Glad you liked Crossroads Motel, Izzy. Of course I was not implying that you were "of a certain age", only that I was!

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Fabulous poems! Beautiful Minds made me chuckle heartily. x

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Thankyou for commenting on my blatant advert for our village fayre, Be Ye There Or Be Ye Square. As everyone here roundabouts knows, I have a dirty habit so I shall be going as a monk.
Did you notice my previous, "Crossroads Motel"? I thought it might appeal to those "of a certain age"!

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Hi Isobel
Have you seen that someone (Eastern European) has already been deposed as Gold Medal holder? Shot put? Hammer? something like that. New Zealand girl moves up, but it must be bloody annoying not having the medal presented at a proper ceremony

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Isobel - as I wrote in another context on WOL -
there's no copyright in a title. Besides, MINE
has BIGGER letters - so there :-)
I'm not sure if I want you to win(?) but humour deserves its place on the podium.

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Hello Isobel. Thanks for the comment on Unconditional Regard. My missus is the one deserving of a medal, though.

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when is it?

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HI Isabel, thanks for your comments on 'Us Nolimpics' I hope your sister enjoys reading it. As I can't get over to Lancashire from Doncaster - too many commitments - I'd be happy for you to read it at a WOL or other session over there. ( I don't often get back to my roots these days)

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Hello Isobel, my thanks for your comments on 'Life's Towpath'. Yes there is something magical about water that brings out some thoughts and feelings - and perhaps helps with their flow too!

I wish you luck in finding your way to finishing your canal poem, I owe my effort to Winston for prodding me about his project, or it would not have been written.

All best wishes, Dave

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Tis I - Humbug
As in most things that I do in life, there is only a smidgin of reality in 'The Flaming Torch', but thanks for pointing out my humbug life :-))))))))))))))))))))))
I really do intend getting across to Wigan soon. Hectic at the mo, but should settle down in the next week or so

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Thanks for commenting. The three were different takes on our place in the universe and our belief in our own importance.
but what I mean by them does not matter, if they dredge different thoughts out the minds of different readers.

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Thanks Isobel let me know when you win one
I'm sure with your WOL poetry it won't be that far away.

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Thanks for reading Oh Joy. Not an experience I want to repeat. Wrote loads of morphine induced drivel that at the time seemed a work of genius!

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Thanks Isobel, for you loverly comments on sporting heart. I like repetition too, if used correctly it can be a powerful mood and pace setter. 8-)

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Thanks Isobel

When out on a flash
I am soon to dash
From Bolton to Stockport
On a cheap return
Back to do more.

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Ta for y'note on Mountains, Isobel :)

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Hello Isobel
Many thanks for commenting on Mr Gabardine Man and Avant Garde Verse.
Contrary to popular rumour, Mr Gabardine Man is not entirely autobiographical.
On Avant Garde Verse - no doubt zoologists can define an elephant; I settle for recognising one.

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Isobel, there it had to be you, making me do something that I hardly ever do.
I have qualified the last line as you have suggested (but don't tell anyone, I don't want to be asked to do this too often).

Seriously, thank you very much for the very generous words. It was a very worrying piece to write.

Best regards,

Graham

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Now, now, Stella, just because I'm gorgeous, It should not require you to subject yourself to dismal self-abuse. And as an addendum you got it correct I followed all three elements of advice on 'A Lady's dismissal'(as did Stella) I must stop writing stuff at 3am. :o)

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Thanks for your comment on The Scarf x

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Hi Isobel. My daughter got a kick out of your comment on my poem "Haiku about a Stolen Poem."
We are from the United States and from the south so sometimes we add syllables were it's not supposed to be. LOL!
As for the poem it's a short one and it was posted word for word. As I told the websites administrator. I have no problem with someone posting my poems I just ask that they give me proper credit. Well I've ranted enough.
Thanks for all your support.
Shirley

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Hi Isobel. The funny thing about this is my daughter says poem is one syllable and I say two. I have adjusted my poem,"Haiku about a Stolen Poem."
And I am about to post the more gentle poem about the same subject.

Thanks
Shirley

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Hi Isobel. Unfortunately my poem "A Haiku about a Stolen Poem" is true. It was more like the poem was used without giving me credit.
I will later post a second poem with a gentler tone, about this experience.

Thanks Shirley

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Hi Isobel,

Thx for reading and commenting on the poem.
Very much appreciated. I've left a response on the blog.

My Best

Chris

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Hi Iso, hope things are good with you. thx for looking at Fizz Bomb. I struggle with the phenomenon of predictive texting and sometimes send messages with 'alternative' word choices. Sometimes inappropriate ones. Win X

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Hi Iso

Thank you for your super douperini comments regarding The Stolen Smile...

Ive always suffered badly with wind, as well you know!

