Thanks Don ? I'm not sure how good this poem is but I wanted to write something tackling the vague guilt of being a solipsistic teen.
Comment is about House On The Edge of Town (blog)
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Philipos
Tue 10th Dec 2019 09:22
Brings back some happy memories of my times out there - enjoyed. P. ?
Comment is about Side-glancing in an Argentinian Cafe (blog)
Original item by Don Matthews
Humour rules the WOLer roost
As liking hens go cluck
Then suddenly there did appear
A dirty ditty, fuck (they said)
They looked hard at this ditty
And saw this waddling duck
They thought it was out searching snails
But duck was out of luck
The hens they could not comprehend
This ditty 'fuck a duck' ?
They couldn't see no fun in this
So went 'way cluck cluck cluck
Despite this dirty ditty try
To knock them off their perch
They were a quite religious lot
(In prayer bowed down at church)
What's that?....
You didn't know chooks went to church ?....
Comment is about The Newsagent (blog)
Original item by Don Matthews
Complaints/concerns should be PM'd direct to moderators, not with vague innuendos on personal blogs. I don't like it.
Comment is about The Newsagent (blog)
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John, You make me want to be a better poet. Thank you for your comments that take me on a journey of enlightenment. ?
Comment is about Arrogance Immunity (blog)
Original item by Vautaw
Wow Dorothy, thank YOU for your beautiful feedback. You took the poem to a whole new level. I appreciate you! I love that Elvis video too. When I was a little girl, I used to try to sing and move like him. I thought I could be the first female Elvis impersonator when I grew up! ?
Comment is about Arrogance Immunity (blog)
Original item by Vautaw
Wow John, you have created a masterpiece with this one! From the first line, I feel as though you are leading a journey through the wild open moors on a magic carpet ride that serenades the soul and makes us fly high between valleys of slumbering reality. Thank you. ? I’m adding this to my book of favorites where your poems have a commanding place! ❤️
Comment is about For Cathy, poet (blog)
Original item by John E Marks
my humble light of being.
“Learn this from water: loud splashes the brook but the oceans depth are calm.” Buddha
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y43W5yMaZO0
Comment is about Arrogance Immunity (blog)
Original item by Vautaw
Do.RoThy
Tue 10th Dec 2019 00:34
I'll try this myself sometime..... May b it works.....what say Donny dear? On a ride!!!
Comment is about The Lady of the GPS (blog)
Original item by Don Matthews
I notice Brian you did not make a comment on the poem? Surely this is the whole purpose of a comment box?......
Comment is about The Newsagent (blog)
Original item by Don Matthews
Like Po I really enjoyed this.....
Comment is about The Aunty Phoenix (blog)
Original item by Twilbury Wist
Mon 9th Dec 2019 21:46
Hello, Cynthia
I enjoyed reading your poems and especially I like "GIRL IN A LAKE".
i look forward to reading more of your work.
Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)
Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas
I like he term 'differently able'. I was born with a 'differently able' condition and thank God for it. Without it I could not write what I do.
Comment is about Angular (blog)
Original item by Jason Bayliss
Ah thank you. 'Why Poems' was the fastest poem I've ever written and I was quite pleased with the results (although I guess I stole most of my ideas of Vautaw's original). ?
Comment is about d.knape (poet profile)
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I won't be able to join you this evening; the cough/cold which has attacked me just won't go away! As most of you may recall, I always bring some chocs for our Christmas meeting: never fear! - I shall bring some next time and we can have a belated Christmas celebration in January!
Have a brilliant evening, enjoy - and a very blessed Christmas to one and all!
Love Dorinda x
Comment is about November Collage poem: Grim but Good (blog)
Original item by Stockport WoL
You raise an interesting point Brian.
As someone who has reduced severely my number of posts, preferring to delete each one after a day or so, I sometimes feel that the blog section has indeed become another social media portal for our most prolific posters.
In other world (one with far more development resources than WOL possesses) it might be better to have different genre sections, such as, autobiography, humour, natural world, political, social commentary etc etc.
