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- 01 Sep 2019, 08:52
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: Lord of the Crows
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8165
Re: Lord of the Crows
Interesting... I like the crows as a history lesson, and the irony in this piece... are you familiar with Ted Hughes’ book “Crow”?
- 01 Sep 2019, 08:48
- Forum: Writer's Block Palaver
- Topic: Upcoming September IBPC 2019:
- Replies: 11
- Views: 22547
Re: Upcoming September IBPC 2019:
For my third nom, Eira’s “Son of a preacher man”
- 01 Sep 2019, 07:02
- Forum: Writer's Block Palaver
- Topic: Upcoming September IBPC 2019:
- Replies: 11
- Views: 22547
Re: Upcoming September IBPC 2019:
Yes, my pleasure, Michael
- 31 Aug 2019, 06:31
- Forum: Writer's Block Palaver
- Topic: Upcoming September IBPC 2019:
- Replies: 11
- Views: 22547
Re: Upcoming September IBPC 2019:
I nominate meenas' "We are Here for You" and Ken's "Houses". I am still thinking about my third nom.
- 29 Aug 2019, 20:11
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: We Are Here For You
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8714
Re: We Are Here For You
Lovely! Change "cuddles" to "curdles" and you're done...a nom for sure
- 28 Aug 2019, 19:39
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: O Let us see Another Day
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7212
Re: [b]O Let us see Another Day[/b]
Enjoyed....I would take out the final good-bye line
- 28 Aug 2019, 19:37
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: Found you Again on Facebook (revision 2)
- Replies: 18
- Views: 34206
Re: Found you Again on Facebook
Lovely, warmhearted poem....I would end the poem on "paunch".
- 27 Aug 2019, 19:53
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: Algernon Charles Swinburne
- Replies: 11
- Views: 20699
Re: Algernon Charles Swinburne
Thank you, Ken...appreciate a nom
- 26 Aug 2019, 21:30
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: Algernon Charles Swinburne
- Replies: 11
- Views: 20699
Re: Algernon Charles Swinburne
A slight revision
- 26 Aug 2019, 19:13
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: Bull and the Chinaman
- Replies: 5
- Views: 9173
Re: Bull and the Chinaman
Yes, it did... nice poem
- 25 Aug 2019, 19:58
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: Bull and the Chinaman
- Replies: 5
- Views: 9173
Re: Bull and the Chinaman
Like the first 2 stanzas best...
- 25 Aug 2019, 19:56
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: The Loose Ends
- Replies: 4
- Views: 9050
Re: The Loose Ends
Great subject!!!! I love the 2nd stanza best... needs to be tweaked for a better flow... my only criticism... many good stanzas here... really like how they’re working together towards the close
- 25 Aug 2019, 19:52
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: Son of a Preacher Man
- Replies: 12
- Views: 20553
Re: Son of a Preacher Man
I echo the others... well done...especially liked “breath held until gasping”
- 22 Aug 2019, 20:30
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: "no deal is real" (celebrating a golden anniversary)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 10627
Re: "no deal is real" (celebrating a golden anniversary)
Maybe a stretch, but quite enjoyable....brings back the days...sigh
- 22 Aug 2019, 20:29
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: Algernon Charles Swinburne
- Replies: 11
- Views: 20699
Re: Algernon Charles Swinburne
MIchael, Siva -- thank you
- 20 Aug 2019, 19:31
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: Forty Eight Days After Forty Years-- Athi Varadar
- Replies: 5
- Views: 10528
Re: Forty Eight Days After Forty Years-- Athi Varadar
Love the close! Fab last line
- 20 Aug 2019, 04:53
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: Houses
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8581
Re: Houses
Terrific, hard hitting poem about a bleak environment. Great close...
- 17 Aug 2019, 21:01
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: Black Crow
- Replies: 5
- Views: 10710
Re: Black Crow
Fabulous. One of your best
- 11 Aug 2019, 20:14
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: The Sudden Flapping Of Wings
- Replies: 5
- Views: 10995
Re: The Sudden Flapping Of Wings
Nice one
- 11 Aug 2019, 20:12
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: Legality Whence?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 12411
Re: Legality Whence?
I agree with Ken. Those first 3 stanzas are the heart and soul of the poem...they’re very nice
- 10 Aug 2019, 22:50
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: Algernon Charles Swinburne
- Replies: 11
- Views: 20699
Re: Algernon Charles Swinburne
Thanks, Meenas
- 08 Aug 2019, 07:01
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: Algernon Charles Swinburne
- Replies: 11
- Views: 20699
Re: Algernon Charles Swinburne
Billy, thank you... I might send it out... something to think about
Ken... glad you enjoyed it
Ken... glad you enjoyed it
- 06 Aug 2019, 21:06
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: Algernon Charles Swinburne
- Replies: 11
- Views: 20699
Algernon Charles Swinburne
V2: Algernon Charles Swinburne Lean like a flamingo, he boasted a cataract of red hair— but was just as famous for his drunken pratfalls, his poetry accused of being just as confused as he was when sloshing about a room spilling brandy or shrieking hysterically like a peacock. Yet he did have his fa...
- 06 Aug 2019, 20:19
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: Golden Triangle
- Replies: 4
- Views: 9227
Re: Golden Triangle
Nicely done...love these lines: I think of the second, just out of court, update with phone calls, a check periodical nothing inf a taxation work goes fine. It is kind of having two spouses, each one in different countries, and with that I meet a third one, who turns irresistible. She is attractive ...
- 06 Aug 2019, 20:17
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: White Crow
- Replies: 7
- Views: 12860
Re: White Crow
I agree with Meenas...like that Picasso image best.