Gus xx

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Many thanks for the kind comments on my poems recently. Sorry I can’t offer a more personal thankyou but I’ve got gremlins in my machine which makes typing a comment over the internet take an eternity. Hence this rather impersonal catch-all done in Word and pasted on-line.
Notwithstanding, many thanks.

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Hiya Izz and Happy Easter m'dear...

I need to read the bible Izz I really do...So pleased that you liked..I guess it could relate to any loss as such but wanted to put that religious slant on it..ta muchly for your comments xxx

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thanks for the comment on in dreams Isobel, yeah.. i sort of wrote this when cathy was asleep - it made me blush big style - lol in particular the reference to my love remaining a constant.

the first part of the title is in reference to this - http://www.napowrimo.net where if you follow - you have to try to write 30 poems in 30 days... i've managed the first five even though if they are a little rough in places...

My blog over this is http://30poemsin30days.blogspot.co.uk.

No plans to publish all of the poems on here as it's too many but a selected few maybe a good idea...

speak soon x

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Hi Isobel
Thanks for looking at 'Out'. I'm not too sure where I could read it - I was half-anticipating a bit of abuse, but I hoped that it would be seen for what it is.
A friend of my daughter has a gay brother-in-law and he is going to his stag, and it was this that formed the start of this thing.

I read your offering, and honestly thought you'd been carried away by some Wigan hunk

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Isobel, I'm glad my new found strength gave you a giggle. ("Dear Marge")

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Thanks for your comments on "The Funny Farm" : )

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Thanks for your suggestions, Isobel. I can't make up my mind and the moment's gone now. I'll probably come back to it in about 3 years time!

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How well you know me Isobel.. x

Thank you for reading ... between the lines ...you are a clever chicko!

loveyatobits!!
Gus xx

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howya isobel thanks for the comment im glad u found something relevant in it to make sense, thats all a poem can hope for

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Re - "this is going to be a tough one for me", Good. :-) Step outside that comfort zone, I dare you. Win x

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Thank you Steve x

We all get moody and melancholic from time to time - life's pressures and all that...
I've reached a stage where WOL is like a second home - somewhere I put my thoughts - or don't put them, depending on how I'm feeling.

I'm off to bed now - perchance not to sleep or dream x

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I didn't feel like partying :(

Shouldn't you be a part of this community?

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Hi Isobel - thanks for your comments on 'Caught short with thought' a few weeks ago. Yes men do suffer with some bodily functions although I've tried to make observations about 'womens things' in one of my recent offerings 'Period of Change'! Must be in touch wth my feminine side!!!

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Yes, indeed, Isobel. I seemed to have cracked the free verse formula:
worthy subject
lofty tone
little lines
Bingo!

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Hi Isobel,

Thanks for your comments on Maternal Beacon I hope it has given you some positve vibes.

I've had this in my locker for some 20 years but have only just managed to let it flow/release, if you know what I mean. But I have found it to be a good theraputic walking stick!

I can relate to and like your 'A prosy poem'.
It hits the nail on the head for me, if only people in the loop would think the same!

Mike

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Hi, thanks for the comments on my poem. I'm glad you find it an interesting write and original. If you have any suggestions on how it could be less prosy then fire away!

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I might just do that. I got family in Liverpool so you never know, and i do like a good pie. However being from South London it'd be criminal if didn't have some mash with it. :P

I took the poem down in the end 'cause it was giving me a bloody headache. I had no idea it would cause that kind of palava. It wasn't even one of my favourites anyway.

I will say this though; It's been emotional.

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Hi Isobel, thank you for your comments on "Woman in the Mirror" - I hadn't thought of that - more to worry about if you DON'T see the truth! Lol ;)

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i agree is. thanks for your comments on bio. i think it also important t focus on the other. people outside of ourselves. we might feel like shit but if we get out of our selves and do something or feel something or give something for someone else it helps. im a selfish bugger. no immediate family some days i only think about myself and perhaps the cat. it s no good x

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hello. really funny u should say that about john hegley - i was reading a book of his today! He is a big influence, and I take it as a big compliment that u think there is any kind of similarity. As far as I know, though, we are not related in any way...

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Dear lovely Izz
Re: And ...
Your comments are, as ever, very very much appreciated.
It's a sort of panic attack poem I think. A bit like a kid comes out with, until they run out of breath
See you soonish hopefully

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I'm sure I heard you sneeezzzzing at the Tudor last night or was it that man with a big horn?

Mike

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Eh up Is - ta for your note on Equus :)

I just put a note on Anthony's profile but I'll repeat mesen here. That last verse isn't entirely obvious, but may seem so because we are all aware of the phrase 'all the pretty horses'. The phrase actually originates from an African American lullaby, sung by a female slave taking care of her master's children, and unable to look after her own due to that. Kind of an analogy with general enslavement. Worth looking up if you don't already know it :)

See yas tomorrow night anyhow :)

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Thanks Izz..you found this saucy?..interesting hmmmmmmm....lol x

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