A great poem nary a word wasted and a fantastic metre. Shows as much of the quality of love as can be expressed in words and whist doing so exposes the misconceptions that only too often occur which confuse primal passion and true love. All in all, both thumbs up from me. - Josh

Comment is about Upon The Quality Of Love (blog)

Original item by Isobel

Don't quite know what to say Chris - except that I'm sorry WOLOP and its echos should be the cause of any suffering to you.I'm sure John's comment was made without remembering the poem content and with no intention of causing hurt. Your poem reached out to very many, including John, who voted for it. If I could do anything to take away or lessen your pain, I would - as would all of us. Life can be so fucking shit.
Take care - and I mean that.
Isobel x

Comment is about WRITE OUT LOUD OUTSTANDING POEM FOR JANUARY (blog)

Original item by Isobel

I once had a girlfriend who was just like this - it was brilliant! sadly she was also totally off her trolley. great poem.

Comment is about Carnality. ( apologies to those i may offend ) (blog)

Really liked this Kathryn. It is reminiscent of the Pete Seeger song 'Turn, Turn, Turn' based on Ecclesiastes ch 3

Comment is about Long delayed. (blog)

Phew, I hope you have a go at this form, and if you do you'll find it frustrating at first, but totally addictive. I'll be posting several more on my blogs in the very near future, and hopefully they can only get better, but don't hold your breath.

Comment is about The Syllable Sestina (blog)

Original item by Andy Sewina aka Danny A Wise

Sofa king brilliant!

Comment is about There's A Man Down Our Road Who's A Nazi! (blog)

Original item by Attila the Stockbroker

Hi, I enjoyed reading this and found the rhythm quite challenging but in a good way.

Comment is about Will He Come Back With His Tail Between His Legs? (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Hi John... Glad you liked H#4. I may well deploy it as you suggest. Win.

Comment is about John Turner (poet profile)

Original item by John Turner

That's a cracker!
I had to read it twice; the first time I just enjoyed the faithful metre, the second to let the understanding through.
That's a cracker!

Comment is about Upon The Quality Of Love (blog)

Original item by Isobel

Thank you for your comment on 'is it all gone?'. It's much appreciated, although i must tell you i don't perform at all. I don't do too well in the spotlight!

Comment is about Ant Smith (poet profile)

Original item by Ant Smith

Rhythmically great, would make a great stage piece

Comment is about is it all gone? (blog)

thank you Dave,for your kind comments on Svartur Köttur.debx

Comment is about Dave Bradley (poet profile)

Original item by Dave Bradley

thank you Rachel. That would be a big clue to gender then..ahh lots of tiny cats.. Who was more suprised you or Ronan I wonder?..Our little cat had a kitten once,just one,a thing tinier than her,she didn't know what to do with it,we had to wrap it in a flannel and put it in front of the stove to keep it warm. She got used to it and was a great mum. I once saw a stuffed cat in a weird collection above a garage in Kirkby Stephen,it was playing a very small harp,gave me nightmares for years.thanks again, debx

Comment is about Rachel McGladdery (poet profile)

Original item by Rachel McGladdery

Rampant! :)
Rachel
xxx

Comment is about Chinese new year poem of the highly sexual rabbit and the ill-matched dragon. (blog)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

Thank you very very much John for the comment on the poem.We do still love 'em don't we? If it's any consolation, I cried writing it too.Rachelxxx

Comment is about John Aikman (poet profile)

Original item by John Aikman

thank you Ann. She was only about 2 years old when she got hit by a car. She was fully grown but so small,delicate and very loving. I hope you still have some happy times left to spend with your little cat.

Comment is about Ann Foxglove (poet profile)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

I still remember your first poem on WOL....and being knocked out by it. I knew then that you and I shared something from our respective pasts, and I was agog that you had described something so personal so well.

One day, I will tackle the same subject myself....one day. Until then, thank you for showing the way...showing that it can be done...brilliantly.

You still love 'em though, don't you!

You made me cry.

Jx

Comment is about My Dead Dad (blog)

Original item by Rachel McGladdery

Luv this as you know Isobel. I am a great advocator of classical styles, but they are so so hard to do well. Not surprised it took you a long time to write, it is very clever in both format and content.
Cate xx

Comment is about Upon The Quality Of Love (blog)

Original item by Isobel

Te he... agree with TC... Woe betide any little scroat who breaks into my little sports car! Relieving them of their balls would be too good for them! So enjoyed hearing this live Dave
Cate xx

Comment is about Feelings on my car being broken into (blog)

Original item by Dave Bradley

Hi Cynthia

Thanks for leaving the comment on The Tide. The poem could be about anyone really, but is actually about my wife's mother, She became increasingly difficult to deal with over the years, and for some reason she always seem to feel she had been cheated of some idealised life she deserved, yet never really made the most of the one (the only one) she had. Sad really.

Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

Charlie Mingus? ha ha

Comment is about John Aikman (poet profile)

Original item by John Aikman

Thanks again for the comments.

Comment is about Comparing Mythologies (blog)

Original item by Tom Harding

Thanks for your suggestions for rhymes...most invigourating. I've just been railing (on another thread) against the tired pairings of words that tend to inhabit some poet's canons. I can see you've given it some serious thought!

: )

One day I really will get to grips with something really sensual...honest, I will, but every time I have tried so far it has always seemed just...I dunno...naff. I need to loosen up a bit. I tried writing some 'Agusta lite' the other day...and it just ended up sounding like...Augusta lite. Certainly wasn't a poem, by any of the measures that I employ anyway.

Might send you some one day...and see what you think.

Keep up the great work.

