A re-post to coincide with the re-runs on the box.
Another gem, cheers Kevin
Comment is about HOTEL FAWLTY TOWERS (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
I haven't watched Eurovision for years, but sometimes catch the end just to see the scoring, which I find more entertaining than the competition itsen.
As you say, this country has so much musical talent.
We don't take this competition seriously, then feel bitter when we don't do well.
Comment is about UK Nul Points (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
Brilliant to read as a series of individual poems, or as one massive poem.
Whoever stitched them together got the order right, because it read so well as a whole.
Comment is about The World in Lockdown People's Poem (Merseyside) (blog)
Original item by Barry Woods
To me this is a poem that details how people are all too ready to offer advice, but they don't always know the full extent of the problem.
Either that or they tell you what to do, without explaining how.
These people are well-meaning, but can be more frustrating than helpful. Indeed they can become part of the problem.
Hope you are well.
Cheers Kevin
Comment is about IMHO (blog)
Original item by Aviva Rifka Bhandari
A norm adhered to diligently these days?
Comment is about Separate and Sanitize (blog)
Original item by Shehariah
MC ?
Martin - agreed, I also spent yesterday morning amongst trees. Thank you kindly!
Comment is about Wisdom Of The Tree (blog)
Original item by Dean Fraser
Hello, Greg
I have posted the poem.
Kind Regards
Barry
Comment is about Liverpool's Capsule of Culture remembers 2020 with the World in Lockdown People's Poem (blog)
Original item by Barry Woods
Right you are about JN - with the late lamented Brian Matthews as
host.
I've still got my 45rpm disc of Like A Rolling Stone (June1965) and Rainy Day Women # 12 and 35 (March 1966 on Columbia Hall of Fame. .
Comment is about 'Subterranean Homesick Blues' on Juke Box Jury (blog)
Original item by Greg Freeman
Thanks to Aviva for the suggestion. “the star of the show” replaced with “and stealing the show”
Thanks all for the likes, hope you like the amended version.
Comment is about Stage Left (blog)
Original item by julie callaghan
A superb poem. As Stephen says with plenty of passion. I really like the title and the way you have interplayed those words in the body of the poem
Nice one
Comment is about My Pagan Blood (blog)
Original item by Rasa Kabaila
there are some great lines here as always Keith. But that opening line is a cracker. It pulled me from the word go.
sadly what you say is so often true about politicians and the very nature of politics. Even those who seem to start off with the best intentions get sucked into the void of self obsession and greed.
well said
Thanks for posting this
Comment is about Drenched in Duplicity (blog)
Original item by keith jeffries
Nice one Nigel. I didn't know about the roses. The poem is a fitting reminder a tribute.
Comment is about We Remember You (blog)
Original item by Nigel Astell
I really enjoyed reading this Adam
Nice one
Comment is about The Episode Apart (blog)
Original item by Adam Whitworth
An interesting piece this Ray. I like it for its simplicity few words and the message it holds for us all
Nice one mate
Comment is about ANGELS (blog)
Original item by ray pool
Thanks for comment Greg & like holden. ??
Comment is about Ron Hill - Born to Run (blog)
Original item by Tom Doolan
I just like trees. I have spent this morning in one of my favourite spots in a beech wood.
Nice poem
Comment is about Wisdom Of The Tree (blog)
Original item by Dean Fraser
This is a marvellous poem that says so much with such few words
Love it
Comment is about devil (blog)
Original item by Sanja Atanasovska
Thanks Graham and Martin. The aim was to get a full collection out before I turned 70, and it looks like I will have managed it with a year to spare! I remember one occasion when all four Beatles were the jury panel. Not sure if the Stones did it as well. If so, they would have had to find an extra seat.
Comment is about 'Subterranean Homesick Blues' on Juke Box Jury (blog)
Original item by Greg Freeman
I particularly like the line
'I will make a womb in this box'
Nice one Aviva
Comment is about Catatonia (blog)
Original item by Aviva Rifka Bhandari
What memories . Is it a hit or a miss Jury? is the catch phrase I remember. I think some of the male panel were even still wearing dinner jackets.
Nice one Greg
Comment is about 'Subterranean Homesick Blues' on Juke Box Jury (blog)
Original item by Greg Freeman
Good to hear you've got another book coming out Greg!
Comment is about 'Subterranean Homesick Blues' on Juke Box Jury (blog)
Original item by Greg Freeman
'Born to run' - like it! A fine tribute, Tom.
Comment is about Ron Hill - Born to Run (blog)
Original item by Tom Doolan
I think Janice was on the rival channel, Thank Your Lucky Stars, MC. As for attitudes towards the police, then and now, I couldn't possibly comment. Good to think you bought at least one Dylan LP. That girl was Suzie Rotolo, aka the Girl from the North Country.
Comment is about 'Subterranean Homesick Blues' on Juke Box Jury (blog)
Original item by Greg Freeman
Not forgetting Janice and her "O'il give it foive". And the competition
on the other channel from Jack Good's prog.! I bought my one Bob
Dylan LP (that one of him and that girl clutching his arm on a
windy New York street - title: "Blowin; In The Wind" as I recall) and liked the odd nasally track - very much of the time and the surging
concerns of the rising alternate culture from the likes of Greenwich
Village et al Ah..the early Sixties....when I was walking a dockland
beat and knew about depressed areas and disillusionment first hand.
and the attitude that told us "All copper are bastards". Those were
the days, my friend...as the words of a certain song reminds us. ?
