Great read, as SA said, love the flow

Comment is about The Eternal Flame (blog)

Original item by R A Porter

Thank you Tom. Love.

Comment is about I sight (blog)

Original item by RudyardK

You're welcome. I like it so much I downloaded it.

Comment is about Pain Is Pleasure (blog)

Original item by Tom Doolan

so much like my life *chuckle*

Comment is about My fictional past (blog)

Original item by Robert C Gaulke

I think it's quite epic.

If we've made it this far as humans, we surely must come up with solutions for the problems plaguing our planet.

And please don't feel guilty for meating and meat-eating. It's also the joy-of-living.

Comment is about The Eternal Flame (blog)

Original item by R A Porter

Thanks for your feedback & comments Larisa, Bethany & Auracle 👍
Thanks for likes Manish & Hugh 👍

Comment is about Pain Is Pleasure (blog)

Original item by Tom Doolan

Very clever Manish. I like how you used the coachman to inject the present into the past as he thinks about his past.

Comment is about A Coachman's Lament (blog)

Original item by Manish

Thank you beth, food for thought indeed. Thanks everybody! Special thanks to Holden!

Comment is about Box 11 (blog)

Original item by RudyardK

Yes, there are plenty of good people beneath dodgy flags.

Thanks for reading, comments and likes folks.

David

Comment is about You can kill some of the people some of the time but you can't kill all of the people all of the time (blog)

Original item by David RL Moore

Thank you so much Keith. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Comment is about Alien (blog)

Original item by Evan Tyler

I'm convinced, that Larisa's lovely poetic comment, says it all.

Great poem Tom.

Bethany

Comment is about Pain Is Pleasure (blog)

Original item by Tom Doolan

Tasty food for thought, rob.


Bethany

Comment is about Box 11 (blog)

Original item by RudyardK

Despite all of the available outside help that there is, Connor, my belief is that this ongoing problem of yours, can only, be solved by yourself

the reason for my belief is that no one knows you as much as you know yourself, and that knowing of yourself, is too deep for any stranger to get to the bottom of it.

Good luck with your future, and future relationships.

Bethany

Comment is about Entropy (blog)

Original item by Connor Patrick Barry

So relatably and well written piece, Mike, thank you.

Bethany

Comment is about Night's Embrace (blog)

Original item by Mike Horsfall

Evan,
welcome to Write out Loud. I have been a member of this site since 2017 and it has been a joy to read the poems of others and receive criticisms of one's own work. Hope to read many more of your poems.
Keith

Comment is about Evan Tyler (poet profile)

Original item by Evan Tyler

Evan,
I am sure that this poem lies in the heart of many. A famous man once said that, 'we are in this world, but not of it'. I think these words are very appropriate for your excellent poem.
Thank you,
Keith

Comment is about Alien (blog)

Original item by Evan Tyler

strong poem, easy to overlook.

Glad I found it before it disappeared of page!

Comment is about Embrace the Power within !!! (blog)

Original item by Write your mind

It's good Rob. I'm happy with you. Guess what, it's Kevin. 😄

Comment is about Restore the factory settings of my heart (blog)

Original item by Rob Cohen

Thanks for the support Stephen A and Stephen G, Hugh, Larisa, Holden and Landi and for the comments Leon & Keith.

"England is the most class-ridden country under the sun. It is a land of snobbery and privilege, ruled largely by the old and silly."
George Orwell, Why I Write

Comment is about Levelling Up - the undeserving poor (blog)

Original item by John E Marks

yeah it's good. It's pleasurable in a very mellow way. Soothing.

Pleasant

Comment is about Pain Is Pleasure (blog)

Original item by Tom Doolan

Life is a journey that's what they say
Enjoy the ride for it will be over one fine day
Your destiny is in your capable hands
Carpe Diem - Take a chance on life's shifting sands
Embrace the beautifil gift of today
It is worth the gamble come what may

The time will come in the blink of an eye
When the whole of your life will flash by
At deaths door you will make your peace
It will be a beautiful moment of release
You will reflect and may have some regret
Dont give up the fight its not over yet.

Enjoyed reading these lines, Tom. I like the poem. Thanks for sharing. Regards, Larisa

Comment is about Pain Is Pleasure (blog)

Original item by Tom Doolan

Oh how I wish for a carefree simple life 👍

Comment is about What Do I Need, Really? (blog)

Original item by Hélène

Well said, David. It is important to remember all the brave, decent people everywhere.

Comment is about You can kill some of the people some of the time but you can't kill all of the people all of the time (blog)

Original item by David RL Moore

My thanks to Nigel, Graham, Hugh, Tom, Hélène, Rob, K Lynn and Leon for their support.

Comment is about My Perfect View (blog)

Original item by Stephen Gospage

Thank you to those who sent flowers,

Much appreciated.

David

Comment is about You can kill some of the people some of the time but you can't kill all of the people all of the time (blog)

Original item by David RL Moore

This poem has some serious and deep lines to ponder upon. Meaningful and moving. Made me read twice. Superb my friend!
I loved the ending lines very much,
"I fought the fog that tried to settle upon my brain
And with one small spark of hope I searched for you
The thought of your bucket of hope kept me sane
Because just one sparkling dipper and I can start anew."