As it is it appears the humorous sector is currently ruling the roost, whether this puts 'serious' posters off I don't know.
Personally, I prefer to seed my own blog, with a link from my profile.
Comment is about The Newsagent (blog)
Original item by Don Matthews
Thank you all for your comments?
Comment is about Do Not Disturb (blog)
Original item by Cait Abbott
Bear behind
screaming heard
sneaking up
old lady
spotted my
pants down!
Comment is about I-solation (blog)
Original item by Ruth O'Reilly
Ruth
We shall lock horns tonight at Stockport W O L
may the best Krampus poem win!
Comment is about A Krampus Wish (blog)
Original item by Nigel Astell
<Deleted User> (18980)
Mon 9th Dec 2019 13:21
Parts of this site are gradually morphing into Facebook, Instagram, Twitter etc. And posters of quality are slowly ceasing to post or comment. Not sure what the answer is...WOL is a broad church but some members are kneeling down but refusing to pray.
Comment is about The Newsagent (blog)
Original item by Don Matthews
Mon 9th Dec 2019 12:21
Those beasts of yore, of flanks and fin
death takes them down to fate so grim
to ocean depth, it's sink or swim
neer more the whale be seen again.
Comment is about Whale Fall (blog)
Original item by d.knape
Fantastic writing Cait, really enjoyed this.
Comment is about Do Not Disturb (blog)
Original item by Cait Abbott
IMO, absolutely superb. And sensuality is the least of it! I found POWER! Your second line is stunning, steering your thoughts, and the reader, straight into your work.
Comment is about Do Not Disturb (blog)
Original item by Cait Abbott
Do.RoThy
Mon 9th Dec 2019 11:36
Donny dear......sheeessh........DND. The poet's at work.....(hush!).... Yes tz sensuous, snakey n winey..n stufff...?
Comment is about Do Not Disturb (blog)
Original item by Cait Abbott
IMO, imaginative and brilliantly expressed. Sort of like a stick to a weary traveller. Not a limousine! Just a stick to brace against, to share your weight as you walk, because the Walking is the purpose.
Or not.
I really enjoyed this work. Made me think.
Comment is about Highway Code (blog)
Original item by Jason Bayliss
Well put and thought provoking. I do struggle with 'differently able.' But mostly with the concept/label of 'different' which is just an opinion based on someone else's idea of 'normal' which most often is simply 'common'. And that is a bucket of worms!
Comment is about Angular (blog)
Original item by Jason Bayliss
Good golly gosh!
Meld water/wine
Snake arms round neck?
Bods intertwine?
Comment is about Do Not Disturb (blog)
Original item by Cait Abbott
As happens so often, one small thing stands out in memory like biting on a sweet currant in a plum pudding.
Comment is about CAT (blog)
Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas
Do.RoThy
Mon 9th Dec 2019 10:24
Do.RoThy
Mon 9th Dec 2019 10:22
Hahaha!!!
Trust me Don, I'm going shopping those pink n my fav mauve perfumed toilet roll.....jus thinking will i b able to use them for the right purpose.....hehehe!! I guess, i should, but mauve my fav colour....what if mauve has lavender perfume.....awwww!!! Then i will nt b buying.....toilet spray..... Lolzzzzz!!! But I'm still thinking mauve is my fav colour then will i b able to use it for the right purpose..winks!!!!
I cn buy anyother colour, but Donny dear, mauve is my fav colour, hw cn i lev it??
If i buy brown, be sure to receive the courier in ur inbox........hehehe ?
Comment is about The Newsagent (blog)
Original item by Don Matthews
Do.RoThy
Mon 9th Dec 2019 08:08
If you succeed to figure it out lmme know......hehehe ?
Comment is about The Newsagent (blog)
Original item by Don Matthews
Do.RoThy
Mon 9th Dec 2019 08:07
Indeed R.
Thank you?
Comment is about I thank thee!! (blog)
Do.RoThy
Mon 9th Dec 2019 02:43
A beautiful song to start this lovely day....thank you for this song....?
A meaningful poem, deep, intense, succinct and piercing the dark human soul, enlightens the mind and making us HUMAN in the real sense of being one. Thank you!!
