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- 30 Dec 2023, 18:37
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: Drives and Driveways
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1098
Drives and Driveways
Driveways, like smoke-coloured cars take us on grey journeys into the unknown Note. After being coached for years into the mysteries of Haiku and Senryu I offer a three line poem in a look-alike Japanese format and although said poem should be untitled I break the rules and give it a title. Like a b...
- 30 Dec 2023, 12:42
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: Wish You Were Here
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1897
Re: Wish You Were Here
Hope is green, and that lone, bedraggled sparrow on a barren limb chirping his heart out for anyone to hear. And that bedraggled sparrow . . . is what Starting a declarative sentence and that Bedraggled sparrow . . . then a description of what said sparrow is doing i.e. he is chirping and we wait fo...
- 29 Dec 2023, 04:32
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: From This to That (version 2)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1095
Re: From This to That (version 2)
It's good. Enjoyed.
- 28 Dec 2023, 20:15
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: The Chandler's Assistant
- Replies: 2
- Views: 920
The Chandler's Assistant
Narrative poem 'She's berthed at Phoenix Warf, Fred my boy. Lock your bike on a stanchion and climb on board, you might have to use a rope ladder. Don't worry, you'll get used to it. And watch out fer them ship girls.' He found the ship tied up to iron bollards at the quayside. No ladder, he tentati...
- 28 Dec 2023, 03:40
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: Big Guy
- Replies: 22
- Views: 12784
Re: Big Guy
I can't work out how there are 9500 views in just eleven days.
Perhaps there is nothing on TV.
Perhaps there is nothing on TV.
- 28 Dec 2023, 03:37
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: A Showman Catches Bullets in His Belt
- Replies: 4
- Views: 961
Re: The Showman who Catches Bullets in a Stomach Pouch
I felt he was a cheat, Bob, but of course you can't go around shooing people in the guts just for a shilling. It was his only way to make a living, for him and his girl-friend. They'd bought a cheap little trick from some shop for magicians and that is all they could do. Even if she'd missed the pou...
- 27 Dec 2023, 20:58
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: Big Guy
- Replies: 22
- Views: 12784
Re: Big Guy
The nine thousand readers may be because of the title
'Big Guy' may be a bit misleading.
'Big Guy' may be a bit misleading.
- 27 Dec 2023, 20:50
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: A Showman Catches Bullets in His Belt
- Replies: 4
- Views: 961
Re: The Showman who Catches Bullets in a Stomach Pouch
Some find me interesting. Some think I'm a devil sent to wind them up.
Thanks, Caleb, I appreciate your comments.
Thanks, Caleb, I appreciate your comments.
- 27 Dec 2023, 02:44
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: Big Guy
- Replies: 22
- Views: 12784
Re: Big Guy
I may have taken over an old post Billy, I really can't remember.
It does seem unusual.
It does seem unusual.
- 27 Dec 2023, 01:12
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: A Showman Catches Bullets in His Belt
- Replies: 4
- Views: 961
A Showman Catches Bullets in His Belt
. . . charges just a shilling to enter his tent ‘Now, would anyone like to be a witness?’ He shouts. His assistant is pretty a tad too old for pubescent boys Not too old after she shakes her derrière We take the bait and climb up on stage His props are arranged out of sight behind the screen: a deli...
- 26 Dec 2023, 13:35
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: Senryu About Ships on Christmas Day
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1140
Re: Senryu About Ships on Christmas Day
To you too, Michael, it been many years we've wished peace on this celebratory day.
- 26 Dec 2023, 00:12
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: a senyru
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1551
Re: a senyru
I would never have gotten it, Billy. Not on my own.
I see it now, funny.
It does happen, I happen to be deaf too.
I see it now, funny.
It does happen, I happen to be deaf too.
- 25 Dec 2023, 23:34
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: Christmas Day 2023
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1217
Re: Christmas Day 2023
He just told you, Michael, Billy doesn't celebrate Christmas, he's working.
And you wish him a merry time.
And you wish him a merry time.
- 25 Dec 2023, 21:11
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: Senryu About Ships on Christmas Day
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1140
Senryu About Ships on Christmas Day
Shepherds watched choirs
of angels descend to sing
from their space shuttle
of angels descend to sing
from their space shuttle
- 25 Dec 2023, 21:02
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: Senryu About Chips on Christmas Day
- Replies: 1
- Views: 727
Senryu About Chips on Christmas Day
Feral dogs seek scraps
from the Chinese take-away
Cast-aways from revellers
from the Chinese take-away
Cast-aways from revellers
- 25 Dec 2023, 20:54
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: Poem About The Lost on Christmas Day in Port Eynon
- Replies: 1
- Views: 648
Poem About The Lost on Christmas Day in Port Eynon
Port Eynon Beach
deserted on Christmas day
except for the lost
deserted on Christmas day
except for the lost
- 25 Dec 2023, 20:50
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: a senyru
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1551
Re: a senyru
Why the capsa senyru
#1 Post by Billy » 24 Dec 2023, 18:30
I didn't fart...
NO GRANDMA
HOW'S YOUR HEART?
I just don't get it.
- 25 Dec 2023, 15:35
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: a senyru
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1551
Re: a senyru
Happy day, Billy.
- 25 Dec 2023, 15:17
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: Big Guy
- Replies: 22
- Views: 12784
Re: Big Guy
I'll do my best friend, Bob. Happy Christmas day, enjoy.
- 25 Dec 2023, 15:16
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: The Sky (version 3!)
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1613
Re: The Sky (version 3!)
Caleb, you have worked hard on this.
It's your poem, enjoy tinkering. You are getting there.
It's your poem, enjoy tinkering. You are getting there.
- 25 Dec 2023, 15:15
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: Testament
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2455
Re: Testament
I have to agree with Dale on this. The poem is trying to associate Jesus with images and blasphemous attempts to seek God by primitive peoples. It cannot give a view of a gradually revealed theology which leads to the Son of Man born Christmas day. There is an attempt at humour but at the cost of a ...
- 25 Dec 2023, 15:05
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: a senyru
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1551
Re: a senyru
My feeling is Billy is having a bad day.
- 25 Dec 2023, 15:04
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: a senyru
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1551
Re: a senyru
I try to stick to the 5-7-5 rule, Caleb, but apparently anything goes in modern English language Japanese style poetry.
Michael is the expert in this, and to some extent Billy too. Michael has explained it several time, but alas
most of it escapes me at this time.
Michael is the expert in this, and to some extent Billy too. Michael has explained it several time, but alas
most of it escapes me at this time.
- 23 Dec 2023, 13:35
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: The Sky (version 3!)
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1613
Re: The Sky (version 3!)
Caleb, I understand your position completly. Its best not to explain your poem or defend it from criticism, although I've done it. The idea is to post your work we thrash it or give accolades according to our perspective That doesn't mean we are right or that you are wrong the idea is to take from i...
- 23 Dec 2023, 03:58
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: The Sky (version 3!)
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1613
Re: The Sky (new version)
Theologically you are out in that statement about the thumb. Mainline churches support the Trinity, that the three are one but distinct. Even Jehovah Witnesses now say Jesus is equal to the Father and Oneness Pentecostals say Jesus is the Father. It is as Bob says an irreverent and unwarranted if no...