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by Fay Slimm
Sun May 10, 2015 7:58 am
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: SEEING THROUGH.
Replies: 4
Views: 5217

SEEING THROUGH.

Bounded by laws, often laid down by others' conventional duties and senses, offended by breakage of scrupulous habits, shelving fastidiously notions of change, we feel the need to keep laying down blame. Propriety ending every aim, stony-souled dogmas find easy adoption and often remain chisele...
by Fay Slimm
Sun May 10, 2015 7:47 am
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: My Time of Day (pentaiku poem)
Replies: 8
Views: 7314

Re: My Time of Day (pentaiku poem)

Such a beautifully readable form - the back and forth of question and answer enthralls the reader. A wonderful poem dear Stella.
by Fay Slimm
Thu May 07, 2015 5:51 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Hope and Promise By Stella and Tom
Replies: 8
Views: 7631

Re: Hope and Promise By Stella and Tom

Loudest applause both for the form and the wonderful portrayal from two of our favourite poets. Very well done indeed you clever pair.
by Fay Slimm
Thu May 07, 2015 5:49 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: My Tribute to Sanity
Replies: 6
Views: 5808

Re: My Tribute to Sanity

I must second this beautiful tribute dear Stella - a find indeed is the music and the composer who helps with our Muse.
by Fay Slimm
Tue May 05, 2015 6:20 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: The Forget-Me-Not Two Words
Replies: 11
Views: 12545

Re: The Forget-Me-Not Two Words

Karin you never fail to arouse all the romance of beautifully readable poetry and this sparkles with shimmering imagery to help readers see love's wonderfully lasting music and the number you chose just could not be bettered.
by Fay Slimm
Tue May 05, 2015 6:15 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Knocking and Knackered
Replies: 4
Views: 5155

Re: Knocking and Knackered

Those knocking on should be knocking off very often dear Tom - such a potent picture of work needing doing and all power to our elbow my friend.
by Fay Slimm
Tue May 05, 2015 6:13 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Ian Something Smith
Replies: 1
Views: 3096

Re: Ian Something Smith

Oh Yeah - -- thou has made it again and left my lips smiling mine Sire.............. ha ha you can cleverly rhyme anything you can Steve. I am voting for this - - top marks again.
by Fay Slimm
Tue May 05, 2015 6:06 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Love's Muse.
Replies: 3
Views: 4297

Love's Muse.

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7709/16871157617_5cc07efd2e.jpg Let me show you the magic of how one dream brings action into being. Bells peal as Utopia opens for need unshackles attraction that lasts. I am the queen of Surreal whose spell will make your wishes unbreakable. I demonstrate fresh ways...
by Fay Slimm
Sat May 02, 2015 12:23 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Stirk Penning
Replies: 6
Views: 6368

Re: Stirk Penning

Am so pleased not to have missed this piece of wit Tom in tribute to one of our best loved humourists - Steve Stirk's pieces are just up my street and he never fails to make me smile - - loud applause for this well-scribed verse Tom which is so well deserved.
by Fay Slimm
Sat May 02, 2015 10:40 am
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: How Can It Be (a Trijan Refrain)
Replies: 8
Views: 9730

Re: How Can It Be (a Trijan Refrain)

A stunning form which leaves lasting impressions - a bitter-sweet read and a first class poem Cindy.
by Fay Slimm
Sat May 02, 2015 10:05 am
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: May's Rising.
Replies: 7
Views: 6778

May's Rising.

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3120/3237865651_1c366b25e2_n.jpg Rock's chill in early Spring shadow keeps leaf-buds folded while greenery's frocks, still frozen in fuzzy stiff mold, reveal growth's frigidity goes hand in glove with cold. As ice-wind becomes zephyr stone's rime loses...
by Fay Slimm
Mon Apr 27, 2015 9:53 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Day's Edge.
Replies: 2
Views: 3936

Day's Edge.

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2759/4366334644_6e77725108.jpg Stars like sparks splutter to bed as birds catch fire. Smut-red lips of sultry sun kiss mouldering night and in dawn's shimmering light greet lightening sky. Throat of thrush flintily strikes other bird-minds, inciting song while edg...
by Fay Slimm
Thu Apr 23, 2015 9:26 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: On a loss felt more and more
Replies: 8
Views: 7118

Re: On a loss felt more and more

This vivid lament brought me near tears as love's voice mourns again and again the loss of a love. Your pen dear Richard captures intensely the truth of grief's desolation. A well-chosen form brings all the more ache to the sad feel of this meaningful verse my friend. First class writing indeed.
by Fay Slimm
Thu Apr 23, 2015 2:18 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Treading Gently.
Replies: 5
Views: 5371

Treading Gently.

