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by antoine
Sat Feb 21, 2015 11:25 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: It happens sometimes
Replies: 7
Views: 6903

Re: It happens sometimes

Ah , if only they would behave and stay in the corral until needed but of course the words are eternally wild - they are not like the broken stallions - they desire to be given attention or they will wander. The metaphor is very well employed here. Bravo Sandra.
by antoine
Sat Feb 21, 2015 11:12 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: The Lady Of Heart
Replies: 1
Views: 3646

Re: The Lady Of Heart

I really liked the use of the 'pet' terms - the reddish peddish and the others. They mean something only to the lovers and lovers will laugh at the reactions of others who are not sharing their cloud, to their playfulness. This is more intimate than it first appears. The last stanza was such a firew...
by antoine
Sat Feb 21, 2015 10:51 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: "HAPPY BIRTHDAY CINDY"
Replies: 6
Views: 5702

Re: "HAPPY BIRTHDAY CINDY"

Well said Stella - bravo
Happy Birthday Cindy !
by antoine
Sat Feb 21, 2015 10:48 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Our Midnight Cruise On The Chesapeake Bay
Replies: 5
Views: 6071

Re: Our Midnight Cruise On The Chesapeake Bay

wow, so many sights and such vivid images - giant erector sets, cheeky speedboats, whispering waves, electric daylight at the brightly lit coastal towns. The reader was taken and experienced the cruise and rolled our eyes at the historians coming out of the woodwork and enjoyed the relief of the fre...
by antoine
Sat Feb 21, 2015 10:18 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: 2015 - It's My Moment
Replies: 7
Views: 5996

Re: 2015 - It's My Moment

Motivational and as has been already noted - highly inspirational I loved this stanza ' 'It's my moment So I will add colors in my life and will swap all blue and grey shades, and change my gloomy thoughts to a sparkling start." it is a treat in a basket of treats. This would also make a wonder...
by antoine
Sat Feb 21, 2015 10:15 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: White flowers (haiku)
Replies: 10
Views: 9761

Re: White flowers (haiku)

this settles the reader into a wee daydream devoid of any drama - just a beautiful image then the twist - I was going to myself what kind of flowers are screeching - is this about the Day of the Triffids or something equally outlandish until it settled again with the realisation, like the branches o...
by antoine
Sat Feb 21, 2015 10:01 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Somewhere in Time ~ pantoum
Replies: 9
Views: 8003

Re: Somewhere in Time ~ pantoum

damn - this is clever Stella - never heard of a pantoum before never mind had the pleasure of reading one - and this was a pleasure to read. The loop back to the start with two of the lines from the first stanza appearing in the last is masterful and it chimes with the theme - the everlasting theme ...
by antoine
Fri Feb 20, 2015 10:14 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Ghost Town (acrostic)
Replies: 6
Views: 7784

Re: Ghost Town (acrostic)

truly a sad piece Cindy - is there anything more pityful than 'ghosts' that have nowhere, no-one, no motivation to haunt - it reminded me of the goodness knows how many people in many countries round the world at this turbulent time on our history, all refugees trying to stay alive. This haunts wher...
by antoine
Fri Feb 20, 2015 10:09 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Precrastination
Replies: 6
Views: 6722

Re: Precrastination

A witty ride was this Denys - very enjoyable and a lovely toying with the words. It seems like a fun way to spend time, this 'precrastinating' - not too much effort involved so could be done in between coffee breaks. I loved the thought of remowing an already well coiffured lawn. thank you for shari...
by antoine
Thu Feb 19, 2015 8:48 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Last Night Home Tomorrow
Replies: 10
Views: 8783

Re: Last Night Home Tomorrow

Been there so often Tom - that 'wow! is the holiday over already feeling' and trying to soak in as much of the place as possible n the last remaining hours. You penned it wonderfully here; capturing the longing and the sadness and also the thankfulness for being able to experience it and being a tee...
by antoine
Thu Feb 19, 2015 7:25 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Blowing Kisses (a senryu)
Replies: 12
Views: 9584

Re: Blowing Kisses (a senryu)

A whole symphony of kisses. That would be divine. No sharps or flats just full of the top notes of love.
Great senryu Stella
by antoine
Thu Feb 19, 2015 7:25 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Blowing Kisses (a senryu)
Replies: 12
Views: 9584

Re: Blowing Kisses (a senryu)

A whole symphony of kisses. That would be divine. No sharps or flats just full of the top notes of love.
Great senryu Stella
by antoine
Thu Feb 19, 2015 7:21 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Places You Won't Find My Cellphone
Replies: 9
Views: 8093

Re: Places You Won't Find My Cellphone

They are so annoyingly ubiquitous nowadays - can't go to a decent concert/gig now without someone shoving a tablet or phone into the face of the performer - :evil: I think there should be 5 minutes at the start of a concert for these photos then if you get caught waving one around - you get chucked ...
by antoine
Wed Feb 18, 2015 11:12 am
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Space For Self.
Replies: 6
Views: 6390

Re: Space For Self.

