Good poem. The strength of people always amazes me.

Comment is about Depression is a question of stamina (blog)

Original item by Randy Horton

Thank you too Robert, I really appreciate it.

Jain

Comment is about A poem for my ex-husband (blog)

Original item by Jain Gawne

Thanks, Po. I love "a different shadow to accompany me," too.

Comment is about Depression is a question of stamina (blog)

Original item by Randy Horton

Absolutely Mark...music has the ability to lift spirits. Obviously different types of music works for different people but the principle is the same. Then there are the stirring tunes used on the battlefield, and at sporting events etc. All designed for motivation.

Comment is about MUSIC IS MEDICINE FOR THE MIND (blog)

Original item by M.C. Newberry

I'm absolutely blown away by your comments, thank you!

Kettle's on, and you can have the chocolate biscuits, I'm having the stem ginger ones. All of them!

Jain

Comment is about A poem for my late father, Bernard. (blog)

Original item by Jain Gawne

Thanks once again ?

Comment is about A Poem for my Late Mother (blog)

Original item by Jain Gawne

Thank you so much Po! What a lovely welcome!

As soon as I've done the tea I'm going to sit down and read everyone else's works, including yours. I never realised before how much I needed poetry in my life!

Jain

Comment is about Jain Gawne (poet profile)

Original item by Jain Gawne

Oh thank you so much! I find it easier to write about the more harrowing side of life than I do to write about the flowery stuff. I'm not great at creating pictures in my mind, so just draw on raw emotions and experiences.
I'm just really happy that I've found this place! I think poetry might be my new love.

Thanks again

Jain

Comment is about A poem for my ex-husband (blog)

Original item by Jain Gawne

Oh thank you for letting me know that, I only wish I'd seen your comments earlier, as I've spent the last few hours uploading all my poems!! Hahaha. Oh dear, never mind. It's done now. ?

And thank you for you lovely comments

Jain

Comment is about Poem for my late step-dad, Don the Cockroach. (blog)

Original item by Jain Gawne

Oh thank you so much! I was rather nervous of posting to be honest, it's a new thing for me, writing.
I've only written a few to date, and have just uploaded my six favourites. I hope you enjoy them. Unfortunately , my subject matter is almost always quite disturbing! LOL.

And now I've uploaded my stuff, I'm going to take a look at other people's work.

Thanks again

Jain

Comment is about Poem for the Babysitter, Pete. (blog)

Original item by Jain Gawne

Powerful imagery in this observation of the pain and pleasure of life.

Comment is about 'You hold life like a face between your palms' (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

I can well imagine this being performed in "socialist" clubs in
certain parts of the UK under the alternative title "Dem Disillusion
Blues". ?
I'm intrigued by the use of austerity as a stick with which to beat
the Tories. Logic - certainly of the political/vote sort - would seem
to dictate that NO political party seeking easy votes would actively
advocate, let alone inflict hardship on the population that can put it
- or keep it in power....unless (fill in the gaps!)..

Comment is about OH JEREMY (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Ah this is lovely, I do really enjoy your take on the world. This is also a rare case where the word 'honk' doesn't itself honk in a poem. ?

Comment is about Song Of The Wild Geese (blog)

Original item by d.knape

Oh boy, this is also very powerful and beautifully sad. The ending was not what I was anticipating and it really moved me. Just like life. Fantastic.

I should perhaps warn you... the Blog posts thingy on this site only show the most recent poem you posted that day (as far as I can tell). So if you post a few poems in a single day, only your most recent one appears in the feed. Just warning you as some incredible work could go unnoticed. Thanks Tom

Comment is about Poem for my late step-dad, Don the Cockroach. (blog)

Original item by Jain Gawne

Hi Jain,

Welcome to WriteOutLoud!

I feel a little out of my depth commenting on the subject matter but as a piece of writing with incredible power, this certainly works. Expertly crafted. I will keep an eye out for more of your work.

Thank you for sharing. Tom.

Comment is about Poem for the Babysitter, Pete. (blog)

Original item by Jain Gawne

Thank you for a warm welcome here on WOL.

Comment is about Makeover" (blog)

Original item by Jasmine k.

Good poetical acknowledgement of the various facets of self.

