oh my sainted painted untainted aunt!

gonna report you to our vicar!

I,ll give you twenty years-
to stop it..haha!

good on yer me dux
for having what seems to be
a rarity these days....
....a bloody good sense of humour

for which......aythankyor!

Comment is about Fantasy or Reality (blog)

Original item by Lynn Dye

Behind every good man etc etc. Well done mate!

Comment is about Wedding Anniversary (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Beautiful. A reminder to seize the moment to express love. There can never be too many.

Comment is about another kiss (blog)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

A lot of input here and resonating especially with my recent reading of The Vikings. Enjoyable read.

Comment is about Edwr and the Hart (blog)

Original item by STEVE RUDD

I liked this being immediately hooked on 'The frost is caught in cob webs' which is one of my favourite scenes. I thought the rest read well also.

Comment is about Between Christmas & New Year (blog)

Original item by Tom Harding

I agree with Steve - a mind-stretching poem so different from the norm of things and having the head turning this way and that to catch up. 'curtains whip pane-less frames' eh? Clever.

Comment is about Foundations (blog)

Original item by Michael Scott

Excellent evocation.

it`s only me, but I think it would have been perfect if, `This year of death` would have read `The death of the year`

...Nice poem.

Comment is about Between Christmas & New Year (blog)

Original item by Tom Harding

Happy anniversary John and Judy. I hope that one day I will get the chance to write a 30th aniv poem. Better get a move on though! Win x

Comment is about Wedding Anniversary (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Ah, hit the spot that one Ann. Win x

Comment is about another kiss (blog)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

Good man John

First duty of a poet is to praise his other half.

I`m sure Judy loves your little moggy

Comment is about Wedding Anniversary (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Hi Thommie, Welcome to WOL. Hope your excitement is rewarded. Winston

Comment is about Thommie Gillow (poet profile)

Original item by Thommie Gillow

Hi Steve, Welcome to Write Out Loud. Winston

Comment is about Steve Urwin (poet profile)

Original item by Steve Urwin

Thanks Lynn for your kind comment on "Another Kiss" and other stuff too.xx

Comment is about Lynn Dye (poet profile)

Original item by Lynn Dye

Sad and beautiful, Ann, poignancy abounds. Enjoyed it. x

Comment is about another kiss (blog)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

I think this is really good, Lisa, I love it!

Comment is about Envy (blog)

Original item by Lisa Milligan

Good man! A happy anniversary to you both, and I wish you many more happy ones to come!

Comment is about Wedding Anniversary (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

AUGUST 2011:

My, didn't we have a full room of poets and guest on Sunday? 26 people to be exact including some wonderful newcomers to Write Out Loud.

Positive Feddback: Brilliant, Great Poetry, Supportive, Was interesting, Would like to come again, Enjoyable, Good showcase by Katie, Broad quality and variety of poetry, Poetry, Simply fab, Marvellous, Inspiring, Lurvin it, If you haven't tried it don't knock it, Good, Good poetry and friendly atmosphere, Very enjoyable, Diverse pieces of work, Enjoyed the variety and quality of the poetry, Katie's set was excellent, Enjoyed the evening very much, Good to meet fellow travellers.

The 'Areas For Improvement' all (suprise, suprise) dealt with the noise pollution from the quiz in the second half. I am so sorry about that, I had no idea and I have emailed the landlord to make sure that there is nowt on next month.

See you on 25th September for the grand parody master, Robin Parker's guest slot.

Review is about Write Out Loud - Middleton on 28 Aug 2011 (event)

I really enjoyed this. x

Comment is about The Chants Of Insects (blog)

Original item by Kealan Coady

Lol, John.
It was written with a younger couple in mind, to be honest.
Not that I've stopped dreaming yet, looks like I may be growing old disgracefully!

Comment is about Fantasy or Reality (blog)

Original item by Lynn Dye

Oooohh, you dirty Gerty!
If I'd have written this, Lynn, the answer would have been obvious - FANTASY!
By the way, I used to have dreams like this when I was younger, but I've stopped this year.

Comment is about Fantasy or Reality (blog)

Original item by Lynn Dye

Lovely poem, and I wish you both a happy anniversary too!

(Thomas - re the bastard dog comment, I expect Judy had just written John a poem called "And I hate Your Effin' Cat!")

PS - She looks much too nice to write that though, I hasten to add!

Comment is about Wedding Anniversary (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Something special about that second verse Kealan. Outstanding was a great choice of word.

Comment is about So (blog)

Original item by Kealan Coady

Jeeez..kudos for the format..I tried this on here with a write called brown crickets and whoosh almost threw my pc through the window!

Great lines..dunno which I like the best I think maybe Yesterdays pebble.

Comment is about Foundations (blog)

Original item by Michael Scott

Happy Anniversary John and Judy. xx

Comment is about Wedding Anniversary (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Happy Anniversary to John and Judy.

This was a nice six liner to your Judy you old romantic; and a nice photograph of her.
But hey! John! Why did you write: "I hate your bastard dog." Underneath the Pic?

Comment is about Wedding Anniversary (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Thanks for finding Sandcastles Michael!..yes I am still rubbish at tuning in the radio..and how come however well we wrap up those butties they all taste of sand?.. :)

Comment is about Michael Scott (poet profile)

Original item by Michael Scott

Thanks for finding Sandcastles Michael!..yes I am still rubbish at tuning in the radio..and how come however well we wrap up those butties they all taste of sand?.. :)

Comment is about Michael Scott (poet profile)

Original item by Michael Scott

Happy anniversary to you and Judy... :)

Comment is about Wedding Anniversary (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Hi Cynthia, Re; NON-PAYING PASSENGER. Thank you for commenting and I tweaked the final line as you suggested.

