A very impressive poem. It expresses the anger and urgency of the situation perfectly.
Comment is about The Republic of Gilead Is Coming (blog)
Original item by K. Lynn
Hi Jo, this is beautiful. I was very much enjoying it and then you hit me with 'All the Paul-particles, dancing in the sky' 😥 Brilliant writing! Tom
Comment is about Paul (blog)
Original item by Jo Callisto
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Thu 5th May 2022 13:29
reading this Tom
makes me feel like donning my tracksuit and jogging-
down to the cake shop! 😂
Comment is about The Process (blog)
Original item by Tom Harding
Happened with my first poetry book 'Return to Kemptown' in a oxfam shop in Manchester. Autographed too. I loved seeing it there. Better than the bin is my thoughts.
Comment is about Poet's 'rite of passage' after book turns up in Oxfam shop (article)
Original item by Greg Freeman
Brave and bold, thanks
Comment is about The Republic of Gilead Is Coming (blog)
Original item by K. Lynn
Passionate and effective. Others may not agree with your sentiments and fears, but I certainly do.
Comment is about The Republic of Gilead Is Coming (blog)
Original item by K. Lynn
Thu 5th May 2022 01:47
A great poem, Tom, it's subtly but intelligently humorous throughout, and the ending is excellent! 😎
Comment is about The Process (blog)
Original item by Tom Harding
Thu 5th May 2022 01:18
Thank you for the comment, Kevin; yes, let's call it 'mysticism', it sounds better than 'incomprehensible'! 😂
Comment is about Resisted Paths (blog)
Original item by Holden Moncrieff
Thank you guys for the likes.
Comment is about "The Long Arm of Love" (blog)
Original item by Emeka Collins
Have I missed the point of this nicely balanced piece Jaz or is there a word missing at the end?
Comment is about Small Talk (blog)
Original item by JAZ
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Wed 4th May 2022 19:57
I agree with Stephen's comment, Brenda. I love how the Hawthorn comes to life, and has a task to do. Great.💕👍
Comment is about The Hawthorne Tree at Night (blog)
Original item by Brenda Wells
Yes, after 40 years in the same place, it is! Thanks for best wishes, Graham and Steve, and for the Likes, Emeka, Holden, Tom and Kevin
Comment is about Moments (blog)
Original item by Greg Freeman
Thank you for these comments Stephen, it's really interesting to hear how a poem is perceived by others, really helpful.
Comment is about The Hawthorne Tree at Night (blog)
Original item by Brenda Wells
It's quite a moment, Greg. Hope things go well.
Comment is about Moments (blog)
Original item by Greg Freeman
I love the idea of gratitude practice, Tom!
Comment is about The Process (blog)
Original item by Tom Harding
A timely poem, Ian. Fascists have to be stood up to. Many thanks.
Comment is about The Battle Of Holbeck Moor (blog)
Original item by Ian Whiteley
My eldest is currently doing the same Greg. I'm astonished at what is happening in the market at the moment!
Good luck and Bon Voyage 'up north'.
G
Comment is about Moments (blog)
Original item by Greg Freeman
Bendy Wendy has an inflated opinion of herself, Kevin.
Comment is about LIVING DOLL (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
Not sure about versatility J.C. I just write any old stuff that comes into my head 😄. Probably influenced by what I'm listening to or watching! But thanks.
And for the additional likes! 🌈
Comment is about Idle (blog)
Original item by Stephen W Atkinson
A timely reminder, Stephen. We should never take our liberal comforts for granted. Democracy is a fragile construct which requires defending from time to time.
Comment is about Make-Believe (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
Excellent stuff, Patrick. I love the way it leaves me wondering at the end.
Comment is about Sour Amber (blog)
Original item by Patrick Kennon
A world away from your darker stuff, Stephen. Versatile or what?
Comment is about Idle (blog)
Original item by Stephen W Atkinson
At six quid a pill, Pete, I ration them to birthdays.
Comment is about LIVING DOLL (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
Thanks Tommy and Frederick for the extra likes! And thanks Frederick, a wonderful lake indeed and one at the heart of all our WriteOutLoud friends. Maybe we can all go for a hike there sometime and swap stories... Thanks for reading.
