I bloody love this...'bullets bitten are rarely sweet' and 'and all the heroes are unchosen...' are inspired. Bravo missus.

Comment is about Biting the Bullet (blog)

Original item by Isobel

Luved the Kingfisher; I remember seeing one on the stream behind my house or did I ? Well it flew so fast just a flash of blue and it was gone but such joy just to see it :)

Comment is about Greg Freeman (poet profile)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Stefan! it's for you!

Comment is about But Anyway I Still Love You (blog)

Original item by Larisa Rzhepishevska

Hi,no problem at all, I have a deep emotional response to your poems, tried to read one to my mum over the phone and had to choke back tears.... that's a compliment by the way :)

Comment is about David Cooke (poet profile)

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Thanks very much Dave, both for the lovely comment and the congrats. :)

Comment is about Dave Carr (poet profile)

Original item by Dave Carr

Anyone brave enough to verse-end Gestapo, Garbo, Bravado and Bardot deserves credit Ray.
Agree with the others. The last verse is high class.

Comment is about Exhausted (blog)

A lovely descriptive Ann. I agree with greg though about the first bit. I'd have liked to have continued reading more like the first verse too.

Comment is about comet tails (blog)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

Another in your impeccablly high standard Marianne.

Comment is about Stagger Out (blog)

Original item by Marianne Daniels

I have become a nuisance to my sanity is genius!

Comment is about Electric Chair (blog)

Original item by Marianne Daniels

We had Lucozade, Heinz chicken soup, and fruit - and lots of attention. Memories.

Comment is about comet tails (blog)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

Hi Dave, thank you so much for your lovely comment on "Deception". Lynn xx

Comment is about Dave Bradley (poet profile)

Original item by Dave Bradley

Thank you so much Francine, Stef and Dave. :) xx

Comment is about Deception (blog)

Original item by Lynn Dye

HI Isobel

thanks for taking the time to read and make comment on 'Sweet'

x

Comment is about Isobel (poet profile)

Original item by Isobel

HI Lynn,

thanks for taking the time to read and make comment on, 'Sweet'

x

Comment is about Lynn Dye (poet profile)

Original item by Lynn Dye

Ah, I see what's going on now! Maybe one day you'll write something about the exploits of your dad in lighting up the world of light entertainment?

Comment is about comet tails (blog)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

Ta Stef. Hm . . (re photo) - wonder if I thought I was looking in a mirror! ;-)

Comment is about comet tails (blog)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

Hope you're well John. Haven't see you on here for a while. xx

Comment is about John Coopey (poet profile)

Original item by John Coopey

I like this Marianne, some brill lines, each drag a soliloquay and the last four lines esp. Esp esp the last line! Sorry to sound like I'm chopping up your poem, I do like all of it!

Comment is about Stagger Out (blog)

Original item by Marianne Daniels

Yes Greg - should have been expedition! (Comet Tails poem.)Thanks! I see what you mean about the first bit. I was originally going to call the poem Mother/Father, contrasting the quiet warm comfort (mum) to the more exciting adventurous (dad). May re-do. Ta again!

Comment is about Greg Freeman (poet profile)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Yes Greg - should have been expedition! Thanks! I see what you mean about the first bit. I was originally going to call the poem Mother/Father, contrasting the quiet warm comfort (mum) to the more exciting adventurous (dad). May re-do. Ta again!

Comment is about comet tails (blog)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

I like this, Ann, especially the final two lines, which are excellent. Should "exhibition" be "expedition?" I sort of wonder whether the first verse actually belongs in another poem, and you could write more about the actual firework night?

Comment is about comet tails (blog)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

Hi Chris

Comment is about Chris Young (poet profile)

Original item by Chris Young

Yeh, I know I was a bit young here to go firework shopping - but I like the photo. I have more hair now!

Comment is about comet tails (blog)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

Very clever, Lynn - well constructed

Comment is about Deception (blog)

Original item by Lynn Dye

Goooooood morning Gorgeous Odessa girl Larisa-many many thanks for your kindness I sincerely hope you are feeling good on this lovely sunny day(assuming you are in England?)I am going to have another walk round your lovely city later in that link you sent-its fantastic! hope your lovely Grandson is keeping well-if you dont mind I shall drop by now and again to post my regards to you and yours-can you do some more songs in the future please? warm wishes to you and yours-Stefan-xx(M-xx)

Comment is about Larisa Rzhepishevska (poet profile)

Original item by Larisa Rzhepishevska

Hi Lynn - "waiting for love" - thanks for the supportive comments & I don't mind agreeing that it IS derivative, but as far as I can see, that's all. thanks. B

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Original item by Lynn Dye

Gooooooood morning Lynn-another lovely day!just to say that I wont mither you everyday-but I you will always be in my thoughts for sure-ta chuck for lovely comments-my best regards to you and yours-lottsa love-Stef-xx(B-xx)

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Original item by Lynn Dye

Gooood morning Bernadette-hope you are well today love-ta absolutely loads for your kindness-I wont mither you every day,but I just want to pop on here now and again to see how you are keeping-dont feel obliged to rush any poems on when you are busy of course-anything I might possibly be able to help you with re poems generally,let me know-might not be much but it will be my best-lol! ta Bernadette again-best regards-Stef-xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Comment is about bernadette herbertson (poet profile)

Original item by bernadette herbertson

Next month we're going to offer a prize for correctly providing the solution - it could be you!

