Wherever Mr Keane chooses to lead us, he's always stimulating company.

Comment is about The Roads: Heaton Moor Road (blog)

Original item by J F Keane

Alexandra! You are another one with whom I completely agree. Every poem, every word in it comes from the poet's heart and soul. So! Is it really possible to judge? They say that tastes differ. I also hate judging and when I vote it's not judging but giving preference to the poem I like most of all. Love you all! Regards and best wishes, Larisa

Comment is about Message to Isobel (blog)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

How right you are, dear Cynthia!

Comment is about Message to Isobel (blog)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

I'll get back to this. It needs time to absorb.

Comment is about Trees (blog)

Original item by Marianne Daniels

I thank you for the time to comment
'I should cocoa'
an old-fashioned phrase (upper class) which usually means 'absolutely no way'. I can imagine Terry Thomas using it.
what the derivation is though, I couldn't tell you

Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

You are honest about a real problem, and confront the animosity lurking in many breasts about the basic 'humanitarian' issue, population growth. Birth control in countries requiring so much financial assistance would be a productive step forward. When there is nothing else to do, the human animal copulates - and populates. The ancient idea that 'numbers rule' is still the operating force in many undeveloped minds of the 21st century. It is a real thorn of ideology that must certainly be addressed.

Comment is about QUESTION (blog)

Original item by M.C. Newberry

Why do you need 'classical street-cred'?

This took several readings, but I finally lined up 'grant, suffer and safe-harbour' as the three active verbs of supplication. A full stop after 'bright' would have helped a lot. Was 'light' supposed to be repeated, according to some formula? What am I missing?

Comment is about (blog)

Original item by Harry O`N eill

Fab title. Great concept. It takes a clear mind to develop something so spare into truth so deep.

When you're posting, run your script right up to the top margin. Often the whole of a short poem will translate completely to the Blog List. That can be an advantage sometimes.

Comment is about Love's Circumference (blog)

Original item by Katy Megan

Shocking! -ly delightful for a hot summer's day.

Comment is about I'm a right softy me (blog)

Original item by Ste J Bee

The first part of this is so captivating. Your opening line is an excellent 'hook' to interest the reader. IMO, it then dissolves into 'cuteness'. I appreciate that the 'underworld' idea has been top-sided, and that is excellent, but now it needs some really powerful words to back up the concept. Get out your thesaurus, if poetry really intrigues you, because there is no shortcut for developing your diction skills. Writing poetry is work.

Comment is about Fiona Writes. (blog)

A joyous tribute, well executed. Written with love. Delightful. Lucky couple. XX

Comment is about A Toast To Craig And Hannah (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

You know your stuff, Dave! This is a great, hard-hitting, really effective poem, whether read or performed. And it rhymes, too! Maybe the most angry material has to.

Comment is about The jaw-dropping scale of theft by the rich (blog)

Original item by Dave Bradley

Love it! Lateral thinking and falling off the edge. XX

Comment is about Poetry Nitez (blog)

Original item by cbyrne

Thank you Alex :) Best wishes, Dave

Comment is about Deep & Divine (blog)

Original item by Dave Dunn

It was a very lively night. You would have enjoyed it, David.

Comment is about Words and Music in the Woods: Queens Wood cafe, Highgate, London (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Below is basic public domain information.

In the United Kingdom, the inquiry about the murder of the black Briton Stephen Lawrence concluded that the investigating police force was institutionally racist. Sir William Macpherson used the term as a description of "the collective failure of an organisation to provide an appropriate and professional service to people because of their colour, culture or ethnic origin", which "can be seen or detected in processes, attitudes, and behaviour, which amount to discrimination through unwitting prejudice, ignorance, thoughtlessness, and racist stereotyping, which disadvantages minority ethnic people".[19] Sir William’s definition is almost identical to Stokely Carmichael’s original definition some forty years earlier.

So M.C - really what you're saying flies in the face of the reality as found in one of the biggest race cases in the history of the United Kingdom.

Oh and the statistics on stop and search are at complete odds with the percentage of crime/those found guilty of crimes from the black community - so really M.C your talking absolute nonsense. The facts do not remotely bare out your opinions.

As for your anecdotal incidents...that's all they are, anecdotal. For that reason your case of one is somewhat irrelevant.

Comment is about Lemn Sissay condemns police stop and search behaviour (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Thanks Harry for your thoughts on "A Toast to Craig and Hannah".
It's a bit different from a set of pans (and a lot cheaper!)

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

Original item by Harry O`N eill

Thanks Harry for your thoughts on "A Toast to Craig and Hannah".
It's a bit different from a set of pans (and a lot cheaper!)

Comment is about A Toast To Craig And Hannah (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Hello MC,
Glad you liked "Ray-Bans". Your recollection made me realise they've been about quite some time!
And also thankyou for your kind thoughts on "A Toast to Craig and Hannah".

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

Original item by M.C. Newberry

Hello Yvonne,
Glad you liked "Ray-Bans". Your own little ditty was well worth posting, I thought.

Comment is about Yvonne Brunton (poet profile)

Original item by Yvonne Brunton

Hi Emmy - welcome to WOL. Hope you are enjoying yourself on here - good to see you putting poems in the blog section :)

Comment is about emmy92 (poet profile)

Original item by emmy92

Love or loathe her, she was (and is) impossible to ignore...

