i was in volume 1 and will be in volume 3 again.. don't know if i will be able to attend the launch for volume 3, but the launch for volume 1 was a heck of a night at the greenroom.. will certainly never forget that night

Comment is about Trumpeting the return of Best of Manchester Poets with volume 3 (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

absolutley brilliantly written jeff, such a huge sad disaster to be forgotten.... lets hope they have a minutes silence for the fallen today eh ? XXX

Comment is about Burnden Disaster 1946 (blog)

Original item by Jeffarama!

The Burnden disaster 1946, 67 years ago today. In the shadow of other football related disasters, few people know about this.

It was the first major disaster in football in Britain, yet it is seldom remembered or commemorated, maybe it's time to change that.

RIP the 33 supporters from Bolton & North west who died.

Comment is about Burnden Disaster 1946 (blog)

Original item by Jeffarama!

Thanks Greg, looking a great Words event lots going on over a couple of weeks!!!

Comment is about Words Together festival looks to its grassroots (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Thanks John
it's actually a Rondeau - based upon the concept that the sun doesn't actually rise - the earth tilts :-) good old Copernicus eh?
Ian

PS - sorry - posted this on the blog first - forgot it doesn't go to you direct - what a numpty :-(

Comment is about John Coopey (poet profile)

Original item by John Coopey

You old tryer, Harry!

Comment is about Geraldine (blog)

Original item by Harry O`N eill

Oh no, Yvonne!
I was right fancying my chances (especially the bit about "embracing the ugly") when I got knocked back for A BLOODY DUSTER!
Have you abandoned the metre? or just not got a shilling for it?

Comment is about On Social Strata (blog)

Original item by Yvonne Brunton

Thanks John
it's actually a Rondeau - based upon the concept that the sun doesn't actually rise - the earth tilts :-) good old Copernicus eh?
Ian

Comment is about Copernicus’ Commentariolus (blog)

Original item by Ian Whiteley

Top-bombing, Ian.
I don't profess to understand the astronomy but I enjoyed the ride, particularly the repetition (almost felt like a villanelle).

Comment is about Copernicus’ Commentariolus (blog)

Original item by Ian Whiteley

Enjoyed, Ann. It reminded me of a passage I read recently in Bill Bryson's "A Walk in the Woods" where he comes across a moose (who comes across Bryson) and they stare tansfixed looking at each other for several moments.

Comment is about minnow (blog)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

Hello Yvonne,
Glad you liked "WonderBale".
The Gallaghers based their version on mine, you know.

Comment is about Yvonne Brunton (poet profile)

Original item by Yvonne Brunton

Hello Steve,
Glad you liked "WonderBale". He certainly on fire at the moment.

Comment is about steve pottinger (poet profile)

Original item by steve pottinger

Hello MC,
Glad you liked "WonderBale" The boy's certainly mustard at the moment!

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

Original item by M.C. Newberry

Hello Harry,
Many thanks for your thoughts on "WonderBale".
I'm afraid I agree that 4th spot is a bit remote now for either Liverpool or Everton. It seems a 3-way fight for 3rd and 4th between us, Arsenal and Chelsea.

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

Original item by Harry O`N eill

The Dusty road of life needs some more work yet Yvonne but thanks for reading. Best wishes, Steve

Comment is about Yvonne Brunton (poet profile)

Original item by Yvonne Brunton

Hi Allison. lots for taking a moment to read 'the long and dusty road' Got stuck on this for a long time but my breakthrough moment was the verse you mentioned :
'I’ll breathe my last in a side road, a by road
An end of the line quiet road'
Still not completely happy with this but thanks for your comments,
Best wishes, Steve

Comment is about Alison Smiles (poet profile)

Original item by Alison Smiles

Yes, I remember those compilations, Roy, and I like the poem; a reminder of the butcher cover, and the "whiteout" of the white album. You make a good point about the photograph and the fading smiles. There's a poem about the butcher cover in the anthology, by Tamar Yoseloff

Comment is about Newspaper Taxis - Poetry After the Beatles: ed. Bowen, Furniss, Woolley (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

I really like this one David - not too sure what it's about - but equally, I don't want to know, because the mysterious phrasing and anonymity of the figures within it are part of its appeal. There's some good imagery at use here, which paints a bleak landscape with desolate and foresaken characters. Great stuff!
Ian

Comment is about Breaking Out From the Basement (blog)

Original item by David Blake

Ooo I really like this. An instant slow re-read. There are such intense moments to be had in life. Lovely picture too - just right for the poem.

Comment is about minnow (blog)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

Thank you very much x

Comment is about The Membrane of Your Soul (blog)

Original item by Martin Bailey

nice piece Ali!x

Comment is about The Gipsy Clouds (blog)

Original item by Ali Taha Alnobani

absolutely lovely!x

Comment is about The Membrane of Your Soul (blog)

Original item by Martin Bailey

Thanks Greg, really enjoyed reading this. Here is a poem for those who remember the Red and Blue compliation albums and their covers.