This poem needs to be published, circulated and read out loud!!
May the humanity within us live long and strong, it will surely make our homes, work places, neighborhoods, country n yes our world a much peaceful n better place to live in.
God bless you immensely for this.?
Today seems to be a spiritual awakening day....i have the spirit waking within me too....may it be contagious and passes through to everyone....Good way to start the day?
Comment is about Arrogance Immunity (blog)
Original item by Vautaw
Do.RoThy
Mon 9th Dec 2019 02:34
Now you have a reason!!!
Love doesn't need one,
but you atleast have one.
Peace?
Comment is about You once asked me why I loved you (blog)
Original item by trixtex
Welcome TrixTex. From one seeker to another, we seem to gravitate to the same places, like here in this virtual world of word wizards. Namaste. Write on!
Comment is about trixtex (poet profile)
Original item by trixtex
Beautiful insight. Love it. ?
Comment is about You once asked me why I loved you (blog)
Original item by trixtex
Thanks Po. I sometimes feel as though I've survived a couple lifetimes in this one! I am fascinated by reincarnation. I sure hope we take wisdom from one lifetime to the next. Namaste my friend. ?
Comment is about Arrogance Immunity (blog)
Original item by Vautaw
While many politicians start out with high ideals and good intentions they are gradually worn down by the system. Or restricted.......
Comment is about Give me a country that cares (blog)
Original item by Jeffarama!
<Deleted User> (18980)
Sun 8th Dec 2019 18:55
Jeff - I like the piece and I like the passion you've put into it. However, for a piece that started off by trying to bridge the divide it has a massive left bias.
Comment is about Give me a country that cares (blog)
Original item by Jeffarama!
Lee Harrison
Sun 8th Dec 2019 18:07
Beautiful.
You’re an inspiration Jeff.
Summed it up to perfection, and don’t mind saying brought a tear on.
Keep up the great work.
✊
Comment is about Give me a country that cares (blog)
Original item by Jeffarama!
Do.RoThy
Sun 8th Dec 2019 14:26
You hv a point Ruth!!
Don me think i will also do skype-ping n amazon jungle-ing both!!! Hehehe..... Gotcha.... Hehehe ?
Comment is about Publisher Wanted (blog)
Original item by Don Matthews
Just found it, Albert King right? Great song. Have you ever listened to the album, "Indianola Mississippi Seeds," BB King. It's one of my all time favourites.
J. x
Comment is about Highway Code (blog)
Original item by Jason Bayliss
I am so pleased to hear that, I used to play with a couple of blues bands, I play harmonica, although I've hardly touched one for about 20 years. I can't place the song but I'm gonna have to check it out now. Thanks Victoria.
J. x
Comment is about Highway Code (blog)
Original item by Jason Bayliss
Hmmm thing is here Don if you're skyping is really being published? You should self publish and sell it on Amazon....delve into the Jungle!
Comment is about Publisher Wanted (blog)
Original item by Don Matthews
Do.RoThy
Sun 8th Dec 2019 06:35
Sun 8th Dec 2019 03:03
enjoyed "Why Poems"
beautiful
well written!
Comment is about Tom (poet profile)
Original item by Tom
I have always loved this song and your words are a worthy beautiful tribute.
Comment is about Love will tear us apart, again (blog)
Original item by John E Marks
Many of our greatest writers, and I claim Clive James as such from both sides of the world, was supremely comfortable and skilled in any number of public genres and literary pursuits. He was a master of many, a true polymath and a peerless observer of the human condition. I asked a bookseller the other day whether they had any of his books in stock, only to be told, sadly no, but that his publisher(s) were already urgently reprinting almost all of his works. He was honoured and admired in life and, of course, will be celebrated and immortalised in perpetuity.
Comment is about Clive James, who turned to poetry to 'start saying goodbye', dies aged 80 (article)
Original item by Greg Freeman
d.knape
Tue 10th Dec 2019 12:49
survival of the fittest
or fleetest!
Comment is about Easy Pickings (blog)
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