Touch and Go (blog)

Original item by Dave Bradley

I know. I was that pig.

Comment is about Cheeky Swine (blog)

Original item by Starfish

Thanks again Cynthia for your recent comments. I've not actually been writing much poetry of late and it's surprising just how quickly the 'writing joints' stiffen.

Would be great if you can make it to the next Tudor night too.

Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

Hi Cynthia

I enjoyed this. I agree with MCN about the last line. I think there is already a sense of enigma before you get to that final line. Reinforced by -
"free to navigate hidden channels
lacunas of slippery Truth".

I re-read it too without the personal pronouns and the piece appears to be able to accommodate it - and now I'm not so sure about that last line!

Such is Mystery, indeed!!

Comment is about Sleep (blog)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

It can be anything you want Cynthia. The saying originated with 19th century coachmen apparently. If the wheels touched (a frequent occurrence) but they could carry on, then all was well. There had been a moment of danger but it had passed. It was also used by sailors in respect of a ship touching bottom but not running aground.

I'll look forward to seeing your offering!

Comment is about Competition Reminder. Touch and Go (blog)

Original item by Dave Bradley

I enjoyed this. Will you ever tighten it up to an actual poem?

My best memory is of the freedom to take my own sweet time, and to choose exactly what I wanted, without suggestions. One day, about ten I was, the checking-out librarian asked me: 'Who supervises your choice of books?' I was affronted, and clearly remember skewering her with disdain: 'I choose MY OWN BOOKS.' Because I HAD A PLAN when I chose my weekly reading material of 5 volumes: contemporary novel, historical novel, biography, poetry and natural science. In retrospect, I did realize it was really a compliment. The LIBRARY was an adventure that never palled.

Comment is about The Demise of the Library (or, Xanadu Deceased) (blog)

Original item by Laura Taylor

What an accomplishment, in four languages! And as nearly as I could judge, each skillfully handled. To the best of my speaking ability, I even enjoyed the spoken resonance of the Italian and the French.

Plus the thought content is very engaging.

Comment is about Tell Me About Love (blog)

Original item by Ian Beckett