Red to Blue

In velvet collared suits
and Chelsea boots
before fish-eyed lenses,
the butcher cover,
potpourri explosions,
coats from Afghanistan,
satin, granny glasses,
lysergic lurches,
Hare Krishna,
an orchestra veering off the rails
into a whiteout.
Seven years after
Please Please Me
they hire the same photographer
for Let It Be; under all that hair,
the faces on the balcony,
twenty-something’s,
smiles worn out.

Comment is about Newspaper Taxis - Poetry After the Beatles: ed. Bowen, Furniss, Woolley (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

I like this! Well done! Take care,Tony.

Comment is about EVOLUTION (blog)

Original item by HIDDENGIRL

I'm in Cornwall - will spread the word!

Comment is about Simon Armitage heading west on new poetry trek (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

I have a spare bedroom in my flat in Bude. Simon would be welcome to stay during his walk. I'm likely to be able to rustle up some local poets who would appreciate his reading to them. kate.compston@googlemail.com.

Comment is about Simon Armitage heading west on new poetry trek (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

That's spooky - I was just going in to leave a comment on your profile when it disappeared!

I was going to say that the Tudor isn't about any one person - no venue is. There are a number of regulars who make it cosy and it manages to attract new people. I think the stage and sound system help - it really has a professional set up but with an intimate feel to it.

I'm sorry that you've taken yourself off but understand. On line sites aren't everyone's thing. Still hope to see you at the Tudor though!

And I like the idea of being a tiger! LOL xx

Comment is about Isobel (poet profile)

Original item by Isobel

I like the movement from the line 'our world' to 'it's cold' bridging the gap between the middle two stanzas. A kind of eerie quality about this one which complements its quite short length very well. Keeps it open to all kinds of interpretation. Nice one!

Comment is about Warnings (blog)

Original item by Noetic-fret!

Ian's pretty much said it all for me, especially about more being revealed with each perusal. A great read Yvonne, I like this a lot. Cheers.

Comment is about On Social Strata (blog)

Original item by Yvonne Brunton

Sure does!!

Comment is about Nigel Astell (poet profile)

Original item by Nigel Astell

"Fridge Full Of Muddy Water"? Priceless!
On the subject of things found in canals...have you ever thought of one about a serial killer?
Call it "Johnny, dismember me"!

Comment is about John Coopey (poet profile)

Original item by John Coopey

I had a similar difficulty at first, but with me it was down to the age of my desktop computer. It worked all right on my laptop. I'll send you some more details without you needing to click.

Comment is about Deadline nears for erbacce publication prize (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

i would like to enter in this contest but for some reason when I click on the more details it doesnt come up
How do i enter in ?

Comment is about Deadline nears for erbacce publication prize (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

John
just seen your latest blog - which prompted me to go back a few and read some of he earlier ones. have to say that I really like your style and prose - a good mix of heady topics covered in a thought provoking way. Being a newbie I'm still finding my way and tend only to check back on earlier work if i really like a blog posting - so BIG thumbs up for 'the daily mail....' and a great back catologue to boot.
Cheers
Ian

Comment is about John Darwin (poet profile)

Original item by John Darwin

I like this one Yvonne, it has a nice lilting rhyme patters and discloses more and more each time you read it. Being of the male persuasion I have never been properly introduced to a duster, but I love the image (intended?) of skin cells being shed into crevasses 'like embryonic spiders' - some really thoughtful and effective images. A good 'un
Ian

Comment is about On Social Strata (blog)

Original item by Yvonne Brunton

liked this :)

Comment is about The Gipsy Clouds (blog)

Original item by Ali Taha Alnobani

definitely better than Gallagher's version.

Comment is about WonderBale (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Just a pity that this poetry competition is restricted to residents of East Riding when there are some enthusiastic poets just beyond that border! Ugh!

Comment is about Deadline nears for £1,000 Larkin and East Riding poetry prize (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Crackin' stuff. Made me grin, and I'm not even a Spurs fan....

Comment is about WonderBale (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Hi Rachel - thanks for your recent comments.

I'm enjoying your narratives. Always unpredictable. Always fascinating.

dt

Comment is about Rachel Bond (poet profile)

Original item by Rachel Bond

hi julie :) thanks very much for your comment :)

Comment is about RESTORE TO DEFAULT SETTINGS (blog)

resurrection!

Comment is about RESTORE TO DEFAULT SETTINGS (blog)

great poem/song!!!

Comment is about RESTORE TO DEFAULT SETTINGS (blog)

Hi Greg Glad you liked my trees, or I suppose they're still Hockney's! Looking forward to meeting up at Jan & Donall's gig. Should be a good night.

Comment is about Greg Freeman (poet profile)

Original item by Greg Freeman

great rhyme and rhythm!

Comment is about Judicial Continuity (blog)

Original item by Emlyn

sharing....

Comment is about Fusion (blog)

Original item by Ali Taha Alnobani

i love how 'he drank the sea'. wonderful. thank you for hsaring this

Comment is about Fusion (blog)

Original item by Ali Taha Alnobani

great idea to write about these landscapes you so love

Comment is about The Beck Stone (blog)

Original item by Graham Ramsden

Thanks Harry.

Comment is about Jules (blog)

Original item by Neil Fawcett

Thanks for the comment on Sexy at Sixty Dave..

Comment is about Dave Bradley (poet profile)

Original item by Dave Bradley