Really enjoyed 'The Spirit of Christmas' in this month's Printed Words, very witty! What with that and your Halloween piece you're definately a bit of a 'Gangsta Poet' me thinks! ?

Comment is about Nigel Astell (poet profile)

Original item by Nigel Astell

Hugh, this is just something else.....Arachnopornia!?

Comment is about Spinning a yarn (blog)

Original item by hugh

I earn a lotta pennies
Then put them in my piggy
Bank so they will mount up
Form pile real very biggy

No-one will ever bleed me
Cast iron, with no way in
Hey mummy, wanna buy a car
I'm buggered, just can't win

Who taught you the awful word Johnny?.....

My teacha mummy......

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Comment is about CHARITY AND CHARITIES (blog)

Original item by M.C. Newberry

I am a little xaggerator
Happy as can be
I xaggerate for dinner
Breakfast, lunch and tea

Others like me xaggerating
(I never ever lie)
I tend to over-xaggerate
But don't know really why?


Wot's he on about luv?

Dunno pet...They breed 'em strange down there....

Oh....

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Comment is about COS HE'S A LIAR (BUT YOU'RE NOT BOTHERED THAT HE LIES (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Reality check: All politicians (and others in public life) can lie.
A former cabinet secretary was more restrained when speaking of
"being economical with the truth"; intriguing when considering its
antithesis of that equally well-known public convenience (?) known as "exaggeration"..

Comment is about COS HE'S A LIAR (BUT YOU'RE NOT BOTHERED THAT HE LIES (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Thanks Po. It will all come out in the wash next week.

Comment is about COS HE'S A LIAR (BUT YOU'RE NOT BOTHERED THAT HE LIES (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

The Goat's Lair

Wandering lost spirits
live in the forest
hidden from view
haunting forgotten Christmas souls
follow devil's path
finding a mass grave
small children's skulls
littered crushed broken bones
you have entered - - -
The Krampus cave.

Christmas just got darker on this Krampus theme

Comment is about Write Out Loud at Stockport art gallery tonight (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

this came to me
while waiting in a Waiting Room.

Comment is about Waiting Room (blog)

Original item by d.knape

Onto the rubbish dump indeed, Don.

Comment is about COS HE'S A LIAR (BUT YOU'RE NOT BOTHERED THAT HE LIES (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

I am a little Britty train
I love to carry Britties
From one side of our Britty town
To 'nother Britty city

What's that? The rails bit slippy today?

I am real good with slippy rails
(As writer pauses, thinks
How to finish this verse off
Rinky dinky dink?)

Someone's just accused me Rob
Of being kinda racist
My train it only carry Brits
I guess they're right , let's face it

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Comment is about It’s another failed day on Northern Rail (blog)

Original item by Rob Baylis

Yep I'm gonna vote for Borri
He's a top-notch mate
He knows how to top-notch well
Lead us through the gate

Yay!

Lead us all the way Borriiii
Do your LBJ
Lead us all to victory
Hip hip hip hooray

Yay!

Wot's that? he's a liar?
Don't ya worry mate
Borri's on the right path
Through the garden gate

Yay!

Wot's that? The gate opens on to the rubbish dump?

So? Wot's that got to do with it?

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Comment is about COS HE'S A LIAR (BUT YOU'RE NOT BOTHERED THAT HE LIES (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

I am a little poet
Oozing full of love
Generated in me
Not come from above

My love is super simple
Simple as it gets
Despite we've never meeted
Never meeted yet

Thale says I'm improving.....

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Comment is about I love you forever!!! (blog)

Thank you for commenting on one of my recent poems. It is much appreciated.

Keith

Comment is about LeGou (poet profile)

Original item by LeGou

When I first read it, I thought someone was both dad and grand dad to the same person.

Comment is about The Dire Consequences of Room-Temperature Tea (blog)

Original item by Randy Horton

Welcome Joe. We could all use more smiles! ?

Comment is about Joe Marcello (poet profile)

Original item by Joe Marcello

Does that mean men are also six times more likely to win the lottery? Hey God, what’s up with that?! ?‍♀️?

Comment is about Perfect Strike (blog)

Original item by Joe Marcello

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Comment is about I love you forever!!! (blog)

Thank you Donny dear ?

Comment is about Heart-felt!! (blog)

I like this....

Comment is about Heart-felt!! (blog)

Confusing Dad and Grandad Ran
Needing sort in head
Is due to drinking tea-gone-cold
Have this not you read?

