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by Tom Balch
Tue Mar 17, 2015 3:01 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Having Your Cake
Replies: 2
Views: 3948

Re: Having Your Cake

Absolutely brilliant, Steven. You never fail to cheer us up. Love the " Who suffered from Sago and died of Blanc - mange" line.
by Tom Balch
Tue Mar 17, 2015 2:58 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Falling Into You
Replies: 6
Views: 5753

Re: Falling Into You

How beautifully bitter sweet are these wonderfully penned words, Stella. Too many brilliant lines to pick one out, loved them all.
by Tom Balch
Thu Mar 12, 2015 12:26 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Irritable Vowel Syndrome
Replies: 8
Views: 7666

Re: Irritable Vowel Syndrome

Ha-ha! Leve thos a lit, Stivon, rigords tum.
by Tom Balch
Thu Mar 12, 2015 12:09 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Spring Morning Mine
Replies: 6
Views: 6443

Spring Morning Mine

Fields of golden buttercups grasses wild and green, the almond trees in blossom a splendid springtime scene. The olive groves lush and green skies so clear and blue, swallows showing off their skills home from their long adieu. Wild Rosemary and Lavender the golden gorse’s shine, as I wonder throug...
by Tom Balch
Thu Mar 12, 2015 12:05 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Shy Spring
Replies: 4
Views: 6431

Re: Shy Spring

A rhyming delight of a springtime poem, Cindy. Just loved it.
by Tom Balch
Thu Mar 12, 2015 12:04 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Mother, Forgive Me-Sonnet
Replies: 3
Views: 4847

Re: Mother, Forgive Me-Sonnet

A lovely Sonnet, Joseph. I bet she just loved this in those difficult times.
by Tom Balch
Thu Mar 12, 2015 12:00 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: JOSEPH'S BIRTHDAY
Replies: 11
Views: 10064

Re: JOSEPH'S BIRTHDAY

Here´s wishing Joseph all the very best for his birthday, have a great day my friend, and what a lovely poem this is , Stella. Joseph will love this.
by Tom Balch
Thu Mar 12, 2015 11:58 am
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Poets ~ fibonacci
Replies: 4
Views: 5267

Re: Poets ~ fibonacci

I this is the best Fibonacci I´ve ever read, Stella. Loved it.
by Tom Balch
Thu Mar 12, 2015 11:55 am
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Poetic de-vices!
Replies: 11
Views: 10859

Re: Poetic de-vices!

A well crafted fun piece, Ken.
by Tom Balch
Mon Mar 09, 2015 2:21 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: SUN...haiku
Replies: 6
Views: 5431

Re: SUN...haiku

A wonderful Haiku sequence, Stella and what a lovely picture to go with your words.
by Tom Balch
Fri Mar 06, 2015 1:36 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: My Ragdoll Cat 'Sky' As A Kitten.
Replies: 9
Views: 8843

Re: My Ragdoll Cat 'Sky' As A Kitten.

The joy that Kittens bring shines in this delightful poem, Karin.
by Tom Balch
Fri Mar 06, 2015 1:33 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Wilderswill (Tanka)
Replies: 8
Views: 7220

Re: Wilderswill (Tanka)

A wonderful way to greet the day.
by Tom Balch
Fri Mar 06, 2015 1:32 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: 2015 - Moving Pieces of the Puzzle
Replies: 4
Views: 4149

Re: 2015 - Moving Pieces of the Puzzle

Yes! The more we put in the more we can take out. Life´s like that.
by Tom Balch
Fri Mar 06, 2015 1:29 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Unsighted. (Weekend Appeal)
Replies: 5
Views: 5886

Re: Unsighted. (Weekend Appeal)

Powerful and hard hitting, Fay. Brilliant penning.
by Tom Balch
Fri Mar 06, 2015 1:24 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: The Arrival of Spring ~ a Sonnet
Replies: 4
Views: 4540

Re: The Arrival of Spring ~ a Sonnet

A sonnet to spring beautifully penned , Stella. She´s on her way...
by Tom Balch
Fri Mar 06, 2015 1:22 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: In a Dream
Replies: 2
Views: 5271

Re: In a Dream

A very deep and meaning piece.
by Tom Balch
Tue Mar 03, 2015 6:12 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Lifting the Grey
Replies: 7
Views: 6695

Lifting the Grey

It was one of those days when the sky was dark grey and my mood seemed to match all around, the dampness and the grey seemed to linger all day in a depressing and sad sort of way, I shuffled around with my chin on the ground and my head filled with impending doom, then a rainbow was formed a bright...
by Tom Balch
Sun Mar 01, 2015 11:36 am
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: A helping hand...
Replies: 5
Views: 5317

Re: A helping hand...