Comment is about Cryptic Poem 009: Gravity (article)

Good evening Lynn-you are getting better and better at these very entertaining short story/poems-The beginning and end(and very cleverly too!) are obviously where the deception is easy for the reader to see-only requires a little imagination added-a delicate but without doubt,all too common situ re affairs-well done!-Barbara Cartland eat your heart out! sleep well Mum Dye-see you on the morrow! Stef-xx(B-xx)

Comment is about Deception (blog)

Original item by Lynn Dye

Hi Cyn - "you've got wood" - thanks for the comments - Tenses - I dont know to be honest - it just seemed to read better that way, although I do see that strictly speaking yours is correct. all the best. B

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Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

Yes, Charlie is her younger brother. And they are both past it, apparently! She finished off Kabir, a previous paramour, I believe, though it is never spoken of. Though hinted at in an ancient poem wot I might post if you are very good! ;-) xx

Comment is about zooday (blog)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

Blimey Charley! and blimey Ann-thought you would have swamped in comments-this is an EXCELLENT poem-????? ah! it might be the calm before the storm-absolutely loved it-just unpacking from lovely Lytham St Annes(mmmm!!!)what a glorious day!! no seriously its a lovely drawing too-catch you later-Stef-xx(G-xx)

Comment is about zooday (blog)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

Thats beautiful Ann Salty Girl I mean :)

Comment is about a song - salty girl (blog)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

Great idea Dave and very generous of you to donote a prize - I shall have to sharpen my pencil and get writing! xx

Comment is about Biting the Bullet. Prize follow-up to Pandora (blog)

Original item by Dave Bradley

Dave, thanks for your feedback on 'cryogenic'. I'm glad you found some interest in there, it was a bit of a stream of...type poem.
I like your 'PapaOscar' poem with the 'rarer/sierra' couplet being a fave of mine. 'Fear/Ikea' is another fun couplet, I have an Ikea/BnQ poem which I would like to share with you, maybe read it out if I see you at a reading. Pete.

Comment is about Dave Carr (poet profile)

Original item by Dave Carr

I loved the rhythm and rhyme - really powerful.

Comment is about Exhausted (blog)

This pulled me in, Lynn, and as I was reading, I wasn't sure exactly where the deception would lie ; )

Comment is about Deception (blog)

Original item by Lynn Dye

Oh là là, Isobel...
Félicitations, et quel honneur que ton poème 'Upon the Quality of Love'
a été nommer ce mois-ci.

Comment is about Isobel (poet profile)

Original item by Isobel

Awww thank you - it came as a great shock. Just as well they've disable comments now - I'd probably get a lot of disgruntled folk slagging me off. Good to see that someone also reads features on here - I often wonder...xx

Comment is about John Togher (poet profile)

Original item by John Togher

Congrats on your poem of the month

Comment is about Isobel (poet profile)

Original item by Isobel

Ah! Maybe we you weren't weighing your words like stones of scripture this morning then! ;-)

Comment is about Exhausted (blog)

And Ta Steffie - yes, I did notice a resemblance! In fact it looks like the old profile pic of you outside your front door (or outside somebody's front door!) And I know that you do go Grrrrrrr from time to time! ;-)

Comment is about zooday (blog)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

Ta Ray - I hoped swivel heading might be an active description of what the owls were doing, but maybe it doesn't work. I've lost my cyvets! (And I didn't feel a thing!) I wrote this yesterday, on said beach - adding the missing the bus bit when I got home. 837 is the number of the bus! (Though I'm sure we can't possibly HAVE 837 buses in Cornwall - when you're waiting for one is doesn't seem like it anyway! Will consider the other suggestions, and thank you very much.

Comment is about zooday (blog)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

I like this,Ann. It's kind of a shame that the zoo is left abruptly, though.Here's my sugges- for what they're worth!
swivel-headed rather than swivel heading.The zebras bit is good, I think.
The 2nd verse is very good, except that rhythmically you could do with losing an animal and downturned.I liked "lumpy women".Still do-Ha!
"Edwardian pride nudging modern cubist drab" might be better?
Is 837 the number of the bus or its time?

Comment is about zooday (blog)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

Thanks, Ann.I'm usually so careful!

Comment is about Exhausted (blog)

good one, Dave.. Like the title - have a think!

Comment is about Biting the Bullet. Prize follow-up to Pandora (blog)

Original item by Dave Bradley

Like it Ray - couple of typos.
"Acting wih cowardice" (with)
"onver the tracks." (over)
Love the line "Weighing my words like stones of scripture," especially. In fact the whole of the last verse is excellent, I think.

Comment is about Exhausted (blog)

This made me chuckle, Dave - know just what you mean! Good one, Lynn x

Comment is about Play On (blog)

Original item by Dave Carr

Thanks for the tips and comments - I think I was a bit sloppy with the editing of this one. Totally agree with your corrections.

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