And you a man of great learning ?...

He must've missed it somewhere along the line Don....

Drink your coffee before it goes cold. You don't want to go deaf.....

Must have missed that somewhere along the line Thale...

And you a man of great learning ?.....

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Comment is about The Dire Consequences of Room-Temperature Tea (blog)

Original item by Randy Horton

Now Randy, FLAIR and Philos
With Cyn produced burst laughter
You've got the magic formula
For what WOL needs, is after

It seems......

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Comment is about Interminable Questions and the Invariable Dimensions of Certain Coffees (blog)

Original item by Randy Horton

It's gratifying to read about Richard de Hawtree as I like to call him as he is a genuine scholarly and witty eccentric with that special touch, whose work I am often hearing from my position as part of the Dempsey and Windle entourage, and what a pleasure it is, with his languid and witty delivery always in evidence at readings. Anyone other than the truly learned will have difficulty keeping up with his arcane knowledge applied for one and all, but his enjoyment of his subjects are nevertheless infectious.
Lovely resume by the way Greg.

Ray Pool

Comment is about The Night I Spoke Irish in Surrey: Richard Hawtree, Dempsey & Windle (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Thank you kindly dear Cathy. Carl Sandburg, a glorious American poet, wrote that: “Poetry is the journal of the sea animal living on land, wanting to fly in the air. Poetry is a search for syllables to shoot at the barriers of the unknown and the unknowable. Poetry is a phantom script telling how rainbows are made and why they go away.” — Carl Sandburg, from The Atlantic, March 1923.

Comment is about The solitary rose of your breath (blog)

Original item by John E Marks

Thank you Po!! ?

Comment is about Breathe!!! (blog)

And lovely it is too! ?
Never mind - grandmothers are supposed to grow old (dis)gracefully! ? Personally, I use "merde": not too many people speak French!

Comment is about Christmas Cake (blog)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

I absolutely burst out laughing! You have such FLAIR! Philosophy will do that.

Comment is about Interminable Questions and the Invariable Dimensions of Certain Coffees (blog)

Original item by Randy Horton

Terrific!

Comment is about The Dire Consequences of Room-Temperature Tea (blog)

Original item by Randy Horton

My 'Christmas Poem' for 2019!

Comment is about Christmas Cake (blog)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

I misread the comment about the Dad and Grandad at first. Glad I got it sorted out in my head.

Comment is about The Dire Consequences of Room-Temperature Tea (blog)

Original item by Randy Horton

Yeah, I've had some dodgy directions from her in my time. I asked her for the airport once, and to be fair she did direct me there. To a fence on the opposite side to the entrance. I now take advice from Wallace and Gromit - at least it's entertaining. ?

Comment is about The Lady of the GPS (blog)

Original item by Don Matthews

You can delete IT
if you want.

Comment is about IT (blog)

Original item by d.knape

Hilarious Donny dear.....right the correct picture in....aye aye captain of the truckie.....Hahaha ? pm

Comment is about The Lady of the GPS (blog)

Original item by Don Matthews

Thank you so much, Po.

Comment is about Goodbye voice (blog)

Original item by Jon Stainsby

I'll help you wonky wheeler
Cos I am wonky too
Us wonkies help each other out
We'll pull each other through......

Comment is about the wonky wheeled trolley (blog)

Original item by Marina T

I wish we could give more than one “like” because I would give this one hundred. Your poetry is transcendent. It takes me to a better place and for that I am eternally grateful. Thank you for sharing your beautiful gift with us romantic dreamers and aspiring poets❣️?

Comment is about The solitary rose of your breath (blog)

Original item by John E Marks

I'm feeling good already....thanks Po my buddy....?

Comment is about Shhhhh!!!!! (blog)

O dear Thalu, don't cry, your master Don isn't bad, he's just too fun loving and neglects things rather SOMETHINGS at times, com'on cheer up gal?

Comment is about Fluffer Round With Flowery Words (blog)

Original item by Don Matthews

Too true. Well written Jennifer......

Comment is about Unthinkable (blog)

Original item by Jennifer Malden

When I shoof off my mortal coil
Gosh I've gone all Shakespeare
They'll gather round my silken cask
And raise their beers and cheer

For he's (was) a jolly good WOLer
And have an open mic
And read his rhymes (so flippant-like)
Let's all have a jolly good wake........