Jx

Comment is about Isobel (poet profile)

Original item by Isobel

Re your problems finding a rhyming word for 'cunnilingus'- have just been musing on it - I like to muse...How about:- love lost lingers, gun slingers, aer lingus, sticky fingers, dead ringers, nasty mingers, sexy singers, pads with wingers, anal clingers.. have I exhausted the possibilities? Look forward to see how you are getting on. x

Comment is about John Aikman (poet profile)

Original item by John Aikman

I'm very happy to have come second this month. Thank you to the two who voted for me.I loved Chris' poem too and it was indeed a worthy winner,am only sad he had cause to write it. Thanks again, deb

Comment is about WRITE OUT LOUD OUTSTANDING POEM FOR JANUARY (blog)

Original item by Isobel

Perfectly timed for Vallentine's Day too. You know I love this, and and my admiration is undimm'd.

: )

Jx

Comment is about Upon The Quality Of Love (blog)

Original item by Isobel

This feels very reassuring somehow, Ann

Comment is about egg (blog)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

Thanks for your recent comments, Ann. Your amazing output is an example and inspiration to us all, especially me! Greg x

Comment is about Ann Foxglove (poet profile)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

Thanks for your comment on The Tide and the Light, Dave. Have been enjoying the gritty realism in your recent poems, although sorry about your car, of course. If it's any consolation, the same thing happens in leafy Surrey. My daughter's boyfriend down from Manchester had his hub caps pinched when he came to visit us, and my son's car was broken into outside our house just a couple of months ago. Greg

Comment is about Dave Bradley (poet profile)

Original item by Dave Bradley

Hi Ann I got your cheque today and thank you as well for the p&p that was very thoughtful of you. I'll post your signed copy of 'My Father's Eyes Were Blue' today and hope it inspires you.

Ant x

Comment is about Ann Foxglove (poet profile)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

Haiku numero quattro... and all the flowers open/every time we touch. Very sensual. How perfect for tomorrow!! In any respect, lovely haiku.

Comment is about Winston Plowes (poet profile)

Original item by Winston Plowes

Good morning again Dave.Love this one.Go back to your Sturmey Archer maybe! thanks Stefan.

Comment is about Feelings on my car being broken into (blog)

Original item by Dave Bradley

Good morning Mr early bird Dave-very kind comments on'Woodsboy'from you for which I am very grateful.Those-were! the days eh.I think for many,perhaps not all,the best.thanks again Dave.Best regards-Stefan.

Comment is about Dave Bradley (poet profile)

Original item by Dave Bradley

Hi Dave - thanks for commenting on 'This Life Will Pass Swiftly', much appreciated :)

Comment is about Dave Bradley (poet profile)

Original item by Dave Bradley

Janet says it for me. Well done Dave

Comment is about This Life will Pass Swiftly (blog)

Original item by Dave Dunn

Ooops! Getting my bodily fluids mixed up again! Maybe I meant spunk? I have led a very sheltered life! ;-)

Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

yes. yes. yes. me like it. i particularly like the scene set in the first verse. i wouldn't mind some more clarity towards the end- but then i'm a simple soul and like things spelled out for me. excellent work! :)

Comment is about Light (blog)

Original item by Steven Kenny

Brilliant, Moira. Evocative and provocative imagery in lovely swimming lines. Intimacy with the beauty of all living things is a joyous relationship.

Comment is about You gave me flowers.. (blog)

Original item by Moira Eribenne

Ann, as I understand 'cum' it is the woman's orgasmic fluid that flows freely after effective sex.

Comment is about Ann Foxglove (poet profile)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

Hi Andy

thanks for taking the time to read and make comment

steve x

Comment is about Andy N (poet profile)

Original item by Andy N

Hi Cynthia -

t'was an exercise in reflection on a bad news day

Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

Thank you all for your lovely comments. I'm so glad you like it - it took me blummin ages!
To save arguments, I will meet you half way and put myself on the list of nominated poems. Please vote for someone else though - there are always several worthy winners every month and in my opinion, it is always a very close call. xx

Comment is about Upon The Quality Of Love (blog)

Original item by Isobel

Q- "I don't see how Vanilla Sex is talking 'dirty'. What is your definition of 'dirty'?
A - "well-not a lot of women seem to like the word cunt for a start - they seem to think that this good old anglo-saxon is rather demeaning. "Dirty" wasn't meant in a bad way anyway - did you ever hear about Woody Allen being asked if he thought sex was dirty? he replied - "only if it's done right" which just about sums it up for me (at least) :) B

Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

Great imagery Kathryn and quite naughty in a sensuous way. I love it.

Janet.x

Comment is about dancing in the dark. (blog)

Quite funny this one Beulah. There's probably a few been fooled by ones like him.

Janet.x

Comment is about Valentine's Day- A Little Folly (blog)

Original item by Beulah

This touched me deeply for the compassion within the writing and the second stanza says a lot about human nature and busy lives.

Janet.x

Comment is about This Life will Pass Swiftly (blog)

Original item by Dave Dunn

Lovely image, very sensual poem Moira.

Comment is about You gave me flowers.. (blog)

Original item by Moira Eribenne

Isobel, this really is super. The voice link adds to the depth of the content of the poem. An absolute delight to read and listen to.

If we who think this is worthy of being a Wolop winner just vote for it anyway, then she really has no other choice does she?
Although knowing Isobel, she'll choose the second place poem for the award.

Janet.x

Comment is about Upon The Quality Of Love (blog)

Original item by Isobel

I think this poem is unusual and good! Makes me feel tickly inside though! Like the thought of having earwigs in your ears!

Comment is about Midges in my head (blog)

Original item by Moira Eribenne

good stuff.. enjoyed this

Comment is about Valentine's Day- A Little Folly (blog)

Original item by Beulah