Ha-ha! A lovely ending to this well told tale, Sandra.
by Tom Balch
Sat Feb 28, 2015 11:35 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Force Nine or Maybe Ten
Replies: 6
Views: 5994

Force Nine or Maybe Ten

The wind came screaming from the north force nine or maybe ten the sky was black inducing fear amongst us broken men, the Captain he was sick in bed and looking fit to die the surgeon said he´s coughing blood as black as that there sky. The mast was shattered in the storm the sails were ripped apar...
by Tom Balch
Wed Feb 25, 2015 5:31 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Buried Voices.
Replies: 5
Views: 5261

Re: Buried Voices.

Another amazing piece, Fay. The "lullabies to my cradled young fears" did it for me.
by Tom Balch
Wed Feb 25, 2015 5:27 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: My Brown Poem Written With My Pink Crayola Pen
Replies: 8
Views: 7605

Re: My Brown Poem Written With My Pink Crayola Pen

Treasure that pen, Dorothy, it writes beautifully.
by Tom Balch
Wed Feb 25, 2015 5:26 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: 2015 - Submit To The Will Of God
Replies: 4
Views: 4313

Re: 2015 - Submit To The Will Of God

A wonderful creed to live by, Seema. A well written poem.
by Tom Balch
Wed Feb 25, 2015 5:21 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: You Knew.
Replies: 3
Views: 4325

Re: You Knew.

Beautifully sad. "If only´s" scream out from the heart. Poetry that hits this reader hard, dear Fay. I can read this over and over again.
by Tom Balch
Tue Feb 24, 2015 7:20 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Reading Trees
Replies: 5
Views: 5010

Reading Trees

I see their names carved in the trunk encompassed in a heart the date below is years ago, I wonder where they are. A penknife, key or rusty nail I wonder what they used to carve their love for all to see in the trunk of this old Oak tree. When finished did they laugh and kiss a kiss to seal the dea...
by Tom Balch
Tue Feb 24, 2015 3:16 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Let Us Pray For Our Hostess Stella Armour
Replies: 11
Views: 10613

Re: Let Us Pray For Our Hostess Stella Armour

A lovely prayer for Stella, Karin. I wish her a speedy recovery and hope she is well.
by Tom Balch
Mon Feb 23, 2015 5:11 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: 1
Replies: 6
Views: 5779

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by Tom Balch
Sun Feb 22, 2015 2:50 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Somewhere in Time ~ pantoum
Replies: 9
Views: 8077

Re: Somewhere in Time ~ pantoum

The repeating lines in this beautiful pantoum are just wonderful, Stella. and that means every line of cause. A joy to read.
by Tom Balch
Sun Feb 22, 2015 2:35 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: 2015 - My own Life's Quotes to Live by - February
Replies: 5
Views: 4521

Re: 2015 - My own Life's Quotes to Live by - February

Beautiful thoughts to live life by, Seema. A piece for all to ponder.
by Tom Balch
Sun Feb 22, 2015 1:52 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: DIY
Replies: 9
Views: 7259

DIY


The wife ´s been going on about it now
for many weeks it seems,
and today´s the day I have decided
to fulfil all her rampant dreams,

I´m off down town to B and Q
and I hope to get my way
checking through the colour charts
for fifty shades of grey.
by Tom Balch
Sun Feb 22, 2015 1:05 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Our Midnight Cruise On The Chesapeake Bay
Replies: 5
Views: 6118

Re: Our Midnight Cruise On The Chesapeake Bay

Wonderful imagery as we cruise through the lines of this lovely poem, Dorothy.
by Tom Balch
Sun Feb 22, 2015 1:00 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: In the days of yore....
Replies: 6
Views: 5113

Re: In the days of yore....

Ha-ha! A secrete supply. Love this nostalgic tipple of a poem, Sandra.
by Tom Balch
Sun Feb 22, 2015 12:56 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: "HAPPY BIRTHDAY CINDY"
Replies: 6
Views: 5755

Re: "HAPPY BIRTHDAY CINDY"

All the very best for your birthday, Cindy. Have a lovely day.
by Tom Balch
Fri Feb 20, 2015 4:39 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Modern Haiku - prompt : notebook
Replies: 2
Views: 3540

Re: Midern Haiku - prompt : notebook

Ha-ha! Love the two different note books, Sandra.
by Tom Balch
Fri Feb 20, 2015 3:22 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: 2015 - It's My Moment
Replies: 7
Views: 6051

