Thanks Rose for liking.

J. x

Comment is about A Hairs Breadth (blog)

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And can you blindly defend an average of 10 ridiculous tweets per day?

Comment is about Yes Mr Trump (blog)

Original item by Don Matthews

Yes Keith, it's kind of the notion that until you accept that the sword is now, has always and always will hang over us all, you're trapped by that knowledge. At some level we all feel the bony hand of the reaper at our shoulder and unless we focus on the tasks at hand, for some the knowledge is paralysing. It's almost an acceptance that our own particular sword belongs to us as much as we belong to it and that actually no matter what we encounter it's probably the one absolute constant in our lives.
In a sense it's saying, until we embrace our inevitable demise as part of our narrative we'll always see it as something to fear.
Until it is our friend, it is our enemy.

J. x

Comment is about A Hairs Breadth (blog)

Original item by Jason Bayliss

You need money to send your child to Eton. That can be a possible
hindrance to identification with the hoi polloi, though there's no
real reason for that to occur. Pupils take a lead from the quality
of their teachers in a profession that has not shown itself as
personifying any admirable sort of "Doctor Arnold" or "Mr Chips" examples in recent decades - though, of course, there must have been some around for those lucky to have had them, unfettered by
encroaching political influences of the "Jesuit" variety.

Comment is about Poet Musa Okwonga hits out at fellow old Etonians Cameron and Johnson (article)

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You intended to put us to sleep with this one, right? ? Lovely depiction, Jon!

Comment is about Whispering wind (blog)

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LOVE this juxtaposition, Becky. ?

Comment is about The school run (blog)

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Thanks for this, Hugh! ?

Comment is about Devour and Crunch (blog)

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Rumours of your demise have been greatly exaggerated Becky...welcome back!

Comment is about The school run (blog)

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Jason,

an interesting poem whereby we all live under the fear and anxiety of death. To be set free is surely to die when the sword falls and all draws to a close. The sword of Damocles hangs over us all as does the threat of a nuclear holocaust or meeting our nemesis. A poem to ponder on.
Thank you for this
Keith

Comment is about A Hairs Breadth (blog)

Original item by Jason Bayliss

I don't know it, but I will pursue it, time allowing.

Comment is about Adam Rabinowitz (poet profile)

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Pressing my I Like button so very hard
giving me such a sore finger

but then seeing the white heart
I don't feel so bad!

Comment is about Everything sounds better in another language (photo)

Original item by Ruth O'Reilly

Thanks for that Graham

Ruth

You seemed to have everything covered

now to press the like button

oh no no it's still on hold!

Comment is about Nigel Astell (poet profile)

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Beautifully crafted and well choreographed moves!!

Comment is about Eternal dance (blog)

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Thank you for reading and liking Avishek and Desmond. Appreciated as always.

Blimey, Jason. I should have been a salesman, although this is a purely selfish pursuit. It's not often we see the man with a pipe these days but I always speak to them as a duty. It is a bit of an art getting the best out of them, but I've been at it over fifty years now. Thanks for looking in.

That's a real tribute Graham and reaches the parts. The inner circle of pipe smokers are quite OCD about the best pipes and pay good money. I bought many pre used some from the states, and have a nice little harem of them. My older brother used to smoke falcon (metal stem), never cleaned it . Disgusting it was.
I could go on but i'll get my coat instead.

Hi Brian. There is still time to take it up , but have you got that money still? Great comment ! Actually, this vaping business is overseen by the NHS. Available in the pharmacy section at supermarkets now. Can you imagine?

Ray

Comment is about PIPE DREAMS (blog)

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Thanks Don! I'm having some trouble with the last two lines, my whole message is in them but it doesn't feel like I conveyed it properly. Working on it! Anyway, thank you?
Mae

Comment is about Lightly (blog)

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Thanks Brian, I'm pleased you said that because I wanted it to have an, "Old," feel about it. It's such an ancient metaphor that I thought that might be more fitting. Really pleased you liked it.

J. x

Comment is about A Hairs Breadth (blog)

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when you fall in love
the road is bumpy
make sure you have
good shock absorbers.

Comment is about Love Is... (blog)

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It's got the feel of being written a couple of centuries ago. Good one.

Comment is about A Hairs Breadth (blog)

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Hello Don,

Somehow I just cannot see you in the Oval Office serving up sandwiches to the Leader of the Free World. (unless you poison them first).