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7578/16083743265_e9c8320089_n.jpg A mysterious place is a garden. Communing with past golden echoes its fairy-world beckons in every plant that knowingly hears presence as it's memory grows. Fragrance cradled in walls' bygone ages calls to put present away whi...
by Fay Slimm
Wed Apr 22, 2015 10:28 am
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: The Still-Near.
Replies: 5
Views: 5514

The Still-Near.

Lingers the still-near but soon will be fading. He man of much loving talent bade no goodbye. Wheels carry happenings thru' what lies in wait. I can but yield to shifting sand of time's keen eye. Fled my joy when north became south and east west. Gone buoyant hopes of clearly felt duo-fate....
by Fay Slimm
Sun Apr 19, 2015 1:25 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Sunset Dessert
Replies: 6
Views: 6072

Re: Sunset Dessert

Oooh my sighs get louder the more I think of lychees and ice-cream under that golden sunset - - - - - must have another helping of this treat Tom - - great read.
by Fay Slimm
Sun Apr 19, 2015 1:22 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: If Only In My Heart
Replies: 10
Views: 10485

Re: If Only In My Heart

A wonderful aim is to live more with nature Cindy and your words bring the place to which hearts often hope to find nature's secrets. A peaceful feel to this charming read.
by Fay Slimm
Sun Apr 19, 2015 1:18 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Robin
Replies: 5
Views: 4662

Re: Robin

A delightful peep into your current "bird-entertainment" dear Stella - - robins are friendly and this verse abounds with their charm.
by Fay Slimm
Fri Apr 17, 2015 11:46 am
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: All Shook Up Instant Attraction Chemistry
Replies: 8
Views: 8962

Re: All Shook Up Instant Attraction Chemistry

Am still tapping my feet at one of my favourite numbers and teamed with your wonderful verse I have to say I am completely in love with the duo of poetry and music - - in fact am "all shook up" for today - - ha - - A great piece of rhyming too Karin.
by Fay Slimm
Fri Apr 17, 2015 11:42 am
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Much More.
Replies: 4
Views: 5778

Much More.

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7464/15942652900_4e122a69c8.jpg From the lips of rock cliffs mixed water falls. From sound partnered by strength tumbles down force boiling below. From the roar of gravity's pull spills trouble for boulders will follow. From bonded moments clamour's rumbling l...
by Fay Slimm
Fri Apr 17, 2015 11:37 am
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Abandon.
Replies: 4
Views: 6131

Abandon.

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3671/11115460475_09aa04247d.jpg Such a beautiful thing is a shell, floating it sings 'tho half-empty, sculptured for strength in excess of accents or patterns an ecstasy with wave-lovers has undressed its close-partnered togetherness. Oh shell of beauty, gone fore...
by Fay Slimm
Fri Apr 17, 2015 11:32 am
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Sweeter Than the Guns
Replies: 6
Views: 5582

Re: Sweeter Than the Guns

A heart-wrencher Tom - - this subject still cries out to be exposed for what it was - - a travesty and tragedy. A haunt of a read and the chosen style suits it well.
by Fay Slimm
Wed Apr 15, 2015 6:04 am
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Tell Us.
Replies: 6
Views: 6135

Tell Us.

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5198/14396654051_9aaa9547d8.jpg We the widows who clip our dreams as we do fingernails, cover our nakedness, tie needs to war-riddled bed-rails and wait for what cannot appear are stating our own case as women forgotten in war-greed. Pleadings of passion soak our skin...
by Fay Slimm
Sun Apr 12, 2015 6:48 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: 2015 - For a Pleasant Ride of Life
Replies: 4
Views: 4572

Re: 2015 - For a Pleasant Ride of Life

Making choices we can enjoy is the real way to contentment - you describe it so well Seema and thank you for posting.
by Fay Slimm
Sun Apr 12, 2015 6:47 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: The Blue Hour
Replies: 6
Views: 5878

