really good poem.x

Comment is about WONDERING (blog)

Original item by Pete Slater

From nursery rhymes on, kids love the rhythm and rhyme still found in poetry. As they grow older, they can be introduced to more relaxed forms that may exercise the memory. It follows that having been exposed to the variety, youngsters might feel able, indeed keen, to write their own stuff. Mr Heaney is right in his stated belief that the younger the better when it comes to learning (almost anything for that matter!). As for Lord Derby's yawning(!) - check Youtube for the variety of uploads of, and hits on, this venerable old music hall song. It should teach us something about staying around and being remembered/enjoyed. I agree with JC about getting stuff into schools and will be offering free volumes of my own collection of verse/lyrics to a local school for its use. They can only say no.

Comment is about Poems by heart help develop 'cultural ear', says Heaney (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Marvellously 'pieced' together Winston
reminds me of 'Family values'by Maureen Duffy.x

Comment is about Never - (blog)

Original item by Winston Plowes

haha!....still no dents in your armour Racheal!x

Comment is about go to the woods (relist) (blog)

Original item by Rachel Bond

thank you soalr...they dont know whats good for em ;)

Comment is about go to the woods (relist) (blog)

Original item by Rachel Bond

I also thought the deluge of comments would have appeared by now,
my opinion of this poem Racheal....

FANTAZMAGORICAL-and then some!x

Comment is about go to the woods (relist) (blog)

Original item by Rachel Bond

Inspired by Cathy Bryant's poem Take -

Comment is about Never - (blog)

Original item by Winston Plowes

I shall look forward to hearing more tomorrow evening!

Comment is about Heaton Arts Trail (blog)

Original item by Stockport WoL

To answer your question MC, I'd say it depends on how it's done. When you are taking the mick out of anyone there's always a fine line - for me at least.

I think I don't like this one because it seems so very personal - one woman being undressed and scorned. I suppose I find it hard cos that woman could be any number of friends of mine - very many of us carry a few extra pounds and how many people would survive that kind of close up scrutiny?

I know John won't mind me commenting negatively cos I think he's robust enough to take it - just as I am. As I said earlier, I like very much of John's work, which is why I often comment on it. In any case, I seem to be the lone voice in the wilderness - perhaps I'm the one with the faulty sense of humour :)

Comment is about Don't Look Twice - It's Cellulite (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

We all " pass the buck! " Nice one. Take care, Tony.

Comment is about OPPRESSORS (blog)

Original item by M.C. Newberry

I like this, John. Some good images there.

Comment is about The Daily Mail's our Bible (blog)

Original item by John Darwin

Hi Yvonne
Seems the challenge worked. Glad you like the result. I was pleased myself (is that too much ego?)Thanks for the positive comments, they give me the idea I must be doing something right.
Cheers.
Pete.

Comment is about Yvonne Brunton (poet profile)

Original item by Yvonne Brunton

Yes I did. You can find out more here:

http://www.facebook.com/HeatonsArtsTrail?fref=ts

We are not being asked to leave the Gallery yet but it would be wise to think and plan ahead. If alternative venues are available, we should consider them. Also, collaborative activities with artists and sculptors are intrinsically enjoyable.

Comment is about Heaton Arts Trail (blog)

Original item by Stockport WoL

You can find more of my poetry including some videos by searching on SUBACCHI+POET

Comment is about AMERICANO (blog)

Original item by David Subacchi

I wonder,did John write this? Sounds very interesting both from the poetry point of view and the artists. Can you tell me how to find out more?
I dont think Kro bar is an accessible venue at present - it has lots of stairs, dont know about the Blue Cat, more likely to be accessible. There are lots of venues in the Heatons and the area would suit me fine, but will other people be able to get to that area easily? Are we being asked to leave the Art Gallery?
Maggie

Comment is about Heaton Arts Trail (blog)

Original item by Stockport WoL

we choose the risk - to take or shun
chances taken, lost or won
but has the horse with muscles strained
had risk assessment fully explained?
a racehorse lives to race and run
and not be put in a sesame bun.

Comment is about LIFE'S A RISK! (blog)

Original item by M.C. Newberry

Love the last 3 lines. A good read. Surprised you've not entered it in the comp.

