Ordinary in title only.
Very moving.
Dave

Comment is about Ordinary (blog)

Original item by Alison Smiles

Hi Ann --. .-. . .- - .--. --- . --

Comment is about morse (blog)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

Hi Debz - there is a depth to your work that insists that a reader must spend time pondering its content for disguised themes and allusion which I always enjoy.

The language used here feels soft and appropriate - which I suspect is no coincidence.

I enjoyed reading this.

Comment is about The Dunes (blog)

Original item by Deborah Jordan Bailey

Hi Cate.
Thanks for comments on mine.
I like the first verse and I also like the line "Mermaids Weep."
Liked it all really.
Dave

Comment is about Pandora`s Box (blog)

Original item by Cate

I feel I ought to warn you Ann – there are plenty of unobtainable, cerebral brain-boxes on here (some even with big cars, romantic natures and an ideal or two) who already feel they’re pretty damn perfuck ... I mean perfick .... without you telling them so ... this’ll go straight to their pretty little white-haired heads, I tell ya!
;)
Cx

Comment is about morse (blog)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

I think Stef that you are mixing up John Thaw with Morse - oh no - hang on a tick - I guess they are BOTH dead. Doh! But as a fictional character he won't ever die. And as a fantasy he won't ever die either. Just off to collect a few bin bags full of horsehair - lots of horses round here! (Soon to be bald!;-))
And thank you Isobel too.

Comment is about morse (blog)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

Hi Josh - if people think you're 'really sarcastic' then you're well on your way to becoming a writer of considerable worth.

There is a WOL at Bolton as Win has rightly stated - it was where I first ventured into the world of performance poetry before I was covered in meaningless accolades and non-existant awards. It's an ideal night on which to cut your (first?) teeth. Fill ya' boots and enjoy WOL to its full potential.

DT

Comment is about Josh Coates (poet profile)

Original item by Josh Coates

Glad to have inspired someone... well I would have to love this one now, wouldn't I? Luckily enough I do - for its playfulness, yet serious undertones.
I liked the sweet shyness about Morse also - used to love that programme...

Comment is about morse (blog)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

Hi Dave,

A friend of mine is RoW officer around these parts - I would KILL for his job!

Regards,
A.E.

Comment is about In praise of Rights of Way officers (blog)

Original item by Dave Bradley

Inspired by Isobel's ponderings on the perfect man. Here's mine! And I love Sherlock Holmes too! Unobtainable and a clever cloggs! What's not to love!!!

Comment is about morse (blog)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

Hi Dave, sorry for the long delay in responding, I have been away for a while, thank you so much for your kind comment on Oyster. : ) Deb

Comment is about Dave Dunn (poet profile)

Original item by Dave Dunn

Woops = just realised that I posted this on Banksy's profile - meant to post it on yours :)

Butting in on a private conversation here - hope that's ok. I think, for women in particular, we're led to believe that there is a 'someone' out there who is the 'right one', and all we've got to do is find him, prove that the glass slipper fits, and then hang on like grim death.
There's no 'right one', there's merely a choice of compromises to be made.
One of my favourite authors - Ann Tyler wrote in her novel 'A Patchwork Planet' (and I'm para-phrasing) ... after so many years to-gether, the other person sort of becomes the right person.
Cx

Comment is about Isobel (poet profile)

Original item by Isobel

Yep, that too, Chris. It's the scattergun approach.

Comment is about Emptiness (blog)

Hi - do you want another 2 cents??
most of what you say I agree with -I was in the same position that all the "sane" girls are already married etc. But if you perceive yourself as a Strong woman, dont you think that that can easily come across as "bolshie" & put off the "nice guys"? You've set yourself a prettty tall bar there -you're looking for "very special" -aren't we all? I'd be tempted to go for someone you fancy who treats you right & work on the rest later, as most women can twist their man round their little finger anyway & mould them to their needs (me included). sorry if it sounds like a lecture, but I'm just talking sincerely from my own experiences. X

Comment is about Isobel (poet profile)

Original item by Isobel

Ah - you see ... I got it completely wrong - I thought 'Sentences both short and long' was a reflection on the human condition.
Cx

Comment is about Emptiness (blog)

Thanks Chris.The "Sentences both short and long" line is meant to acknowledge the problem you highlight - amongst other things.It's all supposed to be a bit T.S. Eliot!