Comment is about 'Subterranean Homesick Blues' on Juke Box Jury (blog)
Original item by Greg Freeman
Thank you Collin for your accurate summoning of my poem ?
And, Rasa, great idea! I hold copyright of that photo of me though ?
Comment is about It's Friday! (blog)
Original item by Stephen W Atkinson
Better a Wisdom Tree than a Hanging Tree - any day!
Comment is about Wisdom Of The Tree (blog)
Original item by Dean Fraser
Another Bob Dylan poem, on his actual 80th birthday. This was first published in The Frogmore Papers a couple of months ago. It will also be in my forthcoming collection Marples Must Go!, to be published by Dempsey & Windle's Vole Books later this year
Comment is about 'Subterranean Homesick Blues' on Juke Box Jury (blog)
Original item by Greg Freeman
Thank you for your comment Rasa ?
Indeed, the poem is an unsaid communication to someone else, to those that ask 'What is wrong with you?' including to myself. The title suggests the frailty of the expectations.
Comment is about List For Santa-Claus (blog)
Original item by Aviva Rifka Bhandari
About that Bulldog of yours
Get a response, you might
If you added the line
'His bark is worse than his bite.'
Comment is about Bulldog for sale (blog)
Original item by hugh
Well done, Barry ... and everyone else involved in this project! Any chance of us seeing the poem here on Write Out Loud?
Comment is about Liverpool's Capsule of Culture remembers 2020 with the World in Lockdown People's Poem (blog)
Original item by Barry Woods
This is a very cryptic and original poem, thank you Holden. Can you tell me more about the author's direction behind the writing? Such colourful imagery-well done.
Comment is about Crayons (blog)
Original item by Holden Moncrieff
Thank you for this poem Aviva. It is courageous to be able to talk about our deep and true emotions. I especially love your final two lines:
And you blame the wreck.
But you never ask what sank the ship
A list for Santa but a letter for someone else perhaps?
Comment is about List For Santa-Claus (blog)
Original item by Aviva Rifka Bhandari
I do love a poem that is fun-thank you Stephen! ? I feel you could turn this in to a t-shirt Stephen-and then we could all wear it to work on a Friday, as an alternate to our current Hawaiian 'Friday shirts' that we wear at the hospital.
Comment is about It's Friday! (blog)
Original item by Stephen W Atkinson
Thanks for likes - Stephen, Julie, Aviva & Holden. ??
Comment is about Pleasure Beach (blog)
Original item by Tom Doolan
Hi Greg
I didn't want to air the Brexit debate on the poetry blog, but I do agree that Brexit has lost the UK some friends in Europe. The recent treatment of some EU nationals at the UK border (detention centres etc) has been shameful and things like this, almost imperceptibly, have an impact.
Comment is about Greg Freeman (poet profile)
Original item by Greg Freeman
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Sun 23rd May 2021 18:43
Many thanks to Greg, MC and Leon for the comments, and to everyone for the likes. I would never claim that Eurovision amounts to much in terms of quality (yes, the whole thing is fairly medicocre) and I am not a regular watcher, but it was pretty clear that the UK song never had a hope of being reasonably placed, let alone winning. I don't really understand why, since there is so much musical talent in the country.
Presumably 'serious' musicians run a mile from it.
I won't get into the Brexit issue, although a glance at my profile page will tell you what I think about it.
Comment is about UK Nul Points (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
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Sun 23rd May 2021 17:15
I wish nicola had a nickelodeon,
Wish you were here to chat too , mind you you never are quiet , only when asleep I bet x
Comment is about d.knape (poet profile)
Original item by d.knape
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Sun 23rd May 2021 17:00
Nice little ditty Stephen.
Greg...you gotta let it go matey or it'll eat you up inside.
Comment is about UK Nul Points (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
I'm not that impressed by the quality of UK songs chosen for that
particular showbiz circus. Mediocre seems about right...and maybe
that's what's wrong!
Comment is about UK Nul Points (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
Thank you for all your kind likes for this quick write. Good one Tom.
Comment is about Faster Than A Bullet (blog)
Original item by julie callaghan
Thanks, Tom and Stephen. A “generational” poem.
Comment is about HOTEL FAWLTY TOWERS (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
Well said, Stephen! I'm sure we've had nul points before Brexit, so can't blame it on that. But maybe it didn't help.
Comment is about UK Nul Points (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
Thank you Nigel and Stephen for your comments ?
Thank you also to everyone who has clicked 'Like' for this poem ?
Comment is about Allusion (blog)
Original item by Aviva Rifka Bhandari
Thank you to everyone who has clicked 'Like' for this poem ?
Comment is about Combination (blog)
Original item by Aviva Rifka Bhandari
Sanja Atanasovska
Tue 25th May 2021 10:53
Thanks
Comment is about devil (blog)
Original item by Sanja Atanasovska