It's raining heavily here at the moment...but much of Australia is in the grip of severe drought and water crisis... "RESIDUUM, IN RUSSET." Scantly flowering...
The next day Sasha comes to State College to help me move. Actually "move" is not quite the right word for it. Perhaps vacate is more accurate as I have no...
Dear Wings Sir, I'll have you know that in my past life, I was once Roy Rogers. Huh, Dale had nothing on me! I wore a holster, boots, and cowboy hat to boot....
Carol, Thanks for the coms. I'll think on it. Although I do think the last line rises the images to another level. Cheers, Gwen ... the ... scribbles...
Dave, Thank you so much. I am glad you enjoyed it. I think it has a feminist POV also. I wonder if that was intended? Cheers, Gwen ... those ... few words....
Dear Lanaia, I would assume that this poem is personal in nature. Because of that and the deep feelings accompanying, I would hesitate to critique this. It is...
Hi Nernie Another sumptuous slice of nature from your pen. I saw the clay baked hard and crazed from the potter's kiln, and then the glaze applied, bringing to...
Dear Roy,Annie,Gwen Milking the old fashioned way. I had a go at it once. Nice shiny bucket,three legged stool,head tucked tight into her flank and gently...
Hi Bernie I owe you an apology. I note that twice recently I have addressed you as Nernie. Please blame the keyboard for having the 'N' next to the 'B' and me...
Hi Folks ... been away at a festival for a couple of weeks ... back now. this story evolved on my way back home and was mostly written on the trip ... Feel...
G'day Wings, wondered about that title...but I've been called far worse. Seems pottery must be the in thing...Albi is also giving it a whirl. There might be a...
Geezus Manfred you bloody ratbag, that very near brought tears to my eyes...and other than a solid straight left spot on the 'bugle', that takes a bit of...
Ahh, Bernie ya bloody dag! (thanks for the comments) Yep, the old 'tool' of trade was a .303, peep sights (cause only pussies used scopes)... and the flies and...
Dearest Uncle Manny, I am so glad you are back. Missed you. This is a sweet poem and I wouldn't dare critique other to say the meter is awkward in places. But...
HHere is a 'chalice', stained red by the dusty blood of what saviour? Australians live in cities at the rim of an empty continent – or so is our conceit....
Without burdening the system, or wasting excess time, thought I might give the poetry a spell. Just wondered if I could impose on those familiar with story...
'Evening Nigel, your precise comments, the poem...and the said residuum, all reveal a glaring indictment to modern society, and the revelation stands monument...
This old world never changes, just getting worse by the minute Color against color, parent against child, brother against brother Aren't you tired? Like me,...
This just tickled me... Make sure you read the poem below the bulletin board... Cleaning Poem I asked the Lord to tell me Why my house is such a mess. He asked...
Hey Gwennie ... yes, it is awkward in places, so the piece is still 'perculating' so it will iterate through refinements. Aussie 'bush' poetry, (I'm actually a...
Lanaia, This poem made me take notice, and the ending came as quite a surprise. You may recall, that three years ago, one of the tv newsmen gave quite a...
Dear Mary, Well there! Another social poet amonst us. Great! I love them! You capture me up front. I think your poem could benefit from a little tightening up....
