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by Stella
Fri Sep 25, 2015 10:26 am
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Early autumn days...
Replies: 3
Views: 5812

Re: Early autumn days...

A pleasure to be able to relax in to this beautiful autumn imagery, as i look out of my window the leaves here are falling in a myriad of gorgeous warm colours.

My time of year portrayed in a lovely poem.. thank you David
by Stella
Thu Sep 24, 2015 8:10 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Why Poets Write-Sonnet
Replies: 3
Views: 6842

Re: Why Poets Write-Sonnet

Oh yes Joseph, poetry must come from one beautiful soul to reach out to many..
by Stella
Wed Sep 23, 2015 6:52 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: 2015 - Create Splashes of Joy and Fun
Replies: 1
Views: 7588

Re: 2015 - Create Splashes of Joy and Fun

A lovely birthday poem "Happy Birthday" dear Sameen :D
by Stella
Wed Sep 23, 2015 9:29 am
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: For Thee.
Replies: 6
Views: 10113

Re: For Thee.

A beautiful faith poem Fay, full of peace and acceptance...thank you so much for sharing....
by Stella
Wed Sep 23, 2015 9:26 am
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Old man waving
Replies: 4
Views: 8037

Re: Old man waving

Loneliness in old people is devastating, you have captured this so well Rick and thank you for highlighting what a simple gesture of goodwill can do..
by Stella
Wed Sep 23, 2015 9:20 am
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Bees
Replies: 2
Views: 5834

Re: Bees

They certainly are very agile, and what a wonderful theatre you have created for us Rick... :D
by Stella
Wed Sep 23, 2015 9:18 am
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: 2015 - Truth of Reality
Replies: 3
Views: 10923

Re: 2015 - Truth of Reality

lots of positive thoughts here..thank you Seema :)
by Stella
Mon Sep 21, 2015 4:57 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Dylanesque ~ a Villanelle
Replies: 7
Views: 7989

Re: Dylanesque ~ a Villanelle

Thank you Tom, and if we had more poets posting then i certainly would do this....a great idea. :D :D :D
by Stella
Mon Sep 21, 2015 2:55 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Under Foot (Englyn Poem)
Replies: 2
Views: 6362

Re: Under Foot (Englyn Poem)

Wow, you have been busy Tom with this difficult form which seems to be Celtic in origin..i have posted the format in our "HOW TO " guide, and think this example of yours is truly lovely...thank you for introducing us to it :D
by Stella
Fri Sep 18, 2015 11:23 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOM
Replies: 2
Views: 5312

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOM



Wishing you a wonderful and happy day Tom.. from everyone :D
by Stella
Fri Sep 18, 2015 8:39 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: How Many?
Replies: 3
Views: 6017

Re: How Many?

Have messaged you David re: editing poems :)
by Stella
Fri Sep 18, 2015 1:15 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Dickie Sparrow goes “Dancing”
Replies: 1
Views: 3851

Dickie Sparrow goes “Dancing”

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3846/14570400707_dbd06b8c97_m.jpg Dickie Sparrow ruffled his feathers at flirtatious Frankie Finch after he caught his wife with him flapping wings in a passionate clinch. Frankie said they were dancing, but Dickie knew he was telling lies. “Just you leave my wife alo...
by Stella
Thu Sep 17, 2015 10:00 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Mid-September break.
Replies: 2
Views: 5332

Re: Mid-September break.

Your wonderful rhyme and flow smoothly carries us along gently into this mellow mid-September day, when enjoying the moment is all that matters, and tomorrow is far away.. lovely and peaceful penning David.
by Stella
Thu Sep 17, 2015 12:47 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Stevie Beans
Replies: 1
Views: 5041

Re: Stevie Beans

Lol, i wonder if your friend Steve knows that? :D
by Stella
Wed Sep 16, 2015 4:06 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: How Long Daddy? ~ war child poem
Replies: 3
Views: 6253

How Long Daddy? ~ war child poem

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5729/20847687633_8bcf2401ff_m.jpg (Following on from Tom's heartbreaking war poem, the truth of which almost had me in tears i must admit.) How long until the light comes Daddy, how long until I can see your face, how long will I be in the dark Daddy, can ...
by Stella
Wed Sep 16, 2015 3:52 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Thank You For Your Services
Replies: 5
Views: 8724

Re: Thank You For Your Services

Hi Tom and is good to see you back posting again.... I am really proud and pleased that you have chosen to post this poem on my site, it is a reminder, and the world should have constant reminders that war is futile, government after government feed the youth of today as well as yesterday that they ...
by Stella
Mon Sep 14, 2015 10:31 am
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAVID
Replies: 3
Views: 5183

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAVID



Happy Birthday David ,

we wish you lots of love on this your special day

by Stella
Sun Sep 13, 2015 9:36 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Secrets.
Replies: 5
Views: 9365

Re: Secrets.