Keith

Comment is about Yes Mr Trump (blog)

Original item by Don Matthews

Guess I wouldn't go down well in the White House. Too outspoken. Couldn't say this on the questionnaire. Spoil my chances.

He and our PM about to get married .Gotta tread with care....

Looks like you're stuck with me WOL ?

Comment is about Yes Mr Trump (blog)

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As the population of the U.S. is around 250 million I think Mr. Trump may be able to manage without you for a while Don.

His loss, our gain some might think.

Comment is about Yes Mr Trump (blog)

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Thanks Kev. There may not be too many here who know who the MR Dylan was. Time for bed.
Good to converse with another so appreciative of technique, Don.

Comment is about POETRY LIKE DYLAN’S (blog)

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As Keith says Avishek it builds up fear in the reader but leaves them wondering. You did well to achieve this.....

Comment is about Escape (blog)

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Your sample Amanda 'Unsocial Media' is so good. And so true....

The she/he/she/he interchange was different. And clever.

The more I read it, the more I like it.....

I looked back 6mths to 'Pebbles and Boulders' and saw why I said 'So good'

Comment is about Amanda Steel (poet profile)

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I like this Amanda. We are not pigeons. Let loose and go fly....

The structure also appealed to me.

Comment is about Pigeonholed (blog)

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Don, thank you, nice to hear from you

Comment is about The science of aging (blog)

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I like the heavy/heavy/heavy to lightly/lightly/lightly change. And the subtle use of rhyme is clever is clever Mae....

Comment is about Lightly (blog)

Original item by Mae Foreman

Buskers play for you and me
Fiddlee dum and fiddlee dee
New entertainment's appeared on street
Shoplifter's struggling with security

Hello? Someone's gone swimming in the fountain
And no clothes!.....

All good Saturday Market Street fun. Out with the camera Ruth. Into the fountain. Clothes?.....

Comment is about Manchester City Council ,please listen to me !Put no cycling signs up on Market street for all to see! (blog)

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So good Jeannot.....everything about it

Comment is about The science of aging (blog)

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I must comment on the beautiful flow and rhythm of this piece.
The poet begins by 'softening up' his reader:

''I share with you''

a true and tried technique for getting 'onside'.

He then throws the reader into utter confusion by introducing a completely unknown character by the name of Dylan. Another good technique.

The poet then delivers a rugby-kicking ending.

Nice stuff John. My comment's hopeless....

Comment is about POETRY LIKE DYLAN’S (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Nigel, I have asked the technical boys to look at it for you. I can't see anything obvious.

Graham

Comment is about Nigel Astell (poet profile)

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And there was me, thinking that you meant Dylan off the magic roundabout.?

Comment is about POETRY LIKE DYLAN’S (blog)

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Adriana, thank you very much for reading this poem

Comment is about The science of aging (blog)

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Thanks to all for your likes and comments.

Comment is about Dream Lover (blog)

Original item by Lisa C Bassignani

It's a question I've asked before, although not as eloquently. Who made the rules, how did we get stuck in this toxic construct where you wake, you work, you die?
And why is it a "treat" for us, the one creature on the planet (as far as we know) that's intelligent enough to truly appreciate it's beauty, for us to take a few moments to contemplate it all.
A change is coming, I can tell you that.

J. x

Comment is about Autumn Stardust - Time is ours to control, we just gotta let go (blog)

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I have seen him,there's quite a variety of buskers and dancers in Manch,thats one of the things that makes it so interesting.Sat on a bench today on market street and experienced a security guard fighting with a shoplifter outside Aldi.

Comment is about Manchester City Council ,please listen to me !Put no cycling signs up on Market street for all to see! (blog)

Original item by hugh

We could learn a lot from cats (and dogs?).

J. x

Comment is about Fingers of God - Meditations of a little cat (blog)

Original item by Tui Dragonfly

Do you know, I was initially going to say, "Actually the mind does decay, I have some experience of this," but as I reached the end of the poem I realised something, I realised that you're absolutely right, the mind doesn't really decay but the brain does and the mind just gets lost in there somewhere.
Excellent poem.

J. x

Comment is about Life = Expansion of the mind... Ever increasing possibilities!! (blog)

Original item by Tui Dragonfly

Also, I just love this stanza,

"My faithful dragon
yearns to please
I've got to watch her food,
whichever emotion she devours
becomes her driving mood."

