For a friend who helped me through grief - and he never knew!

Comment is about falling in love by surprise (blog)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

Nothing wrong with hormones, Alison. At my age I rely on them!

Comment is about Climber boy (blog)

Original item by Alison Smiles

I've read this again and you've changed it I think and I like it much more. You've lost the marine on the beach head - and I didn't like that bit! I don't see it as having anything to do with the need of the woman to produce a child. To me, it is a domestice evening, to me Sandalwood and Frank are the pet cats (tell me if I'm barking!) To me, the man used to be the one in charge, sexually. But now, he is distanced from the woman. But her need of him is still great. This scares him. That's my reading anyway! Great poem - would prob be my walop, if we were having any!

Comment is about How To Fix A Broken Man (blog)

Original item by John Togher

Warm weather and hormones. Sorry.

Comment is about Climber boy (blog)

Original item by Alison Smiles

Hi Andy and thanks for taking the time to read Crixus story, much appreciated x

Comment is about Andy N (poet profile)

Original item by Andy N

Thank you Ann for reading my latest, i know it's quite a task lol You were right about the missing word - i hadn't seen it despite several read throughs lol

Comment is about Ann Foxglove (poet profile)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

A lovely gentle poem Alison,well done.

Comment is about How? (blog)

Original item by Alison Smiles

Love it Pete,its just what we all need. I shall read this when such industry gets to much.
Relax relaxavou. xx

Comment is about the speed of life (blog)

I like this poem a lot John but the lamb and the knife confuse me.
Darren "she'll make you pay if you can't land a little marine on the beach head" helped me understand the poem. So I read it again.Thanks

Comment is about How To Fix A Broken Man (blog)

Original item by John Togher

This can be interpreted in so many ways that I've already got out my miner's lamp of intrigue and I'm off into the bowels of darkness, sadness and true meaning secreted inside these words...

First of all - I'd want to know why the man was broken - what caused this?

'Where she was once the lamb. I was once the knife, plunging to fashion equilibrium.'

A role reversal or a reversal of a particular role within a role. Sex maybe? Moving from the role of gratification to its more fundamental role of reproduction?

"And as the dark approaches outside,
candals are lit one by one".

A resignation almost that this attempt at conceiving is going to seem as futile as previous attempts have been so far?

"she becomes Medusa..."

She won't be the first and she won't be the last - she'll make you pay if you can't land a little marine on the beach head.

'And she carves me to her ideal'.

She wished she'd never married you - cos, if she's being honest, all she ever wanted were children -not a beardy layabout.


Ladies and Gentlemen...the fantastic, Mr John Togher... is there a band on John?

Comment is about How To Fix A Broken Man (blog)

Original item by John Togher

Wow!

Comment is about How To Fix A Broken Man (blog)

Original item by John Togher

I think this is a really good poem. Full of unexpected, seemingly unrelated images that grab at you like a teasel on your coat sleeve!

Comment is about How To Fix A Broken Man (blog)

Original item by John Togher

Thanks for the post Dave, I am an unpolished writer! sorry if I came across obnoxious, more insecure really! Thanks for encouragement, take care.

Comment is about Dave Bradley (poet profile)

Original item by Dave Bradley

Cheers Dave, for commenting on Carol Ann Duffy. As you say, one of those moments! I was very interested in your recent discussion thread about looking for more offbeat subjects, and will do my best! Greg

Comment is about Dave Bradley (poet profile)

Original item by Dave Bradley

Hi Andy - thanks for your comments on 'Dolphins Of The Cove', they are much appreciated :)

Best wishes, Dave

Comment is about Andy N (poet profile)

Original item by Andy N

that's very different for you indeed, Kath... It's possibly close to Prose but well done! x

Comment is about Crixus' story (blog)

Original item by Kath Hewitt

i feel sorry for them too.. it's a proper heartbreaker of a poem this one, dave but i did enjoy reading it!!

Comment is about Dolphins Of The Cove (blog)

Original item by Dave Dunn

lovely again, tomas.. looking forward to seeing you towards the end of the week! hope you are reading this!!!

Comment is about I Was the Reluctant Lover (blog)

Original item by Tomás Ó Cárthaigh

I enjoyed this too, Tomas. Agree with Ann about the accent!

Comment is about I Was the Reluctant Lover (blog)

Original item by Tomás Ó Cárthaigh

What an epic Kath! Well done you!
"a Thracian, a mongrel, was thrown the ground." - should it be thrown to the ground? (Just a nit-pick!) xx

Comment is about Crixus' story (blog)

Original item by Kath Hewitt

I love this Tomas - I think Ive commented on it before. It is beautiful - I love the image of the huntsman. And your accent is so beautiful!

Comment is about I Was the Reluctant Lover (blog)

Original item by Tomás Ó Cárthaigh

Agreed - and the rich ones too...

Comment is about Dolphins Of The Cove (blog)

Original item by Dave Dunn

I hope it went well for you!

Comment is about Ceci n'est pas une poeme... (blog)

Original item by Rachel McGladdery

Yes, you feel sorry for the poor dolphin...

Comment is about Dolphins Of The Cove (blog)

Original item by Dave Dunn

Its nice to read your work once again!

Comment is about sian howell (poet profile)

Original item by sian howell

I like the way your poetry rhymes...

Comment is about Lisa Milligan (poet profile)

Original item by Lisa Milligan

To "vomit over paper phonetically" is a new twist on writers writing!!!

