Excellent suggestion Ruth. Next time.

August 30th, moon Capricorn, rising Aquarius

Comment is about Birthday Flowers (blog)

Original item by Ruth O'Reilly

Don, I should have known something less practical would hit the right spot. That was more than 20 years ago in London.

These days I hand out quality, dark chocolate bars. It serves the receiver quite well, most times.

Comment is about Birthday Flowers (blog)

Original item by Ruth O'Reilly

Ruth, this sounds like the perfect soliloquy.

The closest I came to this love was with Kaia, my unconditional canine companion.

Comment is about In short supply (blog)

Original item by Ruth O'Reilly

Tinder's quick-firing Aus sex lives John
Those hungering hanky-pank, craving heat
A survey's just found 1 in 3 hookups
Have sex within 24 hours of meet

It sounds like you live in wrong country
Our online chicks? all curves and truth
But maybe our fellas are desperate
(And will bed anything with tits and vagina.....)

(Thalia says strewth Don!.....) ?

Comment is about Love Me Tinder Love Me Do ... Looking For Love In The Modern Age (blog)

Original item by John McDonough

I like this Robert...

Comment is about The art of flim (blog)

Original item by Robert C Gaulke

Thalia watches over
Me while I'm asleep
Doesn't want the succubus
Seduce me (wot a creep)

(Despite devilish she's probably damn sexy...but I wouldn't tell Thalia that....) ?

Comment is about Bound (long form Haiku) (blog)

Original item by Jason Bayliss

Ha ha, cheers Don and Kevin, it was a response to a haiku chain themed piece of erotica about a succubus.

J. x

Comment is about Bound (long form Haiku) (blog)

Original item by Jason Bayliss

Thanks Ghazala, it's hard to express how much it matters. I thought I'd have a go.

J. x

Comment is about Anything Less Wouldn't Do (blog)

Original item by Jason Bayliss

The first line is 6 syllables not 5 ?? 'Free market is trash' would make it 5. hence 5-7-5 pattern.

Is this what you are wanting David?.....

Comment is about Anarcho-Haiku (blog)

Original item by David Karban

Clever Adam.....

Comment is about Crow and I (blog)

Original item by Adam Whitworth

I am a you-beaut traveler
So thought I try ast trav
I laid down on the floor (as told)
(Hang on, I need the lav)

They don't provide no toilets
On astral traveling planes
I'll have to send a letter
Must sit down and complain

So on the floor, now flat, prostrate
My eyes lightly a'closed
Why ever did I start to think
'Bout Thalia you suppose?

Thalia then she cautioned me
That those with strange-type minds
Psychologically mixed up ones
Not do this travel kind


Thanks Ruth.....you provide much inspiration - astral travel, kokology.....What next?

Comment is about Astral Travelling (blog)

Original item by Ruth O'Reilly

Someone on here
Liked being whipped
When riding some filly
Now Don don't be silly

You're making things up
I swear I am not
Just t'other day
Don, 'tis tommy rot

'e fell off and broke his neck.... just kidding ?

Comment is about Horses For Courses (blog)

Original item by Ruth O'Reilly

Something not right here
Middle line eight syll not sev
Horsies are confused

So am I.....?

Wake up Don my boy
This is new 5-8-5 haik
Straight outa Japan

Go with flow.....?

Comment is about The Betting Slip (blog)

Original item by Nigel Astell

The bookie always wins. T ?

Comment is about The Betting Slip (blog)

Original item by Nigel Astell

Nice one Don - power to the people. T 1?

Comment is about Intention (blog)

Original item by Don Matthews

Re" how to shop for shoes“... Absolutely Isobel. ????

Comment is about Isobel (poet profile)

Original item by Isobel

Many thanks Fred, I appreciate you listening to 'Blank Canvas'! and I'm glad it's inspired you to record a piece yourself. I'll look forward to hearing it. Your office room sounds great by the way, good vibes.

Comment is about Fred Nicholson (poet profile)

Original item by Fred Nicholson

Enjoyed this racing haiku Nigel, I'd love to write that on a betting slip now ? this horse with the microphone is very cute.

Comment is about The Betting Slip (blog)

Original item by Nigel Astell

Hi Ruth,
I liked the read of 'Blank Canvas' lots.
Yours has encouraged me to put my voice out there.

Comment is about Ruth O'Reilly (poet profile)

Original item by Ruth O'Reilly

Hi Don,
In your biography you note 4 people that influence you.
Comparable messengers have influenced me also.
I listen, hear and act upon the wisdom,
of those in the know.
f

Comment is about the Visitor (blog)

Original item by Fred Nicholson

Hi Don,
In your biography you note 4 people that influence you.
Comparable messengers have influenced me also.
I listen, hear and act upon the wisdom,
of those in the know.
f

Comment is about Don Matthews (poet profile)

Original item by Don Matthews

This time made up Ruth
but I know of many
who are told sure winner
but end up with a
it fell again long face.

Comment is about Horses For Courses (blog)

Original item by Ruth O'Reilly

As a former part-owner of both a winning filly and gelding, I also like
a small punt but take comfort and a frequent chuckle in the words of
a US comic who commented - I follow the horses that follow other
horses! ?

Comment is about Horses For Courses (blog)

Original item by Ruth O'Reilly

Ruth,
I don’t understand the two questions, so don’t know how to answer them.

Comment is about the Visitor (blog)

Original item by Fred Nicholson

A cruel jockey and a headstrong horse makes for an unstable r'ship aswell..... A whip lashing too far, sounds like a clever horse! I don't agree with horses been whipped so harshly though I am good a picking winning horses sometimes. Was that a true story Nigel? You get a lot your inspiration from the news don't you.

