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- 09 Jan 2024, 22:50
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: Death of an Armed Guard (version 2)
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4478
Re: Death of an Armed Guard (version 2)
Out of the department store come two armed guards toting cash receipts to a waiting truck, when out of the air itself explode two thugs brandishing guns. The guards scatter, but scattering doesn’t save them on this otherwise lovely day. One thug shoots, one guard falls, face down on the ground with...
- 09 Jan 2024, 03:05
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: The Pilot Whale
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1463
Re: The Pilot Whale
A sad day for N, Bob, a bad day. It is thought that algae cause the problem in their brain a kind of poison fungi in the sea, a bloom. I saw one once, washed up on the beach massive animal, unbelievable in scale compared to us. I know plot whales are smaller, much smaller, but still larger than us. ...
- 07 Jan 2024, 18:25
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: The New Year's Fish
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1670
Re: The New Year's Fish
Surreal, Bob.
- 07 Jan 2024, 18:24
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: Sick Dog
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1205
Re: Sick Dog
It gets worse with age
Then you die
Then you die
- 07 Jan 2024, 00:30
- Forum: Writer's Block Palaver
- Topic: Ieuan Published -AutumSkyPoetryDaily - In Love with Woman in her Later Years
- Replies: 19
- Views: 25953
Re: Ieuan - Published
Thanks, Bob, it's my first Zine publishing.
They added standard punctuation and a photo for me too. I'm quite impressed.
I will repost the poem here in February.
They added standard punctuation and a photo for me too. I'm quite impressed.
I will repost the poem here in February.
- 05 Jan 2024, 18:43
- Forum: Writer's Block Palaver
- Topic: Ieuan Published -AutumSkyPoetryDaily - In Love with Woman in her Later Years
- Replies: 19
- Views: 25953
Re: Ieuan - Published January 2024
My poem Christmas in Wales (1953) has been published in wiseowl.art.
https://www.thewiseowl.art/ieuan-ap-hywel
https://www.thewiseowl.art/ieuan-ap-hywel
- 05 Jan 2024, 12:59
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: I Don't Give You Any Answers
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1613
Re: I Don't Give You Any Answers
There is no logic in this sentence.I've heard the puppy squealing all these years.
A puppy will grow up in six months.
Could it be, 'I've hear puppies squeal all these years'
or does it mean the memory of a puppy squealing is still with N.
It an abuse poem anyway and gives little away.
- 03 Jan 2024, 15:21
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: My absence
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1401
Re: My absence
Stop apologising, Caleb, you've done nothing wrong.
You are very welcome here and can post or not post
as the case may be.
You are very welcome here and can post or not post
as the case may be.
- 02 Jan 2024, 02:58
- Forum: Writer's Block Palaver
- Topic: A Poem from Simon
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1134
A Poem from Simon
Simon Costello - Contemporary Irish Poet of Renown (i.e. he's still alive) T axidermy Ethics for Beginners Outside a dog is hollowing out the chest of a cat that’s been knocked down by one of the neighbour’s vans who even now I’m certain will never come forward and admit to it but while I watch this...
- 02 Jan 2024, 02:41
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: Welsh Englyn Form in the English Language
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1115
Re: Welsh Englyn Form in the English Language
I posted this poem in an other forum and have had rave reviews.
I am humbled at the response.
I am humbled at the response.
- 02 Jan 2024, 02:38
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: Wish You Were Here
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1841
Re: Wish You Were Here
OK
Bernie used to give volumes of replies, insightful and informative
and one forum complained all the time his replies were too long
as if it cost them more for a long reply compared to a short reply
and I thought poor man, he's dying and he's doing his best.
Marvellous poet, just saying.
Bernie used to give volumes of replies, insightful and informative
and one forum complained all the time his replies were too long
as if it cost them more for a long reply compared to a short reply
and I thought poor man, he's dying and he's doing his best.
Marvellous poet, just saying.
- 01 Jan 2024, 17:40
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: Dif-tor heh Smusma - V2 (Reposted 2024 from an earlier version))
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2395
Re: Dif-tor heh Smusma Version Two
After eight long years of pondering I have rewritten this poem. The original version listed by Michael in post #2. This reads like the 2nd draft of your other poem posted, Faith. Yet, neither is anywhere near your writing of poetry. Moreover, neither are the reading & writing of poetry: I haven't re...