Re: The Blue Hour

A moment of calm peace sweeps through my mind as this wonderful time of indigo hour takes over and lets thoughts turn to love. A simply wonderful read Stella.
by Fay Slimm
Sun Apr 12, 2015 6:43 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Swedish Birthday Party In Australia
Replies: 7
Views: 7460

Re: Swedish Birthday Party In Australia

The party scene really lives as your words dance the page Karin - - hurrah for this lively Swedish party.
by Fay Slimm
Sun Apr 12, 2015 6:41 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Dave Macaroon and Edmund Millimetre
Replies: 6
Views: 5561

Re: Dave Macaroon and Edmund Millimetre

With you all the witty way you expose these political fraudsters dear Steve - - a great read as always.
by Fay Slimm
Sun Apr 12, 2015 6:37 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Thoughts on Your Leaving
Replies: 7
Views: 5961

Re: Thoughts on Your Leaving

So very moving this ode to last love and to which I relate so closely - - your words went straight to my heart Stella.
by Fay Slimm
Thu Apr 09, 2015 8:16 am
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: First Flush.
Replies: 6
Views: 5789

First Flush.

[size=150] https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7061/7076524157_925d07df19.jpg From her first flush Spring trumpets, with full throated daffodil-gold, vibrant welcome to her lover with tunes which birds warble over time and again before Summer's whispering growth to meadows makes every cherry tree bl...
by Fay Slimm
Fri Apr 03, 2015 6:15 am
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Little Messages For My Daughter (Pentaiku poem)
Replies: 7
Views: 10632

Re: Little Messages For My Daughter (Pentaiku poem)

A beautiful usage of both form and encouragement -- this poem bubbles with wise answers to a wondering young mind. Thank you Karin for posting this little message.
by Fay Slimm
Fri Apr 03, 2015 5:14 am
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: NIGHT AWAKENS.
Replies: 3
Views: 4504

NIGHT AWAKENS.

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3184/2670466468_0be5b24390.jpg Dark fast erupts with decisive lust, locks in sky-bound eyesight between banks of cloud. and blocks all sight of the sun. Dusk in-folds twilight's early hold, attacks any last view of home-coming bird flight and wraps shadows in used...
by Fay Slimm
Fri Apr 03, 2015 5:07 am
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Yielding.
Replies: 5
Views: 5089

Yielding.

https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6130/5973723489_4d9655e787.jpg Hiding under an uncertain show of wintery sun exposed veins on trees shiver, twigs curl inwards for warmth and air-awareness vibrates in protection against harm to new plantlets growing beneath them when winter gales Cold sears tips of t...
by Fay Slimm
Fri Apr 03, 2015 4:54 am
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Painful Memories Forever ( Tritina Poem )
Replies: 5
Views: 5042

Re: Painful Memories Forever ( Tritina Poem )

Memories of this sort are so bitter-sweet Tom - the form adds a poignancy to those days gone by. Friendship is priceless and you pay it with this poem the respect it deserves. A heart-tugging read.
by Fay Slimm
Fri Apr 03, 2015 4:45 am
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Birdsong
Replies: 3
Views: 4727

Re: Birdsong

Such an inspiring read Tom - I could feel that early warm morning so clearly did your words share its glory. Spring around here is being its usual capricious self. Sigh.
by Fay Slimm
Sun Mar 29, 2015 10:03 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: She Answered in Senryu (Pentaiku)
Replies: 5
Views: 4992

Re: She Answered in Senryu

Senryu form is perfect for this sad lament Tom and so clever to weave an eastern request into the question and answer theme. A lovely read.
by Fay Slimm
Fri Mar 27, 2015 1:41 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Dream-catchers
Replies: 9
Views: 7898

Re: Dream-catchers

A peek into your freestyle while watching that dream-catcher has produced a most beautiful poem dear Stella - - a ton of thanks for this poignantly written collection of wonderful imagery.
by Fay Slimm
Fri Mar 27, 2015 1:36 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: It's A Beautiful Morning
Replies: 4
Views: 5286

Re: It's A Beautiful Morning

Filled with positive flow and beautiful imagery this poem strikes a ray of sunshine into my heart my dear friend - so pleased you are posting here - from me a big hug of welcome sweet lady.
by Fay Slimm
Fri Mar 27, 2015 1:31 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Always Be Her Baby
Replies: 5
Views: 5554

Re: Always Be Her Baby

As always your heart and soul shows through this poem filled with love and romance - - a touching read - so good to see you here posting dear Bono in this welcoming and friendly site.
by Fay Slimm
Wed Mar 25, 2015 7:01 am
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Disco Agnes
Replies: 5
Views: 5212

Re: Disco Agnes

Oh this makes my sides ache with laughter at Agnes - - - your rhyming is perfect as always dear Steve. Such an hilarious read and it has already made my day.
by Fay Slimm
Tue Mar 24, 2015 10:48 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Spring-Loaded.
Replies: 4
Views: 5516

Spring-Loaded.