Perfect sentiments David, i love your gentleness and life is a mystery and a miracle , better we don't delve too deep and just enjoy the gifts we have.. :)
by Stella
Sun Sep 13, 2015 4:30 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: A Time for Everything
Replies: 7
Views: 16316

A Time for Everything

http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx76/stellafurness/1f3738c3-1359-459c-b244-0bf0c10a424f_zpskl1dchur.jpg A time for everything they say yet everything comes with age, creaking joints, vagueness of mind and eyes dulled upon the page Yet I know I have blossomed in finding that which I had passed in...
by Stella
Sun Sep 13, 2015 4:03 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Thanks Joe
Replies: 3
Views: 6687

Re: Thanks Joe

Being English , i am not into baseball Rick but i do appreciate your tribute to "Joe" :D
by Stella
Sun Sep 13, 2015 4:00 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Tribute poem.
Replies: 5
Views: 8519

Re: Tribute poem.

Thank you David, he was a great boxer indeed and sadly i have not thought about him for years as Mohammad Ali always is at the forefront of boxing news.

What a great tribute to well deserving sports hero... :D
by Stella
Sat Sep 12, 2015 8:49 am
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Contentment.
Replies: 8
Views: 10536

Re: Contentment.

Aw, so beautiful David a romantic song and contentment flows through every line... :) :) :)
by Stella
Sat Sep 12, 2015 8:46 am
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: I'm tough
Replies: 2
Views: 5863

Re: I'm tough

Good for you Rick and yes cancer cells hate a positive state of mind.... :) :) :)
by Stella
Sat Sep 12, 2015 8:43 am
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: 2015 - Spiritual And A Sincere Prayer
Replies: 3
Views: 5331

Re: 2015 - Spiritual And A Sincere Prayer

A lovely prayer and thank you Seema :)
by Stella
Wed Sep 09, 2015 2:37 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: 2015 - Fresh Energy
Replies: 3
Views: 5231

Re: 2015 - Fresh Energy

Thank you once again Seema for your always sound advice , and the first verse here is the one i favour the most :)
by Stella
Tue Sep 08, 2015 6:07 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: 2015 - There Is Darkness And There Is Light
Replies: 3
Views: 6114

Re: 2015 - There Is Darkness And There Is Light

Thank you Seema... :)
by Stella
Tue Sep 08, 2015 6:06 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Haiku (4)
Replies: 1
Views: 6917

Re: Haiku (4)

Modern haiku is a difficult form to get right... well done Cindy..
by Stella
Tue Sep 08, 2015 6:03 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Dylanesque ~ a Villanelle
Replies: 7
Views: 7989

Re: Dylanesque ~ a Villanelle

Thank you David, i wrote this with "Do not go gentle" in mind, that was a villanelle which really impressed me by Dylan Thomas :)
by Stella
Tue Sep 08, 2015 6:01 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: You'd think...
Replies: 2
Views: 4916

Re: You'd think...

A beautiful and flow to your words David, and such a sad , almost wistful poem; of course her smile will linger in your heart for always even it is just a trace...
by Stella
Tue Sep 08, 2015 3:40 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Dylanesque ~ a Villanelle
Replies: 7
Views: 7989

Dylanesque ~ a Villanelle

http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx76/stellafurness/grim%20reaper_zps72qbdmsv.jpg I‘ll go when I’m ready and not before ‘tis none but i who will decide my fate, I am not prepared to go through that door Still in the moonlight the tide laps my shore, Grim Reaper and friends will just have to wait,...
by Stella
Tue Sep 08, 2015 10:46 am
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Another walk.
Replies: 5
Views: 7381

Re: Another walk.

David, i much enjoyed walking with you this morning. Writing beautiful descriptive poetry like this is a real art in itself. :)
by Stella
Tue Sep 08, 2015 10:28 am
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Animal Passion
Replies: 2
Views: 5287

Re: Animal Passion

The progression from young lustful emotions to realizing what real love is all about, you are great at providing your readers with wonderful metaphors Rick.. :)
by Stella
Tue Sep 08, 2015 10:24 am
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Lake Ballet.
Replies: 2
Views: 5748

Re: Lake Ballet.

Your imagery is spectacular Fay, each poem i read gives me wonderful pictures and peaceful thoughts.. thank you so much for sharing with us.. :)
by Stella
Tue Sep 08, 2015 10:17 am
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Moonlight (pensee)
Replies: 2
Views: 7652

Re: Moonlight (pensee)

I have added the format for this poem to our list of "How to write in Form" ,in the "How To Guides" section of the site Cindy.

Also i have been a bit cheeky and centered it for you.... i hope you don't mind, it looks so lovely in shape :)
by Stella
Tue Sep 08, 2015 10:11 am
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Psyche
Replies: 1
Views: 4376

Re: Psyche

i like this Rick, haven't we all been warmed by the soul of another and yet never really made a full connection because life got in the way.
Yet the small glow of warmth has stayed..
by Stella
Sun Sep 06, 2015 6:31 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: When you were in my arms...
Replies: 4
Views: 7384

Re: When you were in my arms...

