It's such a helpless feeling wanting to protect and yet to let them live and make their own mistakes and joyful experiences.

Lovely poem Cate.
Janet.x

Comment is about If I Could (blog)

Original item by Cate

It was meant to reflect mature, coy agreement (non biographical of course!). Thanks for commenting. I'm glad it wasn't too obvious or too sugary sweet cos that wouldn't reflect real life - I think we both agree on that one. x

Comment is about Beulah (poet profile)

Original item by Beulah

hilarious and clever; easy and fast conversational style; last line is a corker.
Check 'nostrils' with an 'i'.... 'educated nostrils' indeed!

Comment is about pest inspection (blog)

Original item by owen calvert

Hi Andy, thanks for your feedback on my poem 'Time at your disposal.'
I did wonder about a space before the last line. The other line you mention, i thought was in context to the format used earlier in the poem. Much appreciated so thanks.
It's a pleasure to have you as a friend.

Janet.x

Comment is about Andy N (poet profile)

Original item by Andy N

Hi Beulah, thanks for your comment on my poem There to Here.
I'm unsure what you mean by ''please finish this one''. :-)

The ending of the poem is supposed to reflect a little bit of natural doubt that his needs are truly met. Sorry if that's not clear, it kinda makes sense to me. :-)

Janet.x

Comment is about Beulah (poet profile)

Original item by Beulah

Vital and sensitive, showing the poet's equal inspiration from mountains and molehills. You have the power of interpretation and the imagination to crystallize ideas using everyday things and simple words.

Comment is about The Unexpected Environmentalist. (blog)

Original item by Kealan Coady

I like the feel of this Kathryn.
I had to look up atramentous (being a thickie) which somewhat takes a away from the easy read of it. If it means inky blackness then it's a great fit, but I wonder who'll know that (or is it only me). Very easy, lazy ambience though. A bit different from the last one! Keep on going.

Comment is about If only we could. (blog)

thanks Cate, and I agree - except the muse was the sight of the drinks lined up and noted on the board in a spanish named bar in Old street. ha hoo

Comment is about Me Myself and I----A Mermaids Song (blog)

Original item by Beulah

Hello Beulah ;-) It is an interesting theory that you propose re...L D, and taken within the context of the 'Grand Illusion', I would like to think it was possible.
;-)Luv TC XXPS Don't listen to Cate it,s perfectly good for me ha ha.....

Comment is about Beulah (poet profile)

Original item by Beulah

hi antony...sorry im confused about when the Wigan event is on. best check with John Togher.

Comment is about Antony Owen (poet profile)

Original item by Antony Owen

yes thanx for posting. id like to see your nam era poem. i wonder what would happen if this was carried out? of course it never will...

Comment is about mad poem2 (blog)

Original item by NICK ARMBRISTER

Photographs taken by Keith Ainsworth at 'Come Strut Your Stuff' at The Egg Cafe,
Newington, Liverpool.
1st Monday of every month -see gig guide for full details.

Comment is about Terry Caffery at the Egg Cafe, Liverpool February 2010 (photo)

As all above. Only it is no one's 'right' to lose. One should only lose if one deserves to. (but) such is life.

Comment is about If I Could (blog)

Original item by Cate

Thanks for paying me a visit Dave. Am touched that you liked it. It is probably one of my favourites and I may never find it in me to write one like that again.
Hope to see you at the Tudor next month.
Isobel x

Comment is about Dave Carr (poet profile)

Original item by Dave Carr

Wigan is a monthly event.

Comment is about Antony Owen (poet profile)

Original item by Antony Owen

"Not marble,nor the gilded monuments
Of princes shall outlive this powerful rhyme;"

Comment is about Upon The Quality Of Love (blog)

Original item by Isobel

hi...thanks for little red comments.hoping to read parts 2 and 3 for Saturday at Wigan. Are you going?

Comment is about Antony Owen (poet profile)

Original item by Antony Owen

@andy : re-edited poem :)

Comment is about the secret (blog)

Original item by JEFF.W

I share your fears in stanza 1 and felt the angst.

Comment is about If I Could (blog)

Original item by Cate

I think everybody echoes these sentiments at one time or another, trouble is when you get there, it always turns out like the place you left behind.....
TC

Comment is about Thoughts on Travelling (blog)

Original item by Steven Kenny

Really beautiful Cate, a lovely poem, lovely little nipper too ;-)
love TC XX

Comment is about If I Could (blog)

Original item by Cate

I enjoyed reading your poem Raymond. Good imagery,I can see his face as he bites into the fruit. Lovely.

Comment is about About Jamaica (blog)

Original item by Raymond Antrobus

This is so touching Cate.
When we love deeply, we tend to feel this way...
The layout looks like steps.
To live is to feel, and experience;
I especially like the last verse : )

Francine xxx

Comment is about If I Could (blog)

Original item by Cate

another good piece. Personally i always give to buskers as if theyre good they give life to the street..and some poor buggers are just hopeless at everything...but at least theyre trying. I'd have given him a fiver for a show of his bad eye...you ever seen the film 'big fish'? you never know when you might see deep into the witches eye and see yourself a poor man with only 17p to spare when its time to die.
great poem tho..loved it.

