Nice poem. This might sound a bit pedantic but shouldn't 'necessarily' be 'necessary'?

Comment is about The End of Summer (IV) (blog)

Original item by Andy N

The title invokes that famous Joy Division song from 'Closer' (appropriate enough for a Manchester poet). Pity I missed this book launch, it sounded good.

Comment is about A Means to an End book launch (Andy N and Jeff Dawson aka Jeffarama) (blog)

Original item by Andy N

Thanks for commenting MC- much appreciated.

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

Original item by M.C. Newberry

Have you any idea what it was about? its a long time since I have written anything, and I cannot remember a poem from the association of it's picture after this amount of time. XXX

Comment is about Isobel (poet profile)

Original item by Isobel

Eh up - yeh, I am :) Are you?

Comment is about Neil Fawcett (poet profile)

Original item by Neil Fawcett

Cheers Laura. Are you reading at BOMPs book launch?

Comment is about Laura Taylor (poet profile)

Original item by Laura Taylor

Heh heh - put me down for a copy of that book!

I'm wondering if you know Winston, site adminstrator for new joiners. He is a juggler and entertainer too. It is an unusual career - very rewarding, I would imagine.

Comment is about Graham Eccles (poet profile)

Original item by Graham Eccles

You're better off with an oldster in a motorised cart, tartan rug and all, than a gorilla swinging a golf club! I think I go
with the wit who described golf as "a good walk spoiled".

Comment is about John Coopey (poet profile)

Original item by John Coopey

Looks like WOL has a wizard of words - with the
ascerbic touch of John Wilmot (Earl of Rochester.
I look forward to more.

Comment is about Richie Muster (poet profile)

Original item by Richie Muster

Ladies - thanks for your feedback. I value the
feminine perspective is such things...we men
can be a bit reticent about emotional things.
J.C. - thanks for the tip about R.M.'s work. I'll check it out. Alas, any thought of having a "bloody big cog" would merely render me guilty of wishful thinking!
Salutations.

Comment is about BELIEVING THAT I LIED (blog)

Original item by M.C. Newberry

Oh, Stella, I could hear you as I read this, that lush voice of yours. The imagery here, though quite cold and wintry is nonetheless lush - lots for the mind's eye to conjure. I enjoyed this very much. XX

Comment is about In Hope of Wonder (blog)

Loved this when you read it, Dave. Good to see it here to enjoy again!

Comment is about There's an App (blog)

Original item by Dave Carr

Hilarious and well thought out-wonder if I can get some poems out of my various afflictions; hmmm....

Comment is about Chlamydia (blog)

Original item by Isobel

Thanks for taking the time to read my poem and for your kind comments : )

Comment is about Isobel (poet profile)

Original item by Isobel

I hitched in both directions that day. I'm saving the shots for my first book cover. :D

Comment is about Calendar boys: Write Out Loud at the naked launch (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

1) Nice last line 2) Really? I was in a pub once when someone walked in with an owl on his shoulder! True 3) A great moment, moaybe could be expanded into a longer piece. 4)I stayed in Egremont recently! Wet / cold. 5) Nice snapshot. Enjoyed the journey. Win x

Comment is about Five degrees of separation (19th Oct 2011) (blog)

Original item by Tommy Carroll

Yes - I do think your poetry is getting stronger and stronger. Perhaps that is an indication that you are in better spirits - pardon the pun! x

Comment is about This is not a vodka; ginger, ice and lime (blog)

Original item by Tommy Carroll

Great stuff. Its marghrita time. (Why is there no spell check on this pointless thing) Win ;-)

Comment is about This is not a vodka; ginger, ice and lime (blog)

Original item by Tommy Carroll

The best part of the poem is the last verse. Until then I wasn't really hooked in. That last verse really kicks you in the stomach and leaves you hurting. Putting a brave front on is perhaps something I can more identify with. I love the baldness of it.

Comment is about BELIEVING THAT I LIED (blog)

Original item by M.C. Newberry

laura's comment says it all!Raw.

Comment is about BELIEVING THAT I LIED (blog)

Original item by M.C. Newberry

Oh Francine - you would have loved it!

Graham - I'm so sorry I never got to chat to you - hopefully our paths will cross at some other venue! Your photo was brilliant - but it wasn't one of the months, so hard to reference. Next time, do make my year by hitching a lift in the opposite direction ;-) xx

Comment is about Calendar boys: Write Out Loud at the naked launch (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Thanks a lot John.

Comment is about John Coopey (poet profile)

Original item by John Coopey

Sounds like a fabulous night out - something I know I would have enjoyed!