- 01 Jan 2024, 04:35
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: William Davenant. Shakespeare Was More Than Godfather To Me
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1393
Re: William Davenant. Shakespeare Was More Than Godfather To Me
How about this for a Title, Bob.
I Don't Disown Being Called Will's Bastard Son
I Don't Bridle at the Moniker Will's Bastard
It's an Honour being Called Will's Bastard Son
I Don't Disown Being Called Will's Bastard Son
I Don't Bridle at the Moniker Will's Bastard
It's an Honour being Called Will's Bastard Son
- 01 Jan 2024, 04:32
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: Welsh Englyn Form in the English Language
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1115
Re: Welsh Englyn Form in the English Language
I have one bottle of Whiskey, Bob.
It's not an expensive brand I'll admit, but it's not bad.
I'm not big on spirits anyway, just a sip now and then
if I have a cold or a bit down.
It's not an expensive brand I'll admit, but it's not bad.
I'm not big on spirits anyway, just a sip now and then
if I have a cold or a bit down.
- 31 Dec 2023, 19:03
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: Welsh Englyn Form in the English Language
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1115
Re: Welsh Englyn Form in the English Language
And a happy new year to all our readers. All three of you and the many thousands who read but never contribute.
- 31 Dec 2023, 19:02
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: Welsh Englyn Form in the English Language
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1115
Welsh Englyn Form in the English Language
Old Friends Meeting - Englyn
Old friends meeting, sparing mean tales; bearing
Greeting with hails, laughter, gales
avoiding, twisting of tails
ieuan ap hywel (2006)
Old friends meeting, sparing mean tales; bearing
Greeting with hails, laughter, gales
avoiding, twisting of tails
ieuan ap hywel (2006)
- 31 Dec 2023, 03:14
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: Drives and Driveways
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1067
Re: Drives and Driveways
I won't undertake such a project again, Bob. I only did it to please my wife.
And I am not a builder. I am a mechanical engineering worker by trade.
And undertaking such physical work at 70 almost wore me out.
And I am not a builder. I am a mechanical engineering worker by trade.
And undertaking such physical work at 70 almost wore me out.
- 31 Dec 2023, 03:13
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: William Davenant. Shakespeare Was More Than Godfather To Me
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1393
Re: William Davenant. Shakespeare Was More Than Godfather To Me
Much better Bob, if you don't mind me saying.
I still feel beer is more earthy than anything with a scent. smell is ore earthy maybe.
Pub in the KK have an earthy smell, and drinkers of beers, up to 20 pints in a night, smell earthy
a not unpleasant smell. But it is your poem and I bow to you way.
I still feel beer is more earthy than anything with a scent. smell is ore earthy maybe.
Pub in the KK have an earthy smell, and drinkers of beers, up to 20 pints in a night, smell earthy
a not unpleasant smell. But it is your poem and I bow to you way.
- 31 Dec 2023, 01:52
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: William Davenant. Shakespeare Was More Than Godfather To Me
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1393
Re: William Davenant. Shakespeare Was More Than Godfather To Me
It may benefit the reader to make mention of the Crown Tavern in Oxon. The first line being confusing. Use the name of his parents for clarity sake. Oft Shakespeare dropped by the Crown Tavern at Oxon enjoying time with my parents Jane and John Davenport on his way to Stratford-upon-Avon n. He loved...
- 31 Dec 2023, 01:25
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: Drives and Driveways
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1067
Re: Drives and Driveways
like smoke-coloured cars take us on grey journeys Driveways, like smoke-coloured cars take us on grey journeys into the unknown Properly written the poem should be like this: Digging a driveway[s] for are like smoke-coloured car take us on grey journeys into the unknown My driveway took me two year...
- 30 Dec 2023, 19:49
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: The Chandler's Assistant
- Replies: 2
- Views: 894
Re: The Chandler's Assistant
Thanks for comment and for reading, Bob.
- 30 Dec 2023, 18:37
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: Drives and Driveways
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1067
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: 1841
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: 1073
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: 894
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...