David, you have such a gentle and romantic soul my friend.

This beautiful poem just like all the others i have read of yours is just full of love and compassion..thank you so much for sharing
by Stella
Sun Sep 06, 2015 6:26 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Snake
Replies: 5
Views: 7517

Re: Snake

Really well done, cigarette smoke does "Snake" into circles and your lungs slithering into the smallest channels to annoy and irritate until finally it spits its venomous cancer.

What a wonderful metaphor you have used Rick :)
by Stella
Sat Sep 05, 2015 10:31 am
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: When Night Falls
Replies: 4
Views: 6063

When Night Falls

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5700/20536974594_6217d147eb_m.jpg ‘Neath a cloak of darkness bedsprings squeak, dogs bark and cats cry In lost reflections water darkens willow weeps and lovers sigh One last raindrop falls so sadly veiled clouds and watery sky In the distance a train rumbles fading a...
by Stella
Sat Sep 05, 2015 9:33 am
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Praise for our needs.
Replies: 1
Views: 3838

Re: Praise for our needs.

How beautiful this poem is reminding us to give thanks for the gifts we receive from God, especially those that replenish and nurture our world.. :)
by Stella
Thu Sep 03, 2015 8:15 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Truly ~ a shadow sonnet
Replies: 2
Views: 3159

Truly ~ a shadow sonnet

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8826/16560722753_ddf674a420_m.jpg You have a kindness I see it in you blush, it comes gentle to my cheeks a blush new wistful longing this feeling is new “Hush“ says my heart, “Take your time now just hush” Hurry I will not, there is no hurry of heartbeats and the exc...
by Stella
Thu Sep 03, 2015 8:05 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Smile 2.0
Replies: 2
Views: 5467

Re: Smile 2.0

i often do this as well Rick, go back to a poem and change some of it. I enjoyed the first version and i enjoyed the revised version just as well although it was slightly different... , in another few months you may well be tempted to change it again and each reader will find something they like abo...
by Stella
Thu Sep 03, 2015 7:58 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Transfomation.
Replies: 2
Views: 4463

Re: Transfomation.

i don't know how to express my feelings about this lovely prayer David...maybe just one word,it makes me feel "Humble"
by Stella
Thu Sep 03, 2015 7:53 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: 2015 - Under God's Wings
Replies: 2
Views: 3616

Re: 2015 - Under God's Wings

a most beautiful prayer.. thank you Seema
by Stella
Wed Sep 02, 2015 7:19 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Thick and Thin
Replies: 2
Views: 5688

Re: Thick and Thin

Haha, Miss Thicket and Miss Thinnet, what a wonderful pair :lol:

i have missed my weekly dose of laughter. welcome back you have been missed my friend :D
by Stella
Wed Sep 02, 2015 5:55 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Old Bennington, Vermont
Replies: 2
Views: 5349

Re: Old Bennington, Vermont

I have seen the most beautiful photographs of New England in the autumn, and it more than compares with my own beautiful Yorkshire. How fortunate you are to have the colourful maple trees;i was out yesterday collecting conkers from beneath our horse chestnut trees the same trees ,the same park alway...
by Stella
Tue Sep 01, 2015 9:13 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Moonlight Ripples
Replies: 2
Views: 5078

Moonlight Ripples

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/728/20448051363_cfb31bf0c4_m.jpg I think about that summer night and how moonlit ripples beckoned us from our stroll along the blissful shore hand in hand with love and sensuality ”Let’s bathe in the moonlight, swim beneath the stars! “ you cried, as you stripped your...
by Stella
Mon Aug 31, 2015 9:38 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: On Higher Ground
Replies: 4
Views: 7382

Re: On Higher Ground

Hi Joseph and welcome back .

A sonnet which holds many truths and things to ponder on especially the third stanza which has a special message in the opening line.

A pleasure to read my friend...
by Stella
Mon Aug 31, 2015 4:02 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Sweet Seductive September
Replies: 2
Views: 4369

Sweet Seductive September

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7moHazyC9Zg In she flounced swirling her gold and russet skirts dancing flirtatiously on the whispering wind, she blew soft sensual kisses across the ears of corn until they swayed excitedly in her loving caress. Rich and ripe berries blushed in the hedgerows, juices...
by Stella
Mon Aug 31, 2015 9:19 am
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: The smile
Replies: 6
Views: 8538

Re: The smile

She sounds perfect indeed , no wonder you are smiling you have found your Mona Lisa and Goddess of Love all in one lady.. :)
by Stella
Mon Aug 31, 2015 9:14 am
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: A harbor of love.
Replies: 2
Views: 4046

Re: A harbor of love.

i am almost moved to tears David by this beautiful and peaceful poem. The safeness in the cocoon of the nestled boats is such a lovely place to portray your feelings and in the second reading i felt like whispering so as not to disturb...you truly touched my heart with this write my friend.

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