Comment is about My Name is Don (A Poet) (blog)

Original item by Don Matthews

Ruth, thank you for the lovely Christmas message. I'm not out much into Manchester, but I do think that I may one day really 'see' you. Assuming you're still in this area, of course.

Your natural warmth of personality is a WOL bonus to us all. Happy New Year!

Comment is about Ruth O'Reilly (poet profile)

Original item by Ruth O'Reilly

Happy New Year to all WOL participants, and especially to those who find intent and time to respond to my work, and me, on line.


I look forward to a fulsome year sharing with you all, worldwide!

Comment is about Thoughts in Daylight (blog)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

Thanks ?

Comment is about The Quantum Poet... (blog)

Original item by Dean Fraser - The Quantum Poet

I really enjoyed this Niharika. It felt very original and very moving. Great writing.

Comment is about 29D: Window, not Aisle (blog)

Original item by Niharika Shah

United in feather and song
they express their joy
of living.

Comment is about Song Of The Wild Geese (blog)

Original item by d.knape

I echo Po - I do enjoy your style........

Comment is about Triggered (blog)

Original item by Jason Bayliss

We are all of us the whole of our constituent parts I heard it said, the labyrinth is what goes on inside the head - mazes - mazes - sometimes blazes are the words escaping from the head. Good work Don, enjoyed the variety. P. ?

Comment is about My Name is Don (A Poet) (blog)

Original item by Don Matthews

Some powerful words her Jason

Nice one

Comment is about Triggered (blog)

Original item by Jason Bayliss

Future here, it's good to see you
Things are bright round here
Nothing bad or evil lurks
Nothing here to fear

Welcome J......

Comment is about Makeover" (blog)

Original item by Jasmine k.

Thankyou for your comments Tom an Po.

Thousand of sheep and cattle are having to be put down. Some are running out of ammunition. Thousands of dead animals line the roads in their attempt to escape. The island has lost half its koala population.

A disaster zone. Heartbreaking. And they say more scorching weather is on its way.....

Comment is about South Australian Bushfire Crisis (blog)

Original item by Don Matthews

If he doesn't, Brian, I may.

Comment is about OH JEREMY (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Thanks Po, I learned a long time ago that we all have no intrinsic, built in rights just because we're human. We only ever have rights by agreement, and God knows I hope we continue to agree on those rights, but honestly, if I hear one more fluffball say they're triggered. I mean F.F.S toughen up, the world can be a harsh, unforgiving place, if they want to learn some shit, eventually they have to be brave enough to listen fearlessly and debate the things that are wrong.

J. x

Comment is about Triggered (blog)

Original item by Jason Bayliss

Thanks Dorothy, there was a time I couldn't bear the thought of tomorrow being the same as yesterday, but then I had all the time in the world. Now I look back on my yesterdays and hope a little of them leaks into my tomorrows.

J. x

Comment is about Yesterdays Tomorrows (blog)

Original item by Jason Bayliss

Surely you're not planning to take over the shouting John?

Comment is about OH JEREMY (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Thanks, Po and Brian.
Great poems, yourself, Po. And I don't think you've heard the last of the shouter, Brian.

Comment is about OH JEREMY (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Thank God we don't have to hear that stupid song again.

Or listen to the shouter at Parliament Square.

Comment is about OH JEREMY (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Double meaning is very clever

Comment is about I Need a Raise (blog)

Original item by Joe Marcello

Really liking the four line poetry (quatrains)

Great themes and humour and so true to life.

Keep it up

Comment is about Joe Marcello (poet profile)

Original item by Joe Marcello

Thanks too Brian
Who hasn't eaten a bit of their mate.

Cheers Kevin

Comment is about Three Men, Cast Adrift (And Starving) (blog)

Original item by kJ Walker

Thanks John. No well spoken in January. Hopefully see you in February.

Comment is about Three Men, Cast Adrift (And Starving) (blog)

Original item by kJ Walker

Another cracker from Grimstone Low, Kev. When does the TV soap come out?
See you Thurs.

Comment is about Three Men, Cast Adrift (And Starving) (blog)

Original item by kJ Walker

Great stuff Kage. I've eaten bits of my mates over the years (blimey that sounds dodgy doesn't it?)

