Devon, you probably caught me making some minor alterations! Thanks for stopping by with a note.
Comment is about Alternate Sexualities (blog)
Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas
Devon Brock
Sun 28th Jul 2019 12:12
Cynthia - thought provoking, intelligent, and finely crafted. Thanks for this.
D
Comment is about Alternate Sexualities (blog)
Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas
Cynthia I'm waiting
Waiting here a'drool
For your posted poem
(To me you're not a fool)
I wrote a followup to John
The XYZ of FF+ and Other Sexual Fripperies
A mouthful yes I do agree
Now what's this 'bout a ban??
My view is that we can post
What we feel we want
Providing Code of Ethics
We stay in, and don't taunt.....
Comment is about LGBTQIA+ (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
Now Do I see a problem
With this womanhole
Taken out of context
A place where goes manpole?
Nah, can't have this one. Sorry...
.
Comment is about Manhole (blog)
Original item by Don Matthews
I'm not sure what all this fuss is about. I have a poem in my hands right now, that I fully intended to post today. And I think I still will. I don't consider the subject of any kind of sexual activity off limits. If it exists - it exists, and my own taste in sex is irrelevant.
But, I could be just plain naive. I do miss lots of innuendos, mostly because I'm not looking for them. My high school boyfriend used to cringe. And so has my husband, on occasion. Maybe it's a 'man thing'.
And 'nomenclature' HAS gone berserk!
Who said anything about a ban?
Comment is about LGBTQIA+ (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
Kevin,
yet another gem from the north country. I think I have met the man who thinks too much. We were walking along the street when he suddenly asked if farts have lumps in them. He dashed off to the loo.
Good poem and thank you for it
Keith
Comment is about The Man Who Thinks Too Much (blog)
Original item by kJ Walker
No Adam, no I won't
Delete my XYZ
It took a lot of whirring round
Of neurons in my head
As long as one don't break
The Ethics Code of WOL
A poet can express themself
And not be sent on hol
Oh, neurons also tell me
They would not be too pleased
With all the work that they put in
If XYZ was ceased........
Comment is about The XYZ of FF+ and Other Sexual Fripperies (blog)
Original item by Don Matthews
So, I think this one got lost as I didn't realize to not put on more than one a day. Hope some folks will have a look.
Comment is about Before You Came Back (blog)
Original item by Adam Rabinowitz
Thanks Wallflower, and thanks all those that have liked. I'm pleased you enjoyed it.
J. x
Comment is about Atrophy (blog)
Original item by Jason Bayliss
The first couple poems I read on here today were rhyming and I don't think I have posted any rhyming poems here yet. So, here goes one with an accompanying audio file.
Comment is about Folks Want (blog)
Original item by Adam Rabinowitz
No don't delete. I have none the like but will try to find some words that strike clarity to all that is hidden and show that people will do what people are bidden.
Comment is about The XYZ of FF+ and Other Sexual Fripperies (blog)
Original item by Don Matthews
I could delete my ditty
(To whom Coopey I blame)
I notice he's been chastised
Should I then risk the same?
They say to learn a lesson
From what you might do
So the ditty's got no likes?
And no comments too?
This itself is lesson
In future what I write
Stay away from sexyness
And stay well clear of shite
(And avoid being infected by Coops....)
Comment is about The XYZ of FF+ and Other Sexual Fripperies (blog)
Original item by Don Matthews
Many thanks all you welcome readers for the likes on this one.
Comment is about GENESIS (blog)
Original item by ray pool
I know its a hard one Don, but thanks for your feelings.
Rachel, there is definitely none but that is itself the point of nihilism , and I know you mean that ironically, thanks.
Yes, uncharted waters David. It's very much my humour at play as you know.
Thanks Do. You did rather well! No prizes though.
Thanks for your curiosity Jon.
Ray
Comment is about NIHILISTIC POETRY (blog)
Original item by ray pool
Hi Jennifer, I'm glad that you enjoyed my trip back in time. Thanks as always!
Thanks indeed Trevor. It's nice that you can enjoy my kind of voice and I take your point as read . Boredom is quite revealing and I too suffer from it. We all seem to flail about trying to find a true point of contact , I'm pleased you seem to be one in my case.
Thanks for the likes Avishek Devon and Rachel.
Ray
Comment is about SCHOOL HOLIDAYS IN THE FIFTIES (blog)
Original item by ray pool
Better not leave it too long then ?
Comment is about Update 1 (blog)
Original item by Mikey V Kinsey
Devon Brock
Sat 27th Jul 2019 22:55
John, you have this knack of bringing home the bacon with solid imagery. It may be easy to gloss over this line - "How we need to let go if we want to hear the song thrush sing." - but that line just simply nails the sense that we are distracted from truth by all the noise around us, the jockeying for position, the irrational clinging to things and obscene ideologies. Wonderfully presented as only you can.
D
Comment is about The pure nectar of this moment (blog)
Original item by John E Marks
John, your concluding line has words of wisdom. We need to know and accept who we are. Plato said, “No one is more hated than he who speaks the truth”. Another excellent poem and thank you. Keith
Comment is about The pure nectar of this moment (blog)
Original item by John E Marks
That's exactly right Keith. The past does live again in memory. One of the reasons that our writing is so important: to pass the past into the future through words. John
Comment is about Those who are near, are far away (blog)
Original item by John E Marks
John. The passage of time overtakes us and seems to pass even faster as we advance in years. Yet the memories remain with us as close companions although lost in time. This poem had my mind racing back as yours must have snatching those moments which were insignificant then but dear to us now. A good poem on life’s reflections. Thank you. Keith
Comment is about Those who are near, are far away (blog)
Original item by John E Marks
I'm glad that first of all it makes sense ? and secondly, that you find it had layers, you are very kind!