Comment is about There is No Such Thing as Society (blog)

Original item by Nigel Astell

Some decisions come back to haunt us.
best wishes, Steve

Comment is about Never More To Shine (blog)

Original item by Dave Dunn

Glad you enjoyed listening! Sorry, though, the voice you hear isn't mine. I know my limitations!! I put my stuff on tape for a guy who runs a recording studio. He and others do the honours on CD recordings.

Comment is about Shirley Smothers (poet profile)

Original item by Shirley Smothers

Should all weddings be so lucky!!

Comment is about A Toast To Craig And Hannah (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

You're so right again Nigel. I'm starting to think you know me quite well!

Comment is about Nigel Astell (poet profile)

Original item by Nigel Astell

Now that`s what I call a poet doing his job

AND AN EXCELLENT JOB TOO!

(not many couples get that kind of a send off!)

Well done John, You done them proud.

Comment is about A Toast To Craig And Hannah (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

After my last poohing and peeing effort this is a desperate attempt to get myself some slight classical street-cred

Comment is about (blog)

Original item by Harry O`N eill

Jesus Gene? shit hottest,of the hottest!
now comes the follow up-ooer!
only kidding,big guy.xx

Comment is about Ian Whiteley (poet profile)

Original item by Ian Whiteley

thanks so much for your comments on 'the jesus gene' Francine - glad you liked it :-)

Comment is about Francine (poet profile)

Original item by Francine

thanks for the comments on 'the jesus gene' Isobel - glad you liked it. It's an older piece and I'd fallen out of love with it a bit - but it's getting some good feedback, so I'm starting to see its merits a bit more :-)

Comment is about Isobel (poet profile)

Original item by Isobel

yeh Rich,(re latest on our page)they do thin out,but dont worry,the gems shine through-keep chilled.xx

Comment is about Richard Alfred (poet profile)

Original item by Richard Alfred

thanks Richard - really enjoyed it - the Tudor is A.O.K.

Looking forward to the Cadence Cameo spot on the 18th - you will be getting a mention when I read 'that which autumn leaves' :-) will you be open mic-ing?

Comment is about Richard Alfred (poet profile)

Original item by Richard Alfred

ps-howsyer ferrits n pijjinz Higginsy?

Comment is about Sounds Like Richard Burton (blog)

Original item by Steve Higgins

as we say in Rossendale-this is reet nice!xx

Comment is about Sounds Like Richard Burton (blog)

Original item by Steve Higgins

Thanks for reading The Seagulls are watching Steve, them seagulls get everywhere. Just read 'Sounds like Richard Burton' ....like other comments, there's nowt wrong wi' bein' northern.

Comment is about Sounds Like Richard Burton (blog)

Original item by Steve Higgins

friends should be the kinda people that,
-will die for you!
not the kind you mention int' last two lines.xx

nor a bunch of plastic american clowns
living on a cardboard studio set!

Comment is about Friends (blog)

Original item by Richard Alfred

back on form girly girl!xx

Comment is about I waited ... (blog)

Original item by Noris Roberts

Aren't other variables involved, such as age, class and gender? How many middle class, female pensioners are searched?

Comment is about Lemn Sissay condemns police stop and search behaviour (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Time just keeps getting faster as you get older. Good one. Thanks Roy,
best wishes, Steve

Comment is about From Beginning to End (blog)

Original item by Roy Chetham

Plenty of those winged robbers in St Annes. Nice work.
Best wishes, Steve H

Comment is about The Seagulls are watching (blog)

Original item by Ste J Bee

Cheers Marksy, I think I've got the 'grass is always greener syndrome'

Comment is about Marksy (poet profile)

Original item by Marksy

I have spent a pleasant morning listening to a few of your audios. Wow! You are talented and I am jealous! Your song "You Smiled" has a 60's retro sound, which I really like. Keep writing and making music. I love your voice.

Shirley

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

Original item by M.C. Newberry

Shirley Sunshine

Each smile
slots into
every word.

Your page
fills up
with sunshine

Comment is about My Poetry (blog)

Original item by Shirley Smothers

Hi Shirley - thanks for your interest in my song "You Smiled". You can easily find it under "audio sample" near the top of my home profile page. Just click on it and you should hear it play - no problem!

Comment is about Shirley Smothers (poet profile)

Original item by Shirley Smothers

This is a different project, Cynthia. Winston's excellent wheeze involved posting poems on lock gates along the Rochdale canal last year

Comment is about Canal laureate Jo Bell wants your water lines (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Thank you for your appreciation Graham. I hope you are well.

Comment is about Sun Dogs (blog)

Original item by Marianne Daniels

Is this idea in conjunction with Winston Plowes' recent effort, or entirely different?

Comment is about Canal laureate Jo Bell wants your water lines (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Hi I like this poem very much, I would love you to read my poem called Padlock and see if it strikes you in anyway when compared to your poem its on my blog )

Regards

Comment is about The Bath (blog)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

Many thanks for the kind comments, Steve but I think you do your work a mild disservice. If it's simple words, then they are effective words. Far better than flannel, of which I can be very guilty. Keep up the great work.

Comment is about Ste J Bee (poet profile)

Original item by Ste J Bee