This is fantastic, John.

Comment is about PISSING IN THE WIND (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Just great.

Comment is about A Walk Outside (blog)

Original item by Aisha Suleman

Thanks as always for the generous comments. The poem was written a few months ago and has undergone several revisions since. Glad you enjoyed it, Paul, Brian, Stephen and Hugh.

Comment is about Heroes (blog)

Original item by Stephen Gospage

I must admit I'm not one for quoting others as a way of proving or reinforcing a point.

Why do experts always live 10 miles away?
(Brian Maryon 1953 - present) (You can use that one John if you like.)

Comment is about The inarticulate love of country (blog)

Original item by John E Marks

Woof. Woofwoofwoof.
Woofwoof.

(Why keep a dog and bark yourself?)

Comment is about A Run In The Park In The Rain (blog)

Original item by simon lucan

When I read the title I thought you were referring to my old mate Sid Sleet. He's a great bloke is Sid though he can be a bit wet and on occasions will give you the cold shoulder. But we don't hold it against him and his mood soon blows itself out.

Comment is about I Don't Like Sleet (blog)

Original item by julie callaghan

Must admit to being a bit mystified. 'Professional' sounds like individuals are going to be paid, but surely £10,000 won't go far?

Anyway, I'm happy to cough up a few quid now and again for something that has been a great benefit to me over the past three years.

Comment is about WE'RE BUILDING A NEW WRITE OUT LOUD – AND ASKING OUR POETRY COMMUNITY TO HELP US (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Inspiring poem!

Comment is about Trust In This Dark Night (blog)

Original item by Aviva Rifka Bhandari

This is a really well thought out piece Ian, with some brilliant language sprinkled through it. The Christmas Carol analogy is right on the money.
Sadly places like Amazon wouldn't exist if we didn't use them. I live near the glitzy Milton Keynes Shopping Centre and I have to admit (even though I am not the most avid shopper) I only use about 4 or 5 of the array of shops within it. I mean just how many shoes, greetings cards, mobile phones, does anyone need.

Fillip of Green.......priceless!!!

Comment is about Ghost Towns (blog)

Original item by Ian Whiteley

Thanks for your kind comments - I'm please you got it - but didn't get it ?
thanks to everyone who provided a 'like' ?
Ian

Comment is about We Get It! (blog)

Original item by Ian Whiteley

Paul I looked for the image of the lorry this morning and couldn't find it, this a picture of the lorry carrying the vaccines, as shown on the news this morning, it reminded me of the coke advert. This is the lorry bringing Christmas "cheer" to some this year!!

Comment is about The Vaccine Is Coming (The Christmas Coca Cola Advert) (blog)

Original item by julie callaghan

Thankyou all very much for the beautiful feedback xx
It means alot to me xx

Comment is about Wake up teachers we are not all the same (blog)

Original item by Sarah Louise mcnee

Funny, but actually I have many other poems and only one of them is better than this one.. ? The rest of them are swept under the carpet.

(Sadly Paul's comment , to which this was a reply, is no longer viewable since he left the site)

Comment is about My Other Poem Is Better Than This One (blog)

Original item by Aviva Rifka Bhandari

Thanks for the likes, can't take any credit for this write. I saw that red lorry with morning and it reminded me of the coke lorry without the lights?

Comment is about The Vaccine Is Coming (The Christmas Coca Cola Advert) (blog)

Original item by julie callaghan

As expected, Greg.

"One cannot see the modern world as it is unless one recognizes the overwhelming strength of patriotism, national loyalty....Christianity and international Socialism are as weak as straw in comparison with it." Eric Blair, 'The lion and the unicorn", 1941.

Comment is about The inarticulate love of country (blog)

Original item by John E Marks

Your poem is the light of love, benevolence and warmth hovering over all of us. Can't find the right adjectives to describe the beauty and depth of the poem. Well done! Very well done! Looking forward to Pt. 2

Comment is about Conversation's with the Moon (blog)

Original item by Jordyn Elizabeth

Moonlight eyes have shut, now to sleep in peace.

I like the your poem Ghazala the moon will always smile.

Comment is about Conversation's with the Moon (blog)

Original item by Jordyn Elizabeth

An Angel's song
I hear singing
inside this poem.

Comment is about Recycling (blog)

Original item by Ruth O'Reilly

Last line conveys positive thoughts ?

Comment is about Death is coming (blog)

Original item by DarkerDaniKing

Starting in mid December here in Ohio, High risk people first. But the average person will not get it until later next year. Also the song, "come together" is playing in my imagination. Thanks, JD B

Comment is about The Vaccine Is Coming (The Christmas Coca Cola Advert) (blog)

Original item by julie callaghan

Possible if reincarnation is real. Everyone produces energy often referred to as the soul which begs the question does the energy die when the body does or does the energy transfer to the nearest new embodiment?

Comment is about Death is coming (blog)

Original item by DarkerDaniKing

Apologies, for the late like Julie, I read this on Tuesday and liked it very much.

Comment is about The Pathway To The Rectory (blog)

Original item by julie callaghan

Apologies for the late thank you for the likes guys. Thank you Raquel, Stephen, Paul and branwell.

Comment is about The Pathway To The Rectory (blog)

Original item by julie callaghan

Thanks Stephen, branwell and Brian for the likes, thanks also for the comment and the inspiration for this quick write.

Comment is about I’m Not A Celebrity, Get Me In There Fast (blog)

Original item by julie callaghan

I agree with the title, but that's about all.

Comment is about The inarticulate love of country (blog)

Original item by John E Marks

Anyone else see the vaccine wagons rolling out on the news today?!