Comment is about Marianne Daniels (poet profile)

Original item by Marianne Daniels

Hi, Stefan! Thanks a lot for your comment.xxx

Comment is about I love you (blog)

Original item by Larisa Rzhepishevska

This is such a lovely poem,accompanied with a gorgeous picture-very much enjoyed Larisa! thanks-Stefan-x

Comment is about I love you (blog)

Original item by Larisa Rzhepishevska

Hi Lynn-life indeed sometimes is a pain but people like your good self,ease it! peaceful goodnight to you and yours-thanks-Stef-x

Comment is about Lynn Dye (poet profile)

Original item by Lynn Dye

Mike, thanks, you always encourage me.
Izzy, Francine, Andy, TC, Stefan
thank you all, I think you all connected with the feeling, its a true story, though I was in a car park when I had the idea, the tarmac was hot and I lay down and had a sleep as it warmed my back, wonderful rest, I was healing. thanks x

Comment is about the speed of life (blog)

a bitter sweet snapshot of the ageing animal, the hunters demise, he has found some kind of peace in bizarre pain and lazy sun, experience killed the curiosity, once the roaring ends. Perhaps the cat has had his share of the killing fields, almost like an ageing veteran coming to terms with his war years, meeting the enemy on friendly ground.

Loved this poem.

Comment is about pussycatdreaming (blog)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

a good poem Gus, made me think about how each lie dimishes us, you know the subjugation of desire and so on and so forth

Comment is about She Loved Sundays (blog)

Original item by Gus Jonsson

enjoyed this Pete.. Good Stuff.. Would like to more like this as it's got legs.. Good stuff M8!

Comment is about the speed of life (blog)

thank you for your encouraging comments, they are sincerely appreciated

Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

Hi IzDo you know when you call me

'A Naughty Boy'

I tingle from head to foot...

Thank you for your critique and hope to c u soon.xxx

Comment is about Isobel (poet profile)

Original item by Isobel

Thanks for you comments Andy!

Hope to C U soon.

Comment is about Andy N (poet profile)

Original item by Andy N

Goooooood morning sweetness and light!how art thou fair maiden?

your absence makes me cry
I hope its not goodbye
if it is-tis shocking
cos you kept me rocking
now I,ll need drugs
to keep me high!

enjoy your day chuck-catch you later lovely Lady-Stefano-xxx

Comment is about Lynn Dye (poet profile)

Original item by Lynn Dye

Hi, thanks Andy ;-)

Comment is about Andy N (poet profile)

Original item by Andy N

Ann I love the main first part of this poem, you probably didn't need the rest of it, it has a lovely quaint humour, I wouldn't mind actually copying the main part, using your nice picture, and putting it in a little frame, or are you saving your poems for a book, of course I wont without your permission.

Comment is about pussycatdreaming (blog)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

good to see you back, Gus as always.. haven't seen you in ages either! really like the referenc to love was germ free but this is a good un all round piece wise i think! a

Comment is about She Loved Sundays (blog)

Original item by Gus Jonsson

made a little uneasy here possibly because of the last few lines, kath but i did enjoy it! Keep em coming! x

Comment is about My affliction. (blog)

Original item by Kath Hewitt

Thanks Dave - it was kind of you to mention it. Yes it was a lot of fun, especially in the early days. There have been some colourful characters to allude to, regrettably not all still here. It is time to move on when you struggle to find that spark and motivation though. WOL is a constantly changing site - it will be interesting to see how they develop it. I am hopeful it will be in a way that keeps everyone happy.
And yes, I would agree that very many people work hard behind the scenes, for nothing - we are very lucky.

Comment is about Dave Bradley (poet profile)

Original item by Dave Bradley

One word impacts on me,having read this poem-it begins with W-ends with W-and theres an O-in the middle.....WOW!..brilliant Pete-thank you,young man-Stefan.(worth one masculine kiss-X.)

Comment is about the speed of life (blog)

Hi Iz

You've said that you'll be parking WOLOP until blogs are run on a different basis (though someone else could take it over). That could mean it may not resurrect. It hasn't lasted long but while it did it brought a lot of pleasure and interest (and a lot of work for you). It shouldn't end without someone thanking you. So...um...thank you.

Makes you think - there's lots of people do stuff for WOL on a voluntary basis. Does anyone ever thank them?

Comment is about Isobel (poet profile)

Original item by Isobel

Just as long as you're smiling, that's OK. xx

Comment is about groove round the kitchen - it's SUNDAY!! xx (blog)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

All I have to say is "bom, bom, bom, bitty bom, bom, bom, bitty bom, bom, bom bitty bom - please smile 4 me" xxxxxxxxx

Comment is about groove round the kitchen - it's SUNDAY!! xx (blog)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

Missed this until now, Cate. Perfectly illustrates the point that good powerful poems like this get buried under the other.

Comment is about The Night Worker (blog)

Original item by Cate

I like this, it has an almost Zen like feel to it, I like the idea of just lying on your back whilst it makes contact with the earth in a grounding type way, effectively being in the zone both above and below.TC

Comment is about the speed of life (blog)

The title says it all Peter.
Yes,'We have forgotten how to relax'...
We have lost our way in the enjoyment of simple pleasures...
'Im still a child at heart'... it is the same for me ; )

xxxxx

Comment is about the speed of life (blog)