Comment is about Bucket Of Love (blog)

Original item by Tim Higbee

Beautiful poem, Hélène. Through your profile picture, I know how you love to grow plants and I love how you've added that here in this poem as your need and want, "I need a bit of rain
to grow the plants."
Thank you.

Comment is about What Do I Need, Really? (blog)

Original item by Hélène

Thank you so much my friend, with that, I feel like I've achieved what I wanted to achieve from this.
I'm grateful for your support, it means the world.😊
And thanks to all who liked this one.

Comment is about Amnesia (blog)

Original item by Manish

Thanks Stephen, flame retardant overalls are de rigeur for any barbecue related activity. I’ll look up the Smith & Jones sketch. Stay Safe!

Comment is about The Eternal Flame (blog)

Original item by R A Porter

Amen to that Landi

Comment is about You can kill some of the people some of the time but you can't kill all of the people all of the time (blog)

Original item by David RL Moore

Thanks leon you are right. Its a circus out there. Love.

Comment is about Colony 2B (blog)

Original item by RudyardK

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/13/a-russian-pacifist-helped-ukrainians-flee-the-country-then-the-kremlin-caught-him

..let us not forget the good people...

Comment is about You can kill some of the people some of the time but you can't kill all of the people all of the time (blog)

Original item by David RL Moore

Hey David,

That’s it...

The day does come. Without fail. For millenia upon millenia. The day cares not for past or future. It simply is…

That might sound like existentialism. But, I don’t think I’m an existentialist at all.

The light necessarily contrasts with the void. So, we must all—every one of us—be part of the light. Else, we would be void and the void is nonexistence.

We—all of us, all things—are the day. We exist within the day and are of the day.

How can we argue? How can we rush the day? How can we forestall it?

Thank you kindly, David, for the comment—I slightly wish to go on, but in my state of mind, I suspect I will only lose the thread )

Comment is about evensong (blog)

Original item by Landi Cruz

thank you Russell that is very heartwarming 👍

Comment is about A Little Bird (blog)

Original item by David R Mellor

I bow down to your knowledge John , howver , this is the exact same Blackbird that inspired Paul McCartney 😁

Comment is about A Little Bird (blog)

Original item by David R Mellor

Hello, Graham,

Please don’t get me wrong—where my writing has anything at all to do with work, I’ve learned enough to know better than to leave the vitals open to interpretation.

I’m half-joking—you’re not commenting on how I feel about work, I know, but it’s been a long day )

I understand what you’re saying, though. I wouldn’t bother trying to decipher if I were you. Writing, for me, is just a way of processing ideas about which I don’t have the luxury of expounding at length enough to make much literal sense, anyway. In other words, if it’s not clear to you as a reader, it’s probably not straightforward for me either.

Thanks for the comment and the compliment. Really, I feel fortunate when I can come through with enough clarity to reach those who read my writing; and so, your comment is encouraging.

Comment is about evensong (blog)

Original item by Landi Cruz

https://open.spotify.com/episode/13F4ixRZ3cEaFQXgRJRmMj

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Original item by Ruth O'Reilly

At the beginning of the month I also interviewed a fantastic TED X Speaker & author by the name of Charlotte Faulconbridge about her new book of poetry to celebrate Autism Awareness Month which takes place in April.

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Original item by Ruth O'Reilly

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2P2zFjyBT8q3NiCu6QPJEZ

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Original item by Ruth O'Reilly

For those of you who enjoy local poetry for a good cause have a Listen to my chat with the super sports writer turned comedy performance poet Steve Mingle who has just released his debut poetry collection which is hilarious. He is donating proceeds to this book to a homeless project in Ashton. For a discount contact him on his Instagram vlad.the.inhaler57 and mention that you have listened to his interview on AllFm

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Original item by Ruth O'Reilly

Thank you to all who 'liked' and commented on this poem. I appreciate this level of intererst from fellow poets as it further encourages me to keep on writing.
Keith

Comment is about Waking moments (blog)

Original item by keith jeffries

Excellent Stephen - I am thoroughly enjoying this epic. 👍

Comment is about The Fields of Avalon (pt 2 & 3) (blog)

Original item by Stephen W Atkinson

Hey, my friend, even with some of your memory blocked from the accident or because of it, a certain mystery is injected into the imagery of the poem.

Comment is about Amnesia (blog)

Original item by Manish

Thanks for the likes, everyone! 👍

Comment is about LOVE, COME IF YOU CAN (blog)

Original item by M.C. Newberry

Easy for those
without pain
saying let go
heartache held
will always stay
only letting
outside feelings go
inside tears
can not sleep.💔

Comment is about Letting go (blog)

Original item by Sunshine

How very much your writings enrich this site Mr Marks

Comment is about Levelling Up - the undeserving poor (blog)

Original item by John E Marks

Cucumberesque cool

Comment is about Colony 2B (blog)

Original item by RudyardK

19/04. Thanks for the new likes.

David

Thankyou for the hat trick of likes.

David

Comment is about Voyage (blog)

Original item by David RL Moore

I like that Landi,

whatever our armour, whatever our vulnerability the day comes...the great leveller.

David

Comment is about evensong (blog)

Original item by Landi Cruz

Once again entrancing and moving, Stephen.

Comment is about The Fields of Avalon (pt 2 & 3) (blog)

Original item by Stephen W Atkinson