Comment is about Horses For Courses (blog)

Original item by Ruth O'Reilly

The Horse they called - - - Take That

Lap too far
bet here and there
bogged down mud
a whip lashing
jockey gets thrown
his neck broken.

Comment is about Horses For Courses (blog)

Original item by Ruth O'Reilly

Thanks, Tom. I deliberately chose not to elucidate the pain. I reckoned it would mean more to more people if it wasn’t specified.

Comment is about I DREAMT YOU WERE LITTLE AGAIN (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Emilia,
I like your definition of this format as a 'Goosebumps version of poetry!' When our actions inspire others to expand, it's like the ripple effect of a pebble tossed into still water.

Trying something new, is what explorers do.
Thank you for your comment Emilia.

Comment is about the Visitor (blog)

Original item by Fred Nicholson

Don,
one Google definition states 'poetry is a type of literature, or artistic writing, that attempts to stir a reader's imagination or emotions'.
Did this piece stir my imagination and emotions? Yes.

I am not versed in what 'Real' poetry is, as I have never taken a writing class. As such, I don't have knowledge of 'conventional construction guidelines', which is fine with me. A mentor said, "Fred, you are a writer. Sit down and write", and I did.

You may conclude 'the Visitor' is not poetry because it doesn't fit within the confines of a contemporary definition. That is fine. No argument from me. Chastise on!

Don, the four plus 1 choices are all me. Even the sheeted one blooding the floor is me. Why limit myself to one or another? ?

Comment is about the Visitor (blog)

Original item by Fred Nicholson

Does our answer mean anything then Fred? Or just an enquiry?

I meant when you said choose A) or B) or C) I was wondering if you were going to tell us what it told you about our personality.

Comment is about the Visitor (blog)

Original item by Fred Nicholson

Ruth, I have never heard the term 'kokology' before you just mentioned it. Your response to Don has defined a new word to me. Thank you.

Comment is about the Visitor (blog)

Original item by Fred Nicholson

Well done Don. I tried to express a similar idea in Deconstruction.
Regards,
Jeannot

Comment is about Intention (blog)

Original item by Don Matthews

Loved this John. The repetition of the first and final line of each verse works really well. I was expecting it to detail the 'pain' a little more but it didn't matter that it didn't. This whole topic is quite an emotive one. I watch my sister with her little kids and it really hits home how much my parents did and gave to me when I was small. Though I don't plan to have kids, seeing those sacrifices and all that patience played out with my niece and nephew makes me love and appreciate my parents even more.

Comment is about I DREAMT YOU WERE LITTLE AGAIN (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

"very few of us are brave enough to break from this"

So true Emilia.....

Comment is about Intention (blog)

Original item by Don Matthews

Thanks for your thoughts, Don and Emilia, and the “Like”, Brian.
My dad used to say to me, “When they’re young they break your arms; when they’re older they break your heart”.
I think it can be harder for dads. It’s easy being daft dad when they’re little but you lose your role a bit when they become teenagers. Mums however tend to become best pals.

Comment is about I DREAMT YOU WERE LITTLE AGAIN (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Thank you, Ghazala.

Comment is about A wind blowing through a life (blog)

Original item by Jon Stainsby

This is honestly beautiful commitment of love, trust and hope....loved it!!?

Comment is about Anything Less Wouldn't Do (blog)

Original item by Jason Bayliss

Old gives way to new.....deeper the roots stronger the tree. Nice work!!

Comment is about A wind blowing through a life (blog)

Original item by Jon Stainsby

Inspiring and thought provoking piece. Must say you have made brave decisions.

Comment is about Unassisted Living (blog)

Original item by d.knape

At the end
keep looking up-
never mind
the dirt.

Comment is about Unassisted Living (blog)

Original item by d.knape

As a parent, I'm watching my daughter grow up so fast and this almost brought tears to my eyes just thinking about that. Thank you for sharing this, it's lovely.

Comment is about I DREAMT YOU WERE LITTLE AGAIN (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

I like the format of this. It's like a Goosebumps version of poetry! Such a unique idea. I think you've just inspired me to try something new with my work ?

Comment is about the Visitor (blog)

Original item by Fred Nicholson

This is great - that quote at the end really hits the nail on the head. I had a psychologist once tell me that or society is truly structured to create functional working adults that follow the system and do not try to deviate or make waves, and that very few of us are brave enough to break from this.

Comment is about Intention (blog)

Original item by Don Matthews

Thanks Don, much appreciated.

J. x

Comment is about Anything Less Wouldn't Do (blog)

Original item by Jason Bayliss

Don, yes! I'm a basket case, hahaha.

Comment is about Emilia Callahan (poet profile)

Original item by Emilia Callahan

I like this John.....

Comment is about I DREAMT YOU WERE LITTLE AGAIN (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

This hits hard Chrystel........

Your selected picture....what can I say?

Comment is about A Wilted Lily (blog)

Original item by Chrystel Roberts

True thoughts Jason.

I like the construction here. Subtle. Just discovered the rhyming ....

Everything gels together so well. Once more, a lot of time and effort here. Not an over-nighter. Well done......

Comment is about Anything Less Wouldn't Do (blog)

Original item by Jason Bayliss

Thalia here
Dana girl
Go with flow
Let loose, whirl.....

Comment is about Lights (blog)

Original item by Dana Lee

"Undress me with your words, and nothing else"

Clever Dana......

Comment is about Dana Lee (poet profile)

Original item by Dana Lee