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by Tom Balch
Thu Jan 22, 2015 1:30 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: The Autumnal Glory Grapevine
Replies: 7
Views: 8355

Re: The Autumnal Glory Grapevine

A beautifully penned Villanelle, Karin and the rhyming couplet is just devine.
by Tom Balch
Thu Jan 22, 2015 1:27 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: YOU
Replies: 8
Views: 6833

Re: YOU

Beautiful poetry that lifts the heart. Absolutely loved it, Stella.
by Tom Balch
Thu Jan 22, 2015 1:08 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Pain Is Always Hungry
Replies: 6
Views: 7723

Re: Pain Is Always Hungry

What a brilliantly crafted poem this is, Cindy. A rhyming delight with truth ringing in every line.
by Tom Balch
Thu Jan 22, 2015 1:03 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: My Plan.
Replies: 2
Views: 3895

Re: My Plan.

Sounds like a great plan to me, Fay. Get out there and start penning. A poem filled with wonderful imagery and much enjoyed by this reader.
by Tom Balch
Thu Jan 22, 2015 11:30 am
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: "HAPPY BIRTHDAY FAY"
Replies: 5
Views: 6033

Re: "HAPPY BIRTHDAY FAY"

Here´s wishing you a wonderful day, Fay. Have yourself a ball on this special day. Lots of love, Tom x
by Tom Balch
Tue Jan 20, 2015 4:31 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Letters
Replies: 7
Views: 6496

Letters

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2667/3924126314_d44f31a93d.jpg So fine so thin and delicate, almost transparent this tiny flower pressed between pages sent with love, from a mud filled trench in Passchendaele to the love of his life... "My dearest darling Abigail" All his letters start thi...
by Tom Balch
Fri Jan 16, 2015 8:25 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: The Ghost Of Me
Replies: 6
Views: 7148

Re: The Ghost Of Me

Thanks for taking us on this delightful walk, Cindy. Very much enjoyed.
by Tom Balch
Fri Jan 16, 2015 8:24 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Melancholy - Another Sad Song
Replies: 5
Views: 4762

Re: Melancholy - Another Sad Song

A sad song but a lovely poem, Dorothy.
by Tom Balch
Fri Jan 16, 2015 8:22 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Olympiad-2012
Replies: 4
Views: 4939

Re: Olympiad-2012

A great event and a great poem, Joseph.
by Tom Balch
Fri Jan 16, 2015 8:22 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Olympiad-2012
Replies: 4
Views: 4939

Re: Olympiad-2012

A great event and a great poem, Joseph.
by Tom Balch
Fri Jan 16, 2015 8:19 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Seductress ~ acrostic dectina
Replies: 5
Views: 5175

Re: Seductress ~ acrostic dectina

Wow Wow and Wow again. Great use of form and so very well crafted, Stella. Loved it.
by Tom Balch
Fri Jan 09, 2015 6:29 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Procession
Replies: 3
Views: 4823

Procession

A steady flow across the bridge, Multi coloured juggernauts Crawling nose to tail Like some endless transcontinental train And what of the drivers? Lives lived and counted in kilometres, miles And days away from home. From my hotel room in Irun I look out From Spain to France and in five minutes I l...
by Tom Balch
Sat Dec 13, 2014 11:01 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Christmas
Replies: 5
Views: 4879

Christmas

As busy as the underground was the superstore today filled with Christmas shoppers getting in each other’s way. Just before the zigzag queue we stopped to check our list the over flowing trolley told us both there was nothing that we missed. We checked the items one by one the list it read as follow...
by Tom Balch
Tue Dec 09, 2014 1:35 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Night Light
Replies: 4
Views: 5325

Night Light

You seem to travel with me skipping fields mile after mile, in the black of night as large as life through bare branch trees you peek at me, you´re always there to light my way you make me on my lonely journey smile, skimming hedgerows with me this night mile after dark and lonely mile, I feel that ...
by Tom Balch
Thu Dec 04, 2014 11:17 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: After All
Replies: 4
Views: 5901

After All

...and as we go through boxes of decorations baubles and lights we pause to feel the emptiness left by those we´ve lost this year, those we shared such good times with those we loved so dear, we´ll raise a glass toast their names include them in our day, after all, that´s what Christmases are for...
by Tom Balch
Thu Dec 04, 2014 11:16 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Haibun - Back to the Pavillion
Replies: 5
Views: 5491

Re: Haibun - Back to the Pavillion

A lovely ending to this well told tale, Sandra.
by Tom Balch
Thu Dec 04, 2014 11:13 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Me and my Shadow
Replies: 6
Views: 6453

Re: Me and my Shadow

A great fun write, Stella. If you walk on your hands he won´t be stuck to your feet.... Just a thought. Loved it.
by Tom Balch
Thu Dec 04, 2014 11:06 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: As Never Before.
Replies: 4
Views: 5862

Re: As Never Before.

Ah! Those past scented summers filled with treasured memories, beautiful picture and beautiful words, Fay.
by Tom Balch
Tue Dec 02, 2014 6:03 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Last Night Home Tomorrow
Replies: 10
Views: 8840

Last Night Home Tomorrow

The evening shadows lengthen as the sun sinks to the sea, rolling wave’s across the bay glisten red for you and me. The sand still warm beneath us palms sway softly in the breeze, this perfect summer paradise is impossible to leave. But leave we must it’s over others now will watch with glee the eve...
by Tom Balch
Sat Nov 29, 2014 6:17 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: A Secret Garden
Replies: 5
Views: 5578

Re: A Secret Garden

Beautifully painted poem, Stella. Wonderful imagery throughout. Recommended.
by Tom Balch
Sat Nov 29, 2014 6:15 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Who Dares.
Replies: 3
Views: 4698

Re: Who Dares.