Comment is about Jigsaw (blog)

Original item by Ian Whiteley

Now you feel

The money burning

A hole in

Your future
Love this line it echos the desperation and cynicism of the whole mortgage cycle. Love the whole poem. You've definitely got a way with words and poetry.

Comment is about REPOSSESSION DEPRESSION. (blog)

Original item by Pete Slater

Got it! The person working for the newspaper who gathers up all the letter 'O' and puts them under a steam iron - that's who is the 'O' presser - Oh shit, missed the point again, never mind, ta muchly, nick.

Comment is about OPPRESSORS (blog)

Original item by M.C. Newberry

More handouts? - Bah, humbug! - but really it's very good, ta muchly, nick.

Comment is about Citizen's Lament (blog)

Original item by Yvonne Brunton

the pleasures of age are increasing 'in creasing' ta muchly, more please, nick.

Comment is about Don't Look Twice - It's Cellulite (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

TC hast thou resorted to my level? - Hurrah! ta Nick.

Comment is about Chin up chaps (blog)

Original item by Tommy Carroll

The journey is the story and not over yet but paused in thought? Validity of positioning? ta muchly, nick.

Comment is about Crossroad. (blog)

Metaphor for a busted heart, me thinks!

Comment is about Jigsaw (blog)

Original item by Ian Whiteley

A jolly good read Old Lad - Why buy when you can rent and make a landlord a happy chappy - ta muchly, Nick.

Comment is about REPOSSESSION DEPRESSION. (blog)

Original item by Pete Slater

Firstly was Ouch! Next a spot of sympathy - ta muchly, nick.

Comment is about She Shines On Me (blog)

Original item by Tom Doolan

Be true unto yourself and enjoy SS wordage. ta muchly, nick.

Comment is about A Letter to Myself (blog)

Original item by Shirley Smothers

Hi Isobel
Thank you for taking the time to read my offering and leaving your comment. Not bad for a "non left of liberal thinker" Rent, buy ... live, die ...it's all about the money.
Loved the Stuff of life. Tender, and I particularly like "For laughter has no formula" How true is that?
Cheers
Pete The Bus Driving Poet.

Comment is about Isobel (poet profile)

Original item by Isobel

Hi Brian
Glad you enjoyed reading Repossession. Thank you for taking the time to look and for the comment, I am flattered.
Cheers
Pete The Bus Driving Poet.

Comment is about BRIAN EVANS (poet profile)

Original item by BRIAN EVANS

TRUE TRUE TRUE ,VERY WELL COMPOSED FANTASTIC READ MORE PLEASE PETE B

Comment is about REPOSSESSION DEPRESSION. (blog)

Original item by Pete Slater

Renting would be ok if rent were cheaper. It seems to me that it isn't a lot different to a mortgage though - although I realise that would change if interests rates go up - and there is obviously a huge difference between the North and South house prices.

It's a pretty depressing scenario for the young generation really - they are stuffed unless they have wealthy parents. House prices just need to come down - I'm totally against what they are doing to stoke them up. There needs to be a re-adjustment or we are all just making the banks rich. Maybe they should tax second homes. There you go - a radical thought from a non left of liberal thinker ;

Interesting poem - thanks.

Comment is about REPOSSESSION DEPRESSION. (blog)

Original item by Pete Slater

and-hey,you too Rach! was actually going to put-

no comments!!!!
WHAT THE.........!!!!

and dont 'think'it's one of your best Rach-fucking believe it dude!


xx

Comment is about go to the woods (relist) (blog)

Original item by Rachel Bond

hey thanks stef..thought no one in world was going to read it ;) i think its one of best things ive ever written! so thanks cool is cool enough for me x

Comment is about go to the woods (relist) (blog)

Original item by Rachel Bond

Good stuff Tony.xx

Comment is about Crossroad. (blog)

cooler than cool.xx

Comment is about go to the woods (relist) (blog)

Original item by Rachel Bond

'fits' in with us quite nicely-Mr.Whiteley.xx

Comment is about Jigsaw (blog)

Original item by Ian Whiteley

No worries Alex - as I said earlier on line existence is a lot less real and not for all people. See you at the Tudor. x

Comment is about Isobel (poet profile)

Original item by Isobel

Steve,
My apologies for not recognising and speaking to you at the last`spoke`.