Sometimes we feel that we have all the time in the world, others we find theres not enough hours in the day. Einstein said time was relative - true - it is also fickle, thats why I liked the final stanza very much with its references to leaping and snatching seconds where possible. We must be as flu...
by antoine
Wed Feb 18, 2015 11:05 am
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: That Winter Morning
Replies: 9
Views: 8158

Re: That Winter Morning

You pay respects to the subjects with dignity and you honour poetry with your adhesion to the style (I havent came across this type before). Your love for both your relatives and your art shine here. Thank you for sharing this unique and poignant write with us.
by antoine
Wed Feb 18, 2015 11:01 am
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Love ~ (untitled 1)
Replies: 7
Views: 6823

Re: Love ~ (untitled 1)

A dreamy write Stella - filled with so many 'ahh' moments. A gentle flow with truly passionate undercurrents. Love not spoken but deeply felt and mutually understood - the greatest love of all. Thanks for sharing.
by antoine
Wed Feb 18, 2015 10:51 am
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: R.I.P
Replies: 6
Views: 6399

Re: R.I.P

This is a warm heartfelt and sincere outpouring of grief my friend in a dignified and poignant form.
Im sorry for you loss Noodle. God rest their soul.
x
by antoine
Wed Feb 18, 2015 10:41 am
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Call of the wild (Tanka)
Replies: 8
Views: 8350

Re: Call of the wild (Tanka)

Stella wrote:Thank you Ken, for explaining this...



Here, here... superb explanation
by antoine
Tue Feb 17, 2015 11:12 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Painted Reflections
Replies: 6
Views: 7112

Re: Painted Reflections

The mind paints what the heart wants the eyes to see. All the senses at work here trying to recreate moments in time that brought great joy to the author. Little compensation for the loved ones actual presence but sometimes it is enough to get us through, that we just go 'ahh' and shed a tear at the...
by antoine
Tue Feb 17, 2015 11:08 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Summer Dream
Replies: 7
Views: 7424

Re: Summer Dream

I knew there was an intricate style being employed here and after reading the other comments I see it as a Villanelle - i have learned something new on my first night here. Thanks for that introduction Tom. The morphing from light to dark is subtle and cleverly orchestrated - before the reader knows...
by antoine
Tue Feb 17, 2015 11:02 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Call of the wild (Tanka)
Replies: 8
Views: 8350

Re: Call of the wild (Tanka)

This is cool Ken. Tanka is not an easy style to nail down but you did it here with aplomb. The crows protest at the wind makes for a great image altogether. Well penned Ken.
by antoine
Tue Feb 17, 2015 10:59 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: That Special Day
Replies: 5
Views: 5866

Re: That Special Day

I loved the repeated use of 'awaits, awaits' - very humorous and apt to describe the grooms nerves. "Our hopes and fears, our smiles and tears attend this loving pair." - you captured the entire congregations thoughts in these two eloquent lines Joseph. Well penned dear poet. Im sure there...
by antoine
Tue Feb 17, 2015 10:51 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: The Wing Man
Replies: 3
Views: 4987

The Wing Man

"I beg to differ - Yes I feel my loins ablaze Yes I feel a fuzziness in my logic Yes I feel my temperature rising Yes my heart is skipping numerous beats (both of them) - but it has nothing to do with the effect a patron of lovers has on me nothing to do with romance or desire nothing to do wi...
by antoine
Tue Feb 17, 2015 10:40 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: All By Myself
Replies: 4
Views: 7234

Re: All By Myself

After reading your poem Cindy I was minded of a quote that used to adorn my English Teachers wall at school (when slates were used for books lol) - it said "Those of you who think you know it all are annoying those of us who do". Small talk is often just there to fill gaps in the silence t...
by antoine
Tue Feb 17, 2015 10:29 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Himself
Replies: 6
Views: 6444

Re: Himself

You nailed the cheeky nature of nature's cheekiest chappies in this write Fay. I loved the humour throughout and the wry observation yuo made too. I liked this... anto :) this guy is the cheekiest of them all though - wee Sammy takes the biscuit - I mean the Doritos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K...
by antoine
Tue Feb 17, 2015 10:20 pm
Forum: Introduce yourself
Topic: Happy to be here
Replies: 2
Views: 12923

Re: Happy to be here

Good to meet you David, likewise Ken.
Im glad to be aboard.
by antoine
Sun Feb 15, 2015 9:47 pm
Forum: Introduce yourself
Topic: Hello All
Replies: 0
Views: 21424

Hello All

Hi
Im anto - my user name is antoine but I like to be called anto
I'm Irish and I 've been writing poetry for a couple of years now. Im not a great one for sticking to form and structure but I hope to begin taking a more formal approach to writing

Glad to meet everyone - see you all soon
bye

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