Comment is about The Hidden Lake (blog)
Original item by Tom
Thanks Greg. I did nearly despair some days when the word seemed impossible (communist?!!) but it’s always possible to find a way forward if you try hard enough.
Comment is about A Nidderdale ramble (blog)
Original item by Tim Ellis
What a wonderful lake this is! Somewhere out there should be a lake for each one that breathes and loves. Thanik you for sharing.
Comment is about The Hidden Lake (blog)
Original item by Tom
Thanks guys, for the likes and comments. Much appreciated.
Comment is about French Doubles (blog)
Original item by Clare
John
That was’ interesting’ ! Have you lost your pills 🤣
Comment is about LIVING DOLL (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
A beautiful walk into spring, Julie 🌈
Comment is about May Time (blog)
Original item by julie callaghan
Thank you Julie & Stephen. It was actually an oak...but it doesn't rhyme with pillow 😄.
And thanks for the likes Tommy, Tom, Mike & Clare 🌷🌷
Comment is about Idle (blog)
Original item by Stephen W Atkinson
A beautiful reflective ramble 🌈
Comment is about The glory of the May (blog)
Original item by John E Marks
Lovely stuff Clare. I can see why Tom likes it. Very reminiscent of one of his wonderful pieces. Wonderfully written
Comment is about French Doubles (blog)
Original item by Clare
I think this poem is a real success, Tim. Despite the contrived format, you've managed to produce something with meaning, full of rich observation. Thanks for sharing!
Comment is about A Nidderdale ramble (blog)
Original item by Tim Ellis
Yes what a day! Though I fear The North has veered away from the Left in recent times
Comment is about The Battle Of Holbeck Moor (blog)
Original item by Ian Whiteley
Yes, a lovely poem of experience and desire. Thanks, Clare.
Comment is about French Doubles (blog)
Original item by Clare
Thanks so much, Greg, John, Reggie's Ghost and Mike. I appreciate your reaction to these 'Ukraine' poems and I hope that one or two of them have a wider application. Many thanks again.
And thanks to Julie, Stephen, Clare, Holden, Rudyard and K Lynn for the likes.
Comment is about Make-Believe (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
I wrote this poem as a challenge during April while some of my poet friends were taking part in NaPoWriMo. I didn’t have time this year for the NaPoWriMo thing of writing a whole poem every day, so I set myself a task of writing one line every day of the month, and including a random word in each line generated by the website randomwordgenerator.com. I kind of made up the rules myself over the first few days but I decided it would also have to rhyme abab in 4-line stanzas, in loosely iambic pentameters. When I wrote each line I had no idea what the next day’s random word would be. I tried to base it on a walk I did in Nidderdale in North Yorkshire on April 1st. It was quite a struggle sticking to the route as the random words tried constantly to misdirect me down alternative paths!
The random words were:
lazy, fist, diagram, strip, theatre, lake, flour, pity, bee, communication, interference, ensure, space, glory, basic, diet, reliance, red, system, high, behave, communist, navy, fate, conversation, construct, garbage, budge, sequence, graze.
Comment is about A Nidderdale ramble (blog)
Original item by Tim Ellis
A dark piece, but nicely captures the zeitgeist of our very current times - good stuff!
Cheers
Mike
Comment is about Make-Believe (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
Clare, I love this poem. Fantastically written. Am going to give it a 3rd read now. Excellent stuff. 👍
Comment is about French Doubles (blog)
Original item by Clare
Tue 3rd May 2022 01:39
Thank you so much for the kind comment, John, I really appreciate it! 😊
Comment is about Resisted Paths (blog)
Original item by Holden Moncrieff
Yes it is a bizarre situation when sections of the world are in total devastation, whilst others not very far away are living in comfort.
Comment is about Make-Believe (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
Stunning poem Claire. You certainly know how to tell a story which rings true! 😀
Comment is about French Doubles (blog)
Original item by Clare
I agree with Greg. You are helping us focus on what is going on. Thank you, Stephen!
Comment is about Make-Believe (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
Another marvellous poem, Steve. Thank you for these constant reminders, to stop our attention wandering.
Comment is about Make-Believe (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
Stephen Gospage
Thu 5th May 2022 16:51
A genuinely moving poem, Jo.
Comment is about Paul (blog)
Original item by Jo Callisto