Comment is about The Vaccine Is Coming (The Christmas Coca Cola Advert) (blog)

Original item by julie callaghan

This is heartbreaking sad
It makes my heart bleed
Tears of dejection and loneliness to feel
May you find comfort in all you see
May your soul find ease after ease
May the conversations with moon change to real life experiences
May the one you love and who loves you be with you soon
Oh dear soul! Dont shed the tears of hurt and pain
All sorrows are nothing but gain
If we use them wisely to develop ourselves
Every negativity of life changes our life positively
If it's a poem I marvel the emotion stirring capacity it holds
And if it's a true emotion expressed
Then never forget God is always with you
And in wol you are never alone.

Smile costs nothing
It heals the onlooker mum
But it heals faster the soul
That produces smiles one after one

Keep smiling J.?

Comment is about Conversation's with the Moon (blog)

Original item by Jordyn Elizabeth

I've stumbled onto your profile page and what a fortunate stumble it was since I've really enjoyed reading all your samples and will certainly be exploring more of your writing. You seem to have a gift for using exquisite descriptors without making it seem obscure or heavy. It makes the poetry sparkle but the bulk of it is that the poetry is meaningful and purposeful too. Count me as one happy reader.

My favourites were and Flutters & Flurries, Walls of Discord, and Canvas

Comment is about Shifa Maqba (poet profile)

Original item by Shifa Maqba

Thanks Stephen, that's a really kind comment, and Aviva, I don't believe that about sequins, I'm sure there are diamonds galore. ❤❤

J. x

Comment is about Diamonds From The Dirt (blog)

Original item by Jason Bayliss

Thankyou Aviva. And thanks for the Likes JD, Paul and Stephen A. And Vautaw.

Comment is about PISSING IN THE WIND (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Thanks Brian. You're welcome. Funny how a line can just come to you .A quite recent event.

Very kind, Candice.

Graham, yes we are so reliant on our other halves and dread separation. Thanks for reading.

Greg, my first public reading was at my father in law's funeral. I must admit to a sort of guilt at offering my poems to others since ; the feedback is always good for the soul though.

Thank you Paul. I try to edit and strip poems down now, and find that can be a good discipline.

Stephen, i'm glad you found it so. I like to find that point where readers can react in that way.

For the likes thanks Trevor, Branwell, Julie, Stephen, Aisha and J.D.

Comment is about LOCKDOWN FUNERAL (blog)

Original item by ray pool

Celebrities to be celebrated

Castles to be castellated

Comment is about I’m Not A Celebrity, Get Me In There Fast (blog)

Original item by julie callaghan

Fair enough Brian. But if you don't let it out, it festers, it even ferments. I have every sympathy with your elder brother. The UK, and more specifically the bloody BBC, is in the control of half-wits.

Comment is about The inarticulate love of country (blog)

Original item by John E Marks

Brilliant!

Comment is about PISSING IN THE WIND (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Amazing words ?

Comment is about PREVENT LONG LIFE LESSONS PRACTICE EMPATHY (blog)

Original item by Sarah Louise mcnee

"she became his light and kept him warm in the dark." Awe, how sweet. Love that line. I wish it was that easy! ?

Comment is about No more electricity bills for Harry . She was his light and kept him warm in the dark (blog)

Original item by hugh

Thank you Shifa. Thank you Adam.
Thanks also to all those who have clicked 'Like' for this poem.

Comment is about Words Are Falling Like Rain (blog)

Original item by Aviva Rifka Bhandari

Thanks for this. I was feeling very angry today. At all the things I've lost and people. I wanted a wine. Only I didn't even have a drop. Why am I so emotional I ask. I saw A homeless guy in a tent today x on my daily walk. And there's so many stray animals and hungry children. Everything makes me cry and I've been swearing down the phone at a call centre today trying to rip me off.
But I'm blessed in so many ways, so thanks for reminding me.. X

Comment is about Giving Tuesday (blog)

Original item by Vautaw

I'm really enjoying this one. Thank you Aviva.
Very engaging ghazal-like rhythms.

Comment is about Words Are Falling Like Rain (blog)

Original item by Aviva Rifka Bhandari

No dirt here, just a diamond poem.

Comment is about Diamonds From The Dirt (blog)

Original item by Jason Bayliss

Beautiful, Aisha ?

Comment is about A Walk Outside (blog)

Original item by Aisha Suleman

Superb, as always fellow Stephen.

Comment is about Heroes (blog)

Original item by Stephen Gospage

Paulo...you too I think.

Comment is about The inarticulate love of country (blog)

Original item by John E Marks

John you'll be blowing a gasket if you don't calm down and let things just flow over you.

Having said that you pale into insignificance beside my elder brother who spends the first 20 minutes when we meet ranting about anything and everything. On the positive side he's stopped worrying himself silly about the water situation in Spain.

John I prescribe a large glass of dandylion and burdock and a bar of Cadburys Fruit and Nut whilst watching The Wrong Mans on BBC i player. Let me know how you get on.

Comment is about The inarticulate love of country (blog)

Original item by John E Marks

Reminds me of the Kate Bush song. I find it's better to just get up and write, then they chase me around! ?

Comment is about Counting Sheep (blog)

Original item by julie callaghan

Love it, especially the last two lines Stephen.

Comment is about Heroes (blog)

Original item by Stephen Gospage

I could see and feel the walk as I read. Cool, Thanks

Comment is about A Walk Outside (blog)

Original item by Aisha Suleman

Only thinking about you today Don. I hope you're well and back for a time.

Comment is about Don Matthews (poet profile)

Original item by Don Matthews

Thank-you so much for the comments and likes, it means so much to me, Thanks again

JD B

Comment is about Plotting a course (blog)

Original item by J.D. Bardo

So concise yet so effective! Your poem shines brighter than the moon itself. Amazing!

Comment is about Me v The Moon (blog)

Original item by Stephen W Atkinson