I don't know what I would do without music.
The words and notes just carry me away...

This flows nicely, so let's here it...
'No matter the culture, no matter the sound
Let’s hear it for music wherever it found'.

Francine x

Comment is about Let`s Hear It For Music (blog)

Original item by Cate

Hi,
Thanks again for your wonderful comments!! x

Comment is about Antony Owen (poet profile)

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Sometimes those that burden us with problems become the bigger problem. Nice slice of social commentary with a colloquial edge to it.

Comment is about Andy N (poet profile)

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Hi Dave, thanks for your kind comments on 'Palestine', much appreciated. I hope you are enjoying the extra leisure time now, though most folk seem to get busier when they retire, lol.

Comment is about Dave Bradley (poet profile)

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Hi Greg Stefan Wilde said he was a blues fan so I bunged an old blues poem on. As you're clearly a man who's into his music you might find it worth a look. It's about the legendary bluesman Robert Johnson. Unfortunately when I cut and pasted the line spacings went all wonky and it won't let me straighten it out.

Comment is about Greg Freeman (poet profile)

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Hi Dave Glad you liked the poem. It was a tricky one to write.

Comment is about Dave Bradley (poet profile)

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image off fathers belt really hit me m8 - fanastic stuff as always

Comment is about Claw and Bloody Nail (blog)

Original item by Gus Jonsson

Cynthia, thanks for commenting on Coromandel. Re the forgetting and blowing a kiss thing, I wanted to get the feeling across that I would oneday almost live on in such a place (if only!) and so that anyone coming across the meadow would just get a feeling that they wanted to send a wish or a thought to the spirit of the place (me)and blowing a kiss seems such a silent gentle special way of communicating. Whether the person had ever known me and forgotten me or not. And you can forget someone for an hour or two and then something, a place or a song or whatever, brings them back to you. Like perfume. Or something! xx

Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)

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Cynthia, thanks for commenting. Re the forgetting and blowing a kiss thing, I wanted to get the feeling across that I would oneday almost live on in such a place (if only!) and so that anyone coming across the meadow would just get a feeling that they wanted to send a wish or a thought to the spirit of the place (me)and blowing a kiss seems such a silent gentle special way of communicating. Whether the person had ever known me and forgotten me or not. And you can forget someone for an hour or two and then something, a place or a song or whatever, brings them back to you. Like perfume. Or something! xx

Comment is about coromandel (blog)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

Re the repetition. I recently found in an old notebook a poem by Sir Walter Raleigh that I'd copied out when I was about 18. It was a clever little thing where you can read it up and down and across. And I love the repetition in that poem. Of course I can't get it to do that here!Her face*Her tongue*Her wit * So fair*So sweet*So sharp * First bent*Then drew*Then hit * Mine eye*Mine ear* My heart. * Her face*So fair*FIrst bent*Mine eye* Her tongue*So sweet*Then drew*Mine ear.*Her wit*So sharp*Then hit*My heart.

Comment is about coromandel (blog)

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ann - this isn't just good or very good, IMHO it's worldclass - seriously. can I include it on my website with appropriate acknowledgement? B

Comment is about coromandel (blog)

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Beautiful, I love how raw and open it is.

Comment is about Botany (blog)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

I really liked this Ann, I thought it was very moving.

Comment is about coromandel (blog)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

A very moving and effective poem Dorinda. People think these times have passed but they haven't. Asylum seekers in particular are sometimes completely destitute on our streets

Comment is about The Two Sides of Pride (blog)

Original item by Dorinda MacDowell

Sorry Ann can't come up with any thoughts except 'What a great poem'

Comment is about unrequited (blog)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

Dave,do I like blues??????do horses like carrots?????? gimme gimme-name it!!! make it sixties!!!Stefferz

Comment is about David Cooke (poet profile)

Original item by David Cooke

Glad to see the light being shone on this corner of the world Dave. Peace with justice long long overdue

Comment is about Palestine... (blog)

Original item by Dave Dunn

John... Just read again 'the seedling' in your samples. Some fantastic tracts in this one. Win

Comment is about John Turner (poet profile)

Original item by John Turner

Enjoyed this a lot Cate. A celebration and an invitation.

Comment is about Let`s Hear It For Music (blog)

Original item by Cate

for fucks sake Chris-spare a thought for other peoples feelings on this one-we are with you!! just feel the love for FUX SAKE!-stefan-I for one aint gonna let you feel alone!! no way!!

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

Original item by Isobel

No surprise that this excellent poem has won, Chris, though no one will expect you to perform it.
Thanks again Isobel for running WOLOP - appreciated.

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

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A worthy winner.
Cate xx

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

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I love to get comments that show people have read and had thoughts about a poem. But I think I've decided that as a poet my motto will be "never apologise, never explain." And maybe never change anything. They are what they are, if I tinker they never improve!

Comment is about unrequited (blog)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

The music went beautifully with this poem, it was almost hypnotic and dream like listening to it. The poem its self sounds soft and intimate. I liked the way it flowed line to line. Its definatly one of my favourites x x x

Comment is about masturbation song (blog)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

So many dark heints of expression in this and ----

Child of my dreams

Ripped from me in breech

Crumpled caved condemned


Jewels I tell you.

Great control of images and juxtaposition, not easy to do and even harder to do something with it as you've done.

Worth the vast comments made.

Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

Before I comment thank you for reading some of mine I appreciate it.

I see in this poem that the horse and shoe are one (like a magnet) I wouldn't say that its obvious at first but it was a fun poem to play with in my head. I'd like to have seen some more elaboration on the horseshoe and its representation of love but i guess the beauty of poetry is being shown and not told and I could clearly see an inspired piece here.

Comment is about unrequited (blog)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

Hi Liv... Hope you enjoy the site. Welcome . Winston

Comment is about Liv Torc (poet profile)

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I hadn't read this before today. I just wanted to say that I really like the ideas behind it. I think I am a bit like the Chinese girl - what impresses me about Christianity is its simple message - that we should put the needs of others before our own. Your last stanza is a sad reflection on a world without that vision.

Comment is about Comparing Mythologies (blog)

Original item by Tom Harding

Hi there Dorinda. Ilived in North Reddish for a few years and there is a very friendly WOL group who meet in Stockport. Keep posting and enjoy the site. Winston

Comment is about Dorinda MacDowell (poet profile)

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Ann, this is very good.
I am not going to presume it's personal, even with the postscript and the photo. I do find a little inconsistency in 'forgetting the name'. I don't see how 'blowing a kiss' would even occur in that circumstance.

Comment is about coromandel (blog)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

So so so agree with this Mike. And those that cant try to tell us how we could do it better and give us higher and more unrealistic targets to reach until it all becomes a farce and league tables that you have to cheat to keep up with.
Give these politicians 5 mins in some of the classes these days and see how they go on!!
Cate xx

Comment is about Those That Can; Teach. (blog)

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Hi John,
Loved Our Gert! Can totally understand the lingo also which isn't too dissimilar to Wigan speak! I remember you reading this at the Tudor in my hometown! Keep up the good work lad!

Comment is about John Coopey (poet profile)

Original item by John Coopey

Beautiful.

Comment is about coromandel (blog)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

In a word? Lovely.

I know some don't think of the subject matter as lovely but the imagery here certainly is. :-)

Janet.x

Comment is about coromandel (blog)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

Hi Ann, i read this shortly after you posted it and read it again today to fully appreciate it.
It is hauntingly sad and the sea draws me in every time.

I agree with Greg as to stopping at ''was i always the sea?' because it is so much stronger that way but i do also fully understand your reasons for not wanting to. I have much the same problem in my own poems.
Is that what people mean by 'precious?' well... if it does then i am. Hmmmm.....
Janet.x

Comment is about Wolf Rock (blog)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

Wonderful romantic poem Bill.

Janet.x

Comment is about Second Sonnet (blog)

This speaks to me and i agree, it is very strong and yet has such a gentle rhyme.
I enjoyed this a lot. I can relate to it in more ways than one. :-)

Janet.x

Comment is about Leave me unseen. (blog)

Hi Cynthia, i found this to be superb in 'reality' imagery, some sad with a hopeful ending.

Each stanza for me stands alone and could be short poems in themselves. As a whole, i discovered the best way to read it is slowly to pause and sustain the images and profound compassion within it.
Wonderful in my opinion.

Janet.x

Comment is about Children of Despair (blog)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

Yes it is a worthy winner.
I rarely if ever comment on Chris' poems but do read them and listen to the audios too.
Congratulations Chris,
Janet.x

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

Original item by Isobel

Well deserved Chris-Stefan.

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

Original item by Isobel

Hi Ann Thanks again for kind comment. It wasn't an easy time. She was a very difficult old woman who was also quite a stirrer. Still, makes you realise what life's really about.

Comment is about Ann Foxglove (poet profile)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

Thanks for including me in the WALLOPS. xxxx

Comment is about Isobel (poet profile)

Original item by Isobel

good stuff, cynthia.. really enjoyed this.. seemed a bit different to some of your other stuff i have read.. keep it going

Comment is about Children of Despair (blog)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

simple and beauitful, jeff.. you are a romantic at heart i think! lol

Comment is about to be..... (blog)

Original item by JEFF.W

Wonderful idea here Kathryn. The only bit I didn't like was the question "can you take it". Otherwise really strong words.

Comment is about Leave me unseen. (blog)

Cynthia, I'm having trouble with the alliteration. The only one that works for me is in verse two (bloody blinding black). Unfortunately the others don't add up for me, and why repeat "children of despair" and miss an opportunity for additional imagery?

Comment is about Children of Despair (blog)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

Hi again Cate It just means I'm very grateful for your kindness and am very glad you like the poetry. It seems to get a bit busy here on a Sunday morning and I'm supposed to be working!

Comment is about Cate (poet profile)

Original item by Cate

Ann I love this piece and especially as Rachel says the middle verse. I do have one small piece of criticism though. I think the last two lines are superfluous, and the repetition of name, voice and face is too close. Lovely work.

Comment is about coromandel (blog)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

Well I got as far as "1 am grateful with you he said to her" with a gaelic translator , then gave up as a bad job cos it was taking too long... Got the gyst though! Cheers!
Cate xx

Comment is about David Cooke (poet profile)

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Hi again I'm actually procrastinating myself. I earn my living these days by selling books on Amazon and am supposed to be listing a load of old stock to make space, but it's very easy to get distracted on the internet, especially when you get feedback on poems! Have a relaxing day. I really must get down to it now. Man cannot live on poetry alone.

Comment is about Rachel McGladdery (poet profile)

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