Thank you friend ?
Mae
Comment is about The Benefits and The Perils (blog)
Original item by Mae Foreman
The way I see it there has to be a balance. Enjoy solitude and peace and be comfortable alone as well as be open to people! Thank you dear Jason! ?
Mae
Comment is about The 21st Century Paradigm (blog)
Original item by Mae Foreman
Thank you Jaosn! The promise is a lie. It was my first effort on a sestina and I have always had a difficulty with rhythm which prompte the yo-hos! I think you'll like the next version better! Thank you my friend?
Mae
Comment is about Hades' Ferry- A Sea Shanty (blog)
Original item by Mae Foreman
Thank you Jason! It's one of my favorite lines! ?
X.x.
Mae
Comment is about Satan's Ark-A Sestina (blog)
Original item by Mae Foreman
"And in that handing over of responsibility for all you are and all you do,
The memories that you leave for others are entirely down to you?" - I resonate hard with these lines. The summation of the entire piece is nicely written and expressed.
Comment is about Atrophy (blog)
Original item by Jason Bayliss
<Deleted User> (17847)
Sat 27th Jul 2019 20:18
last part says it all Keith. Very deeply moving piece
Comment is about A Friend called to say...... (blog)
Original item by keith jeffries
Thanks both of you for reading. Having people read what we write adds immeasurably to the experience I am discovering. I have been thinking a lot about intended audience as a concept both for poetry and just for living and suddenly here on this site I have not only an intended audience (other poets) but also a willing audience. So thank you for that and I will continue to enjoy your works as well.
Comment is about Crawl of the Caterpillar (blog)
Original item by Adam Rabinowitz
Devon Brock
Sat 27th Jul 2019 19:38
Keith, this is a very powerful poem. There is nothing more I can say.
D
Comment is about A Friend called to say...... (blog)
Original item by keith jeffries
"to Thoreau it all away" lol - humour with depth!
Thank you Adam R a pleasure to hear and read.
Keep fluttering by,
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Comment is about Crawl of the Caterpillar (blog)
Original item by Adam Rabinowitz
Devon Brock
Sat 27th Jul 2019 19:28
Great stuff Adam. "to Thoreau it all away" Nice touch. Love your poetry, as always.
D
Comment is about Crawl of the Caterpillar (blog)
Original item by Adam Rabinowitz
A lot in this one Robert CG, but of course insurrections can lead to a lot of dead men floating. ><>
Comment is about Unleash the goats (blog)
Original item by Robert C Gaulke
elPintor
Sat 27th Jul 2019 19:00
..not sure of the value of commenting in this way, but here goes...
The closest I can come to articulating what I think when I read this piece is this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ozdCLrTrtA
You may or may not like AF, but I think the video is a little piece of minor brilliance )
..truly artful writing,
Rachel
Comment is about Unleash the goats (blog)
Original item by Robert C Gaulke
elPintor
Sat 27th Jul 2019 18:46
..a really fantastic concept...
"..combustible ambition
in shows of electric activity..."
wow
Rachel )
Comment is about Memento Mori (blog)
Original item by Adam Whitworth
The picture of the owl is by Arthur Rackham.
The Naked Ape is one of those books I keep meaning to read but never get round to. Maybe one day.
Thanks for your comments and interest..
Comment is about branwell kent (poet profile)
Original item by branwell kent
Aawh Josie! I was so looking forward to it. ?
Very goodly done. ><>
Comment is about The Future Has Been Cancelled (blog)
Original item by Josie Harris
What can be said Adam? Any pebble thoughts stay in their pouch.
A very memorable memento; ><>
Comment is about Memento Mori (blog)
Original item by Adam Whitworth
Adam R. - Good to see you around, glad you enjoyed. Yea reflection, refraction, light is where it's at. Go well ><>
Comment is about Imprisoned or Prism (blog)
Original item by afishamongmany
Well I have been too busy to keep up with this entry. Having first seen it on FB I did think the initial enquiry worthy of merit in line with much of today's nomenclature in all walks of life, what does most of it mean?
Sadly, any credibility goes out of the window as one descends through the piece. Actually it's somewhat distasteful and most of the subsequent comments (I notice there isn't a wide audience) well below schoolboy humour. A shame that a good honest question fell apart.
Come on gentlemen, we're worth more than this surely?
Comment is about LGBTQIA+ (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
Many thanks for your comments, MC and Cynthia.
Comment is about LGBTQIA+ (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
Valiantly said!
Thank you for this
Keith
Comment is about A Single Mom (blog)
Original item by Belinda Sue Kiser
'Civilization' often boggles the mind. A forceful work.
Comment is about We Sumerians in Mesopotamia (blog)
Original item by John E Marks
John Coopey
Sun 28th Jul 2019 12:35
Thankyou Cynthia and Don.
I agree, Cynthia, political correctness is the new taboo. In any event, I struggle to see where the objection lies.
In my ridicule of the unwieldy nomenclature?
In my referencing and hijacking the “Life of Brian” committee scene?
In my citing other sexual activities and peccadillos?
In my speculation about the limitations of the alphabet?
Or is it that the whole LGBTQIA subject is off limits and that there really are things you shouldn’t write about (or else only write the “right” thing?
As for the “ban” a previous poem of mine was pulled for not saying the “right thing”.
Comment is about LGBTQIA+ (blog)
Original item by John Coopey