Comment is about The Busker (blog)

Original item by John Aikman

great poem. have you ever read a book called 'the wrong boy'. I loved it and would recommend based on this poem. bitter sweet and sadly beautiful.

Comment is about Martin (blog)

Original item by John Aikman

Hi Andy... liked the drifting limbo of the body waiting to be collected. The snow image and the story you were telling which had start middle and end. not sure about the repetition parts. Good stuff Win

Comment is about Detective Novel (blog)

Original item by Andy N

Hi Keith Welcome to WOL. Hope you enjoy the site. Winston

Comment is about Keith Wilson (poet profile)

Original item by Keith Wilson

More photos from Rachel Bond

Comment is about Howcroft, Bolton February 2010 (photo)

Intriguing this piece Robert. Liked it. Keep posting. Win

Comment is about The Life-Cycle of a Firestone (blog)

Welcome to WOL Raymond... Looking forward to seeing some of your work. winston

Comment is about Raymond Antrobus (poet profile)

Original item by Raymond Antrobus

Thanks for your comment on The Reluctant Volunteer, Val. It's one of a number that I've written about my dad's time as a soldier. Hope to post one or two others on the same theme sometime. Greg

Comment is about Valerie Cook (poet profile)

Original item by Valerie Cook

lot to enjoy this i must admit and i particularly like the way you take it full circle at the end.. would hate to try and perform this as i would end up going round in circles with it! lol

Comment is about My Garden of Words. (blog)

Hi Meshach... Have a look round and post up some of your work. welcome aboard. Win

Comment is about Meshach R. Brencher (poet profile)

Original item by Meshach R. Brencher

this is a un-usual one for you, m8.. not quite sure what you are getting at this with this but i enjoyed it in particular the last two lines! lol

Comment is about which one my dearest? (blog)

Original item by JEFF.W

enjoyed this, jeff.. watch your spelling m8 as i'm a terrible speller and i spotted at least three spelling mistakes here.Also - 'what would they say if telling them "I love you...."' if i am honest I think is the beginning off a 2nd stanza.

Comment is about the secret (blog)

Original item by JEFF.W

hello Greg,
Thanks for the comment. I will have a look at that link, cheers for that. I am sending stuff to magazines at the moment and attempting to keep my chin up as the rejections roll in lol!
As for the naval poems, I have a couple more in the pipeline, seem to be stuck on the theme recently, which is interesting. I am really enjoying reading yours.
Thanks again.
Rach

Comment is about Greg Freeman (poet profile)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Hi Emma, thank you for the lovely comment on the poem. Much 'preciated. :)
Rachel
xxx

Comment is about Emma McCourty (poet profile)

Original item by Emma McCourty

I just love this poem!me too, just bring me back as some bird.

Comment is about THE HYPERTENSIVE SPARROW (blog)

Original item by Nells

Just thought I'd comment to say I read your poetry and thoroughly enjoyed it! Especially The Seedling and Letting Go of the Lotus Flower. Thanks for sharing!

Comment is about John Turner (poet profile)

Original item by John Turner

I always enjoy poems on people and life experiences Greg.Nice one.

Comment is about The Reluctant Volunteer (blog)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Hi Rachel,

Very interested in the course you're charting in your war poems of the sea. I've been working for some time on poems about my father's time as a POW in Thailand. By the way, do you have this link? http://www.poetrymagazines.org.uk/
It's just if you're sending any of your poems to magazines - and I hope you are - it's a very useful site, in my experience. Greg

Comment is about Rachel McGladdery (poet profile)

Original item by Rachel McGladdery

Hi Mia,
thanks for commenting on my poem 'There to Here.'
and thanks for the compliment too.
However, a secret part of me would love to dare to write like you do. ;-)
I just haven't got the balls to post them let alone go on to produce and act the part. ha ha

Janet.x

Comment is about Mia Darlone (poet profile)

Original item by Mia Darlone

i enjoy patching images you present into a mystical weave. always great work ...

Comment is about The House Outside and Other Stories (blog)

Original item by Marianne Daniels

Thanks for taking these Darren and for the review of course. win

Comment is about Howcroft, Bolton February 2010 (photo)

Photographs by Darren Thomas

Comment is about Howcroft, Bolton February 2010 (photo)

Fixed it! :-)

Comment is about 2nd Day (blog)

Original item by Steven Kenny

Rachel~~~ brilliant, powerful and strong imagery in this piece. I love it. Full of real emotion.
Take care~~~ em

Comment is about Poppy - Columbine - Tortola. (blog)

Original item by Rachel McGladdery

Hi Cynthia,
just wanted to say thanks for taking the trouble to explain a little of your thinking when you wrote your last blog.
After reading some of the other comments and 'hearing' your own, it does make sense now, although i wasn't the only one to think it an unusual juxtaposition.

I do enjoy the opportunity to discuss on this site. Often are the times when the written word is misinterpreted or misunderstood in its context. :-)
Hope you are well,
Janet.x

Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

Thank you for your generous comment on my blog, it was another therapeutic rant so the fact people liked it is a nice topping.

I really like this, though I agree with Gus - 17 pence?!

Comment is about The Busker (blog)

Original item by John Aikman

hmm he's right Kenny, we are rubbish at counting, we really counted that line a lot of times and it isn't 5 :(

Comment is about 2nd Day (blog)

Original item by Steven Kenny