Ha-ha! An otter on a mission, great imagery as always, Fay.
by Tom Balch
Sat Nov 29, 2014 6:13 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Modern haiku - prompt Wedding
Replies: 4
Views: 5329

Re: Modern haiku - prompt Wedding

Love these three Haiku pieces, Sandra.
by Tom Balch
Sat Nov 29, 2014 6:11 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Sweet Talk
Replies: 5
Views: 7325

Re: Sweet Talk

What a beautifully penned bitter sweet piece this is, very much enjoyed.
by Tom Balch
Sat Nov 29, 2014 6:04 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Winter Hiker
Replies: 9
Views: 8250

Winter Hiker

Streaks of colour stretch across
an opaque winter sky
and salmon coloured wisps of cloud
are slowly drifting by,
the crunch of frost with every step
through this winter wonderland
brings endless joy to this wandering soul
in this pure white untouched land.
by Tom Balch
Tue Nov 25, 2014 10:59 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: “Good Morning”
Replies: 4
Views: 4905

Re: “Good Morning”

The opening lines take the reader into this beautiful day perfectly, Stella. Filled with beautiful imagery this is a poem to read over and over. Loved it.
by Tom Balch
Tue Nov 25, 2014 10:56 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Brush and Bow
Replies: 5
Views: 5801

Brush and Bow

Blossom of almond paints the hill with laden brush-stroke magic, pink pastel colours merge softly with the olive fields of green and all around joyously playing springtime strings that lift the heart, the sweetest sound of violins the artist and composer, Monet and Vivaldi joined with nature weaving...
by Tom Balch
Sat Nov 15, 2014 1:14 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Leaning Forward
Replies: 2
Views: 3614

Leaning Forward

The slapping of the wipers On their fastest setting could Not clear the torrential rain Blasting the windscreen and the Blinding glare of headlights Caused me to lean forward to Try and see where the road was, Even when the on coming Traffic had passed and I could Put the headlights on main beam It ...
by Tom Balch
Sat Nov 15, 2014 11:08 am
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Looking Down
Replies: 2
Views: 2802

Re: Looking Down

What were you doing indeed, Stella. I think we all have times like these. Food for thought well penned.
by Tom Balch
Sat Nov 15, 2014 11:03 am
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Modern - haiku/ senryu prompt: White
Replies: 7
Views: 6811

Re: Modern - haiku/ senryu prompt: White

Prompt maybe, perfect definitely. Loved this, Sandra.
by Tom Balch
Sat Nov 15, 2014 10:59 am
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: FIRST LOVE
Replies: 6
Views: 5633

Re: FIRST LOVE

First love portrayed beautifully, Fay. A lovely first read of the day.
by Tom Balch
Tue Nov 11, 2014 8:34 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Read Rightly.
Replies: 3
Views: 4670

Re: Read Rightly.

A very fine piece indeed, Fay. If politicians want war, let them go fight it.
by Tom Balch
Sun Nov 09, 2014 8:08 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Just For You
Replies: 6
Views: 6241

Just For You

I´ve written words in meter I´ve written words in rhyme I´ve written words day and night Seems I´m writing all the time, There seems to be a lot to say A lot of things that need be said I´ve written almost all my life And probable will do till I´m dead, So take these words I´ve written And treat the...
by Tom Balch
Sat Nov 08, 2014 10:54 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: In Remembrance ~ tanka form
Replies: 4
Views: 4857

Re: In Remembrance ~ tanka form

A beautiful tribute to all who do and have served, Stella.
by Tom Balch
Sat Nov 08, 2014 10:48 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Plant Me Daffodils
Replies: 2
Views: 5527

Re: Plant Me Daffodils

Beautifully sad and beautifully penned, loved it.
by Tom Balch
Thu Nov 06, 2014 8:23 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Meadow Flowers
Replies: 6
Views: 7504

Meadow Flowers

They wheel her out onto the terrace to feel the sun and breath fresh air, wrapped up in blankets just in case and after only a few moments the sun upon her face warm and sweet lets her drift and fall to sleep. Dreams of childhood come to fore the buttercup and daisy games, yellow circles under child...
by Tom Balch
Thu Nov 06, 2014 8:19 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: The Question
Replies: 4
Views: 6455

Re: The Question

This is certainly one of the best poems I have read of late, Jess. Poetry at it´s best.
by Tom Balch
Thu Nov 06, 2014 7:58 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Special Moments
Replies: 4
Views: 5645

Re: Special Moments

We all have these special moments in our hearts, Stella and this beautiful poem brings them to life.
by Tom Balch
Thu Nov 06, 2014 7:55 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Memories
Replies: 7
Views: 7328

Re: Memories

Ah! Memories, the best way to travel, Lynda.
by Tom Balch
Thu Nov 06, 2014 7:52 pm
Forum: Introduce yourself
Topic: Hi
Replies: 1
Views: 11515

Hi

A big HELLO to all and a big THANK YOU for having me...

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