The first line 'Dopey as ...' was simply an expression I often use to describe daft things and had no bearing whatsoever on any particular sexual act. Of course one has to be guarded in this day and age.

Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

Hi Michael, many thanks for commenting on 'NON-PAYING PASSENGER'. Much appreciated and likewise a hearty welcome to WOL.

Comment is about Michael Scott (poet profile)

Original item by Michael Scott

Well said, John! Happy anniversary to you both!

Comment is about Wedding Anniversary (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

lot of rich language here, Kealan and the pacing is pitch perfect here... another stanza or two I feel would have weakened it. Top stuff, man...

Comment is about So (blog)

Original item by Kealan Coady

great poem, beautifully expressed and truth of the importance of friendship x

makes me think of the kahlil gibran idea that i often criticise in my poetry. That of joy being sorrow unmasked. the idea that the deeper sorrow can bury in to your heart, then the more love it can contain. i get angry with this idea sometimes, but only cos i know its true and it 'oftentimes' fills me with peace.
I think it relates here as friendship/love has its opposite, which fight against each other, as in all love/hate throughout everything all time. Your poem speaks of the natural fight between defence and trust. I like the reference to birth with the friendship as a new beginning/state of being.

its all in the yin yang, man ;)

'your love for you will rise and walk with ours' x

Comment is about For a Friend (blog)

Original item by Laura Taylor

Lynn, I have a heavy duty gasket so post your worst!
Seriously, the poem was excellent. I await the next installment.

Comment is about Longing (blog)

Original item by Lynn Dye

I don't think there's anything unusual about several of us slipping through the net pretending to be poets!

Comment is about SPAM TO INBOX (blog)

Original item by Kath Hewitt

Poem was a cracker again too.
I think you could go into business writing poems for frustrated boyfriends with lover's balls to recite to their girlfriends - I'm sure they'd work better than a bunch of flowers.

Comment is about TWICE BLESS`D (blog)

You never lose it, Harry!

Comment is about TWICE BLESS`D (blog)

as we ran the blonde grit
never looking back.

Lovely poem, picturing me and now my son on the beach as I fulfill the grumpy Dad trying to tune the radio and eat a sandwich role myself.

Michael

Comment is about Sandcastles (blog)

Hmmm....food for thought. I'm enjoying your work. I shall be reading more

Comment is about Tomás Ó Cárthaigh (poet profile)

Original item by Tomás Ó Cárthaigh

I like the idea of these questions Greg, they seem to be more relevant than the actual form itself.

Michael

Comment is about Question 17 (blog)

Original item by Greg Freeman

D4..E4? hmmm..I am struggling a bit with Changing View..was sposed to be about me finishing work with Learning Dis..thanks for your time Neil..think I may have to go back to the drawing board on this one.mind you ambiguity is not such a bad thing at times :)

Comment is about Neil Fawcett (poet profile)

Original item by Neil Fawcett

Hi Jude. Here are two more todmorden Poets to say hello to on Here

1) Emma Decent
http://www.writeoutloud.net/profiles/emmadecent

2) Sean Kavanagh
http://www.writeoutloud.net/profiles/seankavanagh

Bset Wishes

Win x

Comment is about Jude Fowler (poet profile)

Original item by Jude Fowler

Thanks Graham - re the weight of sentiment - I just don't want to go for the jugular where the sentiment is concerned. I don't want to be self-pitying. And also time moves on. But being back in a place that meant a lot, well, I HAD to write something didn't I? I was very interested in your comment by the way.

Comment is about on porthcurnow beach (blog)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

We did, thanks Ann. Winston said the shack at the back is said to be haunted and the story is too terrible to relate. Intriguing.

Comment is about Stepping stones No 2 (photo)

Yolande...this is really great. Superb rhythm, great rhymes. I can already 'hear' it as a performance piece. I can identify with parts of it only too well! Makes me think of Victoria Wood, or even some Monty Python. That's meant as mega compliments.
Would love to see/hear you perform it!

Comment is about Never Shag A Poet (blog)

Original item by Yolande

I liked this!And purple is one of my least favourite colours. Some wonderful images and ideas. A very long time before you're old but you can do it (dis) gracefully, so keep on with the purple.

Comment is about Warning (blog)

Original item by Isobel

Hi John, Thanks for your comments on "Rear gunner" and the "Liver birds."
They say of the Liver birds that: The one facing west is looking out for homecoming seafarers; and the other one faces east to see if the pubs are open. I am inclined to differ; I think it's because they're just not speaking. (One's an Evertonian.)
P.S. "The ghost of white hart lane." gets exorcised next Monday.

Comment is about John Coopey (poet profile)

Original item by John Coopey

A lovely set of photos guys - you look like you had a wonderful time!

Comment is about Stepping stones No 2 (photo)

Really! I see. I must be more aware of the acurate positioning of my legs in the future! Actually this is a very well composed picture. What a grand day out. :-)

Comment is about Beca / Belinda / Winston (photo)

Poets on stepping stones, Our photographer Sara nearest camera

Comment is about Stepping stones No 2 (photo)