Comment is about Three Men, Cast Adrift (And Starving) (blog)

Original item by kJ Walker

thanks Po
I had the original idea for this probably 2 months ago. and have done bits, then come back to it ever since.

when I started I thought I knew where I was going, then the last line popped into my head.

what I found hardest was making it into a poem, not just a story that rhymed.

Cheers Kevin

Comment is about Three Men, Cast Adrift (And Starving) (blog)

Original item by kJ Walker

some interesting points Po.
Graham - your 'cosmology' appears to be 'if it's not affecting me it isn't happening' and 'if those complaining affect me they are a bigger issue than the problem'.
When you say 'we' will all be long gone before the planet burns up - you really mean 'you' will be. 500 million animals already dead in Australian fires + untold human tragedies, loss of life, injuries, property damage - but 'hey-ho, it's not happening in the leafy suburbs so no need for me to do 'owt and sod the buggers who raise the issue'
I'm enjoying the debate - but some of your arguments are beyond risible.

Comment is about In Other News (blog)

Original item by Ian Whiteley

Bless you Don for the video of the man himself - and that familiar
record label accompanying those dancers cutting the rug in such
fine style! But then I spent most of the afternoon (Sunday here in the
UK) going down memory lane watching and listening to so many
other performers and songs from those days...so easy to forget
just how much has stood the test of time - as enjoyable (to me anyway) now as it was then.

Comment is about Boris's Top Adviser Dominic Called Me (blog)

Original item by Don Matthews

I hope you're safe and sound Don. It's a true disaster. I'm sad for all the people affected and, as a huge animal lover, I can't help but think of all the creatures losing their lives and their families too. It's heartbreaking.

Comment is about South Australian Bushfire Crisis (blog)

Original item by Don Matthews

Climate change is not inevitable - it only becomes so when narrow minded denial 'activists' tell us it is so .

I should read up on your cosmology Ian. We’ll all be long gone before this planet burns up!

However a good start would be reducing the amount of power the so-called ‘cloud storage’ from data centres requires. You won’t hear Climate Rebellion moaning about that, they’re all glued to their phones taking selfies.

I’m not in climate change denial, it’s obviously changing but taking my own bags to Sainsbury’s won’t do a lot of good even though I do!

Comment is about In Other News (blog)

Original item by Ian Whiteley

Good golly gosh what have you done?
Ian, this thread's on fire
We've got enough of this down here
Without more down the wire

Gonna mention just for you
Brian, o'erpopulation
I feeling good now done that for ya
Yep I'm, feeling good.......

Someone's gotta pour some water on this flamin' thread.

fizzle...fizzle.....

?

Nice poem Ian...

Comment is about In Other News (blog)

Original item by Ian Whiteley

Here's the link to Eliot's rejection letter to Orwell, Dom
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/may/26/ts-eliot-rejection-george-orwell-animal-farm-british-library-online

I take it from your observation on Ian McMillan that you got to end of this, admittedly, long read. Well done! I found it all fascinating.

Comment is about Love songs of TS Eliot: Emily 'would have killed the poet in me' (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

only if you do Brian ?if you think it's an issue why don't you write about it? I've enough issues of my own without writing to order ;-)

Comment is about In Other News (blog)

Original item by Ian Whiteley

Anyone gonna mention overpopulation?

Comment is about In Other News (blog)

Original item by Ian Whiteley

Thanks Do & Robert.

Robert, we shall see but all points are leaning towards it! ?

Comment is about Seize the Moment (blog)

Original item by kimberly

thanks you for the kind words - and those that aren't so kind ?
Graham - if you're looking for a 'fucking mess' I would point you in the direction of Australia at the moment - sorta pales into insignificance that you and others were 'a bit put out' that folk organised and drew attention to the state of the world doncha think?
Climate change is not inevitable - it only becomes so when narrow minded denial 'activists' tell us it is so (hello Donald - where's your morals?) It's a poem about a point of view Graham - the fact that the smoke's got in your eyes (and others) is sad for you, us, our children and our children's children.
The afterlife is unprovable - even in my lifetime I've seen a planet that doesn't burn on the early evening news - so your general thrust of a counter argument is laughable.

Comment is about In Other News (blog)

Original item by Ian Whiteley