J. x

Comment is about Ode to Mr Jabberwoke - aka Jason Bliss (blog)

Original item by Tui Dragonfly

Aha, I didn't realise you'd written this here as well, excellent, absolutely love it.
Also loving my new name too, it's nice to be a bringer of bliss.
Loving your work Tui, looking forward to reading more.

J. x

Comment is about Ode to Mr Jabberwoke - aka Jason Bliss (blog)

Original item by Tui Dragonfly

I've just posted a picture of the market street busker that I was telling you about, have a look at my gallery

Comment is about Manchester City Council ,please listen to me !Put no cycling signs up on Market street for all to see! (blog)

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Well Tui Dragonfly, rarely have I read a response that has made me smile so much, I'm glad you banished the serpent and rode your dragon to happiness.
The dragon of chaos,or the dragon of order, which holds sway today?
Or do stay on the line at the border, and try to please each in my way?

J. x

Comment is about Lead Me Not (blog)

Original item by Jason Bayliss

Hello Lesroy,

Welcome to WOL. I know Montserrat well and once lived there. No independence as yet which is not helped by the volcano. I look forward to reading your poetry.
Keith

Comment is about Lesroy Mardenborough (poet profile)

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Wow and Yay!

Thank you Mr Jabberwoke

I Love cyncronicity...

This is EXACTLY how i was feeling on Mon/Tues this week as I caught myself sliding, wet cheeks to the wind, with great speed into the siren-istic whirlpool of the '50's club' self-pity party.

My 'DragonFlyDark' was at top speed,
her wings spread out full
rarely given the chance to fly,
and rarely to ever so Low!

But I caught her sharp, up on the edge,
and pulled upon her reins...
"Woah there my great black beauty"
today is not your day.

My faithful dragon
yearns to please
I've got to watch her food,
whichever emotion she devours
becomes her driving mood.

So to the sun, we did turn
our faces, one by one.
Together we took a mighty breath
began to have some FUN.

Up into the mind we'll fly
in search of others of our kind,
and low and behold, within WriteOutLoud,
the Jabberwoke lurks.

Another dragon to respect is here,
who plays with, and shares the 'Light'.
Beware the solicious darkness he says,
in an inspirational invitation to Write!!

An inspiration to my heart
A message to myself

"Choose which dragon you fly each day,
and lovingly prepare her food.
Fill her full of love and joy
and stop being a bloody fool!"

'DragonFlyLight' is her true name
she sings, and writes and more,
"Embrace the serpent inside yourself,
for it is their strength
that will open new doors."

Cheers Jason
I look forward to reading more!!

Comment is about Lead Me Not (blog)

Original item by Jason Bayliss

Hey Nigel just seen this today, the comment went astray from me! So How's this French Poem going? Try climbing the Effiel tower with some trifle, but don't wobble like the jelly or spill the cream..... You had steel ladders ....I ended up with Friday the 13th Ladders and Snakes & Ladders, What a climb!

Comment is about Nigel Astell (poet profile)

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I Love this pic as it reminds me of the 'power' of innovation.... and the courage to be WRONG!!!

The direct result of combined visions birthed of three enquiring minds...

Edison, Westinhouse and Testler

Comment is about There's a Fire in us ALL! (backing track kindly supplied by the cicadas outside my door) (photo)

Original item by Tui Dragonfly

Red light is on
a message to bury
your head inside the
next poetry book read!

Comment is about Signs from the universe (photo)

Original item by Ruth O'Reilly

UNIVERSAL SHEBA

Our universal Shee-Bah!
She knows right from wrong,
to make us bow down to her will,
she need no books or songs

Her beauty you will gladly praise,
Her riches give you life
But should you neglect your path
She'll quickly take your life.

Just one glimpse
into her heart
floors us to the ground
and there we lie
back to back
as she whirls round.

Our particles now combined
'at one' we are again
Flying along through space and time
Within infinity we never end.

Comment is about Universal Sheba surrounds us (photo)

Original item by Tui Dragonfly

Miss Slow wanted Sandy
To go a bit faster
She'd lived a dull life
Now wanted roller-caster

Couldn't work slimey in.
Sorry....

Comment is about Hourglass (blog)

Original item by Ruth O'Reilly

Snake that dice
climb that ladder
counter claim only
if you fall
court case comes
up next week!

Comment is about Snakes & Ladders (blog)

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