Comment is about Emptiness (blog)

Nice one Ste, very subtle you dirty devil!!! Hope you dont get into trouble with the creampie reference, being a sunday and all that !! cheers Jeff

Comment is about Creampie Jesus (blog)

Original item by Steven Kenny

Fantastic imagery - particularly like the first verse. The only lines I'm not quite sure about are the last on the second and on the final verses- the scan seems wrong to me; too short in the second, too long in the last.
But very interesting poem, I like it very much.
Cx

Comment is about Emptiness (blog)

my problem is that sometimes I make what are (to me) obvious jokes & people think I'm being serious ! It's the same with those defences of yours (and a lot of girls are the same BTW) - if you come across too "hard" you might put off the guys you want to reach & only the cocky idiots have a thick enough skin to take your banter - and they might not be what you're looking for. Only my 2 cents - it's not gospel, just my opinion as having "been there" myself quite a bit.

Comment is about Isobel (poet profile)

Original item by Isobel

I love this! I like the way you've mixed tragedy with humour. And it is so quirky, which I like. "death to the silverware!" indeed! ;-)

Comment is about The Homely Feel (blog)

Original item by Josh Coates

I really ehjoyed this poem Josh. I've never thought before about how it would feel to be the youngest child left at home when the older one goes off having adventures. (God, that sounds like an Enid Blyton story - if you've ever heard of her! but hopefully you know what I mean!) I'm an only child myself.

Comment is about Dearest Sister (blog)

Original item by Josh Coates

Its great to see rhyming poetry from the far side of Europe!

Comment is about Larisa Rzhepishevska (poet profile)

Original item by Larisa Rzhepishevska

Hello from a fellow Irish poet!

Comment is about Pauline Fayne (poet profile)

Original item by Pauline Fayne

Snap!altars! spooky! good one young Kenny-Mr.W.

Comment is about Creampie Jesus (blog)

Original item by Steven Kenny

Hi, it's josh from poetry pillow the other night. Thank you for being so warm and welcoming for a first timer.
Shall be seeing you at the next freed up! =D

Comment is about Steve O'Connor (poet profile)

Original item by Steve O'Connor

This reminds me of the people who hand around the local near me. not the most pleasant of places.
You create a clear picture of this pub world and it's just a magnificent read. Would be interesting to hear more from these characters in this pub

Comment is about The joke that leaves a sour aftertaste… (blog)

Original item by Steve O'Connor

BTW - bitter & twisted = I WAS only joking !!

Comment is about Isobel (poet profile)

Original item by Isobel

I'd pray for you to win the lottery too - only I'm not much of a believer. I don't know how I got to be so lucky this time round, but I'll keep my fingers crossed for you. I think that first you have to believe that such a thing (love) IS possible after all. X

Comment is about Isobel (poet profile)

Original item by Isobel

hi Is. i have put a writing exercise on as a blog...will relist for a bit till hopefully someone has a go...its a group exercise though to do at home with family if need be...well wit and see then, would be great to see some results

Comment is about 10 into 5 (blog)

Original item by Isobel

Hi Lynn - "pearls" - many thanks for the very kind comments. B

Comment is about Lynn Dye (poet profile)

Original item by Lynn Dye

Hi Alison - "pearls" - many thanks for the very kind comments.
If you want a really good cry, what about Anthony Emmerson's "Visiting Neil" ? B

Comment is about Alison Smiles (poet profile)

Original item by Alison Smiles

Hi Ann - "pearls" - many thanks for the very kind comments. B

Comment is about Ann Foxglove (poet profile)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

well it was interesting to think of important people but to only give five words to each?? mine just didnt make any sense andd was disjointed. i think its a good way to come up with choice phrases to use elsewhere.
I wouldnt read this out.
I do like the way kath hewit as utilized the exercise to produce something meaningful in its whole...very skilful thing to do.
I do enjoy trying out different writing exercises though so keep em coming...
ill blog one it would be very interesting to see everyones take on it:)

Comment is about Ten into five will go (article)