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7188/7008713877_6a8cb32146_n.jpg There comes the explosion of coloured petals like tissue littering pavements, pools and lawns. Spring-loaded flower-heads sent but for one moment on beauty's mission are wrinkled by wind, shake then drop in fated condition, to deat...
by Fay Slimm
Mon Mar 23, 2015 10:48 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Free Of Care ( Trimeric Poem )
Replies: 5
Views: 5263

Re: Free Of Care ( Trimeric Poem )

A wonderful sentiment wrapped up in this new form of poetry Tom - - really enjoyed the read.
by Fay Slimm
Mon Mar 23, 2015 10:47 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: That Day.....
Replies: 3
Views: 4684

That Day.....

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4023/4567696730_67c877b8cc.jpg Time, that day went somewhere else, its race died away for two sweet hours and duty stopped pressing while wrist watches lent themselves to about-face on long needed relief. Time became missing, movement left, when love overtook what it ...
by Fay Slimm
Mon Mar 23, 2015 7:46 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: An Exuberant Soul Sings: Alaskan Tranquility
Replies: 6
Views: 6110

Re: An Exuberant Soul Sings: Alaskan Tranquility

A poem which should be recited in every celebratory meet in your much-loved Alaska dear friend. Your exhuberance beats all other ballads about revered places of dwelling in my humble opinion and the feel of great pride in the land comes over melodiously through every line. A piece worthy of reading ...
by Fay Slimm
Thu Mar 19, 2015 10:29 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: When Eternity Calls
Replies: 7
Views: 6828

Re: When Eternity Calls

Such a deeply moving read Joseph and thank you for sharing these questions on how we can better each day of our life.
by Fay Slimm
Thu Mar 19, 2015 10:28 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Between Despair and Faith
Replies: 5
Views: 5822

Re: Between Despair and Faith

Much food for thought in this honest write Prashant - - as we grow spiritually every day our faith in the future seems brighter and you capture this my friend in your piece on Despair and Faith. Thank you for sharing.
by Fay Slimm
Thu Mar 19, 2015 10:24 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Humble Homes
Replies: 5
Views: 5943

Re: Humble Homes

What simple pleasures they were back then Tom - - I remember playing shops with just leaves, twigs and mud-pies for sale......... great read - I enjoyed every line.
by Fay Slimm
Thu Mar 19, 2015 10:21 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Pleasure …..
Replies: 6
Views: 5540

Re: Pleasure …..

Such a sensuous feel to this morning sea-dip - - your pen conjures a picture of sheer pleasure for readers. Thank you for sharing these dreamy water-moments with us dear Stella.
by Fay Slimm
Mon Mar 16, 2015 10:09 am
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: SUCCESS.
Replies: 6
Views: 5864

SUCCESS.

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8142/7185422660_73ea6dc293.jpg See the March sun wedging its roundness through gaps in grey clouds, shouldering drench away from flowering. See the fresh buds writhing as half-opened colour expects more warmth-impregnation, known to be potent. See the tree-branches up...
by Fay Slimm
Sun Mar 15, 2015 10:27 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: Puddle Dreams
Replies: 7
Views: 8321

Re: Puddle Dreams

What a wonderful thought - - "Puddles with ocean dreams" - - such a unique conception Cindy - lovely flow to this read.
by Fay Slimm
Sun Mar 15, 2015 10:23 pm
Forum: Community Poems
Topic: And So To Bed........(Erotic)
Replies: 4
Views: 4843

Re: And So To Bed........(Erotic)

Oh dearie me - - laughter comes out of my ears at your humour Steve - - how does your miracle mind think these up these hilarious rhymes ??? Ha ha - loft insulation indeed !!!! So good to see you posting on this friendly site.

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