Re: 2015 - It's My Moment

Making the most of the moment takes care of the rest, well written, Seema.
by Tom Balch
Fri Feb 20, 2015 2:20 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Places You Won't Find My Cellphone
Replies: 9
Views: 8177

Re: Places You Won't Find My Cellphone

This stands alone as a wonderful poem and certainly one to get the reader thinking about their own gadget filled lives. Nicely done Richard. Love the
"I’ll not be made to know such strife" line.
by Tom Balch
Fri Feb 20, 2015 2:12 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Ghost Town (acrostic)
Replies: 6
Views: 7869

Re: Ghost Town (acrostic)

Wonderful imagery, Cindy, I see see the tumble weed dancing the streets. A well crafted Acrostic.
by Tom Balch
Fri Feb 20, 2015 2:09 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Blowing Kisses (a senryu)
Replies: 12
Views: 9663

Re: Blowing Kisses (a senryu)

Stella, Stella, Stella, thank you for this beautiful sweet poem that you have penned perfectly.
by Tom Balch
Thu Feb 19, 2015 8:04 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Behind The Cloud
Replies: 11
Views: 9639

Behind The Cloud

If you could look through rose tinted glasses I´m sure that you would grow in your own mind and be the one we know that you could be. The one who shines the one who smiles the one who lives life to the full, the one that we aspire to be, a bright light in the dark. So please keep on striving always...
by Tom Balch
Thu Feb 19, 2015 10:22 am
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Valentine's Day At Strawberry Fair
Replies: 7
Views: 7335

Re: Valentine's Day At Strawberry Fair

A fun filled sensual and very well crafted, Villanelle, Karin. Very much enjoyed.
by Tom Balch
Thu Feb 19, 2015 9:50 am
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: R.I.P
Replies: 6
Views: 6452

Re: R.I.P

A beautiful tribute to a much loved friend, well done.
by Tom Balch
Thu Feb 19, 2015 9:48 am
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Why I Must Write-Sonnet
Replies: 5
Views: 5193

Re: Why I Must Write-Sonnet

A wonderful sonnet you have penned here, Joseph. The third stanza did it for me.
by Tom Balch
Thu Feb 19, 2015 9:46 am
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Love ~ (untitled 1)
Replies: 7
Views: 6888

Re: Love ~ (untitled 1)

Absolutely beautiful, Stella. Love the " Love is best not spoken for it doesn't grow that way" great penning, a joy to read.
by Tom Balch
Thu Feb 19, 2015 9:43 am
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: That Winter Morning
Replies: 9
Views: 8232

Re: That Winter Morning

Beautifully sad and heartfelt, Sandra. The mono rhyme works perfectly.
by Tom Balch
Thu Feb 19, 2015 9:40 am
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Painted Reflections
Replies: 6
Views: 7166

Re: Painted Reflections

Beautifully sad is this piece, Joseph and very well crafted too.
by Tom Balch
Thu Feb 19, 2015 9:36 am
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: The Wing Man
Replies: 3
Views: 5036

Re: The Wing Man

Ha-ha! A wing man to treasure, Antoine.
by Tom Balch
Wed Feb 18, 2015 11:08 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Blue Mountains 8 (haiku)
Replies: 8
Views: 8017

Re: Blue Mountains 8 (haiku)

Voices from the past sing loud in this great Haiku, Ken.
by Tom Balch
Wed Feb 18, 2015 11:06 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Space For Self.
Replies: 6
Views: 6465

Re: Space For Self.

Happyland sounds perfect to me, Fay, as is this beautiful poem.
by Tom Balch
Wed Feb 18, 2015 11:03 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Morning Noon and Night
Replies: 4
Views: 5352

Morning Noon and Night

The dawn chorus sings
sun peeks over horizon
winter morn begins.

Salmon coloured clouds
drift across robin egg skies
snow is on the way.

Snow falling gently
against a dark night backdrop
winter wonderland.
by Tom Balch
Thu Feb 12, 2015 6:36 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: I’ll Not Do That Again (Triolet )
Replies: 8
Views: 7433

I’ll Not Do That Again (Triolet )


I’ll not do that again for sure
miss the nail and hit my thumb
it ended up so bloody sore
I’ll not do that again for sure,
I tried to hide it but she saw
my wife she laughed and said I’m dumb
I’ll not do that again for sure
miss the nail and hit my thumb.
by Tom Balch
Thu Feb 12, 2015 3:55 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: I Know What It's Like
Replies: 8
Views: 9180

Re: I Know What It's Like

A powerful piece on the sad and real facts that parents have to face, Cindy. Well done.

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