Thalia's crying......?

Comment is about Fluffer Round With Flowery Words (blog)

Original item by Don Matthews

Your poems speak volume, i like them, they have flowery words, you are way ahead of your time, people will recognize your talent later, it happens with with people who break the stereotypes, they achieve late.
Keep writing cos you have fans following you donny dear, my poet laureate. ?

Comment is about Fluffer Round With Flowery Words (blog)

Original item by Don Matthews

Agree with PO, you always make me laugh with you, not at you. You put me in a good mood as your stuff is so lighthearted, and simple, in a positive sense, as well as free. Keep it up!

Jennifer

Comment is about Fluffer Round With Flowery Words (blog)

Original item by Don Matthews

Thankyou Po

Because Thale is my Muse of Mirth
Can't let the woman down
She says to laugh as much you can
That's why I keep her round

Some poets here like doom and gloom
I can't work out this, why?
It doesn't make no sense to me
I look at screen and sigh

Yes Po it's like you say to me
Laughter beats the pill
But sometimes we need supplements
To help us up the hill

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Comment is about Fluffer Round With Flowery Words (blog)

Original item by Don Matthews

Thanks Vautaw and Rich for the likes!

Comment is about Summer in winter (blog)

Original item by Jennifer Malden

I will give you a supporting slot on my Carnegie Hall undercard, Don.

Comment is about THE MORE THAT IT CHANGES (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Thankyou Do....

Comment is about Life ain't a fairy tale for me!!!! (blog)

I am a little poet
Seeking fame on WOL
Trying to put smiles on faces
Using genre droll

But listen little poet
Some don't wanna smile
No probs take me or leave me
Put what you want on dial

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Comment is about THE MORE THAT IT CHANGES (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

I also am a smile
Producer here on WOL
Been at it now for quite some time
I like genre type droll

Hey?......

What?.....

You also a 4-liner....

Well blow me down......

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Comment is about Joe Marcello (poet profile)

Original item by Joe Marcello

To me, you can only be certain the writer is the subject if they identify themselves in their piece. If not it could be about anyone......

I can write about bipolar disorder and have no qualms about making myself the obvious subject. As well as carthartic, it lets others know they are not alone. I hope it also encourages others to speak out. Remaining silent helps no-one.....

Yes Alexandra... writing and sharing is part of our healing....

Comment is about Outside of Herself (blog)

Original item by Alexandra K. Parapadakis

Graham, thank you again for another thoughtful comment.

I have not been very open about whether my poetry is autobiographical or not but it is probably time that I start.

Most of my poems revolve around how I feel and stem from my own experiences. Sometimes, I write out of excitement and happiness. But writing tends to be something I turn to when I am feeling low. So, my poetry represents more of the negatives in my life than it does the positives. I like to explore themes that I am personally dealing with because it helps me to understand them e.g. my poems about struggling with mental health, and sexual assault. Writing is so therapeutic and makes me feel a lot better afterwards because I am turning my pain into something meaningful. I also feel better when I think I've explained myself to others... But I know that some of my poems can come across as very worrying to others, and people have told me this (especially my family). But like I said, my poems tend to work through my negative feelings rather than my positive ones - so, they capture one segment of my life. Also, a poem is a product; it stays in the dark moment that it was written in and it doesn't change. It solely captures the feeling that was behind the pen. Whereas, I am always changing and growing. And I felt like a weight was lifted from my shoulders after writing this. Writing is therapy!

Comment is about Outside of Herself (blog)

Original item by Alexandra K. Parapadakis

If you out (but looking in)
You're missing all the fun
Theme Park's still evolving
Never dusted/done

Don is a safe driver
He'll open Toilet Stop
If you have emergency
From rollercoaster drop

Po he will not photo you
In your time of need
I will not put you in rhyme
WOLers for to read

Po and Ruth and Dorothy
Can vouch it's worth your time
You'll see things that won't get on site
Mostly all in rhyme

MC's an observer
Likes to look from out
Haven't yet quite temped him
Tempt is what I'm 'bout

Graham likens me to
Sheepdog rounding sheep
While you are in the daylight Graham
I am fast asleep

Even dogs need to rest.....

Oh..... Thalia says 'go Don'...

Lucy? Good onya mate (while downing a double whisky)...

Bert's still pining at the gate Thale......

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Comment is about What is The Like-Minders Society ? (blog)

Original item by Don Matthews