Good evening Lynn.Hope the naughty poem was,nt too strong for you.And thanks,yes I am recovered from horrendous traffic jam-fortunately no one was hurt.Many thanks for all your comments tonight.Have a super holiday-that goes for the rest of the family too.Don,t forget to pack plenty of paper and pens(or quills depending on your age-joking!)will miss you-all have a safe flight and plenty of rest-do not try any Shirley Valenting! unless its a poet millionaire-lol! lots of love to all the family-Stefan-x oops! nearly forgot to answer your other comments-grandkids...thank God for them all..soooo funny and cute.They do keep you feeling young as well(or is that just while the pocket and present money lasts out!lol!)as for first attempt at painting in watercolours-When you come back off hols,remind me to make an exhibition of myself for you-lol! but you must promise not to laugh.And I promise the same of your attempts.Cheers chuck-Stefan-x

Comment is about Lynn Dye (poet profile)

Original item by Lynn Dye

I love this, Ann. It is excellent, and I think the audio works very well, actually.

Comment is about unfathomable (blog)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

Yawn was my English A level teacher. She used to dictate her university notes to us for the whole duration of the lesson. It was mind numbingly boring.
Laugh - my French teacher, who was a laugh a minute - made french literature come alive - he was also fit in a craggy, raggy sort of way. I ended up studying French - which was a grave mistake cos I always hated the language and grammar side. I will always regret not studying English Literature.
On the whole, I think the people who influence us most in life are teachers and parents. Thereafter come good or bad experiences but essentially we are formed by our early role models.

For anyone who's interested:

Cope - my mum - 6 kids and a paralysed husband - you have to take your hat off to her.
Share - siblings
Understand - siblings
Sing - Shirley Bassey - my childhood idol - remember seeing her in Bolton.
Cry - 1 adult, 1 child who died young
Hope - those same two
Loathe - My one bad relationship
Regret - A fictitious character - but it could be every person you find attractive that isn't available. x

Comment is about 10 into 5 (blog)

Original item by Isobel

Thanks for your comments! :-)

Comment is about Titanium Butterfly (blog)

Original item by Steven Kenny

Thanks for your comments Darren and Emma! :-)

Comment is about The girl and the lake (blog)

Original item by Steven Kenny

Thanks for your comments everyone! I think this might be the bleakest poem I've written so far. I did really enjoy delving into that 'dark side' though! :-)

Comment is about Pandora's Box (blog)

Original item by Steven Kenny

Not bad ;-) where does yawn come into it ? ha ha probably from reading my stuff heh heh I could always give you a good lashing with a cat o nine tails if you needed any more inspiration ha ha .....love TC XX ;-))

Comment is about 10 into 5 (blog)

Original item by Isobel

Hi Chris, thanks for your comment! I'm actually in the same frame of mind as you regarding this one. It's the reason it's called Flat Lines, I wasn't sure if the lines worked or not. Can't win them all I suppose! :-)

Comment is about Flat Lines (blog)

Original item by Steven Kenny

Thanks for your comments Chris and Graham! Glad you liked it! :-)

Comment is about I Wrote A Poem... (blog)

Original item by Steven Kenny

Thanks for your comment Lynn! :-)

Comment is about Tempest (blog)

Original item by Steven Kenny

Thanks for commenting Alison! I'm glad you liked this one, it's very personal to me and it's good that someone else enjoyed it! :-)

Comment is about Memorial (blog)

Original item by Steven Kenny

Your wish is my command!

Comment is about Ann Foxglove (poet profile)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

It was a bit of a rush between me and my soundeffects here! So audio is a bit not very good! Sounds like I'm drowning in the bath! But it was fun anyway!!

Comment is about unfathomable (blog)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

Brilliant!

Comment is about Kruger National Park (blog)

Original item by Noetic-fret!

Wow, this is such powerful imagery of sex, very erotic. I am lost for words.
Very descriptive.

Comment is about Kruger National Park (blog)

Original item by Noetic-fret!

Hi, Mike! I really enjoyed listening to your poem. The poem is nice. Your voice is nice. And I was surprised to hear your perfect English. It sounded like on a stage. Beautiful! I wish I could speak like you do. With warmest wishes, Larisa

Comment is about Kruger National Park (blog)

Original item by Noetic-fret!

Hi, Isobel! Thank you for your nice comments on my jokes. With warmest wishes, Larisa

Comment is about Isobel (poet profile)

Original item by Isobel