This is such a wonderful, creative, fun way for poets and photographers to collaborate and fundraise for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

Great review, Isobel. : )

Comment is about Calendar boys: Write Out Loud at the naked launch (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Brilliant review, thank you. :)

If i'd have known that you were 'Isobel', I'd have been out hunting Grapefruits especially so you could join in. There were grapes, but that might have been too revealing. :)

Comment is about Calendar boys: Write Out Loud at the naked launch (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Ooo raw

Comment is about BELIEVING THAT I LIED (blog)

Original item by M.C. Newberry

Hey, thanks Cynth for your note on Biblical Imbecility, glad you liked it :) Yeh, kind of what I was getting at,the lunatic interpretations of what is essentially a bulgy-eyed hysterical part of the whole - although have to say some of it's great! Was thrilled with the 4 horsemen!

Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

Cheers ears re Biblical Imbecility :) See ya soon chuck x

Comment is about Andy N (poet profile)

Original item by Andy N

Hello :) Welcome to WOL - liking your work mostly so far - hope to see more of it

Cheers

Laura

Comment is about Richie Muster (poet profile)

Original item by Richie Muster

Check out Richie Muster's blogs - I think you'll like them

Comment is about BELIEVING THAT I LIED (blog)

Original item by M.C. Newberry

Even more power out of little lines! Economy of effort is superb. (You must have a bloody big cog in that brain of yours).

Comment is about BELIEVING THAT I LIED (blog)

Original item by M.C. Newberry

You manage to get maximum power out of minimal words

Comment is about TWO SIDES OF A COIN (blog)

Original item by M.C. Newberry

Tommy- long-time 'listener'- first-time 'caller' I heard you on BBC radio other day :o) I was wondering why the 'West' were eager to invade Libya but are reluctant to intervene with Syria, I checked the oil reserves of both country:
Libya oil reserves = 46,400,000,000 Barrels
Syrian oil reserves = 2,500,000,000 Barrels
...!

Comment is about Mission Creep (with audio!) (blog)

Original item by Attila the Stockbroker

Thanks Winston, but you do know that the old Lord will be swivelling in his grave.

Comment is about Winston Plowes (poet profile)

Original item by Winston Plowes

Thank you Darren - that means a lot.

If Joy and I look flushed on that picture, that's because we were. Phworrrr - what a great night we had!

When are we going to get another review off you anyway? I miss reading them. The humour and style is totally inimitable.

Comment is about Calendar boys: Write Out Loud at the naked launch (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Hi Mark, Welcome to WOL. Winston

Comment is about Mark Mace Smith (poet profile)

Original item by Mark Mace Smith

Hi Rob, it was Wigan I think! True you are much more handsome in real life. Thx for adding sample , Win x

Comment is about Robert Goodier (poet profile)

Original item by Robert Goodier

Hi Jonny, Welcome to The Site. Winston

Comment is about Jonny Rodgers (poet profile)

Original item by Jonny Rodgers

Enjoyed reading this - thanks Isobel.

Comment is about Calendar boys: Write Out Loud at the naked launch (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Hi Richie. I can see you ! lol. Thanks for putting up your pic. Winston

Comment is about Richie Muster (poet profile)

Original item by Richie Muster

excellent, lucy.. my favourite of yours so far.. wasn't sure if you had packed in writing but i guess you've been too busy.. good seeing you the other night too x

Comment is about You belong to the wind now... (blog)

Original item by MissLucy

I'm no better here, chuck - if you see where i live - it's a bomb site almost literally - lol..

enjoyed it too..

Comment is about A little bit more. (blog)

i know some who would object to this, Stella but i particularly like the use of the short lines..

top stuff, my dear xx

Comment is about In Hope of Wonder (blog)

Crackin' cheese, Gromit!
I wish I'd written this - I might yet pretend that I have!
And you performed it brilliantly at the Tudor last week.
Just one thing - what's an app?

Comment is about There's an App (blog)

Original item by Dave Carr

Intriguing and thought-provoking. Also enjoyed your St Paul/ political one.

Comment is about DEFINED (blog)

Original item by Yvonne

Thank you for your lovely comments on my poem 'De-friend...'. Yep, I too have fallen victim to the curse of being a facebook parent. For some reason, my daughter is always very unimpressed with my postings :) When I get to the stage of facebook grandparent...I hope to have just as much spirit as the star of my poem.

Comment is about Isobel (poet profile)

Original item by Isobel

Thank you for your comments on my poem 'De-friend...'. The lady in question is the grandma of a friend...sadly! I want one just like that :)

Comment is about Greg Freeman (poet profile)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Thank you, thank you, thank you....for your generous comments on my poem 'De-friend...'. I don't give my work a lot of thought, I just let it right out - I feel that you saw that.

Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

Good poem Chris.
I can't disagree with the sentiment.
Dave

Comment is about Why does mankind wage war and kill? (blog)

Thanks for your thoughts on Golf Clubs, MC. A friend of mine used to do her surveillance pootling around on a mobility scooter, then whipped the tartan blanket off to leg it when needed!

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

Original item by M.C. Newberry

Glad you enjoyed Golf Clubs, Lynn.

Comment is about Lynn Dye (poet profile)

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