It was a combination of ancientness, confusion through missing the road earlier, and not seeing much of you lately at the blog (plus myself not having very much idea what one of the bloody poems I was reading was about)

I hope you are well.

Comment is about stephen smith (poet profile)

Original item by stephen smith

Just got back from seeing Frieda Hughes. Truly wonderful to hear her read poems that I've been reading for years and this brought new meaning to them.

Review is about Wenlock Poetry Festival Ian McMillan on 5 Apr 2013 (event)

Dave,
glad this was resurrected...fascinating idea.

Were the seven deadly sins ever made the subject of a comp as Anne suggested?

Comment is about Seven, lethal (blog)

Original item by Dave Bradley

thank you Jules for your very kind comments B

Comment is about LOVE NEVER DIES (blog)

Original item by BRIAN EVANS

I will agree time can be tight. But what about dropping a poetry book off at a school on the way to work or posting one?

Comment is about Poems by heart help develop 'cultural ear', says Heaney (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Hello there again Laura
Thank you for the reply and the links. I do use Facebook, mainly as an electronic pigeon and for family and friends to read what I write. As for writing exercises the idea frightens me to death. I sit, I sit, I sit. (You will notice I sit a lot). BING!!! I write and post, no thinking it just happens. When I say accidental I mean it. Its a l - o - n - g story. The feed back I have had since I started to feel worthy enough to put stuff up on here has been great, encouraging but I have to admit I do enjoy being out there and reading what I write. Eyes don't lie, if what I do is crap the eyes tell me, not the hands, they can lie everytime they politely come into contact with each other. I have also met some "interesting " people. Coincidentally, if I did write about being a part of the body it would be the eyes.
Cheers
Pete The Bus Driving Poet.

Comment is about Laura Taylor (poet profile)

Original item by Laura Taylor

Howdy Pete

An accidental poet, eh? Pleased to make your acquaintance, from a fellow accidental poet. I hadn't written a line until September 2010 but you can't bloody stop me now ;) Good to see you are enjoying the site - I know that I wouldn't have written anywhere near as much as I have without it.

Do you use Facebook at all? We have a Write Out Loud Community page on there, and once a month, our friend Cathy Bryant puts up huge lists of comps and calls for publishing. Even if you don't send anything, they can be great 'prompts' for new poems.

Ooops - meant to give you the link https://www.facebook.com/pages/Write-Out-Loud-Community/260122457345775?fref=ts

We do writing exercises on here once a month too - look out for the next one, mid-month.

Here's another challenge for you, from a previous exercise: http://www.writeoutloud.net/public/blogentry.php?blogentryid=33608

Let me know if you write one eh? :)

Happy scribbling!

Comment is about Pete Slater (poet profile)

Original item by Pete Slater

Hi Nigel,
Thanks for your comment on my poem "The One I Love". I envy your talent.

Thank You,
Shirley

Comment is about Nigel Astell (poet profile)

Original item by Nigel Astell

Hello MC,

Thank you for your nice comments on my poem "The One I Love". I wrote this for my husband. Of course my eyes are not as sparkly as the drawing, but the sentiment is there.

Thanks again,
Shirley

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

Original item by M.C. Newberry

Hi Laura
Thanks for taking time to read my offering. I had written a piece about a friend of mine and the "bedroom tax" Someone kindly made a comment and pointed out that repossessed people were also traumatised. Said they had enjoyed reading and would look forward to a poem about repossession. I have never written to a theme before so I thought I would give it a go. Out of my comfort zone but it was an interesting challenge. Apologies for the novelette. Ta for the typo .... rectified.
Pete The Bus Driving Poet.

Comment is about Laura Taylor (poet profile)

Original item by Laura Taylor

I concur.

Comment is about ... in ancient woodland. (blog)

Original item by Mikhail Smith

Also, I love your Bio.

Comment is about Mikhail Smith (poet profile)

Original item by Mikhail Smith

Hi, thank you for your comment on my poem.

Comment is about Mikhail Smith (poet profile)

Original item by Mikhail Smith